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MotoGP: No WILDCARD rides in 2020.
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The rules for this year’s MotoGP season have been updated – and the big news is that there’s going to be no wildcard riders in 2020. News has been circulating about wildcard rides in MotoGP for a few weeks, but an official statement has been made which confirms that The Grand Prix Commission has made…
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No Limits plans to RESTART its track days. Click HERE for FULL list of dates.
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With race tracks across the country planning to reopen in the coming weeks, No Limits has released a selection of provisional dates for track days up until the end of June. The announcement was made after MSV confirmed its circuits will begin reopening from 26 May. And that means No Limits is putting plans in…
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VIDEO: Scrambling in the ‘60s. Archive film to take you back in time.
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We love a bit of archive film here at MoreBikes – and the latest to catch our eye is ‘Scrambling for it’, which takes a look at scrambling in the UK in the 1960s. The film’s part of the Rank Organisation’s ‘Look at Life’ series – and this one in particular takes a look at…
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WSB: Race organisers look into increasing the maximum engine size allowed in World Superbikes. 1200cc V4s could be coming to a racetrack near YOU.
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Gregorio Lavilla, Sports Director of the Superbike World Championship, has suggested that he’s looking into increasing the maximum engine displacement allowed in the race series. WSBK is studying to increase the maximum engine displacement to 1,100 or 1,200 cc for some engines. This would be especially interesting for Italian manufacturers, whose standard V4 engines cover…
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TT 2020: It’s happened. The Classic TT has been CANCELLED too.
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A statement has been released which confirms that this year’s Isle of Man Classic TT has been cancelled as a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The decision was made by the Isle of Man Government and the Manx Motor Cycle Club – and although the news won’t come as a massive surprise, there will…
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SAVE SOME CASH: Suzuki offers £500 OFF alongside 0% finance campaign.
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Suzuki is offering to knock £500 off a range of its bikes which are currently available as part of its four-year 0% hire purchase finance deal. The latest money-saving offer from Suzuki follows the most recent government announcement, which allows dealerships to take orders online or over the phone and deliver new bikes and parts…
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MotoGP: German, Dutch and Finnish Grands Prix cancelled
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Dorna has just announced that there will be no racing at Sachsenring, Assen and KymiRing in 2020, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The Grand Prix Deutschland was set to take place at the Sachsenring across the 19-21 June, the TT Assen at the TT Circuit Assen was scheduled for the 26-28 June, and…
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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi wants to RACE in 2021.
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Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi has hinted that he wants to continue racing next year, during an interview with his Yamaha teammate Maverick Vinales. In the interview with commentator Matt Birt, Rossi spoke about his initial plan to use the start of the season to gauge whether or not he’d be up for racing in…
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BSB: No racing until May 31. At least.
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Last week MSVR released a statement confirm its current plans for racing in 2020, following the start of the season being postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Following on from the Government’s latest announcement, the MCRCB and the ACU have currently suspended all motorcycle circuit racing events until May 31, at least. As…
