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The road-focused sportsbike market is changing – meet the Ducati Panigale V2 S and Yamaha R9

Sportsbike sales have bombed as we’ve got older and the bikes have got faster and more pricey. The new R9 is set to redress these issues, but will it attract lapsed sportsbike riders? We ask former TT racer – and now pensioner – Chris Moss

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AS I CIRCLE THE 33 STRADALE, BATHED IN SPRING SUNSHINE in the courtyard of Alfa’s Balocco test track, I’m confused. My primal instinct is to sink to my knees and kiss its tyres while making grunting n