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Hayes Hopes To Test Attack Kawasaki Superbike Before Daytona

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Hayes Hopes To Test Attack Kawasaki Superbike Before Daytona

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

2003 AMA Superstock Champion Josh Hayes hopes to return from a broken foot in time to test his new Attack Kawasaki ZX-10R Superbike prior to going to the 2004 season opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Hayes suffered the injury while riding motocross January 3. “I was just doing some training. I had ridden a real long moto and gone back out to run around with some friends. It’s pretty stupid, but I ran out of gas,” Hayes told Roadracingworld.com Wednesday at California Speedway.

Hayes’ motocross bike lost power as he took off from a jump, causing him to land short. Hayes landed hard on his feet, breaking his left heel. The Gulfport, Mississippi rider had surgery to repair the fracture, with Dr. Arthur Ting surgically inserting three screws in the slow-healing bone on January 5.

Planning to ride around at California Speedway for brochure photos, Hayes came to the Fontana, California infield road course Tuesday on crutches and with a soft splint on his left foot. Hayes was unable to ride, however, because a shipping mistake sent his new leathers to Ontario, Canada instead of Ontario, California.

Hayes is scheduled for a follow-up examination with Dr. Ting Thursday at which time he hopes he will be given the green light to test his new ZX-10R Superbike at California Speedway or at Willow Springs.

CMRA To Raffle Yamaha YZF-R6 Race Bike As Part Of 2004 Contingency Program

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CMRA To Raffle Yamaha YZF-R6 Race Bike As Part Of 2004 Contingency Program

As a part of CMRA’s contingency program, Sum-Of-All-Parts and the CMRA will be raffling off a race-set-up 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 at the end of the 2004 season.

Anybody who holds a CMRA license and enters a race during the 2004 season will be eligible. And for every race entered by a rider, one entry is put into the drawing for that rider.

The Yamaha YZF-R6 to be raffled has a retail value of over $18,000, and features the following:
– Raceworx motor built by Jim Cambora
– Penske rear shock and Traxxion front forks
– Sharkskinz Bodywork
– Blaire Graphics paint work
– Scotts Steering Damper
– Pirelli race tires
– Galfer Brake pads
– 520 Chain conversion w/ Vortex sprockets (additional Vortex race products include fairing stay, upper fairing brackets, clipons, frame sliders, screw-in gas cap, rearsets and swingarm spool sliders)
– Shogun Stands
– 15 gallon drum of VP race fuel
-A free track day via Lone Star Track Days

Sum of All Parts, Inc. is a motorcycle parts, sales and consignment company based in Austin, Texas, and additional information can be found at: www.sumofallparts.net.

For additional information on racing with the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA), go to: www.cmraracing.com

Mladin Will Race 2004 Daytona 200

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Mladin Will Race 2004 Daytona 200

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Contrary to statements he made at the December 2003 Dunlop tire test at Daytona International Speedway, four-time AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin will race in the 2004 Daytona 200 AMA Superbike season opener.

“I’ll do my absolute best to see that I don’t have to come and race here in March. I prefer to start with a 37-point deficit than come and race here (Daytona),” Mladin told Roadracingworld.com December 10, 2003, one day after the rear Dunlop tire on Jason DiSalvo’s Graves Yamaha YZF-R1 Superstock racebike exploded at 180 mph during testing at Daytona.

DiSalvo’s tire failure and his resulting long, high-speed slide down the Daytona pavement came less than two months after Mladin’s own teammate, 2003 AMA Formula Xtreme Champion Ben Spies, had another rear Dunlop explode at 186 mph at Daytona.

While DiSalvo was relatively uninjured, Spies suffered serious skin abrasions, some requiring surgical skin grafts, and was forced to miss three months of off-season physical training and preparations.

But Mladin’s feelings have now changed…somewhat.

“Sometimes you say things that I shouldn’t say you don’t really mean, but in the anger of the moment (pause) we were guaranteed that we wouldn’t have those tire problems,” Mladin told Roadracingworld.com Wednesday, February 4. “And when it happened near the end of the second day of a three-day test, it certainly becomes one of those things where it starts getting a bit old and you’re thinking as you go out on the racetrack it could be your last time out there.

“I’ll be at Daytona, whether I’ll be competitive or not is another story. I’ll certainly stay safe, let’s put it that way.”

Asked if anything had happened since the December test at Daytona to reinstall his confidence in Dunlop tires, Mladin simply said, “No.”


