My father got me into motorcycles when I was a kid. One day when I was in third grade, I came off the school bus to see a dirt bike on my front lawn. The next weekend we went riding and I haven’t stopped since. Although I still enjoy the dirt trails, my tastes have changed a bit. I own a street bike which I have taken to the race track but I do not see much racing in my future. I just like to enjoy myself whether it’s on the street or riding through the mountains. I was never really into any other sports besides motorcycling. So the only televised sporting event I ever watch is MotoGP.
After taking a shot at the race track I have definitely gained some serious respect for a guy who can race his bike down the straightway at 200+ MPH topped out in sixth gear only to finesse the brakes, clutch and gears at the last minute for a 1st gear hairpin turn while the only thing to stop him from running off the track is a concrete barrier with a measly airbag wrapped against it. Forget about an on point jump shot, these racers have to be on point every second of a grueling 40 minute race or it could cost them their lives. These guys are real pros. They trained hard and practiced hard to get to where they are at now, and companies like Suzuki and Yamaha back them with millions. Valentino Rossi, who is undoubtedly the Winn ingest MotoGP racer ever with 7 world championships, is also one of the highest paid athletes at I believe around $30 million a year.
 
So how can a sport that involves so much money and publicity involved have eluded you? Well, it takes place mainly in Europe and Asia. Only recently did MotoGP come to the States at Laguna Seca two years ago (with American Nicky Hayden dominating!). Yet even here in America with our Superbike racing the sport is still not as popular as it could be, although it does seem do be gaining momentum (no pun intended). Well, I would like to help it along further into the American mainstream. So without further ado, here is my website designed to help bring appreciation to the sport of motorcycle racing.

Every rider knows how to ride a bike. But not all understand the physics of riding i.e. how the motorcycle works. Countersteering for example; to turn the motorcycle left you must press on the left side of the handlebars which turns the front wheel to the right. Thus, the bike will turn left as it is for Rossi in the above picture. Don't believe me? Look at his front wheel, is it facing the turn or is it facing slightly toward you? Want to understand for yourself? If you have ever ridden a bicycle then you already do. Go hop  on your bicycle, accelerate to a modest speed and press on the left handle bar. In which direction did the bicycle turn? 


Currently in MotoGP : Hayden Wins!

Valentino Rossi was on his way to an 8th World Championship but Nicky Hayden (69) was also in a promising position to win this year. While Hayden was leading the series for most of the season, but Rossi had made a serious comback despite mechanical trouble in a few races that cost him points. With Hayden's crash at Portugal Rossi was leading Hayden by only 8 points and the championship was to be decided by the final race of the season at Valencia. But Rossi returned the favor the following weekend at Portugal making a rare error and crashing. He did however make a great comeback to 13th place. But the true winner of the day was American Nicky Hayden who sat comfortably in third position for the last half of the race counting down the laps to his first MotoGP championship. Coincidently, Hayden will also be the last 990cc winner in MotoGP as next season starts the new regulations for 800cc machines.



Don't try this at home.


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