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Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

Monday, 24 June

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SBK

Looking forward to Round 7, 2013 Imola by looking back at Round 2 ? 2012 Imola Race 1

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MotoGP

crash.net: Bird putting PBM's MotoGP future in place

Formula One

f1times.com: Razia: 'Chilton should have stayed in GP2'

Other Racing

MC

suzuki-racing.com: Yoshimura announces Suzuka 8 Hr team

Cage and...

usatoday.com: Iowa Corn Indy 250 ? James Hinchcliffe

motorsporttalk.nbcsports.com: Audi reigns for fourth consecutive year at Le Mans

[url=]VIDEO: Danish driver Allan Simonsen killed at start of Le Mans 24 hours

speedbrian.de: DESAFIO RUTA 40 2013, FINAL STAGE


VIDEO: Supercross LIVE! - Changing of the Guard - Episode 7

VIDEO: 2013 Red Bull Budds Creek National Highlights

VIDEO: Team HRC, Desafio Ruta 40 2013 - round-up

On the Street

webbikeworld.com: Sena SPH10 & SPH10H Review
by*editor@webbikeworld.com (H.B.C.)
The Sena SPH10 is a personal headset that does not require a helmet. The SPH10H is a half-helmet intercom system.

The Commute

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The early bird gets the good parking spot.

The MotherShip PressClub

BMW Motorsport News ? Issue 22/13.
A sad weekend for motorsport ...More

Cage World

www.bimmerfile.com: BimmerFile ? cage news options & reviews that matter

Reference Library

Bike Candy

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Tuesday, 25 June

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SBK

BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Imola - Preview
The BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team is preparing for its next home round. The seventh round of the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship will be held this weekend (28th to 30th June) at the iconic ?Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari? at Imola (ITA). This season so far, factory riders Marco Melandri (ITA) and Chaz Davies (GBR) have shared four victories between them on their BMW S 1000 RRs. Imola also hosts the fifth round of the 2013 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup. Sylvain Barrier (FRA) of the BMW Motorrad GoldBet STK Team heads to Italy leading in the Riders? classification. His team-mate Greg Gildenhuys (RSA) is on his way back to being 100 per cent fit after he had fractured his left heel....More

[SBK] 2012 Round 2 Imola Race 2 (HD

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suzuki-racing.com: FIXI Crescent Suzuki heads to Imola WSBK

Riders tips for success
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MotoGP

motomatters.com: Silly season updates

fim-live.com: MotoGP celebrates 65 yeats at the cathedral

asphaltandrubber.com: Op-Ed MotoGP - Usefull Idiots
FWIW: When I started doing this I quickly accepted that I am a useful tool in the viral network of motorsport. Quickly the goal became to dig through the other tools I found on the internet to find to source using and bring that here. My firm belief is in the end it is the reader that holds the responsibility and power to separate fact from fiction, news from propaganda if they apply even a basic effort at critical thinking. But then what do I know, I am just an idiot tool.

VIDEO: The Cathedral set to host MotoGP?

Formula One

motorsportstalk.nebcsports.com: Red Bull may defy FIA over Mercedes test row

pirelli.com: British Grand Prix preview ? Silverstone

reuters.com: Formula One to intorduce new side impact system

Other Racing

Cage and...

VIDEO: 2013 IZOD IndyCar Iowa Corn 250 Race Highlights

On the Street

rideapart.com: Jamie Robinson interviews Charley Boorman

rideapart.com: Best motorcycles fo rnew riders

cyrilhuzeblog.com: S&S Cycle celebrates 55 years of going fast

motorcycledaily.com: Best bikes for under ?5k: 2005-2009 BMW R1200RT
What was it like then?Bland but effective BMWs, like the R1150RT, managed to attract an army of fans, but they did comprise a rather stereotypical legion of buyers. While many bikes in the Bavarian range could be accused of image and purpose confusion, the tourers had at least always been fit for purpose, until the R1200RT emerged blinking into the ...

wsj.com: Will Indian Chief Motorcycle offend some riders

VIDEO: Ducati Hyperstrada vs KTM SMT | Road Test | Motorcyclenews.com

VIDEO: RideApart Review: 2013 Aprilia RSV4 Factory

The Commute

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facebook: Jason Slutsky's Photos by way of Visian

The MotherShip PressClub
2013 BMW R 1200 GS Named ?Best of the Best? By Robb Report
The BMW R 1200 GS has been named ?Best of the Best? in the Motorcycles, Adventure/Touring category of Robb Report?s recently released June issue. The 25th annual edition of Best of the Best is the quintessential guide to the world?s finest new automobiles, yachts, hotels, watches, wines and more. ...
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With the advent of BMW motorcycles in 1923, racing equivalents of the German company?s road-going machines quickly appeared. Many of these racing machines were assembled by owners who literally transformed their BMW road bikes into production-based club racers. By the end of the 1930s, BMW had become more involved with every aspect of two-wheel racing with great success. And there was more ... ...More

British racing star Chaz Davies, who rides in the Superbike World Championship for the BMW Motorrad Goldbet SBK Team, was invited to take on UK motoring show Fifth Gear in a friendly, yet competitive, car versus motorcycle challenge ]...More

Between 1929 and 1932, BMW motorcycles set, broke and retook many, many speed records. From this point in time, BMW built itself a solid reputation for reliable and fast motorcycles. This was underlined in 1937 when a supercharged Boxer engine BMW achieved 173.6mph to set a new land speed racing record. Strange then, that no standard road-going BMW had been built to surpass the ...More

World premiere of the BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor at the exhibition OutDoor 2013.
Press Conference, 12 July 2013, Friedrichshafen. BMW will be entering new terrain. For the first time in the history of the company, a concept vehicle will celebrate its premiere at the OutDoor in Friedrichshafen. The second concept version of the BMW Concept Active Tourer being pre-sented this summer is aimed at meeting the special needs of an outdoor and leisure time oriented target group. The BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor combines comfort and dynamic design with a high level of spatial functionality and intelligent access to BMW ConnectedDrive services. We look forward to welcoming you to our press conference being held on 12 July 2013 within the framework of the OutDoor in Friedrichshafen.
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Cage World

autobloggreen: McLaren peels back the drapes on hybrid P1 development

VIDEO: 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe: The Best M Money Can Buy? Ignition Ep. 72

VIDEO: Nissan ZEOD RC at LE MANS | AutoMotoTV

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FWIW

What a Stanley Cup!

