Stoner Takes Maiden Jerez Victory

4 May 2012 09:52:58

In a day full of drama in Jerez, it was Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner who stood on the top step of the podium after resisting a late challenge from home favourites Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, with the Spanish duo forced to settle for second and third respectively.

The second round of the MotoGP World Championship started with crashes galore and brief rain showers in the M...

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The 2012 World Superbike season got underway at Phillip Island in Australia last weekend, and the past two champions both laid down early markers to clinch this year’s title. Aprilia’s Max Biaggi won the first race of the new campaign, capitalizing on a mistake by reigning champ Carlos Checa who crashed out while leading.

It was a case of role-reversal in race two as Biaggi...

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When Jorge Lorenzo made the step up to MotoGP, many were wondering whether or not he had the right attitude to not only ride the Yamaha M1, but to succeed on it also. As the sole resident of ‘Lorenzo Land’, Jorge had already ruffled a few feathers in the 250cc class and won the title in 2006 and again in 2007 before joining the big boys. His attitude was one that either ri...

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After what has seemed like forever, the new season of racing is nearly upon us, with the World Superbike season getting underway in Australia on the 26th February, and MotoGP tests starting in Sepang in Malaysia on the 31st January. Riders and bike fans have been suffering throughout the long, cold winter months with no live racing to watch. Having to make do with the seas...

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Below are four of the most vital pieces of motorbike clothing going. Find out exactly why by reading our quick fire review below...

Motorbike Helmet

Without doubt the most essential element of Motorcycle Clothing, to ensure safety it is vital to wear a solidly-constructed helmet that completely encases the head. Even in a low speed crash the helmet could well mean the differ...

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