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and the grid and looks after facilities for non- European races . From a technical , commercial and safety point of view , MotoGP has never been in a better place , largely thanks to the efforts of Mike Trimby and his wife Irene . For four decades , Trimby and IRTA have represented riders and teams in Grand Prix racing , while improving circuit safety , putting the races on TV , organising teams and making sure everyone gets paid . Quite simply , he ’ s the man who helped make MotoGP the hugely popular spectacle that it is today . “ I am surprised , but honoured to receive this award ,” said Trimby . “ My achievements were made possible only by the initial support from the leading Grand Prix riders and subsequently the unity of the teams within IRTA , but none of this would have been possible without the partnership with Dorna , which started in 1992 . Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and his staff are equally passionate about rider safety . “ I also want to share this award with my wife Irene , who has worked with me at Grands Prix since 1982 . Whatever achievements I am credited with would not have been possible without her support .”
CFMOTO 800MT EXPLORE CONFIRMED FOR NZ
After launching the brand ’ s 800MT Touring into the New Zealand market last year , CFMOTO looks set to introduce an even more adventure-ready option later this year . The 800MT is already one of the best-value adventure bikes on the market with its KTM LC8c powerplant , loaded amenities and jaw-dropping price of just $ 15,590 . With that said , there was room for improvements , particularly when it came to electronic aids and the forthcoming 800MT Explore aims to fill in the gaps . With the 800MT Touring shipping with only ABS braking , the Explore edition adds further help to keep the 231kg adventure tourer upright in the form of Traction Control . It appears CFMOTO has listened to the market when it comes to the ABS system for both the Touring and Explore versions with new specs noting that the bikes have switchable cornering ABS rather than the non-switchable system the 800MT debuted with . As part of the tech update , the
800MT Explore also gets a new 8-inch TFT dash and expands upon the two rider modes of the 800MT touring to six modes which all link in with the traction control system . The new dash also expands phone connectivity to include Apple Carplay and Android Auto . Mojo Motorcycles , CFMOTO ’ s New Zealand distributor , has confirmed the new 800MT Explore will be joining the New Zealand lineup in the second half of 2023 with pricing and final spec to be confirmed closer to arrival .
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