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Turkey inaugurates the famous Çanakkale Bridge dating from 1915

One of Turkey’s megaprojects, the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, whose foundations were laid in 2017, was opened to traffic on Friday in a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The historic Dardanelles-crossing project was commissioned on March 18, which coincides with the 107th anniversary of the Çanakkale naval victory. Erdoğan …

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Motorsport: His son gives Hafizh a lot of energy for a new challenge

PETALING JAYA: New father Hafizh Syahrin is all excited for the start of the World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) season early next month. The 27-year-old, who will be the first Malaysian to race all season, welcomed the birth of his first-born son on Thursday. Hafizh, who is married to Noor Suzana …

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Ducati launches Panigale V4 SP2 for track only (video included) – Roadracing World Magazine

Ducati presents the Panigale V4 SP2: “The Ultimate Racetrack Machine” The Panigale V4 SP2 is the top model for Ducati super sports motorcycles: a special and exciting version for track riding, even more intuitive and less tiring even for non-professional riders Carbon fiber rims, Brembo Stylema R® brake calipers, MCS …

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WorldSBK: Gerloff within 0.074 seconds of Razgatlioglu in Aragon (Update) – Roadracing World Magazine

Yamaha tests mechanical components and seeks acceleration improvements at Aragon test Five riders from three teams traveled to the MotorLand Aragon site for testing as defending champion Toprak Razgatlioglu topped the timesheets Three Yamaha teams traveled to MotorLand Aragon to continue their preparations for the 2022 MOTUL FIM Superbike World …

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March 2022 – Roadracing World Magazine

On the front cover: When Hogs Fly: Racing Editor Chris Ulrich rides the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special 131R of MotoAmerica King of the Baggers title winner Kyle Wyman at India Motorsports Ranch. Photo courtesy of Harley-Davidson. Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding and …

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Daytona 200: final entry list with 50 riders published (updated) – Roadracing World Magazine

The entry list for the 2022 Daytona 200, featuring the MotoAmerica Supersport class, was released by MotoAmerica and includes 50 riders. The 80th edition of the classic race is scheduled for March 12 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Entry lists for recent Daytona 200 races have been …

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Althea looks back at ‘next-gen’ WorldSSP with Caricasulo

19.02.2022 | WorldSBK Staff | WorldSBK Althea Racing unveiled its 2022 Ducati Panigale V2 on Saturday as it returns to the World Superbike paddock after a two-year absence. Returning to contest the newly adapted Supersport World Championship, Althea will manage 2019 runner-up Federico Caricasulo as the Ravenna rider moves to …

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Yamaha ends Dakar Rally factory bike program

The Japanese brand has been a mainstay of the Dakar since the event’s inception in 1979, claiming nine victories in the motorcycle category since then. However, his last triumph was in 1998, when Stéphane Peterhansel claimed the last of his six Dakar victories on two wheels on a Yamaha. Success …

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Who are Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich, and why are they replacing Michael Masi in F1?

F1 and the FIA ​​have come under fire over how the final laps were handled in last year’s season finale, prompting the investigation by new FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem at the winter course. The result sees Masi replaced as F1 race director by WEC race director Eduardo Freitas and …

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Pirelli presents the Diablo Rosso IV Corsa tire – Roadracing World Magazine

PIRELLI UNVEILS THE NEW DIABLO ROSSO IV CORSA THE MOST SPORTY TIRE IN THE DIABLO ROSSO FAMILY, AVAILABLE IN THE CELEBRATORY EDITION OF 150 YEARS OF PIRELLI Ideal for riders who want to improve the performance of their motorcycles Better grip, improved “fast” handling and consistent performance Bi-compound system on …

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The Repsol Honda team unveils the 2022 challenge

Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro launch the Repsol Honda 2022 team livery as the start of a new season is fast approaching. The 2022 season begins with renewed motivation for the Repsol Honda team. Despite struggles on and off the track in 2021, there have been some incredible highs and …

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Bikes coming February 2022

Bikes coming February 2022 The Indian two-wheeler market was hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 but showed signs of recovery in 2021 despite the second wave of the pandemic playing spoilsport. Last year brought a raft of new two-wheelers to the country, including many mainstream products and several …

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Bubble system to be put in place for Mandalika MotoGP: Organizers

So once runners and officials land, they will be separated from the community. They will be in a “bubble” and will only meet the other members of the committee Jakarta (ANTARA) – A travel bubble will be in place for MotoGP Indonesia 2022, which will take place at Pertamina Mandalika …

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【End of season report 2021】Toni Bou wins the 15th…

