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Jorge Lorenzo: “Something not right” at Ducati
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Worrying words from the three-time MotoGP champ after Phillip Island tests. After only managing a best of 15th on day one of Phillip Island testing, 11th on day two and 8th on day three, Jorge Lorenzo has admitted that: “Something is still not right,” in the Ducati camp. The frank admission comes after three tests on…
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Marco Simoncelli stamps to go on sale
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Marco Simoncelli stamps to go on sale. The Republic of San Marino is issuing a special 2 Euro stamp on March 7 that will feature Marco Simoncelli. Simoncelli died after an accident at the Sepang MotoGP round in 2011 and the stamps are being issued in what would have been his 30th year (Marco’s birthday…
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Bridgestone announces return to world racing scene with WEC deal
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Bridgestone announces return to world racing scene with WEC deal. Bridgestone has announced that it will supply racing tyres to two teams in the FIM Endurance World Championship series (EWC). Both YART Yamaha Official EWC Team and the F.C.C. TSR Honda team will race on Bridgestone tyres for the next round of the FIM EWC,…
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GSX-R prices announced for 2017: GSX-R1000R is £16,099, GSX-R1000 is £13,249
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GSX-R prices announced for 2017: GSX-R1000R is £16,099, GSX-R1000 is £13,249 Suzuki has announced pricing and availability of its hotly anticipated GSX-R1000R, with the all-new machine (pictured above on the left) coming with an RRP of £16,099. Boasting a completely new engine that uses technology taken directly from the firm’s GSX-RR MotoGP racer – including…
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SHARK launches new Zarco world champion helmet design
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SHARK launches new Zarco world champion helmet design. SHARK Helmets has released a limited-edition Zarco replica design on its flagship model, the Race-R PRO. The helmet is available in the UK now. In 2016, Johann Zarco became the first two-time Moto2 World Champion and the first French rider ever to take two World Championships.…
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Stoner’s pretty happy with his Sepang outing then…
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Stoner’s pretty happy with his Sepang outing then… How can you tell that Casey Stoner is happy with what he achieved at the winter tests in Sepang? Because he posted this picture online. Yeah. This picture wins the picture MotoGP competition, too…
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Video: Suzuki Ecstar behind-the-scenes
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Video: Suzuki Ecstar behind-the-scenes. https://youtu.be/RRIcWR4Wp84 Suzuki has released this behind-the-scenes video of the ECSTAR MotoGP race team. It’s not long, but given the winter tests with the premier league guys at the moment, you might find this a nice watch.
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Aussie legend Troy Bayliss to headline April’s Stafford show
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Aussie legend Troy Bayliss to headline April’s Carole Nash-sponsored Stafford Show – April 22-23 – at Staffordshire County Showground… Oh yes! As if we weren’t looking forward to the Stafford show enough already, they’ve only gone and confirmed TROY BAYLISS as star guest. Troy, one of the nicest guys in racing, will be at the event to be interviewed by…
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Valentino Rossi unveils new helmet design at winter tests
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Valentino Rossi unveils new helmet design at winter tests. It’s the first day of the MotoGP winter tests today and – as usual – nine times world champion Valentino Rossi has unveiled this new helmet design which he will use for the opening salvo of quick laps at Sepang. Despite the sweltering weather in Malaysia,…
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Video: Maverick Vinales rides the Yamaha R15 at Indonesian launch
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Yamaha new-boy Maverick Vinales has been out in action on the new Yamaha R15 for a launch of the mini-superbike at Sentul, Indonesia. Here’s the footage that Yamaha has put up from the four laps that the MotoGP chap put in on the new bike. https://www.facebook.com/yamaholigan/videos/10154323472452643/ And here’s the pics. Nice touch to get Vinales…
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