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World Superbike - Fonsi Nieto
12/10/2007
Nephew of Angel Nieto (13 times world champion, 90 wins), Fonsi Nieto was born in an environment dedicated to motorcycle racing. He started racing very early with minibikes and quickly had good results. He clinched three national titles before joining the team Aspar Martinez in 2001.
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World Superbike - Ruben Xaus
12/10/2007
Ruben Xaus started racing with dirt-bikes at the age of 14. After several seasons in the cataln 80 cc and 125 cc championships, he tok part in the Open Ducados in 1994. Thanks to his good results, he moved to Thunderbike trophy in 1995. He earnt a brilliant 6th final place, and in 1997, he finished 17th for his first season in the World Supersport championship.
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Press review - Moto Revue # 3787
12/06/2007
Moto Revue, the French magazine, publish its shopping list for Christmas. Among other gift ideas, you'll find a quick presentation of the artworks available on the website.
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Address book - Brian Parriott
11/29/2007
The first time I met Brian Parriott, it was in Le Mans in 2004. He was competing in the BMW Boxer Cup which was the MotoGP support race. As for me, I was there to attend the Grand Prix thanks to BMW. Brian Parriott had won the opening round at Daytona in March.
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Step by step - Brian Parriott 2007
11/29/2007
The layout, the drawing gum, the colouring... All about the making of a waotercolour from A to Z.
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News - Sylvain Guintoli : Thanks Tech 3 !
11/25/2007
When the '2007 MotoGP season started, nobody could imagine that Sylvain guintoli would have such a good first season. Not even him... Consistant and more and more competitive, he highlighted himself in several occasions : leading the French Grand Prix (fifth round of the championship), finishing first of a free session at Brno and fourth of the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi (just behind Toni Elias).
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Address book - Happy Riding Time With Seven Stars CBR1000RR
11/25/2007
Shunichi is part of the person I became acquainted with thanks to the Internet. He discovered my website through Midori Design's board. We talked about bikes (obviously) and Japanese culture too (such as mangas). The possibility of meeting each other was very thin...
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Step by step : CBR 1000RR Seven Stars "replica"
11/25/2007
In the beginning is the drawing. I try to make it the more precise I can. Then, I put drawing gum over the areas which have to remain clear. First colours. This step help me after to put the colours quicker. It's very useful for the helmets, for example, which have often complex designs.
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Step by step - Birth of a logo
11/25/2007
Most often, I make realistic watercolours but I like to make humourous. See ! The definition of the project : "I would like to make a logo bacause my friends and I want to found our club. The logo would be an ant on a sportbike braking very hard, half side view by preferences, humourous style."
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Racing legend - Norick Abe
11/22/2007
Youngest All-Japan 500 cc champion ever, Norick Abe was competing in the national Superbike championship when he was noticed out at the 500 cc Grand Prix on Suzuka circuit that he was racing as a wild-card rider. He was leading ahead of the class champions when crashed. Kenny Roberts, Yamaha team manager, called him to race in the world championship.
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World Supersport - Katsuaki Fujiwara
11/22/2007
Katsuaki Fujiwara made his competition debut with pocket bikes and minibikes (279 victories from 292 races). 3rd in the '1994 and '1995 All-Japan 250 cc championship with Honda and vice-champion in the Superbike class in 1997 with Suzuki, Katsuaki Fujiwara raced two 500 cc Grand Prix (1996) and competed several times in the Suzuka 8 Hour race (2nd in 2005).
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World Superbike - Noriyuki Haga
11/22/2007
Noriyuki Haga's career is closely linked to Yamaha. He started racing in the All-Japan 250 cc (1992-1993) and Superbike (1994-1997) championships. Teamed with Colin Edwards, he won the '1996 Suzuka 8 Hour race. In 1997, Noriyuki Haga clinched the Japanese Superbike title and competed in four races in the World Championship.
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World Superbike - Yukio Kagayama
11/22/2007
Yukio Kagayama is a "pure product" from the Suzuki factory. He started his professional career as a test rider aboard the 500 cc Grand Prix machine in 1993. 1995 through 2002, he competed in the 250 cc (3rd in 1997) and Superbike (4th in 2001) All-Japan Championships . In 2002, he raced with the GSV-R MotoGP prototype GSV-R and won three races.
