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    vendredi 16 mai 2014

    BSMC GEAR GUIDE #10


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    BSMC EVENT III – GEAR GALORE!
    If you’re looking for gear, then you need to get along to the BIke Shed Show at Tobacco Dock next weekend. Apart from an outrageous display of the most mouth-watering, envy-inducing, breathtaking custom machines, there’s going to be seriously good gear for you to part with your hard-earned readies on.
    We have Son Of Stag, with their handsome array of premium leather and American and Japanese denim, MotoLegends with a whole host of gear from jackets through gloves to lids. Ruby and Davida will be showcasing their exquisite top end helmets whilst Barbour will be showcasing their bike inspired collection.
    Top custom builders Foundry Motorcycles will be selling the excellent Churchill gloves and the superb Gasolina range of boots amongst other stuff.  Rev It will be presenting a select range of their dedicated bike gear, and Maple’s Kevlar lined Selvedge jeans will be up for grabs.
    ODFU will be selling their apparel, and 78 Moto are displaying gloves and helmets.
    Bolt London will be offering an eclectic selection of wares and Muff Customs will be retailing in a joint-hosted lounge with Kingdom Of Kicks.
    Magazines FTW and Esses will be on sale.
    The BSMC will be selling our own brand of T-shirts and caps, whilst selling a variation of Ts from builders and niche brands. Not to mention stickers, stickers and more stickers!
    Customised helmets from Custom Lids Malta and Dry British will be exhibited and offered for sale, and hand made leather-wear will be crafted on site and sold by Duke & Sons.
    So hit the cash-point before you come, and have your sponds ready. (Some retailers, but not all, will take cards).
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    DRY BRITISH – CUSTOM CRASH HELMETS
    Dry British aka Steve Millington is an illustrator, sign writer and engraver.  He combines a distinctive illustrative style, with an expert hand in sign-writing, and his northern humor.   With traditional skills and a fondness for all things vintage, Dry British undeniably has one foot firmly planted in the past but is always looking forward.
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    Steve has been busy applying to his sign-writing skills to customising two wheelers both as an avid scooterist and now as a biker, and both Lambrettas and Harleys have been stroked by his brush.
    He has now turned his hand to a series of stunning one shot enamel customised helmets in collaboration with Andrew Almond at Bolt. Using Biltwell Gringos as a base, these lids are bright, bold and striking.
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    Dry British’s work has included LP covers, ad campaigns, clothing designs, animations and an ongoing series of books. His clients are wide ranging; from the illustrious Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall to the corporate world of Virgin and McDonalds and everything inbetween.
    Much has happened over the past few months since the launch of Bolt, most notably a transformation of the space which has grown organically with new fittings, new products and new artists added each week.
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    Dry British are exclusively represented by Bolt London.
    Dry British will be exhibiting and Bolt selling a selection of the lids at the BMSC III Event next weekend.
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    DUKE & SONS  – LEATHER GOODS
    The handmade leather products from Duke & Sons Leather are inspired by heritage brands with authentic characteristics, artisans who’ve made the same quality products for decades without making any sacrifices to quality and material. Often these products are still made by hand or on the same machinery that has been used since the early twenties.
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    Duke & Sons Leather makes hand made quality products which will last a lifetime.

    Marquez on the trail of Hailwood, Agostini, Doohan and other greats

    Marquez on the trail of Hailwood, Agostini, Doohan and other greats
    At the French Grand Prix at Le Mans, Marquez has the potential to achieve new records.

    - Victory would make him the youngest ever rider, at the age of 21 years and 90 days, to win five successive races in the premier class, taking the record from Mike Hailwood who was 22 years and 160 days old when he won five successive races in the 500 class in 1962, riding an MV Agusta.
    - By winning in France, he could become the first rider since Valentino Rossi on a Yamaha in 2008 to win five successive MotoGP™ races.
     
    - He could become the first rider since Giacomo Agostini in 1972, riding an MV Agusta, to win the opening five races of the year in the premier class.
     
    - If Marquez qualifies on pole and wins the race, this would be the first time that a rider has won five or more successive premier class races from pole since Mick Doohan, on a Honda, won ten successive races from pole in 1997.
     
    - If Marquez is the fastest qualifier at Le Mans, this will mark the first time that a rider has started from pole at six or more consecutive MotoGP™ races since Casey Stoner was on pole at seven successive races in 2008, riding a Ducati.

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    Le Champion du Monde MotoGP™ pourrait atteindre plusieurs records ce week-end France.

