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Sometimes You Get the Bear, And Sometimes…

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=RegC32Uzd3cAlex de Angelis had some rotten luck last weekend while competing in the Moto2 race at Le Mans, France. Minding his own business, de Angelis was unaware that...

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Sunday Summary at Argentina: Of New Tracks, Doohanesque Domination, & The...

There is much to be said in praise of the first running of the Argentinian round of MotoGP at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. First and foremost, praise should be heaped upon the circuit itself....

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Update on the Superprestigio: December 13th – Marquez (x2), Rabat, Baker,...

After the resounding success of the Superprestigio indoor dirt track event back in January this year, the race is to return. On December 13th, the Sant Jordi stadium on Montjuic, the hill south of...

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Preview of the Argentinian GP: Of Price Gouging, Ducati’s Tire Disadvantage,...

From Austin, MotoGP heads south, to the most expensive GP of the season. The Termas de Rio Hondo circuit lies in one of the poorest regions of Argentina, but the economic reality is not reflected in...

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Sunday Summary from Mugello (Moto2 & Moto3): On Winning Races & Consistency...

There is more to Mugello than just MotoGP. Being so large and so fast, the track makes for great racing in all classes, though each with a decidedly different character.While the MotoGP race saw one...

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MotoGP: Race Direction Issues Penalties for Towing

Race Direction has come down hard on riders dawdlilng on the racing line looking for a tow. Punishments have been handed out to a grand total of 17 riders in all three classes.Punishment is...

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Sunday Summary at Sachsenring: Hondas, Championships, & The Halfway Mark

Nine races down, nine to go. The Sachsenring marks the mid-point of the season, and in all three Grand Prix classes the outlines of the championship are becoming clear.In Moto2 and Moto3, there is one...

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2015 Superprestigio Set for December 12th in Barcelona

The Barcelona Superprestigio race is becoming a regular fixture in the winter break, and this year is no exception. The third edition of the race is due to take place on December 12th in the Palau Sant...

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Barcelona Superprestigio 2016 Takes Place December 17th

The Barcelona Superprestigio has proven to be a popular staple of the winter break. The indoor flat track race, which takes place at the Palau Sant Jordi, is returning for its fourth edition on...

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Marc Marquez Wins the 2016 Superprestigio Superfinal

Marc Marquez has taken revenge at the event he helped to create, winning the 2016 edition of the Superprestigio in dominant style. The 2016 MotoGP champion had dominated the qualifying heats, and chose...

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Scott Redding Signs with Aprilia for 2018 MotoGP Season

Aprilia has today confirmed another of the worst-kept secrets in the paddock, announcing that they have signed Scott Redding to replace Sam Lowes in the Gresini Aprilia MotoGP team for the 2018 season....

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Three Predictions for the 2018 MotoGP Season

A new year brings new opportunities, and a chance to start again with a blank slate. The future is unknown, and so now is a time for predictions, some wild and baseless, some canny educated guesses....

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Testing for WorldSBK & MotoGP Starts This Week

With the holiday season receding into the rear view mirror, that means that we are getting closer to seeing bikes on tracks. Testing starts this week for both the MotoGP and WorldSBK paddocks, and...

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The Comprehensive, Exhaustive, Cover-All-The-Bases Preview to the 2018 MotoGP...

It seems safe to say we are living in a new Golden Age of MotoGP. The stomach-churning tension of 2015 was followed by an unimaginably wild 2016 season, the racing turned on its head by the combination...

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How To Buy a Panigale V4 Race Bike from WDW2018

World Ducati Week 2018 was this past weekend, and the event saw 90,000 people show up at the Misano World Circuit (for reference, about 150,000 fans show up to the race track on a MotoGP weekend)....

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Mid-Season MotoGP Silly Season Update

The summer break – if an extra weekend off can be counted as an actual break – marks the end of the first half of the 2018 MotoGP season, but it also marks a significant point in the MotoGP Silly...

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The 2019 MotoGP Grid Is Now Nearly Complete

Karel Abraham has signed a two-year deal with the Avintia team, which means that the 2019 MotoGP Championship gird is now nearly complete. The post The 2019 MotoGP Grid Is Now Nearly Complete appeared...

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Friday MotoGP Summary at Misano: Testing vs. Track Conditions, Q2 Timing,...

Want to know what happened in MotoGP land on Friday at the San Marino GP? Here is your daily summary. The post Friday MotoGP Summary at Misano: Testing vs. Track Conditions, Q2 Timing, Slow Riders,...

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