On Thursday, the pitlane and paddock our open to the public for about four hours to allow you to get a “behind the scenes” view of the teams and riders. It really gives you an incite into the shear scale of the whole event.

James Ellison – the only UK rider in the premier class

Carlos Checa James’s team mate

GP legend (and now a Eurosport commentator) Randy Mamola

John Hopkins Honorary Brit !

Photographs from the GP will be posted on the main website shortly.