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Berlin , July 2022 - The BMW Motorrad Days and Pure & Crafted Festival attracted some 17,000 visitors " from all over the world to the German capital . It was the 20th edition for the BMW Days event and there were some 100 exhibitors there , plus all the usual entertainment and new model test ride opportunities that are to be expected . For the preceding one-day Pure & Crafted Festival it was a second time in the Sommergarten at Messe Berlin .
Founded in 2008 , Bend , Oregonbased Giant Loop LLC , an off-road motorcycle soft luggage brand , has been acquired by USWE Sports AB , a publicly traded backpack company based in Malmö , Sweden . The deal is described as providing USWE " with a strong position in the premium segment for panniers , saddlebags , tank bags and dry bags for the off-road powersports market ". Giant Loop ' s headquarters offers USWE a USA base of operations - Giant Loop products will be offered through USWE ´ s global distribution network .
The FIM , IRTA and Dorna Sports announced that the 2022 FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar will remain at just 20 rounds as a result of the decision to cancel the Finnish Grand Prix in 2022 . Originally planned for July 10 , it is hoped it will be staged in 2023 . It is four decades since motorcycle Grand Prix racing was last staged in Finland .
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Described as " a first curated powered two-wheel festival dedicated to the electric motorcycle community in Europe ", ' Reload Land ' in Berlin , Germany , in June saw some 5,000 " enthusiasts , futurists and the just plain curious " make their way to
' quiet can be cool ' craftwerk . berlin - Europe ’ s largest DIY motorcycle community garage - to enjoy a weekend long programme of exhibits , activities , test rides and fun ". Staged inside and on the outside grounds of a 3,000 sq m ( 30,000 sq ft ) two-floor former bakery , visitors
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were greeted by " an authentic twowheeler paradise " that showcased some 20 exhibitors and their electric motorcycles , e-scooters and e-bicycles . |
Designed as a ' Creative Hub ' and network platform " for the movers and shakers of the fast-growing electric motorcycle industry " in one of Europe ' s leading cutting-edge , future shaping metropolitan markets , cofounders Stephan Lindenfeld and Max Funk described Berlin as " the starting point for the festival ' s European journey ." " Reload Land brought visibility for new brands that came together for the first time as the stars of an exciting new movement , as they start their own journeys from the online world into the real world of a visceral riding experience and culture ". Proving that quiet can be cool , weekend highlights included a curated selection of custom electric |