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o o c z~- --- \, - -..",~ - - ~ ~- - -~ -,--- - - --- --~--' Continued frum page 3 ( l Oregon. March 4 (503/952-6003); Washington. February 28 (509/536- LJ C r r fJ 1252). Lotus Tours has announced its 2002 Isle of Man Tour. The trip starts on May 25 in Milan. Italy and crosses into Switzerland and France and into England before ending up on the Isle of Man for the Isle of Man n races. For more information. call 31 2/951 -0031 . o o o o o o o o n The second annual Xtremmy Awards will be held on February 16 at the Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom in Indianapolis. Indiana. though the industry event is not open to the public. FollOWing a request by Dorna Off-Road to the FIM/CMS. the Motocross Grand Prix Permanent Bureau has made the following changes to the 2002 World Motocross rules: Practice restrictions - pre-event practice on a Grand 000 ~ Ducati Infostrada's Troy Bayliss (right) got his 2002 World Superbike campaign off to the best possible start with quickest time in pre-season testing at Phillip Island, Australia, Wednesday January 30-Friday, February 1. Phillip Island will host round two of the championship on March 24. Bayliss' Ducati lnfostrada teammate Ruben Xaus was right on the pace in second place, while L&M Ducati's Ben Bostrom made a further improvement on the final day to slot into fourth, just behind Castrol Honda's Colin Edwards, according to a Ducati press release. Windy conditions on the second day and warm temperatures on the final day left Bayliss as the only rider to set a sub-1 :33 time in the official three-day test, which saw the participation of 11 riders from the factory Ducati. Honda, Aprilia and Kawasaki teams as well as the 'satellite' Ducati GSE and Ducati DFX squads. Bayliss, on Michelin tires. fired off a warning to his championship rivals with a time of 1:32.944, set on the aftern09n of day one, which remained unbeaten Thursday and Friday. "I am really pleased to have set the quickest time at my home track," Bayliss said in the release. "I've never won a World Superbike race here, but after these three days of tests, in which we found the right set-up and the right tire, I'm sure I can get a win now in March." Xaus, also on Michelins, completed the Ducati Infostrada 1-2 with a time of 1:33.136, set on Friday moming, and the 23-year-old Spanish rider was also delighted to have started off his 2002 season in the best possible way. "The tests here at Phillip Island went really well and I feel very confident for the start of the season," Xaus said. "Today was good, I did a long run in the moming and set my quickest time of the three according to his team. The 2000 World Superbike Champion recorded his fastest ever lap around the picturesque venue near Melbourne before declaring the three days a success. "I'm more than happy with the progress we've made: said Edwards. "We arrived in positive mood after the Kyalami test and then improved the new SP-2 machine even more. "We found some good settings, especially with the chassis set-up and front forks even if it did mean a little crash on Thursday as I found the limit with the new front end! We also learned a little more about the new Michelin tires we'll have for this year. We've made some definite decisions about settings for the year and we've got an improved motor on its way so I'm looking forward to the Valencia test in three weeks and the first round there a couple of weeks later." Edwards set his fastest lap in Thursday morning's session. Prix circuit by riders competing in the Motocross World Championship is pro- u n Enhancement. Accountability. and Docu- sively during motorcycle operation. For donations and dress up the Alpina dis- hibited within 30 days of the date of the mentation (TREAD) Act - that was example. motorcycle jackets are often play. During the awards banquet Bette Grand Prix. unless with prior written approved in 2000 following problems related to Firestone tires on Ford Explor- worn in cars. buses. trains. planes. while walking. etc. " French of New Hampshire International approval from the FIM and the championship promoter; in the 125cc class. the Speedway presented Lance with a results of the timed practice session for ers. Specifically. the notice of proposed rulemaking notes that the rules would the 10 automatically qualified riders will cover. among other things. "accessory determine their starting order for the equipment and 'off-vehicle eqUipment' Grand Prix. The first riders to proceed to that is not part of a motor vehicle. such as retroreflective motorcycle rider Traxxion Dynamics has announced that Jim Rashid of 4&6 Racing in Chicago has been awarded the very first contract to be a Traxxion Dynamics "Axxion Center." 4&6 Racing is in the ly qualified riders present. in the order of apparel and child restraints." Former process of acquiring a trackside support their result in the timed practice session; NHTSA Administrator Joan Claybrook. trailer and will sell. service. and install prizes and travel indemnities - all now president of the public interest Traxxion Products for racers in the Mid- amounts are payable in Euros only; for group Public Citizen. told the govern- western United States. 