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TED: Lesley Hazleton: The doubt essential to faith - Lesley Hazleton (2013)
By TEDTalks
When Lesley Hazleton was writing a biography of Muhammad, she was struck by something: The night he received the revelation of the Koran, according to early accounts, his first reaction was doubt, awe, even fear. And yet this experience became the bedrock of his belief. Hazleton calls for a new appreciation of doubt and questioning as the foundation of faith -- and an end to fundamentalism of all kinds

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Wednesday, 26 June

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Members with Birthdays this Month

SBK

worldsbk.com: BMW riders ready to face teams home round

worldsbk.com: Pata Honda seek Imola success

bikesportnews.com: WSBK ? Haslam confirdent of race fitness this weekend

kawasaki-racingteam.eu: KRT Superbike Duo Head To Imola For Round Seven


MotoGP

motogp.com: Pedrosa, Marquesz ready to face tricky coditions

motogp.com: Nakomoto: No presure to race 2014 Honda

motomatters.com: Assen MotoGP preview

VIDEO: Dani Pedrosa analyzes the Circuit of Assen (Spanish / English subtitles)

motorcycledaily.com: Is Scott Redding the next MotoGP star?

cyclenews.com: Racing Article ? Suzuki or not Suzuki

Formula One

jamesallenonf1.com: How engineers and strategists will approach the British Grand Prix

Formula 1 1969 British Grand Prix Highlights (ESPN Classic)
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Other Racing

MC

VIDEO: 2013 Red Bull Budds Creek National Highlights

On the Street

acem.eu: More powered two wheelers would ease congestion | 10% more motorcycles used for commuting equal to 40% less traffic jams, concludes a study conducted by Transport & Mobility Leuven


sportbike.com: Riding Skills ? Using the rear brake

cyclenews.com: Wheel Builder now live on Dubyausa.com



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: With Largest Authority Sales Announcement to Date, Zero Motorcycles Delivers Police Motorcycles to Colombian Law Enforcement

conadamotoguide.com: Toronto cops bust alleged bike theft ring

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Fasst motorcycle industry news

motorrcyccle.com: Leatt product preview ? more than just neck braces

motorsportsnewswire.com: Italian bike firm MV Agusta plots new route to share float

The Commute

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For some it is an adventure.

The MotherShip PressClub

ROLLS-ROYCE CELEBRATES 2013 CENTENARY ALPINE TRIAL HALF-WAY STAGE
The Centenary Alpine Trial?s half-way stage was heralded with an evening that promises to live long in the memories of those that attended, and will also be firmly cemented in Rolls-Royce history. The event marked 100 years to the day that the original 1913 Alpenfahrt Rally would have been preparing to set off.
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BMW congratulates Prince Leopold von Bayern. A racing legend celebrates his 70th birthday today.
The BMW Group and Leopold, Prince of Bavaria, are bound together by a long-standing friendship. During his racing career, ?Poldi? achieved more than 120 victories, since1986 exclusively with BMW automobiles. For 35 years, he raced on many famous racetracks and mountain roads. He was behind the wheel of touring cars, sports cars and vintage cars, participated in Formula 3 racing and was a BMW works driver. Only the Formula 1 is missing from his career. Today, His Royal Highness, an heir to the 800-year-old Wittelsbach dynasty, travels all over the world as a brand ambassador for BMW.
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Springboard for the Next Design Generation.
DesignworksUSA consults design talents / Prize winners awarded for the first time by the BMW Creative Lab and partner Fratelli Guzzini....More

Cage World

VIDEO: Future Hypercars! Ferrari LaFerrari, Porsche 918, McLaren P1 & Acura NSX*

www.bimmerfile.com: BimmerFile ? cage news options & reviews that matter

FWIW

huffingtonpost.com: Twinkies to return to shelves July 15, Hostess says
I was jonesing for a cherry fruit pie Sunday. I have not found an acceptable substitute. I am in trouble if they bring them back.

TED: Peter Attia: What if we?re wrong about diabetes? - Peter Attia (2013)
by*TEDTalks
As a young surgeon, Peter Attia felt contempt for a patient with diabetes. She was overweight, he thought, and thus responsible for the fact that she needed a foot amputation. But years later, Attia received an unpleasant medical surprise that led him to wonder: is our understanding of diabetes right? Could the precursors to diabetes cause obesity, and not the other way around? A look at how assumptions may be leading us to wage the wrong medical war.

Reference Library

Bike Candy

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Thursday, 27 June

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SBK

worldsbk.com: WSBK on the way to Imola for Round 7

MotoGP

bbc.co.uk: Crutchlow ? I have the potential to win races this year

motogp.com: Bridgestone preview for Iveco TT Assen

croommagazine.com: Ivan Silva to replace injured Aoyama at Assen

Motomatters.com: 2013 Assen MotoGP Wednesday Round Up: Of Weird Wednesdays, Difficult Ducatis, And MotoGP's Long Term Future

Formula One

FIA.com ? British Grand Prix 2013
Race Preview
Media Kit
Stewards Biographies

formula1.com: British Grand Prix ? Did you know?

formula1.com: McLaren trial upgrades ahead of Silverstone race

reuters.com: British Grand Prix ? drivers form sheet

formula1.com: Flashback Britain '51 ? Ferrari's first F1 win

British Grand Prix GP F1 Silverstone 1951
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FWIW: Silly season rumor ? Vettel alright with Raikkonen coming to Red Bull to replace Webber

