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Every Wednesday February 18, 2015. £2.10 FREE SPORT SPECIAL + FREE YEARS 1955-2015 DVD WORTH £14.99 Only £2.49 postage Guy Martin to retire? OMotoGP back at Silverstone OHow to fit a new exhaust OLong-term MT-07 Triumph Ducati Bonnie Scrambler Retro looks, The new king modern twist of cool? Harley 883 Iron American icon for under £8k FIRST GROUP TEST SCRAMBLER! Why Ducati’s new V-twin is the best way to spend £7k www.motorcyclenews.com FREE SPORT EXTRA 2015 WSB PREVIEW At last, the bike racing season is about to kick off, driving away the dreary winter and filling our lives with colour and excitement. The first series to get going is World Superbikes and we’ve got six Brits capable of winning races and the title. We have exclusive interviews with every one of them and Tom Sykes and Jonathan Rea are strain- LONDON BIKE SHOW ing at the leash. We’ve also drafted in Carl Fogarty to give his expert views. On top of that there’s exclu- sive pictures from the first MotoGP test in Sepang and interviews with rookies Jack Miller, Eugene Laverty, Loris Baz and Maverick Vinales. KING CARL’S A SHOW-STOPPER When Carl Fogarty isn’t putting a Foggy is loving every minute of his Crocodile penis in his mouth, he’s reinvigorated fame, but still feels more Chaz Davies’ 2015 Ducati superbike wowing his still-loyal legion of fans. He at home looking at bikes. He said: “It’s gets an in-depth technical analysis opened the Carole Nash MCN London great being at the MCN Show and Motorcycle Show on Friday and the seeing all the new metal. -
The Story Behind the Unbelievable Rise of Motorcycle Racing Champion
The story behind the unbelievable rise of motorcycle racing champion Troy Bayliss The hard-charging style of legendary motorcycle racer Troy Bayliss has won him not only the World Superbike crown, but also a reputation as one of the most exciting riders in the world. TROY’S STORY tells his unlikely and inspirational tale, following Troy from his years as a motorbike prodigy to the top ranks of his sport. Narrated by Ewan McGregor, this incredible portrait features footage from some of the greatest races in recent memory, rare home videos, and interviews with Troy, his family, and many of the tour’s top riders. Named Best Feature Film at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival, TROY’S STORY paints an intimate portrait of one of the world’s great athletes who risked everything— and walked away a winner. • Narrated by Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting, Star Wars). • Winner, Best Documentary, New York Independent Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Film Festival. • Packed with exclusive, never-before-seen race footage, interviews, and home videos. • Includes race footage with other top-ranked world riders including: Colin Edwards, Ruben Xaus, Ben Bostrom, Noriyuki Haga, Neil Hodgson, and James Toseland. • Features over an hour of additional bonuses interviews, deleted scenes, race footage and more. DVD PREORDER JAN 29 RELEASE FEB 28 special features: OVER 70 Minutes of Bonuses Including: Interview with Troy Bayliss a Deleted Scenes a Additional Pit and Race Footage a Troy Bayliss Biography a And more! $26.95 srp U.S. Single catalog no. NNVG107861 $34.95 srp Canada Approx. 138 mins. -
ROAD TEST the Best Superbi MCN Exclusively Tests Neil Hodgson’S WSB Title-Winning Factory 999 Back-To-Back with the Firm’S Ultimate Road Bike – the 999R
