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GOOD TEST FOR ANDREA DOVIZIOSO IN MISANO
CHASSIS, AERODYNAMICS AND ELECTRONICS TESTS OVER THE TWO DAYS, ALSO IN VIEW OF 2022
The two days of testing on the Misano track ended today, with protagonists Andrea Dovizioso and the Aprilia RS-GP.
Andrea was finally able to test the RS-GP in ideal conditions since the last test in Mugello was plagued by rain. 78 laps yesterday and 48 today are a testament to the hard work Andrea put in on the track, supported by the Aprilia Racing test team. Dovizioso lapped at decidedly fast times, making a clear improvement from one day to the next although, as always in these cases, the clock is not the most important reference.
Aerodynamics, electronics and the general dynamic of the bike, with various chassis solutions tested over the two days: these were the areas explored, also in view of developments on the RS-GP both for the second half of this season and to define the bike for next season.
ANDREA DOVIZIOSO
“It was a very interesting test. Testing on a third and different circuit was extremely important to understand the bike better and to see which points need to be developed. We tested and changed a lot of things in order to better understand many details which, in fact, we gathered more accurately, identifying how to improve and where, on the other hand, we lose something with certain changes. With the next scheduled tests, we’ll be able to make more comparisons and discuss our ideas better.”
MASSIMO RIVOLA - APRILIA RACING CEO
“These were two very positive days. We are pleased with these tests that gave us some important pointers and demonstrated the bike’s progress which has already been seen in the races. It’s a job that we will continue as scheduled in July. Andrea has proven to be a great rider in terms of sensitivity and understanding the way the bike behaves. Parallel to testing, Aprilia Racing is taking measures to find the best solution in terms of the riders to put on the grid in 2022, without having to wait for the outcome of the next tests in July. Andrea is certainly included in the solutions we are assessing, but there are very interesting and valid alternatives on the table and a decision must be taken soon so we can properly plan the future strategy of the team. The Assen weekend will be extremely important in this regard.”
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Lewis and Clark Trail, United States of AmericaTaking a bike ride through gorges, mountains, and river streams is a revolutionary experience. Exploring the world on two wheels is an unmatched experience. We have gathered some of the best routes from around the planet to help you decide on your next motorcycle journey. The following courses will take you from the world's tip-in Asia to the most southern end at Cape Town.
We, at Siima MotoWear have done our research and we present you with 7 of the world's best motorcycle adventure routes:
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N222, Portugal
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The Trolls Ladder, Arctic
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Khardung La Pass, Asia
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Lewis and Clark Trail, United States of America
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The Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland
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Route Napoleon, France
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The Swartberg Pass, South Africa
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The world’s top footballers can easily earn eight-figure sums in a single year, and most are not shy about spending it just as quickly. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are famous for their multi-million dollar car collections. But there are some footballers who prefer to get their kicks on two wheels. Let’s meet them.
Sweden’s most famous export since IKEA seems to have been around forever. He’ll be turning 40 next year, but is still plying his trade at AC Millan – indeed, only a cruciate ligament injury ruled him out of Sweden’s Euro 2020 dates, in a tournament that first introduced him to an international audience back in 2004.
Zlatan loves his toys and recently bought himself an exclusive Ferrari Monza SP2. But he’s first and foremost a biker, and took delivery of the first Softail Harley Davidson VRSCF V-Rod in all of Scandinavia.
Striker, TV pundit and all-round cheeky chappie Ian Wright has loved bikes ever since he was a teenager. Battling poverty in his teens and early 20s, he little suspected that his dream of riding from one side of the United States to the other on a Harley Davidson would one day become a reality, but that’s exactly what he did for his TV series Wright Across America.
Wright has eight children, two of whom have followed in their father’s footsteps and become professional footballers. Eldest son Shaun Wright Phillips, who played for England and Manchester City, shares his father’s Harley fascination and has been involved in several high profile charity rides.
Wayne Rooney
The former England skipper can be a polarising character, and has courted plenty of controversy over the years. But while the press will talk at length about anything salacious, you see less said about the many great charitable projects he’s been involved in.
One such initiative saw him fulfil a lifelong dream in getting a custom builder to create a one-off chopper style bike to his own specification. It included a special diamond-encrusted paint job that featured the famous WR10 shirt, and the man himself signed the fuel tank. The finished article was sold at auction for more than £100,000 and all proceeds were donated to a children’s charity.
