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		<title>Eco Enduro 2009</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[World top riders joins Eco Enduro in Denmark during December 2009 Climate Conference]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ride Green in Denmark 11-13 December 2009 during the Climate Change Conference.</p>
<h3>Enduro - Supermoto &amp; Motocross Challenge - On electric motorcycles</h3>
<p><a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/barack-obama-at-climate-change-conference-copenhagen-2009.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1375" title="barack-obama-at-climate-change-conference-copenhagen-2009" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/barack-obama-at-climate-change-conference-copenhagen-2009-135x100.jpg" alt="" width="135" height="100" /></a>Denmark is hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference in December 2009. Barack Obama and leaders from around the world, has expressed hope for an &#8220;important deal&#8221; at the upcoming Copenhagen conference on climate change <a href="http://en.cop15.dk/" target="_blank">Cop15</a></p>
<p><em>Follow the Eco Enduro Event at</em>: <a href="http://www.supermotard.dk">www.supermotard.dk</a> (11 - 13 December) or at ecoenduro.com</p>
<h4>Dirtbike Racing without any Noise</h4>
<p>Topriders from all over the World will join this FIM Eco friendly motorcycle race in Denmark.<br />
3 days of immense endurance on electric bikes will bring the riders through heaven and hell in the Danish winter. All of the competitors will be racing electric bikes such as Quantya, Zero and others.</p>
<p><div id="attachment_1378" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 390px"><a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/quantya-electric.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1378" title="quantya-electric" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/quantya-electric-380x254.jpg" alt="Eco Enduro 2009 Denmark" width="380" height="254" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Eco Enduro 2009 Denmark</p></div></p>
<h4>Confirmed Riders</h4>
<p>At the World First environmental friendly Enduro race for electrical competition motorbikes:</p>
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<li>Joel Smith</li>
<li>Stefan Everts</li>
<li>Brian Kjær Jørgensen</li>
<li>Pål Anders Ullevålseter</li>
<li>Mikkel Caprani</li>
<li>David Casteu</li>
<li>Ruben Faria</li>
<li>Luca Manca</li>
<li>Fabien Planet</li>
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<p>All of the riders has professional experience in Motocross, Supermoto, Enduro and Dakar Rally etc..</p>
<p><div id="attachment_1372" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 390px"><a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/dirtbike-action.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1372" title="dirtbike-action" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/dirtbike-action-380x253.jpg" alt="Get dirty in Denmark" width="380" height="253" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Get dirty in Denmark</p></div></p>
<p><a href="http://www.supermotard.dk/">Daily updates during Eco Enduro 2009 at Supermotard Denmark</a></p>
<p><div id="attachment_1381" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 390px"><a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/zero-motorcycles.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1381" title="zero-motorcycles" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/zero-motorcycles-380x178.jpg" alt="Electric Dirtbikes from ZERO" width="380" height="178" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Electric Dirtbikes from ZERO</p></div></p>
<p>Keep yourself updated at <a href="http://www.supermotard.dk">www.supermotard.dk</a></p>
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		<title>News 2009 Superbiker Mettet Belgium</title>
		<link>http://mcblog.eu/2009/10/09/news-2009-superbiker-mettet-belgium/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Superbiker at Mettet 2009 - Clash of MC Kings !]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>3 days of 2 wheel fun from the best motorcycle riders on Planet Earth</h3>
