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These 24 Riders Will Join the 2024 Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship

The checklist of racers for the 2024 Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) is out, and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) have printed 40 names that might be duking it out on monitor for six rounds this yr. 

Round  Location  Date 
1. Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round MWC “Marco Simoncelli” June 14 to 16, 2024 
2. Prosecco DOC UK Round Donington Park July 12 to 14, 2024
3. Pirelli Portuguese Round Autódromo Internacional do Algarve August 9 to 11, 2024
4. Hungarian Round Balaton Park Circuit* August 23 to 25, 2024
5. Acerbis Italian Round Cremona Circuit* September 20 to 22, 2024
6. Prometeon Spanish Round Circuito de Jerez October 18 to twenty, 2024

*Subject to homologation

Kicking off, the primary spherical will happen on June 14, 2024—the Pirelli Emilia-Romangna Round, and it’ll proceed up till June sixteenth in line with the provisional calendar. The dates could also be topic to alter, nonetheless. 

The remainder of the calendar has additionally been launched with a complete of six rounds all year long. From June to October, we are able to anticipate this inaugural season for the Women’s Circuit Championship to be fairly thrilling, particularly should you check out a number of the names on the checklist. 

Over 40 riders utilized to be part of this historic racing collection, however solely 24 will be capable to participate. The FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship is a pioneering single-make racing collection that may see aspiring female riders on the Yamaha R7. These ladies will make historical past as they saddle up and race for the crown. Side observe, Janaki’s significantly enthusiastic about Ana Carrasco. 

Number-Name-Nationality Team 
4- Emily Bondi (FRA) YART Zelos Black Knights Team
7- Andrea Sibaja Moreno (ESP) Deza – Box 77 Racing Team
8- Tayla Relph (AUS) TAYCO Motorsport
10- Ran Yochay (ISR) 511 Terra&Vita Racing Team
14- Mallory Dobbs (USA) Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team
15- Sarah Varon (COL) ITALIKA Racing FIMLA
16- Lucy Michel (GER) TSL-Racing
19- Adela Ourednickova (CZE) DafitMotoracing
21- Nicole Van Aswegen (RSA) Andalaft Racing
22- Ana Carrasco (ESP) Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team
28- Ornella Ongaro (FRA) Team Flembbo PL Performances
29- Mia Stenseth Rusthen (NOR) Rusthen Racing
33- Chun Mei Liu (TPE) WT Racing Team Taiwan
34- Alyssia Whitmore (GBR) Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team
35- Lena Kemmer (AUT) Bertl Okay. Racing Team
36- Beatriz Neila Santos (ESP) Pata Prometeon Yamaha
44- Luna Hirano (JPN) Team Luna
46- Francisca Ruiz Vidal (ESP) PS Racing Team 46+1
52- Jessica Howden (RSA) Team Trasimeno
53- Iryna Nadieieva (UKR) MPS.RT
64- Sara Sanchez Tamayo (ESP) 511 Terra&Vita Racing Team
83- Astrid Madrigal (MEX) ITALIKA Racing FIMLA
96- Roberta Ponziani (ITA) Yamaha Motoxracing WCR Team
99- Isis Carreno Avila (CHI) AD78 FIM Latinoamerica by Team GP3
BMW

BMW and Opera Australia ring a bell with Opera for All free live performance in Federation Square. Support of native arts and tradition scene in partnership with Opera Australia.

Melbourne. Soaring symphonies and thrilling excessive notes rang out in Melbourne’s Federation Square on Saturday, 3 February 2024, when hundreds flocked to the extremely profitable, second Australian version of BMW’s annual Opera for All live performance collection.

Under sensible blue skies, and the skilled baton of Maestro Brian Castles-Onion, 4 of Opera Australia’s best singers, all Melbourne-based, soprano Olivia Cranwell, mezzo-soprano Dimity Shepherd, tenor Shanul Sharma and baritone Simon Meadows, accompanied by Orchestra Victoria, carried out a number of opera’s greatest hits, all totally free.

Opera Australia’s CEO Fiona Allan was in attendance and absorbing the environment. “It was a thrill to welcome so many people to Fed Square to enjoy another spectacular presentation of Opera for All. Victorians were out in force including newcomers to opera and longstanding opera-lovers. The creative excellence for which Opera Australia is known is thanks to our exceptional teams of artists, artisans and arts workers. It’s also due to the close collaboration we enjoy with our partners, sponsors, donors and the many communities with whom we work around Australia. We thank BMW for their continued commitment to bringing more opera to more people through this global initiative. We are now looking forward to our exciting 2024 Victorian season, the first by our new artistic director, Jo Davies, that will kick off at the end of May with two very different productions – a new staging of Tosca at Margaret Court Arena and the musical Sunset Boulevard at the Princess Theatre.”

