As seen in The Two Wheels for Life: Experience the thrill of Day of Champions & British MotoGP™ weekend. An incredible £275k was raised for a noble cause. Join us now!

We are celebrating the generosity of MotoGP™ teams, riders and fans after a hugely successful Day of Champions & Monster Energy British MotoGP™ weekend at Silverstone.

An exciting weekend saw five thousand MotoGP™ fans enter the gates of Silverstone for Day of Champions, which added to the fundraising activity over the rest of the grand prix weekend raised an incredible total of £275k.

Two thousand fans entered the paddock and pits, with 150 taking to the iconic Silverstone track for one lap as part of the the annual Day of Champions Ride-In and countless more taking part in the raffle and auctions.

Other weekend activities including boosted the total including a Ducati UK dinner raising 10k, Moto X 2 rides raising 13k and tickets including paddock and pit access and ride-ins raising a fantastic 130k.

Incredible auction

The spectacular Day of Champions auction on Thursday hosted by racing commentator Michael Hill featured unique memorabilia and kind donations from teams and riders and alone raised over £90k. Highlights included a MotoGP Legends painting created by artist Rémi Bertoche and signed by many famous MotoGP™ riders that sold for £10k, a Jake Dixon helmet he was wearing when he took a recent Moto2 race win at Assen that went for £3k, a Jack Miller oil drum chair that raised £3k and a pair of signed Marc Marquez boots sold for £4.7k. A unique item of FIM gala dinner tickets for two that went for 4k. One stunning item was a large, hand-built display case filled with signed knee sliders from many of the top MotoGP riders which sold for £6k.

How the money will be used

Day of Champions and the British MotoGP weekend is our biggest fundraising event of the year and essential income for the charity that supports life-saving transport for healthcare programmes that operate across Africa, ensuring the poorest and most remote communities have access to vital health care and services. We are currently focusing on re-building a fleet of 100 motorcycles for the Riders for Health the Gambia programme in order to ensure community health workers in the nation can reach rural areas with vital primary health care services.

Ways to get involved

Day of Champions is over for this year but there are still lots of ways to get involved. Visit our online auctions throughout the year or sign up to our newsletter to find out about events, experiences, competitions and more!

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As seen in The Monmouthshire Beacon: Join motorbike superstar Vanessa Ruck, thegirlonabike, in an unforgettable journey with Two Wheels for Life at Africa Eco Race.

WYE Valley biker Vanessa Ruck superstar, better known as @thegirlonabike, is set to join British charity Two Wheels for Life as an ambassador, offering her fans an unforgettable opportunity to experience a lifetime journey with her at the Africa Eco Race.

One of the most recognised personalities in the adventure biking and rallying scenes, Vanessa’s career began in 2014 after a car collided with her motorcycle.

As part of her recovery journey, the Monmouth biker set herself an ambitious goal, now a renowned professional rally rider and motorcycle adventurer.

She continues to inspire younger generations, often visiting schools to help children unlock their potential.

Vanessa joins a stellar lineup of ambassadors, including Isle of Man TT legend Peter Hickman, trials star Dougie Lampkin, and ex-500GP racer Randy Mamola.

The motley crew is dedicated to raising the profile of Two Wheels for Life, a British charity that works tirelessly to provide healthcare workers with reliable motorcycle transport, enabling them to reach isolated communities across Africa.

“By working with Two Wheels for Life I have the opportunity to give something back to the people in a part of the world where motorcycles and their effective use literally saves lives,” Vanessa shared her sentiments about joining the organisation.

As part of the partnership, Vanessa will meet the lucky winner of the Two Wheels’ “Win the experience of a lifetime at the Africa Eco Race” prize draw.

The winner will enjoy drinks and conversation with Vanessa about her experiences racing across Africa. This is all part of an all-expenses-paid trip to the finish of the Africa Eco Race in Dakar, Senegal.

Zoe Herron-Coleman of Two Wheels for Life expressed her excitement about Vanessa’s involvement, saying, “We’re really excited that Vanessa is joining us as an ambassador.

She’s an incredible person who has forged her professional racing career out of adversity and is committed to using her influence and experience to do good in the world.”

For just €10 a ticket, fans can also be in with a chance to win an ultimate rally experience with the Africa Eco Race and Yamaha.

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As seen in The Cycle News: Join our sweepstakes for a chance to win an epic Africa Eco Race adventure with Yamaha and support healthcare in Africa. Only €10 per ticket!

The British-based charity Two Wheels for Life is currently running a sweepstakes to raise funds for its charitable program that brings health care to some of the poorest and most remote communities in Africa.

The winning prize gives the winner and their guest a rally experience with the Africa Eco Race and includes flights and five-star accommodations. Tickets are just €10, with no limit on quantity.

Entry for the contest closes on Sunday, November 26 at Midnight. Winners will be announced by Friday, December 1, 2023.

