How do you know when it’s the rider who is making is the difference and when it’s the bike? It always amazes me how many …
The Guessing Game
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The last song: Covington’s departure starts to fold the flag
Thomas Covington’s departure from MXGP means even less American representation at a time when Grand Prix riders have perhaps never been stronger than their USA counterparts. The Husqvarna man’s return to his homeland also leaves MX2 devoid of a character and an individual who took a big career risk to walk to his own tune…
A conversation in the mind of a MotoGP racer
What’s going on ‘in there’ and what does a rider like Bradley Smith do about it? Find out about the thrill, the fear, the insecurity and the privilege…
Making the difference: Braking in MXGP and MotoGP
One of our standout features in the last issue of OTOR magazine and looking at how braking might be a diminishing specialised skill in MXGP while remaining an utterly essential part of MotoGP
The Big Stepper: How Ben Watson became Grand Prix’s hottest prospect
One of our main features from the latest issue of OTOR looks at the rise of Ben Watson and Great Britain’s leading motocrosser in 2018. Words from #919 and trainer Jacky Vimond on his impressive ascent in Grand Prix
Living with expectation: Irwin on the NW200
Winning last year’s Northwest 200 still feels surreal to Glenn Irwin but the Ducati star is keen to live-up to his billing as the pre-race favourite
KTM’s 790 Duke: An essential ‘Naked’?
Roland Brown rides KTM’s newest street bike and offers an opinion and verdict on the motorcycle that plugs a gap in the Austrians’ portfolio. Does the 790 Duke stand-up to the quality of the 1290 Super Duke, Adventure and GT models? Read on…
