WMRC: Adam Robarts Breaks His Own Track Record At Mission Raceway Park

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WMRC: Adam Robarts Breaks His Own Track Record At Mission Raceway Park

Robarts Topples Own Track Record at Mission Raceway Park for Pirelli’s Fifth Absolute Motorcycle Track Record of the Season

Robarts Captures Pirelli Tire Credit on DIABLO™ Superbike Slicks

ROME, Ga. – Pirelli Tire North America congratulates Adam Robarts on capturing the brand’s fifth absolute motorcycle track record of 2019. Competing aboard a BMW S 1000 RR, Robarts set the track record at Mission Raceway Park in Mission, British Colombia during the sixth round of the Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club Championship (WMRC) on Sunday, July 14.

“I’ve been working with Adam ever since I was a trackside vendor myself,” said Oscar Solis, road racing manager, Pirelli. “His work ethic and dedication is second to none. It’s very obvious that he continues to work towards being a better rider every year. Congrats Adam!”

Robarts’ new lap record of 1:08.202 was set during the Formula Ultra race, besting his own previous track record of 1:08.540 that he set on Pirelli tires in July of 2017. Robarts BMW was equipped with Pirelli DIABLO™ Superbike 120/70-17 SC2 front and 200/60-17 SC0 rear tires.

“It’s such an incredible feeling to have everything working perfectly,” said Robarts. “I felt good all weekend and my Pirelli DIABLO™ Superbike slicks performed flawlessly, even while I continued to push the edge. The tires I used for the track record had time on them from a previous race, including 17 laps on the rear, which is a true testament to how good these Pirelli’s are.”

Pirelli continues to offer a tire credit prize for setting a new motorcycle track record and Robarts efforts made him the fifth rider to earn the reward this year.

To learn more about the complete line of Pirelli motorcycle tires, please visit www.pirelli.com.

MotoGP: Test Riders Will Try Out The New KymiRing August 19-20

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MotoGP: Test Riders Will Try Out The New KymiRing August 19-20

MotoGP™ Test Teams ready to hit the track at the KymiRing

Two days of track action await the Finnish venue, including some laps for local talents

Saturday, 20 July 2019

MotoGP™ Test Teams will soon be gearing up for a two-day test at the newly-constructed KymiRing in Finland, with each premier class manufacturer set to be represented as they get their first taste of the venue on the 19th and 20th August. Track time will be from 10:00 to 17:00 local time, with a final slot from 17:00 to 18:00 when some local heroes will have the chance to do some laps too.

Six riders will be on track representing the MotoGP™ manufacturers. 2010 Moto2™ World Champion Stefan Bradl is on test duty for Honda, with ever-impressive wildcard performer Michele Pirro taking the reins at Ducati. Former WorldSBK Champion Sylvain Guintoli represents Suzuki, with premier class podium finisher and recent Moto2™ runner Jonas Folger putting the laps in for Yamaha.

KTM, meanwhile, field local hero Mika Kallio as he gets a first taste of his new home track, with the high calibre line-up completed by Bradley Smith testing for Aprilia, fresh from making a little history as a podium in the opening race for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup means he’s now taken rostrum finishes in every single class he’s raced in from the 125 World Championship through Moto2™, MotoGP™ and now MotoE™.

During the hour break each day for the test teams, local riders will get the chance to take over and put in some laps of the track – welcoming it as an important new motorsport venue in the area. That will include FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup history-maker Niki Tuuli, the first MotoE™ Championship leader and race winner, as he gears up to experience the stunning new circuit alongside them.

There’s now only a month to go before MotoGP™ makes its on-track debut at the stunning KymiRing, with the test set to be action packed for both test riders and local heroes. Stay up to date with everything on motogp.com as the engines fire up on the 19th and 20th August.