Fujinami wins first TrialGP in five years in Italy The opening round took place from June 12 over two days, in Tolmezzo, in northeastern Italy. Bou had undergone surgery a month earlier due to a fractured fibula in his left leg, and although he arrived in time for the season …

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Jonathan Rea optimistic about 2022 prospects after winning award for record ninth time

Jonathan Rea’s name features in Ireland’s Motorcyclist of the Year award for ninth time Jonathan Rea says he is “so motivated” to win back his World Superbike crown after winning the Irish Motorcyclist of the Year award for a record ninth time. The 34-year-old surpasses the record held by the …

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Solving MotoGP’s problem with Spanish dominance

The news that the Moto3 Junior World Championship (formerly CEV Moto3) will be renamed again for the 2022 season and will now become the JuniorGP series marks the final step to solving the eternal problem of MotoGP and breaking its Spanish dominance. But if history and experience have shown us …

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MotoGP analysis: Jim Redman, star of the 1960s, in the January issue – Roadracing World Magazine

Featured in the January 2022 issue of Roadracing World: On September 17, 1961, Mike Hailwood on a four-cylinder RC162 won the 250cc Swedish Grand Prix at Kristianstad and with this victory secured Honda’s first world championship. Jim Redman finished the race in fourth, completing a top-four sweep for Hwave. The …

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BBS named official F1 wheel supplier for 2022 RaceFans

In summary: BBS becomes the official wheel supplier for Formula 1 from this season. In short BBS becomes official supplier of F1 rims Japanese wheel manufacturer BBS has been named the “Official Rim Supplier” for Formula 1 and will supply wheels to all ten teams from this season. The deal …

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7 Euros for a MotoGP ticket – Mandalika prices announced | MotoGP

Ahead of its inaugural MotoGP race on March 18-20, the Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA) published ticket prices for the first Indonesian motorcycle grand prix since Sentul in 1997. The cheapest “general admission” day ticket is for Friday practice and priced at 115,000 RP, which works out to just 6 …

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20 YEARS AGO, BAYLISS RIGNAIT SUPREME WITH DUCATI: NOW, A MOTORCYCLE IS CELEBRATING

There are many ways to celebrate a sports legend who has marked the history of his discipline. The Ducati management team have decided to create a new motorcycle in tribute to Troy Bayliss: the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary. A rare jewel that will delight a small number …

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British Superbike Champion Tarran Mackenzie set to defend title with Team McAMS Yamaha

UK Superbike champion Tarran Mackenzie will look to defend his crown in 2022 after signing a one-year extension to his contract with the McAMS Yamaha team. The 26-year-old Scotsman grabbed 10 wins and 19 podiums en route to the 2021 title, sealing the deal with a stunning triple win at …

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New configuration in 2022 for Webike SRC Kawasaki France Trickstar

The Kawaski factory team is entering 2022 with new assets: a 2022 ZX-10RR with electronics developed for endurance racing and a new team of drivers made up of Randy de Puniet, Florian Marino and Etienne Masson. The 2018-2019 FIM EWC Webike SRC Kawasaki France Trickstar champions are preparing for the …

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SBK, Tarran Mackenzie to defend his title with McAMS Yamaha in BSB 2022

After many rumors about his possible arrival in the World Championship, today it was the official announcement: next season, British Superbike Champion Tarran Mackenzie to stay on to defend title with McAMS Yamaha. Although rumors have been circulating for several weeks now, in addition to leaving his history # 95 …

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World Endurance: Guarnoni joins the BMW Motorrad team – Roadracing World Magazine

The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team completes its first winter testing ahead of FIM EWC 2022 – Jéremy Guarnoni joins the team. Three days of testing for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team and the # 37 BMW M 1000 RR in Almeria, Spain. Jéremy Guarnoni will be the new …

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Give me the key to 12 @VGR

[ad_1] In order to Nacon Connect which will be held on July 6, 2021, Nacon, a subsidiary of the French publisher BigBen Interactive, not only entrusted us with the WRC 10 Demo for which we concocted a taste, but also allowed us to access RiMS Racing upstream. It’s still a …

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Jack Miller: The “most organized ASBK organization I have ever been! “| MotoGP

Jack Miller has been denied the chance to race in MotoGP in front of his original Australian fans for the past two seasons, due to Covid restrictions forcing the Phillip Island round to be canceled. But it will make a surprise appearance in the last round of the Australian Superbike …

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Race summary: World Superbike, MotoGP news

Photo: MotoGP As the EICMA wraps up, we see news about the best racing series in the world. MotoGP at Amazon Prime What, MotoGP is going to stream the races live on Amazon Prime next season? Unfortunately no. But we’ll see a new documentary series airing in 2022 that follows …

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Legendary Ducati rider Paul Smart dies in motorcycle crash

