31.10.06

Lancashire Telegraph - East Lancashire's daily newspaper Foggy makes threat to quit Superbikes
Bonhams - Sale Items The Steve McQueen Sale and Collectors' Motorcycles & Related Memorabilia

29.10.06

'Kentucky Kid' wins MotoGP championship: "'He is a great champion, he came here with the best chance of being world champion again ... but it was his turn to fall like I did in Portugal,' said Hayden.

'I'm not happy it should happen like this, but no one is safe from accidents, they are part of motorcycle racing.'"
Geezery Rider - New York Times

27.10.06

The Columbus Dispatch - Clippers: "As for Cooper Stadium, A.D. Farrow Co. Harley-Davidson remains the likely replacement for the Clippers. ...

[Owner Bob] Althoff proposed a motorcycle complex that would include a racetrack, dealership, restaurant and hotel and would use virtually all of Cooper’s 47 acres along Mound Street. "
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - News In English LORIS CAPIROSSI AMONG THOSE "WATCHED"

19.10.06

The Peru Tribune :: Peru, Indiana Cycle racer ending career after nearly 50 years

15.10.06

JS Online: Harley to expand if union concedes

11.10.06

Motorcycling: Hayden limping to finish as Rossi preys on frayed nerves - Sport - Times Online: "NICKY HAYDEN can become the first man to dethrone Valentino Rossi for six years this weekend, but he arrived in Portugal with fate, momentum and even his team seemingly against him. "
MotoGP champion Rossi enters NZ rally - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News
Wayne Gardner thrill rides - Motoring - CARSguide
Le Monde.fr : La révolte des maires américains "Ce jour-là, la Conférence des maires des Etats-Unis tient congrès dans le plus grand secret. La réunion n'a pas été rendue publique. Les édiles les plus puissants sont présents. Un scooter à trois roues fait sensation auprès du maire d'une bourgade de Caroline du Nord. Il va pouvoir faire un tour, même s'il rechigne à mettre un casque. "Monsieur, c'est la loi ici." L'engin est en démonstration. Son fabricant l'a laissé à la disposition des maires qui souhaitent encourager le développement des deux-roues propres dans leur ville. Thème de la réunion : l'environnement."

On a Friday morning in September, the most powerful members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors met in private in Santa Barbara. The meeting was not publicized. A three-wheeled scooter attracted the attention of the mayor of a North Carolina town. He'll be able to ride it, even if he complains about wearing a helmet. "Sir, that's the law here." The machine is a demonstrator, on loan from the manufacturer for the use of mayors who wish to promote the use of two-wheelers in their cities. Theme of the gathering: the environment.

10.10.06

2.10.06

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online -- Racing News: "more than 170 people on various race teams have asked for help to kick the smoking habit....'Many of these NASCAR people are highly motivated.'

Why? One big reason is because of the sponsorship dollars now flowing in from companies such as SGK.
'Roger's team has the Nicorette paint scheme,' Vitale said. 'He indicated he didn't want to be seen around the race car smoking; that would be embarrassing to [the] sponsor.'"