August 2008
29th Aug - KAWASAKI - Misano Practice
Anthony West was the sole Kawasaki rider on the timesheet
after today's two free practice sessions at Misano Adriatico
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25th Aug - KAWASAKI - Misano Preview
Kawasaki's Anthony West and John Hopkins head for the Republic
of San Marino and the Misano circuit for round 13 of the MotoGP
World Championship in confident mood
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19th Aug - KAWASAKI - Brno Testing
The Kawasaki Racing Team brought to a conclusion a successful
two-day test at the Brno circuit today
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17th Aug - KAWASAKI - Brno Race
Kawasaki’s Anthony West achieved a MotoGP career best
finish today, with a determined ride to fifth place aboard
his Ninja ZX-RR at the Czech Republic Grand Prix.
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16th Aug - KAWASAKI - Brno Qualifying
Kawasaki’s John Hopkins and Anthony West will start
tomorrow’s Czech Republic Grand Prix from the front
two rows of the grid after defying the treacherous wet conditions
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15th Aug - KAWASAKI - Brno Practice
John Hopkins showed today that an enforced seven week lay-off
through injury hasn't blunted his skills, as he made his racing
return aboard an evolution version of Kawasaki's Ninja ZX-RR
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11th Aug - KAWASAKI - Brno Preview
After almost seven weeks away from the racetrack, John Hopkins
will make his racing return aboard Kawasaki's Ninja ZX-RR
at this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno.
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July 2008
20th Jul - KAWASAKI - USA GP Race
Kawasaki's substitute MotoGP rider, Jamie Hacking, brought
his borrowed Ninja ZX-RR home in an impressive eleventh place
on his premier class debut at Laguna Seca this afternoon.
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19th Jul - KAWASAKI - USA GP Qualifying
Jamie Hacking is looking forward to making his MotoGP race
debut in tomorrow's USGP at Laguna Seca, after major changes
made overnight to the set-up of his Ninja ZX-RR
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18th Jul - KAWASAKI - USA GP Practice
The Kawasaki Racing Team endured a difficult opening day
at Laguna Seca, but Jamie Hacking and Anthony West remain
confident of significant improvements tomorrow
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18th Jul - KAWASAKI - USA GP Preview
The US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca will mark the MotoGP debut
of AMA Superbike contender Jamie Hacking, who will deputise
for the injured John Hopkins aboard Kawasaki's Ninja ZX-RR
this weekend.
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13th Jul - KAWASAKI - German GP Race
Anthony West overcame a painful back injury and treacherous
conditions to match his best result of the season at Sachsenring
today
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12th Jul - KAWASAKI - German GP Qualifying
Kawasaki's Anthony West endured another difficult day at
Sachsenring today, qualifying in 17th place after a high-speed
crash during this morning's free practice session
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11th Jul - KAWASAKI - WEST HAMPERED BY CRASH AT SACHSENRING
Kawasaki's Anthony West bounced back from a high-speed crash
this morning, to finish the opening day of practice for Sunday's
German Grand Prix at Sachsenring 15th fastest on combined
times.
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10th Jul - KAWASAKI - JAMIE HACKING TO MAKE MOTOGP DEBUT
AT LAGUNA
AMA Superbike star, Jamie Hacking, will make his MotoGP
debut in this year's USGP at Laguna Seca, after being drafted
into the Kawasaki Racing Team as a temporary replacement for
the injured John Hopkins.
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8th Jul - KAWASAKI - German GP Preview
Anthony West will be the sole Kawasaki pilot on the grid
for this weekend's German Grand Prix at Sachsenring, as teammate
John Hopkins is forced to sit out the next two races due to
injuries
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8th Jul - KAWASAKI - HOPKINS SIDELINED FOR SACHSENRING AND
LAGUNA
Kawasaki's John Hopkins will sit out the German and US Grand
Prix races, after further medical checks revealed the injuries
he sustained in a high-speed qualifying crash at Assen would
require corrective surgery
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June 2008
28th Jun - KAWASAKI - Assen GP Race
After the disappointment of the qualifying crash that sidelined
John Hopkins, the Kawasaki Racing Team were dealt a double
blow at Assen today when Anthony West crashed out of the Dutch
TT just 7 laps into the race.
