Silverstone
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Video: MotoGP superstars talk about Silverstone round and weather fears
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Video: MotoGP superstars talk about Silverstone round and weather fears. The Octo British Grand Prix has kicked off at Silverstone Circuit, as Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), Eugene Laverty (PULL&BEAR Aspar), Hector Barbera (Avintia Racing) and recent winner Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) gathered for the Pre-Event Press…
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MotoGP: The secrets of braking good at Silverstone
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At 3.6-miles (5.9 km) in length, the Silverstone track is the longest and one of the fastest in the World Championship. It poses a lot of issues for stopping a full-on MotoGP machine and Brembo has broken down what is going to happen over this weekend. Silverstone is characterised by numerous straightaways, fast curves and…
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MotoGP Preview: The statistics going into Silverstone this weekend
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Cal Crutchlow’s maiden MotoGP win at Brno just over a week ago was the first in the premier-class by a British rider for 35 years, and is certainly one for the record books! So let’s take a look through both his victory and a little more from Team GB as the paddock heads for the…
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Moto2: Alex Rins’ surgery a success
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Alex Rins (Paginas Amarillas HP 40) suffered a break to his left collarbone during an accident whilst riding a 100cc slide bike yesterday (Wednesday) with surgery happening this morning (Thursday) to fix the injury ahead of the British GP. Rins’ surgery was carried out by Doctor Xavier Mir at the Hospital Universitario Quirón Dexeus in…
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2016 Day of Champions tickets now on sale (as of 10am today!)
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Great news for MotoGP fans who were worried that the Day of Champions wouldn’t happen this year – the tickets have now gone on sale for the 2016 event. The Day of Champions event will happen on Thursday, September 1. Day of Champions is when the stars of MotoGP come together to help support…
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World GP Bike Legends roar into the Silverstone Classic
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There are now less than two weeks until the star-studded World GP Bike Legends make their eagerly anticipated UK debut at the Silverstone Classic at the end of this month (July 29-31). The magical event features an unrivalled line-up of races featuring the full spectrum of four-wheeled motor sport history. Now the addition of two-wheeled…
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School of speed: California Superbike School, Level 1
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The California Superbike School runs rider training in all corners of the world, but in the UK, they use iconic circuits such as Silverstone, Cadwell Park and Brands Hatch. I had booked myself on a course at the Silverstone Stowe circuit. It’s a perfect environment for rider training, offering a selection of different bends and…
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Kawasaki announces date for Silverstone K-World Live 2016
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Kawasaki’s annual live event is back with a new name – K-World Live 2016 will take place at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire on Saturday 18 June and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. The event is completely FREE and open to all two-wheeled fans, Kawasaki owners or otherwise. Those who pre-register their…
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Cancelled Donington MotoGP confirmed for Silverstone
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Silverstone Circuit and Circuit of Wales have confirmed they have reached an agreement which will see Silverstone hosting the British round of MotoGP™ in 2015. The FIM has confirmed that Silverstone will finally be the host venue. The event will take place over the weekend of 28 – 30 August 2015 and the arrangement has secured…
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Silverstone bitter at losing MotoGP to circuit of Wales
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Confirming that Silverstone circuits will not be staging the British round of the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship in 2015, a statement has been issued that indicates the owners of the well established track may not have much faith in the new Circuit of Wales. Richard Phillips, Managing Director of Silverstone Circuits Limited, said: “We have invested heavily…
