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0Austin U.S. F1 track to officially be called Circuit of the Americas, also play host to MotoGP 1302648000
We've all known that Formula One racing is coming to Austin, Texas. Now we know what to call the track that will play host to the 2012 U.S. Grand Prix. Called the Circuit of the Americas, this 3.4-mile racetrack features 20 turns, 133 feet of elevation change and a 10-year F1 contract. Circuit ...
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Pics Aplenty: BMW 1 M MotoGP safety car 1300474800
The new BMW 1 M is a sports coupe we've all been waiting for the Roundel-badged German automaker. Sure, it could be lighter or a little cheaper, but by all accounts, it has the driving-sensation meter bouncing off "Awesome." To tout its new performance machine, BMW has tarted one up in classic ...
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MotoGP Japan postponed, Tokyo Motorcyle Show canceled 1300364820
As a result of the devastation left behind by the recent earthquake and tsunami activity in Japan, the organizers of MotoGP have moved the Motegi round to October 2. The race was originally scheduled for next month, but widespread damage to the road system between Tokyo and Mito is not expected ...
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BMW 1M Coupe MotoGP safety car lit up and ready to roll 1300287600
The 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe is serving duty as one of the safety cars for the 2011 MotoGP Championship, which kicks off this weekend at the Grand Prix of Qatar. The 1M Coupe that will be handling safety car duties has been smartened up a little from stock, starting with an Akrapovic sport ...
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Fiat and Yamaha officially part ways for 2011 MotoGP season 1294146000
All good things must come to an end. Although the Fiat-Yamaha MotoGP collaboration has seemingly brought a great deal of success to both manufacturers since Fiat's sponsorship of the Yamaha team first began in 2007, the time has come for the two outfits to go their separate ways. The biggest ...
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No, We're Not Kidding: Paris Hilton starts her own MotoGP team 1292419740
We wish we were kidding. We really do. It's not anywhere near April 1st yet, and the reports seem to be true: Paris Hilton – yes, that Paris Hilton – is launching her own motorcycle racing team. How on Earth did we arrive at such a situation, you ask? The deal apparently stems from a ...
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AMG and Ducati announce partnership, will sponsor MotoGP effort 1290027000
It's a good time to jump on the Ducati MotoGP bandwagon. Sure, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer always fields a highly competitive juggernaut of a racing team, despite being a small fraction of the size of its chief rivals. But, with the recent signing of fan-favorite and nine-time World ...
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MotoGP 2010 Phillip Island: Sometimes it's lonely at the top [Spoilers] 1287433740
Proving that the power of hometown heroics should never be underestimated, Casey Stoner not only put on a great show for his fellow countrymen but once again proved to be dominant at the Australian GP. The starting grid at Phillip Island was the last time Stoner would be seen by competitors, as ...
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MotoGP 2010 Sepang: A tale of two champions [Spoilers] 1286835600
Starting from pole position certainly has its advantages in GP racing, especially if you take to the track with the goal of potentially clinching your first World Championship and playing it safe is the name of the game. Just the opposite would be true when staring from the second row, entering ...
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MotoGP 2010: All things Italian leave their mark on Japan's home turf [Spoilers] 1286197320
As the battle between Fiat-Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo and Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa materialized over the last few rounds of racing action, it appeared that this past weekend's Japanese Grand Prix would offer fans somewhat of a "perfect storm" in terms of two-wheeled racing drama. Pedrosa entered ...

