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Marquez leads MotoGP Sepang 2 test
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The weather has played a major part in each MotoGP team’s testing plans, with the searing heat during the day meaning that realistically riders could only set flying laps within a small time-frame when the sun wasn’t at its peak. Most teams focused on developing the bike and finding their riders’ ideal set ups over…
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High-quality, low-cost motorcycle chain
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Internet parts specialist Wemoto has introduced a new premium quality, ultra-competitively priced Swift Heavy Duty SX-Ring chain featuring an attractive choice of gold or silver plated links. Benefiting from cutting-edge design and production technology, and shot peened for extra strength, Swift’s new top-of-the-range, low friction SX-Ring chain keeps dirt out and internal lubrication in, making…
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MotoGP Sepang 2 Test day 1 results: Rossi leads
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Weather-wise it was a difficult day for the teams with the track temperature approaching 60 degrees at times leading to a lack of grip which meant it was impossible for any rider to post a time comparable to the previous test here at the Malaysian circuit. In fact Rossi’s best lap of 2’00.414 was a…
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WSBK | Phillip Island | Race 2: Leon Haslam takes the win
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The second race of the Swann Insurance Australian Round was another one to remember, given the thrilling finale that saw Leon Haslam (Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils) edging out Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) for the win at the finish line by just 0.010. The 31-year-old from Derby, England, enjoyed better drive out of…
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WSBK | Phillip Island | Race 1: Jonathan Rea takes first victory
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The opening race of the 2015 eni FIM Superbike World Championship was held in hot and sunny conditions at the Phillip Island circuit with Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) taking the opening victory of the year after a titanic 22-lap fight with Leon Haslam (Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils) and Chaz Davies (Aruba Ducati…
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Alex Lowes leads Phillip Island WSBK testing | Day two
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The second day of testing – ahead of Sunday’s first two eni FIM Superbike World Championship races of the 2015 season – saw Alex Lowes (Voltcom Crescent Suzuki) better his own time from yesterday, ending the day in top spot, 0.070s under last year’s race lap record. This morning’s first test ended with some…
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Alex Lowes takes first place in day one of World Superbike WSBK testing
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Two 120-minute sessions kick started the WSBK Official Test at Phillip Island, with Alex Lowes (Voltcom Crescent Suzuki) sitting pretty atop of the combined times. With almost perfect weather conditions the 25 protagonists who will do battle in Sunday’s 22 lap-races relished the opportunity to fine tune their machines across the opening two timed…
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Confederate Hellcat X132 Speedster review
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Confederate Hellcat X132 Speedster | $65,000 (around £43,150) | 121bhp@5100rpm | 140lb-ft@2000rpm | 2163cc air/oil cooled triple camshaft OHV V-Twin Tested by Alan Cathcart Photos by Phil Hawkins As Design Director of Ducati, Pierre Terblanche was responsible for such landmark models as the Multistrada, Hypermotard and MH900e. He briefly joined Alabama, USA-based Confederate motors to…
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Marc Marquez back in front after third day of MotoGP testing
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Marc Marquez led the Sepang 1 test timesheet with a superb 1’58.867s lap as the pace increased on Friday morning, with the MotoGP™ World Champion and many of his rivals also going on to carry out race simulations before departing from Malaysia. The early hours of the action on Friday saw relatively cool temperatures and…
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Jorge Lorenzo now fastest in 2015 MotoGP testing
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A 1’59.963 lap by Jorge Lorenzo is the fastest set thus far over two days at the Sepang 1 test, giving the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider the boasting rights at the end of another hot workout for the premier class riders. The day commenced with cooler, cloudy conditions with the pace increasing in the morning…
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