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Dorna Sports grants racing at Phillip Island for next ten years
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The Phillip Island Circuit will remain on the MotoGP World Championship calendar until 2026 and on the FIM Superbike World Championship calendar until 2027. Dorna, the Phillip Island Circuit and the local Victorian Government all came to the agreement in light of the great historic success of the event. An estimated 85,000 spectators converged…
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The slide that cost Byrne a BSB win
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This is the moment when Shane Byrne’s Ducati had a massive slide – and let Peter Hickman dive past to bag the race two win in BSB at Silverstone. Byrne had been involved in a brilliant scrap up until this last dash to the line, the Be Wiser Ducati broke traction and stepped out of…
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BSB Round One: Silverstone kicks things off and ends up with a Hicky
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By Philip Wain Well, the long wait is over. After the long winter months, the British Superbike Championship got underway at Silverstone at the weekend and its fair to say it didn’t disappoint. There’s always talk about it being ‘the closest ever year’ or the ‘strength in depth has never been greater’ but if the…
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Holy moly! How to cook a slider in MotoGP!
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So what exactly does a knee-slider and knee cup look like after holding up the front end of a MotoGP for a punishing race in Texas? It looks exactly like this. This is the picture Scott Redding posted of his melted slider and body armour along with this words: “Lost the front a few times…
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Rossi crashes out for first time in 25 races
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A slipping clutch forced Valentino Rossi issues in the race in Texas at the weekend which ended prematurely as he fell at Turn 2. The Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas got off to a less than ideal start for the nine-time world champion as the Italian burnt his clutch at the start. He…
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Lowes leads Moto2 World Championship! Rins takes Texan win
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Alex Rins and Sam Lowes were in a league of their own in America, the Spaniard taking his first win of 2016 from Lowes as Zarco ends third. Starting in pole position for the first time in 2016, Alex Rins (Paginas Amarillas HP 40) looked to be back to his best as the Moto2 World…
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Marquez romps to another win in MotoGP – loads of others crash out though
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A fourth victory in Austin and an extended championship lead for Marc Marquez after a perfect race in Texas. For the fourth time in as many races, Marc Marquez started from pole position at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas and everyone expected him to go on and take victory once again. And…
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Honda’s secret designs for the MORPHING tourer in 2017 – REVEALED
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Honda’s secret designs for the MORPHING tourer in 2017 – REVEALED. Honda’s next step in motorcycle evolution is going to be tourers and sport tourers that actually change the footrests, footboard AND seat construction underneath you as you ride. With the morphing seat patent it shows how both the rider and pillion seats change shape…
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LIVE/WIRE Set to headline Santa Pod Bike Festival this May
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EUROPE’S leading AC/DC tribute Live/Wire have been announced as headliners for a packed weekend of high-octane action and entertainment at Santa Pod’s new Race, Rock ’n’ Ride event. The live performances, which are exclusive to weekend ticket holders, take place on the evening of Saturday, May 21, as part of the two-day motorcycling…
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Win Win Win! A brilliant 11 day course with Paint My Ride worth £1390!
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This month we’ve got a brilliant competition with our sister publication Classic Motorcycle Mechanics and Paint My Ride, to offer you the chance to win an exclusive 11 day course worth £1390. There is NO course like it anywhere else in the world. You will be given a badly damaged petrol tank, taught how to…
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