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The Final Round Of Press Releases From This Past Weekend’s Races

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Aprilia Surprises at WSIR Los Angeles, CA Ademar Nunes (#225) takes three podium finishes at WSIR (Willow Springs International Raceway) this past weekend during a surprise effort while riding his brother’s race-prepped Aprilia RSV1000. His most notable finishes were 2nd place in BOTT Heavyweight and 2nd place in Formula Twins; both times being required to start from the very back of the grid and losing only to Kenny Kopecky (#27), the newly crowned 2005 WSMC Champion. With this being Nunes’s first time on a V-Twin, or anything bigger than a 600cc for that matter, the results were a definite surprise. “My big brother [Amauri Nunes], bought the bike for dirt cheap a few months ago because it had some cosmetic damage. He added his selection of aftermarket race-legal parts, tuned it and asked if I’d be interested in racing it at the track. I was no fool to turn that down! Saturday was my first track day on the bike and in a matter of only two sessions we were already turning 1’26″ lap times.” With most of the fine tuning and Dyno work done ahead of time at Spectrum Motorsports in Irvine, CA, final adjustments were made during Saturday’s tests at the track. Bike owner and Mechanic, Mr. Amauri Nunes, commented: “The Dyno work helped a lot. We were able to scrape up quite a few extra ponies. We had to factor in altitude differences and I think we found the right formula and compensated just the right amount. Next round we will try to come with some gearing changes, more tire selection, additional suspension changes from GP Suspension and maybe more Dyno work from Spectrum Motorsports.” Due to nationwide Pirelli tire shortages, Nunes had a limited selection and the Aprilia was mounted with a less-desirable compound. Ademar adds: “Needless to say, the Pirellis worked well regardless.” Ademar Nunes raced at very few events this year aboard a 2005 ZX-6R. He achieved several podium finishes with much help from Advanced Kawasaki of Buena Park, CA. His best finish was a 1st place in the Solo GTU during WSIR’s September event where he hadn’t been on a bike for over three months prior and came back to beat the Advanced Kawasaki-sponsored, WSIR Solo GTU Series Champion, Ryan Hoffman (#55), at the line. The Nunes brothers extended their acknowledgement to Kopecky by congratulating him on his 2005 Overall Championship Victory. They also wish fellow Pro Racers Vincent Haskovec, Jack Pfeifer and Robbie Dowie a speedy recovery.

Visionsports Riding School Launches New Website

New Visionsports Riding Schools Website Visionsports Riding Schools is featuring a new website at ~http://www.visionsportsridingschools.com~ “This is a new website for Visionsports, Inc. that will separate the school program from racing. With the partnership that we’ve forged with Blackhawk Farms Raceway and Heartland Park Topeka for 2006, I felt that this was necessary,” Visionsports owner Dave Rosno states. “I don’t have the exact dates yet, but we’ll have programs available from April through October at each facility. Each event will focus on a specific ability group, from new track day riders, new road racers, experienced track day riders, and experienced licensed amateur and expert road racers through our Visionsports’ Racer University.” Visionsports Riding Schools has been working with track riders, new racers, and licensed road racers since 1993. Formal school programs have been available at various Midwest locations, and independent One-On-One work with Dave Rosno has been utilized at other tracks, from Laguna Seca to Summit Point.

More From This Past Weekend’s WSMC Races

“Successful weekend for Ryno Fenders at November WSMC races. Racer Chris Ulrich took first place in Open Superbike and Open Modified Production as well as third in WSMC’s premier class, Toyota Cup Formula One Unlimited Grand Prix on his Pirelli-slick shod Roadracingworld.com ’05 GSXR1000 fitted with a new pre-production Ryno Fender. The new Ryno Fender is being designed to direct more air into the ram-airbox as well as reduce overall drag and front end lift like the original Ryno Fender does. Testing of the Ryno Fender 2.0 is ongoing as well as negotiations with a new manufacturer for production of Ryno Fenders for all popular sport bikes. Stay tuned to this channel as well as rynofender.com for more updates. Ryno Fenders also congratulates long time Ryno Fender customers Mark Watts and John Ulrich for taking first and third in Roadracingworld.com / Redline Motorsports 250cc Grand Prix. Mr. Watts is poised to take the class championship again this year while Mr.Ulrich is leading a close battle for third overall with one race remaining.”

