ACE CAFE RADIO

    lundi 2 septembre 2013

    Glemseck 2013

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    from thruxton-forum.de

    ERC : home success for Kopecky / Kopecky s’impose à domicile


    Jan Kopecky (Skoda/Michelin) won the weekend’s Barum Czech Rally Zlin to claim his fifth victory of the 2013 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). The Czech driver was joined on the podium by Vaclav Pech (Mini) and Jaromir Tarabus (Skoda). Michelin runners monopolised the top nine places.
    Le Tchèque Jan Kopecky (Skoda/Michelin) a remporté le Barum Czech Rally Zlin et signe sa cinquième victoire de la saison en Championnat d’Europe des Rallyes FIA. Vaclav Pech (Mini) et Jaromir Tarabus (Skoda) complètent le podium. Les pilotes Michelin occupent les neuf premières places du classement général.
    Despite the expected battle between the locally-built Skoda Fabia S2000s and the new Ford Fiesta R5s, the Czech cars once again dominated on home soil. The fastest Skoda representative was factory driver Jan Kopecky who posted nine straight fastest times before lifting a little on Sunday morning’s wet stages.
    Kopecky has won five of the six ERC rounds contested to date and has also extended his lead in the Drivers’ standings.
    There were no Ford Fiesta R5s on the podium. Pavel Valousek (8th) claimed two best times before losing time with a puncture, while Tomas Kostka was eliminated by a differential problem after SS5.
    The five-time Czech champion Vaclav Pech (Mini John Cooper Works S2000) prevented it from being an all-Skoda podium by coming second, (+1m1.6s), ahead of Jaromir Tarabus (Skoda), who also lost time with a puncture, and Germany’s Sepp Wiegand (Skoda). Roman Kresta (5th, Skoda) was third until he, too, picked up a puncture. Skoda factory driver Esapekka Lappi had to stop after damaging his roll-cage in an off.
    The Production Cup classification was won by Miroslav Jakes (6th, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX), ahead of compatriot Jaroslav Orsak (7th, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) who was handicapped early on by a rear differential problem. Robert Koritska (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) squeezed Frenchman Germain Bonnefils (Mégane/Michelin) off the podium by a margin of 21 seconds. Renault team-mate Robert Consani crashed.
    Czech driver Jan Cerny (Peugeot 208) dominated the two-wheel drive battle and Molly Taylor (Citroën DS3) was the fastest lady driver.
    The next round of the ERC is Rally Poland on September 13-15 when Robert Kubica (Citroën DS3 RRC/Michelin) will return to the championship.
    Sur les routes du Barum Rally Zlin, on attendait un duel entre les Skoda Fabia S2000 qui évoluaient devant leur public et les nouvelles Ford Fiesta R5. Les voitures tchèques ont encore dominé leur épreuve nationale, et notamment la Skoda Fabia S2000 officielle de Jan Kopecky qui a enchaîné neuf meilleurs temps avant de baisser un peu le rythme dimanche matin sur des spéciales détrempées.
    Jan Kopecky a remporté cinq des six rallyes ERC disputés cette saison et conforte son avance au championnat Pilotes. Il n’y a pas de Ford Fiesta R5 sur le podium : Pavel Valousek (8e) a bien signé deux temps scratch mais il avait été retardé par une crevaison. Quant à Tomas Kostka, c’est un souci de différentiel qui l’a contraint à l’abandon avant l’ES6.
    Au volant de sa Mini John Cooper Works S2000, le quintuple champion tchèque Vaclav Pech a évité un podium 100 % Skoda en terminant deuxième à 1min01s6 du vainqueur. Il devance Jaromir Tarabus (Skoda), retardé par une crevaison, et l’Allemand Sepp Wiegand (Skoda). Roman Kresta (5e, Skoda) pointait au troisième rang avant une crevaison. Le pilote officiel Skoda Esapekka Lappi a été forcé d’abandonner après une sortie de route (arceau de sécurité endommagé).
    Miroslav Jakes (6e, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) a remporté la catégorie Production Cup devant son compatriote Jaroslav Orsak (7e, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) pénalisé par son différentiel arrière en début de rallye. Robert Koritska (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) a privé le Français Germain Bonnefils (Mégane/Michelin) du podium pour 21 secondes. Son équipier Robert Consani est sorti de la route.
    Le Tchèque Jan Cerny (Peugeot 208) a dominé la catégorie 2-roues motrices et Molly Taylor (Citroën DS3) s’est imposée au classement féminin.
    Prochain rendez-vous le Rallye de Pologne dans deux semaines (13-15 septembre) avec le retour en ERC de Robert Kubica (Citroën DS3 RRC/Michelin).

