It looks unlikely that John Hopkins will get to run with the number 21 plate (the same number he carried through MotoGP) on the Stiggy Honda in World Superbikes. The number 21 was used by bike legend Troy Bayliss and was discontinued by World Superbike bosses as a tribute to Bayliss when he retired. Hopper [...]

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It has been confirmed that Dani Pedrosa will not be taking part at the IRTA MotoGP tests in Jerez at the weekend after his huge crash and the injuries he sustained in Qatar, however development testing will continue on the bike with Repsol Honda test-rider Kousuke Akiyoshi taking his place. Akiyoshi recently joined Honda – [...]

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Things are looking up for the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team at the moment. At the start of the year Rizla withdrew their sponsorhip from the British Superbike series, and rumours were rife that withdrawal from MotoGP may follow putting the Suzuki team at risk. Then after two incredible pre-season testing sessions at Sepang and Qatar [...]

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John Hopkins has formally announced his plans for 2009 after losing his Kawasaki MotoGP ride following the teams collapse. Hopper posted an update on his blog stating that he was joining STIGGY HONDA in World Superbikes. Hopkins will team up with Leon Haslam and join for the third round. At the moment, WSBK is going [...]

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The San Carlo Honda Gresini team had their official launch yesterday (18th March) presenting Alex De Angelis, and a returning Toni Elias to the team. Fausto Gresini, Team Manager: “Presenting a new season is always full of emotion. 2009 will be an important year for the San Carlo Honda Gresini Team, a MotoGP season which [...]

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