The partnership between Gresini Racing and Neiko – the Treviso-based communication agency – continues in 2021. A nationally renowned company, Neiko has been developing communication strategies for the last 20 years and has been a technical partner of Gresini Racing for the last half decade – contributing to the digital growth of the company.
 
Video productions, infographics and web solutions are only a few of the services Gresini Racing receives from Neiko as part of the communication strategy. For further information www.neiko.it

RENEWED COLLABORATION BETWEEN SPRINT FILTER AND APRILIA RACING

The positive start of the MotoGP season for Aprilia Racing is also an opportunity to renew a consolidated technical partnership with Sprint Filter. A leading high performance air filter and intake system manufacturer, Sprint Filter equips not only the RS-GP bikes ridden by Aleix Espargaró and Lorenzo Savadori, but also the Italian racing department's entire range of sport bikes. Bikes like the new RS 660 Trofeo, the most recent jewel of the track produced by Aprilia Racing, or the special “X” editions of the Tuono V4 and RSV4 and the Aprilia 250 Sport Production bikes, protagonists in the category of the same name established in 2020.

Founded in 1952, Sprint Filter began making high performance air filters and intake systems, extremely innovative even then, working in collaboration with the best fuel system manufacturers and the top teams. From the early fifties, research and development of new filtering fabrics and intake systems have been at the base of the creation of Sprint Filter products.

Thanks to the experience gained in more than sixty-five years of activity, which makes it the oldest company in the world for the automotive performance filtering segment, Sprint Filter is able to meet any type of need, from a simple sport filter to replace the original, all the way to entire intake systems in carbon fibre, fibreglass and various plastic materials, with filtering elements that use special, precision calibrated polyester fabrics.

From 2021, Sprint Filter modernised its production systems and launched a new bike line, becoming the leading supplier in MotoGP, providing products to more than 70% of the teams - collaboration which guarantees constant development of the product.

One of the UK’s biggest motorcycle autojumbles, the Eurojumble, will be held on Friday, September 3 and Saturday, September 4 this year attracting thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts for two days of bikes, bargains and banter.

Perhaps you are looking to start your very own bike project? Or you may have one on the go and you’re waiting to find that elusive part? The Netley Marsh treasure trove has everything you need from spare tools to signs, parts to complete machines.

Based at Netley Marsh near Southampton, the 2021 Eurojumble is set to see hundreds of traders selling biking goodies and memorabilia which you wouldn’t find on the high street, or often in the UK!

If you have some pre-loved biking possessions in need of a new home (or to make space in the garage for even more projects!), you can book one of our garage clear-out plots on the Saturday for just £20!

Secure your e-ticket for the event or book your plots now at www.netleymarsheurojumble.com or call customer services on 01507 529529.

IN THE CATALUNYA GP ALEIX WILL START FROM THE THIRD ROW

POOR GRIP DOESN’T HELP LORENZO SAVADORI

For his home GP, Aleix Espargarò will start from the first spot on the third row after qualifiers where he did the seventh-best time, less than 4 tenths behind the pole position time and less than two tenths from the front row. It could have been an even better position if it hadn’t been for a mistake on his last flying lap.
In any case, both rider and bike are consistent, with an RS-GP that continues confirming its competitiveness and Aleix consistently in Q2 from the start of the 2021 season.

On the other hand, Lorenzo Savadori, is struggling with poor grip, even crashing out in FP3. In fact, the Montmelò is characterised by asphalt that provides extremely low grip, making the riders’ job particularly difficult, especially those in their rookie year like Lorenzo.

ALEIX ESPARGARO'
"To be honest, I must say that, after Qatar, this is the track where I am least able to exploit the strong points of the new RS-GP. So, it may seem strange, but I am satisfied, because in spite of this, I was able to be competitive both in terms of pace and on the flying lap in qualifying. If I had been able to finish the last lap, I may have been able to start from even farther forward, but I risked a high side on the same turn where Jack crashed. Tyre choice will clearly be fundamental here. I still need to meet with the engineers, but we’ll analyse the situation extremely carefully."

LORENZO SAVADORI
"We tried some different solutions today, but without finding any great improvements. In qualifying, I lost a lot of time on the last sector. I could have done a bit better, but we are still close. For the race tomorrow, choosing the right tyre will be extremely important, and then managing it well with the electronics strategies. That is the factor that can really make the difference here."

• The Ducati Museum inaugurates a new temporary exhibition "Troy Story: The Legend of a Champion"
• The exhibition will remain open until 19 September and, from 1 to 4 July, the motorcycles will be exhibited at the 2021 Motor Valley Fest in Modena

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy) - The Ducati Museum has finally reopened to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. One week after the resumption of the visits for the public, Ducati also inaugurates a temporary exhibition “Troy Story: The Legend of a Champion” dedicated to Troy Bayliss, three-time World Superbike champion with Ducati.

It is precisely to celebrate the 20th anniversary of that first world title in the 2001 Superbike championship, that Ducati has set up a temporary exhibition in the Ducati Museum with new and exclusive content for its fans near and far.

The date of 21 May, chosen for the reopening of the Ducati Museum, is not accidental. As Ducatisti and all motorcycle racing fans will certainly remember, on 21 May 2000 a still virtually unknown Troy Bayliss accomplished a feat that turned him overnight into a motorcycling legend in the hearts and memories of all Ducati and Superbike fans: his amazing quadruple overtaking move at the Monza circuit.

That day Troy was taking part in the race as a replacement rider for Carl Fogarty who had been injured at Philip Island and, after this epic feat, Ducati decided to let him finish the championship on the factory 996R. That year he finished sixth (243 points, 2 wins and 7 podiums), but he earned his place as factory rider in the Ducati Infostrada team. He won his first WSBK title in 2001, stepping onto the podium 15 times.

All those who can visit the Museum will have the opportunity to admire the bikes with which the Australian champion has written some of the most amazing chapters in the annals of motorcycle racing:

• 996 Factory 2000 - his Ducati World SBK debut and used at Monza in the famous quadruple overtake.
• 996 Factory 2001 Testastretta - his first world title with the livery used at Imola in 2001.
• 998 Factory Testastretta 2002 - protagonist of the breath-taking duel with Edwards at Imola.
• 999 Factory 2006 “Superman” - Ducati’s 250th victory in SBK, and Troy’s second title.
• 999 Factory 2007 - used in the photo-finish against James Toseland at Assen.
• 1098 R Factory 2008 - his last title won at Magny-Cours.

For all those who cannot yet come to the Ducati Museum, an in-depth study dedicated to Troy Bayliss's career is planned during the "Ducati Museum Online Journey", the online tours of the Ducati Museum that allow you to retrace the history of the company via a PC, tablet or Smart TV.

The temporary exhibition "Troy Story: The Legend of a Champion" will remain at the Ducati Museum until 19 September 2021, with the sole exception of the days between 1-4 July, when the bikes will be exhibited in Modena at the 2021 edition of Motor Valley Fest.

The opening of the temporary show in honour of Troy Bayliss is also a way to wish to the Australian champion a speedy recovery and send him a big virtual hug after the bicycle accident occurred last May 14.