Tag: MotoGP

2014 Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas

A spectacular race in Austin featuring the world's fastest racers on two wheels

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Grand Prix motorcycle racing (aka MotoGP) is known to many worldwide as the greatest show on earth; showcasing the fastest road-racers, hitting speeds beyond 200 mph. The series—which travels to 18 race tracks in 14 countries over an eight-month period—is predominately European with more than half of the races held on the continent. But with budding young stars including Marc Marquez and veteran champions like …

Alpinestars Racing Services

On-track with the team behind the intelligent motorcycle suit airbag system

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by Katharine Erwin The smell of race gas fills the cool dry air at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. As the first MotoGP held by the track, the paddock is filled with fit European mechanics wrenching on bikes with cigarettes hanging from their lips. Racers zip back and forth on scooters weaving through and waving to friends and adoring fans. In the …