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MotoGP BLOG

Where it hurts

11th July 2019

The events and feats surrounding the likes of Jorge Lorenzo, LCR Honda and Fabio Quartararo have thrown the subject of injuries and self-denial in MotoGP to the fore again. Sienna Wedes looks at the constant spell of pain in premier class road racing in her new Blog
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MXGP BLOG

A different way to deal with pain

11th July 2017

MXGP and motocross athletes seem to be just a bit different when it comes to pain, strains, injury and let-downs. Here are some thoughts and stories examining perhaps an alternative breed
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The last rider to follow up his maiden premier-class win by victory in the next two was Kenny Roberts in 1978. In addition to Roberts, the only other rider to achieve this is John Surtees in 1956.

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David Emmett @motomatters·

4 Aug

Why do racers try to ride injured? Should doctors try to stop them? Should teams try to stop them? Is the macho hero worship culture around riding injured pushing riders too far? What caused Marc Marquez' injury?

All this and more for subscribers

https://t.co/RXge8S2SWS

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OTOR @OntrackOffroad·

4 Aug

A perfect #motogp points tally after the opening two rounds but could #yamaha face some dark (exhaust) clouds on the horizon? @motomatters #blogs on the fragility of hope: https://t.co/m9ufMHWNII #racing #motorcycle

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Steve English @SteveEnglishGP·

4 Aug

Some post Jerez thoughts on what we saw from Scott Redding. The contrast to the man that slipped out of MotoGP and the one that we're seeing now is incredible. He's found his confidence again and he's got the bike underneath him to do the job #WorldSBK
https://t.co/hRaN0W5rmB

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OTOR @OntrackOffroad·

31 Jul

#mxgp if you haven't already seen it then check out what Grand Prix riders have to say about facing the immediate prospect of three races in one week. #motocross feature in the new, free, loaded OTOR #magazine right here: https://t.co/EJnX9RWlUu #racing #bike #dirtbike

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Proper Football @sid_lambert·

30 Jul

A reminder of the time QPR’s Stan Bowles played one of the best outside of the boot passes you’ll see... only for poor Peter Eastoe to fuck up the finish.

What might have been.

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David Emmett @motomatters·

31 Jul

FIM have just confirmed that Malaysia, Thailand, and Argentina have all been cancelled. No races outside of Europe in 2020.

Probably a sensible decision, given the complications.

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Neil Morrison @NeilMorrison87·

31 Jul

Broke my @motomatters cherry this week. A round up of some interesting stories from Moto2/3 at the Andalusian GP. Bastia's brilliance, VR46 celebration blunders & more!

https://t.co/LDzJQTnkXD

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OTOR @OntrackOffroad·

30 Jul

3 key #motogp #blogs in the new OTOR magazine. @motomatters explains the worry behind Yamaha's elation. Why the genius of Marquez was just a good as Quartararo in Jerez & @NeilMorrison87 writes why @PeccoBagnaia might be in pole for the '21 Ducati seat: https://t.co/EJnX9REL2W

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