34 MOTOR CYCLE NEWS SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 ROAD TEST The best superbi MCN exclusively tests Neil Hodgson’s WSB title-winning factory 999 back-to-back with the firm’s ultimate road bike – the 999R DUCATI 999R COST: £19,250 RACE BIKE TOP SPEED: 165.7mph Brembo race-spec front brake master WEIGHT: 193kg cylinder with remote cable adjustment POWER: 130bhp @ 10,100rpm (mounted on left clip-on) for finger span. TORQUE: 73.5ftlb @ 7900rpm ROAD BIKE Brembo brake master cylinder (moulded round the clip-on), adjustable for finger span. RACE BIKE Carbon-fibre race fairing is supremely aerodynamic following extensive wind tunnel testing with British F1 car aerodynamics guru Alan Jenkins. ROAD BIKE Road fairing is carbon-fibre but with wider belly pan and lower standard screen. RACE BIKE Marchesini 3.5/3.75in x 16.5in magnesium front wheel. Marchesini 5.75/6.00/6.25in x 17in magnesium rear wheel. ROAD BIKE Marchesini 3.5in x 17in forged aluminium front wheel. Marchesini 5.5in x 17in forged aluminium rear wheel. RACE BIKE Ohlins 42mm nitrogen-charged race forks, adjustable for pre-load, rebound and high and low speed compression damping. ROAD BIKE Ohlins 43mm road/track forks adjustable for pre-load, rebound and compression damping. RACE BIKE RACE BIKE Track-use-only Michelin Pilot slicks/wets, Brembo 2 x 290/305mm fully-floating ranging from super sticky to almost super vented front discs. glue-like. ROAD BIKE ROAD BIKE Brembo 2 x 320mm semi-floating Sticky Michelin Pilot Race tyres. front discs. T’S not even 24 hours since Neil But right now the crowds are gone and calipers, which remain bolted in position. -
Chaz Hoping Tunnel Vision Gives Him Edge
ROUND FOUR MONZA SBK RACE BULLETIN 12.05.13 energYzone.Worldsbk.COM 2013 AT A GLANCE PHILLIP ISLAND AUSTRALIA 1 FEBRUARY 24 MOTORLAND ARAGÓN ARAGÓN 2 APRIL 14 ASSEN THE NETHERLANDS 3 APRIL 28 MONZA ITALY 4 MAY 12 DONINGTON EUROPE 5 MAY 26 PORTIMÃO PORTUGAL 6 JUNE 9 IMOLA CHAZ HOPING TUNNEL ITALY 7 JUNE 30 VISION GIVES HIM EDGE MOSCOW RACEWAY 8 RUSSIA Davies hopes his attempt to reduce drag and improve JULY 21 BMW Motorrad GoldBet his slipstreaming ability will lead to more competitive performances at the hallowed circuit near Milan. SILVERSTONE rider Chaz Davies hopes his UNITED KINGDOM diligent work in the German “It was a really interesting afternoon”, he said. “When 9 AUGUST 4 testing on a track, you try new development parts manufacturer’s wind tunnel and different settings, but you are not working on NÜ RBUrgring your body. So it was great to experiment in a stable GERMANY will help him compete for 10 SEPTEMBER 1 environment with my riding position, to move myself more race wins as the around on the bike, to have elbows and shoulders in INTERCITY eni FIM Superbike World different positions and to then see in the data what ISTANBUL difference it makes.” 11 TURKEY Championship heads to the SEPTEMBER 15 high-speed Monza circuit “I have learned that I have to try to get myself inside the bike sooner on the exit of the corner in order to LAGUNA SECA this weekend. reduce the drag and be faster on the straights. It USA 12 SEPTEMBER 29 was good to see what difference that will make, if The Welshman, the 2011 FIM Supersport World we can improve that for the next race. -
TT07 PRESS PACK.Pdf
GUTHRIE’S LES GRAHAM MEMORIAL DUKE’S JOEY’S HAILWOOD RISE AGO’S LEAP DORAN’S BEND HANDLEY’S BRANDISH BIRKIN’S BEND AGOSTINI ANSTEY ARCHIBALD BEATTIE BELL BODDICE BRAUN BURNETT COLEMAN CROSBY CROWE CUMMINS DONALD DUNLOP DUKE FARQUHAR FINNEGAN FISHER FOGARTY GRAHAM GRANT GREASLEY GRIFFITHS HANKS HARRIS HASLAM HUNT HUTCHINSON IRELAND IRESON ITOH KLAFFENBOCK LAIDLOW LEACH LOUGHER MARTIN McCALLEN McGUINNESS MILLER MOLYNEUX MORTIMER NORBURY PALMER PLATER PORTER READ REDMAN REID ROLLASON RUTTER SIMPSON SCHWANTZ SURTEES TOYE UBBIALI WALKER WEBSTER WEYNAND WILLIAMS CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE ISLE OF MAN TT RACES 1907 - 2007 WELCOME TO THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH... AND THEN SOME! WORDS Phil Wain / PICTURES Stephen Davison The Isle of Man TT Races are the last of the great motorcycle tests in the When the TT lost its World Championship status, many thought it was world today and, at 100 years old they show no sign of slowing down. Instead the beginning of the end but, instead, it became a haven for real road race of creaking and rocking, the event is right back to the top of the motorcycle specialists who were keen to pit their wits against the Mountain Course, tree, continuing to maintain its status throughout the world and attracting the most challenging and demanding course in the world. Names like Grant, the fi nest road racers on the planet. Excitement, triumph, glory, exhilaration, Williams, Rutter, Hislop, Fogarty, McCallen, Jefferies and McGuinness came to and tragedy – the TT has it all and for two weeks in June the little Island in the forefront, but throughout it all one name stood out – Joey Dunlop. -
