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Your Chance to Dine With Motorcycle 'Greats'January 17
A star-studded dinner at the Carole Nash Motorcycle Show gives fans the chance to mingle with their top riding heroes.
Ever wondered what motorcycle greats such as Kevin Schwantz, Freddie Spencer and John McGuinness are up to now? You can find out at an exclusive gala dinner at a motorcycle show in London next month.
Hosted by motorcycle magazine MCN, the "Evening with the Stars" will see riding heroes including Neil Hodgson, Frankie Chili and Randy Mamola in attendance to discuss their victories, on-track duels, off-track gossip and generally mix with like-minded enthusiasts.
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The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show is proud to announce Revolution, a brand new, never been seen-before, live action show.January 8
Revolution brings you some of the best riders the world has ever seen competing against each other in a live arena. Think of the excitement of world-class stunt acts and freestylers leaping overhead combined with a star-studded line-up of legends competing to beat their rivals, both old and new.
The 60-minute show is all-action with elite stunt riders performing incredible tricks to a backdrop of music and spectacular pyrotechnics. Celebrity riding rounds are split into heats that will see our multiple World champions go head-to-head in different motorcycle disciplines. With so many stars and so much action on stage, Revolution is THE motorcycle event of 2011.
TT icon and outright lap record holder John McGuinness is the latest star to join the elite band of superheroes at the new MCN live-action show next year.
Former British 250cc champion, McGuinness is the seventh riding legend confirmed to appear at Revolution alongside Italian icon and housewife’s choice Frankie Chili from the WSB grid, Grand Prix, World Superbike and British Superbike legend Neil Hodgson, 1993 500GP world champion Kevin Schwantz, triple GP world champion Freddie Spencer, 500GP legend Randy Mamola and 12 times World trials champion Dougie Lampkin.
With so many stars and so much action at Revolution combined with the static exhibition with its never been seen before features, The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show is THE motorcycle event of 2011.
- Major 2011 leading bikes from top manufacturers
- Hundreds of retail stands
- 55 Years of MCN celebration
- MCN Babe of the Year Competition
- MCNLive! Stage
- And much, much more!
To purchase tickets, reserve your ticket the live performance Revolution, and find out more about the show, log on to the dedicated show website: www.mcnmotorcycleshow.com. If you book in advance either online or by phone on 0844 581 0752 and quote LMS26, you will save £££s on-the-gate tickets!
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Two Wheel FreaksOctober 20
We all think we’re good or better still great riders. Most of us even think we’ve mastered the skills for riding a motorcycle and in turn impart that knowledge on to new riders (aka: newbie’s). Unfortunately we all have bad habits and passing those onto others is really doing more harm than good. Of course over the years we try to eliminate those bad behaviors but like it or not it’s difficult to teach an old dog new tricks (although not impossible as you'll soon find out). This is why learning and building on a good foundation of skills at the outset is so important. Taking a MSF sponsored course and going to a 2 day highly intensive riding school is a perfect way to start on a road to becoming an expert motorcyclist. Full Story
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Blake Young Talks Injury, BarberSeptember 14
Three months after nearly being paralyzed in a testing incident, Blake Young finished fourth in both races at New Jersey Motorsports Park. The crash that broke his back came dangerously close to severing his spine-he didn't know it at the time-and the fact that he was competitive after such a long lay-off, let alone nearly finished on the podium in both races, was a victory in itself.
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Three Ride for Kids® events bring in over $215,000 for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation®
Ride for Kids® events in three metropolitan areas — Seattle, Birmingham and Indianapolis — brought in over $215,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF) on Sept. 12. The rides attracted hundreds of motorcyclists, fundraisers, volunteers and families of children with brain tumors.
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2010 Indy GP Editorial Seminar VideosSeptember 9
Cycle World's third annual Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix Editorial Seminar.
This year's hour-long discussion was headlined by 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz, who managed the Team American Honda Moriwaki Moto2 wild-card effort at Indianapolis. That made guest number two, Roger Lee Hayden, an even better choice than he might otherwise have been since the 2007 AMA Supersport champ and current Team Pedercini Kawasaki World Superbike rider was at the controls of the American Honda entry that weekend. Schwantz and Hayden were joined by Moto2 series regular Kenny Noyes, the Spain-based American transplant who races for the Jack & Jones by Antonio Banderas team. Cycle World Technical Editor Kevin Cameron rounded out the group, with Managing Editor Matthew Miles moderating the event. Listen to what these great guests had to say about the future of racing and many other topics. .
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Schwantz leads the Ride for Kids® Lap of Champions at Indianapolis GPSeptember 2
Racing legend Kevin Schwantz led over 100 riders at the Ride for Kids® Lap of Champions during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Aug. 29. The annual parade lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway raised $24,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF).
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American Honda Moto2 Team Indy TestAugust 20
Torrance, CA: After two days of extensive testing at world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the final touches have been made to the American Honda Moto2 team’s Honda Moriwaki MD600 in preparation for the team’s debut at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on August 27 to 29. Under the leadership of team manager Kevin Schwantz and with the support of Kevin Erion and his Erion Racing crewmembers, Roger Lee Hayden completed two successful days of testing on his Honda-powered race machine.
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OnTheThrottle Video Interview With Kevin Schwantz About Moto2August 12
The news that Kevin Schwantz is to make a return to the MotoGP paddock has cheered the spirits of many motorcycle racing fans. The American legend is to run the American Honda wildcard effort which is due to field Roger Lee Hayden at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, where Hayden Jr. will be riding a Moriwaki MD600, together with the Erion Honda team. Naturally, the guys from OnTheThrottle wanted to find out more, and so David Williams spoke to Schwantz at Laguna Seca about the project, and about Roger Lee Hayden's replacement ride on the LCR Honda. Here's what Schwantz had to say:
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Brno Preview | Crunch time for Rookies present and futureAugust 7
It is a crucial time for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, the deadline for 2011 applications is August 10th and 2 of the last 3 races of the season take place on August 14th and 15th. Applications should be made online at www.redbullrookiescup.com/content.php?page=s_info and both races at the Cardion Grand Prix of the Czech Republic can be watched live on www.redbull.com.
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Team Honda/Moriwaki Moto2 Entry At Indy To Use Famous Number 34July 29
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, July 29, 2010 – Every type of racing features vehicle numbers that forever will be associated with a certain competitor, such as 43 and Richard Petty in NASCAR or 14 and A.J. Foyt in Indy cars.
In Grand Prix motorcycle racing, 34 forever will be linked to American legend Kevin Schwantz, who used that number during his career while thrilling fans worldwide with his all-out style that led to 25 Grand Prix victories and the 1993 500cc World Championship. The FIM, the world governing body of motorcycle racing, made the rare move of retiring Schwantz’s number, a testament to his popularity.
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