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Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

Wednesday, 22 May

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SBK

BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Donington ? Preview
For the fifth round of the 2013 Superbike World Championship, the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team heads to a track which plays an important role in the history of BMW Motorrad. The British ?Donington Park Circuit? is the venue not only of the first ever victory, but also the first ever one-two for the German manufacturer in the Superbike World Championship. Last year?s success was the first of nine victories in total so far for BMW Motorrad in this series. Three of them have been celebrated in the first four rounds of the 2013 season. Chaz Davies (GBR) won both races at Spanish ?Motorland Arag?n?, while Marco Melandri (ITA) climbed the top step of the podium at his home round at Monza


bmw-motorad-sbk.com: A place with fond memories for the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team

bmw-motorrad-sbk.com: Spotlight on Vincenzo Tota team doctor

suzuki-racing.com: FIXI Crescent Suzuki set for Donington WSB

fim-live.com: WSBK riders set for another epic battle at Donington Park

woldsbk.com: Donington Park ? The pre round statistics

worldsbk.com: Effenbert Liberty Racing withdraws form WSBK

motomatters.com: In, Out, In, Out: Effenbert Liberty Withdraw From WSBK, Again


MotoGP

motogp.com: Lorenzo did not have tyre problems Bridgestone confirms

VIDEO: Le Mans ? Yamaha in action

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Formula One

telegraph.co.uk: The run to Monaco begins

autosport.com: Paddy Lowe seals switch to Mercedes sealed
FWIW: The McLaren/Honda deal is the sealing wax

bbc.co.uk: Mc:Laren 'probably' diverted less resouces to 2014

jamesallenonf1.com: Insight ? How to do the perfect Grand Prix start

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Other Racing

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fim-live.com: Series returns to USA
After a five year absence the FIM Trial World Championship will make a much welcomed return to the USA, as the Trial Training Center at Sequatchie, Tennessee hosts a round of the series for a third time in its history...

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Cage and...

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On the Street

bmwmcmag.com: BMW Sponsors Neale Bayly ride across Peru

thekneeslider.com: Suprine Exodus BMW Powered Recumbent Motorcycle
by*Paul Crowe
Original article from: TheKneeslider.com -
Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - We've had a few complaints about our focus on trikes recently so we thought you might like to see something with only two wheels, the Suprine Exodus, of course, this is still a bit out of the norm, it's a recumbent. The rider sits low in the vehicle with his feet in a forward orientation*


TRIUMPH issued a recall on the SPEED TRIPLE model
On certain motorcycles, an incorrect washer was installed under the neutral switch during vehicle assembly. This could allow the neutral indicator light to remain illuminated when a gear is selected. As a result,...

TRIUMPH issued a recall on the SPEED TRIPLE model
On certain motorcycles, an incorrect gearbox detent spring could allow the transmission to inadvertently shift out of gear while the vehicle is underway. This would result in a loss of vehicle propulsion which, in...

TRIUMPH issued a recall on the DAYTONA 675R, and DAYTONA 675 models
On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable guide was omitted during vehicle assembly. As a result, the throttle cables could become trapped in the steering stop, which could prevent the throttle from opening*

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The BMW Z4 GT3 has claimed its first podium finish at the N?rburgring 24 Hours (DE): Maxime Martin (BE) brought the number 25 BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS car home in second. As well as Martin, Yelmer Buurman (NL), Andrea Piccini (IT) and Richard G?ransson (SE) were also in action over the course of the eventful race. ...More

1,000 miles of fascination: The BMW 328 in the Mille Miglia 2013. BMW Group Classic results.
75 years after its debut in the legendary Mille Miglia endurance road race, the BMW 328 has now completed the latest edition of this tradition-steeped reliability trial in similarly impressive style. In signing up a total of nine BMW 328 models for this year?s event, BMW Group Classic once again demonstrated the close ties that bind the BMW brand to the Mille Miglia. All the examples of this historic sports car that lined up at the start of the world?s most celebrated classic event made it to the finish, displaying the same reliability that had helped the BMW 328 on its way to class victory in its spectacular premiere back in 1938.
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ROLLS-ROYCE ?WORKS TEAM? STOPS OFF IN LONDON EN ROUTE TO THE 2013 ALPINE TRIAL
In May 1913, James Radley set off from Brown?s Hotel in London?s Mayfair for a famous motoring adventure ? the 1913 Alpine Trial. A century later, the same Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost driven by this pioneer, aviator and adventurer has returned to Brown?s Hotel, ready to depart for a re-enactment of the even
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FWIW

TED: Peter Singer: The why and how of effective altruism - Peter Singer (2013)
by*TEDTalks
If you're lucky enough to live without want, it's a natural impulse to be altruistic to others. But, asks philosopher Peter Singer, what's the most effective way to give? He talks through some surprising thought experiments to help you balance emotion and practicality -- and make the biggest impact with whatever you can share.


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Thursday, 23 May

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SBK

worldsbk.com: WSBK riders set for another epic battle at Donington Park

worldsbk.com: Fully confirdent Sykes targets home round podium

MotoGP

motomatters.com: Guest blog ? Mat Oxley ? Pneumatic valve Aprilia for MotoGP

Formula One

fia.com: 2013 Monaco Grand Prix
Wednesday Press Conference Transcript
22.05.2013
DRIVERS ? Jenson BUTTON (McLaren), Adrian SUTIL (Force India), Jules BIANCHI
(Marussia), Nico HULKENBERG (Sauber), Romain GROSJEAN (Lotus), Lewis
HAMILTON (Mercedes)
Monaco Preview
Media Kit
Circuit Map
Stewards Biographies

FWIW: This is Monaco GP weekend and the calander changes when you enter the pricipality. Practice on Thursday, no events on Friday, qualify on Saturday, race on Sunday.

nbcsports.com: What it costs to compete in Formula One and Indycar comparison

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On the Street

visordown.com: BMW HP4 Niall MacKenzies verdict

motorcyclistonline.com: Motoczysz E1PC ? First Ride

visordown.com: 2013 KTM Duke ? First Ride

motorcycle.com: 2013 Honda CB500F and CBR500R Review

webbikeworld.com: Flashlight - Fenix HL10 Headlamp review

motorcycle-usa.com: BMW MOA International Rally in Salem

motorcycle-usa.com: Peris and Streetmasters Schools

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Fast motorcycle industry news

cycleworld.com: Ton up speed style cafe racer culture exhibit

canadianmotorcyclerider.com: ARL Kicks Off 2013 Season With High Performance Riding Academy

dealernews.com: Avon aims Victory owners with updated Cobra tires

dealernews.com: Cycle World owner acquires Motorcyclist ? eight other titles

The Commute

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I think I can. I think I can. I think I can make it to Friday.

The MotherShip PressClub

MINI trio successful in the Green Hell.
by*MINI Motorsport
In probably the shortest race in the history of the N?rburgring 24 Hours, three MINI teams passed the Green Hell test with flying colours.

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Cage World


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

FWIW

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technologyreview.com: Digital Currency Bitcoin*Grows Up
The first major conference for the digital currency suggests it is gaining legitimacy, but in a manner disappointing to some early enthusiasts.
This past Sunday, Doug Scribner took out five $100 bills and began feeding them into what looked like a small, white ATM in San Jose Conference Center in California. The machine swallowed the bills smartly and credited him with an equivalent value in Bitcoins, an intangible, digital currency that is backed by not gold or any government, but by math.


