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    jeudi 7 mai 2015

    Hellas Rally Raid 2015 ; day 3




    Overall Classification after Leg 3
    1 75 CERUTTI Jacopo IT M1 1 Honda CRF 450 11:29:19 
    2 2 SUNDERLAND Sam UK M1 2 KTM 450 EXC 11:44:13
    3 64 CIOTTI Filippo IT M2 1 RR 480 12:14:12 
    4 4 RIEZEBOS Jasper NL M1 3 KTM 450 EXC 12:38:05 
    5 40 PABISKA David CZ M1 4 KTM 450 EXC 12:37:27
    6 41 VERKADE Maikel NL M1 5 FE 450 12:37:28 
    7 12 COTTI Michele IT M1 6 Honda CRF 450X 13:02:42
    8 20 PRAZZOLI Massimo IT M1 7 KTM 350 EXC 13:08:22
    9 210 PLECHATY Martin CZ QU 1 EATV 690 13:13:24 
    10 55 CASCIOLI Gianfranco IT M2 2 KTM 500 EXC 13:09:27 
    etc...





    Overall Buggy
    1 305 PLNY Rostislav CZ BU 1 RZR 1000 13:27:50
    2 301 HEGR - KOHUTOVC CZ BU 2 Maverick 1000X Rs 13:46:55
    3 304 RANDYSEK Dusan CZ BU 3 Wildcat Dakar 14:16:54 
    4 307 KINIGADNER Hannes AT BU 4 RZR 1000 17:54:08 
    5 306 KINIGADNER Heinz AT BU 5 RZR 1000 19:15:41 
    etc...





    Overall Rally Lite
    1 100 FRAUWALLNER Helly AT L1 1 WR 450F 12:54:00
    2 110 RAHMAT Cyrus AT L1 2 KTM 450 EXC 13:35:26 
    3 114 STOSSIER Philipp AT L1 3 KTM 450 EXC 14:36:45
    4 112 SCHAFLEITNER Peter AT L1 4 KTM 450 EXC 14:41:50
    5 111 RESCH Hannes AT L1 5 KTM 450 EXC 14:41:53
    6 116 SCHMEISSNER Norbert AT L1 6 KTM 450 EXC 14:59:59
    7 101 HOEYER Jesper DK L1 7 KTM 530 EXC 19:45:51 
    8 109 MORETTI Tobias AT L1 8 KTM 450 EXC 20:27:36 
    9 104 COLYER Alexis UK L1 9 KTM 350 EXC  21:28:43 
    10 103 WILSON Andrew UK L1 10 PR 525RR 21:30:06
    etc...


    WSBK ; Les impressions des pilotes avant la manche italienne Acerbis / WorldSBK riders introduce the Acerbis Italian Round



    Les pilotes ont annoncé leurs objectifs lors de la conférence de presse officielle.


    La conférence de presse précédant la cinquième manche du Championnat du Monde eni FIM Superbike a eu lieu jeudi après-midi dans la Paddock Show Arena du mythique circuit Dino e Enzo Ferrari d’Imola.
    Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team), Leon Haslam (Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils) , Michael van der Mark, (PATA Honda World Superbike Team), Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team) et Davide Giugliano (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati SBK Team), qui reprend la compétition ce week-end, étaient présents pour discuter de leurs ambitions pour les courses de ce week-end.
    Suite à ce qu’un fan lui ait demandé s’il s’attendait à un aussi bon début de saison, Rea a d’abord simplement répondu « Oui », avec un grand sourire, avant d’ajouter : « En ayant couru contre les Kawasaki, je savais que nous allions être performants mais je ne m’attendais pas à ce que nous soyons aussi forts. Je veux en profiter parce qu’un jour viendra où je ne serai peut-être pas sur le podium. »
    À la même question, Haslam a répondu : « Nous avions été rapides dès les premiers tests et j’ai depuis toujours gardé le sourire. Ce serait important de finir devant Jonathan. Nous n’avons jusqu’ici réussi à le faire qu’une seule fois cette saison. J’ai connu des hauts et des bas à Imola par le passé, j’avais perdu le championnat ici face à Max (Biaggi) et j’avais eu un double podium en 2012. C’est un circuit qui me donne la chair de poule quand je suis en piste. »
    Van der Mark a de son côté commenté les différences entre la Supersport qu’il pilotait l’an dernier et la CBR1000R qu’il pilote actuellement tandis que Ayrton Badovini s’est logiquement dit très excité à l’idée de courir à domicile.
    Absent des quatre premières manches suite à une grave blessure, Giugliano a quant à lui été reçu sous les applaudissements de la foule et a déclaré : « Faire mon retour ici à Imola est un moment d’émotion. La route a été dure mais je suis prêt et j’espère bien m’en sortir, pour moi-même et pour le team. »
    Les essais libres de chaque catégorie commencent demain matin.

