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SOLID START FOR SNOW AT LITTLE SILVER
01/03/2010 11:39:52

The 2010 Maxxis British motocross championship started in fine style at Little Silver in Devon today. With extreme weather warnings in place, round one of the championship looked doomed but the sun shone brightly as the day turned out near perfect, and with the new 3 race format everyone was in for a great days racing. As the day started off a little on the wet side for the morning session of qualifying, Alex on his all new mounted 450 Kawasaki got to grips with the track well and posted the.....

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Craig Bounds Dakar Rally Campaign 2010
09/01/2010 18:56:08

Stage 1: Craig completed the first competitive stage at a steady pace and finished 36th in an uneventful days riding. Stage 2: It rains a lot and the stage is on muddy gravel. Craig clearly forgets where he is and pretends he is in his beloved Welsh forests. Despite 40 degree temperatures Craig places 18th on todays stage and is now 26th overall. Stage 3: A 180km short stage decimates the field and leaves riders out all night in sand dunes. Tamsin Jones arrives back at the bivouac exhausted a.....

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PROPPA.COM Honda BOOSTS 2010 challenge with new sponsorship deal
06/01/2010 20:45:31

Leading energy drink brand Boost has teamed up with Proppa.com Honda as one of the team’s main sponsors for the 2010 motocross season. Boost, which is set to roll out its first direct to consumer campaign across the UK over the next year, has signed a 12-month deal with the team. Simon Gray, Boost managing director, said: “We have enjoyed significant growth and increased awareness of Boost this year, and are looking forward to targeting consumers directly. Motocross represents a new area .....

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MCCONNELL AND WESTMORELAND IN NEW CAME YAMAHA LINE-UP for the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship
16/12/2009 20:16:33

The new CAME Yamaha team, previously known as Raceways Yamaha, have unveiled their 2010 line-up for the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship with the title contenders signing Billy McConnell and James Westmoreland for their attack on the trophy. McConnell remains with the official factory-backed Yamaha team for a second consecutive season after finishing runner-up in 2009 following an epic season-long battle with Steve Plater for the championship. McConnell took three race wins and.....

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New Zealand Motocross championship round 4 Micky P Takes The Championship Title
17/11/2009 09:32:27

Event: New Zealand Motocross championship round 4 Location: Barrett road Motocross track Taranaki Class: MX2 Bike Honda Crf 250 Track conditions: Dusty but wet Overall day: 2nd Overall series: 1st It was time to head to the final round of the 09 championship at Taranakis Barrett road track just out side New Plymouth and with a 4 point lead I knew it was going to be a big weekend. We walked the track on the Saturday and there was dust everywhere. The weather forecast had been for rain .....

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BMW MOTORRAD’S SENSATIONAL S 1000 RR TO STAR AT THE CAROLE NASH INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE & SCOOTER SHOW 2009
16/11/2009 18:12:34

As The Carole Nash International Motorcycle & Scooter Show fast approaches, running from the 27th November – 6th December at the NEC Birmingham, final preparations are in hand to welcome the first, all new 100% supersport bike from BMW Motorrad! The S 1000 RR’s presence is much anticipated in the UK following its world launch in Milan earlier this week. Six BMW Motorrad S 1000 RR’s will be on display including a WSB team racer, a show bike in Motorsport colours with HP carbon-fibre part.....

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DUCATI UNVEIL THE EAGERLY ANTICIPATED MULTISTRADA 1200 AND HYPERMOTARD 796 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE UK AT THE 2009 CAROLE NASH NEC BIKESHOW
16/11/2009 18:10:09

The undeniable star of this year’s Ducati stand at The Carole Nash International Motorcycle & Scooter Show 2009 (27th November – 6th December at the Birmingham NEC) is the eagerly awaited Ducati Multistrada 1200, a true Ducati in style, design and advanced technology - derived directly from Ducati’s racing experience on MotoGP and World Superbike tracks across the globe. The Multistrada 1200 has become one of the most discussed new bikes even before its world launch earlier this week in.....

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TOMMY HILL SIGNS WITH WORX CRESCENT SUZUKI
12/11/2009 13:36:10

At season end for 2009, Worx Crescent Suzuki signaled their intention to return to the British Superbike Championship with a two-man team in 2010. Today with the signing of Tommy Hill that intention becomes reality. Hill has experience with the team, having substituted for an injured Sylvain Guintoli at the mid point of this season. After challenging for the podium at Mallory Park and then putting in two top-five performances at Brands Hatch he'd left the team in no doubt as to his abilities......

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WORLD’S FASTEST PRODUCTION BIKE PULLS UP AT THE CAROLE NASH INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE & SCOOTER SHOW
12/11/2009 13:16:10

Fresh from hitting over 200mph on its first ever speed test, Allen Millyard’s 500bhp Viper V10 is pulling over to make its first public appearance at the Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show which takes place at the Birmingham NEC from the 27th November to 6th December. The Viper V10 will be a lead attraction at the Show given the unique calibre of the bike. As the world’s fastest production motorcycle, it was hand-built over two years by the Berkshire-based mechanical .....

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SUZUKI TO UNVEIL ENTIRE 2010 RANGE AT THE CAROLE NASH INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE & SCOOTER SHOW 2009
12/11/2009 12:41:49

Leading bike manufacturer Suzuki is set to use the forthcoming Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show as the platform to unveil its entire 2010 range of bikes. The Show, which runs from 27th November - 6th December at the Birmingham NEC will also play host to Suzuki's unique Indoor Off Road Zone which offers visitors the opportunity to get hands-on and whet their appetite for off-road riding......

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World Champion Troy Corser & Family lights up junior half-term training at Wheeldon Farm Motocross Centre
11/11/2009 20:58:26

Wheeldon Off-Road Centre in Halwell near Totnes (South Devon) had cause for celebration this half-term with record attendance figures for Junior Off-Road training coupled with the visit of double World Superbike champion Troy Corser. Throughout the half-term week, Wheeldon Off-Road Centre ran four full days of training with over 80 school children (including 16 girls) partaking in this exciting sport, many for the first time. With a cost of just £70 per session (morning or afternoon), each ch.....

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Parkalgar Honda Are All In and All Out For Last Round Of World Supersport CHampionship In Portimao
20/10/2009 16:17:44

PARKALGAR HONDA is focussed on wining the 14th and final round of the World Supersport Championship at its home Parkalgar circuit near Portimao in Portugal and has not given up on claiming the World Championship title either. Eugene Laverty is 19-points behind World Championship leader Cal Crutchlow and has a chance at taking the title for Parkalgar Honda if his rival suffers any misfortune. To do so at the team’s home track would be the perfect end to the season for rider, team and the cir.....

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Lascorz And His Ninja At Parkalgar World Supersport Finale
20/10/2009 14:14:13

A recent test at Portimao also brought forward some positive results for Lascorz, and the information gathered will also be used to full effect by Lascorz’ team-mate, Katsuaki Fujiwara, despite the Japanese rider not testing in Portugal. Action begins at the fabulously appointed Parkalgar circuit on Friday, 23rd October, with the final round of the 2009 championship taking place on Sunday 25th......

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Mattie Griffin Stund Ridings Latest You Tube Video
19/10/2009 17:24:37

Please check out my newest you tube clip,and feel free to leave a comment or rate my clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFO9M-MwcY0 .....

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Simpson enjoys his day at the seaside International Beach Cross Berck-Sur-Mer 18/10-09
19/10/2009 07:56:48

Simpson enjoys his day at the seaside International Beach Cross Berck-sur-Mer - France - 18/10/09 Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson brought his competitive year to an end with a final outing at the Interntaional Beach Cross held at Berck-Sur-Mer, France. The seaside resort midway between Calais and Dieppe on the Northern French coast attracted a class entry, with even the sand master himself Stefan Everts making a rare racing appearance. Simpson who had led last weekend's Weston S.....

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Promising test at Portimao ahead of final round of World Superbike and Supersport Finale !!
17/10/2009 12:02:52

PARKALGAR HONDA racers Miguel Praia and Eugene Laverty completed a positive two-day test at their home circuit at Portimao in Portugal with both riders showing considerable pace ahead of the final round of the World Supersport Championship at the circuit on October 25th. Miguel, riding at his home venue, was consistently quick at 1m46.0secs a lap – half a second faster than his qualifying time in 2008. Eugene completed 27-laps in the 1m45secs, with his quickest of 1m45.2secs right on last y.....