<p>Your girlfriend is just a big piece of garbage <img src='http://mcblog.eu/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> , If she won&#8217;t join you at Superbiker Mettet in Belgium 2009!</p>
<h4>Superbiker Mettet 2009</h4>
<p>Has all the thrills and excitement that belongs to a hardcore motorcycle racing event !</p>
<p>Link to Breaking News: <a href="http://www.supermotard.dk/">http://www.supermotard.dk/</a></p>
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		<title>2009 Proximus Superbiker at Mettet - Supermoto Racing</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Star bikers and quality supermoto racing at Mettet 2009]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Supermotard racing at Mettet, the famous Belgian circuit. October 09-10-11 2009.</p>
<h3>Supermoto racers from all over the world at Mettet 2009</h3>
<p><div id="attachment_1283" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 223px"><a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/superbiker-2009.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1283" title="superbiker-2009" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/superbiker-2009-213x285.jpg" alt="Superbiker Mettet 2009" width="213" height="285" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Superbiker Mettet 2009</p></div></p>
<h4 class="mceTemp">  Supermotard Mettet 2008 Photo and Video</h4>
<p class="mceTemp">  <a href="http://supermotard.dk/artikler/mettet-2008-billeder-og-video" target="_self">Watch here</a></p>
<p class="mceTemp">  <a href="http://www.superbiker.com/" target="_self">More 2009 Info</a></p>
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		<title>Supermoto Husaberg 570cc 2009 - Hooligan bike</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[2009 Hooligan Husaberg 570 in Supermoto Setup]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Husaberg 2009 Supermotard Bike</h3>
<p>Prophetic Poet William Blake indulged: <strong>Exuberance is beauty</strong></p>
<p>That&#8217;s exactly the meaning that comes to life, when you look at this 2009 Husaberg 570 Supermotard motorcycle. You can&#8217;t denied it! This bike takes you to heaven and back again.</p>
<p>Have you ever visited: <a title="The Best Supermoto Site" href="http://www.supermotard.dk" target="_self">Supermotard.dk ?</a></p>
<p><em>The first,  the biggest, and the most updated Supermoto Site in the World !</em></p>
<p><em>&#8212;&#8212;-</em></p>
<h4>570 Sumo Berg Pictures 2009</h4>
<p>Pictures:</p>
<p><div id="attachment_1271" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 390px"><a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/husaberg-supermoto.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1271" title="husaberg-supermoto" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/husaberg-supermoto-380x213.jpg" alt="2009 Husaberg 570 Supermoto" width="380" height="213" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">2009 Husaberg 570 Supermoto</p></div></p>
<p><div id="attachment_1273" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 390px"><a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/2009-husaberg-supermotard.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1273" title="2009-husaberg-supermotard" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/2009-husaberg-supermotard-380x213.jpg" alt="Brute Force Husaberg Supermoto 2009" width="380" height="213" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Brute Force Husaberg Supermoto 2009</p></div></p>
<p><div id="attachment_1275" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 390px"><a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/husaberg-motard-2009.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1275" title="husaberg-motard-2009" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/husaberg-motard-2009-380x213.jpg" alt="Exuberance is beauty - Berg' 2009 SM" width="380" height="213" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Exuberance is beauty - Berg</p></div></p>
<p>  <a title="Supermoto 2009 Husaberg 570" href="http://spowers.smugmug.com/gallery/8022960_pAiKk#623857685_Lcqm8" target="_blank">All pictures here</a></p>