Kawasaki ZX-10R Superstocker More Powerful Than ZX-7RR Superbike

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Kawasaki ZX-10R Superstocker More Powerful Than ZX-7RR Superbike

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The 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R AMA Superstock racebike is more powerful than the company’s ZX-7RR factory Superbike.

That’s the word from Kawasaki AMA Team Manager Michael Preston. Speaking during testing at California Speedway Wednesday, Preston told Roadracingworld.com that his team’s ZX-10R Superstock bikes made “way more horsepower and way more torque than our 750 ever did.”


Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R600s Will Be Yellow At Daytona

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Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R600s Will Be Yellow At Daytona

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The GSX-R600 Supersport racebikes ridden by Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates and Ben Spies will be painted yellow rather than the team’s traditional colors, blue and white, for the AMA season opener at Daytona International Speedway.



“American Suzuki has decided to enter the yellow (Suzuki) GSX-R600 for Daytona,” Yoshimura Suzuki Team Manager Don Sakakura told Roadracingworld.com Wednesday. “It’s a brand new model, obviously, and we feel it’s going to be very competitive at Daytona, so we’re trying to make an issue or point there – new model, new bike, competitive bike. Hopefully we can do well there.”


Authorities Finally Catch A Nigerian Scammer

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Authorities Finally Catch A Nigerian Scammer

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Reader Chris Giron of Greensburg, Pennsylvania sent us this link to a local news story, which reports that authorities have finally caught a Nigerian scam artist taking advantage of Americans.

http://www.post-gazette.com/breaking/20040205nigeriap5.asp

Another Congressional Threat To Off-Road Riding Looming Next Week

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Another Congressional Threat To Off-Road Riding Looming Next Week

U.S. House members poised to ban motorized vehicles from 2.1 million acres PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The U.S. House of Representatives could vote as early as next week on a wide-ranging bill that could shut off-highway motorcyclists and all-terrain vehicle riders out of more than 2 million acres of public land, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. The measure, Senate Bill 22, also known as the Omnibus Public Lands Bill, is actually a package of more than 160 bills that were melded together to form a single bill more than 1,300 pages long. “This bill was on the fast-track in the U.S. Senate and passed swiftly earlier this year without public scrutiny or debate,” said Ed Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations. “The measure is now being steamrolled through the U.S. House without giving the public an opportunity to fully digest its impact and debate the many provisions in the bill.” Moreland isn’t the only one upset at how this legislation is being handled. U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), a key lawmaker, said, “Poor process produces poor product, and this is an example of congressional process at its worst. Parts of this bill are good, and parts are very bad. Each part deserves to be discussed and voted on its own merits.” Moreland called on all AMA members, off-highway motorcyclists, ATV riders and everyone who supports responsible outdoor recreation to immediately contact their Congressional representative and ask them to reject the bill. The measure should be defeated because it unreasonably bans motorized recreation on 2.1 million acres of public land by inappropriately designating it as Wilderness, and because the procedures used for fast-tracking the bill through the U.S. Senate and House violate the spirit of open and democratic government. “Continued responsible access to public lands is a vitally important right for current and future generations,” Moreland added. “This measure deserves to be fully analyzed and thoughtfully debated prior to a final vote.” A rapid way to contact elected U.S. representatives is in the “Issues & Legislation” area of the Rights section of the AMA website at www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com. About the American Motorcyclist Association Since 1924, the AMA has promoted and protected the motorcycling lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world’s largest motorcycle organization with nearly 300,000 members, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists’ interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition events than any other organization in the world. Through its Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information, visit www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Hey, They Take Racing Seriously In San Marino…

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Hey, They Take Racing Seriously In San Marino…

From a press release issued by Aprilia:

In San Marino Republic, a postage stamp is dedicated to Manuel Poggiali and his victory with the Aprilia 250.


From left to right: Paride Andreoli, San Marino’s Minister of Sport Activities, Manuel Poggiali, Jan Witteveen, Aprilia Sport Activities Director, Pier Marino Mularoni, San Marino’s Secretary of State for Finances.



Kawasaki ZX-10Rs Land In The U.S. February 24, With Street Demo Rides At Daytona

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Kawasaki ZX-10Rs Land In The U.S. February 24, With Street Demo Rides At Daytona

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

According to Jan Plessner, Media Relations Manager for Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., production ZX-10Rs will land on U.S. soil February 24 and will immediately be sent to U.S. dealers. The bike should be available at dealerships in early March.

