On The Front Cover: Andrea Dovizioso (04) tests his Ducati, which is equipped with four winglets (including two compound-element lower winglets) designed to reduce lift and the need for power-killing wheelie control. The R&D cost and potential danger to other riders caused by the projecting wings and the turbulence they produce has ignite a controversy. Photo by Studio Milagro/DPPI.
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In this issue:
FEATURES
Inside Info
Historic Racebike Illustration: 1956 Matchless G45
Intro: Bridgestone’s New S21 High Performance Tire
MotoGP Analysis:
Winglets On The Run
Michelin’s Storming Return
Chicho Lorenzo: The Man Who Made Jorge
The Return Of The Army Of Darkness, Part One
Back In The Day: Editor’s Scrapbook
Shops: MotoShop
PROFESSIONAL RACING
MotoAmerica Pre-Season Testing At COTA
MotoGP Opener At Losail:
Everything Changes, Yet Stays The Same
Daytona 200: Barnes Wins $40,000
World Superbike At Phillip Island:
All Rea on Kawasaki
World Superbike At Chang:
Rea vs. Sykes on Kawasakis
SEMI-PRO AND CLUB RACING
The Reinvention Of A WERA Racer, Part Four
Racer Profile: Moto West GP Overall Champion J.C. Gibbs
COLUMNS
Letters To The Editor
10 Years Ago
MotoGP Trivia
Numbers
Josh Hayes: Mississippi Madman
Melissa Paris: Just A Girl Who Likes To Go Fast
Kyle Wyman: Where’s Wyman
James Rispoli: Rispoli Revolution
The Kids’ Page: Gavin Anthony
The Crash Page: Shaun Winfield
Racing, School, & Track Day Calendar
High Performance Parts & Services Directory
New Products
Advertisers Index
Classified Ads
ASRA/CCS Newsletter
Chris Ulrich: Adventures Of A Racer