TED: Peter Singer: The why and how of effective altruism - Peter Singer (2013)
by*TEDTalks
If you're lucky enough to live without want, it's a natural impulse to be altruistic to others. But, asks philosopher Peter Singer, what's the most effective way to give? He talks through some surprising thought experiments to help you balance emotion and practicality -- and make the biggest impact with whatever you can share.


Reference Library

Bike Candy

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Friday, 24 May

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SBK

worldsbk.com: Rea confident on his Donington chances

motomatters.com: Donington World Superbike preview press releases

crash.net: Davies targeting fast start.

crash.net: Q&A with Sylvain Guintoli

MotoGP

motogp.com: Pedrosa racking up the numbers.

Formula One

formula1.com: Thursday practice ? Selected team and drivers quotes

formual1.com: Pre Monaco analysis

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reuters.com: Eccelstone warns of 2014 engine costs

Other Racing

MC

Yamaha-racing.eu: Insider Magazine May digital edition

Cage and...

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Even though BMW Motorrad has just celebrated the best month for sales in its entire history, the focus for this coming weekend is not on the latest HP4 or GS, but on the brand?s illustrious history, as many of its most important models will be on display at the prestigious Concorso d?Eleganza Villa d?Este event in Italy. ... http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html?content=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=2268 ]...More[/url]


New York/ Munich. Today the BMW Guggenheim Lab announced the publication of ?100 Urban Trends: A Glossary of Ideas from the BMW Guggenheim Lab New York? and ?100 Urban Trends: A Glossary of Ideas from the BMW Guggenheim Lab Mumbai?. Complementing the Berlin Lab trends published in November 2012, the New York and Mumbai editions round out a series of glossaries showcasing the most talked-about urban trends from the Lab?s three global stops to date, and create a new resource for understanding the way people relate to and live in cities. All three glossaries, which have been written by Lab curator Maria Nicanor, curatorial assistants Amara Antilla and Stephanie Kwai, and the Lab?s resident writer, Christine McLaren, can be accessed online in a dynamic interactive feature designed by Collective Assembly at 100urbantrends.org. The glossaries, designed by graphic designers Sulki & Min, are also available on the BMW Guggenheim Lab website

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FWIW

World SBK Round 5 at Donington Park has the potential to be a thriller.

Round 4 at Monza saw Melandri steal a win for BMW by fractions of seconds at the last monent of the final lap from the Aprilaia team and fractionally fall short of a repeat performance in Race 2. The rest of the field, on a track that has a way of stringing riders out over great distances, were amazingly closely buncnched in competative groups.

Donington Park is a track that must be ridden with great alacrity. Midfield teams always find some extra race pace here to make for exciting events with multiple lead changes.

Race 1 in 2012 had Melandri and Haslam paired for BMW and carving their way through the field to take a the top two steps of the podium. In race two the pair, in reverse order, were on the verge of a repeat performance. Melandri thought he saw a gap to pass his teammate and take the double but drove Haslam wide and in the revocery into Rea's Honda. Haslam crashed taking Melandri with him. Rea took the victory.

Haslam was gracious in the post race itnerviews chalking the crash off as a racing incident and not blaming Melandri. For us it was the start of a 2013 theme to follow; judgement.

The field should be a titely packed one on race day. I have no reason to doubt the BMW riders will be in the podium hunt in both races no matter how they do in Superpole. The field will be tightly packed. Aprilia has the power and the chassis to play BMW's 2012 R1 role in 2013. Sykes fell victum to Melandri and Haslam in R1 last year and took P3. He is not having the same tyre problems he had last year and the Melandri/Davies pair can not just force him to run the wheels off his bike. FIXI Crescent Suzki is more likely to play the 2012 Honda role in 2013 yet Rea can not be discounted by any streatch of the imagination. Finally, Donington Park brings out race pace in bikes and riders. Will the DucAudi's finally break their dismall run and take a podium?

This will be a great SBK race weekend. Where BMW Itlia Goldbet is in the standings on Monday will depend on the judgement Melandri and Davies use on Sunday.

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Friday, 24 May Racing Update : SBK Donington Park and F1 Monaco


SBK
BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Donington - Qualifying Practice 1
Today's track action at British "Donington Park Circuit" was limited due to extremely difficult weather conditions. The fifth round of the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship started with cold rainy weather as well as stormy winds which caused air and track temperatures of just a few degrees Celsius. Consequently, BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team's factory riders Marco Melandri (ITA) and Chaz Davies (GBR) opted - like most of the riders - to just do as many laps as necessary and to spend the rest of the day in the garage. Marco qualified for the provisional first row, finishing third on his BMW S 1000 RR. Chaz set the eighth fastest time.

fim-live.com: Sykes the Fastest

worldsbk.com: Sykes pushes over the limit in Q1

kawasaki-racingteam.eu: Donington?s Sweeping Curves And Tight Hairpins Await KRT Riders

aprilia.com: World Superbike ? Friday at Donington

hondaproracing.com: Rea second at Donington as Haslam returns

suzuki-racing.com: Bad weather hinders Donington WSB

alstare.net: TEAM SBK DUCATI ALSTARE FACES DIFFICULT CONDITIONS AT A WET AND WINDY DONINGTON

motomatters.com: Donigton World Superbike Friday round up

MotoGP

bbc.co.uk: Boss tips Redding for MotoGP future

Formula One

formula1.com: Practice analysis

Other Racing

MC

fim-live.com: US Trial GP is go

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Saturday, 25 May

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BMW Concept Ninety - classic meets class.
90 years of BMW Motorrad - 40 years of a BMW Motorrad design icon. To mark these anniversaries, the BMW Group will be presenting a very special new machine from 6.30 pm on May 24th: the BMW Concept Ninety, on show at the Concorso d?Eleganza Villa d?Este 2013. In collaboration with the customer bike company "Roland Sands Design", the BMW Motorrad Design Team has created an exclusive homage to the...More


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Recall: NHTSA Recall ID No. 13V211000
Dated: MAY 15, 2013 Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Speed Triple motorcycles manufactured June 2012 through January 2013. Due to the incorrect engagement of the neutral switch and.

webbikeworld.com: Motorcycle video camera review

motorcyclenews.com: Norton V4 tech analysis

ultimatemotorcycling.com: 1992 Honda NR750

cycleworld.com: Electric Motorcycle Canonball

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Ride with the Ace Cafe to BMW Motorrad Days
Not only is BMW Motorrad celebrating 90 years of success in 2013, but the world-famous Ace Cafe is also marking its 75th anniversary this year. With these two landmark achievements it only seems fitting that the people behind the successful Ace Cafe concept come and join the BMW Motorrad Days party in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for a shared celebration of the motorcycling lifestyle. A specia...More

