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WHO'S GOING WHERE IN MOTO2/3?
W
ith the MotoGP contracts all in place for
2017, the focus has switched to the smaller
classes with a number of riders moving from
Moto3 to Moto2, including champion elect Brad
Binder, who will replace Johann Zarco in the Ajo
Moto2 squad.
Another going up is Andrea Locatelli, from
Leopard's team to Italtrans in Moto2, putting
veteran current incumbent Mattia Pasini's future in
doubt.
No move up for erratic race-winner Niccolo An-
tonelli, who vacates the Ongetta team to take the
departing Binder's seat at Red Bull KTM. A vague
rumor linked the underperforming Fabio Quartar-
aro with a move to Mahindra, to join Lorenzo Dalla
Porta, and Livio Loi to replace him in the Leopard
Moto3 team. CN
Brad Binder
will replace
Johann Zarco
in the Ajo
Moto2 team.
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AMA URGES: VOTE LIKE A MOTORCYCLIST
T
he AMA says it is reach-
ing out to riders across the
country to encourage them to
become informed about motor-
cycling issues, ask their candi-
dates where they stand and then
Vote Like A Motorcyclist on Elec-
tion Day, November 8.
"Since 2010, we have made
this online tool available, so mo-
torcyclists and all-terrain-vehicle
owners can educate themselves
and help them decide which
candidates to support," said
Wayne Allard, AMA vice presi-
dent of government relations.
"Everyone who is eligible should
register to vote, support candi-
dates who reflect their views,
get involved with campaigns and
cast a ballot on Election Day."
This year, voters will deter-
mine who will reside in the White
House for the next four years,
who will occupy 435 seats in the
U.S. House of Representatives,
who will win 34 spots in the U.S.
Senate and who will occupy the
governor's mansion in 12 states.
Important motorcycling issues
these politicians are likely to
address during their terms in of-
fice include increasing amounts
of ethanol in our fuel supply,
motorized access to public land,
distracted driving, lane splitting,
federal exhaust regulations for
competition-only bikes, vehicle-
to-vehicle communication tech-
nology and many others.
The AMA Vote Like A Motorcy-
clist website www.cqrcengage.
com/amacycle/VLAM also pro-
vides a report on how incumbent
candidates have voted on issues
important to motorcyclists and
whether they have co-sponsored
bills favorable or unfavorable to
motorcycling interests.
In addition, the AMA has
provided a map that links visitors
to each state's page, where they
can find the candidates who will
appear on their ballot.
"With so many seats in Con-
gress up for a vote, as well as the
White House, this election will
set the political tone for years to
come," Allard said. "It is impor-
tant for riders to identify motorcy-
cle-friendly candidates and factor
motorcycling issues into their
decision on Election Day."
For more information about
the AMA Vote Like A Motorcy-
clist campaign, click here. CN