Plessner, who called Roadracingworld.com today, said that ZX-10Rs will also be included in the Kawasaki street demo fleet at Daytona. The street demo fleet will be based out of a Kawasaki tent located outside Daytona International Speedway, along International Speedway Blvd., the week of AMA races, March 3-6.

Honda Boss Outlines 2004 Racing Plans

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Honda Boss Outlines 2004 Racing Plans

From a press release issued by Honda, regarding remarks made at Honda’s 2004-season kickoff party and press conference in Tokyo, Japan:

2004 Honda Motorsports Highlights
February 3, 2004

Suguru Kanazawa
Director, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. And President, Honda Racing Corporation

Good evening, everyone. I’m Suguru Kanazawa, and I am truly grateful for the time you’ve taken out of your busy schedules to join us. I would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude for the support you have shown for Honda and for Honda motorsports.

With your help, our teams won numerous championships last year, competing in the WGP 125, MotoGP, the World Trial Championship, the Suzuka 8 hours, the All Japan Road Race and more. This year, we will continue to participate in a wide range commitment and determination.

First, in the MotoGP class of the FIM 2004 Road Racing Championship Series, we plan to race six RC211Vs and field three teams. This year, two of veteran riders, Alex Barros and Colin Edwards, will join us, and we are gunning for the third straight title in the MotoGP class. In the 250cc class, we will field two teams and run four RS250RWs in an all-out effort to reclaim the championship.

At the World Championship for Trial, we have claimed both the rider and manufacturer titles the last four years. Seeking five consecutive victories, this year we will go with the same riders and model of machine as last year.

Honda participated in the Mountainbike Downhill races for the first time last year. We tried hard and scored one victory in a Japan Series race. This year, we will race in Japan Series as last year, and focus on the world stage, UCI world cup and NORBA national championship for Mountainbike Downhill race.

And now, I am proud to announce the establishment of the Honda Racing Scholarship. This program is to develop young Japanese riders who can compete in world road racing championships. This year, in the first year of the program, participant Hiroshi Aoyama, 22-year-old 2003 champion in the GP 250 of the MFJ All Japan Road Racing Championship Series, will compete in the 250cc class World Championship on the Telefonica Movistar Honda 250 team. Let’s all wish him success as he takes up this challenge.

As part of our efforts to develop new talent, we are also considering staging events in Japan based on the RS125R One-make Races currently held in Germany and Italy.

We look forward to working together with everyone for another year full of successes.

Thank you.

Hayes Hopes To Test Attack Kawasaki Superbike Before Daytona

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

2003 AMA Superstock Champion Josh Hayes hopes to return from a broken foot in time to test his new Attack Kawasaki ZX-10R Superbike prior to going to the 2004 season opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Hayes suffered the injury while riding motocross January 3. “I was just doing some training. I had ridden a real long moto and gone back out to run around with some friends. It’s pretty stupid, but I ran out of gas,” Hayes told Roadracingworld.com Wednesday at California Speedway.

Hayes’ motocross bike lost power as he took off from a jump, causing him to land short. Hayes landed hard on his feet, breaking his left heel. The Gulfport, Mississippi rider had surgery to repair the fracture, with Dr. Arthur Ting surgically inserting three screws in the slow-healing bone on January 5.

Planning to ride around at California Speedway for brochure photos, Hayes came to the Fontana, California infield road course Tuesday on crutches and with a soft splint on his left foot. Hayes was unable to ride, however, because a shipping mistake sent his new leathers to Ontario, Canada instead of Ontario, California.

Hayes is scheduled for a follow-up examination with Dr. Ting Thursday at which time he hopes he will be given the green light to test his new ZX-10R Superbike at California Speedway or at Willow Springs.

CMRA To Raffle Yamaha YZF-R6 Race Bike As Part Of 2004 Contingency Program

As a part of CMRA’s contingency program, Sum-Of-All-Parts and the CMRA will be raffling off a race-set-up 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 at the end of the 2004 season.

Anybody who holds a CMRA license and enters a race during the 2004 season will be eligible. And for every race entered by a rider, one entry is put into the drawing for that rider.

The Yamaha YZF-R6 to be raffled has a retail value of over $18,000, and features the following:
– Raceworx motor built by Jim Cambora
– Penske rear shock and Traxxion front forks
– Sharkskinz Bodywork
– Blaire Graphics paint work
– Scotts Steering Damper
– Pirelli race tires
– Galfer Brake pads
– 520 Chain conversion w/ Vortex sprockets (additional Vortex race products include fairing stay, upper fairing brackets, clipons, frame sliders, screw-in gas cap, rearsets and swingarm spool sliders)
– Shogun Stands
– 15 gallon drum of VP race fuel
-A free track day via Lone Star Track Days

Sum of All Parts, Inc. is a motorcycle parts, sales and consignment company based in Austin, Texas, and additional information can be found at: www.sumofallparts.net.

