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Sunday, 31 July

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Superbike - Qualifying Practices + TISSOT-SUPERPOLE
Silverstone, 29-30-31 July 2011


No. Rider Nat Team Bike Sess. 1 Sess. 2 Laps Superpole Gap Time Avg

1 211 J. HOPKINS USA Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'05.974 2'05.058 29 2'04.041 2'04.041 171,292

2 58 E. LAVERTY IRL Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 2'06.037 2'05.876 29 2'04.068 0.027 2'04.068 171,254

3 2 L. CAMIER GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'05.937 2'05.594 34 2'04.303 0.262 2'04.303 170,931

4 7 C. CHECA ESP Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 2'05.477 2'05.103 35 2'04.362 0.321 2'04.362 170,850

5 50 S. GUINTOLI FRA Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 2'06.176 2'05.408 38 2'05.456 1.415 2'05.456 169,360

6 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 2'06.697 2'05.587 36 2'05.639 1.598 2'05.639 169,113

7 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'06.023 2'05.597 35 2'05.997 1.956 2'05.997 168,633

8 41 N. HAGA JPN PATA Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06.762 2'05.727 31 2'05.727 168,995

-------------------------------------------------- Superpole 2 --------------------------------------------------

9 91 L. HASLAM GBR BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 2'06.116 2'05.640 34 2'05.091 2'05.091 169,854

10 86 A. BADOVINI ITA BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 2'06.647 2'06.076 28 2'05.115 0.024 2'05.115 169,821


11 1 M. BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06.044 2'06.211 38 2'05.184 0.093 2'05.184 169,728

12 8 M. AITCHISON AUS Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'06.752 2'05.925 34 2'06.238 1.147 2'06.238 168,311

-------------------------------------------------- Superpole 1 --------------------------------------------------

13 96 J. SMRZ CZE Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 2'06.029 2'05.948 36 2'05.400 2'05.400 169,435

14 52 J. TOSELAND GBR BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 2'06.316 2'05.980 30 2'05.403 0.003 2'05.403 169,431

15 121 M. BERGER FRA Supersonic Racing Team Ducati 1098R 2'05.870 2'05.520 29 2'05.709 0.309 2'05.709 169,019

16 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'05.899 2'05.985 30 2'05.899 168,764

-------------------------------------------------- Others in Grid --------------------------------------------------

17 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 2'06.890 2'06.304 31 2'06.304 168,223

18 22 A. LOWES GBR Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 2'06.740 2'06.524 31 2'06.524 167,930

19 17 J. LASCORZ ESP Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'06.952 2'06.787 30 2'06.787 167,582

20 44 R. ROLFO ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'07.245 2'06.895 35 2'06.895 167,439

21 32 F. LAI ITA Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 2'07.661 2'07.482 35 2'07.482 166,668

22 10 J. KIRKHAM GBR Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'07.889 2'09.159 29 2'07.889 166,138

BMW Motorrad Motorsport

Silverstone ÔÇô Qualifying Practice 2 & Superpole.
Saturday, 30 July 2011.
Weather conditions: Overcast in the morning, later scattered clouds.
Temperature: Air: 16 ÔÇô 20 ??C, Track: 22 ÔÇô 34 ??C
Number of riders participating: 22 from 12 teams
Fastest lap Qualifying Practices: John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing) 2:05.058 min
Fastest lap Superpole 3: John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing) 2:04.041 min
BMW Motorrad Motorsport riders, Leon Haslam (GBR and Troy Corser (AUS), will start
tomorrowÔÇÖs World Superbike races in Silverstone (GBR) from the third and fifth rows
respectively. While Troy was not able to qualify for Superpole Qualifying, and so will go into
SundayÔÇÖs races from position 17, Leon missed the third and final Superpole session by only
21 thousandths of a second. He will start from ninth.
Ayrton Badovini (ITA) from the BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team will start on his BMW S 1000
RR from tenth. His team mate, James Toseland (GBR), qualified 14th.
Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap Qualifying Practices: 2:05.640 min (P8) / Fastest lap FP: 2:06.053 min (P5) /
Fastest lap Superpole 2: 2:05.091 min (P9)
ÔÇ£I was able to post good lap times on race tyres, but sadly when we changed to the qualifying
tyre the extra grip caused a few issues. We should be in good shape come the races
tomorrow, as we are happy with the times we are able to set on race tyres. ItÔÇÖs a shame
because if I had remained on these tyres, I think I could have made it through to Superpole 3.
But we will line up in ninth tomorrow, which isnÔÇÖt bad considering my recent starting positions.
I am feeling pretty confident, so letÔÇÖs see what happens. The BMW is good off the line so letÔÇÖs
hope for a good start.ÔÇØ
Troy Corser:
Fastest lap Qualifying Practices: 2:06.304 min (P17) / Fastest lap FP: 2:06.473 min (P9)
ÔÇ£TodayÔÇÖs result is disappointing. We have definitely fixed a few things we struggled with
yesterday. Still, chattering was our biggest issue today. We think the reasons were a
combination from engine brake and set up. We changed the engine brake and it helped a bit,
but the chattering came back with a grippy tyre. I was not too bad on my long runs, as the bike
was quite stable. We know what we have to do for tomorrowÔÇÖs warm up.ÔÇØ
Rainer B?ñumel (Head of Race Operations):
ÔÇ£Leon unfortunately struggled with the qualifying tyre. Although starting from the third row, I
am confident he will show a good performance tomorrow. His lap times on race tyres were
consistently good. On TroyÔÇÖs side we were not able to find a good chassis set-up, but we keep
working hard on this. I hope we will have a good solution for tomorrowÔÇÖs warm-up and races.ÔÇØ


TroyCorser.com

Troy had a day to forget, missing out on getting into Superpole, and will now have a mountain to climb if he is to get any kind of good results out of tomorrowÔÇÖs two 18-lap races. All the things he and the team tried didnÔÇÖt work out as intended and there was a bit of confusion regarding a new new bike which didnÔÇÖt help matters. Wild Card John Hopkins (Suzuki) won Superpole today, with a lap of 2:04.041, just two tenths of a second ahead of Eugene Laverty (Yamaha). Third was Leon Camier (Aprilia), with series leader Carlos Checa (Ducati) filling the final front row grid spot in fourth. Troy - 17th, 2:06.304 ItÔÇÖs been a disappointing and a frustrating day and it hasnÔÇÖt worked out the way we thought. We got a bit caught out at the end of free practice this afternoon and that didnÔÇÖt help either. Also, I made a little mistake and that probably cost me the fraction of a second that wouldÔÇÖve got me into Superpole. We managed to get rid of the chatter on one bike, but not the other. We had a new bike and it didnÔÇÖt feel the same as my other bike and maybe we spent too much time trying to get it to work when we shouldÔÇÖve just parked it. ThatÔÇÖs what Leon did to his new bike and thatÔÇÖs why he finished higher up than me. We have a problem when we use the bike on qualifiers and have not found a good solution yet. I have ridden many bikes and no other bike has behaved in this way so we are still working on finding out whatÔÇÖs going on and then making improvements. My arm is a bit sore today, but I think thereÔÇÖs probably a bit of friction at the end of the plate inside. ItÔÇÖs not too bad and it will not affect me in the race. I made the best practice starts of the season today, so hopefully I can do that in the races and fight for a top ten place. Wish me luck. Troy

BMW MOTORRAD ITALIA SUPERBIKE TEAM - SILVERSTONE ÔÇô SUPERPOLE
A fall in Superpole did not stop Ayrton Badovini from making a third row, tenth place start. Pleased to be back, James Toseland
qualified for Superpole and reached 14th. Zanetti and Barrier, respectively fourth and fifth in Superstock, will start from the first and
second rows.
It has been an emotion filled day for the BMW Motorrad Italia Superbike Team which had both riders qualifying for Superpole.

