Monthly Archives: February 2009

PHILLIP ISLAND WSS: CRUTCHLOW LEADS THE BRITS

Yamaha’s Cal Crutchlow finished top British rider at Phillip Island’s World Supersport round after a photo-finish with Parkalgar Honda’s Eugene Lavert…

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PHILLIP ISLAND WSB: HAGA TAKES RACE ONE WIN

Xerox Ducati’s Noriyuki Haga has taken the first race win at Phillip Island, pipping Alstare Suzuki’s Max Neukirchner after a race-long battle at t…

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Croft Circuit Announces 2009 Dates

For the most part, prices have not been increased and remain at 2008 levels and with accompanied children aged 15 and under admitted free with an adult, it represents fantastic value for money. Continue reading

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FIVE BRITS IN RED BULL ROOKIES 2009 LINE-UP

A grand total of five British riders will take part in this year’s Red Bull Rookies championship, which runs alongside selected European MotoGP rounds…

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BIRCHALL BROTHERS CONFIRM WORLD SIDECAR AND TT PLANS

World Sidecar Championship contenders Ben and Tom Birchall are facing a new challenge for 2009 for as well as contesting the World Championship once a…

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MORE CONFUSION OVER MELANDRI KAWASAKI MOTOGP DEAL

Marco Melandri’s deal to run the recently-renamed Kawasaki MotoGP team (it will now be called Hayate which meas hurricane, or bad wind, depending o…

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PHILLIP ISLAND WSB: DUFF TYRE DOES FOR SYKES

Factory Yamaha Italia’s Tom Sykes had to settle for 12th on the grid after the brand-new Superpole system as an "inconsistent" tyre meant he…

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PHILLIP ISLAND WSB: WORST-EVER GRID SLOT FOR CORSER

Factory BMW World Superbike rider Troy Corser is a ruing a tyre gamble that didn’t pay off, leaving the Australian with his worst-ever qualifying spot…

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PHILLIP ISLAND WSB: BYRNE READY AND CONFIDENT

Sterilgarda Ducati’s Shane Byrne reckons he is confident and ready for tomorrow’s opening pair of World Superbike races at Phillip Island despite only…

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PHILLIP ISLAND WSB: HASLAM HAPPY WITH SECOND ROW

Stiggy Honda’s Leon Haslam reckons he is happy with a second-row starting slot for tomorrow’s opening World Superbike races, managing to set his quick…

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