[ad_1] Ducati racing legend Paul Smart dies in road accident Video upload Video unavailable The video will play automatically soon8to cancel Play now Marc Marquez hit by bike in Jerez accident Legendary Ducati rider Paul Smart died in a motorcycle accident earlier today at the age of 78. Smart was …

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10 quick facts about Jonathan Rea

Many famous athletes have made their names perfecting their craft in team sports, where teammates and coaches help them unlock new levels of greatness. Think of Michael Jordan in basketball or Lionel Messi and Pelé in football. However, true domination in sport becomes more interesting when athletes compete alone, like …

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Choose SBS for your sporting pleasure in October

WATCH every match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE on SBS. For all the latest actions and updates from SBS Sports’ diverse lineup, follow us on SBS Sport Facebook and Twitter. FIFA Futsal World Cup continues SBS, with the second semi-final this Friday October 1 determining …

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Classic bikes all the way to Croft this weekend

[ad_1] THE Classic Racing Motorcycle Club returns to the Croft circuit this weekend with a full program of on and off track attractions with solo and sidecar machines recreating the classic and post-classic racing scene from the 1950s to the 1990s. Among the motorcycles entered are the iconic Manx Nortons, …

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Motorcycle champion Casey Stoner rates 10 motorcycle stunts in the movies

[ad_1] entertainment 15:37{{descP1}}…{{descSqueletteP2}}“data-desc-squelette2 =”{{descP2}}“>Motorcycle champion Casey Stoner rates 10 motorcycle stunts in the moviesTwo-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner rates the realism of 10 motorcycle scenes in the movies. Stoner won the M…otoGP World Championship in 2007 and 2011. Stoner discusses the accuracy of motorcycle scenes in “Mission: Impossible – Rogue …

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Bautista solid sixth in race 1 at Magny-Cou …

After a very good qualifying (sixth), the Briton finished Race 1 in tenth place. A tough Superpole session meant a fifth row start for Alvaro Bautista, but a comeback saw him cross the finish line in solid sixth. The eighth round of the Superbike World Championship continues as the HRC …

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Why Rea is under pressure like never before

Six rounds down, seven to go (at least officially) in the 2021 World Superbike season, and Jonathan Rea is leading the championship – no shock there. What is more surprising is that the gap between the six-time world champion and his closest rival Toprak Razgatlioglu is three points. This follows …

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Scott Redding expresses most security concerns

Located outside the Czech capital Prague, Most was a late addition to the WSBK 2021 calendar, added at the end of April as an indirect replacement for the Phillip Island round which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 4.212 km track has never hosted a world championship level …

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Ford CEO tours Road America on a Suzuki racing bike

[ad_1] Jim Farley looked delighted with the back of a racing Suzuki GSX-R1000R. Ford CEO James “Jim” D. Farley is no stranger to motor racing, but he’s certainly more used to the four-wheeler variety. So when the MotoAmerica Series visited Road America last weekend, a rare opportunity presented itself to …

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INTERVIEW: Alex Lowes | RUNNER

[ad_1] This weekend, the Superbike World Championship will set up its marquee on the majestic Misano in Italy. Historically, the Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK have led the series with an iron fist, with team rider Jonathan Rea winning six consecutive championships and the Kawasaki KHI racing department responsible for the …

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GlobalSBK

[ad_1] Three categories are planned to entertain when the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship paddock travels to the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” for the Pirelli Made in Italy Emilia-Romagna round. The event will feature the return of the WorldSSP300, after this class did not compete in Estoril, as well …

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Ireland secures spot in FIM MiniGP World Series

[ad_1] IRISH riders will face off in the all-new FIM MiniGP World Series after organizers confirmed their place today. The Motorcycle Union of Ireland was revealed today as one of the national governing bodies chosen to be part of the new World Championship as Ireland enters the Road to MotoGP …

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Skinny Nicky – SuperbikePlanet

[ad_1] (This was written a few years ago) I saw Nick Hayden in Daytona when he and I sat alone in a DIS radio room to record his recent Soupkast audio column. Sitting there, watching each other, we played a familiar little game. I looked at him I saw how …

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10 Moments of Nicky Hayden | Visordown

[ad_1] Decades will have passed and Nicky Hayden will be remembered as one of the most enigmatic, friendly and dedicated MotoGP riders to ever start a race in MotoGP, let alone win the world title. Four years have passed since Nicky died of injuries sustained in a bicycle accident in …

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WorldSBK

[ad_1] The 2021 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is taking shape with a provisional calendar in place ahead of the new season. Spanning four continents, the WorldSBK schedule has a refreshed look for the coming year and the title fight promises to take place until the very end of the …

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