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Celtic get into MOTOGP racing

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Drakhan, Oct 29, 2018.

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  1. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    Celtic FC join forces with Dafabet for Macau GP
    24.10.2018|Author: Road racing staff|TT and Roads

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    Celtic player Filip Benkovic with the bike

    Celtic Football Club will make its first foray into motorcycle racing at next month’s Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix, having joined forces with international road race winners, Dafabet Devitt Racing.

    Both the seven-in-a-row Scottish champions and the multi Isle of Man TT winning race team are sponsored by online betting company Dafabet, and will use the event to promote the Glasgow club in the Far East where they already have a huge following.

    Brainchild of Dafabet Devitt Racing’s Danny Horne, the team’s Kawasaki ZX-10RR Superbike, set to be piloted by the North East rider Dominic Herbertson, will feature a unique and striking livery with their traditional racing colours being replaced by the famous green and white of Celtic FC.


    The livery will include the club’s famous logo and is sure to gain huge interest from both the thousands of race fans at the circuit and with the millions of worldwide television viewers

    The Celtic bike has been built initially to be used in Macau Grand Prix next month, but will also be used in subsequent races throughout the season.



    “Dafabet have once again shown what can be achieved through an innovative approach to sports partnerships. We are delighted that the club crest will have pride of place on the Dafabet Devitt bike and we look forward to supporting Dominic and his crew as they sport the Hoops and Celtic training wear for the remainder of the race season,” said Celtic’s Gordon Kaye.
     
  2. Avatar Daizen The Last Hunskelper Gold Member

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    Not sure this is what Brendan meant when he said "on yer bike Compper".
     
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  3. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Call me cynical but I doubt this will have any tangible benefit to the club.
     
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  4. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    And the article says a huge following in the Far East?
     
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    Will probably generate more interest from Celtic fans in this event than Moto GP fans in celtic tbh
     
  6. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Aye but do we really have that?
     
  7. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Ah well, something different..

    Can’t knock them for trying something new.
     
  8. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    That was my point, that part is a lot of * imo. Aye maybe when Naka was here it peaked interest over there, but they mostly are interested in the EPL.
     
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  9. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    There’s literally no negative to it, plus the bike looks cool as *.
     
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  10. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Maybe they could try buying a * CB that would be new. :87:
     
  11. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Is if the * crashes it into a wall at 200mph!
     
  12. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Let’s hope their new main driver is Stevie Naismith then, eh? :56:
     
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  13. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Aye wae nae helmet oan. :84:
     
  14. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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    Have you see what happens to a helmet at 200mph?

    :giggle1:
     
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  15. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    It’s Naismith though I really want to make sure the * dies. :50: