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MotoGP: First look at Alex Lowes in his Silverstone kit
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How about this for a couple of pictures with very different stories behind them? In this picture (we forgive the artsy fartsy black-and-whiteness about this set-up) you see Alex Lowes working on his seriously damaged left shoulder. This was taken three months ago when Alex was deep into the physio process of rebuilding the joint…
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Podcast: 040 MotoGP – Hanging with Maverick Vinales at Silverstone
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Fancy listening to what Maverick Vinales has to say today about MotoGP and how it’s all going with life in the top flight of motorcycle racing? Then check out our exclusive podcast from Silverstone right now. Fresh as you can get. Hit play to listen:
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MotoGP Preview: The statistics going into Silverstone this weekend
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Cal Crutchlow’s maiden MotoGP win at Brno just over a week ago was the first in the premier-class by a British rider for 35 years, and is certainly one for the record books! So let’s take a look through both his victory and a little more from Team GB as the paddock heads for the…
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MotoGP: Bradley Smith – the bike’s fork leg went through the BACK of my knee!
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Yamaha Tech 3 rider Bradley Smith is out of this weekend’s Silverstone MotoGP round, and the following race in Misano, after last week’s crash in a practice session for the Oschersleben 8 Hour endurance. Smith suffered serious ligament damage to his left knee and was airlifted to hospital and operated on. The Beckley-based rider collided with…
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Alex Lowes takes over Bradley Smith’s Tech 3 ride for British AND San Marino MotoGP rounds
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A week after guest-riding the Tech 3 Yamaha in a private MotoGP test, Alex Lowes has been drafted into the squad for the next two rounds of the championship as a temporary replacement for the injured Bradley Smith. Smith has been confirmed as having to miss his home race at Silverstone this weekend coming and…
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Sam Lowes completes Aprilia MotoGP test at Misano
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Aprilia has completed two days of testing at Misano World Circuit with a line up of current Aprilia Racing Team Gresini riders Alvaro Bautista and Stefan Bradl as well as the two development team RS-GP machines, which will be contested next year by our own Sam Lowes, currently contesting Moto2 and former 125 world champion…
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Signed Akrapovič exhausts up for auction at the British MotoGP round – Chance for fans to get limited edition exhausts in ‘Day of Champions’ auction
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You can bid to buy some very special Akrapovič exhausts made to celebrate the firm’s 25th anniversary, which have been donated to various charities and partners to raise much-needed funds. The first six exhausts of this limited run of 25 will be auctioned off at the Official MotoGP charity “Day of Champions” at Silverstone, during…
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MotoGP: Dovizioso twists knee in fall during testing
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Ducati Team’s Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone were back to work yesterday as the factory squad put in a day of private testing at Misano circuit. Not taking part in the official post-Brno test, the team instead focused on some preparations for the upcoming Misano round of the championship on September 11. Both Dovizioso and…
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The top 3 MotoGP saves by Marc Marquez – VIDEOS of each mega catch!
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OK so we’ve all seen the amazing crash/saves from Marc Marquez over the past couple of years in MotoGP. And on Friday at Brno the Spaniard made another amazing catch with the bike rolling off the edge of its tyres and Marquez’ outstanding skill and ability able to force the bike back up from being…
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Alex Lowes makes MotoGP debut at Brno – bags 12th quickest time then crashes
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Alex Lowes’ MotoGP debut ended in a crash after 15 laps at Brno but the battling Brit impressed with his limited session on the Tech3 Yamaha, was 12th quickest at the end of day one. Sam’s best time of 1m 59.558s was 4.164s behind fastest rider of the day, Jorge Lorenzo. Over his 15 laps,…
