It has two wheels, a fork, a chain and the diamond-shaped frame that is the industry standard.

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Everything, it seems, that could be carried or rolled on two or four wheels has been looted -- from the beautiful silk carpet that once graced the foyer to the slot machines that lined the casino walls.

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The German has tested a Ducati MotoGP bike since retiring from F1 in 2006 but has expressed no desire to make a serious switch to two wheels.

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The big wheel, which has had two previous extensions, was taken over by Dubai-based Freij Entertainment last year, which also operates wheels in other UK cities, including York, Manchester and Liverpool.

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