Ayrton Badovini fell in the early stages of Superpole 1 but was able to pit and get back out immediately on a second bike, from
which he then qualified for Superpole 2. The second run proved to be very closely fought and Ayrton, in pain, reached the third row,
with the tenth fastest time, missing Superpole 3 by 45 thousands of a second.
"I am satisfiedÔÇØ Ayrton said after the Superpole ÔÇô ÔÇ£because regardless of the Superpole result, the fall meant that I was ÔÇÿforcedÔÇÖ to
ride the second bike and I liked it. We have thus identified a new set-up solution for the race. Of course, we see these choices as
dependent on temperature. In comparison with my competitors we are relaxed and we will be ready for tomorrow. "

James Toseland, on his return, reached Superpole and his time allows him to start from the fourth row. His physical condition is still
limiting his performance and the British rider has conserved some of his energy for tomorrow's races.
James said: "It has been nice to get back on track and although I didnÔÇÖt get beyond Superpole 1 IÔÇÖm still in perfect shape. During
qualifying I could have pushed harder but it takes it out on my wrist and that saps my energy. Overall, my time is not far from the top
but I have to work to bridge the gap. Over the next events we will continue to develop the bike and I'm excited to finally be able to
contribute to the team".

The BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock Team has Lorenzo Zanetti on the front row (fourth fastest time), a position that will allow
the Brescia rider to get a good start and be with the leaders. Sylvain Barrier, however, starts from just behind on the second row in
fifth place.

Serafino Foti, sporting director of BMW Motorrad Italia Superbike Team at the end of qualifying the day commented: "Today
we suffered because we struggled a little to find the right set-up for both riders. In the end we managed to find something in free
practice before Superpole, especially for Ayrton. His fall in Superpole 1 was unfortunate, because track time is limited. After the shock
of the fall, Ayrton reacted very well in getting back on the bike and making Superpole 2. We are quite confident for the race, although
as a precaution we have sent Ayrton to hospital for checks as he sustained a hard impact on his chest from the tank and we donÔÇÖt
want complications. James reached Superpole but still hasnÔÇÖt found the right bike balance. We will try to make further changes
tomorrow to solve the problem. I expected more from the Superstock final qualifying session, even though we pay much less on race
pace. It promises to be another hard fought race like the others in the championship. "
Superbike - Superpole: 1. J. Hopkins (Suzuki) 2'04 .041 - 2. E. Laverty (Yamaha) + 0.027 - 3. L. Camier (Aprilia) + 0.262 ... 10. A.
Badovini (BMW) ... 14. J. Toseland (BMW)
Superstock - Qualifyng: 1. D. Petrucci (Ducati) 2'08 "582 - 2. Giugliano D. (Ducati) + 0.197 - 3. N. Canepa (Ducati) + 0.586 - 4. L.
Zanetti (BMW) + 0.633 - 5. S. Barrier (BMW ) + 0.994.

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Sunday Race 1

Silverstone, 29-30-31 July 2011
Laps 18 = 106,236 Km - Time Of Race 38'06.477 - Avg. 167,266 km/h 1 / 2
Pos
R1 R2 Tot Pos
Qualifying
Grid No. Rider Nat Team Bike LL Gap Fastest Lap Speed Speed
Ranking
Race Time

1 4 7 C. CHECA ESP Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 18 2'06.045 283,6 2'04.362 289,7 25 318 1

2 2 58 E. LAVERTY IRL Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 18 3.304 2'06.128 285,1 2'04.068 296,1 20 188 4

3 6 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 18 4.782 2'06.351 292,9 2'05.639 298,6 16 256 3

4 9 91 L. HASLAM GBR BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 18 7.116 2'06.417 290,5 2'05.091 296,1 13 150 5

5 1 211 J. HOPKINS USA Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 18 11.057 2'06.206 285,9 2'04.041 289,7 11 11 21

6 5 50 S. GUINTOLI FRA Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 18 21.899 2'06.781 289,0 2'05.456 292,9 10 99 10

7 19 17 J. LASCORZ ESP Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 18 22.308 2'06.967 290,5 2'06.787 292,9 9 97 11

8 15 121 M. BERGER FRA Supersonic Racing Team Ducati 1098R 18 22.734 2'07.167 285,1 2'05.709 290,5 8 32 18

9 17 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 18 25.491 2'06.979 290,5 2'06.304 292,9 7 62 15

10 10 86 A. BADOVINI ITA BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 18 25.725 2'06.964 286,7 2'05.115 292,1 6 112 8

11 11 1 M. BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 18 25.844 2'06.921 293,7 2'05.184 299,4 5 268 2

12 14 52 J. TOSELAND GBR BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 18 45.578 2'07.559 288,2 2'05.403 292,9 4 7 24

13 20 44 R. ROLFO ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 18 51.650 2'07.475 280,7 2'06.895 284,4 3 34 17

14 22 10 J. KIRKHAM GBR Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 18 57.310 2'08.087 279,2 2'07.889 285,9 2 2 28

15 3 2 L. CAMIER GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 18 1'36.457 2'06.054 291,3 2'04.303 293,7 1 135 6

--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 21 32 F. LAI ITA Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 12 6 Laps 2'07.553 289,0 2'07.482 292,1 1 31
RET 12 8 M. AITCHISON AUS Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 10 8 Laps 2'07.086 283,6 2'06.238 289,7 18 19
RET 8 41 N. HAGA JPN PATA Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 Factory 9 9 Laps 2'06.223 288,2 0.000 299,4 99 9
RET 13 96 J. SMRZ CZE Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 6 12 Laps 2'06.114 279,2 2'05.400 289,7 88 13
RET 18 22 A. LOWES GBR Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 5 13 Laps 2'07.556 292,1 2'06.524 294,5 1 30
RET 7 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 0 2'05.997 292,9 134 7

Formula 1

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Exciting race in Hungary today!

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Race Update Sunday, 31 July

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BMW Motorrad Motorsport - WSBK - Silverstone – Races
31.07.2011
Silverstone – Races.
Sunday, 31 July 2011.


Weather conditions: Scattered clouds.
Temperature: Air: 18 – 23 ??C, Track: 23 – 38 ??C
Number of riders participating: 21 from 12 teams
Fastest lap Race 1: Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) 2:06.045 min
Fastest lap Race 2: Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing) 2:05.525 min


Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport leaves the Silverstone race weekend with mixed emotions. At the last race weekend before the summer break, factory rider Leon Haslam (GBR) secured the squad another top five finish in the 2011 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship. On the other hand, Troy Corser (AUS) had to retire from the second race due to a technical issue. In the championship standings, Leon is fifth (158 points) and Troy is still 15th (62 points). In the manufacturer standings, BMW lies fourth with 194 points.


