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Track time at Misano ramped up at World Ducati Weekend 2016
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The countdown to the great Ducati get-together World Ducati Week 2016 has begun. For weeks now preparations have been under way for an event that will draw thousands of Ducatisti from all over the globe, seeing them arrive at the Adriatic Riviera and the “Marco Simoncelli” Misano World Circuit which, from 1to 3 July, which will host…
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BSB review: Brands bends to Haslam’s will
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BSB review: Brands bends to Haslam’s will. By Philip Wain With Leon Haslam and Shane Byrne occupying the top two spots in the MCE British Superbike Championship after the first three rounds, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s been predictable thus far and very much going as expected. However, that couldn’t be further from…
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MotoGP Preview: Why Mugello could end up being the Race of the Year (and then some)
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MotoGP Preview: Why Mugello could end up being the Race of the Year (and then some). If the events of the past week have shown us anything it’s that this weekend’s round of the MotoGP championship could be the best ever – and possibly the first premier class race in the championship where we end…
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Suzuki announces MotoGP split from Maverick Vinales (like we said would happen today)
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Suzuki announces MotoGP split from Maverick Vinales (like we said would happen today). As we told you last week, and then again at the start of this week, Maverick Vinales has already signed the contract for him to switch from Suzuki to Yamaha in MotoGP across the 2017/18 seasons. The deal was signed away last…
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MotoGP: Ducati confirms Dovi for 2017/18 ride. Iannone is out (as we told you first)
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So, remember when we told you earlier on that Ducati had decided on Andrea Dovizioso as it’s rider alongside Jorge Lorenzo for 2017 and 2018? And that means that Andrea Iannone is out of a Ducati ride and now is gunning to take over the Suzuki berth vacated by Maverick Vinales with the contract signed…
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North West 200: 2016 Report
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North West 200: 2016 Report. By Philip Wain The International North West 200 saw beautiful sunshine and clear blue skies all week but the event was again left with a dark cloud hanging over it after the tragic death of Malachi Mitchell-Thomas in Saturday’s Supertwin race. The Chorley rider was lying in third place at…
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Rutter Rocks at North West 200
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Rutter Rocks at North West 200. Michael Rutter will start from the front row of the grid for Saturday’s Superbike and Superstock races at the International North West 200 after some blistering performances during qualifying on the Bathams/SMT Racing BMW’s. With perfect conditions on the Causeway Coast all week, Rutter signalled his intentions on Tuesday…
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Preview: North West 200
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Preview: North West 200 By Philip Wain This week sees the start of the International road racing season with the traditional opener again being at the North West 200. And with the competition getting ever and ever closer, it should be a frantic, high speed encounter. Of course, recent years on the Causeway Coast…
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MotoGP Le Mans: The weekend’s preview
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Consistency has so far helped three riders stand out in the premier class, a tricky Le Mans circuit will test their ability to the limit. Now back in Europe, the MotoGP World Championship settles into a familiar rhythm with a steady stream of race weekends. The season has well and truly begun and leading the…
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World Superbikes at Imola – the riders with form (and those you can expect do well)
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World Superbikes at Imola – the riders with form (and those you can expect do well). Jonathan Rea is the most successful rider at Imola, alongside Carlos Checa, and arrives in Emilia-Romagna as a fan of the track and the winner of the last four races held at the circuit. As the only rider in…
