Nick Sanders - Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man Launches on Dream Racer | Television

Film offerings on Dream Racer | Television have been expanded from the 7x Award Winning Dakar Rally Film - Dream Racer - and now include films produced by National Geographic and other talented film producers. 

The latest feature film added include multiple world record holder, Nick Sanders -  with his latest film The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man a 96 minute film that covers his life from the early family days though his most major adventures and world record breaking activities.

In 1997, Nick completed a record 32,070 km circumnavigation of the world in a record riding time of 31 days 20 hours. In 2005, he did it again, this time on a Yamaha R1 and in a new record time of just 19 days and 4 hours.

He has now circumnavigated the world 7 times on a motorcycle. Nick has also cycled across the Sahara Desert, the length of the River Nile and has also sailed 2 narrow boats from the UK to the Black Sea in Romania and back. Nick Sanders is the embodiment of what it means to be an adventurer.

The film includes cameo appearances from a glorious cast of characters such as Robert Dunlop, Martin Finnigen and in a spectacular fusion where racing meets adventure, they all mix with Nick’s world record journeys to rub shoulders with sponsors, coaches and industry insiders, discussing the merits of a lifetime of achievement from one man, Nick Sanders.

This latest film is a superb testament to a 35 year epoch of adventuring that as well as being truly historic, will almost certainly never happen again.

"Having someone the calibre of Nick Sanders as part of Dream Racer | Television is truly an honour and it reinforces Dream Racer's core value that anyone with a dream can accomplish anything. Where ordinary people can do extraordinary things and inspire others to achieve their own dreams. We look forward to promoting and making Nick's film available to a worldwide audience" says Christophe Barriere-Varju from the Dakar Rally Film, Dream Racer.

About Dream Racer | Television

Launched in July 2016, Dream Racer | Television is a digital video service available to viewers worldwide that features inspirational and true-life documentaries with an audience already covering 59 countries. Dream Racer | Television is a fully encrypted DRM digital video on demand platform that offers a content protected platform to film makers.

Ace Cafe London’s annual  Elvis “Jailhouse Rock” birthday party night, features the exceptional singer, songwriter and performer, Paul Ansell, frontman and “voice” of the rock n’ roll band “No.9” – Paul has worked with many of the rock n’ roll greats, including Elvis’ Sun guitarist, the legendary Scotty Moore.  With DJ Bill Guntrip on the decks, from 9pm – 2am Saturday 9th January, let’s rock the Ace with the “King”!

This evening includes opportunity to win a range of prizes to include, courtesy of the UK label Vee-Tone Records, “Elvis 75", the ultimate career-spanning 4CD that celebrates the 75th birthday of Elvis Presley and the life and music of the world's first rock and roll star.
"Elvis 75" demonstrates Presley at his best. The collection runs from "Heartbreak Hotel" - the classic that made Elvis' name in the UK back in 1956, to the hugely popular " A Little Less Conversation".
Offering fans an unprecedented range of essential material, "Elvis 75" provides a generous selection of the biggest UK smash hits, encompassing many genres and amazingly all these songs were Top 20 hits!

Additional prizes on this special evening include copies of Vintage Rock Magazine, pairs of tickets to attend the cafe’s annual Gene Vincent Tribute Night on Saturday 11th February, meal vouchers for two, and a selection of Ace goodies!

To be in with a chance of winning, just retain your door entry raffle ticket.  Draw will be held on the evening.

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Saturday 14th January, 9pm – 2am, Entry £10
Sorry no under 18’s

For more information about what's on at the Ace, check out the scrolling calendar at: www.ace-cafe-london.com

Gloucester-based Smiths Racing BMW have confirmed that they have signed 29-year-old Peter Hickman to contest the 2017 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy and the other international road races. Hickman, from Louth in Lincolnshire, will also represent the team in the MCE BSB Series alongside Lee Jackson, riding the Smiths Racing BMW S1000RRs.
 
The former TT winners and double British Supersport champions endured a difficult season in 2016 due to a number of factors and over the winter months, Team Manager Rebecca Smith has considered their options carefully.

Rebecca Smith, Team Manager:

“There’s no doubting 2016 was a very difficult season for us all at Smiths Racing and although everyone gave 100%, the results just didn’t come. This year, we are taking a slightly different approach with the help of the factory and we now feel we are in a position to challenge much higher up the leaderboard. Both Lee and Peter bring a wealth of BMW experience to the team and both are established BSB riders whilst we are equally delighted to be making a return to the roads with Peter.”

Hickman made his TT debut in 2014 for the Ice Valley BMW team, taking a best finish of eighth in the RL360 Superstock race while he also won silver replicas for 11th place in the PokerStars Senior race and 14th in the RST Superbike. His results saw him win the prestigious Newcomers Trophy and his fastest lap of 129.104mph remains the fastest ever lap recorded by a Mountain Course newcomer.
 
Continuing with BMW machinery in 2015, this time for Lee Hardy Racing, Hickman took fifth in the RL350 Superstock race, seventh in the PokerStars Senior and eighth in the RST Superbike Race to win three more silver replicas, improving his best lap to 131.626mph in the process.
 
A switch to the GBMoto Kawasaki team in 2016 saw him take an excellent fourth place in the RST Superbike race where he lapped at 132.465mph to become the fourth fastest rider of all time.

Hickman, from Louth, also won two MCE BSB races last season on his way to winning the Rider’s Cup title as well as taking victory at the Ulster Grand Prix and defending his Macau Grand Prix title. Very much in demand as one of the sport’s great all-rounders, Peter returns to the BMW marque with which he’s enjoyed so much success in the past.

Peter Hickman:

“I have another new challenge to look forward to again this season and I’m relishing it aboard the Smiths Racing BMW. All the dealings I’ve had with the team so far have been fantastic and they are very easy to work with. I know the BMW well having ridden it in the past and we’ve been promised the right support from the factory in Germany, which will make a difference. I’m pleased to be bringing my own crew into the team which is a massive bonus so I’m really looking forward to the season in both BSB and on the roads with Smiths Racing.”

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