Two BMW riders were again successful in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup race: BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock Team rider Lorenzo Zanetti (ITA) celebrated a podium, finishing second. 17 years old German Markus Reiterberger (GER) from the Garnier Alpha Racing Team secured another top ten result finishing sixth.


BMW Motorrad Motorsport congratulates Erwan Nigon (FRA), S?®bastien Gimbert (FRA) and Damian Cudlin (GBR) from Team BMW Motorrad France on the fourth place on its debut at the prestigious Suzuka 8-Hour race. The result catapulted Team BMW Motorrad France 99 to the top of the Endurance World Championship standings, with just two rounds of the series remaining.


Leon Haslam:
Result Race 1: 4th / Gap to 1st: 00:07.116 min / Fastest Lap Race 1: 2:06.417 min
Result Race 2: 8th / Gap to 1st: 00:11.496 min / Fastest Lap Race 2: 2:06.328 min
“In race one I was really happy with the start. I was able to get myself into the position I wanted to be in and ran with the leaders. I was really pushing for the podium and battled to keep with Marco Melandri, but I was really struggling to pass him and stay in front. I was happy to be running close to the front and the lap times were OK. I just narrowly missed out on a podium. In race two I was having a few issues with the bike and I was forced to adapt my riding style to try and ride around it. I got to the point where I was able to run consistent lap times, but by then the leaders had gone. Now we have the summer break, so I am just looking forward to spending some time at home and preparing in the gym for the next races.”


Troy Corser:
Result Race 1: 9th / Gap to 1st: 00:25.491 min / Fastest Lap Race 1: 2:06.979 min
Result Race 2: DNF / Fastest Lap Race 2: 2:07.099 min
“In race one I got a great start. I actually had a little incident at the first corner – I collided with another rider which did cost me a bit of time and to be honest I was lucky not to go down. I fought hard and managed to get to the front of the group and I felt well on the bike. The grip level dropped off as the race progressed, and it caused me to slide and spin the rear tyre. I just managed the situation the best I could and brought it home. In race two we had an issue with the bike which we are currently looking into. That sadly brought an early end to the race for me. We are not sure exactly why the issue occurred at the minute but it does seem bizarre at this stage because we only made minor changes between races. The changes we did make seemed to improve the package but sadly we couldn’t take advantage of that. I have a couple of days off before going back to serious training. I still do not feel 100 per cent fit on the bike after my injury.”


Bernhard Gobmeier (BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director):
“We leave Silverstone with mixed emotions. In the first race, Leon’s lap times were good enough for a podium finish. After the second race, he complained about chattering. This didn’t allow good lap times. Troy showed a really good performance in race 1 and demonstrated that he is back from his injury. In the second race he brought the bike back to the garage and retired early from the race as he had technical issues. We now will analyze the data and find out what the problem was. The entire squad in Stephanskirchen, Munich and at the race track has worked hard over the last couple of months. Everybody should now recover before we come back to our home race at N??rburgring.”

TroyCorser.com: Disappointment and frustration for Troy


Troy will not look back on raceday at the ninth round of this year’s Superbike World Championship with any great affection.A tough ninth place, from seventeenth on the grid, in race one was followed by a retirement in race two - his sixth non-finish of the year. Today was always going to be a tough day - thanks to Troy’s lowly grid position - and although the result in race one was respectable enough - all things considered - race two’s non-finish (due to problems with the electronics) was a bitter disappointment. Spaniard Carlos Checa (Ducati) ran away with both races - his fourth double of the season - and took his his tally of victories to ten this year. In both today’s 18-lap races, Eugene Laverty (Yamaha) took second, with team mate Marco Melandri third. Troy - Race 1: 9th, Race 2: DNF Today was not a particularly good day for me.I knew it was going to be tough, because of my grid position, but I knew that my pace on race rubber was pretty good and I could get respectable results as long as I made good starts. I made a pretty good start in the first race, but got a bit tangled up with Max (Biaggi) in turn one and lost ground and was then 12th at the end of lap one, instead of being further up the field and closer to the main pack. I had a couple of good battles and ended ninth, which I was pretty happy with. As I was happy enough with the bike we didn’t change too much for race two, except for shortening the wheelbase a tad. Almost straight from the start, the electronics started going haywire. Sometimes they would cut out and sometimes they’d suddenly cut in. The worst thing was the unpredictability. I nearly crashed a few times, so I decided it would be safer for myself - and everybody near me on the track - to pull out. The guys could see that something was amiss on the telemetry afterwards, but they’ll have to work out what caused the problem. It could be something very simple, like a faulty sensor, but we’ll have to wait and see. I’ve now got a good break before the next race and I’ll use the time building up strength in my arm and getting 100% for Nurburgring. I had a bit of pain in my arm on heavy braking today, but that wasn’t a problem - the bike was in race two. See ya, Troy


BMW MOTORRAD ITALIA SUPERBIKE TEAM - SILVERSTONE – RACE
31.07.2011

Silverstone was an uphill struggle for the *BMW Motorrad Italia Superbike Team *this weekend.* Ayrton Badovini,*after two falls during practice and qualifying, collected twelve points which consolidates his eighth place in the standings.* James Toseland , still not 100%, finished both races and manage seven points. Overall the* BMW Motorrad Italia STK Team *had a positive weekend.* Lorenzo Zanetti* scored a second place finish to open up the championship, while* Sylvain Barrier*fell while in fourth place.

Technical decisions that had shown not positive results slowed* Ayrton Badovini’s progress in Race 1, where at first he battled with rival Aitchison for eighth place and then found himself battling for ninth with Corser and Biaggi. In Race 2 he fought with Aitchison and Lascorz and eventually won the tenth place that means he keeps his eight place in the World Championship table.

"This was a defensive race: sometimes this happens during a championship.” Ayrton said after the debrief with his engineers. “I was not 100% after two crashes, both in terms of psychological and physical condition. I had some pain in my wrist, among other things, which I think is dislocated. We are happy with the bike, for which we collected data and information that will help us to further development. Now we go on the summer break, we will reinvigorate and come back even more competitive in September for the final stage of the season. I want to thank the whole team this weekend which was able to give me two good bikes despite the two falls. "

In Race 1* James Toseland*was hindered by set-up choices and the Englishman couldn’t make it into the points, finishing twelfth behind Max Biaggi. In Race 2, James lapped steadily from the half-way stage, gaining more confidence in the bike.

