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    • Casey Stoner sent out an ominous message to the MotoGP field with a stunning lap time on the final day of the Malaysia test

      Stoner Sets Blistering Pace On Day Three In Malaysia

      Posted on February 3, 2012 | No Comments
      Casey Stoner sent out an ominous message to the MotoGP field with a stunning lap time on the final day of the Malaysia test

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    • Alvaro Bautista feels he is growing with confidence on the new 1000cc Honda RC213V after riding it for the second time in testing at Sepang

      Bautista Continues To Learn On 1000cc Debut

      Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
      Alvaro Bautista feels he is growing with confidence on the new 1000cc Honda RC213V after riding it for the second time in testing at Sepang

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    • Yamaha Factory riders Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo were satisfied with the progress being made after finishing day two of the Sepang test in second and third respectively

      Yamaha Making Gains In Malaysia Test

      Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
      Yamaha Factory riders Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo were satisfied with the progress being made after finishing day two of the Sepang test in second and third respectively

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    • Casey Stoner says the Repsol Honda team still have plenty to work on despite setting the pace on day two of the Official MotoGP test in Malaysia

      Pacesetter Stoner Sees “Room For Improvement”

      Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
      Casey Stoner says the Repsol Honda team still have plenty to work on despite setting the pace on day two of the Official MotoGP test in Malaysia

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    • Casey Stoner took over at the top of the timesheets as testing ahead of the new MotoGP season continued in Malaysia

      Stoner Leads The Yamahas On Day Two In Malaysia

      Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
      Casey Stoner took over at the top of the timesheets as testing ahead of the new MotoGP season continued in Malaysia

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    • Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies were both impressed with the performance of the new YZR-M1 on the opening day of testing in Malaysia

      Early Indications Positive For Yamaha Duo

      Posted on January 31, 2012 | No Comments
      Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies were both impressed with the performance of the new YZR-M1 on the opening day of testing in Malaysia

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    • Alvaro Bautista had great cause for optimism after the opening day’s testing in Malaysia after finishing ninth quickest

      Bautista “Instantly Comfortable” With New Honda

      Posted on January 31, 2012 | No Comments
      Alvaro Bautista had great cause for optimism after the opening day’s testing in Malaysia after finishing ninth quickest

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    • Jorge Lorenzo set the pace on Tuesday in Malaysia as the MotoGP teams kicked off the first official test of 2012

      Lorenzo Leads After Day One In Malaysia

      Posted on January 31, 2012 | No Comments
      Jorge Lorenzo set the pace on Tuesday in Malaysia as the MotoGP teams kicked off the first official test of 2012

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    • Dani Pedrosa is preparing himself for a voyage of discovery when the first official MotoGP test of 2012 gets underway in Malaysia on Tuesday

      Pedrosa Ready To Learn As Testing Resumes

      Posted on January 31, 2012 | No Comments
      Dani Pedrosa is preparing himself for a voyage of discovery when the first official MotoGP test of 2012 gets underway in Malaysia on Tuesday

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    • Casey Stoner is fully expecting his chief rivals to be back to their best in the coming season after he waltzed to the 2011 MotoGP World Championship

      Stoner Primed For Tough Challenge In 2012

      Posted on January 31, 2012 | No Comments
      Casey Stoner is fully expecting his chief rivals to be back to their best in the coming season after he waltzed to the 2011 MotoGP World Championship

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    • Honda Racing Corporation’s Executive Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto has promised that his team will not be taking their feet off the gas as they prepare to defend their MotoGP World Championships

      Honda Confident As 2012 Challenger Is Launched

      Posted on January 31, 2012 | No Comments
      Honda Racing Corporation’s Executive Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto has promised that his team will not be taking their feet off the gas as they prepare to defend their MotoGP World Championships

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    • Grid numbers in MotoGP will be at a four year high in 2012 after the FIM’s provisional entry list revealed 21 riders for the upcoming season

      MotoGP Grid Boosted To 21 Bikes For 2012

      Posted on January 14, 2012 | No Comments
      Grid numbers in MotoGP will be at a four year high in 2012 after the FIM’s provisional entry list revealed 21 riders for the upcoming season

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    • Britain will have three riders on the grid in Moto2 next year after the news that Gino Rea will ride for Gresini Racing in 2012

      Rea Confirmed At Gresini As Moto2 Entry List Is Announced

      Posted on January 13, 2012 | No Comments
      Britain will have three riders on the grid in Moto2 next year after the news that Gino Rea will ride for Gresini Racing in 2012

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    • The Moto3 class will have a strong field of competitors for its inaugural season after the FIM published a 32-man entry list on Friday

      32 Riders Announced For Inaugural Moto3 Season

      Posted on January 13, 2012 | No Comments
      The Moto3 class will have a strong field of competitors for its inaugural season after the FIM published a 32-man entry list on Friday

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    • Jorge Lorenzo got his first taste of the new Buddh International Circuit on Wednesday, a possible venue for the MotoGP World Championship in the future

      Lorenzo Enjoys Yamaha Demonstration In India

      Posted on January 12, 2012 | No Comments
      Jorge Lorenzo got his first taste of the new Buddh International Circuit on Wednesday, a possible venue for the MotoGP World Championship in the future

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    • The team behind The Checkered Flag's 2011 coverage look back on the year and pick their nest moments, races, and drivers from the year.

      The TCF Team Pick – What To Watch For In 2012

      Posted on January 7, 2012 | No Comments
      The team behind The Checkered Flag's 2011 coverage look back on the year and pick their nest moments, races, and drivers from the year.

