They claim the global market is flooded with replicas of their classic scooters from China, India and Thailand.
The Chinese seem immune to international trade laws that bind other countries and their latest blatant ripoff is an electric Honda Goldwing.
We all know the Chinese make cheap copies of well-known brands and many of us probably have a Gucci belt made of plastic in a sweatshop in China.
However, they have also made a lot of copies of bigger and more expensive products such as cars.
Some of the cars these manufacturers have copied include the Range Rover Evoque, Smart ForTwo, Hummer, Porsche Cayman, Audi A6, Jeep Cherokee, BMW X1, Rolls-Royce Phantom and MINI Cooper.
Land Wind knockoff of the land Rover Evoque
Some car manufacturers tried to stop them copying their cars, but failed in an obstructive and partisan legal system, so they formed alliances with Chinese companies to make their products for the local market.
Like the car makers, Honda has formed an allegiance with one of the knockoff companies in China to make their bikes for the local market.
I am just super-happy. It has been the biggest challenge to date and we have just chipped away. The beginning of the season was really tough, to be beaten the way we were. But to mentally accept the challenge and keep working as a team – also away from the track – we kept strong. I have worked and kept working. We all go to each weekend looking for the opportunity and we have had lots of opportunities this year, and won a lot of races. It is beyond my wildest dreams to win the title here because after four rounds I would have bitten your hand off if you told me I was going to be champion. With yesterday’s race being quite chaotic I was nervous going into today because I did not understand the points situation. The target all weekend was to try and – realistically – win it in Argentina, so we could go to Qatar with less pressure. But we got another opportunity today and I felt a little bit better with the bike compared to yesterday. With the temperature going up the pace was not so fast I was able to manage the bike, and I could see my opportunity with Michael. He was struggling in some areas where we were strong. And we were weaker in some areas where he was strong. So I was putting that all together, learning that for a few laps and then putting my head down and getting the job done. Massive thanks to Kawasaki, the team, my sponsors, my family, all my friends and everybody in my corner. I am the guy taking the plaudits but it is such a big team effort and I am fortunate to be in this position.”
Jonathan Rea took an all-time record fifth WorldSBK Riders’ Championship win today after finishing second in the Tissot-Superpole ra Source: Jonathan Rea On Facebook
In the second FIM Moto3™ JWCh race of the day, Carlos Tatay left his rivals without options, once again taking the lead from the beginning and moving clear with Jeremy Alcoba and Ryusei Yamanaka, followed by a large group. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) stood out from the chasing group with Xavier Artigas in attendance, but was unable to narrow the gap with the front three riders. With three laps left, the poleman, who was on harder rear tyres than his opponents, upped the pace and once again crossed the finish line alone. Ryusei Yamanaka edged Jeremy Alcoba to take second place in a photo finish. Alcoba, however, left the Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto in a stronger position at the head of the championship – 37 points ahead of Carlos Tatay, who moves into second place, with Xavier Artigas third, 40 points behind the leader. Carlos Tatay took the Repsol free fuel cheque.
This is your chance to get a custom-tailored race suit, jacket, or pants from Dainese.Dainese
Dainese has announced its 2019 North American Custom Works Tour dates and stops, giving riders across the country a chance to place orders for made-to-measure race suits, jackets, or pants.
Custom Works brings a process that’s generally reserved for the pros to everyday riders, pairing them with a master tailor who takes 24 measurements for men (25 for women) and then sends those numbers to Dainese headquarters so the piece can be produced.
Made-to-measure gear from one of the top brands in the industry.Dainese
The first step is to visit the online Custom Works 3D Configurator (customworks.dainese.com). There, riders will be able to sort through the various garments and try out a myriad of personalization options before previewing the look of the finished piece. When the gear looks good, riders will save the work and book an appointment at a participating retail store, where the consultation with the master tailor will take place.
“Custom Works is really a unique program and opportunity for motorcyclists to own meticulously crafted Dainese apparel that is 100 percent their own, in terms of look and fit,” said Roberto Sadowsky, executive vice president, Dainese-AGV North America. “We’re also proud to be expanding the selection of items available through Custom Works with new suit offerings for both women and men, and new D-air jackets.”
Riders will be able to choose from a wide variety of garments in different colors.Dainese
Dainese Custom Works 2019 North American Tour Dates and Locations:
Riders can also select from a broad range of sliders, plates, and other accessories.Dainese
#FRAWorldSBK🇫🇷 🏁Magny-Cours 🗓Sunday 29th Sept
📋 Race 2
⌚ 14.00 local time (13.00 UK)
📺 Live Eurosport UK 2
⛅️ 22*C
🏍 20 laps Source: Jonathan Rea On Facebook
Gillman’s AJMX fires into action with practice and qualifying
Section: Competition
Week-long junior event kicks off in South Australia.
Image: Foremost Media.
The 2019 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championship (AJMX) kicked off with practice and qualifying today at Gillman in South Australia.
Local South Australian Alex Larwood topped the Junior Lites 15 Years class ahead of Blake Fox and Levi Rogers, the trio replicating those results in the 125cc 15 Years class.