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World Superbike - Troy Corser
11/12/2007
When he took part in his first full season in the World Superbike championship in 1995, Troy Corser already had a solid credit : 250 cc (1991) and Superbike (1993) Australian champion, AMA Superbike champion (1994). Vice-champion for his first season, Troy Corser was titled in 1996. His move to the 500 cc class in 1997 was a failure and he returned to the World Superbike championship, still with Ducati.
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World Superbike - Troy Bayliss
11/12/2007
Firstly working as paint strayer, Troy Bayliss began his racing career pretty late (28 years). He took part in the Australian Supersport (2nd in 1995) and Superbike (3rd in 1996, 2nd in 1997) championships. Thanks to his good performances, Suzuki invited him to ride at the 250 cc Australian GP, which he finished in 6th position. In 1998, he tried his luck in Great-Britain.
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World Superbike - Karl Muggeridge
11/12/2007
Karl Muggeridge tasted racing with motocross bikes. He switched to circuit in 1994 in the 250 cc production Australian championship. He's ridden supersport bikes (600 cc) from 1996, in Australia and in Great-Britain (4th in 1999). Newcomer in the World Superport championship in 2000, Karl Muggeridge had a brilliant season (one victory and three poles).
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World Superbike - Max Biaggi
25/10/2007
Max Biaggi's dream was to become a football star. Instead of this, he's one of the best riders of the two last decades. He made racing debut in little fortuitously on the advice of a friend. He quickly graduated the levels and his european title in the 250 cc class put him on the way to Grand Prix. For his first season, he won the last rund at Kyalami (South Africa). He replaced Luca Cadalora in Erv Kanemoto's team in 1993. He had a good season (one win and four other top-3 finishes) ut joined back the Aprilia squad in 1994.
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World Superbike - James Toseland
25/10/2007
After off-road racing debut, James Toseland switched to road racing in 1992. His Honda CB 500 Cup win and his third place in British Supersport championship were a springboard for his international career. He went on learning in the World Supersport championship for the two following seasons. He came back to the UK in 2000 to take part in the British Superbike championship and in the World Superbike one in 2001, beside Neil Hodgson in the GSE Ducati team.
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World Superbike - Régis Laconi
25/10/2007
With two national title and an european one, Régis Laconi had a thundering career start. Unfortunately, he didn't entered the 250 cc world championship in good conditions and finished 27th and 15th for his two first seasons. In 1997, he joined the Tecmas team in the 500 cc class with a Honda V2 machine. He shown great qualities and Yamaha recruited him for the '1998 season.
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MotoGP - Alex Barros
10/16/2007
Alex Barros made his Grand Prix debut in 1986 in the former 80 cc class. He took part in the 125 cc and 250 cc world championships until 1990. Then he joined the Cagiva factory team in the 500 cc class. He learnt much during these three Italian seasons, especially as Eddie Lawson's team-mate in 1991 and 1992. In 1993, Suzuki recruited him beside Kevin Schwantz.
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MotoGP - Casey Stoner
10/16/2007
Supported by his family, Casey Stoner started racing very early. He earnt his first national title at the age of six years. He emigrated to Great-Britain when he was 14 to start road racing (the minium age is 16 in Australia). Thanks to good results, Casey Stoner quickly found sponsors. For his first season, he clinched the British 125 cc title and was noticed by Alberto Puig when he took part in two Spanish rounds.
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MotoGP - Chris Vermeulen
10/16/2007
Like many of his compatriots, Chris Vermeulen tasted very early racing on dirt track bikes. In 1998, he made his road racing debuts then moved to Great-Britain in 2000 on the advice of Barry Sheene. Chris Vermeulen quickly obtained good results and enterded the World Supersport championship with the Van Zon Honda team in 2002. The season after, he joined the prestigious Dutch squad Ten Kate.
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News - 2007' WSBK French round : the report
10/11/2007
Hannibal Smith said : "I love it when a plan comes together”. I totally agree this catch phrase. Unfortunately, it's not always the case... For once, I had to go to the circuit on the Saturday instead of the Thursday. I knew it would be harder to meet the riders because of the qualifying sessions. But, anyway, that would be "spicier"... My departure was delayed in the morning, it didn't begin very well. Beware of radar traps on the way. 11:30 AM, I'm at the media accreditation centre, looking after my pass. Problem : no envelope for me. AAARRRRGGGGHHHH !
