IMF: Stop the snow chains on motorcycles.
April 3, 2012 Offices & Business
The IMF informs
Press release
The Director of Central Management Services for the Traffic Police Department of the Interior, replied to a letter sent by the Italian Motorcycle Federation President Paolo Sesti, regarding the requirement for motorcycles to take in winter snow chains or tires "heat" in the section of road subject to this requirement and in the period indicated by appropriate signs.
The President's letter Sixth highlighted as they are not actually available on the market, devices such as those required.
A situation that prevented the use of motorcycles in a large part of Italian territory, for a considerable period of the calendar year, even when dry and weather conditions of absolute safety for users.
In response we received shall, in consultation with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation, indicated that the provision (contained in Article 6, paragraph 4, letter e) of the Highway Code, as amended by Article 1, paragraph 1, of Law July 29, 2010, number 120), "... should be interpreted as meaning that it applies to vehicles for which you have winter tires that you can mount the anti-skid chains or other means permitted."
In the same letter of response received from the IMF announced that, as always in agreement with the Ministry of Transport, the Central Directorate for Traffic Police will send a general directive in the sense indicated by the above, to the police and the owners of the entities roads.
"I would like to thank the Director of the Ministry of the Interior Pellizzari - Sesti said the President - for the timeliness and content of the response to our letter, which shows that it is always possible to a" fruitful intersection "between user needs and decisions of the Authority , when the terms of a possible problem are placed in a constructive way. I would also point out that once again the Italian Motorcycle Federation provides a useful service to all motorcyclists, by serving also to those who have yet to be considered useful to the FIGC IMF. "
Rome, April 3, 2012
Tags: IMF , motorcycling , motorcyclist
Goodbye old year, 2011 - Welcome year 2012!
December 31, 2011 I think, pole ... pole ...
On 31 December, ideally, he turns the page on which each of us in 2011 wrote to the facts that have affected, directly or indirectly. At the same time will start writing a new chapter, 366 days long (the new year is a leap year) on the white paper that is under 2012.
One element of continuity in general you can easily find in the current economic climate and not only that grips in the world and, significantly our Italy.
Analyzes are significant and will be offered by various sectors of the eminences, of course is that closes and opens this passage with little euphoria, with serious lack of serenity and optimism and hope in all we should hope that this discomfort is passed as soon as possible.
Without enlarging the horizon too, and still wanting to give vent to the concerns and hopes that attention can not express views that arise can be provided by the industry where you feel closest: the motorcycle industry with respect to production, sales and sports .
THE PRODUCTION
The year 2011 has forced us to face a major crisis in the industry that has dominated the past half century, the Japanese, Europeans and Americans have done little to anticipate the invasion of producers in China and India huge domestic markets and strong very responsive, and able to attack the African and South American markets.
Italian companies are defended, but the domestic market in a few years witnessed a decline in sales of close to 50%.
In Italy we have witnessed the disappearance of some major companies such Verdicchi and Malaguti, who at this time is in the process of demobilization after the closing. Then the Yamaha has "neutralized" the production sector which operated in Gerno Lesmo. Critical situation of the organization that deals with the distribution of motorcycles, the state of crisis is serious and widespread.
The 2012 report on the market, Moto Morini, but when you do not see any signals of breakthroughs with regard to the European and Italian market.
SPORT
2011, regarding the speed field, the one which pays greater attention motogames.it, was a year that has given great sporting disappointment, as the downturn in results of Ducati and Valentino Rossi, the loss of the Superbike title by Aprilia and Biaggi, partly offset by the disappointment of Ducati Team Altea. Disappointments in Moto2 and Supersport classes from which you could also wait for the first title in their history.
A season lived among much controversy and some evil until, on the Sepang track, the unthinkable did not happen with the fatal fall of Marco Simoncelli. A tragic event, dolorassimo, which have grabbed the media causing a cascade of emotions never previously recorded, not only for the death of a motorcyclist.
