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Rins scores maiden MotoGP victory as Miller podiums at COTA

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News 15 Apr 2019

Rins scores maiden MotoGP victory as Miller podiums at COTA

Luthi and Canet capture Moto2 and Moto3 wins in Texas.

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Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins has earned his maiden victory in the premier class during round three of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship at Circuit of the Americas, while Australian Jack Miller (Pramac Racing) earned his first podium in three years.

As the lights went out it was Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) who got the better launch out of the front three on the grid, with Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) also getting off the line well as the duo pulled alongside Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) up the hill, but it was the pole man who was bravest on the brakes to grab the holeshot.

Rossi and Crutchlow slotted into second and third as the duo tried to keep tabs on the leader, with Andrea Dovizioso (Mission Winnow Ducati) making a stellar start from P13 to move up to P6 on the opening lap.

Crutchlow’s race then came to a premature end as he crashed out of contention at turn 11 on lap six, which started a chain reaction of Texas hauntings for Honda. With a three-second lead on lap nine, Marquez was clear of the rest and the magnificent seven was well in sight.

But then the unthinkable happened – the king of COTA crashed at turn 12 as the number 93 tucked the front and it was race over, his RC213V didn’t want to restart and his crown was lost. Then, Jorge Lorenzo (Repsol Honda) was out.

Rins had got past Miller for third and it was soon Rossi vs Rins for the Americas GP win. Rossi was cracked the whip at the front with Rins less than half a second back, their gap to Miller was over two seconds as the Australian found himself in a lonely third. Crossing the line, it was Rins by 0.462s over Rossi.

Miller fended off a charge from Dovizioso, who inherited the points lead, as Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) rounded out the top five to pick up his best premier class result. The top 10 was completed by Danilo Petrucci (Mission Winnow Ducati), Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT), Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Francesco Bagnaia (Pramac Racing) and Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu).

Tom Luthi (Dynavolt Intact GP) put in an outstanding Texas ride to take Moto2 victory, Swiss rider leading a Dynavolt Intact GP 1-2 as Marcel Schrotter crossed the line second as Jorge Navarro (Beta Tools Speed Up) completed the podium. Fourth and fifth were credited to Mattia Pasini (FlexBox HP 40) and Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS), as Australian Remy Gardner (SAG Racing Team) was 11th.

In Moto3, Sterilgarda Max Racing Team’s Aron Canet conquered COTA after breaking clear on the final lap in Austin to take his maiden victory over Jaume Masia (Bester Capital Dubai) and Andrea Migno (Bester Capital Dubai). Gabriel Rodrigo (Kömmerling Gresini Moto3) and Niccolo Antonelli (SIC58 Squadra Corse) were fourth and fifth respectively.

The MotoGP World Championship now heads to Jerez in Spain for round four, scheduled on 5 May.

Detailed results

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Undefeated Bautista notches double-victory at Assen WorldSBK

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News 15 Apr 2019

Undefeated Bautista notches double-victory at Assen WorldSBK

Caricasulo and Gonzalez emerge with WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 victories.

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Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) has maintained his undefeated winning streak in the 2019 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) by claiming a double-victory during Sunday’s races at Assen in The Netherlands.

A snowstorm delayed Saturday’s race one to Sunday, prompting the cancellation of the Superpole race. Bautista dominated the opening encounter after starting from pole, earning a 3.130s victory over four-time defending champion Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team).

Home favourite Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK) closed out the podium, followed by teammate Alex Lowes (Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK) and Leon Haslam (Kawasaki Racing Team).

In race two, it was once again a Bautista show he extended a lead of 4.688s over van der Mark as they crossed the line, the Dutchman managing to fend off Rea by just a slender 0.018s. Bautista now maintains an advantage of 53 points in the championship standings over Rea. Fourth and fifth were credited to Lowes and Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati).

In WorldSSP, Federico Caricasulo (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) claimed a slim victory over points leader Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team), while Thomas Gradinger (Kallio Racing) finished just 0.223s off the competitive duo. Jules Cluzel (GMT94 Yamaha) was fourth followed by Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing).

The WorldSSP300 category saw Manuel Gonzalez (Kawasaki ParkinGO Team) earn his second-consecutive victory over Scott Deroue (Kawasaki Motoport) and Jan-Ole Jahnig (Freudenberg KTM Junior Team), while Australians Jack Hyde (2R Racing Team Kawasaki), Tom Edwards (ParkinGo Team Kawasaki), and Tom Bramich (Nutec – RT Motorsports by SKM – Kawasaki) were all non-finishes.

