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Niall Mackenzie Column - Nov 09
By Niall Mackenzie on 27/11/2009 15:21:06
Niall mourns the loss of the 250GP class but looks forward to a new era of opportunity for British racers, voices his concerns over dwindling sponsorship and goes over the top...
Like many I have been lamenting the demise of 250cc Grand Prix bikes but now it is time for this to stop. This stepping stone class between 125cc and MotoGP has provided some amazing racing over the past 30 years but the party has well and truly
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Michael Scott Column - Jan 10
By Michael Scott on 30/01/2010 10:37:51
On Valentino the chicken slayer, data thief and nine times World Champion, the sad death of the 250s and the enforced demise of the post-race burnout. Snivel... Sniff...
.Wonder if any of them will end up with a minus score next year.Memento mori. Remember we must die. Especially if we are 250cc racing two-strokes.There were black armbands all round at Valencia for the last ever outing. In the space of 40 minutes of racing
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NW200: Rider dies in debut 250cc race
By Visordown News on 18/05/2009 11:27:48
Promising young rider dies on his debut after a serious incident at Mather’s Cross
Mark Young ... a promising road racerNORTHERN Ireland’s road racing community is in mourning after the death of a young Cookstown rider who was competing in his debut North West 200 race.Mark Young, 23, suffered fatal injuries in the high
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How I'll remember Marco
By Ben Cope on 25/10/2011 21:13:15
A picture that says so much about a guy we were just getting to know
I think we'll all be mourning the loss of Marco Simoncelli for a long time yet; his full potential will remain an unanswerable topic of many pub debates for years to come.But one thing's for sure: he was unique and this year he injected so much
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MotoGP Valencia Preview - End Of An Era
By David Emmett on 24/10/2008 00:19:59
The end of the 2008 MotoGP season beckons, but before that, there's a race to run. With little to gain, there's nothing to lose either, and only pride at stake. That is surely the best recipe for some great racing.
to his name, de Angelis has shown he can ride, but all too often he has also shown he can crash when pushing too hard. The Valencia track is the circuit where Alex de Angelis won his only 250 race, and he could cause a surprise if he can keep out
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