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Repsol Honda’s brilliant young MotoGP™ World Champion Marc Marquez retained the premier class title in style this year – and this is the story of how he did so.

Repsol Honda’s brilliant young MotoGP™ World Champion Marc Marquez retained the premier class title in style this year – and this is the story of how he did so.

Last year Marquez became the youngest ever winner of the premier class World Championship, securing the crown by four points and winning it at the last race of the season in Valencia. This year a brilliant start to his title defence saw him notch up ten consecutive race wins in the opening ten races, leaving his rivals chasing his shadows.

A pre-season leg break which the rider, from Cervera, Spain, sustained whilst dirt track training close to his hometown, meant he missed the last tests before the new season commenced, but he showed no signs of weakness once the real action got underway in Qatar. Just weeks after his training accident Marquez showed he would be tough to beat this year as he won from pole at the Losail International Circuit following a great battle in the desert with Valentino Rossi.

Returning to the scene of his first MotoGP™ class win last year in Austin, Marquez was unstoppable at round two as he won by a four second margin from his Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa. A fortnight later Marquez added another venue to the list of tracks where he has been victorious as he won an enthralling MotoGP™ race in Argentina at the new Termas de Rio Hondo track.

Just a week on from the Argentina triumph, Marquez cruised to victory in front of 115,000 fans at Jerez with Rossi and Pedrosa also on the podium. It was a fourth win from pole as Marquez continued his ruthless form.

On the back of his early season performances Marquez agreed a new two year deal with his team, tying him to Honda Racing Corporation until the end of 2016.

Further victories were racked up from pole as the series of European Grands Prix continued at Le Mans and Mugello. Pedrosa, Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo were giving it their all to stop the rampant 21 year-old but could not find a way to defeat him.

Marquez’s rivals got a glimmer of hope at Barcelona-Catalunya as he crashed out of Q2 and missed pole for the first time this season,

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qualifying third. But come the race Marquez was as formidable as ever, crossing the line half a second in front of Rossi, surviving a late scare as Pedrosa touched his rear wheel in the final stages, the latter almost crashing and having to settle for third.

Given his brilliant performances, every weekend Marquez was being asked if he felt invincible and whether he could win every race in 2014. But he played things down and insisted that he had to be prepared for a race when he could not clinch victory. He consistently reiterated that winning the championship, not every race, was his goal.

Nonetheless, the victories kept coming as Marquez got the best out of his Honda RC213V every time he went out to race.

Assen brought a huge challenge in difficult conditions, but Marquez adapted best in the flag-to-flag contest and took the win by 6.7s from Andrea Dovizioso. The Dutch TT success made Marquez the first rider since the great Giacomo Agostini in 1971 to win the first eight premier-class races of the year.

Sachsenring was next and the MotoGP™ riders raced in tricky conditions again. With the track drying quickly much of the field changed from wet set-up to dry after the final Warm Up lap, meaning they had to start from pit lane. Marquez showed he was the man for all seasons once again, winning by 1.5s from Pedrosa.

This meant Marquez went into the summer break with a perfect record of nine wins from nine races and as he relaxed on the beach in Tarifa with his brother Alex and their friends during the summer break, he did so with a healthy 77 point lead in the standings.

That lead increased to 89 points as the action resumed at Indianapolis and Marquez took another win from pole, with Lorenzo and Rossi joining him on the podium. The victory saw Marquez become the first rider since Mick Doohan in 1997 to win ten successive premier class races.

Eventually the time would come for Marquez to show that he was human after all and it was at Brno that his winning streak finally came to an end. Marquez crossed the line in fourth place, behind winner Pedrosa

and podium finishers Lorenzo and Rossi.

It was business as usual at Silverstone two weeks later, however, as Marquez struck back immediately for victory after a superb battle with Lorenzo. Uncharacteristic crashes for Marquez at Misano and Aragon saw him finish the races there 15th and 13th respectively. However the 21 year-old rider still had a significant 75 point lead as MotoGP™ departed from Europe and headed east to Japan for the first of the ‘flyaway’ triple header of races.

