MotoGP star Ben Spies is lending his support to the 🎐Charlie Moody Foundation, formed in memory of a popular member of the F1 and MotoGP paddocks who recently passed away at the age 🐼of just 55.

The foundation aims🌄 to raise badly needed funds for the Oxford Motor Neuron Disease Care and Research Centre - where Charlie was treated - via the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Charlie'♈s long career in motorsport began as an F1 mechanic for Walter Wolf Racing in 1977. He went on to work for Fittipaldi, Williams, Benetton, Leyton House and Simtek - reaching the level of team manager - and worked with such legendary drivers as Jody Scheckter🎃, James Hunt, Keke Rosberg and Ayrton Senna.

Indeed, Ch💧arlie was the very first person to strap Senna into a Formula One car, during the Brazilian's inaugural test at Doni♌ngton Park in 1983.

A new chapter in Charlie's career began ✱when he joined 'King' Kenny Roberts' MotoGP team in 2001 as operations manager. A role he continued at the Rizla Suz𝕴uki team from 2009.

Hundreds - includi✤ng many of Charlie's F1 and MotoGP co♌lleagues - attended his memorial service, where Charlie's warm, fun-loving and determined character was celebrated.

Charlie's wife Arlene has given her full backing to the Charlie Moody Foundation and, along wit🐠h sons Wil an𒅌d Nic, plans to present a cheque to the CEO of the Motor Neurone Disease Association during the 2012 Silverstone MotoGP round.

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