On a purely sporting end of the season, you are warned gl'effetti the economic crisis gripping the world with an effect on the racing world. The withdrawal from the Yamaha World Superbike, with the disappearance of the bikes in the Supersport, was the most sensational coup, the process of disengagement that could trigger very serious, like that of the withdrawal of Suzuki (with over 50 years) from MotoGP. The end of last year has brought a disturbing episode with the disengagement of Petronas, the last major sponsors that appeared on the "spoils" of fairings Yamaha M1 for Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies. The impression they are turning off various reflectors of this class, an effect that could be enhanced, we hope not accelerated, even obfuscation of the brightest star in the category over the last decade: Valentino Rosi .. Among the negative news the symptoms of the financial crises of the first motor racing circuit, including some Spanish. It also closes a season that confirms an inadequacy of many structures that are custodians of the rights and destinies of the velocity field. But more generally, the motorcycle world.
The 2012 encounter him getting mixed signals, for speed world will mark the start of the MotoGP and Superbike management, in fact. Coordinated European private equity fund Bridgepoint, which has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Jacobs Holding AG, and Dr Martin Steinmeyer Junkermann Group secured a 100% control of Infront Sports & Media AG, one of the leading companies in the field of sports marketing . With this operation Dorna and Infront are found to be part of the same control group. The acquisition has recently received the approval of antitrust authorities in Europe, given the need that led to centralization. An event that could lead to important determinations, in particular to a possible restructuring of the world championships speed with the assembly of a convergent mixing in only two classes of events. At the moment who seems to be worse, as far as participation levels and cost management seems to be just the world of Dorna. What to thicken the deployment of MotoGP has passed, not without controversy (back then ...) has launched the CRT-grade bike that I take up the old setting TT1 and partly reproduce SBK project, finding the motion of lead, onset 9 bikes. Motion that since the first appearance was not convinced and even less thrilled, in fact only involve management of the confused events, with many voiceovers and a split in the communication, which is already very messy and rather flat. As already said there will be more than the Suzuki, Ducati if it were to regain competitiveness with the most successful rider (Rossi) could face unpredictable decisions and if they go into crisis the Yamaha ... the compaction process should be accelerated. Then you will even solve the problem of single-rotor Moto2 class and the rising Moto3, built and operated by means reality techniques.
The Superbike seems to have fewer problems, has lost the Yamaha brand in various ways had always been present and star in the league, an award winning brand (74 victories, 37 pole positions, 251 podiums) whose departure could also trigger a factor "domino" if the commercial crisis in the sector can be sustained for a few more seasons. However, presents an interesting array of houses with good drivers. To note the possible absence of Francis Batta's Alstare team a team history class, for another team next season could be crucial to their becoming. Seem to confirm the good level of participation in the Supersport class, although it is evident that there will be a significant deterioration in quality, with the "second return" turkish former champion Sofuoglu that aims to be the favorite with the Kawasaki.
And the CIV? Ended a season that has provided good evidence for the new, apparently, does not seem to face significant setbacks from the national economic context, is it possible? Hard to believe, the communication does not seem to acknowledge the serious lamentations of the field. Shortly after the exhibition to be held in Verona, where the IMF will certainly be present with different initiatives and when, predictably, many situations related to teams and drivers paleseranno, you can make more accurate assessments.
January may already be a month characterized by many new important, let us hope that they are mostly positive. And 'the hope that, dictated more by passion than by reason, you can turn the world of the bike world and Italian. HAPPY 2012.
Tags: Moto2 , motorcycle racing , Superbike , Supersport
It 'disappeared' Gibi "Giovanbattista Marcheggiani.
September 20, 2011 I think, pole ... pole ... , MotorMemory
This morning, I found on Motosprint news that saddened me very much.
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF GB Marcheggiani.