    Trial : Seventh consecutive title for Tony Bou / Septième titre consécutif pour Tony Bou


    The final round of the World Trial Outdoor Championship was really intense and interesting, as Adam Raga (Gas Gas) won the first day and came back in the series only five point behind Tony Bou (Montesa Michelin). But Bou reacted with another win on Sunday, to claim his 7th consecutive outdoor World Title.
    La finale du championnat du Monde de trial à tenu toutes ses promesses, puisqu’en s’imposant lors de la première journée Adam Raga (Gas Gas) a maintenu le suspens en revenant à cinq petits points de Tony Bou (Montesa Michelin). Mais ce dernier a réagit victorieusement, dominant la seconde journée et coiffant son 7ème titre Mondial outdoor consécutif.
    Organised in Isola 2000 (France) this final round was undecided until the last stages, and Tony Bou had to win the thirteenth and last day to get another World title.
    The reigning champion was not at his best on Saturday, suffering painful cramps; unable to follow Adam Raga and Jeroni Fajardo who dominate the race day, Tony Bou was stronger on Sunday and beats Albert Cabestany (Sherco Michelin) and Raga to clinch the title. Fajardo, who beats Cabestany by one point and Takahisa Fujinami (Montesa Michelin by two points, finally won the battle for the final third spot.
    Tony Bou: “I feel for sure as happy as when I got my first title, as this championship was very difficult with the new ‘non stop’ rule who forced me to change my riding style. This weekend was tough for me, as I didn’t felt confident on my bike; due to my injury in Great Britain I’ve not been able to train so much, and I got cramps on Saturday. On Sunday I was very nervous, the weather was unpredictable and I did several mistakes in the first lap but then recovered to win the last day. I feel delighted, immensely happy and want to thanks my team and all our partners.”
    Organisée à Isola 2000 (France) cette finale s’est jouée au finish, Tony Bou s’imposant dans la dernière des treize manches pour coiffer un nouveau titre mondial.
    Souffrant de crampes samedi, et incapable de tenir la cadence imposée par Adam Raga et Jeroni Fajardo (Beta) qui allaient dominer l’épreuve, Tony Bou s’est bien repris dimanche en s’imposant à Albert Cabestany (Sherco Michelin) et Raga pour coiffer le titre avec dix points d’avance sur Raga. Dans la course pour la troisième place finale du championnat, c’est Fajardo qui s’impose avec un point d’avance sur Cabestany et deux sur Takahisa Fujinami (Montesa Michelin).
    Tony Bou : « Je ressens presque autant de joie que lorsque j'ai remporté mon premier titre. Ce championnat a été très difficile avec l’introduction de la nouvelle règle du ‘non stop’ qui m’a obligée à modifier mon pilotage, et ce week-end a été incroyablement compliqué pour moi. Samedi je n'étais pas en confiance sur la moto car je n'ai pas beaucoup roulé depuis la blessure dont j'ai été victime au Grand Prix de Grande-Bretagne, et j’ai souffert de crampes. Dimanche j'étais très nerveux, en particulier en raison des risques de pluie, et j'ai commis des erreurs avant de me ressaisir. C'est un moment incroyable, et je suis vraiment très heureux, et je tiens à remercier mon équipe et tous nos partenaires. »
    Classements :
    Première journée : 1.Raga (ESP, Gas Gas) ; 2.Fajardo (ESP, Beta) ; 3.Bou (ESP, Montesa Michelin) ; 4.Dabill (GBR, Beta) ; 5.Cabestany (ESP, Sherco Michelin) ; etc…. Seconde journée : 1.Bou ; 2.Cabestany ; 3.Raga ; 4.Fajardo ; 5.Dabill ; etc…
    Classement final du championnat : 1.Bou, 238 ; 2.Raga, 228 ; 3.Fajardo, 171 ; 4.Cabestany, 170 ; 5.Fujinami, 169 ; etc….

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    LES 24 HEURES DE SPA DU SMP RACING EN VIDÉO.



    Cette saison, SMP Racing est présent sur tous les fronts : Blancpain Endurance Series, European Le Mans Series et même une présence en International GT Open. Avec quatre Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 au départ des 24 Heures de Spa, le team russe avait de quoi bien figurer en Pro-Am Cup. Une des autos du SMP Racing s'est mise en évidence dès le départ bien malgré elle avec un Alessandro Pier Gudi en tête à queue dans le Raidillon, l'Italien étant miraculeusement évité par le reste du peloton. Au final, SMP Racing a rempli sa mission spadoise puisque les quatre Ferrari ont rallié l'arrivée dans le Top 8 de la classe. Une belle performance quand on voit le nombre de GT3 qui n'ont pas reçu le drapeau à damier. Mediani/Ladygin/Shaitar/Salo sont montés sur la deuxième marche du podium, Zlobin/Persiani/Ladygin/Babini terminant au 5ème rang. Septième place pour Basov/Bobbi/Skryabin/Pier Guidi devant Aleshin/Move/Markosov/Frolov. L'écurie russe a mis en vidéo ses belles 24 Heures de Spa. On retrouvera le SMP Racing en European Le Mans Series aussi bien en LMP2 qu'en GTC. L'objectif de l'équipe est de rafler la couronne GTC afin de décrocher un ticket pour la classique mancelle 2014.

