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Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: “A Very Kiwi Christmas – Chatting With Crew Chief Paul Trevathan”

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast,” which will be focused on the FIM MotoGP World Championship.

This podcast is “A Very Kiwi Christmas – Chatting With Crew Chief Paul Trevathan.”

The original podcast can be found on BuzzSprout.com or listened to via other places you get podcasts.

 

From the Oxley Bom Podcast:

“The holidays are here, so we’ve invited a special guest to join us around the fire. Say hello to Paul Trevathan, an industry veteran and MotoGP crew chief for KTM.  You might know Paul from his work with riders like Mika Kallio, Miguel Oliveira  and Pol Espargaro.

“Well, this week he’s sitting down for a long chat with Mat and Peter…and they’ve got a lot of questions! So don’t be worried if this episode ends up a little longer than usual – consider it a holiday present! 

“With big thanks as always to Brad Baloo from The Next Men and Gentleman’s Dub Club, who wrote our theme song. Check out The Nextmen for more great music!”   

Video: British Superbike “Thrill Of The Race” Episode One

The first episode of the new Thrill of the Race Series bringing you closer than ever before to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with the first installment coming from the opening round at Silverstone

#britishsuperbikes #bsb #bsb2023 #silverstone #superbikerace

00:00 – Intro

02:03 – Lami OMG Racing Yamaha

04:12 – Rookie Watch

05:43 – eBay Qualifying

07:31 – BikeSocial Sprint Race

09:42 – Bennetts British Superbike Race 2

12:10 – Catch up with Jack Kennedy

13:17 – Bennetts British Superbike Race 3

15:57 – Championship Standings

16:08 – Next Stop

 

MotoAmerica: FLO4LAW Racing Signs Davies, Smith

MotoAmerica: FLO4LAW Racing fielding Benjamin Smith and Bobby Davies for 2024 campaign

Bobby Davies and Benjamin Smith set for 2 rider assault on Stock 1000 and Superbike championships

(Dallas, Texas) – FLO4LAW Racing is thrilled to announce the signing of Benjamin Smith and Bobby Davies for the 2024 campaign. Following a successful first season in the series for the team, FLO4LAW Racing is ready to step up to a full-time racing program for the upcoming year. 

Bobby Davies will be bringing with him a year’s worth of experience under the FLO4LAW Racing banner as he is seeking to continuously make strides towards the front of the pack.

 

Bobby Davies (77). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy FLO4LAW Racing.
Bobby Davies (77). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy FLO4LAW Racing.

 

“I am truly blessed and grateful to be a part of FLO4LAW Racing,” said Davies. “2023 was a great year, we were able to grow as a team and learn the in’s and out’s of MotoAmerica. Together towards the end of the year we had gotten faster and closer to where we wanted to be. I would like to thank Flo, Matt and Shon for believing in me and taking a chance on me. Benjamin is super fast and a very talented racer. Having Ben on the team is a huge addition to FLO4LAW Racing and I am excited for the 2024 race season.” 

In addition to the re-signing of Davies, the team has brought on Benjamin Smith, who is looking forward to his first full season of racing the 1000’s.

“After a somewhat sporadic 2023 season,” said Smith, “I was pleased to find my feet in the second half of the year after an immense amount of work to get there. I feel as if I really started to gel with the big bike during that time, notching a podium in our first outing. FLO4LAW Racing helped to get me back on track last season, and that partnership has carried over into what looks to be a very promising 2024 campaign. We have our eyes set on the Stock 1000 championship run, however keeping myself sharp racing against the Superbike field will be a key aspect to our plan. I can’t thank FLO4LAW Racing enough for the incredible opportunity they have provided me, along with my additional sponsors who have stood behind my career. I am looking forward to rewarding them with great results in 2024!” 

Flo and Matt with Flo4Law Racing are excited to carry the momentum from the 2023 season into 2024, and honored to have both Bobby and Ben ride with our brand!

