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Husqvarna Takes Double Podium at Andorra Supermoto GP
22 September 2008
A great achievement for Husqvarna CH Racing team who, last weekend, took part in the 6th round of 2008 Supermoto World Championship held in Andorra. The two Chareyre brothers, Thomas and Adrien, rode outstandingly well to win the S1 and S2 classes respectively.
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The 2008 MX1-GP title: A Perspective...
19 September 2008
After a lengthy and exciting 2008 FIM MX-1 World Championship the Yamaha Monster Motocross Team were able to celebrate their fourth title in five years thanks to David Philippaerts’ results with the YZ450FM. For Philippaerts an eventful and thrilling first season (only his second in MX1-GP) was drawn to an emotional finish at Faenza.
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Department of Tourism and Leisure Confirm 2009 TT Programme
19 September 2008
After what was described by MCN as the ‘best TT ever’ and comparisons being made with the epic Senior Race between Steve Hislop and Carl Fogarty in 1992, the Department of Tourism and Leisure has confirmed that the 2009 TT Programme will run to the same format as in 2008. Fans at the 2008 TT were treated to some of the closest racing in history culminating in the sensational Dainese Senior TT where the lead swapped eight times between Bruce Anstey, Cameron Donald and eventual race winner John McGuinness. Meanwhile, Sidecar aficionados are still talking about the wheel to wheel dual between three wheel legends Dave Molyneux and Nick Crowe.
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Hammers Bring in Jedrzejak for Championship Run In
17 September 2008
The Lakeside Hammers have strengthened their injury hit squad in readiness for the Elite League Play offs by signing Polish star Tomasz Jedrzejak on loan from Belle Vue. Jedrzejak has been out of British Speedway for several seasons and in that time has established himself as a quality rider in both Swedish and Polish League racing. He just failed to make next year's Grand Prix series after scoring 11 points in yesterday's GP Challenge meeting, finishing ahead of a score of top Elite perfomers.
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Difficult First Day for the DeGraaf GP Team at Wet Indianapolis Motor Speedway
13 September 2008
Today it was the first time for everybody at the famous track Indianapolis Motor Speedway. During this rainy day of the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix the DeGraaf Grand Prix Team riders were not on the pace yet. Danny Webb was the fastest rider of the DeGraaf Grand Prix Team and qualified on a provisional 19th position. American Stevie Bonsey is riding his home grand prix this weekend but couldn’t make friends yet with the track and qualified on a provisional 22nd position. Hugo van den Berg didn’t qualify and is the first rider outside the qualification limit.
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Ivan Lintin Takes Podium at Manx GP
12 September 2008
Bardney racer Ivan Lintin bagged a second place finish in the Manx GP Newcomers race on his very first visit to the Isle of Man races; he also completed the Junior Manx GP in 13th place and the Lightweight event in sixth position.
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Osborne committed to Yamaha for 2009 MX2-GPs
11 September 2008
The British Utag Yamaha.com team have secured the services of vibrant young American Zach Osborne for the 2009 FIM MX2 World Championship. The 18 year old from Abingdon, Virginia will steer a YZ250F in next year’s series after impressing in a several outings this season. The teenager reeled off a series of excellent lap-times on his world championship debut through one of the hardest tracks of the schedule – Lommel, in Belgium – and was then again quick seven days later on the hard-pack of Loket for the round in the Czech Republic.
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CRP Racing wants results in the next Honda Trophy
07 September 2008
CRP Racing and their riders Luca Marconi and Tiziano Amicucci is taking part to the 4th race of the Honda Trophy 125 GP on Sunday at Vallelunga circuit near the Italian capital Rome.
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Rob Barber Fastest Newcomer at Cancelled Ulster GP
19 August 2008
Rob returned from the Ulster Grand Prix with mixed feels after it was cancelled due to the terrible weather North Ireland suffered on Saturday. He commented ‘There was no other option but to cancel the races as the weather was so bad. Rob was really disappointed as he was consistently the fastest Newcomer in all dry Practice sessions. That was even more impressive when you consider the other newcomers Matts Nilsson, Jamies Hillier, Ollie Linsdall, Christian Elkin, and Colin Wilcocks.
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AIM Yamaha and Ian Hutchinson Part Company
15 August 2008
AIM Yamaha have parted company with Ian Hutchinson with immediate effect and after the amicable split the team will not now be contesting the Ulster GP. The Bingley rider indicated that he was stepping down because he thought he was not giving the AIM Yamaha R6 justice as he has lost his way in terms of short circuit racing and failed to make a significant impact in the British Supersport championship. He qualified in 15th place at Knockhill but did not take part in Sunday's race.
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Rain Washes Out Ulster GP Practice
14 August 2008
Following on from his successful Ulster Grand Prix meeting last year, Hydrex Bike Animal Honda rider Guy Martin was hoping to get back in the swing of things after a less than successful season but once again, the great British summer had other ideas. After a bright start to the day, gradually the clouds rolled in and by the time practice was due to get under way at 1.30pm this afternoon, the heavy rain which blighted last year's event on the Dundrod circuit returned with a vengeance causing organisers to delay proceedings.
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Fantastic Philippaerts Takes Win Number Two of 2008
12 August 2008
Only three rounds remain in the 2008 MX1-GP World Championship after a brilliant meeting for the Yamaha Monster Motocross Team at the Loket circuit for the Grand Prix of Czech Republic represented the twelfth meeting of fifteen on the series schedule. David Philippaerts obtained his second victory of the season and his third moto success to regain control of the standings and snare the red plate once again for the front of his works YZ450FM. Team-mate Josh Coppins was struck by a freak moment of misfortune that contributed to his result of 9th position overall.