The Junior Lites 13-U15 Years category saw Brad West emerge fastest over Zachary Watson Liam Atkinson, as Brock Flynn, Jack Mather and Ryan Alexanderson completed the top three in the 125cc 13-U15 Years division.
In Mini Lites BW 14-U16 Years, Hunter Collins earned the top spot alongside Ben Novak and Watson, while Kobe Drew edged out Jett Burgess-Stevens and Connor Towill in the Mini Lites BW 12-U15 Years class. The Mini Lites SW 9-U12 Years class was topped by Koby Hantis, Jet Alsop and Kayden Minear.
Charli Cannon, Taylah McCutcheon and Taylor Thompson completed positions 1-3 in Junior Lites 13-U16 Years Girls division, the trio also topping the Mini Lites BW 12-U16 Years Girls class, with McCutcheon leading Cannon and Thompson.
Ky Woods, Jobe Dunne and Bodie Court were fastest in the 65cc 10-U12 Years, 65cc 7-U10 Years and 50cc 7-U9 Years classes. Racing kicks off tomorrow with the first rounds of heats and finals.
A 22-year-old male rider has died after his motorcycle crashed at Stratford in northern Cairns, Queensland, this afternoon (Sunday 29 September 2019).
Police say the rider was heading north on the Captain Cook Highway about 12.30pm when it hit a guardrail of the Barron River Bridge and crashed down an embankment.
Emergency services attended and the Gordonvale man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Yo también me uno a la Resistencia! 🙋🏻♂️
#ResistenciaDesde1906
No vamos a cambiar el mundo, pero el mundo no nos va a cambiar a nosotros. Únete a la Resistencia.
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#ResistenciaDesde1906 Source: Marc Márquez on Facebook
Breakout WorldSBK victory for Razgatlioglu on Saturday in France
Section: Competition
WorldSSP pole position a career-first for Smith at Magny-Cours.
Image: Supplied.
Despite a disappointing Tissot Superpole session, Toprak Razgatlioglu (Turkish Puccetti Racing) made WorldSBK history at the Pirelli French Round by becoming the first Turkish winner in the championship’s history.
Many-Cours produced one of the races of the WorldSBK season so far as five different riders lead at various stages, before Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team) crashed out of the lead three laps from home.
That seemingly handed victory to Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), before a stunning final lap saw Razgatlioglu take the spoils, despite starting from the sixth row.
As the race got underway, Rea came under immediate pressure from Van der Mark with two almost colliding into the Adelaide hairpin on lap one. Their duel allowed Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) to storm through from sixth on the grid to second by the end of lap one.
Sykes’ progress continued on lap two as he used the corner speed of the BMW to overtake Rea at Estoril, although the leading group was growing and growing with Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) joining the action from 11th on the grid, while a remarkable early charge brought Razgatlioglu into play.
On lap three, Davies became the third different leader in as many laps but the Welshman’s challenge came to a dramatic end moments later with a crash into turn 15. Davies’ lost the front-end of his machine with second-placed Razgatlioglu fortunate to stay upright despite slight contact from the errant Ducati.
The chaos allowed Sykes a moment of breathing space but the BMW rider was quickly reeled in, losing the lead to Van der Mark on lap six. With the battle continuing to rage in the leading group, van der Mark was able to open up a slight advantage while Rea came under intense pressure.
Razgatlioglu was able to edge ahead, setting the fastest lap in the process, but Rea ultimately regained P2 from the Turkish rider shortly after half-distance, allowing him to give chase after Van der Mark, who was 1.2 seconds ahead.
Behind the leading trio, Loris Baz (Ten Kate Racing – Yamaha) had established himself in an excellent fourth with Sykes settling in fifth after an all-action start. Alex Lowes (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was holding sixth but the Briton was coming under increasing pressure from Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati).
Leon Haslam (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) was also in the thick of the action but a highside at the final chicane eliminated him five laps from home. With clear track in front, Rea began his relentless chase of Van der Mark, wiping out his advantage heading into the closing stages.
With three laps remaining, the leading pair were together but Van der Mark’s hopes of a second victory of 2019 were extinguished when the front end of his Yamaha folded into the Adelaide hairpin, the pressure proving too much.
Rea seemed on course for a 12th victory of the season, beginning the final lap one second clear of Razgatlioglu but a stunning final lap from the Turkish rider brought him right into the tail of the Ulsterman entering the last sector.
Under braking for turn 15, Toprak dived up the inside with Rea keen to avoid a costly collision, opting to settle for second. The fight for the final podium spot also went down to the wire with Sykes rallying in the latter stages to overhaul Baz, securing BMW’s fourth podium of the season. Baz held on to fourth while Bautista recovered to fifth.
Lowes faded to finish a distant sixth while Leon Camier (Moriwaki Althea Honda Team) marked his return from injury with seventh, Honda’s best result of the 2019 season so far. Marco Melandri (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK) finished eighth, with Eugene Laverty (Team Goeleven) and Sandro Cortese (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK) completing the top 10.
After showing a preview of his potential on Friday afternoon, Kyle Smith (Team Pedercini Racing) proved to be in a class of his own in the wet, claiming his first-ever pole position in WorldSSP.