Success for second GS Days
Visitors and participants in the GS Trophy France competition shared three days of the best of the BMW Motorrad lifestyle at the second edition of the ?GS DAYS? event in the south of France, where after a grueling but entertaining showdown, three team members were chosen to represent France in the 2014 International GS Trophy
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BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coup?.
BMW and Pininfarina are two of the most tradition-swathed names in the motoring world. Each is a byword for cutting-edge technology, style, dynamics and aesthetics. With the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coup?, the two time-honoured companies are unveiling the outcome of their first collaboration at the Concorso d?Eleganza Villa d?Este 2013. The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coup? is a one-off and represents the exclusive interpretation of a luxurious BMW Coup? as seen through the eyes of Pininfarina. Working in close consultation, the two design teams have created a new automotive persona brimming with character and ready to join the high-end luxury class ? typically BMW while sporting the distinctive signature of Pininfarina
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BMW Concept Ninety.
90 years of BMW Motorrad, 90 years of two-wheeled history ? hardly another motorcycle manufacturer can boast such a longstanding and successful heritage as BMW. The BMW R 90 S likewise has cause to celebrate: the BMW Motorrad design icon turns 40 this year. As a tribute to both these anniversaries, the BMW Group is presenting a very special model at the Concorso d?Eleganza Villa d?Este 2013: the BMW Concept Ninety. In partnership with the custom bike company Roland Sands Design, the BMW Motorrad design team has come up with an exclusive homage to the BMW R 90 S. Former motorcycle racer Roland Sands and his team are among the most in-demand partners in the custom bike scene. Their design standards and the technical finesse with which they implement their high-class custom and performance parts endow the BMW Concept Ninety with an exclusive and self-assured presence. This cooperative venture elevates both Roland Sands Design and BMW Motorrad Design to a new level.


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Oh to be a young man again, with a back that would allow me to ride in that position ;)

BMW is on the right track to attract younger riders with this for sure.
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I LIKE IT TOO! However, I have two problems with it.
1. I have to figure out how to put a set of 90S bars on it so I can take full advantage of the tank capacity and the riding fun it promises.
2. How do I pay for the 90s bars, the bike and have money left to ride it.
Life is hard and so we ride.

Saturday, 25 May Racing Update : SBK Donington, Monaco and more


SBK

kawasaki-racingteam.com: Sykes rips up the record books again in Superpole

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aprilia.com: Superpole at Donington

hondaproracing.com: Round 5 qualifying ? Donington Park

suzuki-racing.com: Camier scores best WSB season superpole
BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Donington ? Superpole
The BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team has a good base for the two races tomorrow at British track, Donington Park. Factory riders, Marco Melandri (ITA) and Chaz Davies (GBR) will start the fifth round of the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship from the second and third row. Marco finished today?s Superpole qualifying in sixth and local hero Chaz put his BMW S 1000 RR onto seventh place on the grid.

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worldsbk.com: Noriyuki Haga is back to WSBK with Grillini Dentalmatic Team

Formula One

fia.com: 2013 Monaco Grand Prix - Post-Qualifying Press Conference
Post-Qualifying Press Conference organised by the FIA for the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix
DRIVERS :
1 ? Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes),
2 ? Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes),
3 ? Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing)

Preliminary Classifications
Lap Times
Best Sector Times
Speed Trap
Maximum Speed
formula1.com: Qualifying ? Rosberg claims pole in showery Monaco

formual1.com: Qaulifying analysis ? All goes to plan for Mercedes

formula1.com: Massa to receive gearbox after practice crash

FWIW


Donington Park's front row may be inhabited by the usual residents but new neighbors have moved into row two. More about them in a momemt.

A good result for the BMW Italia Team.
Melandri appears to be back in full form and should be on his game Sunday. His Superpole times incremental improved with each session but not as quickly as the competition. Starting on the outside of Row 2 could work out better than a front row at Donington.

Davies times are more problematic when you look at them. He advanced to the tird round; however his time in that session was slower than Carlos Checas SP2 time that netted him a P10. Both BMW riders have their bikes dialed in with some of the smallest gaps when you look at the Q 1/2 and Fp2 times. It could be a very good weekend for BMW but that will have a lot to do with the new neighbors on Row 2.

Rea has hung out on Row 2 before but for Camier and his Suzuki this is the best start this season and he gets to do it twice. Rea lurked in P9 for SP 1 and 2 then pushed to P4 in the final session. This is an excellent result for Honda. For my money a bit of over achieving. Camier and the FIXI Cresent Suzuki my not be Superpole contenders just yet but they put in a solid performance this round. Comier was P3 in the first, P6 in the sec ond and was just piped by Rea in the final round.

Where BMW is in the Manufacturer's Cup standins will depend on where their riders are in relation to the new row 2 neighbors after turn 3 of each race. For that matter any of the teams must be ahead of them. If you find yourself ahead of them you may be able to break away from the pack and save your tyres in the process. If you are behind these two you will have to duel fiercely to pass. Bikes dueling are great sport to watch but much slower than those that aren't.

DucAudi may find some sunshine on Sunday in England in what has been a absolutely dismal season for them. Much like their competitor Suzuki, Donington is a track coming to them. A good result for them will be just that, a good result and not a sign of their fortunes turning around.

A perfect Turn 3 result has Melandri, Davies and Sykes (in any order) ahead of the new neighbors who are ahead of the Aprilia family. The new neighbors can entertain the Aprilia family and even the DucAudi's all they want. The BMW duo can burn up Sykes' tyres and send him to visit the neighbors just before they stop entertaining when the checkered flag falls.

Party planning is so much fun. Now if all the Donington Park quests will just follow the plan.

P.S.
I have been watching a great UEFA Champion Leagues Crown match while putting this together. Byer Munich 2 ? 1 over Dortmund.

Not SBK but really good stuff :brad

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Race 1

worldsuperbike.com: Tom Sykes wins race 1 ahead of Melandri and Guintoli

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motomatters.com: Donington World Superbike Race 1 ? Honda withdraws Haslam from Race 1


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BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Donington ? Races
At the fifth round of the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship, the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team celebrated its seventh podium position of the season. Factory rider Marco Melandri (ITA) finished second in race one at British track, ?Donington Park? on his BMW S 1000 RR. In race two, the Italian crossed the line in fifth place. His team-mate and local hero Chaz Davies (GBR) finished eighth and sixth respectively.


hondaproracing.com: Rea fourth in Donington opener

suzuki-racing.com: Cluzel top 9 at Doninton WSB

crash.net: Davies loses ground on home ground

MotoGP

asphaltand rubber.com: Lap time analysis for Randy de Puniet Suzuki MotoGP test

Formula One

fia.com2013 Monaco Grand Prix
Sunday Press Conference Transcript
26.05.2013
DRIVERS
1 ? Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes)
2 ? Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing)
3 ? Mark WEBBER (Red Bull Racing)

Official Classification
Lap Chart
Pit Stop Summary
Lap Analysis
History Chart
Best Sector
Maximum Speeds
Fast Laps
Speed Trap

Championship Standings
Driver's
Constructor's

formula1.com: Race- Rosberg wins amid Monaco drama

formula1.com: Race ? Selected team and driver quotes

formula1.com: Grosjean handed Canada grid penalty for Ricciardo clash

formula1.com: Perez and Raikkonen blame each other for collision

f1times.com: Red Bull, Ferrari lodge protest against Mercedes

nbcsports.com: Pirelli ? Mercedes gained nothing from tire test

formula1.com: Stewards refer Mercedes tyre test protest to FIA
FWIW: In stick and ball sports this is known as a punt

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bbc.co.uk: How the heart reacts at 200 mph.

