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Moto Gymkhana UK joins forces with Devitt Insurance
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Moto Gymkhana has announced its new partnership with Devitt Insurance to promote the enhancement of rider skills in a fun and supportive environment. Andrew Freeman, Director of the Moto Gymkhana Association said : “We believe the improved bike control skills that Moto Gymkhana develops frees up a rider’s mental capacity to keep them safer…
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Wemoto’s Festival of Jurby Merchandise for 2018 – raising money for the Manx GP Supporters’ Club
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Wemoto has expanded its range of Festival of Jurby Merchandise in a bid to raise more for the Manx Grand Prix Supporters’ Club’s injured riders and helicopter fund. Over the past three years, Wemoto has raised over £48,000 through the sale of its Jurby T-shirt. This year’s t-shirt design celebrates the 40th anniversary of Mike…
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XTR Pepo unveils its custom Ducati Ulster – inspired by 70s and 80s road racing
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Built from the bones of a Ducati Monster – custom house XTR Pepo has created a beautiful Ulster Desmo, which pays homage to the history of road racing, and Mike Hailwood’s 900SS from 1978. Using a 2001 Monster 750 as a base – while drawing inspiration from Ducati’s iconic racing history – is the perfect…
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RACE OF CHAMPIONS: Jorge Lorenzo to take on Troy Bayliss (among others) on a Pangiale V4 S as part of World Ducati Week 2018
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Ducati has just announced it’ll be running ‘The Race of Champions’ at this year’s World Ducati Week. Taking place at the Misano World Circuit, twelve renowned Ducati riders are set to go head to head on limited-edition Panigale V4 S motorcycles. The line-up is set to be a who’s who of top talent – with…
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Indian Motorcycle (finally) confirms FTR 1200 – and YOU can WIN one of the first off the production line
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We first brought you news of the plans for a production version of the FTR flattracker over two years ago – and now Indian Motorcycle has finally confirmed that an FTR 1200, inspired by Indian’s storied history in flat track racing, is set to make it into production. And you’ll be able to buy it next year. The announcement…
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MotoGP: Hammer down: Jorge Lorenzo fastest, Marc Marquez 12th
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Mugello race winner Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) was the man to beat on the opening day at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya, ending FP2 top of the timesheets after setting a 1:38.930 – the only rider to step under the 1:39 bracket. The Spaniard improved his time by over 0.8 seconds from…
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Anvil Motociclette unveils Indian Motorcycles flat tracker at the Wheels & Waves festival
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Anvil Motociclette, the Italian custom bike builder, has unveiled its latest project at Wheels & Waves. It’s a flat tracker called Shrimp – built from the bones of an Indian Scout Sixty. The Shrimp pays tribute to one of Indian’s earliest heroes, Albert ‘Shrimp’ Burns, whose story started at the age of 14 and ended…
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi tops opening session in Barcelona
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Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) topped FP1 at the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya, his 1:39.456 that was set on soft compound tyres was 0.347 quicker than second place Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team), who set his quickest time with a hard rear tyre. Third fastest in the opening session of the weekend was Mugello…
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa hits Barcelona saying: “I can’t say anything yet” about his future. Rumours of retirement still bubbling along with WSB and other things
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So here we are them it’s Friday, the bottom of the ninth and all the bases are loaded. We’re very sure that phrase makes sense to our American cousins (does it? tell us). It’s Barcelona and it’s MotoGP. Honda man (but only a factory Honda man for the rest of this season after being…
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Classic Bike Trackdays heads to Castle Combe
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Since its opening in 1950, some of the most famous names in motor racing have left their tyre tracks around Castle Combe’s challenging tarmac… and now it’s your turn! Taking place across Friday 20th and Saturday 21st July, Classic Bike Trackdays is offering a rare opportunity to ride the West Country’s famous circuit, and experience…
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