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4th Edition Of Barcelona Superprestigio To Take Place On 17th December

By David Emmett | Sat, 10/12/2016 - 22:36

The Barcelona Superprestigio has proven to be a popular staple of the winter break. The indoor flat track race, which takes place at the Palau Sant Jordi, is returning for its fourth edition on 17th December. Once again, the stars of the MotoGP, World Superbikes and Endurance will take on the cream of dirt track and off-road disciplines. Former winners Marc Marquez and Brad Baker face off for the fourth time.

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Subscriber Feature: 2006 vs 2016 - Did Mugello Cost Rossi The 2016 Title?

By David Emmett | Sat, 05/11/2016 - 00:52

In two races, Valentino Rossi has cut his deficit to Marc Márquez by 35 points. He now trails the Repsol Honda rider by 42 points. All of a sudden, Márquez' lead in the championship looks a good deal less dominant, despite the Spaniard already having wrapped up the 2016 title at Motegi. Márquez' crashes at Phillip Island and Sepang have kicked off a whirlwind of "what ifs" among Valentino Rossi fans. The elusive tenth title suddenly seems a good deal closer than it was four or five races ago.

The one "what if" on the tip of fans' lips is the engine blow up at Mugello. The two Movistar Yamahas had a small but comfortable gap over Marc Márquez, and Rossi was clearly stalking Jorge Lorenzo. It was a matter of when, not if Rossi would pass his teammate. But on lap 8, Rossi's engine let go, just as Lorenzo's had in the morning. He was out of the race, and went from trailing Márquez by 7 points to being 27 points behind the Spaniard. Had Rossi won at Mugello, he would have gained 29 over Márquez (25 for the win, plus the 4-point differential between second and third for Márquez). That would have given the 2016 title a very different aspect.

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Exclusive Subscriber Content: What Rossi's 2006 Season Teaches Us About His 2016 Season

By David Emmett | Sat, 05/11/2016 - 00:43

In two races, Valentino Rossi has cut his deficit to Marc Márquez by 35 points. He now trails the Repsol Honda rider by 42 points. All of a sudden, Márquez' lead in the championship looks a good deal less dominant, despite the Spaniard already having wrapped up the 2016 title at Motegi. Márquez' crashes at Phillip Island and Sepang have kicked off a whirlwind of "what ifs" among Valentino Rossi fans. The elusive tenth title suddenly seems a good deal closer than it was four or five races ago.

The one "what if" on the tip of fans' lips is the engine blow up at Mugello. The two Movistar Yamahas had a small but comfortable gap over Marc Márquez, and Rossi was clearly stalking Jorge Lorenzo. It was a matter of when, not if Rossi would pass his teammate. But on lap 8, Rossi's engine let go, just as Lorenzo's had in the morning. He was out of the race, and went from trailing Márquez by 7 points to being 27 points behind the Spaniard. Had Rossi won at Mugello, he would have gained 29 over Márquez (25 for the win, plus the 4-point differential between second and third for Márquez). That would have given the 2016 title a very different aspect.

Was Mugello the moment that Valentino Rossi lost the 2016 MotoGP championship? As tempting as it might be to say yes, it is a mistake to pinpoint a loss on a single result. There are 18 races in a year, and each one is so filled with incidents and events that have the potential to change the flow of a championship that singling out a particular race fails to do justice to the richness and complexity of each season. The best proof of that thesis comes in the 2006 MotoGP championship, when Valentino Rossi lost the title to Nicky Hayden by just 5 points.

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At Home With Scott Jones: Laguna Seca WSBK Photos, Part the Third

By David Emmett | Tue, 12/07/2016 - 15:01


He'll be comin' down the mountain when he comes...


The 2016 WorldSBK championship, encapsulated


Magic Mike's Naked Blade

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At Home With Scott Jones: Laguna Seca WSBK Subscriber Desktops, Part the Third

By David Emmett | Tue, 12/07/2016 - 12:05


He'll be comin' down the mountain when he comes...

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2015 Valencia MotoGP Post-Race Press Releases

By Press Release | Sun, 08/11/2015 - 23:26

Press releases from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone after the final race of 2015 at Valencia:

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2015 Valencia Saturday MotoGP Post-Qualifying Press Releases

By Press Release | Sat, 07/11/2015 - 20:07

Press releases from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone after qualifying for the final Grand Prix of the year at Valencia:


Lorenzo Stuns with Perfect Pole in Spain

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2015 Valencia Friday MotoGP Post-Practice Press Releases

By Press Release | Fri, 06/11/2015 - 20:22

Press releases from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone after the first day of practice at Valencia:


Season finale gets underway in Valencia

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2015 Valencia MotoGP Preview Press Releases

By Press Release | Fri, 06/11/2015 - 00:52

Press releases from the teams and Bridgestone ahead of the final round of MotoGP this weekend at Valencia:


Valencia ready to host firecracker finale to 2015 season

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2015 Sepang MotoGP Post-Qualifying Press Releases

By Press Release | Sat, 24/10/2015 - 17:16

Press releases from the MotoGP teams, Bridgestone and Tissot after qualifying at Sepang:


Pedrosa smashes lap record with Marquez completing 1-2 for Repsol Honda Team

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