British Superbike: VisionTrack Ducati Team Introduced In London

David Swarts

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February 17, 2020

British Superbike: VisionTrack Ducati Team Introduced In London

VisionTrack Ducati Launched In London

Defending Bennetts British Superbike champions Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM) got their season off to a high-flying start when they launched their 2020 livery from the plush and world-famous surroundings of The View from The Shard in London this evening.

In keeping with their reputation as Britain’s most successful BSB team, who have now won a total of seven BSB titles and over 100 races, they chose Britain’s tallest building to unveil the factory-supported VisionTrack Ducatis to be ridden by Josh Brookes and Christian Iddon this season.

In front of a select number of celebrity and VIP guests and with the bright lights of London in the background, as well as the open-air Skydeck some 244m (800ft) above the capital’s streets, team owner Paul Bird welcomed sponsors both new and old to the exclusive event, the first of its kind to be held in the 95-storey skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano.

An ultra-successful season in 2019 saw the Penrith, Cumbria-based team win their seventh BSB title with rookie Scott Redding being crowned champion just five points ahead of Brookes who between them won 21 of the 27 races to end up 1-2 in the standings.

Brookes subsequently became the third most successful rider in BSB history with a total of 49 wins, just one behind Ryuichi Kiyonari, with the Australian from Bringelly in New South Wales having accumulated 251 starts and an additional 83 podiums since his debut in 2009.

As well as his domination en route to the 2015 BSB title, Josh has now been runner-up four times in his BSB tenure as well as winning the 2005 Australian Superbike Championship. He also has two World Supersport Championship victories to his name.

Iddon from Stockport, but now based in Newcastle Upon Tyne secured the 2019 BSB Rider’s Cup with a great performance late in the season having suffered a broken leg earlier in the year and although he didn’t miss any races, it hindered his chances of the title. Still to win a race in BSB, he has secured 12 podiums from his 135 starts since his debut in 2010.

Prior to embarking on a successful road racing career, ‘Iddo’ was a multiple British Supermoto champion who has experience in World Superbikes and World Supersport, including a third place at Magny Cours in 2013. His best result in BSB is seventh in both the 2017 and 2019 seasons.

Both riders will have at their disposal a pair of brand-new factory-backed VisionTrack Ducati V4 Rs in the 12 round series which kicks off at Silverstone on April 10/12th.

Also present was Paul’s son Frank Bird, whereby the 20-year-old originally from Penrith is combining a season of both GT racing and rallying. Frank was one of four drivers chosen for the Bentley Motorsport Academy and will contest all five endurance rounds of GT World Challenge Europe in a Bentley Continental GT3 for Team Parker Racing.

In addition, Frank, and Hexham co-driver Jack Morton, are well placed the Motorsport News Circuit Rally Championship having taken four consecutive victories in their PBM-supported Ford Focus WRC, including winning the latest round at Snetterton on Saturday.

For further information, please visit the team’s brand new website, www.pbmuk.net and the official website of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship www.britishsuperbike.com.

Picture attached (courtesy of Jamie Morris): Josh Brookes and Christian Iddon revealed the VisionTrack Ducati for the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship season at The Shard in London.

MotoAmerica: Ridge Motorsports Park Adding Chicane, Bridge, Fan Zones

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February 17, 2020

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MotoAmerica: Ridge Motorsports Park Adding Chicane, Bridge, Fan Zones

Ridge Motorsports Park is adding a new chicane, a pedestrian bridge, and Fan Zones to its 2.47-mile, 16-turn road course in Shelton, Washington, ahead of its inaugural MotoAmerica event.

“These are things we planned to do all along,” Tracie Schmitt, General Manager of Ridge Motorsports Park exclusively told Roadracingworld.com Monday, “but having MotoAmerica, having this partnership has definitely made us hit the fast-forward button so that this is a fan-friendly environment for everybody and for this event.”

Asked what purpose the new chicane will serve, Schmitt said, “What we were trying to accomplish is create a great passing zone for fans [and], it would also have the ability to slow riders down.

“We have a very fast [2,850-foot-long] front stretch anyways, so when you have Superbikes out there, they’re definitely going to reach some high speeds.

“We looked at numerous tracks and what they did, and then we took a good hard look at our facility because we didn’t want something that looked like an add-on. We wanted something that looked like it belonged, something that flowed with the track.

“We had numerous people involved. This wasn’t something that was just thought of in the recent months or anything like that. This has been an ongoing conversation for probably a little over a year now.

