Channel 413 on Sky Digital and 545 on Virgin Media
LE TOUQUET ENDUROPALEIt’s the most prestigious motorcycle-beach race in the world. Three hours spent battling through the dunes and ditches dug by the constant passing of motorbikes! Three hours of tired arms and hands. In 2008, the 3rd Enduropale once again remains loyal to the traditions of its ancestor, the Touquet Enduro, by providing the fiercest test of man and machine.
Since its rebirth, the Enduropale has continuously changed with the times and environmental concerns have led to the creation of the Quaduro race for quad bikes.
Loyal TV partner to the Enduropale since its first edition, Motors TV once again brings this fantastic weekend of motorcycling passion by showing the whole race LIVE.
The race starts at 12.00 with our pre-race show beginning at 11.45.THE ANDROS TROPHY FINALThe final round of the ice racing season is an un-missable event, especially as the ‘Super Final’ returns to the Stade de France in Paris. A prestigious location with drivers to match: Alain Prost, Olivier Panis, Jean-Philippe Dayraut, Franck Lagorce, not to mention French TV star Jean-Pierre Pernaut! Also don’t forget the two wheeled-action in the Pilot Bike cup. Highlights of this fantastic event will be shown in a special two hour programme.
Andros Trophy, Stade de France ‘Superfinal’, Wednesday 20th February at 18.00.V8 SUPERCARS, ROUND 1 : ADELAIDEHaving only ended the 2007 season in December, the Australian V8 touring car championship starts all over again in February! It’s a very short closed season in the South Pacific so reigning champion Garth Tander can’t afford to let his guard down if he wants to retain his crown! In line with tradition, the first race of the season takes place in Adelaide, on the old F1 racetrack, but a break from the norm will see a pair of two-hour races. With the event having been moved forward from March to February, there’s a huge question mark surrounding the weather, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees, leaving many drivers worried for their health. A colourful not to be missed spectacle is guaranteed, with Motors TV screening coverage of both races in a special four hour programme.
V8 Supercars, 1st round at Adelaide, Sunday 24thFebruary at 14.30.WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIPFebruary also sees the start of the 2008 World Superbike Championship. With reigning champion James Toseland having moved on a whole range of riders are hoping to be crowned champion this year including the likes of Max Biaggi, Noriyuki Haga, Troy Corser and Troy Bayliss and not forgetting Régis Laconi or Ruben Xaus. The first round takes place on the Losail circuit in Qatar and, as usual, the ‘High Speed Television’ channel will round up the action with a special evening of highlights.
WSBK, 1st round in Qatar, Thursday 28thFebruary at 21.00. ALSO…This month Motors TV has three standout documentaries that will be sure to please TV viewers
100 years of the helicopter: it’s all in the title. In 1907 the first helicopter took off in Coquainvilliers, Normandy. This machine, weighing 203kg, was invented and piloted by Frenchman Pal Cornu. For the first time a machine had taken off, without a runway, with a man on board. The date of 13th November 1907 has gone down in the annals of history as being the first free flight of a helicopter and pilot. Re-live this amazing adventure on Motors TV on Wednesday 13th February at 21.00.In the Land of Beetles: a historical retrospective of one of the most famous cars in the world, the Volkswagen Beetle, production of which started in 1938 and only finished some 65 years later! In total, more than 21 million Beetles were built… A fascinating saga that can be seen on Wednesday 20th February at 21.00.
Team 18: A behind the scenes view of the Doha 6 Hour race in Qatar, one of the key events of the FIM World Endurance Championship, with Team 18, a team made up of firemen making their international racing debut. Wednesday 27th February at 21.00.
