1980s RACE-ACE and 12 time British champion Roger Marshall will be the premier attraction as Newark Showground once again plays host to the event that kick-starts the classic motorcycling calendar…

Back by popular demand, the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic takes place on the weekend of January 4-5, and brings together an extensive array of display machines, trade stands and autojumble plots, as well as former track star Marshall – who will be talking to fans and showgoers about his illustrious career.

“Roger Marshall is right up there as one of the most successful Britons to have ever competed on two wheels,” said Nick Mowbray – exhibition manager at organising team Classic Bike Shows.

“He is a genuine legend of British motorcycle sport and we can’t wait to hear his stories from the good old days.”

Marshall won’t be the only racing star in attendance at Newark with scooter sport celebrities Norman and John Ronald set to participate in a special Q&A session.

The Ronald brothers’ names will be familiar to anyone has followed scooter sport history – the pair achieved success both as individuals and as part of Team S Equipe.

The pair will also present trophies as part of Scooter World – a dedicated area at the event that will showcase many of the UK’s major scooter clubs and individual private entries.

As the curtain-raiser to a superb season of events from the Classic Bike Shows team, the new year show boasts a fantastic range of trade stalls and autojumbles that provide the perfect place to grab some inspiration and a boxful of parts to get restoration projects finished in plenty of time for the summer.

“Starting our year of events at the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic is always a thoroughly enjoyable experience,” added Nick.

“The superb indoor facilities at Newark Showground make this the perfect location for a winter show and with all the action located within the halls, walking round and feasting your eyes on the stunning selection of classics makes for the perfect winter warmer.”

Discount advance tickets – priced at just £7 for a one day pass – are now on sale at www.classicbikeshows.com or can be purchased over the phone on 01507 529529.

Gates are open Saturday, January 4 (9am-5pm) and Sunday, January 5 (9am-4pm).

Multi World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty, the most successful wsb rider of all time, will be cutting the ribbon and opening The Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show on Friday 14th February.

 Don't miss THE multi-stage, multi-event and star-studded show that promises to pack the entire world of motorcycling into one massive weekend.

 The ticket price of just £16 gets you ALL the action, bargain hunting and a chance to see the latest, greatest and hottest bikes on the planet.

Official factory team to compete in 2014 World Superbike Championship

•“Ducati Superbike Team” structured in collaboration with Feelracing
•Ernesto Marinelli confirmed as Superbike Project Director. Serafino Foti to be Team Manager

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 15 November 2013 – Following the announcement of the official 2014 Ducati World Superbike riders, Chaz Davies and Davide Giugliano, Ducati now defines its team structure in preparation to contest the 2014 World Superbike Championship series with the Ducati 1199 Panigale.

Based in the racing department of the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy, the new squad - officially named “Ducati Superbike Team” - will operate in collaboration with Feelracing, a formation with which Ducati achieved many past victories within the production-based race series. Already operational with an efficient and well trained structure, the team is ready and motivated to face the challenge of 2014.

The Ducati Superbike Team will come under the direct responsibility of Luigi Dall’Igna (Ducati Corse General Manager) and Paolo Ciabatti, in his role as Ducati Corse Sporting Director. Ernesto Marinelli is confirmed as Superbike Project Director with Serafino Foti assuming the role of Team Manager.

The 2014 BMF May show sees the return of the new and exciting Adventure and Overland Touring area which was introduced in 2013.

Improved, enlarged and with more...

The BMF Show organisers have expanded the Adventure and Overland Touring area at next year’s BMF May Show and it will host some fantastic features. These will include a large number of trade stands, relevant to this sector of the motorcycling world including travel and tour companies, trade exhibitors offering luggage, GPS Systems, Clothing and all the practical information to start your own adventure!

If that's not enough, Organisers, The Mulberry Group say there’s more. The Presentation Zone will give everyone the opportunity to meet a number of writers, experienced travellers and adventurers plus practical demonstrations ranging from how to pack your bike (and how NOT to) and what to do in cases of mechanical failure or emergency. A full list of confirmed speakers will be populating the shows website shortly www.thebmfshow.co.uk (follow the links to the Adventure and Overland Speakers/Presenters).

This area is totally FREE to enter for everyone at the show and will run throughout the weekend!

The Adventure and Overland Touring area will be located in the cattle shed next to Indoor Trade and Best in Show.

MARCO MELANDRI CONTINUES HIS RUN-IN PERIOD ASTRIDE THE RSV4 WITH WHICH HE WILL TAKE ON THE 2014 WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Aragon, 15 November 2013 - Preparations continue for the Aprilia Racing Team, reigning Manufacturer Champions, in view of the 2014 Superbike season. The setting for two days of testing was the Spanish Aragon circuit where Marco Melandri, new arrival on the Aprilia Racing Team, and the Italian manufacturer's test rider Alex Hofmann were hard at work.

The rider from Ravenna, former World Champion with Aprilia in the 250 class World Championship, continued his apprenticeship on the V4 from Veneto with which he will take on the World Superbike championship next season. This was the second test session for Marco Melandri after his first contact with the new bike at Jerez immediately following the last World Superbike race of the season. That was a test session which was nullified by less than mild weather conditions but where Melandri was left with a good feeling on the RSV4 anyway.

This time at Aragon Melandri was able to ride more consistently, putting in a total of 102 laps over the two days and increasing the feeling. Despite the low temperatures which counselled caution Marco finished with a best time of 1'58.0.

Melandri and the Aprilia Racing Team will also be busy on 25, 26 and 27 November at Jerez for the final testing session prior to the compulsory stoppage period.

Marco Melandri: “It has been two very interesting days even if they were complicated by the low temperatures. We worked on riding position and I was able to test an RSV4 with the same configuration Guintoli uses, gathering a lot of useful information. Now we'll wait for a day when the weather is better so that we can compare material and decide which way to go. It has been a good test and I can't wait to get back on the track to try and improve my times on the fast lap”.

Sylvain Guintoli was absent from Aragon after undergoing surgery last week to correct the right shoulder injury he suffered before the Moscow round that compromised his level of competitiveness during the last part of the 2013 season. The course and rehabilitation are proceeding according to schedule and he should be back on the track by the first months of next year.