“We brought MotoAmerica in, we brought different National riders in, we brought numerous people in just to get different concepts and different suggestions. We wanted everyone involved and to get everyone’s interpretation of what would be a good fit.”

Utilizing the new chicane will be optional for each individual sanctioning body and track renter, added Schmitt.

The new pedestrian bridge, meanwhile, will allow fans to walk from the paddock to the track’s interior, something that hasn’t been possible before. There, spectators will have access to new Fan Zones complete with newly constructed, elevated, permanent grandstands. The Fan Zones will provide viewing opportunities at the new Chicane and the first corners of the track as well as Turns Eight, Nine, 10, 11, 12, 13, according to Schmitt.

Weather permitting, Ridge Motorsports Park plans to have these projects completed before the start of its road course’s season in March, well ahead of the MotoAmerica event, says Schmitt.

For more information or to purchase tickets to the June 26-28 MotoAmerica event at Ridge Motorsports Park, go HERE.

AMA: Four-Time Speedway World Champion Greg Hancock Retiring

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February 17, 2020

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AMA: Four-Time Speedway World Champion Greg Hancock Retiring

American Motorcyclist Association congratulates Greg Hancock on phenomenal career

AMA Charter Life Member won four world titles, eight U.S. championships

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — One of America’s greatest racing champions is calling it a career. AMA Charter Life Member Greg Hancock, from Costa Mesa, Calif., announced his retirement from professional racing on Feb. 15.

“Greg Hancock is among the most successful competitors in not just motorcycle racing, but in all of motorsports,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “His four world titles rank him among the greatest riders of all time, a feat amplified by the fact his world-championship caliber performances spanned four decades. We thank Greg for being a gracious and successful representative of America on the world stage, and we wish him well in a much-deserved retirement.”

Hancock, 49, won his most recent Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Speedway World Championship in 2016. His other FIM Speedway titles came in 2014, 2011 and 1997. In the United States, he won eight AMA Speedway National Championships. Hancock also won FIM Team and Pairs World Championships, as well as many European domestic league titles during his career.

“I want to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone at the AMA and the FIM for providing me the many years of incredible speedway racing, which basically became my life school,” Hancock said. “Although I am stepping away from competing, I do not plan to exit the scene. I have plans that will keep me close to the sport, and we’ll see where that goes in the weeks ahead.”

The history of American Speedway competition dates to the mid-1920s. One of the sport’s early stars was America’s first world champion: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Jack Milne, who won the 1937 Individual Speedway Championship in London.

Speedway is known for its fast action and tight racing. A meet features numerous heats of four riders each, power-sliding methanol-burning 500cc four-stroke, single-speed bikes with no brakes counter-clockwise around a dirt oval.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

Not a member? Join the AMA today: www.americanmotorcyclist.com

MotoAmerica: Ohvale Named Official Motorcycle Of Mini Cup

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February 17, 2020

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MotoAmerica: Ohvale Named Official Motorcycle Of Mini Cup

Ohvale Named Official Motorcycle Of MotoAmerica Mini Cup By Motul

Three-Round Series To Debut In 2020

IRVINE, CA (February 17, 2020) – MotoAmerica has announced that Ohvale has been named as the official motorcycle of the MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul, the new three-round series that will be held at Road America, The Ridge Motorsports Park and Pittsburgh International Race Complex in conjunction with the 2020 MotoAmerica Series.

Ohvale has been named as the official motorcycle of the MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul.
The Mini Cup Series will feature four classes of racing: 110cc (four speed); 160cc; 190cc (racers aged up to 14 years); and 190 Adult (racers over the age of 15). The motorcycles will be based on spec rules centered around the Ohvale GP-0, a mini road racer that is now ready for the U.S. market after proving to be extremely popular in Europe.

The MotoAmerica Mini Cup fills a current void in the series and provides an entry point for riders under the age of 14. The Mini Cup will give young racers a way to bridge the gap to the MotoAmerica Liqui Moly Junior Cup class through the MotoAmerica Mini Cup and “The Road To MotoAmerica.”

“Both Rise Moto and the powers that be from Ohvale, in Italy, are very excited to be supporting the new MotoAmerica Mini Cup,” said Rise Moto Co-Founder Brandon Cretu. “We feel that for youth to get the chance to thrive in road racing, manufacturers must step up and support the sport. We’re proud to be doing just that and excited to see who comes out for this inaugural season. We have again scheduled the races for Saturday evening so not only can the fans come to watch the action on the kart track, but also the teams and riders from the main MotoAmerica classes. We have already received confirmation of many talented kids who will be racing in the series and we’re very excited to see who else turns up.”