Other Racing

MC

supercross.com: Provisional Calendar for 2014

Cage and...

fia.com: Drayson breaks FIA World Electirc LSR

On the Street

canadamotoguide.com: US Highway Safety checking out Ninja 300 stalling reports

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Harley-Davidson retro styled helmets

thekneeslider.com: Web Surfer 2 from Mule Motorcycles the master of trackers

The Commute

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90 Years of BMW Motorrad ? out now!
Packed with more than 200 colour and black and white photographs and with text displayed in English and German, 90 Years BMW Motorrad is out now and contains more than 300 pages full of interesting tales from the archives that showcase the most popular machines alongside some enticing rarities...More

Charley Boorman leaves London to explore USA on new BMW R 1200 GS
Filmmaker, author and adventure rider Charley Boorman will soon be heading to the United States of America for his next television project: Extreme Frontiers USA. This is the third chapter in the popular Extreme Frontiers TV series that has previously seen Boorman travel around the most remote and wild parts of Canada, as well as spend six weeks journeying around South Africa...More

Munich to Magadan ? the Hard Way East
BMW Motorrad?s new F 800 GS Adventure has only just been unveiled, but this mid-size ?go-anywhere? motorcycle is already being used to power a well-known overland traveller all the way from Munich to Magadan. Ten years in the making, Jochen "JoeDakar" Stather?s Hard Way East trip is finally underway, with the BMW Motorrad Instructor, Tourguide and Trainer currently heading deep into the Russian...More

Cage World

autobolggreen: Smart ED drivers in US love battery lease option

www.bimmerfile.com: BimmerFile ? cage news options & reviews that matter

FWIW

technologyreview.com: Fairy Circle Mystery solved by computational modelling
Q: So if the MOA is a root system is the forum a fairy circle or fertile grassland?
A: Ice Cream ? the answer to everything.

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Bike Candy

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Thursday, 27 June Racing Update : Assen TT


MotoGP
motogp.com: Marquez quickest as Lorenxo crashes in the rain.

MotoGP.com World Champion Jorge Lorenzo has been forced to miss Saturday?s Iveco TT Assen because of a broken left collarbone. The Yamaha Factory Racing rider picked up the injury after suffering a high-speed crash in Thursday afternoon practice.

Caught out by standing water, Lorenzo was launched over the front end of his bike before landing heavily on his left shoulder. The accident occurred at the rapid Hoge Heide right-hander which leads towards Ramshoek and the Geert Timmer chicane at the end of the legendary Assen lap.
Having been transported to the circuit Medical Centre by ambulance, Lorenzo was given painkillers before his broken collarbone was confirmed. He will now spend 12 hours under observation at Assen hospital, where CT scans will be conducted, before returning to Barcelona for surgery on either Saturday night or Sunday morning.
?Jorge has suffered an accident at over 200 kilometres an hour and the obvious injury at this point is a broken left clavicle,? explains Dr. Xavier Mir. ?However, as this was a significant accident, we have to take into account that there could also be head, thoracic or abdominal injuries. For now, we have taken him to hospital in Assen where CT scans will be carried out in those three areas to rule out any further injuries. It would also be a prudent move to observe him over 12 hours to make sure he can be treated by the appropriate parties when he arrives in Barcelona tomorrow.?
In November 2009, Lorenzo underwent a small operation for the removal of a titanium plate from the same collarbone. This had been fitted following a crash in the 250 race at the Circuit de Catalunya in 2005, after which his shoulder was injured again in a Valencia off-season testing accident.
Lorenzo had headed into this race weekend off the back of consecutive race victories in the Italian and Catalan Grands Prix and is second in the Riders? Championship, just seven points behind leader Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team).

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Friday, 28 June

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Lots of action on Thursday so an early post.

SBK

worldsbk.com: Imola pre round statistics

worldsbk.com: Works Aprilia duo looking forward to the race weekend

newsletter.co.uk: Podium results key as Eugene Laverty steps up World Superbike bid

pirelli.com: Pirelli at Imola for the seventh round and official tests of ENI FIM World Superbike Championship

VIDEO: Pata Honda SBK - Imola preview

worldsbk.com: STK and EJC prepare for Imola

MotoGP

motomatters.com: Assen MotoGP FP1 result ? moentum continues for Lorenzo

and then...

yamaha-racing.com: Title disaster for Lorenzo

hondaproracing.com: Mixed conditions on day one in Assen for Pedrosa and Marquez


motogp.com: Assen to remain on calendar until 2021


VIDEO: Lorenzo breaks collarbone in heavy Assen crash

VIDEO: Juan Mart?nez - Ducati Technical Preview

VIDEO: Mike Leitner - Honda Technical Preview

VIDEO: Ram?n Forcada - Yamaha Technical Preview

VIDEO: MotoGP? Workshop: Swingarms explained

VIDEO: Moto2? Feature: New Speed Up Chassis

Formula One

FIA.com: Press Information
2013 British Grand Prix
Thursday Press Conference Transcript
27.06.2013
Drivers ? Fernando ALONSO (Ferrari), Jenson BUTTON (McLaren) Max CHILTON
(Marussia), Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes), Paul DI RESTA (Force India), Mark
WEBBER (Red Bull).

fia.com: Engine use to date

formula1.com: Webber announces F1 exit

f1times.com: Q&A with Mark Webber on his
decision to quit F1

bbc.co.uk: Motorsports Valley ? The home to F1

reuters.com: Webber's career call took Red Bull by surprise

reuters.com: Raikkonen in the reckoning for Red Bull

f1times.com: Raikkonen faces difficult decision for 2014

VIDEO: 2013 British GP - Race Preview / Ask the Driver - Sauber F1 Team

VIDEO: Jenson Button's F1 Pitstop Masterclass

VIDEO: Shell - Inside Track British Grand Prix

Other Racing

Cage and...