The WorldSBK now heads to Imola in Italy for round five, scheduled on 11-12 May.

Detailed results

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Gibbs breaks through for victory at Broadford MX Nationals

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News 14 Apr 2019

Gibbs breaks through for victory at Broadford MX Nationals

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Todd and Duffy capture wins in MX2 and MXD respectively.

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Kirk Gibbs (CDR Yamaha Monster Energy) has broken through for his first victory this season at Broadford’s third round of the 2019 Pirelli MX Nationals in Victoria.

It was points leader Hayden Mellross (Raceline KTM Thor) who quickly moved into the lead during the final MX1 moto, controlling the field until the final lap where he made an unusual mistake, crashing before falling over again while remounting. He relinquished the lead to Gibbs and demoted himself to fourth in the process.

Sprint race winner Todd Waters (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna) capitalised on the error to claim second ahead of Luke Clout (CDR Yamaha Monster Energy) in third, as Mellross salvaged P4.

Fifth was credited to Jesse Dobson (Husqvarna), followed by AORC regular Daniel Sanders (Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team), Erki Kahro (KTM), Jayden Rykers (Suzuki), Justin Rodbell (KSF Racing Suzuki) and Brett Metcalfe (Penrite Honda Racing). Overall Gibbs captured the win on countback over Waters, as Clout also took third on countback ahead of Mellross.

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After a slender victory in moto one, reigning champion and points leader Wilson Todd (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna) couldn’t be touched in race two has he dominated the encounter, earning the overall win in the process.

The action unfolded behind as Kyle Webster (Penrite Pirelli CRF Honda Racing) fended off a hard-charging Jay Wilson (Yamalube Yamaha Racing), who came from behind with some blistering lap-times to wind up third.

Serco Yamaha’s Aaron Tanti was fourth followed by Riley Dukes (Husqvarna), while the top 10 was rounded out by Dylan Wills (Davey Motorsports KTM), Nathan Crawford (Serco Yamaha), Isaac Ferguson (KTM), Cooper Pozniak (KTM), and Bailey Malkiewicz (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna). Todd secured the overall ahead of Webster and Wilson.

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The final MXD encounter saw points leader Regan Duffy (Raceline KTM Thor) make an early pass on Rhys Budd (Penrite Pirelli CRF Honda Racing) for the lead, where he remained for the 11-lap affair to secure victory and the overall win. Mason Semmens (Raceline KTM Thor) closed in on Duffy in the closing stages for second, as Budd settled for third position.

Brodie Ellis (Yamaha) and Jack Kukas (WBR Yamaha) concluded the top five, as sixth to 10th was completed by race one winner Maximus Purvis (WBR Yamaha), Liam Walsh (Davey Motorsports KTM), Korey McMahon (KTM), Jai Walker (Husqvarna) and Mackenzie O’Bree (Yamaha). Overall, it was Duffy by one point over Semmens and Budd, who finished the weekend level on 62 points.

The Rising Rookies Cup was taken out by Levi Rodgers (Yamaha) from Alex Larwood (Yamaha) and Brad West (Kawasaki). The MX Nationals now heads to Murray Bridge in South Australia on 4-5 May for rounds four and five.

Detailed results

Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Tomac emerges with Denver supercross victory

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News 14 Apr 2019

Tomac emerges with Denver supercross victory

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Cianciarulo strengthens 250SX West points lead with main event win.

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Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac has emerged victorious at Denver’s 15th round of the 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.

The number three put on a stellar performance, ultimately crossing the line with a 7.774s advantage over points leader Cooper Webb (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).

Marvin Musquin (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) closed out the podium in third, followed by an impressive P4 from Justin Bogle (Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM) ahead of Joey Savatgy (Monster Energy Kawasaki).

In the 250SX West class, points leader Adam Cianciarulo (Pro Circuit Monster Energy Kawasaki) strengthened his championship advantage by a further three points after claiming victory over Dylan Ferrandis (Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Star Racing).

Colt Nichols (Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Star Racing) stepped onto the podium in third, while RJ Hampshire (Geico Honda) and Michael Mosiman (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) – who led the opening half of the main – completed the top five. The AMA Supercross series now heads to East Rutherford on 27 April.

Detailed results


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Waters opens Broadford MX Nationals with dual Sprint race wins

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News 14 Apr 2019

Waters opens Broadford MX Nationals with dual Sprint race wins

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Todd and Purvis capture opening victories in MX2 and MXD respectively.

