Finland - “Women in Motorsport” – Conference - On 17th-18th August 2019, Finland will host a historical event: the first ever FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) and FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) joint conference on “Women in Motorsport”. The conference hosted by FIM WOMEN in Motorcycling and FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme will be held in the Lahti region, arousing the enthusiasm of almost 40 high-level speakers from 14 different countries. The historical conference is designed to celebrate inspiring women and men … [Read more...]
First Lady – Ana Carrasco
Racing - We don’t really run articles on racing as there are a myriad and multitude of publications out there as we mainly look at the issues that affect road riders. However, one article has jumped out on social media, written by freelance motorcycle journalist and author, Stuart Barker. Stuart asked folk to share his post freely so that a wider audience could be reached to give deserved recognition to Ana Carrasco who is “The first woman in the 100-years-plus history of the sport to lead a motorcycle road racing world championship. With just two rounds remaining of … [Read more...]
Road To Racing
Road To Racing - is the first publication of Marta Covioli and Diego Mola, both road racing fans and experts in their own fields. The book covers the main events of the latest race seasons, lived first hand, becoming a personal and particular journey. From the astonishing Irish Nationals to the Isle of Man and far-away China the races pictured are: Tandragee 100 Cookstown 100 North West 200 Tourist Trophy Armoy Road Races Ulster GP Macau GP are all captured in words and pictures, describing from the inside the unique and exciting world of road … [Read more...]
Kramer Evo2: Story Behind The Bike
Racing - A feature in the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) members’ magazine “Motorcycle Rider” tells the story behind the Kramer Evo2 race bike drew my attention with the mention of Road Racing and the struggle of one rider to keep an amateur road race career going. The mention of Road Racing always makes my ears prick up. Stating from an early age as a spectator with my parents on the railway embankment at Metropole at the North West 200, trudging over muddy fields to get a good vantage point (why did it always seem to rain at Dundrod?) to weeks at the Isle Of … [Read more...]
The Hump
While wandering around the internet, Facebook to be exact, we came across a question on the Moto Riders Universe group page, (a group that has nearly 150,000 members), which was, “What is the hump for on a motorcycle jacket? I'm looking all over forums everywhere and some people are saying it's for aerodynamics or protection, while some say both and others say it barely effects either.” While most replies indicated that the hump was an aerodynamic “feature” first mainly used by riders that race in high speed competition, a few suggested that they were a safety feature, … [Read more...]
NI – Motorsport Taskforce
Northern Ireland - While the political system in Northern Ireland has gone into "meltdown" over a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme of woodchip boilers - "Cash For Ash" - along with other political angst, the current Sports Minister Paul Givan has announced the establishment of a Motorsport Taskforce. With an election called to re-elect MLAs (Member of Legislative Assembly) to the Northern Ireland Assembly on the 2nd March 2017, Mr Givan announced the task force yesterday - 24th January. With the Assembly dissolving tomorrow - 26th January - one hopes that any … [Read more...]
MOTO GP – Wings
MOTO GP - Innovation is the mother of invention for motorcycles, where innovation on the race track will most times make it onto our road bikes. For those whose motorcycling mixes support for racing, who will know what we are taking about, the Grand Prix Commission has decided that, "with effect from the 2017, the use of aerodynamic wings in the MotoGP class will be banned. Wings that comply with current technical regulations may continue to be used for the remainder of the 2016 season." The amended FIM Regulations state, "It is not permitted to add any device or shape to … [Read more...]