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News - Death of Norick Abe
08/10/2007
Norick Abe died yesterday in traffic accident in Japan. He was part of the riders who made my passion for this sport growing . With his unique riding style, Norick Abe was defying the laws of gravity and was sometimes losing... Watch the video of his first Grand Prix at Suzuka in 1994.
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News - 2007' WSBK French round : D-12
09/25/2007
If Kenan Sofuoglu has already clinched the World Supersport title at Brands Hatch, after an almost perfect season, there's still some suspense left in World Superbike. There are four races left and four riders still can pretend to be champion. First, James Toseland, who leads since the second race of the season, is 41 points ahead of Noriyuki Haga.
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MotoGP - Makoto Tamada
09/12/2007
Makoto Tamada started competition on pocket bikes like Many of his compatriots. Involved in the 250 cc All-Japan championship from 1995 to 1998, he made the choice of Superbike rather than 500 cc. He quickly obtained good results, such as his double win in Sugo for the World Superbike Japanese round. Honda offered to him an official bike for the two following seasons that he finished in 2nd position.
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MotoGP - Shinya Nakano
09/12/2007
After debuts on pocket bikes, Shinya Nakano took part in the 125 cc (1995, 1996) and 250 cc (1997,1998) All-Japan. In 1998, he made brilliant first appearances on the international scene with a 2nd place for his home Grand Prix, behind Daijiro Kato, and a 4th place in Australia. These excellent performances, added to his national title, opened to him the doors of Grand Prix.
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MotoGP - Alex Hofmann
09/12/2007
80 cc German motocross champion in 1992 and 1993, Alex Hofmann chose track races in 1995. Rising rookie for Germany after his 250 cc national and European 250 cc titles in 1998, he took part in the 250 cc world championship from 1999 to 2001 as a privateer rider. In 2002, Alex Hofmann replaced Garry Mc Coy for three 500 cc Grand Prix on Yamaha and Loris Capirossi for one race on Honda.
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MotoGP - Carlos Checa
08/30/2007
With eleven consecutive seasons in the premier-class (500 cc and MotoGP), among which seven as a factory rider, Carlos Checa is one of the most experienced riders of the championship. The Catalan rider carried out a very promising beginning of career : 7th for his first 125 cc Grand Prix on the circuit of Barcelona in 1993, best privateer in 1994 for his first complete season in 250 cc.
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MotoGP - Toni Elias
08/30/2007
Son of a former motocross champion, today Yamaha bikes dealer, Toni Elias began the competition at the age of nine and successively passed the stages : pocket bike, 50 cc and 125 cc (3rd of the 1999 Spanish championship). Singled out by Alberto Puig during his first complete Grand Prix season (20th), he joined the Telefonica Junior Team in 2001, beside Dani Pedrosa. Toni Elias won two races and finished at the 3rd place.
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MotoGP - Dani Pedrosa
08/30/2007
Dani Pedrosa started competition on pocket bikes, which he was the Spanish champion in 1998. His participation in the Movistar Cup the following season was deciding for his career. Alberto Puig, initiator of this detection championship, was convinced by the potential of this young rider. In 2000, Dani Pedrosa took part in the 125 cc Spanish championship (4 poles and a 4th final place).
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MotoGP - Marco Melandri
08/07/2007
Only 24 years old, Marco Melandri already takes part in his tenth GP season. Quickly compared to his friend Valentino Rossi, he didn’t known the same success. In 125 cc, he failed twice to clinch the title (3rd in 1998 and 2nd in 1999) and had to wait for his third 250 cc campaign to be crowned (2002).
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MotoGP - Valentino Rossi
08/07/2007
Valentino Rossi is a phenomenon : 7 world titles and 94 GP wins from 1996 to 2006 (in progress !) ! The first season to learn, the second one to be champion, that’s how the Doctor proceeded in 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc.
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MotoGP - Loris Capirossi
08/07/2007
Premier class stager, Loris Capirossi started his international career with two world titles in 125 cc (1990 and 1991), breaking the precocity record then hold by Alex Criville. Unconsistant for his 250 cc debuts, he battled for the title during the two next seasons with reaching his goal (2nd in 1993 and 3rd in 1994).
