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MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo is out at the Sepang test today
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It’s Tuesday so that means it’s the third and final day of the MotoGP pre-test test session at Sepang, and it’s the first day back on a works Yamaha for five-time World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. Out of retirement to take up the official role of development rider, Lorenzo will spearhead the rapid development of the…
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MotoGP: Alex Rins has signed for Suzuki for the next two years (apparently), expected to line up alongside Joan Mir
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According to Spanish outlets, Alex Rins has already signed a contract for two more years with Suzuki, knocking Ducati interest to have him in its team on the head. With Maverick Vinales (Yamaha’s team leader for this year and next) and Fabio Quartararo (signed to stay with Yamaha this year and move to the factory…
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MotoGP: Ducati unveils its Desmosedici GP race bike for 2020. MEGA gallery and TECH SPECS.
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Ducati’s just presented its new Desmosedici GP 20 race bike with the help of Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci. Although the first round of the season isn’t until March, Ducati’s just presented its new Desmosedici race bike for 2020 – which means things are beginning to hot up ahead of the start of the race…
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MotoGP: 2020 calendar CONFIRMED. So you can book your Silverstone tickets for this summer! Here’s the dates
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Here we got then, the calendar has just come in from the FIM. Everything kicks off at Qatar on March 8 for the evening race and TWENTY venues later it comes to an end in Valencia on November 15. One point to note though and that’s the Finland date on July 12, the KymiRing is…
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MotoGP: Video – is this Ducati’s Holeshot GP system being tested?
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Here’s a nifty bit of video that’s emerged after the pre-season tests (this video was shot on the last day of the Sepang test at the tail end of last year) – and those in the know reckon it might give a very visual pointer to a so-called ‘Holeshot’ system on the GP20 Ducati racebike.…
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MotoGP: Jack Miller auctions helmet for bushfire crisis
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The 24-year old raised $18,000 for his helmet to raise funds to fight the bushfires currently ravaging his homeland Jack Miller (Pramac Racing) has become the latest sporting star to raise funds for the New South Wales Rural Fire service, which is currently engaged in fighting the bushfires ravaging large parts of Australia. The one-time…
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KTM race boss Pit Beirer praises Dani Pedrosa’s work as a tester.
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KTM’s head of competition, Pit Beirer, has praised Dani Pedrosa’s work testing the RC16 ahead of this year’s MotoGP championship. Pit Beirer, head of competition for KTM continues to fall apart in praise about the work of Dani Pedrosa as a tester in the official team. Beirer’s not shy about dishing out compliments, and this…
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MotoGP: Lorenzo to RETURN to the paddock for 2020?
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Following Jorge Lorenzo’s retirement at the end of the 2019 MotoGP season, there’s been a lot of speculation about what the three-time World Champion will be doing next year. And it looks like he’ll be back in the paddock for 2020. During an interview on Austrian TV, Lorenzo said that he expects to be back…
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NEW GEAR: AGV’s MotoGP derived helmet for the ROAD – the K6.
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AGV’s recently revealed its full range of new kit for 2020 – and our pick of the bunch is its newest lightweight lid, the K6. Claimed to be “the lightest full-face road helmet in the world” – AGV’s new K6 aims to pack top level technology into a more affordable package. And the Italian brand…
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MotoGP: Casey Stoner reveals that he can’t remember early days of riding and is battling ongoing health issues
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Australian racing presenter and broadcaster Greg Rust hosts his podcast, Rusty’s Garage, where he’s interviewed the likes of Troy Bayliss, Jonathan Rea and Mick Doohan. The latest former world champion to join the impressive list of guests is Casey Stoner who has opened up about his sporting mentality, rivalry with Valentino Rossi and his withdrawal from MotoGP stardom. He also…
