Moto-X & Super-X

STEFAN EVERTS & SIDI SPORT

BUILDING CHAMPIONS WHO LAST FOREVER

Crossfire “special edition” for the Belgian Master

Maser (TV), July 29^th, 2010 - Once a champion, always a champion! Such is the story of Stefan Everts, who’s become a living legend in motocross with 10 World Titles and 101 Grand Prix victories in his career. Although he’s retired from racing, Everts, who now manages Team KTM Red Bull Factory, continues to be a ringmaster in the circus that is motocross. He has always been able to count on Sidi Sport. His Sidi boots were with him in all his greatest victories on circuits all over the world. In these photos we can see Everts with his very own, inseparable Sidi Crossfire boots, number one for off-roading, produced in a special edition just for him by Sidi, with personalised graphics and emblazoned with the number 72, the date of his birth and also his lucky number.

Recently, Everts took part in the 5^th edition of the “Everts & Friends” last July 21^st on the Horensbergdam circuit in Genk, Belgium. It’s a spectacular show featuring the Belgian ace in action once again on his motorcycle, together with other stars from the international motocross.

At his side is his son Liam, ready to follow in his father’s footsteps… so it would seem that Sidi Crossfire boots are becoming a family tradition!

THE SIDI SPORT DEALERS MEETING

WITH STARS FROM THE  MOTO GP LORIS CAPIROSSI, ALVARO BAUTISTA

AND THE MOTOCROSS KING STEFAN EVERTS

Maser (TV), July 12, 2010 – Last week the Sidi Headquarters in Maser (Treviso) hosted its traditional annual meeting open to distributors of motorcycle products from the Sidi Sport collection. As always the meeting was attended by the most important dealers of the Sidi brand from Europe and other continents with Australia, Canada and U.S.A.

The new Sidi Sport collection was presented during the meeting, which is also an opportunity for professionals to meet and get caught up on new trends, and to consolidate human relations between Sidi staff and retailers. 2010 was a special edition, considering that this year Sidi Sport and the Signori family, founded by Dino Signori still actual head of the company, are celebrating the important milestone of 50 years in business.



Stefan Everts 10 times world MX Champion, with road racers Alvaro Bautista & Lois Capirossi with the Sidi family

On hand as special guests were Moto GP pilots Loris Capirossi, Alvaro Bautista and the motocross king Stefan Everts. One of Sidi’s brightest stars, throughout his extraordinarily brilliant career Everts has managed to capture 10 World Titles in motocross, perhaps an unattainable achievement  for any other pilot.. All the reps present therefore had the pleasure of being able to meet these two wheel champs up close and get to know them a little better. 

Attached is a photo of the 50 year commemoration with Dino Signori and his children Daniele and Rosella, photos of the meeting in progress, and of the pilots with Daniele and Rosella Signori and the great Stefan Everts.

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PRESS OFFICE SIDI SPORT

From: James Robinson [mailto:james_mxrider@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, 5 July 2010 10:56 a.m.
To: James Robinson
Subject: James Robinson - Race update Iceland.

 

TONY CAIROLI IS BACK ON A WINNING STREAK AND LEADING THE STANDINGS

Maser (TV), July 5^th, 2010 - Antonio Cairoli has got back to winning and is flying in the overall standings in the MX1 World Championship with a 67 point advantage over his nearest rival Clement Desalle. It was a test of pride and power for the Sidi Sport champion after a three run dry spell in June. On Sunday, July 4^th, he won the Swedish Gran Prix riding his KTM motorcycle in the MX1 class. Tony Cairoli enjoyed a double on the spectacular circuit at Uddevalla. In race1 the pilot from Messina came in ahead of Belgians Desalle and Ramon and in race2 he was again ahead of Desalle and Philippaerts.

“In the last races - explains Cairoli - I was racing carefully, using my head and trying to manage my advantage in the standings and gain precious points for the World Cup. Today, however, I wanted to race my way, more aggressively. I had fun, I wanted to go back to winning and I did so.”

PALMER MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW

 JULY 5, 2010: It wasn’t an easy weekend’s racing for national All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) champion Quentin Palmer but the quad bike hero did enough to get the job done at the New Zealand TT Championships near Kuratau.

He won all three open class ATV races on Saturday but nearly lost his lead on day two when a failing steering dampener saw him struggle to hold on to his 450cc quad bike and he struggled to finish second and third on Sunday as Amberley’s Ian Ffitch took advantage and won both the races.

A couple of lacklustre results on Saturday, however, proved costly for Ffitch and he had to settle for third overall in the championship, behind Palmer and Rotorua’s Jason Jepson. 

“I enjoyed my battle with Ffitchy today,” Palmer said as the dirt settled on Sunday afternoon. “I cocked up the starts and just couldn’t peg him back.”

Palmer also won the ATV open class TT title in 2008 and 2009.