Canadian Superbike: Ben Young Claims Pole Position For Doubleheader At AMP

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Canadian Superbike: Ben Young Claims Pole Position For Doubleheader At AMP

Young cruises to pole position for doubleheader at AMP

Shubenacadie, ON – July 19, 2019 – Mopar Pro Superbike championship leader Ben Young scored perhaps his most important qualifying result of the season on Friday, storming his way to pole position for round four of the Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship at Atlantic Motorsport Park, presented by Pro Cycle, LS2 Helmets, and Liqui Moly.

Young entered the first doubleheader weekend of the year with an 18-point lead over rival Jordan Szoke with four races to go, and was able to extend that lead by one point by scoring pole position on Friday aboard his Barrie Trim/Scot-Build BMW S1000RR.

More important than the one extra point, however, is that the Collingwood, ON native will start Saturday’s race from the front of the grid, as AMP is notorious for being a tight circuit with a premium on passing at the front.

Young knows that grabbing an early lead will be crucial to his efforts this weekend, something the points leader has become no stranger to this season.

“I’ve led pretty early in every race, so hopefully tomorrow will be no different. It’s so hard to pass here, so it would be nice to dictate the pace a little bit,” Young said. “Obviously the championship is going to come down to the wire, but we’re in a good spot and hopefully that continues this weekend.”

Though Friday’s qualifying was the biggest gap between the two rivals all season – still just 0.338 seconds – Szoke has proven throughout his career that he is capable of closing the gap in the blink of an eye, even winning a race after crashing at AMP early in his career.

The 13-time National champion out of Lynden, ON has been starting from scratch this weekend in his first trip out East since returning to the Mopar Express Lane Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja team, but has shown steady improvement throughout each session which could culminate in his second consecutive victory on Saturday.

“The gap really isn’t that big with this track, because you can lose time so easily, but Ben has been flying pretty much everywhere so the opportunities are going to be rare,” Szoke said. “I’ve had to be really cautious with the throttle in some spots, but it’s getting a little more comfortable each time and I think we’re really close.”

Joining the two on the front row for the second consecutive weekend will be Parts Canada Suzuki GSX-R1000R rider Trevor Daley, who has now run inside the top-four in every points-scoring session since his disastrous round one.

The Mississauga, ON native enjoyed his most consistent season ever in 2018 and has continued that path into round four of the 2019 campaign, leading some to believe the former Amateur champion could score his long-overdue first career Pro Superbike victory this weekend.

“Everything has been working really great the last few rounds, and we’re just getting more and more comfortable every time out. The Suzuki is phenomenal, it’s just all about getting the right bike setup around here,” Daley said. “If we get a good start we might be able to hang with Jordan and Ben, so hopefully things go to plan tomorrow and it should be a good race.”

Daley managed to secure the final front row spot by just 0.054 seconds over Samuel Trepanier, who will kick off the second row aboard his Blysk Racing/Gulf BMW. The St. Isidore, QC native has had a slow recovery from his crash in round one, but it was just a year ago at AMP that Trepanier nearly defeated Szoke to win his first career Pro race, and a good start could be enough for the fan-favourite to finally do so this weekend.

Centering the middle row and rounding out the top five from Saturday’s qualifying is Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike championship leader Will Hornblower, who posted a spectacular 1:09.229 aboard his Sarnia Cycle Salvage Yamaha YZF-R6, the only sport bike machine to qualify inside the top five all season.

Hornblower has typically chosen to focus on the Sport Bike category and elect not to participate in Superbike racing, but a career-best finish in the feature class could be on the table for the Sarnia, ON native should he choose to participate this weekend.

Nicolas Meunier was once again the top rookie of the qualifying session, as the Verdun, QC native will start from 14th on the grid aboard his Turcotte Performance Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja. The 16-year old phenom currently leads the Brooklin Cycle Racing Pro Rookie of the Year battle by 17 points over Ottawa, ON’s Vivian Matthews, who qualified 18th aboard his Windmill Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R1.

Tomas Casas continued his recent surge in the Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike class, scoring pole position aboard his Parts Canada Yamaha YZF-R6 with a time of 1:09.282 – just 0.072 seconds clear of Hornblower.

