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Toseland signs for privateer BMW team
By Visordown News on 04/10/2010 09:32:25
Former two-time World Superbike champion Toseland to front a factory-backed privateer squad for 2011
of the Reitwagen BMW team managed by Johan Stigefelt.Toseland said in an interview on British Eurosport yesterday that he had lined up two options, returning to Ten Kate - where he won the 2007 championship - or signing for a privateer BMW team
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Grayson Perry - BBC1 at 10.35
By Visordown News on 01/11/2011 16:04:01
Tenuous (but might be interesting)
interview.Imagine - Grayson Perry and the Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman airs on BBC1 tonight at 10.35.Don't expect him to be riding a burgundy Deauville...
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Does Casey Stoner want to retire?
By Visordown News on 03/05/2012 10:07:38
Rumours in Spain say the reigning champion is looking for a quiet life with the family
.In an interview with GPOne, Livio Suppo has said that they are giving Stoner some space before beginning formal negotiations but if the Australian does not sign then HRC would begin pursuing Jorge Lorenzo, as the Spaniard is one of the fastest riders in the world.
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Day of Champions ticket giveaway!
By Visordown News on 12/06/2007 17:10:52
Visordown's giving away a pair of tickets for the 21st June
's event raised £192,000 for the charity's life-saving work, and organisers hope to raise even more this year.Gates open at 10am and the auction is expected to finish at 8pm. Celebrities, including Sheffield-born James Toseland, and representatives from
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Crafar: 'CRT is the future'
By Visordown News on 16/02/2012 10:37:45
Former GP500 winner speaks out about the controversial new class
to ride them. Don’t make the mistake of thinking CRT bikes will be slow. Just give them 12-24 months to sort themselves out."You can read our full interview with Simon Crafar here, where he shares his views on World Superbikes, the EVO BSB class and lots
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The King is Dead - Evel Knievel dies aged 69
By Visordown News on 30/11/2007 21:44:14
Motorcycling superhero dies at home in USA
involved jumping 100 live rattlesnakes.Knievel's Maddest stuntsDecember 31st 1967 - Caeser's PalaceKnievel attempted the 140ft jump on a Triumph T120. He landed badly, shattering his pelvis and left hip and was in a coma for 29 days. Knievel was left
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FBI release more Knievel investigation documents
By Visordown News on 15/10/2008 09:41:51
Further FBI files on the motorcycling legend come to public light
, interviews and contact information excluded. The names of victims were not released, though some details of their experiences were.One man told agents he received a threatening phone call, and shortly after was beaten by a Knievel associate who left him
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YouTube biker gets off without charges
By Visordown News on 08/03/2007 16:28:13
Insufficient evidence to charge 100mph biker
A BIKER who posted a video on YouTube of an R1 being ridden at up to 100mph will not face charges.Police interviewed Jeremy Parrot during their investigation of the high-speed internet footage of a biker tearing through the Burnham
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Millions of drivers fall asleep at the wheel
By Visordown News on 11/09/2007 14:12:58
Nearly 100 deaths a year attributed to sleeping drivers
"I told you not to put Radio 4 on.."AN ESTIMATED 2.3 million drivers have dozed off behind the wheel, according to research released today by road safety campaigners Brake and Green Flag.78% of the drivers interviewed put their trust in ineffective
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NEC Show: Arai heads up entertainment zone
By Visordown News on 12/11/2007 09:46:08
Forty new designs and a new helmet launch also to appear
throughout the duration of the show. Arai will have their 'Starz' talk show each day at 12.00pm with their sponsored racers chatting to Steve 'Stavros' Parrish. On the last Sunday of the show at 12pm Riders for Health are holding an auction, where they hope
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