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Energica has signed Lenovo as an industrial partner and will use Lenovo ' s " smarter technologies to design components , simulations and FEM calculations ". In association with Lenovo , Energica says it will explore the " possibilities of launching the Academy for training and developing skills and technologies and assist young talents to acquire and consolidate technical skills to equip them for the future development of an Italian Electric Motor Valley ".
Mitas has been selected as an original equipment supplier for the new 2021 Piaggio Beverly 400 range with its TOURING FORCE-SC tyres . " We are very pleased to be selected as an original equipment supplier for the new Piaggio Beverly 400 . The partnership represents a further strengthening of our relationship with Piaggio and our efforts to provide products for efficient urban mobility ," says Gustavo Pinto Teixeira , Vice President Two Wheels and Specialty Tyres .
The Malaysian MotoGP ( Sepang ) has been cancelled and replaced by a second GP for 2021 at The Misano World Circuit in Italy on October 24 . At present , the 2021 Championship is slated to finish 14 November at Valencia , Spain , but the organiser is still retaining the option of adding in another race after that . The U . S . MotoGP will now be the only remaining 2021 race to be staged outside Europe , at Austin , Tx ., October 3rd .
Moto-Master - new building plans expanded
Motorcycle brakes and MX drive parts specialist Moto-Master has been working on plans for new headquarters for some time . The latest news is of growth-driven expansion even before the original plans were underway . Located close to the Eersel MX track at the Kempisch Industrial Park near Eindhoven , Netherlands , General Manager Rolf Verhagen told IDN that " we have added an extra floor to the 6.000 m ² building and the plan is to have the new facility fully operational by May 2022 . " Raw materials storage , production ( CNC milling and turning ) as well as product assembly , packaging , warehousing and expedition will all be located there , together with over 600 sq m of office area and separate R & D space . " Over the past decade , Moto-Master brake systems have become a leading brand in off-road , with Moto-Master FLAME being the most successful brake disc in today ’ s MXGP . Moto- Master also has gained a lot of popularity on the road market , especially in recent years with the popularity of our road discs being fuelled by the success of our T-Floater racing discs in the European racing scene . " Supermoto racing brake kits are in high demand with free riders all over the world ," said Rolf , " while our Moto-Master brake pads , MX
Parts Europe 2022 helmet and apparel catalogue
Germany based distributor Parts Europe has added a 2022 helmet and apparel catalogue to its already huge range of dealer and rider catalogues . The European end of the massive Wisconsin , USA based LeMans Corporation ( Parts Unlimited , Thor , ICON , Moose , Drag Specialties etc .), this was one catalogue that was missing from its European portfolio of " desk benders " and this new edition was published in September . Described as " the ideal rider resource for quality riding gear for all powersports segments ", the company says that " enthusiasts will find a huge selection of the latest helmets , eyewear , riding gear , accessories , apparel and rider protection from the top brands in the powersports industry ". The catalogue has over 750
sprockets , brake calipers , brake lines and chains have further accelerated growth ." The well-known Dutch brand ' s product offering spans the entire offroad , MX , street ( including BMW models and heavy cruisers such as Harleys ), enduro , Trail , Supermoto , ADV and ATV / QUAD sectors , including one of the largest inventories of brake discs in the world . www . moto-master . com
pages of rider equipment for all segments - from street to offroad , scooter to touring and urban to ADV riding . www . partseurope . eu