A new, two-year partnership extension see Astra Otoparts and Gresini Racing continue their journey together. The Indonesian giant bets once again on the Gresini MotoGP project and in 2024 will be alongside Alex and Marc Marquez in a season that has already shown great potential for the two light-blue dressed brothers. 
 
Astra Otoparts top brand Aspira will be on display in all the main elements of Team Gresini MotoGP: from the bike to the riders’ leathers, team uniforms, pit-box panels, team trucks and MotoGP hospitality.
 
A leading institution in the production and distribution of automotive spare parts, Astra Otoparts continue to contribute to the strengthening of the relations between Gresini and Indonesia, which is in all ways a second home for the Faenza-based team. 

TUJUH MARTOGI SIAHAAN – DIRECTOR ASTRA OTOPARTS - "It’s an honour for us to be able to announce the extension of the partnership with Gresini Racing MotoGP for this season and the next one. We only wish for a further strengthening of the partnership between one of Astra’s top brands in the automotive industry, Aspira, and Gresini. I believe this new stellar line up made by the Marquez brothers makes this season a very interesting one and we expect to see a great story to be told in MotoGP. Indonesian people love Marquez for his incredible performance and this positivity will reflect also in our collaboration.”

CARLO MERLINI – GRESINI RACING COMMERCIAL & MARKETING DIRECTOR - “13 years together. What is a historical partnership will continue for at least another two years, until the end of 2025, and I’m extremely happy about it. We share a lot with Astra Motoparts and will continue to do so by raising the bar of our share goals a bit further up. We started the season among the protagonists, and we intend to do so until the final round in Valencia. We continue to grow together and a thank you goes to the whole Astra Family, which is in all ways an integral part of the #GresiniFamily.”

... will take place from July 18, 2024, to July 21, 2024, at MSC Kleinhau. Off-road fun, group rides, and training sessions will ensure an unforgettable weekend.

Kürten, April 30, 2024 - ACT Adventure Country Tracks e.V., the association for motorcycle adventure riders, is looking forward to an exciting camping weekend full of adventure, community, and fun. Following the great success of the 2023 ACT Camp, ACT is thrilled to continue this new tradition and make the unique atmosphere of the ACT Spirit tangible.

In 2024, the ACT Camp will once again be held at the MSC Kleinhau grounds in Hürtgenwald, Germany. The terrain proved to be perfect during its premiere last year. Campers will have access to the infrastructure of the motorsport club, and the diverse track layout on the off-road terrain is perfect for active driving activities.

The weekend promises a wealth of activities, including guided tours, training sessions, workshops, campfires, and much more. The adjacent motocross track is open to participants to test their skills and have fun with their own motorcycles. Winners of the popular Slow-Motion competition can look forward to selected prizes once again.

We are delighted to announce the results of the National Motorcycle Museum’s winter raffle to win a brand new/old stock Triumph TSX 750cc motorcycle.

The winning tickets were drawn on stage by genius engineer Allen Millyard on Sunday 21st April 2024 at The International Classic Motorcycle Show, Stafford.

1st Prize:

1983 TRIUMPH TSX 750cc MOTORCYCLE.

Once in a lifetime chance to win a brand new/old stock Triumph TSX 750cc motorcycle showing just 13 push miles which has never been run or registered.

Winner: Ms Kelly Norrington, London. Ticket No.5183922.

2nd Prize:

SEALEY TOOLS/NMM VOUCHER FOR £1500.00 (RETAIL VALUE)

Any Sealey tool products to the retail value of £1500.00 to be purchased via The National Motorcycle Museum shop.

Winner: Mr Tom Brookes, Lincoln. Ticket No.1059441.

3rd Prize:

SEALEY TOOLS “PATRIOT” ROLL CAB TOOL CABINET (RRP £719.95)

Winner’s choice of one of five flag designs including-Union Jack, George Cross, Scotland, Wales & Ireland.

Winner: Mr Philip Northway, Southampton. Ticket No.5184007.

APRIL 2024-OCTOBER 2024 NMM SUMMER RAFFLE.

Following on from our winter raffle draw results, The National Motorcycle Museum is pleased to announce details of our summer 2024 raffle, giving you a chance to win a genuine BSA Rocket Gold Star 650cc motorcycle which has been restored by The National Motorcycle Museum.!

1st Prize:

1962 BSA ROCKET GOLD STAR 650cc MOTORCYCLE.

Win a genuine BSA

2nd Prize:

SEALEY TOOLS/NMM VOUCHER FOR £1500.00 (RETAIL VALUE)

Any Sealey tool products to the retail value of £1500.00 to be purchased via The National Motorcycle Museum shop.

3rd Prize:

SEALEY TOOLS “PATRIOT” ROLL CAB TOOL CABINET (RRP £719.95)

Winner’s choice of one of five flag designs including-Union Jack, George Cross, Scotland, Wales & Ireland.

The draw for the winter raffle will take place on Sunday 27th October 2024 at our National Motorcycle Museum LIVE event.

Tickets cost £2 each & will be distributed during May/June 2024 via subscription copies of the specialist press. Tickets may also be purchased on-line by visiting www.thenmm.co.uk

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Some Sundays are difficult to forget. At the same place where four years prior his nightmare began, Marc Marquez is back on the podium at Jerez de la Frontera after narrowly missing out on the race win in the last laps. The 20 points scored today catapult the #93 up to sixth place, 32 points in arrears of leader Martin.

It was a very solid performance also for Alex Marquez, fourth at the line at the end of a good battle with Binder. It was a weekend among the protagonists for the #73, who was close to podium positions also yesterday.

#SpanishGP The weekend has started on the right foot for Marc and Alex Marquez at their home track in Jerez de la Frontera. The only ‘tiny cloud’ in this sunny (albeit not too hot) day was the crash by the #73 halfway through the second session, from which he escaped uninjured. The recently turned 28-year-old was able to return to the pits and then finish the session in 10^th place.
 
Things did not go as hoped, especially in light of the morning’s quickest time, but it was enough to secure the direct seed to Q2, a session that will also feature his brother Marc Marquez for the fourth consecutive time as the #93 was third overall in practice. The eight-time world champion was likely the fastest in sectors one and three, while there is still work to be done in the other two in order to battle for top positions. 

3^rd - MARC MARQUEZ #93
“We worked on the base set-up from the previous GP and things went well straight away. I struggled a bit more with the wind in the afternoon but I can say we’re in a good place, even though so many riders are fast, too. We’re losing a bit at turn five and in the final sector but one thing is for sure: the adaptation process with the Ducati machine is over, now it is time to do some fine tuning in order to race with the best. We keep working session after session and qualifying is next.”
 
10^th - ALEX MARQUEZ #73
“Too bad for the afternoon crash and especially for the traffic encountered during the time attack, otherwise we would have been much higher in the practice timesheets. We needed to recover the feeling and the confidence, and we did it. To be racing in front of the home crowd obviously helps in being fast straight away from the morning. We need to be as close as we can to the front of the grid because it’s not easy to overtake here, so our full focus is now on tomorrow’s qualifying.”