The team would like to thank all sponsors for their support in the 2024 MotoAmerica effort as they look forward to the continued partnerships. For more information on the team and sponsorship opportunities, visit Flo4law.com. You can also visit our Instagram page @flo4lawracing!

Holiday Greetings From The Motorcycle Industry

Here are some of the holiday greeting cards received by Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 

From LCR Racing.

 

 

From Gresini Racing.

 

 

From Öhlins USA.

 

 

From the Michael and Anne Barnes family.

 

 

Lightning Motorcycles.
From Lightning Motorcycles.

 

 

From Bean Mac Racing.

 

From Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (front).

 

From Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (inside).

 

From Ural Motorcycles

 

 

From Relation Insurance.

 

From Super Sonic/ MiniSBK FIM MiniGP Canada.

 

From NCM Motorsports Park.

 

From Kevin Schwantz.

 

From MotoUp.

Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: “Winter 2023 – Grinning Assassin, Poet Of The Line”

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast,” which will be focused on the FIM MotoGP World Championship.

This podcast is “Winter 2023 – Grinning Assassin, Poet Of The Line.”

The original podcast can be found on BuzzSprout.com or listened to via other places you get podcasts.

MotoGP Analysis: The Marquez/Honda Story, In the December Issue

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Featured In the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World:

        Rarely has one rider shone so brightly on one motorcycle for so long: 11 seasons, winning six Moto GP World Championships and 59 Grand Prix races. Only Giacomo Agostini and Mick Doohan come close: Ago rode MV Agusta 500s for nine years, taking seven world titles and 64 race wins. Doohan rode Honda NSR500s for 10 years, scoring five titles and 54 Grand Prix victories. 

        What made Márquez’s glory years so special was the strength of his rivals—the MotoGP grid of recent years has been much stronger than the 500c grid in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1990s—and especially how he changed the art of riding a GP bike: Tucking the front at every other corner and, when he surpassed the limit, avoiding disaster by using his elbows as outriggers. 

        It didn’t always work, of course. During those 11 years aboard Honda’s fast and fiery RC213V he had 196 crashes during MotoGP weekends. Imagine if HRC published the total crash damage bill!

            “Marc Marquez And Honda: A Magician’s Best And Worst Of Times,” by MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley

 

            The Marc Márquez/Honda story was something special, one of Moto GP’s all-time greatest relationships. So what were the highs and the lows of their 11 years together? Mat Oxley details the significant milestones in the latest issue of Roadracing World!

 

Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats.

Click here for a sample issue of Roadracing World magazine. (Print Edition, one sample issue per household, U.S. address only.)

PREVIEW  December 2023 Issue of Roadracing World

Click to SUBSCRIBE NOW ! Or call (909) 654-4779, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

—Read the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology with your online subscription. Log in HERE

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World Supersport: Oli Bayliss Continuing With D34G Racing

D34G Racing to continue in WorldSSP with Bayliss, Edwards joins for WorldSSP Challenge
 

Team D34G Racing is entering year three of their WorldSSP commitment once again with the stunning Ducati Panigale V2 955, for a 2024 edition of the series that will consist of 12 rounds, starting with the traditional Australian round at Phillip Island (23-25 February) and drawing to a close eight almost months later at ‘Circuito de Jerez’ in southern Spain (11-13 October).

The Australian season opener will see returning rider Oli Bayliss ready to excite the crowd with his talent and speed. The 20-year-old Aussie is gearing up for his second season with the squad led by former WorldSBK rider Davide Giugliano, aiming at building on the work done in 2023 and the continuing experience made aboard Ducati’s Supersport machine.

Bayliss will be joined in the European rounds by fellow Australian Tom Edwards. The 22-year-old from Wellington, a small town in New South Wales, will tackle the WorldSSP Challenge following his debut season last year on different machinery and three years (2018-2020) spent in the WorldSSP300 category.

