Crash
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Valentino Rossi: “It was a great shame throwing away the chance for the Championship.”
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Ahead of this weekend’s Misano GP, Motogp.com has caught up with Valentino Rossi, to talk about his recent accident, see how he feels, and find out when he’ll be back. First, how did the crash happen? Valentino Rossi: “Unfortunately I was riding a dirt bike with my friends to tour the hills behind Urbino in…
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Valentino Rossi on getting older: “I have to train more, and it is harder to recover”
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Valentino Rossi spoke openly to MotoGP colleagues, journalists and fans at Misano, just days before he fractured his tibia and fibula. Yamaha has announced that it will not replace the injured Valentino Rossi for this weekend’s racing at Misano, having been ruled out for at least a month after breaking his leg in a motocross…
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Video: dguard – the world’s first eCall system for motorcycles
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dguard, an innovative new product from German company digades is the world’s first eCall system for motorcycles. It can automatically detect a crash and quickly contact the emergency services – and it’ll let you know if your bikes on the move without your presence too. Sounds amazing, right? *In the last issue of MCM we reported that fitting…
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Foggy has massive crash at Dirt Quake – airlifted out with ten broken ribs, busted shoulder and punctured lung
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Carl Fogarty had a big off at Dirt Quake, suffered ten broken ribs, a broken shoulder and a punctured lung after his spill from his Triumph and then promised his wife Michaela that he was finished with racing for good. The four-times World Superbike winner, told fans on social media: “Well Sunday was going mega…
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Video: A row between a biker and a car. Then a kick, a car comeback and it gets real crazy, real quick
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A caught-on-camera road rage incident between a motorcyclist and a driver on a freeway in Santa Clarita led to a chain reaction crash, sending an innocent person to the hospital Wednesday, authorities said. The crash occurred before 6am, today, on the southbound 14 Freeway near Newhall in the USA. The passenger who shot the video…
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Video: Sendin’ it on a Harley-Davidson. Watch this, you’ll love it.
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Here’s a cracking video that’ll serve your Friday buzz very nicely. Sendin’ it on a Harley around some expertly-carved berms. Gonzo motocross on a Harley-Davidson. We love it.
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Video: Riderless ‘ghost’ motorbike caught on Paris motorway
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Footage has emerged, showing a mysterious ‘ghost motorbike’ travelling along the motorway – with no rider. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd4VRrsYrKk The video shows the riderless motorbike driving in a straight line, tight to the central reservation on the A4 outside Paris – and reportedly sparked confusion among other motorists. But the mystery of the ghost rider appears to…
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TT 2017: Video of Ian Hutchinson’s crash during Senior TT
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During last week’s Senior TT, Ian Hutchinson suffered a broken femur, after crashing out at the 27th Milestone – causing a full course red flag. The footage doesn’t give a huge amount away, but highlights Hutchy’s use of his (hand operated) back brake – while a post on social media, appears to suggest that…
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TT 2017: Guy’s crash at Doran’s Bend caught on camera
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During the Monday’s TT Superbike race, Honda Racing’s Guy Martin crashed at speeds of around 120mph on Doran’s bend during his first lap. Guy reported that the bike went into false neutral, causing him to hit the kerb and take a tumble. https://www.facebook.com/mark.thomson.122/videos/10158755808875627/ Thankfully, Guy Martin was quick to his feet after the crash, scrambling…
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Video: Celebrating 50 years since Evel Knievel first cleared 16 cars on his motorcycle
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50 years ago this week, legendary motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel successfully launched himself over 16 cars at the Ascot Park Speedway in Gardena, California. And to celebrate, here’s a short run down on Knievel’s most spectacular stunts from his 15-year career. The jump that kick started Evel Knievel’s remarkable career was over a box of…
