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Michael Dunlop TESTS the new 2019 Tyco BMW at Oulton Park.
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After missing the official BSB tests at Monteblanco, Portimao and Silverstone – Michael Dunlop’s finally got his hands on the 2019 BMW S1000RR for a bit of testing. And yesterday, he was out at Oulton Park with the BSB boys. Having missed the opening British Superbike tests due to the late arrival of his BMW…
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BSB: Brookes first to strike in first free practice session of the season at Silverstone
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Josh Brookes was first to strike as the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship kicked off with the opening free practice session of the season at Silverstone this morning, topping the times by 0.013s for Be Wiser Ducati with the top 18 riders covered by just 0.977s. It was a frantic switch during the 45 minute…
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RUMOURED: New Yamaha YZF-R1 on the way for 2021. Updated ENGINE. More MotoGP TECH.
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Ahead of Euro-5 regulations coming into force in 2021, rumours are swirling that Yamaha’s looking to completely refresh its YZF-R1 with an updated powerplant and even more MotoGP-derived technology. Yamaha’s hugely successful YZF-R1 was first unveiled back in 1998 – and over the years the Japanese factories flagship superbike has been updated and evolved to…
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WSB: Sykes tops day one at Assen as 12 riders covered by just 0.821s!
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The BMW rider was on top, with the front five covered by 0.031s in a thrilling FP2 session! Day one at the Motul Dutch Round for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is complete for the WorldSBK class, at a freezing cold and windy Assen. In a stunningly close session that saw the top five…
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WSB: Bautista on pole at home with just a second covering the top ten!
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Championship leader becomes first Spaniard in WorldSBK history to take pole position at home! The first European Tissot Superpole session of the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at the Motocard Aragon Round was a thriller, with Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) taking a second consecutive pole position in his Rookie year in WorldSBK.…
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Michael Dunlop to RACE at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
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Michael Dunlop is set to make his debut at the ‘Race to the Clouds’ Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this June – just weeks after wrapping up at the Isle of Man TT. 18-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop has confirmed that he’s going to be taking part in the Heavyweight category of…
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WSB: Bautista makes it SIX wins in Buriram Race 2!
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The Spaniard put in a stunning performance to take another emphatic victory, at a circuit where Jonathan Rea has been so dominant In what has been a dream opening six races in Alvaro Bautista’s WorldSBK career, he took yet another race win to become the first rider since Neil Hodgson to win the opening six…
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WSB: Bautista remains on top in FP2, Cortese surprises in third!
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The Rookies were out in force at the Chang International Circuit, with Sandro Cortese being the revelation of the day! MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship action concludes at the Chang International Circuit, with Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) being the first rider to tackle the soaring temperatures. The Spanish rider had a strong opening…
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WSB: Bautista beats Rea in FP1 after heated opening session in Buriram
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Bautista and Rea swapped places continuously in the latter stages of the session, whilst Yamaha are also in the mix. The first session of the Pirelli Thai Round at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram went the way of Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati). As the sun bared down and the temperatures rose, on-track…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Suzuki Katana
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Words: Mikko Nieminen, Editor, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Photography: Suzuki Re-imagining iconic bikes of yesteryear is no new thing. Among others, we have seen the Kawasaki Z900RS nod in the direction of the Z1, and Triumph recently launched a new Speed Twin to resurrect the famous moniker. The latest bike to get a modern…
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