#32 OLIVER BAYLISS

“I’m very excited to be racing for Team D34G Racing again. I feel like last year I didn’t get to show my speed due to some injuries and unlucky moments. I really enjoyed being with these guys and I’m happy to be going around the clock one more time to show how fast we can be. A big thank you to all of my sponsors, supporters and the whole D34G Racing for giving me this opportunity.”

#71 TOM EDWARDS

“I’m really looking forward to this next chapter in my career. It’s a really exciting opportunity to be joining the D34G team and to work under the leadership of Davide. The team has a lot of experience and have shown just how competitive they can be. Really grateful to Davide for backing me and giving me this opportunity. I’m really confident together we will see consistent strong results. Really excited to ride the V2, I think this bike will really suit my riding style. It’ll be great to have Oli as my team mate too, think we might be the first Aussie teammates in SuperSport which is pretty cool. Going be a huge year, can’t wait for the season to get started.”

DAVIDE GIUGLIANO – TEAM MANAGER D34G RACING

“Obviously I’m really excited to dive into this new season and I can’t wait to get to the track. I’m really happy with this year’s rider line-up. We will continue with Oli and for him it’ll be another season of growth and we’ll try to maximise the work done this year, which for him was a bit of an unlucky one due to injuries. In any case I’m happy with him and he surely has mine and the team’s full trust. Regarding Edwards I would like to give him a warm welcome; it’ll be interesting to see him racing with us. He already showed some good speed and I believe that he can aim at good results with our team. Now it’s up to us to put both riders in the best condition to give their best. It’ll also be insteresting to see two fellow Aussies sharing the pit-garage. Obviously I would like to thank all the sponsors for allowing us to continue in this journey. See you at the track!”

Quick Look: 2023 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS, In The December Issue

Featured in the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World:

        “I pulled into the pits and rolled to a stop in front of the main building at the Streets of Willow course at Willow Springs Raceway. A small crowd quickly gathered around the 2023 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS, admiring the lines of the beast. Then Brady Walker, organizer of Classic Track Days, strolled up, pointed at me and said, ‘So you’re the one on the missile!’ 

        “Guilty as charged!” 

        “The tight, twisty Streets course was the perfect playground for MV Agusta’s flagship hyper-naked model. Naked literbikes are all the rage nowadays, and the Brutale RS fits that segment…”

            “Quick Look: 2023 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS,” by Michael Gougis

 

            Fast and sophisticated, the MV Agusta Brutale has its own interpretation of the hyper-naked concept and has its own inimitable Italian style, even if that forces some, well, interesting engineering choices. Why is the ignition key hidden behind the dashboard? Why does the oil fill cap require an Allen wrench to remove it? Well, it’s an MV Agusta. As a beer company famously asked in a series of popular commercials years ago, why ask why? Read about this stylish, sophisticated beast in the latest issue of Roadracing World!

 

 

 

Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats.

Click here for a sample issue of Roadracing World magazine. (Print Edition, one sample issue per household, U.S. address only.)

PREVIEW  December 2023 Issue of Roadracing World

Click to SUBSCRIBE NOW ! Or call (909) 654-4779, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

—Read the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology with your online subscription. Log in HERE

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Historic Racing: Between The Hedges, In The December Issue

Featured In the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World:

 

        The article titled ‘The Way It Was’ in last year’s December issue concluded with mention of ‘real’ road racing on public roads. This two-part article will cover the 1970s experiences I had at such an event and how it compared to the same event in 2017. 

        By the early 1970s I was working as a designer at Norton in Wolverhampton, England and competing in club and occasional National races. Unlike some, natural road race talent was not part of my DNA but with persistence and careful machine preparation my results improved. 

        Like most sports, as your performance improves you get noticed by those who are also climbing the ladder. What many of us had in common was competing on closed road circuits in Ireland and on the Isle of Man. As a young motorcycle racing nut, I had first visited the Isle of Man in 1969 to help out a couple of friends competing in the Manx Grand Prix, an amateur race held on the TT circuit in August. Like the TT, the Manx GP was a two-week event with practice and races…

            “Historic Racing: Between The Hedges, Part One,” by Mick Ofield

 

            What was it like to show up to race at the Southern 100 as an open road racing rookie in 1967? Mick Ofield remembers that experience in great detail, and he shares those memories of what it was like when a legend like Joey Dunlop was sponsored by a dumpster rental service! Read about it in the latest issue of Roadracing World!       

