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Yamaha Racing to field strong Road Race Presence For 2012
Yamaha's presence in Australian road racing has expanded for 2012 with the contracting of four factory supported riders under the YRT (Yamaha Racing Team) banner. Team Director, John Redding , is proud to announce the Yamaha Racing Team consisting of 2011 riders Kevin Curtain and Rick Olson are to be joined by young guns Mike Jones and Cru Hallid...

Magura releases hydraulic rim brakes for road bikes
When most people think of hydraulic brakes on bicycles, they probably picture modern mountain bikes with disc brakes. As early as 1987, however, German bicycle component manufacturer Magura was making hydraulic rim brakes for mountain bikes. These featured the arms and rubber pads that we currently associate with V-brakes and cantilevers, but they were hydraulically activated. Now, 25 years ...

Broken bones and broken dreams: BMX star's Olympic bid
"I've broken my shoulder, broken my knees, broken my feet, broken my hands, I've broken ribs, I've broken the coccyx in my back."

Isle of Man TT Star Races at Phillip Island
Six times winner of the prestigious Geoff Duke Trophy for the highest ranked Road Racer in the United Kingdom, Ryan Farquhar, recently competed alongside Irish Compatriot Jeremy McWilliams as part of the UK team in the International Island Classic. Farquhar, predominantly a Road Racer, traveled back to Phillip Island after racing the event last year where he missed the podiu...

ORR has turned into a disadvantage, says Kiran
The ambitious Outer Ring Road (ORR) project started with Rs. 6,800 crore investment for developing the 158 km-long “red signal free road” is turning out to be a disadvantage.Several advanta...

FHP: 18-year-old Brooksville teen killed while racing
By Tony Marrero, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 10, 2012 BROOKSVILLE — Kenneth Young Sr. sensed the danger as soon he and his son crested the hill on WPA Road and saw two Honda Civics barrelling toward them. He told his son to slow down. Kenneth Jr. was driving the pair to the store just before 6 p.m. Thursday. The Youngs slowed almost to a stop in the southbound lane and watched as the ...

Brooksville teen dies in drag racing accident
BROOKSVILLE One got away uninjured. The other lost his life.

Schilt wins clone wars, championship
GARDNERVILLE — There’s an old saying in racing about how before a driver can win a championship they first must lose one. And business owner David Schilt has seen both sides of this equation as he’s both lost and won a championship.

Dawes' 2012 road and mountain bikes – First look
Dawes is a name synonymous with classic British touring bikes and there were plenty of these on display at their 2012 launch, but it was a mountain bike that caught our eye. British riders have been slow to accept the 29er but these big-wheeled machines are here to stay, and at just £599.99, Dawes' new XC29 Disc brings the concept within reach of a lot more people. It could be the ideal bike for ...