The two-time defending champion out of Peterborough, ON will look to score his third consecutive victory on Saturday, as his resurgence from a round one crash has trimmed the deficit to 29 points with four races remaining.

“We got a lot of momentum going right now, everything’s been working really well since round one and we haven’t had a lot of issues,” said Casas. “The biggest thing has just been changing back and forth to the R1, but I feel super comfortable on the 600 so we’re pretty confident heading into the weekend.”

As for Hornblower, the points leader will be under pressure to defeat Casas at least once over the final four races if he hopes to win his first Pro championship, as he has been forced to learn quickly in his first trip to AMP since 2015.

“Everything feels pretty good, except for the fact that you’re basically in one big tank-slapper for pretty much the entire lap,” he joked. “The gap is really close, so if I can hang with Tommy off the start I think I can learn a few things off him, and hopefully just keep it close for the championship.”

Joining the duo on the front row for Saturday’s race will be fellow rival Sebastien Tremblay out of Mirabel, QC, who is also looking to keep his momentum going as he recovers from an injury suffered in round two.

The Turcotte Performance Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja rider placed himself squarely in third with a time of 1:09.642, as he will need to gain some ground on the front-running pair as he looks for a repeat of his race two victory from a year ago.

Kicking off the second row behind Tremblay will be Lasalle, QC youngster Samuel Desmarais, who continues to impress in his second Pro season aboard his Playground Poker Club Kawasaki and has typically outperformed his qualifying results.

Notably missing from the qualifying results was local favourite Jacob Shaw-O’Leary, as the 19-year old out of Falmouth, NS will be forced to start from the back of the grid in his return to the National series.

O’Leary was forced to spend the qualifying session making a number of changes to his RMP Racing Suzuki GSX-R600 and therefore wasn’t able to record a lap, though he did run inside the top five in the morning practice session.

The TSN Motorcycle Experience Lightweight Sport Bike class will enter Saturday with a massive question mark facing the grid, as a pair of big crashes on Thursday have hampered the WRBF Yamaha YZF-R3 team.

Princeville, NS native Avery Hart was able to overcome his misfortune and record the fastest time of the day at his home circuit, but by just under a half-second over championship leader Ben LeClair.

LeClair may have an easier path to retaining that points lead aboard his bLU cRU Yamaha, as the Blackstock, ON teenager faced little pressure from Hart’s hometown teammate, Keegan Gaudet, as the 16-year old struggled to rebound from his massive crash on Thursday.

A pair of Nova Scotia riders were also at the forefront of the Mopar Express Lane Amateur Superbike practice, as Ketch Harbour’s Chad Whitehead (Honda CBR600R) and Hatchet Lake’s Scott Alexander (Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja) led the timesheets.

Whitehead was also the man to beat in the Parts Canada Amateur Sport Bike class, only this time with pressure from reigning Lightweight champion Jake LeClair, as the Blackstock, ON teenager placed his bLU cRU Yamaha YZF-R6 in second.

Full results from Friday’s qualifying and practice sessions, as well as the schedule for Saturday’s first half of the doubleheader weekend, can be found at the series’ official website at www.csbk.ca.

British Superbike: Scott Redding Quickest In FP2 Friday At Snetterton

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British Superbike: Scott Redding Quickest In FP2 Friday At Snetterton

American Brandon Paasch is not competing at Snetterton this weekend as the British Motostar class is not part of the event.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship

Snetterton Circuit, Scotland

July 19, 2019

Free Practice Two Results (all on Pirelli tires):

