Two rounds down of WorldSBK 2018 and some more curious scenes from Thailand. Catch-up with Graeme Brown and his thoughts from Buriram in his latest Blog
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A new wind blows in (back)?
Views from a blustery day on the east coast of Spain and the return of MXGP to the country after a year’s hiatus where a colour other than orange made an impact.
Beasts of the Arctic
Saddle swapping/confirmation is currently rife in MotoGP with just one race in the books for 2018. David Emmett has a look at whether Johann Zarco’s muted switch to Repsol Honda could be a winner or a waste
Does Tony Cairoli need to be beaten?
Thoughts on Tony Cairoli’s immense mark on Grand Prix racing, his newest threat and whether MXGP could and should see the end of a hegemony
The Black Orange
In this month Blog David reacts to the first major team/brand shift in the MotoGP paddock, and something of a re-spread of power as Monster Yamaha Tech3 make a breakaway from the Japanese
Herlings: “the bike is running awesome”
MXGP runner-up Jeffrey Herlings is warming nicely to his billing as one of the strongest names for title contention this year with the 2018 MXGP opening round of nineteen in Argentina less than two weeks away.
Early MXGP casualties less than two weeks before 2018 season opens
The MXGP gate was weakened last weekend in the final collection of pre-season races with both Tim Gajser and Arnaud Tonus facing a schedule of doctor’s appointments a fortnight before the field gathers for the first time this year in Argentina.