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James Westmoorland on The Triumph 675 Come to an end for 2009 with an outstanding last race showndown. .
13/10/2009 06:51:23

The final round of the British Supersport Championship saw JW Racing finish the season off in style by securing a hard fought second place from fifth position on the grid. With additional help for the weekend by A1 Moto Services and Came the team were looking to finish the year very strongly. Fridays free practice sessions went very well with 21 year old James Westmoreland topping the timesheets and looking comfortable onboard his Triumph daytona 675. Qualifying on Saturday saw Westy immediately.....

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PAIR OF TOP TENS FOR TROY CORSER IN MAGNY COURS
05/10/2009 08:38:35

Troy took a pair of hard-fought for top ten finishes in the thirteenth round of the Superbike World Championship in Magny-Cours today, but is eager to break into the top six before the season ends in Portimao on 25th October. Troy suffered none of the brake problems that beset him in Imola last weekend and continued to work on developing the S 1000 RR in preparation for next year. Ben Spies (Yamaha) and Noriyuki Haga (Ducati) took a win apiece today, to leave Haga leading the championship by ju.....

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Eugene down but not out for Parkalgar Honda World Supersport Team
05/10/2009 08:36:00

PARKALGAR HONDA’S Eugene Laverty crashed, remounted and bravely finished 13th at today’s 13th round of the World Supersport Championship at Magny Cours in France to keep his title hopes alive - he is 19-points behind Championship leader Cal Crutchlow with only one round remaining and a maximum of 25-points for the win still up for grabs. Eugene had been challenging eventual winner Juan Lascorz on a Kawasaki for the lead of the race and was in second place at mid-race distance when he crashe.....

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Stiggy Racing Honda riders impress in Magny-Cours races
05/10/2009 08:30:53

Leon Haslam proved once again his potential in the ultra competitive World Superbike Championship pulling off two impressive race performances, finishing the penultimate races of the 2009 season with two top five finishes at Magny-Cours. Team mate Anthony West made a successful attempt to put some previous disappointing race results behind him by putting in a blistering performance today onboard his Stiggy Racing Honda CBR600RR taking a hard fought fourth place finish. Leon started race on.....

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Jake Weimer and Team USA win the 63rd Motocross of Nations
05/10/2009 08:28:31

Newsflash, 5 October 2009 Team USA clinched the MX of Nations, beating France and Belgium for the third year in a row. Jake Weimer was part of the winning team, while Gautier Paulin and Steven Frossard finished in second place .....

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2nd Row start for Troy Corser In World Supersport On BMW S1000 RR.
04/10/2009 08:14:53

Once again, Troy got close to that elusive front row grid place, but a lack of qualifying tyre in Superpole ruined his plans and so he will start from the second row. Troy used his allocation of two qualifying tyres in Superpoles 1 and 2 to make sure of getting into Superpole 3 and had to use normal race rubber in the final session instead. But Troy normally makes good starts and is not worried about getting off the line quickly - as he has proved before. Ben Spies (Yamaha) blasted his way to S.....

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Front row start for laverty in World Supersport Championship
04/10/2009 08:12:36

Front row puts Laverty in contention PARKALGAR HONDA’S Eugene Laverty will be fighting for the win in tomorrow’s 13th round of the World Supersport Championship at Magny Cours in France after taking fourth on the front row of the grid and posting lap times similar to all the top riders. Miguel Praia will start from 13th on the fourth row, matching his qualification position from Imola one week ago when he scored his best ever result of ninth. Yamaha’s Cal Crutchlow took pole position righ.....

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Eugene or Cal for title glory in World Supersport Title
30/09/2009 14:01:49

30/09/09 12:23 Eugene or Cal for title glory? PARKALGAR HONDA Team Manager Simon Buckmaster has managed Cal Crutchlow (2006-2007) and Eugene Laverty (2009) and in typical forthright fashion, he tells us what he thinks of them both and his hopes for the finale of the World Supersport Championship, starting at Magny Cours in France on Sunday October 4th and concluding at the Parkalgar Portimao circuit in Portugal on October 25th......

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Stiggy Racing Honda Team aims for French success In Superbike And Supersport
29/09/2009 11:55:00

Just a few days after the latest round at Imola Stiggy Racing Honda riders Leon Haslam and Anthony West will get back on their bikes this weekend for the 13th round of the World Superbike Championship at the Magny Cours circuit in France. Both Stiggy riders currently hold a sixth place in their respective championship standings. Leon once again proved his strength in both Superbike races at Imola charging his Honda CBR1000RR to sixth and eight places. Haslam has taken the Stiggy Racing Ho.....

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Shaun Simpson Back In British Motocross Maxxis Championship For Final Round at Landrake
28/09/2009 14:32:32

Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson made a strong MX1 debut at the final round of the 2009 Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship held at Landrake in Cornwall. The twenty-one year old MX2 regular took the opportunity to ride the larger capacity machine, with the defence of his domestic title having been wrecked much earlier in the season due to a serious leg injury......

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Convincing Victory at Silverstone for JW Racing In British Supersport
28/09/2009 14:27:54

21 year old East Yorkshire rider James Westmoreland stormed to a convincing win at Silverstone onboard his 675 Triumph with A1 Moto Services as title sponsors. The weekend started well with James showing strong pace in Fridays opening free practice sessions before claiming pole position on Saturday afternoon ahead of the 18 lap race......

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Eugene Laverty Puts Pressure Back On For Title For Parkalgar Honda World Supersport Team
28/09/2009 13:58:40

PARKALGAR HONDA’S Eugene Laverty is only two points behind the World Supersport Championship lead after finishing a brilliant second in today’s 12th round of the World Championship at Imola in Italy; while Parkalgar Honda racer Miguel Praia finished a career best ninth. Oil on the track forced a two-part aggregate race and then with just three laps to go Championship leader Cal Crutchlow crashed out of the race, leaving Honda’s Kenan Sofuoglu to win. There are only 50-points and two races lef.....

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BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT FOR TROY In World Superbikes Imola
28/09/2009 08:38:05

Brake problems in both races ruined Troy’s chance’s of a top seven finish at Imola today and left him both disappointed and frustrated. His frustration was shared by the team who,together with the Brembo technicians, were unable to solve the problem in either of the two 21-lappers, but will be investigating the problem thoroughly before next weekend’s race in Magny-Cours. .....

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Laverty: “Time to knock Crutchlow down a peg” with Parkalgar Honda World Supersport Team
25/09/2009 11:37:12

PARKALGAR HONDA ace Eugene Laverty goes to the 12th round of the World Supersport Championship at Imola in Italy knowing he needs to beat Championship leader and title rival Cal Crutchlow. .....

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James Westmoorland British Supersport Championship
14/09/2009 20:56:55

Solid Points for JW Racing at Croft 21 year old East Yorkshireman James Westmoreland finished the 18 lap race at Croft in 4th place to add 13 points to his championship tally. The team were joined for the weekend by A1 Moto Services as title sponsors at the North Yorkshire circuit and were keen to be back on the top step of the podium. The weekend started very strongly with James never outside the top 3, and working very hard with his team to close down the advantage Billy McConnell had over.....

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Red Bull Pro National For Michael Phillips
14/09/2009 20:50:46

Event: Red Bull Pro Nationals 6th and final round Venue: Wakes Colne Team: DB Racing Honda Class: MX2 Results: Moto1 2nd, Moto2 5th Overall day: 3rd It was the final round of the Red Bull pro Nationals and it just happened to be down the road at the Cakes Colne track near Essex. They had done a great job of preparing the track that had some nice table tops and a few other fun sections. There was a mixture of dirt's on the track from sticky clay to loamy dirt that made things more inter.....

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GUINTOLI ENDS TOUGH WEEKEND ON A POSITIVE In British Superbike Championship
14/09/2009 20:33:31

With a scorecard that reads DNF-13, this weekend's racing from Croft, round 10 of the British Superbike Championship, marks a low point in the season for Worx Crescent Suzuki. However, changes made to chassis for the second race provided a significantly improved set-up that gives the team every reason to be positive about prospects for the final two rounds of the championship......

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John Hopkins Out of Competition for the Remainder of the 2009 World Superbike Season
14/09/2009 20:08:55

Saturday, September 12 The Stiggy Racing Honda Team announces that their Superbike rider John Hopkins will be out of competition for the remainder of the 2009 World Superbike Championship following a crash he sustained in the 11th round of the series in Germany last week. John Hopkins suffered a severe head trauma when he came down in a horrific way on the opening lap of the first superbike race at the Nurburgring. Initial scans in the local hospital showed no serious injuries, but furthe.....

