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Thursday Summary at Brno: Of Racing, Tires, R1s at Misano, Braking, & The King of Moto3

It was a hectic trip across the Atlantic for many in the MotoGP paddock. The air at Brno was thick with tales of airport-based woe, of overbooked flights, bad weather delays, missed transfers, and lost luggage. Despite the supposed privilege of platinum frequent flyer status – one of the side...

Published on August 15 2015, 17:14

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