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28th Jun - KAWASAKI - HOPKINS HEADS HOME FOR FURTHER MEDICAL
CHECKS
Following his crash during qualifying for the Dutch TT at
Assen yesterday, Kawasaki's John Hopkins this morning boarded
a flight for Los Angeles
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27th Jun - KAWASAKI - Assen GP Qualifying
Kawasaki's John Hopkins has been ruled out of tomorrow's
Dutch TT at Assen, after sustaining a fractured left ankle
and suspected compression injuries to his left knee
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26th Jun - KAWASAKI - Assen GP Practice
Kawasaki's John Hopkins completed the opening practice day
at the Assen circuit in a confident mood, having made further
improvements to his Ninja ZX-RR and finishing in eighth place
overall.
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22nd Jun - KAWASAKI - British GP Race
Kawasaki's Anthony West stormed to his first top ten finish
of the season in today's British Grand Prix at Donington Park,
after finally overcoming the traction problems that have plagued
him since the beginning of the season.
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21st Jun - KAWASAKI - British GP Qualifying
Kawasaki's Anthony West will start tomorrow's British Grand
Prix from the third row of the grid, after qualifying his
Ninja ZX-RR in seventh position during this afternoon's rain
soaked timed session at Donington Park.
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20th Jun - KAWASAKI - British GP Practice
Kawasaki’s John Hopkins and Anthony West finished
today’s opening practice sessions at Donington Park
in a confident mood
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17th Jun - KAWASAKI - British GP Preview
Kawasaki's John Hopkins and Anthony West head across the
English Channel for this weekend's British Grand Prix at Donington
Park in confident mood
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8th Jun - KAWASAKI - Catalunya GP Race
John Hopkins demonstrated true grit and determination today
at the Grand Prix of Catalunya to bring his Ninja ZX-RR home
in 10th position, despite carrying a back injury sustained
in Friday’s practice.
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7th Jun - KAWASAKI - Catalunya GP Qualifying
Kawasaki’s John Hopkins bravely qualified in 14th
position for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Catalunya, after
riding with an injured back sustained in a turn two highside
during Friday’s practice.
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6th Jun - KAWASAKI - Catalunya GP Practice
The opening day of practice for Sunday's Grand Prix of Catalunya
was one of mixed fortunes for the Kawasaki Racing Team, with
Anthony West finishing 18th fastest, and John Hopkins setting
the 14th fastest time
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1st Jun - KAWASAKI - Italian GP Race
Anthony West was the sole Kawasaki finisher in today's Italian
Grand Prix at Mugello, bringing his Ninja ZX-RR home in a
points scoring position
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May 2008
31st May - KAWASAKI - Italian GP Qualifying
The Mugello circuit has proven to be a tough challenge during
today’s qualifying for Kawasaki’s John Hopkins
and Anthony West, who finished with 14th and 19th positions
on the grid.
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30th May - KAWASAKI - Italian GP Practice
Kawasaki's John Hopkins and Anthony West completed the two
wet practice sessions at the Mugello circuit at the top of
the field today, in first and third positions respectively
on combined times.
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26th May - KAWASAKI - Italian GP Preview
After the frustrations of the French Grand Prix at Le Mans
just over a week week ago, Kawasaki’s John Hopkins and
Anthony West head this week for the Tuscan hills of Italy
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18th May - KAWASAKI - French GP Race
Despite a strong start to today’s French Grand Prix
at Le Mans, Kawasaki’s John Hopkins saw any chance of
a top five finish disappear
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17th May - KAWASAKI - French GP Qualifying
Kawasaki’s John Hopkins will start tomorrow’s
French Grand Prix from the third row of the grid, after qualifying
his Ninja ZX-RR in ninth place during this afternoon’s
hour long timed session.
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16th May - KAWASAKI - French GP Practice
Kawasaki's John Hopkins and Anthony West finished today's
opening practice sessions ahead of Sunday's French Grand Prix
in ninth and 16th positions respectively
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12th May - KAWASAKI - French GP Preview
The Kawasaki Racing Team head for this weekend's French
Grand Prix at Le Mans in confident mood, with both John Hopkins
and Anthony West determined to make amends after the disappointment
of Shanghai.
