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  1. The Road Surface Treatment Association (RSTA) has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) proposed pothole mapping audit and hopes sufficient funds to carry out maintenance and repairs will be forthcoming.
     
    DfT has announced that it will work with local authorities, highway data and mapping company Gaist and on-road businesses such as Deliveroo, Uber, Tesco and Ocado to identify pothole hot spots. This will be first-of-its kind audit of potholes in England. It aims to direct where action against potholes is most needed.
     
    “The DfT initiative to provide a comprehensive nation-wide map of potholes is to be welcomed,” said Paul Boss, RSTA Chief Executive. “However, a map telling where the potholes are will be of little use if local authorities do not have the funds to fix them.”
     
    Since 2010 the government has provided over £1.2 billion solely to help repair potholes on the local road network, however, Boss points out that the latest Asphalt Industry Alliance Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance Survey (ALARM) estimated that it would take 11 years and cost £11.4bn.
     
    “The additional pothole funding equates to £120 million a year and that falls far short of the funding necessary to address the plague of potholes resulting from decades of under investment in the local road network,” said Boss. “Furthermore, the proposed audit is reactive. Whilst we have to fill potholes in the short term, local authorities need certainty of long term funding to ensure they can plan and programme road maintenance that will prevent potholes from forming in the first place.”
  2. If you have been creating a custom masterpiece in your garage over lockdown, then why not finish it off and show it at this KICKBACK Special? 

    The KICKBACK Private Showcase is a ticket only, outdoors event showcasing some of the finest customs in the UK. Visitors will be riding in through the wonderful Cotswolds and will be able to enjoy viewing these masterpieces and mooch around a selection of trade stalls.

    Visitors can also spend time enjoying all the wonderful vintage and rare classic cars on display and for sale inside the Hub Showrooms. There's a cafe serving up really good barista coffee, snacks and beers - plus plenty of bike parking.

    Very limited tickets are available for £5 pp 

    More information and details about the Classic Motor Hub click here ClassicMotorHub.com

    KICKBACK PRIVATE SHOWCASE is on Sunday 27th September 2020 from 10am - 4pm at the Classic Motor Hub near Bibury Gloucestershire GL7 5NX.

    KICKBACK Private Showcase, September 2020

  3. The Suzuki GSX-R line has defined sport bike performance for over 30 years, with more than a million sold worldwide. This impressive edition in white comes with the best power-to-weight ratio and acceleration in the 125cc class and features some of the most advanced rider technology, including new key-less ignition system and Suzuki Easy Start System. Win a Brand New Suzuki GSX-R125

    The trendy new bike topped a speed test with a speedometer reading of 72.75mph and also topped their track day table making it the most fun 125cc bike to ride.

    Bright Competitions CEO Guy Loveday, said, “This prize is a fantastic one, it’s brand new and has exceptional sporty bodywork.

    “This is the first Suzuki model that we have offered, and it is proving to be a huge favourite.

    “With our low-ticket prices and huge prizes, you’re guaranteed a great chance of winning, so don’t miss out on this amazing new prize.”

    The bikes sporty paintwork is extremely aerodynamically efficient to reduce drag and maximise efficient speed. It also has the smallest projected frontal area in the 125cc class helping to achieve that best in class acceleration and supports high levels of fuel efficiency. Win a Brand New Suzuki GSX-R125, August 2020

    The tickets are on sale for just £2.99 and the guaranteed draw will take place on Sunday 23rd of August at 8:30pm.

    With only a short time left to get entering, all you have to do is pick a number, answer one of the simple questions and you’re in.

    Also, if you’re feeling extra lucky, there is a multibuy discount, buy 4 tickets for £10.

    To enter the competition for a chance to win this amazing prize, just visit:

    Win a Brand New Suzuki GSX-R125 and simply buy your ticket.

    Good luck!

    Win a Brand New Suzuki GSX-R125 -


    www.brightcompetitions.co.uk/competitions/win-a-suzuki-gsx-r125/

  4. Aleix and Bradley finished in the points in a race which was chaotic, to say the least. During the eighth lap on the Red Bull Ring, an incredible smash up brought out the red flag and forced a second start, for a second race, shortened to 20 laps. Starting from the tenth (Aleix) and fifteenth (Bradley) position on the grid, the two Aprilia riders concluded the Sunday race in the points, respectively in eleventh and fourteenth place.

    This end result does not entirely satisfy Aleix, who felt perfectly at ease after the first start and less incisive in the second. Next week, once again on the Austrian circuit, the team will pick up from the good sensations of the first eight laps.

    Bradley had an outstanding second start, moving into the top ten. The English rider then managed tyre wear with a prudent finale, where he fended off the attacks of his adversaries to finish in the points.


    ALEIX ESPARGARO'
    "I cannot be entirely satisfied. In the first race I felt very good, managing to maintain the pace of the best, but in the second, I did not find the same sensations. I didn’t want to switch to the medium tyre, so I had to use one soft with a few laps on it. Evidently, with a shortened race, our rivals were able to use a bit of extra grip that kept us from battling like we had during the first eight laps. In any case, I gave 100% and I’ll continue to do so. Maybe we just need to use our heads and not our hearts, getting the most out of the technical package."


    BRADLEY SMITH
    "I had two great starts and I am very pleased about that. The second race definitely went better, although towards the end I had to manage tyre wear and fuel a bit and that kept me from holding onto my advantage over Pirro and Márquez. In any case, overall it was a solid weekend, where we took some steps in the right direction, including during the race. It was a pity not to be able to use a new tyre for the second start like other riders did. I wanted to stay with the soft, but I didn’t have any others available. We need to keep working hard because in warm-up, the bike gave me the right feeling. It would be a step forward if we could manage to maintain that feeling in the afternoon with the higher temperatures too."