4&6 Racing is the solo classes and the Motocross des ment that equipment manufacturers. including the makers of motorcycle jack- also an Ohlins Service Center, and a Nations, the course shall not be shorter than .93 of a mile (except for changes ets, should report defects to both vehi- work. According to Rashid. "For 22 The AMA has re-released its technical necessary for safety reasons) nor longer years I have always tried to prOVide my handbook for constructing off-highway ment of the FIM/promoter). cle manufacturers and the NHTSA "because reporting by the vehicle manufacturers (to the NHTSAl is the simplest customers with the highest possible quality products I can find. I felt that hav- Called YOH-Highway Motorcycle & In addition. the Motocross World and easiest way for NHTSA to maintain a usable database." Imre Szauter, AMA ing Traxxion Dynamics suspenSion components would compliment the service I u Championship event in Teutschenthal on April 28 will be called "Grand Prix of legislative affairs specialist. notes that can provide to my customers." For more User Satisfaction." by Joe Wernex. creation of a database is usually the first information. call 8471763-9900. the 55-page book is a how-to manual for l..J Europe". and the event in Gaildorf on step in setting up new regulations to August 18 will be named "Grand Prix of regulate equipment. This notice of pro- The Loudon Road Race Series held and others who need detailed information Deutschland." according to the FIM. posed rulemaking. he said. could be the its annual awards banquet and expo held on constructing and managing trails. The [] C the starting gate are the 10 automatical- C o o o o o o than 1.08 miles (unless with prior agree- n r-'"\ r C check for the purchase of 50 Alpina safety barriers and support equipment. This purchase by NHIS has been combined with that of the LRRS Fund's purchase of 20 additional Super Defender barriers also. The combined orders of Alpina Super Defender and Defender barriers will be shipped and arrive in time for the first race event at New Hampshire International Speedway in April. member of the GMD Computrack Net- motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle trails. ATV Trails Guidelines for Design. Construction. Maintenance and government officials. motorcycling clubs first step for mandatory rider apparel in Stamford. Connecticut on January 26 book takes the reader step-by-step In what could be the first step toward regulating the gear that motorcy- certification and use. The AMA told the NHTSA that including motorcycle rider with some 400 racers. officials and family members attending. The Expo was through the entire process. from planning clists wear. the federal government is apparel in the reporting requirements considering requiring motorcycle rider defects to the National Highway Traffic appears to go beyond what Congress intended in approving the TREAD Act. "The AMA believes that requiring motor- also held to showcase race related products that are available at the track for participants in the race series. Among the participants was Daniel Lance of Safety Administration (NHTSAl. accord- cycle apparel manufacturers to report Alpina Safety Systems Unlimited of Aus- defects under the TREAD Act is both impractical and unworkable." the AMA tria. On display were state of the art in a notice the government issued stat- ing that it plans to propose rules for said. "There is typically no direct con- c L apparel manufacturers to report clothing ~ ing to the AMA. The proposal is included o o samples of the Super Defender and Defender safety barriers made by the the trail system to construction to monitoring and management. The booklet is a re-release of the second edition of the report. which was printed in 1994. But this latest version includes a revised nst of resources. additional photographs to better illustrate trail design and maintenance. and a revised "Noise Management and Sound Testing" chapter that motor vehicle manufacturers and their nection between the brand of motorcy- company. and everyone had an opportu- suppliers to report customer satisfaction cle and the brand of rider apparel cho- nity to see the barriers and "test" them reflects lower noise-level recommendations made by the Motorcycle Industry 8 o and certain other information to the fed- sen by a motorcyclist. Unlike other first hand. The LRRS Airfence Fund, eral government to help the NHTSA identify defects related to motor vehicle motor vehicle equipment. original equip- headed by club member and racer Paolo Council. The document is available as a ment and replacement equipment. tires or child restraints. apparel is neither Tiramani. has also raised funds to aid booklet or a CD-ROM. For more inforrna: early warning reporting requirements of the club in purchasing additional safety barriers. The LRRS Airfence Fund also tlve affairs specialist. at 61 41 856-1900. a federal law - The Transportation Recall supplied two Jagermiester girls to solicit ext. 1225. safety. The rules would implement the o r u 76 FEBRUARY 13, 2002' installed in or on a vehicle. In addition. motorcycle apparel is not worn exclun e _ s cue • e tion. contact Royce Wood. AMA legisla· eN