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- Newsletter 216: 23.07.10
MotoGP Last weekend, MotoGP was in Germany, for the ENI Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland, at Sachsenring, whilst this coming Sunday sees the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, at the Mazda Raceway.
The German event, featured the return of Reigning World Champion, Valentino Rossi, following an early recovery from injury - and what a "return" ! Contrary to expectations, that the #46 Fiat Yamaha rider would "take it easy", during his first competitive outing since a "worst-ever crash" in June, Rossi rode through the field, with the race "Red Flagged" after a multiple pile-up, and, following the re-start, nearly took the third podium position, from a defiant, but hard pressed, Casey Stoner, with Ducati. The two riders changing places furiously during the last few laps, until Stoner managed a last minute closure, to retain his podium place..........more
The "baggie" to be seen with Here is our latest exclusive promotion, with Bridgestone, the UK Market Leader !
Buy any six Bridgestone motorcycle radial tyres, in one deliverable order, and we'll send you, free of charge, one of our branded "baggies", featuring the tyre manufacturer's logo, with a reflective flash to catch approaching headlights, and maybe help avoid one of those, all too-common, rear-end shunts. Read
Tubeless valves …..the best advice We recently asked if readers were experiencing problems, with tubeless valves exhibiting signs of premature "perishing". A number of motorcycle tyre specialists reported that, yes, they have observed this problem, and we will be bringing it to the attention of the valve manufacturers.
In the meantime, this may be a good opportunity to repeat the "wisdom" from a leading tyre manufacturer, on the subject, with apologies to most of our readers, who already know ! ...... more
Ten out of Ten for Bridgestone's BT-023 Soon to be seen, is a DVD featuring "Mossy", who chose Silverstone as the perfect location to put Bridgestone's new Sport/Tourer, Battlax BT-023, under the spotlight, and who better to evaluate this already hugely popular successor to BT-021, than former GP star, Ron Haslam ?
After several punishing laps of the revamped Silverstone circuit, where the Ron Haslam Race School is now located, "Rocket Ron" praised the Battlax's performance, awarding the tyre "Ten out of Ten". .....more
Michelin Power Pure promotion continues Our exclusive promotion, with free high street vouchers, and the chance to win a set of Michelin's latest "hypersports" rubber, continues, until the end of August.
During the campaign, every Power Pure (with "LTT" technology) purchased from us, comes with a free shopping voucher, worth £3.00, and an entry to our weekly prize draw, which will bring the winner a free set of Power Pure, for their own bike, and a Michelin Podium Cap to celebrate the event ! ..... more
Metzeler National Superstock 1000 at Snetterton A new team, a new lap record and a welcome return to the top step of the podium for Tristan Palmer last weekend, as the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship hit the fastest circuit in the British Superbike series...... more
High speed drama with Pirelli, BSB Snetterton World Superbike star, Troy Corser, was an impressed spectator, at Snetterton on Sunday last, as he watched his fellow Pirelli racers treat the crowd to a triple whammy of BSB action. "What a great series, the level of professionalism and performance was outstanding !", said the ever popular Aussie. ..... more
Next week…..prize time, with Bridgestone Next Friday's e-newsletter will include our popular monthly competition feature, with Bridgestone, when readers have the opportunity to win a luxury "foodie" prize, in return for sending in the first correct solution to a simple question, related to the tyre manufacturer's activities.