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		<title>09 Husqvarna SM450 RR 530RR</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two limited-edition racing models SM 530RR &#038; SM 450 RR]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Racing Husqvarna SM RR Bikes 2009</strong></p>
<p><div id="attachment_1185" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 390px"><a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/husqvarna_530_rr_20091.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1185" title="husqvarna_530_rr_20091" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/husqvarna_530_rr_20091-380x252.jpg" alt="" width="380" height="252" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Husqvarna SM RR 2009</p></div></p>
<p>To celebrate this success, Husqvarna has decided to present two limited-edition racing models this year, the SM 450RR and the SM 530RR. Both models will be fitted with the same racing components as the machines ridden by Adrien Chareyre, Gerald Delepine and Thomas Chareyre.</p>
<p>Now real off-road enthusiasts can take to the track on the same machines as world champions. The machines will have a completely new look starting from a new supermotard front mudguard and a special colour scheme to highlight their competitive, winning nature. The saddle has been specially designed to offer the rider better when accelerating.</p>
<p>The bikes will offer a TIG welded frame with adjustable steering head just like on the official Team Husqvarna machine as well as a shortened, black anodised swingarm to improve traction and manoeuvrability. The one-piece steering plate is made from anodised Ergal and the increased diameter steering pivot is in aluminium. The RRs will have Alpina tubeless STS rims with a 120/70 x 16.5 tyre at the front and a Dunlop 170/55 x 17 slick at the rear. The brakes are the real news item for this year with a one-piece caliper and pump.</p>
<p>The SM 450 RR and SM 530 RR have &#8220;Wave&#8221; discs with a 310mm disc up front for a better compromise between adjustability and stopping power. As regards suspension - up front there are 50 mm Marzocchi forks with a sealed cartridge unit and anodised black fork bottoms while, at the rear, there is a Sachs racing aluminium-bodied shock absorber and the frame is painted black.</p>
<p>The more powerful &#8220;race&#8221; engine is mated to a six-speed box derived from motocross versions as are the STM slipper clutch, the electric starter, the 41 mm Keihin carburettor and the special cams and pistons. In collaboration with Arrow, Husqvarna engineers designed a tailor-made exhaust system for the SM530 RR.<br />
Like that on the SM 450 RR, it is made from titanium and features twin silencers. The heat shield is also made from titanium. The twin-coloured anodised aluminium filler cap is new as are the anodised Ergal racing handlebar clamps. These are one-piece items bearing the legendary Husqvarna name.</p>
<p><a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/husqvarna_smrr_2009_1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1066" title="husqvarna_smrr_2009_1" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/husqvarna_smrr_2009_1-135x100.jpg" alt="" width="135" height="100" /></a> <a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/husqvarna_smrr_2009_2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1067" title="husqvarna_smrr_2009_2" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/husqvarna_smrr_2009_2-135x100.jpg" alt="" width="135" height="100" /></a> <a href="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/husqvarna_530_rr_2009_21.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1187" title="husqvarna_530_rr_2009_21" src="http://mcblog.eu/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/husqvarna_530_rr_2009_21-135x100.jpg" alt="" width="135" height="100" /></a></p>
<p>The motorcycles come supplied with spare sprockets and crown wheels and a set of steering rake sockets as well as a racing type side stand, racing brake and clutch levers and hand guards The machines are not homologated for use on the road and can only be ridden on a track. They will be available from early December through orders made through the Husqvarna sales network.</p>