For additional information on racing with the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA), go to: www.cmraracing.com

Mladin Will Race 2004 Daytona 200

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Contrary to statements he made at the December 2003 Dunlop tire test at Daytona International Speedway, four-time AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin will race in the 2004 Daytona 200 AMA Superbike season opener.

“I’ll do my absolute best to see that I don’t have to come and race here in March. I prefer to start with a 37-point deficit than come and race here (Daytona),” Mladin told Roadracingworld.com December 10, 2003, one day after the rear Dunlop tire on Jason DiSalvo’s Graves Yamaha YZF-R1 Superstock racebike exploded at 180 mph during testing at Daytona.

DiSalvo’s tire failure and his resulting long, high-speed slide down the Daytona pavement came less than two months after Mladin’s own teammate, 2003 AMA Formula Xtreme Champion Ben Spies, had another rear Dunlop explode at 186 mph at Daytona.

While DiSalvo was relatively uninjured, Spies suffered serious skin abrasions, some requiring surgical skin grafts, and was forced to miss three months of off-season physical training and preparations.

But Mladin’s feelings have now changed…somewhat.

“Sometimes you say things that I shouldn’t say you don’t really mean, but in the anger of the moment (pause) we were guaranteed that we wouldn’t have those tire problems,” Mladin told Roadracingworld.com Wednesday, February 4. “And when it happened near the end of the second day of a three-day test, it certainly becomes one of those things where it starts getting a bit old and you’re thinking as you go out on the racetrack it could be your last time out there.

“I’ll be at Daytona, whether I’ll be competitive or not is another story. I’ll certainly stay safe, let’s put it that way.”

Asked if anything had happened since the December test at Daytona to reinstall his confidence in Dunlop tires, Mladin simply said, “No.”


Kawasaki ZX-10R Superstocker More Powerful Than ZX-7RR Superbike

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

The 2004 Kawasaki ZX-10R AMA Superstock racebike is more powerful than the company’s ZX-7RR factory Superbike.

That’s the word from Kawasaki AMA Team Manager Michael Preston. Speaking during testing at California Speedway Wednesday, Preston told Roadracingworld.com that his team’s ZX-10R Superstock bikes made “way more horsepower and way more torque than our 750 ever did.”


Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R600s Will Be Yellow At Daytona

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

The GSX-R600 Supersport racebikes ridden by Yoshimura Suzuki’s Aaron Yates and Ben Spies will be painted yellow rather than the team’s traditional colors, blue and white, for the AMA season opener at Daytona International Speedway.



“American Suzuki has decided to enter the yellow (Suzuki) GSX-R600 for Daytona,” Yoshimura Suzuki Team Manager Don Sakakura told Roadracingworld.com Wednesday. “It’s a brand new model, obviously, and we feel it’s going to be very competitive at Daytona, so we’re trying to make an issue or point there – new model, new bike, competitive bike. Hopefully we can do well there.”


Authorities Finally Catch A Nigerian Scammer

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Reader Chris Giron of Greensburg, Pennsylvania sent us this link to a local news story, which reports that authorities have finally caught a Nigerian scam artist taking advantage of Americans.

