It was a sad weekend for the world of FIM CEV Repsol racing as the young and super talented Hugo Millan lost his life after a horrific crash.
Millan, who would have turned 15 this November hails from Spain and races for Team Cuna De Campeones on a Honda machine.
The young racer had been enjoying a fantastic season in 2021 with two pole positions and four podium finishes.
Millan began the weekend’s race from second place on the grid but unfortunately took a tumble on the second lap of the European Talent Cup race at the Motorland Aragon Circuit.
Sadly he was struck head on as he tried to get up and move out of the way.
He was treated at the on site medical centre and later flown out by helicopter to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The organisers of the race have received the following statement:
Following a serious incident in European Talent Cup Race One at the MotorLand Aragón Round of the FIM CEV Repsol, it is with great sadness that we report the passing of rider Hugo Millán.
Millán was involved in a multi-rider incident at Turn 5, with the session immediately red flagged. The Medical Intervention Vehicles arrived at the site immediately and the rider was attended to on track before being transferred to the Medical Centre at the Circuit.
Despite the best efforts of the circuit medical staff, the Medical Centre has announced that Millán has sadly succumbed to his injuries.
Millán was enjoying his most successful season so far in the FIM CEV Repsol, claiming several podiums to demonstrate his consistency as he competed at the front of the class.
The FIM, FIM Europe, Dorna and MotorLand Aragón Circuit pass on our deepest condolences to Millán’s family, friends, team and loved ones.
Reports coming out of India are suggesting that vehicle manufacturer will soon be forced to withdraw its manufacturers warranty if an owner voluntarily removes the side-view mirrors of a motorcycle or a car.
According to the Times of India, a Madras High Court has suggested that a vehicle’s warranty be terminated for such violations.
The report says that the Chief Justice as well as the Justice of the High Court has passed the order after it was pointed out that “removing such mirrors was the primary cause for many road accidents”.
The court then went on to direct India’s transport commissioner to instruct dealers to caution buyers that the warranty of the new vehicle may be revoked if the side mirrors were removed after purchase.
“If necessary, vehicle manufacturers and dealers may be directed to incorporate a clause to such effect in the terms of warranty,” the court said.
The court passed the order after a ‘People’s Interest Litigation’ (PIL) was moved by advocate B Ramkumar Adityan.
The advocate suggested that rear-view mirrors and sideview mirrors play a significant role.
He relied on accident statistics and went on to say that a large number of accidents in India were caused only on account of such negligence of motorcycle riders.
He then pointed to another order that was passed in 2017 by a Madurai court.
In that order, the Transport Commissioner was directed to issue suitable instructions with regards to road safety.
But despite that order, motorcycle riders are still being permitted to ride without side-view mirrors.
Whether or not this law will see the light of day is yet to be seen, but one can only imagine the chaos if such a law was implemented in Malaysia.
The Troy Bayliss name will go down in history as one of the gods of motorcycle racing.
In just 12 years of active racing, Bayliss has shattered records and created records that still stand.
Which is fantastic for a person who gave up racing, went into apprenticeship at a local spray painting shop in Australia, then started active racing at the ripe age of 26.
Troy Bayliss is still the only person to ever win a MotoGP and WSB race in the same season.
He also has 52 race wins and 94 podium finishes to his name.
His 52 race wins puts him third in the overall most ever race wins in WSB.
Throughout his career, Troy has almost exclusively raced Ducatis. Save for a couple of Suzukis and Kawasakis early on in his career.
Troy has brought the Italian brand some dazzling race wins, and in honour of that, Ducati has introduced a Troy Bayliss exclusive model.
It is aptly called the Ducati Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary edition.
But why would Ducati honor one of their greatest riders by dedicating a entry-level superbike instead of the flagship Panigale V4R?
Well, considering that Bayliss won all of his championships on a twin, Ducati thought it fit to honour him with the latest twin-cylinder superbike instead – the Panigale V2.
And boy what a machine it is.
From the outside, the unique Panigale V2 features Troy’s 2001 championship winning graphics with the iconic number 21 displayed proudly on its side – like a proper race bike.
The V2 is of course in red, but it also features a dash of green and white to channel the proud Italian heritage.
Still on the outside, Troy’s signature is displayed proudly on the tank while the triple clamp displays the production number of the bike.
Onto the fun stuff.
To make this unique Panigale V2 even more special, Ducati has replaced the standard Showa forks with Ohlins NX30 forks up front and Ohlins TTX36 shock at the rear.
There’s also an Ohlins sourced steering damper.
Ducati has also replaced the battery of standard V2 with a lithium ion unit and the bike now comes as a single seater.
Sports grip, a titanium and carbon exhaust kit and Troy’s number embroidered in white on the seat alongside the Italian national flag top it all off.
Combined, this limited edition Panigale V2 is 3kg lighter than the standard Panigale V2.
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