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Honduras outlaws motorcycle passengers to… curb shootings?!
Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Filed under: Etc. , Government/Legal , Motorcycle , South America We’ve seen some pretty strange legislation crop up when it comes to curbing crime, but Honduras has reached new extremes.
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Honduras outlaws motorcycle passengers to… curb shootings?!
Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Filed under: Etc. , Government/Legal , Motorcycle , South America We’ve seen some pretty strange legislation crop up when it comes to curbing crime, but Honduras has reached new extremes
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Top Internet Stories - 28 October 2011
Posted on 28. Oct, 2011 by admin.
This is a special week, after the disaster that struck last Sunday at the MotoGP race in Malaysia, killing Marco Simoncelli.
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TomTom App For Iphone 1.9 Now Optimised For Ipad
Posted on 22. Oct, 2011 by admin.
TomTom today released the TomTom App for iPhone 1.9 which has been optimised for the iPad. Existing TomTom App customers can download the new version to their iPads for free.
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Viva Valencia! Set To Ride!
Posted on 22. Oct, 2011 by admin.
A trio of distinctive Yamaha R1s due to head south in aid of Riders for Health Viva Valencia! is the name given to the charity motorcycle ride being undertaken by Danny John-Jules (Red Dwarf’s The Cat), Matt Roberts (BBC MotoGP presenter) and Steve Keys (owner of the first Yamaha dealership in the UK) in order to raise money for Riders for Health, the organisation that provides and maintains reliable motorcycles so health workers in remote parts of Africa can reach people with regular health care.
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TV Stars In Motorcycle Ride For Health
Posted on 22. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Red Dwarf’s ‘Cat’ and BBC MotoGP presenter lead charity ride on bright pink bikes from London to Southern Spain
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3 Year Agreement Lifts TV Coverage Of Ulster Grand Prix To New Level
Posted on 03. Aug, 2010 by admin.
BBC Television and the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club have agreed terms to bring the prestigious Ulster Grand Prix (UGP) to a worldwide TV audience over the next three years. Both parties are also delighted to have secured the ongoing and increased support of BBC Sport NI who will deliver exposure across all of its platforms.
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Isle of Man Austrian style: KTM joins the TT for 2010
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Motorcycle , Racing 2009 KTM RC8 R - Click above for high-res image gallery When the first brave competitors sought glory on the Isle of Man in 1907, winning brands went by names like Matchless, Peugeot and Norton. Over one hundred years later, Austrian manufacturer KTM will take a chance to add its name to that prestigious list.
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UK: BBC Journalist Fired For Being A Hells Angel
Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by admin.
A journalist working for the BBC got fired because they found out he was a member of the Hells Angels. It was discovered after the Bulldog Biker Bash in which the reporter criticized the heavy-handed approach by the local cops. The reporter, without mentioning that he also worked for the BBC, was a spokesperson for the bash.
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North West 200 Racing Coverage on BBC NI
Posted on 14. May, 2009 by admin.
BBC Sport Northern Ireland is putting bike fans on pole position with its extensive NW200 coverage across TV, radio and online as one of the most famous and prestigious motorsport events in the world celebrates its 80th anniversary.