MEDIA GUIDE 2 | Dear Media Friends and Colleagues
2017 MEDIA GUIDE 2 | Dear Media Friends and Colleagues, We are delighted to present the 2017 edition of the WorldSBK We have once again produced the Media Guide as an all- Media Guide, complete with all information needed throughout inclusive reference book for all Media Representatives, which the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, accompanying contains more information regarding teams, riders, bikes, results, you for what is set to be an exhilarating season. With new riders, statistics, circuit profiles, rules and regulations than ever before. an updated WorldSBK grid format, and newly introduced support Supporting your passion and work across the 13 Rounds of the class for the talents of tomorrow. Championship, this Guide will continue to help you in producing that much appreciated coverage. WorldSBK continues to bring fans of the world’s fastest production-based motorcycle series new and exciting initiatives, Due to the devotion and professionalism from all parties keeping them on the edge of their seats. By introducing the involved, the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship World Supersport 300 series, it will allow a new generation of continues to reach pure motorsport success, and we take this talent to learn and grow through the renowned Championship. opportunity to extend our thanks to the Media in all forms. You On top of this, the reshuffled grid in WorldSBK Race Two brings will be guaranteed a warm welcome from our Communications more thrill than ever before, as riders will now fight right through Department over the course of the season, as we hope to the pack to take victory. -
21656 Desmo Magazine
w15h5atM? ARCH 2004 DESMO 154 00 CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF THE DOC GB Managed by Ramasis Limited, calls may be recorded for your protection Contents DESMO 155 2 EDITORS COMMENTS 3 DOC GB NEWS 8 DISCOUNTS 10 WORLD DUCATI WEEK 12 INTERNATIONAL DUCATI RACE 14 CHAIRMANS CHAT 15 HOW I DISCOVERED… 17 RED DEVIL 20 TRACK DAY 24 DOC TRACK DAY 26 DUCKING DOWN UNDER 29 MOTOGIRO D’ITALIA 32 DUCATI INFORMATI0N 33 BMF SHOW 36 BRANCH OUT 43 REGALIA 47 PANIGALE PARTS 50 DIARY Deadline for the next issue - 24th April 2004 Editor Jilly Penegar Advertising Fiona Fox Subscriptions Graham Stoppani Production THE PRINTED WORD LTD. Tel: 01293 851053 The use of information in Desmo is entirely the responsibility of the reader, and this is a condition of the supply of Desmo. No liability is accepted by the editor, DOC (GB) Committee, DOC members or contributors to Desmo for the loss, damage or injury resulting from the direct or indirect use of information in Desmo and any errors or omissions therein. The views in Desmo are not necessarily those of the editor or Committee of the Ducati Owners Club (GB). 1 DESMO 155 Editors Comment EDITORIAL CHIT CHAT Dawson, who was running a Famous last words about my computer being 748 for Nathan fixed … it’s taken 3 months, so apologies to all Flanagan under of you who have tried to contact me during that the UK Racing time and not received a reply. And a big ‘thank banner (some you’ to those of you who have offered help, might even advice, coffee, wine, paracetamol to sooth me in remember the meantime! Of course, the knock-on effect Tony from his means that this ‘Desmo’ is around 2 weeks late days with Tony – and I have spent most of my recent lunch- Rutter …!). -
March 7, 2020 Doubleheader