"On Friday morning I had concerns for the weekend due to both physical and psychological stresses.” James said at the end of races “I’m therefore very happy to have been able to complete both races. I had no grip in Race 1 but the bike was fine in the second. Beyond the result, for me it was important to finish both races after five months off track. It has boosted my morale because the fracture was really bad and now I'm coming through it. "

In the* Superstock*race,* Zanetti*started to attack, duelling with Petrucci and Giugliano. In the second part of the race he held second place until the last lap when he was overtaken by Canepa. Lorenzo retaliated, overtaking the Italian rider and regaining second place. The result means that Zanetti has consolidated his second place in the FIM Cup closing the gap to the championship leader, who is now eleven points ahead. Silverstone reopened the championship and the Brescia rider will be attacking in the remaining races of the season.
"I felt good” said Lorenzo on the podium “Early in the race I tried to find the rhythm. Unfortunately with the tyre degradation I started to lose grip and I had to fight to maintain the position. The championship is now wide open with just a few points behind the leader. The team worked very well and I am convinced that we are going the right way to fight for the championship to the last race. "

Serafino Foti, Sports Director of BMW Motorrad Italia Superbike Team at the end of race day, said: "It was quite a weekend with Ayrton suffering the most with two falls, and James still not being in perfect form. It was difficult to do more with a set-up that wasn’t perfect and both drivers injured. I think we got the best results possible under the circumstances, and I’m happy as usual that everyone did the best they could and gave their full commitment to the team. Now we will analyze the data to understand what went wrong, what worked well and what to do. What is important is that James is back, and finished the two races.In Superstock Barrier fall, but apart from that we had some luck with the leader Giugliano falling, which closed the gap by 20 points. That's racing. The Superstock Championship this year is at the highest level and in almost every race times are improved over last year. Now our bike need technical advances to help us be more competitive at the next race. "
SUPERBIKE
Gara 1: 1. C. Checa (Ducati) 38'06.477 - 2. E. Laverty (Yamaha) + 3.304 - 3. M. Melandri (Yamaha) + 4.782... 10.* A. Badovini (BMW) *+ 25.725 ...12.* J. Toseland (BMW)* + 45"578.
Gara 2: 1. C. Checa (Ducati) 38'03.361 - 2. E. Laverty (Yamaha) + 2.274 - 3. M. Melandri (Yamaha) + 3.675... 10.* A. Badovini (BMW) *+ 19.705 ...13.* J. Toseland (BMW) *+ 27"235
Campionato: 1. C. Checa (Ducati) p. 343 - 2. M. Biaggi (Aprilia) p. 281 - 3. M. Melandri (Yamaha) p. 272... 8.* A. Badovini (BMW)* p. 116.... 22. *L. Lanzi (BMW) *p. 10...23.* J. Toseland (BMW) *p. 10...27.* B. Veneman (BMW) *p. 3
SUPERSTOCK
Gara: 1. D. Petrucci (Ducati) 21'36.434 - 2.* L. Zanetti (BMW) *+ 3.431 - 3. N. Canepa (Ducati) + 3.465... Rit* S. Barrier (BMW)
Campionato: 1. D. Giugliano (Ducati) p. 115 -* 2. L. Zanetti (BMW) *p. 104 - 3. D. Petrucci (Ducati) p. 94 - 4.* S. Barrier (BMW) p. 65


hondaproracing.com: Dicfficult Silverstone for Castrol Honda

motomatters.com[url]: 2011 Silverstone World SBK post race press release roundup


Formula 1

[url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/7/12389.html]formula1.com
: Button wins drama filled Budapest race

bbc.co.uk: Hamilton rues missed opportunity in Hungary

FIA.com
2011 Hungarian GP Post Race Press Conference
DRIVERS
1 - Jenson BUTTON (McLaren)
2 - Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull)
3 - Fernando ALONSO (Ferrari)

Grid
Classifications
Lap Chart
Analysis
Fastest Laps
History Chart
Maximum Speeds
[url=http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/f1_media/Documents/hun-race-sectors.pdf]Pit Stop Summary


[url=http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/f1_media/Documents/hun-race-trap.pdf]Speed Trap


bbc.co.uk: Hungarian GP as it happened

reuters.com: Team by team analysis of Hungarian GP


Bike Candy

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Dear Readers,

August World SBK takes a month long break and I will be doing the same; just not as long. Family, work, life, the universe and everything are conspiring to make me take a break. I plan to be back for the August MotoGP round.

Till then :wave

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Dear Readers,

August World SBK takes a month long break and I will be doing the same; just not as long. Family, work, life, the universe and everything are conspiring to make me take a break. I plan to be back for the August MotoGP round.

Till then :wave

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Enjoy your well-deserved break, Mika!

See you soon.

:wave

Philbert
 
Saturday, 06 August

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I have been busy but took a break to work on the bike

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and put a Saturday post together. Hope this holds you over until I can get back to regular posting.

SBK

yamaha-racing.com: Yamaha official World Superbike Team withdraws at the end of 2011 season from World Championship

Yamaha-Racing Europe has faced an up hill battle. If you remember Yamaha had difficulty securing sponsors for the MotoGP and SBK factory teams as the season began. The SBK team found sponsorship first. The heavy European focus of the World SBK schedule probably helped with that but worked against continuing once the world wide impact of racing was calculated.

Combine the Euro-centric schedule with the MotoGP rule change for 2012 and I am not surprised at the decision. The advent of the litre bikes in MotoGP has caused the factories to question the true value of competing in both MotoGP and WSBK. The math may not work for them.

Yamaha discontinued its Super Sport factory team several years ago. It continues to support riders in the category with strong results for the marque. Expect strong technical support (like Ducati) of the independent teams campaigning R1s in WSBK.

The current team riders should have no problem finding work. Melandri has been linked with BMW as the one possible teams with a ride for him. gpone.com: Melandri will stay in Superbikes. If his stay is in Superbikes and BMW which team would he be joining? The answer could say more about BMW Motorrad plans for 2013. (Isn't the 'Silly Season' fun!)

worldsbk.com: Pirelli notes from Silverstone

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MotoGP

fim-live: Interview Andrea Dovizioso

motogp.com: Stoner - ÔÇ£Consistency does not win titles you need to win racesÔÇØ

motogp.com: Grand Prix of Japan ÔÇô Statement from the FIM

video from MotoGP: Alpinestars MotoGP proetective gear explained

: ducati Desmosedici GP11 Tech Specs


Formula 1

[url=http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2011/8/12397.html]formula1.com
: To test or not to test ÔÇô the in season testing debate unravelled

bbc.co.uk: Red Bull dominatin is over

reuters.com: Renault write off Heidfeld's scorched chassis

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Not the way to heat cure carbon fiber.

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reuters.com: Bahrain GP set for November move in 2012

Other Racing

BMW Group ÔÇô Sport: First World Championship lead for BMW S 1000 RR

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throttlehand.com: Honda NSF250R stateside retail - $28,599


BMw Team RLL: mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge Preview

motorcyclistonline.com: Glen Helen Raceway to host HYR 24 Hour Endurance Race

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On the Street

visordown.com: If BMW turned its K1600 into a sports bike...

motorcyclenews.com: Benelli struggle on with style

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visordown.com: Return of the Cagiva Elefant but with a twist
The Elefant's return has been pending for years. MV's rebuild of the Cagiva product line touted Elefant's as part of its marketing plan that lead to the sale of the company to Harley-Davidson. H-D was rumored to has invested heavily in the idea as a way to achieve some roi. I am cautious about this story. The only people who enjoy sipping espresso while talking around the table and doing nothing more than the guys down at the official Fly-Over-Land coffee shop are the guys at MV.

webbikeworld.com: Mixed news for Japanese motorcycle sales and production in first half of 2011

nortonmotorcycles.com: First exEFG loan granted to Norton Motorcycles (U.K.) Ltd
Norton gets a government backed loan to help build its bespoked bikes

motorcyclenews.com: Destination dealer ÔÇô BMW goes EXTREME!

thekneeslider.com: Ariel Motorcycles coming back?


motocyclistonline.com: MotoCZYSZ pushes the electric bike envelope

Some time ago the net was buzzing with patent application drawings for a leaning trike from Harley-Davidson. Now the Harley-Davidson Penster leaning reverse trike has surfaced at the H-D museum. I wish they had surfaced at a dealer, I would love to test ride one.

