Loris Capirossi's 2010 GSV-R800 part of TT celebrations
The Suzuki GSV-R800 Loris Capirossi rode in opening roun🐻d of the 2010 Moto﷽GP World Championship will lap the Isle of Man TT course this year.
Two-times TT winner Cameron Donald will take cont👍rol of the Suzuki GSV-R800 for the lap of the Mountain course as part of the celebrations to mark 50 years of Suzuki in international racing.
It is the first time for de♍cades that a current Grand Prix machine has lapped the legendary TT circuit.
And in case Australian Donald needs any tips 🐻on riding the MotoGP bike, Capirossi will be on hand as he is also making a guest appearanc🦂e during the TT.
The veteran Italian will join a special parade lap to mark the Suzuki anniversa🌠ry, riding a GSX-R1000 around the course alongside othꦅer famous names on classic Suzuki machines.
The Suzuki celebrations also see Suzuki GB become the Official Motorcycle Partner for this year's TT and provide motorcycles for the travelling marshals. It is also supporting an exhibition of Suzuki history to be held at the Manx Museum throughout theܫ race fortnight and is backing the famous Ramsey Sprint events, the Laxey Moddey Dhoo meeting and the para𒁏de of Suzuki machines on Senior Race Day.
Is🍷le of Manꦫ Tourism political member Geoff Corkish commented:
"We are thrilled to share this anniversary with Suzuki and we are very grateful to the support that Suzuki has given the TT Races throughout the company's long history of competing🐷 on the Isle of Man."
"Many fans will be thrilled at the chance of🌃 seeing a MotoGP bike on the Mountain Course for the first time and we also look forward to welcoming Loris Capirossi to the Isle of Man for his first experience of the TT."