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		<title>Supermoto Season Shuts Down</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hard to be a Supermoto Rider during the winter]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>2008 winter is near and several Supermotard riders in Europe gets uncontrollable tics.</strong></p>
<p><em>This picture says it all&#8230;</em></p>
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		<title>AMA Supermoto Finale 2008</title>
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<p>Infineon Raceway will step in as a last-minute replacement to host the upcoming AMA Supermoto National Championship Series season finale, Nov. 14-16.</p>
<p>The season finale was originally scheduled for Austin, Texas, but had to be moved because of complications. The weekend event will now take place at the Infineon Raceway Kart Center, which boasts a state-of-the-art track.</p>
<p>Infineon Raceway is no stranger to two-wheel racing, having hosted AMA road racing events on its traditional 12-turn road course since 1977. The facility has also hosted Supermoto USA events during its AMA weekend since 2006. This will mark its first time hosting the AMA Supermoto National Championships.</p>
<p>Australia’s Troy Herfoss takes an eight-point lead into the season finale in the Supermoto Premier class over Ohio’s Mark Burkhart (95-87). Michigan’s Chris Fillmore is third with 78 points. Petaluma resident Tyler O’Hara sits ninth entering the final weekend.</p>
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<p>Championships will also be decided in the Supermoto Lites class and the Supermoto Unlimited class.</p>
<p>Two Bay Area riders are in the top five in Supermoto Lites – Pacifica’s Dave Casey is third (74) with Fairfield’s Casey Yarrow fifth (58). Anaheim’s Brandon Currie tops the leaderboard in the Lites division. San Clemente’s Darryl Atkins is in first place in the Supermoto Unlimited class entering the weekend —he has won the last two events.</p>
<p>Action gets under way on Friday with practice, heat races and main events in the Amateur Divisions beginning at 9:30 a.m. The scene shifts to the AMA Supermoto championship classes on Saturday and Sunday. Practice begins at 9:45 a.m. each day, with heat races beginning at 12:40 p.m. each day and main events set to take the green flag at 3 p.m. each day. A rider autograph session will be held on both Saturday and Sunday at 2:25 p.m.</p>
<p>Cost is $10 on Friday, $10 on Saturday and $15 on Sunday. A weekend pass is available for $30 and parking is FREE.<br />
AMA Supermoto National Championships</p>
<p>WHAT: Big O Tires Racing Season Presents: AMA Supermoto National Championships.</p>
<p>WHEN: Nov. 14-16</p>
<p>CIRCUIT: Infineon Raceway Kart Center.</p>
<p>TICKETS: Friday, $10; Saturday, $10; Sunday, $15; Weekend pass, $30. Weekend camping, $50. Kids 12 and under are FREE. Parking is FREE. Call 800-870-RACE.</p>
<p>INFORMATION: <a href="http://www.infineonraceway.com">www.infineonraceway.com</a></p>
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		<title>BMW Supermoto Action</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[All BMW G 450 should be like this SM]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Famous Belgium MX Star Joel Smets - Supermotard Pictures, Mettet 2008</strong></p>
<p>BMW Motorrad’s Joel Smets has been in action on the G 450 X, as a privateer in the prestigious Proximus Superbiker supermoto race that recently took place at the Circuit Jules Tacheny in Mettet, in the Belgian province of Namur.</p>
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<p> Further info: <a href="http://supermotard.dk/artikler/mettet-2008-billeder-og-video">http://supermotard.dk/artikler/mettet-2008-billeder-og-video</a></p>
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		<title>Motard Fun in Manchester UK</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[British supermotard event, in the streets of Manchester]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>October 2008</strong></p>
