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Lorenzo tops the timesheets at MotoGP test
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Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo topped the timings in the one day official post-race test at the Automotodrom Brno with a 1:55.394, as the reigning champion proved the fastest man on track ahead of teammate Valentino Rossi (+0.371) and Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez (+0.754). Those present at the test were Movistar…
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Alex Lowes heads out on the Tech3 Yamaha in MotoGP tests at Brno
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Alex Lowes is getting his chance to test a MotoGP bike today with the Tech3 Yamaha at Brno in the Czech Republic. The current WSB PATA Yamaha man has been out in action on the WSB machine where he clocked up 133 laps at the Lausitzring circuit and is now heading out at the Brno…
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Rossi: “I wasn’t as brave as Cal!”
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A fast-charging Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) took a second place finish in the Czech Grand Prix, coming through the field from a: “desperate” 12th place near the start to hone in on the front and slice through to follow winner Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) home. Rossi, who chose the harder option rear tyre but…
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Crutchlow wins Czech GP – first Brit to win premier league race since Sheene, 35 years ago
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After a torrential Moto2 race at the Automotodrom Brno, it was the turn of the MotoGP machines to head out as the rain was just starting to stop – leaving the prospect of a flag-to-flag hanging over the race. In the end it wasn’t to be, and it was Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) who sliced…
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KTM debuts MotoGP bike in full-on race finery. Looks incredible!
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KTM debuts MotoGP bike in full-on race finery. Looks incredible! Check out the awesome-looking MotoGP motorcycle that was debuted by KTM at the Austrian GP round. The bike is a 250bhp V4 which will be raced by Bradley Smith and Pol Espagaro in the Premier League next year. As we told you earlier this year,…
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MotoGP: Bosses make changes to Austrian track amid safety fears
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MOTOGP bosses have made changes to in infamous Turn 10 at the Austrian circuit just in time for this weekend’s round of the championship. The changes come as the championship returns to the circuit for the first time since 1997, further adjustments have been made to the Red Bull Ring layout following a private test held…
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Same day, different class of MotoGP rider’s down-time…
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Ever wondered why some MotoGP riders get the titles and some don’t? For some it’s good machines, hard work and a bit of luck in the racing world. And the more they work the luckier they seem to get. Take two top names in MotoGP and what they were up to a couple of days…
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Kallio confirms KTM WILL race in MotoGP at Valencia this year
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At the private MotoGP test in Austria yesterday the KTM RC16 ran alongside its future world championship competition for the first time. Mika Kallio and Thomas Luthi took to the track and posted competitive laps times, so far – so expected. But then Kallio let slip when the bike will make its race debut.…
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2016 Day of Champions tickets now on sale (as of 10am today!)
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Great news for MotoGP fans who were worried that the Day of Champions wouldn’t happen this year – the tickets have now gone on sale for the 2016 event. The Day of Champions event will happen on Thursday, September 1. Day of Champions is when the stars of MotoGP come together to help support…
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MotoGP test in Austria: Ducati strongest so far – Dovi, Iannone, Stoner top three at the moment, Rossi sixth
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The first day of testing at the Red Bull Ring in Austria for the MotoGP masses has proved the Ducati point we raised this morning when we brought you what Danilo Petrucci said about Casey Stoner. You remember that, right? How it was that Stoner wants to race at the MotoGP round at the track…
