Today’s press release is first and foremost dedicated to Mike Trimby, who passed away last night. Here are Nadia Padovani’s words…
 
“The departure of Mike Trimby leaves a huge void in the championship and in our hearts. As the founder and president of IRTA, Mike was key in the growth and development of our championship. If we have reached the current organisational and professional levels is without a doubt thanks to Mike’s efforts and passion. Speaking for the whole Gresini Racing, we’d like to extend the most heartfelt condolences to Irene and all the guys at IRTA.”

ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY, THE BRIANZA-BASED COMPANY CONFIRMS A HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP

In the year in which it celebrates its 90th anniversary, Dell'Orto S.p.A confirms its commitment alongside Aprilia Racing in the MotoGP World Championship. A collaboration that has distant origins and has its roots in the 125 and 250 categories, continuing in World Superbike with the multi-winner RSV4 and arriving in MotoGP in 2015.

In the top category of two-wheel prototypes, DELLORTO is the supplier of the throttle body used on the Aprilia V4 engine. A 1000cc unit capable of delivering more than 270 horsepower with a rotation speed well in excess of 17,000 rpm. All this while withstanding the tremendous stresses of modern MotoGP, a hyper-competitive championship in which Aprilia and DELLORTO together challenge the world's top competitors.

An all-Italian technological pairing, as confirmed by Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola: "The announcement of this renewal, a symbol of the strong technical and human bond between Aprilia and DELLORTO, comes on the occasion of a very significant birthday. 90 years of history, passion and innovation make DELLORTO an indispensable partner for us, with whom we will be proud to collaborate over the next two years... and beyond!".

"The technological level of the current MotoGP has reached incredible levels - the words of Romano Albesiano, Aprilia Racing Technical Director - Precisely for this reason having partners at your side who are able to contribute to the growth of the project becomes fundamental. With DELLORTO the symbiosis is total, our companies have innovation as their main focus and applying it to the fastest motorbikes in the world is both a commitment and confirmation of an aptitude for challenge".

Andrea Dell'Orto - Vice President Dell'Orto S.p.A.: "In racing, goals are everything. Crossing a finish line means having been reliable, having placed those who put their trust and dreams in us in the best possible conditions to reach their goal. To have been a partner of Aprilia for years and to know that we will be so for the next ones to come is for us a source of great pride".

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Saturday 23rd September
Meet from 3pm & RnR ‘til late!
Sunday 24th September – Bike Day
10am – 5pm

Celebrate with the 64 year-old Norton Owners Club at the Ace all that is Norton, this year being the prestigious marque’s 125th anniversary.
 
With a long history of racing successes, famously including the IoM TT, and manufacturing bikes since 1902, the Norton heritage includes singles, twins, rotaries and today’s V4’s, from the magnificent Manx and Commandos, to the legendary Featherbed frames and Roadholder forks.

Come along to celebrate and enjoy on this anniversary weekend at the Ace.

 Meet at the Ace on Saturday 23rd September from 3 p.m. onwards for a natter prior to an evening’s entertainment with live rock n’ roll band “The Outcasts” and DJ courtesy of the Norton Owners Club.
 
Stay overnight Saturday at any of the many hotels close to the cafe and the nearby Wembley Stadium area, and/or come up for Sunday to join the main Norton display with a multitude of awards being handed out for best, most interesting, best custom, etc. bikes, again courtesy of the NOC.

For hotels close to the Ace, scroll down here.
 
See you at the Ace! 

Wednesday 6th September - 6pm – 10.30pm
 
The cafe’s annual Hot Rod Night “End of Summer Riot” this year celebrates the 50th “Golden” anniversary of the release in 1973 of the film “American Graffiti”.

Set in Modesto, California, in 1962, the film is a study of the cruising and early rock 'n' roll cultures, and it gave us a guy called John Milner and his '32 Ford. 

He liked rock n roll:
American Graffiti (1973) - Music Video - Johnny B. Goode

With room to dance, the special evening at the Ace features a rock n’ roll guest DJ and, amongst items up for grabs as prizes is a subscription to Classic American 
 
Ace Cafe London’s regular monthly Hot Rod night is on the first Wednesday of each month from 6pm.
 
Get your fix, see you at the Ace!
 
Listen, revel and be immersed in a mix of the best rock and roll and rockabilly, blended with the London sub-culture sounds, broadcasting 24/7 on Ace Cafe Radio.
 
Photo: Hot Rod fans at the Ace, Paul Le Mat (aka John Milner) and the late great Jeff Beck RIP.