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4th May - KAWASAKI - Chinese GP Race
Kawasaki's John Hopkins and Anthony West were left frustrated
today, after rear traction problems left them unable to fulfil
their true potential in this afternoon's 22-lap Chinese Grand
Prix
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3rd May - KAWASAKI - Chinese GP Qualifying
Tomorrow's Grand Prix of China will see Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR
riders, John Hopkins and Anthony West, starting from 14th
and 18th positions, respectively, after a tough qualifying
session this afternoon.
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2nd May - KAWASAKI - Chinese GP Practice
The Grand Prix of China began today with the first two practice
sessions of the weekend.
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April 2008
28th Apl- KAWASAKI - Chinese GP Preview
When he starts the race on Sunday, number 21 rider, John
Hopkins, will be marking his 100th race in MotoGP and where
better to do it than at the track which gave him his first
premier class podium spot last year.
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14th Apl- KAWASAKI - Estoril Testing
Following a superb fifth place finish for John Hopkins yesterday
at Estoril, the Kawasaki Racing Team concluded today's post-race
test with more positive results
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13th Apl- KAWASAKI - Estoril GP Race
The Portuguese Grand Prix took place today at Estoril and
Kawasaki rider, John Hopkins, claimed his best ever finish
at the circuit.
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12th Apl- KAWASAKI - Estoril GP Qualifying
Qualifying practice for the third race of the 2008 MotoGP
World Championship took place this afternoon at Estoril, in
readiness for the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday, and both
Kawasaki Racing Team riders slashed their previous fastest
times on race tyres
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11th Apl- KAWASAKI - Estoril GP Practice
Typically unpredictable Atlantic coast weather greeted the
protagonists of the MotoGP World Championship today at Estoril.
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8th Apl- KAWASAKI - Estoril GP Preview
Round three of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship takes place
at Estoril this weekend and will see the premier class teams
gather on Sunday for a demanding, 28-lap race.
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March 2008
30th Mar - KAWASAKI - Jerez GP Race
The Spanish Grand Prix was held today at the Andalucian circuit
of Jerez and both Kawasaki Racing Team riders, John Hopkins
and Anthony West, showed off their skill and determination
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29th Mar - KAWASAKI - Jerez GP Qualifying
Kawasaki's John Hopkins managed to take his Ninja ZX-RR to
ninth on the grid with a very respectable time of 1'39.439,
just over a second off pole man, Jorge Lorenzo's extraordinary
record-breaking lap.
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28th Mar - KAWASAKI - Jerez GP Practice
Kawasaki's John Hopkins and Anthony West were disappointed
to finish today's free practice at Jerez in 14th and 17th
place respectively,
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25th Mar - KAWASAKI - Jerez Preview
MotoGP is heading to Jerez this weekend for the first European
round of this year's world championship.
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9th Mar - KAWASAKI - Qatar Race
The first race of the year saw new faces and old hands battling
it out for podium places, providing some of the most gripping
premier class racing for some time.
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8th Mar - KAWASAKI - Qatar Qualifying
The qualifying session for the first MotoGP round of 2008
took place tonight at Qatar's Losail International Circuit
and it was not short on surprises.
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7th Mar - KAWASAKI - Qatar Practice
The first weekend of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship kicked
off this evening, under lights
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5th Mar - KAWASAKI - Qatar Preview
The first round of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship takes
place this weekend and the Kawasaki Racing Team is ready to
launch itself in to the new season with a new rider and an
updated Ninja ZX-RR.
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February 2008
29th Feb - KAWASAKI - Night Testing Qatar
The last, pre-season test before the start of the 2008 MotoGP
World Championship took place tonight at Qatar's Losail circuit
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28th Feb - KAWASAKI - Night Testing Qatar
The lights were switched on at 17.45 hours, local time, at
the Losail International Circuit in Qatar today as MotoGP's
first official night test kicked off, prior to the first round
of the 2008 season next week
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18th Feb - KAWASAKI - Testing Jerez
Kawasaki's John Hopkins and Anthony West concluded the three-day
IRTA test at a blustery, but dry Jerez circuit today with
encouraging results
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17th Feb - KAWASAKI - Testing Jerez
Kawasaki's Anthony West stamped his mark on proceedings during
the BMW award qualifying practice held today at the Jerez
circuit in Spain.
