A trials motorcycling course is the antithesis of a high-speed circuit. Sanctioned runs typically take place on natural terrain cluttered with logs, streams, and rock walls, with no pavement in sight. In North American competitions, riders follow a set course under the scrutiny of a judge (the sport is also called “Observed Trials”). The goal is to stay on the bike at all times–they pick …

The following rules and regulations are solely applicable to Grand National Cross Country events. Please direct all questions and inquiries to Racer Productions, Inc. All decisions by Racer Productions are final. A. GENERAL: Minimum Age Requirement: Riders must meet the minimum age requirements in order to compete on the following machines: DIVISION AGE ENGINE DISPLACEMENT Youth Bike 51cc 2-Stk; 70cc 4-Stk 65/85cc 2-Stk 12 150cc …

Colin Edwards is a 39-year-old American professional motorcycle racer. He is a two-time World Superbike champion and a record holder for the most points in a single season with 552 in the championship. After winning his 2nd Superbike World Championship, Edwards moved up to the MotoGP class in 2003. Nicknamed the ‘Texas Tornado’, he currently rides bike number 5 for the NGM Mobile Forward Racing …

Although the first American bicycle race took place on May 24th, 1878 in Boston, Massachusetts, it was not long before Chicago became a premier location for cycling races. The most popular Chicago race was the Pullman Road Race, an annual Memorial Day race from Michigan Avenue and Van Buren Street to the South Side neighborhood of Pullman. The race attracted between 200 and 300 participants, …

Britain has two riders in the top six, with Scott Redding in fourth and Cal Crutchlow in fifth. The top six is completed by class rookie Jonas Folger on the satellite Yamaha. 2017 MotoGP standings 1. Maverick Vinales (Yamaha) 50 points 2 . Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 36 3. Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati) 20 4. Scott Redding (Ducati) 17 5. Cal Crutchlow (Honda) 16 6. Jonas Folger …

Cycling has been shown to confer considerable benefits in terms of health. The replacement of car trips with cycling and public transport use in Barcelona has led to a reduction in overall deaths of 66.12 although there were an estimated increase in 1.15 deaths due to air pollution and an additional 0.17 deaths due to road traffic fatalities . Notably the shift led to a …

To go racing you will need to complete a Compulsory Training Course (CTC) and Basic Riding Assessment (BRA) to obtain your ACU licence. Our ACU Licence Assessments are £139 and in the summer months spanning across a late afternoon to evening. This is the licence needed to race with Road Racing clubs and attend ACU test days. Our circuit assessments include top instructors and plenty …

Riding at lap record pace Roberto Pagetelli (aka Rob Paget) delighted his growing (female) fan club with four race wins across two days. Despite heavy pressure from the top classic racing guys and starting from the back of the grid, Roberto won by a bike length on the line in race 3, having dominated by up to 12 seconds the other three races. This despite …

SUPPLIED Police cordoned off the area of the Mountain Thunder motorcycle street race in Methven where the fatal crash occurred. A competitor has died in a motorcycle street race in Methven this afternoon. The man died at the annual Mountain Thunder motorcycle street race competition in the South Island town. Police said the man suffered critical injuries in the crash at around 12:50pm and died …

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