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L.P.E KAWASAKI GEARED UP FOR FUTURE WEST ACU BRITISH SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP CURTAIN RAISER AT CAROLE NASH INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER SHOW
14/09/2009 19:52:02

The L.P.E Kawasaki team has staked its intent by announcing a title challenging team ahead of the first rounds of the 2009 / 2010 Future West ACU Briish Supercross Championships which take place for the first time at The Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show on the 28th November and 5th December 2009. The impressive Elliott Banks Browne, currently positioned 2nd in both the MMX British Open Championship and The Wulfsport British Masters Championship, will compete alongside t.....

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J W Racing Confirm New Title Sponsor For Croft
09/09/2009 07:06:11

JW Racing are pleased to announce that A1 Moto Services of York will be their title sponsor for the 10th Round of the British Supersport Championship at Croft 11th/13th September 2009. JW Racings rider James Westmoreland is currently 3rd in the championship on the Triumph Daytona 675. .....

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Laverty keeps pressure on in title chase for World Supersport Title
07/09/2009 20:20:17

PARKALGAR HONDA’S Eugene Laverty finished runner-up behind title leader Cal Crutchlow at the 11th round of the World Supersport Championship at the Nurburgring in Germany today and is only 22-points behind him with three races remaining; while Miguel Praia raced in the top 10 before finishing a credible 11th. The next round of the World Supersport Championship is at Imola in Italy on Sunday 27th September and Parkalgar Honda will be going for victory after enjoying a successful test there p.....

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Next week’s Bol d’Or marks 25 years in World Endurance For Phase One
07/09/2009 20:02:50

Achievement. One day someone will work out how many rostrums we have had, or how many riders, or how many bikes, or countries we have raced in, or how much fuel we have burnt or tyres consumed. ! There will be answers to them all, but the big achievements that all the team members can be proud of are the ones that you don’t need to look up. We’ve won 3 championships, won races in Germany, won in Italy and won in Belgium and we are indisputably the most successful private team in a genera.....

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Shaun SImpson Toughs It Out In Belgium Motorcross In MX1
07/09/2009 19:23:56

Issued Monday 7th August 14.00hrs UK Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson enjoyed a tough day of competition riding his MX2 machine against a field of top MX1 riders at the Belgian championship, as the twenty-one year old continues his road to fitness following his leg injury that has kept him off a bike for nearly three months. Opting to ride in the highly competitive MX1 class against many of the World's leading riders, Shaun was under no illusion about the task he had taken on. R.....

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TROY FIGHTS WITH THE ‘RING LEADERS at Nurburgring in BMW's Home World Superbike Event
07/09/2009 08:28:02

Troy finished eighth in the first race today and then a strong sixth in the second to show that the BMW S 1000 RR’s recent improvement is no flash in the pan. .....

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Troy Corser On 2nd Row In Germany World Superbike at Nurburgring
05/09/2009 20:38:07

Troy ended Superpole agonisingly close to a place on the front row of the grid after another positive day for the S 1000 RR on the track. Just as if it looked as if he would give BMW their first front row of the season he was thwarted by Noriyuki Haga’s actions......

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Lascorz Confirmed For Second Kawasaki Season In World Supersport
05/09/2009 20:27:55

WSS, Nürburgring, Germany, 5 September 2009 Joan Lascorz rode to seventh place in qualifying at the Nürburgring as his team took the opportunity to confirm that Joan will race in official Kawasaki colours once again next year. Lascorz’s signature for Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com extends a partnership that has already provided strong results, and promises even greater things in the future......

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Laverty has race challenging pace at Nurburg Ring With Front Row Start
05/09/2009 20:20:12

PARKALGAR HONDA’S Eugene Laverty took third on the front row of the grid to give himself a chance of victory in tomorrow’s 11th round of the World Supersport Championship at the Nurburgring in Germany; while team mate Miguel Praia will start from 16th on the fourth row. Laverty showed an impressive and consistent turn of speed in the dry conditions to secure third and put pressure on title rival Cal Crutchlow on a Yamaha, who eventually took pole position at the 5.137km track. The race take.....

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Parkalgar Honda Outlook For Rest Of Season In World Supersport Championship
05/09/2009 20:14:08

Well, after the long gap since the last round we have worked hard with our bikes and have made some improvements for the last four rounds to bolster our title challenge (obviously I am not going to say what they are our track performance will do the talking)......

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TROY CORSER SPLASHES HIS WAY TO A SUPERB THIRD IN THE WET ON BMW S1000 RR
04/09/2009 19:51:07

Today’s practice and qualifying sessions at the Nurburgring took place in the wet, with the afternoon qualifying blighted by heavy and even hailstones! Despite the appalling conditions Troy rode superbly and ended the day with the third fastest time. And it so easily could’ve been second! On his final lap of the day, Troy suffered a rear end slide at the final chicane and lost some time. Were it not for that, Troy would’ve taken second spot for sure. Briton Jonathan Rea (Honda) took provi.....

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Work to do for Parkalgar Honda in Germany World Supersport
04/09/2009 19:43:58

Work to do for Parkalgar Honda in Germany TODAY’S wet first practice session for the 11th round of the World Supersport Championship at the Nurburgring in Germany proved a tough test for the Parkalgar duo of Eugene Laverty and Miguel Praia who finished ninth and 18th with plenty of room for improvement. Championship leader Cal Crutchlow on a Yamaha was fastest around the 5.137km Nurburgring circuit in the tricky conditions. There is a practice and qualifying session tomorrow before the .....

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Haslam Masters the Nurburgring on Wet Day of Qualifying In World Superbike
04/09/2009 19:36:49

Friday, September 4 Stiggy Racing Honda's Leon Haslam had never been to Nurburgring before, but found enough similarities with his favourite English track Cadwell Park, to place himself in seventh position in the first day of qualifying for the eleventh round of the championship at the German track. In cold and wet weather conditions the Superbike riders made their first appearance on track after their six-week summer break. Englishman Leon Haslam parked himself firmly at the top .....

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West Positive After First Day of Qualifying at the Nurburgring
04/09/2009 19:31:47

Friday, September 4 After a six-week summer break it was back to business for Stiggy Racing Honda Supersport rider Anthony West as he set the seventh fastest time in his first outing in unfavorable wet and cold conditions at the Nurburgring in Germany today. Anthony West - an expert in the rain - managed to significantly lower his times in every lap despite running his machine on rough wet settings. The team will be testing new parts for their CBR600RR machines this weekend, and the A.....

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Parkalgar Honda ready to race In Germany at the Nurburgring
03/09/2009 20:02:15

Parkalgar Honda’s Eugene Laverty is determined to continue with his World Supersport title challenge this weekend at the Nurburgring in Germany. The talented Irishman is just 17 points behind Cal Crutchlow, the Championship leader, and he is determined to pull as many points back on him as possible. Miguel Praia, team-mate to Laverty, raced to 13th place last year at the Nurburgring. This time around he is determined to finish inside the top ten at the challenging 5.137km track. The ra.....

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3rd place for JW Racing at Cadwell Park British Superbike Round 2009
01/09/2009 20:55:19

The Bank holiday weekend not only brought a massive crowd of 40,000 spectators but a 4th podium of the season for James Westmoreland moving him up to 3rd place in the Championship. The weekend started slowly with the team working hard on a good set up to allow James to challenge for the race victory on Monday afternoon. Qualifying went very well with James only one of two riders in the 1.29's under the lap record and he gained a front row start in 2nd position......

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Stiggy Racing Honda Team Ready for German Challenge In World Superbike & Supersport Championships
01/09/2009 18:22:53

The Stiggy Racing Honda team is ready to take on the German challenge as the World Superbike series gets back into action after a six-week summer break and starts the first of the season's final four races at the famous Nurburgring in Germany this weekend. After the long break in the team's superb maiden Superbike season, Leon Haslam heads into the eleventh round of the championship holding a sixth place in the standings, while John Hopkins is fighting back from his current 20th position f.....

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Factory Kawasaki Ready For Germany Next Round Of World Supersport Championship
01/09/2009 18:19:27

After ten intense rounds of WSS racing the August break was welcomed by all, but with Joan Lascorz and Katsuaki Fujiwara having enjoyed some deserved time off, each is keen to get back into race mode. With four rounds to go, Lascorz is fourth overall on the new-for-2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, having taken one pole position and four podium finishes along the way. He closed to within six points of overall third place after the last round in Brno and in Germany he will once more go after his first .....

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Two top ten finished for Guintoli at Cadwell Park British Superbike Round
31/08/2009 21:07:05

Sylvain Guintoli rode his Worx Crescent Suzuki to two strong top-10 results today at the ninth round of the British Superbikes Championship at Cadwell Park. In difficult circumstances – his first ride back from injury on a tight and technical track he'd not raced before – Guintoli again impressed the Worx Crescent Suzuki team, as well as the fans, as he fought hard to finish 8th place in the first race and 7th in the second. .....

