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Ha ppe n i ngs in Motorcycling S e e in g Star§ All Over Again MotoGP Rookie of the Year Nicky Hayden has broken ties with apparel companyJoe Rocket and has inked a contract to wear Alpinestars racing products, includingapparel, safety gear and boots for the cur rent season . The agreemen t renews the company's links with the 22-year-old from Kentucky, the Repsol Honda rider who was previous ly with Alpinestars at the beginning of his professional career in the AMA series . Alpinestars will be supplying Hayden with the very latest technology in leather suits, protective gear, riding boots and gloves. Here's a first look at Hayden in his new gear. BlueRibbon Score§ a Victory For the first time in AMA Supe rcross his- _------~ .........---l-_-, tory. a national gras sroots trailaccess gro up hosted a landuse education boo th at a Supe rcross ev e nt whe n the BlueRibbo n Coalition (BRC) att ended the recent Anaheim Supe rcross. Senior staff from the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) and voluntee rs from the W arrio r 's Society Mountain Bike Club he lped inform the att ende es about the importa nce of responsible recre ation and efforts to kee p riding tra ils open for public use and enjoymen t. The BRC's cre w signed up new members and offered the part icipants a chance to w in a free riding jersey. Volunteers from the Warrior's Society explained to the public how important it is to bec om e involved in the BRC's efforts and program s that keep federal forest lands and deserts open for all kinds of managed recre ational activities. "It is great to have an op portunity to educate and inform the fans of this year 's AMNTHQ Supe rcross Series," said BlueRibbon Coalition founder Clark Collins (above, pictured at far right). "I know a lot of them are riders wh o use our forest tra ils and desert areas. I'm very proud that BRC is able to have a booth at all of this yea r's Supercross eve nts. I think it sets the stage for us to build our membe rship and strength to bette r preserve and protect the public's right to use and enjoy our public lands This year's Motogiro d'italia, the fourth edition of the histo ric revival of Italy's olde st mo to rcycle competition, organized by Dream Engine and sponsored by Ducali Motor, will be held on the isle of Sicily, May 2S-29. The 2004 edition marks the fourth consecutive year of the revival of Italy's oldest timed motorcycle road race , which originallytook place in 1914. By the 19S0s, the event had become the ultimate showcase for Italian motorcycle manufacturers, and the Motogiro d'italia was part of every fan's motorcycling lexicon. Participants of this year 's event will have the opportunity to experience this region of Italyon two wheels. With the last three editions of the Motogiro d'italia held in central and northern Italy, the opportunity to explore Sicily is a change. The five-day itinerary will cover a total of approximately 775 miles (an average of 155 miles a day) and will pass through many of Sicily's most breathtaking roads , touching on the Sicilian coast and exploring the island's more demanding inland routes. As in previous editions, participants in the touri ng class will also be able to check out sites of cultural and artistic interest. Special events will be he ld throughout the itinerary, and each day of riding will close with a dinner featuring local specialties. The logistics of traveling to the island require all part icipants and motorcycles to travel on the designated ferry boat on May 24 from Civitavecchia (the main port just outside of Rome) to Sicily. Entrants in the last three editions have included champions from the Motogiro golden years in the 1950s - including Giuliano Maoggi, Remo Venturi and Leopoldo Tartar ini - all riding bikes from companies such as Ducati, Morini, Moto Guzzi, Benelli, MVAgusta, Bianchi, Gilera and Motobi. For more information on the event. visit www.motogiroditalia.com. or for family. oriented recreation." e-mail info@motogiroditalia.com For more info on the BlueRibbon Co alition, visit www.sharetrails .org. 92 JANUARY 21,2004 • CYCLE NEWS 40t h Anniv er sary