Australian Cameron Donald is out of this weekend's Superbike race after crashing his Relentless Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superstock machine at Keppel Gate during Friday night's final practice session for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races.
Pirelli Star Donald Injured After Setting New Unofficial 131mph TT Lap Record
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Pirelli shod Australian rider Cameron Donald has suffered amazing highs and lows as he set a new unofficial lap record on Thursday’s TT practice, only to crash out with a suspected dislocated shoulder at Keppel Gate this evening (Friday). His Relentless Suzuki by TAS team has announced that Cameron will not be competing in Saturday’s opening Superbike TT race, after parting company with his Suzuki GSXR1000 Superstock bike in the incident.
Relentless Suzuki rider Cameron Donald has added his name to the Isle of Man TT history books, recording the first ever 131mph lap around the famous 37.73-mile circuit on his GSX-R1000 Superbike.
The limiting of motorcycles with a displacement of 450 cc forces the long term dominator of the Dakar Rally to withdraw.
Following the announcement at a press conference on June 4, 2009 of the French "ASO" - the organisers of the "South American Dakar" that from 2010, only motorcycles with a maximum displacement of 450 cc will be permitted to compete, KTM, after eight consecutive victories, has decided to immediately accept the consequences and announces its withdrawal from the "Dakar".
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Australian Cameron Donald is out of this weekend's Superbike race after crashing his Relentless Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superstock machine at Keppel Gate during Friday night's final practice session for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races.
The limiting of motorcycles with a displacement of 450 cc forces the long term dominator of the Dakar Rally to withdraw.
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