Using the PC, the 12 gamers from a mixture of countries such as Spain, Italy, Belgium, Indonesia, Brazil and Australia had four days to set the fastest time. The quickest rider had first pick of the MotoGP™ Team he wished to represent in the Global Series. The second fastest has the second pick, and so on.
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Corsi, a 21-time Grand Prix podium finisher in the lightweight and intermediate classes, left Tasca Racing after the German GP having picked up 10 points in the opening half of the 2019 season. Meanwhile, Odendaal and NTS RW Racing GP recently announced that they had ended their contract by mutual consent, so the team have called on the experience of Corsi to jump on the bike for Round 13. Corsi has a Misano podium finish to his name which came in the form of a third place in the 125cc 2008 World Championship – his most prolific season to date.
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The 2020 MotoGP™ season is fast approaching. 2019 is flying by and as we enter the final stages of this season, how is the grid for next season shaping up? There are still a couple of seats to be confirmed, with Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) yet to be announced by HRC and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing yet to confirm Johann Zarco’s replacement. This puts Miguel Oliveira’s whereabouts – either Red Bull KTM Tech 3 or Zarco’s vacant seat – in question despite already being confirmed to stay with KTM’s satellite team in 2020, with the Portuguese star enjoying a very impressive rookie campaign on the RC16.
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A male rider has died at the scene of a crash involving another motorcycle and a car which failed to stop in the NSW Northern Rivers region today.
NSW Police says the crash occurred at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Tweed Valley Way in Tumbulgum, near Tweed Heads, about 3.20pm (Monday 2 September 2019).
The rider died at the scene and the other male rider was taken to Tweed Heads Hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the vehicle failed to stop.
Police are now searching for a small bright blue hatchback with front-end damage and Queensland registration plates 170 ZCP.
Anyone with information regarding this vehicle should contact Triple Zero or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Our condolences to the riders’ family and friends and our best wishes to the other rider for a quick and full recovery.
This follows recent reports of a number of hit-and-run crashes involving motorcycles.
In NSW, the requirement for those involved in a crash to remain at the scene until police arrive was dropped in 2014, even if a tow truck is required.
However, the motorists must report the incident to police and remain at the scene if anyone is injured.
If they don’t, police can charge a motorist with failing to stop at the scene of an accident which is considered a serious offence.
Depending on whether someone is injured or killed in the crash, the motorist responsible could face serious charges with up to 10 years in jail.
Police say motorists leaving an accident scene where someone is injured decrease a victim’s chance of survival.
Source: MotorbikeWriter.com
More than 90 riders ushered the Women Riders World Relay (WRWR) into Queensland today, including the only woman who plans to ride the whole journey around the globe.
Brisbane grandmother Collette Tindal Edeling, 55, says she mortgaged her house to fund the “trip of a lifetime”.
She was there when the world-first all-female motorbike relay started at the northern-most tip of Scotland on 27 February 2019 and has now ridden 45,000km through 43 countries.
“I thought I could wait until I retire to ride around the world, or I could bite the bullet and just do it now,” she says.
“I like riding, so here I am.”
The Australian leg of the relay began on Sunday 25 August 2019 in Perth and has now crossed the Nullarbor to Adelaide, Melbourne and up through NSW to Noosa over night.
Tomorrow the women head south and will finish the Aussie leg on Friday in Sydney.
The global relay is the idea of UK office manager Hayley Bell, 27, to alert the motorcycle industry to the growing number of female riders.
But even Hayley hasn’t ridden as far as Collette who intends passing the special WRWR baton across 80 countries over 343 days and an estimated 90,000km.
“I sold my Kombi van and mortgaged my house to pay for this trip,” she says.
Collette bought a Yamaha MT-07 in Europe, had sponsored bikes in Asia and has bought a BMW F 700 GS for the coming North and South American legs.
However, she shipped her Harley-Davidson 48 from Brisbane to Perth to ride across Australia.
“It’s only got a 7.9-litre tank, so I had to refuel six times across the Nullarbor,” she says.
“My favourite country so far was beautiful Bosnia where you can still see and smell the war.”
Probably her least favourite country has been Nepal where she had three low-speed crashes.
“The roads are bad and the drivers are worse,” she says.
In one crash, she hit her head and has temporarily lost her sense of smell and some hearing.