1. Scott Redding, UK (Duc Panigale V4 R), 1:48.256

2. Tarran Mackenzie, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:48.506

3. Peter Hickman, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:49.228

4. Tommy Bridewell, UK (Duc Panigale V4 R), 1:49.382

5. Andrew Irwin, UK (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), 1:49.396

6. Jason O’Halloran, Australia (Yam YZF-R1), 1:49.601

7. Luke Mossey, UK (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:49.644

8. Danny Buchan, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:49.702

9. Dan Linfoot, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:49.823

10. Hector Barbera, Spain (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:49.842

11. Josh Brookes, Australia (Duc Panigale V4 R), 1:50.018

12. Michael Laverty, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:50.065

13. Xavi Fores, Spain (Hon CBR1000RR), 1:50.158

14. Luke Stapleford, UK (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:50.227

15. Josh Elliott, UK (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:50.340

16. Joe Francis, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:50.351

17. Bradley Ray, UK (Suz GSX-R1000), 1:50.730

18. Christian Iddon, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:50.782

19. Claudio Corti, Italy (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:51.133

20. Ryan Vickers, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:51.180

21. Ben Currie, Australia (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:51.202

22. David Allingham, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:51.301

23. Matt Truelove, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:52.306

24. James Ellison, UK (BMW S1000RR), 1:52.320

25. Dean Harrison, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:52.730

26. Shaun Winfield, UK (Yam YZF-R1), 1:52.875

27. Dean Hipwell, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:53.170

28. Danny Kent, UK (MV Agusta F4 1000), 1:53.554

29. Sam Coventry, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 1:54.349

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:

Redding lands top spot ahead of Mackenzie in Snetterton free practice

Scott Redding set the benchmark on the opening day of free practice at Snetterton; firing the Be Wiser Ducati to the top of the times as the Bennetts British Superbike Championship returned to Norfolk.

Championship leader Redding had edged ahead in the opening practice and then followed it up by posting the fastest lap of the weekend in free practice two, narrowly holding the edge over Tarran Mackenzie by 0.250s at the chequered flag when light rain fell in the final minutes.

Peter Hickman surged up the times in the final minutes to move third for the Smiths Racing BMW team as Tommy Bridewell also made improvements in the closing stages of the session to leap into fourth for Oxford Racing Ducati.

Andrew Irwin had a strong start to his weekend, making Honda the fourth different manufacturer in the top five as he nudged out Jason O’Halloran, who again missed part of the session with a technical problem.

Local contender Luke Mossey was seventh and the leading Suzuki for the OMG Racing team after his final stint left him ahead of FS3-Racing Kawasaki’s Danny Buchan and Dan Linfoot, who had been in the top three for this morning’s opening session.

Hector Barbera had an impressive debut at Snetterton; ending the opening day in the top ten for the Quattro Plant – JG Speedfit Kawasaki team, narrowly ahead of Josh Brookes and Michael Laverty.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, Free Practice 1:

Scott Redding (Be Wiser Ducati) 1m:48.817s

Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +0.216s

Dan Linfoot (Santander Salt TAG Yamaha) +0.830s

Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) +0.839s

Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +1.012s

Danny Buchan (FS3-Racing Kawasaki) +1.120s

Luke Mossey (OMG Racing Suzuki) +1.168s

Luke Stapleford (Buildbase Suzuki) +1.439s

Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Racing Ducati) +1.549s

Josh Brookes (Be Wiser Ducati) +1.954s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, Free Practice 2:

Scott Redding (Be Wiser Ducati) 1m:48.256s

Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) +0.250s

Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) +0.972s

Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Racing Ducati) +1.126s

Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing) +1.140s

Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +1.345s

Luke Mossey (OMG Racing Suzuki) +1.388s

Danny Buchan (FS3-Racing Kawasaki) +1.446s

Dan Linfoot (Santander Salt TAG Yamaha) +1.567s

Hector Barbera (Quattro Plant – JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +1.586s

For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Scott Redding – Be Wiser Ducati

Fastest in free practice

“It’s been a good start with free practice at Snetterton and the track is unbelievable! I had so much fun out there, I felt very good and very relaxed.

“We did a few little things on the bike today, but nothing crazy we were just working with the gearing to understand what works better.

“The weather held out for us too which was really good to get the laps in and I’m looking forward to tomorrow. I’m just happy to be back on the bike, we had a break and now we are back – I’m definitely smiling and enjoying it.