With a calm and controlled ride into second place at Motegi, behind a resurgent race winning Lorenzo, Marquez got the required points to retain his title. Winning a midrace battle with Rossi and managing the gap ahead of the Italian in second place in the second half of the race Marquez wrapped up the World Championship honours with three races to go.

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Vital Statistics Key statistics on Marquez’s 2014 MotoGP™ World Championship By winning the 2014 MotoGP™ title on Sunday at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan Marc Marquez set several new records. Here is a list of those records and some additional milestones achieved by the Repsol Honda star this year.

Marquez is the youngest ever rider to win two consecutive premier class World Championships at the age of 21 years 237 days, taking the record from Mike Hailwood who was 23 years 152 days when he won his second successive 500cc title in 1963.

He is the first Spanish rider to win back-to-back world titles in the premier class of Grand Prix racing.

During 2014 Marquez became the first rider since Giacomo Agostini in 1970 to win the opening 10 premier class GP races of the season The 10 successive wins by Marquez in 2014 is a new record for most successive wins in the MotoGP class.

In 2014 he also became the youngest rider to win 10 successive premier class GP races, at the age of 21 years 174 days, taking the record from Mike Hailwood who was 24 years 94 days old when in 1964 he won the tenth of a twelve race winning sequence.

Marquez is the first Honda rider to clinch a world title at the Motegi circuit, which is owned by Honda.

XXXXXMARQUEZ MARC XXXXXXXXXXX WORLD CHAMPION

Biography :

Date of birth: 17th February 1993 Place of birth: Cervera, Spain First Grand Prix: Qatar 2008, 125 First pole position: France 2009, 125 First podium finish: Great Britain 2008, 125 First Grand Prix victory: Italy 2010, 125 Grand Prix starts: 111 Grand Prix victories: 43 Podium finishes: 67 Pole positions: 48 Fastest race laps: 37 World Championship Wins: 125 (2010), Moto2™ (2012), 2 x MotoGP™ (2013 & 2014)

MotoGP™ Career:

2008: 125 World Championship – 13th position on KTM, 13 starts, 63 points 2009: 125 World Championship – 8th position on KTM, 16 starts, 94 points 2010: 125 World Championship – WORLD CHAMPION on Derbi, 17 starts, 310 points 2011: Moto2™ World Championship – 2nd position on Suter, 13 starts, 251 points 2012: Moto2™ World Championship – WORLD CHAMPION on Suter, 17 starts, 324 points 2013: MotoGP™ World Championship – WORLD CHAMPION on Honda, 18 starts, 334 points 2014: MotoGP™ World Championship – WORLD CHAMPION on Honda, 15 starts, 312 points

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Steak and Chips

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do not need to break the bank or spend hours in the kitchen this summer to enjoy a delicious dinner every night of the week – as the simple, midweek dishes prove.

Waitrose has created them to celebrate the launch of essential Waitrose – the exciting, own-label range of affordable, great-quality items made up of new and existing products. With its distinctive fresh, white packaging, the range is easy to find in branch and with over 1,400 everyday items to choose from, you will be spoilt for choice.

As you would expect, everything in the range continues to meet Waitrose's high standards of quality and care, and Waitrose thinks you will be surprised by how reasonable the prices are.

Waitrose will be regularly checking them against their competitors’, and will price-match hundreds of everyday products such as milk, butter and beef mince.

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man-sized meaty bites, new King Pork Ribs and Boerewors Sausages will give your barbecue a boost. Waitrose Boerewors is made to an authentic recipe using a combination of beef, pork shoulder and spices. It is the perfect banger to enjoy while watching the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa this summer.

New this year, Waitrose will be offering British Veal Ribs. With an ongoing commitment to high standards of farming and animal welfare, Waitrose veal comes from British farms where the calves are housed in well-ventilated, spacious barns with natural light and straw bedding. More tender than beef ribs and rich in flavour, these will add an interesting twist to the conventional barbecue.

