The event below may be of interest to some forum members. I have no affiliation with any of its aspects. Hope its of interest. Tom. Join us for an evening with Formula 1 World Champion, Damon Hill Last few tickets remaining........we've had a fantastic take up with over 100 guests joining us, last few tickets remaining for this coming Tuesday if you would like to attend. Join Ducati Alton for an evening at The Barn at Bury Court, Bentley with 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill, and Movember ambassador Ben Bowers. The evening will include a complimentary drink on arrival and food later in the evening, doors will open at 7pm and more drinks can be purchased at the bar. Organised by Ducati Alton with 100% of ticket sales going to Movember to help their charity work raising awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. Tuesday 19th November 7pm at The Barn at Bury Court Bentley, Farnham, GU10 5LZ Tickets are a minimum donation of £35 per person with 100% of ticket sales going to Movember. Tickets can be purchased through Ticket Tailor here: https://buytickets.at/ducatialton/1389785 Once booked, you’ll then be given the link to the Movember event page where you can make your payment direct to Movember. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ducatialton/1389785 We hope you can join us for this unique event.
I'm already booked for this. The same event last year with Charlie Boorman was good, and it's a great way to support Movember. Just found myself in the image from last year, but I'm not letting on which balding head I am. The food was great by the way. See you there.
Back in the day Damon had a go on my 350YPVS, we were both riders for West One couriers at the time. A few of us used to meet at the One Tun in Googe Street after work and I popped in for a drink on a day I wasn't working on my Power Valve. I worked on the City Circuit on an RS250, Damon rode a 550 Katana on the West End circuit. I didn't know him as the son of Graham Hill and, obviously, no idea of his onward trajectory. He kept himself very much to himself, a modest guy. Didn't know him other than a fellow courier and a nice bloke.
If it's of any interest the pub is still going, tends to be our meeting point before any games at Wembley.
i just missed Damon by a year or two at the place i was working and so never met him, but everyone there confirmed your last comments.
On show was Damon's 916, which was gifted to him by Barry Sheene who made a phone call to Ducati and got them to send him one. Damon claimed he'd asked several times what Barry wanted in return and was never given a straight answer. It's got 500miles on the clock and will be for sale soon.
I'm not sure he walked away. The current world champion just told DH that he doesn't know what he's talking about so how can he hold a job talking about F1. TBH I think there is a changing of the guard, modern drivers are brought up on sims and DH doesn't seem to understand modern driving.
DH has been quite a vociferous critic of MV. I don’t think DH or Ted Kravitz have quite got over Abu Dhabi. Or perhaps he doesn’t love MV’s combative style. But I do I’ve always liked a baddie…
I don't actually watch it these days but for me if your a speed merchant from day one it'll always stay with you until the day you die.
Tv pundits are fine for the entertainment side of things but they only copy / repeat what the racers say.
