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BSB: ‘Shakey’ Byrne joins the Eurosport team for 2019
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Eurosport has confirmed that Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will join its Bennetts British Superbikes team for the 2019 season. After successful stint in 2018, Shakey’s joining the team full time alongside lead commentator Jack Burnicle, analysts James Whitham and James Haydon, presenter Matt Roberts and pit-lane reporter Rachel Stringer. Oh, and Greg Haines will be on…
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UNDER THE HAMMER: YOU can OWN Mick Grant’s North West 200-winning Suzuki XR69.
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Mick Grant’s ex-works Suzuki XR69 is going under the hammer at Bonhams annual Spring Sale at the Stafford Classic Motorcycle Show later this month – and if you’ve got some serious cash in the bank, you can get your hands on this rare piece of motorcycle racing history. A joint project between the Japanese factory…
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EVENTS: World of Kawasaki returns to DONINGTON PARK for 2019.
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Kawasaki has just announced that this year’s World of Kawasaki will be taking place at Donington Park. Taking place of Sunday 30th June at Donington Park, It sounds like a brilliant event – and visitors won’t be short of something to see or do with Kawasaki laying on track sessions, demo rides with 2019 models…
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Oh NO! Endurance Legends SUPERB event at Donington will NOT be happening this year. Just announced. Details below.
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Absolutely gutting news this morning from the brains behind the truly excellent Endurance Legends event saying that the brilliant meeting will not go ahead in 2019. Here’s what the organisers have said: “After two exceptional events at Donington Park over 2017 & 2018, we’re extremely disappointed to announce that Endurance Legends will not take place…
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MOREBIKES does MOTO GYMKHANA. Round One at Donington Park.
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Getting to grips with the Japanese dark art of Moto Gymkhana WHAT’S MOTO GYMKHANA? MotoGymkhana is a high energy, technical motorcycle sport that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s all about skill – requiring accurate control, bursts of speed and ruthless braking to navigate a pre-designed course in the shortest amount of time, with the…
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MotoGP: Silverstone STILL on the calendar for 2019.
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We’re over halfway through the 2018 MotoGP season – and with the end in sight, the provisional calendar for next season has been unveiled. The announcement from MotoGP comes as Silverstone’s CEO Stuart Pringle promised a full investigation following the cancellation of the British GP. Heavy downpours left thousands of racing fans unable to watch…
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Team Classic Suzuki set to debut RG500 at Classic TT. Danny Webb at the helm.
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Team Classic Suzuki has announced it’ll be running an original RG500 alongside its XR69 at this year’s Isle of Man Classic TT. And it’ll ridden by Danny Webb. Danny Webb will join Team Classic Suzuki for another year after finishing ninth in 2017 and sixth in 2016. This year the 123mph lap-holder will swap his…
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to be named MotoGP Legend in Valencia
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As decided by the Permanent Bureau formed by FIM President Vito Ippolito and Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, three-time World Champion Dani Pedrosa will become a MotoGP Legend when he hangs up his leathers at the end of this season. The entry into the Legends Hall of Fame will happen at the season finale at Valencia.…
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Stafford Show WORLD EXCLUSIVE Cagiva collection shown for first time EVER!
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FOR the first time in the 40-year history of Cagiva – 11 of the red racers will be displayed in one place, at the Carole Nash Classic Mechanics Show, held in Stafford on October 13-14. The machines, part of the collection owned by Dean Simpkins and his father Martyn, are all genuine factory racers,…
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VIDEO: John Reynolds and Pete Boast on the Team Classic Suzuki Katana at German Speedweek
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Team Classic Suzuki has released an awesome little documentary from its outing at German Speedweek at Oschersleben – with John Reynolds and Pete Boast onboard the Katana. It was the second outing for Team Classic Suzuki this season, after Reynolds teamed up with Michael Neeves and Steve Parrish at Donington Park. After leading the race…