Video Highlights Of Macau Grand Prix Available On Internet

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Video highlights of the November 19 39th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix have been posted on the Internet by organizers of the annual street racing event. While first-person accounts in print and still photos have accurately captured the brave men of this event racing 1000cc Superbikes around a narrow, Armco-lined street course, the video posted by event organizers gives an even better perspective of this spectacle. Lee’s Cycles/Roadracingworld.com’s John Haner, #44 on the red, white and blue Honda CBR1000RR, is featured in one of the video clips. To view the video highlight clips, go here: ~http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/mgpc/public_html/en/main.php?cat=review&item=miscel&file=video.php&year=2005&cid=108~

Fastrack Riders Association To Hold Auction To Benefit Injured Racer Haskovec This Weekend At California Speedway

Fastrack Riders Announces Silent Auction to benefit Vincent Haskovec Fastrack Riders will stage a Silent Auction to benefit Vincent Haskovec at their California Speedway AMA Track Day event this coming weekend, November 26th & 27th. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to Vincent to assist him with his recovery. Almost every road racer on the West Coast knows of Vincent’s plight when he suffered serious spine injuries in a crash at Infineon Raceway. Recently Vincent had to re-enter the hospital for additional surgery which was a set major setback of his recovery process. “Motorcyclist have always been a benevolent group and help to support fallen riders” states Larry Pointer V.P. of Operations for Fastrack Riders “and to that end Fastrack Riders is doing what lots of other organizations in our sport have done to assist in some small way towards Vincent’s recovery.” Chris Ulrich from Roadracing World will be providing rides on a specialty built two-seat AMA Superbike. The minimum donation is $25.00 and the rider will receive a warm-up lap and two hot laps around the California Speedway AMA Track. Items available in the Silent Auction are: Shoei helmet Two autographed lithos provided by Yamaha valued at $1,000 each One set of Michelin Pilot Power Tires provided by Dale Keifer from The Racers Edge. PowerSports Photography is providing a 2′ X 3′ signed Gold Model picture. Race Tech is providing four sets of springs and two gold valve (front & rear) kits for the auction. Spectators are welcomed and can participate in the Silent Auction or just make a cash donation.

AMA Teams Testing In Nevada And California Today

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Several AMA teams are currently testing at racetracks in Las Vegas, Nevada and Fontana, California. Today, Tuesday, is the second day of a two-day test for American Honda, which employs Miguel Duhamel and Jake Zemke, and Erion Honda, which fields Josh Hayes and Aaron Gobert, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s infield road course. Today also starts a two-day test for Yamaha/Graves Motorsports Yamaha (Eric Bostrom, Jason DiSalvo, Jamie Hacking), Kawasaki (Roger Hayden, Tommy Hayden) and Attack Kawasaki (Ben Attard, Damon Buckmaster) on California Speedway’s 2.36-mile, 21-turn road course. This is the second test of the 2005/2006 off-season for most of the teams and riders, with the exception of Bostrom, who is making his debut as a Yamaha rider. Both of the tests are closed to the public and the media. Most of the AMA teams will make the public debut of their 2006 riders and racebikes at the annual Dunlop tire test at Daytona International Speedway in early December.

Toyota To Sponsor AMA Motocross Championship

TOYOTA SIGNS AS AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR LAS VEGAS, Nevada The 2005 AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet held (November 20) at Paris Las Vegas culminated in the announcement that Toyota has signed as the new series sponsor of the AMA Motocross Championship. Beginning in 2006 the series will be called the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. The signing of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF sponsorship helps round out Toyota’s major entrance into the world of off-road motorcycle racing. The automaker also recently signed as a sponsor of the AMA Arenacross Series, as well as official truck of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series. “We’re excited to have Toyota come on board as series sponsor of motocross,” said John Farris, AMA Pro Racing Vice President of Commercial Development. “Fans of AMA Motocross are faithful supporters of the sport’s sponsors and we’re confident that Toyota will reap major benefits from their involvement. Toyota’s investment in this category is a clear validation of the growing potential associated with AMA properties. AMA Motocross has seen tremendous growth in recent years and this sponsorship, driven by Toyota’s aggressive activation plans, should contribute to its ongoing expansion.” Farris added that the sponsorship is a multi-year commitment. The AMA Motocross Championship is one of the most popular racing series in motorsports. The championship, which will celebrate its 35th season in 2006, had another record season of attendance with nearly 260,000 fans attending its 12 rounds in 2005 and millions more watched the series by way of national and international television coverage. Ricky Carmichael is the defending AMA Motocross Champion and Ivan Tedesco is the No. 1 plate holder in AMA Motocross Lites (formerly 125). “A significant number of young people have adopted the ‘motocross lifestyle’ and we feel our involvement in the category will ensure that Toyota is front and center among this important consumer,” said Brian Smith, corporate manager, truck operations, Toyota Motor Sales. “Trucks and motorcycles have a natural relationship. Motorcycle riders and fans are dedicated truck buyers and we look forward to strengthening our relationship with them.” As part of the sponsorship agreement Toyota will have a strong presence at all rounds of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. Product displays featuring Toyota vehicles will be part of the AMA Motocross Championship as well as fan ride and drive opportunities at selected rounds. Toyota will also be a major advertising supporter of the 2006 television package. “Toyota has made clear their intention on growing the sports of AMA Motocross, Supercross and Arenacross,” added Farris. “We feel good that a powerful brand like Toyota recognizes the marketing value and overall potential of AMA Championship Racing. We’re looking forward to a long, productive and mutually beneficial relationship.” Stay posted to www.amamotocross.com for information on Toyota promotions throughout the coming racing season. About AMA Pro Racing AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.

