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MotoGP: Riders ready for first nighttime race
By Visordown News on 27/02/2008 13:56:47
Qatar's floodlit GP circuit is set for the opening round on March 9th
out for the first time just what it is like to compete on 200 mph plus motorcycles under floodlights. Also the technicians will relish the opportunity to discover just what affect night time desert temperatures will have on engines and especially tyres
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Cadwell Park undergoes major alterations
By Visordown News on 06/03/2008 21:22:54
Improved run off areas included in circuit's makeover
to make Cadwell Park even safer. In particular, extending the run-off at Chris Curve will benefit drivers and riders and allow for smoother-flowing race weekends with fewer red flags.” New Era motorcycle riders will be the first to sample the circuit
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Capirossi calls for freeze on rider aids
By Visordown News on 17/03/2008 10:22:15
'MotoGP will be no fun in five years time' says Rizla Suzuki star on direction of 800cc development
the bikes any more as much as we used to. I think that the sport is no longer so spectacular. MotoGP is the point of motorcycle racing, here is where the really good pilots should be able to show their skill and be out front. If we don't freeze the aids
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Dainese announce TT Partnership
By Visordown News on 09/04/2008 16:57:15
Italian leather manufacturer named as official safety partner for this year's event
of race suits from some of their53 motorcycle racing world champions - leathers that have protected riders such asBarry Sheene, Kenny Roberts, Valentino Rossi and Troy Bayliss. It will be the firsttime that such a collection of leather suits has been
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WSB: All change for next year's championship
By Visordown News on 26/06/2008 09:43:19
It's already kicking off in World Superbikes for 2009
press at the last round of the championship at the Nurburgring two weeks ago when he said: “All I can say about next year is that at last I will have an official factory motorcycle.”Aprilia has apparently sorted out its entry into the series next year
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MotoGP: Spies tests Suzuki at Indianapolis
By Visordown News on 02/07/2008 10:48:43
AMA Superbike champ to replace Capirossi next season?
of the championship at the historic circuit next month.Still getting to grips with the 800cc bike, AMA Champion Spies told motogp.com: “It´s just that this is a new motorcycle for me so I´m just trying to do as many laps as I can, and that´s about it. The track, after
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Valentino Rossi interview: Qatar night race
By Visordown News on 07/12/2007 17:09:58
Italian maestro talks about opening race of 2008
- I'm a lot wider awake at 11 in the evening than at 11 in the morning, so it could spell good news for me".
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MotoGP: Schwantz to return in 09 with own team?
By Visordown News on 28/04/2008 14:25:49
Former 500cc world champion rumoured to be heading up new MotoGP team in 2009
IF you’ve never seen Kevin Schwantz ride then you won’t be as excited by this news as the rest of us, but it seems more likely than ever that the originator of the ‘Squirrely’ riding style and description is going to make a full-time return
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BSB: Crutchlow aims for Brands start
By Visordown News on 09/05/2008 11:34:53
HM Plant Honda rider plans to race this weekend, despite ligament injury to fractured ankle
HM PLANT Honda's Cal Crutchlow says it's likely that he will be racing this weekend at Brands Hatch after suffering a dislocated injury in his race two crash at Oulton Park on Monday. He said: "Oulton Park was not the sort of weekend we wanted
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Suzuki Australia announce new partnership
By Visordown News on 25/01/2008 13:08:50
Joe Rocket to sponsor Aussie Superbike team
is very excited about the new road racing season and our new partnerships with Joe Rocket and Mack Trucks; it's great to have them on board," said Perry Morison, General Manager, Motorcycles, Suzuki Australia."The new GSX-R1000 was a star performer last
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