MC

bbc.co.uk: Isle of Man TT: Ted Fenwick, 85, bids for title

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Frenchman sets world speed record on bike fueled by bleaching hair compnent

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nbcsports.com: Tony Kanaan finally sores his first indianapolis 500 victory

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webbikeworld.com\: Rhok Kelvar jeans review

rideapart.com: No lane splitting for Nevada

economist.com: Hell's Commuters
Motorbikes are now prized for their thrift rather than their glamour

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Manufacturer Championship Standings after Donington

Aprilia........ 208 +53
Kawasaki.... 180 + 27.5
BMW ?.......175 + 24
Honda......... 96 -29
Suzuki..........82 +38.5
Ducati..........65 -121.5

Have you ever had one of those days at the office when you did you solid best, by every metric you were improving over your last years performance and you head home with a demotion?

More on this a little closer to the next race.

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BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Testing - Motorland Arag?n
The BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK team conducted two more days of testing at Spanish ?Motorland Arag?n? this week. Factory riders Marco Melandri (ITA) and Chaz Davies (GBR) mainly worked on the chassis and engine of their BMW S 1000 RRs. They were able to evaluate several settings and updated parts despite the fact that, unfortunately, weather conditions were not ideal in the north of Spain.


yamaha-racing.com: Yamaha Dominate in the Dry as Mugello Begins

worldsbk.com: Canepa to bring extra confirdencce at Portimao

worldsbk.com: Weather hampers BMW test at Aragon

MotoGP

'fim-live.com: Lucky escape for Marquez

motogp.com\: Dovizioso very frustrated by neck injury

hondaproracing.com: Pedrosa 5th on day one in Mugello as Marquez escapes serious injury after crash

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Formula One

fomrula1.com: FIA request Ferrari tyre test information

formula1.com: Canada Preview quotes

formula1.com: Revised tyres to be tested but not raced in Canada

formula1.com: Ferrari admit suspension failure caused Massa crash

formula1.com: Williams to move to Mercedes power in 2014

jamesallenonf1.com:
Williams confirms Mercedes engines so who's using what engine in 2014

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world.honda.com: 2014 Dakar Rally Riders announced

yamaha-racing.com: Yamaha signs 2013 Dakar Rally Champion Cyril Despres

fim-live.com: Interview with Speedbrain Team Principal Wolfgang Fischer

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rideaprt.com: Roland Sands on the BMW Concept Ninety

motorcycledaily.com: BMW Embraces The Garage ? But What Does This Mean? (Bike Reports) (News)
by*Dirck Edge
?German precision? used to evoke nothing but positive emotions in the consumers who lusted after the Bavarian designed and manufactured goods that populated the upper tier of transportation industries. So why would BMW team up with Roland Sands? little shop in California and put out a video featuring plenty of greasy, tattooed characters, both German


canadamotoguide.com: BMW S1000RR based naked bike on the way?

motorcycleclassics.com: BMW K100RW worries

motorcycle.com: 2013 Honda CB1100 review

thekneeslider.com: Earle Motors builds a Ducati tracker and there will be kits

NHTSA ID No. 13V212000: Triumph
Dated: MAY 15, 2013 Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Speed Triple ABS motorcycles manufactured June 2012, through January 2013. The transmission on some motorcycles may have been b..

thevintagent.blogspot.com: Villa d'Este 2013 ? The Soviests are coming

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motorcycledaily.com: Yamaha claims it will change the Sport Motorcycle World on June 11
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RECALL Tansport Canada, BMW issued a recall on the C650GT model
On certain motorcycles, the fasteners which secure the accessory luggage rack may loosen over time. This could allow the luggage rack to separate from the scooter and strike another vehicle, a stationary object,*


The phrase ?when worlds collide? is usually applied when two or more differing forces come together. Usually the outcome is less than favourable and there is rarely an exception to this, especially when the worlds of motorcycling and automobiles are brought together. However, the BMW Motorrad powered Campagna T-Rex 16S looks to be a fantastic exception to the rule...More

When BMW Motorrad announced late in 2012 that it would introduce a retro-styled machine as part of its 90th anniversary celebrations, a simple design impression sketch was all that was shown, along with an invitation to ?wait and see?. Fast forward six months and the reality is better than anyone could have imagined ? prepare to be blown away by the Concept Ninety ]...More

The 2013 Concorso d?Eleganza Villa d?Este provided an enthralling experience for thousands of fans of historic cars and motorcycles who made the journey to the picturesque Lake Como area of northern Italy to see some of the most beautiful cars and motorcycles in existence. Among the many surprises for enthusiasts was the world premiere of the BMW Concept Ninety ]...More

ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH MAKES ITS ITALIAN DEBUT BY LAKE COMO
The Concorso d?Eleganza, Villa d?Este last weekend in Cernobbio was the first presentation of Rolls-Royce Wraith in Italy. Guests were treated to the boldest and most powerful Rolls-Royce in history, a two-door coup? with fastback design that hints at the ultra-luxury model?s promise of extraordinary power, style and drama.
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The journey is its own reward: BMW Sports & Classic Rally underway.
The third race weekend of the year started on Thursday for the eight BMW DTM drivers. At 11:30hrs they took their places alongside BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt at the wheel of historic BMWs, such as the BMW 328 convertible, the BMW M1 and the BMW 3.0 CSL, and set off for Spielberg (AT) and Sunday?s third round of the DTM. ]...More

Day two in the Alps: BMW Sports & Classic Rally stops off at K?nigssee.
BMW cars steeped in history, picturesque Alpine scenery and a meeting of sport stars from different disciplines: the participants on the BMW Sports & Classic Rally have so far enjoyed an exciting programme en route from Munich (DE) to Spielberg (AT), the venue for the third DTM race of the year. Friday morning saw the eight BMW DTM drivers, media representatives and other BMW sport stars, including BMW Group Sports Ambassador Katarina Witt (DE), BMW Brand Ambassador Prince Leopold of Bavaria (DE) and BMW Running Ambassador Jan Fitschen (DE) stop off at K?nigssee (DE). They were greeted there by athletes from the German Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Federation (BSD)...More

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TED: Jackson Katz: Violence against women?it's a men's issue - Jackson Katz (2012)
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Domestic violence and sexual abuse are often called "women?s issues.? But in this bold, blunt talk, Jackson Katz points out that these are intrinsically men?s issues -- and shows how these violent behaviors are tied to definitions of manhood. A clarion call for us all -- women and men -- to call out unacceptable behavior and be leaders of change.


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MotoGP

fim-liv.ecom: Pole record and happiness for Pedrosa

fim-live.com: Last gasp pole for Pedrosa

hondaproracing.com: Pedrosa takes brilliant last-gasp record pole for Honda


motogp.com: Lorenzo did not expect to be beaten

motomatters.com: 2013 Mugello MotoGP Saturday post qualifying press releases

ducati.com: Dovizioso on front row at home GP, Hayden eighth

autosport.com: Spies withdaws from Mugello

VIDEO: Gran Premio d?Italia FIM - Yamaha OnBoard

VIDEO: Jorge Lorenzo's tips for checking lap times

motogp.com: Alpine Stars releases Marquez crash telemetry

Formula One

bbc.co.uk: Ferrari faces FIA investigation for illegal Pirelli tyre testing

Other Racing

MC

amaproracing.com: Confidence Game: Hayes Wins his First AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike Race of the Year
Entering the first race of the Subway SuperBike Doubleheader at Road America, reigning AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike triple champion Josh Hayes sounded a bit less than his usual supremely confident self. The Monster Energy Graves Yamaha superstar admitted that he was a bit rusty, still growing comfortable with his tires, and generally struggling. Meanwhile, the emerging challenge of Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing's Martin Cardenas hinted that the substantial crowd in attendance may be treated to a competitive battle for Saturday's win

