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Chris Burns plans a winning return
24 September 2008
This weekend’s British Superbike races at the fast and flowing Silverstone circuit bode well for the STP Motorsport MV Agusta and ex-MotoGP star Chris Burns.
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Just Another Step in the Right Direction for MV Agusta
05 September 2008
Having made further developments to the MV Agusta F4 1000 the STP Motorsport MV Agusta team took the opportunity to get some track time at Croft this week. A further increase in horsepower and a change of ignition system where the major items that needed to be tried under race conditions. The change to the Motec ignition package has released a few extra horsepower and, combined with some engine development since Cadwell Park, Chris Burns was eager to get out on to a track that he has not ridden in competition for some time. Thankfully, the first session was dry and allowed the team to get a good number of laps in.
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14th International Aermacchi Harley-Davidson Meeting
28 August 2008
Sunday the 7th of September the 14th International Aermacchi Harley-Davidson Meeting will be held at the MV Agusta company headquarters in Schiranna (Varese), Italy. The meeting will be orgnaised by the "Alfredo Bianchi" historical registry for Aermacchi motorcycles. The meeting will celebrate the return of Harley-Davidson in Schiranna. In fact, on the 8th of August Harley-Davidson acquired MV Agusta and Cagiva, becoming owner of the company that was once under its control exactly 30 years ago.
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Podium Record Remains Intact for Chris Burns
26 August 2008
Once again the STP Motorsport MV Agusta British superbike team put its supporters through the wringer with a roller coaster of a weekend at Cadwell Park. As we all know, though, it is the race that counts and Chris Burns maintained his record of standing on the podium in every race the MV Agusta F4 1000 has finished this season. Saturday’s free practice promised much ahead of the new-style qualifying but a damp track in practice on Saturday morning resulted in a major accident for Chris and the MV Agusta F4 1000, while he was lying in a fantastic 7th place in the time standings. Thankfully, both Chris and the bike escaped relatively unharmed and the team looked forward to improving on its provisional 16th place on the grid.
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Fantastic Weekend Ends with Another Win for MV Agusta
12 August 2008
The STP Motorsport MV Agusta British Superbike Team came away from a weekend of mixed fortunes at Knockhill with its season back on track following a podium finish in race one and a stunning race win in the rain interrupted second race in the Daily Star Superbike Cup. The Team’s mechanical jinx returned with an undiagnosed misfire on the new Superbike engine during qualifying forced the team to abandon plans to use it in the race. This left Chris Burns with his number two bike, which remains pretty much in superstock condition. Undeterred, he pushed hard from 17th place on the grid to finish 3rd in the Daily Star Superbike Cup and 15th overall, gaining another valuable Championship point for MV Agusta in its return to the Superbike stage.
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Bid For a Special Edition MV Agusta F4 RR 312 Motorcycle
29 July 2008
The organisers of the MCI BEN Golf Tournament will be holding a special auction on the 30 July which is being held during their Golf Tournament Dinner, at Staverton Park Golf Club in Daventry, Northants. In association with MotoGB, the UK importers and distributors of the MV Agusta Brand, Benelli, Cagiva and Keeway, the organisers will be presenting a pre-registered MV Agusta, F4 RR 312 motorcycle for auction. This newly launched sports motorcycle is unique as it has been signed on the fuel tank by Giacomo Agostini, 15 times World Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion.
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Set-Up Changes Show Promise for MV Agusta
19 July 2008
Free practice at Oulton Park was the first chance to test a number of changes to the MV Agusta F4 1000 of STP Motorsport. First reports indicate that they are having a positive effect. Key among the changes are new magnesium swingarms on both race bikes. These parts, supplied by MV Agusta ,not only help to reduce the overall weight of the bike but also improve handling around the Cheshire circuit. Finishing 21st overall in today’s free practice sessions the team is confident that this will be improved upon as the weekend unfolds.
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High Fibre Diet Gives MV Agusta a New Outlook on Life
17 July 2008
Having come away from Mallory Park with a win and a third place in the Daily Star Superbike Cup the STP Motorsport MV Agusta British Team is confident that more success is around the many corners at Oulton Park this weekend. The MV Agusta F4 1000 has shown a lot of potential throughout the first half of the season and, as the development of the bike into a full-blown superbike continues, this potential will continue to be realised. The team has been handicapped so far by the excess weight that the ‘stock’ bike has had to carry. At about 20 kilos over the weight of its main competitors the bike has not been as agile as it could have been, making the result at the stop/start Mallory Park even more impressive.
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Biketek Garage Mats
17 July 2008
Give your garage the professional showroom touch with a selection of stylish motorcycle mats from Biketek. Biketek garage mats are very tough and durable, these mats have a oil and water resistant non-slip backing. You have a great choice of garage mats to choose from, they are available in many the most popular manufacturer logos bike designs and series like MotoGP and MotoX.