<p>SUPERMOTO moved into a new era at the weekend when Britain’s first ever inner-city event was staged at Sportcity, Manchester, home of the Manchester City football club.</p>
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<p>As you would expect, all the winning in the S1 and S2 classes was done by Matt Winstanley on his 450 Robinsons KTM and Christian Iddon riding a factory 550 Aprilia. The overall win in the SXV class went to an on-form David Farmer, while Ollie Pope dominated the S3 class and Oliver Harrison was unbeaten in the S4 category.</p>
<p>A massive entry for the Clubman class had to be split into two groups. Lee Williams got the overall when the points where added up for all four races.</p>
<p>This is what supermoto needed. With the use of the main road into the complex, and a handy piece of waste ground next to it, combined with a massive car park, and a lot of hard work, the organisers had an interesting track within walking distance of a major city centre.</p>
<p>The corners were marked out with those red and white movable blocks used to make traffic lanes at road works. The straights in the car park were marked with straw bales and excellent jumps and banked turns were built up on the wasteland.</p>
<p>And there were paying spectators, not a lot, but more then has ever been seen at a Supermoto in this country so far – and that’s a good start.</p>
<p>Instead of the usual three races, an extra moto for all six classes, with double points, was added at the end of the day with the idea of it being run under floodlights.</p>
<p>However, after careful consideration, it was decided that while there was enough light to park a car by and walk to the football stadium, there wasn’t enough to race motorcycles at speed. So in the interests of safety the last block of races was tacked onto the other three and just concluded as the natural light was fading.</p>
<p>At the start of the first combined S1/S2 moto, Winstanley got the holeshot with Ady Smith in second, while Iddon, the leading S2 rider, was in third as the pack of 24 riders all made it round the first turn.</p>
<p>By the end of the first lap, the top three had already opened up a gap on the rest of the pack, headed by James Addy, Keith Farmer, Chris Hodgson and Richard Blakeman.</p>
<p>On lap four, as the leaders came out of the off-road section, Smith made an uncharacteristic mistake and slid off his bike, allowing Iddon and Farmer to move through.</p>
<p>By half-distance, as Winstanley and Iddon, disappeared into the distance only inches apart, Smith had regrouped, caught and passed Farmer for third spot.</p>
<p>Winstanley took his first win of the day, while Iddon crossed the finish line second, but topped the S2 category. Smith was a lonely third, with Hodgson fourth after a race-long tussle with Ricky Higgs and James Addy.</p>
<p>Once again Winstanley got the holeshot in race two, but this time he was followed by Iddon, with Smith just one place behind.</p>
<p>Just as in the opener, the two world championship riders cleared off into the distance from the rest of the pack. After ten laps they crossed the finish line just under one one-hundredth of a second apart – that’s close!</p>
<p>BRITISH CLUBMAN SUPERMOTO CHAMPS<br />
Rd 9 – Sportcity, Manchester<br />
1 Chris Walker (450 KTM)     22    + 22    + 20    = 64<br />
2 Ben Robb (Honda)     25    + 14    + 22    = 61<br />
3 Lee Williams (450 KTM)      5    + 25    + 25    = 55<br />
4 Ben Kirkman (650 MW Honda)     20    + 16    + 18    = 54<br />
5 Alan Bott (Honda)     18    + 20    + 16    = 54<br />
6 Dale O’Connor (450 Honda)     16    + 18    + 15    = 49<br />
7 Conrad Little (450 Honda) 13+15+14=42, 8 Shaun Church (450 Honda) 15+13+10=38, 9 Phil Diggle (560 KTM) 11+12+13=36, 10 Mike Wright (450 Honda) 7+10+6=23, 11 Mick Bertram (450 Jersey Singles KTM) 8+3+11=22, 12 Jack Gow (???) 12+0+9=21, 13 Darren Wilcock (650 Husaberg) 10+7+4=21, 14 Michael Craig (450 KTM) 0+4+12=16, 15 Jack Darbyshire (450 Honda) 14+0+0=14, 16 Andrew Williamson (550 Husaberg) 0+8+5=13, 17 Graeme Wiles (450 Honda) 1+11+1=13, 18 Neil Crayston (???) 0+5+7=12, 19 Dean Wingate (450 Honda) 9+0+3=12, 20 Dave Jolly (550 Husaberg) 3+0+8=11, 21 Paul Kenyon (Honda) 4+6+0=10.</p>
