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WSB: Sykes on top after mixed Donington Park FP1, Bautista outside top ten!
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Shocks and surprises trail in Tom Sykes’ wake after FP1, with four Independent bikes in the top ten; but where are the Ducatis? The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship visits Donington Park this weekend, with the opening Free Practice taking place under sunny skies. With the first 50-miute session complete, it was a mixed…
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BMW unveils NEW R nineT /5 to celebrate 50 YEARS of the R50/5, R60/5 and R75/5.
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BMW has just unveiled an exclusive version of its R nineT to mark the 50th anniversary of its iconic /5 series motorcycles – in addition to celebrating 50 years of BMW Motorrad production in Berlin Spandau. BMW automobile production increased enormously in the 1960s, so the decision was taken to build BMW motorcycles in Berlin.…
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MotoGP: Quartararo, Marquez and Rossi take top THREE spots in FP1 at German GP.
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Fabio Quartararo has made a strong start at the Sachsenring, beating Marc Marquez to first place by less than a tenth of a second in FP1. Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) beat nine-time Sachsenring winner Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) to first place after putting in a 1:21.390 lap. He was 0.074 seconds ahead of…
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MotoGP: Michelin to supply ASYMMETIC SLICKS for this weekend’s racing at the Sachsenring.
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Michelin will be supplying a full range of asymmetric rubber to teams at the German MotoGP this weekend – to help riders deal with the demanding conditions of the Sachsenring. The Sachsenring is an anti-clockwise circuit which puts huge stress on the left-hand side of the tyre. That’s because there are 10 left corners and…
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WSB: Peter Hickman set to REPLACE Markus Reiterberger at Donington Park.
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Peter Hickman is set to return to the World Superbike paddock this weekend at Donington Park – replacing a flu-ridden Markus Reiterberger for BMW. Reiterberger is suffering from a severe flu infection and high fever, and spent Wednesday night in hospital under observation – and that means that for this weekend’s Donington Park WSB round,…
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WSB: Eugene Laverty CONFIRMED for this weekend’s British round at Donington – but only for FP1, so far!
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The Irishman has been out with injury since May but, after an extensive recuperation period, will be back this weekend to put on a show. Possibly. After a lengthy absence since his horrendous crash at Imola, Laverty has been declared fit to take part in the UK Round this weekend. He will be reunited with…
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MotoGP: Danilo Petrucci has signed to stay with Ducati for 2020
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It’s just happened. Danilo Petrucci is staying with Ducati for the 2020 MotoGP World Championship. The Italian rider will once again pair with Andrea Dovizioso on the factory Desmosedici GP. Petrucci, 28, made his debut this year with the factory team after four seasons riding for the Ducati satellite squad, Pramac Racing Team. So far…
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WSB: FULL schedule for this weekend’s ACTION at Donington Park.
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This weekend World Superbikes heads to Donington Park – and ahead of the action kicking off, here’s a look at the full practice, qualifying and race schedule to help you get the most out of the action. SATURDAY 09:00 – 09:30 – WorldSSP300 – FP1A 09:45 – 10:15 – WorldSSP300 – FP1B 10:30 – 11:20…
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WSB: TEN things to know about DONINGTON PARK ahead of this weekend’s racing.
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Ahead of this weekend’s on track action at Donington Park, here’s a selection of key facts and figures to help you impress your mates down the pub. 1988 – Donington Park was the stage of the inaugural Championship round back in 1988. On the 3rd April of that year Davide Tardozzi (Bimota) and Marco Lucchinelli…
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Pikes Peak 2019: Official statement from the organisers says NO SIGNS of mechanical failure with the Ducati V4 Streetfighter
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An official release from the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Race Director and Race Safety Team has been made public. In it, the organisation says that it has inspected the Ducati Streetfighter V4 machine that Carlin Dunne was riding when he suffered a fatal accident on Sunday and found that there were no signs of…
