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When he took part in his first whole World Superbike season in 1995, Troy Corser already had a solid credit : 250 cc (1991) and Superbike (1993) Australian champion, AMA Superbike champion (1994). Runner-up for his first campaign, Troy Corser was crowned in 1996.
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Shane Byrne was noticed out when he was a road tester for Fast Bikes magazine. He made his racing debut in the British Superbike championship in 1999 aboard a Kawasaki machinery. 8th in the tables and best privateer in 2001, he joined the Renegade Ducati team the season after. He earned his first successes and finished 4the overall. [Read more] |
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James Toseland made his road racing debut in 1992 ; his Honda CB 500 Cup win and his British Supersport 3rd final position were a springboard for his international career. Af er two seasons in World Supersports, he came back to the UK in 2000 to contend the British Superbike championship. [Read more] |
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After a first season in 125 cc World Grand Prix, Michel Fabrizio clinched the European Superstock title, aboard a 4-stroke GSX-R 1000 Suzuki, in 2003. The season after, he took part in the MotoGP world championship with the small WCM team. [Read more] |
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Press review - Moto Revue # 3896
12/02/2010
The traditional Christmas shopping by Moto Revue has been issued today. Mon petit atelier is represented among good gift ideas.
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Step-by-step - Ducati Darmah
02/12/2010
The Ducati SD Darmah was born in 1976 and was distributed between 1977 and 1981. This road model was a little bit singular inside Ducati sport range. The Darmah is named from an Italain fairy tail tiger; the animal is represented on the bike sides.
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Katsuaki Fujiwara made his racing debut with pocket bikes and minibikes (279 victories out of 292 races). 3rd in the '1994 and '1995 All-Japan 250 cc championship with Honda and runner-up in the Superbike class in 1997 with Suzuki, Katsuaki Fujiwara contended two 500 cc Grand Prix (1996) and competed several times in the Suzuka 8 Hour race (2nd in 2005). [Read more] |
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Noriyuki Haga made his racing debuts in the All-Japan 250 cc (1992-1993) and Superbike (1994-1997) championships. Teamed with Colin Edwards, he claimed his first international win at the 1996 Suzuka 8 Hour race win and clinched the Japanese Superbike title the season after. [Read more] |
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Son of a former racer, Derek, Cal Crutchlow devoted his early years to football (he had trials with Coventry City and Aston Villa). He made his road racing debut at this age of 14 in promotion cups : UK Junior Challenge (1999), Aprilia RS125 Challenge (2001), Yamaha R6 Cup (2003). [Read more] |
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At the age of 23, Jonathan Rea is one the best hopes of British racing. Competing in the British Superbike championship since 2005, he regularly improved and claimed a runner-up position in 2007 behind his teammate Ryuichi Kiyonari. He also took the victory at the Suzuka 300 km race. [Read more] |
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With twelve consecutive seasons in premier-class (500 cc and MotoGP), among which seven as a factory rider, Carlos Checa is one of the most experienced riders in activity. The Catalan rider carried out very promising debuts : 7th for his first 125 cc Grand Prix in Barcelona in 1993, best privateer in 1994 for his rookie season in 250 cc. [Read more] |
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Son of the famous Grand Prix racer Ron Haslam, Leon is strongly experiencd for his age. After motocross debuts, he earned the 1998's MCN Young Rider of the Year award. From 1999 to 2002, he competed in the 125, 250 and 500 cc Grand Prix classes, without getting convincing results due to an under competitive equipment. [Read more] |
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Eugene Laverty made his racing debut in the British series. He finished runner-up in the 125 championship and took part in the Grand Prix at Donington. In 2005 and 2006, he contended the Supersports, finishing 9th then 2nd and claiming 4 wins. [Read more] |
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World Superbike - Roger Lee Hayden
10/28/2010 (new)
Youngest Hayden family's son, Roger Lee started his career in AMA Supersport in 1999, as he was the minimum age. In Kawasaki colours, he took part in the 750, Formula X-Treme, Superstock then Superbike series. In 2004 and 2005, Roger Lee Hayden finished as runner-up in the Supersport class behind his eldest brother and team-mate Tommy.
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World Superbike - Ian Lowry
10/28/2010 (new)
Ian Lowry started his professional career in the British Supersport series with Suzuki making a consistent maiden season. During the following year, he took a first win and battled for the title : Ian Lowry finished the championship in 2nd position behind his team-mate Michael Laverty.
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World Superbike - Leon Camier
10/21/2010 (new)
Leon Camier started racing in grasstrack at the age of six. Afterwards, he claimed several titles in the U-Kin different categories : 80cc Junior, 125cc (2001), Supersport (2005). Leon Camier moved to the Superbike class in 2007, still on Honda.
