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Wrooom 2013 Photos | Ducati.net

Wrooom 2013 Photos | Ducati.net | Ductalk | Scoop.it

Nicky Hayden, Andrea Dovizioso and the Ducati Corse Team have arrived at Wrooom 2013 (in an Audi of course!) and we will be posting the photos to a gallery as they become available.  To see the WROOOM 2013 Gallery click HERE

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Lawyers: Texas comptroller committed state funds to MotoGP race | Austin American-Statesman

Lawyers: Texas comptroller committed state funds to MotoGP race


State Comptroller Susan Combs last year committed more than $40 million from a state events trust fund to a MotoGP race planned at the Circuit of the Americas in southeastern Travis County, according to attorneys for motorcycling legend Kevin Schwantz.
The $4.6 million a year for 10 years — which had previously been unreported — is in addition to a controversial $250 million in state funds that Combs appeared to commit to attract Formula One to the circuit, Schwantz’s attorneys claim.


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Cycle News - Kevin Schwantz to let riders bring their own motorcycles to Schwantz School.

BROOKLYN, NY, DEC 17 - The Schwantz School will celebrate its 12th year in 2012, but with a radical and welcome change; students now have the choice of riding the school's Suzukis and Hondas or their own motorcycles.

The change was made after years of students asking if they could bring their own bikes, whether Honda or Suzuki or any other brand. Now, starting with the first school of 2012 on April 16-17 at Road Atlanta, where the school is returning after three years at Barber Motorsports Park, students who want to ride their own Ducati or BMW or Yamaha or Kawasaki can do so....more

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2013 MotoGP: No Americans? | SuperbikePlanet.com

2013 MotoGP: No Americans? | SuperbikePlanet.com | Ductalk | Scoop.it

"Nick doesn't deserve to be replaced by a guy named Crutchlow, who says if he had a factory bike, he could be winning. He (Crutchlow) hasn't been on the frickin' podium yet." -- Kevin Schwantz

As it stands now, none of the three have contracts for 2013. Hayden, depending on the day, is reputed to be re-signing with Marlboro Ducati, or being booted from the 2013 team for Brit Cal Crutchlow.

Outwardly, Ben Spies seems to have the best shot at staying in MotoGP. His 2012 season has not been one he'll look back on with any glee thus far, but it is understood that Yamaha are strongly considering keeping him on the factory MotoGP team through 2013.

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Soup :: 34X34: Saying Goodbye To The Season...And A Friend

Soup :: 34X34: Saying Goodbye To The Season...And A Friend | Ductalk | Scoop.it
Great stuff from Kevin Schwantz in his Soup column: On Suzuki, Bridgestone, Rossi, Ducati http://t.co/4uVGDYGK...
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