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MotoGP - Nicky Hayden
07/25/2007
Born in a family passionate about motorbikes, Nicky Hayden, like his brothers Roger Lee and Tommy, earnt his spurs in dirt track, the American sliding school. After his Superbike national title in 2002, Nicky Hayden was propelled to the MotoGP with the official Honda squad, first reigning champion of the new 4-stroke era. Best rookie in 2003, Nicky Hayden marked time in 2004, unable to realise the hopes put on him by the biggest manufacturer in the world.
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MotoGP - Colin Edwards
07/25/2007
After a brilliant career in the United States, in motocross and on track, as amateur and professional, Colin Edwards discovered the international circuits within the official Superbike Yamaha team in 1995. He won the Suzuka 8 Hours race for the first time in 1996. Arm and collarbone fractures ruined his 1997 season. In 1998, he joined Honda and became a major figure of this championship with two world titles (2000 and 2002) and two vice-champion places (1999 and 2001).
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MotoGP - Kenny Roberts Jr
07/25/2007
Kenny Roberts Jr was encouraged in motor bike competition by his father, three-times 500 cc World Champion. He began in motocross then on track with 250 cc machines. After participations in the AMA championship and the Ducados Open (2nd in 1993), he made his Grand Prix debut in 1994 (6th at Laguna Seca). Kenny Roberts Jr carried out a good first season in 2005. He moved to the top-class in 1996 within the Yamaha team directed by his father: four top-6 finishes and one front-row qualification.
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MotoGP - John Hopkins
07/25/2007
Discovered, like Kevin Schwantz, by John Ulrich, John Hopkins won the American Supersport (2000) and Xtreme Formula (2001) titles before entering the MotoGP championship in 2002 on a 2-stroke Yamaha YZR. His first season was regular, with two 7th places as best result. In 2003, he joined the Suzuki factory team.
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Work in progress - Brian Parriott 2007
05/31/2007 (update : 07/05/2007)
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MotoGP - Randy
de Puniet
06/14/2007
After two excellent seasons in 125 cc French championship (vice-champion in 1997 and champion in 1998), Randy de Puniet made his Grand Prix debut in 1999. After inconstant results he moved to the 250 cc class with good results (1 pole and 2 podiums in 2002). This allowed him to ride a factory machine in 2003 with Lucio Cecchinello’s team.
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MotoGP - Olivier Jacque
06/14/2007
After his debut on moped, Olivier Jacque entered the very new French team in 1994. Associated with Régis Laconi, he finished the 250 cc European championship in 2nd position, behind his team-mate. Equipped with a non-factory bike for his first Grand Prix season, Olivier Jacque sowed discord among the factory riders. At the end of the 1995 season he received the “Rookie of the year” trophy.
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MotoGP - Sylvain Guintoli
06/14/2007
Sylvain Guintoli started racing on a scooter in 1994 and began his motorbike career in the 125 cc French championship in 1999. The year after, he switched to the upper category within the French Team. He won the national title and carried away a 3rd place in the European championship. He entered the Grand Prix in 2001 in the same structure. Considering he had to discover many circuits, Sylvain Guintoli performed well (4th in Assen). [Read more] |
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News - Riders profiles launching
06/14/2007
Rather heteroclite at the launching, the website contents got denser and clearly centred year after year on the two more important world championships: MotoGP and Superbike. Moreover, my exploration of the past seasons since 2005 enables me today to propose you the profiles of the best riders. [Read more] |
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Step by step - Sylvain Guintoli 2007
06/14/2007
End of last April, I’m reaching the end of my program for the French Grand Prix. I’m not late, so I have decided to change the technique a little. Still using watercolour, I’m going to try to make a drawing similar to a comic. The model: Sylvain Guintoli and his Tech 3 Yamaha M1. [Read more] |
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News - 2007' MotoGP French round : the report
05/24/2007
The French GP is a major date for Mon petit atelier. First because MotoGP¨is the top of motorcycle racing and constitutes the main themes of my work. Then, because I only go on the circuits for MotoGP and World Superbike. At last, because these last six months represent my greatest period of creation ever. This is why I went to the Bugatti circuit under a little pressure.
