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Moto2: Romano Fenati RETIRES from racing. Launches final verbal attack on ‘brake-grab’ victim Stefano Manzi
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“Do you want to see my helmet and my leathers? There is a long black strip – the Manzi rubber. He attacked me three times and he could have killed me too.” Romano Fenati has announced his retirement from motorcycle racing following his brake-grab incident at the Misano Moto2 race last Sunday. The 22-year-old has…
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Moto2: Romano Fenati’s license taken by the Italian Motorcycle Federation. Federal Court hearing set for September 14.
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The Italian Motorcycle Federation (IMF) has withdrawn Romano Fenati’s racing license with immediate effect AND begun a process for legal moves against the rider. The IMF has met today (September 11th) for the first round of proceedings against Fenati following his actions in Sunday’s Moto2 race where he grabbed Stefano Manzi’s bike front brake lever…
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa in SHOCK move to KTM for 2019.
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Dani Pedrosa is set to join KTM’s test team in 2019, following his retirement from racing this year. Pedrosa announced retirement from full-time MotoGP competition a couple of months ago. At the time, speculation was rife that he’d find another ride (maybe even in WSB) – but in the end he decided to take a…
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WHAT’S THIS? Suzuki Italia hints at MotoGP-esque GSX-R for EICMA 2018.
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Suzuki Moto Italia has teased (what looks like) a carbon-fibre clad GSX-R1000 on social media – and it’s heading to EICMA 2018. A year ago, we brought you a selection of new patents from Suzuki, showing extensive bodywork changes to a motorcycle that’s the spitting image of the firm’s MotoGP machine – and we reckon this is…
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MOTO2: Romano Fenati sacked after brake-grab incident. MV Boss chips in, saying: “His 2019 contract with us won’t happen. I will oppose it.”
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Romano Fenati’s contract with the Marinelli Snipers Team has been terminated following the incident on Sunday that saw the Italian suspended from two Grands Prix. The team has just published the following statement: “Here we are. Now we can communicate that the Marinelli Snipers Team shall terminate the contract with the rider Romano Fenati, from now on,…
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Alpinestars unveil MICK DOOHAN Supertech R Race Replica Boots
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Alpinestars has just unveiled it’s all new set of Supertech R Race replica boots – and this time, they’re celebrating iconic Australian racer and five time 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan. Doohan dominated racing’s premier class until 1998, winning five consecutive world titles. And to celebrate, Alpinestars has created the Limited Edition Doohan Supertech R…
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MotoGP: We’ve FINALLY worked out why Rossi wouldn’t shake Marquez’s hand…
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We’ve just clocked this brilliant meme on the social media site of Dutch biker site Olipeil – following on from Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez’s awkward exchange at the Misano MotoGP press conference. Made us smile first thing on a Monday morning. After refusing to shake hands with Marquez, Rossi said during the press conference…
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MotoGP: Rossi’s ALL-NEW ‘Back to the Future’ inspired AGV helmet.
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Valentino Rossi has revealed his latest one-off helmet design at his home Misano MotoGP – and it’s inspired by cult movie ‘Back to the Future’. Saturday morning at an Italian MotoGP round can only mean one thing. A new helmet design for Valentino Rossi. And this year the nine-time world champion is celebrating his…
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MotoGP: Fenati gets two-race suspension. Crutchlow calls for lifetime ban.
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Romano Fenati has been slapped with a two-race ban after grabbing Stefano Manzi’s brake lever during the Moto2 race at this past weekend’s Misano GP. FIM MotoGP Stewards 📋 Black flag Romano Fenati for irresponsible riding 🏴#Moto2 #SanMarinoGP pic.twitter.com/sTqv6nhZer — MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) September 9, 2018 Having previously clashed on track, Fenati dangerously leant over and squeezed…
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BSB: Leon Haslam takes SECOND win at Silverstone. Bradley Ray confirmed in the Showdown.
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Leon Haslam added to his winning tally to secure the second Bennetts British Superbike Championship win of the weekend at Silverstone, despite a clash with Bradley Ray who secured his place in the Showdown with one race to decide the final Title Fighter. At the start of the race Ray again got off to a…