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BMW locks out front row in Spielberg ? Spengler claims pole ahead of Wittmann, fourth for Farfus.
BMW Motorsport enjoyed a fantastic qualifying ahead of the third DTM race of the season in Spielberg. Bruno Spengler (CA) secured pole position in the BMW Bank M3 DTM. This will be the fourth time the Canadian has started from the very front of the grid for BMW, and the first time this season. The 2012 champion now has a total of 15 poles to his name. For BMW Motorsport, this was the 36th pole position in its DTM history. Marco Wittmann (DE) finished second in only his third DTM qualifying. He will start alongside Spengler on the front row in the Ice-Watch BMW M3 DTM, completing the first all-BMW front row of 2013. Augusto Farfus (BR) also made it through to Q4 in the Castrol EDGE BMW M3 DTM and ultimately qualified fourth. For the first time since the manufacturer returned to the series last year, BMW had three BMW M3 DTMs in the top-four shootout. All four BMW teams made it into the top ten ? another firs

Day two in the Alps: BMW Sports & Classic Rally stops off at K?nigssee.
BMW cars steeped in history, picturesque Alpine scenery and a meeting of sport stars from different disciplines: the participants on the BMW Sports & Classic Rally have so far enjoyed an exciting programme en route from Munich (DE) to Spielberg (AT), the venue for the third DTM race of the year. Friday morning saw the eight BMW DTM drivers, media representatives and other BMW sport stars, including BMW Group Sports Ambassador Katarina Witt (DE), BMW Brand Ambassador Prince Leopold of Bavaria (DE) and BMW Running Ambassador Jan Fitschen (DE) stop off at K?nigssee (DE). They were greeted there by athletes from the German Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Federation (BSD)

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SBK

crash.net: Cluzel reflects on impressive start to Superbike career

worldsbk.com: The stage for European Cup of Nations is set

MotoGP

motomatters.com: 2013 Mugello warm up result ? Lorenzo flies, Crutchlow follows

motogp.com: Lorenzo completes Mugello hat trick

fim-live.com: Lorenzo hails error free race

motogp.com: Rossi's home race ends in barriers

bbc.co.uk: Rossi not a championship contender

motogp.com: Pedrosa second as Marquez fails to finish

ducati.com: Dovizioso fifth and sixth at Ducati Team's home GP, Pirro seventh

VIDEO: Official Video Podcast - Italy 2013

VIDEO: MotoGP? Mugello 2013 -- Jorge Lorenzo interview

Formula One

f1times.co.uk: Ferrari maintains inocence amid investigation

Other Racing

MC

sportrider.com: 2013 Isle of Man TT Superbike race

ktm.com: Coma on top after stage one in Sardinia

speedbrain.de: Sardegna Rall Race 2013 ? Stage 2

cyrilhuzebloig.com: Dodge City Kansas may restart historic 194 motorcycle race

VIDEO: Dainese Superbike Race - Press Conference

Cage and...

motorsportalk.nbssports.com: Conway crushes Indycar field in Detroit dual race


VIDEO: 2013 Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Race 1 Highlights

On the Street

thenational.ae: India's motorcycle industry loses traction asw economy drags along

webbikeworld.com: Gloves ? Racer guide gloves

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Team Sahlen BMW Rileys have Season?s-Best Day at GRAND-AM 200
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. ? June 2, 2013 . . . BMW drivers had mixed results at today?s Rolex Sports Car Series GRAND-AM 200. Both Team Sahlen BMW Rileys scored season?s-best finishes, but the class leading Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates No. 01 Cessna-TELMEX BMW Riley was forced out of the race on the first lap
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ALL4 times ten for maximum driving fun: MINI extends its range of all-wheel models to include the MINI Cooper Countryman and the MINI Cooper Paceman.
All-wheel drive now optionally available for four models each of the MINI Countryman and MINI Paceman - it is a standard feature of the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman and the MINI John Cooper Works Paceman
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BMW claims its tenth one-two-three in the DTM ? Spengler leads Wittmann and Glock home in Spielberg.
BMW Motorsport has added another chapter to its remarkable success story in the DTM: at the end of 47 laps, reigning champion Bruno Spengler (CA) crossed the finish line first in the BMW Bank M3 DTM to win the third race of the 2013 DTM in Spielberg (AT). Marco Wittmann (DE, Ice-Watch BMW M3 DTM) came home second, just 1.550 seconds later. He was followed by Timo Glock (DE, DEUTSCHE POST BMW M3 DTM), Wittmann?s BMW Team MTEK team-mate, who completed the first one-two-three for BMW since returning to the DTM in 2012. It was also the first appearance on the podium for the two rookies, in only their third race.
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Reactions to the third race of the DTM season in Spielberg.
BMW Motorsport claimed a historic one-two-three at the third DTM race of the season in Spielberg. Bruno Spengler (CA) won, ahead of Marco Wittmann (DE) and Timo Glock (DE). It was the first time since the comeback in 2012 that a BMW driver had occupied all three steps of the podium. The last time was at the finale of the 1992 season in Hockenheim (DE), when BMW completely monopolised the top five. Read here what BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt, the four team principals and eight drivers had to say after the second race of the season
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BMW Sports & Classic Rally: Four eventful days, one final highlight in the Alps.
This afternoon?s DTM race in Spielberg (AT) marks the end of the 2013 BMW Sports & Classic Rally.
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Schliersee (DE) 30th May 2013. BMW Sports & Classic Rallye, BMW Z8 and BMW 327 Cabrio.

greenautoblog.com: Charging station payment convenience is key to EV adoption

technologyreview.com: Tesla Superchargers matter only because it already sells a ccar people want

technologyreview.com: Gigapixel holographic microscope made from A4 paper scanner

RECALL NHTSA Campaing ID No. 13V216000: LOTUS
Dated: MAY 16, 2013 Lotus Cars is recalling certain model year 2013 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2012 through November 2012. These vehicles have been granted a temporary exemption from the requirement to confor...

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What I have learned from Saturday morning cartoons.

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asphaltandrubber.com: Creg-ny-Baa Isle of Man TT photos

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SBK

fim-live.com: Portugal Porttim?o Preview

pirelli.com: Pirelli at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve round with soft and medium tyres capable of handling the potentially high temperature

BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Portimao ? Preview
This weekend (7th to 9th June), the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team will be in action in the south of the Iberian peninsula. The ?Aut?dromo Internacional do Algarve? near Portim?o (POR) will host the sixth round of the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship. The first third of the season is already completed. After five rounds, factory riders Marco Melandri (ITA) and Chaz Davies (GBR) have claimed a total of seven podium finishes on their BMW S 1000 RRs, including three victories.

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kawasaki-racingteam.eu: Portimao Race Is Full Of Promise For Sykes And Baz


worldsbk.com: Camier and Cluzel aiming to turn potential in to solid results

crash.net: Sykjes vindicated by improved race performances

MotoGP

motogp.cim: Ducati to test at Mugello this week

fim-live.com: Get an inside look into the world of MotoGP

motomatters.com: 2013 Mugello MotoGP Round Up, Part 1: Lorenzo's Persistence, Cruchlow's Fierceness, And Honda's Hidden Weakness.

reurters.com: Motorcycling ? Marquez given all clear for Catalonia after injury

VIDEO: Monday: Marc Marquez Plays Doctor
VIDEO: MotoGP? Mugello 2013 -- Best crashes
VIDEO: MotoGP? Mugello 2013 -- Best overtakes

Formula One

bbc.co.uk: Formula 1 tyre row explained

pirelli.com: Canadian Grand Prix Preview: Montreal, 7-9 June 2013

formula1.comj: Canada preview quotes

formula1.com: Video of Ferrari's foot operated DRS

VIDEO: Mercedes AMG Petronas - Grand Prix Insights - Aerodynamics
VIDEO: Nico and Lewis talk about KERS

jamesallenonf1.com: Sebastian Vettel contemplates the future, ?I may stop in five years?

