Archive for May, 2009
Tough times at Thruxton
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
The Motorpoint Henderson’s Yamaha team of Chris Walker and Graeme Gowland worked hard to find set up that was comfortable for a fast time around the ultra fast Thruxton circuit.
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Pole Hat Trick For Airwaves Yamaha
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
Leon Camier today claimed a third-straight pole position for Round 4 of the 2009 British Superbike Championship. Qualifying alongside him for tomorrow’s two races at Thruxton in Hampshire, is teammate James Ellison
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Lorenzo Grabs Last-Minute Mugello Pole as Rossi is Edged onto Second Row
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
Jorge Lorenzo took his second pole and fifth front row of the season after a scintillating qualifying session in Italy this afternoon, which left the top four riders separated by less than two tenths of a second. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi qualified fourth and finds himself off the front row at Mugello for the first time since 1999, when he was still in 250s.
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KTM’s Marquez in Row Two for 125cc GP in Mugello
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
In some impressive late qualifying track action, Red Bull KTM Moto Sport’s Marc Marquez proved he is up with the fastest on Saturday when he secured fifth place to put him on the second row for Sunday’s GP on the Mugello circuit in Italy.
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Slipstream Necessary at Sunny Mugello
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
At the Sunny and hot track of Mugello the DeGraaf Grand Prix Team manage to qualify at the third and fourth starting row during the Gran Premio D’Italia Alice.
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Yukio 8th, Despite Crash
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
Team Suzuki Alstare Brux rider Yukio Kagayama suffered a big crash, but defied the pain barrier to set the eighth fastest lap of the day. When he removed his right boot at the end of qualifying, his foot was very swollen and he was taken to the Clinica Mobile for X-rays.
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Spies Shows There’s No Place Like Home In The Utah Sunshine
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
As the Superbike riders got down to the first day of qualifying at the Miller circuit today it was no surprises for Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies as he showed the form that’s seen him win here in five of his last six visits in the AMA Championship.
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Troy 14th on Opening Day at Miller
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
Troy Corser finished the first day of practice and qualifying at the Miller Motorsport Park in 14th place despite problems with grip. He also suffered a few ‘moments’ in today’s two sessions, but was able to recover and not crash.
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ITV to Broadcast Almost 50 Hours of Programming Featuring the 2009 Isle of Man TT
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
The Isle of Man TT is the pinnacle of pure motorcycle road racing and with the biggest names in the sport lining up for 2009, this year’s festival of racing promises to be one of the most exciting and dramatic in recent times.
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Cummins and McAdoo Ready for TT Assault
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by admin.
McAdoo Kawasaki Racing’s Conor Cummins is ready and raring to go at the 2009 Isle of Man TT, with practice starting just after 18.00 on May 30.