    The official press conference heightens expectations ahead of on-track action


    The event opening Press Conference for the Acerbis Italian Round of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship, round 5 in this year’s series took place earlier today within the Paddock Show Arena in the paddock of the historical Dino e Enzo Ferrari circuit in Imola.


    Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team), Leon Haslam (Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils) , Michael van der Mark, (PATA Honda World Superbike Team), Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team) and the returning Davide Giugliano (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati SBK Team) were questioned about the weekend ahead and the thoughts on the challenging, undulating 4.9km circuit.
    Top-2 in the championship Rea and Haslam were asked from a fan in the crowd if they expected their start to the season to be so strong. Rea’s immediate reply was “Yes”, followed by a wry smile. “I knew from racing against the Kawasakis in the past that we would be strong, but never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be as strong as this. I want to make the most of it because one day I might wake up and not be on the podium.”
    Haslam responded by saying “right from the first test we have been fast and I’ve had a smile on my face ever since. It would be important to finish ahead of Jonathan; I’ve only managed to do it once this season so far. Imola has had highs and lows for me in the past, losing the championship to Max (Biaggi) and a double podium in 2012. It’s a track that still gives me goose bumps when I ride it.”
    Van der Mark joked that the biggest difference between the Supersport machine that he rode last year and his current CBR1000RR would be the speed, while local rider Ayrton Badovini was obviously excited ahead of his home race.
    Last but not least was World Superbike returnee Davide Giugliano, who was introduced on stage to rapturous applause. “It’s emotional to be making my return here in Imola. It has been a tough road back but I’m ready and hope to do well for myself and the team.”
    On-track action for round 5 will start tomorrow with the first free practice sessions for all classes.

    How To Bump Start A Maserati 250F Mid-Race


                                               
    When a modern Formula One car conks out mid-race, there's not a lot the driver can do to get it going again. And by ‘not a lot', we of course mean ‘nothing whatsoever, unless he happens to have brought his laptop along for the ride'.
    This was not the case back in 1956, when such machines as this rather gorgeous Maserati 250F - which was driven by such greats as Juan Manuel Fangio and Sterling Moss - filled the grid. All you needed back then were biceps the girth of an average man's waist, and a bit of knowledge.

    Like modern F1 cars, the 250F doesn't have a key. In fact, it has no starter motor. Not even a battery. The only way to get it going is with brute force - a bump start requiring a few burly mechanics to push the car. Once it has a bit of momentum, the driver releases the clutch pedal with the car in gear. Done right, the engine should spring into life.

    But historic racer Simon Diffey's burly mechanics weren't around to give him a helping had after he span the priceless classic at last month's Goodwood Members' Meeting.
    So, not wanting to concede defeat, Diffey reached over and manually rotating the left-rear using nothing but sheer strength and force of will. As the car was already warm, Diffey was able to execute a one-man bump start, firing the 250F's 2.5-litre straight six and getting back into the race.

    Respect, Mr Diffey. Big respect.

    Prism Motorcycles


    In a town where moonshine, circle-track racing, and bluegrass music were only second to the Holy Trinity - two brothers caught a bug at an early age to make quality, hand-crafted, American made motorcycle parts.

    Prism Motorcycles from Rob Russell on Vimeo.