 

Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats.

Click here for a sample issue of Roadracing World magazine. (Print Edition, one sample issue per household, U.S. address only.)

PREVIEW  December 2023 Issue of Roadracing World

Click to SUBSCRIBE NOW ! Or call (909) 654-4779, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

—Read the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology with your online subscription. Log in HERE

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Holiday Gift Guide: Pirelli & Metzeler Tires

Pirelli & Metzeler Tires

Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC3 V4 tires are designed for street and track use without the need for tire warmers, and they’re the highest-performing street-legal tire line Pirelli has. Utilizing technology derived directly from the Superbike World Championship, riders can feel the performance whether on the street or at a track day. Available from Pirelli road racing tire vendors, with prices starting at $320 per set.

Metzeler Racetec TD Slick tires are designed for track riders and club-level racers who want the advantages of running slicks without having to use tire warmers or change suspension settings. They’re available from moto-garage.com with prices starting at $317 a set.

 

Metzeler Racetec TD Slick tires. Photo courtesy Metzeler.
Metzeler Racetec TD Slick tires. Photo courtesy Metzeler.

Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: “A Very Kiwi Christmas – Chatting With Crew Chief Paul Trevathan”

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley (right) and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom (left). Photo courtesy Mat Oxley.
Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley (right) and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom (left). Photo courtesy Mat Oxley.

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast,” which will be focused on the FIM MotoGP World Championship.

This podcast is “A Very Kiwi Christmas – Chatting With Crew Chief Paul Trevathan.”

The original podcast can be found on BuzzSprout.com or listened to via other places you get podcasts.

 

From the Oxley Bom Podcast:

“The holidays are here, so we’ve invited a special guest to join us around the fire. Say hello to Paul Trevathan, an industry veteran and MotoGP crew chief for KTM.  You might know Paul from his work with riders like Mika Kallio, Miguel Oliveira  and Pol Espargaro.

“Well, this week he’s sitting down for a long chat with Mat and Peter…and they’ve got a lot of questions! So don’t be worried if this episode ends up a little longer than usual – consider it a holiday present! 

“With big thanks as always to Brad Baloo from The Next Men and Gentleman’s Dub Club, who wrote our theme song. Check out The Nextmen for more great music!”   

Video: British Superbike “Thrill Of The Race” Episode One

The Silverstone Circuit in England. Photo courtesy Michelin.
The Silverstone Circuit in England. Photo courtesy Michelin.

The first episode of the new Thrill of the Race Series bringing you closer than ever before to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with the first installment coming from the opening round at Silverstone

#britishsuperbikes #bsb #bsb2023 #silverstone #superbikerace

00:00 – Intro

02:03 – Lami OMG Racing Yamaha

04:12 – Rookie Watch

05:43 – eBay Qualifying

07:31 – BikeSocial Sprint Race

09:42 – Bennetts British Superbike Race 2

12:10 – Catch up with Jack Kennedy

13:17 – Bennetts British Superbike Race 3

15:57 – Championship Standings

16:08 – Next Stop

 

MotoAmerica: FLO4LAW Racing Signs Davies, Smith

Benjamin Smith (78). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy FLO4LAW Racing.
Benjamin Smith (78). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy FLO4LAW Racing.

MotoAmerica: FLO4LAW Racing fielding Benjamin Smith and Bobby Davies for 2024 campaign

Bobby Davies and Benjamin Smith set for 2 rider assault on Stock 1000 and Superbike championships

(Dallas, Texas) – FLO4LAW Racing is thrilled to announce the signing of Benjamin Smith and Bobby Davies for the 2024 campaign. Following a successful first season in the series for the team, FLO4LAW Racing is ready to step up to a full-time racing program for the upcoming year. 

