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    jeudi 26 mars 2015

    MOTO GP ; Aspar perd son sponsor titre à la veille du Grand Prix du Qatar. LCR également


    Perdre son sponsor titre à la veille du premier Grand Prix de la saison est une des pires choses qui puisse arriver à un team privé.
    C'est pourtant ce qui vient de se passer pour l'équipe de Jorge "Aspar" Martinez qui, malgré toutes les promesses faites cet hiver (un contrat pour 2015 et une option en 2016), a vu s'envoler la marque de boisson énergétique malaisienne Drive-M7 des carénages des Honda MotoGP de Nicky Hayden et Eugene Laverty.
    Il sera intéressant de voir si les KTM du team Sepang International Circuit conserveront les mêmes couleurs ou pas...
    Après le départ d'une autre boisson énergétique, Go & Fun, des carénages du team de Fausto Gresini, et avec les nuages plus que noirs qui planent actuellement sur le sponsor du team LCR, on constate qu'il est de plus en plus difficile de trouver les budgets nécessaires (plusieurs millions d'euros) pour faire rouler un team de MotoGP aujourd'hui...

    Moto GP ; Márquez s’installe aux commandes au Qatar / Marquez leads the way in FP1


    Le Champion du Monde en titre a été le plus rapide lors de l’unique séance d’essais MotoGP™ de jeudi à Losail.
    Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda) n’a laissé aucun doute planer sur le fait qu’il serait l’homme à battre cette année en MotoGP™ en réalisant le meilleur temps de la première séance d’essais du Grand Prix Commercial Bank du Qatar. 
    Son coéquipier Dani Pedrosa n’était cependant qu’à 0.076s à l’issue de la première séance d’essais tandis que Aleix Espargaró (Ecstar Suzuki), Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) et Cal Crutchlow (CWM LCR Honda) complétaient le Top 5. 
    Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati), qui avait été le plus rapide à Losail lors du dernier test de la pré-saison, commence le week-end en septième position, à 0.699s de Márquez.
    Les deuxième et troisième séances d’essais MotoGP™ auront lieu vendredi à 18h et 20h55, heure locale.
    Cliquez ici pour accéder aux résultats.
    Marc Marquez ended Free Practice 1 on top of the timesheets as riders took to the track for the first time in the 2015 MotoGP™ season.
    Marquez finished with a 1’55.281, only seven-hundredths faster than his Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa (+0.076s). Aleix Espargaro (+0.404s) managed to end the session in third place, as he took advantage of the softer tyre option which is available to Team Suzuki Ecstar, as part of the concessions given to Factory teams without a race win since 2013.
    Cal Crutchlow (+0.537s) was the top satellite rider in 5th place on the CMW LCR Honda, with Pramac Racing’s Danilo Petrucci just a further one-tenth of a second back in 6th, with the Italian also using the softer tyre option on his Ducati GP14.1. Petrucci, who had to run back to the pits for his second bike after experiencing issues with his first, managed to finish the session ahead of the factory Ducati's of Dovizioso (+0.699s) in 8th, and Iannone (+1.034s) in 10th on the GP15 bike. The fastest Open class rider was Stefan Bradl (+1.296s) in 14th on the Athina Forward Racing machine.
    The MotoGP™ action continues on Friday at 18:00 local time for FP2.
    Click here for the full results from FP1.

    Everyday Carry Knives for the Distinguished Gentleman


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    Aside from the absolute essentials, like keys, phone and wallet, there’s one other indispensable item that adds daily convenience to your life: a good folding knife. It opens packages, cuts rope or cord, carves food when needed and, heaven forbid, can help defend against an assailant. An EDC knife should be slim enough to carry without being cumbersome, but still be accessible and functional. We’ve selected eight great knives that will work well without working big — ones that you’ll carry with comfort and still remain prepared for just about anything.
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    CRKT Argus