Other Racing

MC

suzuki-racing.com: Cardenas takes AMA SBK series lead

speedbrain.de: Sardegna Rally Race 2013 Stage 3

VIDEO: TEAM HRC - Dakar Rally 2013 Footage
VIDEO: TEAM HRC Dakar Rally 2014

Cage and...

VIDEO: 2013 Detroit Race #2 Highlights

On the Street

motorcycle.com: 2013 BMW R1200GS Review ? second ride

motorrsportnewswire.com: Bikebandit.com AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days to feater Hall of Famer Dick Burleson as grand marshal

asphaltandrubber.com: Mission Motorcycles debut 2014 Mission R
VIDEO: 2014 new Mission R (electric motorcycle) studio & technical details photo compolation

rideapart.com: The future of motorcycle instruments

motorcycle-usa.com: Dunlop Sportmax Q3 motorcycle tyre review

dealernews.com: Avon Storm 3D X-M tirs boast long tread life

VIDEO: DR-Z125 & KLX140 - MotoGeo Review

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BMW M launches new motorhome for MotoGP.
BMW M presents new highlight in the MotoGP paddock: modern design and innovative service facilitie
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2013 BMW R 1200 GS Named ?Best of the Best? By Robb Report
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? June 3, 2013... 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. It features more than 175 award winners plus a ?Best of the Best? retrospective of perennial favorites
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BMW Group U.S. Reports May 2013 Sales
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? June 3, 2013? The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported May sales of 31,174 vehicles, an increase of 10.1 percent from the 28,321 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, the BMW Group (BMW and MINI combined) is up 6.3 percent on sales of 139,142 in the first five months of 2013 compared to 130,843 in the same period in 2012
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usatoday.com: VW sales off 1.7%, Audi, BMW, M-B up, Jaguar leap

businessinsider.com: BMW's M6 convertible is surprisingly difficulte to understand

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technolgyreview.com: Microsoft and IBM researchers develop a lie detector for the Cloud

"Don't think people steal BMW's."

The title of this FWIW is a line that caught my eye in the forum thread, *Motorcycle security on a trip. The thread is the normal combination of sage advice, urban legend, personal opinion peppered with personal vignettes. My personal experience is that people do steal BMWs, or at least try.

After more than forty plus years on two wheels and two months before moving from a sleepy little town in Iowa back to Minnesnowta thieves made two attempts to steal my Roadster. I have lived and ridden in major cities across the US, London and elsewhere without a problem. After all that to have two attempts on my motorcycle in a town in which locking your home is optional for many I was very surprised. Prior to this I may not have noticed the quoted line, now, as I read it I was curious how common my experience is.

Off to the internet to search for motorcycle theft data I went. Quickly I found myself surprised and agreeing with the editors of webBikeWorld.com *who commented in their piece on the topic: ?Unfortunately, data on motorcycle theft is difficult to find.? Many of the articles I was able to find referenced a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau 2011 report and the webBikeWorld effort to compile information and links to reports. I will provide links to a pdf site for the NICB report and a the webBikeWorld article at the end of this piece. Let?s look at some of what I found interesting in both before you do your own reading.

BMWs are stolen. The rate at which they are stolen depends very much on where you live. BMWs are totally absent from the NICB report numbers for the US failing to make the top 15 brands most stolen; therefore, definitely not making the top 5. Conversely in the UK the Roundel marque and Honda were dueling wheel to wheel for most stolen in a 2005 report. The difference may be where BMW fits into each market. In the U.S. BMW has had less than 2% market share for many years, while in the UK the R1XX0GS has held the most sold big bike model for many years.

In 2006 Progressive Insurance published a study of its claims. The Suzuki GSX-R took a top step podium double coming in as the bike most likely to be stolen and most likely to crash. Suzuki bookended the statistics with the Suzuki Savage taking the least likely to be stolen. BMW took the penultimate with the R1200C.

The NICB report has a number of interesting ranks. In fairness to Iowa it ranked 37th in motorcycle theft rates while Minnesnowta came in 35th with North Dakota closing the list at 52. According to the report data there were 46,667 thefts in the report period. In general sportbikes are the most likely to stolen and the most likely to be found and returned to their owners. Conversely Harley-Davidson?s may not be the most likely to be stolen but are the least likely to be found and returned to their owners.

Top 5 most stolen brands - *(Representing 75.7% of the thefts)
1. Honda - 11,014
2. Yamaha - 8,880
3. Suzuki - 7,281
4. Kawasaki - 5,009
5. Harley-Davidson - 3,120
Unfortunately the study did not cite exactly which models within these lines were most theft-worthy.

Top 5 States
1. California - 5, 297
2. Texas - 3,950
3. Florida - 3,927
4. North Carolina - 2,466
5. Indiana - 2,114

Calendar Honors
Monday is the worst day of the week. No, not just because it is the start of the work week for us but the start of the work week for thieves also. They must be a religious lot because Sunday is a day of rest for them. Alright not by much Monday - 6,962 v Sunday at 6,422. Taking the top honors for Months are July and August while December and February are the safest.

As promised here are the links:

NICB
webbikeworld.com:

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SBK

worldsbk.com: Portimao ? The pre round statistics

fim-live.com: WSBK ready for Portimao rollercoaster

crash.net: Melandri returns to scene of mixed blessings

suzuki-racing.com: FIXI Crescent Suzuki set for Portimao

MotoGP

motogp.com: Pirro for Spies at Montmelo as Biaggi tests Ducati

motomatters.com: Max Biaggi to Test Ben Spies Ducati at Mugello, Pirro to replace Spies at Barcelona

Formula One

reuters.com: Ferrari give Massa a new chassis for Canada

bbc.co.uk: Ruthless Perez is shocking the establishment

jamesallenonf1.com: Canadian GP the most open race of the year?

Other Racing

motorcyclenews.com: Race attendances are on the slide, why?

MC

fim-live.com: Marc Coma is back to the top of the Rally

Cage and...

nytimes.com: When billionaires set rules, its an exclusive race
FWIW: A Right Coast look at Left Coast AC rules

VIDEO: Sting and Imagine Dragons sell out America's Cup Pavilion

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BMW Motorrad Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Maggio 2013 Interview Edgar Heinrich
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asphaltandrubber.com: BMW R1200GS v HP4 on the track - Video

canadamotoguide.com: Canadian motorcycle groups back zero blood alcohol content for riders

asphaltandrubber.com: MV Agusta F3 800

webbikeworld.com: Re spoke motorcycle wheels

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BMW Motorsport News ? Issue 19/13 ...More

ROLLS-ROYCE MAKES FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR 1,800 MILE ALPINE TRIAL ...More

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spc.noaa.gov: The Onlie Tonado Safety FAQ
ncdc.noaa.gov: Tornado Myths, Facts and Safety
crh.noaa.gov: Overpasses and Tornado Safety: Not a good mix.
nws.noaa.gov: Thunderstorms, Tornados and Lightning...
2wheeltouring.net: Motorcycle Safety Severe Weather.pdf

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Thursday, 6 June

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SBK

worldsbk.com: The Algarve Voast to welcome WSBK for Round 6

hondaproracing.com: Pata Honda heads south to Portugal

worldsbk.com: Barrier aims to bounce back at Portimao

MotoGP

fim-live.com: Marquez and Rins shine at Mugello test

motomatters.com\: Bridgeston press release :Masao Azuma Explains Why Bridgestone's Heat-Resistant Tires Were Used At Mugello

motomatters.com: Aspar press release ? Controling the uncontrolable ? The role of rutual in racing

bbc.co.uk: Biaggi unlikely to return to Ducati
FWIW: Is Spies?