Bobby Davies will be bringing with him a year’s worth of experience under the FLO4LAW Racing banner as he is seeking to continuously make strides towards the front of the pack.

 

Bobby Davies (77). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy FLO4LAW Racing.
Bobby Davies (77). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy FLO4LAW Racing.

 

“I am truly blessed and grateful to be a part of FLO4LAW Racing,” said Davies. “2023 was a great year, we were able to grow as a team and learn the in’s and out’s of MotoAmerica. Together towards the end of the year we had gotten faster and closer to where we wanted to be. I would like to thank Flo, Matt and Shon for believing in me and taking a chance on me. Benjamin is super fast and a very talented racer. Having Ben on the team is a huge addition to FLO4LAW Racing and I am excited for the 2024 race season.” 

In addition to the re-signing of Davies, the team has brought on Benjamin Smith, who is looking forward to his first full season of racing the 1000’s.

“After a somewhat sporadic 2023 season,” said Smith, “I was pleased to find my feet in the second half of the year after an immense amount of work to get there. I feel as if I really started to gel with the big bike during that time, notching a podium in our first outing. FLO4LAW Racing helped to get me back on track last season, and that partnership has carried over into what looks to be a very promising 2024 campaign. We have our eyes set on the Stock 1000 championship run, however keeping myself sharp racing against the Superbike field will be a key aspect to our plan. I can’t thank FLO4LAW Racing enough for the incredible opportunity they have provided me, along with my additional sponsors who have stood behind my career. I am looking forward to rewarding them with great results in 2024!” 

Flo and Matt with Flo4Law Racing are excited to carry the momentum from the 2023 season into 2024, and honored to have both Bobby and Ben ride with our brand!

The team would like to thank all sponsors for their support in the 2024 MotoAmerica effort as they look forward to the continued partnerships. For more information on the team and sponsorship opportunities, visit Flo4law.com. You can also visit our Instagram page @flo4lawracing!

Holiday Greetings From The Motorcycle Industry

From American Flat Track (AFT).

Here are some of the holiday greeting cards received by Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 

From LCR Racing.

 

 

From Gresini Racing.

 

 

From Öhlins USA.

 

 

From the Michael and Anne Barnes family.

 

 

Lightning Motorcycles.
From Lightning Motorcycles.

 

 

From Bean Mac Racing.

 

From Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (front).

 

From Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (inside).

 

From Ural Motorcycles

 

 

From Relation Insurance.

 

From Super Sonic/ MiniSBK FIM MiniGP Canada.

 

From NCM Motorsports Park.

 

From Kevin Schwantz.

 

From MotoUp.

Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: “Winter 2023 – Grinning Assassin, Poet Of The Line”

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley (right) and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom (left). Photo courtesy Mat Oxley.
Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley (right) and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom (left). Photo courtesy Mat Oxley.

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast,” which will be focused on the FIM MotoGP World Championship.

This podcast is “Winter 2023 – Grinning Assassin, Poet Of The Line.”

The original podcast can be found on BuzzSprout.com or listened to via other places you get podcasts.

MotoGP Analysis: The Marquez/Honda Story, In the December Issue

Marc Márquez loses the front but makes a miracle save at Sepang, 2019. Honda photo.

Featured In the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World:

        Rarely has one rider shone so brightly on one motorcycle for so long: 11 seasons, winning six Moto GP World Championships and 59 Grand Prix races. Only Giacomo Agostini and Mick Doohan come close: Ago rode MV Agusta 500s for nine years, taking seven world titles and 64 race wins. Doohan rode Honda NSR500s for 10 years, scoring five titles and 54 Grand Prix victories. 

        What made Márquez’s glory years so special was the strength of his rivals—the MotoGP grid of recent years has been much stronger than the 500c grid in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1990s—and especially how he changed the art of riding a GP bike: Tucking the front at every other corner and, when he surpassed the limit, avoiding disaster by using his elbows as outriggers. 