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    Best Quick-Draw Knife: Designed by renowned knifesmith Matthew Lerch, the Argus takes ECD knife carry to the next level (it’s a patented design). The Argus is a sculpted beauty with a curvaceous cold-forged aluminum handle, but it’s the Fire Safe mechanism that makes this beauty handy. Fire Safe prevents the blade from accidentally deploying in your pocket, and it is paired with CRKT’s famous Outburst spring-loaded one-handed opening feature, so the knife is as quick on the draw as Wyatt Earp. The short, curved pocket clip is easy to use and low-key, and the convenient liner lock lets you easily close it with one hand — in case you’re out toimpress someone.
    CRKT Argus Specs
    Blade Length: 3.55 inches
    Blade Material: AUS 8
    Blade Type: plain edge, drop point, flat grind
    Handle Material: cold-forged aluminum
    Weight: 4.2 ounces

    A.G. Russell Medium Barlow Lockback

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    Best Heritage Knife: The Barlow style goes back to 1600s England, and it was used by the likes of our first president, George Washington. Its one- or two-blade setup is no nonsense, and the metal bolster and curved teardrop handle make for good balance and comfort. A.G. Russell has updated the Barlow with a modern Zulu spear point for strength and piercing capability, along with an elongated finger-pull slot for easy blade deployment. It also comes with a lock back, instead of the traditional non-locking Barlow slip joint, giving this knife added security. There’s no clip necessary, since the Medium Barlow fits conveniently in your pocket.
    A.G. Russell Medium Barlow Specs
    Blade Length: 2-7/8 inches
    Blade Material: 8Cr13MoV high-carbon stainless steel
    Blade Type: plain edge, Zulu spear point, flat grind
    Handle Material: Cocobolo wood, Delrin, Rucarta
    Weight: 2.9 ounces

    Benchmade Mel Pardue 531BK Slim Knife

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    Best Tactical Knife: If you’re an under-the-radar, always-be-prepared kind of guy, this is your blade. The 531BK takes everything about the beloved slim 530 and makes it better. Not only does it possess a sharp and stealthy black tactical blade, it also provides a high-quality, grippy G10 handle (that beats the old grivory in the 530). The 531 also adds a stunning herringbone relief that looks as good as it grips. The incredibly slim coffin-style handle stays low-key in your pocket, and the patented Axis lock system lets you deploy and fold one-handed. The ambidextrous thumb studs let you use either hand, and the centrally located pocket clip means you can also switch sides without remounting the clip. And, best of all, it’s a blade that looks like it came straight from a special ops group’s chest of goods.
    Benchmade Mel Pardue 531BK Specs
    Blade Length: 3.25″
    Blade Material: 154CM stainless steel
    Blade Type: plain edge, modified drop point, flat grind
    Handle Material: G10
    Weight: 2.1 ounces

    Opinel No. 8 Vinland Damascus

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    Best Artful Knife: The toughest part about this limited-edition Opinel No. 8 is knowing whether to use it or stare at it. The thing is bloody gorgeous, with its textured Damascus finished blade and a dark ebony wood handle. Powder technology on the stainless steel blade makes everything pop in stunning concentric waves, and no knife has the same blade pattern. And Opinel’s unique collar lock rotates with a twist of the fingers for easy folding. This knife is limited to 500 units, so you’d best get your hands on this very collectible EDC. Don’t let your buddy borrow it to peel potatoes.
    Opinel No. 8 Vinland Damascus Specs
    Blade Length: 3.25 inches
    Blade Material: Damascus steel
    Blade Type: plain edge, clip point, flat grind
    Handle Material: ebony wood
    Weight: 1.9 ounces

    SOG Slimjim

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    Best Low-Profile Knife: Careful with this sharpie. It’s thin, light and qualifies as the slimmest assisted-open knife made today. It’s made from a single piece of stainless steel, the assisted open is light and fast, and the strategically placed grips and cutouts make for easy cutting. It also has a secure open and close mechanism with thanks to its patented blade retention lock. Drop it inside a suit pocket or along the pocket seam of your dress slacks, and no one will be the wiser.
    SOG Slimjim Specs
    Blade Length: 3.18 inches
    Blade Material: AUS-8
    Blade Type: plain edge, clip point, hollow grind
    Handle Material: 420 stainless steel
    Weight: 2.4 ounces

