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If you do trackdays or race you’ll know your hobby is more costly and addictive than a crack addict’s penchant for class As. Riding bikes as fast as you can, for as long as you can, comes at a price, and it’s a steep one. You’ve got your fuel, your entry fees, copious amounts of food and, most importantly, your rubber to fund. I say most importantly because without good tyres there’s no point in you being on track. You won’t be fast, you won’t feel confident and you will probably end up lobbing your pride and joy down the road… which will hit you even harder in the pocket. Tyres are something you really can’t afford to scrimp on, and while

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