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Ducati boss speaks out about Marco Melandri’s latest WSB test
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We told you first that Marco Melandri was being considered for an Aprilia ride in WSB, then we told you first that he was signed to the team alongside Chaz Davies, we then got you the first image of Marco on the bike during at the start of the three day-long test at the Misano…
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WSB Marco Melandri debuts factory Ducati at Misano
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So here’s the first picture of Marco Melandri heading out on the factory Ducati at the start of a three day test for the Italian. As we first told you, Melandri has signed to the Ducati team to contest the bike in WSB for two years alongside Chaz Davies. Clearly, the Aruba money is talking…
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Confirmed: Our Melandri-to-Ducati WSB alongside Chaz story
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Remember when we told you this on July 20? Well, it’s now confirmed. Here’s what Melandri said about it: “I’m really excited to come back to racing, it’s a dream come true. “I always said I was only interested in a top bike and top team, and I could not have asked for more. I kept…
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Marco Melandri being courted by Ducati to sign alongside Chaz in WSB
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So here’s another name in the frame to ride alongside Chaz Davies on the WSB Ducati next year – Marco Melandri. The news has been confirmed by Paolo Ciabatti who has thrown the Italian’s name into the mix of three riders who may end up alongside the talented Welshman. Ciabatti said: “It’s true that we…
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WSB – Sykes takes dramatic win in the USA
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Tom Sykes has taken victory in Race 2 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, heading the Ducati duo of Davide Giugliano and Chaz Davies over the line. With a slight wheelie off the line from Jonathan Rea alongside, KRT rider Tom Sykes kept the lead from pole as Davide Giugliano benefitted from P3 and slotted in…
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Lowes crashes out of WSB again
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After a top 5 result in Race 1 for Alex Lowes, the Brit once again showed some great pace at Laguna Seca in Race 2, before attempting a move down the inside at the final corner that resulted in a lowside that affected teammate Niccolo Canepa. Canepa subsenquently crossed the line in P8, as Lowes…
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WSB preview: Round 9, Laguna Seca – the stats that matter
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Ahead of this weekend’s WSB round at Laguna Seca, California here’s a vast stack of excellent stats to get your bike racing brain firing on all cylinders. Check out the amount of time that Tom Sykes appears in the important-stats list! 17 – A European rider won here for the first time after 16 races:…
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WSB Misano: Hayden fastest on Day one
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WSB Misano: Hayden fastest on Day one The first day of track action at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli saw Kentucky Kid Nicky Hayden set the fastest lap of the day, as the American WorldSBK rookie put his Honda at the top of the timesheets. Misano veteran Hayden headed fellow WorldSBK rookie Markus…
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WSB round 8: Misano this weekend and here’s the stats that matter
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Fancy being better in the know than the weekend’s professional ‘experts’? Then here’s the stats that you need ahead of this weekend’s WSB round at Misano. The Riviera di Rimini round is the eighth outing for the WSB boys this year and sees our own Tom Sykes making his 200th start in the class. It’ll…