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MotoGP - 2006' Champions
05/24/2007
As the French GP has just taken place, this come-back on the 2006 Champions is the occasion to put on line the first watercolours carried out in 2007 and signed by the pilots last week in Le Mans. If Alvaro Bautista can't defend his title because he moved the the 250 cc class, the situations of Jorge Lorenzo and Nicky Hayden are opposite. Whereas the first leads the this season again, the second has difficulties to adapt his riding style to his new machine (the displacement changed
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News - 2007' MotoGP French round : D-7
05/10/2007
Next week, the 2007' MotoGP French round, fifth stage of the season, will take place on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans. Casey Stoner (who replaced his teamate Loris Capirossi on the final poster) will try to increase his lead upon Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa. As the Italian rider is not so far behind, the Spaniard is already 37 points back after his crash in Turkey. Let's keep an eye on Marco Melandri, last year winner, and the French MotoGP riders (OJ, injured in China, is still uncertain), who will give their best for the numerous supporters awaited.
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News - Size stories
04/27/2007
Before starting a painting, it is necessary to choose its subject, single model or possibly composition. This orders the sheet orientation. But it is also necessary to choose the size of the sheet. I carried out my first drawings and watercolours on sheets 7,2 x 9,6 " and 9,6 x 12 " and I increased little by little. [Read more] |
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News - Winter tests : Dora the Explorer
04/12/2007
Last part of my 2006-2007 winter tests, just for pleasure. Simple drawings of heroes which made the success of their creators. Dora and her friends are real stars for the children. They spend their time living extraordinary adventures...
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News - Winter tests : Baa Baa Black Sheep
03/28/2007
Second part of my winter program presentation, these watercolours are preliminary works for a project that I've got in my head since a long time. Not completely finalized yet, I hope to go further in the next months. My idea will be perhaps clearer then.
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News - Winter tests : Poppies
03/08/2007
Last winter, I had already experimented poppies drawing and painting. I had seen some examples of very nice watercolours of this rather simple flower. Perhaps too much... To fix it up, it's necessary to use the brush a "light" way, to get the right colour mix and the good quantity of water. My mistake had been to start with a too large drawing (12 X 16 "). My second test with a 9,6 x 12 " sheet was not more conclusive and I eventually tried colour pencils. This year, no question of giving up.
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News - Mon petit atelier's 5th birthday
02/18/2007
Mon petit atelier's birthday is always the occasion to take a look back upon the past year of course but, today, the first five years of existence too. A first stage... What a distance since the first drawings and the launching of the site in February 2002. In fact, 3 major steps.
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News - Evolutions and new rythm for Mon petit atelier
02/18/2007
Since its launching in February 2002, the site knew many evolutions. The main one in 2004 with a complete rebuilding. The principle of the updates remained unchanged : a series of paintings put on line, with a newsletter.
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News - Update #28
02/18/2007
Learning in high-level national championships, the Japanese riders, often with generous riding styles and sometimes "kamikazes", are respected contenders in world championships : MotoGP (Shinya Nakano and Makoto Tamada), 250 cc (Aoyama brothers, Yuki Takahashi), World Superbike (Noriyuki Haga, Norick Abe and Yukio Kagayama), World Supersport (Katsuaki Fujiwara), World Endurance (Keiichi Kitagawa, double world champion) or British Superbikes (Ryuichi Kiyonari, champion 2006). On line, twelve new watercolours which join the ones already present in my galleries.
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News - Why Japan ?
02/18/2007
The first picture of a Japanese rider who marked leads us back in 1992. I was reading Grand Prix Magazine, a European magazine dedicated to the GP and Superbike (too early disappeared). On the September issue cover, Wayne Rainey and a medallion about the Suzuka 8 Hours race. In it, the photograph of a Japanese rider, unknown in Europe, but representative of his compatriots.
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Address book - Midori Design
02/18/2007
To supplement this update about Japan, I would like to make you discover the site of a friend : Midori Design. We have in common the passion of the motorcycle racing and Internet enabled us to meet by erasing the 9000 km which separate our living places.
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News - 2006-2007 winter tests
02/18/2007
The goal of my winter tests : to renew my sources of inspiration and to test new techniques. This year, I have used watercolour, gouache, brilliant watercolour and acrylic paint. With more or less satisfaction. The subjects : poppies, “Baa Baa Black Sheep”, children portraits and cartoon characters.
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News - Happy New Year
01/01/2007
The whole Mon petit atelier crew would like to wish you a happy and successful New Year.
Mon petit atelier in 6th gear for 2007 ! In next February, we'll celebrate the 5 years of the website. Many projects have already been started, still about motorcycle racing. You'll find the main world championships calendars by clicking on the following link.
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