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There’s never been a better time to be a girl interested in pursuing a career in racing motorcycles. Five years ago there were no factory rides for the ladies, they were lucky to get a good support role on a team. Today, the factory teams are getting behind the WMA effort in a big way. The second in what will prove to be a long line of factory WMA riders is Sara Price.
After taking a number of amateur titles, plus Rookie of the Year in her freshman season as a pro, Kawasaki decided to throw her under the factory tent with the likes of Chad Reed. Her dramatic rise through the ranks is a testament to the growth of WMA racing and her dedication to the sport. We had a chance to catch up with young Price for a quick interview. Here’s what she had to say … Details
 Valentino Rossi is set to return to MotoGP at the Sachsenring this weekend after being given the all-clear by his doctors.
The reigning MotoGP champion has already missed four races due to his broken leg, but completed 46 laps of Brno on a Yamaha Superbike on Monday. Yamaha is prepared for Rossi’s return, although he still needs to be signed off by the event’s chief medical officer on Thursday.
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After weeks of carefully sculpting, polishing, and tweaking his YZ450F to make it sea- and air-worthy, James Stewart finally tried his hand at the Red Bull Flugtag event on Saturday in Miami, Florida in front of more than 85,000 spectators.
James’ confidence was soaring pretty high right before his flight: “Since I’m a Red Bull rider and can’t actually be judged in the event, I figure I might as well just go ahead and break the distance record so that everyone remembers me,” James said with a grin … Details & Pictures