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World Supersport - Chaz Davies
10/21/2010 (new)
Chaz Davies started racing at a very early age and competed in many series in the U-K. In 2002, he became the youngest rider ever to contend a full 125cc Grand Prix season. 250cc GP rider from 2003 to 2006, he never had the package that would have allowed him to aim at a race win.
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Max Biaggi contended his first 250cc Grand Prix season in 1992 with Aprilia, only three years after his racing debuts. After an average season with Honda in 1993, he came back in the Italian team and secured three world titles in a row.
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World Supersport - Kenan Sofuoglu
10/14/2010 (new)
Kenan Sofuoglu made his racing debut in his country then in Germany. Spotted by Yamaha, he contended the 1000 Superstock championship in 2004 and 2005, finishing as runner-up for his second season. Recruited by the Ten Kate Honda team in the World Supersport class, he helped his team-mate Sébastien Charpentier to retain the titale in 2006.
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Sylvain Guintoli started racing on scooters in 1994. French 250cc champion and 3rd of the European series in 2000, he made his Grand Prix debut in 2001, claiming a 4th place in Assen as best result. Test rider for Tech3 in 2002, Sylvain Guintoli returned to 250cc GP from 2003.
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News - 2010 WSBK French round : the report
10/07/2010
As I was driving to Magny-Cours in the rain, I was wondering what would be the result of this day. When I entered the circuit, there were still some raindrops. Little by little, the sky brigntened and the paddock began to come alive. [Read more] |
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News - 2010 WSBK French round : D-10
09/23/2010
In 2010, the French World Superbike round regained its status of final, lost for two years at the advantage of the Portmao circuit. The Superbike world title will be perhaps taken at Imola this week end : Max Biaggi (Aprilia) has a 58 point-lead on Leon Haslam (Suzuki). [Read more] |
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Nephew of Angel Nieto (13 times world champion, 90 wins), Fonsi Nieto was born in an environment dedicated to motorcycle racing. He clinched three domestic titles before joining Aspar Martinez's 250 cc world championship team in 2001. He had his best season in 2002 claiming four race wins and finishing runner-up behind Marco Melandri.
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Son of a former motocross champion, Toni Elias made his racing debut at the age of nine and successively passed the stages : pocket bike, 50 cc and 125 cc (3rd in the 1999 Spanish championship). [Read more] |
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Since he made his racing debuts, Yuki Takahashi is supported by Honda through a scolarship program for young riders. Thus, he had the opportunity to take part in the Suzuka 8 Hour race for the first time in 2001 and in the 250 Japanese Grand Prix from 2001 to 2004 as a wild-card rider. [Read more] |
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MotoGP veteran (he celebrated his 300th Grand Prix at the 2010 Grand Prix of Qatar), Loris Capirossi started his international career with two 125 cc world titles (1990 and 1991), breaking the precocity record then hold by Alex Criville. Unconsistant for his 250 cc debuts, he struggled for the title during the two next seasons without reaching his goal. [Read more] |
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Supported by his family, Casey Stoner claimed his first domestic title at the age of six. Noticed by Alberto Puig, he contended the English and Spanish championships both, in 2001, and finished twice second. [Read more] |
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After a brilliant domestic career in Finland, on road and ice, Mika Kallio made his European and Grand Prix debut in 2001. He took part in his first full season in 125 cc in 2002, at the term of which he earned the "rookie of the year" prize. [Read more] |
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Colin Edwards discovered the international tracks with the official Superbike Yamaha team in 1995 and claimed his first Suzuka 8 Hours win in 1996. Injured in 1997, he joined Honda the following season and became a major figure of the series with two world titles (2000 and 2002). [Read more] |
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Marco Melandri made his Grand Prix debut at the age of 15 and was quickly compared to his friend Valentino Rossi. In 125 cc, he failed twice to clinch the title (3rd in 1998 and 2nd in 1999) and had to wait for his third 250 cc campaign to be crowned (2002). [Read more] |
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After two excellent seasons in the 125 cc French championship (runner-up in 1997 and champion in 1998), Randy de Puniet made his Grand Prix debut in 1999. Too inconstant, he didn't record any result in relation with his potential. [Read more] |
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MotoGP - Vittoriano Guareschi
07/15/2010 (new)
Since 1988, Vittoriano Guareschi has competed in domestic series (Sport Production 125, 600, Supermono) before switching to European thenworld level. In Yamaha Italia colours, he finished twice as runner-up (1997 and 1998) in the recent 600 cc class.