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16th Feb - KAWASAKI - Testing Jerez
After a successful team launch yesterday evening, the Kawasaki
Racing Team got down to work proper today, during the first
of three days of testing at the Jerez circuit in southern
Spain.
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January 2008
25th Jan - KAWASAKI ANNOUNCE MONSTER PARTNERSHIP
The Kawasaki Racing Team is excited to announce that it will
be joining forces with the meanest energy drink on the planet,
Monster Energy, for its assault on the 2008 and 2009 MotoGP
World Championships.
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24th Jan - KAWASAKI - Sepang Testing
Kawasaki's competition manager, Michael Bartholemy, declared
himself satisfied with the progress made by the team's four
riders, as the season opening three day test at Sepang was
brought to a successful conclusion this afternoon.
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23rd Jan - KAWASAKI - Sepang Testing
Kawasaki's John Hopkins continued to improve his lap time
during the second day of testing at a blisteringly hot Sepang
circuit.
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22nd Jan - KAWASAKI - Sepang Testing
The Kawasaki Racing Team's John Hopkins and Anthony West
finally got their 2008 MotoGP campaign underway today, during
the first of three days of testing at the Sepang circuit in
Malaysia.
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November 2007
30th Nov - KAWASAKI - Jerez Testing
The Kawasaki Racing Team have been using the time at the
Spanish track to test new parts and a variety of Bridgestone
tyres whilst working to improve the overall package of the
800cc Ninja ZX-RR.
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17th Nov - KAWASAKI - Sepang Testing
The Kawasaki Racing Team head back to Europe today, after
concluding three successful days of development testing at
the Sepang circuit in Malaysia.
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4th Nov - KAWASAKI - Valencia GP Race
The 2007 MotoGP World Championship drew to a close at Valencia
today after eight months and 18 punishing rounds and, for
the Kawasaki Racing Team, it proved to be a tough race.
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3rd Nov - KAWASAKI - Valencia GP Qualifying
Qualifying practice for the final Grand Prix of the year
took place at Valencia today, with Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet
and Anthony West claiming fourth and 16th positions on tomorrow's
grid, respectively.
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2nd Nov - KAWASAKI - Valencia GP Practice
The Grand Prix of Valencia got off to a testing start today
for the Kawasaki Racing Team as the first two of the weekend's
practice sessions took place at the technical, 4km Spanish
circuit.
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October 2007
31st Oct - KAWASAKI - Valencia GP Preview
After the highs and lows of the Malaysian Grand Prix, Randy
de Puniet and Anthony West of the Kawasaki Racing Team will
be heading to Spain this week, for the final round of the
MotoGP World Championship at Valencia.
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21st Oct - KAWASAKI - Malaysian GP Race
Randy de Puniet gave his team something to celebrate today
when he rode to a spectacular fourth position in the Malaysian
Grand Prix at Sepang.
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20th Oct - KAWASAKI - Malaysian GP Qualifying
Today's qualifying practice at Sepang ended with Kawasaki's
Randy de Puniet heading up the second row with his team mate,
Anthony West right behind him on the grid for tomorrow's Malaysian
Grand Prix.
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19th Oct - KAWASAKI - Malaysian GP Practice
Typically hot, humid weather greeted the arrival of the MotoGP
paddock to Sepang as the first practice sessions of the Malaysian
Grand Prix took place today at the 5.55km circuit, near Kuala
Lumpur.
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17th Oct - KAWASAKI - Malaysian GP Preview
Fresh from the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, the
Kawasaki Racing Team this week heads to Sepang for the penultimate
round of the 2007 MotoGP World Championship.
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14th Oct - KAWASAKI - Australian GP Race
Today's Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island turned out
to be a nail-biting battle for Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet
and Anthony West, with their final placements being sixth
and 12th respectively.
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13th Oct - KAWASAKI - Australian GP Qualifying
The second day of the GMC Australian Grand Prix finished
with qualifying practice this afternoon, which saw Kawasaki's
Randy de Puniet claim a second row start and Anthony West,
10th spot on the grid for tomorrow's race.
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12th Oct - KAWASAKI - Australian GP Practice
Dramatically fluctuating weather conditions marked the start
of the Australian Grand Prix today as MotoGP returned to Phillip
Island for the 16th round of the world championship.
