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Yamaha UNVEILS its new MotoGP-inspired YZF-R3 for 2019.
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Yamaha has revealed its new entry-level R3 sportbike for 2019 – and it comes with a range of upgrades to help improve rider comfort and control, as well as receiving a bit of a makeover to bring it in line with rest of the YZF range. From a styling perspective, the changes include a redesigned…
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VIDEO: Marc Márquez rides the HAKONE TURNPIKE in Japan.
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Marc Márquez has been out to Japan for MotoGP – and ahead of the weekend’s racing, he took the chance to blast up the Hakone Turnpike on his race-ready Honda RC213V. Red Bull was on hand to produce this brilliant short film of him firing his way up the famous stretch of tarmac, which runs…
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VIDEO: Red Bull’s NEW MX web series. Episode One. Cairoli and Herlings.
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Red Bull has just launched its latest web series on Youtube – and the first episode takes a look at what it takes to compete at the highest level of MX racing. MX World is Red Bull’s all-new web series, with episodes released every Friday. The first one was unveiled last week, and it’s a…
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EVENTS: Dougie Lampkin and John Banks CONFIRMED for Telford Classic Dirt Bike Show.
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The Classic Dirt Bike Show, sponsored by Hagon Shocks, is heading back to Telford on February 16-17 – with iconic off-road champs Dougie Lampkin and John Banks confirmed as the guests of honour. Multiple world, indoor and British Trials champion Dougie Lampkin and four-time British motocross champion John Banks will be on hand throughout the…
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VIDEO: NEW Yamaha YZF-R125 out on TRACK.
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Yamaha has just released a video which shows its all-new YZF-R125 learner legal sportbike being put through its paces. And it looks like a hell of a lot of fun. First unveiled at Intermot a few weeks, the new Yamaha YZF-R125 is a special bit of kit. In fact, it’s the first 125cc machine with…
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MotoGP: Magnificent 7 – Marc Marquez seals title with win in Motegi
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A race-long battle with Dovi ends with the Italian crashing with two to go, handing the Spaniard title number seven Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) wrapped up a sensational seventh World Championship title at the home of Honda after claiming a stunning victory at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, a race-long battle with Andrea…
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez tops FP4 despite crash, Cal Crutchlow P2
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Championship leader set the pace ahead of fellow HRC rider but suffered a late fall at Turn 9 Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) topped the final Free Practice of the weekend at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, setting the fastest time of 1:45.531 to beat Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) by 0.310, with Team…
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MotoGP: Freddie Spencer appointed Chairman of the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel
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American Champion and MotoGP Legend set to take on a new role for 2019 MotoGP Legend Freddie Spencer will be taking on a new role in 2019, with the American set to assume part of the role of Mike Webb and become Chairman of the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel. Webb is currently both Race Director…
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CLASSIC RACER magazine latest issue OUT NOW. Get your hands on the best classic magazine around. Where legends live on.
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The latest issue of the brilliant Classic Racer magazine has just hit the shops so make sure you get your hands on the issue before they’ve all sold out. This time, Classic Racer visits 1987 for brilliant bike racing journalist Michael Scott’s recollections of the era which gave us so many iconic racers. There’s…
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MotoGP: Out of the shadows: Dovizioso fastest on Friday
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Italian topped the dry FP1 session to take opening day honours in Japan as Pedrosa goes quickest in mixed FP2 Thanks to his FP1 time, Ducati Team’s Andrea Dovizioso ends Day 1 at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan as the man to beat as Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) set the fastest FP2 time…
