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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 by admin

Scott’s Jerez Testing Suffers Further Weather Disruption

The second official Moto2 test at the Jerez circuit in Andalucia was a virtual washout, with rain disrupting the Marc VDS Racing Team’s test schedule on each of the three days. Scott Redding arrived at Jerez determined to close the gap on the leading riders at the recent Valencia test, but the 17-year-old British rider’s aim ...

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Bancaja Aspar Partnership Extended
Monday, March 1st, 2010 by admin

Bancaja Aspar Partnership Extended

Bancaja Aspar officially presented its renewed project at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia in Valencia today (Monday). In the presence of riders Nicolas Terol and Bradley Smith, team boss Jorge Martínez ‘Aspar’ and Jose Luis Olivas, president of Bancaja, signed a two-year agreement which will see the Spanish bank continue as the title sponsor ...

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Andalucia Deal For Danny
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 by admin

Andalucia Deal For Danny

After flying out to Spain to sign a two-year deal with the Andalucia Cajasol team this week, Danny Webb is now looking forward to the official test at Valencia next week as he prepares for his fourth season in the 125cc World Championship. “It’s a two-year deal which is optional for both parties at the end ...

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Friday, February 19th, 2010 by admin

Catalunya Test; Day Two – Report & Times

Shoya Tomizawa was the quickest rider of day two at the Circuit de Catalunya, as the Japanese rider set a time of 1’49.4 on his Suter MMX machine from 65 laps. The Technomag-CIP rider was followed closely by Jules Cluzel (Forward Racing, 59 laps) and Yonny Hérnandez (Blusens-STX), who both registered 1’49.6 on their respective ...

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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 by admin

Offtopic: Scotland’s Minimotos “X-Factor”

The following has been sent out to call for youngsters wanting to compete in the 2010 Scottish Minimoto Championship. If you know anyone who fits the bill and would be interested then do follow it up – if not then please pass the word on. There’s full info at www.polini.co.uk Scotland’s Search for a Star 2010 Over the last ...

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Toseland Will Be “Happy And Fast” Back In WSBK, Say Rivals
Thursday, December 31st, 2009 by admin

Toseland Will Be “Happy And Fast” Back In WSBK, Say Rivals

Two of the men who could well provide some of the stiffest opposition for James Toseland in the World Superbike Championship in 2010 have suggested that not only will the MotoGP refugee be more ‘happy and relaxed’ now that he is back in WSBK, but he will also be ‘on the pace from the word ...

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Crutchlow: “I Almost Went To Moto2″
Thursday, December 31st, 2009 by admin

Crutchlow: “I Almost Went To Moto2″

2010 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) debutant Cal Crutchlow has admitted that he was very nearly tempted down the Moto2 route rather than continuing his relationship with Yamaha next year. After five victories and a staggering ten pole positions from just 14 starts yielded World Supersport Championship (WSS) title glory this year at his maiden attempt, Crutchlow ...

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Friday, December 18th, 2009 by admin

Official Season Review & Evolution Of A Species DVDs Now Available

Three new official MotoGP DVDs are available in the UK now: MotoGP Review 2009, 250 and 125cc Review 2009, and Evolution of a Species. MotoGP Review 2009 charts the premier class season in which Valentino Rossi won his ninth World Championship title. The official and definitive review of the full campaign is packed with action from ...

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Saturday, December 12th, 2009 by admin

‘New era’ for MotoGP as 1,000cc returns in 2012

MotoGP is set to return to the era of 1,000cc engines from 2012 onwards, it has been announced, following a meeting of the Grand Prix Commission between the FIM, Dorna and MSMA in Geneva. The announcement was made following a reunion of the Grand Prix Commission at the Geneva headquarters of governing body the FIM to ...

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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 by admin

Leon Camier Reflects on Dream Season

BSB 2009 champion Leon Camier – another of our faves outside of our main MotoGP area of interest – has just done an excellent interview with Crash.net Radio where he reflects on an absolute dream season. Here are some excerpts… “If GSE had stayed with Ducati for this year, I would have expected it to be more ...

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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 by admin

Toseland: I Might Return To MotoGP

After a couple of seasons in MotoGP, James Toseland – as we all know – is to return to World Superbikes. We’re sad to see him go, and will be sure to try and keep up generally with news on JT during next year, but as a precursor to it all, he has given an ...

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