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[,viTtr Xyience, a nutritional-supplement product line, has reached an agreement to become the event title sponsor for the Broome- Tioga AMA Motocross Nationals to be held at the Eroome-Tiosa Sports Center in Binghamton, New York, August l8-20. The sponsorship is with an alliance between Xyience and MDK Motorsports. "We are thrilled to have Xyience as our title spon- sor," says Tom Hurd, owner of Broome- Tioga Sports Center. ''This is the first year for Xyience to be involved in motocross and we will do everything we can to wel- aome them to the motorross communi+" "Xyience has been a maior sponsor of action and impac! sports since its inception as a company," stated Synda Schultz, direc- tor of corporate communications for Xyience. "We are very excited to intro- duce our brand into the motocross com- munity and look forward to building this new and exciting partnership." Advansar Communications ha5 announced the 26th annual Cyrle World lnternational Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota will kick off its l3-city nationwide series on November 3- From New York to Seattle. the tour allows attendees the chance to see the 2007-model streetbikes, dirt bikes, cruisers and ATVs from more than l5 manufacturers as well as new concept brke'. vintage bikes. etc. "This year's series will prove to be bigger and bene. than ever before as we include expanded show- cases for the core enthusiast, as well a5 those new to the sport," said show direc- tor.leff D'Entremont- "The popular Big Twin Customs display will return and new for this year we've added special a.eas for the AT! cr.rstom-sportbike and the din/off- road enthusiasts es well." The series schedule is ar follows: November 3-5 - Cardinals Stadium. Phoenix. Arizona: November l0- l2 - Reliant Centei Hous- ton, Texas; November I 7- l9 - Fon Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas; December l-3 - Qwest Field & Event Cen- ter. Seattle, Washington; December 8- l0 - Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, Cali{ornia; December l5- l7 - San Mateo County Expo Center, San Hateo, Californiai January 5-7 - Rock Financial Showplace, Novi, Michigan; .lanuary l2- 14 - WashinSton Convention Center, Wash- ington D.C.;January l9-21- Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, New York;.January 26- 28 - lX Center, Cleveland, Ohio; February 2-4 - Hinneapolis Convention Cente( Min- neapolis, Minnesota; February 9- l I - Don- ald E, Stephens Convention Center, Chica- go, lllinois; February 23-25 - Georgia World Congress Centet Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, call 800/33 l-5706. Team Aprilia Pacilico's DarrylAtkins will take his place amongst the elite teams rac- ing in the invitation-only l2th annual X- Games on August 6 at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, California, "lt is really an honor to be invited to the X- Games this year," says rider and team owner Darryl Atkins. "So many people arouhd the world - including my home country New Zealand - watch the X- Games - in last yearc race I was up to fifth before a long pit stop dropped us in the overall, but the exposure for our team and the sponsors wa5 huge - we are really looking forward to the event this year. " Atkins, howwer, won'r be aboard the V- twin SXV450 for the race since AMA rules don't allow the bike to compete. Thus, the team will use another brand, "lt's really disappointing that we can't race the April- ia," Atkins said. "We really wanted to com- pete on the SXV450 - but it is more important for us to maintain visibility for our sponsors and our fans, and Aprilia agreed to let us compete on another motorcycle to maintain th€ visibility for our iponsors. Despite that, we are fully com- mifted to providing a good program and representing the sport at its highest level - we are working towards having the SXV legal in the 450 class as it is in the AMA Unlimited class for 2007," The Eric Bostrom Racing 2 Save Lives track-day event is scheduled for May 3-5. 2006 at the Miller F'lotorsports Park in Utah, according to execurive director Stan Foxworthl. "We had a phenomenal turn out this year at Miller with a.ound 350 par- ticipants from 19 states, Canada and even one rider from En8land," Foxworthy said. "Next year's event could easily grow by 50 percen!, and the facilitres could handle it with no problem. We are verT happy to be a part ofthe history and legacy ofthis great track." For more information, visit www.racinS2savelives.org. KTM Adventure Tours-North Ameri<. with Scot Harden will be conducting a s[,e- cial "Canadian" version of the Dakar Rally Experience one-day adventure camp in coniunction with the Rally Connex Nickel Belt Tour in Ontario. Canada. The Dakar Rally Experience Adventure Camp will be held on Friday, August 18, prior to the two-day Nickel Belt Adventure Ride on August l9-20. Harden will be conductinS the "D.R-E- Canada" with help from Rally Connex and will also be participating in the following two-day ride. This schoolwill accommodate all levels of riding skllls. Additional support, EUidins and sweep rid- ers will be handled by Team Rally Con- nex/KTM Canada. For more information, e-mail dre@rallyconnex.com. The cost for this year's D.R.E. Canada will be $150 (Canadian) and is limited to 25 riders. AF1A flat-track announcer and anist J.B. Norris auctioned off a Pullin' For Poovey art piece on eBay and it raised $4000 for Terry Poovey and his family. The high bid- der paid the auction price, but then said he wanted Norris to re-auction the art to raise more money for the Poovey family. The oriSinal winner, who wants to remain anonymous, said: "This is all about helpang Terr/ and his famil,, not about me.' This is just another example of the extended dirt- track family coming together to help one of it's own." said Norris. "l love the dirt track family. Now let's show some more love. I hope the drrt-rrack family will again open their hearts and wallets for Terry" Poovey was iniured in a multiple-bike crash on the last lap ofthe Springfield Mile in MaI and has yet to regain consciousness and remains in a hospital in Texas. "Pulling for Powey" is a 30-inch by 24-inch piece of flat-track fine art on canvas. For more information, visit http:.