Formula One

FIA.com | Canada GP
Canada GP Stewards Biographies
Canada Preview
Circuit Map


formula1.com: Canadian GP ? Did you know?

reuters.com: Raikkonen closes in on F1 record scoring run

bbc.co.uk: McLaren 'Fully behind' Perez

f1times.com: Bridgestone rules out F1 return

formula1.com: Mercedes to face FIA International Tribunal over tyre testing

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fimm-live.com: Marc Coma wins the fourth stage

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cycleworld.com: SCOOP! New Moto Guzzi V-Twin In The Works Traditionalists, take a seat. A new water-cooled V-Twin is coming from Moto Guzzi.

dealernews.com: Arrow 2013 exhaust options target BMW, Honda

TRIUMPH ( 13V215000 )
Dated: MAY 20, 2013 Triumph Motorcycles (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2012 Street Triple motorcycles manufactured from June 2012 through November 2012; and model year 2012 Daytona 675 motorcycles manufactured...

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ROLLS-ROYCE APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Frank Ludwig (42) has joined the company as Director of Manufacturing. In his previous role he was Director, Painted Body for BMW in Leipzig, Germany.
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BMW ConnectedDrive: Broaden of Access and Expansion of Services Globally Will Include Benefits for US Customers
Woodcliff Lake, NJ June 5, 2013? BMW ConnectedDrive has been synonymous with forward-looking concepts and technologies in the domain of automotive connectivity for many years. By refocusing on tailor-made mobility services and new, highly innovative service features, BMW is extending its lead in this field. In the US, this will mean new standard offering throughout the range for the 2014 model year, a significant update to the latest BMW iDrive user interface, the ability for customers to add services after they purchase the vehicle if they wish. BMW ConnectedDrive will also include a range of features tailored specifically to BMW i.


Forever young: The classic Mini congratulates the Porsche 911 on its 50th birthday.
Design icons unite: the one-off British small car and the legendary German sports car have followed the same recipe for success ? stay forever young.
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Overall victory for BMW in the ADAC brand ranking 2013.
In the large-scale ADAC study ?AutoMarxX?, BMW achieves in 2013 a further improvement on 2012 in the areas of customer satisfaction, product quality and safety, repeating its 2010 success by seizing first place in the overall ranking.
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BMW ConnectedDrive 2013.
BMW is further consolidating its standing as the world?s leading provider of online-based in-car services by introducing some major enhancements while also making its BMW ConnectedDrive services easily accessible. The new mobility products represent a further milestone in the on-going success story of BMW ConnectedDrive and take automotive infotainment into a whole new dimension
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Two reasons for the BMW Group to celebrate in the 2013 Engine of the Year Awards.Class victories for the 2.0-litre engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and the 1.6-litre unit in the MINI Cooper S.
Munich / Stuttgart. The BMW Group has extended its run of success in the International Engine of the Year Awards by recording two more class wins. The company?s latest distinctions in the globally renowned competition came courtesy of two drive units which bring sporty performance characteristics to current BMW and MINI vehicles in particularly efficient style. In a repeat of last year, the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology fitted in models including the BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series finished top of its displacement category. And the 1.6-litre four-cylinder MINI TwinPower Turbo engine from the MINI Cooper S went one better, celebrating its third class win in a row. The Engine of the Year Awards were presented on 5 June 2013 at the Engine Expo fair in Stuttgart
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One podium, two team-mates: an interview with Marco Wittmann and Timo Glock of BMW Team MTEK.
BMW Team MTEK could hardly have wished for a more successful third race weekend of the DTM season in Spielberg (AT). Marco Wittmann (DE) finished runner-up behind fellow BMW driver Bruno Spengler (CA) and was joined on the podium by Timo Glock (DE), who came home third. In a joint interview, the two team-mates discuss the historic race in Austria and their rookie seasons in the DTM so far
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One podium, two team-mates: an interview with Marco Wittmann and Timo Glock of BMW Team MTEK.
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Portimao WorldSBK 2013
Groundhog Day and The Gordian Knot

World Superbike team members no doubt identify with Bill Murray?s character in the film Groundhog Day. The 2013 WSBK season has fifteen ?Groundhog Days?. In this episode they went to bed Sunday evening May 26 having completed the British Round 5 at Donington Park and wake up this morning in Portimao Portugal at the Autodromo Internacional Algarve preparing to do a race weekend all over again.

Racing seasons, as they develop, take on characteristic themes. Word Superbike had successive seasons of follow the leader with Checa and Biaggi dominating the leader board and everyone trying to catch up. Formula 1 2012 was a game of hot potato with multiple race winners yielding multiple championship table leaders before the final victor would emerge. For me, World Superbike 2013 has taken on the look of the Alexander solving the riddle of the Gordian Knot.

When I was first introduced to the Gordian Knot, Alexander takes a detour in his campaign conquer Anatolia to town of Gordia a cart with an intricate knot resides. In this telling of the legend the person who can solve the riddle of untying the knot will rule all of Persia. Alexander, ever mindful of the gods and legends, goes to solve the riddle and gain the blessing of the promise, insuring his conquest and preventing someone else solving the riddle of the knot and taking it away from him. In that telling Alexander takes his sword and cuts the knot to expose the cut ropes and unraveled the knot. In other tellings Alexander cuts through the knot and the knot simply falls away or in others he does not use his sword at all rather pulls the pole pin thus exposing the rope ends and undoes the knot in the process.

The 2013 WSBK factory teams form a tight knot of competitors, a WSBK Gordian Knot, on race day. Each round a teams must find a way to solve the riddle of dealing with the competition to gain victory. Having done that, like Bill Murray, they go to bed only to wake up at a new round and venue but confronted with the same WSBK Gordian Knot riddle to solve once again.

With those two images in mind and mixing in a few more metaphors, let?s look at the Manufacturer Championship standings, how the teams have tried to solve the riddle of the knot leading into this round.

Aprilia 208 points: Be the Knot
Aprilia?s egalitarian team approach for 2013 has led to clusters of the Italian machines zooming around the track. Some races they have dominated the results taking all three podium positions while others it can be argued it works against their Manufacturer Championship goal. Donington was an example of this.

In race one the opposition was able to break up the cluster and stay ahead. It is a fair fight when the Aprilias engage one on one with the opposition. The timing sheet gap between Giuntoli, Melandri and race winner Sykes is much bigger on paper than it appeared during the race. In race two three Aprilias were clustered behind Sykes. As they fought among themselves Sykes was able to motor away from the field. What had been a slim and hard fought victory in race one for Sykes was a romp of over 8 seconds.

