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Jonathan Rea: “World Superbikes need a MotoGP star to boost interest!”
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In an exclusive interview with Autosport, the reigning three-time World Superbike Champ has been outspoken about what the championship needs in order to bolster waning interest and low crowd numbers. Rea told the world’s best automotive sport site: “Sometimes all the best riders aren’t always on the best bikes, and I feel like Superbikes…
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VIDEO: Saturday afternoons at Rossi’s Ranch
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Valentino Rossi has released a short video showing just what happens on an average Saturday afternoon at his infamous ranch, just outside his hometown of Tavullia. Not a bad setup, is it?
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Ducati unveils all-new multimedia guide for its Museum
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Ducati has just revealed a new, downloadable multimedia guide for the Ducati Museum – allowing you to access extra content and learn even more about the motorcycles on display. Renewed recently to celebrate Ducati’s 90th anniversary celebrations, the museum is stepping into the 21st century, with its new multimedia guide. Through the digital guide visitors…
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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)…