Wolfgang Buechel, CEO of BMW Australia, expressed his enthusiasm, stating: “For greater than fifty years, BMW has spearheaded a whole bunch of cultural initiatives globally that help artwork, jazz, classical music, and opera. As accountable company residents, we’re dedicated to investing in individuals and society in nations the place we function. Here in Australia, we help training, sport, and artwork and tradition initiatives, which helps Australia to carry out at its finest. This shared dedication introduced Melburnians collectively for our second BMW Opera for All occasion, celebrating native proficient singers and musicians. We thank Opera Australia and Orchestra Victoria for his or her excellent performances.”

The BMW Group’s Cultural Engagement with unique updates and deeper insights into its international initiatives might be adopted on Instagram at @BMWGroupCulture.

Motorsport

Paris Votes In Favor Of Tripling Parking Fees For Heavy Cars

The European Federation for Transport and Environment revealed a research earlier this 12 months that confirmed SUVs are becoming too large for European roads and parking areas. With air pollution from SUVs additionally a priority, local weather activists insist there ought to be restrictions in opposition to house owners of cumbersome automobiles.

The outcomes of a referendum held over the weekend in France’s capital present that some individuals are okay with making the lives of SUV house owners a bit more durable. Parisians have voted in favor of successfully tripling parking charges to €18 (almost $20) per hour within the metropolis heart and €12 (nearly $13) in the remainder of Paris. These modifications will not apply to residential parking.

It ought to be talked about that the choice will not solely impression crossovers and SUVs. Owners of standard vehicles weighing 1,600 kilograms (3,527 kilos) or extra should pony up the additional money. Electric automobiles tipping the scales at over 2,000 kg (4,409 lbs) may even be affected. Those who stay or work in Paris will likely be exempt, as will these affected by disabilities. Additionally, taxi drivers, well being employees, and tradespeople will not be impacted by the result of the referendum.

Only round 5.7 % of voters, about 78,000 folks out of a complete of 1.3 million, went to one of many 39 voting cubicles. Parisians voted 54.55 % in favor of tripling parking charges for heavier vehicles. Despite the low turnout, the choice is anticipated to come back into impact as early as September 2024.

The referendum final 12 months in April to ban rental electrical scooters wasn’t in style both, with solely about 103,000 folks voting, accounting for simply seven % of registered voters. Despite the low turnout, rented electrical scooters had been subsequently banned within the City of Lights.

The new referendum held over the weekend is projected to impression about 10 % of automobiles in Paris, as said by the town’s deputy mayor answerable for transport, David Belliard. It’s protected to imagine that somebody who owns an enormous luxurious SUV reminiscent of a Mercedes GLE or a BMW X5 will not have a problem with paying an hourly fee of €18 as a substitute of €6.

That stated, the result of the voting may affect different capitals to take related motion. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo believes that some European cities will likely be inspired to take related measures, stating:

“Parisians have made a clear choice… other cities will follow. We’re proud of having posed an eminently environmental question at a time when the environment is presented as the source of all evil. It’s a form of resistance here in Paris to this very concerning movement.”

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Here’s How Ducati’s First Season In The MotoE World Championship Went

Ducati has completed its first season as the sole supplier to the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Enel MotoE World Championship and has shared some of the statistics it recorded during the season.

As a manufacturer in a one-make series, the focus is on research and development, rather than competing against other brands. The individual teams compete against each other, but for the manufacturer, it’s all about continuous improvement.

The Ducati V21L electric prototype, which had a total curb weight of 225 kilograms (496 pounds), played a central role in the season. The battery alone accounted for 110 kg (242.5 pounds) of the weight, and it was made of carbon fiber, providing strength and reducing weight. The battery was also liquid-cooled, allowing for immediate recharging without the need for a cool-down period.

By using 21700-type cells for the battery pack, Ducati was able to distribute the cells strategically within the bike, focusing on mass centralization and weight distribution. This resulted in a weight distribution of 54 percent at the front and 46 percent at the rear.


