Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Bikes in the Fast Lane: The Netherlands: Motocrossers Will Require Certification plus 3 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: The Netherlands: Motocrossers Will Require Certification plus 3 more

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The Netherlands: Motocrossers Will Require Certification

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 09:15 AM PDT

An animal (dog) on a motorcycle
Starting next year, in The Netherlands, if you want to ride on a motocross circuit, you will need to have a certificate allowing you to do so. The certificate will be issued after a basic instruction.

Many sports require you to be certified, so why not a dangerous one like motocross. With lots of motorcycles riding around in the dirt, it makes sense.

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Dakar: Another Motorcycle Racer Dead - 24 Years Afterwards

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 08:30 AM PDT

Jean Michel Baron
French motocross champion Jean-Michel Baron died last week, 24 years after crashing in the 1986 Dakar rally on his motorcycle.

For 24 years, he was in a coma, and last week passed away.

Sad. RIP.

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Ad: KTM Turkey - Another Great Ad

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Ad KTM Made Off Road Turkey
Another great ad from KTM's PR agency in Turkey. This is the second one that they have produced that is really good.

No accent on the motorcycle, just on the style. Love it!

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Dakar: 2011 Edition Motorcycles Entries Closed!

Posted: 06 Sep 2010 10:45 PM PDT

Dakar 2011 Map
Dakar logo
If you were planning to race your motorcycle in the 2011 edition of the Dakar rally, and have not registered for it, you can forget it.

The 200 competitor list is now full, and the waiting list is enormous. This year's 450cc max rule is making it more interesting to compete with the big boys, and manufacturers like BMW, Yamaha, Aprilia, Sherco and Honda are all putting in their money's worth.

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