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848 build blog : 42 days to go
By Ben Cope on 21/02/2012 15:31:08
The 848's getting some love in time for the season opener
for the season ahead.Instead of ending the season in one piece, I highsided in Race 1, buggering the bike and busting my shoulder. The bike and I have been feeling very sorry for ourselves ever since.But now all that's going to change because my 848 is currently
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2011 848 Challenge championship standings
By Ben Cope on 26/09/2011 14:51:50
Q: Where did everyone end up? A: Chundering in Aaron Brown's van
Leon Morris wrapped up the championship at Castle Coombe but he was pushed hard all season by Edwards, Gilbertson, Brown and occasionally Darren Fry. The 8-round season started at Brands BSB and also headed to Assen and Monza for its away rounds
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Race Guide Videos: Every MotoGP and WSB circuit
By Ben Cope on 24/03/2009 10:03:58
This month, TWO magazine are giving away a 2009 race guide supplment, with all the tracks from WSB and MotoGP and here are the videos for each circuit
strong in pre-season testing, but Lorenzo, Stoner, Pedrosa and Dovizioso all want a piece of the action.TWO have put together a free supplement to the magazine, containing info on all the teams, riders and circuits for the up and coming season and here
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848 Challenge: Silverstone race results
By Ben Cope on 26/09/2011 14:35:10
Massive four-way scrap for the season ender
for the last race of the season.Race 2: With little choice but to go for the race win and hope Edwards didn’t make the top 3, Brown went all out in Race 2 but it was Morris who led the race for all but the briefest moment on lap three. With Brown, Edwards
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Lorenzo + Ducati = £6m contract?
By Ben Cope on 17/08/2009 15:37:23
Rumours from Italy suggest that Ducati are eager to get their teeth into Jorge Lorenzo
and their sponsor Marlboro for the 2010 season.Allegedly Phillip Morris, owners of Marlboro have offered Lorenzo a seven-million euro a year contract to ride the Desmosedici in 2010 with all likelihood that he would pair up with Stoner.Ducati, who have seen
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848 build blog: 11 days to go
By Ben Cope on 26/03/2012 09:58:55
First shakedown at Brands
At the end of last season when Rick Hackett agreed to fettle my 848, I'm not sure he was prepared for the huge influx of riders to the championship in 2012. Up from around 20 to 35 - quite a few of them dumped their bike up at JHP late in the day
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Scoop: Hudson Kennaugh quits BSS
By Ben Cope on 13/08/2009 14:23:26
Fast South African announces shock decision to leave British Supersport championship
IN A SHOCK move, Hudson Kennaugh has parted company with the Linxcel-Seton Tuning Yamaha British Supersport team. The South African finished second overall in the 600cc championship last season to Glen Richards after a series of closely
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MotoGP: 2009 Estoril Grid Girls Gallery
By Ben Cope on 06/10/2009 11:05:10
Check out the best pit girls and brolly dollies from the Estoril MotoGP race
. Toseland's blonde has been with him all season and the LCR Honda squad have pulled out yet another bit of top totty. Enjoy!
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Sykes + ZX-10R on pole at Misano
By Ben Cope on 13/06/2011 15:27:02
Thanks to the British weather, no less...
Sykes hasn't exactly been setting the world on fire with his results in World Superbikes but his pole at Misano is well worth a mention. In the wet - but drying - conditions, Sykes claimed the all-new ZX-10R's first pole position in WSB
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Used: Alpinestars Supertech R boots
By Ben Cope on 03/10/2011 18:28:16
Top of the range boots deal with a season of racing
I've worn these Alpinestars Supertech R boots for my season racing in the 848 Challenge and up until the last race of the season, they were looking in great shape!When I tried on a pair of Supertechs a few years ago, they were the first boots I
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