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We could write a long list of what those involved in the Valentino Rossi-Ducati partnership have lost. Money, reputation, time, all have been lost in large quantities and on behalf of some of the most important people in motorbike racing. Smaller losses of various kinds have been incurred by many more people whose livelihoods are tied to Rossi’s success. But a huge number of people have lost something intangible but nonetheless important because of the inability of Rossi and Ducati to produce a winning package.
As fans of motorsport, we have been fortunate to be present to watch and participate in, even if only as spectators, the career of a truly remarkable sportsman. World Champions gain entry into an elite club, but multiple World Champions whose careers span many years, formulas, and sets of rules, are rare indeed. And among those few individuals, the even rarer sort who not only win and win and win on the track but also inspire millions of fans across boundaries of nationality, gender, brand loyalty, and so on are even more remarkable.
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July 5, 2012 6:25 AM
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Complete details & reviews of 'Ducati Caffè' restaurant near Al Doha Street in The Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, Dubai. We test-drive Dubai Mall's new motorbike-themed eatery.
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The 90th annual race up Pikes Peak will run Aug. 12, the board of the nation’s second-oldest motor sports race announced Tuesday.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, which draws competitors from around the globe, was originally scheduled to run July 8. The board was initially optimistic that the race would run on time in the first days of the Waldo Canyon fire, but postponed the race Wednesday due to race-day safety concerns.
Read more: http://www.gazette.com/articles/peak-141165-pikes-august.html#ixzz1zfjewJiy
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July 4, 2012 11:42 AM
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Ductalk editors note:
With all the attention to the MotoGP silly season the SBK silly season has been going along under the radar. If you can work thru the bad Google translation there is some pretty big stuff here - Checa has had talks with a Kawasaki team, who might replace him (Nicky?). A lot of gossip that was kicking around at WDW, first time we have seen it all organized, in print.
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July 4, 2012 11:23 AM
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The launch of the Ducati 1199 Panigale in Singapore at Avalon, Marina Bay Sands.
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July 4, 2012 10:30 AM
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MotoGP News. Ducati test rider and former grand prix racer Franco Battaini will take Karel Abraham's place in this weekend's German MotoGP at Sachsenring.
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July 4, 2012 8:56 AM
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Valentino Rossi hasn’t found a bike for 2013 - The emotional crisis affecting the Rossi-Ducati partnership is there for all to see. Apart from the daily bickering, there is Valentino´s underlying tiredness.
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July 4, 2012 6:42 AM
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The glamour of the MotoGP Paddock Girls, at the seventh race of 2012 in Assen...
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July 4, 2012 12:05 AM
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Happy Independence Day From Ductalk.com and Ducati.net!
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July 3, 2012 5:31 PM
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Watch the best images of the Ducati team in Assen.
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July 3, 2012 5:02 PM
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Decisions on a few crucial proposed technical regulations, including standard electronic control units, were postponed last weekend at TT Assen, presumably to allow Dorna and the manufacturers to engage in more horse trading.
Factories are vehemently opposed to the idea of a standard ECU, saying it will eliminate a key area of work for their engineers and reduce development of technology that trickles down to road bikes. Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta counters by saying standard ECU's will save teams money on development and also breed more competitive racing by reducing the gap between the have and have-not teams.
Ezpeleta has a valuable PR ally in his desire to make identical black boxes mandatory: Valentino Rossi.
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July 3, 2012 4:54 PM
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Who doesn't love new Ducati Wallpaper??? Click HERE for all the images from Assen courtesy of UltimateMotorcycling.com
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July 2, 2012 4:02 PM
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Cal Crutchlow's offer of a factory ride at Ducati moved from conjecture to established fact at Assen, Crutchlow tacitly acknowledging that the factory which had offered him a contract was indeed Ducati. Though Crutchlow is waiting on an offer from the factory Yamaha team before giving Ducati an answer - Crutchlow is directly behind Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa in the Silly Season pecking order - he is believed to be very keen to take the ride, regarding a factory ride as the only chance he has of having a shot at being World Champion.
At Barcelona, when asked by MotoMatters.com whether the plight of the many top riders that have struggled on the Ducati worried him, Crutchlow told reporters it did not, saying that the similarities between his own riding style and Casey Stoner's made him optimistic he could learn to ride the GP13. "If I looked at my riding style and Casey's riding style, how we open the gas, how we brake, stuff like that, obviously he's a second a lap faster most of the time, but it's similar," Crutchlow said. "And as he's the only one who's been able to ride the Ducati, then I'm not scared to maybe take a chance and go there, no."