“The biggest riding contingent we’ve had so far was 192 women in Denmark,” she says.
She takes the baton to New Zealand next, then on to Canada, USA, South America, South Africa, the Mid-East and back to the UK.
WRWR Australian leg spokesperson Peta Pitcher of Brisbane says the Aussie leg has thankfully been “uneventful”.
“We’ve only had three small drops while stationary and the women have stayed together as a pack.”
One of the epic riders in Australia is Deb Smith who rode her Yamaha V-Star 1200 from Alice Springs to Perth for the start.
“We’ve riding too hard and fast to see much and we’ve gone through the rain and the fog and now the heat,” she says.
The women started today’s ride in zero temperatures but hit the high 20s in Queensland where Peta says they did an impromptu roadside strip to cool off.
Some 612 women have registered to ride in Australia as well as 68 men who are not counted in the official relay numbers.
Amputee rider Jane Campbell is the first in Australia to carry the baton on her Harley-Davidson trike.
The “prized” baton has a tracker attached and the route is shown on the WRWR website.
The WRWR baton was hand crafted by Eugene Sanderson of the USA, who spent hours turning and carving it from a solid block of aged mahogany. It also has glow-in-the-dark paint and comes in a custom-moulded case.
The Baton has traveled tens of thousands of kilometres and was held by countless women before being returned to the USA for repairs.
A second, improved baton joined the WRWR in Myanmar last month.
Both Batons will be reunited at the end to create a double-sided scroll containing the signatures of all riders.
It will be displayed at the final event in the UK in February 2020.
Day 1: 25 August 2019, Perth to Norseman 772km;
Day 2: 26 August, Norseman – Nullarbor RH, 905km;
Day 3: 27 August, Nullarbor RH – Port Augusta,764km;
Day 4: 28 August, Port Augusta – Adelaide – Mildura, 702km;
Day 5: 29 August, Mildura – Bendigo – Melbourne, 553km;
Day 6: 30 August, Melbourne – Wagga Wagga, 490km;
Day 7: 31 August, Wagga Wagga – Bathurst – Orange – Dubbo, 520km;
Day 8: 1 September, Dubbo – Tamworth – Glen Innes, 515km;
Day 9: 2 September, Glen Innes – Brisbane – Noosa, 502km;
Day 10: 3 September, Noosa – Gympie -Toowoomba -Byron Bay, 614km;
Day 11: 4 September, Byron Bay – Newcastle, 624km;
Day 12: 5 September, Newcastle to Batemans Bay, 456km;
Day 13: 6 September, Batemans Bay – Canberra – Sydney, 442km.
Here are links to the various WRWR groups:
Source: MotorbikeWriter.com
AMA Supercross regular to contest SX2 category in upcoming series.
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Empire Kawasaki has signed AMA Supercross regular Bradley Taft to pursue the SX2 title in the upcoming 2019 Australian Supercross Championship, which is due to commence on 12 October at Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
The American, who raced the series in 2018 with Penrite Honda Racing before a hand injury saw his campaign come to a premature end, will take the seat made vacant by Pirelli MX Nationals MXD contender Deakin Hellier – the youthful talent set to use the closing half of 2019 to hone his skills in the discipline.
“Bradley touched base with us last year about doing motocross and supercross, we pretty much stayed in touch the whole time through email and it panned out we needed a 250 rider,” team manager Tyson Cherry explained to MotoOnline.com.au. “He was super keen to come over, so we ended up signing a deal with him six weeks, and now he’s here.”
The Victorian-based squad will continue to operate a three-rider team with regulars Dylan Long and Lawson Bopping, the latter still committed to series with the full backing of Empire Kawasaki despite undiagnosed health issues resurfacing throughout the year.
“At this point, Lawson will definitely be going to round one,” Cherry added. “He’s working through his illness, and I think it’s important we as a team stick by him – we don’t want to just say ‘you don’t have a ride anymore’. I think it’s important we stick by him going through this tough period of his career.”
Taft’s signing comes after an array of American rider announcements for the full Australian supercross series, such as Penrite Honda Racing duo Justin Brayton and Chris Blose, plus Serco Yamaha’s Jacob Hayes. A list of internationals have also been confirmed for the S-X Open Auckland and AUS-X Open Melbourne.
