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MotoGP Mugello - Italian Passion
By David Emmett on 04/06/2007 00:14:08
Would Ducati reign at Mugello, or could The Doctor fix them?
that a chainsaw could barely have cut it. The dark clouds that hung in the Tuscan hills served as a visual expression of the atmosphere in the pits, thick, swirling and taut.Forza ItaliaSo as the lights dimmed, and the MotoGP bikes thundered off the line
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The Ilmor MotoGP Project's Terminal Decline, A Stu
By David Emmett on 05/04/2007 22:59:25
Why did Ilmor fail to live up to expectations?
be removed without bothering the other patients when they did finally pass away. Now, the phrase has come to be used for anyone or anything about to expire. And in MotoGP, the bed nearest the door is currently occupied by the Ilmor GP project. Once
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MotoGP Phillip Island Preview - A Southern Romance
By David Emmett on 02/10/2008 23:47:57
After taking the title from Casey Stoner at Motegi, Valentino Rossi heads to Stoner's home circuit. It's a track where Rossi dominated, but Stoner will surely be out for revenge.
There can hardly be a greater contrast between Motegi, the track where MotoGP spent last weekend, and Phillip Island, where they are headed next. Motegi is pretty much a state-of-the-art facility, with spacious pit garages, excellent spectator
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MotoGP Dutch TT Assen Preview - The Disappearing C
By David Emmett on 27/06/2007 23:27:28
From a wet Donington to a wet Assen. One for Westy?
.Assen and Astroturf are two subjects which Colin Edwards is an expert on. Edwards loves the Dutch track, and has always raced well here, both in MotoGP, and in his World Superbike days. He has long been an expert on how to get the best out of Assen. His expertise
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MotoGP Misano Race Report - Fairy Tale
By David Emmett on 01/09/2008 23:33:31
After Casey Stoner's crash at Brno, would he be back, and ready to ruin Valentino Rossi's fairy tale of getting a record-equalling 68th win at the track just a stone's throw from Rossi's home?
that sounds completely plausible. That such stories do not necessarily bear any resemblance to reality, present or future, tends to be completely disregarded.Tell Me A StoryThe Misano MotoGP round, or the Gran Premio Cinzano di San Marino e della Riviera di
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MotoGP Phillip Island Race - The Art Of Racing
By David Emmett on 07/10/2008 01:28:02
The rolling hills of Phillip Island provide a perfect setting for racing. Could anyone stop the runaway train that is Casey Stoner in front of his home crowd?
Ever since the long-lamented 990cc bikes roared into the sunset at the end of 2006 to be replaced by the 800cc machines, MotoGP has suffered a crisis of confidence. That final year of competition with the large capacity bikes produced some
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MotoGP Donington Race Report - No Room For Doubt
By David Emmett on 25/06/2007 21:37:32
The weather at Donington fooled some, but not everyone.
If there's one thing that racing a MotoGP bike does not allow for, it is doubt, and hesitation. To ride fast and win races requires complete concentration and utter commitment. There is no time to carefully consider all your actions as you approach
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MotoGP Catalunya Race - Leading From The Front
By David Emmett on 09/06/2008 12:48:05
Last year, Barcelona brought us a thriller. With the bikes more evenly matched, this year's race had the potential to be better. But would it be?
mixture of skill, cunning and brute force, in varying proportions.Fast And FasterFortunately for both sets of fans, the current crop of MotoGP talent contains both Racers and Winners. In fact, the fans can count themselves very lucky indeed, as both
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David Emmett: The Hayden - Pedrosa incident
By David Emmett on 22/10/2006 23:35:09
Our MotoGP columnist checks in after Estoril
out, even the official MotoGP website's live video feed went into meltdown, depriving thousands of shocked US fans of the aftermath of the resultant crash, and the thrilling end to a literally unbelievable race. A wave of shock went through all who
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Laguna Seca Preview - No Rest
By David Emmett on 18/07/2008 14:17:05
A battered, bruised and exhausted MotoGP paddock heads to Laguna Seca for the US Grand Prix. But there's no laid-back Californian lifestyle waiting, instead they face one of the busiest tracks on the schedule.
The life of a MotoGP rider can seem utterly sublime to outsiders. Flying around the globe to ride the most advanced motorcycles on the planet at some of the best tracks in the world sounds like a pretty idyllic existence. Combine this with a very
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