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"Mr. Totalmotorcycle". Owner and Founder of Total Motorcycle, the World’s Largest Motorcycle Site with over 425 million readers since 1999. Total Motorcycle is my pride and joy and being able to reach 425 million people has been incredible and I could not have done it without the support of my visitors, readers and members...thank you so much! We are all making a difference to millions of riders worldwide.
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MV Agusta Promo Offer: First 100 customers get Free Special Parts Kit!

May 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA PUTS A SPRING IN YOUR RIDE with its Spring Upgrade promotion: a bonus special parts kit for the first 100 , 2020 model bikes sold before May 31st  Schiranna, Varese, May 5th, 2020 […]

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Husqvarna Motorcycles Announces New Exhaust Systems

May 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of FMF exhaust systems – a line-up of high-performance silencers and expansion chambers for 2-stroke off-road and motocross models. Available as part of the […]

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BMW Says This Business Model is Still Future-Proof After Crisis

May 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Group is well prepared to react swiftly and decisively at all times to new developments during the corona pandemic by systematically identifying potential scenarios. This approach is all the more important given that […]

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BMW Q1 Statement – Future of BMW Motorrad, BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Vehicles

May 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

QUARTERLY STATEMENT 31 March 2020     BMW GROUP AT A GLANCE   Page   4 BMW Group in Figures     2 INTERIM GROUP     MANAGEMENT REPORT Page 7 Report on Economic Position […]

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BMW AG updates guidance for financial year 2020

May 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The Board of Management of BMW AG has decided today to update its guidance for the financial year 2020. The decisive factor for the adjustment is that the measures to contain the corona virus pandemic […]

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Ducati Launches Hospital Fundraiser on Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

An international fundraising effort to finance the rehabilitation programs that the S.Orsola general hospital of Bologna has developed for patients in post virus recovery Funding starts at € 100,000: members of the Ducati board have […]

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12 Best Honda CB1000R Custom Bikes at the Wheel & Waves festival in Biarritz

May 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

New ‘HondaCustoms’ page celebrates 12 of Europe’s best CB1000R custom builds Allows users to rank the bikes from 1 to 12, and share their choice via social channels Free wallpaper download of their top bike […]

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May is Here! Let’s Ride: Beginners Guide to Motorcycling

May 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycling isn’t about transportation alone, it is a life changing event. It is about the feeling you get when you ride. You fill all of your senses with that feeling. May is Here! Let’s Ride: […]

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Alex Rins First MotoGP victory at the Circuit of The Americas – I gave 100%

May 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. A year ago, Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins was in stunning form at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto in Jerez, Spain taking his GSX-RR to second […]

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Sim Racing: One-two result for the BMW Z4 GT3 on the virtual Nordschleife

May 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. This Saturday was once again dominated by sim racing for several BMW works drivers. Bruno Spengler (CAN) and Philipp Eng (AUT) and their respective teams ensured that the BMW Z4 GT3 recorded a one-two […]

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Sim Racing: ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge Maximilian Günther remains undefeated

May 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Maximilian Günther (GER) remains undefeated after race two of the ‘ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge’. The BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver made it two wins from two races in the BMW iFE.20, […]

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VIRTUAL WEEKEND RACING ACTION – MAY 3rd

May 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 1. Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins is exercising his thumbs and ready for this weekend’s third Virtual MotoGP™ online race aboard his computer-generated GSX-RR for the biggest race of […]

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SUZUKI CONFIRMS RENEWAL OF JOAN MIR FOR MOTOGP 2021 AND 2022

May 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 2. Team Suzuki Ecstar and Suzuki Racing Company are pleased to announce that Joan Mir will remain in blue colours for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The news of […]

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Sim Racing: BMW M8 GTE extends winning run in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series at Mid-Ohio

May 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW M8 GTE has now won the third race of the season in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series on the Mid-Ohio (USA) circuit, remaining unbeaten in the virtual IMSA season after successes at […]

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American Honda Reports Disastrous Sales Collapse in April

May 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

American Honda sales fall 54% in April due to continued impact of the crsis American Honda Total 57,751 -54.1% Cars 25,610 -55.4% Trucks 32,141 -53.0% Total 52,705 -53.8% Cars 24,049 -55.5% Trucks 28,656 -52.3% Total […]

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Inspiration Friday: From Prototype to Racer – Building a Flat Tracker

May 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

This week’s Total Motorcycle Inspiration Friday brings you into Yamaha’s project garage and goes deep what it takes to build a modern Flat Tracker. From Prototype to Racer – Building a Flat Tracker we look […]