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7th Oct - KAWASAKI - Australian GP Preview
MotoGP heads to the Southern Hemisphere this week for the
16th round of the world championship at Phillip Island.
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September 2007
23rd Sep - KAWASAKI - Motegi GP Race
An elated Kawasaki Racing Team are today celebrating Randy
de Puniet's superb second place at the Japanese Grand Prix
at Motegi, after one of the most thrilling races in recent
MotoGP history.
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22nd Sep - KAWASAKI - Motegi GP Qualifying
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet and Anthony West overcame soaring
temperatures and exhausting humidity at the Motegi circuit
this afternoon, to qualify their Ninja ZX-RR machines on the
second row of the grid
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21st Sep - KAWASAKI - Motegi GP Practice
The A-Style Grand Prix of Japan started well for the Kawasaki
Racing Team today as Randy de Puniet, Anthony West and Akira
Yanagawa mounted their Ninja ZX-RR machines
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20th Sep - KAWASAKI - Motegi GP Preview
The A-Style Grand Prix of Japan takes place this coming weekend
as the MotoGP circus travels to Motegi for the 15th round
of the world championship.
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16th Sep - KAWASAKI - Estoril GP Race
The Portuguese Grand Prix proved a difficult event for Kawasaki's
Anthony West and Randy de Puniet today, after a weekend of
mixed fortunes for the squad.
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15th Sep - KAWASAKI - Estoril GP Qualifying
Anthony West and Randy de Puniet were left disappointed with
their final grid positions for tomorrow's Portuguese Grand
Prix
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14th Sep - KAWASAKI - Estoril GP Practice
The 14th round of the MotoGP World Championship got underway
today as the first practice sessions of the Portuguese Grand
Prix took place at Estoril.
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11th Sep - KAWASAKI - DETERMINED KAWASAKI FOCUS ON ESTORIL
This weekend sees the return of the MotoGP series to Portugal
for the 14th round of the world championship, at Estoril.
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2nd Sep - KAWASAKI - Misano GP Race
The first world championship motorcycle Grand Prix for 14
years took place at Misano today and it was a race of very
mixed fortunes.
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1st Sep - KAWASAKI - Misano GP Qualifying
Randy de Puniet and Anthony West will start tomorrow’s
MotoGP race from fourth and tenth on the grid respectively
after today’s qualifying practice at the Misano World
Circuit
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August 2007
31st Aug - KAWASAKI - Misano Practice
Free practice ahead of Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix was
cut short today, with all track sessions being cancelled after
the opening MotoGP practice when torrential rain left parts
of the Misano circuit flooded
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30th Aug - KAWASAKI - CONFIRM WEST AS HOPKINS' TEAM MATE
FOR 2008
The Kawasaki Racing Team confirmed their full rider line-up
for the 2008 season today at Misano, with the announcement
that 26-year-old Anthony West has been signed on a one-year
deal
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30th Aug - KAWASAKI - Misano Preview
The San Marino round of the 2007 MotoGP calendar is to be
held at the circuit after 14 years away and, for every rider
on the grid bar one, it represents a new challenge.
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21st Aug - KAWASAKI - BRNO TESTING
The Kawasaki Racing Team today concluded a successful two-day
test at the Brno circuit, with Randy de Puniet and Anthony
West both completing an extensive assessment programme
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20th Aug - KAWASAKI - YANAGAWA TO JOIN DE PUNIET AND WEST
AT MOTEGI
The Kawasaki Racing Team will field a third rider at the
Japanese round of the MotoGP world championship next month.
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19th Aug - KAWASAKI - Brno Race
Today's Czech Grand Prix saw the Kawasaki Racing Team's riders,
Randy de Puniet and Anthony West, complete a hard race in
front of a vast crowd at the Brno circuit.
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18th Aug - KAWASAKI - Brno Qualifying
Randy de Puniet and Anthony West will start tomorrow’s
Czech Republic Grand Prix from fifth and 16th on the grid
respectively after today’s qualifying practice at Brno.
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17th Aug - KAWASAKI - Brno Practice
The action began today at the Brno Circuit in the Czech Republic
for this weekend's Grand Prix and the Kawasaki Racing Team
looked strong from the outset.
