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Silverstone track developments on schedule

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:33:00 +0000

Silverstone’s new track developments are nearing completion with the new layout and spectator facilities expected to be finished by the end of the month. The Northamptonshire circuit will host BSB, WSB and MotoGP events during 2010. Silverstone’s Managing Director Richard…

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BSB Blog: Sun shines on Guadix BSB test

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:22:00 +0000

After the heavy early morning snow had cleared the Guadix BSB test got underway at around 14.45pm yesterday. An hour later the track had virtually dried out and Guadix looked picture postcard perfect – the neatly manicured circuit, framed by…

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Dunlop Named Official Motorcycle Tire Of Blackhawk Farms Raceway

Todd Carlson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:40:49 +0000

(SOUTH BELOIT, IL) MAR 9 2010 – Race Tire Services named the Exclusive Tire Service provider for Blackhawk Farms Raceway All Levels Motorcycle Track Days and Track Championship Rider Clinics produced by Motovid.com.

The Blackhawk Farms Raceway current Track Champion and Track Championship Rider Clinic Instructor, Brian Hall has dominated the Championship Cup Series (CCS) Midwest Region, securing the #1 plate, overall points and track championship(s) in 2006, 2007, 2009 with Tom Girard winning in 2008, all riding Dunlop. Now, after many years of podium domination at Blackhawk Farms Raceway by its top riders, Dunlop has entered into a multi-year track partnership agreement with Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

Blackhawk Farms Raceway is proud to announce Dunlop as the OFFICIAL MOTORCYCLE TIRE for Blackhawk Farms Raceway. As part of the multi-year agreement, Race Tire Services is named Exclusive Tire Service provider for Blackhawk Farms Raceway All Levels Motorcycle Track Days and Track Championship Rider Clinics produced by Motovid.com.

“Dunlop Tires work very well at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.” Said Steve Brubaker, President Race Tire Service, Dunlop’s Eastern US Distributor. “This partnership is the next logical step after you win multiple back to back CCS Championships. We love the facility at Blackhawk Farms Raceway and look forward to great season.”

Through this partnership, Race Tire Services will provide trackside tire service for the entire 2010 schedule, including Tire seminars at select Blackhawk Farms Raceway All Levels Motorcycle Track Day and Track Championship Rider Clinic events for participants in 2010. “Our riders learn from the best, while riding the best” said Paul Musschoot, Blackhawk Farms Raceway’s owner.

“All Blackhawk Farms Raceway event staff, including Instructors, control riders and video bike pilots will run the new Dunlop D211GPA tires demonstrating the capabilities and qualities of riding the AMA spec tire to our track day community and students” said Kathleen Casey, track coordinator. “Additionally, our participants can experience the top performance and professional service associated with the Dunlop brand from Race Tire Services, the same trackside team supporting AMA Pro Racing“, Casey added.

For information: http://www.blackhawkfarms.com

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Tunstall undecided on BSB Evo

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:22:00 +0000

Tom Tunstall is facing an agonising decision whether or not to switch to BSB Evo or stay in the BSB class. The former Privateer Cup Honda rider tried both configurations of engine at Cartagena and is sure which way to…

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Relentless Suzuki create impression in Spain

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:48:00 +0000

Relentless by TAS Suzuki pair Alastair Seeley and Michael Laverty showed their potential with some impressive laps times at the Cartagena BSB test, despite having about half the track time of their rivals. MCN asked them about their test: Michael…

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Lougher’s TT plans on track

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:00 +0000

Ian Lougher was testing at Cartagena with his own Black Horse Finance Kawasaki team. He’s riding on the roads with a brace of Kawasakis this year but is fielding Conor Cummins in National Superstock and 16-year old Manxman Dave Pearce…

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Hodgson adapts to Motorpoint Yamaha

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:21:00 +0000

Motorpoint Yamaha rider Neil Hodgson got his first chance to ride the ex-Airwaves factory R1 at Cartagena last week. He explained to MCN what the experience was like. “I couldn’t believe it when I was told we were getting the…

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Tommy Hill and the Cartagena test

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:01:00 +0000

Tommy Hill was satisfied with his and the Worx Suzuki team’s progress at Cartagena, the first time they’ve been up against BSB rivals in pre-season testing. He finished the test with the same 1:33.5 time as his team-mate Yukio Kagayama,…

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BSB blog: Spanish test hit by snow

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:28:00 +0000

I got a bit of a shock this morning at 07.00am when I yanked open the shutters of my hotel window here at Guadix to see a white out! Yes, the terrible weather that hit Barcelona yesterday has found its…

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Lorenzo doubtful for Qatar test

| Motorcycle Sport | MotoGP — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:03:00 +0000

Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed to MCN that he is unlikely to make the next pre-season testing following a broken right hand in a motocross training accident on February 12. Lorenzo, 22, was speaking exclusively to MCN at a Dainese exhibition…

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Gossip from the Cartagena pit lane

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +0000

Joe Dickinson and Graeme Gowland were both at the Barry Symmons-run Cartagena Pro Test with their ex-Eugene Laverty Parkalgar Hondas that they’ll race in British Supersport this year. 16-year old Manxman Dave Pearce looked impressive on the Ian Lougher-run Black…

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Camier backs Sport Relief

| Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:39:00 +0000

Factory Aprilia World Superbike rider, Leon Camier is making the most of his Superpole crash at Phillip Island in the opening round of the series by auctioning off his damaged screen in aid of Sport Relief. Camier crashed at Honda…

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Don’t always believe the lap time hype

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:14:00 +0000

Even if the weather was more Mallory than Malaga, there were some real revelations at Cartagena in the first real BSB pre-season test of 2010. First came the shock of seeing Rob McElnea’s team unloading two factory Yamahas out of…

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Hill and Suzuki top Cartagena testing

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:21:00 +0000

Worx Suzuki pair Tommy Hill and Yukio Kagayama set the pace in four days of testing Cartagena, Spain. Hill was in sensational form, clocking a 1:33.5 on the final day to go 0.9s inside the unofficial lap record of 1:34.4…

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Tommy Hill still setting the pace in Spain

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:03:00 +0000

Tommy Hill continues to set the pace on the Worx Suzuki in the first major BSB pre-season test at Cartagena. He posted a best lap of 1:34.5 to go three tenths quicker than James Ellison on the Swan Honda. Hill…

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Hodgson and Linfoot get works Yamahas

| Motorcycle Sport | British Superbikes — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:07:00 +0000

Motorpoint Yamaha duo Neil Hodgson and Dan Linfoot have got the works R1s that Leon Camier and James Ellison raced to a resounding 1-2 in the 2009 British Superbike championship. In a shock and secret last-minute deal, the team took…

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