The championship battle looks set to play out from the second row after a fascinating Tissot Superpole session at Magny-Cours. Smith leads the front row ahead of Jules Cluzel (GMT94 Yamaha) and Ayrton Badovini (Team Pedercini Racing).
The championship challengers went head-to-head in the dying seconds with Federico Caricasulo (Bardahl Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) securing a narrow advantage over his teammate Randy Krummenacher, despite missing out on the front row for the first time this season. Caricasulo will line up fourth, with Krummenacher sixth.
In WorldSSP300, Scott Deroue (Kawasaki Motoport) took a much-needed pole position ahead of Ana Carrasco (Kawasaki Provec WorldSSP300) with points-leader Manuel Gonzalez (Kawasaki ParkinGO Team) set for a tough battle tomorrow from the fifth row, while Australian teammate Tom Edwards starts out of 22nd position.
The Pirelli French Round produced one of the races of the WorldSBK season so far as five different riders led at various stages, before Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team) crashed out of the lead three laps from home. The Dutchman’s demise looked as though it would hand victory to Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), before a stunning final lap saw Toprak Razgatlioglu (Turkish Puccetti Racing) take the spoils, after starting from the sixth row.
WorldSBK 2019 Round 11 – Magny Cours
Behind the leading trio, Loris Baz (Ten Kate Racing – Yamaha) had established himself in an excellent fourth with Tom Sykes settling in fifth after an all-action start.
Loris Baz
Alex Lowes (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was holding sixth but the Briton was coming under increasing pressure from Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) as the Spaniard chased valuable championship points. Leon Haslam (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) was also in the thick of the action but a highside at the final chicane eliminated him five laps from home.
With clear track in front, Jonathan Rea began his relentless chase of Michael van der Mark, wiping out his advantage heading into the closing stages. With three laps remaining, the leading pair were together but van der Mark’s hopes of a second victory of 2019 were extinguished when the front end of his Yamaha folded into the Adelaide hairpin.
Jonathan Rea leads
Rea seemed on course for a 12th victory of the season, beginning the final lap one-second clear of Razgatlioglu but a stunning final lap from the Turkish rider brought him right into the tail of the Ulsterman entering the last sector. Under braking for Turn 15, Toprak dived up the inside with Rea keen to avoid a costly collision, opting to settle for second.
Toprak wins the run to the flag
The fight for the final podium spot also went down to the wire with Tom Sykes rallying in the latter stages to overhaul Loris Baz, securing BMW’s fourth podium of the season. Baz held on to fourth while Alvaro Bautista recovered up to fifth in the end.
Alex Lowes faded to finish a distant sixth while Leon Camier (Moriwaki Althea Honda Team) marked his return from injury with a sensational ride to seventh, Honda’s best result of the 2019 season so far. Marco Melandri (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK) finished eighth, his best result since Misano, with Eugene Laverty (Team Goeleven) and Sandro Cortese completing the top ten.
In the end, van der Mark remounted to finish 13th to secure three points which may prove valuable in the ever-tightening race for third in the championship standings. At the top, Jonathan Rea has extended his advantage to 100 points over Alvaro Bautista, and thus is quite likely to clinch his fifth World Superbike Championship crown on Sunday.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (Turkish Puccetti Racing) – P1
“I am so happy! The last lap was so stressful for me because I knew I was faster. I tried to pass Johnny, but the front was sliding a lot. I pushed hard and tried to keep the bike straight, and I made it. It is my first victory, and I extremely pleased with this! I am crying! It has been my dream for this season, and I achieve that. Now we see what will happen next race. I don’t know how tomorrow will be. I hope it won’t be raining! Thanks to all my team because today that have done an incredible job”.
Toprak Razgatlioglu
Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) – P2
“I was expecting a fight because with these conditions no ones had the chance to work on the bike setup, so today was the same for everybody. I was a little bit worried in the beginning because the conditions were not perfect and in the first ten laps, I felt like we were racing like kids, but it was a lot of fun! When the race settled down, Van Der Mark kept a good rhythm, he went away and slowly I could catch him. I put my head down in the last laps, but I made a big mistake in the last lap and gave a big opportunity to Toprak to come and make that move. I am a little bit frustrated but happy with the result because the podium is a good result. I want to congratulate Toprak because he deserves this win, but we will try to change the order tomorrow”.
Toprak Razgatlioglu
Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) – P3
“I enjoyed riding today. I did a good start, and I settled in nicely. With the team with a made a small change to the bike between the last race and now that allowed me to ride with a little bit margin, so I really enjoyed riding my bike today. In the beginning, I swept positions with a few guys who were trying to get a better position, and we were able to fight. The chassis and the tyres stayed consistent throughout the race, sure we still to find some things in some area, but overall a podium is promising here giving that we are only tenth months now into the program. We are thrilled with our efforts, and hopefully, we can keep up the pace for tomorrow”.
#FRAWorldSBK at Circuit de Nevers-Magny Cours: Race 1 1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Turkish Puccetti Racing) 2. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +0.240 3. Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +6.839