Polini Motori To Sponsor Fortuna Honda MotoGP Team In 2006

POLINI MOTORI AND FAUSTO GRESINI: TOGETHER AGAIN IN THE 2006 SEASON The 63rd International Motorcycle Exhibition in Milan has also been the opportunity for the Polini Motori to renew the agreement for 2006 season with the Team Fortune Honda run by Fausto Gresini. This is the partnership that will characterize the presence of the Polini-Motori in the 2006 MotoGP World Championship. “We are happy about this agreement for the 2006 season” said both Saimon Polini, responsible marketing of the Polini Motori, and Fausto Gresini, Team Manager of the Fortuna Honda Team. “We entered carefully with Fausto’s Team in the 2005 season, and immediately we found great satisfactions: we have launched on the market a minibikes replies series too, and it had a good reply”. The 2005 season has also been a great year for the results scored by Marco Melandri. “Marco did a great season, conquering the title of vice champion of the MotoGP and consecutively winning two races. In 2006 season, team mate of Melandri will be the young Spanish Toni Elias, the 22 year old Spanish rider who begun to race with our mini bikes and than with scooter prepared with the products of Polini destined to the competitions. With two young riders as Melandri and Elias, the experience of Fausto and Honda’s support, we are sure to have done a good choice to keep on being present in the MotoGP” concluded Saimon Polini . The agreement between the Polini Motori and the Fortuna Honda team run by Fausto Gresini, confirms the commitment of Polini to the maximum levels in the world of the competitions. After having conquered 3 titles in the 125 cc., 1 in the 500 cc. and another one in the MotoGP, the Polini Motori has chosen to continue with the Honda Team 2005 deputy world champion, with the objective of other important productive novelties for the future. The Polini Motori continuous to believe in the sport and to move this experience to its production of products for the comp! etitions.

Cycle Options Announces 2006 Track Day Dates

CYCLE OPTIONS TRACK DAYS 4/29-30 PUTNAM PARK ROAD COURSE, MT. MERIDIAN, IN 9/23-24 PUTNAM PARK ROAD COURSE, MT. MERIDIAN, IN CONTACT INFO- CYCLE OPTIONS 1520 CHAPEL ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45206 new phone- 513-751-8990 email- [email protected] web- cycleoptions.com

HRC President Kanazawa Discusses Honda’s Future MotoGP Strategy

Heading into a new era of MotoGP Following the announcement of the 2006 Repsol Honda team, I would like to introduce the future policy and intended strategy of the Honda Racing Corporation. More than a quarter of a century has passed since the comeback of Honda to the Grand Prix Road Racing World Championship (WGP) in 1979 with the innovative four-stroke, oval-pistoned NR500 racing machine. Since then, our challenge never ceased and we won many championships with the two-stroke NSR500 then with the four-stroke RC211V in the MotoGP class, which started in 2002. Now we are preparing for the new challenge of the immediate future and also for the second generation of the MotoGP class, which will start from 2007. Our new challenge is to organize new-generation teams with young riders, and also to win back the championship. In order to implement our renewed challenge, we will try to make the most of the wisdom, experience and know-how of those who supported and represented us in the past – throughout the period of WGP/MotoGP. Heading into a new era, Honda will start the new challenge with the young generation from 2006. I sincerely hope to receive your continued support in the future. Suguru Kanazawa President Honda Racing Corporation