Ducati MotoE 4

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Throughout the season, eight different riders out of a field of 18 won at least one race, with ten of them achieving podium finishes. The competition was intense, and at the start of the final round in San Marino, four riders still had a chance to win the world championship rider’s title.

Ducati reported an average lap time improvement of 2.2 seconds compared to the 2022 season. During the Italian GP on June 10, 2023, one of the V21L bikes reached a top speed of 282 kilometers per hour (175.227 mph) at Mugello. Ducati produced a total of 23 V21L prototype machines for use in the MotoE paddock this season, with 18 allocated to teams and five kept as spare bikes for emergencies.

As for the future, Ducati is looking forward to the 2024 season and the development of its electric race machines during the off-season. Only time will reveal what the future holds for Ducati in the MotoE World Championship.

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British Motorcyclists Federation Withdraws from Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations

In an announcement made on August 4, 2023, the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) revealed its decision to leave the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Association (FEMA).

The BMF’s choice to exit FEMA was prompted by the perceived resource demands imposed by the European Union-based association. The financial burden of FEMA’s membership dues, combined with its diminishing relevance to UK riders, led the BMF to redirect its resources toward more effective lobbying efforts.

One issue that fuelled the BMF’s deliberations was the regulatory and exemption considerations for vintage motorcycles in the EU, following the UK’s departure from the bloc. A specific incident involving a Triumph motorcycle being impounded in 2022 drew attention from both the BMF and FEMA. The question of FEMA’s value in light of the UK’s non-membership in the EU arose as a result.

BMF Chairman Jim Freeman explained, “It has become increasingly clear that UK riders will have to fight legislation that affects them here, in the UK. We can no longer depend on FEMA to do that for us, as an EU based organisation it is of declining relevance and utility to UK riders. Looking to the future this will increasingly be the case.”

With FEMA demanding an onerous annual fee of £12,000, the BMF believed those funds could be better employed in lobbying activities within the UK. The BMF council concluded that the organization’s efforts and budget would be more effectively focused on the UK, where members expected maximum dedication.

Freeman elaborated, “The resources that FEMA demands are already burdensome, £12,000 per annum. We need to use that money to support our lobbying work here, in the UK. This is because, in future, we will have to pay more to be effective here, where our members expect our maximum effort. £12,000 is a third of our lobbying funding, out of our turnover of £200,000.”

Furthermore, the BMF anticipated that FEMA’s resource demands would escalate over time, with the current £12,000 annual fee being deemed costly and likely to increase in the future.

Although the BMF council has voted to withdraw, the organization will remain a part of FEMA until 2024. The British members of FEMA will continue to carry out their roles and responsibilities in the organization until the 2024 FEMA Annual General Meeting (AGM).

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France: FFM Motorcycle Discovery Days Is Back For 2023

The French Motorcycling Federation (FFM) is responsible for all things two wheels in France. The FFM takes care of heritage initiatives such as shows, museums, and events, as well as motorsports activities like track days and racing. It can be described as the guardian of motorcycle culture in France. Apart from providing activities for today’s riders, the organization is also focused on nurturing the next generation of two-wheeler enthusiasts.

For the past two years, the FFM has been organizing Motorcycle Discovery Days to introduce young people to the world of motorcycles. The event aims to make motorsports, particularly motorcycle racing, more accessible to aspiring enthusiasts. Just like other sports such as cycling, football, or tennis, the FFM believes that young people should have the opportunity to get involved in motorcycle racing too.

France: FFM Motorcycle Discovery Days Is Back For 2023

The FFM Motorcycle Discovery Days are designed for youngsters aged six and above. The event provides an opportunity for them to learn about and experience different motorcycle disciplines, including motocross, enduro, trials, and road racing. Professional trainers, teachers, and coaches are present to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants.

In an official press release, Sebastien Poirier expressed his excitement for the 2023 Motorcycle Discovery Days, stating that the event represents a unifying national initiative to develop motorcycle sport. It allows the sport to be more accessible to the public and contributes to its democratization. Many structures and opportunities will be available for young people to discover the world of motorcycling in a safe environment.

The 2023 FFM Motorcycle Discovery Days will take place from September 9 to 10, 2023, in 70 locations across France. This allows people from various regions to participate in grassroots motorsports without having to travel long distances. For more details and information about the 2023 Motorcycle Discovery Days, you can visit the FFM’s official webpage linked below.

France: FFM Motorcycle Discovery Days Is Back For 2023