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Scoop: Rossi hits out at MotoGP restrictions
By Visordown News on 11/04/2009 10:36:14
World champ wants riders to have more time on the bikes before races
rule being mooted by the MSMA and Dorna for 2010 is a redundant idea if the MotoGP championship is to keep its position as the premier racing class.He said: "We often have to now wait until the warm-up sessions to find out if the changes we have made
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MotoGP: Vermeulen slates singles tyre ruling
By Visordown News on 10/10/2008 09:53:19
"Competition will basically cease" says Rizla Suzuki star
RIZLA SUZUKI'S Chris Vermeulen has spoken out against the decision for a single control tyre for next season's MotoGP series.Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone put its proposal to be the sole supplier to the world motorcycle racing controlling
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MOTOGP: Dorna announce cost cutting measures
By Visordown News on 19/02/2009 10:47:50
It's back to basics (sort of) for motorcycle racing's premier class
PracticeSunday08:40-09:00 125cc Warm Up09:10-09:30 250cc Warm Up09:40-10:00 MotoGP Warm Up11:00 125cc Race12:15 250cc Race14:00 MotoGP Race2. From Czech GP, maximum 5 engines can be used in 8 races. No changing of parts will be permitted except daily
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Dorna: Phillip Island risks losing MotoGP
By Visordown News on 07/01/2011 11:42:28
Well-loved Australian circuit sticks to its guns, but faces clash with Dorna
PHILLIP ISLAND risks losing their MotoGP round if Dorna's passive aggressive quotes are to be believed.Carmelo Ezpeleta the CEO of MotoGP promoter Dorna has said that although next year's event will run its normal October date, further rounds must
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MotoGP 'Rookie Rule' to be canned
By Visordown News on 18/06/2012 11:31:15
Decision of whether to drop MotoGP 'Rookie Rule' to be made at Assen
DORNA have decided to drop the 'Rookie Rule' for 2013 that prevents newcomers from immediately joining a factory team in MotoGP, therefore opening the door for Marc Marquez to step up to MotoGP in the Repsol Honda team.Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO
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MotoGP: Bizarre 600cc class rules announced
By Visordown News on 29/09/2008 11:59:12
Proper prototype class will distance itself from WSS
to supply.The regulations, only slightly modified compared with Dorna’s original proposal, were unanimously agreed by the MSMA (manufacturers’ association), which operates behind closed doors.According to MSMA (the manufacturers’ association) spokesman
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Moto2: Control engine regulations announced
By Visordown News on 30/03/2009 12:18:36
All-change once more for replacement 250cc class
THE REPLACEMENT for the 250 class has come full circle, with a proposal from the manufacturers’ association for a one-make engine regulation, announced by the FIM at the same time as the new MotoGP regulations.This was an idea rejected during
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Sachsenring back on the GP calendar
By Visordown News on 02/12/2011 09:06:16
Contract extension to be agreed today
SACHSENRING has been secured to the 2012 MotoGP calendar after an agreement was reached for the circuit to continue hosting the German round of the championship.Race promoter ADAC have been aided by the local Saxony government, who will financially
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Moto2 and 125 coming to Laguna Seca
By Robin Goodwin on 10/08/2010 10:26:14
MotoGP's support class may change for the 2011 race
THE WORD from the MotoGP grapevine says that Moto2 and 125 will be making future appearances at Laguna Seca, taking over from the AMA support classes that are currently run.The news is strictly a rumour and Dorna's idea for the support class shake
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Qatar MotoGP start to be rescheduled?
By Visordown News on 07/04/2010 15:54:25
'We’ve decided to look at the situation once in Qatar' says Dorna boss
DORNA - the governing body of MotoGP - look likely to change the start time of the first race of the 2010 MotoGP Championship at Losail following requests from the Riders Safety Commission.Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi and GP
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