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    “Choices” Featuring Kurt Caselli on his RedBull KTM Rally Bike and FMF KTM Baja Bike - See more at: http://blog.derestricted.com/racing/choices-featuring-kurt-caselli-on-his-redbull-ktm-rally-bike-and-fmf-ktm-baja-bike/#sthash.JnFWMt79.dpuf

    Screen shot 2013 08 29 at 10.16.03 Choices Featuring Kurt Caselli on his RedBull KTM Rally Bike and FMF KTM Baja Bike

    Dirtbike Magazine has long been friends with the man of offroad Kurt Caselli. We spoke with him weeks ago about shooting a cover on his Rally bike that gave him so much success in his first ever Dakar Rally earlier in the year. Kurt now has the option to ride Rally and Baja. He is such a well rounded rider and has phenomenal bike skill. This video is only a mild respresentation of what Kurt can really do. Shot on the RED by Travis Fant. - 



    Bonneville Speed Week 2013 at Bonneville Salt Flat


    Bonneville SpeedWeek 2013
    Speed Week at the Bonneville Speedway at the Bonneville Salt Flats produced the usual crop of wild and wacky machines that made the 36,650 acre site in Wendover, Utah famous. Over the past 100 years a variety of cars have been used to set the land speed record including Malcolm Campbell in the Blue Bird when he established a 301.129mph speed in 1937 that only lasted a few months. A year later, Captain G.E.T. Eyston’s 3,600-horsepower Thunderbolt recorded a 347.49mph average speed, and then 30 years later American Craig Breedlove pushed the record to 407.447mph.
    From the 1980s the place to make the land speed record changed to Black Rock Desert, but not before a 630.478mph run was recorded by Gary Gabelich in Blue Flame on the salt. This year’s event didn’t establish any world land speed records but the organisers, the Southern California Timing Association, have established land speed records for cars in just about every category imaginable so any car can compete for a record. Cars with two-stroke engines like the Saab 96 competed alongside machines with six or eight cylinders but for their own land speed category.
    The venue that was made famous by the movie The World’s Fastest Indian, has always attracted motorcylists and this year’s event was no different. Machines with anything from 50cc to 500cc were raced along the salt surface in the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials event sanctioned by the AMA. Although they don’t get near the 630.478mph speed Gabelich set in 1970, a bike has recorded a 376.363mph speed in the hands of Rocky Robinson in 2010.
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    WALT SIEGL DUCATI CAFE RACER


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    There’s a steady demand for Walt Siegl’s Leggero café racers. And looking at these images of his latest build, it’s not hard to see why: timeless lines, well-chosen components, and immaculate build quality. Siegl is a keen racer too, so these bikes can hold their own on the most demanding of roads.
    Siegl offers a range of options for his Leggero model: this machine has the mono shock, and painted rather than exposed carbon bodywork. It also features a more upright riding position than usual, to suit the style of the owner.
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    “The bike was ordered by a client who already owns three of my machines,” Walt tells us. “The donor bike was a 1995 Monster 900. The owner prefers an upright riding style, so I had the chance to install higher-than-usual clip-ons made by LSL.” As you can see, they suit the profile of the bike just as well as lower bars.
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    Siegl’s client is a big guy, so this time the suspension is fully adjustable Showa Superbike forks. Siegl also modified the Showa monoshock with a heavier spring.
    The engine received a set of rebuilt Ducati 900 SS heads. “The SS heads breathe a bit better then the Monster heads,” says Siegl. “They have larger valves, more aggressive cams, and a bath-tub shaped combustion chamber instead of the hemi-style chamber of the Monster.” There’s a useful rather than dramatic improvement in performance. “Not so dramatic that I would suggest every Monster owner trashes their cylinder heads,” Siegl reports.
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    As with all other carbureted Legerro models, Siegl built custom manifolds to use with 39mm Keihin FCRs. “I prefer to use the Keihins over other brands for their fantastic throttle response—when set up properly.” A shaved flywheel and a taller-than-stock final drive ratio allow the bike to show just the right amount of hooligan character when called for.
    The wheels are stock Brembos, powder coated satin black. “I stick with them because the design works well with the overall look of the Leggero, unless the client opts for something lighter,” says Siegl. The stainless headers are also stock, albeit polished, and are fitted with custom stainless reverse cone mufflers.
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    The wiring harness is streamlined with the help of a Motogadget m-Unit. “There’s no need for bulky relays any more, and it makes for a cleaner installation.” The tach is also by Motogadget. Siegl is a fan: “Their stuff always works flawlessly.”
    Siegl takes every bike for several shakedown rides before delivering it to his client, but that’s hardly a chore. “The Leggeros always make me grin silly when riding them!”
    If you want to experience the magic of a true modern café racer for yourself, contact Siegl via his website. But if you can only dream, head over to our Archives for coverage of Siegl’s previous builds.
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