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- Newsletter 209: 4.06.10
MotoGP This Sunday, at Mugello, it's round 4 of the 2010 MotoGP World Championship, and the Gran Premio D'Italia TIM.
Last year, Casey Stoner came home first, in the Italian Grand Prix, with Jorge Lorenzo, second, and Valentino Rossi, third..........more
Michelin Power Cup, this weekend ! Sunday, will see the Bike Tyrestore and Michelin teams on hand to welcome visiting customers, and support competitors taking part in the third round, of the Michelin Power Cup Championship, new to the UK in 2010.......more
Bridgestone, in the media In an, at best, "flat" replacement tyre market, this year, Bridgestone is putting it's money where it's mouth is, with an extensive consumer advertising campaign. Last week, a half page spread in MCN, trumpeted the message that, as many riders have already discovered, with Battlax BT-023, the manufacturer's new sports/tourer, "you'll have to travel a very, very long way to beat it"........more
Coming from Metzeler - new Z8 Due soon, is a new Sport/Tourer, from Metzeler.
Roadtec Z8 Interact, will bring the manufacturer's S/T range up to speed, alongside the recent addition to it's Hypersport line up, with Sportec M5 Interact.
More, we don't yet know. But you'll read all about Roadtec Z8 Interact, here, first.
May's prize competition, with Bridgestone ; the winner ! Congratulations to Ian at Grahams Motorcycles, in Taunton, who sent us the first correct solution to last week's competition question, with Bridgestone, the UK Market Leader......more
Check out this, and all the other many interest areas, in the UK Market Leader's online powered two-wheel community......more
Price increase alert ! Pirelli Moto has announced a price increase, to take effect on 1st July 2010.
Whilst Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa and Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact will remain at current prices, tyres of both Pirelli and Metzeler brands, will otherwise see prices increased as follows :......more
Get "mugged" by Bridgestone Time to chuck out those tired old beverage mugs, and upgrade to the latest "drinks module" (cup), in the shape of a handsome XL mug, celebrating Battlax BT-023 and the manufacturer's status as provider of the official, MotoGP, Premier Class tyre ? ......more
Riding with Mamola ! As the AirAsia Silverstone MotoGP approaches, Bridgestone wanted to show appreciation of the service provided by their two UK motorcycle distribution partners. The names of the "plucky" volunteers, from both teams, would be entered into a draw, and the winner would experience the "ride of a lifetime", before the GP, with Motox2GP, when Randy Mamola may be the pilot !......more
Price increase alert ! SAVA has announced that increases in the prices of raw materials, will force an uplift in the European tyre manufacturer's prices, for powered two-wheel products, to take effect on 1st July 2010.......more
Pirelli, and high hopes for the 2010 Isle of Man TT ! With racing, at the 2010 Isle of Man TT, planned to start this Saturday, 5th June, Pirelli stars are looking for glory, yet again......more
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