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Monthly Archives: April 2020
“I’m here to live my dream: photography and travel”
Now, her goal is capturing the poetry of the paddock all over the world. “Photography, for me, means conveying the emotions that teams and riders feel, and not just when they win. Every time, with my photos, I try to convey the tension, concentration, adrenaline that is felt over a weekend. Being able to convey, for example, what’s in a look shared between a mechanic and a rider is what I find most gratifying.”
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
What do talent spotting and Phil Collins have in common?
“In a way to say this one or that one, but the truth is that when I see a guy I tell you this is very strange, but the way he goes onto the bike. Only that precise moment that a guy goes onto the bike; the way he takes the clutch, the way he starts, I immediately know if the guy has a possibility or not. Without even… this is something that has come into my head many times like **** it’s true again, this guy, the way he goes on the bike. You look at him a little bit, you see his face, the way his eyes are looking in the helmet, the way he approaches the bike and all the guys that are good…
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
What does talent spotting and Phil Collins have in common?
“In a way to say this one or that one, but the truth is that when I see a guy I tell you this is very strange, but the way he goes onto the bike. Only that precise moment that a guy goes onto the bike; the way he takes the clutch, the way he starts, I immediately know if the guy has a possibility or not. Without even… this is something that has come into my head many times like **** it’s true again, this guy, the way he goes on the bike. You look at him a little bit, you see his face, the way his eyes are looking in the helmet, the way he approaches the bike and all the guys that are good…
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
Virtual Race 2: where to watch
Broadcasters will include SKY Italy, Canal+ in France, DAZN in Spain, Italy and DACHS, BT Sport in the UK, ServusTV in Austria and Germany, OTE in Greece, SwissTV in Switzerland, SportTV in Portugal, Sport5 Israel, Sportklub in Serbia, MTV Finland, NBC in the USA, ESPN in Latin America, Trans TV in Indonesia and Fox Asia, amongst others.
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
MotoGP™ Virtual Race 2 line-up announced
So who will be debuting in MotoGP™ Virtual Race 2? Well, lining up alongside Race 1 top five finishers Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) will be nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi, meaning the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team are out in full force. Two more Italians join the Race 2 ranks as Danilo Petrucci and Michele Pirro get set to launch a Ducati Team attack, with Reale Avintia Racing’s Tito Rabat making it four Ducatis on the Race 2 grid. Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) is the other Virtual Race newcomer, can the Honda rider challenge for victory at the Red Bull Ring?
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
MotoGP™ Virtual Race 2: get ready for more!
Broadcasters will include SKY Italy, Canal+ in France, DAZN in Spain, Italy and DACHS, BT Sport in the UK, ServusTV in Austria and Germany, OTE in Greece, SwissTV in Switzerland, SportTV in Portugal, Sport5 Israel, Sportklub in Serbia, MTV Finland, NBC in the USA, ESPN in Latin America, Trans TV in Indonesia and Fox Asia, amongst others.
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
Razali to focus on Petronas Yamaha SRT Team Principle role
Razlan Razali, Petronas Yamaha SRT Team Principle: “By taking on the role of Team Principal of the Sepang Racing Team full-time, I will be able to focus 100% on my responsibilities. I look forward to strengthening activation and engagement with Partners, attracting new companies to join us, improving the team’s function as a platform for Malaysians to compete in the MotoGP, and also strengthening the team’s corporate governance. Being CEO of SIC was already living a dream; managing a World Championship team is even more amazing. I will not waste this opportunity to make Malaysia proud, to see Malaysians do well in our team and uplift the name of Malaysia around the world, flying the Jalur Gemilang high as ambassadors for Malaysia in two-wheel motor racing.
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
Cancelled Erzbergrodeo not to be rescheduled in 2020
News 8 Apr 2020
Cancelled Erzbergrodeo not to be rescheduled in 2020
Section: Competition
Round three of WESS Enduro World Championship shelved altogether.
Image: Supplied.
The iconic Red Bull Erzbergrodeo has been cancelled for 2020 as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic that has brought to sport to a standstill.
Doubling as round three of the WESS Enduro World Championship, the Austrian event scheduled for 11-14 June won’t be staged at a later date.
Regarded as one of the world’s premier off-road motorcycle competitions, the Erzbergrodeo annually attracts 1800 riders from 40 nations to the Iron Giant.
The cancellation follows a recent decision made by the Austrian government. While they intend to ease certain restrictions regarding their COVID-19 lockdown measures, no mass gathering events will be permitted until July at the earliest.
This information follows the postponement of Extreme XL Lagares to 2-4 October and the recent cancellation of Trefle Lozerien AMV that was due to take place between 21-23 May.
Source: MotoOnline.com.au
Extend rego, warranty during lockdown
If riders are not allowed from take their motorcycle out for a ride during the current pandemic lockdown, then governments and manufacturers should extend registration, warranties and servicing periods.
Authorities won’t call it a lockdown, but effectively is!
Some people can still ride to work, to get grocers, visit the doctor or for a few other valid reasons.
For all other riders, their bike is just up on the stand in the garage on the trickle charger, burning registration money and running down the warranty period.
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Extended warranty
Check out the amazing Aussie-made Dynamoto stands
We notice that in India, KTM is extending warranties and free service offers for all its models until the end of June.
What a great move to ensure the loyalty of customer.
Be aware that just because your bike may be idle and not racking up the kilometres to the next scheduled service, it may still need a service. Check your bike’s manual for the maximum time interval between services.
If you don’t rack up the distance, it probably still advises an annual service.
Click here for more details on how to hibernate your motorcycle.
Extend rego
As for registration, it is made up of an insurance component and a payment to help maintain our roads.
If you are not riding, you are not an insurance risk and you are not doing any damage to the roads (not that motorcycles do much road damage anyway!).
So state governments should offer an extension of registration periods for these mandatory lay-offs they have enforced.
Source: MotorbikeWriter.com