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The glitz and glamour of the Geneva Motor Show served up a wealth of impressive machinery and some real clunkers (iAfrica.com)
Best of Geneva | Mar 8, 2007
Lamborghini had the superlight Gallardo Superleggera there, Ferrari its 60th birthday 599, Spyker showed its Zagato and Lotus the Eleven 2, while dirtbike maker KTM made its four-wheel debut with its sporty two seater. The next Lotus 7. (iAfrica.com)
As New Comedy ''Wild Hogs'' Hits Theaters Motorcycle Safety Foundation Stresses Safety Training Mar 2, 2007
The MSF is a not-for-profit organization sponsored by BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory and Yamaha. For RiderCourse(SM) locations, call (800) 446-9227 or visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Supercross hits new heights as popularity rises Feb 26, 2007
I've won championships," he says. Injuries can be traumatic Emig won the 1997 Supercross Series title. In 2000, his pro career was ended when he crushed a vertebra and broke his leg in a crash. Rider Ernesto Fonseca, 25, of Murrieta, Calif., has been paralyzed from the chest down since suffering a fractured vertebra during a practice ride last March 7. Stewart broke his collarbone in 2003 and has a scar on his left wrist from a fracture in 2005. David Millsaps, who broke his left femur in... (USA Today -- Sports)
KTM Goes Four-Wheeling Feb 13, 2007
Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM has consistently shown over 50 years that it can create fast, razor-sharp off-road motorcycles with qualities appreciated by the elite yet still evident to the ordinary rider. A better than average rider on a KTM steps up a class from journeyman to expert, finding it's possible to carry an extra few mph almost everywhere ... There is nothing extraneous on the KTM it's uncompromisingly bare bones, just what you need to go fast. (BusinessWeek)
Dont take advantage of their space Feb 8, 2007
Stop gap: A wheelchairbound person faces difficulty getting on board a KTM Komuter train without help as the gap between the train and the platform is rather wide ... Public buses are out of bounds for us and we can only get on the KTM Komuter trains with the help of others, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
How's NASCAR doing? Just ask Jimmie; From new cars to the Chase, Johnson has opinions on everything Feb 1, 2007
" ... Murrieta's Nick Wey finished fifth overall with Menifee's David Vuillemin sixth in the Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series event in San Francisco on Saturday. Wey is fifth in the standings, 35 points behind leader James Stewart and Vuillemin is ninth, 55 points back. Jason Lawrence (Carlsbad) had a fifth-place showing in the Amp'd Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites event at San Francisco with Josh Hansen (Lake Elsinore) eighth and Michael LaPaglia (Murrieta) ninth. Lawrence is... (North County Times)
Fifth Taft Grand Prix coming Jan 31, 2007
The big factory teams Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and KTM are expected to be at the races. The pro race will be run on Saturday at 2 p.m.. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
Carmichael Wins a Thriller in San Francisco Jan 29, 2007
Perhaps the best racing of the class was for second, as KTMs Martin Davalos moved up to challenge Gosselaar for the runner up position. Davalos pushed Gosselaar hard for several laps before Gosselaar lost the front end in a turn and went down. (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)
The Wild Ride to Dakar Jan 29, 2007
Cars from Mitsubishi Motors and Volkswagen ( ) and motorcycles from Yamaha ( ) and Austrian manufacturer KTM Group have dominated the race. This year 515 vehicles entered and 300 finished, about the average. (BusinessWeek)
Stewart Takes A2 SX Win Jan 27, 2007
"I was having fun and I was able to get in a rhythm in the main event. It wasn't a cake walk, but I was able to get out in front early. Sobe/Samsung Mobile/Hondas Kevin Windham finished sixth, ahead of Motorsport.coms Paul Carpenter. Missing from the top ten was Windhams teammate Travis Preston, who crashed hard in practice and still hadnt returned from the hospital when the main event started. In the Lites division, Ryan Villopoto totally dominated the main event, putting his Monster... (Yahoo News -- Motorcycle Racing)
Peterhansel, Despres come out tops in Dakar Rally Jan 23, 2007
