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EVENTS: Moto Gymkhana DATES for 2019.
The dates for next year’s British Moto Gymkhana Championship have just been announced – with the action kicking off at Bruntingthorpe on March 9. If
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VIDEO: Amazing ARCHIVE footage of the 1964 Moto-Cross Grand Prix at CADWELL PARK.
We’ve just been sent this BRILLIANT archive clip from British Pathe, which shows the 1964 Moto-Cross Grand Prix at Cadwell Park. It’s an amazing look
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VIDEO: Official TRAILER for the 2019 Isle of Man TT.
It may still be months away, but the excitement is already building for the 2019 Isle of Man TT. And to whet your appetite, here’s
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NEW GEAR: R&G ClickNRide quick-release indicators.
RRP: From £41.66 // www.rg-racing.com Protection specialists R&G has just announced it’s adding CLICKnRIDE quick-release indicators to its range this winter. Developed in Australia, the
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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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VIDEO: Route confirmed for 2019 Dakar Rally in PERU. It’s 70% SAND and looks EPIC.
The route of the next Dakar Rally has finally been announced – and it looks like we’re in for an awesome ride when the action
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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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SPY SHOTS: Aprilia’s RS 660 caught TESTING at Vallelunga. And it looks like it’s NEARLY FINISHED.
Aprilia’s all-new RS 660 has been caught out testing on track in Italy – and considering its nearly finished form, it looks like we won’t
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Walt Siegl’s BESPOKE Ducati SUPERBIKES. And YOU can own one.
Over the last few years, Walt Siegl has made a name for himself creating an eclectic mix of stylish, sophisticated and well kitted out motorcycles
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Lewis Hamilton CRASHES Yamaha YZF-R1 at Jerez. Don’t worry though. He’s fine.
Reigning-Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton took part in a World Superbike test at Jerez this weekend with Alex Lowes and Michael Van der Mark. During
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VIDEO: Countdown to the DAKAR with KTM. PART ONE.
Red Bull and KTM has just released the first part of its new documentary web series, which follows its hugely successful Rally Raid team as
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Vibram’s NEW motorcycle kit. Soles, grips and seats.
Italian company Vibram – best known for its five-toed shoes – has announced it’s getting involved in producing motorcycle kit. In recent years Vibram has
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SAVE SOME CASH: Bennetts announces EARLY-BIRD California Superbike School DISCOUNT. Book your place for 2019.
Bennetts has once again teamed up with the California Superbike School for 2019 – and to celebrate, it’s announced an early bird offer exclusively for
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NEW GEAR: Alpinestars LIMITED EDITION Magneto MX kit. FOR KIDS.
Just in time for Christmas, Alpinestars has unveiled its new limited edition Magneto gear for Kids. And if your little one’s an aspiring motocross (or
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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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OWN A PIECE OF MOTORCYCLING HISTORY: 1975 Kawasaki Rickman CR900 up for AUCTION.
A rare Rickman CR900 Café Racer – powered by Kawasaki’s inimitable 1976 Z900 engine – is going under the hammer. And if you fancy getting
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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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MOREBIKES does MOTO GYMKHANA. Round One at Donington Park.
Getting to grips with the Japanese dark art of Moto Gymkhana WHAT’S MOTO GYMKHANA? MotoGymkhana is a high energy, technical motorcycle sport that doesn’t take
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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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Moto Guzzi returns to RACING with its V7 III. Launches Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance Trophy.
Moto Guzzi is returning to the race track in 2019, launching its own Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance Trophy in partnership with the Italian FIM. And
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Paton celebrates 60 years of RACING. Reveals NEW road-legal S1-R.
To celebrate 60 years of racing success, iconic Italian bike builder Paton has just unveiled a road-going version of its race winning Paton S1-R. Essentially,
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TYGA unveils NEW Honda RS250R project. Grand Prix RACE bike for the ROAD.
Thailand based Tyga Performance has made a name for itself over the last twenty years, since its inception, with its eclectic mix of race-oriented parts,
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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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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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Honda reveals NEW Enduro and Supermoto CRF450XR for 2019. Which one does it for you?
Built from the bones of Honda’s race-ready CRF450RX – Honda has joined forces with Italian race specialists RedMoto to unveil a new CRF450XR in both
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Energica and Samsung’s futuristic ELECTRIC prototype. The Bolid-E Smart Ride.
Electric bike builder Energica showed up at EICMA 2018 with an impressive range of new electric racing motorcycles. But in addition to the brands latest
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EICMA 2018: Gas Gas reveals FIVE new bikes for 2019.
Ahead of Gas Gas unveiling its new 2019 range at the 2018 EICMA show in Milan, we’ve had a sneak peek of what’s to come.
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EICMA 2018: Aprilia shows RS 660 CONCEPT. And it comes with ACTIVE aerodynamics.
At the annual EICMA show in Milan, Aprilia has just revealed its new RS 660 concept. We heard whispers it was in development a few
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EICMA 2018: Husqvarna reveals EE5 electric mini-MX racer.
Husqvarna has just unveiled three new models at EICMA. The headline news is the big reveal of its new production Svartpilen 701 –but there’s much
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VIDEO: EICMA 2018 – WALKAROUND of the NEW Ducati Panigale V4R.
Our Mikko’s out in Milan at EICMA 2018, and he’s just fired over this quick walkaround of one of the most gorgeous bikes of the
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EICMA 2018: Indian reveals FOUR STYLING packs for its FTR1200. Tracker, Rally, Sport and Tour.
Following on from the launch of its hotly anticipated FTR1200 and FTR1200S at Intermot last month, Indian Motorcycle has just revealed a range of new
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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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TESTED: RST TracTech Evo R Jacket and Trousers
RRP: (J) £319.99 (T) £229.99 // www.moto-direct.co.uk // Tested by: Paul Fincham RST have a racing pedigree, supplying the likes of Alex Lowes, Ian Hutchinson,
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WSB: WorldSBK race two cancelled in Qatar
Track conditions curtail competition in final round of the season. Following a severe rain and sand storm on Saturday morning in Qatar, it has been
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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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WSB: Jonathan Rea inches closer to points record with fantastic Race 1 win
2018 champion triumphs over teammate Tom Sykes in penultimate race of 2018 Seventeen down, one to go. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) has won
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WSB :Sykes claims his final Tissot Superpole with Kawasaki
KRT one-two in qualifying with Lowes completing the front row for Race 1 Nine years after claiming his first pole position for Kawasaki, ‘Superpoleman’ Tom
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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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VIDEO: Jonathan REA rides the NEW Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Following its big reveal a couple of weeks ago, Kawasaki has just released a short video showing its all-new Ninja ZX-6R for 2019 being put
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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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VIDEO: Red Bull’s NEW MX web series. Episode One. Cairoli and Herlings.
Red Bull has just launched its latest web series on Youtube – and the first episode takes a look at what it takes to compete
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EVENTS: Dougie Lampkin and John Banks CONFIRMED for Telford Classic Dirt Bike Show.
The Classic Dirt Bike Show, sponsored by Hagon Shocks, is heading back to Telford on February 16-17 – with iconic off-road champs Dougie Lampkin and
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VIDEO: NEW Yamaha YZF-R125 out on TRACK.
Yamaha has just released a video which shows its all-new YZF-R125 learner legal sportbike being put through its paces. And it looks like a hell
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