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Todd Waters (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna) has opened Broadford’s third round of the 2019 Pirelli MX Nationals with victories in both Sprint races, taking home the full 35 points in the combined results.

The MX1 category experienced the all-new Sprint format for the time this season, where two back-to-back nine-lap motos were hosted, with the overall scores from each amounting to a final race score.

In the first Sprint race, Waters ran away with the win after scoring the hole-shot, remaining relatively untouched in the entire encounter. He finished ahead of CDR Yamaha Monster Energy’s Kirk Gibbs and a surprising performance from AORC regular Daniel Sanders (Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team) in third.

Points leader Hayden Mellross (Raceline KTM Thor) was fourth, followed by Luke Clout (CDR Yamaha Monster Energy), Jesse Dobson (Husqvarna), Justin Rodbell (KSF Racing Suzuki), Erki Kahro (KTM), Daniel Milner (KTM Enduro Racing Team) and Brett Metcalfe (Penrite Honda Racing).

Waters once again reigned supreme in the second Sprint race, battling with early leader Mellross before going onto seal victory by 2.644s. Gibbs pushed by Mellross in the closing stages after the paired duelled for position, while it was Clout and Dobson who locked out the top five.

Sixth through to 10th consisted of Rodbell, Milner, Evans, Ryan Shadbolt (Husqvarna), and Kahro, while a notable absentee from top 10 was Sanders, who crashed heavily after challenging for the podium – he remounted, albeit aboard a damaged Husqvarna FC 450, and was later listed at disqualified. The combined results from the two motos sees Waters take the win over Gibbs, Mellross, Clout and Dobson.

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The opening MX2 moto went to points leader and defending champion Wilson Todd (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna), who led the entire outing despite coming under fire from Kyle Webster (Penrite Pirelli CRF Honda Racing) in the closing stages. It didn’t come without a scare though, as Todd clashed with a lapper on the final lap, allowing Webster to make even more ground.

The Western Australian came from behind in a spirited charge, latching onto the back of Todd on the last lap before making a final attempt to steal the lead with two turns to go, however he was ultimately forced to settle for second.

Nathan Crawford (Serco Yamaha) earned his best race result of the season to wind up in third ahead of teammate Aaron Tanti – who held down second in the initial stages – followed by Jay Wilson (Yamalube Yamaha Racing) in fifth.

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Dylan Wills (Davey Motorsports KTM) was sixth ahead of Jy Dickson (KTM), Bailey Malkiewicz (DPH Motorsport Husqvarna), Ricky Latimer (Yamaha) and Joel Evans (Husqvarna).

In a MXD thriller, Maximus Purvis (WBR Yamaha) emerged victorious, eventually pulling a 4.631s gap over pole-sitter Rhys Budd (Penrite Pirelli CRF Honda Racing). Mason Semmens (Davey Motorsports KTM) was third ahead of Regan Duffy (Raceline KTM Thor) and Jayce Cosford (Yamaha).

The top 10 was rounded out by Noah Ferguson (Davey Motorsports KTM), Brodie Ellis (Yamaha), Jack Kukas (WBR Yamaha), Liam Walsh (Davey Motorsports KTM) and Jai Walker (Husqvarna). Racing will resume this afternoon for the final motos of the round.

Detailed results

Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Marquez earns MotoGP pole at Circuit of the Americas

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News 14 Apr 2019

Marquez earns MotoGP pole at Circuit of the Americas

Pramac Racing’s Miller to start from the second row in P4.

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Reigning champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) has landed on pole in round three of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship at Circuit of the Americas.

The Spaniard lodged a time of 2m3.787s to edge out Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol), who’ll join him on the front row.

Australian Jack Miller (Pramac Racing) will start from the second row in P4 alongside Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – the Austrian manufacturer’s best qualifying result – and Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).

In Moto2, Dynavolt Intact GP’s Marcel Schrotter followed up his Friday form with the fastest time in qualifying, topping the timesheets ahead of Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) and 2015 Americas GP winner Sam Lowes (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2). Australian Remy Gardner (SAG Racing Team) was 18th fastest.

The Moto3 class saw Niccolo Antonelli (SIC58 Squadra Corse) has take his first pole position since Qatar 2018, setting a time half a second quicker than rookie Raul Fernandez (Sama Qatar Angel Nieto Team) in second and Gabriel Rodrigo (Kömmerling Gresini Moto3) in third.

