In a series in which there is still a great deal of secrecy regarding how much the riders earn, what the manufacturers pay or what the championship itself distributes, the arrival of a new American owner, a culture in which talking about money is not taboo, will end up bringing greater transparency 

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Ai Ogura has emerged as MotoGP’s highest point scorer since the European leg of the season began in April, underlining the progress he has made in only his second season in the premier class.The Japanese rider made a promising start to the year in the opening flyaways, capitalising on an improved Ap

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