    - Si Marc Márquez s’imposait dimanche, à l’âge de 21 ans et 90 jours, il deviendrait le plus jeune pilote à remporter cinq victoires d’affilée dans la catégorie reine en battant un record établi par Mike Hailwood en 1962, en 500cc, sur MV Agusta, à 22 ans et 160 jours.
    - En s’imposant en France, Márquez deviendra le premier pilote depuis Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) en 2008 à remporter cinq courses d’affilée en MotoGP™.
    - Il serait aussi le premier pilote depuis Giacomo Agostini (MV Agusta) en 1972 à remporter les cinq premières manches d’une saison dans la catégorie reine.
    - Si Márquez se qualifie en pole et s’impose en course, ce sera la première fois qu’un pilote remporte cinq courses de suite en partant de la pole position depuis Mick Doohan (Honda), qui avait décroché dix victoires consécutives depuis la pole en 1997.
    - Si Márquez se qualifie en pole au Mans, il sera le premier pilote à aligner six pole positions consécutives en MotoGP™ depuis Casey Stoner, qui avait réalisé une série de sept pole positions avec Ducati en 2008.

    MOTO GP : Márquez impose son rythme au Mans


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    Marc Márquez a pris l'avantage sur Andrea Iannone et Álvaro Bautista lors des essais MotoGP™ de vendredi après-midi au Monster Energy Grand Prix de France.


    Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda) a conservé l’avantage lors de la seconde séance d’essais du Monster Energy Grand Prix de France et a réalisé le meilleur temps en 1’33.452. Le Champion du Monde en titre et leader du classement général était suivi de très près par le surprenant Andrea Iannone (Pramac Racing), qui s’est classé à seulement sept millièmes de seconde de Márquez en profitant du pneu tendre de la catégorie Open.
    Álvaro Bautista (GO&FUN Honda Gresini) complétait le Top 3, à 0.216 de Márquez, tandis que Bradley Smith devançait Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda), dernière pilote à moins d’une demi-seconde du leader, de vingt-deux millièmes de seconde.
    Etaient également dans le Top 10 Stefan Bradl (LCR Honda), Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati), Aleix Espargaró (NGM Forward Racing) et Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), qui avait signé le troisième temps le matin et se retrouvait à 1.046s de Márquez à la fin de cette première journée au Mans.
    Scott Redding (GO&FUN Honda Gresini) est tombé et a fini dix-septième, devant Karel Abraham (Cardion AB Motoracing), Héctor Barberá (Avintia Blusens) et Mike di Meglio (Avintia Blusens).
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    As the MotoGP™ action on the first day of the 2014 Monster Energy Grand Prix de France concluded at Le Mans, Marc Marquez outpaced his fellow premier class riders, leading the way from Andrea Iannone and Alvaro Bautista in FP2.
    Having also topped the timesheet in the morning session, Marquez quickened the pace in the afternoon sunshine, registering a 1’33.452 best time, which is under the fastest lap in a race at Le Mans set by Dani Pedrosa in 2011.
    Behind Repsol Honda man Marquez in FP2 was the impressive Iannone (Pramac Racing) who appears to be enjoying his riding more than ever this season. He was just 0.007s behind Marquez whilst GO&FUN Honda Gresini rider Bautista was just over 0.2s down.
    Making up for a big crash in FP1, Bradley Smith (Monster Yamaha Tech3) was fourth best with a time less than 0.5s off Marquez’ pace – whilst Pedrosa was fifth with a similar pace to Smith.
    Stefan Bradl (LCR Honda MotoGP), Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) and Aleix Espargaro (NGM Forward Racing) were also within a top ten which was completed by Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP). Rossi produced a slight, late improvement to move up from 11th, despite a run off track towards the end of the session.
    A crash for Moto2™ 2013 Le Mans race winner Scott Redding (GO&FUN Honda Gresini) with 15 minutes to go disrupted his FP2 workout at turn 9 but he was not hurt and went straight back out on a second bike. A long run-off around turn 7 (Museum Corner) saw the older Espargaro brother do well to keep bike upright through the gravel.
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    The Porsche From The Winter Of ’53


    The Porsche From The Winter Of ’53
    What do you get when you take a 61-year-old Porsche, add studded snow rally tires and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world? You get this brand new clip from Will Roegge. The classic 356 in the video belongs to Jeff Zwart, and whether you’re familiar with his name or not, this is a must watch.
    Anytime you team up Will and Jeff you know you are going to get something great, and The Porsche From the Winter of ’53 does not disappoint. Give it a look and you’ll see why…
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