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The Superbike World Championship 2011 Official Review To Be released on 2-disc DVD

The 2011 FIM Superbike World Championship produced fireworks and breathtaking action all season. Now fans can relive the vital highlights from every race in the Official Review, new on 2-disc DVD from Duke.

All the vital passes, crashes, triumphs and disasters are featured on two drama-filled discs, with the very best race footage and interviews with leading riders ensuring viewers don’t miss a moment of the headline-making title battle. The Official Review features all 26 races from the 13-round series as veteran racer Carlos Checa defies his critics to take a dominant World Championship win on board his seemingly unstoppable Althea Ducati. The Spanish star won more than half the races, but that isn’t the full story – his victories only came after elbow-to-elbow battles with the likes of former MotoGP rider Marco Melandri and reigning Superbike World Champion Max Biaggi.

The ever-competitive Superbike World Championship produced six different winners in 2011, on five different makes of motorcycle, and the Official Review has the story of each victory. There’s Jonathan Rea’s remarkable return from injury, Melandri’s unbelievable debut season, Biaggi’s hardships and maiden wins for Eugene Laverty and Tom Sykes, who brought Kawasaki its first victory for 5 years. Plus, this was the final season for two of the sport’s biggest stars as James Toseland and Troy Corser retired from racing. It was a history-making season for the FIM Superbike World Championship, and this is the comprehensive story of a year of exceptional racing. The Supersport World Championship 2011 Official Review, featuring comprehensive highlights of the season Chaz Davies became World Champion, is also scheduled for release on DVD from Duke.

Superbike World Championship 2011 Review is available from 19 December 2011 on DVD, priced at £24.99. Visit www.DukeVideo.com online.

A Decade In MotoGP Released On DVD

Since the start of the post-500cc era in 2002, the MotoGP World Championship has been making global headlines with unforgettable races, passes, crashes, controversies, rivalries and technical innovations.

Now, a brand new, official documentary relives the historymaking moments from the premier class over 10 years, with archive track action, new interviews with the stars and contributions from the most famous voices in MotoGP.

Available now from Duke, A Decade in MotoGP features action-packed race and test footage, behind-the-scenes access, brand new, exclusive interviews and contributions from experts as we re-examine the on and off-track incidents which defined the first decade of the post-500cc era. Racing heroes Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, Nicky Hayden, Loris Capirossi and Toni Elias look back on the unforgettable moments, along with former racers Mick Doohan, Alex Criville and Steve Parrish. Team directors, crew chiefs and top mechanics offer their recollections and expert analysis alongside leading MotoGP journalists and commentators including Julian Ryder, Toby Moody and Matthew Roberts.

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An Epic Era Of Grand Prix In One Epic Collection!

The Bike Grand Prix 1990-99 DVD collection released

For the first time in a boxed collection comes an entire decade of motorcycle racing from the premier class.

Duke has brought together action-packed reviews of every year from 1990 to 1999 in one durable, embossed presentation case. It is an epic 10-DVD collection, featuring more than 27 hours of action to enjoy as viewers remember these great years of the 500cc Grand Prix World Championship.

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Action All The Way In The 2011 British MX Championship

Duke is delighted to, once again, bring dirtbike fans the comprehensive and official review of the British Motocross Championship, featuring action from both the MX1 and MX2 title battles.

There’s almost four hours of hard-sliding, high-jumping drama to enjoy as we bring viewers the vital highlights from all eight rounds – that’s 48 races to enjoy!

The very best footage, including breathtaking helmet-mounted camera sequences, put fans at the heart of the incredible championship chases as we join the race for the holeshot, the elbow-to-elbow battles, the massive jumps, the shocking crashes and the down-to-the-line racing.

Stephen Sword started the MX1 season as title favourite, but a difficult opening round dented his championship hopes, which were shattered by injury in round five. Sword’s misfortune opened the way for Brad Anderson, Kristian Whatley, Martin Barr and Tom Church to challenge for the 2011 British Motocross crown.

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Lorenzo to open Carole Nash Motorcycle Live

Carole Nash Motorcycle Live is proving a big attraction to some of the biggest names in motorcycling – not only have over 30 major manufacturers signed up, but MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo has now been confirmed to open the nine-day event. Read more…

The 2010 Isle Of Man TT In Stunning High Definition

The 2010 Isle of Man TT was a spectacular festival of speed and stunning racing – now fans can enjoy it all over again in breathtaking high definition.

Duke is once again releasing the Official Review on the Blu-ray format alongside the standard DVD format, offering an exceptional viewing experience which is almost good as standing at the side of the course as the bikes flash past at more than 190mph! Read more…

Yamaha – World Champions 1977-1980 released on DVD

In the late 1970s, Yamaha rose to dominance in the ultra-competitive world of motorcycle Grand Prix racing, helped in no small part by the arrival of American sensation Kenny Roberts.

For four years, the Japanese giants grabbed the headlines with stunning success and World Championship glory. Now this amazing story can be relieved with the release of Yamaha – World Champions 1977-1980 on DVD. Read more…