The Ducati Scrambler will make an appearance at CPOP for the first time
• The Ducati Manchester stand will feature a number of Scrambler icons and the “DMC Eccythump Scrambler” special
• Ducati Scrambler clothing will be on sale

The Ducati Scrambler brand will be making its debut appearance at the eighth staging of the Cholmondeley Pagent of Power which will celebrate ‘power’ on land, air and water.

Regional Ducati Scrambler dealer, Ducati Manchester will be bringing along its ‘Land of Joy’ – the term used for the world of the Ducati Scrambler that describes freedom of expression, fun and sharing of positive emotion. The ‘Land of Joy’ will incorporate a display of a number of Ducati Scrambler Icons and also a special customised bike showing the workshop skills of the dealer. The special is called the “DMC Eccythump Scrambler” and has been built using 1950's / 60's Superleggera coach building techniques and in partnership with builder Paul Eccleshare.

The Ducati Scrambler has been a huge success since its launch thanks to its post-heritage design and its focus on the pure essence of motorcycling: two wheels, wide handlebars, a straightforward engine and endless fun. The bike inspired by the iconic 70’s model now features a 75hp oil cooled L-twin two-valve 803 cc engine housed in a trellis frame. The bike has Kayaba suspension and Brembo powered ABS brakes which are featured across all four versions of the Scrambler – Icon, Classic, Full Throttle and Urban Enduro.

As part of the Ducati Scrambler display there will also be Ducati Scrambler clothing for sale and sales staff on hand to discuss the bikes in detail.

Also at the event, the world’s only flying Vulcan will be taking to the skies above for its last ever Cheshire flight, with the Red Bull Matadors entertaining the crowd with an aerobatic display.

The above, combined with camping, live music from Tenors of Rock and the RPJ Band and hundreds of exciting trade stands, will make CPOP the family-friendly motorsport event of the summer.

For further information on the event visit: ww.cpop.co.uk a discount code of CPOPDUC will give a 10% off tickets ordered from the web site. To find out more about the Ducati Scrambler range see the website at www.scramblerducati.com

Ian Hutchinson won his second race of the week at the 2015 Isle of Man TT races, fuelled by Monster Energy, when he took the RL360 Superstock race on Tuesday afternoon obliterating Michael Dunlop's race record by 32 seconds.  In a stunning race the top four - Hutchinson, Michael Dunlop, Lee Johnston and James Hillier were all inside the old mark.

Hutchinson's PBM Kawasaki rider took control at the half race distance point and the 'Bingley Bullet' eventually ran home victor by just under 20 seconds from early leader Michael Dunlop. Lee Johnston nipped in for the final podium place, his first TT podium finish, after getting the better of James Hillier in a thrilling final lap.

Dunlop set the early pace and he led at Glen Helen by 1.1s from Hillier with Hutchinson in third and Guy Martin in fourth ahead of Johnston and Gary Johnson. By Ramsey, the Northern Irishman still led and had added a second to his lead with Hutchinson now relegating Hillier to third.

An opening lap of 130.932 gave Dunlop the lead from Hutchinson by 1.6s with Martin now up to third, 3.3s behind. All three were over 130mph with Hillier, Johnston and Hickman completing the top six.

The gap remained the same for the first half of the second lap but Hutchinson started to reel Dunlop in, getting the gap down to 0.8s at Ramsey. However, the MD Racing BMW rider responded and as they came into the pits, his lead was back up to 1.9s. Martin had dropped back and was now eight seconds adrift with Johnston, Hillier and Hickman maintaining their top six positions. Johnston posted his first 130mph lap of the Mountain Course at 130.285.

At the pit stop, Hutchinson changed his rear tyre whilst Martin lost a significant amount of time when the Tyco BMW refused to fire. However, the change in rubber worked wonders for Hutchinson and with more grip, he shot into the lead at Glen Helen, his margin over Dunlop now 2.7s.

Indeed, as the lap wore on, he continued to pull away and his advantage was almost ten seconds going into the final lap. Martin had dropped all the way down to seventh and it was Hillier, circulating on the road with Dunlop, who was now up into third ahead of Johnston, Hickman and David Johnson.