http://www.post-gazette.com/breaking/20040205nigeriap5.asp

Another Congressional Threat To Off-Road Riding Looming Next Week

U.S. House members poised to ban motorized vehicles from 2.1 million acres PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The U.S. House of Representatives could vote as early as next week on a wide-ranging bill that could shut off-highway motorcyclists and all-terrain vehicle riders out of more than 2 million acres of public land, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. The measure, Senate Bill 22, also known as the Omnibus Public Lands Bill, is actually a package of more than 160 bills that were melded together to form a single bill more than 1,300 pages long. “This bill was on the fast-track in the U.S. Senate and passed swiftly earlier this year without public scrutiny or debate,” said Ed Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations. “The measure is now being steamrolled through the U.S. House without giving the public an opportunity to fully digest its impact and debate the many provisions in the bill.” Moreland isn’t the only one upset at how this legislation is being handled. U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), a key lawmaker, said, “Poor process produces poor product, and this is an example of congressional process at its worst. Parts of this bill are good, and parts are very bad. Each part deserves to be discussed and voted on its own merits.” Moreland called on all AMA members, off-highway motorcyclists, ATV riders and everyone who supports responsible outdoor recreation to immediately contact their Congressional representative and ask them to reject the bill. The measure should be defeated because it unreasonably bans motorized recreation on 2.1 million acres of public land by inappropriately designating it as Wilderness, and because the procedures used for fast-tracking the bill through the U.S. Senate and House violate the spirit of open and democratic government. “Continued responsible access to public lands is a vitally important right for current and future generations,” Moreland added. “This measure deserves to be fully analyzed and thoughtfully debated prior to a final vote.” A rapid way to contact elected U.S. representatives is in the “Issues & Legislation” area of the Rights section of the AMA website at www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com. About the American Motorcyclist Association Since 1924, the AMA has promoted and protected the motorcycling lifestyle. AMA members come from all walks of life and they navigate many different routes on their journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels. As the world’s largest motorcycle organization with nearly 300,000 members, the AMA advocates for motorcyclists’ interests in the halls of local, state and federal government, the committees of international governing organizations and the court of public opinion. Through member clubs, promoters and partners, the AMA sanctions more motorsports competition events than any other organization in the world. Through its Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the AMA preserves the heritage of motorcycling for future generations. For more information, visit www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Hey, They Take Racing Seriously In San Marino…

From a press release issued by Aprilia:

In San Marino Republic, a postage stamp is dedicated to Manuel Poggiali and his victory with the Aprilia 250.


From left to right: Paride Andreoli, San Marino’s Minister of Sport Activities, Manuel Poggiali, Jan Witteveen, Aprilia Sport Activities Director, Pier Marino Mularoni, San Marino’s Secretary of State for Finances.



Kawasaki ZX-10Rs Land In The U.S. February 24, With Street Demo Rides At Daytona

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

According to Jan Plessner, Media Relations Manager for Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., production ZX-10Rs will land on U.S. soil February 24 and will immediately be sent to U.S. dealers. The bike should be available at dealerships in early March.

Plessner, who called Roadracingworld.com today, said that ZX-10Rs will also be included in the Kawasaki street demo fleet at Daytona. The street demo fleet will be based out of a Kawasaki tent located outside Daytona International Speedway, along International Speedway Blvd., the week of AMA races, March 3-6.

Honda Boss Outlines 2004 Racing Plans

From a press release issued by Honda, regarding remarks made at Honda’s 2004-season kickoff party and press conference in Tokyo, Japan:

2004 Honda Motorsports Highlights
February 3, 2004

Suguru Kanazawa
Director, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. And President, Honda Racing Corporation

Good evening, everyone. I’m Suguru Kanazawa, and I am truly grateful for the time you’ve taken out of your busy schedules to join us. I would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude for the support you have shown for Honda and for Honda motorsports.

With your help, our teams won numerous championships last year, competing in the WGP 125, MotoGP, the World Trial Championship, the Suzuka 8 hours, the All Japan Road Race and more. This year, we will continue to participate in a wide range commitment and determination.

First, in the MotoGP class of the FIM 2004 Road Racing Championship Series, we plan to race six RC211Vs and field three teams. This year, two of veteran riders, Alex Barros and Colin Edwards, will join us, and we are gunning for the third straight title in the MotoGP class. In the 250cc class, we will field two teams and run four RS250RWs in an all-out effort to reclaim the championship.

At the World Championship for Trial, we have claimed both the rider and manufacturer titles the last four years. Seeking five consecutive victories, this year we will go with the same riders and model of machine as last year.

Honda participated in the Mountainbike Downhill races for the first time last year. We tried hard and scored one victory in a Japan Series race. This year, we will race in Japan Series as last year, and focus on the world stage, UCI world cup and NORBA national championship for Mountainbike Downhill race.

And now, I am proud to announce the establishment of the Honda Racing Scholarship. This program is to develop young Japanese riders who can compete in world road racing championships. This year, in the first year of the program, participant Hiroshi Aoyama, 22-year-old 2003 champion in the GP 250 of the MFJ All Japan Road Racing Championship Series, will compete in the 250cc class World Championship on the Telefonica Movistar Honda 250 team. Let’s all wish him success as he takes up this challenge.

As part of our efforts to develop new talent, we are also considering staging events in Japan based on the RS125R One-make Races currently held in Germany and Italy.

We look forward to working together with everyone for another year full of successes.

Thank you.

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