        It didn’t always work, of course. During those 11 years aboard Honda’s fast and fiery RC213V he had 196 crashes during MotoGP weekends. Imagine if HRC published the total crash damage bill!

            “Marc Marquez And Honda: A Magician’s Best And Worst Of Times,” by MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley

 

            The Marc Márquez/Honda story was something special, one of Moto GP’s all-time greatest relationships. So what were the highs and the lows of their 11 years together? Mat Oxley details the significant milestones in the latest issue of Roadracing World!

 

Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats.

Click here for a sample issue of Roadracing World magazine. (Print Edition, one sample issue per household, U.S. address only.)

PREVIEW  December 2023 Issue of Roadracing World

Click to SUBSCRIBE NOW ! Or call (909) 654-4779, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

—Read the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology with your online subscription. Log in HERE

Available at Cycle Gear and other motorcycle retailers.

Visit www.roadracingworld.com daily for breaking news and events.

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World Supersport: Oli Bayliss Continuing With D34G Racing

Oli Bayliss (32). Photo courtesy D34G Racing.
Oli Bayliss (32). Photo courtesy D34G Racing.

D34G Racing to continue in WorldSSP with Bayliss, Edwards joins for WorldSSP Challenge
 

Team D34G Racing is entering year three of their WorldSSP commitment once again with the stunning Ducati Panigale V2 955, for a 2024 edition of the series that will consist of 12 rounds, starting with the traditional Australian round at Phillip Island (23-25 February) and drawing to a close eight almost months later at ‘Circuito de Jerez’ in southern Spain (11-13 October).

The Australian season opener will see returning rider Oli Bayliss ready to excite the crowd with his talent and speed. The 20-year-old Aussie is gearing up for his second season with the squad led by former WorldSBK rider Davide Giugliano, aiming at building on the work done in 2023 and the continuing experience made aboard Ducati’s Supersport machine.

Bayliss will be joined in the European rounds by fellow Australian Tom Edwards. The 22-year-old from Wellington, a small town in New South Wales, will tackle the WorldSSP Challenge following his debut season last year on different machinery and three years (2018-2020) spent in the WorldSSP300 category.

#32 OLIVER BAYLISS

“I’m very excited to be racing for Team D34G Racing again. I feel like last year I didn’t get to show my speed due to some injuries and unlucky moments. I really enjoyed being with these guys and I’m happy to be going around the clock one more time to show how fast we can be. A big thank you to all of my sponsors, supporters and the whole D34G Racing for giving me this opportunity.”

#71 TOM EDWARDS

“I’m really looking forward to this next chapter in my career. It’s a really exciting opportunity to be joining the D34G team and to work under the leadership of Davide. The team has a lot of experience and have shown just how competitive they can be. Really grateful to Davide for backing me and giving me this opportunity. I’m really confident together we will see consistent strong results. Really excited to ride the V2, I think this bike will really suit my riding style. It’ll be great to have Oli as my team mate too, think we might be the first Aussie teammates in SuperSport which is pretty cool. Going be a huge year, can’t wait for the season to get started.”

DAVIDE GIUGLIANO – TEAM MANAGER D34G RACING

“Obviously I’m really excited to dive into this new season and I can’t wait to get to the track. I’m really happy with this year’s rider line-up. We will continue with Oli and for him it’ll be another season of growth and we’ll try to maximise the work done this year, which for him was a bit of an unlucky one due to injuries. In any case I’m happy with him and he surely has mine and the team’s full trust. Regarding Edwards I would like to give him a warm welcome; it’ll be interesting to see him racing with us. He already showed some good speed and I believe that he can aim at good results with our team. Now it’s up to us to put both riders in the best condition to give their best. It’ll also be insteresting to see two fellow Aussies sharing the pit-garage. Obviously I would like to thank all the sponsors for allowing us to continue in this journey. See you at the track!”