MARCH 7, 2020 DOUBLEHEADER – MARCH 14, 2020 Race Records DAYTONA 200 RACE HISTORY (AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY) Year 200 Winner Bike Avg. Speed Fastest Qualifier Speed 1961 Roger Reiman H-D 69.250 Roger Reiman 72.310 1962 Don Burnett Triumph 71.981 Carroll Resweber 75.190 1963 Ralph White H-D 77.678 Ralph White 78.800 1964 Roger Reiman H-D 94.833 Mel Lacher 129.680 1965 Roger Reiman H-D 90.041 Mel Lacher 133.330 1966 Buddy Elmore Triumph 96.582 Cal Rayborn 134.140 1967 Gary Nixon Triumph 98.227 Fred Nix 140.820 1968 Calvin Rayborn H-D 101.290 Roger Reiman 149.080 1969 Calvin Rayborn H-D 100.882 Yvon DuHamel 150.500 1970 Dick Mann Honda 102.691 Gene Romero 157.340 1971 Dick Mann BSA 104.737 Paul Smart 105.800 1972 Don Emde Yamaha 103.358 Art Baumann 110.360 1973 Jarno Saarinen Yamaha 98.178 Paul Smart 101.870 1974 Giacomo Agostini Yamaha 105.010 Paul Smart 107.940 1975 Gene Romero Yamaha 106.451 Kenny Roberts 111.080 1976 Johnny Cecotto Yamaha 108.770 Kenny Roberts 111.450 1977 Steve Baker Yamaha 108.852 Steve Baker 111.720 1978 Kenny Roberts Yamaha 108.373 Kenny Roberts 111.260 1979 Dale Singleton Yamaha 107.691 Dale Singleton 110.270 1980 Patrick Pons Yamaha 107.555 Kenny Roberts 113.820 1981 Dale Singleton Yamaha 108.532 Kenny Roberts 112.350 1982 Grame Crosby Yamaha 109.103 Kenny Roberts 114.360 1983 Kenny Roberts Yamaha 110.926 Kenny Roberts 116.340 1984 Kenny Roberts Yamaha 113.143 Freddie Spencer 116.870 1985 Freddie Spencer Honda 102.989 Freddie Spencer 108.820 1986 Eddie Lawson Yamaha 106.030 Eddie Lawson 110.260 1987 Wayne -
R Practice CLASSIFICATION
Circuit de Catalunya Computerised results and timing service MotoGP GRAN PREMI GAULOISES DE CATALUNYA Qualifying Practice Nr. 1 6 4727 m. Classification Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Time Lap Total Gap Top Speed 1 15 Sete GIBERNAU SPA Telefonica Movistar Honda Mot HONDA 1'42.934 19 20 333.0 2 3 Max BIAGGI ITA Camel Honda HONDA 1'43.563 19 20 0.629 0.629 337.5 3 6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Camel Honda HONDA 1'43.708 22 22 0.774 0.145 337.0 4 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha YAMAHA 1'43.710 24 25 0.776 0.002 328.1 5 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'43.840 26 26 0.906 0.130 335.8 6 7 Carlos CHECA SPA Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha YAMAHA 1'43.860 22 23 0.926 0.020 329.8 7 4 Alex BARROS BRA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'43.911 24 24 0.977 0.051 335.3 8 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'43.948 21 21 1.014 0.037 324.4 9 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'44.071 19 19 1.137 0.123 329.1 10 12 Troy BAYLISS AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'44.277 25 26 1.343 0.206 330.2 11 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'44.290 22 24 1.356 0.013 335.6 12 10 Kenny ROBERTS USA Team Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'44.302 16 17 1.368 0.012 326.0 13 21 John HOPKINS USA Team Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'44.407 14 15 1.473 0.105 328.6 14 45 Colin EDWARDS USA Telefonica Movistar Honda Mot HONDA 1'44.609 19 20 1.675 0.202 334.3 15 66 Alex HOFMANN GER Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'44.623 19 23 1.689 0.014 320.3 16 17 Norick ABE JPN Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'44.988 19 20 2.054 0.365 327.2 17 11 Ruben XAUS SPA -
Injury Issues Throughout the Year, but He Was Consistent Enough Take Advantage of It
NNBABA | Page 5 RRUGBYUGBY | Page 6 James pours Wallabies hit in 57 as 60 vs Japan Cavs topple in European Wizards warm-up Sunday, November 5, 2017 CRICKET Safar 16, 1439 AH Munro fires New GULF TIMES Zealand against India to level series SPORT Page 7 WORLD SUPERBIKE Broken records: Rea lays waste to 15-year-old mark By Sahan Bidappa World champion Doha amasses 556 points onathan Rea might have hoped the 2017 season didn’t end for him. For, the Kawa- in the season to break saki rider not only won his third successive WorldSBK title with two and half rounds to Colin Edwards’ 2002 Jspare, he also smashed many records on his way through a dominating year. record; Mahias