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Indian Motorcycle plans
The V dominated blog takes a look at Polaris' future plans to integrate and expand what seem to the competing product lines it now owns.

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webbikeworld.com: How to resize leather gloves

webbikeworld.com: Liquid performance chain lube - review

The Mothership

[urk=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?outputChannelId=9&id=T0118775EN_US&left_menu_item=node__5308&status=published]BMW Group U.S. Reports July 2011 Sales[/url]

BMW Group Canada achives best every July

Statement Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Conference Call Interim Report to 30 June 2011

Fully Charged: MINI publishes results of United Kingdom's most in-depth electric vehicle trial


FWIW

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Reference::

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Bloomsburg, PA

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series ÔÇô Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
Download Manuals
Breakdown Dictionary
Tyre Options
Tips
Before every journey
Before a log trip
Before winter
How to clean your motorcycle

ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

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Gasbuddy.com: Search for local gas prices along your trip route.

Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual
Bike Candy

Bike Candy or Kool Aide you decide... 2012 BMW Motorrad line up photo compilation from SoloMoto Treinta

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Wednesday, 10 August

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SBK

What is the point of racing?
visordown.com: WSBK ÔÇô the solution
How to save the World Superbike Championship

What is the point of racing depends on the perspective you take. This sounds like a racer/fan view to me. What is you solution for the survival of WSBK?

MotoGP

motogp.com: MotoGP battle resumes at Brno

MotoGP Video 2011 season launches back into action

ducati.com: Brno Grand Prix kicks off second half of MotoGP season

rizla-suzuki-motogp.com: Double headed attack for Rizla Suzuki at Brno

gresiniracing.com: Season resumes at Brno

motogp.com: Edwards and Crutchlow raring to return to action at Brno

hondaproracing.com: Back to work for riders and teams at Czech Republic

teamaspar.net: MotoGP season kicks back in at Brno

visordown.com: Rossi wants a Honda

motomatters.com: Gresini to turn hybrid for 2012

visordown.com: Alstare out if Suzuki leave
Suzuki has been on the fence about MotoGP participation. Its product lineup has more roots in WSBK so the marketing value math may turn out a very different result than that of Yamaha

Formula 1

Ron Howard is the latest to talk about doing an F1 film but not a Grand Prix remake
formula1.com; Q&A with Hollywood director Ron Howard

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Other Racing

fim-live.com: ISDE day 2 ÔÇô Tough got event tougher

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On the Street

webbikeworld.com: U.S. Motorcycle sales increase slightly Q1-Q2 2011

Motus is Hiring:
Motus is seeking a highly motivated ÔÇ£superstarÔÇØ who can assist in the sourcing of initial inventory for production street motorcycles, help set up initial manufacturing processes, assist in developing and implementing initial production, assist in implementing service training, service manuals and assembly manuals and all other duties deemed necessary. Job wears many hats including managing e-commerce, shipping, controlled stores management, customer service, and a number of other tasks that come with being a part of a small and dedicated team member of a small, growing company. See full job description here. Email inquiries and resume to info@motusmotorcycles.com
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The Mothership

BMW Group posts record sales for July
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Rolls-Royce expands bespoke operation due to growing demand

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FWIW

Today's post clears part of what piled up on my digital BR&TMR desk. Hope you enjoyed it. I will be clearing out more and getting back into the swing of things over the next days. Hope you enjoy what I find.


Reference::

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Bloomsburg, PA

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series ÔÇô Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
Download Manuals
Breakdown Dictionary
Tyre Options
Tips
Before every journey
Before a log trip
Before winter
How to clean your motorcycle

ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

1224188747_KnFmX-Ti.jpg
Gasbuddy.com: Search for local gas prices along your trip route.

Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual

Bike Candy

Remember what we talked about with braking and rolling on the throttle...

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...and just have fun...

...Oh! and remember, don't tell your mom where grandpa really took you on our camping weekend.

:evil
I had a great time 'camping' with a couple members while I was on break.
 
Thursday, 11 August

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SBK

MotoGP

motogp.com: Racing numbers at Brno

motogp.com: Bridgestone Preview

teamtech3.fr: Edwards and Crutchlow raring to return to action at Brno

teamaspar.net: Hector looking forward to race at 'special' Brno circuit

motomatters.com: Brno MotoGP Wednesday round up

Formula 1

fromula1.com: Tyre strategy ÔÇô Perelli on perfect planning

speedtv.com: Bernie Ecclestone confirms November switch for Austin


Other Racing

FIM-tv catches up with Day 2 video
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...apanese-motorcycles-up-for-auction/18788.html

fim-live.com: ISDE day 3 ÔÇô Finland continues to dominate

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On the Street

dealernews.com: BMW Owners Group honors Motorcycle Safety Foundation

motorcyclenews.com: First journalist verdicts on Motus

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barbour.com: An interview with Chad McQueen

visordown.com: Rare Italian and Japanese motorcycles up for sale

powersportsbusiness.com: Three companies team up to build trike

bsmotoring.com: Hero Motorcorp is here

indiancarsbikes.in: BMW considering i4 and i5 models derived from i3 and i8 concepts?


The Mothership


MINI marks a decade of fun and stylish motoring with a launch into space and the chance to win a trip of a life time





Reference::

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
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http://www.weather.com | Bloomsburg, PA

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I have not been able to make this link or any other link I have come across for this article work. I have read quotes from it and other discussions. It is too late for me to be drinking coffee so I will type instead.

Schum loves being in the spotlight even by being wrong.

Mercedes Petronas GP is not Ferrari. If they were we would have a different story to talk about. Right now Rosberg and Schum combined have 2 more championship points than Massa.

It took Ross Brawn 18 months without the distraction of actually having to race and a loop hool in the rules to build the Championship Brawn GP. Then he built a wide bodied jet last year and this year came up a M10 warthog. Tactically it is an improvement but it still isn't in the fighter class. Mecedes funded all of this with car promotions in mind not winning championships.

Norbert Haug is a brillian field marshall but he is not the general and tactician needed to win the title.

Shum is guilty of head jams and stupid mistakes this season and last. He should own some of them and some happened because his team has set him up for failure in to many ways.
 
Friday, 12 August

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MotoGP

motomatters.com: Brno MotoGP FP1 results ÔÇô Pedrosa dominates


1 26 Daniel Pedrosa Honda 1ÔÇÖ56.328 17 167.206
2 27 Casey Stoner Honda 1ÔÇÖ57.294 0.966 14 165.829
3 58 Marco Simoncelli Honda 1ÔÇÖ57.408 1.080 16 165.668
4 1 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1ÔÇÖ57.587 1.259 18 165.416
5 4 Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1ÔÇÖ57.776 1.448 18 165.150
6 11 Ben Spies Yamaha 1ÔÇÖ57.903 1.575 19 164.972
7 21 John Hopkins Suzuki 1ÔÇÖ58.321 1.993 16 164.390
8 19 Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1ÔÇÖ58.345 2.017 15 164.356
9 35 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha 1ÔÇÖ58.390 2.062 17 164.294
10 5 Colin Edwards Yamaha 1ÔÇÖ58.497 2.169 17 164.145
11 46 Valentino Rossi Ducati 1ÔÇÖ58.819 2.491 17 163.701
12 14 Randy de Puniet Ducati 1ÔÇÖ58.927 2.599 19 163.552
13 8 H?®ctor Barber?í Ducati 1ÔÇÖ58.973 2.645 16 163.489
14 69 Nicky Hayden Ducati 1ÔÇÖ58.975 2.647 18 163.486
15 7 Hiroshi Aoyama Honda 1ÔÇÖ59.289 2.961 19 163.056
16 17 Karel Abraham Ducati 1ÔÇÖ59.334 3.006 19 162.994
17 65 Loris Capirossi Ducati 1ÔÇÖ59.706 3.378 17 162.488
18 24 Toni El?¡as Honda 2ÔÇÖ00.201 3.873 16 161.818



