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FOURTH PLACE FOR FRANCESCO BAGNAIA AT MUGELLO_S MOTO2

In front of the home crowd and on the special livery inspired by the Italian flag, Pecco defends his lead in the Championship. An excellent seventh place for Luca Marini. Scarperia (Italy), June 3, 2018 - Further evidence of strength for riders of the Sky Racing Team VR46, even today during the race at Mugello. After a good qualifying, both crossed the finishing line of the Home GP in the Top 10, respectively in the fourth and seventh position. Started from the fourth box of the grid, Pecco, despite the pain in his left arm, immediately reduced the gap from…
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DIFFICULT HOME GP FOR THE SKY RACING TEAM VR46 AT MUGELLO_ S MOTO3

On the special livery inspired by the Italian flag, Nicolò Bulega crosses the finishing line at 21st place. Forced to retire, due to technical problems, Dennis Foggia. Scarperia (Italy), June 3, 2018 - It was a more complicated Italian GP than we expected the one that just ended at Mugello for the riders of the Sky Racing Team VR46. Nicolò Bulega is 21st under the checkered flag, while Dennis Foggia is forced to retire during the seventh lap. After a good start, from the 16th box of the grid, Nicolò was able to reach the first group at the tenth…
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Jorge Lorenzo tenth and Andrea Dovizioso thirteenth on day 1 of Italian GP practice at Mugello. Big crash for Michele Pirro during FP2

A difficult Day 1 of free practice action for the Ducati Team in the Italian GP at the Mugello circuit in Tuscany today concluded with its three riders in tenth, eleventh and thirteenth place. At the end of the two sessions, Jorge Lorenzo was tenth with a time of 1’47.691 while team-mate and last year’s winner Andrea Dovizioso, third in the morning’s FP1 session, finished the day three places behind in thirteenth with a lap of 1’47.902. Ducati Test Team rider and wild-card for this event, Michele Pirro had a horrific crash during FP2. The Italian, second in FP1, lost…
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Dirty’s Trouble Maker, Josh Kurpuis

I built this bike with the premise that I could barhop and smoke anyone light to light, or hop on and go 1,000 miles on the weekend. Happy to say ... have done both! That’s the good part of the story. The first build of this bike was slightly different, Denver’s springer, magneto, and a few other differences. On the way to Smokeout East, I pulled into JW’s place in Wilson, NC and the throttle stuck— launching me into the woods!!! Missed most of the trees! However, the last tree really de-raked the front end. Trailered it the last 50…
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Stephanie Karidas, More Than Just A Biker

There is assistance available when someone you know and love has had a traumatic brain injury resulting from a fall, an accident, or physical assault. People who have had an accident may not know what to do or what options they may have in order to treat these issues. Educating the public is very important when it comes to understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Aphasia. In this month’s cover story, we are going to introduce you to Stephanie Karidas, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. Stephanie is an accomplished speech-language therapist, sailboat racing competitor, and Harley-loving rider! Stephanie knows just too well what…
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ATV Safety Institute Unveils New Logo as Its Fifth Annual ATV Safety Week Launches Across the Nation This Week

IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2018 – The ATV Safety Institute today introduced a new logo to coincide with the launch of its annual ATV Safety Week that will run June 1-10 at free ASI ATV RiderCourses across the nation. “The new logo retains the Americana red and blue colors that are so familiar to our licensed instructors and students during the past four decades, but now it graphically depicts our focus as a safety organization, which is on the rider and the safe and proper use of an ATV,” said Erik Pritchard, president of the ATV Safety Institute. “The logo…
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Spyke & Mike, Rise of the Phoenix

Check out these pics my BTR friends. From the destruction of the first Fat Bird rises the Phoenix, or more appropriately, the Fat Bird 2. My original ride was a legacy that ended during Leesburg Bikefest 2017. All it took was being parked in the wrong place at the wrong time, and one sport bike to come crashing into it. The blessing in disguise was that no one was hurt during the demise. Over the course of 10 months and with plenty of blood, sweat, and tears from Mike, a new legacy has been born. It took the help of…
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My First Father’s Day

