Tony Carter
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MotoGP: Pedrosa fastest in the rain at Jerez
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Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati) was quickest out the blocks in a wet on a run of red sectors and laps, but it was Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) who topped the session by the flag – by only 0.002 from LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow. Jack Miller (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS) completed the top three. Championship leader…
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Bennetts announces sponsorship line-up for 2017
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Advertisement Feature Motorcycle insurance specialist, Bennetts, has announced its sponsorship line-up for the 2017 race season. The Bennetts racers will represent the brand at British and World level, on short circuits and roads, with the squad including riders at the outset and the height of their careers. Racing legend, John McGuinness, will be supported by Bennetts…
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MotoGP: KTM to try out new ‘big bang’ motor instead of ‘screamer’ engine at Jerez
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KTM is using a revamped version of its MotoGP engine to Jerez this weekend and could end up with the ‘big bang’ lump in the bikes for the premier race on Sunday. The motor was out at Le Mans earlier this week for some hard laps with Pol Espargaro, Bradley Smith and test rider Mika…
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Alpinestars launches Maverick Vinales ‘Mach 1’ limited edition Supertech R boot
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Alpinestars has released a new Limited Edition Maverick Vinales Supertech R boot ahead of the first European stop of the 2017 MotoGP Championship in Jerez, Spain. The Limited Edition ‘Mach 1’ Supertech R, which Maverick will wear for his home GP, is a Supertech R in a limited edition colorscheme (grey, red, and black). The…
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Avon launches new Spirit ST sport touring tyre
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The Spirit ST is the successor to Avon’s Storm 3D range and, according to the factory, has been designed to provide excellent levels of wet grip, together with ultra-high performance handling, on a wide range of popular sport-touring bikes. Featuring a radical new tread pattern, the Spirit ST uses the very latest high-silica synthetic rubber…
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REVEALED! Britain’s most profitable speed cameras
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· The most productive camera charges £1,661 a day · The same camera racked up over 6,000 speeding offences in just one year The nation’s highest earning speed cameras have been revealed, as part of new research from Carole Nash Insurance Consultants – voted the UK’s favourite and best motorcycle insurance broker. The UK insurance broker submitted freedom of…
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MotoGP: Guintoli gets call up to French round. Will replace injured Alex Rins on the factory Suzuki
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Sylvain Guintoli has been designated the rider to race Suzuki´s GSX-RR in the French GP in Le Mans on May 21st and following races, until Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s factory rider Alex Rins is fully recovered and able to return to competition. Guintoli will join Team Suzuki MotoGP, already in Jerez, to take part in Tuesday´s…
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BMW boss: We will launch 14 new models this year and you’ll be able to choose between drive trains
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It’s good news for BMW fans – in a new statement by Harald Kruger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW, the factory boss says that there’s a load of new bikes slated to appear this year. Here’s what Kruger says about the next 12 months from the German factory: “There will also be…
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Quick Spins – 1995 Triumph Daytona 900
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MoreBikes Quick Spins are brought to you by Classic Motorcyce Mechanics Magazine – the BEST magazine for great bikes from the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Click on the link to get the CMM world on your screen. When it comes to bikes, few tales are more heartening than the revival of the Triumph brand. An…
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Video: Willy goes over a cliff (it’s more the story of his friends finding him though…)
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Check out this video of a motorcyclist crashing over a barrier and down a cliff. It’s not as horrific as you might think though and the footage is fascinating because you see it all from the perspective of a helmet cam. It’s kind of ‘Blair Witch’ meets that bit at the start of ‘Silver…