bbc.co.uk: Rossi will honor his Ducati contract
and in what is probably other contract news
roadracingworld.com: Stoner relaxes stand on Japanese GP
Stoner is going to be a dad according to other news reports. I have wondered if in the end he would pass up the race and put his contract and title hopes at risk. The cynic in me wonders if the Rossi rumor was tied to getting Stoner to move on the Japanese GP

motogp.com: Bridgesotne tyre allocations explained

Formula 1

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Lotus Renault GP ÔÇô What I did on my summer vacation - Part 1

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Other Racing

fim-live.com: ISDE Day 4 ÔÇô France top Junior Trophy

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On the Street

motorcyclenews.com: Unrestored Brough Superior predicted to hit ?ú38,000

motorcyclistonline.com: 2011 Motorcycle of the Year ÔÇô Best Naked Bike
I love naked bikes for a bunch of reasons. I tend to agree with Motorcyclist's pick but would by its smaller sibling because I think it better to live with. That said I am really looking forward to riding the new Husky.

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BMW Motorrad USA has announced the opening of BMW Motorcycles of Birmingham, the only exclusive BMW motorcycle dealership serving riders throughout Alabama.

BMW ConnectedDrive: Real-Time Traffic Information now also available on the Internet with BMW Routes. Using the innovative real-time traffic data service BMW ConnectedDrive customers can now plan their travel routes in advance with any Internet-enabled device.


video: BMW Jewelry spot


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Saturday, 13 August

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SBK – Still on summer break

MotoGP

motogp.com: Stoner sets the pace in the rain


1 27 Casey Stoner Honda 2’07.321 13 152.769
2 1 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 2’07.326 0.005 16 152.763
3 46 Valentino Rossi Ducati 2’07.443 0.122 16 152.623
4 26 Daniel Pedrosa Honda 2’07.652 0.331 18 152.373
5 69 Nicky Hayden Ducati 2’07.695 0.374 17 152.322
6 7 Hiroshi Aoyama Honda 2’07.743 0.422 18 152.265
7 35 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha 2’07.806 0.485 15 152.190
8 4 Andrea Dovizioso Honda 2’07.877 0.556 17 152.105
9 58 Marco Simoncelli Honda 2’07.944 0.623 16 152.025
10 11 Ben Spies Yamaha 2’08.089 0.768 17 151.853
11 17 Karel Abraham Ducati 2’08.460 1.139 18 151.415
12 5 Colin Edwards Yamaha 2’08.516 1.195 17 151.349
13 19 Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 2’08.644 1.323 17 151.198
14 65 Loris Capirossi Ducati 2’08.881 1.560 17 150.920
15 24 Toni El?¡as Honda 2’08.936 1.615 17 150.856
16 14 Randy de Puniet Ducati 2’08.985 1.664 18 150.798
17 8 H?®ctor Barber?í Ducati 2’10.046 2.725 16 149.568
18 21 John Hopkins Suzuki 2’13.479 6.158 5 145.721


hondaproracing.com: Stoner leads Honda 1-2 at Brno Friday free practice

ducati.com: Rossi and Hayden start work on Brno setup

suzuki-racing.com: Strong start for Rizla Suzuki at Brno

ruzla-suzuki-motogp.com: Hopkins out of Brno Grand Prix

grasiniracing.com: Simoncelli front row pace at Brno

teamtech3.fr: Crutchlow and Edwards make positive return to action in Brno

teamaspar.com: Hector pleased with “positive frist day”


Formula 1

speedtv.com: Barricello doesn't expect to be around for Turbo era

speedtv.com: Formula One expected to trigger auto racing frenzy in India

formula1.com: Vodafone Daragh Persse on the value of F1 sponsorship


Other Racing

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On the Street

webbikeworld.com: MachineArt Moto X-head cylinder guards – review

motorcyclistonline.com: Obama signs lead law-exemtion bill for kids' off-highway vehicles

sprotrider.com: Spontaneous motorcycle road trip |Being gone

world.honda.com: New automobile plant - Mexico


FWIW

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This piece of candy poped up again. The Kneeslider article catches some of the sentiments discussed in a recent forum cafe racer thread.

thekneeslider.com: Stellan Egeland builds a Slugger

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Sunday, 14 August

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fim-live.com: Pedrosa takes first pole of 2011 at Brno

motomatters.com: Brno warm up results in dry session

hondaproracing.com: Pedrosa takes pole Stoner a close third

ducati.com: Best qualifying session of season for Rossi. Hayden recovers for ninth

gresiniracing.com: Second row start for Simoncelli, Aoyama on fourth

suzuki-racing.com: Mountain to climb for Rizla

rizla-suzuki-motogp.com: A day to forget for Rizla

motogp.com: Elias 12th on Brno grid

teamaspar.net: Hector confident and optimistic for Brno race from 13th grid spot

teamtech3.fr: Edwards and Crutchlow set sights on double top 10 in Brno

thecheckeredflag.co.uk: Disappointment at Pramac as Capirossi blocks De Puniet in qualifying

Formula 1

ferrari.com: In memory of Enzo Ferrari


Other Racing

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FIM rules changes limiting 250cc machines to two cylinders ment Francesco Villa's eponymous V-4 never turned a racing wheel in 1969. This replica is going on sale at Bonhams. The bike was built by a former employee is expected to fetch $40,000 plus at auction.

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Monday, 15 August

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MotoGP

bbc.co.uk: Stoner claims a dominant MotoGP win at Brno

ducati.com: Positive weekend for Rossi and Hayden at Brno

rizla-suzuki.com: Massive potential but no result for Rizla at Brno

gresiniracing.com: 'Super SIC' finally arrives on the podium

teamtech3.fr: Edwards eighth in Brno, Crutchlow crashes out

teamaspar.net: Barbera fights grip troubles for creditable 10th at Brno

youtu.be: MotoGP official video podcast ÔÇô Brno 2011

visordown.com: Pedrosa can't explain Brno crash


Brno Testing:

gpone.com: Here are the 1000

Formula 1

formula1.com: Fraz Tost Q&A : Drivers key to Torro Rosso success

speedtv.com: Who will replace Schumacher?