For more information on Ohvale’s line of motorcycles, visit www.risemoto.com.

The 2020 AMA MotoAmerica Mini Cup Series

May 29-31 – Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

June 26-28 – The Ridge Motorsports Park, Sheldon, Washington

August 7-8 – Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, Pennsylvania

For the full MotoAmerica Series schedule, click HERE

To purchase tickets for all MotoAmerica events, click HERE

For information on how to watch the MotoAmerica Series, click HERE

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is the North American road racing series created in 2014 that is home to the AMA Superbike Championship. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. For more information on MotoAmerica, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Also make sure to follow MotoAmerica on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Video: American Racing Episode Eight: A New Era

David Swarts

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February 17, 2020

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Video: American Racing Episode Eight: A New Era

Former-racer-turned-videographer Gray Pham, age 19, has produced a new, eight-part video documentary series focused on riders in the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing series called “American Racing.”

In Episode Eight of the series, “A New Era,” Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha’s Jake Gagne and Kovara Projects/RS Racing’s Brandon Paasch train during the off-season to prepare for new opportunities in 2020.

World Superbike: Pedercini Kawasaki Signs Sandro Cortese

David Swarts

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February 17, 2020

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World Superbike: Pedercini Kawasaki Signs Sandro Cortese

German Sandro Cortese has signed with Team Pedercini Racing to ride a Kawasaki ZX-10RR in the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship.

Cortese is a former FIM Moto3 World Champion and a former FIM Supersport World Champion.

He raced for the GRT Yamaha team in the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship and placed 12^th in the final point standings with 20 top-10 finishes and a best race result of sixth in Race Two at Jerez. However, Cortese’s contract was not renewed by GRT Yamaha at the end of the season.

The 30-year-old tested Barni Racing Team’s Ducati Panigale V4 R in place of injured Leon Camier at Jerez and Portimao in January, but Cortese remained unemployed until now, less than two weeks before the start of the 2020 season.

The 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship begins February 28 – March 1 at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia, after a two-day test, February 24-25, at the same venue.

World Supersport: MV Agusta Reparto Corse Team Unveils 2020 Livery

David Swarts

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February 17, 2020

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World Supersport: MV Agusta Reparto Corse Team Unveils 2020 Livery

MV AGUSTA REPARTO CORSE UNVEILS ITS 2020 LIVERY

Varese – Three weeks ahead of the start of the Supersport World Championship, MV Agusta Reparto Corse has unveiled its 2020 livery. The new racing colours were presented in Schiranna, the historic headquarters of the Italian company.

The colour scheme features MV Agusta’s signature red and grey in an elegant and captivating combination. The F3 675 will also be proudly sporting world champion Randy Krummenacher’s number 1 on its fairing. The Swiss rider will be joined by De Rosa and Fulgini in Andrea Quadranti’s team for the 2020 quest for the world Supersport title.

“The long preparation to the championship is now behind us,” said Quadranti, “and we are ready to face the first round of the World Championship at the end of this month in Phillip Island. During the two-day tests at the beginning of the weekend we will be able to refine the set-up work done in the Jerez tests and our riders will take care of the rest. Krummenacher is determined to reconfirm his title, but De Rosa won’t certainly give up the opportunity to fight for it either. Fuligni expects to make a qualitative leap that will keep him in the top rankings. We are all eager to confront our opponents and are determined to play a leading role in the 2020 season.”

The 2020 Supersport World Championship is about to begin. All that’s left to do now is to box-up those bikes and send them to Australia.

Southern California Motorcycles Opens E-Bicycle Dealership

David Swarts

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February 16, 2020

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Southern California Motorcycles Opens E-Bicycle Dealership

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLES OPENS PEDAL ASSIST BICYCLE STORE

Partnering with Giant, Liv and Momentum, mainstay motorcycle dealer appeals
to changing demographics through fast-growing electric bicycle category.

Brea, CA: Southern California Motorcycles is proud to announce the Grand Opening Celebration of its new Giant Group pedal assist bicycle store on Saturday, February 29th.

The store will be a dedicated dealership of the 20,000 square foot Southern California Motorcycles complex and will feature pedal assist bicycles from Giant, Liv and Momentum—along with cycling accessories like helmets and shoes.

