Ross Mowbray
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Toyota and the Alan Turing Institute reckon they can predict and avoid traffic jams using AI
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The Toyota Mobility Foundation and the Alan Turing Institute have developed a new project that aims to make life easier for people, through the prediction and even avoidance of awkward traffic jams. Snappily titled “Optimization of flow in mobility systems with artificial intelligence (AI)”, the project was born from the need to change the way…
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TT 2018: Four weeks in jail and a five year ban from the Island for TT course invader
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James William Ford will spend the rest of the TT in prison after rowing with marshals and delaying Monday’s practice session at the Isle of Man TT. 67-year-old pensioner James William Ford from Bingley appeared before Deputy High Bailliff Jayne Hughes earlier today, admitting to obstructing racing and failing to comply with marshals – making…
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BMW unveils its 9cento concept – and it looks like a smaller, futuristic S1000XR
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BMW has a history of presenting new prototypes at the Villa d’Este Elegance on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. And this year is no different, as the Bavarian brand has just unveiled its new 9cento concept – and it looks like the badass little brother of the S1000XR. Essentially, the 9cento is BMW’s…
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TT 2018: Michael Rutter power-wheelies on his way down to Creg-ny-Baa. Turn the volume up loud.
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We’ve just been sent this short clip of Michael Rutter on-board the Bathams BMW pulling a power-wheelie on his way down towards Creg-ny-Baa. We don’t know when it’s from – but it made us smile. We reckon it’ll make you smile too. https://www.facebook.com/WBMotors/videos/1979386518773148/
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TT 2018: William Dunlop withdraws ‘for personal reasons’
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William Dunlop has withdrawn from the remainder of this year’s Isle of Man TT ‘for personal reasons’. It’s not necessarily a surprise considering the Ballymoney-based road racer withdrew from racing at the North West 200 a few weeks ago, following a crash during the Superstock race in which he injured his back. In an official…
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TT 2018: Schedule for practice week, race week and the ITV4 coverage. Keep on top of all the action out on the Island.
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The 2018 Isle of Man TT kicked off over the weekend – and to help you keep on top of all the action, here’s the full schedule for practice week and race week. Of course, it’s subject to change – because if the weather takes a turn, all bets are off on when the racing…
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Alpinestars unveils limited edition John McGuinness Supertech R Boots
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With 23 TT victories to date, John McGuinness is a legend on the Isle of Man – and so Alpinestars has created a set of John McGuinness Limited Edition Supertech R boots to celebrate the start of the 2018 TT. Blending graphics which celebrate McGuinness’s achievements on the island, the design incorporates the ‘McPint’ logo,…
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VIDEO: British Talent Cup riders continue on the Road to MotoGP at Donington
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This weekend it was round two of the British Talent Cup at Donington Park – with 23 riders from the UK and Ireland, aged between 12 to 17 years old, fighting for the first ever British Talent Cup Championship. Part of Dorna’s Road to MotoGP program, the all-new British Talent Cup is designed as the…
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Ducati Museum pays tribute to ‘Mike the Bike’ Hailwood
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Ducati has just unveiled a new exhibition at its factory museum – bringing to together three amazing Grand Prix machines built by the iconic Fabio Taglioni for a young Mike Hailwood. More specically, Taglioni built the 125, 250 and 350cc Desmo Twins to order between 1958 and 1960, for an ex-racer and motorcycle dealer named…
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VIDEO: Getting under the skin of Honda’s WSB CBR1000RR’s electronics
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Electronics play an increasing important role in the racing world – but to an outsider looking in, it’s difficult to understand just what’s going on. And so, Honda has released a video of Vincente Pechuan Vilar, Electronics Coordinator at Honda, getting under the skin of the World Superbike CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2.
