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MotoGP: Mexico in the running for 2019. Rossi reckons it’s “not a good idea”
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The MotoGP calendar could be growing for 2019. At present, there are 19 rounds on the MotoGP calendar, but next year it’s looking like there could be one more – and the latest circuit to throw its hat into the ring is the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit in Mexico. The Hermanos Rodríguez circuit was updated just…
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VIDEO: Minibike track training with Valentino Rossi. AND Franco Morbidelli.
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We’ve just been sent this brilliant video of Valentino Rossi and Franco Morbidelli pushing some little minibikes to their limit – while helping Rossi’s VR46 Academy riders hone their skills out on track. Looks like the lads had a lot of fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtroyKI5gss
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Race Tracks of the World’ poster series. Perfect present for petrol heads.
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Predominantly aimed at Formula One fans, we’ve been sent details of a brilliant series of posters by Rear View Prints, which showcase some of the world’s greatest race tracks. And we think they’re super cool. Perfect for petrol heads, the clean, minimalist prints are available in a variety of sizes, the largest being 18″ x…
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Get your hands on Harley-Davidson’s FIRST purpose-built V-Twin RACER – The Harley-Davidson 11K
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Fancy owning an iconic piece of American motorcycling history? Well, we’ve been sent details of a beautiful Harley-Davidson 11K, the iconic brands first purpose-built V-twin racer that’s heading to auction this August. Harley-Davidson ran its first race way back in 1904, competing in The Milwaukee Mile at Wisconsin State Fair Park— but the blossoming American…
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VIDEO: BMW S1000RR tops the record for fastest BMW motorcycle
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At Mike Cook’s Top Speed Shootout in Bolivia, the Hunter Sills Racing team has taken its modified BMW S1000RR to new heights – walking away with an official speed record (pending FIM ratification) and an unofficial speed record of 229mph. The HSR had a good trip to Bolivia – breaking the record for the fastest…
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VIDEO: Here’s the trailer for WAYNE – the documentary about 500GP world champion Wayne Gardner. It looks TERRIFIC. Watch this.
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Here’s the first trailer for the upcoming film, WAYNE – a documentary film about the 1987 500cc GP world champion Wayne Gardner. WAYNE is the near improbable true story of the ‘larrikin kid’ from Wollongong, Gardner. With girlfriend Donna Forbes never far from his side, Wayne’s remarkable journey takes him from a $5 dirt bike…
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Joey Dunlop’s 1998 Lightweight TT-winning gear goes under the hammer
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We’ve just been sent details of some very iconic motorcycle memorabilia that’s going under the hammer. It’s Joey Dunlop’s head-to-toe gear for his 1998 Lightweight TT win on the Isle of Man – and it could be yours. It’s not going to be cheap – with the start price in excess of £20,000, but If…
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EVENTS: The International Dirt Bike Show returns for 2018
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Everything’s coming together for Europe’s leading indoor off-road event The International Dirt Bike Show in partnership with Motul – which is set to return to Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire this November. Not only will the event be showcasing the very latest off-road models, once more there will be superb entertainment across the four day show,…
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VIDEO: A Chinese built Ducati 848? No, it’s a rebadged Sigma Warrior 350!
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Pakistan-based Sigma Motors imports and manufactures low and medium displacement bikes for emerging markets. And its flagship model is its Sigma Warrior 350, which looks remarkably like a Ducati 848. Sigma has even created a model with Ducati branding, to show just how close it is to the iconic Italian manufacturer’s machine. To be honest,…
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VIDEO: ‘Scramble’ – The weekend warriors of British motocross in the 80’s
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We’ve just been sent a link to a nostalgic short film made in 1981, showing grassroots motocross at its finest. Shot on 16mm by amateur filmmaker Syd Pearman, the film offers a fantastic look into the world of weekend warrior motocross riders. It’s well worth a watch.