DAKAR: France s Stephane Peterhansel, driving a Mitsubishi, and compatriot Cyril Despres, riding a KTM, were crowned champions of the 2007 Dakar Rally after the 15th and final stage here on Sunday. It was Peterhansel s third Dakar Rally car crown and ninth overall while for Despres this represented a second title after his win in the 2005 edition. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Peterhansel wins Dakar Rally Jan 22, 2007
The KTM rider was 34:19 ahead of David Casteu, also of France. The Netherlands' Hans Stacey won the truck competition in 54 hours, 3 minutes, 5 seconds. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dakar delight| Jan 22, 2007
France's Stephane Peterhansel, driving a Mitsubishi, and compatriot Cyril Despres, riding a KTM, were crowned champions of the 2007 Dakar Rally after the 15th and final stage on Sunday ... Latvia biker Janis Vinters (KTM) and South African driver Giniel De Villiers (Volkswagen) took the honours on the final 10km special stage at Lac Rose, the pink-coloured lagoon 30km north of the Senegelese capital. (iAfrica.com)
Motor racing: French sweep the Dakar Rally Jan 22, 2007
The KTM rider took no chances in the final stage, finishing 56th of the 132 starters. But. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
French rider Aubijoux latest casualty Jan 22, 2007
Brazilian Jean De Azevedo, riding a KTM, won the motorcycle section. Stephane Peterhansel, in a Mitsubishi, retained his place at the top of the overall car standings but lost almost four minutes to countryman and teammate Luc Alphand. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Dakar hit by second death on eve of finish Jan 21, 2007
French rider David Casteu, second overall to 2005 winner Despres, had a scare when his KTM suffered a fuel injection problem on the way to the start of the timed part of the stage. However traffic congestion led to the start being delayed half an hour, giving him time to make repairs and leave without penalty. (ABC News Online, Australia -- World)
* Pujol, Sainz win 12th Dakar stage Jan 20, 2007
France's David Casteu rides on his KTM in a village during the 12th stage of the 29th Dakar rally between Ayoun El Atrous in Mauritania and Kayes in Mali on Thursday ... Pujol, riding a KTM motorcycle, picked up his second stage this year and a ninth for his team ... But the Spanish cyclist is still firmly in overall control with a nearly 53 minute cushion over KTM teammate Cyril Despres of France. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
French into pole position Jan 20, 2007
French rider Cyril Despres, on a KTM, won the motorcycle section and took over the overall lead following Coma's retirement ... The Spaniard, riding a KTM, lost his direction after 34km of the 458km stage from Kayes in Mali to Tambacounda in Senegal. (iAfrica.com)
Alphand closes in on Peterhansel Jan 20, 2007 De Villiers strengthens grip Jan 15, 2007 Young Amado racer wins motocross title Jan 14, 2007 * S Africa's de Villiers leads in Dakar Jan 14, 2007 Giniel takes Dakar lead Jan 13, 2007 Second wave hits Johor Jan 13, 2007 Day in Pictures Jan 13, 2007 Gordon takes sixth stage Jan 12, 2007 Pujol, Sainz top stage 5 Jan 11, 2007 Dakar Rally: Motorcyclist Symons is first casualty of deadly race Jan 11, 2007 Motorcyclist killed in crash at Dakar Rally Jan 10, 2007 Biker dies in Dakar rally Jan 10, 2007 Metro Kajang has RM336mil of projects Jan 10, 2007 * Spaniards seize Dakar Rally lead Jan 10, 2007 Schlesser wins for France Jan 10, 2007 S African motorcycle rider killed in Dakar Rally Jan 10, 2007 Giniel takes stage 3 Jan 9, 2007 Spaniard Coma wins Dakar rally motorbike 3rd stage Jan 9, 2007
In the motorcycle category, Spains Marc Coma remained in a race of his own on a KTM with a comfortable lead of 52 minutes over Frenchman Cyril Despres. The rally ends in the Senegalese capital on tomorrow. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sainz wins 12th stage Jan 19, 2007
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Spaniard Marc Coma, riding a KTM, took the motorbike honours ahead of Frenchman Cyril Despres and Pal Anders Ullevalseter of Norway ... " Sainz, the former world rally champion, lost more than an hour on the stage because of a power steering failure on his Volkswagen, and plummeted to fourth overall. He is now over an hour behind the South African after having led the race in its early stages. Coma won his third stage of this year's race, 10 minutes ahead of KTM team-mate Despres and has a... (iAfrica.com)
