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The FIM wants Trial-E to become an OLYMPIC sport. Aiming for Paris 2024.
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The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) is working to get Trial-E added to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris – and if it’s accepted, electric Trials would become the first motorsport to be officially recognised as part of the Olympic Games. Jacques Bolle (FIM Vice President and French Motorcycling Federation President), Jean-Pierre Mougin (FIM Honorary Deputy…
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RUMOURED: Royal Enfield Himalayan 650 on the way. Expected for 2020.
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Rumours circulating in the Indian motorcycle media suggest that there’s a more powerful, 650cc variant of the Royal Enfield Himalayan on the way in the not too distant future. Siddhartha Lal, CEO of Royal Enfield, said that the manufacturer was working on a more powerful Himalayan back in 2017 – and now rumours are swirling…
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VIDEO: How NOT to accelerate. DRAG race goes WRONG.
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We’ve just been sent this brilliant video of what happens when you get too excited on the start line of a drag race. It’s well worth a watch if you’ve got a minute to spare – and shows just what can happen when you whack the throttle open on a big sport bike without much…
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NEW GEAR: Resurgence’s New Wave motorcycle jeans.
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RRP: £299.00 // Waist: 30” – 44”/Leg: Med (30”) – Long (32”) Resurgence Gear has just released its latest pair of motorcycle jeans; the New Wave’s. And from what we’ve been told, they’re revolutionary bits of kit, incorporating the Canadian brands own PEKEV Ultra Single Layer denim fabric. If you’ve not heard of Resurgence Gear…
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MotoGP: Morbidelli -“If Lewis Hamilton wants to try my MotoGP bike, I can give it to him.”
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At the Petronas Yamaha SRT and Petronas Sprinta Racing launch in Kuala Lumpur, Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo said that they would be happy to see five-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton on their MotoGP machines in the future. In an interview with Crash.net, Morbidelli, Quartararo and their team CEO Razlan Razali spoke about the prospect…
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Kawasaki trademarks ‘Meguro’ name. HINTS that there’s another RETRO model on the way.
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Kawasaki has filed a new trademark application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office – and it’s looking like the Japanese factory will be adding another modern retro machine to its stable. This time – it’ll be called the Meguro. It doesn’t come as a massive surprise that Kawasaki is looking to make the most…
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi talks training, teaching and turning 40.
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With just over a week to go until the MotoGP paddock gets back together for the first pre-season test of the year in Sepang, Valentino Rossi has put in an appearance on Italian TV show, Che Tempo Che Fa, talking about how he’s feeling about the coming season, his VR46 Academy – and turning 40…
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VIDEO: INSPIRING the next generation of RACERS. Ohvale’s GP-0 mini-bike.
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Italian manufacturer Ohvale has made a name for itself over the last few years – producing a series of super-cool mini-bikes to inspire the next generation of motorcycle racers. Back in 2013, Valerio Da Lio first created the Ohvale brand, which specialises in the manufacture of high-performance mini-bikes. And with the help of Mariano Fioravanzo,…
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UNDER THE HAMMER: Steve McQueen’s 1938 Triumph Speed Twin sets NEW auction RECORD.
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A 1938 Triumph 5T Speed Twin formerly owned by Steve McQueen has been sold at Bonhams’ annual Las Vegas motorcycle auction for a world record auction fee of $175,500 (around £132,000). Steve McQueen was well-known for his passion for motorcycles – in particular his fondness of British-built Triumph’s. But as it turns out, there are…
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WSB: Rea tops final day of pre-season testing at Portimao. Lowes second. Bautista third.
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Reigning World Champion Jonathan Rea continued his strong pre-season form yesterday, coming out on top during the final day of pre-season testing at the Autodromo do Algarve in Portimao – ahead of 2019 Superbike World Championship season kicking off in Australia next month. Despite suffering a small crash during the minutes of the test, Northern…
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