Archive for December, 2005

Metrakit unveils new ‘Pre125′ racer

December 20, 2005
By jkocsis
Metrakit unveils new ‘Pre125′ racer

Category: Announcement, MiniGPX-NEWS After a very exciting and successful year in road-Racing for Metrakit, the group from Barcelona causes sensation yet again with a few additions to their already extensive and dominating line of products. In addition to a full line of race parts/kits for small engines (sportbikes and scooters) Metrakit has unveiled a...

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5 minutes with Ozzie Saez

December 17, 2005
By jkocsis

Category: Interviews, MiniGPX-NEWS Road Racer X interviewed the man behind the Metrakit in the United States, Ozzie Saez. A reprint of the interview can be found on his website here: ~http://www.minigp50cc.com/index.aspx?page=racingevents14~

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2005 Metrakit Mini GP World Festival details released

December 17, 2005
By jkocsis

We are proud to announce that the third edition of the Metrakit Mini GP World Festival will take place this up-coming December on the 10th and 11th at the world famous Circuito Ricardo Tormo (Valencia). The objective of this comunication, is to share with you this event of unique nature in the world today....

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Rey Jr. crowned 2005 Metrakit US Mini GP Champ

December 17, 2005
By jkocsis
Rey Jr. crowned 2005 Metrakit US Mini GP Champ

Category: MiniGPX-NEWS, USMiniGP Rey Dominguez Junior of Miami, FL (age 12), was recently crowned the 2005 Metrakit US Mini GP Champ. Unfortunately we aren’t able to provide more information, as there isn’t any that we can find.

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Adopt A kid racer sponsors 2005 US Mini GP final

December 17, 2005
By jkocsis

Adopt A kid racer, a Texas non profit 501 (c) (3) corporation has sponsored the US MINI GP class final with $4700. The race will be SEPT. 17-18 at Nashville Super Speedway in conjunction with WERA which will produce 5 finalists to represent the USA at the World Mini GP festival in Spain this...

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Hammer time: Metrakit v. NSR Challenge

December 17, 2005
By jkocsis

In leu of recent negative press regarding the Metrakit bikes, we propose an open challenge to any rider/owner of a (stock) NSR 50. $2500 cash to any rider who can beat a (stock) Metrakit with a(stock) NSR50. Track of choice is the challengers option as long as its one of the Mini GP tracks...

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Another Metrakit MiniGP racer moves on to the big time

December 17, 2005
By jkocsis
Another Metrakit MiniGP racer moves on to the big time

Rising star to join Red Bull Rookies Honda British 125GP team in 2005 Fourteen-year-old Chris Jones from Worcestershire was selected yesterday from among 12 aspiring young riders to join the Red Bull Rookies Honda British 125GP team in 2005. The debut year of Red Bull and Honda Racings partnership in the British Superbike Championship...

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Results from second World Mini GP road race invitational in Almeria, Spain

December 17, 2005
By jkocsis
Results from second World Mini GP road race invitational in Almeria, Spain

December 17-19, 2004 were the dates set aside for the second World Mini GP road race invitational in Almeria, Spain hosted by Metrakit, manufacturer of performance parts and the bikes used in the event. The weekend was a huge success with the cooperation of mother nature and an incident free event. There were three...

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Results from Nashville US Mini GP

December 17, 2005
By jkocsis
Results from Nashville US Mini GP

US Mini GP Championship Race Nashville Super Speedway, November 12-14 Spec Metrakit 72cc SP (Pipe, Bore, Carb) 1 #72 Miles Thornton 2 #48 Ray Jr. 3 #192 Alejandro Nieres 4 #85 Jake Lewis 5 #8 Joshua Cook The five riders above qualified to represent the USA in Spain for the World Mini GP

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Photos from World Mini GP Cheste Valencia, Spain Circuit

December 17, 2005
By jkocsis
Photos from World Mini GP Cheste Valencia, Spain Circuit

You don’t have to feel like you missed out, take a look at these photos.

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