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2005 Presentation
Could you please note the fact that we had two sponsors fail to forward the pledged support ! so BIG thanks must go to MOTOVISION SUZUKI for helping us with the machines as well as MOTUL oil for coming in at the last minute and supplying each rider, last but not least Craig from DEP for all the prize money, and his energy and support with this 125 series, ROLL ON 2006
The DEP Presentation was held as a joint evening with the NGR Championship at the Tarantella Hotel, Sudbury, Suffolk this Saturday. Over 120 people attended and trophies went down to 10th place in both the DEP Expert and Junior classes.
It was a brilliant night with an excellent atmosphere and plenty of party spirit!
We were honoured to have Gill and Chris Fitch present the trophies and it was a mix of emotions for all attending as the Expert Champion had been awarded to Richard Fitch in his memory and Gill and Chris were presented the 1st place trophy as well as a one off painted Lazer helmet presented to them by Jon Barfoot from Chris Barker, Series Co-ordinator and painted by rider Steve Whapshott.
The 2005 DEP 125 Series sponsorship was massive with a retail value of £15 000.00 and was distributed in the following manner
It was Gill and Chris's wish to move the prize fund down a place therefore enabling 2nd place Expert Jonathon Pettitt to win the 2006 RM125, a £1000 cheque from CRAIG at DEP, a MOTUL Oil package, Performance Exhaust system and engine covers from Hardcore Racing, Michelin Tyres, LAZER Helmets, clothing deal from BAVINS of Diss, Goggles from SMITH, a suspension deal from FULL TRAVEL SUSPENSION & free shirt printing.
3rd place Winner was Jon Barfoot who came out of retirement in 2005 to compete in the DEP Series and has raced well all year collected a cheque for £500 from CRAIG at DEP, Michelin tyres, Lazer Helmet, MOTUL Oil package, goggles from SMITH, a V Force and VHM Head from Hardcore Racing and a Race Kit from Racer MX.
4th place winner was Carl Luke from Frome, he won a cheque for £250 from Craig at DEP, Lazer Helmet, Goggles from SMITH, Michelin tyres, engine covers from HARDCORE Racing and a MOTUL Oil Package.
The Junior Series Winner Nicky Watts was awarded a 2006 RM125, Laser Helmet, Michelin tyres, Exhaust system & engine covers sponsored by HARDCORE Racing, a THOR race kit from BAVINS of DISS, goggles from SMITH, suspension services from FULL TRAVEL and a MOTUL Oil Package.
2nd place Junior winner was Shayne Fay who also won a LAZER helmet, race kit sponsored by RACER MX, Michelin tyres, goggles from SMITH, a V Force & VHM Head sponsored by Hardcore Racing and a MOTUL Oil package.
3rd Place Junior went to rider Rob Fox from Derby, he walked away with a LAZER helmet, goggles from SMITH, Michelin tyres, engine covers sponsored by Hardcore Racing and a MOTUL Oil package.
After the presentation there was a collection for the RICHARD FITCH Memorial Fund which raised a brilliant £287.03 which is going towards a permanent memorial to be placed at Hawkstone during the 2006 DEP Round at Hawkstone Park on the 18th June.
We would like to thank everyone that donated to the collection on the night and if anyone would like to make further donations please contact Karen Barker on 07958 181187.
Series Founder, Chris Barker would like to thank everyone that came along on the night to make it an extra special presentation. Special thanks to Gill and Chris Fitch for presenting the trophies and Series Sponsor Craig Elwell of DEP who made a simple dream come true!
Thanks also to all the brilliant sponsors of 2005 - all mentioned above !
A Series is nothing without its riders and both Karen & Chris Barker would like to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all the riders and their families who have continued to support the DEP Series. It has been a difficult year but a triumphant one and the riders support and dedication has been brilliant throughout the year, we would especially like to thank Jon Barfoot for his tremendous support and comfort, he has been a great ambassador for this Series !!!
TOP 10 JUNIORS EXPERTS
NICKY WATTS RICHARD FITCH
SHAYNE FAY JONATHON PETTITT
ROB FOX JON BARFOOT
SAM ARBON CARL LUKE
JOE PYKE JAMES DAVIES
HENRYK CAMERON JAMES POTTER
JAMES WATTS PAUL WILLIS
RICKY ROPER BEN MILLWARD
DAN WHITWORTH BEN EVANS
STEVE WHAPSHOTT RICHARD DIXON
Some of the 2005 awards
James Watts enjoys a joke with Gill & Chris Fitch, James rode well all year and really moved up in the series standings towards the end of the season, nice one James
Jon Barfoot picking up 3rd overall in the Expert class, Jon went on to say that he enjoyed the DEP far more than any other British series he had done to date, look to see Jon up front in 2006
Shayne Fay nailed down 2nd overall in the junior class, seen here collecting his trophy from Gill & the two Chris's. Shayne will stay with the DEP next year and hopefully go that one place higher, good luck in 06 mate.
Jonathon Pettitt claimed 2nd overall in the Expert class, and as stated above it was Chris & Gills wish that all the awards were moved down a position, so he had to arrive in a van to load his spoils, Janathon rode hard all year no more so that the round at Lyng when whilst leading crashed and snapped his handlebar off one side, but remounted and finnished the race in 3rd one handed ????
Here are the winning DEP riders for 2005
(back) Chris & Gill Fitch Richard Dixon Sam Arbon Nicky Watts Carl Luke Shayne Fay James Watts Jon Barfoot and Jonathon Pettitt
(front) James Potter Ben Evans Rob Fox Dan Whitworth and Steve Whapshott
The top 3 in each class for 2005
Graham and Chris Fitch accepting our personal award to them, Graham is Richards Uncle and mechaniced for him for many years, it was esspecially nice to have Graham and his wife attend.
Here's one of the MOTOVISION RM125's along with the official 05 sponsors board