“Some may wonder why we are opening an exclusive E-bicycle store in our complex,” says Southern California Motorcycles Owner Tom Hicks. “Believe it or not, there really is a tie in. Motorcyclists are getting older and for many of us, physical limitations affect how much we can do. These power-assist bicycles—yes, you still have to pedal them—are a perfect answer. You can get as much or as little exercise as you want, and you’re having fun.”

“Come to our Grand Opening and see for yourself just how much fun you can have on an electric bicycle,” continues Hicks. “We will have E-bikes to demo and expert reps who can explain everything you want to know—as well as live music, free food, raffles, and discounts. Come have some fun!”

Southern California Motorcycles can be found at 515 West Lambert Road in Brea, CA 92821. The grand opening celebration will occur February 29th from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

“Tom Hicks and his team at Southern California Motorcycles are great examples of forward-thinking retailers who understand the growing appeal of pedal assist bicycles with motorcycle enthusiasts,” says John “JT” Thompson, general manager of Giant Group USA, which includes Giant, Liv, Momentum and CADEX brands.

About Giant

Giant’s first pedal assist E-bike was built in 1999. This bike was revolutionary in its new approach to riding a bicycle—bringing together human power and the power of electronic technology with an exclusive power-assisted pedal system that gave riders an automatic extra boost for climbing hills or riding into a headwind. Giant’s on-board torque sensor automatically adjusted to the rider’s input and determined how much assistance was needed.

Over the last 20 years, Giant has refined and reengineered this Hybrid Cycling Technology. Six sensors now read the rider’s input. Multiple levels of assistance let riders decide how much, or how little, help they need. Giant’s SyncDrive motors are engineered through our partnership with Yamaha. Our EnergyPak Lithium-ion batteries are designed and built through collaboration with Panasonic.

About Southern California Motorcycles

Southern California Motorcycles began as a dream of its owner, Tom Hicks, to build and open a different kind of motorcycle dealership.

Tom’s long career in the motorcycle industry started in 1976. This experience helped him develop a sense of how a dealership should operate and on April 4th, 2000 Southern California Triumph opened for business.

Within 16 months, it became the number one Triumph dealer in the nation. History was made in 2016 which marked the tenth year in a row when Southern California Motorcycles became the number one dealer in the U.S. again! It was also announced that So Cal Triumph is now the number one Triumph dealer of all time in North America!

Our philosophies, staff and commitment to customer service ensure you receive the same level of support that won us the coveted “Top 100 Dealer Award” from DealerNews Magazine for eight years in a row, 2007 Ducati Dealer of the Year for North America and 2016 marked the 10th year in a row for Southern California Motorcycles to rank as Triumph’s Number One dealer in the nation. We continue to lead the country in Triumph, Ducati and Royal Enfield sales and pledge to be the best dealer for you.

MotoGP: Gresini Racing Adds MotoE, Moto2 & Moto3 Riders

David Swarts

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February 15, 2020

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MotoGP: Gresini Racing Adds MotoE, Moto2 & Moto3 Riders

Imola, 15 February 2020. The World Championship project of Gresini Racing is an ever-growing process and this year is no exception: along with the confirmation of reigning MotoE World Cup champion Matteo Ferrari and Moto3 ace Gabriel Rodrigo, four more or less new faces are joining the #GresiniFamily.

Alongside the aforementioned Matteo and Gabri, there will be Alessandro Zaccone for Team Trentino Gresini MotoE and Jeremy Alcoba for the Kömmerling Gresini Moto3 outfit: two raw diamonds that Fausto Gresini selected between the CIV and CEV championships – and strongly wanted on board. If the 21-year-old Italian will make his world championship debut this year, for the Catalan #52 this is true only partly: Alcoba earned his full-time spot last year after doing well as substitute rider for Rodrigo in Austria and doing even better in England.

The most ambitious project becomes the middleweight class one, where everything has changed: first of all, the team will be back to a two-rider line-up with Edgar Pons and Nicolò Bulega forming a duo of young age but great potential. If the Spaniard already has two world championship seasons under his belt – and makes his return as reigning CEV Moto2 champion – Bulega has already shown last year to be ready for this category. The team will have Federal Oil as main sponsor – for one of the longest-running partnerships in the world championship.

