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- Newsletter 213: 09.07.10
MotoGP Last Sunday, MotoGP was in Spain for the Gran Premio Aperol De Catalunya, and another commanding
performance from Fiat Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo, gave him his third consecutive 2010 victory, as his harder front and softer rear Bridgestone slicks coped faultlessly with a hot and slippery track. The #99 rider has won five races out of seven, so far this season ; the absence of team-mate Valentino Rossi, no doubt being a factor........more
Pirelli extend cashback offer Pirelli has announced that the popular £25.00 cashback offer, on purchases of pairs of NEWDiablo Rosso
Corsa by consumers, is extended to 31st July, 2010.
Claims must be received by Pirelli no later than 9th August, 2010. Terms and Conditions apply. Read
World Superbike Brits impressed by new Silverstone Round ten, of this year's FIM Superbike World Championship, is to be held at Silverstone on 30th July to 1st August, and two Brit. riders took the opportunity of the recent MotoGP weekend, to assess the new Northamptonshire Grand Prix circuit, to which the MotoGP riders were giving a big "thumbs up"..... more
Bridgestone Battlax BT-023 for Adventure Sport bikes With an approved combination of BT-020 front and BT-023 rear, owners of Adventure Sports machines can now experience the latest Sport/Touring rubber from Bridgestone, the UK Market Leader.
Approved fitments so far are : (BT-020 F/BT-023 R)......more
No Trade Day at the NEC Show The 2010 Carole Nash Motorcycle Live event, that's the MCIA NEC Show to you and us, runs from Saturday,
November 27th to Sunday, December 5th, with the welcome return of a number of leading manufacturers, notably Honda and Ducati.
There will be no "Trade Day" this year, with exhibitors being left to "do their own thing", regarding trade-only sessions.
Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship Following a day of mixed weather conditions, at Knockhill last weekend, when riders had to chose between Metzeler Racetec Interact and Metzeler Racetec Rain tyres, the majority opting for the tried and testedRacetec Interact, the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship leaders' standings are :..... more
RiDE Magazine to test Sava tyres RiDE Magazine are getting to grips with Sava tyres, made in Slovenia, and about to fit a set of SavaMC25'sto their race-prepped Honda CBR125R.
More on this, in a later newsletter.
"Perishing" motorcycle tyre valves It's a "perishing" nuisance when this happens, which, fortunately, isn't that often; that's when a rubber valve shows signs of deterioration when still relatively new, perhaps being spotted during an MOT or service...... more
Mallory Park, this weekend This coming weekend, sees the Festival of 1000 Bikes at Mallory Park, when the huge crowds anticipated will be able to rub shoulders with the likes of four-times World Superbike Champion, Carl Fogarty, and 250/500cc GP World Champion, "Fast Freddie" Spencer, both of whom will be on-track during the Saturday-through-Sunday event.
Dunlop Moto2 website Moto2 has got off to a great start, in its first season, and Dunlop, as sole tyre supplier to the class, has a dedicated website at www.dunlop-moto2.com, where fans will find a "singular portal" for everything about the 2010 Moto2 competition....... more