VIDEO: ORACLE TEAM USA: Double Trouble - AC UNCUT

VIDEO: Ferrari World | 24 Hours of Le Mans 2013: highlights

VIDEO: The Shapes of Foiling - AC UNCUT

On the Street

bikeexif.com: Dual sprot motorcycle
Another take on the H-D conversion to dual sport

acem.eu: European PTW market: -15% in May
ACEM statistical service reports a 15% decline in the European Powered Two-Wheelers market for 2013 so far. Since the beginning of 2013 ACEM has been reporting monthly double digit drops


acem.eu: Europe has come a long way since the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted its own initiative opinion on "Industrial change and prospects for the powered two-wheeler industry in Europe" in March 2010. Recognising the enduring impact of the economic crisis on the motorcycle industry the EESC invited ACEM to update its members on the state of the sector three years on.

VIDEO: RSD Bell Star Treatment FXLR

VIDEO: How to secure your bike in your garage | Products


The Commute

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BMW and Independent Collectors launch online presence to accompany the ?BMW Art Guide?. New interactive blog on art and collecting
Munich. In cooperation with Independent Collectors, BMW is initiating a blog on ?BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors?, providing readers with comprehensive background information on the publication about international accessible private contemporary art collections worldwide. Since first being presented to the public at last year?s Art Basel, the pocket-format reference book has met with great interest worldwide. Thanks to the blog, an interactive site is being created that provides information about the publication and art collecting in general.
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For young off-roaders. The BMW Cruise Bike Junior.
The new BMW Cruise Bike Junior provides fantastic cycling fun and years of enjoyment for young cyclists aged six to nine. Parents will be happy, too, as the special frame design allows the bike to ?grow? with their child.
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The height of design and technology. The BMW Mountainbike All Mountain.
The 2013 BMW Mountainbike All Mountain guarantees a top-quality performance for freeriders, trail enthusiasts, mountain bikers and relaxed cruisers alike. The bike is the result of a collaboration between BMW engineers and a German mountain bike specialist, and will be presented for the first time in the sports collection of the BMW 2013/2014 lifestyle catalogue. Like all BMW bicycles, it combines a striking appearance with sophisticated technology.
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Cage World

online.wasj.com: BMW ? Break neck growth in China over

VIDEO: Are Hybrid Hypercars the Future? Plus Crawford Tuned BRZ & M

www.bimmerfile.com: BimmerFile ? cage news options & reviews that matter

FWIW

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Saturday, 29 June

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SBK

BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Imola - Qualifying Practice 1
The BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team has started its home round at the ?Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari? at Imola (ITA). Factory rider and local hero, Marco Melandri (ITA) finished today?s first qualifying practice sixth on the provisional second row on his BMW S 1000 RR. His team-mate Chaz Davies (GBR) was 11th. In the first qualifying practice of the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, Sylvain Barrier (FRA) of the BMW Motorrad GoldBet STK Team finished third on the provisional front row on his BMW HP4. His team-mate Greg Gildenhuys (RSA), who is still affected by his injured left heel, finished 17th

bikesportnewscom: Struggling Davies unhappy with setup

visordown.com: Haga back in World Superbikes on a BMW

worldsbk.com: Tom Sykes takes 1st place in Q1 on Jonathan Rea

hondaproracing.com: Rea on pace

suzuki-racing.com: FIXI Crescent Suzuki pushing hard at Imola WSB

MotoGP

motogp.com: Crutchlow reaction to first ever pole

motogp.com: Lorenzo returns to Assen with hopes of racing

motogp.com: Marquez and Pedrosa second and fith

motomatters.com: Assen MotoGP Friday post qualifying pres releases

autosport.com: Assen MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso and Hector Barbera penalised for spat



VIDEO: Marquez fit to continue despite FP3 crash

Formula One

fia.com: Friday press conference

formula1.com: Friday analysis - Mercedes in the driving seat

formula1.com: Friday Practice ? Selected team and driver quotes

pirelli.com: 2013 British Grand Prix practice sessions

reuters.com: Lotus hope to convice Raikkonen to stay

f1times.com: Raikkonen, Hamilton and Botas called to the Stewards

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asphaltandrubber.com: Up for grabs, half of the American motorcycle industry

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motorcyclistonline.com: 2013 Triumph Street Triple | Short Shift

motorcyclistonline.com: 2013 Yamaha FZ8 | Short Shift

webbikeworld.com: Gloves ? Racer Summer Fit Gloves ? Review

VIDEO: California Superbike School video on seat position as it relates to

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Ever since there have been BMW bikes, there have been women riders keen to discover the whole world on two wheels. The names of these intrepid explorers roll off the tongue: Elspeth Beard, Tiffany Coates, Ramona Schwarz, Julia Sanders, Benka Pulko? and now Katar?na Vr?belov?, a 23-year-old BMW G 650 GS Sert?o rider from Pre?ov, who aims to be the first Slovak female to travel around the world on ...More

The success of BMW from its infancy was based almost entirely on motorcycle design and manufacture. Aero-engine and automobile technology played a major role, too, but it was motorcycles like the very first R 32, the R 11, R 5 and many others that positioned BMW as one of the leading manufacturers. But life for the company hasn?t always been a bed of roses. BMW only just survived the economic ]...More

What do top motorcycle racers do in their time off between Superbike World Championship rounds? Some will take a holiday, others may train but Marco Melandri and Sylvain Barrier can frequently be found riding motorcycles, purely for fun and often at a racetrack. . ...More

Munich. The 13th BMW Motorrad Days from July 5th - 7th 2013 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the perfect setting for a very special anniversary: 90 years of BMW Motorrad. After all, it was in 1923 that the first ever BMW motorcycle came off the production line - the R 32 - setting in motion the fascinating success story of motorbikes from Munich. ...More

Cage World

bloomberg.com: Ferrari fueled Maserati at $65,600 lures bored BMW buyers

fool.com: Is BMW making a mistake keeping Apple out of its cars?

