Interesting Op-Ed on MotoGP

This is not the usual 'news' fare here. This is an opinion piece - 'serious journalism' as stated in the column - from MotorcycleUSA online from Frank Melling. If you have ever heard of Thundersprint, you know one of the more interesting components of our sport today, and you know what Melling is responsible for. In this piece he speaks from his own side where MotoGP may go towards in the coming years, or where it might go if he were to make the rules. It is worth a read...check it out. There is more to it than what I can write here...

http://tinyurl.com/yddpg4j

Pit Pass Radio Has Zemke and Herrin & Knutsford Honda Sponsors Thundersprint

Jake Zemke and Josh Herrin will both be interviewed tonight on Pit Pass Radio. They will also have Paul Whibley, Johnny Lewis and Johnny Jump. You can either catch it tonight at 20:00 as it is broadcast for the first time or you can head to their website afterwards and download the podcast and listen to it any time you want to do so. Take the link to get the links...

http://tinyurl.com/y85ec3x

Knutsford Honda, a rather influential dealer in the UK, will again be the title sponsor for this year's Thundersprint race in Northwich during 8 - 9 May 2010. The dealer has had a great deal of success at the event and is more than happy to be a part of it again this year. Thundersprint is growing larger and larger and has gained an importance felt throughout Europe. The 2010 event will be the best yet!

http://tinyurl.com/yjj8egu

More Afternoon Moto News - Brutale 1090RR Review & New Norton Races!

The new MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR is something to behold - lovely, powerful, and very well-made. Well, how does it perform on the street? Well, let's just say that the Brutale sets the standard in the naked bike segment as it always has. The author here finds it slightly less perfect than the Streetfighter, but at least the Brutale has well-sorted suspension right off the production line and it is much more reliable than the Ducati...and that is borne out through the large number of warranty work on the new Streetfighter. Go MV and you will never regret it!

http://tinyurl.com/ycvesfx

The 'new' Norton is going racing, finally! Chris Walker, of British and World Superbike series and new Sales Manager for Norton, will be taking the Commando 961 to the Thundersprint event. That's right, no VIP and full access to Walker and the beautiful race bike from the new Norton shop - thanks, of course, to Kenny Dreer. Really fantastic news!

http://tinyurl.com/ydslhmv

Tuesday Morning Moto News - Husaberg, WORCS & Thundersprint

Husaberg's riders did quite well at this past weekend's opening round of the 2010 AMA National Enduro series in South Carolina. Mike Lafferty and Nick Fahringer, their factory riders, placed fourth and fifth, respectively, in the event. It looks as if this team is going to be a tough competitor this season. Starting top-five is a good way to begin a season.

http://tinyurl.com/ybnxqkx

The Husaberg factory team running in the 2010 WORCS series is not doing as well. However, their rider in that series, Nathan Woods, was injured for most of last season and is just now returning to form. He finished 13th overall on the day, but was as high as sixth position. Unfortunately, a late race crash led to his ending so far back. He will surely be better at the next round...

http://tinyurl.com/yep3mrl

In the British city of Cheshire - at the Northwich town center - during 8 - 9 May 2010, a motorcycle show known only as Thundersprint. It will have bikes from most major manufacturers from the US, Japan and Europe - with some chances to demo those machines as well. For more information, please take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/yc5jvjq

And, much more detail on Thundersprint: http://tinyurl.com/y8dy9cd

Steve Parrish to Ride in Thundersprint 2010

Parrish is well-known as the BBC commentator for MotoGP (his partner was fired last week), but he is also a motorcycle racer. So, at the Thundersprint 2010 event, to be held 8 - 9 May 2010, he will race a Yamaha YZF-R1 at the event next year - and he will have fun!

http://tinyurl.com/yzqwv5y