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Oooh, yes… this is the Ducati 851 Superleggera
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It’s only a computer-generated image, so don’t get too excited, but we love this and figured that you’d probably love it, too. This picture is from the guys at WorldSBK.com and is their take on what a factory-fresh Ducati Superleggera would look like with the sublimely beautiful bodywork bodywork of Raymond Roche’s 1990 World…
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Meet the Ducati Panigale R Cafe Racer – ‘The Blue Shark’
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You all know the 2016 Ducati Panigale R pretty well. Out last year, and costing just shy of £30,000 – the Panigale R is pretty much state of the art as far as buyable Ducatis go… Now, imagine cutting one up and making this…’The Blue Shark’. In 2016, this bike rolled straight off the Ducati…
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Final WSB 2017 calendar released – Jerez now included, Donington still in May
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Final WSB 2017 calendar released – Jerez now included, Donington still in May. Here’s the final, confirmed, absolutely-positive-that-this-is-the-last-one calendar from the WSB bosses. And you can see that Jerez is in the schedule now, on October 20-22. Just one UK outing in 2017 with Donington Park on May 26-28.
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Chaz Davies’ 2017: No MotoGP wildcard. At all. According to Ducati boss
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Chaz Davies’ 2017: No MotoGP wildcard. At all. According to Ducati boss. So Chaz Davies is getting his shot in MotoGP with a wild card ride, is he? No. He’s not. What’s actually happening, according to Ducati Corse Sporting Director and MotoGP Project Director, Paolo Ciabatti is that Chaz is being tasked with a full-on…
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Jonathan Rea undergoes surgery to cure arm pump
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Jonathan Rea undergoes surgery to cure arm pump. World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea has successfully undergone arm surgery to relieve compartment syndrome, a condition with which he has suffered for most of his racing career. Arm-pump, or compartment syndrome, is a condition caused by increased pressure in the body’s muscles. The pressure creates a decrease in…
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Ben Spies considering a comeback? Tweets suggest so. Yep.
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Ben Spies considering a comeback? Tweets suggest so. Yep. Ben Spies, the 2009 World Superbike champion, former AMA champion and MotoGP rider is up for a ride at next year’s Suzuka 8-Hour race. It might not seem like earth-shattering news at the moment, but this is a race story that’s got a lot of paddock-based…
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WSB Aragon tests: Day two of testing sees quick times and race simulations aplenty
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WSB Aragon tests: Day two of testing sees quick times and race simulations aplenty. The sun shone on MotorLand Aragon as the WSB riders were eager to get out on track for Day 2 of 2017 testing yesterday. Former MotoGP rider Stefan Bradl (Honda WorldSBK Team, pictured above) was the first rider to exit pit…
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WSB: Jerez this weekend – here’s the 13 stats that matter
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Fancy being a WSB expert? It’s easier than you think – just read the essential stats below and then blurt them out whilst watching the racing at the weekend. Boom! Instant expert! Here’s the 13 stats that matter… 281 – Are the total amount of points Chaz Davies has scored in Spain so far: no other…
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WSB: All eyes are on Jerez for the penultimate meeting of the year
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WSB: All eyes are on Jerez for the penultimate meeting of the year. In four days time WorldSBK heads to the famous sherry producing region in the heartland of Andalusia for Round 12 of the Superbike World Championship. Located some 10km north east of the town Jerez de la Frontera, the Circuito de Jerez is…
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WSB: Davies on Fire in WSB at Magny-Cours as Friday’s Fastest Overall
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Chaz Davies was the man to beat on Friday at Magny-Cours, after finishing at the top of the time sheets in both practice sessions. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati rider consistently put in faster and faster lap times that saw him break into the 1’37 bracket to earn the first seeding to Tissot-Superpole 2 qualifying on Saturday.…