VIDEO: Jay Leno Garage - Cleaning Car Parts - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

VIDEO: The Motor Channel ? Ethanol review

www.bimmerfile.com: BimmerFile ? cage news options & reviews that matter

FWIW

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TED: Bob Mankoff: Anatomy of a New Yorker cartoon - Bob Mankoff (2013)
By TEDTalks
The New Yorker receives around 1,000 cartoons each week; it only publishes about 17 of them. In this hilarious, fast-paced, and insightful talk, the magazine's longstanding cartoon editor and self-proclaimed "humor analyst" Bob Mankoff dissects the comedy within just some of the "idea drawings" featured in the magazine, explaining what works, what doesn't, and why.


VIDEO: Austria's Biggest Open-Air Show - Airpower 2013 - Day 1 Highlights

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Monday, 1 July

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Members with Birthdays this Month

SBK

BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Imola - Races
The BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team concludes its home round at Imola (ITA) with both factory riders claiming their best results at the Italian track to date. Local hero, Marco Melandri (ITA) finished both of today?s races at the ?Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari? in fourth on his BMW S 1000 RR. His team-mate Chaz Davies (GBR) claimed sixth and fifth respectively. In the race of the 2013 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, it was once again Sylvain Barrier (FRA) on the BMW HP4 of the BMW Motorrad GoldBet STK Team to take the win. In the riders? classification, Sylvain has now 95 points and has extended his lead to 12 points. His team-mate Greg Gildenhuys (RSA) finished 10th.

Imola Results

worldsbk.com: Tom Sykes dominates Race 1 at Imola

kawasaki-racingteam.eu: Sykes takes the SBK Championship lead after double race win!

bikesportnews.com: 'I rode my ass off' - Rea

bikesportnews.com: Risks fail to pay off for crashing Laverty

worldsbk.com: Sykes new championship leader after Race 2 win

suzuki-racingg.com: Camier fights for a hard 7th at Imola WSB

crash.net: Checa ? 'I expected to take a step forward'

crash.net: Melandri curses BMW struggles at Imola

supebikeplanet.com: Imola quote machine final

VIDEO: Sykes Race 1 Interview
VIDEO: Sykes Race 2 Interview
VIDEO: Pata Honda SBK - Imola videoblog


worldbk.com: Barrier wins STK1000 race

VIDEO: Barrier post race interview

MotoGP

autosport.com: Rossi ends drought at Assen TT

motogp.com: Dovizioso and Hayden calm over chicane battle

honda.com: Marquez takes sixth podium of season with Pedrosa fourth

motogp.com: Global reaction to remarkable Assen weekend

motomatters.com: Assen MotoGP Saturday round up ? how legends are born

bbc.co.uk: Lorenzo's race a medical miracle

VIDEO: Rossi post race interview
VIDEO: Official podcast ? Assen TT 2013
VIDEO: 'Man of Steel' triumphs against pain at Assen
VIDEO: Assen best action
VIDEO: Moto3? Assen 2013 -- best action
VIDEO: Moto2 Assen 2013 ? best action

Formula One

formula1.com: Rosberg claims exciting British GP victory

formula1.com: New tyre bonding process not to blame for tyre failures

pirelli.com: Britich Grand Prix ? Tyre failures to be closely examined, new bonding process not at fault

formula1.com: Sebastian Vettel ? I did everything to win

formula1.com: Selected team and driver quotes

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Other Racing

MC

motorcycle-usa.com: AMA Pro Flat Track Lima Half Mile canceled

http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/...ividual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=2310&notrack=1 : S 1000 RR speed queen visits BMW Motorrad Days


Cage and...

VIDEO: The Wind Gods: The story of the 33rd America's Cup Film Premier

On the Street

motorcycledaily.com: A whole new way to chase after your 5 year old - racing with your kids

cycleworld.com: 2013 BMW HP4 VS. DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE R ? EXOTIC SPORTBIKE COMPARISON TEST

motorcyclistonline.com: 2013 Honda CB1100 | Short Shift

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Renewable Fuels Association releases keyinformation on ethanol use in motorcycles

RECALL: ZERO ( 13V257000 )
Dated: JUN 20, 2013 Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2013 FX motorcycles manufactured January 28, 2013, through May 21, 2013; and model year 2013 XU motorcycles manufactured January 16, 2013, .


VIDEO: Bead breakdown with spoons

The Commute

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Cage World

autoblog.com: New US survey says diesel cost of ownership lower than gas

www.bimmerfile.com: BimmerFile ? cage news options & reviews that matter

FWIW

Reference Library

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Friday, July 5 Racing Update :


SBK



MotoGP



Formula One

2013 German Grrand Prix

]Race Preview
Press Kit
Stewards Biorgraphies
FIA Cricuit Diagram

First Session
Classifications
Lap Times

Second Session
Classifications
Lap Times

FIA.com: 2013 German Grand Prix
Friday Press Conference Transcript
05.07.2013
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES ? Sam Michael (McLaren), Tom McCULLOUGH
(Sauber), Pat FRY (Ferrari), Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli), Paddy LOWE (Mercedes)
PRESS CONFERENCE

formula1.com: Practice Two - Vettel moves ahead in Germany

formula1.com: Friday practice - selected team and driver quotes

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FWIW

I am working hard this week to help customers enjoy their 4th of July weekend while playing with the pit crew and having a ball myself. With the exception of a rant or two in other threads I am off (more than usual) for this week.

Tomorrow I am off to Wisconsin to celebrate my Uncle's 90th birthday with my cousins. I lived with them for a while when my father died and we reallocated closer to family. We were asked bring remembrance stories to share. I am going to remind him of joining the SPEALE (Society for the Prevention of the Extinction of the Art of Lutefisk Eating) with him. I am hopping he will share tales of his ride across the US on an Indian Scout after his discharge from the Navy when the Korean conflict was done.

Back next week.