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Hard day for Nicholls in Dutch sand for MX GP KTM UK Race Team
31/08/2009 20:37:56

Red Bull KTM UK’s Jake Nicholls was able to score points in a Dutch Grand Prix for the first time in his career but a difficult set of motos at the rough and daunting sand of Lierop for the fourteenth and penultimate round of the FIM Motocross World Championship left the British teenager with only 19th place overall. The rutty and loose sand of Lierop was a thorough test for the rider’s season-weary bodies, technical skills and also the reliability of their machines. 18,000 spectators travell.....

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Simpson makes a solid return to the GP scene In Lierop
31/08/2009 08:21:42

Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson made a solid return to the 2009 FIM Motocross World Championship with a hard earned sixth spot in the second MX2 moto at the Dutch Grand Prix to become the highest placed British rider on the day. Simpson saw his chances of a good overall result disappear when he crashed out of the first race after having held second position during the early stages of his GP comeback. .....

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GUINTOLI HAS THE RACE PACE AT CADWELL PARK in British Superbikes
31/08/2009 08:16:16

Sylvain Guintoli showed that he'd lost none of his race-winning capability today, putting together a strong qualifying performance ready for tomorrow's British Superbike races at Cadwell Park. Despite three months off a bike and despite this being Guintoli's debut at this difficult and technical track, the Worx Crescent Suzuki star finished barely 0.16-second off a front row position, easily making the final ten in the roll-for-pole and claiming the 7th starting position. MCE Insura.....

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Kawasaki Racing In Lierop MX GP of Belgium
31/08/2009 08:10:32

Earlier this month world championship riders faced a tough track in Lommel, Belgium, for the thirteenth round of the series. However Lierop, site of the GP of the Netherlands last weekend, was much more demanding according to the world’s fastest motocrossers. The sand was deeper and heavier in several sections, and as the terrain became rougher through the weekend the meeting was without any doubt the most difficult of the series so far......

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Front Cover for 3 of Samco Sports Top Riders
28/08/2009 12:22:19

This months issue of Dirtbike riders see on the Cover Jake Nicholls, Stephen Sword and Michael Phillips leading the pack going into turn 1. .....

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GUINTOLI LOOKING FORWARD TO CADWELL RETURN
27/08/2009 21:21:09

Sylvain Guintoli has already expressed his excitement about returning to race action at this weekend's round (nine) of the BSB championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire. But now the action is just a couple of days away the Worx Crescent Suzuki star has also confessed he's starting to feel the butterflies!.....

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Michael Phillips Makes Good Maxxis Return in difficult Scottish conditions
26/08/2009 09:57:49

We arrived at the track early Saturday morning to one of the best prepared track I have ever seen. The guys up there had done a sweet job of preparing and building a flowing and challenging clay based track with some big jumps and lots of options. Unfortunately it was forecast to rain the next day. Not surprisingly being in Scotland. It rained off and on that night but for the first few laps of qualifying the track wasn't to bad and I put a few laps down early and managed to qualify 9th. .....

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Eugene Laverty Takes a Summer Break before getting ready for Nurburg Ring Germany September 2009
26/08/2009 09:43:02

With a month’s break in the World Supersport racing calendar Parkalgar Honda’s Eugene Laverty has had some time to himself, before heading back to the action at the Nurburgring on the 6th September. Race fans will have spotted Eugene on the grid at Brands Hatch British Superbikes with his brother John. He said: “I went to Brands Hatch for the BSB weekend and got value for money with a race on Saturday as well as on Sunday. John went well there which was nice to see. My girlfriend Pippa has .....

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Simpson makes winning return to 2009 Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship
26/08/2009 09:39:11

Despite the weather, Shaun still managed to create a piece of racing history as he steered KTM's highly anticipated 'linked' factory bike to its first victory, after the Austrian firm entrusted the 2008 MX2 British champion as being the first person to ride the development machine in racing circumstances. Ironically the hillside circuit set in the rolling landscape of the Scottish borders had looked in perfect condition on Saturday afternoon, but heavy rain during the early hours of Sunday morni.....

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DB Racing MX 3 Results EMX2 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
26/08/2009 09:35:58

Round 7, of 8, of the Maxxis British Championship. Sunday the 23th August 2009. This was the first time a British Championship round had been held at this venue. A very nice man-made track, high up in the hills of Scotland. Sunday morning started off dry, after some overnight rain. Soon after qualifying got going, the rain started again. QUALIFYING: This went well with Neville 6th fastest & Michael 9th fastest. RACE 1: Both riders got good starts. Mike coming round the 1st lap in 6th & Nev in 8t.....

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Fores And Kawasaki Proving To Be Strong And Consistent
26/08/2009 08:47:41

Over the first six rounds of the ten-round championship, which runs alongside WSB rounds in Europe, Fores (23) has posted two podium finishes, three fourth places and one seventh. The consistent high level of rider, team and machine performance has taken Fores to third in the championship overall, with four rounds to go. Xavier Simeon leads on 130, Claudio Corti has 104 points in second place, and Fores has 84 points, two ahead of Maxime Berger. The highlight so far was at the most recent .....

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DUNS DOWNPOUR RUINS WEEKEND for STR Honda
26/08/2009 08:24:45

The sixth round of the Maxxis British Championship took place at Dunns, near Edinburgh on 23rd August. On arrival on Saturday morning we were greeted with bright sunshine, the track looked really well prepped, the paddock was in tip top condition – happy days! But at 1.00am Sunday morning the heavens opened and the rain began to fall and it continued throughout the night and the whole of Sunday. The hardy Scottish supporters weren’t put off and an impressive crowd assembled to watch the day’s ac.....

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Miguel targets successful end to season
07/08/2009 12:15:43

PORTUGUESE Parkalgar Honda racer Miguel Praia achieved his goal of a top 10 finish in the World Supersport Championship at Misano in Italy in June and has been riding with increased promise ever since – and now he is changing his ambitions for the rest of the season.......

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Tommy Hill faces tough opposition as he fights for podium finishes this weekend at Brands Hatch
04/08/2009 16:25:45

The Worx Crescent Suzuzki team head to Kent’s Brands Hatch GP circuit this weekend for the eighth round of the British Superbikes Championship (BSB). The weekend is set to be something special, with a unique three-race programme for the BSB riders set over Saturday and Sunday. .....

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Good points for Pocock in sand of Lommel of MX2 World Championship
04/08/2009 09:09:15

Utag Yamaha.com arrived at Lommel with both riders fit and ready for the twelfth round of fifteen in the FIM Motocross World Championship. Teenager Mel Pocock emerged from a wet Grand Prix of Belgium with a double-point scoring performance and was the highest placed British rider in the notoriously punishing sand at Lommel while Zach Osborne gained valuable race mileage in his comeback from a broken wrist. The weekend started on the right foot for Pocock who was rewarded with 14th place on t.....

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Shaun Simpson back Simpson back in action – 30/07/09
04/08/2009 09:04:47

Simpson back in action – 30/07/09 Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson made a much welcomed return to riding late last week following his long lay off due to a serious leg injury sustained during a practice accident back in April. The twenty-one year old got the all clear from Doctor Ghyjselings last Wednesday, and whilst Thursday was lost to heavy rain in Belgium Simpson enjoyed two good days of riding during Friday and Saturday on a private sand track close to his base in Zolder. .....

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Red Bull KTM UK – race report – Round 6 British Motocross Championship – Foxhill, Swindon 26th July 2009
28/07/2009 09:05:29

Foxhill Moto Parc in Swindon hosted the sixth round of the 2009 Maxxis British motocross championship and it was another very successful day of racing for the Red Bull KTM UK team of Jake Nicholls, Stephen Sword, Graeme Irwin and Alex Snow. Overcast skies helped keep the well-prepped, fast-drying track in perfect condition for the four championship motos after some heavy rain in the days leading up to the event made the circuit’s usually hardpack surface more grippy and malleable than normal. .....

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Fifth Place For Troy Corser On The BMW S1000 RR At BRNO World Superbike Championship Race
27/07/2009 07:08:27

Troy took a tremendous fifth place in the first WSBK race in Brno today and probably would’ve had another top six finish in race two had it not been for tyre problems. But, despite the problems, Troy still managed to finish in the top ten, to give him and the BMW team their best weekend of the season. The only negative was that Troy’s team mate Ruben Xaus fell heavily on the opening lap of race one, breaking the neck of his femur in the process. Whether or not the Spaniard will be fit enough to .....