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Burns Back with a Bang at Mallory
01 July 2008
Chris Burns announced his return to the Daily Star British Superbike Cup with a third place followed by a win at Mallory Park today. Onboard the STP Motorsport MV Agusta, the Newcastle rider took a tyre gamble which was to pay dividends in the second of two races around the historic Leicestershire circuit. After Burns and the team were forced to withdraw from the Snetterton round earlier this month, hopes were high they could return to their top three-finishing ways as they returned with the only MV Agusta in the series.
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Taking the Positives from a Disappointing Windswept Donington
28 May 2008
Well it was a disappointing end to what looked like being a very positive weekend for the STP Motorsport MV Agusta British Superbike Team. After qualifying on the third row of the grid the team expected at least two podiums in the Superbike Cup as reward for some extremely hard work in the pit garage. In morning free practice on race day Chris Burns posted the fastest time out of the Superbike Cup riders and was 13th overall, adding to the team's optimism. As the first race got underway this optimism looked as if it would become reality, with Chris quickly catching and passing Gary Mason to establish a lead in the Cup standings.
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Second Place for Luca Scassa at Vallelunga
26 May 2008
Only three tenths of a second separated Luca Scassa from his first victory in the Italian Superbike Championship. At Vallelunga Circuit near Rome last weekend during the third round of the championship, the official rider of Team UnionBike Gimotorsports MV Agusta got off to an excellent start and was in the lead at the end of the first lap. After gaining a sufficient gap on championship leader Claudio Corti, Luca conceded the lead of the race to Luca Conforti's Honda with the intention of playing his cards toward
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Double podium for MV Agusta at Outon
07 May 2008
Chris Burns put in two, very determined, rides at Oulton Park over the Bank Holiday weekend to come away with 2nd and 3rd places in the Daily Star Superbike Cup races. These results move Chris and the STP Motortsport MV Agusta British Superbike team into 2nd place in the overall standings. Free practice went extremely well over the weekend leading the team to be hopeful of qualifying well for the races. However, due to the mixed weather conditions during qualifying Chris found himself in third place out of the Cup riders and 20th overall on the grid. While disappointed, the team knew the potential of the bike and rider and were confident ahead of Monday’s races.
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Burns Raring to Go at Oulton
30 April 2008
Chris Burns is raring to go this weekend as the British Superbike Championship heads to Oulton Park. Following a successful test at Donington Park this week, the 27-year-old Newcastle rider is fired-up ahead of Bank Holiday Monday’s two races at the popular Cheshire circuit. On board the MV Agusta F4 312RR, Burns and the STP Motorsport outfit are looking to build on the success of the opening round at Thruxton two weeks ago, when the Geordie favourite crossed the line in second place in the Superbike Cup class.
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Burns Set For Thruxton Battle
17 April 2008
Chris Burns is feeling upbeat and ready to go as the Bennetts British Superbike Championship finally gets underway at the UK’s fastest racetrack this weekend. Following a test at Oulton Park last Friday, the 27-year-old from Newcastle is itching to get back in the saddle of his STP Motorsport MV Agusta F312RR.
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Official 2008 Bennetts BSB Championship Entry List
10 March 2008
A healthy mix of experience and young-guns hungry for success feature in the 31 strong rider line-up confirmed for this year’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The HM Plant Honda team, who have powered the champion in each of the past two seasons have Leon Haslam taking over the top ride and he is joined by 2006 British Supersport champion Cal Crutchlow.
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Mv Agusta & Cagiva UK Distribution
07 December 2007
Three Cross Motorcycles will transfer UK distribution of Cagiva and MV Agusta motorcycles to Moto GB Ltd with effect from 1st January 2008. The decision was taken in order to free up resources at Three Cross Imports division to concentrate on their successful range of Peugeot Scooters, recently expanded to include machines of up to 500cc, with key new model launches due in the New Year.
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Foggy Calls Time On Race Team Plans
29 September 2007
Team Foggy Racing, the motorcycle racing team owned by Carl Fogarty, has been forced to abandon plans to compete in next year's World Superbike championship following an unsuccessful search for sponsorship. TFR, based in Burton-on-Trent, England, had intended to operate as the factory team of Italian manufacturer, MV Agusta. Carl, the four-times World Superbike champion, said: "Everyone knows that this is a difficult time for motorcycle sponsorship. However, we hoped that the combination of my team with an iconic brand such as MV Agusta would have been an attractive proposition for potential sponsors both in the UK and abroad.
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Burns Returns With Team STP Racing At Cadwell
23 August 2007
Chris Burns will be flying the flag as sole rider for Team STP Racing this weekend as the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock Championship moves to Cadwell Park. The 27-year-old Geordie race-ace is hoping to finally start what will be his first full race of the season on board the team’s distinctive MV Agusta F4 312R. The former MotoGP pilot from Newcastle was unable to contest his home round at Croft a fortnight ago, after the team opted to miss the event to spend time working on the bikes in the run-up to the closing rounds of the season.
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Burns Back With Team STP Racing at Oulton
13 July 2007
Chris Burns will be back on board the Team STP Racing MV Agusta this weekend as the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock Championship heads to Oulton Park in Cheshire. The former MotoGP rider is hoping the rain can hold off long enough for Sunday’s race to go ahead, after an outing of highs and lows at Knockhill a fortnight ago.
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