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    • Andrea Dovizioso may miss the opening test of 2012 after breaking his right collarbone in a motocross accident

      Dovizioso Suffers Broken Collarbone In Motocross Accident

      Posted on January 6, 2012 | No Comments
      Andrea Dovizioso may miss the opening test of 2012 after breaking his right collarbone in a motocross accident

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    • For 2012, the FIM’s New Year’s resolution must be “out with the old, in with the new”, as Moto3 replaces the 125cc class as the proving ground for young Grand Prix stars

      The Dawn Of A New Era: Introducing Moto3

      Posted on January 6, 2012 | 2 Comments
      For 2012, the FIM’s New Year’s resolution must be “out with the old, in with the new”, as Moto3 replaces the 125cc class as the proving ground for young Grand Prix stars

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    • The authors of The Checkered Flag pick their moment of the year, including a dead heat, a miraculous rebuild and the best overtaking move of F1 in 2011 - bar none.

      The TCF Team Pick – Moment Of The Year

      Posted on December 31, 2011 | No Comments
      The authors of The Checkered Flag pick their moment of the year, including a dead heat, a miraculous rebuild and the best overtaking move of F1 in 2011 - bar none.

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    • Malaysian oil and gas corporation Petronas has concluded its three year partnership with the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP team, despite a successful period together

      Petronas End Yamaha MotoGP Sponsorship

      Posted on December 30, 2011 | No Comments
      Malaysian oil and gas corporation Petronas has concluded its three year partnership with the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP team, despite a successful period together

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    • Nicky Hayden is a doubt for the first test session of 2012 after injuring himself while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky

      Hayden Injured In Winter Training Accident

      Posted on December 29, 2011 | No Comments
      Nicky Hayden is a doubt for the first test session of 2012 after injuring himself while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky

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    • In the first of four articles where contibutors to The Checkered Flag select their most memorable moments from 2011's racing, the team put forward their choices for Driver Of The Year.

      The TCF Team Pick – Driver Of The Year

      Posted on December 29, 2011 | No Comments
      In the first of four articles where contibutors to The Checkered Flag select their most memorable moments from 2011's racing, the team put forward their choices for Driver Of The Year.

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    • Dorna and the city of Jerez have announced an agreement which will see the 2012 Grand Prix of Spain take place at the Circuito de Jerez.

      Jerez Set For 2012 Grand Prix Of Spain

      Posted on December 28, 2011 | No Comments
      Dorna and the city of Jerez have announced an agreement which will see the 2012 Grand Prix of Spain take place at the Circuito de Jerez.

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    • When a man dominates a season in the style we’ve seen in MotoGP this year, the default response is to dub it boring but all motorcycling followers have been treated to sheer sporting brilliance from Casey Stoner

      MotoGP Season Review 2011: Stoner Dominant In Season Of Tragedy

      Posted on December 14, 2011 | No Comments
      When a man dominates a season in the style we’ve seen in MotoGP this year, the default response is to dub it boring but all motorcycling followers have been treated to sheer sporting brilliance from Casey Stoner

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    • Silverstone has launched their first ever Media Awards, searching for the fans’ choice for the best F1 and Moto GP coverage in print and online.

      Silverstone Launch Inaugural Media Awards For F1 And MotoGP

      Posted on December 9, 2011 | No Comments
      Silverstone has launched their first ever Media Awards, searching for the fans’ choice for the best F1 and Moto GP coverage in print and online.

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    • The debut season for the 600cc intermediate class produced nine different winners and no shortage of thrills and spills. In 2011, Moto2 had a lot to live up to

      Moto2 Season Review 2011: Bradl The Last Man Standing

      Posted on December 9, 2011 | No Comments
      The debut season for the 600cc intermediate class produced nine different winners and no shortage of thrills and spills. In 2011, Moto2 had a lot to live up to

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    • The days and weeks preceding the opening race of a Grand Prix season are normally filled with excitement, expectation and unpredictability but ahead of the final 125cc World Championship before Moto3’s introduction, most two-wheel experts were in no doubt as to the destiny of the title

      125cc Season Review 2011: Terol At The Last

      Posted on December 6, 2011 | No Comments
      The days and weeks preceding the opening race of a Grand Prix season are normally filled with excitement, expectation and unpredictability but ahead of the final 125cc World Championship before Moto3’s introduction, most two-wheel experts were in no doubt as to the destiny of the title

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    • Michele Pirro will make his MotoGP debut with the San Carlo Honda Gresini team next year after signing a deal to ride their CRT motorcycle

      Pirro Earns CRT MotoGP Ride With Gresini

      Posted on December 6, 2011 | No Comments
      Michele Pirro will make his MotoGP debut with the San Carlo Honda Gresini team next year after signing a deal to ride their CRT motorcycle

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    • Suzuki Motor Corporation have confirmed that they will take no part in the 2012 MotoGP World Championship, citing the global financial crisis and the recent natural disasters in Japan as the reasons

      Suzuki Confirm MotoGP Withdrawal

      Posted on November 18, 2011 | No Comments
      Suzuki Motor Corporation have confirmed that they will take no part in the 2012 MotoGP World Championship, citing the global financial crisis and the recent natural disasters in Japan as the reasons

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    • The reigning Moto2 World Champion, Stefan Bradl, will move up to the MotoGP class in 2012 after signing a two-year contract with the LCR Honda team

      Bradl Secures 2012 MotoGP Seat With LCR Honda

      Posted on November 17, 2011 | No Comments
      The reigning Moto2 World Champion, Stefan Bradl, will move up to the MotoGP class in 2012 after signing a two-year contract with the LCR Honda team

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