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Red Bull KTM to go Racing with American Flat Track in 2019

Muirrieta, California. (April 21, 2018) – Building upon its racing success in the off-road and motocross segments, as well as the continued commitment to American Road Racing at the junior level, KTM Motorsports is pleased to announce its plan to go racing in the 2019 American Flat Track Championship. KTM has appointed former HMC KTM Factory Superbike racer and Brand Ambassador Chris Fillmore as the new Flat Track and Road Racing Team Manager to oversee its racing efforts in the U.S. American Flat Track is America’s original extreme sport. At its core, it’s a highly competitive, adrenaline-fueled motorsport featuring specialized motorcycles…
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FREEDOM FROM CUBICLES AND COFFEE RUNS: HARLEY-DAVIDSON UNVEILS THE ULTIMATE SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Global #FindYourFreedom Internship Offers College Students, Recent Grads Cash, Riding Lessons, and a Motorcycle to Hit the Road this Summer MILWAUKEE (April 20, 2018) – No cubicle will cage these interns: to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the founding of Harley-Davidson, the Motor Company is turning an often-mundane rite of passage, the summer internship, into the experience of a lifetime. Instead of a key card, eight social media savvy collegians will get the opportunity to learn to ride via Harley-Davidson’s Riding Academy. Upon successful completion, they’ll receive the keys to their very own Harley-Davidson motorcycle with the mission of sharing…
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Terry Longpre 04-19-18

American Patriot’s Once again, my column is behind the ‘breaking news’ cycle. When I started to write this week’s column last week the lead in sentence was “It is a just a matter of time before the United States reacts to the chemical attacks in Syria.” Well, the ink hadn’t even dried and we did react with support from Great Britain and France. My question today is, where was the United Nations and the neighboring countries in this matter? After all, this type of activity is against all human common decency and sense. I am sure we will become the…
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Sonny’s BBQ in Zephyrhills is very Biker-friendly

Sonny’s BBQ Zephyrhills I’ve always enjoyed Sonny’s for their fair prices and consistently great food. They are also known for having a terrific salad bar, (something many other places have discontinued). Inside, we saw a very inviting bar area, with seating at the bar and tables. We chose to sit in the restaurant, where a server took our order within moments and answered our questions and requests with a smile. Eddy ordered Sonny’s Sampler and I was anxious to check out the bottomless salad bar. From ordering until I returned from the salad bar, (well under ten minutes) - Eddy…
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The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team on the podium in Race 1 at Aragon with Chaz Davies (2nd), 4th place for Melandri

After a positive start to its campaign in Friday's free-practice, the Aruba.it Racing - Ducati team took yet another podium with Chaz Davies in Race 1 at Aragon (Spain), home of the third round of the 2018 WorldSBK championship. The Welshman, who started from 11th position due to a crash during Superpole, showed his character by storming back through the field – twice, due to a restart – until he reached the leading group, then defended second position under the checkered flag. Marco Melandri rode another solid race, in which he registered the fastest lap after taking pole position. The…
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Charlotte’s Webb 10-year Anniversary Party Ride Update

Charlotte's Webb Loop Ride (63.4 mi - 1 hr 14 min) Sunday, May 6 Starting at Charlottes Web Head east on FL-64 E (4.8 mi) Turn right onto US-17 S (0.5 mi) Turn left onto FL-66 E (14.2 mi) Turn right onto Crewsville Rd (8.8 mi) Turn right to stay on Crewsville Rd (0.5 mi) Turn left onto Sweetwater Rd (5.8 mi) Turn left onto US-17 (8.2 mi) Turn right onto 102nd St/NE Brownville St (2.7 mi) Continue onto 104th St/NW Brownsville St (1.5 mi) Turn right onto Co Rd 661 (2.6 mi) Continue onto Hardee County 663 N/Mosley Rd…
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Top Dawg Electronics Announces the release of The MOTOPROCAM DUAL WIFI CAM for Motorcycles

Top Dawg Electronics Announces the release of The MOTOPROCAM DUAL WIFI CAM for Motorcycles     Austin, TX – Locally owned Top Dawg Electronics announced today that it will be releasing the latest technology in motorcycle camera systems. President and CEO Jared Jolly expects this dual camera system to revolutionize the safety of motorcyclists and disrupt the Moto Vloging world. The Moto Pro system will deliver high-quality videos for either day or night time riding. The MotoPro system has dual 1080 front and back cameras that have G-Sensor capability which freezes videos from continuous loop to record accidents, so now…
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AMA Land Speed Grand Championship scheduled for August

Iconic event slated to return to Bonneville Speedway PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The AMA Land Speed Grand Championship returns to the Bonneville Speedway near Wendover, Utah, on Aug. 25-30, offering ambitious competitors a shot at setting world records and capturing AMA National No. 1 plates. Also known as the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, the event features both American and international amateur land speed racing competitors vying for Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme records. The AMA is the FIM National Federation for the United States. "The AMA Land Speed Grand Championship is renowned for producing both exciting racing and new world records," said…
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Terry Longpre 04-13-18