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CHECA AND GIUGLIANO (ALTHEA RACING) CONCLUDE AN OFFICIAL ONE DAY TEST AT THE MOTORLAND ARAGON CIRCUIT
CHECA AND GIUGLIANO (ALTHEA RACING) CONCLUDE AN OFFICIAL ONE DAY TEST AT THE MOTORLAND ARAGON CIRCUIT
Aragon (Spain), Monday 2nd July: the Althea Racing team and its riders Carlos Checa and Davide Giugliano took part in today’s official Infront Motor Sports test session at the MotorLand Aragon circuit, the same track at which they raced just yesterday.
Pirelli, official tyre supplier for the World Superbike championship, brought new 17 inch tyres to the Spanish track for almost all of the Superbike teams to test today. This new tyre will be introduced into the championship from the start of 2013; it is of the same measurement as tyres mounted on production series sports bikes. Both Carlos and Davide lapped with the new tyres and their feedback was very positive.
Carlos Checa:
“I really liked the new tyre and I’d say it’s almost at the level of the 16.5. It is very stable, corners well and has almost all of the positive attributes of the 16.5 inch. In terms of performance it seems very good, also because we didn’t change the bike setting but it nevertheless performed well. We have seen a slight improvement with regard to the front, but probably this is a combination of the two, which together provide good balance.”
Davide Giugliano:
“Today we worked well and were pretty productive. I must say that I really like the 17 inch tyre. During today’s sessions I was able to find good sensation, especially at the front which allowed me to improve on my best time set yesterday. I’m happy; it’s been a positive day as far as I’m concerned.”
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Ducati: Engine only hope to keep Rossi | Yahoo Sport UK
Ducati team boss Vittoriani Guareschi has labelled Ducati's planned new engine as the 'only hope' of convincing Valentino Rossi to stay at the squad, after the seven-time champion expressed his concern that there appeared to be no solution to the team's current struggles.
Guareschi said he wants to retain Rossi for the 2013 season, but admitted time was running out to convince the Italian to stay.
He also said Ducati's new engine was evidence it had not stopped moving forward - something Rossi implied prior to the Dutch TT - but admitted that it has been difficult to accelerate the rate of development given existing deals with suppliers.
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RAD02 IMOLA PUNTO DUE (2012)
Technical schedule
-RAD02 Cromo Molibdeno Frame
-S2R single side swingarm
-RAD02 Alluminium rear subframe
-Rad Ergaltriple bridge yoke
-Sp Ergal clip ons
-Ergal Rad Mv type rear suspension height rod
-749S Showa front fork
-Discacciati Rotors
-Discacciati calipers
-Discacciati clutch and brake radial pumps
-M900ie electrical wiring
-Aviacomposite dash board
-900SS ie engine
-S4RS Marchesini wheels
-RAD02 Cafe Racer fuel tank and solo seat in carbon fiber
-WolfMan independent exhaust line
-RAD carbon fiber front and rear mudguard
Pictures by : Reyes Ramon
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July 2, 2012 11:51 AM
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Tanner Foust and Greg Tracy and completed a world record on Saturday with the Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare at X Games Los Angeles...
(In case anybody wondered what Greg has been up to since they postponed Pikes Peak. The science of this stunt is pretty interesting)
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July 2, 2012 11:27 AM
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Crutchlow considers Ducati job offer
Nicky Hayden, 2006 World Champion on a Honda, could find himself without a MotoGP ride next year, if Rossi runs out of potions and decides to stay on at Ducati.
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July 2, 2012 9:14 AM
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What’s your 2001 Kawasaki KLR650 worth? What about that 2004 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic you spot on the side of the road with a for-sale sign? Now you can find out right from your iPhone or Android device, thanks to a new app from the American Motorcyclist Association and AMA Corporate Member Black Book.
The AMA Motorcycle Value Guide powered by Black Book is an easy-to-use mobile phone app for iOS and Android devices that leverages the full power of the Black Book Motorcycle and Powersports Value Guide. The app is available now in the iTunes App Store and Android Marketplace for $1.99.
“If you want to avoid the anxiety of paying too much for a used motorcycle, or getting too little for yours, arm yourself with the objective data available in the AMA Motorcycle Value Guide powered by Black Book,” said AMA Communications and Marketing Director Grant Parsons. “The prices in the app are based on real sales, and that offers both buyers and sellers confidence and peace of mind.”
The AMA Motorcycle Value Guide powered by Black Book includes comprehensive value information on virtually all motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, dirtbikes, scooters, personal watercraft, jet boats and snowmobiles produced since 1981. The guide, updated monthly, includes the current retail values, a condition-based trade-in value, as well as the original MSRP.
“Motorcyclists deserve to have the most up-to-date market driven motorcycle value information on the planet at their fingertips when they buy or sell used bikes,” said Black Book’s Ricky Beggs. “We’re excited to work with the AMA to offer this new service to AMA members and others.”
To download the AMA Motorcycle Value Guide powered by Black Book, search for it in the iTunes App Store or the Android Marketplace.
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