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MotoGP: New guidelines for ‘aerodynamic appendages’ in 2019
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It has been announced that starting next year, MotoGP teams will be stuck with the front fairings and ‘aerodynamic appendages’ that are approved at the start of the season. Since their debut in 2015, ‘aerodynamic wings’ in MotoGP have been much discussed and deliberated – and over the last few months, it’s been suggested that…
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VIDEO: Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola showboating at Laguna Seca in ‘85
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We’ve been sent this fantastic footage which shows Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola tearing round Laguna Seca on 500cc two-strokers, with plenty of back wheel action, during the 1985 Champion Spark Plug 200 GP round. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIOvB-pb2L0 The action mainly features triple 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, taking on racer-turned-TV commentator Randy Mamola – with some…
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Energica Ego takes Guinness World Record. Covers 1,260 km in 24 hours.
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Two blokes and an Energica Ego have managed to cover 1,260 km in 24 hours – proving that it is possible to tour with an electric vehicle. And the Energica Ego has entered the Guinness World Record books, as the electric bike capable of covering the greatest number of kilometers in a single day. Strickler…
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MotoGP: Showtime: Marquez wins a true clash of the titans at Assen
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One of the most incredible races of all time lights up the ‘Cathedral’ as the Dutch GP showcases the best of MotoGP Few races are written immediately into the history books as the flag flies at the finish line, but the 2018 Dutch GP will be one of them. It was Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda…
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MotoGP: Close at the Cathedral: Marquez takes pole in TIGHT Q2
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Everything goes down to the final 30 seconds in one of the closest top tens ever – and it’s a familiar name on top. It’s reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) who will be starting from pole at the Motul TT Assen – his first at the venue in the premier class, only second…
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MotoGP: Top six a tenth apart in Q1: Zarco & Rins go through
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Frenchman leaves it late to head through with a stunning final lap – as SIX riders are split by just 0.094 Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) looked to be starting outside the top twelve until his final lap in Q1, and the Frenchman made it count to pull out a rapid final sector and…
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MotoGP: Marquez on top in FP4, Rossi crashes!
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The Championship leader set an imperious race pace as Rossi suffers fast Turn 7 crash Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) was the only rider to post a 1:33 in the session to set a frightening race pace in FP4 at the Motul TT Assen, with Andrea Iannone (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team)…
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MotoGP: Marquez, Viñales 0.001 apart as thousandths decide Q2 entry
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It’s incredible close at the TT Circuit Assen as action opens on Saturday and half a tenth covers the top five. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) topped FP3 at the Motul TT Assen, but times were incredibly tight in the top ten as riders tousled for position and automatic entry to Q2. Maverick Viñales (Movistar…
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MotoGP: All change: Viñales leads Iannone and Petrucci in FP2 at Assen
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Yamaha strike back on Friday at the Motul TT Assen, with the Spaniard leading Iannone’s Suzuki after FP2 After two weekends ruled by one man, the timesheets have had a shake up once again at the Motul TT Assen – with Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) taking to the top late in FP2 to go…
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VIDEO: Aleix Espargaro and Scott Redding ride Mugello on a Piaggio MP3. Mental.
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Aprilia MotoGP riders Aleix Espargaro and Scott Redding challenged themselves at Mugello, riding a Piaggio MP3 around the iconic Italian circuit. Looks like a lot of fun.