American Patriot’s As a youngster, I skateboarded down the south side of the ‘new’ Desoto Bridge. That was back in the day when the boards were made of wood, about 18”x6” and had wooden wheels. On my ride down the bridge unencumbered by any traffic (imagine that) I reached the bottom and the wheels disintegrated leaving me with a road rash. As someone who has lived here for a while I personally feel it will not benefit those who travel the bridge to have a ‘fly’ anything (over or under) bridge built. If you need a new bridge build it,…
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COOLBETH & KLOCK WERKS SCORE PODIUM IN FIRST COMBINED EFFORT

(Mitchell, SD) April 2018 – Kenny Coolbeth Jr., Nila Racing, and Columbia Avionics stepped up to the podium with a second-place finish during Sunday’s rain-delayed race at Dixie Speedway in Atlanta. Joined by new sponsor Klock Werks, of Mitchell, SD, it was a near-perfect outing for the #2 rider as he led the pole Saturday. After qualifying first in challenging slick conditions, Coolbeth took the second spot from challengers Jeffrey Carver Jr. and Jarod Vanderkooi. Sunday’s runner-up result, combined with his Daytona TT eighth-place ride, moves Coolbeth into second in the early-season point standings. Even after his announcement that this…
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S&S Cycle Supports American Flat Track’s NBCSN Broadcasts in Addition to Posting Contingency Offerings

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 11, 2018) – Following a season of significant success, where support of the Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew helped garner a 1-2-3 season finish in AFT’s premier class in 2017, S&S Cycle has pledged additional backing to American Flat Track and its 2018 championship series. As the legendary V-Twin performance company celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2018, S&S has not only renewed its partnership with the Indian Wrecking Crew and reigning champion Jared Mees (who won the AFT season-opener at Daytona as well as round number two in Atlanta on April 7), but will back American Flat…
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American Motorcyclist Association Continues Partnership with The Quail Motorcycle Gathering

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Heritage Award to be Presented PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association is continuing its partnership with The Quail Motorcycle Gathering for 2018 with a display at the event and the presentation of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Heritage Award. The 2018 event is scheduled for May 5 at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, Calif. "The Quail Motorcycle Gathering is one of the country's best annual motorcycling events, and we are happy to be a part of it again in 2018," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "The Quail has…
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Milo Ventimiglia takes over the Harley-Davidson Social Channels on Monday, April 16 at 11 a.m. PT

Milo Ventimiglia takes over the Harley-Davidson social channels on Monday, April 16 at 11 a.m. PT to celebrate the iconic Motor Company’s 115th Anniversary   To help celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 115th anniversary and to kick off riding season, one Monday of every month leading up to this coming Labor Day party in Milwaukee, Harley-Davidson will hand over the reins of its social media channels to an H-D fan. To start it off, next Monday, April 16, actor and rider, Milo Ventimiglia, will share his favorite stories from the open road and lead the conversation at #MotorcycleMonday to help extend weekends for…
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Andrea Dovizioso Finishes Sixth in the Argentina GP at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, with Jorge Lorenzo Fifteenth

The Argentina GP got off to a difficult start today as changeable weather conditions at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit forced the Race Direction to delay the start after all the riders had lined up on the grid, and the distance to cover was reduced to 24 laps as a result. Andrea Dovizioso, who was starting from row 3, crossed the line at the end of the opening lap in seventh place, and then moved up to fifth by the mid-point. The Ducati Team’s Italian rider was then passed by the two Yamaha men and by Marquez but, thanks…
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Moto2 Argentina GP Race

NINTH PLACE FOR BAGNAIA IN TERMAS DE RIO HONDO Started from the 15th box on the grid, the young rider of the Sky Racing Team VR46 hits the Top10 after a complicated weekend. Close to the points from Luca Marini. Termas de Rio Hondo (Argentina), April 8, 2018 - Francesco Bagnaia closes the weekend of the GP of Argentina in ninth place and defends the third position in the Championship with 32 points. Sixteenth, really close to the points area, Luca Marini. Uncertain conditions and tricky tarmac also at the start of the intermediate class race with Francesco Bagnaia started…
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Moto3 Argentina GP Race

CRASH AFTER A GREAT RECOVERY FOR DENNIS FOGGIA AT RIO HONDO   Started from the 14th box of the grid, the young rider of the Sky Racing Team VR46 crashes a few laps from the checkered flag when he was fighting for fifth position. Nicolò Bulega was forced to retire. Termas de Rio Hondo (Argentina), April 8, 2018 - A race of the uncertain weather has just ended in Rio Hondo for the Sky Racing Team VR46. On a tricky asphalt, Dennis Foggia crashed three laps from the finishing line when he was fighting for the fifth place. Nicolò Bulega…
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