The Final Round Of Press Releases From This Past Weekend’s Races

Aprilia Surprises at WSIR Los Angeles, CA Ademar Nunes (#225) takes three podium finishes at WSIR (Willow Springs International Raceway) this past weekend during a surprise effort while riding his brother’s race-prepped Aprilia RSV1000. His most notable finishes were 2nd place in BOTT Heavyweight and 2nd place in Formula Twins; both times being required to start from the very back of the grid and losing only to Kenny Kopecky (#27), the newly crowned 2005 WSMC Champion. With this being Nunes’s first time on a V-Twin, or anything bigger than a 600cc for that matter, the results were a definite surprise. “My big brother [Amauri Nunes], bought the bike for dirt cheap a few months ago because it had some cosmetic damage. He added his selection of aftermarket race-legal parts, tuned it and asked if I’d be interested in racing it at the track. I was no fool to turn that down! Saturday was my first track day on the bike and in a matter of only two sessions we were already turning 1’26″ lap times.” With most of the fine tuning and Dyno work done ahead of time at Spectrum Motorsports in Irvine, CA, final adjustments were made during Saturday’s tests at the track. Bike owner and Mechanic, Mr. Amauri Nunes, commented: “The Dyno work helped a lot. We were able to scrape up quite a few extra ponies. We had to factor in altitude differences and I think we found the right formula and compensated just the right amount. Next round we will try to come with some gearing changes, more tire selection, additional suspension changes from GP Suspension and maybe more Dyno work from Spectrum Motorsports.” Due to nationwide Pirelli tire shortages, Nunes had a limited selection and the Aprilia was mounted with a less-desirable compound. Ademar adds: “Needless to say, the Pirellis worked well regardless.” Ademar Nunes raced at very few events this year aboard a 2005 ZX-6R. He achieved several podium finishes with much help from Advanced Kawasaki of Buena Park, CA. His best finish was a 1st place in the Solo GTU during WSIR’s September event where he hadn’t been on a bike for over three months prior and came back to beat the Advanced Kawasaki-sponsored, WSIR Solo GTU Series Champion, Ryan Hoffman (#55), at the line. The Nunes brothers extended their acknowledgement to Kopecky by congratulating him on his 2005 Overall Championship Victory. They also wish fellow Pro Racers Vincent Haskovec, Jack Pfeifer and Robbie Dowie a speedy recovery.

Visionsports Riding School Launches New Website

New Visionsports Riding Schools Website Visionsports Riding Schools is featuring a new website at ~http://www.visionsportsridingschools.com~ “This is a new website for Visionsports, Inc. that will separate the school program from racing. With the partnership that we’ve forged with Blackhawk Farms Raceway and Heartland Park Topeka for 2006, I felt that this was necessary,” Visionsports owner Dave Rosno states. “I don’t have the exact dates yet, but we’ll have programs available from April through October at each facility. Each event will focus on a specific ability group, from new track day riders, new road racers, experienced track day riders, and experienced licensed amateur and expert road racers through our Visionsports’ Racer University.” Visionsports Riding Schools has been working with track riders, new racers, and licensed road racers since 1993. Formal school programs have been available at various Midwest locations, and independent One-On-One work with Dave Rosno has been utilized at other tracks, from Laguna Seca to Summit Point.

More From This Past Weekend’s WSMC Races

“Successful weekend for Ryno Fenders at November WSMC races. Racer Chris Ulrich took first place in Open Superbike and Open Modified Production as well as third in WSMC’s premier class, Toyota Cup Formula One Unlimited Grand Prix on his Pirelli-slick shod Roadracingworld.com ’05 GSXR1000 fitted with a new pre-production Ryno Fender. The new Ryno Fender is being designed to direct more air into the ram-airbox as well as reduce overall drag and front end lift like the original Ryno Fender does. Testing of the Ryno Fender 2.0 is ongoing as well as negotiations with a new manufacturer for production of Ryno Fenders for all popular sport bikes. Stay tuned to this channel as well as rynofender.com for more updates. Ryno Fenders also congratulates long time Ryno Fender customers Mark Watts and John Ulrich for taking first and third in Roadracingworld.com / Redline Motorsports 250cc Grand Prix. Mr. Watts is poised to take the class championship again this year while Mr.Ulrich is leading a close battle for third overall with one race remaining.”