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16th Aug - KAWASAKI RETURN TO TRADITIONAL LIME GREEN LIVERY
AT BRNO
The Ninja ZX-RR machines on which Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet
and Anthony West will return to action at this weekend's Czech
Republic Grand Prix will look decidedly different to the bikes
they stepped off at Laguna Seca ahead of the three week summer
break.
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12th Aug - KAWASAKI - Brno Preview
As the three-week, MotoGP summer break draws to a close,
Kawasaki Racing Team riders, Randy de Puniet and Anthony West
are, yet again, ready to get back on their 800cc Ninja ZX-RRs
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July 2007
22nd Jul - KAWASAKI - USA GP Race
The Kawasaki Racing Team today saw all three of their riders
come home in the top ten at the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca
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21st Jul - KAWASAKI - USA GP Qualifying
Anthony West's Ninja ZX-RR will be the best placed Kawasaki
on the grid for tomorrow's U.S. Grand Prix, after the 26-year-old
Australian qualified 12th fastest
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20th Jul - KAWASAKI - USA GP Practice
With Kawasaki running three bikes at the event, Randy de
Puniet and Anthony West were joined by wildcard AMA Superbike
and Supersport regular, Roger Lee Hayden, on the 3.61km, Laguna
Seca circuit and it was a constructive day for all the crews.
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18th Jul - KAWASAKI - USA GP Preview
After a mixed result at last week's German Grand Prix at
the Sachsenring, the Kawasaki Racing Team are preparing for
the 11th round of the MotoGP world championship at Laguna
Seca
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15th Jul - KAWASAKI - German GP Race
Anthony West realised his personal goal of an eighth position
today after a scorching German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring.
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14th Jul - KAWASAKI - German GP Qualifying
Randy de Puniet and Anthony West will start tomorrow's German
Grand Prix from fourth and 12th positions on the grid, respectively,
after a blistering qualifying session at the Sachsenring.
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13th Jul - KAWASAKI - German GP Practice
The 10th MotoGP weekend of the season got underway today
with the first of three free practice sessions at the Sachsenring
circuit in Germany.
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12th Jul - KAWASAKI - HOPKINS TO RIDE FOR KAWASAKI IN 2008
The Kawasaki Racing Team can confirm that John Hopkins will
be one of the riders who will spearhead Kawasaki's assault
on the 2008 MotoGP world championship
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11th Jul - KAWASAKI - WILDCARD HAYDEN GETS KAWASAKI RIDE
AT LAGUNA
Roger Lee Hayden, brother of current MotoGP world champion
Nicky, will ride a factory Ninja ZX-RR at the Red Bull US
Grand Prix later this month, as a wildcard rider.
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9th Jul - KAWASAKI - German GP Preview
This weekend sees Germany's Sachsenring hosting the 10th
round of the 2007 MotoGP world championship and the Kawasaki
Racing Team are heading to the circuit with high expectations
of a great race.
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June 2007
30th Jun - KAWASAKI - Assen GP Race
Hard charging Anthony West showed today at Assen why he was
drafted into the Kawasaki Racing Team for the remainder of
the 2007 season
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29th Jun - KAWASAKI - Assen GP Qualifying
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet will start tomorrow's Dutch TT
from the front row of the grid after a gripping finale to
today's qualifying session
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28th Jun - KAWASAKI - Assen GP Practice
Today saw the start of the ninth MotoGP round of the season
at the A-Style Dutch TT Assen, in the Netherlands
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26th Jun - KAWASAKI - Assen GP Preview
After an exciting round at the UK's Donington Park, the Kawasaki
Racing Team is heading to Assen in optimistic mood.
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24th Jun - KAWASAKI - British GP Race
A delighted Kawasaki Racing Team are today celebrating the
first time this season both their riders have come home with
championship points, after the British Grand Prix at Donington
Park.
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23rd Jun - KAWASAKI - British GP Qualifying
Randy de Puniet and Anthony West will start tomorrow’s
MotoGP race from eighth and 17th on the grid respectively
after today’s qualifying practice at Donington Park.
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22nd Jun - KAWASAKI - British GP Practice
The Nickel and Dime British Grand Prix got off to a particularly
soggy start today as continuous rain poured down on the Midlands
circuit.
