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Hamilton's speed on Yamaha Superbike was cause for 'concern'

Lewis Hamilton apparently got a bit over enthusiastic during his recent Yamaha Superbike test, and his speed had to be reined in by fellow rider Michael van der Mark. The five-time F1 world champion has never hidden his love for big bikes, enjoying a track outing in California at the beginning of the year with Honda MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow. Earlier this month at Jerez, Hamilton jumped at the opportunity to test a Yamaha YZF-R1 supplied by the Crescent team. While his style left a lot to be desired, his speed was undeniable, to the point where it actually became a concern for onlookers. "Lewis already did two track days on his bike [before] and the people of his team were a little...
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