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Coppins 7th Through Tough Belgian Sand
07 August 2008
The Yamaha Monster Motocross Team endured one of their hardest and most dramatic days of the 2008 FIM MX1-GP world championship as Josh Coppins finished 7th and David Philippaerts 10th through the notoriously heavy and difficult sand of the Lommel circuit for the Grand Prix of Belgium and the eleventh round of fifteen in the current campaign. Arguably one of the toughest tests for man and machine on the GP calendar, the rough and absorbing sand in central Belgium was suitably demanding, and the racing conditions were not helped by occasional light showers. 27,000 spectators saw two action-packed MX1 motos in which constant position changes took place thanks to varying race speed across the bumps and crashes and mistakes due to fatigue and miscalculation.
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Just Released - New Ducati 696 Exhausts from Leovince
06 August 2008
Italian exhaust maestro's LeoVince have engineered a pair of superslim SBK-GP exhausts to fit the latest Monster 696 variant from Ducati. LeoVince have an international reputation for designing and manufacturing high quality exhausts - for road and race. Their race teams can be found at all levels in racing, MotoGP, WSBK, BSB, TT, Supersport, Endurance etc.
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Awesome Leovince Exhaust System For New Yamaha YZF-R125
24 July 2008
Yamaha have drawn lots of praise for the looks and technical spec of their new YZF-R125, now LeoVince up the performance and looks stakes with their SBK-GP complete exhaust system. LeoVince have put their racing expertise to good use with this bike, the design of this system runs a tuned header pipe from the engine, into a small expansion box (replacing the power-sapping catalyst) then connects to the superslim SBK-GP rear silencer. With attention to detail like deburring and polishing of welds, plus the streamlined shape of the underbelly box, pipework attached with race springs for flexibilty, this exhaust really is the business! The massive 20% torque gain for a small 125cc bike proves how good the LeoVince engineers are.
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New Honda CB1000R Exhausts from LeoVince
16 July 2008
Following on from their hugely successful CBR1000RR exhausts, LeoVince have announced these new slip-ons, plus the optional decat, for the CB1000RR naked version. There's a choice of SBK-GP at just £277 incl vat, and the SBK-Factory, in titanium, for £430 incl vat. Both these exhausts are slip-on's and can be fitted to the stock catalyst. The SBK-GP sports a special shot-peened effect, easy clean finish, and the can is a very short & stubby 37cms in length (14" in old money!). 'E' approved and road legal, with removable db baffle, a superb throaty sound!
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Cairoli Runner-Up at German Grand Prix
03 July 2008
With a moto victory and second position in front of 34,000 spectators and under hot sunshine at Teutschenthal, Antonio Cairoli took the same points as the winner of the MX2-GP Grand Prix of Germany but walked away from round eight of fifteen in the world championship as runner-up due to the second moto ranking. The fast and hard Talkessel circuit benefitted from bright conditions and warm temperatures as the biggest crowd for more than ten years at the venue close to the city of Halle filled the grassy banks.
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Coppins win sees Yamaha 1-2 in MX1-GP Series
03 July 2008
Yamaha Monster Motocross Team's Josh Coppins emphatically aced his first victory of the 2008 MX1-GP World Championship with a double moto sweep at a sun-drenched and packed Talkessel circuit in Teutschenthal for the Grand Prix of Germany. The eighth round of fifteen in the series saw the Kiwi take his first spoils since Bulgaria 2007 and his first double since Mantova 14 months ago; rising to second position in the standings as a consequence. David Philippaerts was fourth and keeps the championship lead, meaning both YZ450FM riders are now 'one and two' and Yamaha head the manufacturer's table by 19 points. The old Talkessel layout provided its usual mix of elevation changes and cambered turns. The majority of the soil of the fast course had been ripped and prepared and grew rougher in places but the grey hard-pack dirt remained slippery and stony in others. 34,000 spectators enjoyed some excellent weather.
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Double Donington Delight For Kirkham
25 June 2008
Jon Kirkham recorded his second double of the season in front of a packed house at Donington Park, as the International Round of the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup took place at the British MotoGP (21st June). Starting the opening race from pole position, Kirkham took the holeshot for the reduced nine-lapper. In a mirror of the May Bank Holiday races, Ben Wilson tucked into second place hot on Kirkham's heels, with Emmett, Warren and Jack Kennedy in close pursuit. Unfortunately for Wilson, his challenge would end midway through the third circulation as the Boston rider fell victim to Coppice. Rejoining the race down in 17th, he was forced to retire from proceedings two laps later.
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Vermeulen Splashes to Front Row at Donington
22 June 2008
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer Chris Vermeulen piloted his Suzuki GSV-R to his first front row grid position of the season, as he again showed his true class as one of the world’s best wet weather riders. Vermeulen (1’39.018, 29 laps) will start from third on the grid for tomorrow’s race at Donington Park after a near faultless performance on the wet 4,023m circuit that saw him in pole position several times in the hour-long session. Vermeulen had a crash in this morning’s practice that saw him lose valuable track time, but Suzuki’s Australian star was able to return to the track uninjured this afternoon and challenge for the front row, which leaves him well placed for tomorrow’s race – whether it is wet or dry.
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