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How do 1000s compare to the 800s
By Robin Goodwin on 09/11/2011 09:41:35
Pedrosa topped the timesheets yesterday, but is the new 1000cc generation quicker?
setting a time of 1:32.186.To find the quickest time from the outgoing 800 era you have to look at his current Repsol Honda team-mate, Casey Stoner, but it wasn't set on a Honda. Stoner's record was set on the Ducati Desmosedici in 2008; the Australian
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GP Style Check: Leg-out
By Robin Goodwin on 06/06/2011 17:04:28
From the originator to the copycats
What began as a sign of desperation at Jerez in 2005 has grown to be the latest fad in racing body english.Throwing a leg away from the bike has started the next evolution of riding styles. Like the experimentation of the GP heroes of the 70's, guys
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Ten reasons why Rossi rocks
By Robin Goodwin on 05/01/2011 10:51:43
Here are ten for why Valentino Rossi is the greatest...
1. Good DNA stock. Dad, Graziano was a GP winner. In 1979 Papa Rossi had his best racing year taking three victories in the 350 class onboard a Morbidelli. Although with Valentino's step-brother showing potential the genes may lie in the X
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Played: SBK 2011
By Robin Goodwin on 22/06/2011 09:56:51
New WSB game reviewed
in the collection of Legends. Riders such as Carl Fogarty, Frankie Chilli and Troy Bayliss amongst others and the bikes from the bygone era like the Ducati 998, Castrol Honda SP2 and Kawasaki ZX-7R. These form another portion of the game with the chance to recreate
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Interview: Jonathan Rea
By Robin Goodwin on 23/03/2011 10:27:29
Taking time out from giving guided tours around the Isle of Man Rea talks about the 130mph crash, what his Fireblade would be like from a blank sheet and the character of Biaggi
in the MotoGP bike is when the bike gets to over 10,000rpm the thing really gets going. It produces all it's power really high. That’s really the main difference. The riding position is similar to my bike and so is the size, overall the whole package is a
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The Visordown 'End of 2011' Quiz
By Ben Cope & Robin Goodwin on 21/12/2011 13:29:00
Have you been paying attention at the back?
the British Superbike championship for Tommy Hill?a) 0.006b) 0.010c) 0.60014. Loris Capirossi retired at the end of the 2011 season, what year did he start racing in Grand Prix?a) 1988b) 1990c) 199215. Valentino Rossi gave his mum a Ducati as a present, what
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