Africa Eco Race Prize Highlights:

• Access to the end of Africa Eco Race podium at Lac Rose, Senegal 14 January 2024
• Meet and greet with Yamaha Ténéré World Raid team
• Drinks in Dakar with Vanessa Ruck ‘The Girl on a Bike’
• Two nights bed & breakfast accommodation at 5* King Fahed hotel in Dakar, Senegal
• Return flights to Senegal (up to the cost of £1500 total for 2 people)

Here is the official press release from Two Wheels for Life about the sweepstakes:

This year marks the 15th Africa Eco Race, a world-famous rally raid kick starting in Monaco and finishing 6,500km later in Dakar.

The prize will see the winner and their guest experience the excitement of the race event for themselves, with a chance to get up close to the racing and including flights and five-star accommodation.

One ticket costs just €10 and there’s no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase. Bundles are available to make buying multiple tickets a great deal with more chances to win.

This amazing prize also includes a meet-and-greet with the Yamaha Ténéré World Raid team with commemorative photo, plus drinks with racer and Instagram celebrity @thegirlonabike,Vanessa Ruck, where they will hear her stories fresh from competing in the desert race!

We are able to offer this unique prize thanks to the generosity of our friends at the Africa Eco Race, Motor Sports Travel,Yamaha Motor Europe and Vanessa Ruck “The Girl on a Bike”.

For the chance to win this once in a lifetime experience, simply enter at yamahamotorforriders.com, and help the charity reach a three-year €100k fundraising target!

This latest prize draw has been developed as part of Two Wheels for Life’s three-year partnership with Yamaha. All funds raised will help save lives in remote communities across Africa, through the incredible Riders for Health programs we support.

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As seen in The Ross Gazette: Join guest reporter Jack Bishop as he follows ‘Girl On A Bike’ Vanessa Ruck on her thrilling journey through the Qatar desert rally. From her initial hurdles of a non-starting bike and a leaking tank to tackling the dunes with Michelin Desert Tyres, experience Vanessa’s resilience and determination as she powers through the challenges. Discover how she overcomes mechanical issues and finishes strong on day three, securing a 28th place finish out of 55 riders.

GUEST reporter Jack Bishop follows Vanessa Ruck (The Girl On A Bike) as she procedes through her second rally in Qatar.

The Girl On A Bike starts her three day desert race and exploration of Qatar. Monmouth-based racer “Girl On A Bike” started her journey if in Qatar with an immediate set back. After the 3-4 week boat trip from the UK her bike wasn’t starting. Luckily this was only small set back as it was down to the battery not being reconnected properly after being disconnected, due to safety reasons, for the boat trip. Her trip continued to get worse as after finding a leak on the tank.

Once again Vanessa was lucky enough that it could be easily sorted by changing a bolt. She later chose her tyres for the race and decided on Michelin Desert Tyres as their hard exterior and easily glide through the sand as well as keep enough grip, hoping that this decision would make her the favourite out of the 52 racers.

After a quick walk around she could see she wasn’t the only one to make this smart decision as the majority of the bikes had chosen the same or similar tyres. The Girl On A Bike later went to the prologue which started with a huge opening ceremony where Qatar welcomed all the racers from around the world.

After meeting a few travelling. After a rocky start with some mechanical issues the first day in Qatar the day ended well. With excitement and hope The Girl On A Bike can move forward to day two.
-With the second day underway Vanessa (The Girl On A Bike) got straight into getting her bike ready for the race however she couldn’t be too early or too late as she would receive a time penalty.

Vanessa started well but 25k in she raced into a problem. The electrics kept fusing, luckily she found a quick fix and managed to keep racing until the fuel stop at 124k. After stopping at the final stop for the day Vanessa had time to take a look at her bike to find where the problems were. She found problems with the stella and road book. The stella was the reasoning for her fuse tripping and needing replacing.

The road book also needed fixing as the bolts came loose and was it was becoming harder to read, luckily this stop only took around 5 minutes so Vanessa didn’t lose too much time.

Day 3 got underway and went quite well with no problems with the bike and a clean finish. Day 3 ended with Vanessa finishing in 28th out of the 55 riders. Vanessa did exceptionally well especially with the problems she faced and ended her trip with a well deserved relaxing trip to the beach.

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As seen in The Forest Review: Join Vanessa, also known as ‘Girl On A Bike’, as she overcomes initial hurdles and triumphs in her quest to conquer the Qatar rally. From a bike that wouldn’t start to a leaking tank, follow her inspiring journey filled with determination, resilience, and a love for adventure. Get inspired and cheer her on as she tackles the dunes for a second pass at the rally.

Day 1

Monmouth-based racer “Girl On A Bike” started her journey in Qatar with an immediate set back. After the 3-4 week boat trip from the UK her bike wasn’t starting. Luckily this was only small set back as it was down to the battery not being reconnected properly after being disconnected, due to safety reasons, for the boat trip. Her trip continued to get worse as after finding a leak on the tank. However once again The Girl On A Bike was lucky enough that it could be easily sorted by changing a bolt.

