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The famed Rottnest Box. Photo: Chris Gurney There was much gaping-mouth action and glazed looks when the World Surf League announced the four-leg Australian tour was to drop the iconic Snapper Rocks and Bells Beach events earlier this year. In what could be described as a make-do tour for a pandemic-stricken world, suitable fill-ins were found at history-drenched locales Newcastle and Sydney’s Narrabeen. Fair enough. And Margaret River was a no brainer — but when the words Rottnest Island came into view, there was almost guaranteed to be a flurry of hasty keyboard tappings.  Google: Wh...

The term of office for 60 of the 61 members of Cambridgeshire County Council is effectively over. Fresh elections will take place on May 6.    For one, of course, his time as a councillor, and that of a tenant of the council farms estate, ended abruptly and simultaneously some weeks earlier.  Roger Hickford resigned as deputy council leader and member for Sawston and Shelford on February 26.   It was ahead of a decision to be taken by his former council colleagues over whether to release a report of an investigation into his tenancy and interactions with the county farms team.    Tory P...

Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News © 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By Michael Gougis. Ducati's California-based North American headquarters was raided by FBI agents. FBI agents raided Ducati North America headquarters last month, searching for financial documents and other information, according to a post on the Bay Area Rider Forum (BARF). More than 30 agents took part in the raid at the company’s Mountain View, California offices, witnesses at the location told the author of the web post. FBI officials contacted by Roadracing World said the agency...

Speaking to MCN, the 48-year-old said: "What an honour! I never thought I’d ever be considered for one and to see the people that have got them – Hailwood, Read, Foggy etc. People get them for different reasons, but you don’t get them in a Christmas cracker do you? You’ve got to earn it. "We’re a niche sport and to follow in the footsteps of my hero Joey Dunlop who had one is special. When I started racing, I could never have dreamed I’d achieve so much.  "The news hasn’t really sunk in and it’s actually difficult to talk about how I’m feeling because it’s something I don...