<p>Rd 10 – Sportcity, Manchester<br />
OVERALL (Double-points race): 1 Williams 50 points, 2 Kirkman 44, 3 Walker 40, 4 Ben Robb (Honda) 36, 5 Bott 32, 6 O’Connor 30, 7 Church 28, 8 Darbyshire 26, 9 Little 24, 10 Bertram 22, 11 Wright 20, 12 Wilcock 18, 13 Anthony Long (???) 16, 14 Wiles 14, 15 Crayston 12, 16 Dave Blanks (450 KTM) 10, 17 Craig 8, 18 Gow 6, 19 Jolly 4, 20 Wingate 2.<br />
SERIES STANDINGS after 10 rounds: 1 Chris Walker 632 points, 2 Williams 581, 3 Kirkman 500, 4 O’Connor 476, 5 Bertram 362, 6 Craig 282, 7 Metcalfe 240, 8 Field 194, 9 Bourne 192, 10 Robb 162,…</p>
<p>BRITISH SXV SUPERMOTO CHAMPS<br />
Rd 9 – Sportcity, Manchester (BSMC)<br />
1 David Farmer (450 Aprilia)     22    + 25    + 25    = 72<br />
2 Bruce Dingle (=Aprilia)     25    + 20    + 20    = 65<br />
3 Shane Parkin (450 Aprilia)     20    + 16    + 22    = 58<br />
4 Jack Fay (450 Aprilia)     13    + 22    + 18    = 53<br />
5 Phil Gee (450 Alice Aprillia)     15    + 14    + 16    = 45<br />
6 John Earnshaw (550 Aprilia)     16    + 12    + 15    = 43<br />
7 Peter Bennett (550 Aprilia) 18+11+13=42, 8 Brad Davey (550 Moto Bits Aprilia) 11+13+14=38, 9 Andrew Kenningly (Aprilia) 12+18+7=37, 10 Chris Harrison (450 Alice Aprilia) 14+15+6=35, 11 Darren Lee (550 Supermotodaz Aprilia) 10+7+12=29, 12 Craig McNab (550 Aprilia) 7+9+11=27, 13 Dan Marshall (450 Aprilia) 8+10+2=20, 14 Dave Wood (450 Aprilia) 6+6+5=17, 15 Dean Ellison (450 Aprilia) 9+8+0=17, 16 John Anderson (Aprilia) 2+5+9=16, 17 Scott Richardson (550 Aprilia) 5+3+8=16, 18 Robert Hartley (450 Aprilia) 0+4+10=14, 19 Andrew Sellars (550 Aprilia) 4+0+3=7, 20 Brian Harris (550 Corsa Aprilia) 0+0+4=4, 21 Tim Williams (550 Aprilia) 3+1+0=4.</p>
<p>Rd 10 – Sportcity, Manchester<br />
OVERALL (Double-points race): 1 Farmer 50 points, 2 Dingle 44, 3 Parkin 40, 4 Fay 36, 5 Gee 32, 6 Earnshaw 30, 7 Davey 28, 8 Bennett 26, 9 Harrison 24, 10 Lee 22, 11 Hartley 20, 12 Ellison 18, 13 Marshall 16, 14 Anderson 14, 15 Richardson 12, 16 McNab 10, 17 Harris 8, 18 Keith Haycock (450 Aprilia) 6, 19 Ian McCreadie (550 Aprilia) 4, 20 Williams 2.<br />
SERIES STANDINGS after 9 (of 10) rounds: 1 Farmer 700 points, 2 Parkin 621, 3 Dingle 565, 4 Davey 408, 5 Fay 395, 6 Harrison 382, 7 Gee 346, 8 Bennett 341, 9 Marshall 279, 10 Evans 233,…</p>
<p>BRITISH S4 SUPERMOTO CHAMPS<br />
Rd 9 – Sportcity, Manchester<br />
1 Oliver Harrison (150 SM Honda)     25    + 25    + 25    = 75<br />
2 Jordan Holliday (150 MW Honda)     22    + 14    + 22    = 58<br />
3 Scott Pitchers (85 Yamaha)     15    + 20    + 20    = 55<br />
4 Ben Stafford (Honda)     20    + 18    + 16    = 54<br />
5 Chelsea Gowland (150 Honda)     18    + 16    + 15    = 49<br />
6 Malachai Thomas (150 Honda)     14    + 22    + 12    = 48<br />
7 Brett Sayer (???) 11+15+18=44, 8 Kane Robson (85 Trevor Pope KTM) 16+13+14=43, 9 Scott Wright (150 Honda) 13+11+13=37, 10 Ashley Saunders (85 Honda) 12+12+11=35, 11 Ryan Rudd (???) 10+10+10=30, 12 Zach Hulse (85 Yamaha) 9+9+8=26, 13 Laura Desborough (150 Honda) 8+8+9=25.</p>
<p>Rd 10 – Sportcity, Manchester<br />
OVERALL (Double-points race): 1 Harrison 50, 2 Holliday 44, 3 Stafford 40, 4 Sayer 36, 5 Robson 32, 6 Pitchers 30, 7 Wright 28, 8 Saunders 26, 9 Rudd 24, 10 Hulse 22, 11 Gowland 20, 12 Thomas 18, 13 Desborough 18.<br />
SERIES STANDINGS after 9 (of 10) rounds: 1 Harrison 637 points, 2 Wright 533, 3 Stafford 346, 4 Holliday 297, 5 Sayer 192, 6 Dixon 187, 7 Compton 159, 8 Rudd 152, 9 Robson 129, 10 Pitchers 85,…</p>
<p>BRITISH S1 SUPERMOTO CHAMPS<br />
Rd 9 – Sportcity, Manchester (BSMC)<br />
1 Matt Winstanley (450 Robinson KTM)     25    + 25    + 25    = 75<br />
2 Ady Smith (450 Freestone KTM)     22    + 22    + 20    = 64<br />
3 Chris Hodgson (450 Husqvarna)     20    + 20    + 22    = 62<br />
4 Matthew Pope (450 KTM)     15    + 18    + 14    = 47<br />
5 James Addy (450 Appleyard KTM)     18    + 11    + 16    = 45<br />
6 Andy Mitchell (450 Honda)     16    + 16    + 13    = 45<br />
7 Richard Sharpe (???) 12+15+15=42, 8 Richard Darlington (450 Robinson KTM) 13+13+12=38, 9 George Clements (450 Just Bikes Husqvarna) 14+12+11=37, 10 Lee Jones (450 Aprilia) 11+0+18=29, 11 Rob McNealy (450 Husqvarna UK) 10+14+0=24, 12 Graham Norris (???) 9+0+10=19.</p>