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21st Jun - KAWASAKI - British GP Preview
This weekend sees the return of the MotoGP series to the
UK for the Nickel and Dime British Grand Prix at Donington
Park.
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21st Jun - KAWASAKI - ALL CHANGE AT KAWASAKI BEFORE THE
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
The Kawasaki Racing Team confirmed today that Anthony West
has accepted a ride on the factory Ninja ZX-RR for the rest
of the 2007 MotoGP season.
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15th Jun - KAWASAKI - STEVE PARRISH TO RIDE KAWASAKI'S NINJA
ZX-RR
BBC TV Commentator, and former bike and truck racer, Steve
Parrish, will become only the sixth person to ride the 800cc
Ninja ZX-RR this season
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10th Jun - KAWASAKI - Catalunya Race
Against all probability, Kawasaki Racing Team rider, Randy
de Puniet, finished this afternoon’s MotoGP from Catalunya
in fifth position: his best ever result in the premier class.
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9th Jun - KAWASAKI - Catalunya Qualifying
Kawasaki Racing Team rider, Randy de Puniet, will start tomorrow’s
MotoGP race in Catalunya, the seventh of the season, from
the first row of the grid
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8th Jun - KAWASAKI - Catalunya Practice
A hot, Spanish sun shone on Kawasaki today as the Gran Premi
Cinzano de Catalunya got off to a promising start for the
team
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7th Jun - KAWASAKI - Catalunya Preview
The Kawasaki Racing Team head for northern Spain this week,
hoping to further their MotoGP offensive at the Gran Premi
de Catalunya in Montmelo, near Barcelona.
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3rd Jun - KAWASAKI - Mugello GP Race
e Kawasaki racing team faced disappointment at today’s
MotoGP round from Mugello, after Olivier Jacque finished just
outside the points and his teammate, Randy de Puniet, crashed
out on the second lap.
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2nd Jun - KAWASAKI - Mugello GP Qualifying
Kawasaki Racing Team riders, Olivier Jacque and Randy de
Puniet, will start tomorrow's Grand Premio d'Italia Alice
from the front of the second and third rows of the grid, respectively.
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1st Jun - KAWASAKI - Mugello GP Practice
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet and Olivier Jacque completed today's
two free practice sessions, on combined times, in 15th and
18th positions respectively
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May 2007
31st May - KAWASAKI - Mugello GP Preview
Kawasaki Racing Team riders, Randy de Puniet and Olivier
Jacque, arrive at Mugello ahead of Sunday's Italian Grand
Prix still recovering from injuries sustained in their Le
Mans and Shanghai crashes.
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20th May - KAWASAKI - FRENCH GP RACE
The French Grand Prix ended in disappointment for Kawasaki
rider, Randy de Puniet, when he crashed out on the eighth
lap
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19th May - KAWASAKI - FRENCH GP QUALIFYING
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet and stand in rider, Fonsi Nieto,
will start tomorrow's French Grand Prix from the third and
seventh rows of the grid, respectively.
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18th May - KAWASAKI - FRENCH GP PRACTICE
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet, kicked off the weekend of his
home Grand Prix with some healthy lap times at Le Mans.
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16th May - KAWASAKI - FONSI NIETO TO STAND IN FOR INJURED
JACQUE AT LE MANS
After the withdrawal of his teammate, Olivier Jacque, due
to an injury sustained in Shanghai two weeks ago, Randy de
Puniet will be joined this weekend by Kawasaki World Superbike
rider, Fonsi Nieto
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15th May - KAWASAKI - OLIVIER JACQUE FORCED TO WITHDRAW
FROM HOME GRAND PRIX
Olivier Jacque will not race in his home Grand Prix at Le
Mans, after complications with the arm injury sustained in
a free practice crash ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix
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6th May - KAWASAKI - China GP Race
Randy de Puniet equalled his best performance in MotoGP today
at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
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5th May - KAWASAKI - China GP Qualifying
Kawasaki rider, Randy de Puniet, will start tomorrow’s
Chinese Grand Prix from the third row of the grid after qualifying
in seventh position at the Shanghai International Circuit.
