AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS FACT SHEET WHAT: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days o 12th Annual o 1,500+ competitors o Thousands of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts will gather from across North America WHERE: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 7721 Steam Corners Road Lexington, Ohio 44904 WHEN: Friday, July 28 Sunday, July 30 PROMOTER: TrueSports, Incorporated SANCTIONING BODIES: American Motorcyclist Association and American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association FEATURED MARQUE: MV Agusta GRAND MARSHAL: Giacomo Agostini, Grand Prix Racing Legend & Hall of Fame Member CLASSIC CLUB: Hodaka Enthusiasts Group RACE CLASSES: AHMRA Road Racing: Classic Vintage Superbike Grand Prix Sound of Singles Formula Battle of Twins Sportsman Sound of Thunder Historic Production AHRMA Vintage Motocross: Motocross participants will compete at the new Mid-Ohio Motocross Course on the southwest corner of the facility under three classes of racing: Sportsman, Premier and Classic. The AHRMA Motocross will also offer four age groups: 30+, 40+, 50+, and 60+ and a women’s class. AHRMA Dirt Track: Dirt track races will be held at the Ashland County Fairgrounds, 25 minutes from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. There will be ten classes divided into Sportsman, Classic Vintage and Dinosaur categories. A novice class will also race the dirt oval. AHRMA Vintage Trials: Trial participants match their vintage machines against nature and the clock. Trials are divided into Heavyweight, Lightweight, Modern and Classic classes. An age requirement does not exist for riders. Competition will be held on Mid-Ohio’s natural terrain southeast of the permanent track. OTHER ACTIVITIES: o The AMA Swap Meet with over 1,000 vendors o MV Agusta Display Tent o MV Agusta-only Vendor Area o Motorcycle Hall of Fame Auction of Vintage Motorcycles and Memorabilia o Factory Demo rides by Ducati, Aprilia, BMW, Buell, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, Suzuki, and MZ Motorcycles o AMA Members Tour o Performances by the Indianapolis Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team o “The Trials Guys” Show o Autograph Signing with Grand Marshal Giacomo Agostini o “Lap for History” o Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show o “Ride ‘Em, Don’t Hide ‘Em” Ride and Show o Motorcycle Hall of Fame Concours d’Elegance o Raffle Drawing for 1941 Indian Four o Lap of Honor by Grand Marshal Giacomo Agostini o Autograph Session with Former AMA Grand National Champion Dick Mann o Live Music o Seminars: o MV Agusta Tech o Peter Starr on, “25 years of making Motorcycle Movies” with film clips o MV Agusta History o Lee Fabry: “Restoring Hodakas and Other Motorcycles” o Craig Vetter: “The Past, Present and Future of Motorcycle Design” o John Healy & Don Hutchinson: “Triumph Technicalities” o Charles Falco: “Understanding and Tuning Your Carburetor: From the Fundamental to the Practical” o AMA Risk Management Workshop o Craig Vetter: “How They Got 470 MPG in the Craig Vetter Fuel Economy Contests 1980-85″ o Charles Falco: “Understanding, Troubleshooting, and Repairing Your Magneto” TICKETS: For ticket and event information call 1-800-MID-OHIO or visit the website at www.midohio.com

The upcoming round at Brno/Czech Republic (21.-23. July) is almost a real home game for the Austrian based team. From Vienna it takes only two hours to go there and a lot of fans from Austria and Germany are expected to come. Alex Barros has excellent chances for a podium. He knows the track from the MotoGP races very well. In 2005 he was 4th to cross the checkered flag after Rossi, Capirossi and Biaggi. Brno is situated in the southern part of Bohemia. The track itself is a flowing layout of 5.394 kilometres surrounded by forests and meadows. The fast course is very technical. Long sections to open the throttle and combinations of fast and smooth turns are characteristic for Brno. A perfect mixture, as tailor-made for Alex Barros. Alex Barros: “žThe Brno race track with its wide turns is very smooth. It is interesting and very technical. The traction control is not so important there. But you need an engine with a lot of power. Nearly all the riders have been there for testing and have a good set-up for the track. So I’m sure it will be a tough race!” Team Manager Klaus Klaffenböck: “žBrno is the favourite race track of Alex and me. Mid of May we passed several encouraging days at Brno. Alex did some impressing lap times during the test. The whole team is very motivated especially after the excellent results at Misano where Alex finished 4th and 2nd. The conditions are perfect to take a podium again at Brno. “

