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02/22/2012 11:30 AM
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James Ellison makes Aprilia MotoGP debut
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James Ellison made his long-awaited return to MotoGP action in Jerez yesterday (Tuesday) when he got his first chance to test Aprilia’s new CRT machine. The former Tech 3 Yamaha rider, who will ride for the all-British Paul Bird effort in 2012, completed 36 laps on the new Aprilia ART machine. He logged a best time of 1.44.4 but was ...
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02/21/2012 03:10 PM
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Cal Crutchlow boosted by 1000cc MotoGP switch
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British rider Cal Crutchlow is confident the switch from 800cc to 1000cc for the MotoGP world championship will boost his hopes of fighting consistently for the top six in 2012. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider has impressed in two winter test sessions so far having gelled quickly with the new YZR-M1 1000cc machine. The 26-year-old was fourth quickest on ...
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02/21/2012 09:27 AM
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Casey Stoner gives insight into new 1000s
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Reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has given his views and opinions on what it is like to ride Honda's new factory RC213V machine ahead of the start of the new 1000cc world championship era in 2012. The Australian, who recently celebrated becoming a father for the first time with the arrival of his daughter Alessandra on February 16, was ...
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02/20/2012 03:35 PM
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John Ingram to make TT debut with SMT
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Wigan rider John Ingram is set to become the latest rider from the British Championship paddock to turn his attention to the roads when he makes his debut at the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy. Ingram will be supported on the Isle of Man by leading BSB team SMT, whose owner Robin Croft is a ...
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02/20/2012 03:20 PM
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Andrea Dovizioso set for style makeover
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Andrea Dovizioso will use next week’s Sepang test in Malaysia to continue tweaking his riding technique to suit the new Yamaha YZR-M1 1000cc MotoGP bike. The Italian spent his entire MotoGP career riding for Honda before he agreed a deal to partner British rider Cal Crutchlow in the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad this year. The former 125GP world champion ...
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02/20/2012 11:57 AM
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Danny Kent thrilled but surprised at Moto3 pace
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British teenager Danny Kent admitted he surprised himself with his blistering speed during last week’s Moto3 test at the Jerez track in Spain. The 18-year-old was in untouchable form throughout the three-day session and a best lap of 1.47.1 comfortably put him top of the timesheets with Maverick Vinales in second but 0.4s further back. Kent’s brilliant performance in Jerez ...
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02/20/2012 11:22 AM
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Double TT winner Cameron Donald confirms Lightweight TT entry
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Double TT winner Cameron Donald has confirmed that he'll be contesting the new Lightweight TT in June this year. The Isle of Man TT will be the only event where Donald will race in the class and the 34-year old will ride a high-spec ER6 Kawasaki for Mick Charnock's DC Coldplaning team in the 3-lap Lightweight TT, which will take ...
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02/20/2012 10:54 AM
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Bradley Smith confident Tech 3 bike will be podium challenger
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British rider Bradley Smith is confident the new Tech 3 Mistral 610 machine will be a serious Moto2 podium threat in 2012 after a positive and productive test in Jerez last week. The Oxfordshire rider finished the test 0.8s away from the fastest pace to end in 10th position with a personal best lap of 1.43.0. And while he had ...
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02/20/2012 09:39 AM
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Haslam injured at Phillip Island test, Checa stays in control
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Leon Haslam is likely to need an operation to repair a crack in his right Tibia after suffering a heavy crash at Phillip Island today. The 28-year-old Brit high sided his BMW Motorrad S1000RR exiting the fast final turn slapping both his ankles hard onto the tarmac. Haslam and his team are currently deciding on whether he will have an ...
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02/19/2012 12:10 PM
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Scott Redding and Danny Kent dominate Jerez test
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Scott Redding shared top spot in the ultra-competitive Moto2 class and Danny Kent led the way in the new Moto3 series at the end of a tremendous three-day test for the Brits in Jerez. Gloucestershire rider Redding set a best time of 1.42.2 to match the pace of Italian Claudio Corti and Japanese rider Takaaki Nakagami. Redding’s best time set ...
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