Detailed results

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Assen WorldSBK race one postponed as Bautista claims pole

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News 14 Apr 2019

Assen WorldSBK race one postponed as Bautista claims pole

Race one shifted to Sunday, Superpole race cancelled in The Netherlands.

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Following a snowstorm hitting the TT Circuit Assen early in the afternoon, race one of The Netherlands’ fourth stop on the 2019 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) has been postponed to Sunday, prompting the cancellation of the Superpole race.

Bautista will start from pole in both races after lodging a quick-time of 1m34.740s, edging home favourite Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official) and Markus Reiterberger (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team).

Alex Lowes (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official) and Leon Haslam (Kawasaki Racing Team) closed out the top five, while reigning champion Jonothan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) was an uncharacteristic eighth.

In WorldSSP, Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) claim pole in a red-flagged outing due to oil spilling onto the circuit, he’ll be joined on the front row by teammate Federico Caricasulo (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) and Raffaele De Rosa (MV AGUSTA Reparto Corse).

The WorldSSP300 class saw Indonesian talent Galang Hendra Pratama (Semakin Di Depan Biblion Motoxracing) top the timesheets to claim pole over Manuel Gonzalez (Kawasaki ParkinGO Team) and Mika Perez (Scuderia Maranga Racing), as Australians Jack Hyde (2R Racing Team Kawasaki), Tom Edwards (ParkinGo Team Kawasaki), and Tom Bramich (Nutec – RT Motorsports by SKM – Kawasaki) wound up in positions 16, 28, and 32 respectively.

Detailed results

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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How-To Hotwire A Motorcycle

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Motorcycle keys seem to delight in vanishing, but if your machine is of a certain age, getting going again is as simple as a slip of wire and a bit of tape. Hot-wiring a machine isn’t just a black art reserved for thieves. We’re strong believers in knowing your machine from top to bottom, and knowing how your ignition works is no different. Besides, if you think we’re teaching sticky-fingered thieves how to poach your bike, you’ve never met the internet.

Source: MotorCyclistOnline.com

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Vinales sets pace in practice at COTA MotoGP

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News 13 Apr 2019

Vinales sets pace in practice at COTA MotoGP

Australia’s Miller records fourth fastest time on Friday.

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Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) has set the pace in practice at Circuit of the Americas’ third stop on the 2019 MotoGP World Championship calendar.

Upsetting the odds, Vinales denied reigning champion and six-time victor at the venue Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) for the top spot, the number 93 ultimately settling for second.

P3 was credited to Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) ahead of Australia’s Jack Miller (Pramac Racing) in fourth, while Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) completed the top five.

In Moto2, Marcel Schrotter (Dynavolt Intact GP) topped the category ahead of teammate Tom Luthi and Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS), as Australian contender Remy Gardner (SAG Racing Team) was 10th fastest, fresh from claiming a maiden podium two weeks ago.

The Moto3 class saw VNE Snipers’ Romano Fenati emerge fastest ahead of SIC58 Squadra Corse duo Tatsuki Suzuki and Niccolo Antonelli, who closed his advantage down to 0.275s at the last minute to end the day in second and third respectively.

Detailed results

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Sykes fastest in Friday practice at Assen WorldSBK

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News 13 Apr 2019

Sykes fastest in Friday practice at Assen WorldSBK

Krummenacher and Gonzalez top WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 classes.

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BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s Tom Sykes has topped Friday practice at Assen’s fourth round of the 2019 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in The Netherlands.

Just 0.031s separated the top five, however it was Sykes who lodged a quick-time of 1m35.414s, narrowly edging out Kawasaki Racing Team duo Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam.

Markus Reiterberger (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was fourth ahead of home favourite Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official, as championship leader Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was sixth.

In WorldSSP, Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) set the pace ahead of teammate Federico Caricasulo, who was less than a tenth behind, while Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) concluded the top three.

The WorldSSP300 class saw round one winner Manuel Gonzalez (Kawasaki ParkinGO Team) recorded the fastest time over Robert Schotman (Kawasaki Motoport) and Scott Deroue (Kawasaki Motoport), as Australians Tom Edwards (ParkinGo Team Kawasaki), Tom Bramich (Nutec – RT Motorsports by SKM – Kawasaki) and Jack Hyde (2R Racing Team Kawasaki) wound up in positions nine, 29, and 42 respectively.

Detailed results

Source: CycleOnline.com.au