2012 Red Bull: New Year. No Limits – San Diego

Jan 4, 2012 by admin

Levi LaVallee and Robbie Maddison jumping the San Diego Harbor at the 2012 Red Bull New Year No Limits in San Diego

Set in San Diego’s Embarcadero Marina Park amidst the high-rise hotels, the San Diego Convention Center, clubs and restaurants was an event 2 years in the making. Looking past the boats and the yachts across the shimmering waterfront, as people walked along the boardwalk, was the “2012 Red Bull: New Years. No Limits.” event featuring SnoCross star Levi LaVallee and Freestyle Motocross star Robbie Maddison, as they each attempted to set new world records for distance as they jumped over the San Diego Harbor at the same time. LaVallee broke his own world record by jumping a distance of 412′ 6 ‘, while Maddison hit 378′ 9″, just shy of the world record of 391 feet.

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Effective Braking for Faster Cornering

Jan 4, 2012 by admin

Everyone can go fast by hold the throttle pinned on the straights, but it?s when it comes time to slow down that separates the pros from the amateurs. Next time you are at your local track, watch the fast guys around the track; they are either on the gas or braking. Slower riders tend to [...]

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MotoGP Rules Tweaked: Testing Restrictions Ended, 9 CRT Entries Accepted, Minimum Weights Increased

Jan 4, 2012 by admin

MotoGP's rule-making body, the Grand Prix Commission, adopted a number of changes to the MotoGP rules in a meeting on Wednesday. As expected, the testing restrictions were dropped, now to be limited by tire allocation. Other changes adopted include an increase in the minimum weight, the introduction of rear-facing red lights to be carried in wet conditions, a slight tweak to the 107% qualifying minimum time, and explicitly granting authority to impose penalties on event organizers. The GPC also considered the entry list for the 2012 MotoGP season, and accepted 9 CRT entries, along with 1 reserve CRT entry.