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Sim Racing: Ducati Danilo Petrucci to race in the first Virtual MotoGP this Sunday

May 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After the success of the first two MotoGP Virtual Races in history in recent weeks, this Sunday, 3rd of May 2020 at 3:00 PM (Italian time), on the original date of the Spanish GP, the […]

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Yamaha to Restart Production at Facilities in Italy and France as Coronavirus Restrictions Eased

May 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe today announced that final product manufacturing will resume at the Motori Minarelli engine factory in Calderara di Reno, Italy and the MBK Industrie assembly plant in Saint Quentin, France on Monday 4th […]

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Sim Racing: BMW M8 GTE extends winning run in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series at Mid-Ohio

May 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW M8 GTE has now won the third race of the season in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series on the Mid-Ohio (USA) circuit, remaining unbeaten in the virtual IMSA season after successes at […]

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Revised MotoGP Calendar – New Dates and Track Races Added

April 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 29. The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports have announced the cancellation of three more MotoGP™ races today; the HJC Helmets Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland, the Motul TT Assen and […]

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JOAN MIR LIVESTREAM ON INSTAGRAM THIS WEEKEND: DATE AND LINK

April 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 30. Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Joan Mir will livestream on Instagram to fans across the world this Saturday, May 2nd at 12:00hrs (CET). The young Spanish rider, in lockdown at […]

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BMW Germany Reopens Sales Rooms and Showrooms from May 4

April 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The Bavarian State Government has now eased its regulations and measures to curb the spread of the virus. As a result, BMW Welt will be reopening its vehicle collection service, sales rooms and showrooms from […]

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Sim Racing: Game Changing Simulator for BMW Racers Developed

April 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Perfect preparation has a major influence on teams’ chances of success in highly professional race series such as the ABB FIA Formula E Championship or the DTM. For BMW Motorsport, the modern simulator in […]

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MV AGUSTA EXTENDS WARRANTY ON ALL ITS MOTORCYCLES

April 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Schiranna, Varese, April 28, 2020 – With production activities now gradually and fully resuming, MV Agusta announced a 3 months bonus extension on all its models and on all its bikes presently covered by warranty. […]

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Sim Racing: Highlights are coming thick and fast as Sim Racing Expands

April 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Sim racing highlights are coming thick and fast at the moment. Last weekend, the calendar featured the iRacing 24h Nürburgring powered by VCO. On Thursday it is round three of the IMSA iRacing Pro […]

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Sim Racing: Double interview with BMW i Andretti Motorsport drivers Günther and Sims

April 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. While Season 6 of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship has been parked up since the Marrakesh E-Prix (MAR) at the end of February, the virtual season of the “ABB Formula E Race at […]

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Ducati USA Special Offers 0% for 60 months with No Payment for 90 days!

April 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Special Offers from Ducati Enjoy riding season with Ducati’s current special offers and choose from Ducati Traditional Financing as low as 0% for 60 months with No Payment for 90 days** or Premier Financing on […]

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HONDA ANNOUNCES THE 2ND EDITION OF THE HONDA GARAGE DREAMS CONTEST!

April 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After the good reception of the 1st Edition of the Honda Garage Dreams Contest, in which the brand’s dealers in Spain and Portugal participated in a customization contest with the base CB1000R, Honda has decided […]

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REVISED FIM EWC CALENDAR: SUZUKA 8 HOURS WORLD ENDURANCE RACE

April 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 27. The historic Suzuka 8 Hour World Endurance race in Japan has been moved to November 1st in another ongoing EWC date change to the 2019-2020 EWC schedule due […]

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Ducati starts its engines: New motorcycles soon to arrive in dealers

April 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

On Monday, April 27, production will gradually start again at the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale Employees called to work will be the minimum necessary to carry out production and research activities and must comply […]

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Sim Racing: BMW wins THE RACE All-Star Cup in Superb Racing Action

April 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW works drivers look back on another successful weekend of sim racing. In the 24-hour race ‘iRacing 24h Nürburgring powered by VCO’, Philipp Eng (AUT) and his team took the win while Bruno […]

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Sim Racing: BMW works driver Philipp Eng wins the 24 Hours Nürburgring

April 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW works drivers look back on another successful weekend of sim racing. In the 24-hour race ‘iRacing 24h Nürburgring powered by VCO’, Philipp Eng (AUT) and his team took the win while Bruno […]

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Honda Motorcycle Online Activities Focused on Entertainment

April 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

They are being very hard and painful days caused by the health crisis of the crisis, a situation that forces us to be at home to stop the contagions and thus be able to return […]

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Sim Racing: Maximilian Günther wins first championship race in ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge

April 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver Maximilian Günther (GER) picked up from where he left off after the test round in the ‘ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge’ in today’s first championship race. Günther […]

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Back to Racing! 43rd edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours to Go Ahead

April 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamalube Yamaha EWC Official Team by YART Unveil Revised Livery and Strengthened Rider Line Up for 43rd Edition of Suzuka 8 Hour The Yamalube Yamaha EWC Official Team by YART will race the 43rd edition […]

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American Flat Track to Postpone Red Mile Race in Lexington

April 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 24, 2020) – In accordance with the ongoing safety protocols recommended by the CDC, national and state officials, American Flat Track will postpone the May 30 Red Mile at The Red Mile in […]

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Suzuki Motorcycle Offer 0% APR financing for 60 months plus $1500 Cash Back

April 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

OFFERS FINANCIAL LINK Qualifying Models   CRUISER 2020 Suzuki Boulevard M109R B.O.S.S. MSRP: $15,199* as low as 1.99% APR for 36 months on approved Credit3 $1,500 Customer Cash2 2019 Suzuki Boulevard M109R B.O.S.S. MSRP: $15,149* as low as 1.99% APR […]

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Win a Harley-Davidson One-Off Livewire Custom Charity Auction during NFL Draft Picks Season

April 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

In addition to our foundation’s gift to the United Way Relief Fund, we’re aiming to raise more in a way only H-D can. Up for auction will be a very special edition LiveWireTM: custom painted, […]

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Sim Racing: Virtual Formula E: BMW i Andretti Motorsport ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge

April 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. This Saturday, BMW i Andretti Motorsport drivers Maximilian Günther (GER) and Alexander Sims (GBR) will compete in the opening round of the ‘ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge’. Last weekend’s dress rehearsal for […]

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#HockeyAtHome With Honda on NHL Platforms Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook Premiere and NHL.com

April 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

April 23, 2020 — NEW YORK Nearly 50 NHL Players to Represent All Teams in Head-to-Head Series of EA SPORTS™ NHL®20 Game Play NBCSN to Broadcast Opening Night Matches as Tkachuk Brothers Face Off on Thursday, […]

WorldSBK Racer Fitness Tips and Physical Training Program. Stay Fit!
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Rider Inspiration: WorldSBK Racer Fitness Tips and Physical Training Program. Stay Fit!

April 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Staying Fit is difficult these days with gyms closed, fitness equipment scarcity, parks and tracks closed. So what do you do and how to you inspire yourself? Yamaha’s riders show you what they are doing, […]

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Great Scott! Piaggio 2-Wheel Robot Servant Butler Wins Awards

April 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

More than 6,500 submissions from over 60 countries make the Red Dot Awards one of the world’s top product design events and honours Milan – 24 April 2020 – Gita, the revolutionary robot designed, developed […]

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Ducati Dealers Reopen to Welcome their Customers and Fans Again

April 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Borgo Panigale motorcycle manufacturer launches “Ducati Cares,” a program allowing its fans and customers to safely return to Ducati dealerships Thanks to the digitalization process initiated by the company in recent years, Ducati is […]

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Ducati Corse Racing Talk Live Show Thursday Here

April 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After welcoming the riders and the management of the Ducati Team and the official World Superbike riders of the ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati team, the LIVE show “Ducati Corse Racing Talk” will also continue in […]

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Team Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli Talks About Lockdown at Home

April 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 22. Team Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli is keeping busy during lockdown, due to the crisis, with alternative projects and helping look after his five children. “It’s […]

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Moto Guzzi Promotion 0% APR for 48 Months on Select 2017-2019 Models & $1500 cash

April 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Spring is almost here and so are our great promotions on Moto Guzzi motorcycles. Take advantage of fantastic financing offers as low as 0% APR for 48 months1 on select MY17-MY19 models AND up to $1,500 customer cash! […]

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MV AGUSTA READY FOR PHASE 2 LOCKDOWN EASING AND GETTING BACK TO WORK

April 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Schiranna, Varese, April 22, 2020 – After MV Agusta announced a temporary halt in its production activities on March 26, it is now ready to gradually return to “business as usual”, or rather to “new […]

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Piaggio Group Sales up +9.5% and Announces Resumption of Production Operations

April 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Milan, 22 April 2020 – The Annual General Meeting of Piaggio & C. S.p.A., chaired by Roberto Colaninno, was held today in Mantua, attended by 69.9% of the share capital, exclusively through proxies conferred on Spafid […]

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Free Netflix Alternative: BMW’s Reclaim the Future Series