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Monday, 8 July

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SBK


In preparation for the second half of the 2013 season, the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team took part in today?s official Dorna test at Imola (ITA) with factory riders Marco Melandri (ITA) and Chaz Davies (GBR). The test comprised two sessions of two hours each. With both riders, the team tried different new components for the chassis and suspension settings for the BMW S 1000 RRs. In addition, Marco and Chaz worked on the bike?s geometry and they tested an electronic update...More

worldsbk.com: Team Ducati Astare complet intesive two day test at Missano

worldsbk.com: Q&A with Loris Baz

MotoGP

motogp.com: Argentina to host MotoGP at Rio Honda until 2016

motogp.com: Artgentina test Day 1

motogp.com: Argentina test Day 2

Formula One

Qualifying:

FIA.com: 2013 German Grand Prix
Post Qualifying Press Conference Transcript
06.07.2013
DRIVERS
1 ? Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)
2 ? Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing)
3 ? Mark WEBBER (Red Bull Racing)

Qualifying Classifications

Race Sunday

fia.com: 2013 German Grand Prix
Sunday Press Conference Transcript
07.07.2013
DRIVERS
1 ? Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing)
2 ? Kimi R?IKK?NEN (Lotus)
3 ? Romain GROSJEAN (Lotus)

Classificationss
Lap Chart
History Chart
Lap Analysis
Race Fastest Laps
Best Sector Times
Maximum Speeds
Pit Stop Summary
Speed Trap


Stewards Decission: Red Bull fined d ?30,000 for unsafe release of Webber

formula1.com: Vettel holds off Raikkonen to take first home win

formula1.com: Race ? Selected team and driver quotes

ppirelli.com: Pirelli race recap ? 2013 Gernan GP

reuters.com: Team by team analysis of the German GP

bbc.co.uk: Through it all there was one constant ? Vettel

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bbc.co.uk: Alonso ? Ferrari must start winning

Other Racing

MC

fim-live.com: Suzuka test provides clear direction for BMW Motorrad France Team Threvent

amaproracing.com: Brad Baker Perfect at Hagerstown Half-Mile for Round 4 of AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles

Cage and...

americascup.com: Emirates Team New Zealand scores first poin in Louis Vuitton Cup

VIDEO: Emirates Team NZ scores first point in Louis Vuitton Cup

VIDEO: Replay: LOUIS VUITTON CUP - RR1 - RACE 1

On the Street

cpsc.gov: Yamaha recalls Big Bear ATVs

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The Commute

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Gran Turismo - long-distance travel in style: the K 1600 GT stands for fast, stylish cruising over long distances and smooth-running power on lengthy trips. The 6-cylinder engine delivers an impressive 160 bhp (118 kW) and a maximum torque of 175 Nm. The K 1600 GT Sport provides 70 per cent of its power at just 1,500 rpm to combine touring bike feeling with high-speed potential...More


BMW Motorrad closed the first half of 2013 with a new six-month record. 64,941 motorcycles and scooters (previous year: 59,189 units) were sold as of June 2013. This represents an increase in sales over the previous year of 9.7 %. Motorcycle and scooter sales achieved a new June record. Sales went up significantly as compared to the same month last year by 22.1 % to 12,541 vehicles (prev. yr.: 10,271 units)...More


After 16 days and more than 1,800 miles, the 2013 Centenary Alpine Trial has now drawn to a close. The sight of 47 magnificent Silver Ghosts wafting their way through the Alps, accompanied by the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars ?Works Team?, will live in the memories of those that saw the marvel at first hand for many years to come....More


Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? July 5, 2013? Fresh from a clean sweep of German Touring Car Masters (DTM) titles in 2012, the BMW M3 continues to power from one victory to the next again this season. The M3?s reemergence in DTM came in the M3?s final season in the American Le Mans Series where, in 38 starts in the GT it scored 7 victories and took BMW Team RLL to five titles in two seasons. The production M3 Coupe is approaching the checkered flag as BMW M GmbH announces the end of production for the fourth generation model. The high-performance sports car which spawned the championship-winning DTM and ALMS racer is set to end its career on the road after more than 40,000 examples have left the factory. With that, the BMW M3 Coupe will be drawing a line under an extraordinary run on the world?s car markets. The BMW M3 Convertible, likewise powered by a high-revving V8 engine, will continue in production until September 2013...More

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FWIW

VIDEO: Top Secret: The C Project

VIDEO: Hot Rods Hidden For Decades! Automotive Archeology In Indiana -

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Tuesday, 9 July

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Members with Birthdays this Month

MotoGP

VIDEO: All set for more drama at Sachsenring

Formula One

formula1.com: FOM statement on pit lane incident

bbc.co.uk: Gary Anderson ? Pit stops
should be slowed down

jamesallenonf1.com: Hulkenberg and Raikkonen the key drivers as thoughts turn to 2014
-related-
f1times.co.uk: Hulkenberg terminates his Sauber contract

bbc.co.uk: German GP: F1 cameramen to be confined to pit wall - Ecclestone

Other Racing

MC

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thisisnottingham.co.uk: Birchals track titel race / story

VIDEO: 2013 FIM Sidecar World Championship - Assen - (NED)

On the Street

motorcyclenews.com: The fate of Mallory Park
Race tracks are at the intersection of racing and on the street and face concerns raised by that live near those intersections of life. The fate of racing often is not in the organizer's hands but the family in a bunglow near the track.

