2024
Dates / venues subject to change or cancellation . (*) Some dates provisional . " Check before you buy " | Based on information as at 30 / 11 / 23 news ROOM
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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally ( 84th ) Sturgis , SD , US • 2-11 Aug www . sturgismotorcyclerally . com
Bonneville Motorcycle
Speed Trials Wendover , UT , US • 24-29 Aug www . bonnevillemst . com
Glemseck 101 Leonberg , DE • 30 Aug-1 Sep www . glemseck101 . de
European Bike Week Lake Faak , AT • 3-8 Sep www . harley-davidson . com
Automechanika Frankfurt , DE • 10-14 Sep automechanika . messefrankfurt . com
Italian Bike Week Lignano Sabbiadoro , IT • 12-15 Sep www . italianbikeweek . net
CIMA Motor Chongqing , CN • 15-18 Sep www . cimamotor . com
Eternal City Motorcycle Show Rome , IT • 28-29 Sep eternalcitymotorcycleshow . com
Motocross of Nations Matterley Basin , GB • 4-6 Oct www . mxgp . com
Biketoberfest Daytona Beach , FL , US • 17-20 Oct www . biketoberfest . org
Oslo Motor Show Oslo , NO • 25-27 Oct www . oslomotorshow . no
Bigtwin Bikeshow & Expo Houten / Utrecht , NL • 1-3 Nov www . bigtwin . nl
SEMA Las Vegas , US • 5-8 Nov www . semashow . com
EICMA (# 81 ) Milan , IT • 6-10 Nov www . eicma . it
International Motorcycle Safety Cologne , DE • 5-6 Dec www . ifz . de
Motorcycle Live Birmingham , GB • 16-24 Nov www . motorcyclelive . co . uk
Custombike Show Bad Salzuflen , DE • 29 Nov-1 Dec www . custombike-show . de
INTERMOT Cologne , DE • 5-8 Dec www . intermot-cologne . de
2024
Henry Rivers Fletcher steps up to lead Oxford Products
After an impressive 32 years helping to drive British distributor and brand owner Oxford Products to a significant position in the global two-wheeled industry , Andrew Hammond has left the business to pursue other opportunities . He is replaced as Managing Director by a familiar face , former Marketing Director Henry Rivers Fletcher . Oxford ’ s Chairman and company founder Alec Hammond sums up Andrew ’ s contribution : “ During Andrew ' s time , Oxford has grown from a modest enterprise into what is now regarded as one of the world ’ s most significant and successful motorcycle and cycle accessory businesses . " I and the rest of the Board would like to thank Andrew for his huge contribution to the company over his long period at the helm and wish him every success with his endeavours going forward .” Andrew commented : “ After spending my whole adult working life at Oxford Products , some 32 years , I stand very proud of where I have taken the business as MD for the last 23 years . I leave the business in a very sound and secure place , with plenty in the pipeline for 2024 and the years to come . " During those years I have worked with some amazing people in the global two-wheeled market , and we
have shared some fabulous experiences . I am very grateful to them all and look forward to meeting up with them again in the future . " In the coming months , I shall look forward to spending some extended quality time with my family and will turn my attention to training for the New York Marathon in November . As I am way too young to retire , and once the summer is over , I shall be looking for new challenges or opportunities going forward .” New MD Henry Rivers Fletcher is excited by the opportunity to extend Oxford ’ s winning formula : “ I look forward to helping our very special team to continue their exceptional work , while supporting our partners and stakeholders around the world - we will build on our mission to always do and be … BETTER !” www . oxprod . com
Bitubo adds David Zemla to U . S . team
Italian suspension specialist Bitubo has announced the next stage in the development of its plans to build foundations for increased brand profile and sales in the United States . Having hired former Progressive Suspension , Performance Machine and Burly Brand ( MAG group ) Product Manager Sean Delshadi to head up Sales and Marketing of the Bitubo brand in America , it has now hired another former Progressive Suspension and Performance Machine group man , David Zemla , as the Director of U . S . operations . Most recently Zemla held one of the more prestigious roles in the American motorcycle parts and accessories aftermarket as VP of Marketing for historic U . S . performance parts manufacturer S & S Cycle . At EICMA , Zemla told AMD : " I ' ve spent my entire career working with premier level aftermarket brands and am more than excited to help grow Bitubo ' s U . S . operations ." Sales & Marketing Manager , and fourth generation leader at
Product Manager Sean Delshadi , Sales & Marketing Manager ; Sales & Marketing Manager Giorgia Mardollo ; U . S . Chief of Operations David Zemla
Bitubo , Giorgia Mardollo shared : " We believe the United States has been a ' sleeping giant ' in sales terms . Bitubo is one of the very few motorcycle suspension manufacturers that can convincingly claim to offer a world class level of high
performance suspension , and with the right team in place , we can bring that expertise and top shelf product to a performancehungry U . S . market ." David hit the ground running in October and can be reached at dzemla @ bitubousa . com
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