MotoGP: FIM To Implement New, Clearer Rules Regarding Aerodynamics For 2020

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MotoGP: FIM To Implement New, Clearer Rules Regarding Aerodynamics For 2020

FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in an electronic meeting held on 15 July 2019, made the following decision:

Technical Regulations –MotoGP CLASS

AERO BODY REGULATIONS

EFFECTIVE FROM THE FIRST EVENT OF 2020

After extensive consultation with all manufacturers participating in the MotoGP class the Grand Prix Commission has revised and updated all regulations concerning Aero Body designs.

The new regulations address the “grey areas” of the previous regulations and also include, where appropriate, specific sections of the “Technical Director Aero Body Guidelines”.

The proposal was submitted by the Technical Director in consultation with the FIM and approval of the manufacturers and was therefore approved in its entirety by the Grand Prix Commission.

Manufacturers now have until the first event of 2020 to design their Aero Body components when the new regulations take effect.

The detailed regulations will be available to view shortly on the FIM website:

http://www.fim-live.com/en/sport/regulations-and-d…

(Editorial Note: The new regulations have not yet been posted at this link.)

AMA Flat Track Grand Championship Happening July 22-26 In Ohio

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AMA Flat Track Grand Championship Happening July 22-26 In Ohio

AMA Flat Track Grand Championship kicks off Monday

Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award, Fast Brain Award winners to be named

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The nation’s best amateur flat track racers converge on central Ohio starting Monday for the 2019 AMA Flat Track Grand Championship.

The amateur national championship event takes place July 22-26 and features all three disciplines of flat track competition. The event gets underway Monday, July 22, with half-mile racing at the Ashland County Fairgrounds in Ashland, Ohio. The competition then moves to the Triangle Motorcycle Club in Harpster, Ohio, on July 24-26 for short track, TT and half-mile competition.

“The AMA Flat Track Grand Championship is one of the most comprehensive tests of racing talent in the nation,” AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. “To win an AMA No. 1 plate at the event, racers must demonstrate mastery of all three flat track disciplines and have the endurance to remain competitive through four days of competition. We are looking forward to another great year of competition at the event.”

Steve Nace Racing is the event organizer.

AMA National No. 1 plates are awarded to the racers in each class who have the highest point totals across all three disciplines of flat track racing.

The AMA Youth Flat Track Racer of the Year and AMA Vet/Senior Flat Track Racer of the Year will be announced at the conclusion of the event.

Additionally, racers compete for the Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award, which honors an amateur racer poised for success at the pro level.

And the AMA Fast Brain Award will be bestowed upon a racer, based upon the racer’s performance on the track and in the classroom. The 2019 award is funded by contributions from AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend Bill Werner, flat track team owner Dave Zanotti and flat track and road racing team owner Tim Estenson. Applications are available at www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

Competitors at the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship ride traditional flat track motorcycles as well as DTX motorcycles, the latter beginning as stock motocross bikes that are then fitted with flat track tires, suspension and undergo other modifications.

For more information about the event, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Racing/Story/ama-flat-track-grand-championship or www.stevenaceracing.com.

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/mobile-join

World Superbike: Supercross Legend Jeremy McGrath Tries Out Jonathan Rea’s Superbike At Laguna Seca

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World Superbike: Supercross Legend Jeremy McGrath Tries Out Jonathan Rea’s Superbike At Laguna Seca

The King of Supercross Tests Jonathan Rea’s WorldSBK Ninja® ZX™-10RR

Foothill Ranch, Calif. (July 18, 2019) – Following a successful FIM Superbike World Championship weekend for the Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, the team stuck around an extra day for a unique opportunity on Monday as seven-time Monster Energy® AMA Supercross champion and Kawasaki brand ambassador Jeremy McGrath arrived to test his road racing skills aboard Jonathan Rea’s WorldSBK Ninja® ZX™-10RR.