After about 5 years of agonizing scans procedures, chemo, and once a week checkups, I have to endure My First Father’s Day without my best friend, mentor, and most of all just Dad. The prayers for longevity are all over, but the “how’s your dad doing” are still coming from the ones that you just don’t see very often, bringing back the feelings, although for shorter lengths of time. But now I’ll have all waking hours of Father’s Day to remember him. My father and I have always shared a lot of time together, some of which was discussing our…
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Honoring Their Courage and Sacrifice, Happy Father’s Day

As Marie Galletti Mitchell and I corresponded regarding her story in the Sq. J, I found myself reflecting on how I enjoy talking with and writing to our descendants. They are special people … people who realize the importance of what our 390th did during WWII. Allow me to quote from one of Marie’s letters: “What a group of good-looking, virile young men in Dad’s crew! Dad is first on the left in the front row. Laverne Dillow was killed in action. What a waste of life it was for him to have died so young! When Dillow went missing,…
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ELEVENTH PLACE FOR DENNIS FOGGIA AT THE END OF THE DAY1 AT MUGELLO

After a good start in FP1, the young rider of the Sky Racing Team VR46 reduces the distances in the second session. 18th Nicolò Bulega. Scarperia (Italy), June 1, 2018 – An hardworking Day1 for the riders of the Sky Racing Team VR46 at Mugello, which this week hosts the Oakley Italian Grand Prix. After the first day of free practices, Dennis Foggia is close to the Top10, in 11th position, while Nicolò Bulega hits the 18th place. Dennis, who did not race on the Tuscan circuit since the CIV, thanks to the work done in the last testing session…
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GREAT DEBUT FOR THE SKY RACING TEAM VR46 AT MUGELLO

Proof of strength in the first free practices for Bagnaia and Marini, both in the Top10. Scarperia (Italy), June 1, 2018 - Francesco Bagnaia and Luca Marini inaugurate the weekend of the Oakley Italian Grand Prix in the best possible way. Both protagonists in free practices, close the first day of setup respectively in the third and eighth place in the combined standings. Pecco, on the track after the productive testing session in Catalunya for defending his leadership in the Championship, immediately proves to be one of the most competitive rider of the moment and, with the 1.52.237 signed in…
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Hot June Action Bikernet Weekly News 6-01-18

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Motorcycle Industry Council and Congressional Motorcycle Caucus Host Emerging Connected and Automated Technologies Briefing

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2018 — The Motorcycle Industry Council, in coordination with the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, hosted a briefing on “Intelligent Transportation Systems and Automated Vehicle Applications Impacts on Motorcycle Safety” on May 22. Caucus co-chairs, Reps. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., and Michael Burgess, R-Texas, addressed the Caucus’s mission to support riders through education and awareness, the potential for technologies to improve the riding experience and bring in new riders, and why the discussion on how motorcycles will factor into a connected and autonomous world is so important The briefing, moderated by Callie Hoyt, MIC’s manager of federal affairs, featured…
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Born To Ride Babe of the Week – Sirimar

Born To Ride Babe of the Week - Sirimar Photo gallery comes courtesy of http://floridasfinestbikinibabes.net/  
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Americade Motorcycle Touring Rally to be held June 4-9

Seventh stop on AMA National Gypsy Tour PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The Americade Motorcycle Touring Rally, the seventh stop on the 2018 AMA National Gypsy Tour, will offer guided and unguided rides, demos from several manufacturers, live music, vendors and more June 4-9 in Lake George, N.Y. "Americade is proud to be part of the AMA National Gypsy Tour and an AMA National Convention," said Director of Americade Christian Dutcher. "We look forward every year to hosting thousands of AMA members at our event." Americade, which traces its history to the early 1980s, is a popular touring event for the AMA…
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Born To Ride Women’s World Open Road Girl-Myra McElhaney, Story By: Myra McElhaney

Riding My Own By Myra McElhaney When I first met my husband Phil, I was excited that he had a motorcycle. I loved riding with a neighborhood guy during high school and looked forward to being on back of a bike again. Phil had a Yamaha 650. He later upgraded to a Goldwing then eventually a Harley-Davidson Tour Glide. We loved riding in the mountains of North Georgia on weekends and occasionally we’d take a longer trip. We rode and camped with another couple on the Natchez Trace. A few years later, with the same couple, we rode from Atlanta…
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