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MotoGP in numbers ahead of Assen
By Robin Goodwin on 23/06/2011 09:53:02
Facts and statistics

100 – Karel Abraham is scheduled to make his 100th Grand Prix start at the Dutch TT. Abraham made his Grand Prix debut in the 125cc class at the opening race of 2005 at Jerez. After two years in the 125cc class he moved up to the 250cc class and then to the Moto2 class for 2010 a...

New drink-driving statistics revealed
By Visordown News on 24/11/2009 09:12:21
Bikers half as likely to drink-drive as other road users

MOTORCYCLISTS are half as likely as other road users to drink-drive, according to recent figures released by the MCI.The latest drink-drive statistics show of the motorcycle riders tested following an accident in 2008, 1.4 per cent failed a

RAC Foundation releases road death statistics
By Visordown News on 10/05/2011 16:57:23
New group formed by the UN to end road deaths

THE RAC Foundation has released mortality statistics for road traffic accidents in the UK. The data covers all vehicles, not just motorcycles.The data has been gathered as part of the Commission for Global Road Safety - for the formal launch

Don't become another crime statistic
By Acumen on 13/06/2011 13:33:33
Some helpful advice from Acumen

On average approximately 50,000 motorcycles are stolen each year. They're taken from outside homes, from large urban environments across the countries major cites and highly organised gangs are at the heart of thefts preying on innocent motorcyclists.Experts of motorcycle securit...

Government to target drug-taking road users
By Visordown News on 22/04/2008 10:18:17
Alarming statistics show how young road users think it's OK to ride/drive after taking drugs

"Right, where's the keys to my ZX-10"ROAD USERS who take drugs and then drive or ride will be targeted in a new £2million advertising campaign from the Government. New figures have caused alarm after it was revealed that young people think it is OK to get behind the wheel after...

Brake call for mandatory eyesight testing
By Visordown News on 05/11/2012 11:49:00
Road-safety charity Brake make controversial call for compulsory eyesight testing in the wake of new accident statistics

 Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive of Brake, 'this report gives an indication of how many violent and devastating casualties on our roads could be prevented through a simple eye examination.'However, according to statistics from a report released last year

Motorcycle accident? Here's what you're most likely to hit
By Ben Cope on 22/06/2010 15:10:18
Europe-wide study's results show grim reality of a motorcycle accident

A EUROPEAN study of 921 motorcycle accidents reports that you've got a 60% chance of a car being your collision partner during an accident.The study shows what the collision partner was and not what the cause of the accident was. In 60% of cases, a car was the collision partner. ...

Rossi most successful rider at Jerez
By Visordown on 25/04/2012 16:31:27
Jerez MotoGP in numbers

150 - Alvaro Bautista will be making his 150th Grand Prix start at Jerez. Following the opening race of the year in Qatar, Bautista has made 33 starts in MotoGP, 49 in the 250cc class and 67 in the 125cc class.150 – At the Spanish GP, Thomas Luthi is scheduled to make his 150th G...

Biker personal injury claims up 57%
By Visordown News on 22/06/2010 13:37:16
Pillion passengers to blame. Aren't they always?

PERSONAL INJURY claims are up 57% since 2005, according to insurer Aviva.The insurer has also seen motorcycle claims costs increase by 51% in the same period, with the insurer’s statistics indicating that this is a consequence of more riders

Road fatalities see greatest decrease since 1990
By Visordown News on 28/06/2010 09:10:41
Fatalities across Europe are dropping. No doubt this'll be an excuse for more 'safety measures'

ROAD FATALITIES recorded the biggest decrease since 1990 with a drop of 8.9% in 2008 compared to 2007 according to figures just released by the International Transport Forum.Preliminary data for 2009 shows a continuing significant reduction in the number of road deaths for most I...


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