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Apparently, last year Max Biaggi and his Aprilia team attempted to appeal and FIM decision as to his punishment for cutting a chicane during the first race of the season. Well, the FIM has now declined the protest and the ruling will stand...as if we did not expect that.
http://tinyurl.com/yek9g7e
In more World Superbike news, the B&G Racing group has released their livery for the 2010 season. On that team is Jakub Smrz and he will be riding a Ducati 1198. The B&G name comes from the owners of the team Borciani and Guandalini. See the article for more and the photo.
http://tinyurl.com/yarhseg
Gresini Honda has picked up another sponsor for the 2010 - 2011 MotoGP Championship. Printer company Prink has signed on to be a sponsor of their effort and will provide all printing services for the entire Gresini team - all the way up to their HQ office. This is very good news - more sponsorship.
http://tinyurl.com/y9hjez3
Friday Morning Moto News - Biaggi, Jakub Smrz & Gresini Honda
Thursday Morning Moto News - Luca Scassa, Motus & TZ Tribute R1
We are hearing that Luca Scassa - an up and coming Italian racer who has contested both Italian championships and AMA Pro Racing seasons - has joined a team known as Team Supersonic. They have their hands on Noriyuki Haga's 2009 Ducati 1198 machines, and they are planning to join the World Superbike Championship in 2011, but they may start in 2010 at the first European round...we will soon see.
http://tinyurl.com/yjftcrn
How about another close - even closer - look at the new Motus Motorcycles MST 1650c.c. Sport Tourer? Well, Cycle World has provided us with one. They may be on to something very good with their new technology approach. I sure hope we get to ride that MST very soon!
http://tinyurl.com/yftgxna
And, this one just has to be posted. I read about this custom, one-off build to honor the old TZ dirt trackers (see Kenny Roberts, Sr.). It's all done by Gregg's Customs and they did an awesome job on it! It is light, powerful, great handling and well-built - and it has 160 HP on tap! This is an awesome machine!
http://tinyurl.com/yhpb44w
Tuesday Afternoon Moto News from Around the World - More...
That's right, there is even more moto news today, but it sure is coming late and slow - must be the holidays.
Cycle World reviews the 2010 Ducati motorcycles for our pleasure. This link will display a list for you, which includes the 1198, 1198 R Corse Edition, 1198S, 1198S Corse Special Edition, 848, GT1000 SportClassic, Hypermotard 1100 EVO, Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP, Hypermotard 796, Monster 1100, Monster 1100S, Monster 696, Multistrada 1200, Streetfighter and Streetfighter S. So, you get the entire line-up placed in front of you...
http://tinyurl.com/ydet7se
They also try their hands at the new 2010 models from Kawasaki. This includes way too many to list here, so take the link and go and have a look - there are 21 different models reviewed there!
http://tinyurl.com/ybt74j3
And, finally, the people over at Mission Motors have taken their Mission One out to Infineon Raceway - and they pushed the bike to its limits and filmed every bit of it. You can watch after the link
http://tinyurl.com/ye7d9vv
Buy A Ducati in the UK and Get Ducati Corse Gear Free + More!
It is that simple; if you purchase a Ducati 848, 1098 or 1198, you get: Ducati Corse leathers, Arai Chaser helmet with Ducati Corse graphics, Ducati Corse gloves, Puma Desmo V2 boots, Ducati back protector. If you buy a 1098 or 1198, you also receive a FULL-SERVICE Ducati Track Day and a ticket to a World Superbike round - TBD. Amazing! What's holding you back now?
http://tinyurl.com/yjozlrk
Shane Byrne Signs With Althea Ducati for WSBK
In even more racing news, Byrne has moved on to the Althea Ducati team for the World Superbike Championship in 2010. He will ride alongside Carlos Checa on the race-spec Ducati 1198. Looks like World Superbike will not even miss Ben Spies - there are just too many great riders in that series in 2010...
http://tinyurl.com/ylk75n7
Addendum: Ducati Launches More Than Just 2010 Multistrada
