MotoGP: Confidence High as Kawasaki head for Donington June 30, 2006
Less than one week after Shinya Nakano claimed a career best result with second place in the Dutch TT the Kawasaki Racing Team are back in action, having crossed the North Sea from Holland to England for this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Donington Park.
The British Grand Prix marks the halfway point in this year’s 17 round MotoGP World Championship, and it is an important race for both Kawasaki riders.
Nakano heads for Donington determined to carry the momentum from his impressive Assen result into the second half of the season, but to do that he knows that he must secure …
BSB: No rest for Hawk Kawasaki
As the British Superbike season has a three-week break the action is non-stop for the Hawk Kawasaki squad who are busy working hard preparing for the remainder of the season. Firstly an update on Hawk Superbike rider Dean Thomas who was involved in a serious incident with James Haydon at Snetterton. Thomas is now at home resting after being discharged from hospital on Thursday 22nd June, he sustained four broken ribs and he punctured his right lung in the crash. Although still in a lot of pain and struggling plus now an added complication of an infection in the lung …
Virgin Mobile Cup Racers at the MotoGP
The Virgin Mobile Cup sets off on its annual pilgrimage to the Mecca of Motorcycle racing the British Moto GP at Donington Park this weekend (30 June - 2 July).
Once again this will prove to be an amazing adventure for these young riders, walking in the footsteps and riding in the tyre tracks of the living legend Valentino Rossi and Moto GP heroes. Series Organiser, Rob Mac, tells us how he is feeling before the big weekend.
“Every young rider dreams of hopefully being Valentino one day and the Virgin Mobile Cup will be remembered for being the starting point of …
NCR Millona Winning in Italy and USA June 29, 2006
One year ago, the 18th july 2005, NCR introduced the Millona exactly on this circuit, and now NCR CORSE come back strongly with 4 Millona’s customers and the official Millona Factory 2006 ridden by Valter Bartolini. The Vallelunga’s appointment was very important for testing new technical solutions on the Millona Factory. NCR go through plenty of testing before the race to gather as much information and data as possible, fully aware that only the race itself can proof if new technical solutions are really performing. Only during the race you find your competitors. The principal adversary in the DDC championship …
MotoGP: British GP Uphill Battle For Melandri and Elias
After a difficult time at the historic circuit of Assen last weekend, when Toni Elias was forced to return home early through injury and Marco Melandri made an heroic charge to second place just days after being involved in a first corner pile-up at Barcelona, the World Championship continues this Sunday in Great Britain. It is a second home Grand Prix for Marco, who lives just two miles from the Donington Park circuit in the heart of old England and just a stone’s throw from Sherwood Forest. Having flown straight there from Amsterdam, Marco has enjoyed a short but precious …
MotoGP: 2006 World Championship reaches Mid-point aqt Donington
The 2006 MotoGP World Championship moves past half-distance at Donington Park this weekend with Loris Capirossi still third in the points chase despite the injuries he sustained in the big turn-one crash at Catalunya on June 18. Unluckily that race was the first of three back-to-back MotoGP events, so the determined Italian contested last weekend’s Dutch TT with painful chest injuries, finishing the race a valiant 15th. Last Monday he underwent further chest scans and should be in better shape for Donington.
Team-mate Sete Gibernau, who broke his left collarbone in the same accident two weeks ago, will once again be …
BSB: Airwaves Ducati Mid-Season Review
With 7 rounds of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship complete and the team now on a well earned mid-season break, it is time to reflect on GSE Racing’s most successful start to a season in the team’s history.
Currently the Airwaves Ducati riders lie first and second in the Championship; Gregorio Lavilla is leading the field with 239 points and his team mate Leon Haslam is in second with 201 points. Ducati now also hold a 43 point advantage over Honda in the manufacturers Championship.
The Ducati 999F06’s have covered over 14,000 kms since the start of the season and the team …
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Choppers and Powersports at TopLine Federal Credit Union June 28, 2006
TopLine’s spacious branches are a unique venue for a custom-made IronHorse Texas Chopper, a Yamaha ATV, a sporty Sea Doo, and a hand-made kayak on display by local area businesses.
A trip to the headquarters branch of TopLine Federal Credit Union in Maple Grove will leave you with more than a friendly welcome and great service. TopLine offers its members a truly unique banking experience by displaying the products and wares of Twin Cities’ businesses and artisans in its spacious lobby. Currently on display–and particularly attention-getting–is a custom-made 2005 American IronHorse Texas Chopper courtesy of BlackWater Choppers in Osseo (www.blackwaterchoppers.com). (see …
KTM announces new Racing Director for North America
KTM announced today as a step to strengthen it’s position in US Motocross and Supercross the appointment of Kurt Nicoll as the Racing Director for KTM North America.
KTM will appoint the company’s leading racing manager to head a new structure in the USA and is designed to lead KTM into the next phase of racing success. Kurt will additionally oversee the entire North American Off Road Racing divisions, including the race teams from KTM Canada.
“It is part of our commitment to the North American market to send our most professional racing manager there. North America is our most important market …