She later chose her tyres for the race and decided on Michelin Desert Tyres as their hard exterior and easily glide through the sand as well as keep enough grip, hoping that this decision would make her the favourite out of the 52 racers. However, after a quick walk around she could see she wasn’t the only one to make this smart decision as the majority of the bikes had chosen the same or similar tyres. The Girl On A Bike later went to the prologue which started with a huge opening ceremony where Qatar welcomed all the racers from around the world. After meeting a few travelling fans, The Girl On A Bike made the 8km ride to end the prologue as well as the day.

After a rocky start with some mechanical issues the first day in Qatar the day ended well. With excitement and hope The Girl On A Bike can move forward to day two.

Day 2

With the second day underway Vanessa (The Girl On A Bike) got straight into getting her bike ready for the race however she couldn’t be too early or too late as she would receive a time penalty. Vanessa started well but 25k in she raced into a problem. The electrics kept fusing, luckily she found a quick fix and managed to keep racing until the fuel stop at 124k. After stopping at the final stop for the day Vanessa had time to take a look at her bike to find where the problems were. She found problems with the stella and road book. The stella was the reasoning for her fuse tripping and needing replacing. The road book also needed fixing as the bolts came loose and was it was becoming harder to read, luckily this stop only took around 5 minutes so Vanessa didn’t lose too much time. 

Day 3

Day 3 got underway and went quite well with no problems with the bike and a clean finish. Day 3 ended with Vanessa finishing in 28th out of the 55 riders. Vanessa did exceptionally well especially with the problems she faced and ended her trip with a well deserved relaxing trip to the beach.

For the rest of the Forest Review article see here.

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You can find me Vanessa, The Girl On A Bike over on  Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and YouTube, and www.thegirlonabike.com.

As seen in The MSL Magazine: Experience the thrill of the Africa Eco Race with Two Wheels for Life and Yamaha. Enter for a chance to win the ultimate rally adventure and support a British-based charity.

This year marks the 15th Africa Eco Race, which kicks off in Monaco and finishes 6,500km later in Dakar.

Two Wheels for Life are offering one winner and their guest the chance to experience the excitement of the race event for themselves, with a chance to get up close to the racing and including flights and five-star accommodation.

The prize can be entered with a minimum ticket price of €10. There’s no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase. Bundles are available to make buying multiple tickets a great deal with more chances to win.

The prize also includes a meet-and-greet with the Yamaha Ténéré World Raid team with a commemorative photo, plus drinks with racer and Instagram celebrity @thegirlonabike, Vanessa Ruck, where they will hear her stories fresh from competing in the desert race!

The prize is offered in collaboration with the Africa Eco Race, Motor Sports Travel, Yamaha Motor Europe and Vanessa Ruck “The Girl on a Bike”.

This latest prize draw has been developed as part of Two Wheels for Life’s three-year partnership with Yamaha. All funds raised will help save lives in remote communities across Africa, through the incredible Riders for Health programmes we support.

For the rest of the MSL Magazine article see here.

If you’re new to my page – it’s more than just dirt bike riding, Harleys and racing, I’m on a mission to prove that nothing is impossible if you want it bad enough. See more about my story plus read about my life changing accident, which started it all.

You can find me Vanessa, The Girl On A Bike over on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and www.thegirlonabike.com.

As seen in The Two Wheels for Life: Experience the thrill of Africa Eco Race & Yamaha rally! Get up close to the racing action, flights, and 5-star accommodation included.

About the prize

Our 2023 prize draw will see the winner and their guest experience the excitement of the race event for themselves, with a chance to get up close to the racing and including flights and five-star accommodation. This amazing prize also includes a meet-and-greet with the Yamaha Ténéré World Raid team with commemorative photo, plus drinks with racer and Instagram celebrity @thegirlonabike, Vanessa Ruck, where they will hear her stories fresh from competing in the desert race!

This latest prize draw has been developed as part of Two Wheels for Life’s three-year partnership with Yamaha. All funds raised will help save lives in remote communities across Africa, through the incredible Riders for Health programmes we support. Thanks to the generosity of our friends at the Africa Eco Race, Motor Sports Travel,Yamaha Motor Europe and Vanessa Ruck “The Girl on a Bike” who are making this prize possible.

How to enter

For the chance to win this once in a lifetime experience, simply enter at yamahamotorforriders.com, and help the charity reach a three-year €100k fundraising target!

One ticket costs just €10 and there’s no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase. Bundles are available to make buying multiple tickets a great deal with more chances to win.

For the rest of the Two Wheels for Life article see here.

If you’re new to my page – it’s more than just dirt bike riding, Harleys and racing, I’m on a mission to prove that nothing is impossible if you want it bad enough. See more about my story plus read about my life changing accident, which started it all.

You can find me Vanessa, The Girl On A Bike over on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and www.thegirlonabike.com.