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TROY CORSER ON THE SECOND ROW FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON!
27/07/2009 07:05:19

After two days of practice and qualifying, Troy rode superbly this afternoon and put his BMW S 1000 RR into the Final Superpole shoot-out for the first time this season. In the end Troy qualified sixth fastest - his and the team’s best result this year - and a sign that the bike has taken a significant step forward recently. Troy’s team mate Ruben (Xaus) will be next to him on the second row of the grid, proving that the bike is now a much better package than it was at the start of the year. T.....

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Troy Corser Now Happy With BMW S1000 RR At WSBK In Brno
27/07/2009 07:01:09

TROY HAPPY! Troy and team mate Ruben Xaus recorded their best first day of qualifying this season and ended the day with smiles on their faces. Troy found the S 1000 RR easier to ride and was able to use the flowing nature of the 5.403 kilometre track to good advantage in this morning’s free practice and afternoon qualifying session. The recent tests, together with hard work away and at the track, are beginning to pay dividends and the bike is now easier to ride and more consistent. Consideri.....

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Imola Test For Troy Corser & Ruben Xaus On The BMW S1000RR With Huge Improvments
27/07/2009 06:55:46

The new spec engine from BMW in Imola was a significant improvement straightaway and Troy was looking forward to two full days working with it and making good progress. But the new engine blew a head gasket yesterday and Troy had to revert to the older engine which was not so easy to ride. In his brief spell with the new engine, Troy found the bike easier to ride and control and a very positive improvement all round. But after the problem, Troy was forced to soldier on with the older engine an.....

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Mattie Griffin Stund Ridings New You Tube Video
27/07/2009 06:43:38

Hi Please check out my newest you tube clip : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhK42VW6Tfs Thank you. Unit 12, Royal Rock Ind. Est., Ballybane, Galway, Ireland. email: mattie@mgstuntriding.com Web site: www.mgstuntriding.com Tel: 00353 86 8239859 .....

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Laverty Ready For Battle In Brno, 2nd place on the grid and every chance of a race win.
26/07/2009 12:11:23

PARKALGAR Honda’s Eugene Laverty has secured second place on the front row of the grid ahead of round 10 of the World Supersport Championship at Brno in the Czech Republic. Laverty, who is currently second in the Championship, will be going all out for the race win on Sunday to pull back some points on Cal Crutchlow who is leading the way. A front row start is ideal to allow him to challenge for the race win. His team-mate Miguel Praia produced his best ever qualifying, achieving 12th .....

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TOMMY HILL CONFIRMED AS WORX SUZUKI RIDER FOR MALLORY
08/07/2009 20:07:34

The Worx Crescent Suzuki British Superbike team, today confirmed Tommy Hill as its replacement rider for the forthcoming Mallory Park round, after the 24 year-old completed a successful test on-board Sylvain Guintoli's 2009 GSX-R1000. Parting company with his Honda World Superbike team earlier this year, Hill will replace outgoing temporary rider Michael Rutter for the next round of the series, after Rutter and the team mutually agreed to end their association after his last ride at Knockhil .....

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Laverty thrills as he battles his way through For Parkalgar Honda World Supersport Team
01/07/2009 21:41:58

PARKALGAR HONDA’S Eugene Laverty crashed out on lap three at the Melbourne Loop, remounted in 26th and brilliantly fought his way back to fifth at Donington Park in the UK at the ninth round of the World Supersport Championship. Parkalgar Honda racer Miguel Praia was in 11th and going for the top 10 when he crashed out at Redgate on lap nine. He remounted but was forced to retire due to damage to his bike. Yamaha’s Cal Crutchlow won the race. The next round of the Championship is at Brn.....

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World Championship points for JW Racing at Donnignton Park World Supersport
01/07/2009 21:37:57

JW Racing and 21 year old East Yorkshire rider James Westmoreland had a very successful weekend at Donington Park in the World Supersport Championship finishing in a creditable 11th place behind the current World Champion Andrew Pitt. The weekend started very well with the team working closely with K-tech suspension to find the best set up for Sundays race. The first free practice session saw the Triumph rider finishing 13th on Friday afternoon. This was a very good start to the weekend and prov.....

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First Podium for JW Racing at Snetterton British Supersport Championship
22/06/2009 12:59:19

Round 5 at Snetterton finally showed the true potential of JW Racing and 20 year old East Yorkshire rider James Westmoreland. Free Practice went well, with James finishing the day 6th and in touch with the front of the field. Qualifying again was very positive but the team struggled to get a suspension set up on the 675 Triumph that the rider was 100% happy with. A 2nd row start in 6th position (5th after Dan Linfoot was forced out with injury) was enough to keep James hopeful of a good result c.....

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MORE FRUSTRATION FOR TROY CORSER IN MISANO WORLD SUPERBIKE EVENT
22/06/2009 12:51:09

The eighth round of this year’s Superbike World Championship at Misano was another weekend of frustration and disappointment for Troy. He didn’t even get to start the first race, due to highsiding on the warm-up lap, and struggled with his bike in race two and ended 19th. Ben Spies (Yamaha) won the rain-affected first 24-lapper, with Shane Byrne (Ducati) second and Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) third. Race two started in the dry and, apart from a few spots of rain, continued to remain a dry race. .....

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Chaotic Superbike racing at Misano For Leon Haslam & Stiggy Motorsport World Superbike Team
21/06/2009 21:11:29

The blistering heat that opened the eighth round in the Superbike World Championship, remained absent for the rest of the Misano event as wet conditions and crashes dominated at track today.� Haslam suffered a crash in the early minutes of the wet warm-up session, which left him with minimum time to familiarise himself with the tricky wet track conditions.� The first Superbike race was declared wet, but riders were soon confounded by changing weather conditions that caused rapid drying.....

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West takes seventh in Misano For Stiggy Motorsport World Supersport Team, Vizziello eleventh
21/06/2009 21:07:23

The Misano round is normally one of the hottest events on the World Supersport calendar, but this year it was the rain that dominated the eighth round of the Championship.� The tricky wet conditions caused a lack of grip at the track, resulting in a series of crashes in the warm up session. Despite his crash in the third minute, West managed to master the tricky circumstances at the 4.226km Misano track and held a spot in the top of the time sheets for the duration of the wet session.� .....

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Eugene second while Miguel scores maiden top 10 In San Marino World Supersport Race
21/06/2009 19:43:59

PARKALGAR HONDA’S Eugene Laverty took a hard-fought second place in an epic battle for the victory while his team mate Miguel Praia scored 10th, his career best result, at the eighth round of the World Supersport Championship at Misano in San Marino, Italy. Eugene was leading when the race was red flagged after eight laps. The restarted 14-lap race was a constant battle with eventual race winner Cal Crutchlow on a Yamaha, with both riders going under the 1m 39seconds on a last super-fast la.....

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Troy Corser Back In The Top Ten in Misano World SUperbikes
20/06/2009 10:56:24

2009 World Superbike Championship Round 8, Misano Adriatico (San Marino), 19th June 2009, Friday Qualifying Weather: Dry, sunny 30-34 C. _______________________________________________________ TROY BACK IN THE TOP TEN. After the disappointment in USA in the last round, Troy and Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport got back to the fine form they showed before the two flyaway races and ended the first day of qualifying happy with a top ten place. Although Troy’s right shoulder is far from perfec.....

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John Hopkins fights pain in first Misano qualifying
20/06/2009 10:22:44

Just six weeks after an unfortunate turn of faith at Assen left John Hopkins seriously injured, the ex MotoGP rider made his return with the Stiggy Racing squad, and set his first laps in hot conditions at the Misano track today.� John Hopkins�who has been performing successfully at the Italian track in recent years�struggled to find the flexibility in his left leg. Staggering off the bike after each painful session indicated the lack of muscle power build in his short period of recuperatio.....

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West aims for improvement in first Misano Practice at World Superbike & Supersport event
20/06/2009 10:15:53

Anthony West opened the first day of practice at a hot Misano track, by finally showing the improvement the team had been anticipating for. After struggling through the qualifying sessions in the last three Supersport outings, the number three team in last year's Supersport championship are eager to lift results to a higher level at Misano this weekend.� West received new parts for his Honda CBR600R machine and spent today's 60-minute session putting testing new parts for his bike in back-t.....

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West aims for improvement in first Misano Practice at World Superbike & Supersport event
20/06/2009 10:13:55

Anthony West opened the first day of practice at a hot Misano track, by finally showing the improvement the team had been anticipating for. After struggling through the qualifying sessions in the last three Supersport outings, the number three team in last year's Supersport championship are eager to lift results to a higher level at Misano this weekend.� West received new parts for his Honda CBR600R machine and spent today's 60-minute session putting testing new parts for his bike in back-t.....

