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vendredi 29 juin 2012

2012 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb Postponed Due to Fire

Previously scheduled for next Sunday, July 8, the 90th running of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb will be postponed until later in the summer according to the event's website. Held in the Pike National Forest with the support of the National Forest Service, the event was to include 211 teams from 15 countries.

The Waldo Canyon fire, which began near Colorado Springs on Saturday, has destroyed hundreds of homes and caused the evacuation of more than 32,000 residents.

"This race began in 1916 and it has earned its place among the world's greatest motor sports events, and it is an important part of the sports heritage of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region," said Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach. "We are committed to making sure it takes place this year and that we carry on the tradition. We are disappointed, but our first concern is our city, its residents, their homes, businesses and public safety."

Race officials say they will announce a replacement date within two weeks.

1939 Flat Track Race : Northfield .Ohio

SHAW F1-XLR NIGHTSTER

EXCLUSIVE (from.bikeexif.com) Harley’s evergreen Sportster is probably the world’s most commonly modified bike. So it’s hard to create anything truly original. But the AMD Championship-winning workshop Shaw Speed & Custom has pushed the boundaries once again with this Nightster-based custom, the F1-XLR.

AMA Flat Track Racing Promo

lundi 25 juin 2012

5-day travel to/with Even reindeer herders in Yakutia’s valley of Oymyakon, Siberia / Russia

The video was done during the second day of one winter trip through valleys and hills of Oymyakon, Republic of Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia / Russia. It was almost the evening, when outdoor temperature dropped much below -40C.

Reindeer is digging grass from snow in the taiga in winter. This is in Oymyakon, Republic of Sakha-Yakutia,
Siberia, Russia. Video by Yuri Berezhnov.