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Team that helped Steve Hislop towards his second BSB title. (7,3,6) Son of Term for great acceleration that could soon become quite literal. (8) This flag means go! (5) The last Italian premier class GP World Champion before Rossi (6) See 23 Across. Alessandro, 125cc World Champion in the early 1990s. (8) The first premier class World Champion from Spain. (4, 8)They make a deeper sound and are easier to ride, but not everyone loves them! (4, 7) Disease that hit James Whitham and derailed a BSB title run. (8) South African ‘Freeway’ that saw Rossi’s first win on a Yamaha. (7) The ideal hard substance for speed but hurts when you hit it... (6) ... but mix in a bit of dirt and you have this kind of ‘…moto!’ (5) Sounds like something you’d use on a sheep, but it’s the last fast left-hander that heads towards the final chicane at Assen. (8) Most races are still organized by this kind of group. (4) Doesn’t sound classic but this competition where bikes are thrown around is nearly 30 years old. (1,5) BMW were the first to make this now-standard front fork design. (10)

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