Hutchinson wasn't to be denied his second win of the week and he increased his lead all the way round the final 37.73 miles to eventually cross the line 17.2s clear for his tenth TT victory. Dunlop had to settle for second but the battle for third went all the way to the chequered flag and it was Johnston who grabbed it from Hillier by just 0.270s after a stunning final lap of 130.851.

Hickman took a brilliant fifth in just his second TT with fellow BMW riders Johnson and Martin following him home in sixth and seventh. The three Hondas of John McGuinness, Bruce Anstey and Conor Cummins completed the top ten.

Ian Hutchinson celebrates his 2nd win at the 2015 Isle of Man TT races 

Tyco BMW has confirmed that rider William Dunlop has been ruled out of the rest of this year's Isle of Man TT races fuelled by Monster Energy following a crash at Laurel Bank during yesterday's Superstock qualifying session.

William was happy with his BMW Motorrad S1000RR machine and was on course for an impressive lap time before the incident, but most importantly William was not seriously injured.

He has sustained a broken rib and severe bruising and although very disappointed to be losing him from the remainder of the event, Tyco BMW team manager Philip Neill said:

"It's a cruel blow for William and obviously for the team at what is effectively the biggest road racing event of the year for us all. We had high hopes for William in our first year here at the TT with BMW Motorrad, but we are relieved that he is relatively unscathed, having crashed at a very unforgiving part of the circuit."

www.tycobmw.com

Hi guys, what excellent timing cos...

We were riding home at the end of a 2 week trip that took in Sussex, Bruges, Ostend, Cheshire and Cornwall. 

Woke up on the last morning away and checked my emails to find, I had won 2 free breakfasts at Woodleigh Coach House Cafe which was just 30 minutes down the road... RESULT!

Food good, staff friendly and we were set up for a 250 mile ride home - YUM!!!

Thanks The Biker Guide

Dave Owen - winner of two Big breakfasts @ the Woodleigh Coach House Cafe

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning people to be aware of the changes that will take effect today (8 June) as the paper counterpart for the driving licence is scrapped.

As was the case with the abolition of the paper tax disc last October, the IAM fear many people are still confused or unaware of the implications of the scrapping of the paper counterpart today.

The counterpart was introduced alongside the photo card driving licence in 1998 to include details such as any endorsements and which category of vehicles you are entitled to drive.

However this information will now be stored electronically and any updates will not be shown on any written documentation you will have. These details can only be obtained via the DVLA driver record system, and be checked online or in writing by post.

As of 8 June the paper counterpart, or an old-style paper driving licence cannot be relied upon to carry correct or-up-to-date information about endorsements or categories of vehicle someone can drive.

The counterpart will carry no legal status, and the DVLA recommends you destroy it after 8 June.

What is also changing is the procedure if you have to surrender your driving licence to a court in the event of an endorsement. The court will take your photocard and if you include the paper counterpart with your submission, the photocard will be returned to you but the counterpart will not. You will be expected to pay your fine in the normal way however.

Another change is how to provide proof of your driving record to an employer or car hire firm, as your photocard or paper licence will not be enough in itself any more. You will need to access the DVLA’s Share Driving Licence service for this (reference 1 again).

You will be expected to access the details yourself and print those off for submission to a car hire firm or employer. Or you can call the DVLA and give a third party permission to check your driving record verbally.

If you are hiring a vehicle, it is important to check with the car hire firm beforehand what information they need. Other than downloading the information as detailed above, you can also obtain a special code from www.gov.uk which allows the hire firm access to your record for 72 hours to make the necessary checks. This applies to both holders of photocard and paper licences.

Sarah Sillars, IAM chief executive officer, said: “People are not aware of how many of the current procedures are changing. Similar to the abolition of the tax disc, they assume much of what has happened before will continue.

“The onus is very much on the individual to obtain the information they need beforehand. So we very much hope people will not be caught unawares, especially if they don’t want a nasty surprise when arriving to collect their car at the start of their holiday.”

Reference 1


www.iam.org.uk