Other Racing

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fim-live.com: FIM ISDE declared a success

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On the Street

ultimatemotorcycling.com: 2011 BMW R1200RT quick look

visordown.com: Ducati looking at stock market flotation?

tourtech-usa.com: Back to Scottland

webbikeworld.com: Klim Badlands ÔÇô Pro Jacket Review ÔÇô Pro Pants Review

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The Mothership


BMW August news in brief

Two new additions to the BMW X3 range Increased specification for BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo BMW 6 Series Coup?® prices announced BMW 520d Touring pulls ahead of the pack at the Towcar Awards 2011 iPhone/Android app for BMW Approved Used Cars BMW 3 Series sees double at the Auto Express New Car Honours 2011 BMW 520d EfficientDynamics wins the 2011 Next Greencar Executive Car award



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SBK

speedweek.de: Kawasaki ÔÇô Who gets the works team?

sportrider.com: Anti lock braking systems set to enter World Superbike

MotoGP

roadracingworld.com: Lots to do and see during the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix

fim-live.com: MotoGP stars complete Brno test


Official MotoGP Test: Brno
Pos Rider Nat Bike Team Time/Gap
1 Casey Stoner AUS Honda 1000cc Repsol Honda Team 1:56.168

2 Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1000cc Yamaha Factory Racing +0.085

3 Ben Spies USA Yamaha 1000cc Yamaha Factory Racing +0.138

4 Dani Pedrosa SPA Honda 1000cc Repsol Honda Team +1.096

5 Nicky Hayden USA Ducati 800cc Ducati Team +1.365

6 Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha 800cc Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +1.423

7 Toni Elias SPA Honda 800cc LCR Honda MotoGP +1.735

8 Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati 800cc Ducati Team +2.098

9 Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati 800cc Pramac Racing Team +2.219

10 Colin Edwards USA Yamaha 800cc Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +2.324

11 Mika Kallio FIN Suter 1000cc Marc VDS Racing Team +3.976


hondaproracing.com: Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa test at Brno

speedtv.com: Stoner fastest on 12-RC213V

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yamaha-racing.com: Yamaha Factory Racing complete positive test at Brno

teamtech3.fr: Edwards and Crutchlow complete productive test at Brno

visordown.com: Yamaha pair debut 2012 M1 ÔÇô Gallery

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motomatters.com: Brno MotoGP test press release roundup

ducati.com: Rossi and Hayden work for present and future at Brno

bbc.co.uk: Rossi set to miss the Japanese GP

cyclenews.com: Indianapolis Motor Speedway revs up for Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix

Formula 1

[ulr=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/15/motor-racing-mclaren-idUKL5E7JF0YO20110815?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews]reuters.com[/url]: Witmarsh still convinced McLaren can win the title

formula1.com: Schumacher ÔÇô You will see me in 2012
For all the rumors and angst this should surprise no one. When the formula changes I do not expect him back. Unfortunately I don't see his car changing enough to give him a true shot at winning another race.


Other Racing

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speedtv.com: AMA SBK broke ÔÇô embracing superbike roots

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On the Street

motocyclphotooftheday.com: A nice reader gallery from the Ohio Vintage Days event

visordown.com: Forget active suspension, about an active seat

Cleaning out my active search bin after my break I came across these FWIW

ehow.com: Vidoe ÔÇô how to clean plexiglass windshields on motorcycles

ehow.com: Balance motorcycle tires

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clutchandchrome.com: Are motorcycles riding back to popularity?

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thechicaneblog.com: The sporting watercolors of Christopher Behrens


FWIW

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Reference::

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
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Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Woot of the Day

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Bike Candy

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Wednesday, 17 August

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MotoGP

speedweek.de: Suter-BMW ÔÇô Kallio remains undaunted

motogp.com: Kallio impressed by progress of Suter MotoGP prototype

gpone.com: Honda gearbox super expensive
and other observations

bikesportnews.com: MotoGP Brno test - ÔÇ£It wheelies in fifth!ÔÇØ Ben Spies

Other Racing

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On the Street

motorcyclenews.com: Claudio Castiglioni dies at 63: Loss of father of 916, Monster, MV F4

worldsbk.com: Motorbike world mourns loss of legend Claudio Castiglioni

motorcyclenews.com: Base model Husqvarna Nuda revealed

cyrilhuzeblog.com: 2011 Sturgis Rally ÔÇô first numbers

webbikeworld.com: Ducati Monster Bible - review

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The Mothership

BMW Group: Specifications of BMW 5 Series Sedan

googlepatents.com: Navigation system for motor vehicles

Rolls-Royce presents eclusive Year of the Dragon Collection


Reference::

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
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http://www.weather.com | Bloomsburg, PA

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ROAD CONDITIONS
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NHTSA Campaign No. 11V413000
Dated: AUG 12, 2011 DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 DIAVEL MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2011. THE SIDE STAND WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL IN THE PIVOT AREA


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: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series ÔÇô Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
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ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

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Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Woot of the Day

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Bike Candy

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Thursday, 18 August

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MotoGP

au.eurosport.com: James Toseland ÔÇô Cal can run in top six

superbikeplanet.com: 2011 Power Play ÔÇô Honda sitting pretty

crash.net: Suter BMW gains ground at Brno test

crash.net: Ben Spies surprised by 2012 Yamaha

motomatters.com: Bridgestone press release ÔÇô Tohru Ubukata evaluates the new tire rules and 2012 tire testing

Formula 1

speedtv.com: Speeds Varsha talks F1

lotusrenaultgp.com: Maria De Villota gets first taste of F1 with LRGP

Other Racing

BMW Team RRL: Road America preview

On the Street

thekneeslider.com: Honda EXLink extended expansion linkage engine

motorcyclistonline.com: 2011 Motorcycle of the Year | Best bang for the buck

visordown.com: Motorcycle stereotypes which one are you?

yorkdispatch.com: Slow learners permit

mvagusta.it: MV Agusta, Claudio Castiglioni: Our President

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superbikeplanet.com: Vale ÔÇô Claudio Castiglioni

ducati.com: Claudio Castiglionin passes away

gpone.com: Cagiva's wins: from Lawson to Kocinski

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gazettes.com: area man revamps cafe' motorcycles

2011 Hero MotoCorp Brand official launch TVC (India)
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carpages.co.uk: Morgan to produce a high powered electric sportscar concept

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The Mothership


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Reference::

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
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http://www.weather.com | Bloomsburg, PA

CA:
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511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

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Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Woot of the Day

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Bike Candy

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Friday, 19 August

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MotoGP

speedtv.com: Hayden to ride GP 11.1 at the Brickyard

gpone.com: Hayden reveals Indy secrets

motomatters.com: Ducati building aluminium chassis as parallel project

suzuki-racing.com: Hopkins undegoes surgery in America

bbc.co.uk: Matt Roberts: What's next for Hopper?

MotoGP Video: Rewind Brno

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Formula 1

Los MiniDrivers take a look back
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formula1.com: Belgium preview quotes


sauberf1team.com: Belgium GP preview

Other Racing

londonbikers.com: Husqvarna riders top World Trophy with Team Finland

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BMW Team RLL return to successful territory at Road America
With three GT class wins and two podium finishes in the first five races of the 2011 American Le Mans Series season, BMW Team RLL has proven that to get to the championship youÔÇÖll first have to get past two very fast BMW M3 GT cars


On the Street

bike-eu.com: BMW steps in electric scooters

motorcyclenews.com: How to choose an Adventurre bike?

prnewswire.com: Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance spotlights Formula One Race cars
The Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance will spotlight important Formula One racecars at its eighth annual show held September 17 and 18, 2011, at the Fairfield County Hunt Club, Westport, Conn
Bit far from Lock and Dam no. 1 but could be a fun destination for a ride for those on the right coast.


birminghampost.net: Morgan Motor Company ready for US market after 3 Wheeler-success

fim-live.com: Claudio Castiglioni passed away

thecheckeredflag.co.uk: Fernandes completes takeover of QPR

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The Mothership

MINI fans in the US will have their first chance to see two exciting and very different, new MINI vehicles at the world-famous Pebble Beach Concours dÔÇÖElegance in California this week. Both vehicles can be found at the MINI Display, located at the intersection of Pedestrian Walkway and 17-Mile Drive.


