Chris Martin (Motorcycle Racing Editor) - Founder of the well-respected Web site
WorldSuperbikes.com, Martin will head the coverage of motorcycle racing, focusing on delivering significantly more high-quality features, behind-the-scenes reporting, interviews and editorials. Martin’s experience as a freelance journalist includes stints as an editor, beat reporter and columnist for numerous magazines and Web sites around the world, including a two-year ride at SPEEDtv.com.
Neale Bayly (Bikes Editor) - While Martin is busy with all of the two-wheel competition, Bayly continues his role as the person responsible for reporting on the motorcycle lifestyle, with product reviews, travel and lifestyle features, while creating new content driven partnerships. Bayly has contributed to all of the nation’s top motorcycle magazines and has partnered with Dennis Gage on the
Corbin’s Ride On and
Trippin’ On Two Wheels television programs. An enthusiast first, Bayly lists riding Valentino Rossi’s 2005 MotoGP championship winning Yamaha M1, joining the 200-mph club on a nitrous-equipped Suzuki Hayabusa and riding across the Himilayan mountains of Northern India as some of his motorcycle highlights.
“This team represents the best possible
combination of enthusiasm, professionalism, and an understanding of the unique demands of modern interactive journalism,” said Joe Tripp, Director of Interactive Operations for SPEED. “As a result, each content hub will receive a higher level of energy, focus and attention than we have ever been able to bring to bear. We’re confident our long-time users will be pleased with the changes, while the improvements help us welcome in new users as well.”
In addition to strengthening its key editorial positions, SPEEDtv.com will continue to work with well-known SPEED on-air contributors including Robin Miller, Bob Varsha, Wendy Venturini and more in addition to featuring top freelance journalists from around the world and partnerships with top motor sports and enthusiast publications.
SPEED is the nation's first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 78 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services. For more information, please visit SPEEDtv.com, the online motor sports authority.
