Thursday Morning Moto News - 2012 MotoGP Rules, Ross Gurd & KTM Australia

The FIM has confirmed the rule changes for MotoGP which go into effect for the 2012 season. The engine displacement will increase and privateer teams will have special allowances versus the factory teams. There is not much more hear than you already know, but it is now official.

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Ross Gurd has paid his dues, and then some, in motorcycle racing. He has been racing for 15 years - motocross, road racing, speedway and enduro - and is ready to reap some results in the 2010 Australian Superstock 600 Championship. He will need more support to finish the season, but it is starting to look good for the Australian.

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KTM's Australian Superbike Championship team is going on a huge KTM dealership tour where fans can meet the members of the team. Racers Shannon Johnson and Chris Trounson will be on hand at each event; and their fully-liveried KTM 1190 RC8 R race bikes will also be in attendance. For all the details, please take the link.

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KTM Will Join in Australian Superbike Championship in 2010

Great news! KTM is now going to take their RC8R and try to take on the Australian Superbike Championship next year. That is fantastic news, especially for their new team, Evolution Sports Group (ESG). Shannon Johnson will be their points getter...

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Kings of Wanneroo Event Photos and Winner

Well, I have yet to find a decent article on the results of the Kings of Wanneroo event in Australia this weekend, so I am posting a link to a forum where there are some photos and the announcement that Jonathan Rea has put Shannon Johnson in his place by taking the event's overall win. If I get more, I will post it!

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Better coverage: http://tinyurl.com/yjysdvn

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Andrew Pitt and Conor Cummins had a great weekend: http://tinyurl.com/ykvup45

Shannon Johnson Tops Kings of Wanneroo Practice in Australia

Aussie and KTM rider Johnson took the top spot in practice with his RC8R by lapping a full half-second ahead of the rest of the field. In second is British rider Jonathan Rea, with Australian Cameron Keevers leading U.K. rider Jeremy McWilliams in fourth. Rea was a bit worried as his race bike only arrived at the Perth track just before the practice started. This is only the first outing for the amazing assortment of some of the world's best riders, so we only have a bit of a clue as to what will happen during the rest of the weekend.

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