And according to some photo-watchers, there just might be a bit more to this than you think… Photographs of the Rossi celebration for his 40th
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Ducati’s CEO “Racing in Moto3 makes sense – but it is not a priority for us.”
Ducati’s CEO Claudio Domenicali has been speaking about the possibility of Ducati making the move into Moto3 – and although he sees the value, he’s
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VIDEO: Get READY for the MotoGP season with Red Bull. NEW bikes and NEW teams at the Sepang TEST.
Last week saw the first MotoGP test of 2019 out in Sepang, and Red Bull has rustled up a short video going behind the scenes
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MotoGP: Pedrosa undergoes stem cell treatment on collarbone – no riding for three months.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing test rider Dani Pedrosa has undergone surgery at the Barcelona Teknon Medical Centre to fix his damaged right collarbone. What’s
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MotoGP: Ducati testing NEW ‘trigger’ and vents on its GP19 Desmosedici .
During MotoGP’s pre-season test in Sepang, Malaysia, Ducati technician Gigi Dall’Igna has made a couple of additions to Michele Pirro’s GP19 Desmosedici. It’s well-known that
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MotoGP: Viñales obliterates the opposition on Day 2 of Sepang test
Half a second clear after a last-minute leap up the timesheets, the Yamaha rider homes in on the fastest ever lap. Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy
Read more MotoGP: Vinales fastest on Day 2 at Sepang, Miller takes third quickest spot, Crutchlow bags fifth on the timesheet, Rossi is sixth
For the majority of the session it was Andrea Dovizioso who was quickest with Cal Crutchlow just 0.004s behind. Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi played
Read more MotoGP: Marquez FASTEST on first day of testing at Sepang – as he continues to recover from surgery.
Despite still suffering the effects from surgery on his left shoulder during the winter break, Marc Marquez has topped the timesheets for the first day
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez -“I do not have a grudge, but I would not try to shake Valentino Rossi’s hand again.”
Marc Marquez has been speaking to the Spanish media ahead of the MotoGP preseason testing kicking off in Sepang – talking about his rivalry with
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Rubén Xaus has STILL got it. Backing it in on Ducati’s Hypermotard 950 – ONE HANDED.
Rubén Xaus has been out on the launch of the new Ducati Hypermotard 950 – and he’s proved he’s still got the goods, replicating his
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VIDEO: Marc Marquez starts TRAINING on a Honda NSF100.
Marc Márquez is back on bikes and preparing for the start of the 2019 MotoGP season – and Repsol has released a video of him
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Giacomo Agostini: “Mike Hailwood was like Marc Márquez today”
In an interview on Italian TV, motorcycle racing legend Giacomo Agostini has been sharing his thoughts on the Isle of Man TT, Mike Hailwood and
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MotoGP: Calendar CONFIRMED for 2019.
The FIM has just revealed the MotoGP calendar for 2019 – and despite all the speculation about a new track being added to the season,
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Valentino Rossi talks fears, favourite tracks, and racing at forty.
Valentino Rossi has been in Milan talking to Radio Deejay about all things MotoGP. The interview touched upon the 2019 MotoGP season, his career, his
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VIDEO: The Silent Samurai. Red Bull’s NEW Dani Pedrosa documentary.
To celebrate Dani Pedrosa’s retirement from the MotoGP World Championship, Red Bull has created a brilliant half hour film called ‘El Silencio del Samurái’, which
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VIDEO: Film producer unearths RARE Barry Sheene interview from 1982.
A film producer has just released a largely unseen interview with Barry Sheene from 1982 – and it includes some fantastic quotes from the British
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Yamaha YZF-R1M for LESS THAN £40. But you’ve got to build it yourself.
Tamiya is producing a Yamaha YZF-R1M that you can get your hands on for under £40. But try not to get too excited, it’s a 1/12 scale
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NEW GEAR: AGV reveals X3000 replica SHEENE helmet.
AGV X3000 has revealed the latest in its line of retro replica lids as a tribute to the iconic British bike racer. Essentially, it’s a modern reissue
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VIDEO: Blasting Through The Gleinalm Tunnel On The KTM Factory Racing MotoGP Bike
KTM starts into the 2019 MotoGP season with tunnel vision! Volume up to the maximum for this one! Get Motor Cycle Monthly delivered through your
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MotoGP stars donate kit to help Italian appeal. Want a signed Valentino Rossi helmet?
Ok, time to get your hands in pockets and get bidding on a range of exclusive kit from some of the biggest motorcycle racing superstars.
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MOTOGP: Argentina gets extension until 2021
Dorna has confirmed a contract extension for the Argentian MotoGP round that means that the round will feature on the series’ calendar until 2021. The
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Wayne Rainey goes after Casey Stoner to race in the American Championship. Apparently.
Three-times 500cc GP World Champion Wayne Rainey has a big plan to inject some life back into the Moto America race series – the icon
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VIDEO: Valentino Rossi (and Franco Morbidelli) take the WIN at Rossi’s ‘100km of the Champions’.
Last weekend Valentino Rossi’s annual 100km dirt-track race, ‘100km of the Champions’, was held at the VR46 Motor Ranch. And it was Rossi and his
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YOU can OWN a KTM RC16 MotoGP race bike.
