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  Grand Prix motorcycle racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
MotoGP motorcycles are purpose-built racing machines that are not available for general purchase (road-going versions of the 125 and 250cc machines are available); this contrasts with the various production categories of racing, such as World Superbike, that feature modified versions of motorcycles available to the public.
From the mid-1970s until 2002 the top class of GP racing was restricted to four cylinders and 500cc, regardless of whether the engine was a two-stroke or four-stroke.
A lowside is when the motorcycle falls onto the side closest to the ground mostly caused by the the front tyre losing grip, usually from cornering too sharply or using too much front brake; a highside is when a motorcycle flips in the opposite direction of the turn.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grand_Prix_motorcycles   (2290 words)

  
 Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing - News - Race coverage
Racing - Kenny Roberts is the 2000 500 GP World Champion.
Racing - The Grand Prix circus may be in it's mid-season break but Team Suzuki are looking forward.
Although the world championship is not going as we all expected, I'm very proud of how much trust both Honda and Repsol YPF as main sponsor have had in me for next year.
www.mcnews.com.au /MotorcycleRacing2000/grandprixmotorcycleracing.htm   (1096 words)

  
 List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Ch... - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 BMW World - Motorcycle Sidecar Champions
In the Italian Grand Prix, Wilhelm Noll with Fritz Cron in the sidecar were the first to see the checkered flag from their fully faired BMW sidecar combination.
But in the Feldbergrennen, which did not count towards the World Championship, Oliver had a serious accident, as a result of which he was unable to compete in the German GP on the Solitude track outside Stuttgart.
In the Swiss Grand Prix, the fifth round of the season, Noll / Cron were the first to cross the finishing line again.
www.bmwworld.com /racing/history/motorcycles_sidecar.htm   (771 words)

  
 Donington Grand Prix / Formula 1 Collection
The races were very popular and in 1931 the circuit was widened to accommodate cars there by becoming Britain's first road racing circuit.
This race was contested by mostly British drivers and was won by Richard Shuttleworth in an Alfa Romeo P.3 Monoposto.
Unfortunately the world intruded and during the war Donington was used by the War Office as a vehicle depot.
www.ddavid.com /formula1/doning.htm   (2737 words)

  
 MOTORCYCLE RACING VIDEOS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Y2K Champion Colin Edwards was on a mission to prove the Honda VTR 1000 SP-2 V-Twin could snatch two titles in a row, while Aussie veteran Troy Corser had a major point to prove on the Aprilia RSV-R 1000 twin.
Unmissable race action is followed by some of the most stunning on-bike footage ever recorded as producer David Wood strapped a full-size 16 mm camera on top of Joey's fuel tank and filmed 'Yer Maun' on a blast around the TT course.
With the racing even hotter than the weather, this official review captures the racing, the records, the riders and the atmosphere generated by one of the largest TT crowds in years.
www.actionsportsvideos.com /motoracemain.html   (3551 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > News > News Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Grand Prix de Trois Rivieres in Canada has been a major event since the 1967 when it was the first major street race in North America.
Formula BMW Asia Champion Ho Pin Tung was the dominant force in the new championship in Asia this year, winning 10 of the 14 races and that success has landed him with a test session in a Williams-BMW later this winter.
Renna was on his fourth lap of a test for his new team Target Chip Ganassi Racing when reports suggest that the car, which had been driven the previous day by the new IRL Champion Scott Dixon, went sideways going into Turn Three, took off and flew in to the debris fencing and disintegrated.
www.grandprix.com /nsarch0310.html   (4294 words)

  
 Daily News 12/21/95   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Three-time Grand National Dirt Track Series Champion Jay Springsteen, the sport's second winningest rider in history, was named the AMA Professional Sportsman of the Year Award for his years of dedication to the sport of motorcycle racing and its fans.
Motorcycling's World Champions of 1995 were honored during the FIM ceremonies on Friday, December 15.
Schwantz, the highly popular 1993 World Road Racing Champion, flew to Las Vegas from Australia, where he is pursuing a NASCAR auto racing career, to accept the award.
www.motorcycle.com /mo/mcdaily/day0129.html   (655 words)

  
 amaproracing.com: Official website of the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship
An impressive list of world class motorcycle racers are set to converge on Big Daddy's South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Va., on Saturday, August 30, for round two of the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship.
Motorcycle racing legends such as Jeremy McGrath, Kevin Schwantz, Jeff Ward and Doug Chandler, to name just a few, are slated to compete in the competition that combines elements of motocross, flat track and road racing all into one circuit.
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States.
www.amaproracing.com /releases/r03136.asp   (891 words)