(Above) Jeremy McGrath (1). Photo by Dominick Vandenberg, courtesy of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

“Riding this bike is like a dream for me. I am such a big fan of all of these guys and Jonathan and I have been friends for a while,” said McGrath. “We’ve been thinking of doing a bike swap for a couple of years now, as he rode motocross with me a couple of years ago. Trying to learn the track and the bike was a steep learning curve, and I wish I could’ve stayed out all day. This track is another one I can check off the bucket list. After riding the Corkscrew, it was like a motocross berm, so it was really fun. I wanted to stay out and go faster but I’ve had a great day, I played it smart and I loved it!”

(Above) Jeremy McGrath (1) at speed on Jonathan Rea’s Kawasaki ZX-10RR World Superbike. Photo by Dominick Vandenberg, courtesy of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

McGrath first hit the famous U.S. circuit aboard a production Ninja ZX-10R to acclimate himself to the track layout and conditions before hopping onto Rea’s winning race machine. McGrath made the most of this bucket list opportunity, utilizing each session on the track to get tips from the four-time champion and current WorldSBK points leader Rea.

(Above) It appears as if McGrath enjoyed his ride. Photo by Dominick Vandenberg, courtesy of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.

“It’s always great to see Jeremy, especially letting loose on our Ninja ZX-10RR,” said Rea. “I was impressed at how fast he was able to get the hang of things. The “King” is even fast on the tarmac. It just goes to show the natural talent he has on anything with two wheels. It was such a special day and fun to be the one watching from the sidelines instead of riding this time. It was fun to coach him along on an unfamiliar track and show him the differences between the dirt and tarmac.”

Rea and the KRT team are now on their summer break and will return to action on September 6th in Portugal as Rea will continue his push for yet another WSBK Championship to add to Kawasaki’s winning heritage.

MV Agusta Sells Out Of Limited-Edition Brutale 1000 Serie Oro And Superveloce 800 Serie Oro

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MV Agusta Sells Out Of Limited-Edition Brutale 1000 Serie Oro And Superveloce 800 Serie Oro

MV AGUSTA’S BRUTALE 1000 SERIE ORO AND SUPERVELOCE 800 SERIE ORO LIMITED SERIES SOLD-OUT ONLY DAYS AFTER LAUNCH

Fans and collectors have been pre-ordering the bikes through the manufacturer’s digital platforms.

Schiranna, Italy, July 18th, 2019 – MV Agusta announces that the Brutale 1000 Serie Oro and the Superveloce 800 Serie Oro, both to be produced in a 300 units limited series, were sold out only days after launching a pre-order campaign through the company’s social media platforms. The first deliveries of the Brutale 1000 Serie Oro are expected by November 2019 while the Superveloce 800 will arrive in March 2020.

When first presented at EICMA in November 2018, the Superveloce 800 Serie Oro had been deemed “the most desirable and anticipated bike of 2020”, whilst the Brutale 1000 Serie Oro was acclaimed as “most beautiful bike of the show”. Requests for the bikes started raining in at Schiranna’s MV Agusta headquarters, and only a few days after pre-orders officially opened they were sold out.

The Brutale 1000 Serie Oro is possibly the meanest and most aggressive looking naked ever. It is certainly the most powerful 1000 cc naked bike ever produced, with its 208 HP, 4 cylinder engine intimately related to the F4 RC racing superbike. It is capable of reaching top speeds of over 300 Km/h.

The Superveloce 800 Serie Oro has a decidedly classic look, reminiscent of MV Agusta’s glorious legacy. But beyond the attractive yesteryear’s looks, It features a steel trellis chassis, a 148 HP inline-3 cylinder 799 cc engine with a counter-rotating crankshaft coupled to a 6-speed gearbox and an iconic triple-exit exhaust system. The Superveloce 800 also includes a number of advanced technologies, including a TFT dashboard as well as state of the art engine and vehicle control electronics incorporating ride-by-wire, multi-maps and traction control.