Just in time for Christmas, KTM has announced it’s offering punters a chance to get their hands on one of two Red Bull KTM Factory
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Fenati’s not the first. Or the last. Dangerous MotoGP moves through history.
Romano Fenati isn’t the first rider to lose his cool while racing. That’s no excuse – but throughout the history of MotoGP, some of the
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Marc Marquez-inspired Honda Grom RR. Build your own with TYGA.
A Blackpool-based Honda dealer is offering its customers the chance to customise a Honda MSX 125. And to show just what’s possible, it’s created a
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Moto3: Romano Fenati to make COMEBACK to racing with Marinelli Snipers squad in February!
The disgraced former Moto2 racer will make his return to racing in Moto3 in 2019. Fenati will complete his punishment handed out by the sport’s
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez heads Ducati trio on a rain-soaked Valencia Friday
FP1 classification decides the order of the day as the rain continued to fall in the afternoon Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) completes Day 1
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez quickest in red-flagged FP1 in Valencia
World Champion off the mark for the weekend as the premier class get to work in the wet conditions, with Miller and Petrucci P2 and
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OWN a piece of motorcycle racing HISTORY. Rainey, Lawson and Kocinski’s race suits are up for SALE.
Fancy getting your hands on a rare piece of motorcycle racing history? Well now you can. Famous Venezuelan ex-racer, Carlos Lavado, is selling off the
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MOTOGP: Injured Cal Crutchlow to miss Valencia, replaced by Bradl
The Brit suffered ankle fractures in the Australian GP crash and whilst he’s focusing on getting fit as soon as possible, he won’t be able
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MotoGP: Sete Gibernau is making a COMEBACK! He’s going to compete in MotoE with Pons
Twice a premier class runner-up and now back in competition – with zero emissions. Pons Racing has announced that Spaniard Sete Gibernau will contest
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MOTOGP: 2019 provisional calendar released: Brit GP at Silverstone on August 25 (at the moment)
Here we go people, it’s that time of year again when the MotoGP lot put out the provisional calendar for 2019. History tells us that
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MOTOGP: Jorge Lorenzo tries out Foggy’s bike
So what do you do when you’ve got a couple of minutes spare at a motorcycle show (and fancy finding out how much your knackered
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins in Malaysia as Valentino Rossi crashes out of the lead
Victory number 70 for the seven-time Champion comes after ‘The Doctor’ crashes with four laps to go… Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) claimed his 70th
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MotoGP: Marquez takes pole but receives 6-place penalty
He mastered the wet Q2 conditions but an incident involving Iannone means Marquez now starts P7, Zarco promoted to pole UPDATE: After taking pole position
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MotoGP: Viñales heads Marquez by 0.026 in a frantic FP3 session
Australian GP winner was the quickest man on Saturday morning as the times tumbled in the latter stages of the session Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha
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MOTOGP: Rins is on fire! A day after his Suzuki burst into flames in pitlane – with fastest time at Sepang as 0.159 splits four factories on Friday
Suzuki leads, Ducati, Honda and Yamaha on a super competitive opening day at Sepang. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) topped the timesheets on Friday at
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MotoGP: Viñales ends Yamaha drought with spectacular Island win
Spaniard claims his first win since Le Mans in 2017 as Iannone and Dovi make it three manufacturers in the top three Maverick Viñales (Movistar
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MotoGP: Marquez marks Island territory, Yamahas & Iannone in pursuit
The weather played its part in a fascinating Q2 which saw the Champion take pole, Viñales and Zarco complete the front row with Iannone P4
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MotoGP: Iannone fastest as four factories complete top five on Day 1
Italian left it late to go to P1 in FP2 as he heads Petrucci and Viñales, with leading Honda rider Crutchlow suffering a big Turn
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MotoGP: FP1: Viñales ahead of Alma Pramac duo as Marquez crashes
Spaniard leads home hero Miller and Petrucci in opening session but it wasn’t the start Repsol Honda were looking for in Australia… The rain stayed
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NEW GEAR: Alpinestars LIMITED EDITION Casey Stoner SUPERTECH R boots.
To celebrate this weekend’s Australian MotoGP at the iconic Phillip Island circuit, Alpinestars has released a limited edition version of its race-ready Supertech R boots
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Yamaha UNVEILS its new MotoGP-inspired YZF-R3 for 2019.
Yamaha has revealed its new entry-level R3 sportbike for 2019 – and it comes with a range of upgrades to help improve rider comfort and
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VIDEO: Marc Márquez rides the HAKONE TURNPIKE in Japan.
Marc Márquez has been out to Japan for MotoGP – and ahead of the weekend’s racing, he took the chance to blast up the Hakone
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MotoGP: Magnificent 7 – Marc Marquez seals title with win in Motegi
A race-long battle with Dovi ends with the Italian crashing with two to go, handing the Spaniard title number seven Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team)
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MotoGP: Dominant Dovi storms to pole as Marquez settles for P6
Italian is on track to deny the Spaniard of a title win at Motegi in Zarco and Miller complete the front row Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez tops FP4 despite crash, Cal Crutchlow P2
Championship leader set the pace ahead of fellow HRC rider but suffered a late fall at Turn 9 Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) topped the
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MotoGP: Freddie Spencer appointed Chairman of the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel
American Champion and MotoGP Legend set to take on a new role for 2019 MotoGP Legend Freddie Spencer will be taking on a new role
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