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MotoGP: The secrets of braking good at Silverstone
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At 3.6-miles (5.9 km) in length, the Silverstone track is the longest and one of the fastest in the World Championship. It poses a lot of issues for stopping a full-on MotoGP machine and Brembo has broken down what is going to happen over this weekend. Silverstone is characterised by numerous straightaways, fast curves and…
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Moto2: Essential stats to know before Silverstone kicks off
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Prior to last year, Johann Zarco’s (Ajo Motorsport) only podium finish at Silverstone was second in the 125cc race in 2011, which was his best grand prix result at that time. Last year the Frenchman won the Moto2 race at Silverstone from third place on the grid. He also qualified on pole two years ago…
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MotoGP: First look at Alex Lowes in his Silverstone kit
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How about this for a couple of pictures with very different stories behind them? In this picture (we forgive the artsy fartsy black-and-whiteness about this set-up) you see Alex Lowes working on his seriously damaged left shoulder. This was taken three months ago when Alex was deep into the physio process of rebuilding the joint…
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My bike: 2008 Yamaha TDM900A
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56-year-old Ian Watson from Fife shares his experience of Yamaha’s great all-rounder… This is my only bike, which I use to cover around 4000 miles every year. I bought it in May 2009 for £5495 from my local Yamaha dealer (and ex-Scottish Road Race Champion) Alan Duffus in Kirkcaldy. I’ve put 28,000 miles on it,…
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Podcast: 040 MotoGP – Hanging with Maverick Vinales at Silverstone
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Fancy listening to what Maverick Vinales has to say today about MotoGP and how it’s all going with life in the top flight of motorcycle racing? Then check out our exclusive podcast from Silverstone right now. Fresh as you can get. Hit play to listen:
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TomTom launches scooter-friendly sat nav Bluetooth system for £150
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TomTom has created the world’s first scooter smartphone-connected satnav called TomTom VIO. The circular glove-friendly touchscreen device acts as an extension to a connected smartphone. The weatherproof display unit shows turn-by-turn navigation both visually and audibly via a Bluetooth helmet audio system. When a call comes in, the display will show a photo of who…
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Guintoli: “My biggest wish is to stay in World Superbike”
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Ah, and so to the rub of the matter for everyone’s favourite racing Frenchnan Sylvain Guintoli. There’s been some narrow-view fluff recently about how he’d consider domestic racing after having been left without a ride next year on hearing the news that Michael van der Mark will replace him at Pata Yamaha alongside Alex Lowes…
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New cool tail for BMW R nine T released
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Developed by a BMW R nineT owner, the Fancy Bike Thing replaces rear brake light and indicators with an LED display and includes a tail tidy and licence plate holder Designed as a plug and play system, the LED display covers the functions of running light, brake light and indicators. A specially designed bracket is…
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Ducati’s new finance plans means you can get a Scrambler for £2.63 a day. Loads of other models in new scheme too
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Low deposit PCP finance plans with Ducati TriOptions at across whole range The new plans are available alongside the existing lower payment/higher deposit plans Ducati UK has launched low deposit PCP finance plans for both the Ducati and Scrambler brands to run from the 1st September. Based on the well-established TriOptions plans featuring the…
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M20 bridge collapse biker: “My first thought was for my crushed MT-07!”
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The biker who was injured when a pedestrian bridge collapsed on to the M20 last Saturday has admitted that in the immediate aftermath of the devastation his first thoughts were for his crushed Yamaha MT-07. Jim Shaw, 73, of Thamesmead, South East London, suffered five broken ribs when the footbridge near Maidstone was hit by a…
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