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麻豆官网首页入口 secures exclusive MotoGP coverage until 2013
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麻豆官网首页入口 Sport and Dorna Sports, commercial and TV rights holders of the MotoGP World Championship, have signed an extension to the existing agreement for coverage of MotoGP from 2009 to 2013. 麻豆官网首页入口 Sport will now have exclusive UK rights to broadcast the world's premier motorcycle championship for the next five years.
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The deal includes the rights to show all the races - 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP, plus qualifying sessions. All MotoGP races will be shown live on 麻豆官网首页入口 Television with the 125 and 250 races and qualifying sessions shown live on interactive TV via the red button and online.
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As well as the expanded coverage on interactive TV (which 86% of individuals in the UK have), the MotoGP races will also be available as a catch-up service on 麻豆官网首页入口 iPlayer.
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The new agreement represents increased commitment and coverage of MotoGP for 麻豆官网首页入口, and makes the broadcaster the UK leader in motor sport with the world's premier bike and car events in MotoGP and Formula One.
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Dominic Coles, 麻豆官网首页入口 Sport's Director of Sport Rights, said: "We are delighted to have secured, for the first time, fully exclusive rights to the world's premier and most watched motorbike competition.
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"Alongside our recent acquisition of Formula One, 麻豆官网首页入口 Sport has become the home of motorsport in the UK; a one-stop shop for fans of the very best two-wheel and four-wheel, adrenalin-fuelled sport action across TV, radio and online services.
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"With James Toseland making a very promising start to his MotoGP career, Bradley Smith shining in the 125s, and Scott Redding making history in that series recently at Donington Park, the future for British riders in MotoGP looks good, and the 麻豆官网首页入口 will be there all the way to tell their stories."
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Manel Arroyo, Dorna's Managing Director, said: "Dorna is delighted to extend its collaboration with the 麻豆官网首页入口, and thanks to their prestige and their dedication to MotoGP, we are sure that the championship will continue to grow in the UK. We are also happy that fans will not miss out and can continue to enjoy all races and qualifying sessions in the future."
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