Coma wins Sealine Rally for second year in a row

Courtesy of KTM

KTM’s three-times Dakar winner Marc Coma of Spain on Friday sealed victory in the second edition of the Sealine Rally in Qatar, the second round of the 2013 World Cross Countries Rally Championship.Coma won the four-stage rally by the narrowest of margins, finishing just 4 seconds ahead of Portugal’s Paolo Goncalves. The minor podium place went to KTM factory teammate Jakub ‘Kuba’ Przygonski of Poland and the third member of the KTM trio, Chaleco Lopez of Chile finished fourth. All three KTM riders were onboard the KTM Dakar-winning 450 Rally bike. The top four riders finished the rally after four very long stages within 4 minutes 29 of each other underlining that this was a race of an entire different character. Run for the first time in 2012, the Sealine Rally, coming straight on the back of the more established Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, was compacted from five to four days. But riders were on their bikes, trekking across the desert sand for around five hours a day in what was an all-out scramble for fastest. Going into the final stage, Coma was very aware that it was going to be a close finish. He started the day with a 2 minute 4 second advantage over Goncalves. Then his Portuguese opponent lost some ground after a navigational error and Coma again had the advantage.  Knowing the win was at stake, Coma decided to take the cautious approach with the navigation and Goncalves was back in contention behind him at the 190 km mark of the 275 km special. From then on it was a dash by both riders to the finish and they crossed the line in unison, with the victory going to Coma by just 4 seconds. Although he said it was very tough throughout the four days, Coma, making a return to racing after an injury problem that kept him out of the 2013 Dakar Rally was still happy at the close. “The long distance, the navigation, the weather – this race has really gone to a high level. I lost some time in some loose sand after the passage control, but I saw Paulo after about 190 km and it was exciting all the way to the finish,” he told reporters at the end of the race. Coma’s slim victory here means he retains the title in 2013. Together with his win in the Desert Challenge, it lays the foundation for another solid attack on the 2013 World Championship title. Overall results 1, Marc Coma, Spain, KTM 17 hours 95.7 (retains title from last year and scores second win in World Championship 2013) 2, Paolo Goncalves, Portugal, Speedbrain at 0.4 3, Jakub Przygonski, Poland, KTM at 3.12 4, Chaleco Lopez, Chile, KTM at 4.29 5, Juan Salvatierra, Bolivia, Honda, at 1:37.05 6, Quinn Cody, USA, Speedbrain, 2:26.34 7, Mohammed Al Balooshi, UAE KTM, 3:17.20 Stage Five Results 1, Lopez, 2:31.56 2, Przygonski, at 1.50 3, Goncalves at 2.42 4, Coma at 4.42 5, Salvatierra at 9.03 6, Cody at 15.06

Coma wins Sealine Rally by four seconds Przygonski finishes third in tough Sealine Lopez takes final stage for fourth overall

Final Results, Sealine Rally

Courtesy of KTM

Final round Sealine Rally Qatar – second round of the 2013 World Cross Countries Rally championship

Overall results
1, Marc Coma, Spain, KTM 17 hours 95.7 (retains title from last year and scores second win in World Championship 2013)
2, Paolo Goncalves, Portugal, Speedbrain at 0.4
3, Jakub Przygonski, Poland, KTM at 3.12
4, Chaleco Lopez, Chile, KTM at 4.29
5, Juan Salvatierra, Bolivia, Honda, at 1:37.05
6, Quinn Cody, USA, Speedbrain, 2:26.34
7, Mohammed Al Balooshi, UAE KTM, 3:17.20

Stage Five Results
1, Lopez, 2:31.56
2, Przygonski, at 1.50
3, Goncalves at 2.42
4, Coma at 4.42
5, Salvatierra at 9.03
6, Cody at 15.06

Check out 26MN Magazine Footages on MXGP Facebook Page

Courtesy of MX-LIFE.tv

Today MX-LIFE.tv would like to offer you the real taste of the exciting and unique MXGP Lifestyle presenting the 26mn Magazine footages.

Every Motocross Grand Prix, our crew prepares most sophisticated moments not only from the on-track action. MX-LIFE.t also introduces to you more of the MXGP way of life.

LIKE MXGP on Facebook and WATCH it for FREE!

Don’t miss more of the 2013 Motocross Season and enjoy the MXGP on- & off- track life with MX-LIFE.tv today!

Stay connected with FIM Motocross World Championship:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mxgp
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mxgplife
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mxgplife
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/mxlifetv

The Astars Heritage Series

Courtesy of Alpinestars Inc.

 

The Astars Heritage Series is a limited edition collection of T-Shirts, celebrating Alpinestars’ 50 year heritage.

 

For a limited time, each T-shirt will be shipped with a hand numbered, high quality 11X17 art print.

Only available while supplies last.

