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WSB Valencia: Haga storms to race two win
By Visordown News on 07/04/2008 11:06:49
Japanese ace takes win after Checa's Honda suffers mechanical problem
NORIYUKI HAGA took his first win of the season at race two in Valencia this weekend.The Japanese Yamaha rider had started the season in disappointing fashion - his best result was a ninth in the first five races of the 2008 season. But despite some
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Motegi round moved to October
By Visordown News on 15/03/2011 15:55:04
Japanese GP postponed to October 2 following the earthquake and tsunami disaster
Following the earthquake and tsunami disaster that have hit Japan the Motegi round has been rescheduled to October 2.The Japanese GP will fall in the weeks between the Spanish round at Aragon and Phillip Island in Australia, due to damage sustained
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MotoGP: Old-san Yanagawa will ride for Kawasaki at
By Visordown News on 21/08/2007 07:41:54
Experienced Japanese superbike rider developed Ninja ZX-RR
's development engineers. For me, race day will be about enjoying the chance to race the latest version of Kawasaki's Ninja ZX-RR and finishing as high up the order as I can."Bartholomy: Kawasaki Competition Manager"Obviously, as a Japanese factory team
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Tamada secures WSB ride for 2010
By Visordown News on 19/01/2010 14:36:58
Japanese ace to sign deal with Pro Ride Honda World Superbike squad
FORMER MOTOGP man Makoto Tamada will race in the 2010 World Superbike season with Pro Ride Honda World Superbike squad.The Italian team, run by Marco Nicotari, has been formed from the now defunct Alto Evolution squad. The team were scheduled
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Inmotec unveil new MotoGP racer
By Visordown News on 09/11/2009 10:39:25
New European machine seeks to take-on Japanese manufacturers
valve springs. No power output was quoted, but it is “competitive with the current level,” said the spokesman. It was designed by Inmotec, in conjunction with noted Kawasaki tuner and race entrants Akira Technologies, of Bayonne in France.The bike first
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Nakano tests Moto2 at Motegi
By Visordown News on 23/04/2010 12:47:23
Japanese racing hero gives his opinions on the new 600cc class
RACING VETERAN Shinya Nakano has been back on a Grand Prix bike once again - this time testing Moto2 prototypes at Motegi.Nakano rode Moto2 bikes manufactured by Moriwaki, TSR and Burning Blood at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.“I have to say
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Tamada in for Resch at BMW
By Visordown News on 22/03/2010 08:50:26
Japanese ace makes guest appearance on S1000RR at Portimao
at the opening round of the season in Australia.Tamada will test the S1000RR BMW at Jerez this week (22 – 23 March) and will go on to partner Andrew Pitt over the three-day race weekend with BMW at Portimao.“I am grateful to Team Reitwagen BMW for giving me
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Kagayama: "I've unfinished business in BSB"
By Visordown News on 06/11/2009 10:43:52
Japanese ace seeks title glory in 2010 British Superbikes
want. I am excited to come back and want to be back on the podium in BSB. I will not be happy until I am champion."Visordown's BSB mole broke the news the Japanese star will be making a return to the BSB series in 2010 on the Worx Crescent Suzuki.
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MotoGP: Special Motegi paintjob for Lorenzo
By Visordown News on 26/09/2008 10:57:51
Lollipop-licker gets Japanese comic-book paint scheme for Yamaha's home GP
TO CELEBRATE the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi this Sunday, Jorge Lorenzo’s no. 48 Fiat Yamaha will race with an unusual and original livery. The Spanish rider’s YZR-M1 will carry the image of comic-book hero Arsenio Lupin III, the celebrated
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BSB: Watanabe takes in sneaky trackday at Oulton
By Visordown News on 01/05/2008 09:31:50
Japanese Rizla Suzuki ace takes part in trackday at Oulton ahead of this weekend's race meet
HE'S NEVER even seen the track in the flesh before, so it's only right that Rizla Suzuki's Atsushi Watanabe took a trip to Oulton Park yesterday to take part in a motorcycle trackday.The former double Japanese Superbike Champion used the sessions
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