Aprilia entered the Donington weekend with Manufacturer Championship points to burn. The current race strategy worked to keep Melandri off the race two podium and dropping BMW down on slot on the chart in the process. However, dueling amongst themselves allows Sykes to run away. They do not have the points to allow that race weekend after race weekend. For their championship hopes they must find an alternative to spending race weekends dueling with themselves.

Kawasaki 180 points: Be the Gingerbread Man
Gordian Knot, Smordian Knot who cares if you are Sykes on a Z just run away from the field in Q1 / 2, Superpole and on race day if they let you. If the opposition gets caught up in battles amongst themselves Sykes has been able to take positions and victories at their expense. If the race is cast as fight for P1 he and his Z are vulnerable. Portimao presents a technical leaning track that lends to lends itself to infighting for position and allowing Kawasaki to cut deeper into Aprilia?s lead.

BMW 175 points: Be the Sword
BMW race weekend strategy combined with Melandri?s recovery has them focusing on setting up for Sunday races rather than hot lap Superpole setups. The result is a team that is very competitive on race day but starts it challenge from row 2 or 3 too often. Both Melandri and Davies have shown they can pick off the competition and take the top podium spot on Sunday, but they do not have a big enough sword to hack through a Gordian Knot of opposition. The team needs to compete more aggressively for front row slots in Superpole.

Honda 96 points | Suzuki 82 points: Be the Rope
These are not leading teams but are part of the knot of competition you must hack your way through if you have bad start or choose a bad line and fall out of sequence. Honda should be on a bit of a high with Haslam?s return. He is a very good race weekend rider bringing the best out of a team, however do not expect great things from him individually because of his state of physical conditioning. I continue to see FIXI Crescent Suzuki as a dangerous team to deal with. They are not at a breakthrough point yet. Their biggest problem at this point may be themselves and problems with keeping the black side down.

Ducati 65 points: Be the Cart
Checa?s health continues to be a big questionmark. Canepa gave a good performance in qualifying at Donington taking his DucAudi into Superpole 3 and P9 on the grid. However, Race 1 he slipped to P13 by the end and Race 2 was able to only improve on his starting spot by one to a P8 finish. Ducati glory is a fond memory of the past while DucAudi future glory remains a good way off in the future.


GORDIAN KNOT SMORDIAN KNOT - Free practice one results are in and the Gingerbread Man is running hard.

Portimao - FIM Superbike World Championship - Free Practice

1. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'44.241
2. Michel Fabrizio (Red Devils Roma) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'44.328
3. Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike) Honda CBR1000RR 1'44.453
4. Chaz Davies (BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.462
5. Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.512
6. Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'44.669
7. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'44.673
8. Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'44.781
9. Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'44.931
10. Leon Camier (Fixi Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'44.987
11. Carlos Checa (Team Ducati Alstare) Ducati 1199 Panigale R 1'45.022
12. Leon Haslam (Pata Honda World Superbike) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.384
13. Ayrton Badovini (Team Ducati Alstare) Ducati 1199 Panigale R 1'45.798
14. Jules Cluzel (Fixi Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'45.923
15. Max Neukirchner (MR-Racing) Ducati 1199 Panigale R 1'46.257
16. Alexander Lundh (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'47.540
17. Federico Sandi (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'49.015
18. Ivan Clementi (HTM Racing) BMW S1000 RR 1'49.733
19. Vittorio Iannuzzo (Grillini Dentalmatic SBK) BMW S1000 RR 1'51.150

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Portimao - FIM Superbike World Championship ? Qualifying 1

1. Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike) Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.551
2. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'43.603
3. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'43.648
4. Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'43.934
5. Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'44.017
6. Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Gold BetSBK) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.026
7. Chaz Davies (BMW Motorrad Gold Bet SBK) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.245

8. Carlos Checa (Team Ducati Alstare) Ducati 1199 Panigale R 1'44.246
9.Leon Camier (Fixi Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'44.278
10. Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'44.496
11. Ayrton Badovini (Team Ducati Alstare) Ducati 1199 Panigale R 1'44.550
12. Jules Cluzel (Fixi Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'44.593
13. Leon Haslam (Pata Honda WorldSuperbike) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.075
14. Max Neukirchner (MR-Racing) Ducati 1199 Panigale R 1'45.827
15. Alexander Lundh (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'46.269
16. Vittorio Iannuzzo (Grillini Dentalmatic SBK) BMW S1000 RR 1'46.469
17. Federico Sandi (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'47.322
18. Ivan Clementi (HTM Racing) BMW S1000 RR 1'47.844

Michel Fabrizio did not participate. No information on his condition.

Worldsbk.com: Press Release

The FIM, Dorna & MSMA are pleased to announce that a new framework for the Superbike Technical Rules has been obtained after many discussions between the parties involved. The new Superbike rules will be applied progressively, starting in 2014, in 3 stages.

The aim was focused on the reduction of cost and to fix a maximum price for the motorcycle and its components, to be reduced in yearly in the next 3 years. The price of the motorcycle and its components will be much lower than today's cost. Furthermore, a maximum number of engines for use by a rider during the complete season will be introduced. Items considered for cost limitation are suspension components, brakes and gearbox ratios.

The constructors present in the FIM Superbike World Championship agreed to have a minimum number of motorcycles with the same state of tuning, available for sale or through lease.

A draft of the new technical rules will be published soon.


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BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Portimao - Qualifying Practice 1
Today, the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team finally had a Friday with weather conditions which allowed them to work properly. At the last few rounds, the teams of the FIM Superbike World Championship faced bad weather on Fridays, which lost them important time for setting up the bikes. However, today in Portim?o (POR) it was different. In the first qualifying practice in the afternoon, Marco Melandri qualified sixth on the provisional second row, directly followed by Chaz Davies who was seventh on the third row. In the first qualifying practice of the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, Sylvain Barrier secured provisional pole position on his BMW HP4. His BMW Motorrad GoldBet STK Team mate Greg Gildenhuys, who has an injured left foot after his crash at Monza (ITA), finished eleventh

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Saturday, 8 June Racing Update : SBK ? Portimao, F1 - Canada


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2:32 PM (5 hours ago)
BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Portimao - Superpole
The BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team had a day of mixed fortunes at Portim?o (POR). Factory rider Marco Melandri (ITA) will start the sixth round of the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship from the second row. In today?s Superpole, which was interrupted by a rain shower, Marco finished fourth on his BMW S 1000 RR. His team-mate Chaz Davies (GBR) had a tough day. He crashed in the final stages of the free practice session, two hours before the start of the Superpole. Chaz will start from 12th place on the fourth row. In the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, Sylvain Barrier from the BMW Motorrad GoldBet STK Team will start tomorrow?s race from pole-position despite the fact that the Frenchman had a massive crash at the beginning of today?s second and final qualifying practice. His team-mate Greg Gildenhuys (RSA) qualified 15th.

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hondaproracing.com: Portimao front row for Rea

suzuki-rracing.com: Strong WSBK Superpole for Cluzel

motomatters.com: Portimao World Superbike Saturday roundup

worldsbk.com: Pole despite crash for Barrier

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Post Qualifying Press Conference Transcript
08.06.2013
DRIVERS
1 ? Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing)
2 ? Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)
3 ? Valtteri BOTTAS (Williams)

Official Classification
Lap Times
Maximum Speeds
Best Sector
Speed Trap

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