Motorcycle insurance broker, Carole Nash, is searching for 12 faces to star in its 2017 calendar. Following the recent success of the ‘Biker vs Non Biker’ campaign, where bikers were rated as more attractive, Carole Nash has been inspired to search for the 12 faces of its 2017 calendar. Both bike lovers and those with a biking interest (above) are invited to strike a pose and send … [Read more...]
Motorbikes
Triumph touches almost 275mph
The Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner has become the world’s fastest ever Triumph by achieving a speed of 274.2 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats on 8 August. Piloted by TT legend Guy Martin, the streamliner smashed the previous official Triumph record of 46 years that stood at 245.667 mph as well as the unofficial Triumph Record of 264mph, both set by Bob Leppan, in the Gyronaut X-1. … [Read more...]
Aberdare Park pleases bumper crowds
A bumper crowd witnessed two days of thrilling race action as the annual Aberdare Park Road Races enjoyed a full entry of racers last weekend. There was plenty of success for local racers as well, including Aberdare man Matthew Rees competing for the first time on an MV Agusta bike, Alex Sinclair, now resident in Swindon, and Merthyr Tydfil’s Jay Bellers-Smith. Top honours, however went to … [Read more...]
Aberdare Park Road Races secures new sponsor
Aberdare Road Races has a new title sponsor and predict a bumper 2016 race weekend in the summer. Hel Performance, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of stainless steel motorcycle brake lines, will be title sponsors of the 2106 event. They produce over 3,800 different motorcycle brake line kits and their products are already used by MotoGP, WSBK, BSB and IoM TT teams, among them Crescent … [Read more...]
Welsh team secure world leading sponsor
One of the world’s leading manufacturers of stainless steel motorcycle brake lines will be supporting Wales-based Phil Morris Racing in 2016. Hel Performance produces over 3,800 different motorcycle brake line kits and its products are already used by MotoGP, WSBK, BSB and IoM TT teams, among them Crescent Suzuki, Samsung Honda and Norton. Now they have announced their backing for PMR during … [Read more...]
Race of Champions returns to London
Race Of Champions, the end-of-season competition that sees stars of F1, Le Mans, WRC, Moto GP and touring cars battle for glory in unique head-to-head races using identical cars, is returning to London for the first time since 2008. Over the weekend of 20-21 November, this motorsport spectacle will be thrilling crowds at the former Olympic Stadium in Stratford, London, bringing its special … [Read more...]
Plans falling into place for Circuit of Wales
Developers hope to begin preparation work before the end of the year on the Circuit of Wales near Ebbw Vale. Developer Michael Carrick has been in South Wales meeting potential investors and representatives of potential employees and has told BBC Wales that all the finance needed for the £300M project has been pledged. He hopes the circuit will host MotoGP after 2017 and it will create 6,000 … [Read more...]
Vintage racers take to the track at Pembrey
Sunday and Monday will see the Welsh National Vintage Show at Pembrey. There will be superbikes, supercars and race cars with competitors in the Welsh Sports and Saloon Car Championship as well as two-wheeled action. There are demonstrations on track and even ploughing and hay making and spectators can camp on site for a nominal amount. … [Read more...]
Turning muck into money for a good cause
Dyfed Dirt Bike Club has presented a cheque for £5000 to the Chemotherapy Unit at Glangwili Hospital Carmarthen. The club runs the annual Arwyn Rees memorial Caio Enduro and makes a donation to a local charity from the proceeds of the event, and this year the money went to the unit outside Carmarthen which serves the West Wales community. Club chairman Cefin Evans from the Lampeter based DDBC … [Read more...]
Dramatic fight for Welsh Open crown at Aberdare Park
A bumper crowd was on hand at a sunny Aberdare Park on Saturday to see 23 time TT winner John McGuinness demonstrate the ART MotoGP bike before announcing he plans to return to the Park in 2016 to race in the National Road Race event. Heavy rain on Sunday meant that spectator figures were down but those who braved the weather conditions witnessed a remarkable battle for the prestigious Welsh … [Read more...]