DORSET-based FIXI Crescent Suzuki be at the world famous Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex this weekend – supported by celebrated machines and riders from Crescent Racing’s past.

Leon Camier and Jules Cluzel will be leading the way on board the FIXI Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000, taking a break from the cut-and-thrust of world-class racing to demonstrate the bike to the thousands of fans that flock to see the world’s most famous racing cars and motorcycles, from the past and present, tackle the renowned 1.16 mile Goodwood Hill.

Cluzel will appear at the event today and tomorrow, with Camier making his appearance on the final day of the festival.

Joining the Verwood-based FIXI Suzuki racers will be two important riders and machines from Crescent Motorcycles’ racing history.

The 2004 British Superbike Champion John Reynolds will be re-united with his Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000, on which he secured the championship at the last event of the season after six race wins and a run of 11 consecutive podiums. Reynolds is one of only a handful of riders to have competed at Grand Prix, World Superbike and British Superbike levels – ‘JR’ is a true gentleman and legend of British racing.

Crescent Suzuki’s second star will be Chris Walker on his year 2000 GSX-R750. He came agonisingly close to the title that year after an epic season-long battle with Neil Hodgson. Sadly for Walker an engine failure with just three-laps remaining of the final race of the season at Donington Park cost him what looked like a certain title for him and the team.

Walker was left distraught, in what has become one of the most iconic moments from British Superbike racing, but the fans’ memories of some fantastic racing is what remains. He is another racer to have competed in all three classes – the same as Reynolds – and secured his best World Superbike result by taking second at Brands Hatch in 2000, onboard the very bike he will be riding at Goodwood.