Welcome Race Fans!!!

This year Portugal is lucky to host the last round of the World Super Bike, so its your chance to come and see the 2011 WSB champion be crowned! What better time to come join us in Portugal and cheer on the Brits!

The race will be held in Portimão on Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of October, which nicely coincides with the end of our Hostel season! Ride time from the Paintshop to the event is approx 4½hrs so why not come and join us for a few days before the race. Figueira da Foz is the perfect place to stop and break up the ride from Santander/Bilbao (approx 8hrs ride) or Calais. The Paintshop Hostel and Bar is well-equipped for a few beers or to hit the town, which has awesome nightlife and Casino. If that's not your style, chill out in the hostel, play pool, relax or watch the latest WSB practice sessions on Sky TV.

On arrival in the Algarve we will be staying at Turiscampo (www.turiscampo.com) which is located 15mins from the circuit (www.autodromoalgarve.com.pt). Turiscampo has accommodation in Bungalows or Camping, which you can book directly and has excellent facilities. Here we will be meeting up with Andy, better known to his friends as "Fat Jesus", and a legend to anyone who goes to the MotoGP rounds (particularly Assen!!) We will also team up with members of the Algarve bikers, so a good time will be on the cards for sure!!!

This year the Paintshop staff will have a special eye out for Irish rider Eugene Laverty, who has a mention in our Hostel song 'Figueira da Foz' by Rob Cooper, as heard on BBC Shropshire, or listen to it now. We will be positioned behind the first corner of the circuit with a huge Paintshop Hostel banner, so come find us and have a beer!

'FLY LIKE ZERO GRAVITY, RIDE LIKE EUGENE LAVERTY!!!!!'

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