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The Professionals: Tim Maccabee - Ducati UK Managing Director
By Visordown on 20/10/2007 12:50:07
He's the man who's in charge of Ducati's UK day-to-day operations, so what's it like dealing with the Italians?
How tough were the last three years for Ducati?Well it's been interesting for sure! Last year, looking from the outside you would have said it wasn't a good year for Ducati at all, but behind the scenes we were restructuring the company internally. We put a lot of building-blocks...
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Bajaj ups KTM stakes to 30 percent
By Visordown News on 23/01/2008 07:29:48
'Brand identity is vital' says Managing Director
INDIAN motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj Auto plans to increase its stake in Austrian motorcycle firm KTM Power Sports by 25% to 30% over the next few months, said Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj. In November, Bajaj Auto acquired 14.5% of KTM for about
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Crescent Suzuki - Paul Denning's comment
By Visordown News on 26/01/2009 17:06:36
Managing Director of Crescent Suzuki comments on recent racing rumours
VISORDOWN published a story on Sunday 25th January stating that we'd heard that Crescent Suzuki may pull out of the British Superbike Series this year.Managing Director of Crescent Suzuki, Paul Denning just gave us this statement: "Finding
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MV boss suspected of industrial espionage
By Robin Goodwin on 20/05/2009 09:30:11
MV Agusta managing director, Enrico D’Onofrio investigated over claims from previous role at Ducati
MV AUGUSTA's Enrico D’Onofrio is being investigated over for suspected industrial espionage, unlawful competition and theft during his previous role with Ducati.D'Onofrio was appointed to managing director of MV Agusta on May 1st this year, after
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20 Questions: Mark Wilsmore
By Visordown on 18/03/2008 09:41:45
Mark Wilsmore, managing director of the legendary Ace Cafe on the North Circular in London, chats over a brew
Mark Wilsmore, managing director of the legendary Ace Cafe on the North Circular in London, chats over a brew1. If you were a bike what would you be?A GSX-R1127 in a featherbed frame, short Manx polished ally tank, monoshock and USD forks2. Describe
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KTM links up with Indian manufacturer
By Visordown News on 10/01/2008 15:48:12
New bikes to launch mid-2010, says Director
Bajaj Auto Ltd, India's second-biggest motorbike maker, will develop two motorbike platforms with venture partner KTM for launch in mid-2010, its Managing Director said on Thursday. Bajaj, which has raised its stake in the Austrian firm to about 21
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MotoGP: Bulgarian GP contract to be signed today
By Visordown News on 26/02/2009 07:40:18
Dorna set to sign four-year deal with Bulgarian Motorcycle Union
Espeleta and by the Bulgarian Motorcycle Union Manager Bogdan Nikolov in the presence of the State Agency's director Vesela Lecheva.The Bulgarian contract will also include 125cc and 250cc races.
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Bike show blames snow for low attendance
By Christopher Dodd on 17/12/2010 15:03:04
Carole Nash Motorcycle Live falls short of target
Visitor numbers at the Carole Nash Motorcycle Live show were unusually low this year, falling just short of the 100,000 mark.Poor weather has been cited as the major cause, with MCI Exhibitions managing director Finlay McAllan blaming the media
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Industry Eye: Triumph seeks new partner
By Visordown News on 15/01/2008 10:46:12
Officials visit India on fact-finding mission
confirmed Bajaj was in talks with his company last year but declined to reveal any more. "We are looking at different options," he said to a question on whether Bajaj is still in the race. Triumph's top management team, including managing director John Bloor
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Fiat Yamaha announces new team manager for Lorenzo
By Visordown News on 12/01/2010 12:15:43
Wilco Zeelenberg moves from World Supersport management to MotoGP
Europe as Technical Coordinator and Test Rider until 2008, when he took over the role of Team Manager for the Yamaha World Super Sport Team.Zeelenberg lives in Holland and is married with two children.Lin Jarvis, Managing Director for Yamaha Motor Racing
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