Jorge Lorenzo suffered his worst finish in the MotoGP world championship since the final race of his rookie season in 2008 after the reigning world champion slumped from second to seventh in Le Mans.Slowed by a chronic lack of rear grip on a wet track, Lorenzo was languishing down in ninth position at one stage and only regained two places ...
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- MotoGP
- 20 May 2013
Maverick Vinales showed his old form today at Le Mans, taking a mid distance lead then making fast lap after fast lap to break his opposition and win easily over Alex Rins and Luis Salom. A good start from the second row allowed Luis Salom and Alex Rins to move forwards to battle with the leaders early on. Johann Folger ...
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- MotoGP
- 19 May 2013
The Manx government has said there are no plans for a national speed limit after a coroner accused it of “putting innocent lives at unacceptable risk”. Coroner of Inquests John Needham said the government had a duty “to protect all people sometimes from risks that they wish to impose upon themselves”.He was speaking at the inquest of a motorcyclist who ...
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- 17 May 2013
Norton has cut the waiting time for new orders of the Commando 961 to six months; the shortest time since the British firm was reborn in 2009 thanks to improved parts supply. Norton has not only cut the waiting time for new Commandos as a result of tackling parts supply issues but this is in the face of increased orders ...
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- 17 May 2013
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- 16 May 2013
The controversy surrounding Marc Marquez’s last gasp overtake on Jorge Lorenzo in Jerez earlier this month rumbled on in Le Mans today.In the pre-event press conference for this weekend’s French Grand Prix, the final corner in Jerez was a hot topic of discussion after an earlier behind-closed-doors briefing featured the entire MotoGP grid and race officials.Repsol Honda rider Marquez escaped ...
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- MotoGP
- 16 May 2013
Metzeler Tyres recently caught up with Tyco Suzuki racers Guy Martin and Josh Brookes prior to the start of their 2013 road racing campaign. Hear what they had to say here. brightcove.createExperiences();
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- TT & road races
- 15 May 2013
Honda TT Legends rider John McGuinness first raced at the North West 200 20 years ago. In that time he has only missed two meetings- in 2001 when the Foot and Mouth epidemic led to the race being cancelled and in 2011 when world endurance championship duties kept him away from Portrush. ‘I have many happy memories of racing at ...
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- TT & road races
- 14 May 2013
Yamaha boss Massimo Meregalli believes MotoGP’s Race Direction should speak to world championship leader Marc Marquez about his riding tactics following the recent controversial Jerez race. But Meregalli doesn’t want the four-member Race Direction to speak to the Repsol Honda rider about his aggressive move on reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo at the last corner of the Spanish Grand Prix. ...
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- MotoGP
- 14 May 2013