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Is it the new custom chopper?
FWIW: From Cafe Racer to Chopper the wheel and tire selection can define genre and trend.

dealernews.com: MV Agusta gets racy Brutale Corsa

dealernews.com: Indian Motorcycle reveals Spirit of Munro short film

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webbikeworld.com: Gloves ? Racer Limes Gloves review

motorcyclenewss.com: Yamaha MT O9 beyond the hype

ridermagazine.co.uk: Motorcyccle industry disappointed with test review process

VIDEO: MV AGUSTA F3 800


The Commute

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The MotherShip PressClub

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The 90 years BMW Motorrad anniversary, many new attractions and brilliant weather attracted 40.000 participants to Garmisch-Partenkirchen ...More

Munich. BMW Group achieved its highest sales for the first six months of the year, with a total of 954,521 vehicles delivered worldwide, an increase of 6.0% over the same period last year (prev. yr. 900,566). Sales in June also reached an all-time high with 184,489 vehicles sold worldwide last month, an increase of 6.9% over the previous year (172,528)...More

Cage World

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autoblog.com: 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray good for up to 30mpg

VIDEO: La Bestioni - Jay Leno's Garage

www.bimmerfile.com: BimmerFile ? cage news options & reviews that matter

FWIW

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TED Charmian Gooch: Meet global corruption's hidden players

When the son of the president of a desperately poor country starts buying mansions and sportscars on an official monthly salary of $7,000, Charmian Gooch suggests, corruption is probably somewhere in the picture. In a blistering, eye-opening talk (and through several specific examples), she details how global corruption trackers follow the money -- to some surprisingly familiar faces.

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Reference Library

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Wednesday, 10 July

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Members with Birthdays this Month

SBK

worldsbk.com: Haslam and VD Mark take in turns at Suzuka

worlsbk.com: Jules Cluzel aims to bridgee gap to the front

MotoGP

fim-live.com: Tomorrows heros at Sachsenring

motogp.com: Important to keep fighting for wins, says Pedrosa

fim-live.com: Ducati Team looks to rebound in Germany

autosport.com: Dovizioso to race new MotoGP Ducati GP13 at the Sachsenring

vroom-magazin.com: German GP Sachsenring weekend preview

motomatters.coom: Bridgestone press release ? Hirosshi Yamad talks about Argentina tests

asphaltandrubber.com: Where's the inovation? Why Moto2 spurs identkit bikes

VIDEO: Marc M?rquez analyzes about German GP in Sachsenring


VIDEO: After the Flag Episode 7 from Assen 2013

VIDEO:

Formula One

fia.com: FIA reinforces F1 safety

formula1.com: Eric Boullier on keeping Kimi, 2014 and more

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/23238016 ]bbc.co.uk: Lotus attempt to secure Raikkonen

reuters.com: Hill's son gives up dream of following father

motorsportalk.nbcsports.com: FIA relases full set of 2014 regulations

VIDEO: Mercedes AMG Petronas ? The driver's seat

Other Racing

MC

fim-live.com: Round foru of the FIM Sidecar World Championship heads to Germany

VIDEO: 2013 FIM Trial World Championship - Barzio - (ITA)

On the Street

mc24.no: Harley just before BMW at the top
FWIW: In Norway for the first six months H-D out sold BMW by three units.

asphaltandrubber.com: Battery fire at Brammo lab causes $200,000 in damages

cyrilhuzeblog.com: JIMS revers brake bleeding tool by Phoenix Systems

pirelli.com: Pirelli Angel GT wins the comparative tests dedicated to sport touring tyres in the French magazines Moto Journal and Moto Magazine plus the German PS Das Sport-Motorrad Magazin

The Commute

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The MotherShip PressClub

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RECALL Transport Canada Recall # 2013238 BMW issued a recall on the 7 SERIES, 6 SERIES, Z4, X3, 5 SERIES, 3 SERIES, and X5 models
On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat can fatigue over time. As a result, the passenger airbag could deactivate, illuminating the airbag warning lamp and the passenger airbag ON/OFF...More

Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? July 9, 2013 6:00pm EDT/3:00pm PDT? The BMW Group is set to play a leading and groundbreaking role in shaping personal mobility at the premium level well into the future. The research and development work carried out since 2007 as part of project i has laid the foundations for sustainable mobility solutions influenced by environmental, economic and social change around the world. The BMW Group is pursuing an integrated approach, as embodied by the new BMW i sub-brand, in its drive to achieve the necessary balance between individual needs and the global mobility requirements of the future. BMW i is committed to creating innovative vehicles and mobility services with premium character that is defined squarely in terms of sustainability. This vision is about to become reality: the BMW i3, the first series-produced model from the new brand, offers customers zero driving emission mobility in a premium car package...More

BMW i3 Press Kit (Selected Topics)...More

New heights of luxury: DesignworksUSA brings a premium experience to airline passengers. Design of next-generation First Class seats for Singapore Airlines / Lounge ambience with comfort seats, premium materials and subtle colours ...More

40 years of BMW Headquarters and Museum https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/pcgl/pressDetail.html?title=40-years-of-bmw-headquarters-and-museum&outputChannelId=6&id=T0143556EN&left_menu_item=node__2207 ]...More[/url]

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columbusdispatch.com: Don't blame ethanol for rise in beef prices

VIDEO: S?bastien Loeb & Rhys Millen Pikes Peak Record Runs 2013

VIDEO: Bentley's Racing at Le Mans: Past, Present & Future? - The Downshift Ep. 60

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technologyreview.com: Honeypots lure industrial hackers into the open

technologyreview.com: What happened when one man pinged the whole internet?

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TED Michael Green: Why we should build wooden skyscrapers

Building a skyscraper? Forget about steel and concrete, says architect Michael Green, and build it out of ? wood. As he details in this intriguing talk, it's not only possible to build safe wooden structures up to 30 stories tall (and, he hopes, higher), it's necessary.

