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Tuesday, 28 February 2006 |
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Suzuki have announced today a two year partnership with the Rizla rolling papers brand, for sponsorship of their MotoGP team. The Rizla liveried bike will be unveiled at the Catalunya IRTA test which begins at the end of this week.
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Tuesday, 28 February 2006 |
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The 2006 Camel Yamaha was officially unveiled at a presentation yesterday in Milan.
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Thursday, 23 February 2006 |
A press release issued today by Dorna confirms that BMW will be continuing their partnership with the series until 2009. The German car manufacturer will remain the safety car supplier for the next four years and will continue its 'BMW M Award' which awards a shiny new Z4 to both the quickest rider at the Catalunya IRTA test next month and the quickest qualifying rider over the course of the season.
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Thursday, 23 February 2006 |
Having pulled out of the Sepang test just over a week ago with a shoulder injury, Casey Stoner has now undergone surgery. The LCR Honda rider has had a bit of a lucky escape, as he will be fit just in time for the first race of the season in Jerez next month.
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Thursday, 23 February 2006 |
As with most sports, MotoGP is pretty susceptible to rumours - never more so than in the off season, when teams, riders and even the sport itself make changes ready for the year ahead. In the first of what might become a regular feature, we look at some of the more interesting bits of gossip from the pitlane.
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Tuesday, 21 February 2006 |
Work has started on improvements to the Laguna Seca circuit in California, the bulk of which includes extra run off, track resurfacing and a new hospitality centre.
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Monday, 20 February 2006 |
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It seems that when the subject is Rossi going to Formula One, everyone has an opinion, including F1 champ Fernando Alonso who was quoted by BBC Motorsport as saying, "He might finish fifth or even get on the podium some time, but I could do the same on the bikes if I was given a bit of time to practise." |
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Friday, 17 February 2006 |
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Carlos Checa has continued to impress over the course of the Sepang test, but for Brit teammate James Ellison it has been a week he would like to forget. |
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Friday, 17 February 2006 |
Ex-World Superbike champ Chris Vermeulen missed out on the final day of testing in Sepang as a result of a shoulder injury, nonetheless Team Suzuki were pleased with the test and their pace over the last few days.
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Thursday, 16 February 2006 |
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Heavy rain at the Sepang circuit restricted testing for Camel Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards today, but since it's Rossi's 27th birthday he managed to find a way to make the best of the situation... |
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Thursday, 16 February 2006 |
The wet weather in Sepang today was particularly frustrating for Repsol Honda rider Nicky Hayden, who was planning to test the 2005 and 2006 RCVs back to back.
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Thursday, 16 February 2006 |
The KR Honda* team have successfully completed their testing at the Sepang circuit and are looking towards their third generation chassis for the IRTA tests.
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Thursday, 16 February 2006 |
Fortuna Honda riders Marco Melandri and Toni Elias end their Sepang test feeling 'pleased' and 'positive'. Good to know.
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Thursday, 16 February 2006 |
The Kawasaki team may not have been able to complete many laps on the final day of the Sepang test, but will have undoubtedly raised some eyebrows with Shinya Nakano going fastest yesterday.
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Thursday, 16 February 2006 |
The weather has once again thrown a spanner in the works at the Sepang International Circuit today, with a damp track in the morning along with rain in the afternoon making the team's testing schedules impossible to achieve.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
Before the day's testing concluded early because of rain, the Camel Yamaha team continued to work on eliminating the vibration problems they've had with the 2006 M1.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
Marco Melandri will have ended today frustrated after a second crash at the Sepang circuit. Despite falling at high speed the Italian rider was fortunate enough to escape unhurt.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
LCR Honda rider Casey Stoner has pulled out of the Sepang test today due to injury. An old shoulder injury reappeared during a physical training session last week and Stoner will now return to Australia for specialist treatment.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
Team Suzuki MotoGP rider John Hopkins has continued to show impressive pace today at the Sepang circuit. During his 44 laps, the Anglo-American rider improved on yesterday's time by a quarter of a second and was again fourth quickest.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
After yesterday's gearbox problems Sete Gibernau would have been hoping his bad luck was out of the way, but a stomach complaint meant the Ducati rider had another shortened day of testing, completing only 17 laps before returning to his hotel.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
Testing in Sepang was cut short today by a storm at around 3:30pm, but not before Kawasaki rider Shinya Nakano could put in a lap time almost three seconds quicker than his previous best, to go fastest on the ZX-RR.
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Tuesday, 14 February 2006 |
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Today was something of a wasted opportunity for Ducati rider Sete Gibernau, as his Desmosedici GP6 suffered a mechanical problem which cost much of the day. |
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Tuesday, 14 February 2006 |
Former 500cc grand prix winner Tady Okada returned to the saddle today to test for the Repsol Honda Team.
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Tuesday, 14 February 2006 |
Marco Melandri topped the timesheets on the first day of the February Sepang test today, despite a crash mid-morning and difficulties with traction on his Fortuna Honda RCV.
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Tuesday, 14 February 2006 |
The MotoGP paddock returned to Sepang, Malaysia today for the final pre-season test outside of Europe.
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Monday, 13 February 2006 |
The Italian MotoGP website Motograndprix.it is reporting that Valentino Rossi has been trying his hand in yet another area of motorsport. The World Champ drove a Maserati MC12 in a secret test on Friday (10th February).
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Friday, 10 February 2006 |
Although the old site was a good idea in theory, in practice it was a bit useless, I have to admit. So, after a lot of designing, coding, tweaking and swearing, here is MotoReview Version Two.
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Wednesday, 08 February 2006 |
With the Suzuki team as well as the Kawasaki and Ducati test riders leaving the Losail International Circuit yesterday, Camel Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards had the track to themselves to conclude their test today.
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Tuesday, 07 February 2006 |
For the Suzuki MotoGP team, today is the end of the Qatar test. Despite having had one less day of track time, the Yamaha team continue to top the timesheets with Valentino Rossi achieving an unofficial lap record of a 1 minute 56.53.
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Tuesday, 07 February 2006 |
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The Suzuki team have concluded their penultimate private pre-season test today at the Losail circuit in Qatar. Both riders completed full race length runs on their new GSV-Rs to finish the test, with relative MotoGP rookie Chris Vermeulen improving by almost three seconds on his best lap on Sunday. |
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Tuesday, 07 February 2006 |
Having only been confirmed as a Tech 3 Yamaha rider a week ago, Carlos Checa has had impressive pace at the Qatar test, being just over four tenths of a second slower than Valentino Rossi's unofficial lap record today.
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Monday, 06 February 2006 |
The Yamaha MotoGP team arrived at the Losail circuit in Qatar today for a three day test. The Suzuki team are also present, having arrived a day earlier (Sunday) to work on their 2006 GSV-R.
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Friday, 03 February 2006 |
Valentino Rossi yesterday completed his first Formula One test for Ferrari alongside drivers from other teams. Overall, Rossi posted the 15th quickest time of the 23 drivers at the circuit this week.
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Thursday, 02 February 2006 |
Having missed last weeks tests in Sepang, the last few days have left Konica Minolta Honda rider Makoto Tamada playing catch-up, but nonetheless he's 'absolutely satisfied'.
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Thursday, 02 February 2006 |
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The Phillip Island test concluded today with dry but fairly slippery conditions for the Ducati, Kawasaki and Honda teams. |
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Wednesday, 01 February 2006 |
As predicted, heavy rain fell today on the Phillip Island circuit, putting a real dampener (sorry) on progress for the teams.
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