The Czech GP in Brno traditionally starts the second part of the MotoGP season which will also take the teams to Italy, Japan, Australia and Malaysia before the season finale in Valencia on October 26th Qualifying practice on Saturday 16th took place in unseasonably cold and very wet conditions with the top 250cc riders posting quicker laptimes than Stoner and Rossi. Sunday was fine and dry,however for the record 146,133 crowd that thronged the hillsides around the undulating 5.4 km circuit.
On 21st August 2008 in Motorcycle Sport
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The 98,000 spectators packed into the tight, hilly Sachsenring circuit near Chemnitz for the German MotoGP were met with another cold, grey and wet race day.The track was damp for the 125cc race, although all 39 starters opted for slicks, whilst the track was fully wet for the 250cc race and the MotoGP race was run in very heavy rain.
On 16th July 2008 in Motorcycle Sport
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Assen, traditional home to the Dutch TT since the start of the World Championship in 1949, is notorious for its changeable weather. Intermittent rain showers and strong winds are a regular feature of the race weekend there, and 2008 was no exception. Rain affected practice, and the track was not completely dry when the 125cc riders came to the grid in front of 95,000 spectators.
On 30th June 2008 in Motorcycle Sport
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Young gun, Joe Moore, was the surprise package at the ACU Dunlop Suzuki GSX-R Trophy rounds held at the British MotoGP at Donington Park on the 21st June. The 16-year old took the race one win and third place in the second race to pick up the one-off Dunlop GP Racer Award, earning himself a set of made to measure Dainese leathers courtesy of Dunlop.
On 27th June 2008 in Motorcycle Sport
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