Source: MotoOnline.com.au
Classic-styled leather motorcycle jacket available in Australia.
Link International, the Australian distributor of Merlin, has released its 2019 Heritage range, including the Chase leather motorcycle jacket.
With many years of motorcycle apparel manufacturing experience, Merlin has focused on combining the latest production technology and componentry with authentic heritage styling.
Whether you’re enjoying a Sunday morning tootle or your riding is hardcore, Merlin will keep you comfortable and well protected while providing class and style.
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2019 Merlin Chase jacket key features:
– Premium full-grain 1.2-1.3mm grade AAA cowhide leather.
– Removable 100g thermal gilet liner with leather detailing.
– SW Level 2 armour pre-fitted to shoulder and elbows (removable).
– Back protector prepared with internal pocket.
– YKK zippers used throughout in antique brass finish.
– Twin chest ventilation zippers with offset rear exhaust vent.
– Expanding rear shoulder panels for enhanced fit and flexibility.
– Accordion hem stretch panels for improved comfort.
– Black Merlin branded snap studs.
– Short YKK jacket to jean connecting zip.
Available in sizes small through to 3X-large, the Merlin Chase jacket is priced at RRP $499.95. For more information, visit www.merlinbikegear.com.au.
Source: CycleOnline.com.au
Australian MX2 runner-up set for Motocross of Nations debut.
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Kyle Webster has labelled his call up to represent the country at the 2019 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) as a lifelong ‘dream’, the Western Australian relishing the opportunity to make his debut at the prestigious event in Assen, The Netherlands.
The Penrite Pirelli CRF Honda Racing rider, who stood on the podium six times in the 2019 Pirelli MX Nationals with three overall victories to his credit, was named in the squad last week alongside triple Australian champion Dean Ferris (Raceline Recover8 KTM) and MX2 World Championship regular Mitch Evans (Team Honda 114 Motorsport).
Webster is no stranger to racing internationally, contesting the MXGP of Indonesia in 2017 as a wildcard while also competing in this year’s New Zealand MX Nationals, however he’s yet to make a racing appearance in Europe.
“I’m so excited to have been chosen to represent Australia,” Webster stated. “Getting an Australian team ride has been a lifetime dream of mine and I’m stoked to now have the opportunity to represent Australia.”
“I’ve never raced in Europe before – I’ve only been to an Indonesian GP round in 2017, but it was a complete mudder. So I’m stoked to be alongside Dean and Mitch, as they both have a fair bit of experience in Europe and I will definitely be able to gain some knowledge from them and ways to approach the event and race weekend.”
“I honestly don’t know much about the Assen track, only what I have seen on TV and online. But I’m pumped that it’s a sandpit and I can’t wait to see how I go against the other guys. I have no idea of what to expect results wise at Assen, but as long as I can do my best and do Australia proud, I will be happy with that.”
Webster finished runner-up to Wilson Todd (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna) in this year’s MX Nationals MX2 title fight, marking a career-best campaign since stepping up to the professional ranks. The MXoN is scheduled to take place on 28-29 September.
Source: MotoOnline.com.au
Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team rider records 4-3 scorecard in E1 class.
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Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team’s Fraser Higlett has described his performance as ‘interesting’ at the Coonalpyn stop of the 2019 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) after recording mixed results at the eighth and ninth rounds.
Higlett charged to fourth in the E1 category during Saturday’s eighth round, however found himself eighth in the unofficial outright classification. He refocused for Sunday, stepping onto the E1 podium in third while placing himself sixth outright.
Admitting he struggled in Saturday’s tests, the youthful talent was at home in Sunday’s more technical offering, which has ultimately strengthened his chances of earning a championship podium result at Hedley’s finals in two weeks.
“This weekend was interesting for me because I struggled a little bit yesterday when the track was really quick, but today was a bit more technical and I was happy to walk away with third,” Higlett explained.
“I felt more comfortable in those conditions, so it was nice to get back on the podium, and now we have to keep trying hard into the final rounds and look to land on the podium in the championship – hopefully we’re able to get it across the line.”
Higlett is positioned third in the E1 championship rankings, 15 points behind Lyndon Snodgrass (KTM Enduro Racing Team) and five points ahead of Michael Driscoll (Active8 Yamaha Yamalube Racing).
Source: MotoOnline.com.au
