Dunlop Tyres, the long standing sponsors of the Aprilia Superteen Challenge, have confirmed that the following prizes will be awarded at every Thundersport GB meeting for both the J&S Championship class and the Nitro Newcomers class.

The top three points scorers from the meeting in the J&S Championship and Nitro Newcomers will receive...

1st - A pair of Dunlop Tyres
2nd - A Rear Dunlop Tyre
3rd - A Front Dunlop Tyre

A total of 8 tyres are guaranteed per event, with a contingency of another pair at selected meetings for the most improved rider (not already within the allocation).

In the interests of fairness, no one rider shall be eligible for more than a pair of tyres at each meeting. Therefore, if a Nitro Newcomer should win the race outright, the second set of tyres will be passed down the championship order to the next best placed rider. To be eligible for this Dunlop funded allocation riders must display the Dunlop logo on their leathers for racing and qualifying. Riders are also reminded that it is important to our championship partners that all riders should wear the official Dunlop caps for their podium presentations and TV interviews.

Thundersport GB and IN Competition would like to thank Dunlop for their continued and increased support of this keystone youth championship.

This series was the starting point for current Moto GP Champion Casey Stoner and current WSB Champion James Toseland, who now rides for Yamaha in Moto GP.

This years team of youngsters will get their chance to display their talents in front of the Moto GP paddock and fans as part of the Thundersport GB series.

There will also be a championship round of the new ThundersportGB2 race series, which pitches 250 GP machines against their prototype 4-stroke equivalents. This series is seen as the future logical progression for youth riders who wish to hone their skills on real racing machines before moving into world level competition.

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New for 2008, Lloyd Lifestyle and Nitro are furnishing all riders in the Aprilia Superteen Challenge with a complete package of protective clothing. Nitro Helmet, Leathers, Boots and Gloves of the highest quality will be provided to kit out all Superteen riders.

With these youngsters growing so fast, it is a constant challenge for parents to keep up with their needs for the best protective clothing. Lloyd Lifestyle and Nitro are kitting out all riders with the very latest specification equipment from their new 2008 range. Plus, a second set will be available if a rider damages any part of the package or he/she outgrows any part of the equipment during the season. This package, exclusive to competitors in the the J&S Dunlop Aprilia Superteens, is worth an estimated £50,000 and is donated free of charge by this most generous sponsor.

"We are extremely pleased to have this support from Lloyd Lifestyle and Nitro, who have always been very keen to see young riders using high quality riding gear", said IN Competition boss Ian Newton.

Riders will be able to put their own personal sponsors logos on their leathers and whilst riders contesting the Nitro Newcomers Cup will wear red crash helmets, riders in the main J&S Championship will be able to choose any colour helmet from the Nitro range.

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Welcome to the home of the original Superteens Challenge, the longest running and most successful one make series in the UK.

Since its inception back in 1996 the Aprilia Superteens Challenge has been the launch pad for many international racing careers and to date has spawned two world champions, James Toseland and Casey Stoner as well as a host of other riders competing at British and World Championship level.

The start of the 2008 season will see the championship running under Thundersport GB, a new organisation setup to bridge the gap between club and national competition. New for 2008 is the "Nitro Newcomers Cup", a championship within the main championship for newcomers to road racing.

The technical regulations for the 2008 season are now published. Click here to view.

NEW FOR 2008: This 'championship within a championship' will be for competitors who want to pit themselves against the best young riders in the country, but still be recognised for their achievements compared with other riders new to the Challenge.
All competitors will still score points in the main J&S Dunlop Aprilia Challenge series as well as featuring in the televised coverage.