  
 Motorsports Blog: Motorcycle Racing - Motocross Archives
World Champion Antonio Cairoli finished as runner-up overall in a soaked MX2 Grand Prix of attrition and mere survival at Lierop.
The Grand Prix of the Netherlands marked another important chapter in a truly memorable season for Yamaha Intur Sports Motocross team's Stefan Everts as the 2006 World Champion dominated both motos in the Lierop sand for his 100th career success and his thirteenth triumph from fourteen rounds on the YZ450FM in the 2006 campaign.
World Champion Antonio Cairoli was third overall in the MX2 class at Desert Martin today for his second podium appearance in a row and seventh of the season.
motorsportsblog.com /archives/motorcycle_racing_-_motocross/index.php   (1660 words)

  
 grandprix.com > News > Archive > September 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Italian Grand Prix may not seen to be that important in the wake of what has been happening in the United States of America but this weekend will be seen in the years to come as a very significant one for Formula 1.
Rumors were circulating on Wednesday morning that the Italian Grand Prix at Monza might be cancelled as a result of the attacks on New York and Washington and the subsequent ban of certain kinds of flying.
The US Grand Prix Ball was canceled in the wake of the terrorist attacks on America on September 11.
www.grandprix.com /ns/nsarch0109.html   (7968 words)

  
 Welcome to Net Quote Home Page
The London Douglas Motorcycle Club - Club is a club for enthusiasts of the Douglas marque of motorcycles produced throughout the whole of the period starting 1907 until the closure of the factory in 1957.
E-Z-Hook Motorcycle Streamliner - Follow the progress of Sam Wheeler and his crew in their attempt to break their own motorcycle world land speed record.
Motorcycle Racing News - Racing news for all the major motorcycle racing championships, plus forum and chat.
www.anconainsurance.com /motorhelp.htm   (2785 words)

  
 Macau Grand Prix: Formula 3 and Motor Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Part of the enduring and widespread appeal of the Macau Grand Prix is the diversity of its race programme, and this year is no exception with a further six races for a wide variety of racing machinery and drivers.
The Macau Grand prix Committee Scooters Cup Race, now in its 3rd year, will again give the people who have played such a major role in making the Grand Prix what it is today – the residents of Macau – a chance to participate in the event itself.
The Guia Race of the Macau Grand Prix is the premiere touring car event in the Asia-Pacific region and a showcase for the top champions of the world.
www.olamacauguide.com /grandprix.html   (2106 words)

  
 Motorcycle Online: Daily News 11/21/96   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
AMA Pro Racing announced at a press conference prior to the AMA Awards Banquet in Las Vegas on November 16 that Elf Lubricants North America, Inc. has become title sponsor of the 250cc Grand Prix Series.
The AMA's 250cc Grand Prix Series is the oldest road racing class in America, and has a history of producing international talents.
World Champions Kenny Roberts, Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and John Kocinski all launched their road racing careers in 250cc competition in the U.S. Recently, Rich Oliver has been a record-setter in the series, having completed an undefeated season in 1996.
www.motorcycle.com /mo/mcdaily/day0353.html   (540 words)

  
 Beta Tools USA: 36xWC
Originally made famous in 1974 by the bright orange cars of the Beta-March Grand Prix team and driver Vittorio Brambilla, the company has found that the high-pressure environment of racing is perfect for developing technically superior products.
Some of the World Championships have been the result of collaborations with such famous F1 teams as, Ferrari, McLaren, Williams, and Brabham.
Involvement in Motorcycle racing has contributed even more to the list with World Championships in almost every category and a list of riders that includes, among others, Barry Sheen, Kenny Roberts Sr., Kevin Schwantz, Kenny Roberts Jr., and Valentino Rossi.
www.betatoolsusa.com /racing/index.php   (256 words)

  
 AutoRacing1.com - CART News
At each event in the 2000 season, $1,000 and points were awarded to the driver who made the greatest improvement in track position from the beginning to the end of the race.
He was selected by a vote of CART fans from around the world and was presented a check for $25,000 at the banquet which will be distributed to his charities of choice.
Toyota Atlantics Champion Buddy Rice and Indy Lights Champion Scott Dixon were saluted for their titles.
www.autoracing1.com /htmfiles/2000/1031AwardsBanquet.htm   (808 words)

  
 SPEEDtv.com
The opening practice session for tomorrow’s Race of Champions went down at Paris’ Stade de France today, with Team USA’s Jeff Gordon and Travis Pastrana joining the activities and getting acquainted with the venue’s unique figure-of-eight course.
The competition is divided between Nations Cup, in which the eight national teams will go head-to-head in knockouts until only one country remains, and the Race of Champions driver contest, won last year by new Renault F1 test driver Heikki Kovalainen.
Also unveiled today was the draw for the opening duels of the Race of Champions and the Nations Cup.
www.speedtv.com /articles/auto/roadracing/21038   (669 words)

  
 Background info on the MotoGP series || Motorcycle Racing Online - Unofficial Motorcycle Racing Online News and Views
Historically, the most successful GP rider is Giacomo Agostini, who won fifteen titles, and 122 individual races, in the 500 and 350 championships, the last in 1975.
Quite possibly the most celebrated achievement is that of John Surtees, the man who won seven GP titles between 1956 and 1960 before converting to Formula One racing, where he was World Champion for Ferrari in 1964.
Troy Corser on Superpole at Assen World Superbike
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s180/st12767.htm   (614 words)

