Watch the footage from the tests of Thierry Neuville (Hyundai/Michelin) for the next rallye Monte-Carlo.
dimanche 7 décembre 2014
Sic Supermoto Day 2014 : Dovizioso deuxième du samedi / Dovizioso finishes second on Saturday
Le circuit d’Il Sagittario a accueilli samedi le Sic Supermoto Day, un évènement annuel dédié à la mémoire de Marco Simoncelli et auquel participaient plusieurs pilotes MotoGP™ et WSBK.
Cette troisième édition du Sic Supermoto Day, organisé par Federico Capogna, a de nouveau réuni de nombreuses personnalités des paddocks MotoGP™ et WSBK ce week-end en Italie et permis de continuer à soutenir la Fondation Simoncelli, dirigée par Paolo Simoncelli, le père de Marco, ainsi que la Fondation Tudisco, qui aident les enfants atteints de maladies graves.
Les pilotes présents ont ainsi rendu hommage à la mémoire de Marco Simoncelli mais aussi à celle de Doriano Romboni, un autre ancien pilote de Grand Prix, qui avait perdu la vie dans un accident mortel à Il Sagittario lors de l’évènement de l’an dernier.
En piste, la journée a été l’occasion d’organiser une compétition ‘MotoGP vs SBK’, avec deux teams de quatre pilotes. Andrea Dovizioso, Mattia Pasini, Niccolò Antonelli et Matteo Ferrari représentaient le MotoGP et étaient opposés à Max Biaggi, Christian Iddon, Niccolò Canepa et Leon Haslam.
Iddon s’est finalement imposé devant Dovizioso et Biaggi. Une course d’endurance de 58 tours aura ensuite lieu dimanche et sera suivie de la remise des prix.
The Italian 'Il Sagitario' circuit was the host venue for the annual Sic Supermoto Day on Saturday, an event attended by several big names from MotoGP™ and Superbikes – all in memory of the late Marco Simoncelli.
The 2014 staging of the Sic Supermoto Day is the third edition of the event organised by Federico Capogna – with funds raised from the gathering going to the Simoncelli Foundation (directed by Marco’s father, Paolo) and the Tudisco Foundation, which assists children with serious illnesses.
The day’s activities saw Simoncelli’s memory honoured by the attendees, with Doriano Romboni also fondly remembered. Former Grand Prix rider Romboni was killed at the same Italian track last year as a result of a tragic accident.
Saturday saw a ‘MotoGP vs SBK’ showdown at the event, with two teams of four riders representing each series. Andrea Dovizioso, Mattia Pasini, Niccolo Antonelli and Matteo Ferrari represented MotoGP, whilst Max Biaggi, Chris Iddon, Niccolo Canepa and Leon Haslam were the SBK team members.
Iddon ultimately came out on top with Dovizioso second and Biaggi third. A second day of riding on Sunday will see various activities with a 58 lap endurance race being held in commemoration of SuperSic, followed by a closing awards ceremony.
DIRTY SANDY: 4H10’S CUSTOM HONDA DUAL SPORT
Most custom Honda Dominators trade their original lines for a cleaner, flat-tracker inspired look. This particular one breaks that mould with a rough, throwback scrambler vibe—and we dig it.
It belongs to Nico, co-founder of French moto lifestyle site 4H10. With two café builds under his belt, he wanted a daily runner with a totally different style.
“Café-racers are boring in Paris,” says Nico. “They are too heavy, too hard to turn, uncomfortable and perhaps a little too mainstream.”
“I wanted the complete opposite—a lightweight, cheap and strong motorbike. A bike I could use every day, and everywhere.” The “Dirty Sandy” project was born.
The Honda NX650 Dominator was the perfect candidate: bulletproof and easy to find parts for, with ample power and disc brakes at both ends. “I wanted to keep the spirit of the Dominator,” says Nico, “but refine the modern 90s design—with a low budget.”
Since reliability and cost saving were paramount, Nico left the engine, air box and electrical system stock. In fact, he didn’t even strip them from the frame: using basic tools, he only removed the bits that needed replacing or repainting.
The frame itself received a minor edit. After many unsuccessful attempts, Nico turned to fellow Parisian Willie Knoll of Clutch Custom Motorcycles, and asked him to build a seat for “two small asses.”
At the same time, two inches was trimmed off the rear of the frame. Nico had originally wanted a new rear loop added in, but this would have meant sending the entire frame off for powder coating—something the budget didn’t allow for.
Vintage Honda CB fuel tanks are a popular mod on Dominators, but that wasn’t the look Nico was after—so he chose a 1984 XL250R tank instead. It only holds 10 liters for a whopping range of 110km, but, as Nico quips, “That’s the price you pay for a cool design!”
He also re-routed the bike’s exhaust, fitting a set of GB500 headers with a stainless steel muffler. (Apparently the combination sounds incredible.) Other mods include a 19” front wheel and a vintage enduro headlight with the lens painted yellow. The grips are from Oury, and the tires are dual-sport Continental TKC80s.
Nico calls his Dominator “the perfect big toy for Paris.” With good ergonomics and practical mods—it even has fenders—we’d agree.
And judging by these photos, it’s just as much fun outside the city. Would you take it for a ride?
Photos by Götz Göppert.
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Snapshot 1949: What is Michèle Morgan thinking?
Michèle Morgan was 29 years old when photographer Walter Carone took her picture for Paris Match in May 1949. An international star, she had played opposite Humphrey Bogart, and yet she seems, in this photo, unusually thoughtful at the wheel of her convertible...
Michèle Morgan’s career began in the late 1930s in France, starring alongside Jean Gabin and Pierre Brasseur in the film ‘Port of Shadows’. In 1940, she moved to Los Angeles and became internationally famous, but after the War she turned her back on Hollywood and returned to her native France. In 1949, when this photo for Paris Match was taken, Morgan had just separated from her first husband, Bill Marshall. But the mourning didn’t last long: soon she married fellow actor Henri Vidal and become one of the most popular actresses in France.
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