Quick Look: 2023 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS, In The December Issue

The MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS combines a 998cc four-cylinder engine and a steel-tube trellis front frame, an aluminum swingarm pivot plate casting, and a single-sided aluminum swingarm. Beefy lower triple clamp is secured by three bolts on each side.
The MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS combines a 998cc four-cylinder engine and a steel-tube trellis front frame, an aluminum swingarm pivot plate casting, and a single-sided aluminum swingarm. Beefy lower triple clamp is secured by three bolts on each side.

Featured in the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World:

        “I pulled into the pits and rolled to a stop in front of the main building at the Streets of Willow course at Willow Springs Raceway. A small crowd quickly gathered around the 2023 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS, admiring the lines of the beast. Then Brady Walker, organizer of Classic Track Days, strolled up, pointed at me and said, ‘So you’re the one on the missile!’ 

        “Guilty as charged!” 

        “The tight, twisty Streets course was the perfect playground for MV Agusta’s flagship hyper-naked model. Naked literbikes are all the rage nowadays, and the Brutale RS fits that segment…”

            “Quick Look: 2023 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS,” by Michael Gougis

 

            Fast and sophisticated, the MV Agusta Brutale has its own interpretation of the hyper-naked concept and has its own inimitable Italian style, even if that forces some, well, interesting engineering choices. Why is the ignition key hidden behind the dashboard? Why does the oil fill cap require an Allen wrench to remove it? Well, it’s an MV Agusta. As a beer company famously asked in a series of popular commercials years ago, why ask why? Read about this stylish, sophisticated beast in the latest issue of Roadracing World!

 

 

 

Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats.

Click here for a sample issue of Roadracing World magazine. (Print Edition, one sample issue per household, U.S. address only.)

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Historic Racing: Between The Hedges, In The December Issue

Author Mick Ofield (170) accelerating out of Castletown Corner in 1976, in his debut ride at the Southern 100. 
Author Mick Ofield (170) accelerating out of Castletown Corner in 1976, in his debut ride at the Southern 100. 

Featured In the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World:

 

        The article titled ‘The Way It Was’ in last year’s December issue concluded with mention of ‘real’ road racing on public roads. This two-part article will cover the 1970s experiences I had at such an event and how it compared to the same event in 2017. 

        By the early 1970s I was working as a designer at Norton in Wolverhampton, England and competing in club and occasional National races. Unlike some, natural road race talent was not part of my DNA but with persistence and careful machine preparation my results improved. 

        Like most sports, as your performance improves you get noticed by those who are also climbing the ladder. What many of us had in common was competing on closed road circuits in Ireland and on the Isle of Man. As a young motorcycle racing nut, I had first visited the Isle of Man in 1969 to help out a couple of friends competing in the Manx Grand Prix, an amateur race held on the TT circuit in August. Like the TT, the Manx GP was a two-week event with practice and races…

            “Historic Racing: Between The Hedges, Part One,” by Mick Ofield

 

            What was it like to show up to race at the Southern 100 as an open road racing rookie in 1967? Mick Ofield remembers that experience in great detail, and he shares those memories of what it was like when a legend like Joey Dunlop was sponsored by a dumpster rental service! Read about it in the latest issue of Roadracing World!       

 

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Holiday Gift Guide: Pirelli & Metzeler Tires

Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC3 V4 tires. Photo courtesy Pirelli.
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC3 V4 tires. Photo courtesy Pirelli.

Pirelli & Metzeler Tires

Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC3 V4 tires are designed for street and track use without the need for tire warmers, and they’re the highest-performing street-legal tire line Pirelli has. Utilizing technology derived directly from the Superbike World Championship, riders can feel the performance whether on the street or at a track day. Available from Pirelli road racing tire vendors, with prices starting at $320 per set.

Metzeler Racetec TD Slick tires are designed for track riders and club-level racers who want the advantages of running slicks without having to use tire warmers or change suspension settings. They’re available from moto-garage.com with prices starting at $317 a set.

 

Metzeler Racetec TD Slick tires. Photo courtesy Metzeler.
Metzeler Racetec TD Slick tires. Photo courtesy Metzeler.