Reference::

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
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http://www.weather.com | Bloomsburg, PA

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
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511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

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NHTSA Campaing id no. 11V409000
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMEN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, A...


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Saturday, 20 August

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MotoGP

MotoGP/youtube: After the Flag ÔÇô Brno 2011

Formula 1

lotusrenaultgp.com: James Allison on the Belgian GP - ÔÇ£What Spa does offer is a glorious challenge for driversÔÇØ

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Robert Kubica, according to other reports, has been declared fit enough to begin sessions in an F1 simulator in the next month.


Other Racing

fia.com: Rally Germany ÔÇô Day 1

MINI: ADAC Rally Germany. 18-21 August 9th of 13 rounds of the FIA Rally Championship ÔÇô Day 1

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On the Street

motorrcyclenews.com: Water-cooled Bmw GS is new from the ground up

bke-eu.com: Car companies clearly present at Eurobike

ultimatemotrcycling.com: 2011 Zero DS motorcycle | Quick look

webbikeworld.com: Modern open faced helmets - HJC IS-33 vs. Fulmer 755

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The Mothership

BMW M5 and 328 Hommage Concept make North American debut at Rolex Monterey Motosports Reunion and Pebble Beach Concours

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Reference::

FIM: Official Documents
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FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
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Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

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Bike Candy

derringercycles.com took today's spot from a nice SR500 featured over on BIKEEXIF. I am planning winter projects for my Roadster. I found a garage to work in and it came with an abandoned fat tire bicycle just begging to be played with.

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Sunday, 21 August

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(and to one of my 'Pit Crew')

SBK

newsletter.co.uk: Rea on the verge of comebakc

MotoGP

gpone.com: The Suter-series BMW...

bbc.co.uk: Azi Farni MotoGP column ÔÇô Testing gives insight into 2012

eurosport.com: De Puniet leaves door open to WSBK switch


Formula 1

speedtv.com: Nick Heidfeld pressure 'bullying' Eddie Jordan

[rant on]
The campaign to find a ride for 'Quick Nick' has begun again. He is a sound F1 driver with more second place podium finishes than any other driver never to win a race. If the rehab is successful Heidfled finds himself in the position of holding a seat reserved for Kubica. If not the seat will probably be taken by a younger rising star. The reality is LRGP is on the cusp of competing with the big three once again and needs to plan for future development.

I expect to see many Heidfeld supporters to come out and add their voices. He is a nice guy, sound racer and is kind to his fans, small animals and reporters. What I find amazing in all of this is many of these people are the same people calling for fellow Schumacher to get out of racing.

The two were in the hunt for the same seat at Mercedes. Schum took it. After an aborted detour to DTM Quick Nick found, I would argue, a better seat in the LRGP car. The LRGP in Kubica's hands was seen by most pundits in the press box and paddock as capable of being a real challenger for podium finishes at every race along with the odd top spot. In a clearly superior car Quick Nick has managed only two more championship points to date than Schum.

I was surprised when Quick Nick did not find a seat right away last time. On reflection it has a lot to do with the timing of BMW Sauber's withdrawal from F1 and who was already signed where. I will be equally surprised if he does not find a ride with some one for 2012. In 2013 I expect both to be gone form the cockpit of the new formula cars. Even in an inferior car, I will miss seeing Schum race. On occasion I will remember Heidfeld with fondness.

[rant off]

Other Racing

BMW Motorsport: Double podium finish for BMW team RLL at Road America

speedweek.de: IDM Sidecar update

BMW Team RLL qualify first and fourth at Road America

fim.com: Rallye Deutschland ÔÇô Day 2

MINI[/url]: ADAC Rally Germany. 18 ÔÇô 21st August. Round 9 of 13 rounds of FIA World Rally Championship ÔÇô Day 2

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On the Street

dailblam.com: Sons of Anarchy star Katey Sagal hints at club leadrship struggle

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speedtv.com: Photos from the Rolex Monterey Motorsports 2011 F1 car reunion (1966-1983)

speedtv.com: McQueen Porsche hits $1.375 million at Monterey Auction


FWIW

This photo from MotorcycleConsumerNews.com and Brenda Priddy won't be the last ones leaked before the formal introduction of the new water cooled R1200GS.

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Ottonero Cafe Racer had this offering from the Auction at Pebble Beach

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Reference::

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Boxerschmiede.de with a BMW R10 Project (1990 techniques, 1935 look)

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More technical data:
1000ccm / 70PS (BJ. 83 obsolete)
1070ccm / 81PS possible
Electric start
5 Speed transmission (obsolete)
0-100 km / h under 5s
V.Max over 190 km / h
Coated wheels
Classic drum brake
Single saddle 1935, 6 x adjustable
Nostalgic speedometer
R50 headlights and bar indicators
Emailierter bar
Glass lined elbows
Glass lined style silencers in the BSA
Tyres Pirelli MT40
Rigid frame construction (extra long)
BMW fork (extra short)
Design: Boxer Schmeide Berlin

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Monday, 22 August

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SBK

World SBK is waking up this morning and getting back to work.

worldsbk.com: Castrol Honda riders back to work at teams home track

MotoGP

MotoGP Video: Indy teaser

motogp.com: Spies on racing the Indianapolis GP

motogp.com: Edwards previews repaved Indy

rizla-suzuki.co.uk: Bautista ready to take on the 'Brickyard'


Formula 1

bbc.co.uk: Formula 1 considers DRS ban at famous Eau Rouge corner at Spa

Teams: Belgium GP Previews
ATT Williams
Lotus Renault GP ÔÇô Setup guide
Red Bull

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Other Racing

BMW Motorrad Canada Sueprbike Team clinches 2011 Canadian Superbike Championship with one race in hand

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MINI:
ADAC Rally Germany. 18th ÔÇô 21st August. 9th of 13 rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship. Day 3.


On the Street

webbikeworld.com: Definition of a motorcycle...revised

ultimatemotorcycling.com: 2011 Triumph Tiger 1050 SE review

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Your dream job? Polaris regruiting a marketing director for Indian Motorcycles

motorcyclenews.com: BRD hopes to top 100mph with electric bike

northeast-nc.injuryboard.com: Motorcycle accidents are dangerous but how common are they?

indiancarsbikes.in: 2012 Mercedes SLK gets a diesel heart for the first time

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FWIW

visordown.com: BMW launch online servicing resource

BMW is expanding its online resources. I have added the link to the UK parts catalog for now to the reference section. I will update with a US link when it becomes available and I find it.


Reference::

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Bloomsburg, PA

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series ÔÇô Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
Download Manuals
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Breakdown Dictionary
Tyre Options
Tips
Before every journey
Before a log trip
Before winter
How to clean your motorcycle

ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

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Gasbuddy.com: Search for local gas prices along your trip route.

pure-gas.org: Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. And Canada

Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual


Bike Candy

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