<p>Rd 10 – Sportcity, Manchester (BSMC)<br />
OVERALL (Double-points race): 1 Winstanley 50 points, 2 Hodgson 44, 3 Smith 40, 4 Addy 36, 5 Jones 32, 6 Pope 30, 7 Sharpe 28, 8 Clements 26, 9 Darlington 24, 10 Norris 22.<br />
SERIES STANDINGS after 10 rounds: 1 Winstanley 669 points, 2 Smith 596, 3 Addy 544, 4 Hodgson 529, 5 Clements 400, 6 Matthew Pope 363, 7 McNealy 353, 8 Darlington 302, 9 Jones 260, 10 Mitchell 210,…</p>
<p>BRITISH S2 SUPERMOTO CHAMPS<br />
Rd 9 – Sportcity, Manchester<br />
1 Christian Iddon (550 Aprilia)     25    + 25    + 25    = 75<br />
2 Craig Venske (613 Robinson KTM)     20    + 22    + 22    = 64<br />
3 Ricky Higgs (550 Aprilia)     22    + 20    + 20    = 62<br />
4 Keith Farmer (550 SM Aprilia)     18    + 18    + 15    = 51<br />
5 Richard Blakeman (Robinson KTM)     16    + 15    + 18    = 49<br />
6 David Hartley (Heavy Duty KTM)     15    + 16    +  9    = 40<br />
7 Ryan Dixon (505 KTM) 14+13+10=37, 8 Lee Abbott (540 KTM) 12+11+13=36, 9 Chris Babbitt (650 Husaberg) 11+12+12=35, 10 Will Moore (613 Robinson KTM) 10+10+11=31, 11 Carl Shield (650 Husaberg) 0+14+16=30, 12 Scott Woodacre (550 DCR Husaberg) 13+0+14=27.</p>
<p>Rd10 – Sportcity, Manchester (BSMC)<br />
OVERALL (Double-points race): 1 Iddon 50, 2 Higgs 44, 3 Venske 40, 4 Hartley 36, 5 Blakeman 32, 6 Farmer 30, 7 Shield 28, 8 Dixon 26, 9 Babbitt 24, 10 Moore 22, 11 Abbott 20, 12 Woodacre 18.<br />
SERIES STANDINGS after 10 rounds: 1 Iddon 628 points, 2 Farmer 597, 3 Higgs 596, 4 Hartley 487, 5 Blakeman 448, 6 Venske 442, 7 Dixon 357, 8 Babbitt 340, 9 Moore 304, 10 Abbott 298,…</p>
<p>BRITISH S3 SUPERMOTO CHAMPS<br />
Rd 9 – Sportcity, Manchester<br />
1 Ollie Pope (250 Trevor Pope KTM)     25    + 20    + 25    = 70<br />
2 Lee Rudd (250 TRM Honda)     22    + 18    + 22    = 62<br />
3 Lewis Cornish (Honda)     18    + 22    + 20    = 60<br />
4 Oliver Harrison (250 SM Yamaha)     20    + 16    + 18    = 54<br />
5 Shaun Church (Grays Bike Kawa)     15    + 15    + 15    = 45<br />
6 Graeme Norris (250 Husqvarna)     14    + 14    + 16    = 44<br />
7 Lee Cunliffe (250 DCR KTM) 16+25+0=41, 8 Robert Hartley (250 Honda) 12+13+14=39, 9 Justin Bateman (250 Superbike Honda) 13+11+13=37, 10 Joel Baldwin (250 KTM) 10+12+9=31, 11 Sam Gilbody (250 Honda) 8+9+12=29, 12 Scott Wright (???) 7+8+11=26, 13 Karl Geary (250 KTM) 6+7+10=23, 14 James Compton (???) 11+10+0=21, 15 Danielle Field (250 LMW KTM) 4+6+8=18, 16 James Moore (250 DMR TM) 9+5+0=14, 17 Joe Jones (???) 5+0+7=12.</p>
<p>Rd 10 – Sportcity, Manchester<br />
OVERALL (Double-points race): 1 Pope 50, 2 Cornish 44, 3 Harrison 40, 4 Cunliffe 36, 5 Rudd 32, 6 Church 30, 7 Bateman 28, 8 Norris 26, 9 Hartley 24, 10 Wright 22, 11 Compton 20, 12 Geary 18, 13 Baldwin 16, 14 Field 14, 15 Gilbody 12.<br />
SERIES STANDINGS after 10 rounds: 1 Pope 704 points, 2 Rudd 527, 3 Cunliffe 504, 4 Bateman 470, 5 Harrison 435, 6 Church 373, 7 Cornish 367, 8 Baldwin 272, 9 Field 253, 10 Hartley 191</p>
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		<title>Italy wins Supermoto of Nations 2008</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Supermotard track of Pleven in Bulgaria where 15,000 spectators showed up]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PLEVEN (BULGARIA), 12 October 2008 – Edition three of the FIM SuperMoto of Nations was a close one on the fabulous track of Pleven in Bulgaria where 15,000 spectators showed up and even celebrated an unexpected home podium. Italy won with France taking second.</p>
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<p>Team Bulgaria with Alexander Georgiev, Ales Hlad and Rosen Tonchev actually finished a solid third on their first ever podium that was decided in a breathtaking final moto.</p>
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Italy took the eventual victory despite the technical problems affecting Davide Gozzini in the opening heat. Ivan Lazzarini added a little bit of drama to the final heat crashing out at the beginning of lap two as Attilio Pignotti rode two solid heats to help the squad secure their second Francesco Zerbi Trophy.<br />