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Eugene on the pace as temperature soars in San Marino
19/06/2009 18:46:15

PARKALGAR HONDA racer Eugene Laverty finished fourth in roasting hot 35-degree temperatures during today’s first practice for the eighth round of the World Supersport Championship at the Misano circuit in San Marino, Italy. .....

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Misano marks mid-way point in Stiggy Racing's debut World Superbike season
18/06/2009 17:02:52

The 2009 season has kicked-off in a glorious way for the Stiggy Racing Superbike squad in their debut year of World Superbike racing, with Leon Haslam taking an incredible third place on the rostrum in his maiden faring for the team at Phillip Island four months ago.� Fourteen races in, Haslam has achieved far more aboard his Stiggy Racing Honda than the team had anticipated at the start of the season, and established himself as the revelation of the series. Despite some high profile entran.....

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JW Racing Press Release - James Westmoreland secures Donington World Supersport Wildcard
15/06/2009 19:31:01

JW Racing is pleased to announce their rider James Westmoreland has been accepted by the FIM as a 'wildcard' entry at the British round of the World Supersport Championship at Donington Park on 26th/28th June. The team took the decision, that despite a very limited racing budget, it would be an ideal opportunity to showcase the whole team and attract further much needed sponsorship. We have an outstanding package with the JT Performance Centre Triumph 675 and believe that we have the ab.....

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Harsh French outing for Red Bull KTM UK Motocross pair Stephen Sword & Jake Nicholls
09/06/2009 09:41:42

Red Bull KTM UK’s Stephen Sword and Jake Nicholls could not pick up any points at a tricky Ernee circuit near the city of Le Mans for the Grand Prix of France and the eighth round of fifteen in the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship. 38,000 spectators created a lively atmosphere at the venue that so splendidly hosted the 2005 Motocross of Nations. Although the fans were boisterous for their local riders the enthusiasm was partly dampened by cloudy, chilly and sometimes showery conditions. .....

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Paul Bailey Gets Stuck In The Sand
08/06/2009 19:05:30

After a day in the sand Paul Bailey Finds himself stuck and unable to pull himself free. A helpicopter was called in to recover the stricken vessle and airlift bailey to safety. .....

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Podium progress for LPE Kawasaki across the country in British MX
08/06/2009 18:58:09

The weather had a distinct tinge of winter about it as Kawasaki Motors UK's official team, LPE Kawasaki, went racing this past weekend. The majority of the team decamped to Whitby in North Yorkshire, while Kristian Whatley drove down the M4 motorway towards the iconic Foxhills track in Wiltshire. On both sides of the country it had rained extensively leading up to the weekend, but up north the conditions on Sunday turned out perfect. Qualifying went well for all parties; Kristian qualified i.....

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ZACH OSBORNE FOCUSING ON RECOVERY FOR Dixon MX Racing Team
08/06/2009 11:14:22

After bravely attempting to race with a wrist injury to salvage crucial World Championship points at the British Grand Prix, Zach Osborne is now concentrating his efforts on making a full recovery before throwing his leg over the UTAG Yamaha YZ250F. The pain was too great for Zach despite having pain-killing injections before the race at Mallory Park. Fortunately, after examination, it's apparent that no further damage has occurred to the injury......

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Top British For Stephen Sword In British MX GP Mallory Park
07/06/2009 21:49:55

Round seven of fifteen in the 2009 FIM Motocross World Championship represented the home Grand Prix for the Red Bull KTM UK team and a hot and sunny Mallory Park, crowded by a public of 35,000 saw Stephen Sword finish as the top British rider with 11th position and a second moto result of 6th; his second highest of the season so far. The weekend didn’t start on the best foot with Sword and team-mate Jake Nicholls again struggling to enter the first half of the field in the qualification heat......

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GUINTOLI INJURED IN SIGHTING LAP CRASH at Donnington Park British Superbikes
25/05/2009 17:07:45

Sylvain Guintoli was the victim of a freak two-bike crash during the sighting lap for the first British Superbike Championship (BSB) race at Donington Park today. The Worx Crescent Suzuki rider sustained compound fractures to his right fibula and tibia. At the time of writing it has been confirmed that Guintoli’s injuries are confined to his right leg. Guintoli is still receiving treatment to his fractures but an early prognosis suggests he will be out of racing for the next ten weeks. T.....

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STRONG START FOR SPORTSBIKE–DUCATIONLY TEAM IN FORMULA XTREME PRO-TWINS
25/05/2009 08:53:44

The Sportsbike – DUCATIONLY Racing Team have started the 2009 Season with strong finishes in the Formula Xtreme Pro-Twins Series. The 2009 Sportsbike – DUCATIONLY Racing Team of Richard Liminton (#4 Ducati 1098S from Adelaide) and Peter Martin (#6 Ducati 999S from Sydney) have started the Formula Xtreme Series with excellent results at the first round held at Victoria's Winton Raceway last weekend. With a new four race format and changing conditions, the Team was guessing on Tyre Choice for F.....

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MALLORY PARK – PRESS DAY 21.5.2009 for British Motocross Grand Prix
25/05/2009 08:39:07

The Mallory Park track, on which the world’s leading riders will do battle during next weekend’s Motocross Grand Prix of Great Britain, received the all-important seal of approval during today’s media launch at the Leicestershire circuit. A whole host of riders, including Red Bull KTM UK’s Stephen Sword, Graeme Irwin all got to check out the purpose built track for the first time today, and the overall feedback from all was extremely positive. Although it wasn’t possible for the riders to com.....

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Troy Corsers Words On New BMW S1000 RR Adventure
25/05/2009 07:27:07

Every Superbike World Championship season is a new challenge, but this one promises to be one of the biggest challenges of my career. After two great years with Yamaha (and a big thank you to everybody concerned there, by the way) a new opportunity came up and I grabbed it with both hands. In this business, the opportunity to work with a new manufacturer doesn’t come along too often, but I feel privileged because this will be my second time with a manufacturer coming into the series for t.....

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FRONT ROW START AGAIN FOR GUINTOLI in British Superbikes
25/05/2009 07:11:34

Sylvain Guintoli was at his combative best again today, setting second fastest time in qualifying for tomorrow’s round of the British Superbikes Championship at Donington Park. Playing shrewd tactics throughout the three-stage roll-for-pole qualifiers, Guintoli left his best lap until the very last, scorching to an incredible 1:31.111. But for a couple of mistakes in that lap(!) he may well have gained pole – which he missed by a blink of an eye, just 0.046-seconds. Sylvain Guintoli: “We’.....

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GUINTOLI CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS AT DONINGTON PARK
21/05/2009 12:58:35

Worx Crescent Suzuki’s Sylvain Guintoli is approaching this weekend’s round three of the British Superbikes (BSB) championship in a confident mood. Donington Park is the first circuit in the series that Guintoli has raced before, having visited the Leicestershire circuit many times during his GP career. “I am looking forward to Donington because I know it well, but also because I know it will suit the Suzuki. This track, and I think also Thruxton and Snetterton, will show just how powerful th.....

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Ryan Snaith heading for top 6 in 2009
19/05/2009 07:52:34

Ryans first race was in Holland at a track called Eersel on the 4/4/09. It was a club event and Ryan came 2nd. Not a bad start, next was a national at Valkenswaard on the 5/4/09, a gp track.He qualified a dissapointing 23rd, but he came off in qualification and lost his rythm.Race 1 he nearly holeshoted but rode fantastic to claim 2nd.Race 2 he nearly holeshoted again but however another rider got his handlebars caught in Ryans and they both came off.Ryan hurt his ankle and came in 38th.Overall .....

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Impressive win for Laverty and Parkalgar Honda In World Supersport
19/05/2009 07:50:20

EUGENE LAVERTY led from the second lap to the chequered flag in a controlled display of domination at the sixth round of the World Supersport Championship at Kyalami in South Africa, taking his and Parkalgar Honda’s tally of wins to three – half of the races started. Eugene closed five points back on Championship leader Cal Crutchlow and remains in a clear second place in the title race. Parkalgar Honda racer Miguel Praia improved on his qualifying position of 17th finishing 16th and just o.....

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ZACH OSBORNE HOPING FOR BRITISH GP RETURN IN MX1 World MX.
19/05/2009 07:39:55

With UTAG Yamaha's home GP at Mallory Park looming on May 31st, every effort is being made for team rider and Grand Prix winner Zach Osborne to return to the racetrack for one of the team's biggest races of the season. The specialist treatments combining hyperbaric chamber sessions and intensive lasers will be stepped up as the race draws nearer, and all those concerned agree a return for the British Grand Prix looks promising. "My Physio, my Doctor and I are all feeling quite confident we'll.....