For those that want to wow their guests with marinated masterpieces, the new range of barbecue-ready chicken breasts marinated in unique individual pouches of Green Thai, Tandoori or Basil and Lemon sauce will be sure to make an impression. Prepared with the finest

ingredients, they are an easy and convenient way to impress friends and family.

Not forgetting traditional bangers and burgers, the supermarket will also be adding a new collection of summer flavours to its free range jumbo-sausage range. Customers can choose from varieties including chilli and oregano, spinach and watercress and the ultimate high-quality, high-welfare frankfurter: the smoked pork sausage.

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issan LEAF, the world’s first purpose-built, family-sized 100% electric car was launched to great acclaim with industry experts voting it European Car of the Year and World Car of the Year 2011. With running costs of 2p per mile* and a range of 109 miles, LEAF delivers the equivalent to 350mpg†, earning drivers’ votes too.

At first glance, LEAF looks like most other family cars.

But don’t be fooled. Focus/Golf-sized yet with instant torque of a 2.6 litre V6 and a drag co-efficient lower than a Bugatti Veyron, LEAF totally redefines what you can expect from a family car. It has no engine, no petrol, no gears, zero exhaust emissions while driving and the calming hush of a luxury limo. You could say it’s as far removed from a family car as an iPhone is from a phone box. In short, LEAF is The New Car.

THE BIG TURN ON. 100 DAYS. ONE MILLION PEOPLE. As awareness grows for electric vehicles and with the run up to LEAF production commencing at the Sunderland plant in the UK, Nissan believes now is the perfect moment to Turn On the UK to the future of eco-friendly motoring. What’s more, it would seem the car manufacturer that prides itself on innovation that excites, has conjured up just the thing to do it.

Nissan has initiated a social movement called The Big Turn On. This is not about the future. It’s about today and aims to get one million people to Turn On to 100% electric driving over 100 days. Of course, this doesn’t mean Nissan is looking to quickly shift a million LEAFs, but rather it hopes to see a million people show their support for 100% electric driving. No banner waving required. All you need to do is visit The Big Turn On website – www.nissan.co.uk/thebigturnon – and create your own profile page when you click the ‘Turn On’ button.

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WHAT BETTER WAY TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS THAN A WEEKEND AWAY WITH THE FAMILY TAKING ALL YOUR CREATURE COMFORTS WITH YOU. WE TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE NEW ARRIVALS ON THE CARAVANNING AND CAMPER VANNING SCENE

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s your experience of camping more mud than mod cons? Do you get restless staying at the same place for an entire holiday? If so, then hiring a campervan may well be your ticket to freedom.

Just imagine; an open road, the flexibility to move on and explore when you want, and all with a solid roof and a place to keep the wine chilled. Sound appealing?

Renting a campervan or motorhome is an increasingly popular way to see the world. Whether you’re thinking about a weekend at Glastonbury, a coast-to-coast road trip or a fortnight’s family holiday, campervan hire is an ideal option. In the first part of our guide, we look at choosing the right vehicle, getting familiar with the facilities, and the costs of hiring a van or motorhome.

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Mention campervans and many people instantly think of the iconic vintage VW. These can be a great, cost-effective option, as well as looking cool! But after doing a bit of research, you may find that a modern equivalent ticks the right boxes for you. Less romantic of course, but a well-equipped VW California or luxurious motorhome may just give you the comfort and space for that all-important, relaxing experience.

The trick is to think about what you want from your holiday and your campervan or motorhome, and select accordingly.

Splitscreen or bay-windowed VWs are certainly the classic option and provided your hire company has maintained it well – and you’re in no rush to get from A to B – there are many possibilities.

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o matter which option is right for your circumstances, it’s worth understanding the kinds of facilities to expect in a hired campervan or motorhome. The basic cooking facilities include a fridge, two-burner gas hob, water tank, sink and tap. Some may also have a grill or oven. This might not seem much but it’s a considerable step up from cooking under canvas and you can be surprisingly resourceful cooking on two rings! Foldable beds (that are stowed away for driving or living) are the standard option but you may also find fixed bunk beds and even double beds in a motorhome.

