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MotoGP: The end for traction control?
By Visordown News on 20/11/2008 16:57:45
MotoGP boss says it's time to review electronic aids
. In an interview with Motosprint, Ezpeleta said:"We need to get down to discuss it, as it's been done in every motor racing series. I've asked the manufacturers to look for a solution, to start talking, but we won't see anything in 2009. We'll need more time
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New weight limit for twins at Silverstone
By Visordown News on 12/07/2010 11:48:05
FIM announces new minimum weight following review of 2010 results table
a review of recent results showed a significant bias towards four cylinder machines. An FIM statement: "The new minimum weight for 1200cc 2-cylinder motorcycles shall be 162 Kg, a reduction of 3 Kg as stipulated in Article 2.4.4.2 (Minimum Weight
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Yamaha to pull out of WSB in 2012
By Visordown News on 01/08/2011 16:26:52
Decision to withdraw the official team follows a strategic review of marketing operations in Europe
YAMAHA Motor Europe has made the decision to withdraw their official Yamaha World Superbike team at the end of the season.The announcement comes on the back of full strategic review conducted on the 'Marketing Operations' within Europe, including
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BSB: Ducati hit with 10 kilo weight penalty
By Visordown News on 20/05/2008 13:44:56
Big twins slapped down with massive 22lb extra
MOTOSPORT VISION Racing, organisers of the British Superbike series, have just announced that every Ducati racing in the championship is to suffer a 10 kilogramme weight penalty. Here's what they said: "As part of this move to use much less
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TT gets extra padding
By Visordown News on 22/02/2011 12:24:59
Recticel barriers a-plenty
More Recticel fencing has been purchased and will be in place for the 2011 TT Races.It is estimated that this latest Recticel investment of £60,000 will replace approximately 2,000 straw bales currently in use and is part of an overall investment
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BSB: GSE delay European test plans
By Visordown News on 20/03/2009 15:45:28
"It is our intention to test in the UK prior to the first round at Brands Hatch" - Colin Wright, Team Manager
the all new YZF-R1. After reviewing the substantial amount of test and race data generated by the Yamaha World Superbike Team during this period, GSE Racing made the decision to delay their full testing programme until after the opening round.Team Manager
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Suzuki withdraws from World Rally Championship
By Visordown News on 15/12/2008 09:45:39
Honda out of F1 - now Suzuki pull the plug on their rally squad, as the economic downturn hits hard
Honda's decision earlier this month not to race in next year's Formula One championship. Suzuki's statement said: "In responding to the contraction of the automotive sales caused by recent global economic turmoil, Suzuki has been promptly taking possible
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Honda withdraws from Aussie Superbike series
By Visordown News on 15/01/2009 12:11:23
"The decision was far from easy" says Honda chief
, the unpredictable economic climate has forced a review of the extent of their involvement.We have a long history of supporting racing at the elite level, so making a decision to reduce our involvement was far from easy, said Honda’s General Manager, Motorcycles
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Donington Park F1 plans 'poor' say Commission
By Visordown News on 22/01/2009 15:43:26
'The scheme reflects a poor understanding of the site and the opportunities it offers'
THE DESIGN plan for the new Donington Park circuit, which is losing MotoGP and gaining Formula One in 2010, has come under attack from the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment(CABE).The design review said the proposed scheme
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WSB: Fuelling problems for RSV4 Aprilia
By Visordown News on 17/04/2009 09:05:41
Team Technical Director not content to rest on laurels
APRILIA'S Technical Director, Gigi Dall'Igna, has admitted that the World Superbike Aprilia has been struggling with fuelling problems during the first three rounds of the championship.Reviewing the start of the year, which has seen the Italian V4
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