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Kallio Has Stone Problem in Barcelona. Canepa 18th
Posted on 12. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Not the easiest start for the Pramac Racing Team in the first day of free practice in the Grand Prix of Cataluña. Mika Kallio began with interesting lap times, but in the last part of the session he couldn’t improve on seventeenth position
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"Rally Dakar" - KTM Withdraws!
Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Following the announcement at a press conference on June 4, 2009 of the French “ASO” - the organisers of the “South American Dakar” that from 2010, only motorcycles with a maximum displacement of 450 cc will be permitted to compete, KTM, after eight consecutive victories, has decided to immediately accept the consequences and announces its withdrawal from the “Dakar”.
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Donald Makes TT History With 131mph Lap
Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by admin.
Relentless Suzuki rider Cameron Donald tonight added his name to the Isle of Man TT history books, recording the first ever 131mph lap around the famous 37.73-mile circuit on his GSX–R1000 Superbike. Donald had increased his personal best to 129mph from a standing start during Thursday night’s practice, but the Melbourne lad’s flying lap followed later in the session, making him the current King of Mountain.
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Yukio Defies The Pain Barrier To Qualify 13th!
Posted on 31. May, 2009 by admin.
Team Suzuki Alstare Brux rider Yukio Kagayama ignored the pain from two broken bones in his right foot and ankle to qualify a tremendous 13th in Superpole qualifying at Miller Motorsport Park today. Yesterday evening’s visit to the hospital in Tooele, revealed broken bones in his right heel and ankle and he was advised not to race this weekend
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Fabrizio Earns Front Row Spot on Tomorrow’s Grid at Miller
Posted on 31. May, 2009 by admin.
Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox) this afternoon took part in an entertaining Superpole session at Miller Motorsport park, with the onset of rain mid-way through the session causing extra excitement. Michel remained strong in each of the three mini-Superpole sessions, to snatch a valuable place on tomorrow’s front row, in fourth position.
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In the First Free Practice Canepa Fourteenth And Kallio Seventeenth
Posted on 29. May, 2009 by admin.
First our of practice at Mugello circuit for the MotoGP riders. Niccolò Canepa, Pramac Racing Rider, was in tenth position after half of the session with really interesting lap times, but a light bottomland made him slip losing bike one.