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Monthly Archives: January 2021

How new Coronavirus lockdown restrictions affect motorcycling

The UK’s Covid-19 alert level has moved from Level 4 to Level 5, with England entering a national lockdown with immediate effect from 8pm, Monday 4 January, and rules stating that people should not leave home. Restrictions in England will be reviewed on 15 February.
1 in 3 people with the virus show no symptoms, so the risk of transferring it to those more vulnerable is extremely high. Hospitals are facing extreme difficulty, with most beds being taken and little to no space in intensive care units.

Stage 2 of the Dakar Rally

Monster Honda’s Joan Barreda proved the man to beat, claiming victory on the second Dakar 2021 stage and clinching the overall race leadership.
But these two feats weren’t the only thing Barreda was celebrating. With this race, the rider from Castellón takes his Dakar Rally stage victory tally to 25, the fourth best rider in the Dakar role of honour. Barreda held a six-and-a-half minute margin over the day’s runner-up, team-mate Ricky Brabec.

The 2021 Dakar Rally with KTM Team Manager Jordi Viladoms and Standings

KTM team manager Jordi Viladoms says that the end of the Austrian manufacturer's Dakar Rally winning streak will mean any future success will be "valued more".
Last year's inaugural running of the Dakar in Saudi Arabia marked the first time KTM had been defeated in the motorcycle category since 2000, as Honda man Ricky Brabec's victory put an end to the Mattighofen firm's streak of 18 consecutive wins.
However, Viladoms believes that such a massive run of success had the effect of making KTM's success appear easy to outsiders, something he says will no longer be the case.

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