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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa announces retirement
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Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) has announced his retirement at the end of 2018. The three-time World Champion ended speculation about his future and made the decision public moments ago, bringing an 18-year career to an end. One of the most successful riders of all time, Pedrosa has the third most podiums, 54 wins and three…
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Ducati and Audi test vehicle to vehicle communication. Aiming to STOP collisions.
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Ducati has been working with Audi, testing its new vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication system for motorbikes and cars – that hopes to stop collisions between cars and motorcycles. Ducati has outlined a strategic line, called the “Safety Road Map 2025”, for the development of new safety systems and technologies for its machines. The first steps in…
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Husqvarna’s new FS450 competition-ready Supermoto machine
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NeHusqvarna has just revealed its new FS450 supermoto machine for 2019. It’s a top bit of kit, making the most of the innovative technological evolutions from the 2019 FC450 motocross machine to offer unmatched closed-circuit supermoto performance. It looks awesome, doesn’t it? It’s lightweight and agile, and features a redesigned chassis and engine, which works…
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‘Speed limits should be slashed’ according to government report
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A review commissioned by the The Department for Transport suggests that the 60mph speed limit on country roads should be slashed – in an attempt to improve safety on Britain’s roads. That’s not all. The report also points towards the introduction of more average speed cameras and a lower drink-driving limit, as part of sweeping…
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Buy a set of Metzeler Tyres and get a free set of RST Gloves
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Metzler has joined forces with RST – to offers customers a free pair of gloves when they buy a set of tyres before August 1st. The offer is valid for its Roadtec 01, Tourance Next, Racetec RR K3 and Sportec M7RR rubber – AND, all customers who have a claim rewarded will additionally be entered…
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa calls special press conference for this Thursday
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The will-he, won’t-he-retire-from-racing (or MotoGP, maybe he’ll go to WSB… or not) saga of Dani Pedrosa’s future is about to end with the Honda rider saying that he’ll tell the world what’s happening in a couple of days time. The paddock is abuzz with talk of Pedrosa retiring and then staying on as a riding…
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VIDEO: TOP GUN 2 – Tom Cruise spotted riding a big motorcycle for the upcoming film (and yep, it’s another big Kawasaki!)
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It’s Top Gun time again with the filming going on for Top Gun 2 right now. Top Gun is the seminal 1980s movie about fighter pilots and big Kawasakis (yeah) – and with the video (at the bottom of this article) filed by the Daily Mail and TMZ.com we can now get a look at…
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Jonathan Rea: “World Superbikes need a MotoGP star to boost interest!”
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In an exclusive interview with Autosport, the reigning three-time World Superbike Champ has been outspoken about what the championship needs in order to bolster waning interest and low crowd numbers. Rea told the world’s best automotive sport site: “Sometimes all the best riders aren’t always on the best bikes, and I feel like Superbikes…
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MotoGP: Aragon dedicates Turn 10 to Marquez
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The team at the MotorLand Aragon circuit will name Turn 10 on the track to six-time World Champion Marc Marquez in recognition of the Spaniard’s MotoGP success. The renaming ceremony will take place when the paddock heads to Alcañiz for Round 14, which will be held on Thursday 20th of September, one day before track…
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MORE spy shots unveil LOADS of details about 2019’s Moto Guzzi V85 production bike!
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More images of the 2019 Moto Guzzi V85 prototype in action have surfaced – and they tell us a lot about the production version of the sexy on-road enduro-styled thumper. Here’s what looks to be the same as we saw on the sublimely sweet concept V85 Enduro shown at last year’s EICMA show in Milan:…
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