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4th May - KAWASAKI - JACQUE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
Olivier Jacque underwent an operation at Shanghai's Huashan
hospital this afternoon to repair the damage to his right
forearm, sustained in a crash during the second free practice
session at the Shanghai International circuit today.
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4th May - KAWASAKI - China GP Practice
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet got his Chinese Grand Prix weekend
off to a solid start, finishing today's opening free practice
sessions eleventh fastest, but confident of improving his
lap times further tomorrow
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3rd May - KAWASAKI - China GP Preview
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet heads for the Far East, ahead
of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, determined
to improve on his career best finish last time out in Istanbul.
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April 2007
22nd Apl - KAWASAKI - Istanbul Race
Randy de Puniet finished today's Turkish Grand Prix in eighth
place, his best result to date since moving up to the MotoGP
class with Kawasaki at the start of the 2006 season.
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21st Apl - KAWASAKI - Istanbul Qualifying
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet and Olivier Jacque will start
tomorrow’s Turkish Grand Prix from the third and fourth
row respectively
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20th Apl - KAWASAKI - Istanbul Practice
The three-week break seems to have had a reviving effect
on Olivier Jacque, who led the charge for the Kawasaki Racing
Team today to finish this afternoon’s free practice
session sixth fastest overall at the impressive anti-clockwise
circuit of Istanbul Park.
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18th Apl - KAWASAKI - Istanbul Preview
The well-deserved three-week break after the Spanish GP comes
to an end this week with the Kawasaki Racing Team heading
now to Asia for this weekend's Grand Prix of Turkey at the
stunning circuit of Istanbul Park.
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March 2007
27th Mar - KAWASAKI - Jerez Testing
The Kawasaki Racing Team completed a productive two-day test
at the Jerez circuit in Andalusia this afternoon, with Olivier
Jacque topping the timesheet in the wet yesterday, and Randy
de Puniet finishing top three in dry conditions today.
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25th Mar - KAWASAKI - Jerez Race
Randy de Puniet scored Kawasaki's only world championship
points after bringing his Ninja ZX-RR home in a hard fought
13th place in today's Spanish Grand Prix
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24th Mar - KAWASAKI - Jerez Qualifying
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet was disappointed to end today's
qualifying session ahead of tomorrow's Spanish Grand Prix
in twelfth position, despite lapping less than half-a-second
off the pole position time set by Honda's Dani Pedrosa.
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23rd Mar - KAWASAKI - Jerez Practice
Kawasaki Racing Team riders, Randy de Puniet and Olivier
Jacque were left looking for inspiration at the conclusion
of today's free practice at Jerez
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20th Mar - KAWASAKI - Jerez Preview
After a hard start to the year in Qatar just over seven days
ago, the Kawasaki Racing Team head for the first European
round of the new season at the technical Jerez circuit, for
Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix
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10th Mar - KAWASAKI - Qatar Race
Olivier Jacque was the sole Kawasaki survivor in today's
opening race of the season in Qatar, bringing his Ninja ZX-RR
home in twelfth place
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10th Mar - KAWASAKI LAUNCH NEW MULTI-LANGUAGE WEB SITE
The Kawasaki Racing Team are pleased to announce the launch
today of a new multi-language web site for the 2007 season.
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9th Mar - KAWASAKI - Qatar Qualifying
Kawasaki young gun, Randy de Puniet, will start tomorrow's
opening race of the season from the third row of the grid,
after qualifying his Ninja ZX-RR in eighth place for the Grand
Prix of Qatar.
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8th Mar - KAWASAKI - Qatar Practice
The months of waiting finally came to an end in Qatar today,
as this morning's hour-long free practice session marked the
official start of the 2007 MotoGP World Championship season.
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4th Mar - KAWASAKI - Qatar Preview
After a long and intense period of pre-season testing in
which Kawasaki riders, Randy de Puniet and Olivier Jacque,
covered more than 7000 km aboard their Ninja ZX-RR machines,
the first race of the 2007 season has finally arrived.
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2nd Mar - KAWASAKI - Q AND A: MICHAEL BARTHOLEMY - COMPETITION
MANAGER
After three years as the Team Coordinator under the old regime,
this season Michael Bartholemy steps up to fulfil the role
of Competition Manager within Kawasaki's new MotoGP racing
organisation.
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