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WSB: Bautista flying on the Ducati in Australia while the Brits get down to business
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Spaniard smashes the times again, Tom Sykes second quickest despite shoulder injury, Alex Lowes has a big crash and Haslam beats Rea to third fastest time. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) stormed to the top of the timesheets again today (Tuesday) at Phillip Island with a best lap of 1’30.303 – a massive 0.440 seconds…
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World Supersport: Mandatory tyre change for all bikes during Phillip Island race this weekend
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We told you yesterday that a meeting was to be called today (Thursday) between riders, WSB organisers and tyre giant Pirelli to review what would happen during this weekend’s races down under. The meeting has happened after concerns were raised about the longevity of tyre life at the Australian circuit following a recent bought of…
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WSB: Bautista dominates day one in Australia. Lowes second, Rea third
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Four different bikes take four top spots in thrilling opener at Phillip Island After three weeks of rest the World Superbike circus is back in action at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for the final pre-season test before the racing action kicks off. Amidst chilly temperatures and winds, Ducati’s debutant Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)…
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Ducati’s CEO “Racing in Moto3 makes sense – but it is not a priority for us.”
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Ducati’s CEO Claudio Domenicali has been speaking about the possibility of Ducati making the move into Moto3 – and although he sees the value, he’s said it’s not going to happen too soon. It’s well documented that Ducati race manager Gigi Dall’Igna has expressed a desire to expand the Ducati Racing project to include Moto3.…
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TT 2019: Motorcycle ferry crossings STILL available. Book NOW.
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Duke Travel, the Isle of Man TT’s travel partner has just announced that there’s still availability for motorcycles on the ferry for the 2019 TT. Leaving from Heysham or Liverpool, riders setting off from England can take their bike with them on the opening weekend of practices (25th and 26th of May), or any day…
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VIDEO: Get READY for the MotoGP season with Red Bull. NEW bikes and NEW teams at the Sepang TEST.
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Last week saw the first MotoGP test of 2019 out in Sepang, and Red Bull has rustled up a short video going behind the scenes as the riders’ take their first chance to get familiar with their new bikes. If you haven’t had a chance to keep on top of the action, find a few…
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VIDEO: WATCH the Triumph 765cc Daytona in action. AND – check out our MEGA photo gallery too.
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Photo’s of Triumph’s new Daytona 765 have been splashed across the internet for around a week. But we’ve got our hands on some exclusive footage of the Moto2-inspired machine out testing on track. Here it is. Essentially, the bike is a current Daytona 675 with the 765 engine that’s currently in the firm’s Street Triple – so a pretty typical Triumph parts-swapping…
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Pikes Peak RUMOURS: Ducati to DROP the Multistrada for Streetfighter V4?
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Although we’re still more than five months away from the start of the 97th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, manufacturers have started registering its bikes for the 2019 event. And Ducati has surprised us all by appearing to move away from its winning Multistrada, registering itself as ‘Ducati 2019 TBD’ in the Exhibition Powersport category.…
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SAVE SOME CASH: 48% OFF XLmoto’s RACE tent.
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Any seasoned racer or regular track-day rider knows the value of a race tent; a portable garage where you can stay safe from the elements, and work on your pride and joy in relative comfort. And now, XLmoto is helping to make it even more affordable to get your hands on one of its race…
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MotoGP: Viñales obliterates the opposition on Day 2 of Sepang test
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Half a second clear after a last-minute leap up the timesheets, the Yamaha rider homes in on the fastest ever lap. Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) got within just 0.067 of Jorge Lorenzo’s fastest ever lap of Sepang during a busy Day 2 of testing at Sepang, with the 1:58.830 set by Lorenzo last…
