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Motorcycle Track Guide: Oulton Park
By Niall Mackenzie on 21/07/2010 11:47:50
Three-time British Superbike champ Niall Mackenzie's guide to one of the UK's most challenging race tracks, Oulton Park
found he used the weirdest, scariest lines but needless to say they worked. One amusing incident was when I crashed leading the final 250 race of the season momentarily handing the British Championship to my main rival (and flawed genius) Alan Carter
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Niall Mackenzie Column - Mar 2007
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/03/2007 11:09:15
Bike racing's going one-make mad, and that's a good thing. Meanwhile, headmaster Mackenzie intends to rule the class of 2007 with a rod of iron. No talking at the back
Being a product of the 1980s Yamaha Pro Am series I can't help being a fan of one-make race championships. Back then I was a hard-up, inexperienced club racer with no idea how to move my career forward when suddenly Yamaha came to the rescue. After
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First Ride: CCM 404DS
By Niall Mackenzie on 05/11/2003 11:41:49
Our Niall has a bit of history with off-road specialists CCM - they gave him a break into racing, and he's owned one of their bikes. Before they knew it he was riding their new 404DS
plucked me from obscurity and for four years allowed me to hone my racing skills on their carbon fibre racers. After winning four British Championships, I jumped ship toHRC in 1987 and soon after they reverted back to their original name and off-road roots
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Mackenzie's Final Race
By Niall Mackenzie on 20/09/2010 14:31:38
Niall Mackenzie reminisces about the final race of his 20-year career
's going to come back in line. In comparison, the Ducati I rode in my final season didn't feel so user-friendly.Continue Niall Mackenzie's final race
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Brands Hatch Indy
By Niall Mackenzie on 15/06/2012 16:41:00
Racing legend Niall Mackenzie walks you through a lap of the popular Brands Hatch Indy circuit
at the Kent based circuit sits entirely with a natural amphitheatre offering spectators views of almost all of the track.Brands is one of the best, if not the best, race circuits in the UK offering track day thrills such as diving through Paddock Hill bend
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Niall's Spin: Ducati 999R review
By Niall Mackenzie on 17/09/2010 15:11:26
When a racer has to pick a favourite circuit it will normally be one where he has enjoyed some success
Click to read: Ducati 999R owners reviews, Ducati 999R specs and to see the Ducati 999R image gallery.Likewise, when asked to pick a favourite race bike it will be one that comes with happy memories. I never had a good day on a Ducati race bike so
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Donington Park
By Niall Mackenzie on 06/07/2011 11:30:27
Learn the flow of Donington Park from a man who has a podium there at GP level, Niall Mackenzie
’ but seven-time champ Valentino Rossi rates Donny as one of his favourite circuits, so he wins this particular argument. Personally, I have always loved the place and no one can argue with the close and exciting races it has given us over the years
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Motorcycle Track Guide: Cartagena
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/07/2010 10:46:36
There are many reasons to visit one of Spain’s top circuits. The track is a 600’s dream with more twists and turns than a mountain pass
There might not be a whole lot of top level racing occurring over the year at Cartagena but this is still one of the busiest and most popular tracks in Europe. British race teams love to test here pre-season in the (usually) warm and settled weather
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Niall Mackenzie Column Feb 2005
By Niall Mackenzie on 01/02/2005 15:15:37
BSB's green movement
will be on an MSS bike, with one more going the way of Nick Medd.Why so many of them, I hear you ask?Well, last year the Hawk Kawasakis were nothing special at the start of the year but came on to be capable of winning races. They even had ignition keys to start out
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GSX-R600 and CBR250R the glass is half full
By Niall Mackenzie on 13/10/2010 13:22:22
I've got high hopes for the up-and-coming GSX-R600. Inside rumours say it's going to be seriously special...
something to put them firmly back to the fore.And how about the new CBR250R? One year ahead of the Moto 3 class (250 singles replacing 125s in GPs) Honda have given us a race replica to get every youngster (and me) salivating and dreaming of racing
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