Video Highlights Of Macau Grand Prix Available On Internet

Video highlights of the November 19 39th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix have been posted on the Internet by organizers of the annual street racing event. While first-person accounts in print and still photos have accurately captured the brave men of this event racing 1000cc Superbikes around a narrow, Armco-lined street course, the video posted by event organizers gives an even better perspective of this spectacle. Lee’s Cycles/Roadracingworld.com’s John Haner, #44 on the red, white and blue Honda CBR1000RR, is featured in one of the video clips. To view the video highlight clips, go here: ~http://gp.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/mgpc/public_html/en/main.php?cat=review&item=miscel&file=video.php&year=2005&cid=108~

Fastrack Riders Association To Hold Auction To Benefit Injured Racer Haskovec This Weekend At California Speedway

Fastrack Riders Announces Silent Auction to benefit Vincent Haskovec Fastrack Riders will stage a Silent Auction to benefit Vincent Haskovec at their California Speedway AMA Track Day event this coming weekend, November 26th & 27th. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to Vincent to assist him with his recovery. Almost every road racer on the West Coast knows of Vincent’s plight when he suffered serious spine injuries in a crash at Infineon Raceway. Recently Vincent had to re-enter the hospital for additional surgery which was a set major setback of his recovery process. “Motorcyclist have always been a benevolent group and help to support fallen riders” states Larry Pointer V.P. of Operations for Fastrack Riders “and to that end Fastrack Riders is doing what lots of other organizations in our sport have done to assist in some small way towards Vincent’s recovery.” Chris Ulrich from Roadracing World will be providing rides on a specialty built two-seat AMA Superbike. The minimum donation is $25.00 and the rider will receive a warm-up lap and two hot laps around the California Speedway AMA Track. Items available in the Silent Auction are: Shoei helmet Two autographed lithos provided by Yamaha valued at $1,000 each One set of Michelin Pilot Power Tires provided by Dale Keifer from The Racers Edge. PowerSports Photography is providing a 2′ X 3′ signed Gold Model picture. Race Tech is providing four sets of springs and two gold valve (front & rear) kits for the auction. Spectators are welcomed and can participate in the Silent Auction or just make a cash donation.

AMA Teams Testing In Nevada And California Today

Several AMA teams are currently testing at racetracks in Las Vegas, Nevada and Fontana, California. Today, Tuesday, is the second day of a two-day test for American Honda, which employs Miguel Duhamel and Jake Zemke, and Erion Honda, which fields Josh Hayes and Aaron Gobert, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s infield road course. Today also starts a two-day test for Yamaha/Graves Motorsports Yamaha (Eric Bostrom, Jason DiSalvo, Jamie Hacking), Kawasaki (Roger Hayden, Tommy Hayden) and Attack Kawasaki (Ben Attard, Damon Buckmaster) on California Speedway’s 2.36-mile, 21-turn road course. This is the second test of the 2005/2006 off-season for most of the teams and riders, with the exception of Bostrom, who is making his debut as a Yamaha rider. Both of the tests are closed to the public and the media. Most of the AMA teams will make the public debut of their 2006 riders and racebikes at the annual Dunlop tire test at Daytona International Speedway in early December.

Toyota To Sponsor AMA Motocross Championship

TOYOTA SIGNS AS AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR LAS VEGAS, Nevada The 2005 AMA Pro Racing Championship Awards Banquet held (November 20) at Paris Las Vegas culminated in the announcement that Toyota has signed as the new series sponsor of the AMA Motocross Championship. Beginning in 2006 the series will be called the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. The signing of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF sponsorship helps round out Toyota’s major entrance into the world of off-road motorcycle racing. The automaker also recently signed as a sponsor of the AMA Arenacross Series, as well as official truck of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series. “We’re excited to have Toyota come on board as series sponsor of motocross,” said John Farris, AMA Pro Racing Vice President of Commercial Development. “Fans of AMA Motocross are faithful supporters of the sport’s sponsors and we’re confident that Toyota will reap major benefits from their involvement. Toyota’s investment in this category is a clear validation of the growing potential associated with AMA properties. AMA Motocross has seen tremendous growth in recent years and this sponsorship, driven by Toyota’s aggressive activation plans, should contribute to its ongoing expansion.” Farris added that the sponsorship is a multi-year commitment. The AMA Motocross Championship is one of the most popular racing series in motorsports. The championship, which will celebrate its 35th season in 2006, had another record season of attendance with nearly 260,000 fans attending its 12 rounds in 2005 and millions more watched the series by way of national and international television coverage. Ricky Carmichael is the defending AMA Motocross Champion and Ivan Tedesco is the No. 1 plate holder in AMA Motocross Lites (formerly 125). “A significant number of young people have adopted the ‘motocross lifestyle’ and we feel our involvement in the category will ensure that Toyota is front and center among this important consumer,” said Brian Smith, corporate manager, truck operations, Toyota Motor Sales. “Trucks and motorcycles have a natural relationship. Motorcycle riders and fans are dedicated truck buyers and we look forward to strengthening our relationship with them.” As part of the sponsorship agreement Toyota will have a strong presence at all rounds of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. Product displays featuring Toyota vehicles will be part of the AMA Motocross Championship as well as fan ride and drive opportunities at selected rounds. Toyota will also be a major advertising supporter of the 2006 television package. “Toyota has made clear their intention on growing the sports of AMA Motocross, Supercross and Arenacross,” added Farris. “We feel good that a powerful brand like Toyota recognizes the marketing value and overall potential of AMA Championship Racing. We’re looking forward to a long, productive and mutually beneficial relationship.” Stay posted to www.amamotocross.com for information on Toyota promotions throughout the coming racing season. About AMA Pro Racing AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.

