More CRT's Headed To Sepang; Yonny Needs Monny - SuperbikePlanet.comMore CRT's Headed To Sepang; Yonny Needs MonnySuperbikePlanet.comby staff European media reports last week indicated that Forward Racing and Colin Edwards were the only team and rider using the new Claiming Rule Teams concept that would participate in the first MotoGP preseason test of 2012 on Jan. 31-Feb.Five MotoGP wild-card … [Read More...]
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Review: MotoGP Season Review 2011 – SuperbikePlanet.com
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CIV riders to wear medical safety alert bracelet
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MotoGP action starts next week – SuperSport.com
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Cardion AB, Abraham reveal 2012 machine – crash.net
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Happy Birthday Sic! – videos from the event
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Stoner: MotoGP needs quick Ducati – Yahoo! Eurosport UK
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Stoner urges Rossi to step up to the plate in 2012 season – CNN
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CRT testing calendar
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Ducati planning MotoGP fightback – Independent Online
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Ducati to build CRT or out of MotoGP in 2013? – Sport Rider Magazine
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Sete Gibernau’s Web-book
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Rossi and Hayden support CRT MotoGP concept—for now – Sport Rider Magazine
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