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Born in a family passionate about motorbikes, Nicky Hayden, like his brothers Roger Lee and Tommy, earnt his spurs in dirt track, the American sliding school. After his domestic Superbike title in 2002, Nicky Hayden was propelled to the MotoGP with the official Honda squad, first reigning champion of the new 4-stroke era. [Read more] |
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Moto2 - Gabor Talmacsi
07/08/2010 (new)
Gabor Talmacsi got on a bike for the first time at the age of 3 in his father's riding school. After a wild card race at Brno in 2000, he became a permanent 125 world GP rider from 2001.
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Dani Pedrosa made his racing debuts on pocket bikes, which he became domestic champion in 1998. His participation in the Movistar Cup the following season was deciding for his career. Alberto Puig, creator of this detection series, offered him a ride in the 125 cc Spanish championship (4 poles and a 4th final place) in 2000 then in Grand Prix. [Read more] |
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Moto2 - Mattia Pasini
06/30/2010 (new)
Seriously injured during a motocross training in 1998, Mattia Pasini started his road racing career in 2001 with a 5th position overall in the 125 cc Italian championship and a 3rd one at European level. In 2004, Lucio Cecchinello gave him the opportunity to start in world championship ; 15th overall, he showed a great velocity.
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Andrea Dovizioso made his racing debut with minibikes. '2001 125 cc European champion, the young Italian rider entered the World Grand Prix championship in the same class the following year and was crowned in 2004. Supported by faithful partners and Honda, Andrea Dovizioso moved to the upper category with the same team.
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Moto2 : Well done Jules Cluzel !
06/24/2010
On last Sunday, Jules Cluzel, Moto2 Forward Racing rider, took his maiden GP win in the British round held on the new Silverstone track. He's the first French rider to win in this new class. It's also the first French GP win since 2008 (Mike di Meglio in 125 cc) and in the intermediate class (formerly 250 cc) since 2005 (Randy de Puniet). Better than football, don't you think ?
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Moto2 - Mike di Meglio
06/17/2010 (new)
Mike di Meglio won the 2002 Prix de l'Avenir, organised by the French motorcycle federation. At the end of the season, he took part in one 125 cc Spanish championship round that he finished at a stunning 3rd position. From 2003, at the age of 15, he was competing his first full world championship season.
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Born to be champion ! That's how could be summed up Jorge Lorenzo's destiny. Since he was a child, his life has been dedicated to racing. He made his Grand Prix debut as soon as he had the minimum age, i.e. on the Saturday of the 2002 Spanish Grand Prix. [Read more] |
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MotoGP - Aleix Espargaro
06/17/2010 (new)
Aleix Espargaro started racing in Catalunya, competing in enduro, motocross and supermotard championships. 2004 125 cc Spanish champion, Aleix Espargaro naturally made his world championship debut the next season. Teamed-up with Alvaro Bautista in football player Clarence Seedorf's team, he made a decent maiden season.
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MotoGP - Hector Barbera
06/17/2010 (new)
Hector Barbera started racing through the many Spanish detection series (Airtel, Caja Madrid) then in 125 cc championship, that he finished in 12th position in 2001. He made his world championship debut in 2002 in Aspar Martinez's team. From 2003, he earnt his two maiden wins.
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MotoGP - Alvaro Bautista
06/10/2010 (new)
After debuts in minibikes and Aprilia Cup, Alvaro Bautista, from 1999, has been part of the detection program initiated in Spain by Alberto Puig with the support of MoviStar. As Dani Pedrosa and Toni Elias was making their debuts in the world championship, Alvaro Bautista was earning his spurs in the top level Spanish championship. Crowned in 2003 in the 125 cc class, he logically contended the world series since 2004.
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MotoGP - Marco Simoncelli
06/10/2010 (new)
Marco Simoncelli started racing with mini-bikes then took part in the Italian and European 125 cc championships. 2002 European champion, he made his world series debut at the end of the season, watched by his friend Valentino Rossi. Between 2003 and 2005, he contended the 125 cc world championship on a Aprilia bike, claiming two wins and finishing in 5th position in 2005.
