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Lap Around the Losail Circuit on Factory Ducati, Yamaha and Honda

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Just as the title says – enjoy a lap on factory MotoGP machines around the Qatar’s Losail circuit.

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MotoGP: Opening Round Qatar to be spread over four nights according to new schedule

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The opening round of the 2011 MotoGP world championship, which will include Valentino Rossi’s Ducati debut and Cal Crutchlow’s premier class bow, will be run over four nights in March. Five practice sessions will take place on Thursday night including … Continue reading

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MotoGP: Suzuki and Capirossi make a Strong showing in Qatar Practice

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer Loris Capirossi began his 20th season in Grand Prix racing by recording the sixth fastest time at Losail in Qatar this evening. Capirossi (1’58.468, 17 laps) used a new setting in his Suzuki GSV-R today, which … Continue reading

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MotoGP: Colin Edwards makes a fast start in Qatar

Colin Edwards made a dazzling start to the new MotoGP world championship season in Qatar tonight, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider finishing the opening practice session of 2009 in third position.The American’s best time of 1.57.835 on his last … Continue reading

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WSBK: BMW Riders Happy with Three Top 10 Finishes in Qatar

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BMW Motorrad Motorsport riders Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus rode superbly in both the two 18-lap races in Doha today and earned themselves three top ten placings! Troy finished ninth in both races and Ruben took 13th in race one … Continue reading

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Ben Spies Sweeps both Races in Losail, Qatar

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Ben Spies finished the weekend in Losail, Qatar dominiating the entire weekend.  Spies won Superpole, Race 1 & 2, set the track record, and set the new fastest race lap.  The rookie Texan has now silence all critics about being … Continue reading

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Crutchlow Gets Top Time in Qatar Qualifying

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Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow set the best qualifying lap time on day one of the FIM World Supersport Championship round two in Qatar. The British rider was the fastest around the Losail circuit with a time of two minutes 2.634 … Continue reading

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Alstare Suzuki Struggling with Rear Grip

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The first day of practice and qualifying ended in a disappointment for Team Suzuki Alstare Brux riders Max Neukirchner and Yukio Kagayama, but both are confident of significant improvement in tomorrow’s final qualifying.  Both riders suffered rear grip problems in … Continue reading

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