Pop-top roofs – some that lift at the touch of a button – are great fun for little ones and an exciting ‘upstairs’.

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They’ll sleep up to six in a range to make mouth-watering dishes from hall of fixed and fold-down bed configurations, and normally limited ingredients. come with mod-cons such as a toilet, shower and TV. All this space expert comes at atalks cost, however. You’ll certainly from the advice and experience be conscious Benefit of driving a larger vehicle and navigating ourcar seasoned experts.

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We have seen ‘retro chic’ before but Fiat’s new baby takes things to a new level of ‘retro cute’

The new Fiat 500 is all the car you ever really need.

People have grown since 1957, cars more so, and little cars can do big things: carry four people, go on motorways, comfortably exceed lowest-common- denominator speed limits. As for that accessories catalogue, you can have chrome hubcaps for the steel wheels you might choose instead of the alloys, or various stripes perhaps in Italian- flag colours, a chequered roof, bits of extra chrome, and much more. Plus there’s all the usual Fiat sat-nav/Blue&Me/stereo repertoire and several finance packages featuring the figure five. The new trick, then, is to make the little-big car irresistibly desirable - and haven’t they just ! www . fi a t. co . uk / fi a t5 0 0

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otorola has revolted against its bulky image courtesy of the very distinguished Motorola v7.0 range of cellphones. Indeed, its outlandish looks with matching ad campaign have raised many an eyebrow throughout the country.

Touching, feeling, holding the Moto is a novelty in itself, and even if the screen requires a bit more of a squint than other phones, the interest aroused by its chiq appearance will quickly offset this. The screen, (as with the fone) although very small, has a very user friendly interface, with neat little animated menus making for pleasant interaction (and lets face it, if other phones are using screen savers as a selling point - Motorola can surely use this).

The motorola v7.0 weighs a mere 83 grams and is less than 10 cm long, cramming in the following features: Interchangeable bezels 64 alert ring tones: 32 cusomizable, 32 standard !

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Added features to the charger include a speaker phone that can be activated simply by attaching the Motorola Desktop Speaker to the back of your charger.

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So as Christmas draws near, i think one Mr Carnegie would reccommend adding one to your list.

SPECIFICATIONS 94X38X18.33mm. weighs 83g. interchangeable bezels. 64 alert ring tones. Up to 130 minutes of talk time and 140 hours of standby. ITAP predictive texting. Advanced user interface PERFORMANCE FEATURES VALUE FOR MONEY USER SUITABILITY OVERALL RATING

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One of the long-standing pillars of the international bike-racing calendar, Assen has hosted major bike events since 1925 and has produced some of the most exciting and closest finishes of all time. You have the best of both worlds: tight twisty sections and blinding fast sweeping turns which provide many overtaking spots. Add a sprinkling of unpredictable weather and it’s easy to see why Assen throws up such rivetting racing ... Last year saw Tom Sykes’ dominance in qualifying continue and from pole he went on to win race 1 at a canter, only losing out in race 2 to Eugene Laverty on the Aprilia by a memorable 0.089 seconds.

Expect similar close racing this time round !

The 2014 season opener can’t come soon enough for most race fans! The anticipation is well founded, too, with Phillip Island’s great swooping corners, big elevation changes and long, fast straights... all of which are usually enjoyed under a blazing hot Australian sun.

Last year saw the two Aprilias of Guintoli and Laverty make a clean sweep in the races and the Italian outfit are likely to be strong runners again this time round, although you can never discount the new World Champion Tom Sykes who is building a formidable partnership in this, his third year with the Provec-run Kawasaki Team!

Schwantz Curves: Your ability to out brake your opponent into the chicane will determine track position for the Melbourne loop, but be careful not to overcook it, or your race will end in the sand.

Foggy Esses: A downhill swoop into the slowest corner on the circuit makes for some nail biting overtakes. Keep the bike heading as straight as possible as you anchor up heavily for the hairpin

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