Last but not least, we reach football’s most famous biker. Barely a day goes by without Becks being snapped riding one of his collection of customised specials near his home in the Hollywood Hills. Like the good American he has become, Beckham has several Harleys in his fleet. But he has not forgotten his roots, and the former England and Manchester United star also has an unshakable affection for Triumphs. 
In 2015, he appeared in a documentary called David Beckham into the Unknown, in which he rode his personal favourite, a modified Triumph Bonneville T100 into the deepest, darkest depths of the Amazon, accompanied by a group of friends. He described the bike as: “part desert sled, part Scrambler, part classic Bonneville.”
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ANOTHER RACE IN THE LEADING GROUP FOR ALEIX AND APRILIA
SEVENTH PLACE WITH SOME REGRETS BUT IMPORTANT POINTS
On the Sunday where he celebrated his 75th MotoGP start with Aprilia, Aleix Espargaró was the protagonist of yet another race in the leading group. Starting extremely well from the third spot on the grid, Aleix took the race lead in the early stages and then settling into second behind Márquez. A few drops of rain after a few laps cost him a few tenths, recompacting the group where he continued to battle all the way to the chequered flag.
His seventh place finish may not give proper credit to the performance of Aleix and the RS-GP, but it does definitively confirm the important progress demonstrated throughout this 2021 season.
It could also have been a good Sunday for Lorenzo Savadori who, despite his starting position, joined the group battling for points straight away. However, a crash during the sixth lap brought his race to an early end.
ALEIX ESPARGARO'
"I am pleased with the level we have reached but I am also angry because I expected to be able to achieve something more today. The reality of the situation is that we are undoubtedly in the leading group, both in qualifying and in the race, on tracks that are vastly different from one another, but we need to keep working to find that final step. I was extremely strong at the start today and then I was able to maintain the pace rather well behind Marc. In the stage of the race when a few drops of rain fell, he managed to pull away. He began building his victory at that moment. Compared to the others, I had some limitations mid corner, a question of a few tenths per lap, but that’s all it takes in this MotoGP championship."
LORENZO SAVADORI
"I am obviously not satisfied with the way the weekend ended. I started rather well and I was in the group that would have made a play for the points zone, with a good pace. Unfortunately, I crashed. We still need to figure out what happened, but the end result is a lost opportunity to do well. On a positive note, despite the incredible level of this championship, I continue to improve and get closer to some rather respectable adversaries."
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YET ANOTHER SOLID FRIDAY FOR ALEIX AND APRILIA
LORENZO DISCOVERING THE SECRETS OF THE SACHSENRING
The 52 degrees Celsius on the asphalt (31°C air temps) did not keep the MotoGP riders from doing some interesting times already on the first day of practice at the Sachsenring. The hilly German track was the setting for yet another solid Friday for Aleix Espargaró, who has by now become a fixture in the top part of the rankings with his Aprilia RS-GP.
With an eye to race preparation, the Spanish rider still managed to take seventh in the combined standings. He also demonstrated an outstanding pace, fundamental in view of the 30 laps scheduled for Sunday.
For Lorenzo Savadori, the Sachsenring is basically a brand new track since his references during his 125 and MotoE career don’t count for much. It is certainly not an easy layout, but Lorenzo tackled it gradually, improving more than 7 tenths between the two sessions and limiting the gap behind the lead to just over one second.
ALEIX ESPARGARO'
"I know it may seem strange, given the final position, but I think this was the best Friday of the season so far. I felt good straight away. I'm able to be fast without taking excessive risks and the grip helps us, significantly higher than it was in Barcelona. I didn’t put together a perfect performance on my flying lap, but I'm competitive in terms of pace. This will be a track where the tyres will be highly stressed, also because of the weather conditions, so working well on that aspect is important."
LORENZO SAVADORI
"I liked coming back to this track. The last time I raced here was in 2019 with the MotoE bike. Clearly, everything changes with a MotoGP bike. The track gets a lot smaller, but I must say that I had fun. We worked a lot with used tyres. We need to improve the second stage of the race because in Barcelona that was a limiting factor for us again. When I put on the new tyre, I did two decent laps, but I think that our potential is higher. We are still lacking a bit, especially on T2, but I continue to improve and, for now, that is still the main objective."
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