Polini Motori To Sponsor Fortuna Honda MotoGP Team In 2006

POLINI MOTORI AND FAUSTO GRESINI: TOGETHER AGAIN IN THE 2006 SEASON The 63rd International Motorcycle Exhibition in Milan has also been the opportunity for the Polini Motori to renew the agreement for 2006 season with the Team Fortune Honda run by Fausto Gresini. This is the partnership that will characterize the presence of the Polini-Motori in the 2006 MotoGP World Championship. “We are happy about this agreement for the 2006 season” said both Saimon Polini, responsible marketing of the Polini Motori, and Fausto Gresini, Team Manager of the Fortuna Honda Team. “We entered carefully with Fausto’s Team in the 2005 season, and immediately we found great satisfactions: we have launched on the market a minibikes replies series too, and it had a good reply”. The 2005 season has also been a great year for the results scored by Marco Melandri. “Marco did a great season, conquering the title of vice champion of the MotoGP and consecutively winning two races. In 2006 season, team mate of Melandri will be the young Spanish Toni Elias, the 22 year old Spanish rider who begun to race with our mini bikes and than with scooter prepared with the products of Polini destined to the competitions. With two young riders as Melandri and Elias, the experience of Fausto and Honda’s support, we are sure to have done a good choice to keep on being present in the MotoGP” concluded Saimon Polini . The agreement between the Polini Motori and the Fortuna Honda team run by Fausto Gresini, confirms the commitment of Polini to the maximum levels in the world of the competitions. After having conquered 3 titles in the 125 cc., 1 in the 500 cc. and another one in the MotoGP, the Polini Motori has chosen to continue with the Honda Team 2005 deputy world champion, with the objective of other important productive novelties for the future. The Polini Motori continuous to believe in the sport and to move this experience to its production of products for the comp! etitions.

Cycle Options Announces 2006 Track Day Dates

CYCLE OPTIONS TRACK DAYS 4/29-30 PUTNAM PARK ROAD COURSE, MT. MERIDIAN, IN 9/23-24 PUTNAM PARK ROAD COURSE, MT. MERIDIAN, IN CONTACT INFO- CYCLE OPTIONS 1520 CHAPEL ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45206 new phone- 513-751-8990 email- [email protected] web- cycleoptions.com

HRC President Kanazawa Discusses Honda’s Future MotoGP Strategy

Heading into a new era of MotoGP Following the announcement of the 2006 Repsol Honda team, I would like to introduce the future policy and intended strategy of the Honda Racing Corporation. More than a quarter of a century has passed since the comeback of Honda to the Grand Prix Road Racing World Championship (WGP) in 1979 with the innovative four-stroke, oval-pistoned NR500 racing machine. Since then, our challenge never ceased and we won many championships with the two-stroke NSR500 then with the four-stroke RC211V in the MotoGP class, which started in 2002. Now we are preparing for the new challenge of the immediate future and also for the second generation of the MotoGP class, which will start from 2007. Our new challenge is to organize new-generation teams with young riders, and also to win back the championship. In order to implement our renewed challenge, we will try to make the most of the wisdom, experience and know-how of those who supported and represented us in the past – throughout the period of WGP/MotoGP. Heading into a new era, Honda will start the new challenge with the young generation from 2006. I sincerely hope to receive your continued support in the future. Suguru Kanazawa President Honda Racing Corporation