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MotoGP: Lorenzo leads a Ducati armada on Day 1
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The number 99 heads the Friday timesheets, and on what’s traditionally been Honda turf. Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) ripped up the Honda-drenched formbook on Day 1 at the Pramac Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland, taking Ducati to the top of the timesheets near the end of FP2 to set a 1:20.885 – only half a second…
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MotoGP: Andrea Iannone leads Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi in opening free practice session of German Grand Prix
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Andrea Iannone (Team Suzuki Ecstar) went quickest in FP1 at the Pramac Motorrad Deutschland Grand Prix to beat Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) by 0.390, setting a best time of 1:21.442, with Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) the only other rider to dip under the 1:22 minute bracket in third. Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP)…
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to be named MotoGP Legend in Valencia
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As decided by the Permanent Bureau formed by FIM President Vito Ippolito and Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, three-time World Champion Dani Pedrosa will become a MotoGP Legend when he hangs up his leathers at the end of this season. The entry into the Legends Hall of Fame will happen at the season finale at Valencia.…
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa announces retirement
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Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) has announced his retirement at the end of 2018. The three-time World Champion ended speculation about his future and made the decision public moments ago, bringing an 18-year career to an end. One of the most successful riders of all time, Pedrosa has the third most podiums, 54 wins and three…
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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…
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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…
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VIDEO: Saturday afternoons at Rossi’s Ranch
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Valentino Rossi has released a short video showing just what happens on an average Saturday afternoon at his infamous ranch, just outside his hometown of Tavullia. Not a bad setup, is it?
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Ducati unveils all-new multimedia guide for its Museum
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Ducati has just revealed a new, downloadable multimedia guide for the Ducati Museum – allowing you to access extra content and learn even more about the motorcycles on display. Renewed recently to celebrate Ducati’s 90th anniversary celebrations, the museum is stepping into the 21st century, with its new multimedia guide. Through the digital guide visitors…
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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…
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VIDEO: Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola showboating at Laguna Seca in ‘85
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We’ve been sent this fantastic footage which shows Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola tearing round Laguna Seca on 500cc two-strokers, with plenty of back wheel action, during the 1985 Champion Spark Plug 200 GP round. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIOvB-pb2L0 The action mainly features triple 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, taking on racer-turned-TV commentator Randy Mamola – with some…
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