After one of the most exciting races of the season in Germany, the MotoGP tour heads to Laguna Seca for the eagerly anticipated Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. The Sachsenring clash proved to be the ideal build-up for the eagerly awaited American race, as the top four in the overall classification battled amongst themselves for the victory right up to the breathtaking climax, with reigning World Champion Valentino Rossi eventually taking the win. It is home rider Nicky Hayden, however, who enters the Californian race at the top of the leaderboard. The Kentucky Kid earned his first MotoGP victory last year at the circuit, and his experience of the twists and turns of Laguna Seca could prove invaluable if he is to repeat the achievement this year. This season is Hayden’s best chance of taking the title, with everyone aware of the importance the race holds. Victory at Sachsenring pushes Valentino Rossi into second place overall, piling the pressure on Hayden at the top. He lies 26 points behind his American rival and, although he will be unable to leapfrog into the top spot next weekend, a win would further close the gap and provide a huge psychological advantage for MotoGP’s man-to-beat. Rossi himself will have to be looking over his shoulder though, as two of MotoGP’s young pretenders to his throne also arrive at the race in fine form. Rookie sensation and reigning 250cc World Champion Dani Pedrosa will be making his debut on American soil, and will have a steep learning curve to overcome if he is to challenge for glory. Behind him, gutsy Italian Marco Melandri will be putting forward his case for the title. The Fortuna Honda rider has been racing with a fractured collarbone for the last few races, previously unbeknownst to him, and has been astonishing spectators with a string of impressive finishes. Loris Capirossi is fifth in the standings, ahead of Australian rookie Casey Stoner and American rider Colin Edwards. The Yamaha factory team rider has a superb pedigree at Laguna Seca, and was last year’s second place finisher. After a couple of inauspicious finishes, his home race is an ideal occasion for the Texan Tornado to turn around his season. The Circuit MotoGP returned to the US for the first time in 10 years for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca last July, with a fairy-tale first GP win for American Nicky Hayden. The Californian track played host to Grand Prix events from 1988 to 1994 but advancements in MotoGP racing machines required the event to be moved elsewhere while the track was modified and adapted to meet present day safety requirements. Since December 2004 the circuit has undergone major changes, primarily to increase track safety. The first phase of modernisation included an expanded exit lane, replacement of the kerbs and widening of the main straight, whilst more recent changes involved moving back walls to create bigger run-off areas. The circuit’s principal features, such as the infamous ‘Corkscrew’, remain the same, with 3,61 km (2.243 miles) of track and 11 curves. Practice sessions for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix kick off on Friday at 10am local time (GMT-7, CET-9), with qualifying on the Saturday afternoon. The race itself takes place on Sunday at 2pm.

Bridgepoint has reached a binding agreement with CVC and Dorna, the sports business, to replace CVC as a shareholder in the company. Dorna has the exclusive rights to promote and manage MotoGP (the Motorcycle Road Racing World Championship). The value of the transaction is undisclosed. William Jackson, Bridgepoint managing partner, said: “Bridgepoint has followed Dorna for some years and is pleased to take over as its principal shareholder at an exciting time in the development of the motorcycle world championships. Dorna has an outstanding management team which has the passion, commitment and ability to continue the successful development of a unique sports business with an unrivalled heritage.” Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna CEO, said: “I am delighted to have Bridgepoint as a partner for the next phase in the development of Dorna and I am sure that they will make a significant contribution to the growth of the business.” The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) has been informed about the transaction. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities. CVC were advised by JPMorgan, and Bridgepoint were advised by 360 Corporate and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking.

ROYAL WIN FOR MISTI HURST Named Queen of Mosport after Women’s Cup Victory Bowmanville, ON: Misti Hurst enjoyed a near flawless victory during round 7 of the Pro Honda Oils Women’s Cup Challenge at Mosport International Raceway Saturday. The Lions Bay, BC., rider took her Turn 2 Racing Honda CBR 600RR to the top of the box after leading 8 of the 10 laps, crossing the line with a considerable lead. On her first visit ever to Mosport, and despite the scorching heat, Hurst took quickly to the fast and flowing circuit, dropping her times considerably each practice session. Gridded according to overall championship points, Hurst started in second place flanked by series leader Catherine Nadeau and third place rider Shawna Aron. Aron grabbed holeshot with Hurst hot on her trail. Going into turn 5 Hurst made a bold move and passed Aron for the lead, but Aron retaliated on the back straight and rocketed into the lead once again. In an interview after the race Hurst explained, “I knew Shawna’s bike was very, very fast and that she would continue to draft past me on the straight so I had to make a new plan.” Calculating her move carefully, Hurst stayed