    Boker Urban Trapper

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    Best Featherweight Knife: Though the Slimjim might be the thinnest, Boker’s Urban Trapper wins the weight game. At only 1.7 ounces, the Trapper’s barely-there bantamweight provides its carrier with unburdened carry capability. The titanium handle has large cutout holes to lighten the load, and the slender 3.5-inch VG-10 blade retains a super-sharp edge. The framelock is subtle and functional, as is the blade flipper that deploys with a touch of effort from your index finger.
    Boker Urban Trapper Specs
    Blade Length: 3.5 inches
    Blade Material: VG-10 stainless steel
    Blade Type: plain edge, clip point, hollow grind
    Handle Material: titanium
    Weight: 1.7 ounces

    Buck Spitfire

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    Best-Value Knife: The American-made Spitfire is specifically designed for the demands of EDC, with an ultra-easy one-handed blade hole opening and a convenient clip that can mount on either side of the handle. Buck chose strong and lightweight aluminum for the handle, and the blade uses standard Buck 420HC steel that’s corrosion-resistant and holds a sharp edge as well. The Spitfire mounts best on waistbands or on front pockets of thicker pants or jeans. And just so you know they have style in mind, Buck lets you choose from three different colors: gray, green and orange. They’ve intentionally kept anything resembling red off the blade, thankfully.
    Buck Spitfire Specs
    Blade Length: 3.25 inches
    Blade Material: 420HC stainless steel
    Blade Type: plain edge or partially serrated, drop point, hollow grind
    Handle Material: anodized aluminum
    Weight: 3.2 ounces

    Fallkniven FH9 Black Hawk

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    Best Edge-Keeping Knife: Fallkniven doesn’t mess around when it comes to their blades, and the FH9 Black Hawk folder follows that ethos. It’s a Barlow-style knife that uses Fallkniven’s own uniquely developed laminated cobalt steel for a razor-sharp edge and long edge retention. Combined with handsome black linen micarta and a curved, contrasting bolster, the FH9 also fits the gentleman’s aesthetic, sporting an old-world design and new-world materials. Never has cutting the crust off your sandwiches in the company lunchroom looked more distinguished.
    Fallkniven FH9 Black Hawk Specs
    Blade Length: 2.5 inches
    Blade Material: laminated cobalt steel
    Blade Type: plain edge, drop point, flat grind
    Handle Material: Micarta
    Weight: 2.9 ounces


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    Easy Rider


    The photographer and motocross fanatic takes his family to the races

    “My dad was – and still is – racing pre-war British motorcycles as a hobby, and we spent some great family weekends supporting him from the side of the tracks,” says photographer and filmmaker Dimitri Coste of how he caught the motor racing bug. 
    “My goal is to get closer to what amateur racing was back in the day”
    Continuing the family tradition, Coste’s friend Thibaut Grevet, a fellow skateboarding enthusiast who helms counterculture magazine The Diggest, captured the Paris-born petrol head doing what he loves best in today’s film, which features a narration by his six-year-old daughter Paz and 10-year-old son Zephyr.

    When he’s not traveling the world shooting often high-octane campaigns for brands including March LA.B, Vans and Renault, Coste spends as much time on the track as possible. “I mostly race outside of France,” he says. “The spirit is different and less judgmental – all round good vibes. People are truly passionate and honest about it.”

    How did you become interested in American culture? Dimitri Coste: I like the way Americans modified and raced British bikes in the 50s and 60s; they seem to always find a way to make things look cool, attractive and sexy, and their ability to enjoy simply and put on great shows and events always impresses me.  

    What's your ultimate motorcycle-related ambition? DC: I’m working on it and its called O.S.F.A. (@osfa67): one motorcycle that can do it all. Since 2010 I have raced a 1967 Triumph in all kinds of races, allowing myself to change only the tires and handlebar depending if it’s off-road or asphalt. My goal is to get closer to what amateur racing was back in the day: to experience, travel and meet great people. It’s not a trophy quest at all – it’s all about doing it... and looking good too!

    And career highlight so far? DC: Racing is a passion and a hobby, and even if I’m quite active I’m not making it a career. However, highlights would be winning the Catalina Grand-Prix in 2010, finishing the Pikes Peak International Hill-Climb alive in 2011, racing and winning the Hell On Wheels Moto-X in Japan in 2014, racing choppers at Dirt Quake, and winning Return to Del Mar Short Track a couple of weeks ago. Every time I get to race or ride on a motorcycle it’s always a blast and a huge source of pure pleasure – and a way to truly feel alive.