 

 

For information and to see the complete range of tees visit:

http://www.alpinestars.com/men/heritage-collection.html

 

Millsaps Scores Tenth Podium of the Season at Seattle Supercross

Courtesy of Bel Ray Company Inc.,

FARMINGDALE, N.J. (April 24, 2013) -The 2013 Monster Energy Supercross Series continued this weekend in Seattle, Washington, with round 15 of the 17-round series. Bel-Ray racer Davi Millsaps scored his 10th podium of the season with a solid third place in the rainy conditions.

Millsaps’ podium finish allowed him to jump back into second place in the series standings, just one point ahead of series rival Ryan Dungey. Millsaps night began well with a victory in his heat race, and he backed it up with a solid twenty lap main event for a strong third place finish. “It was a great night though and it was my 10th podium of the year so I’m pretty stoked on that, said Millsaps following the main event. “Also my 7th heat race win. It’s just been an awesome season. I know I lost the points lead, then dropped to 3rd, and now I’m back to 2nd, but it doesn’t matter. It’s been a great run and the best of the best are all in this class right now and we’re all near the front.”

In the 450-class racing, Bel-Ray sponsored RCH Racing duo Josh Hill and Broc Tickle rode excellent races, overcoming adversity throughout the day. Hill qualified directly from his heat race into the main event, but he went down in the first turn at the beginning of the main event. He quickly remounted and charged through the field for an eventual 12th place finish. His teammate, Broc Tickle, was forced to qualify into the main event through the last-chance qualifier after a crash in his heat race. Despite a starting position on the outside of the gate, Tickle came through the field for his seventh top-ten finish of the season.

Bel-Ray-sponsored Rockstar Energy Racing fielded two racers in the 250 class this weekend. The West Coast Series started up following the nine-week break for the East Coast Series. Jason Anderson struggled with the difficult track conditions to score a 10th-place finish. With two rounds remaining, Anderson is currently in 5th place in the series standings. Despite being fast all day, a poor start in the main event meant that he was buried in the pack during the main event. Anderson’s teammate, Ryan Sipes, made his return to racing following a hand injury suffered earlier this season. He ran up front early in the main event, but the time off forced him to tighten up, though he held on for a credible 7th-place finish at the checkered flag.

Both teams rely on Bel-Ray products to protect their machines and to perform at the highest level. The same products used by the team can be found on dealer shelves worldwide.

Bel-Ray® Works Thumper® Racing Full Synthetic Ester 4T Engine Oil is one of the products chosen by the teams to keep their machines performing their best. Bel-Ray® Works Thumper® Racing Full Synthetic Ester 4T Engine Oil is a 4-stroke synthetic motorcycle racing oil that has been developed for full works competition use and is designed to withstand extreme racing conditions. Full synthetic ester base oils withstand the highest temperatures and stresses which provide the ultimate 4-stroke motorcycle oil. The series continues Saturday night, April 27th, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

To learn more about Bel-Ray specialty powersports lubricants, visitwww.belray.com/powersports or call (732) 938-2421 Follow Bel-Ray racers all season long at www.belray.com

 

ABOUT BEL-RAY COMPANY, INC.

 

Bel-Ray Company, Inc.was founded in 1946 and is a privately held, woman-owned business serving the lubrication needs of powersports, industrial and mining customers worldwide. Bel-Ray is recognized as the leader in the specialty lubricants industry for setting high standards of quality and performance with products formulated for the motorcycle, automotive, aviation, energy, food, marine, military, mining, OEM, industrial steel, and textile industries. “Flex Your Engine” with Bel-Ray’s superior Powersports line that delivers top quality Made-in-the-USA products to motorcycle and recreational vehicle enthusiasts around the world. Bel-Ray products are available at powersports dealers worldwide. Visit Bel-Ray.com for a complete dealer listing. Find the right lubricant for your equipment with Bel-Ray’s Lubricant Advisor. Like us on Facebook.com/BelRay or follow us on Twitter/Bel_Ray.

USA Cycling announces partnership with Strava

Courtesy of USA Cycling

Strava activities can now be viewed on USACycling.org athlete pages-

Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 24, 2013) — USA Cycling, the national governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, on Wednesday announced a partnership with Strava, the social fitness application for dedicated athletes, that provides a richer membership and training experience for USA Cycling members.

“USA Cycling is at the heart of competitive cycling in the U.S., so the link with Strava is a natural fit,” says USA Cycling President & CEO Steve Johnson. “We’re very excited about this new partnership, as Strava brings a new dimension to our sport by enabling cyclists across any discipline to track their performance and share accomplishments with friends. Ultimately, bringing USA Cycling members together in the Strava community is a great way to grow bicycle racing.”

Strava allows users to track their rides, analyze their stats, and compare their performance against friends, locals and pros. An upgrade to Strava Premium provides even deeper analytics, like advanced power training and heart rate analysis, and even more motivational features like performance goals and filtered leaderboards.