//cgi.ebay.com/wdeBaylSAP|.dll?Viewl tem&item= I 200 10546481 . The item number is I 200 I 0546481 , The Suzuki Bi8 Kahuna Nationals at Mrginia lnternational Raceway, August l8- 20, will offer the Trackide VIP Suite ticket, which gives rans access to the track's new Paddock Suites overlooking the pit lane. Forty of these limited-access tickets were offered to the public and sold out within eiSht weeks- Evenr promoters M I Enter- tainment have made arrangements with VIR to obtain two more ruites for the weekend. opening up 40 more opportuni- ties for fans to purchase the tickets. For $245 (tickets available only in advance), the Trackside VIP Suite ticket includes rhree- day admission, paddock access, a Pit Walk Pass, car parking pass, offcial event pro- Eram and access to a pit-side suite over- looking the pit lane. Each suite can accom- modate 20 people, and featurer closed-circuit coverage on a flat-panel plas- ma TV private bathroom and catered con- tinental breakfast. lunch and afternoon snack with drinks (cash-bar service also available). To purchase tickets, visir www.m I event.com or www.gettix.net. Harley-Davidson announced record rev- enue and earninSs per share for ats second quarter endedJune 25. Revenue for the quarter was $1.38 billion compared to $1.13 billion in the year-ago quaner, a 3.3 percent increase, acaording to Harley. Net income for the quarter was $243.4 million com- pared to $237.4 million, an increase of 2.5 percent over the second quaner of 2005. Second quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.91, an 8.3 percent increase compared to las year's $0.84. Harley- Davidsons worldwide dealer newvork sold more than I 25,000 motorcycles during the second quarte( an increase of l0 percenr over the prior year- U.S. retail rnotorcycle sales for the second quaner grew by 8.1 p€rcent and intemational sales increased by 17.3 percent. "l am veD/ pleased wirh our retail performance during the quartei" said lim Ziemei President and ChiefExecutive Officei Hadey-Daudson, lnc. lAnd looking back over the past 12 months, worldwide retail sales ol our motorcycles have grown 8.6 percent. This momentum demonstftltes the continued strong appeal of our products and the Harley-Davidson experience. I am equally pleased with our prospects for the future, Siven the exciting new products and services we are bdnging to market. Last week we introduced our 2007 models to nearly 5000 dealership employees and own- ers during our summer dealer meeting in San Diego. The highlight ofrhe meeting was the dramatic unveiling of an all new, state-of- the-art engine, the Twin Cam 95. This out- standing new engine, mated with our recendy-introduced six-speed transmission, is featured in the 2007 Dyna, Softail, and Touring models." The West Coast's largest gatherinS ever of lndian Motorcycles will be at the Walh,/ Park NHRA Motorsports Museum, pre- sented by the Automobile Club ofSouth- ern Califomia. On Satu.day, August 26 an estimated 100-plus lndian bikes will cruise into the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, Cali- fornia, for lndian Day West. The free event, held in coniunction with the current "World's Fastest lndians'exhibit at the museum, ruos from I a.m. to 2 p.m, "There are numerous activities planned for lndian Day West," said noted lndian Motorcycle expert and racer Eric Vaughn, who's helpinE organize the event. "We anticipate this to be a once in a lifetime opportunity for lndian Hotorrycle enthusi- asts to minSle with other aficionados, and see many rare bikes that will be brought out specifically for this event, along with the cool display at the museum-" The Walty Parks NHRA t4otorsports Huseum is open Wednesday through Sunday, l0 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information, call 909/622-2133 or visit http://museum.nhra.com. Holson lGwasaki has announced that Gareth Swanepoel has signed a hew con- tract with the British team to compete in the 2007 FIM lvlotocross World Champi- onship. The squad has enjoyed its best campaiSn ever with two Grand Prix podi- ums and a stdnS of top- l0 finishes from both of it5 riders this season. Swanepoel, who broke his scaphoid only weeks before the first round of the World Championship in April, has been a strong and consistent member ofthe lineup. "l am really happy with this new deal because I believe that Molson Kawasaki is a team that can be in contention for a World Championship," the 2l-year-old said. "l think quite a lot of riders will be movinS to MXI next year and we will be in a decent position to go for the title, lt will be both my goal and the team's to push as hard as we can for that championship and I am pumped to have signed here again," Tommy Searle, howev- er, will not be a part oI the team for 2007. "We are disappointed to lose Tommy because obviously he has delivered some good results this year and is undoubtedly a natural talent, but good luck to him for the future," said team manager Lisa "We will disclose our other riders for 2007 ver), shonly." Current Red Bull KTM motocrosser Jonathan Ba.ragan has signed a new contract to represent the company in the FIM MXI World Championship for anoth- er two years. The soon-to-be 2l-year-old has been riding Kll"ls since 2001 and will now extend his association to eight sea- sons- "Of course it is great for me to sign this and I have been very happy with the work KTM have done this season, not only at the races but also in all the testing," the Spaniard said. "l have been with KfM since I was young and, for me, rhe works team is the best in the paddock. I can't say how excited I am to be with them for another two years and I realiy want to seize this opportunity. I started this year working with a new bike and as pan oI the R&D department, but for next year I will be one I O AUGUST z, 2006 . CYCLE NEWS