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THE MIDDLE CLASS OF THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP DOMINATED BY KALEB DE KEYREL AND HIS RS 660

10 WINS, 16 PODIUMS AND 6 POLES IN 13 RACES, 68 POINTS AHEAD OF THE SECOND PLACED RIDER: A SEASON TO REMEMBER

The title was already in the bag after the penultimate round of the championship, given the advantage accumulated by champion Kaleb De Keyrel during the 2021 season of the MotoAmerica championship, Twins Cup category. Kaleb and the new Italian twin-cylinder Aprilia RS 660 dominated the season with 234 points, 68 more than his closest rival.

But the overall numbers after the last race in Alabama are even more impressive. Aprilia's new lightweight sportsbike took victory in 10 of the 13 heats, spread over 9 stages. Added to this are 16 other podiums (9 second, 7 third places) and 6 pole positions. Podiums occupied entirely by Aprilia RS 660s were not uncommon, as in the debut race in Atlanta, in Monterey or in both races held in New Jersey.

The Aprilia RS 660 proved to be a versatile bike, capable of winning on extremely different circuits and with riders with different riding characteristics. Even without particularly thorough preparation, since the MotoAmerica Twins regulations, recognising the Italian bike's great technical qualities already in the street version, apply a "balance of performance" system, limiting the interventions possible in all areas: chassis, electronics and engine.

At the end of the season, it's already time to look ahead to the next championship, with a dual objective. While the aim is obviously to confirm the 2021 title, at the same time the number of riders and teams equipped with the Aprilia RS 660 will increase. But first, the winner Kaleb De Keyrel will face the specialists of the Italian Trofeo RS 660 in the last round at Vallelunga.

A Warm Welcome Awaits

Calling all motorcycle enthusiasts! The UK’s biggest motorcycle show Motorcycle Live, in association with Bikesure Insurance, returns for 2021 from 4th – 12th December, and promises show-goers a fun-filled day out. Four halls of The NEC will be bursting with manufacturers, new products, opportunities to ride, and stacks of entertainment.

Motorcycle Live can’t wait to Welcome Back over 50 motorcycle manufacturers, hundreds of exhibitors, and thousands of visitors. Full of features and entertainment, Experience Adventure is bigger and better, where visitors can get a taste of adventure themselves or watch the professional riders at work. Learning to ride has never been easier with the return of MCIA Try Ride, in Association with MCN, and the popular Classic and Custom Zones are back.

There are nine Opportunities to get on two-wheels at the show including the Test Ride Zone for experienced riders, and a Kiddimoto track for our younger fans.

Manufacturers are also back in force, with BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and many more all in attendance. Electric Boulevard is a brand-new riding feature designed to allow visitors to experience electric machines & technology.

Brand new 2022 models from over 50 manufacturers will be making their UK debut, with UK premieres planned during the nine days. The Black Horse Stage will be bringing the Atmosphere with racer and celebrity interviews, whilst riders go head to head with Question of Bikes, with team captains Neil Hodgson and James Whitham. Christmas! It’s the perfect time to tick off those presents for a motorcycle-mad loved one. Kickstart your Motorcycle Live journey today!

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

The British Motor Museum has launched a new membership scheme as part of the Museum’s plans to engage with more audiences, share its collections more widely and become more financially resilient.

As home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars, the British Motor Museum is an independent Museum and registered educational charity which receives no central government funding. Income from membership will provide essential revenue for the Museum’s ongoing development, helping it to conserve and protect its fabulous collections of over 300 cars and millions of artefacts and items in the Archive. In return members will receive a generous range of exclusive benefits.

Members will have free entry to the Museum including all special weekend show days. They will also have exclusive opportunities to preview new exhibitions, to have a private Museum tour and attend the new members’ only events.    

‘Museum on the Move’ will be the first of these events and will take place in spring of 2022. An evening event, it will start with drinks and canapes in the Museum's stunning Sky Suite, where members will get the chance to meet and chat with specialists from the Collections Team, as well as fellow members who are passionate about cars and British automotive history. They will then be introduced to the selection of the Museum’s cars including ‘Huey’ the first Land Rover produced, 1904 Wolseley 6hp and MG Metro 6R4 prototype and get the chance to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells as the engines are fired up ready for them to take a ride. 

Jeff Coope, Managing Director at the British Motor Museum said “Becoming a Member of the British Motor Museum is a wonderful way to discover more about us and support our work. Members will be able to form a closer relationship with the Museum's collections and team as well as provide a vital source of income for the Museum. The Covid pandemic has been a tough time for the Museum and all attractions in general, this new membership scheme will help us ensure a bright future for the Museum.”

Membership is available from just £3.50 per month or £42 for a year. There are individual, joint and family memberships available as either a Member or Premium Member.

To find out more about membership of the British Motor Museum and the ‘Museum on the Move’ event please visit www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/membership. For more information about the Museum please visit the website www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk  or call 01926 641188.

Team Gresini confirms its commitment to the Moto2 class of the MotoGP World Championship and next year will be at the starting blocks with two series rookies: Alessandro Zaccone and Filip Salac.

For Alessandro Zaccone, this is a return home as the Italian was already part of the #GresiniFamily in 2020 in the MotoE category. The twenty years old Italian is only 22, but with a wealth of experience on his side: he already raced with good results in the CIV, in the CEV and in the World Championship and he is currently among the title contenders in MotoE, with the title battle being decided this very weekend at Misano.

Filip Salac will be on the opposite side of the garage: another young rider (19 years old) who is ready to make the jump to the new category after three years in Moto3, in which so far he has been able to collect 108 points. His highlights have been a podium in Le Mans (2nd place) and a pole position at the Sachsenring.

Both riders will keep their traditional numbers, with the riders confirming #12 on his front fairing and Zaccone making his debut in the middleweight class with his #61. And this is not all, because starting from next season will have a new head of operations, as Luca Gresini will take the reins of the team in the intermediate class.


ALESSANDRO ZACCONE #61
“First of all, I’d like to say that I’m super happy to return to the track with Gresini Racing and especially in the Moto2 class. This has been my target for many years and I’m finally getting the opportunity I’ve been looking for quite a long time. I’m sure we’ll have the best package at our disposal, and I believe that racing with an Italian team like Gresini is the best way to enter this new category. I’m sure we won’t waste this big opportunity and I would like to thank the Gresini family for it.”

FILIP SALAC #12
“I’m extremely happy to join Gresini Racing, a team I consider among the best in the paddock and one that has plenty of experience in this category. Honestly, I can’t wait for 2022 to begin in order to make the jump into the new category. It means a lot to me, with MotoGP getting a bit closer. I will give my best to show what I’m capable of.”

NADIA PADOVANI GRESINI – TEAM OWNER & TEAM PRINCIPAL
“I’m very happy to announce that we will again be on track next year in the intermediate class with two strong and young riders such as Alessandro Zaccone and Filip Salac. It was important to confirm our presence in Moto2, a historical class for Gresini Racing which will see Luca Gresini as Team Manager. We strongly pushed for this project, and I must thank the whole Gresini Racing team for the huge work done during these months that allowed us to confirm Moto2 alongside MotoGP.”

#CiaoFausto❤️