FAUSTO GRESINI – TEAM MANAGER
“The Gresini Family keeps growing and this year we will have six riders across three classes by adding one rider in Moto2 – which is something crucial to be competitive. We’re reigning champions in MotoE and we know it won’t be easy to repeat the same achievement, but there’s no better way to try it than by confirming Matteoto begin with. Alongside him there will be Zaccone, a young rider who followed on Matteo’s footsteps first in the CEV and now here: this is an innovative category in which I believe young riders are key. Regarding Moto3, we come from a year of great disappointment, but we know we have a very competitive team. We strongly wanted Rodrigo as our first-choice rider, and I must admit I saw him in great form in this preseason. Sharing the pit-box with him will be Alcoba, who will need to adapt to the Honda after racing with a different bike – but he’s already on the task. I’m fully convinced we can do very well in this category and race at the front. Finally, Moto2 is the category in which we invested the most and finally we’ll have an Italian rider to defend our colours. With Bulega and Pons I believe we have a strong and competitive line-up. I would like to end by thanking all of our sponsor – who believe in us. We would like to repay them with a high-level season.”

Matteo Ferrari (left), Fausto Gresini (center), and Alessandro Zaccone (right). Photo courtesy of Gresini Racing.

MATTEO FERRARI #11
“This season, with one year of experience which we can exploit, it will all about fine-tuning… We already analysed all races and tests from last year and we need to understand where I can improve my riding style and where we can improve the bike set-up. It’ll be crucial to see what modifications Energica will implement in the new bike and adapt to them as quick as we can. This year, Assen is the new venue on the calendar and I must say Jerez it is kind of new as we didn’t lap much last year. With six days of testing there we will all be very competitive come the first race. The goal is to improve, so we start we a very clear idea.”

ALESSANDRO ZACCONE #61
“It’s my first year to the ‘real’ world championship, even though I already raced in SBK. I’m very excited, but at the same time very charged up. It’s a dream come true, so the first crucial test for me will be to stay focused and with both feet on the ground, especially in the first races as I’ll need to understand the bike. I already asked Matteo (Ferrari) for advice, and he explained me something, but obviously as a rider I cannot wait to try the bike. Through the years I basically ‘stalked’ Fausto in order to race for him, so now I hope this is only the beginning of a dream that has in part already come true.”

Gabriel Rodrigo (right) and Jeremy Alcoba (left). Photo courtesy of Gresini Racing.

GABRIEL RODRIGO #2
“Let’s say that I’ve been thinking about changing my number for a while. 2019 was a really tough year, both on and off the track. Many crashes and injuries from one side and especially the passing of my brother Juan at the start of the year had a huge impact, even though I tried to keep this pain for myself. I would have liked to change it last year already, but it was too late, so I chose #2 which represents my brother and I, and also if you turn it upside down it looks like a “J” for Juan. It will be a way to have him always with me. We are working well also with Jeremy, who’s a great addition to the team. He might be shy, but he’s a very quick rider so I think we can complement each other well. For me this year it will be about changing my mentality, be calmer and therefore make less mistakes. If we can do that, then we’ll be near the front and battle with the best riders.”

JEREMY ALCOBA #52
“I gelled immediately with the Team. Ivano is a very relaxed guy – a bit like me – and we understood each other straight away. I thought it would have taken longer to familiarise with the team given the different nationalities, but I must say they’re all very professional and they always wear a smile on their faces. I’m still trying to fully understand the Honda as I’m still riding it as it was a KTM… but this is only a matter of time. I got along very well with Gabri immediately, and I must admit that whenever I need some advice he was always available. Now it’s only about staying focused and wait for the start of this great opportunity that is the world championship – and for this I would like to thank Team Gresini from the bottom of my heart.

Edgar Pons (left) and Nicolo Bulega (right). Photo courtesy of Gresini Racing.

EDGAR PONS #57
“It’s been a long winter, in which together with my trainer we tried to improve some aspects that may help me on my return to the world stage. The training has been very positive and the desire to jump back on the bike is huge. The Triumph engine makes the bike a lot more fun compared to what I was used to, but I will need to adapt my riding style. It’s always difficult to set goals, but we want to get into the top-ten as soon as possible and then step by step make our way into the top-five. Obviously the first races will be crucial to get comfortable in this championship, but then we will aim at the positions we think we should be in.”

NICOLÒ BULEGA #11
“I trained hard throughout the winter and I’m charged up. There’s a lot of confidence and I believe the path we’re in is very positive. With the team there has been great synergy straight from the get-go, both in November’s test and in the one performed last week. There’s a relaxed atmosphere and a great amount of professionalism in the team and I believe this is exactly what I needed. Obviously there’s a lot of work to do and we’re discovering the new bike bit by bit, but already in Jerez we managed to makes some step forwards and the confidence grew with it.”

