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MotoGP: Melandri turns to four wheels
By Visordown News on 25/02/2009 09:41:08
Unlucky Italian to race in Speedcar series after bike career heads for the doldrums
MOTOGP REFUGEE Marco Melandri will race in the Speedcar series for the second time this year with another outing on the four wheeler this weekend.While his MotoGP future looks increasingly iffy, the Italian will race in the fourth round
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MotoGP: Hungarian promoters request postponement
By Visordown News on 11/03/2009 17:51:15
Delay in construction of new Balatonring circuit prompts 2010 postponement
in the construction process of the new Balatonring means the new circuit would not be complete in time for the September 20th race this year, a result of harsh winter weather and the current financial situation that has hit Hungary and affected the funding process
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Kawasaki withdraws from US AMA road racing
By Visordown News on 21/12/2009 09:56:25
Hard times force major player to quit US race programme
KAWASAKI USA has announced the company will not take part in the AMA Pro Racing road racing series in 2010.The announcement comes after the Kawasaki took stock of the increasing financial pressures on the team, which have stemmed from the global
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WSB: Biaggi Aprilia deal done?
By Visordown News on 19/09/2008 09:42:53
Unofficial confirmation of Aprilia's WSB contract with Roman Emperor
man Biaggi-Aprilia squad in all-Italian colours (ever the patriot, Max).The move marks the final step in a high-profile official return to the class for the Italian company. Their exit from WSB in 2001 was put down to financial problems at the time
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Lavilla to help develop Spanish GP riders
By Visordown News on 24/02/2009 08:12:53
Former double BSB champ on hand to offer advice to up-and-coming racers
DOUBLE BRITISH Superbike champion Gregorio Lavilla will oversee the development of GP riders Pol Espargaro and Efren Vasquez in the Bainet Derbi 125cc GP team this year.Amid rumours that his WSB team is in financial trouble and may not join the big
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Stoner bemoans Aussie motorsport
By Visordown News on 25/10/2012 10:58:00
All is not well in the land down under, according to 2-time MotoGP champion Stoner
AUSTRALIAN Moto GP hero Casey Stoner believes that a combination of legal constraints and a lack of financial support has damaged the future prospects of motorcycle racing in Australia.With Stoner's retirement at the end of season the sport
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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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KTM quits Dakar Rally
By Visordown News on 05/06/2009 09:35:02
Event frontrunner withdraws from competition after organisers announce engine capacity cap
an interest in it, but this also require the appropriate lead times. We have the entire material for the 690 Rally motorcycles for our factory team as well as that for 50 customers’ motorcycles in our storage facility ready to be constructed in June. Riders
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New Norton racer breaks cover at Mallory Festival
By Visordown News on 15/07/2008 10:02:00
2009 NRV588 makes debut at Mallory's Festival Motorcycles races on July 27th
part of British Motorcycling history and the rotary Norton’s were at their racing peak in 1994 when Ian Simpson picked up the British Superbike Championship. Unfortunately financial difficulties hit the company and it was unable to produce enough
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Buckmaster lambasts Martin over TT behaviour
By Visordown News on 23/06/2010 07:56:02
He needs to drop the ‘I am only interested in racing my bikes and sleeping in the van act’
than competitive. Guy was challenging for the lead in the second Superbike race after leading on lap one when he crashed and would have finished second in the opener if it hadn’t been for a time penalty. That’s impressive for our first go at the island
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