Shifting Gears
Since December was MPN’s annual Buyer’s Guide we missed a month’s worth of lane changes and shifting job positions. Some of the biggies, such as Western Power Sports merging with Marshall Distributing and Italian moto apparel outfit Dainese being sold to Investcorp for $162 million may be old news to you, but it is the people that really make this industry, so bear with us while we get caught up!
Shifting Gears: Printing All The News That Fits
Between the 2nd Annual AIMExpo in Orlando and Biketoberfest in Daytona, Florida was the epicenter of the powersports industry for a week, which made it the perfect time and place to announce that V-Twin industry leader Bob Kay joined the team at Marketplace Events Motorcycle Group, producers of theAmerican International Motorcycle Expoas V-Twin Director. Long-time
Kit Palmer Named Editor of Cycle News
The MAG Media Group has announced that Kit Palmer will take over as the editor of Cycle News, effective November 1. Palmer, who has worked at the weekly publication and website for 31 years, will replace long-time editor Paul Carruthers, who will become the Communications Manager for MotoAmerica, the company that will produce the North
Kit Palmer Named Editor of Cycle News
The MAG Media Group has announced that Kit Palmer will take over as the editor of Cycle News, effective November 1. Palmer, who has worked at the weekly publication and website for 31 years, will replace long-time editor Paul Carruthers, who will become communications manager for MotoAmerica.
KRAVE Group and Wayne Rainey to Manage New Road Racing Series
In coordination with the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), KRAVE Group LLC announced that it has entered into an agreement to take over promotional and management rights for AMA Road Racing properties in North America as part of the newly formed MotoAmerica series.