Sponsorships
Motorcycle Racing and Riders
Digby Brown Racing
Digby Brown in association with
Bikers Legal Defence are delighted to announce
sponsorship of their own race team, "Digby Brown Racing" consisting of highly experienced and
successful riders, John Macdonald and Derek Glass. (
Read Scottish Biker
Article pdf)
Robbie Stewart
Digby Brown is delighted to announce continued sponsorship of Robbie Stewart, one of
Scotland’s brightest hopes for future stardom in the world of motorcycle racing. After 2
years of action in the British 125 GP Championship, Robbie turned into a true race winner. He
took 4 overall victories against more highly experience rivals and 7 times he enjoyed the class
honours to comfortably secure the Dorna Academy Cup. Robbie has now signed for Scuderia
Triumph SC Team and will race in the European 600 Superstock on a Triumph 675 Triple.
Tim Hastings
Digby Brown is continuing to sponsor Tim Hastings who had an excellent debut British 125 GP
championship year in 2007. Tim has been racing since he was 9 years of age and showed great
promise in 2007. Tim has joined Team KRP, the highly successful British GP 125 team that
Robbie Stewart raced for in 2007.
David Paton
Although still in his teens David has an established 5 year history in motorcycle
racing. He recently featured in the Channel 5 TV series “Natural Born Racers”. In 2008
David will be riding a Honda 600 for the Racedays Superbike Academy in the European Superstock
600. The series supports the World Superbike Series and runs over 10 rounds in 7 European
countries.
Deano Brown
Deano started his career racing mini-motos in 2001. In 2007 he moved up to race in the
BSB 125 GP class .Despite being the youngest rider at aged 14 Deano was never out of the top
10. In 2008 Deano will be competing in the Moto GP Red Bull Rookies Cup which will run
alongside the Moto GP World Championship.
Douglas Racing
Kerr Douglas began his career in sidecar racing in 2002 and completed two successful years in
this sport culminating in being placed third competing against World and European contenders in the
prestigious sidecar race at the Jock Taylor meeting at Knockhill. Unfortunately, shortly after
this, Kerr was involved in an accident on his road bike which left him paralysed from the waist
down. With help and encouragement from fellow members of the Scottish Sidecar Club, he now has a
modified sidecar. Kerr has become the first British paraplegic sidecar driver to be granted an ACU
licence.
Kevin Carmichael
Kevin Carmichael is an extremely successful stunt rider. He was the European champion
in 1997, 1999 to 2001. Kevin also won the world championship in Texas, America in 2002.
Digby Brown first became aware of Kevin’s exciting stunt displays at the Alford Motorcycle Show
outside Aberdeen where Digby Brown were the main sponsors.
Clubs
Kirkcaldy & District Motorcycle Club
Melville Motor Club
The Melville Motor Club organises motorcycle racing in Central Scotland for all disciplines
of motorcycle sport and caters for riders at all levels and ages. The club was established in
1933. In the early 70s the club started using East Fortune Airfield near Haddington, East
Lothian to hold road racing events. Digby Brown are proud of their association with Melville Motor
Club.
Events
Grampian Motorcycle Convention - Alford
This is the premier event for motorcyclists in the north to be held on Sunday 7th September
2008. The event features vintage, Classic and modern machines. Classic racer
demonstrations, stunt shows by one of Scotland's newest stunt bike riders and arena acts. Trade
show. Famous Scottish Championship Moped Marathon.
Associated Links
Bikers Legal Defence (BLD) is the largest motorcycle
credit hire company in the UK providing support for bikers who have had an accident that was not
their fault. BLD is also one of the UK's largest motorcycle repair specialists. BLD and
Digby Brown work closely together to offer a complete claims package to motorcyclists based on
customer care and quality of service.
WithyKing
Digby Brown in Scotland and WithyKing in England have announced a strategic alliance for
cross border referrals.If a motorcyclist has an accident in Scotland but lives in England his claim
is subject to Scottish Law. Likewise if a Scottish resident has a motorcycle accident in England
then he needs to utilise the services of a lawyer based in England (or Wales) By forming this
alliance both Digby Brown and WithyKing can be satisfied their clients receive the highest quality
representation as both firms are regarded as leaders in Motorcycle Accident Law. (
Read Press
Release pdf)
Motorcycle action group
If you wish to make a motorcycle accident claim in Scotland, call
the Digby Brown Motorcycle Law Department on
0845 273 2323 or complete an
Enquiry Form .