Timur Sardarov, CEO of MV Agusta, said: “We are delighted with the success of these two launches. It proves that we are on the right path to continue in MV Agusta’s glorious tradition of constant innovation, breathtaking performance and superb design. 600 passionate riders from all over the world have shown their unfaltering appreciation for our iconic brand and our unique motorcycles. We shall do everything in our power to make them proud of owning an exclusive piece of true motorcycle art”.

CCS Holding Double-Header Event This Coming Weekend At Blackhawk Farms Raceway

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CCS Holding Double-Header Event This Coming Weekend At Blackhawk Farms Raceway

This coming weekend, July 20-21, Championship Cup Series (CCS) will host racing at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, Illinois. The track is located 2 hours northwest of Chicago, 15 minutes off of I-90. Racers will take to the 1.95 mile, seven turn course as they compete in a wide variety of classes both days.

This will be a twin sprint event with a total of 33 races taking place over Saturday and Sunday. Additionally, the Learning Curves Race School will host new racer licensing school on Saturday. Gates open Friday at 5 p.m. and CCS registration/tech will be open Friday from 5-7 p.m. and resume Saturday morning at 7 a.m.

After the races are over on Saturday, be sure to stick around for the 2nd Annual Trike Endurance Race. To sponsor a trike is only $100 with a total of eight trikes available. Teams are comprised of a minimum of two riders and the entry fee is only $20 per rider with 100% of the proceeds going to the Red Flag Fund. For more details, contact Mark or Jane Stiles at TSE.

Starting on Friday, tickets for a weekend pass are only $35, reduced to $25 on Saturday, and just $15 on Sunday. The gate will be operated 24 hours.

The full weekend schedule can be seen here: http://ccsracing.us/schedules/2019/2019_Schedules…

The American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) is the parent organization to the Championship Cup Series (CCS), the largest amateur motorcycle road racing organization in the United States issuing over 2800 licenses per year. ASRA promotes eight AMA sanctioned Sprint Series and seven AMA sanctioned Team Challenge road racing events for 2019. The CCS Series sanctions 40 events at popular tracks around the United States, including Daytona International Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Homestead Miami Speedway, Road America, New Jersey Motorsports Park and Virginia International Raceway among other fine venues. In 2019 ASRA and CCS will provide riders with access to millions of dollars of sponsorship awards through participation in its sanctioned events.

For more racing information visit www.asraracing.com or www.asraracing.com or call us at (817) 246-1127. Join CCS and ASRA in the greatest road racing experience available today!

British Superbike: Michael Laverty Filling In For Injured Keith Farmer This Coming Weekend At Snetterton

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British Superbike: Michael Laverty Filling In For Injured Keith Farmer This Coming Weekend At Snetterton

FORMER SNETTERTON WINNER LAVERTY STANDS IN FOR FARMER AT NORFOLK VENUE

Tyco BMW will call on the services of Michael Laverty this weekend at Snetterton for round six of the Bennett’s British Superbike Championship. The BSB regular, who last rode for TAS Racing in 2018, will stand in for the injured Keith Farmer at the Norfolk venue, where he scored podium success for the Northern Ireland based team in 2016.

Philip Neill – Team Manager:

“It’s in difficult circumstances that we have been forced to look for replacement options, but first and foremost, we wish Keith Farmer a speedy recovery from his injuries. After considering various options, we believe Michael Laverty was the correct choice for this weekend at Snetterton. He is a former BSB winner at Snetterton, as well as being a podium finisher with Tyco BMW. We are currently assessing the situation round-by-round and we would like to thank Michael for his support at short notice for this weekend.”

Michael Laverty – Tyco BMW British Superbike Rider:

“It’s nice to be able to get back into the Championship, especially with the Tyco BMW team, they are like family to me and we have such a history together. I’m quite excited to ride the all-new S1000RR and see what it feels like. Obviously I would like it to be under different circumstances with Keith being out through injury, so I would like to wish him the best for a speedy return.

I have been riding in the World Endurance Championship this year but not sprint racing. I have had no time to test the bike so it’s straight in on Friday. I’ll be giving it my best shot to give a good account of myself and the Tyco BMW team this weekend.”