2017
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Video: “She’s running a bit rich…” – Campsite carnage at Le Mans 24 Hour
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Have you ever wondered how to fire flames out of your bikes exhaust? Well, here’s a short video of some fairly mental flamethrower fun at last year’s Le Mans 24 Hour. https://www.facebook.com/dkracing2294/videos/1684643714880887/ Aptly named French Youtuber SpitBike has published a Vlog from last year’s Le Mans 24 Hour – showing the absolute carnage, after hours.…
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Cycling supremo Mark Cavendish to make the move to motorcycle racing?
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In an interview with Esquire Middle East, British cycling legend and Manxman Mark Cavendish said that he’d love to race bikes (with engines, not pedals). It’s well reported that Cavendish is a big fan of motorsports, and as a close friend of British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow he’s well aware of what it takes at…
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Alpinestars launches its new Atem V3 full-piece leathers
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Alpinestars has launched a new racing collection for 2018, and out of the bunch, its new Atem V3 full piece leathers has caught our eye. Developed using proven technologies from MotoGP, the new Alpinestars Atem V3 suit is characterised by the innovations of performance and protection it offers – making it the perfect companion no…
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Sadiq Khan meets with the motorcycle industry
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Earlier this week, London Mayor Sadiq Khan invited a handful of manufacturers from the motorcycle and scooter industry to City Hall – attempting to tackle bike crime head on. Last year in London, over 14,000 motorcycles and scooters were reported stolen – which means that on average, 65 bikes were stolen each day in the…
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Video: Taking on the Dakar with Toby Price
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Toby Price is an Australian motorcycle racer best known for his victory in the 2016 Dakar Rally. He won stages 2,5,6,8, and 9, and finished an astonishing 40 minutes ahead of his nearest rival. ‘Paying the Price’ follows Toby’s emotional journey from country kid to becoming Australia’s first ever winner of The Dakar Rally. A year…
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Suzuki to supply V-Strom 1000 marshal bikes for Welsh Road Race
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Suzuki has announced it will supply a fleet of V-Strom 1000 marshal bikes for this year’s Welsh Road Race, which takes place from 3-5 August near the Brecon Beacon National Park. With the V-Strom 1000 specifically selected for its ease of use and practicality, with carrying capacity for the required equipment of event staff, Suzuki…
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Valentino Rossi nominated for ‘Comeback of the Year’ at the Laureus Awards 2018
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Valentino Rossi is set to be the only representative from the world of motorcycling at the Laureus World Sport Awards 2018 – with his nomination for ‘Comeback of the Year’, which he also won back in 2011. For the uninitiated, the Laureus World Sport Awards are widely considered as the Oscars of the sporting world…
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White Helmets Triumph TRW set to go under the hammer at the Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show
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The Carole Nash Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show will return this year for its 38th year on the 3rd and 4th of February at the Royal Bath and West Showground near Shepton Mallet. The Charterhouse Auction returns for 2018, with an abundance of interesting lots up for grabs. Viewing is on the Saturday, with the auction taking place the next day. Of…
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Sarolea drops Isle of Man TT in place of Le Mans 24 Hours for 2019
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Electric motorcycle brand Sarolea has announced plans to compete in the Le Mans 24 hours races in 2019. Sarolea has just announced that it will no longer be participating in the TT Zero race at the Isle of Man TT, as the Belgian brand looks to change focus and complete the Le Mans 24 Hour…
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DAKAR 18: All-new Dakar Rally videogame set to be released in 2018
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Held each year since 1978, the Dakar Rally is an event like no other. With sections containing treacherous rocks, vast open deserts and hundreds upon hundreds of kilometres of untamed wilderness, the Dakar Rally pushes the best drivers and riders to their limits as they use everything from nimble motorcycles to big rig trucks to…
