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It's a Knockout: my Cadwell BSB weekender
By Ben Cope on 05/09/2011 11:33:38
My fifth race, third 848 Challenge round and first BSB meeting at the Park
'm at the limit of my mechanical ability fixing crash protection (engine coolant hoses) around my new - and expensive - Termingoni end cans.What I didn't realise is that my rear wheel has been buckled all season. Ducati turned a blind eye to me robbing the nice
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How not to do Woodcote
By Ben Cope on 27/09/2011 08:59:42
Getting it wrong infront of the camera...
This is me highsiding in Racwe 1 of the 848 Challenge at Silverstone last weekend.The shot was taken by sharp-shooter Jimmy Olsen. All I can say is I was comfortable with the rear moving around all race and it was doing it quite a bit out
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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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George White & Visordown: 848 Challenge
By Ben Cope on 03/05/2011 19:25:50
George White have got a challenge on their hands...
probably didn't need me pestering him all day but that's exactly what he got.When I managed to get hold of Steve, he was really supportive of my entry to the 848 Challenge and wanted to get behind it because George White now has a Ducati dealership
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Max points haul for Morris at Assen
By Ben Cope on 17/05/2011 14:04:16
JHP Ducati claim two spots on the podium in both races
Leon Morris (Buildbase/JHP Ducati) took both wins at Round Two of the Rapid Solicitors Ducati 848 Challenge rounding out a very challenging weekend for all the rider and teams at Assen. The changeable weather conditions made for last-minute tyre
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The 848, challenged
By Ben Cope on 18/04/2011 13:53:11
This 848 has had a tough life to date. And now it's going to get tougher
Last year I decided to enter the 848 Challenge and ever since that decision, a challenge is exactly what I've had on my hands.On one of his last days at the magazine, Barry - our mag designer - took Ducati's 848 to Brands for some instruction
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2011: Ducati 848 Challenge race dates calendar
By Ben Cope on 19/04/2011 16:04:15
Racing timetable for the eight round Ducati 848 Challenge
for the 2011 Ducati 848 Challenge. The series features five rounds at British Superbike events, two rounds abroad; one at Assen in Holland and the other at Monza in Italy and finally a round at Castle Coombe joining the Fowlers Pro Bike National event.
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2012 848 Challenge calendar announced
By Ben Cope on 16/12/2011 11:34:11
Fast-paced one-make championship heads into its third year
of the series and he's promised to support the 848 Challenge racers with setup tips and circuit knowledge.2012 Ducati 848 Challenge calendar dates7, 8 & 9 April Brands Hatch Indy (BSB) 11, 12 & 13 May Assen TT (DCN 25, 26 & 27 May Snetterton 300 (BSB) 22, 23
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Onboard with Mike Edwards at Cadwell Park
By Ben Cope on 31/08/2011 16:20:23
He could probably lap Cadwell with his eyes closed..
You're riding onboard with Mike Edwards on his MSKWorks.com 848 Challenge bike. This video was shot on the Monday morning BSB 848 Challenge warm-up session. Mike bangs out a few laps around the 1m37 mark. Annoyingly for me, this is a good two
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848 Challenge returns to Brands
By Visordown on 10/04/2012 12:38:52
33-strong line up for the season
The Ducati 848 Challenge returns for another season of fast and furious action as the series opens this Easter weekend at Brands Hatch at the start of the British Superbike Championship. The 848 Challenge was the talk of the BSB paddock last year
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