Buell’s Michael Barnes renews his commitment with Sidi boots! Motonation is glad to announce that one of America’s most experienced road racers, Michael Barnes has extended his relationship with Sidi boots for the 2009 season. Look for Michael in the AMA Pro Daytona SportBike series in his Sidi Vortice boots! Motonation exclusively represents Sidi in the USA. See the complete line at www.motonation.com From another press release issued by Motonation: Ducati’s Larry Pegram renews his commitment with Sidi boots! Motonation is glad to announce that one of America’s top road racers, Larry Pegram has extended his relationship with Sidi boots for the 2009 season. Larry will be one of the favorites to score AMA national podiums in new American Superbike series in his Sidi Vortice boots! Motonation exclusively represents Sidi in the USA. See the complete line at www.motonation.com More, from a press release issued by Vemar Helmets: American 250GP competitor, Stevie Bonsey signs with Vemar helmets!! Motonation, the exclusive USA importer for Vemar helmets is very pleased to announce that Vemar helmets has recently concluded an agreement that will see American 250GP rider, Stevie Bonsey compete in Vemar’s all new Eclipse model helmet in his 2009 250GP events! Stevie is part of the newly formed Aprilia Madrid team and is looking forward to a great 2009 season by building upon his 2008 results which saw him finish 15th in the 125cc World Championship with a best race result of forth coming at the Grand Prix of Portugal. Stevie had many choices when it came to helmets sponsors, commenting “Vemar’s commitment to safety and their flair for style made the decision on what brand of helmet to use easy for me. I look forward to working with them to create a great looking design, and also to provide feedback which will be helpful to Vemar to continue to create great products.” Motonation’s President, Bill Berroth concurs. “Stevie’s reasons for joining Vemar are not unlike Motonation’s reasons for becoming Vemar’s exclusive USA importer last year; Vemar has a great team of designers all with that Italian style that is always a great formula for success in the motorcycle world.” Vemar and Stevie are now in the process of designing his race helmet which will be available as a replica model latter in 2009. Log onto Motonation’s website; www.motonation.com often to follow Steve’s race results and to see his race replica helmet when it is released. More, from a press release issued by Motonation: Sidi announces its World Superbike and Supersport Championship squads Sidi is pleased to announce its FIM World Superbike and Supersport Championship squads! * Superbike: o Fonzi Nieto will be back for another season in Sidi and the Superbike Championship on his Suzuki. o Ducati Sterilgarda pilot, Alessandro Polita is a new addition to the Sidi squad. * Supersport: o World Champion Andrew Pitt is back to defend his championship as part of the Ten Kate Honda team. o Fabian Foret, a long time Sidi rider will be competing under the Yamaha Moto Germany umbrella. o Moto-GP ex-pat, Anthony West will rage through the Supersport ranks in 2009 on his Team Stiggy Honda. o Additionally Supersport riders Fabrizio Lai and Michele Pirro will receive support from Sidi.