wins Last night at the Losail International Circuit, the Northern Irishman fi nished the season with Supersport another record to his name. The 30-year-old broke American Colin Edwards’ 15-year-old all- time points record with victory in Race 2 of the Qatar round of the WorldSBK championship. Having already won the Race 1 on Friday, Rea needed another 25 points to rewrite the record books and that is exactly what he delivered. It was Rea’s 16th win of the season last night, which meant he ended the season with 556 points com- pared to Edwards’ 552 set in the 2002 season. It was also Rea’s 16th career double win, which equalled the total of both Troy Bayliss and Carl Fogarty. “I don’t have words to describe. I just want to thank my family, my team and most of all my ri- vals Chaz (Davies) and Tom (Sykes) because they pushed me to improve, gave me motivation to work better, to get smarter. -
Struggling Cavs Fall to Pacers
FFOOTBALLOOTBALL | Page 2 BBASEBALLASEBALL | Page 5 Swaggering Astros Spurs return crowned to European World Series big time champs Friday, November 3, 2017 CRICKET Safar 14, 1439 AH Australia GULF TIMES skipper Smith out to re-open England’s ‘scars’ SPORT Page 6 SQUASH/QATAR CLASSIC Momen to take on El Shorbagy in fi nal By Sports Reporter nothing is off the table. I’m in the Doha fi nal and I’ll give it my all and con- tinue to believe in myself.” Earlier in the day, two-time gypt’s Tarek Momen entered champion Mohamed El Shor- his maiden World Series fi - bagy defeated World No 1 Gregory nal to set up an all-Egyptian Gaultier of France 3-0 to enter the Qatar Classic title clash fi nal for a fourth consecutive year. Eagainst two-time champion Mo- El Shorbagy, who lost to Karim Ab- hamed El Shorbagy yesterday. del Gawad twelve months ago in the World No.7 Momen produced fi nal, and Gaultier were meeting for a stellar performance at the Kha- the 21st time in what is one of the lifa International Tennis and Squash fi ercest rivalries of the modern era Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani and Qatar’s ambassador to Germany Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani with International Complex to defeat Germany’s giant but, after coming through a spell- Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Prague yesterday. HE Sheikh Joaan attended various meetings of the ANOC General Assembly in the Czech capital. killer Simon Rosner 3-0 in the semi- binding opening game, it was the fi nal, their sixth meeting on the PSA 26-year-old from Alexandria who World Tour. -
Sylvain Set to Shrug Off the Pain Barrier
ROUND TEN NÜRBURGRING SBK RACE BULLETIN 01.09.13 energyZone.Worldsbk.COM 2013 AT A GLANCE PHILLIP ISLAND AUSTRALIA 1 FEBRUARY 24 MOTORLAND ARAGÓN ARAGÓN 2 APRIL 14 ASSEN THE NETHERLANDS 3 APRIL 28 MONZA ITALY 4 MAY 12 DONINGTON EUROPE 5 MAY 26 PORTIMÃO PORTUGAL 6 JUNE 9 IMOLA SYLVAIN SET TO SHRUG ITALY 7 JUNE 30 OFF THE PAIN BARRIER MOSCOW RACEWAY 8 RUSSIA not to do the surgery, so I have been doing a lot of JULY 21 Sylvain Guintoli hopes physio and exercises in order to recover as quickly as possible and be ready for Nürburgring.” SILVERSTONE returning to full fitness UNITED KINGDOM can give him the boost “I was far from happy after I got injured, and there was 9 AUGUST 4 a lot of frustration looking at the challenge for the title. he needs to win the eni Everybody knows that in order to battle up front you NÜ RBUrgring need to be very fit, but in one way or another you have GERMANY FIM Superbike World 10 SEPTEMBER 1 to train. I don’t do motocross, for example, because Championship. I think it’s too dangerous – but then I dislocated INTERCITY my collarbone while cycling! Those things happen, ISTANBUL The Aprilia rider goes into this weekend’s round at unfortunately, and I have to say that the Moscow 11 TURKEY the Nürburgring in Germany with a 13-point lead over round was a very tough one. I focused on doing the SEPTEMBER 15 Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes at the head of the standings.