  
 Faster, the Movie | Motorcycle Racing Grand Prix DVD Video Review - Motorcyclist
Motorcycle reality again out-dazzles special-effects fiction, as any one who has seen the MotoGP epic, "Faster, the Movie" will testify.
Editing eight hours of archival Grand Prix footage and 230 hours of his own film into a 103-minute film, Neale tells the story of MotoGP in dramatic detail.
The credits list 26 cast members, a who's who of past champions, current racers, team owners, mechanics, truck drivers, journalists, TV commentators and paddock doctor/philosopher Claudio Costa as itinerant miracle worker, mentor and father figure.
www.motorcyclistonline.com /gearbox/faster_motorcycle_racing_dvd   (390 words)

  
 Roadracing World Breaking News
Following the initial agreement, Dorna will include the U.S. Grand Prix in the 2005 MotoGP pre-calendar to be presented to the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) for its approval.
The list of past American champions is a who's who of motorcycle racing, including "King" Kenny Roberts (1978-1980), Wayne Rainey (1990-1992), Eddie Lawson (1984, '86, '88, '89), Freddie Spencer (1983, '85) and Kevin Schwantz (1993).
The dates and support events for the 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix will be determined in the near future.
venus.13x.com /roadracingworld/scripts/NewsInsert.asp?insert=10294   (848 words)

  
 Grand Prix - The Cars, the Race, the Dreams, and a horse to boot. Drivers, Racing, and everything else.
Grand Prix - The Cars, the Race, the Dreams, and a horse to boot.
Race Without End : The Grind Behind the Glamor of the Sasol Jordan Grand Prix Team ~
Racing Stewart : The Birth of a Grand Prix Team ~
www.omega23.com /books/s5/grandprix.html   (1161 words)

  
 Open Directory - Sports: Motorsports: Motorcycle Racing: Off-Road   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dirt Racing NW - Covering all types of dirt bike racing and riding for the Pacific Northwest region.
Iceroadracing - Racing motocross bikes with studded tyres on frozen lakes.
JMX Racing Promotions - Promotes the sport of motocross and supercross in North and South Carolina.
dmoz.org /Sports/Motorsports/Motorcycle_Racing/Off-Road   (630 words)

  
 Car Enthusiasts From Around The World Compete For First Opportunity To Bid On Cars And Racing Memorabilia From Las ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The 30,000 square foot, two-level Race Rock Las Vegas restaurant boasted one of the World's most exciting collections of rare racing memorabilia from all forms of motorsport.
From the world of motorcycle racing, top AMA Grand National title winner Scott Parker and Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath.
Updated listing and images of the cars consigned to the auction can be found at www.barrett-jackson.com.
www.barrett-jackson.com /about/pressreleases/racerock.asp   (423 words)

  
 Yamaha Weekend Of Champions Returns To The U.S. MotoGP At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca News Article // RoadracingWorld.com
Cypress, Calif. — Yamaha sweetens the July 21-23rd Red Bull US Moto GP race weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with the return of its “Yamaha Weekend of Champions” autograph signing sessions with 18 national and world championship winning riders from motocross and road racing disciplines.
The autograph sessions will be held at various times throughout the weekend at the Yamaha display area inside the track.
“Yamaha has a long and important history in motorcycle racing, from the support they’ve given to events including the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix to the support that they’ve given to their long list of champion riders,” said Gill Campbell, CEO/General Manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
www.roadracingworld.com /news/article/?article=26200   (325 words)

  
 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
Title: Australian Grand Prix, Phillip Island: race time schedule & wild-card riders...
Title: SuperMoto World Championship: round in Italy on October 8...
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix - 125 cc
www.fim.ch   (66 words)

  
 Grand-Am - Series News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Grand American Rides for Charity in Inaugural Valley of the Sun Fun Run from Laguna Seca to Phoenix
Grand American Driver To Be Featured on MTV Tonight
For Media or Marketing materials, or general questions regarding Grand American, contact us.
www.grandamerican.com /News   (2814 words)

  
 MVAgusta.net News - The Definitive MV Agusta Motorcycle News Site
The 2005 Bikers' Classic to be held this weekend at Spa Francorchamps will give MotoGP lovers the opportunity to see yesterday's greats back in action, including World Champions Kevin Schwantz and Giacomo Agostini.
In addition to these two legends who will ride a 500 MV Agusta for King Ago and a Suzuki RG for the celebrated number 34, a host of Grand Prix riders will be there to remember their greatest exploits on the track and share their memories and emotions with the public.
They include a string of world champions, and while Agostini and Schwantz have 16 world titles between them, another 30 will also be represented.
www.mvagusta.net /newsarticle/17   (223 words)

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