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Second on the rostrum was team France. Final moto winner Sylvain Bidart alongside SMoN debutants Adrien Goguet and Stephane Blot could not defend last year’s victory but went home with a promising second.<br />
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Great Britain was a virtual third in the final heat but took fourth eventually with the Czech Republic rounding off the top five.<br />
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HEAT 1 - S1+S2<br />
Georgiev led the pack into turn one but pole sitter Lazzarini stormed up to first at the following turn. The Italian ran away with the lead and took the eventual victory as the fight for the runner up spot saw Georgiev getting busy in a battle with Winstanley. The Brit crashed and had to recover from fifth back to third as Georgiev was second. Bidart started from the back of the pack but moved up to a solid fourth leading team mate Goguet in the final laps. Hlad completed the top six for Bulgaria ahead of Gozzini suffering with a technical problem.<br />
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Top five: 1. Ivan Lazzarini (ITA, Aprilia), 18:30.452; ; 2. Alexander Georgiev (BUL, KTM), +0:06.533; 3. Matthew Winstanley (GBR, KTM), +0:08.779; 4. Sylvain Bidart (FRA, Husqvarna), +0:09.277; 5. Adrien Goguet (FRA, Husaberg), +0:14.820<br />
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Nations classification top five: Italy, Bulgaria, France, Great Britain, Spain<br />
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HEAT 2 – S2+OPEN<br />
Gozzini took his revenge in the second moto starting off from the back of the group then recovering to first. Bocek took the holeshot, tried to escape but Gozzini took no prisoners and the Czech could not defend himself from the Italian. Both Bocek and early second place holder Tonchev dropped down to an eventual fifth and sixth respectively. Great Britain surprised with young gun Hodgson who rode to second despite this being his maiden experience on a 505cc KTM machine. France was third with Goguet who completed a stunning move on both Pignotti and Bocek in the sky section with only two laps to go. As the duo went on the inside finding a lapped rider Goguet was full gas on the outside and passed both at the same corner. Pignotti finished right behind in fourth.<br />
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Top five: 1. Davide Gozzini (ITA, TM), 18:43.043; ; 2. Chris Hodgson (GBR, KTM), +0:03.529; 3. Adrien Goguet (FRA, Husaberg), +0:07.808; 4. Attilio Pignotti (ITA, KTM), +0:08.206; 5. Jiri Bocek (CZE, Honda), +0:11.021<br />
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Nations classification top five: Italy, France, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Czech Republic<br />
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HEAT 3 – S1+OPEN<br />
Lazzarini put himself on route to another victory after grabbing the holeshot but he lost the front end at the beginning of lap two handing the lead to Bidart. The Frenchman paid tribute to his number one plate and went on to win the final moto defending from a hungry Winstanley. The duo pulled away from third placed Lazzarini –the Italian recovered well after the crash- and with a bunch of laps remaining Winstanley cut the gap to only 0.3 seconds. With a strong final lap Bidart secured the victory ahead of Winstanley. Pignotti took fourth behind the Lazza with Bocek finishing once again fifth. Barragan was sixth for Spain as Bulgaria took a seventh and an eighth with Georgiev and Tonchev.<br />
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Top five: 1. Sylvain Bidart (FRA, Husqvarna), 18:20.671; ; 2. Matthew Winstanley (GBR, KTM), +0:00.891; 3. Ivan Lazzarini (ITA, Aprilia), +0:21.381; 4. Attilio Pignotti (ITA, KTM), +0:25.752; 5. Jiri Bocek (CZE, Honda), +0:27.893<br />
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Nations classification top five FINAL: Italy, France, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Czech Republic</p>
<p>Source: FIM</p>
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