Meanwhile, the bikes section was dominated by Hawera's Brad Groombridge, who won both the open class and the 250cc class as well.

The 19-year-old Groombridge was challenged early on in the open class races by 45-year-old veteran Mitch Rowe, of New Plymouth, but he eventually romped away with an unbeaten string of five wins.

It was closer action in the 250cc class with an impressive Cam Dillon, of Taupo, coming very close to snatching the 250cc crown from Groombridge.

Rotorua’s Scott Canham, Otago’s Courtney Duncan and Taupo’s Cohen Chase were the best of the juniors.

Leading final standings from the New Zealand TT Championships near Kuratau at the weekend:

Quads:

ATV open class: 1. Quentin Palmer (Taumarunui) 117 points; 2. Jason Jepson (Rotorua) 104; 3. Ian Ffitch (Amberley) 102.

ATV 40-plus 0-700cc: 1. Ronnie De Wys (Oparau) 119 points; 2. Vaughan Adams (Puriri) 114; 3. Grahame Strong (Napier) 97.

ATV juniors: 1. Brett Wilson (Owhango) 107 points; 2. Daniel Bell (Auckland) 106; 3. Andrew Vincent (Auckland) 100.

Motorcycles:

Senior open class bikes: 1. Brad Groombridge (Hawera) 125 points; 2. Mitch Rowe (New Plymouth) 106; 3. Jesse Donnelly (Paraparaumu) 95.

Senior 201-250cc two-stroke & 250cc four-stroke: 1. Brad Groombridge (Hawera) 112 points; 2. Cam Dillon (Taupo) 110; 3. Mason Wilkie (Masterton) 107.

Senior under-200cc two-stroke: 1. James Ainsworth (Auckland) 117 points; 2. Ryan Thompson (Te Awamutu) 116; 3. Callum Moore (Featherston) 102.  

Veterans over-35 years: 1. Toby Summers (Auckland) 125 points; 2. Brent Neil (Turangi) 108; 3. Ben Gordon (Mangakino) 91. 

Veterans over-40 years: 1. Mitch Rowe (New Plymouth) 125 points; 2. John Penny (Taupo) 108; 3. Glenn Clarke (Taupo) 96.

Junior 14-16 years 125cc two-stroke & 250cc four-stroke: 1. Scott Canham (Rotorua) 125 points; 2. Callum Moore (Featherston) 98; 3. Ryan Thompson (Te Awamutu) 95.

Junior 13-16 years 85cc: 1. Courtney Duncan (Otago) 118 points; 2. Hadleigh Knight (Taupo) 111; 3. Josh Holmes (New Plymouth) 102.

Junior 8-12 years 85cc: 1. Cohen Chase (Taupo) 125 points; 2. Wyatt Chase (Taupo) 108; 3. Sam Cuthbertson (Dunedin) 98.

Credit: Words and photo by Andy McGechan,

 Hi everyone!

Yesterday I raced the 4 Stroke National at Glen Helen, it was a good chance for me to get in a race simulation in before next weekend. They we're running the same layout that will be in for the USGP in a couple of weeks.  I liked the layout and it has a  couple of new sections in it and a new big double step up which is pretty stupid. 

First moto I got a decent jump - it was a concrete start so I was looking for just a decent start and I ended up getting the hole-shot!  I found my groove quite fast and tried to settle in.  I laid down good consistent lap times for most of the moto and got out to a 20 sec lead until I had to pull in after I got a flat tyre. My mechanic Clint changed the rear wheel and I got back to it for the last few laps. 

Moto two I didn't quite get the start.  I was third after turn one and quickly got into the lead after turn two. Once I got in the lead I tried to put in some hot laps and get away, at about the 25 min mark I backed it down after making a couple of mistakes. 

It was a really good day. We learned a few things and I was really happy to get behind a gate again and do some racing. 

I've got a few days testing before we head up to Hangtown, I'll check in next week.

BT101

I'm just checking in on my way out the door. I'm back in America now, have been for the past 2 weeks riding and testing. I spent my first week testing in California with my mechanic Clint and my team, going through chassis set up and getting me dialed in for the season. We had our time line slashed way to short after I had my little mishap back home in NZ, but we made really good progress and found a really good set up. I'm headed back to Cali today for a warm up race at Glen Helen, it will give me a good chance to shake down the set up we finished up with and give me some valuable gate time before I line up next weekend in Hangtown. 

I spent this past week doing moto's back here in Florida, I feel great on the bike, conditioning wise I lost a lot with the 6 weeks that I had to stand down so I'll be working my way back into shape as this championship kicks off. It feel's awesome to know that the season is right around the corner now, it's been a really really long time coming for me and I'm excited to prep my gate in 14 days time from now it's going to be an interesting series...

I'll try check in after this weekend with an update on how the race at Glen Helen goes. For now check out the pic's from when I was out in Cali testing that Hoss Sharifi got off me at Pala Raceway where the final National is going to be held.

BT 101