Mark Lancaster

  • NEW KIT: HJC RPHA 12 Red Bull Austin GP2

    NEW KIT: HJC RPHA 12 Red Bull Austin GP2

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    A handsome helmet for those who like their energy drink classic and Austrian/Thai. Under the neat American MotoGP graphics is the HJC RPHA 12 sport lid, which is a notch below the top-end £800 RPHA 1 race helmet. You get a premium carbon hybrid composite shell with ECE 22.06 approval, hefty venting, quick-release visor and…

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  • RYAN VICKERS to race for Honda in 2026

    RYAN VICKERS to race for Honda in 2026

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    Honda Racing is delighted to announce that nine-time BSB race winner Ryan Vickers will be joining the squad to race a factory Honda Fireblade in the British Superbike Championship (BSB) from the start of 2026. The 26-year-old from Suffolk has been competing in the Superbike World Championship in 2025, but he is no stranger to…

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  • HONDA RACING says farewell to Irwin

    HONDA RACING says farewell to Irwin

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    After three consecutive seasons together in the British Superbike Championship (BSB), and five seasons in total, Honda Racing announces that Andrew Irwin will leave the team at the end of the 2025 season. The 31-year-old from Carrickfergus first joined the Honda Racing squad in 2019, claiming his first BSB victory at Thruxton in that first…

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  • APRILIA RSV4 X-GP: MotoGP tech. in a limited-edition package

    APRILIA RSV4 X-GP: MotoGP tech. in a limited-edition package

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    Aprilia has marked 10 years since its RS-GP first lined up on the MotoGP grid in spectacular fashion. Rather than producing a special paint scheme, the Italian manufacturer has unveiled the RSV4 X-GP – a track-only machine producing 238bhp and bristling with technology taken directly from its racing prototype. Just 30 examples will be built,…

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  • MARC MARQUEZ undergoes successful surgery on right shoulder blade

    MARC MARQUEZ undergoes successful surgery on right shoulder blade

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    After a checkup for his right shoulder blade injury, Marc Márquez has undergone a successful operation at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid, Spain. The same medical team who had examined him seven days earlier found that the coracoid fracture and ligament damage were not showing sufficient signs of stabilization after a week of being…

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  • R&G expands range with host of new machines

    R&G expands range with host of new machines

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    Always eager to help riders protect their machines with its industry-leading range of crash protection, R&G is pleased to confirm three new models have been added to its lineup, alongside a host of new accessories. The first of these is the all-new 2025 Yamaha Tracer 7 and Tracer 7 GT. This popular sports tourer has…

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  • ALPINESTARS launches Tech-Air 5 PLASMA  

    ALPINESTARS launches Tech-Air 5 PLASMA  

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    We’re big fans of Alpinestars’ top-tier range of airbags, and their latest product is set to take active protection up a notch. The Tech-Air® 5 PLASMA is a featherweight, race-inspired system for riders who want serious protection without feeling like they’re wearing armour. At just 1.53kg, it’s over 25 per cent lighter than the Tech-Air®…

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  • JEREMY MCWILLIAMS told me to f*** off!

    JEREMY MCWILLIAMS told me to f*** off!

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    Northern Ireland motorcycle racing legend Jeremy McWilliams thought he was the victim of a wind up when he was approached to appear in a film alongside a Hollywood superstar. The 61-year-old former MotoGP rider, a three-time North West 200 Supertwins race winner, starred in the 2013 movie Under the Skin alongside Scarlett Johansson. But the…

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  • Ducati Opens New Dealership in Staffordshire

    Ducati Opens New Dealership in Staffordshire

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    Ducati has expanded its UK dealer network with the opening of Ducati Stoke in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. The new showroom is the first official Ducati dealership for Bob Sheldon, a long-established figure in motorcycle sales, and offers the full Ducati and Scrambler range, plus genuine accessories, apparel, Ducati Approved pre-owned bikes, and certified Ducati servicing. The…

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  • GEM calls for urgent action following rise in motorcycle fatalities

    GEM calls for urgent action following rise in motorcycle fatalities

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    Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling for renewed focus and shared responsibility among all road users, after newly released government figures revealed an 8% rise in motorcycle fatalities on Britain’s roads in 2024.  While it is encouraging to note small decreases in car occupant and cyclist deaths, these gains are overshadowed by…

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  • SUZUKI: Cuts Prices Across Key Models in 2025 Range

    SUZUKI: Cuts Prices Across Key Models in 2025 Range

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    Suzuki GB has announced a realignment of on-the-road (OTR) prices across several of its motorcycles, with reductions of up to £1,000 on popular models. Leading the changes is the off-road-ready V-Strom 800DE, which now comes in at £9,999 – a saving of £1,000. The adventure bike features a 21” front wheel, switchable ABS, multiple traction…

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  • DUCATI’S ELECTRIC FUTURE Accelerates with V21L Prototype

    DUCATI’S ELECTRIC FUTURE Accelerates with V21L Prototype

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    While the FIM MotoE World Championship takes a pause, Ducati isn’t slowing down. In Borgo Panigale, the engineers are knee-deep in battery packs, cell chemistry, and solid-state tech, pushing electric performance closer to the level of a screaming internal combustion engine. Enter the V21L, Ducati’s latest prototype, now unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich.…

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  • DUCATI unveils new Diavel V4 RS and Multistrada V4 RS

    DUCATI unveils new Diavel V4 RS and Multistrada V4 RS

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    Ducati has lifted the covers on two very special additions to its line-up: the Diavel V4 RS and the Multistrada V4 RS. Both machines take already popular models and give them the full RS treatment, which in Ducati’s world means less weight, more performance, and a specification list that reads like a wish-book. Limited in…

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  • DUCATI to unveil game-changer

    DUCATI to unveil game-changer

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    This new episode of the Ducati World Première 2026 will unveil a game-changing motorcycle. The latest evolution in a legendary saga that represents the purest soul of Ducati. A synthesis of race-bred technology translated in a street-legal motorcycle. All the details of the new Ducati model will be unveiled TODAY, Tuesday, September 23rd at 4.00 pm CEST on Ducati.com and on Ducati’s…

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  • DUCATI’S ELECTRIC research continues

    DUCATI’S ELECTRIC research continues

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    Ducati’s electric research continues with the V21L prototype and solid-state batteries With the FIM MotoE World Championship on hold, research into developing Ducati’s in-house expertise in alternative technologies to internal combustion continues…Ducati is conducting a study on solid-state batteries together with the VW Group, which was presented at the IAA Mobility in MunichBorgo Panigale (Bologna,…

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