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SBK

superbikeplanet.com: Nick Hayden considering a move to WorldSBK

canadamotoguide.com: More WSB changes coming

worldsbk.com: A busy schedule ahead of Rea

crash.net: PTR considering World Superbike move

MotoGP

hondaproracing.com: Pedrosa and Marquez return to happy hunting grounds

motogp.com: Lorenzo 'I have to stay realistic about injuries'

autosport.com: Hiroshi Aoyama to attempt MotoGP return after finger reconstruction

motogp.com: Ducati preview Sachsenring

Formula One

bbc.co.uk: Pirelli to use softer tyres in Hungary

f1times.co.uk: Ferrari won't rush second driver decision

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superbikeplanet.com: A tale of two collar bones

On the Street

rideapart.com: How to respond to a motorcycle accident

cycleworld.com: Ducati air coole V Twin engine rumors and news

RECALLTransport Canada and HONDAissued a recall on the CTX700N, and CTX700T models

rideapart.com: Around the world by Moto Guzzi Stelvio

ridermagazine.co.uk: BMW K1600 Sport revealed

motorcyclenews.com: Triumph's Harley-Davidson clone war

VIDEO: MT: Born Free Vintage Motorcycle Fest! - On Two Wheels Ep. 37

VIDEO: Norton Domiracer | New Bikes | Motorcyclenews.com

VIDEO: TouraTech -BMW R1200GS (Water Cooled) - Expedition Skid Plate

VIDEO: TouraTech - BMW R1200GS (Water Cooled) - Upper Crash Bars

VIDEO: TouraTech - BMW R1200GS (Water Cooled) - Pannier Rack

VIDEO: Clymer Manuals got a close-up look at David Howell's 1976 BMW R90S. This classic German motorcycle was on display at the 2013 HoAME Vintage

VIDEO: BMW F800GS vs R1200GS and Triumph 800XC vs 1200 Tiger Explorer

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The 90 years BMW Motorrad anniversary, many new attractions and brilliant weather attracted 40.000 participants to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. ...More


. 2013 will see the world?s largest motoring ?garden party? ? held in the grounds of Lord March?s Goodwood House every year since 1993 ? celebrating ?the best of the first 20 years?. The one-of-a-kind Goodwood Festival of Speed will mark its 20th anniversary from 12-14 July this year, once again conjuring up a unique atmosphere for the fastest, loudest and most exciting racing machines from the past and present...More
BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor...More

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technologyreview.com: Cars are fast becoming smartphones on wheels

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Friday, 12 July

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MotoGP

bbc.co.uk: Is Dani Pedrosa feeling the presure of leading?

Formula One

formula1.com: Honda to base F1?*operation in Milton Keynes

f1times.co.uk: No financial help for Sauber ? Ecclestone
FWIW: Would BMW consider a return to F1 under the new formula?

On the Street

asphaltandrubber.com: 2014 BMW K1600GT Sport ? Familiar but different.

visordown.com: Off on an adventure ? picking the right dual sport bike

RECALL Transport Canada: ZERO MOTORCYCLES issued a recall on the FX, and XU models

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Patton Cafe Racer those were the days

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Fast motorcycle industry news

VIDEO: 2014 BMW K 1600 GT Sport studio & technical details photo compelation

rideapart.com: The 13 best helmet graphics for summer 2013

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RECALL NHTSA Recal ID No. 13v279000 BMW 2013 F700 GS and F800 GS
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 F700 GS and F800 GS motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2012, through October 18, 2012. The side-stand switch that prevents the engine from running while the side-stand is down may become damaged allowing the engine to run with the side-stand down.

BMW Motorrad facelift measures for the model year 2014
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bloomberg.com: BMW sees China as top market this year on smaller cities

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]TED Talks: Jack Andraka ? A promissing test for pancccreatic cancer...from a teenager

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Friday, 12 July Racing Update :

MotoGP

hondaproracing.com: Positive first day for Pedrosa and Marquez

motomatters.com: Lorenzo out of Sachsenring, Rossi positive after practice

bbc.co.uk: Lorenzo injures collar bone again

autosport.com: Lorenzo withdraws form German GP

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ducati.com: Complicated opening dat at Sachsenring for Ducati Team

facebook.com: Edwards and Corti reducing the gap at Sachsenring

vroom-magazine.com: Lots of work to do for Bautista after struggling with rear grip on opening day of German GP

superbikeplanet.com: Friday quote machine
 
Saturday, 13 July

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EICMA - GP Germania 2013

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VIDEO: MotoGP? Sachsenring 2013 - circuit guide

Formula One

nbcsports.com: Fernando Alonso scores Ferraris season at 8/10

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bbc.co.uk: Fangio's rare F1 Mercedes sells for ?17.5m

Other Racing

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visordown.com: Toseland's 400mph contender revealed

On the Street

asphaltandrubber.com: 2014 Motus MST launch at Laguna Seca

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dealernews.com: State's motorcycle safety bill roped into abortion debate

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motorcyclenews.com: Used buying guide ? BMW R1200GS
...its a slow news weekend unless you are an orthopedic surgeon

visordown.com: Ducati 851 Strada

VIDEO: 2013 new Vespa VX 125 (India) official promotional video

VIDEO: RSD Slant Intake and Exhaust

VIDEO: Clymer Manuals BMW R50/2 Slash 2 Vintage Motorcycle Walk Around Video

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High spirits at the Dutzendteich: BMW DTM drivers start fifth race weekend of the year with a pedalo race.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.com/pressclub/p/sp/pressDetail.html?title=high-spirits-at-the-dutzendteich-bmw-dtm-drivers-start-fifth-race-weekend-of-the-year-with-a-pedalo&outputChannelId=52&id=T0143701EN&left_menu_item=node__7748 ]...More[/url]

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reuters.com: Vintage Mercedes sets $29.6 million auction record


VIDEO: The Volkswagen XL-1 hit London | AutoMotoTV

VIDEO: Viper vs SLS Aftermath! Plus Dodge's Uncertain Future & Best Driving

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Saturday, 13 Racing Update : German MotoGP 2013

MotoGP

motogp.com: Marquez on pole position in German GP

hondaproracing.com: Marquez & Honda on pole, injured Pedrosa hoping to race

motogp.com: Rossi delights fans with return to front row.

ducati.com: Rows two and three for Ducati Team at German GP

motogp.com: Hard fall for Pedrosa

motogp.com: Pedrosa to decide Sunday morning

fim-live.com: Jorge Lorenzo surgery update

motomatters.com: 2013 Sachsenring MotoGP Saturday press releases

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