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NORTHVILLE, Mi., Sept.16, 2009 -- "Motorcycle Crash Tech," an extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at the new technologies being used to avoid motorcycle crashes and prevent injuries or even death when a racer or rider does go down, will premiere this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 on the National Geographic Channel.

Produced by Cry Havoc Productions, an award-winning documentary film company specializing in Moto-related films, "Motorcycle Crash Tech" includes exclusive interviews with racer Neil Hodgson and the legendary Giacomo Agostini. The film captures stunning action photography of world-class test riders Vito Guareschi (Alpinestars, Nolan, and Ducati) and Umberto Rumiano (MV Agusta) in action during what are normally closed test sessions of new riding gear and bikes. Brembo factory riders are also filmed testing the company's newest brakes on twisting Italian mountain roads and performing incredible braking tests on Brembo's private test track. With rare access to the R & D facilities and research departments at Alpinestars, Brembo, Nolan, and MV Agusta, the film chronicles the very latest technologies being used in motorcycle riding gear, boots, helmets, brakes, and the bikes themselves to make racing and riding safer.

Besides Thursday's premiere at 9 p.m., the film is currently scheduled to air on Friday, Sept. 18 at midnight and Thursday, Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. All times are EDT.

Wow,

I'll be sure to watch it, that's tonight. 8)

Cool, I'll have to set my DVR so I can watch it. Thanks for posting the info.

Hope someone records and posts this on www.ThePirateBay.org

Wayne B

Thanks for the info. I just learned how to program my tivo from my computer at work. Nice feature. Can't wait to see it.

Damn--

Gonna have to wait until they add the Greek subtitles before it shows here. Maybe next year!

Al

After it airs you can watch it via National Geographic's video on demand service. http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/

Thanks for that Yardsale! Great info and I really hope it is aired here. I'd love to see it! Do you have a VCR Al. I know I am behind the times ... but my VCR works well and I see no need to get a CD player. But if you have a VCR, I could tape it for you (provided it is aired here) and send you the tape. Let me know.

Most interesting thing I heard was the Nolan rep about helmet impacts:

80% to front of helmet.
18% to back of helmet.
2% on top.

If those numbers are not total BS (this is NatGeo, one hopes BS does not fly) it speaks volumes about helmet safety.

We have VCR (multi-format) and DVD (multi-region). Any and all rescue attempts will be appreciated!

Our local satellite feeds for Nat Geo, Discovery and History Channels are interesting. The narrator is dubbed with a British voice, and the subtitles are Greek. The feed is from Romania, so we get Romanian commercials.

Many thanks

Al

I'm sorry Al. It didn't air here!

Liane-

No sweat. I'll find and watch the online version.

Thanks

Al