Giovanbattista Marcheggiani, a journalist who so loved the motorcycle, a person whom I so much esteemed, died and his funeral will take place today, September 20, 2011, at 15:30 at the Parish Church of San Severino in Bologna. It 'was, for many years, sent the sports daily "Stadium", which was tested remained tied throughout his career, even after the merger with the Corriere dello Sport. "Gibi", as he was commonly known, was born in Corinaldo July 25, 1925. He lived in the era of the great sportswriters and Ceccarelli De Deo, was the creator of the page of the newspaper engines Bolognese, a page that led me to love that world. A great "old guard" who had traveled the world to follow the Championship, without ever neglecting the national competitions, considered minor. He told the epic story of the great champions last half century, enjoyed the triumphs and suffered great tragedies much more frequent at that time. I had the honor and pleasure to enjoy his friendship, to be enlightened by his remarks are always careful and reasonable, always sober and purposeful. He was transmitting from Rijeka, from the reception of the legendary motel at the top of the circuit, the first comment for the first participation of Bimota in MotoGP with "Kocsis" Elements. So many memories, so many endless conversations in the paddock, or in a restaurant in some hotel, the Hotel Le Vele Mansion as an evening spent with Stephen, the first experiences on the track. Often we found ourselves at the same table through the winter, guests particularly Motorcycle Club who were the protagonists of the great epic that was the "Mototemporada Romagna". I was lucky enough to share with "Gibi", and Pizzo Pirazzini memorable epoch, when friendship, respect and healthy competition were essential values. E 'was also a great friend of Renzo Pasolini and Alberto Fantini. All friends that I hope to find, in the paddock sky, perhaps to commemorate the passion shared in step terrain. Closeness and deepest sympathy are feelings that I want to externalize his wife Milena and daughters Cynthia and Susi. With emotion ..... , Un'affettuoso goodbye to his friend and mentor.
Joseph
Tags: GB Marcheggiani , motorcycle racing , MotoGP , Mototemporada
Nostalgia for the CIV, Massimo Roccoli says: ... an opportunity and a dream faded.
March 20, 2010 Italian Speed Championship , MotorCuriosity
The issuer ICARUS TV Thursday March 18 aired an interview with Massimo Roccoli, interviewed by Pasquale adoring during the customary weekly episode (twenty years) under "Motorcycle Club". The pilot Romagna Villa Verucchio (RN) said the first round of the World Supersport race at the end of February in Australia, Max ended the race in sixth position but it had to compete with the two bikes, has confessed that it was not possible to fight with the three riders on the podium, but the fourth would have been possible if the means he had gone along smoothly.
In closing, he confessed to a "dream" grown up in a few weeks before the season.
Back in the CIV and where 'state class Supersport Champion for three consecutive seasons.
Max competes with the team Intermoto Czech Czech Republic, riding a Honda, he said with simplicity 'that the team "Czech" and you' revealed the lifebuoy found at the end of last season played in the team riding the Yamaha Lorenzini by lions. A choice that brought him out of the loop tricolor, where for years he was a great protagonist.
He revealed that during the winter months has cultivated a group of friends with a project, a dream, go back to CIV with the team that had launched the Bike Service of Rimini thanks to a collaboration agreement with his current team.
The team Rimini, which has long since decided to invest in the talented 18 year old countryman Roberto Tamburini, confirmed this primary commitment, has tried to build the necessary conditions, without detracting from the project "Tambu". For the maximum there would be opportunity 'to perform an activity' intense, preparatory for the World Cup races, as one of the troubles due to the fact just to try. Stimulated by the opportunity 'to regain a helmet flag for the fourth time.
Roccoli cultivates a dream, giving the team more 'all believed in him, which helped him to become a winning driver allowing him, with open minds, joining a team committed to the world the joy of a national title.
A goal just missed in 2004, but as a team with Roberto and Massimo, Stefano Morri and his group could point to individual and team titles. With evident regret, the "small" Verucchio driver confessed that the project was' not proven feasible, the team that supports it in the world would have difficulty providing the necessary motion.
Roccoli, with sincerity 'and tranquility' that are recognized, he told his dream giving a thrill to many lovers of Rimini and of course, also Stephen, Damian, Max, George and all components of the Service Bike Racing Team. Meanwhile gelosemente preserves the number "55" on the fairing of his bike, a tribute to Stephen, who had led years before on his Bimota, and knows that a maximum number that can not even bring on a Bimota ... in Moto2.
Tags: Bimota , Stefano Morri , motorcycling , Supersport , Yamaha
