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MotoGP: Wilco Zeelenberg Moves to Fiat Yamaha as Lorenzo’s Team Manager

Wilco Zeelenberg

Yamaha Motor Racing Srl is pleased to announce the appointment of Wilco Zeelenberg as Team Manager for Jorge Lorenzo in the Fiat Yamaha Team. Dutchman Zeelenberg joins the team from Yamaha’s World Supersport Team, where he won the World Championship … Continue reading

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WSS: Davies and McCoy Team Up for Triumph’s Attack on the Supersport Championship

Garry McCoy

Triumph BE1 Racing will field two Daytona 675s in the Supersport World Championship as the Triumph factory team, with Australian legend Garry McCoy joined by rising British star Chaz Davies to create one of the strongest teams in the series. … Continue reading

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WSS: Kenan Sofuoglu Breaks Ankle During Motorcross Training Accident

Kenan Sofuoglu

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Kenan Sofuoglu has broken his left ankle in a motocross training accident in Turkey, but is determined to return to track action at the World Supersport pre-season test at Portimao in Portugal at the end … Continue reading

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SBK: Superpole Format Modified for 2010 Season

Ben Spies Donington Park Superpole

Infront Motor Sports wishes to announce that there will be a new World Superbike Event Schedule starting from the 2010 season. In a spirit of constant consultation with teams and other interested parties, a few changes have been made in … Continue reading

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Moto2: Gino Rea Tests FTR Moto2 Bike at Almeria

Gino Rea FTR Moto2 Test

2009 European Superstock 600 Champion Gino Rea tested Racing Team Germany’s Moto2 bike in Almeria in southern Spain on Wednesday. The British rider adapted quickly to the new machine, which is built by Buckingham-based FTR, and ran impressive times along … Continue reading

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Yamaha Grand Slam – 3 World Championship titles on 1 day – Video

You couldn’t even plan this better if you had to do it again.  The Yamaha Grand Slam bagged 3 World Championships on 1 day.  An incredible achievement to win any of the 3 Championships but Yamaha nailed all three.   … Continue reading

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SBK: Provisional 2010 Calendar Announced, Qatar Dropped

FIM Logo

The FIM has released a provisional calendar for the 2010 World Superbike and Supersport Championship. The main news is that Qatar’s Losail circuit, present on the WSBK schedule since 2005, has been dropped. All other 13 venues remain, with no … Continue reading

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WSS: Joan Lascorz Powers his Kawasaki to Victory at Magny-Cours

Joan Lascorz

Joan Lascorz had just missed pole position but his race pace was such that although some riders challenged his supremacy early on, none could quite stay with him at the finish. Cal Crutchlow was riding one second or so behind … Continue reading

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