started · updated
Ducati 998RS used by Steve Hislop for 2002 title for sale
The 2002 Ducati 998RS used by Steve Hislop to win the British Superbike Championship has been put up for sale for £180,000 (approximately €210,000).
The motorcycle is historically significant for its performance at Donington Park, where Hislop recorded a lap time of 1:31.457. This time was 106 milliseconds faster than the pole position time of 1:31.563 set by Valentino Rossi on a Honda MotoGP bike during the British Grand Prix earlier that year.
During his 2002 championship season, Hislop secured eight victories, ten pole positions, and 13 fastest laps. The racing machine, which carries chassis number VS5801, was managed by the MonsterMob Ducati UK team under Paul Bird Motorsport. It features high-performance components including Öhlins suspension, AP Racing brakes, and a Blue Flame exhaust system.
Entities
Donington Park · Ducati · Paul Bird Motorsport · Steve Hislop · Valentino Rossi
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Steve Hislop recorded a time of 1:31.457 at Donington Park with a Ducati 998RS. lamoto.com.ar · www.motoblog.it · www.0-100.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Steve Hislop achieved 8 victories, 10 pole positions, and 13 fastest laps during the 2002 season. lamoto.com.ar · www.motoblog.it · www.0-100.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The motorcycle's chassis number is VS5801. www.0-100.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ducati 998RS time was 106 milliseconds faster than Rossi's MotoGP pole time. www.motoblog.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The motorcycle features Öhlins suspension, a Blue Flame exhaust, and AP Racing brakes. www.0-100.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Steve Hislop won the 2002 British Superbike Championship. lamoto.com.ar · www.motoblog.it · www.0-100.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ducati 998RS is being offered for sale for 180,000 pounds. lamoto.com.ar · www.motoblog.it · www.0-100.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Valentino Rossi set a pole position time of 1:31.563 at Donington Park on a Honda MotoGP bike. www.motoblog.it · www.0-100.it