Thursday Afternoon Moto News - Mission Motors & Foggy-Petronas FP1

Mission Motors has delayed the first deliveries of their Mission One electric superbike until the second quarter of 2011; it was originally supposed to ship at the end of 2010. This is another issue which comes to us courtesy of the Bush economic policies which led to this recession. It is sad news to hear, but they should be able to recover. They are also planning a down-market model of the Mission One which will be known as the Mission Two.

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A huge store of Foggy-Petronas FP1 motorcycles has been discovered in Essex (UK). The ill-fated attempt at taking on the world with these machines - which were supposed to be put into full production in Malaysia back in the day - is well-known by most of us. Carl Fogarty was the man behind this effort, but they just could not keep the machine in the points, even with all of that experience. It would be nice if they auctioned these off just so we could own a piece of road racing history, but they will likely end up in some wealthy idiot's garage somewhere...

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More Morning Moto News - Moto2 @ Valencia, Steve Parrish & Road Racerhead

Some of the Moto2 teams were also out at Velncia doing some testing. Tech 3 was there with both riders, but left early due to the terrible weather. The Tech 3 team just cannot seem to get time on a track without some inclement weather interrupting them. Both Yuki Takahashi and Raffaele de Rosa had time on the circuit. Even Herve Poncharal thinks they may be cursed...

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Steve Parrish was at an event centered around the new Capcom MotoGP 09/10 video game. So, one enterprising press attendee took some time to interview the well-known motorcycle personality. Parrish is a fixture in worldwide motorcycle racing - as if you do not already know that. He is an interesting person as well, so take some time and read this interview.

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Over at Road Racer X, their Road Racerhead column is in the midst of wondering if the old days of Carl Fogarty will return for Great Britain - a time when English riders start winning WSBK and even dominating the sport as they once did. Well, there is a chance now considering how many riders from the U.K. are competing in the WSBK paddock in 2010.

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Carl Fogarty and James Whitham to Team Up on Talk Show Evening

Well, you will have to travel to the Club Amadeus in Northallerton to see them, but you will get one heck of a show! Racing legends Fogarty and Whitham were once rivals on the race track and they are both at no loss for words. The show will feature both of them telling stories, exchanging verbal insults and just having fun. It will happen on Tuesday, 20 October 2009. This is presented by the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters' Club.

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Carl Fogarty Buys a Ducati Hypermotard S

So, as the article says, he believes in the 'Hype'. The four-time World Superbike Champion picked up his new ride from Ducati Manchester in the U.K.

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Foggy to Take Lap at Stoneyford Ulster Grand Prix

Carl Fogarty will be the Dundrod Club's guest of honor for the Ulster Grand Prix and will take a lap of this historic circuit.

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