The success of the TTXGP for electric motorcycles held on the Isle of Man on June 12 has quickly spawned a world championship, feeder series in the UK and United States, a UKP10,000 Technical Package for teams, and the likelihood that a complete electric racing bike will be on the market in Q1, 2010 for under USD40,000. Having been sanctioned by the governing body for motorcycle racing, (the FIM) to create a world championship in 2010, TTXGP founder Azhar Hussain is working to create both a five-race global series with rounds in Europe, Asia and the Americas. A four-round U.K. National series and three-round American National series for 2010 are being planned, with the biggest news being the availability of a technology starter pack later this year – the UKP10,000 kit will include an AGNI electric racing motor, race batteries, controllers and all electronics – just add your own frame and running gear… Details
Mat Mladin (No. 7 Rockstar/Makita Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000) clinched a record-extending seventh AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited championship Sunday at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) where Yamaha riders Josh Hayes (No. 4 Yamaha Motor Corp. USA Yamaha R1) and Josh Herrin (No. 8 Team Graves Yamaha YZF-R6) each earned the title of Big Kahuna for sweeping the weekend’s races.
Hayes led every lap from the Superpole in both yesterday’s race and the Sunday American Superbike final while Herrin raced from fifth on the grid to first in both AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL races. The near-perfect performance was Yamaha’s first AMA Pro Road Racing double-class sweep in history.
“All of these guys have been riding great this weekend,” said Hayes, who …Â Details
As a woman rider just easing into track days, I was most impressed with Melissa Paris, the only female motorcycle racer competing in AMA Pro Racing. I had the privilege of not only interviewing her, but also being able to see her in action at Mid-Ohio.
Her start in motorcycles began not much differently than many other women. She began on the back of a friend’s bike at age 20, and after a year realized that she wanted to learn to ride. She started out in a parking lot, took the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course and then purchased a Ninja 250. Melissa admitted, “I didn’t have very much confidence in myself so it was a good bike to start on because I could reach the ground and it was easy to ride.â€Â  … Details