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MotoGP: Marquez beats record in FP3, Rossi in close pursuit
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The Spaniard sets a new circuit record to go fastest in FP3, with big names failing to make an automatic Q2 spot. Behind enemy lines, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) set a new circuit lap record of 1:46.439 around the Autodromo del Mugello to head into qualifying as the fastest rider on track. After unveiling…
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MotoGP: Dovi sets a new speed record as Iannone stuns Mugello
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A record gets broken and an Italian tops the timesheets on home turf in an incident-packed Day 1 at the Italian GP It was a dramatic Friday at the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, with some big headlines, a shake-up on the timesheets and a record broken as Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) became the fastest man…
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MotoGP: Iannone, Pirro, Dovizioso top opening session
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Andrea Iannone (Team Suzuki Ecstar) was the quickest man in this morning’s Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley FP1 session, the Italian shooting to the top of the time sheets on his final run to go 0.550 clear. Ducati Team test rider Michele Pirro led for most of the session, he finished P2, with his teammate for…
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Ducati Museum pays tribute to ‘Mike the Bike’ Hailwood
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Ducati has just unveiled a new exhibition at its factory museum – bringing to together three amazing Grand Prix machines built by the iconic Fabio Taglioni for a young Mike Hailwood. More specically, Taglioni built the 125, 250 and 350cc Desmo Twins to order between 1958 and 1960, for an ex-racer and motorcycle dealer named…
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VIDEO: ICONIC RACES – 1988 French 500cc GP with Gardner, Lawson, Schwantz and Sarron
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Got an hour to kill over the bank holiday? How about watching one of the most iconic 500cc GP races in history – in full? It features Wayne Gardner, Eddie Lawson, Kevin Schwantz and Christian Sarron going toe-to-toe – with the late great Barry Sheene on commentary duties.
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MotoGP: Marquez equals Stoner as Rossi gets back on the podium
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Marquez equals Stoner as Rossi gets back on the podium The Championship leader matches the Australian’s premier class win record with victory in Le Mans Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) took a record-breaking victory at the HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France, which sees the reigning World Champion equal Casey Stoner’s 38 premier class wins…
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MotoGP: Marquez, Dovi and Viñales split by less than a tenth at the French GP
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Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) took over at the top in FP1 for the HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France on his final lap, just deposing Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) after the Italian had done the same to Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP). Viñales was first to set a real flier as he pulled almost…
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MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro continues with Aprilia for 2019 and 2020
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Ahead of the HJC Helmets Grand Prix de Frane, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini has today announced that Aleix Espargaro has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping the Spaniard on the RS-GP for another two years. Espargaro is in his seventh consecutive year as a premier class rider after returning from a year in Moto2 in…
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THIS WEEKEND: Endurance Legends 2018 heads to Donington Park
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The second round of the European Endurance Legend Cup is headed for Donington Park this weekend – and with back to back action and some big names in attendance, we don’t think there’s anywhere better to be. Here’s a breakdown of the four classes, and some of the riders to watch out for in each race……
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SILVERSTONE CLASSIC: Bike legends out in force at Silverstone
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Wayne Gardner, Phil Read MBE, Christian Sarron and Freddie Spencer will be on hand at this summer’s Silverstone Classic, which takes place across 20-22 July. The famous foursome will be sharing memories with fans during a series of meet and greets and will be wowing crowds on Saturday and Sunday with laps of the full…
