800cc MotoGP bikes now faster than 990s

Dani Pedrosa hit 210.4mph aboard his RC212V during qualifying for last week’s Grand Prix of Qatar, besting the previous top speed record of 207.8mph set by Max Biaggi at the same track in 2004 aboard the 990cc RC211V. 800cc GP bikes are now officially faster than the 990s they replaced.
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