glued to Aron’s rear wheel and waited until the long back straight to take her own drafting pass, shooting by in a high speed pass going into 8. “From there I knew I had to put some distance between us or she would get me right back so I put my head down and rode as hard as I could”, smiled Hurst. By the next lap Hurst had pulled out a 10 bike length lead that would continue to grow for the rest of the race. Catherine Nadeau passed Shawna Aron for second place and Aron finished third. On the podium Hurst was presented with a very special award that was created just this year to acknowledge the growing women’s field, the Queen of Mosport trophy. Traditionally, the King of Mosport title is presented to the rider who accumulates the most points in the Canadian National classes throughout the race weekend. This year will mark the first year that they have crowned a Queen. From the podium Hurst grinned at her team, Turn 2 Racing, who were gathered to celebrate her first win of the season. “I want to thank George Budacki and my amazing team, you guys are so awesome!” she exclaimed. “My Honda CBR 600 was working great this weekend, thanks to Lester Racing, Parts Canada the California Superbike School, and all my other sponsors. The racing today was so much fun!” Hurst is also running in the Parts Canadian Amateur 600 Sportbike Championship and on Sunday enjoyed an outstanding 12th place finish. She qualified 14th and a poor start in the daunting heat saw her in 15th for the first few laps as she battled two riders directly in front of her. Once she got by, Hurst put her head down and chased down the next in line who had managed to pull away about 20 bike lengths, taking nearly a second and a half off her previous day’s race time to reach a very credible 1:28.668. By the last lap she had caught up to the number 35 of Simon Blue and attempted to draft by. The two riders crested the top of the hill side by side with Blue just managing to hold onto his 11th place, while Hurst finished 12th which moves her up to 15th overall in the championship points. For more information please visit www.mistihurst.com or www.turn2racing.ca More, from a press release issued by Can-Am Challenge Series: 12 YEAR OLD PHENOMENON TAKES TWO WINS IN 125 GP, BRUNET AND COOPER SHARE 250 GP VICTORIES. The Can-Am Challenge Series Rounds 3 & 4, July 14th-16th At Mosport International Raceway Hot, more hot, and hotter; that’s how the weekend went for this third and fourth round of the Can-Am Challenge series this past weekend. Temperatures soared to upwards of 36 degrees for this doubleheader, and the heat only got turned on more due to the on-track action these riders generated for the crowds! Friday’s heat race determined how the grids would be set for the following finals; 12 year old phenomenon PJ Jacobsen of Team Celtic sailed into pole position for the 125 class, and Eddy Brunet grabbed pole for the 250 class. The combined race saw 23 riders in total on track, and the mix produced some great action between the classes. Included in this bunch was Angela Hiba; Hiba suffered a serious mishap last year on this very same weekend, and has made her return to racing under the Team Celtic colors. Although still recovering from her injury, Hiba is determined to return to her place in 125GP racing. Welcome back, Angela! Saturday’s ten lap final took place under picture perfect skies; the 250s were gridded ahead of the 125s and after a clean start, the real business of the day began with Matt Cooper knocking down the first lap in first place, only to be overtaken by Eddy Brunet in the second lap. Dempsey was in third until about lap 4 when Alain Brault pulled out all the stops to keep in touch with the blistering pace that Brunet and Cooper were keeping up, and was running in a solid third place. John Dempsey ran comfortably in fourth, and was unaware of the battle a few seconds behind him between Jim Bergey and Gord MacKay. Brault started to lose touch somewhat with Cooper and Brunet, who were in a world completely of their own, when Brault lost the front end of his TZ 250 in corner three, and was unable to continue in order to salvage some points; disappointing for Brault, who had a one point lead over Cooper in the standings going into this final. John Crook, the defending 250 champ, has had a mechanically trying year, and it got worse for him as his Yamaha TZ suffered a major seizure between corners eight and nine, sending him into the gravel in a spectacular crash; Crook walked away unscathed, although the same could not be said about his TZ. Cooper would finally see a way to get around the crafty Brunet on the last lap, and was able to take a more advantageous line around a lapper then his challenger. Cooper held off Brunet in the last couple of turns to take his first Can-Am win, forcing Brunet to accept second place. Dempsey capitalized on Brault’s demise by picking up third place, recovering and returning to racing after a broken Sternum. The 125 race was not any less action-packed; PJ Jacobsen did leave the rest of the 125 field behind quite early in the race, but it was great to watch him hound a few 250’s on his way to first place. The fight behind him for second place was exactly what the