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Jorge Lorenzo – My Story So Far. The Book Review
Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by admin.
LB’s Editor Garret and I were at the MotoGP press conference for the Donington Park round when we were accosted by the publishers offering us a copy of Jorge Lorenzo’s biography hot off the press. I’m normally quite cynical when 20-somethings release their life stories, I mean they are just kids to my eyes and at best it’s a little premature surely? But the man-boy Lorenzo, who shares a garage with the great Valentino Rossi, might actually have a valid reason to counter my cynicism. Halfway through his second year in MotoGP Jorge is surely settling in to the premier league of motorbike racing, and only a clot would fail to see a potential successor to Rossi’s crown. Perhaps now is a good time to let the world know what he’s about?
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Suzuki Gladius – Now in Black
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Suzuki GB has announced a new colour scheme for the recently launched Gladius 650, adding the all-black option for UK customers.
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Dust Down Your Leathers for Track Day with JT
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Do you dream of racing around Donington Park on your bike? Fancy some expert coaching from MotoGP rider James Toseland? Bennetts, the UK’s number one for bike insurance*, has this week launched its latest online promotion**. The competition will see 100 competition winners join the Bennetts sponsored rider at the legendary race circuit on 14th September for an exclusive chance to take to the track.
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2009 MotoGP Race Report: Andrea Dovizioso won at Donington Park
Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by admin.
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This year's British Grand Prix was a surprise and, luckily, not one related to the weather. Andrea Dovizioso won his first MotoGP first place and it was followed by Colin Edwards and Randy de Puniet. How's that for the Donington Park podium? Hit the jump to read the race results. 1 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Repsol Honda Team Honda 48'26.267 2 Colin EDWARDS Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 48'27.627 3 Randy DE PUNIET LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 48'27.867 4 Alex DE ANGELIS San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda (…)
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Double Donington Delight for Tech 3 Team
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Colin Edwards produced one of his greatest MotoGP performances to bid farewell to the British Grand Prix at Donington Park with a stunning second place this afternoon.
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Fiat Yamaha Keep Up Brilliant Qualifying Record in Donington
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Valentino Rossi took pole for the second race running at Donington Park this afternoon, his fourth of the season and the 56th of his career. Jorge Lorenzo qualified third and, with four poles for him also this year, the Fiat Yamaha Team has now taken the front grid slot in eight out of the ten races. It is also the fifth consecutive race at which both riders have been on the front row.
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Exciting Qualifying at Donington Brings Degraaf 4th and 6th
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by admin.
The weather was perfect today at Donington Park. After the heavy showers on the Friday, today it stayed dry and sunny. Danny Webb’s home race isn’t successful yet! In the qualification session the British rider qualified at the 4th row with a 14th position. The Swiss rider Randy Krummenacher had some set-up problems and couldn’t be further to the front than the 21st position at the 6th row.
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Edwards and Toseland Confident Ahead of British Battle
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team duo Colin Edwards and James Toseland will do battle in the last British MotoGP race to be staged at Donington Park from sixth and ninth on the grid respectively.
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MotoGP Qualifying report – Donington Park
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Bradley Smith will start his home Grand Prix at Donington Park with the best view in the house on Sunday morning, sitting on pole position for the second time this season.
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Rossi and Lorenzo Plot Victorious Donington Farewell
Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo make the short hop across the channel this week for the British Grand Prix, the final race before the MotoGP summer break. Fresh from their one-two finish in Germany on Sunday, the Fiat Yamaha pair is on top of the world and looking forward to a special farewell race at Donington Park.