Bikers' tribute to Kevin Ash The assembled throng took to the Silverstone International circuit for a series of parade laps before the serious business of a charity auction in aid of Kevin's family. Up stepped Suzi Perry, BBC Sport's Formula One and former MotoGP presenter, to host the auction. Telegraph Motoring correspondent Andrew English said: "When Suzi Perry took to the microphone to auction the 50 or so lots, all eyes were out on stalks. Suzi was a close friend of Kevin and had offered to conduct the auction. She'd dressed to the nines to do so and in an audience of leather-clad bikers, the contrast was marked. Then in walked Troy Corser, the Australian two-times World Superbike champion, who'd offered up a signed print which immediately went for £100. A Valentino Rossi signed T-shirt fetched £150. How big is it?" asked one punter, as if he would consider wearing it." English reports that the auction quickly gathered momentum, with a pair of gloves signed by Michael Rutter fetching £80 and a set of Michael Dunlop's knee sliders making the same amount. It helped that the lots had been online for a few days, so those who could not attend the Last Lap had a chance to bid and kept prices keen. A pair of gloves signed by Randy Mamola fetched £100, the Telegraph-donated Porsche track day £220. Helmets proved popular, with lids signed by Guy Martin and an autographed Carl Fogarty replica doing brisk business and a Rossi helmet fetching the evening's highest bid of £1,700. Other lots generously donated included a pair of signed boots from Cal Crutchlow, who wore them in the recent MotoGP race at Laguna Seca, as well as Bradley Smith's gloves from the same event. Ducati provided a special package for two guests at the Silverstone GP including hospitality, and the same for selected British Superbike rounds, while Norton donated a comprehensive tour of its factory. In all, the auction raised about £10,000 for the continuing education of Kevin's daughters. Together with various raffles, pillion rides and other fundraising efforts, the final figure is expected to be closer to £13,000. English said: "It ended as quickly as it had begun, with Suzi leading a deafening round of applause for the bidders, for Kevin and for Caroline and the girls. He'll not be forgotten, nor will they.