MotoGP: Your Chance To Be Coached By Rossi & Morbidelli

David Swarts

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February 15, 2020

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MotoGP: Your Chance To Be Coached By Rossi & Morbidelli

JOIN US IN MISANO WITH VALE AND THE PROFESSIONAL RIDERS OF MOTOGP™

DAINESE RIDING MASTERS

The thrill of the road and the adrenaline of the curbs will reach new heights when you improve your individual skills, study the techniques, and increase your awareness of your limits on the bike. Dainese Riding Masters courses provide riders of all experience levels with the tools to safely have fun and express their full potential, with the help of qualified instructors and World Champions.

There are a variety of classes dedicated to safety on the track and riding techniques that will be held on some of the world’s most famous circuits. Find the bike Experience that is right for you.

DAINESE SAFETY CLASS

The Dainese Safety Class teaches safe riding and is split into two levels. The first level is meant for beginners so that they can start riding a motorcycle; the second level is recommended for more experienced riders who want to acquire the correct riding techniques and master their bike no matter what the conditions.

SAFETY CLASS 1

This course is meant for those who have no experience and want to begin safely experiencing the thrill of a motorcycle. The course will take place in the paddock of the track and consists of five practical sessions taught on an individual basis, alternated with theoretical sessions taught by a trained instructor.

SAFETY CLASS 2

This course is meant for more experienced riders who want to perfect their riding technique. The objective is for students to improve their level of control on their motorcycle and to teach greater road safety. The course consists of an introductory theoretical lesson, six individual practical sessions in the paddock, and a final 20-minute session around a designated circuit on the track.

DAINESE RACING CLASS

The Dainese Racing Class is a riding course split into two levels: Racing Class 1 is meant for those who want to try the track out for the first time and for those who do not have much track experience yet. Racing Class 2 is meant for more experienced riders who want to learn the correct track riding techniques, improve their style, and have more control of their bike, on the road as well.

RACING CLASS 1

Dainese Racing Class 1 is recommended for those with little to no experience on the track who want to learn safe track riding with the supervision of a qualified instructor.

The course consists of an introductory theoretical session and four practical sessions on the track, alternated with lessons on correct riding techniques. The course is structured to offer participants basic knowledge that will increase their level of safety on the track and in competitive road riding.

RACING CLASS 2

Dainese Racing Class 2 is meant for more experienced riders who want to perfect their riding technique on the track in order to improve their style, their control of the bike, their speed around corners, and braking.

The course consists of an introductory theoretical session and five practical sessions, alternated with lessons on correct riding techniques.

CHAMPIONS CLASS

Dainese Champions Class was designed for those who want to improve their performance and learn all the secrets of the track by meeting the professional riders who wrote and continue to write the history of World Champion motorcycle racing with Dainese.

The Champions Class is reserved for those who already have solid experience on the track and want to perfect their performance and riding technique through the support of World Championship riders [like Marco Bezzecchi or Luca Marini], who will provide their experience to help students increase their speeds in corners while refining braking, acceleration, and control of the bike. The course consists of an introductory theoretical session and five practical sessions, alternated with lessons on the best riding techniques.

MOTOGP CLASS

The exclusive Dainese MotoGP™ Class course is for those who want their dream of riding on the track with the legendary Valentino Rossi and world champion Franco Morbidelli to come true. The two professional MotoGP™ riders will be there to reveal all the secrets of track racing to the participants and improve performance, bringing their style closer to that of the champions.

The MotoGP™ Class is reserved for those with an excellent level of experience on the track who want to perfect their performance and riding technique with the aid of the professional MotoGP™ riders, who will offer their experience to help enhance cornering speed, braking, acceleration and control of the bike.

The course comprises an introductory theory session, in-depth technical information on the Yamaha YZF-R1M and tyres and two practical sessions, alternating with in-depth information on the best riding techniques.

There will be a charity auction for participation in the VR46 class, with the proceeds going to the Marco Simoncelli 58 Foundation.

The event will be held April 22, 2020, at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.

For more information, go here

British Superbike: VisionTrack Ducati Team Introduced In London

February 17, 2020

VisionTrack Ducati riders Christian Iddon (left) and Josh Brookes (right). Photo courtesy of Paul Bird Motorsport.