Leon Haslam will be sporting a special one-off design on his Arai RX-7 GP when he races at Silverstone in the ninth round of the World Superbike season in favour of children’s charity SPARKS (Sports Aiding medical Research for KidS) and he’ll also be giving the charity £10 for every championship point he scores in 2011 (he currently has 137).

The stunning design features a blue base with yellow stars – the colours and theme of SPARKS itself – and wrapping around the lower portion is an infant’s hand reaching out and holding an adult’s finger. A large yellow star on the back has a young eye peering out, watching out for the chasing pack and according to Haslam was designed by a friend of his, a tattoo artist by the name of Lee and sprayed by Arai designer Pierre.

Haslam is happy to be involved with the charity, and is very pleased with his one-off Arai: “I first played golf in a SPARKS event in 2003 and it’s a great organisation. The work they do through medical research really has made a difference for thousands of children and families and continues to do so. I scored 376 points in 2010 but I’d rather score what Max Biaggi scored with 451, win the Championship and hand over a bigger cheque to SPARKS! I love the unique paintwork on my Arai RX-7 GP for Silverstone, too. Of course it looks superb, but at the same time underlines the mission of help and support that SPARKS gives to kids beautifully.”

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Love watching the Isle of Man’s Tourist Trophy? With the 2010 races kicking off in just 64 days, Arai Helmets and the Isle of Man TT organization have decided to sponsor three special Isle of Man TT tribute edition helmets from 2010 to 2012.

These magnificent looking Arai RX-7 GP will be sold in a limited run of 500 helmets and the first TT series is designed by the well know Italian designer Aldo Drudi. This exclusive black and white helmet design features the Isle of Man triskelion better known as ‘’The Three legs of Man’’ symbol in bronze and the famous TT letters.

The first 2010 TT Series will be priced at € 899 and if you purchase series one, you’ll automatically be the first to be offered the chance to purchase series two and three before they go out for general sale.

The Isle of Man TT organization will receive a commission for every helmet sold and the marshals will use the TT series for promotion.

For more info and details click on airaihelmet-europe.com

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