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MotoGP - Hiroshi Aoyama
06/03/2010 (new)
After a brilliant domestic career crowned with a title in the 250 cc class in 2003, Hiroshi Aoyama contended his first world season in Alberto Puig's team. Teamed up with Dani Pedrosa, who clinched the titles in 2004 and 2005, Hiroshi Aoyama claimed his maiden win in Japan in 2005. [Read more] |
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Ben Spies made his professional road racing debut in the USA in 2000 with Suzuki. For his rookie season, he earned the AMA Horizon Award. He claimed his first domestic title in 2003 in the Formula Extreme class. He joined the official Suzuki team in 2005, alongside Mat Mladin, and finished the Superbike championship as runner-up. [Read more] |
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Valentino Rossi is a phenomenon : 9 world titles and 104 GP wins since 1996 (in progress) ! The first season to learn, the second one to be champion, that’s how the Doctor proceeded in the 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc classes. [Read more] |
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News - 2010 MotoGP French round : the report
05/27/2010
There are good days and others less. If last year I had met "The Doctor" twice, this time, I didn't manage to approach him. Since my first Grand Prix backstage in 2003, the paddock completely changed. Everything became more organised. Gravels are away, construction works of the Bugatti circuit are amost finished. [Read more] |
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2009-2010 winter tests - Urban landscapes
03/04/2010
My goal : to use watercolour in a more traditional way upon more academical subjects.
All along the racing season, I use watercolour my way, especially to convey the brightness of the fairings' colours, and overall since I added India ink to the process.[Read more] |
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2009-2010 winter tests - Nib, ink and gouache
02/25/2010
Graphically, comic art is the one that influences me the most, the European one as, since several years now, the Japanese manga. Used to precision ink pens and brushes, I've wanted to try the nib. [Read more] |
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Address book - Blu-X-graphics
02/25/2010
I wrote my first article about Daizo Midorikawa three years ago ; I did it as part of an update dedicated to Japan. Since then, only the name of his website changed (Blu-X-graphics replaced Midori Design) but his creations remain so amazing. [Read more] |
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News - Mon petit atelier's 8th anniversary
02/18/2010
At the end of my WSB progamme in last october, I breathed a great sigh ! Of relief, because this season, full of doubt, was trying and I had drawn nothing but motorbikes for eleven months in a row. [Read more] |
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News - 2009-2010 winter tests
02/18/2010
To leave the bikes aside for a few weeks, yes... But my brushes, no ! This winter test session allowed me to change my mind off things, to work on different types of subjects and to renew my hunger for the 2010 season. [Read more] |
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Yukio Kagayama is a "pure product" from the Suzuki factory . He started his professional career as test rider with the 500 RGV Grand Prix machine in 1993. 1995 through 2002, he competed in the 250 cc (3rd in 1997) and Superbike (4th in 2001)All-Japan championships . In 2002, he raced with the GSV-R MotoGP prototype and earned three victories. [Read more] |
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Karl Muggeridge made his road racing debuts in 1994 in the Australian 250 cc production championship. He switched to supersport bikes (600 cc) in 1996, in Australia, in Great-Britain (4th in 1999) and at a world level from 2000. He had a brilliant first season (one win and three poles). [Read more] |
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Katsuaki Fujiwara made his racing debut with pocket bikes and minibikes (279 victories out of 292 races). 3rd in the '1994 and '1995 All-Japan 250 cc championship with Honda and runner-up in the Superbike class in 1997 with Suzuki, Katsuaki Fujiwara contended two 500 cc Grand Prix (1996) and competed several times in the Suzuka 8 Hour race (2nd in 2005). [Read more] |
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Garry McCoy was a good 125 World Grand Prix rider in the 1990's, claiming two race wins in five seasons. After an average experience on 500 bicylinder Honda, his career took a new turn in 1999 when Peter Clifford called him to replace Simon Crafar at the Czech GP. Aboard the YZR Yamaha, Garry McCoy showed all his talents. [Read more] |
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World Superbike - Ryuichi Kiyonari
12/24/2008 (new)
2002 All-Japan Supersport champion, Ryuichi Kiyonari entered the MotoGP championship in tragic conditions : Honda asked him to succeed to Daijiro Kato, dead after his crash at Suzuka for the 2003 opening round. This first season in premier class was average, with no convincing result. [Read more] |
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World Supersport - Andrew Pitt
10/23/2008 (new)
After his domestic Supersport title, Andrew Pitt was recruited by Kawasaki to contend the world championship in 2000. The season after, he was crowned without any race win. In 2002, he eventually earned his first victory and finished the championship in 5th position. He also scored the first points for Kawasaki in the new MotoGP series. Permanent rider in 2003, Andrew Pitt liveda difficult campaign, with bike and tyres problems. [Read more] |
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News - Happy New Year
01/01/2010
I wish you a happy new year 2010. 2009 allowed me to make the website's content richer and to put several new galleries on line. I hope to do as good this year. You'll find the traditional main road racing championships' calendars by clicking on the following link. [Read more] |
