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MotoGP: Historic win for Crutchlow
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Cal Crutchlow had a good day at the office yesterday as he became the first British rider to win the Australian Grand Prix, and the first Briton since Barry Sheene in 1979 to win more than once race in a season, as he secured his second MotoGP career victory at Phillip Island. Cal Crutchlow (LCR…
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MotoGP: Crutchlow fastest, Rossi gets a penalty and rain stops play in MotoGP darrrn unda
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After a wet morning of action at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, and a Moto3 FP2 that saw times get significantly slower, the red flag came out during the second session for MotoGP – and it was decided to cancel the remainder of the session, as well as FP2 for Moto2. With few bikes venturing…
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MotoGP: Oz round this weekend – here’s the TEN stats that matter
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MotoGP: Oz round this weekend – here’s the TEN stats that matter. So this weekend the elite of the motorcycle racing world are scrapping it out on the other side of the planet – and if you fancy being an instant ‘expert’ then here’s all you need to know ahead of this, the 28th Australian…
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MotoGP: Pedrosa fractures collarbone in crash during FP2
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Dani Pedrosa looks to be out of this weekend’s Japanese MotoGP round at Motegi, Japan after suffering a fracture to his right collarbone. The Spaniard suffered an horrendous crash in Free Practice 2 at the event and the injury has now been confirmed by the Repsol team.
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MotoGP: Bradley Smith is refreshingly honest about KTM’s chances in the premier class next year
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Bradley Smith has been pretty honest about what he sees are the actual chances for front-running success on the new KTM MotoGP bike next year. The 25-year old who is back in action this weekend at Motegi after missing two rounds of the MotoGP championship following a fall during practice for an endurance race…
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MotoGP: Motegi this weekend – here’s the 8 stats that matter
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If you fancy yourself a MotoGP ‘expert’ then here’s the stats sheet you need in order to elevate yourself above both the hoi and the polloi of the usual MotoGP watchers. Just have a read below, spout what you now know on Sunday over the action and viola! Instant stat greatness! The Motegi circuit…
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MotoGP: Mick Doohan says Oz GP could be prime for Miller
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Marc VDS Honda rider Jack Miller (above left), broke through for a memorable maiden MotoGP win in dreadful conditions at the Dutch TT at Assen in June, and five times world champion Mick Doohan (above right – that’s Casey Stoner standing between them) says the Honda rider is capable of adding to that success at…
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MotoGP: 2017 pre-season test dates and venues announced
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The 2017 pre-season is set to begin in traditional style with the Valencian post-GP test, which will take place on the 15th and 16th November and see riders debut their colours for the season ahead – including Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) getting his first taste of his new Ducati. After December and January see…
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MotoGP: Lorenzo to test Hamilton’s F1 title winning Mercedes car
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Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) is set to swap two wheels for four in an exploratory test of a pukka F1 car. The 3-time MotoGP World Champion is going to test drive Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes W05 Formula 1 car, with which Hamilton took his second Formula 1 crown in 2014. According to motorsport.com, mutual sponsor…
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MotoGP: Bradley Smith CONFIRMED returning to Tech 3 for Motegi round
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Injured Brit Bradley Smith will re-join the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team at the 15th round of the MotoGP World Championship in Japan on October 16. It’ll be the first time that Smith has ridden a bike in anger after being forced to sit out three races due to injuries sustained during practice for the Oschersleben…