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Haslam strong in second Kyalami qualfiying In World Superbikes
16/05/2009 20:36:18

After a strong opening in the first Qualifying Practice, Stiggy Racing's Leon Haslam was on the pace once again, and secured the second fastest time of 1'38.505s, behind provisional pole sitter Fabrizio, in the second series of qualifying at Kyalami today.� Haslam pushed hard throughout the afternoon's sessions in a bid to put the Monza Superpole qualifying behind him - when he was unexpectedly pushed out of the first Superpole - and secure a front row start for tomorrow's race.� Out o.....

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Leon Haslam Fourth in First Kyalami Qualifying World Superbikes
16/05/2009 09:29:18

Under a clear blue African sky and in mild winter temperatures, the first day of qualifying for the sixth round of the Superbike World Championship, took place at Kyalami today.� Despite their absence from the official Pirelli test for factory teams last December, the Stiggy Racing Honda team remains well on track with development of their CBR1000RR Superbike, and Leon Haslam is eager to continue the momentum and mount a fresh charge at the rostrum in South Africa this weekend.� Haslam.....

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Zemke to replace Hopkins in Monza In World Superbikes
06/05/2009 13:24:20

After a successful performance on one side of the garage in Assen last weekend - where Leon Haslam claimed his first double podium for the team - and the loss of John Hopkins to injury after a dramatic crash on the other side, the Stiggy Racing Honda team are now getting ready for the first Italian round of the World Superbike Championship in Monza, this weekend.� Leon Haslam showed grit and determination throughout the qualifying sessions in Assen by claiming a front row start, and followe.....

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KTM UK Maxxis British Motocross Championship – Sunday 3rd May 2009 - Brampton
06/05/2009 09:05:54

The third round of the Maxxis British Motocross Championship was held at the sandy, fast hillside Low Gelt Farm circuit in Brampton, Cumbria where Red Bull KTM UK riders Stephen Sword, Jake Nicholls, Graeme Irwin and Alex Snow had a very successful day on their immaculately prepped KTM machines. Overnight rain left the Brampton circuit in great condition for the four points paying motos held on the day. With the MX2 series leader Shaun Simpson unable to race at Brampton after suffering a broken.....

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Brampton proves tough for LPE Kawasaki
05/05/2009 09:33:29

On the Early May Bank holiday weekend, Kawasaki Motors UK's official motocross team, LPE Kawasaki, made its way up T'North to the Scottish border for the third round of the Maxxis British Motocross Championship. The sandy Brampton track, just a few miles off the M6 motorway along the A69, had received a revamp from the famous track designer and builder Johnny Douglas-Hamilton, and combined with the sunny weather, proved to be tough and unforgiving. .....

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DOUBLE PODIUM FOR GUINTOLI AT OULTON PARK BSB
05/05/2009 06:25:02

Sylvain Guintoli served notice today that he is very much a real contender for the BSB championship crown. While placing third twice and losing his championship lead to rival Leon Camier (who took two wins) may seem a less than ideal outcome, the underlying message is Guintoli has the skills and aptitude to deal with the toughest of British tracks as well as the toughest of British racers. Today’s races proved the only things holding back the Worx Crescent Suzuki ace are his starts. As at Bra.....

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Zach Osborne Has Success In Valkenswaard In Motocross Grand Prix
30/04/2009 13:15:36

Utag Yamaha.com's Zach Osborne is swiftly gaining ground on the leaders of the FIM MX2 World Championship as his sixth position at the sandy Valkenswaard circuit for the Grand Prix of Benelux lifted the American up to fourth in the series standings, 11 points from further promotion and just 25 points from second spot. More eyes were on the exploits of Osborne, still confident from his first ever GP victory recently in Istanbul after just nine world championship outings, at the Dutch venue clo.....

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Zach Osborne Has Success In Valkenswaard In Motocross Grand Prix
30/04/2009 13:15:11

Utag Yamaha.com's Zach Osborne is swiftly gaining ground on the leaders of the FIM MX2 World Championship as his sixth position at the sandy Valkenswaard circuit for the Grand Prix of Benelux lifted the American up to fourth in the series standings, 11 points from further promotion and just 25 points from second spot. More eyes were on the exploits of Osborne, still confident from his first ever GP victory recently in Istanbul after just nine world championship outings, at the Dutch venue clo.....

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Shaun Simpson undergoes successful operation
30/04/2009 12:49:31

Following injuries sustained during a training accident yesterday afternoon whilst riding at the Ersel practice facility in Holland, Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson was initially admitted to the nearby Veldhofen hospital in order to access and stabilise his condition......

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Shaun Simpson injured in training accident
30/04/2009 12:47:18

Following a training accident earlier today Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson has been admitted to hospital after sustaining a fractured lower leg. The full extent of his injuries or the actual circumstances of the accident are not known at this time. .....

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Haslam turns Stiggy Superbike squad from rookies to podium regulars in Assen
26/04/2009 20:01:21

Only four months ago the Honda CBR1000RR Superbike first entered the Stiggy Racing garage, but today the team celebrated its first double podium in Assen, and showed they have what it takes to compete at the top of the Superbike Championship. In the breathtaking first Superbike race, Haslam brought his bike through in fifth place and immediately pushed hard to chase the front group of Spies, Neukirchner and Haga. He found the connection in the fifth lap, and moved into third position after .....

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Stiggy Team Eager to Continue Progress in Assen
23/04/2009 11:03:07

After a successful round of the World Championship in Valencia � in which the Stiggy Racing Honda team secured a top-five finish in both Superbike races and came close to their first Supersport victory of this season � the team is now preparing for the next battle at the famous Dutch TT Circuit in Assen.� .....

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1 small mistake costs Rose probable win at Red Bull Pro Nationals, Report by Steve Turner Published 21st April 2009
23/04/2009 09:35:56

The first round of the Red Bull Pro Nationals took place at Landrake near Plymouth on Sunday the 19th April. With the weather glorious and the event heavily advertised in the surrounding area the organisers were rewarded with a healthy crowd. Qualifying Qualifying was split into two groups with Jordan in group one and Nez in group two. Jordan was in fine form posting 2nd fastest behind Carl Nunn but after crashing heavily he was fortunate to finish in 10th. .....

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Osborne takes sensational win in Turkey MX2 Motocross Championship
14/04/2009 13:26:49

It was a severe, rich and enjoyable case of Turkish delight for the British Utag Yamaha.com team at Hezarfen, Istanbul for the third Grand Prix of the 2009 FIM Motocross World Champion as Zach Osborne became the first ever American winner of an MX2 GP and gave the crew their first major piece of silverware since 2006. The teenager rode to 3rd and 1st positions through cold winds blowing across from the Marama Sea and in front of 30,000 spectators in the inaugural visit of the world cham.....

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Michael Phillips On Form With Samco Sport Hoses In European MX3 Championship
14/04/2009 13:20:55

The first round of the European championship was held at the sandy Hawkstone park track only a few hours from home over the weekend. Being so close to home and a chance to race against the best in Europe was an opportunity not to be missed. The program was the same as the Grand Prix's last year with a 20min qualifying race on the Saturday. I got a good start in my qualifier race and took my time and made sure I qualified, finishing in 7th......

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DB Racing MX 3 Results EMX2 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
14/04/2009 13:16:53

ROUND 1: HAWKSTONE PARK. 11 & 12 APRIL '09. The whole weekend the sun was shining & it was warm.....

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Simpson endures a tough Turkish GP FIM Motocross World Championship Round 3 – Istanbul, Turkey – 12/04/09
14/04/2009 09:45:38

For the third weekend in a row Shaun Simpson endured a tough weekend of Grand Prix racing, with the twenty one year old fighting a shoulder injury sustained during a training accidents just a few days earlier. The Red Bull KTM factory rider arrived at the inaugural Grand Prix of Turkey not even knowing if it was going to be possible for him to ride, let alone race. The newly created circuit set on a windy peninsula just outside the famous city of Istanbul was a flat affair, featuring the usua.....

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No Turkish delight for Buildbase CCM Racing
14/04/2009 09:25:47

The Buildbase CCM Racing squad arrived in Turkey for the third round of the 2009 FIM Motocross World Championship, with the Phoenix Tool teamster Jason Dougan as their lone rider. The loss of Tom Church due to a mystery virus, was hardly the ideal start to a weekend, which saw the all British team play its part in a piece of off road history as Turkey hosted its first ever motocross Grand Prix. The tight and twisty circuit just twenty kilometres outside of the city of Istanbul provided a unique .....

