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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi talks training, teaching and turning 40.
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With just over a week to go until the MotoGP paddock gets back together for the first pre-season test of the year in Sepang, Valentino Rossi has put in an appearance on Italian TV show, Che Tempo Che Fa, talking about how he’s feeling about the coming season, his VR46 Academy – and turning 40…
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VIDEO: INSPIRING the next generation of RACERS. Ohvale’s GP-0 mini-bike.
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Italian manufacturer Ohvale has made a name for itself over the last few years – producing a series of super-cool mini-bikes to inspire the next generation of motorcycle racers. Back in 2013, Valerio Da Lio first created the Ohvale brand, which specialises in the manufacture of high-performance mini-bikes. And with the help of Mariano Fioravanzo,…
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WSB: Rea tops final day of pre-season testing at Portimao. Lowes second. Bautista third.
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Reigning World Champion Jonathan Rea continued his strong pre-season form yesterday, coming out on top during the final day of pre-season testing at the Autodromo do Algarve in Portimao – ahead of 2019 Superbike World Championship season kicking off in Australia next month. Despite suffering a small crash during the minutes of the test, Northern…
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Are you ready to race? Rade/Garage unveils RALLY KIT for KTM’s 450 EXC.
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Czech-based KTM and Husqvarna aftermarket accessories specialist Rade/Garage has created a brilliant kit for KTM’s 450 EXC, allowing customers to convert their bike into a ready to race Rally Raid machine. Priced at just shy of 1,100 euros (which works out less than £1000), the new Rally Kit is compatible with all 2017 EXC four-stroke…
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MotoGP: Calendar CONFIRMED for 2019.
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The FIM has just revealed the MotoGP calendar for 2019 – and despite all the speculation about a new track being added to the season, it’s the same as last year. The season will kick off at the Losail circuit in Qatar on March 10 – and will end at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in…
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VIDEO: Do you remember your ‘First Ride’? AMA short film aims to inspire the next generation of racers.
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There’s no denying that kids today aren’t getting into motorcycling at the same rate their parents and grandparents did. And that’s why filmmaker Brett Smith from wewentfast.com has created this brilliant short film for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Called ‘First Ride’, it follows the progress of a young boy who discovers a passion…
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VIDEO: The Silent Samurai. Red Bull’s NEW Dani Pedrosa documentary.
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To celebrate Dani Pedrosa’s retirement from the MotoGP World Championship, Red Bull has created a brilliant half hour film called ‘El Silencio del Samurái’, which centres around the successful Spanish racer’s farewell to top flight racing – while following the progress of his very special café racer custom build. It’s well worth a watch if…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Arai RX-7V Helmet
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RRP: From £699.99 // Sizes: XS – 2XL // Colours: A range of colours and designs As soon as you unbox Arai’s RX-7V helmet, it becomes evident that you’re holding a top quality lid. It’s clearly well made, and comes packed with an abundance of features that’ll leave you safe in the knowledge that your…
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VIDEO: Film producer unearths RARE Barry Sheene interview from 1982.
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A film producer has just released a largely unseen interview with Barry Sheene from 1982 – and it includes some fantastic quotes from the British racing legend, including him remembering a time he had to steal diesel from a construction site in Munich to get to a Grand Prix in Austria in 1971. It’s well…
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Yamaha YZF-R1M for LESS THAN £40. But you’ve got to build it yourself.
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Tamiya is producing a Yamaha YZF-R1M that you can get your hands on for under £40. But try not to get too excited, it’s a 1/12 scale model that you’ve got to build yourself. Japanese model makers Tamiya unveiled its latest model, a super detailed Yamaha YZF-R1M model, scaled down to 1/12. And from what we can…
