BACKROADS • JULY 2021
INDUSTRY INFOBITES
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News from the Inside
PROGRESSIVE IMS OUTDOORS TOUR PARTNERS WITH STRIDER AND NON-PROFIT ALL KIDS BIKE TO GET KIDS ACROSS AMERICA ON TWO WHEELS The nation’s leading consumer motorcycle tour, Progressive IMS Outdoors, has announced two new partnerships with Strider and non-profit organization All Kids Bike to lead a two-part initiative designed to excite young kids about the thrill of two wheels by engaging children at an early age and teaching the younger generation how to ride. The Kids Zone with Strider, the latest addition to Discover the Ride, will elevate the industry-leading new rider program by introducing two experiential courses geared toward all riders ages two through 15 at each stop along the 2021 tour. Furthermore, to complement the onsite attraction and extend support to the local community, the organizers of the Progressive IMS Outdoors tour join the All Kids Bike movement dedicated to teaching all children in America how to ride in kindergarten PE classes. Collectively, the two initiatives spotlight the Progressive IMS Outdoors tour’s dedication to nurturing young riders and building the next generation of Powersports enthusiasts, while also providing more young kids the opportunity to learn balance, develop essential riding skills, build confidence, and foster a love for two wheels. For the full 2021 tour schedule and to purchase tickets, please visit them online: motorcycleshows.com/schedule.
JASON DUPASQUIER • 2001 - 2021 Jason Dupasquier, a 19-year-old Swiss Moto3 rider, has died after being involved in a serious crash during the qualifying session at the Italian Grand Prix, MotoGP announced. “Dupasquier was involved in a multi-rider incident between Turns 9 and 10, with the session Red Flagged thereafter,” the statement read. “FIM
Medical Intervention Vehicles arrived at the site immediately and the Swiss rider was attended to on track before being transferred by medical helicopter, in a stable state, to Careggi Hospital in Florence. Despite the best efforts of circuit medical staff and all those subsequently attending to the Swiss rider, the hospital has announced that Dupasquier has sadly succumbed to his injuries.”
ALMOST GONE IN 60 SECONDS In Great Britain, the owner of Hampshire-based off-road bike garage, R Spec MX, foiled an attempted theft after a Transit was used to ram the shutters at his premises. Richard Mead was woken up at home by text alerts from his CCTV and alarm systems in the early hours of Monday, May 25. He jumped straight into his car and headed for the garage, which is a couple of miles away, and rang the police to report the crime. Mead explains what happened: “I always planned if this happened to use a railway bridge up the road to block them in but they were already too far gone for that to work so we waited in a layby for them to come past.
