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  • MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa calls special press conference for this Thursday

    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…

  • Jonathan Rea: “World Superbikes need a MotoGP star to boost interest!”

    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…

  • MotoGP: Aragon dedicates Turn 10 to Marquez

    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…

  • MotoGP: New guidelines for ‘aerodynamic appendages’ in 2019

    MotoGP: New guidelines for ‘aerodynamic appendages’ in 2019

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    It has been announced that starting next year, MotoGP teams will be stuck with the front fairings and ‘aerodynamic appendages’ that are approved at the start of the season. Since their debut in 2015, ‘aerodynamic wings’ in MotoGP have been much discussed and deliberated – and over the last few months, it’s been suggested that…

  • MotoGP: Showtime: Marquez wins a true clash of the titans at Assen

    MotoGP: Showtime: Marquez wins a true clash of the titans at Assen

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    One of the most incredible races of all time lights up the ‘Cathedral’ as the Dutch GP showcases the best of MotoGP Few races are written immediately into the history books as the flag flies at the finish line, but the 2018 Dutch GP will be one of them. It was Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda…

  • MotoGP: Close at the Cathedral: Marquez takes pole in TIGHT Q2

    MotoGP: Close at the Cathedral: Marquez takes pole in TIGHT Q2

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    Everything goes down to the final 30 seconds in one of the closest top tens ever – and it’s a familiar name on top. It’s reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) who will be starting from pole at the Motul TT Assen – his first at the venue in the premier class, only second…

  • MotoGP: Top six a tenth apart in Q1: Zarco & Rins go through

    MotoGP: Top six a tenth apart in Q1: Zarco & Rins go through

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    Frenchman leaves it late to head through with a stunning final lap – as SIX riders are split by just 0.094 Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) looked to be starting outside the top twelve until his final lap in Q1, and the Frenchman made it count to pull out a rapid final sector and…

  • MotoGP: Marquez on top in FP4, Rossi crashes!

    MotoGP: Marquez on top in FP4, Rossi crashes!

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    The Championship leader set an imperious race pace as Rossi suffers fast Turn 7 crash Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) was the only rider to post a 1:33 in the session to set a frightening race pace in FP4 at the Motul TT Assen, with Andrea Iannone (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team)…

  • MotoGP: Marquez, Viñales 0.001 apart as thousandths decide Q2 entry

    MotoGP: Marquez, Viñales 0.001 apart as thousandths decide Q2 entry

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    It’s incredible close at the TT Circuit Assen as action opens on Saturday and half a tenth covers the top five. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) topped FP3 at the Motul TT Assen, but times were incredibly tight in the top ten as riders tousled for position and automatic entry to Q2. Maverick Viñales (Movistar…

  • MotoGP: All change: Viñales leads Iannone and Petrucci in FP2 at Assen

    MotoGP: All change: Viñales leads Iannone and Petrucci in FP2 at Assen

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    Yamaha strike back on Friday at the Motul TT Assen, with the Spaniard leading Iannone’s Suzuki after FP2 After two weekends ruled by one man, the timesheets have had a shake up once again at the Motul TT Assen – with Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) taking to the top late in FP2 to go…


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