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Speed Channel MotoGP commercials

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Way too many commercials during the race. They must have thought it was a NASCAR 500 miler with numerous 3 commercial breaks. They could have loaded up before and after and gone light during the race since it was live, but, hey... it was on which was great. But, note to Speed Channel, ease up on breaks in live races. Nuff said... … [Read more...]

Nicky Hayden on Laguna Seca pole

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Nicky Hayden takes the pole for tomorrow's U.S. MotoGP race at Laguna Seca. Hayden was consistently the fastest rider on the track and at one time during qualifying was over 1 second faster than the next fastest rider. Hayden turned in a 1:22.67, the only rider in the 22's. Rossi is second with a 1:23.024. Barros had a 1:23.312. The lineup is then Bayliss, Edwards, Hopkins, … [Read more...]

Laguna Seca on TV this weekend

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If you're not one of the lucky ones with an opportunity to see the MotoGP and Superbikes at Laguna Seca this weekend in person, the TV coverage is decent starting with live coverage of MotoGP qualifying today at 5pm eastern and 2pm Pacific time. Times are eastern: Saturday: 5pm, MotoGP qualifying Sunday: 4pm AMA Superstock, 5pm MotoGP and 6pm AMA Superbike. As I … [Read more...]

Yamaha MT-03

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Speaking of Yamaha, I just noticed this though it may be old news, it's the Yamaha MT-03 which looks like the baby brother of the MT-01 concept bike that was introduced in 1999. It has a single cylinder engine, an LED headlight, a side mounted Ohlins shock, belt drive and it has that "future standard" look. I like it. … [Read more...]