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    Superprestigio 2018 Cancelled
    • Nov 6, 2018

    Superprestigio 2018 Cancelled

    Europe's biggest flat track race has been cancelled with less than six weeks until the event. An official press release explained that the organisers hadn't had enough confirmations from the high profile 'charismatic' MotoGP riders they felt they needed to make the event viable and 'respect their racing fans'. This is despite it being a Dorna-backed event, the company that runs MotoGP and owns all its rights. The lack of bankable talent would also have a massive impact on tic
    Foggy Flat Track Comeback
    • Jan 24, 2018

    Foggy Flat Track Comeback

    After spannering himself at DirtQuake VI in King's Lynn this year, Carl Fogarty shows that he hasn't lost the flat track bug in this official Triumph promo. British speedway tracks are hideous when the are wet, so Foggy is showing great control (no surprise) to make handling that heavy Scrambler look quite effortless in slick conditions. Can we expect a Foggy comeback for DirtQuake 2018? #CarlFogarty #Triumph #Buxton #RoadRacersDoingFlatTrack
    Beach wins Superprestigio, but Rossi steals thunder
    • Dec 16, 2017

    Beach wins Superprestigio, but Rossi steals thunder

    Photo: Steve English With Marquez (and his hot rod HRC Honda) out of contention, Brad Baker out after surgery and Jared Mees missing the race, presumably because of his new baby and incredible championship winning year, the Superprestigio was more open than it had been for some time. The Superprestigio is a pure short track shitfight, with the added complication of 17in tyres (because Michelin sponsor and don't make a 19) and an MX-style start gate. The British challenge fizz
    Marc Marquez Pulls Out Of Superprestigio
    • Nov 23, 2017

    Marc Marquez Pulls Out Of Superprestigio

    What was regarded as the biggest flat track race in the world is in danger of fizzling out. The format, that was exciting when launched (or relaunched) in 2014, now seems tired. Same venue, same commentator, same invited riders (on the whole). This will be the fifth in four years and rumours we hear say it's going to take an indefinite break. If you haven't been, it's worth seeing. We have been a couple of times and we're not in a rush to return. Brad Baker, who has been invi
    DiBrino
    • Nov 22, 2017

    DiBrino

    Dateline: Friday, November 17, Portland, OR. It’s Friday night at See See Coffee, and the place is abuzz. There’s a party shaping up, which itself is no unusual occurrence at the shop. Thor is busy shuffling motorcycles around. Again, nothing new... These bikes belong to Andy DiBrino (that's me with him above). And they’re beautiful and fast. There are three. His Yamaha R6, the Harley XG750 flat tracker (that Thor built), and the brand new Indian FTR750 Scout - his prize for
    Superprestigio Conspiracy Theories 2
    • Dec 23, 2016

    Superprestigio Conspiracy Theories 2

    After airing a conspiracy theory that was floating around about the Superprestigio, we had a load of great feedback and discussion. JP wrote... Marc had a hotrod CRF that had several maps that he was choosing from during the heats. a few times he was on the straight reaching over to the right bar with his left hand changing settings on the bike. The commentators on Fanschoice.tv pointed it out a few times, wondering what he was doing, then saying he had multiple engine maps t
    Superprestigio Conspiracy Theories
    • Dec 22, 2016

    Superprestigio Conspiracy Theories

    I explained how surprised I was that my cast iron tip for Baker to win the Superprestigio didn't come to fruition, well it seems there wasn't a level playing field, or so some paddock insiders believe. They say both Marquez and Elias (a former Honda MotoGP rider and Moto2 champ on a Honda-powered bike) had electronic traction control systems fitted to their HRC Honda CRF450s. They were the only two riders to beat Baker. Traction control is banned from all levels of flat track
    Nervous Baker in Superprestigio Shock
    • Dec 19, 2016

    Nervous Baker in Superprestigio Shock

    Well, it was a shock to me. My cast iron, put-the-house-on-it prediction that Brad Baker would win the Superprestigio came up short. How short? As short as Dani Pedrosa stood in a pothole. Baker was slightly off the pace in timed practice, being out-qualified by Supermoto champ, Thomas Chareyre, but it wasn't a concern to me or my prediction, because Baker's a racer. The 2014 GNC champ comfortably made the Superfinal to race Marquez for the first time in the night. After a mi
    Superprestigio This Weekend
    • Dec 15, 2016

    Superprestigio This Weekend

    The fourth Superprestigio is on this weekend and the evening main event is being livestreamed for free around the world on fanschoice.tv. 2015 Superprestigio champion Brad Baker has been in Spain since early November, training on the bike he is going to compete on, including a visit to Rossi's Ranch. As long as he doesn't get tangled up in a crash he is going to win it, he's an indoor short track animal. He did crash in the Barcelona event in 2014, breaking his shoulder, wi
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