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Monday 17 November 2008
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Rossi finishes runner-up in Monza Rally
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2008 MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi was for once a runner-up this past weekend, taking second place in the annual Monza Rally event. Behind the wheel of a Ford Focus and ably assisted by regular navigator Carlo Cassina, the Italian lost out to the combination of Rinaldo Capello and Luigi Pirollo in the star-studded car contest.
Rossi and Cassina also took the second spot in the `Master Show´ special stage, losing to Piero Longhi and Luca Cassol in the head-to-head final.
The MotoGP titlist was by far the most successful two-wheel competitor to take part in the event, with 250cc World Champion Marco Simoncelli the second highest placing in 27th. Taking to the track after a season in the Fiat Yamaha garage, Roberto and Davide Brivio were just behind Simoncelli.
Rossi´s regular teammate Jorge Lorenzo made his rally debut alongside his own Team Manager, Daniele Romagnoli. Contrary to his expectations of a low placing, Lorenzo came home a respectable 38th, using a Fiat Punto adorned with his soon-to-be-retired number 48.
Alex de Angelis rounded off the list of MotoGP riders making an appearance, finishing 41st.
Besides being an entertaining diversion for Rossi, the Monza Rally also served as preparation for his participation in the Rally GB stage of the World Rally Championship, which takes place on the 4th-7th of December. Before that, the six-time MotoGP World Champion has tests with Ferrari and a return to his day job at the end of the month.
Posted by:
k3
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Monday 17 November 2008 - 23:29:13
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Easton talks maiden win in Macau
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Stuart Easton has taken his maiden victory at the Macau Grand Prix onboard the Doosan Honda, holding off the challenge from fellow BSB rival Michael Rutter to deny the NW200 Ducati rider a record-breaking seventh victory.
An elated Easton said: "After qualifying, I told the team that I couldn't fault the bike and was feeling very confident about the race. I got a great start and by the third lap had settled in nicely behind Cameron. Unfortunately for him he retired leaving me with a three-second lead over Michael on the Ducati. I think it was fairly even between Michael and myself and during the mid-part of the race I have to admit I was feeling the pressure of leading."
"In the latter stages we had to clear groups of backmarkers which really focussed my mind and I realised I could win. I pushed hard during the last few laps I really dug deep and eventually finished almost three seconds ahead of Michael. I must compliment the team because without doubt that's the best race bike I've ever ridden. The team have worked so hard and the result speaks for itself."
Easton started from sixth, but was able to work his way through to third at the start, lying behind Rutter and Relentless Suzuki by TAS rider Cameron Donald, later passing Rutter to move second.
Race leader Donald looked like he was in contention to secure another road race victory for TAS Racing, but he suffered from a technical problem and was forced out of the race. This put Easton in the lead and gave him the chance to take his maiden win at Macau, however Rutter was closing down on Easton and a comfortable gap was closing. Easton upped the pace though to keep his main rival in second towards the final stages, with John McGuiness making it an all British podium in third.
Macau GP result:
1. Stuart Easton (Doosan Honda) 15 laps
2. Michael Rutter (Discover Ireland NW200 Ducati) +2.722s
3. John McGuinness (Ventaxia VK Honda) 31.711s
4. Luis Carreira (Benimoto Suzuki Yoshimura) +39.962s
5. Michael Barnes (Ventaxia VK Honda) 39.982secs
Posted by:
Trev
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Monday 17 November 2008 - 08:46:14
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Wednesday 12 November 2008
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October´s Competition Winners
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Congratulations go to jonCBR6, Scratcher and tankslappa for winning bike of the month
| 1st Place- jonCBR6 with 5 votes (18.52%)
 | 2nd Place- Scratcher with 4 votes (14.81%)
 (Large).jpg) | 3rd Place- tankslappa with 3 votes (11.11%)
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1st place - receives Tyre pressure gauge + url stickers.
2nd Place - receives Key ring + url stickers
3rd Place - receives url stickers All winners must PM me their address for the prizes.
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Posted by:
BladeY
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Wednesday 12 November 2008 - 09:46:39
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Na mate just dosin feckin weather 