Connor Giardina stands with his KTM motorcycle before his championship race last Sunday in Phoenix ... Connor s regulation KTM motorcycle can reach speeds up to 60 miles per hour, with his modified cycle going even faster. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Frenchman Cyril Despres, riding a KTM, took top motorcycle honors ahead of Norwegian Pal Anders Ullevalster and David Casteu of France. "Of course it was a great day, but my enthusiasm is a bit undermined," Despres said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Frenchman Cyril Despres, riding a KTM, took top motorbike honours ahead of Norwegian Pal Anders Ullevalster and David Casteu of France. AFP. (iAfrica.com)
In Singapore, rains caused a landslip which forced the closure of KTM Bhds railway line between Bukit Timah and Woodlands. KTM managing director Datuk Mohd Salleh said trains to Singapore would now stop at Johor Baru. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Spain's Isidre Esteve Pujol, left, chases on his KTM compatriot Marc Coma, also riding a KTM, during the sixth stage of the Dakar rally between Tan Tan, Morocco, and Zerouat, Mauritania Thursday Jan.11, 2007. Coma leads the race while Pujol places second in the motorcycle overall ranking. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Spanish KTM rider Jordi Villadoms won the motorcycle section ahead of compatriot and race leader Marc Coma and American Chris Blais. KTM riders took the top six places with Villadoms covering the 394km of special stages between Tan-Tan and Zouerat, Mauritania in 3hr 45min 45sec finishing 57sec ahead of Coma 57sec with Blais a minute behind. (iAfrica.com)
As the rally resumed a day after the death of 29-year-old South African rider Elmer Symons, Pujol, riding a KTM, finished ahead of overall leader Marc Coma and Cyril Despres of France after the 325km timed section. In the car section, Sainz in a VW came in clear of France's Stephane Peterhansel and South Africa's Giniel De Villiers to consolidate his overall lead. (iAfrica.com)
com that KTM rider Symons, a 29-year-old resident in the United States, was killed in a crash on the sandy 405km stage between Er Rachidia and Ouarzazate. We do not know the exact details of what caused the accident or how the motorcyclist died, rally director Etienne Lavigne said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Two years ago, 2001 and 2002 champion Fabrizio Meoni of Italy and Juan Manuel Perez of Spain, both motorcyclists with KTM, were killed. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
South African rider Elmer Symons steers his KTM during the Lisbon-Dakar Rally ... Doctors pronounced Symons, who had been riding a KTM 660, dead when they arrived, organisers said in a communique. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Besides that, Saville Residence is also close to the Mid Valley Megamall and the Seputeh KTM commuter station. Lam said the projects targeted buyers included young professionals and families with a monthly income of at least RM5,000. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
It was a frustrating day however for the 2005 motorbike champion, Cyril Despres of France, who lost more than 20 minutes after the gearbox of his KTM broke. "I am really not lucky," Despres told the Dakar Web site. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Another Spaniard, last year's winner Marc Coma, won the motorcycle section on a day marred by the accidental death of South African Elmer Symons who crashed his KTM during the morning. Already the third stage winner on Monday, Coma brought his KTM home 12 minutes 16 seconds clear of compatriot Isidre Esteve Pujol and 18mins 56secs faster than Frenchman Cyril Despres to take the overall lead in the rally. (iAfrica.com)
South Africa's motorcyclist Elmer Symons takes a curve on his KTM during the first special stage of the Lisbon Dakar rally in Grandola Southern Portugal January 6, 2007. Symons has been killed in a crash on the fourth day of the Dakar Rally in Morocco, organisers said on Tuesday. (Xinhuanet, China)
It was a frustrating day however for the 2005 motorbike champion, Cyril Despres of France, who lost more than 20 minutes after the gearbox of his KTM broke. Fortune had swung the other way for Blais who had lost more than 11 minutes on Sunday because of an oil problem. (iAfrica.com)
The compatriot of KTM rider Coma, Isidre Esteve Pujol, finished third in the stage behind American Chris Blais to take the overall lead. In the car section, South African Giniel De Villiers won the stage ahead of Spain's Carlos Sainz, who went on top of the overall standings, and France's Stephane Peterhansel. (Xinhuanet, China)
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