Monday Morning Moto News - Camier Auction, Simon Andrews & Spanish Tests

Leon Camier is making the best out of a nasty situation...well, a problem he had last weekend as he crashed his factory Aprilia RSV-4 during Superpole qualifying at Phillip Island. Camier is auctioning off the screen from the bike with all proceeds going to Sport Relief. He is hoping that something bad for him can turn in to something good for someone else...not a bad plan...

http://tinyurl.com/yj338q7

Simon Andrews has finally faced sentencing in his case involving his 24 October 2009 early morning crash. Since there was no evidence of 'drink-driving', he was not sentenced under that statute. Instead, he was instructed to pay a fine and had some penalty points added to his license. But, the judge was rather sure that Andrews should have been given a harsher sentence, but he had not evidence to do so...

http://tinyurl.com/ylh4bev

The bevy of Bristish Superbike Championship teams testing at Cartagena, Spain, over the last few days has finally wrapped things up and some reports are coming in. I may have posted about one or two of these before, but these should be fresh stories on the subject. Take a look...

Rob Mac Racing/Motorpoint Yamaha: http://tinyurl.com/ygb7wck

Worx Crescent Suzuki: http://tinyurl.com/yhuttts

More Morning Moto News - Simon Andrews, Parrish Bullish on Brits & Riders for Health

MSS Colchester Kawasaki top rider Simon Andrews could be in some serious trouble. Andrews has admitted to three separate driving offenses which could lead him to time in prison and/or they may take away his driving license. He has pleaded guilty...and it may cost him his 2010 BSB season - idiot!

http://tinyurl.com/y9wttt4

Well-known motorcycle World Champion and journalist Steve Parrish has said that 2010 will be the year of Britain in the motorcycle racing series of the world. He expects James Toseland to get a fire under his rear and to take the WSBK paddock by storm; however, he sees Jonathan Rea as the heir apparent for the World Championship. No matter how it all goes down, British participation is heading in the right direction for him!

http://tinyurl.com/ye3pac4

The BBC has kindly placed a documentary film about the Riders for Health charity online for all to watch. The documentary is from a program called "Alvin's Guide to Good Business" and you can access it from a link after the link below. They do wonderful work and the video is worth watching!

http://tinyurl.com/ye4gry6

Thursday Morning Moto News - Air Asia Deal, BMW Dealers & Simon Andrews

Air Asia's founder, Tony Fernandes, is hopeful that the sponsorship deal with the British Grand Prix and his sponsorship of Muhammad Zulfahmi Khairuddin in the 125GP class will lead to great things. Fernandes is seeing his company improve and get better and the idea behind his sponsorship of the racing world is that it will bring more attention to his low-cost airline. Here's hoping it works out great as it would benefit everyone touched by the deal and many more...


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Get this - even though the economy is still in bad shape, BMW Motorrad managed to open eight (8) new dealerships in the USA. All of them have been opened in the last five months. Given that their sales figures have shown that they have been the least hit by this recession in the industry, it does make some sense. They want to be there when things start getting better again...and that is not bad business.

http://tinyurl.com/yayxoh4

BSB star Simon Andrews will be commuting by bus to each of the rounds in that series. It seems that he has run afoul of the law; he managed three driving offences which led him to have his driver's license revoked. He may also spend up to six months in jail! For more, take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/yexafkt

More Morning Moto News - MSS Colchester & Silverstone

MSS Colchester Kawasaki is due to have a very busy 2010. They will be competing in the BSB Championship, the National Superstock Championship and the Isle of Man TT. The will have at least four riders and will also be developing technology in conjunction with the Paul Bird WSBK team. They will not have much time to relax, but it will certainly give them a chance to take home some titles and learn enough to give them a chance at each and every round.

http://tinyurl.com/yhrpdvv

The Silverstone track is just about ready to host racing at the track. They have made some improvements - some major, others minor - which should lead to a very fast and challenging circuit for the various series which will grace their paddock. The MotoGP round will certainly keep everyone's eyes glued to the event as they try to see if the new track is fast enough for those professionals...

http://tinyurl.com/yke7ma7

Sunday Morning Moto News - Gowland and Andrews

Over in the U.K., an old hand is returning to race in the show - Graeme Gowland. He will be running in the British Supersport Championship with Parkalgar Honda on the same CBR600RR which took Eugene Laverty to second in the World Supersport Championship. He was hoping to move up elsewhere, but it all comes down to money...

http://tinyurl.com/ya53qkw

MSS Colchster Kawasaki rider Simon Andrews is in France doing high-altitude training. He will be competing in the British Superbike Championship in 2010, and he wants to be in his best shape. It makes sense to train in the thin air as it will make you even better at near sea-level altitudes. He has also been working on recovering from injury, but all seems to be going well so far.

http://tinyurl.com/yc4vgej

MSS Colchester Kawasaki Now Has Andrews and Mason for 2010 BSB

Colchester Kawasaki is a big organization, fielding teams in many motorcycle race series throughout the UK. Their primary effort, though, is to be see in British Superbike. On that team, they will retain Simon Andrews and have added the very experienced Gary Mason for 2010. The two riders have a similar style and it should be a very solid team.

http://tinyurl.com/yh4urgj

Team owner Nick Morgan is very optimistic for the 2010 season. He is certain that he has put together a winning team for the BSB series. Who would disagree?

http://tinyurl.com/yaqfetj

More News from Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - Happening Now

It is true - the Macau Motorcycle GP is going on this weekend - it actually started back on Thursday, officially. Stuart Easton is at the top of the time sheets, but fellow countryman Simon Andrews is having some trouble adjusting to real roads racing; it is highly dangerous and different from being on a track. He ended the day in 28th position...but, it's not over yet...

http://tinyurl.com/yhzhtag

Hydrex Honda is looking for a repeat win at the Macau GP. With Easton running so very well at the event so far, I would give them a more than equal chance at taking another victory. Time will tell, though, and we will know much more after we get news of Friday's qualifying times...

http://tinyurl.com/yzdw4ua

Michael Rutter Takes His Kawasaki to Macau GP for Seventh Win

Rutter will be racing for Team of Paris AXA Racing on a Kawasaki ZX-10R prepared by MSS Colchester Kawasaki. The race is a 'real roads' competition held on the Chinese island of Macau. Racers from around the world converge on the track next month. Rutter already has six victories at the event - which ties him with GP ace Ron Haslam - and he is hoping for his record-setting seventh! If only I still lived in Hong Kong...

http://tinyurl.com/ycgy9dx

Simon Andrews will be joining Rutter in Macau: http://tinyurl.com/yetksm2

Racers Depart for Kings of Wanneroo event in Perth, Australia

A huge list of U.K. racers are heading off to Australia for the Kings of Wanneroo race. Alastair Seeley, Ian Lougher, Conor Cummins, Keith Amor, Ryan Farquhar have already left and are flying there now. Jonathan Rea, Jeremy McWilliams, Andrew Pitt, Guy Martin, and Simon Andrews will all be at the Barbagallo Circuit shortly after the other group. It will be an all-star event for the Perth crowd. I certainly hope someone televises it since I cannot travel there...

http://tinyurl.com/ykex9qu

British Superbike News - Michael Rutter is Back

Apparently, the MSS Colchester Kawasaki team was in need of a replacement rider for the injured Simon Andrews. The disappointed Andrews must sit out the Brands Hatch due to injuries sustained in a crash at Mallory Park. His pain is Michael Rutter's pleasure...

http://tinyurl.com/mpckak