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DEBUT WIN PUTS SYLVAIN GUINTOLI IN THE LEAD OF THE BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP
14/04/2009 08:28:00

Sylvain Guintoli secured a win and a second today at Brands Hatch on his Worx Crescent Suzuki to lead the British Superbike (BSB) championship standings after one round. After taking pole position in yesterday's qualifying, the BSB debutant didn’t have the racing go all his own way in this the first round of the championship. In race one Guintoli’s a wheelie off the start put him back in 7th place into turn one. He then pushed hard through the early stages of the race to make back the places .....

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Sword back on the gas in Turkey MX Grand Prix 11th & 12th April 2009
13/04/2009 18:13:52

One day before he was due to become a father for the first time – to son Ayrton - Red Bull KTM UK’s Stephen Sword buried the harsh memory of an unfortunate outing in Bulgaria seven days previously to capture a decent 6th place overall in Istanbul for the Grand Prix of Turkey and round three of fifteen in the FIM Motocross World Championship. The 29 year old steered his SX-F machine to 9th and 5th positions in the two motos through a cold Turkish wind that gusted across the brand new venu.....

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Stiggy On Form, Rolfo on 9th place, Haslam out in Superpole 1
13/03/2009 15:42:19

Rolfo on 9th place, Haslam out in Superpole 1� After a difficult first day of qualifying overshadowed by technical issues, finding the right set up to use the full potential of the new Stiggy Racing Honda CBR1000RR still proved to be a tough exercise on the Losail track today. Leon Haslam used most of his track time today trying to resolve the issues he endured in yesterday�s qualifying. Though results were improving and he managed to find a consistent pace using race tires, his Superp.....

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Supersport team searches for speed in second day of qualifying
13/03/2009 14:46:48

The Supersport qualifying continued today with the second Free and Qualifying Practices, dominated by crashes and gravel rides on the sandy surface of the Losail track.� After struggling to find the right set-up of their Stiggy Racing Honda CBR600RR�s in yesterday�s qualification, Anthony West managed to improve upon his best in the Free practice session. He finished the afternoon�s Second Qualification in 2�02.808, and will start tomorrow�s race from 12th position on the third row of the g.....

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Stiggy Racing Honda ready for Qatar challenge
11/03/2009 13:36:38

Stiggy Racing Honda ready for Qatar challenge After a grand-opening in the first round of the World Superbike Championship In Australia, the Stiggy Racing Honda squad heads to the desert of Qatar for the next round on the Losail circuit in Doha.� .....

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Simpson picks RDH Motorhome Centre winner
11/03/2009 10:27:35

Despite his hectic schedule during last Sunday’s opening round of the 2009 Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship held at Canada Heights, Shaun Simpson still found time for some additional duties. The short break between qualifying and his two race wins, gave the soon to be twenty-one year old the chance to pick the winner of the RDH Motorhome Centre prize draw. RDH launched the draw late last September to coincide with the MX of Nations held at Donington Park, where Shaun made his debut f.....

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Mixed fortunes for Zach Osborne In Canada Height Round 1
09/03/2009 21:04:41

The 2009 season opened for the Utag Yamaha.com team at the long established sand Kent circuit. With the weather holding off for the early part of the morning it was only deep ruts that the riders had to contend with for qualification. Zach made a good start to his MX assault with pole position. Zach started the session in second place and then 15 minutes into the session he put in a couple of quick laps to secure pole. .....

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Royston & District Motorcycle club Launches new 2009 Website
01/02/2009 13:08:15

Please visit this great new website from our local bike club. Anyone interested in more information please feel free to contact them. www.roystonmotorcycleclub.co.uk .....

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Phillips Shines in the Bay NZ !!
10/11/2008 10:29:37

After Mikey P's second place result at the Taupo International the weekend before I was all geared up and looking forward to to winning some races at round 2 of the NZ MX Championship held in the sunny Hawks Bay over the weekend. The track was quite different to the first round at Rotorua and I sort of felt I had a point to prove - show them I didn't win at Rotorua just because it was my home track. The track had a fast, hard pack lay out and a was a little dusty in qualifying. I managed to pu.....

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Phillips takes 2nd at Taupo International In New Zealand
06/11/2008 12:37:20

Last weekend Mikey P competed in the Taupo International MX. The Taupo meeting is one of the biggest one off races in NZ and after the previous weekends win I was going there confident I could get my Honda out front again. After a few laps of arm pump and 15 mins on the fast Taupo track I qualified 1st and had pole position coming into Moto One.. I got a good jump out of the soft pumas start gates and held it a little too long into the first turn. I over shot a little but managed to still c.....

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HM Plant Honda Wild Cards For World Superbike Weekend At The New Parkalgar Circuit
30/10/2008 17:01:13

World Superbike duty for HM Plant Honda in Portugal HM Plant Honda will sign off a successful 2008 race season this weekend with their ‘wild-card’ appointment at the final round of the World Superbike championship at the Portimao circuit. With the Bennetts British Superbike season over with riders Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow in second and third places respectively, now both riders and team have a chance to shine in the World series for a second time. At Donington Park in September, Leon and.....

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MIKKY P ON TOP IN NZ 1st ROUND
29/10/2008 17:32:14

After being off the bike for two months and back on it for one I was a little nervous coming into the first round of the NZ MX Champs held on the Rotorua motocross track. Qualifying was a little rusty for me. I was still getting used to the rocket of a bike Honda had prepared for me and the slippery Rotorua track. I qualified 6th but was not too worried. .....

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UAE Desert Challenge Nearly Underway With Nissan Battling For Glory
24/10/2008 17:38:48

Al Helei urges UAE companies to back his Desert Challenge as 60 year old Emirati heads for rally debut Dubai, UAE, 23rd October, 2008: Two foreign rivals will battle for the right to give Nissan a World Cup triumph in next week’s UAE Desert Challenge while leading Emirati contender Yahya Al Helei continues his fight for the backing he believes can eventually help him win the event. Kazakhstan’s Artur Ardavichus starts the final round of the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rall.....

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BMW MOTORRAD’S WSBK DREAM TEAM
21/10/2008 14:57:18

BMW are happy to announce that Australian Troy Corser has signed to ride the all new BMW S1000RR in next year’s Superbike World Championship. The former double Superbike World Champion has agreed terms for two years and ends months of speculation as to who will join Spaniard Ruben Xaus in BMW’s debut in the Superbike World Championship next season. Troy won the Superbike World Championship in 1996, becoming the youngest rider ever to do so in the process, and then again in 2005. He has been .....

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HM Plant Honda Announces 2009 British Championship Rider Line-Up
21/10/2008 13:17:04

HM Plant Honda is pleased to announce its rider line-up for the 2009 British Superbike Championship with Glen Richards and Josh Brookes competing in the Superbike class, Steve Brogan looking to retain his title in the British Superstock championship and Steve Plater aiming for the British Supersport title. Glen Richards dominated the British Supersport category this season to take the title at the penultimate round at Silverstone. As well as claiming the British Superstock title in 2007, the .....

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Team KTM UK – Race Report – Hawkstone Park – 21st September 2008
21/10/2008 13:09:45

KTM UK’s Shaun Simpson collected his first ever MX2 Maxxis British Motocross Championship title with a solid second overall at the final round of the series held at Hawkstone Park in Shropshire in front of 4,000 excited race fans. The Hawkstone Park track is well known as being one of the toughest and most technical circuits in the country although both track and weather conditions were perfect on the day. Simpson was able to secure the title ahead of fellow Scotsman Stephen Sword – who’ll r.....

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Shaun Simpson Remains On Top For The KTM UK Team & James Noble Gets The MX1 Overall.
19/08/2008 17:29:26

The seventh round of the Maxxis British Motocross Championship held at Brampton near Carlisle in Cumbria proved to be very successful for the KTM UK team as James Noble took the overall win in MX1 while Shaun Simpson topped the podium and increased his series lead in the MX2 division. Although heavy rain in the run up to the event made the Brampton circuit soft and boggy, weather conditions were bright and sunny for the morning qualification session and also the afternoon points-paying motos m.....

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PHASE ONE Yamaha World Endurance Team Finish 4th in Oschersleben
18/08/2008 18:33:58

Damian Cudlin, Graeme Gowland and Sebastien Scarnato A job well done ! News Two very respectable results (4th at Osch and 13th at Suzuka) now put the team back on course after the first two crash infested races. Not only is the team back in the top ten of the WEC, but it is also going faster than ever before, with record lap times recorded at three of the four circuits visited; the exception being at Le Mans which was slower because of the appalling weather. Add to that the discovery .....

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