Barring the Zombie Apocalypse, we’re (definitely) running Bike Fest on June 26^th 2022 and we're looking forward to welcoming you back. Bikes, bikes and more bikes. Lots of bikes running the hill and loads of bikes to look at and talk about over a beer, coffee and some decent food.

If you've already bought tickets or entries for the 2020 or 2021 dates, we'll be in touch with you directly with more information.

• Rolling back to better days, an awesome one day event.
• We've parted company with the Custom Show and beefed up our Featured Club, next year it's Butchered Classics.
• Introduced a covered display area in the Orchard
• Held all our prices from 2019
• Paddock Specials
• Be the Show - Run the Hill
• Special Guests, top of the bill, Steve Parrish
• Plus all the other stuff we know you like

Finally, from myself, the Bike Fest Team Leaders, everyone at Severn Freewheelers and the Blood Bike community; please take care, keep yourself, your families and friends safe and well. I look forward to seeing you all in 2022.

My best wishes
Gordon
Festival Organiser

Motorcycle Live, in association with Bikesure Insurance, returns to The NEC, Birmingham from Saturday 4 – Sunday 12 December. Over 55 manufacturers have confirmed their attendance including BMW, CCM, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and Triumph. There are also a range of up and coming manufacturers showcasing their products and solutions to mobility with electric motorcycles, designed with the rider and their lifestyle in mind. 

With the 2022 riding season just around the corner, now is the perfect opportunity to stop by each manufacturer's stand and see what catches your eye. You'll remain able to sit on, have pictures with, and adopt the classic poses on your favourite models - just like you always have! 

What makes Motorcycle Live even more special this year is the confirmation of brand new 2022 models making their global and UK debut. There are a number of UK premieres planned throughout the nine days - forget waiting to read about them, visit them at The NEC to see, touch and experience them first hand.

Finlay McAllan (Managing Director, Motorcycle Live) said: “We are excited to have worked closely with both industry leading and brand new manufacturers to create an exciting platform for our audience to revel in. With so many brand new products being launched and unveiled this year, our visitors will be one of the first around the world to see these amazing new products in the flesh."

Motorcycle Live 2021 returns to The NEC, Birmingham on Saturday 4 December with doors opening at 09:00am. Discounted advanced tickets are now on-sale and available from motorcyclelive.co.uk.

Sunday 21st November - 9am – 5pm
 
Ace Cafe London hosts the Ariel Owners Motor Cycle Club at the cafe 9am to 5pm on Sunday 21st November.

Founded at the Ace in November 1951, this year is the clubs 70th Anniversary and, although vastly increased in size since its formation, the AOMCC today has branches throughout the UK as well as overseas
 
With Ariel recognised as having always put design and innovation at the forefront of development, and being synonymous with the history of the motor industry from the very first days of transport, the special celebratory display of items and machines at the Ace, organised by the club, includes from when Ariel first patented a design in 1871 to the unique Ariel Atom and Ariel Ace of today!
 
Ariel Owners Club
Ariel Motor Company
 
See you at the Ace!

The fourth episode of the Ducati World Première web series will feature the Ducati Streetfighter family as the main protagonist, with the presentation of the new additions to the range for 2022.

ESPARGARÓ CRASHES DURING HIS COMEBACK ATTEMPT

VIÑALES RACKS UP MILES AND EXPERIENCE BUT FINISHES OUTSIDE THE POINTS ZONE

Aleix Espargaró started well when the lights went out at the GP of Algarve in Portimao, which hosted its second MotoGP round of the season.

From the fourteenth spot on the grid, Aleix had moved up through the ranks to tenth place when he ran into trouble, first when he went wide in an attempt to move up a few more positions and then when a crash on turn 1 took him out of action.

Maverick paid the price for starting rather far back on the grid. Like all his races with Aprilia this season, the Algarve GP was once again, first and foremost, an opportunity to get to know the bike and its characteristics better. With a good pace, in the finale Maverick got close to the points zone, but the interruption to the race following the accident involving Oliveira relegated him to sixteenth place.

ALEIX ESPARGARO'
"I had managed to start rather well, making up a few positions. Then, Lecuona and Pol re-entered the track after running long, forcing me wide. Ending up at the back of the group, I began rebuilding my race, but after overtaking Morbidelli I was too aggressive on the brakes. It was my fault, but in the last few races, something hasn’t been working right and we need to figure it out. Maybe the RS-GP struggles with the low temperatures, but everyone is in the same situation, so knowing how to adapt to the various conditions is important."

MAVERICK VIÑALES
"This weekend demonstrates once again how much we are lacking, especially in terms of confidence. Rather than in pure performance, I’m lacking in consistency. In the race today, I managed to do one sector well and then lose ground in another, but at the end of the day, it’s all part of the learning curve. The race is still important because you see how you measure up with the other riders and you understand what aspects you need to work on."