“We’re really happy to be working with USA Cycling in order to connect athletes and help them become more informed about their training and racing,” says Jordan Kobert, vice president of business development at Strava. “It’s our hope that Strava can provide even more training intelligence, motivation, and fun to USA Cycling members.”

Strava activities can be added to USA Cycling member pages by signing into the USA Cycling website and following these 5 quick steps:

1. Go to the profile tab of your “My Page” to link or unlink your account with Strava
2. Add the new Strava widget to your “My Page” once your account is linked with Strava
3. See your recent ride activity and distance by date with the new Strava widget
4. Click on a date and see the Strava segments included in that ride
5. Click on a segment name and see the leader board with the top 10 times along with your own

 

About Strava
Strava lets all over the world experience social fitness – sharing, comparing and competing with each other’s personal fitness data via mobile and online apps. A powerful training tool that allows users to record routes, examine performances, and track milestones, Strava makes fitness a social experience, providing motivation and camaraderie even if you’re exercising alone. http://www.strava.com.

 

About USA Cycling
Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX and cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling comprises 74,400+ licensees; 2,750+ clubs and teams; and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 3,130+ competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit usacycling.org.

Coma maintains slim overall lead in Sealine

Courtesy of KTM

KTM’s three-times Dakar winner and reigning World Rally Champion Marc Coma goes into Friday’s final stage of the Sealine Rally in Qatar with a narrow lead of just over two minutes in this compact and tight four leg raceThe Sealine is the second round of the World Cross Countries Rally Championship and Coma, three times Dakar winner and reigning world champion is looking to capture his second win of the season and his second in this rally, first inaugurated in 2012. Coma won the stage in front of Portugal’s Paolo Goncalves and Coma’s factory teammate Jakub Przygonski. The third member of the KTM team, Chaleco Lopez of Chile was fourth. These four riders also lead the overall standings going into the final day even if the main battle is shaping up to be between Coma and Goncalves. All three KTM riders are on the Dakar winning KTM 450 rally bike Speaking from the bivouac after Thursday’s stage coma underlined that the rally continues to be very difficult. “Its very complicated, the level is very high and the navigation is very challenging. But I feel very happy because my fitness is good and I think the navigation is going very well for me. Tomorrow for the last stage I will start in front and I will try to make a gap from the other top riders.” On Wednesday Coma had to scramble back into the reckoning after having to stop to fix a broken seat. He was in the overall lead by just three seconds at the end of the day and Goncalves continues to be his main challenger for the prize. Riders are stationed in the desert bivouac outside of Doha and each day are on their bikes for four to five hours riding a loop circuit mostly in excess of 400 km, of which more than 98 percent is timed special. The rally concludes on Friday with a shorter 282 km stage of which 275 km is timed special and it will be a hard fought last day. Stage results: Stage 3 (of four) 1, Marc Coma, Spain, KTM 4 hours 40.35 2, Paolo Goncalves, Portugal, Speedbrain, at 2.01 3, Jakub Przygonski, Poland, KTM at 6.02 4, Chaleco Lopez, Chile, KTM at 8.01 5, Quinn Cody, USA, Speedbrain at 34.24 Overall results after Stage Three 1, Coma 14:33.19 2, Goncalves 14:35.23 3, Przygonski, 14:39.27 4, Lopez, 14:45.46 5, Juan Carlos Salvatiera, Bolivia, Honda, 16:06.03

Coma hangs on to slim lead going into Friday’s final stage KTM factory rider Jakub Przygonski Chaleco Lopez KTM tackling the Qatari desert sands

New EMX125 and EMX250 race format

Courtesy of Youthstream Media

FUNCHAL (Portugal), 25 April 2013 – Due to the magnificently high number of entries for the 125 2 stroke (69 entries) European Championship and the 250 (94) European Championship for Portugal, Youthstream and FIM Europe are delighted to be able to announce a change in the race format for these Championships permitting every rider to race. The former format would have sent home more than 50% of the riders after the timed practice not allowing them the chance to race, however it is imperative for the young riders to be able to race in order to improve.Youthstream sees the European Championship as the base of our sport’s pyramid and it’s fantastic to see the number and quality of riders increase with each year, despite the severe financial situation in Europe. The format will consist of 2 groups for the free practices, 2 groups for the timed practices, 2 semi-final races and a last-chance race on the Saturday, then the final will be held on Sunday and broadcasted live on MX-LIFE.TV. Points for these Championships will be given for the results of the final on Sunday. This new format for the 125cc 2stroke and 250cc European Championships will continue for the remainder of this season. By clicking here you will be able to download the entry list of the EMX125 and EMX250 entry lists for the Portuguese round, which will take place in Agueda during the 5th May weekend. LINKS Youthstream FIM Europe Grand Prix of Portugal

EMX125 start from the SkyBox EMX125 start at Arco di Trento Full starting grid for the EMX series