Can-Am series promised fans; Mark White, Angela Hiba, and Dean Hoelscher stuck to each other’s tail sections for the entirety of the race, before White’s RS125 gave up on him, leaving Hiba and Hoelscher to scrap it out for second. Hiba managed to keep the challenging Hoelscher behind her to take second place, while Crystal Campagna of Team Celtic battled for some time to get around the four stroke of Richard Irwin. Sunday’s final was no less dramatic, although the players in the top three battle somewhat changed. Jacobsen again made quick work of leaving his contemporaries behind him, to yet again go hunting for 250s. Mark White had a score to settle from the pervious day’s mechanical disappointment, and Hoelscher was in no mood to settle for less then second. Hiba was left to spend much time in getting through some traffic and was unable to get the other two riders back in her sights. White decided to make his move on the last lap, and made use of his thirty years’ experience with a dive boom move in the last corner to make a point in taking second place away from Hoelscher before the checkered flag. Hoelscher was given no opportunity to answer back, and accepted third place. The 250 race for first was almost a mirror image of the previous race from the day before; Brunet, on a mission to keep a win-hungry Cooper behind him, kept a very tough pace. Cooper threw everything he had but the kitchen sink at Brunet, and would manage to momentarily take the lead, only to have Brunet take it back. Brault found himself to be safely in third. Dempsey also maintained his fourth position; the fight behind him had MacKay and Bergey at it again, but Nick Colley decided he wanted in on the fun as well and joined in on that battle. In a last ditch effort to get another Can-Am win under his belt, Cooper attempted a last lap pass but wasn’t able to make it stick. Brunet came out on top, with Cooper three to four bike lengths behind him across the line. Brault ran a solid finish to third. Finishing Results Saturday Round #3 125 GP 1. PJ JACOBSEN 2. ANGELA HIBA 3. DEAN HOELSCHER 4. CRYSTAL CAMPAGNA 5. RICK BULMANN 6. DAVE MONAHAN 7. LAIRD SHINGLETON DNF-MARK WHITE DNF-RICHARD IRWIN DNF-DANE WALTHER 250 GP 1. MATT COOPER 2. EDDY BRUNET 3. JOHN DEMPSEY 4. JIM BERGEY 5. GORD MACKAY 6. NICK COLLEY 7. JOE MELCHIONDA 8. DAVE BISONETTE 9. MARK JAECKLE 10. JERRY SADLER DNF- ALAIN BRAULT DNF JOHN CROOK Sunday Round #4 125 GP 1. PJ JACOBSEN 2. MARK WHITE 3. DEAN HOELSCHER 4 ANGELA HIBA 5. CRYSTAL CAMPAGNA 6. JOE MELCHIONDA 7 RICHARD IRWIN 8 RICK BULMANN 9. DAVE MONAHAN 10. LAIRD SHINGLETON 250 GP 1. EDDY BRUNET 2. MATT COOPER 3. ALAIN BRAULT 4. JOHN DEMPSEY 5 NICK COLLEY 6 JIM BERGEY 7. GORD MACKAY 8. JOHN CHEMELLO 9. MARK JECKLE 10. JERRY SADLER DNF DANE WALTHER DNS JOHN CROOK

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Xerox Ducati’s Troy Bayliss has beaten riders of 1000cc four-cylinder machines and won eight straight races on his factory 999, en route to leading this year’s Superbike World Championship. Parts Unlimited Ducati’s Ben Bostrom and Neil Hodgson, meanwhile, have struggled staying with 1000cc four-cylinder machines on their Ducati 999s in the AMA Superbike Championship and have only one podium finish between them this year. Among the many differences in the situations of the two teams, Bayliss’ Ducati runs a traction control system, and Bostrom’s and Hodgson’s Ducatis do not have traction control systems. The legalization of traction control today by AMA Pro Racing, therefore, could potentially improve the results of Ducati’s AMA Superbike team starting at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. That is, if the system is available and if Parts Unlimited Ducati decides to use it, according to Bostrom. “We’re supposed to just go race without testing it? That’s insane,” Bostrom told Roadracingworld.com. Asked if his team was going to use a traction control system on its Ducatis at Laguna Seca, Bostrom said, “That’s what I’m wondering, too. It depends, for one, as long as we have the parts. I guess inventory [at Ducati Corse, in Italy] could send them straight over. I’ll talk to the boys on Wednesday and see what the team wants to do. Me, I don’t care, honestly, but obviously, I always prefer to go test. “It could [help us]. It could, but there’s still other problems. We’re still racing against 1000cc four-cylinders, and we’re on [1000cc] Twins. That doesn’t quite add up. So there’s always going to be something stacked against [us] there. But if it does give us any kind of improvement, hey, that’s an improvement. “Plus, normally, I spin the back end to help point the bike. So now, if you can’t violently spin the back tire like that anymore, maybe it hurts your steering, right? There’s a lot to consider with it. “People get all strange, like we’re going to suddenly go 10 seconds a lap faster. It’s not going to be like that.” Bostrom added that he had fully recovered from the hip injury he suffered when he highsided in third gear during the Superbike race June 18 at Miller Motorsports Park. “I felt like I cracked my hip, but I was too lazy to go to the doctor,” said Bostrom. “I’m golden now. I’m good, but the first couple of weeks I couldn’t even walk.”