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  • 2001: Rossi ruffles feathers in the final 500cc year

    2001: Rossi ruffles feathers in the final 500cc year

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    VJMC’s Steve Cooper looks back..The 2001 season might have marked the coming to an end of the 500cc era, but it always was going to go out with a bang. Honda’s sullen 2000 was forgotten as the motorcycle giant went for it big time. There were some seven riders on the fearsome NSR500 and another…

  • Last chance to be a part of Triumph’s 120th anniversary celebrations

    Last chance to be a part of Triumph’s 120th anniversary celebrations

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    As Triumph reaches a century of celebration rides to mark the brand’s 120th anniversary – there’s still time to join in To mark its momentous 120th anniversary, Triumph Motorcycles is celebrating with 120 ride-outs across the UK during 2022. Which means there’s still time for owner’s clubs, riding groups, groups of friends and the wider…

  • Reserve Your Rocket! Kawasaki’s H2R can be pre-ordered NOW!

    Reserve Your Rocket! Kawasaki’s H2R can be pre-ordered NOW!

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    Do you fancy owning one of the world’s very few limited-run supercharged production bikes? Now’s your chance, because Kawasaki has just opened the pre-order book for the 2023 version of its rare and raucous H2R. With power and torque rivalling top-flight MotoGP machines, the Kawasaki H2R (and to a lesser extent the marginally less powerful…

  • Reborn Renegade

    Reborn Renegade

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    Yamaha’s MT-10 requires no introduction, but in more recent times the thing it has needed most is a good and proper upgrade.

  • Phil Read MBE 1939 – 2022

    Phil Read MBE 1939 – 2022

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    Phil Read MBE, ‘The Prince of Speed’, died on Thursday morning. 

  • VR: New Kid On The Block

    VR: New Kid On The Block

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    The new millennium delivered a few surprises in the world of MotoGP along with one confirmation – KRJR (Kenny Roberts Jnr.) was capable of winning the world championship just like his old man. Building on a second place in the standings the previous year, Kenny took the premier title for Suzuki. And amazingly, despite four…

  • Multistrada V4 Rally: the Ducati dedicated to great travellers

    Multistrada V4 Rally: the Ducati dedicated to great travellers

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    In the third episode of the 2023 Ducati World Premiere web series, the Bologna-based manufacturer presented the new Multistrada V4 Rally, the Ducati aimed at lovers of long journeys.

  • Dominique Aegerter to Step Up to WorldSBK with Yamaha in 2023

    Dominique Aegerter to Step Up to WorldSBK with Yamaha in 2023

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    Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce that reigning FIM Supersport World Champion and current series leader Dominque Aegerter will step up to the FIM Superbike World Championship with Yamaha for the 2023 season. Aegerter enjoyed an utterly dominant maiden campaign in the WorldSSP class last year and has continued to be the rider to…

  • GasGas, Tech 3 and Pol Espargaro..

    GasGas, Tech 3 and Pol Espargaro..

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    Following the news that GASGAS will be joining the MotoGP paddock for next season, it’ll likely come as no surprise that the KTM and Husqvarna-affiliated firm has just announced it’ll be working with Tech3. The Austrian connection doesn’t end there, because it’s been confirmed that the GASGAS Factory Racing Team will be led by none…

  • Gardner to Join Yamaha in WorldSBK from 2023

    Gardner to Join Yamaha in WorldSBK from 2023

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    Yamaha has announced that 2021 Moto2 World Champion Remy Gardner will contest the FIM Superbike World Championship with Yamaha from 2023, after an agreement was reached this week with the 24-year-old Australian. This comes in the same month as Gardner was axed by KTM who told the rider he ‘wasn’t professional enough’. Gardner has previously…

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