April 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Since October 2019, the FUTURE FORUM by BMW Welt has been a new meeting place and a modern dialog platform for movers and shakers with an innovative spirit. From a series of keynote speeches and […]

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Sim Racing: Next weekend sees the first competitive race in the new virtual Formula E season

April 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Maximilian Günther (GER) has celebrated the first win of a sim racing career that is still in its infancy. The BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver won the opening event of the digital Formula E […]

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Sim Racing: BMW eSports Partner in League of Legends Tournaments #UnitedInRivalry

April 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. A perfect illustration of what #UnitedInRivalry means – the weekend saw three BMW esports partner teams competing in two League of Legends tournaments. All three teams made it through to the final. The LoL European Championship […]

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Rider Stimulus: Check out the Top 2021 Motorcycle Models!

April 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Stimulus Check on the way? Are you looking for a way to stimulate the economy while being environmentally conscious on Earth Day 2020? I might just have the answer for you… Exciting New 2021 Motorcycles […]

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Big Changes Announced for Honda Motor Europe, Spain and Portugal

April 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Miu Kato joined Honda in 2000 Throughout his career at the company, he has held positions of responsibility in countries such as Russia and the United States. The until now vice president of Honda Spain […]

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Sim Racing: Maximilian Günther wins the opening event of the Formula E season

April 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Maximilian Günther (GER) has celebrated the first win of a sim racing career that is still in its infancy. The BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver won the opening event of the digital Formula E […]

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Sim Racing: BMW Finishes Top 2 at Nürburgring Nordschleife After 3 Hours of Racing

April 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Z4 GT3 secured two podium spots at the third race in the Digital Nürburgring Endurance Series powered by VCO on Saturday. BMW M Motorsport Customer Racing Team Walkenhorst Motorsport claimed second place […]

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MotoGP Looks Towards 2021/2022 As Suzuki and Alex Rins Extend Partnership

April 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Sunday, April 19. Alex Rins will remain an official MotoGP rider for Team Suzuki MotoGP for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The renewal of the contract between Suzuki Racing Company, […]

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Beta USA Introducing Build Your Own Beta: Mailed to Your Home Ready to Ride

April 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Beta Motorcycles Shipped To Your Front Door and Ready To Ride ! Beta USA recognizes the challenges of purchasing a new motorcycle during the crisis so they are offering for a limited time a program […]

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Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Rider Gregg Black: How to keep fit and stay optimistic

April 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 17. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team rider Gregg Black talks about lockdown and what he and the SERT team are doing to keep fit and staying optimistic during the crisis. […]

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Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Aprilia and Vespa to Green Light and Reopen Motorcycle Production

April 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Pontedera 17 April 2020 – The Piaggio Group signed a memorandum of understanding today with the unions setting out guidelines and measures to be implemented to guarantee maximum health protection for workers on the resumption of production […]

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Inspiration Friday: Gilead Remdesivir COVID Treatment & Slingshot Nominate a Hero Contest

April 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Today we have two inspirational news stories! An exciting potential COVID-19 treatment, Remdesivir by Gilead, is showing promise in clinical trails ( full reports included). Emergency access to Remdesivir outside of clinical trials for individual […]

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Incredible Ducati Offers: 0% APR for 60 months on 2019 and 2020 models +$1500 credit

April 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Special Offers from Ducati Enjoy riding season with Ducati’s current special offers and choose from as low as 0% APR for 60 months on select 2019 and 2020 models. 2019 models have the added benefit […]

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Sim Racing: From Laguna Seca to the Nordschleife 3 Big Events Upcoming

April 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. First Laguna Seca (USA), next the Nürburgring-Nordschleife (GER) – and then the virtual Formula E test round: BMW works drivers have three big sim racing events ahead of them over the coming days. During […]

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Sim Racing: 1-2-3 shut-out at IMSA iRacing Pro Series Laguna Seca

April 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The second race of the season has seen the virtual BMW M8 GTE continue its success story in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series. After the opening race in Sebring (USA) in March, drivers this […]

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Sim Racing: Interview With Maximilian Günther Talks about Virtual Formula E

April 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Maximilian Günther (GER) is contesting his first season for BMW i Andretti Motorsport in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. The 22-year-old, born and bred in the Bavarian Allgäu region where he still lives […]

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BMW’s Iconic European Golf Tournament Cancelled for 2020

April 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Tournament organiser BMW and the European Tour announce cancellation of the BMW International Open 2020 due to the crisis. Sebastian Mackensen, Senior Vice President BMW Group Germany: “Although this decision is very unfortunate for every golf fan […]

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Sim Racing United in Rivalry – BMW teams up with world’s leading esports teams

April 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW brand is currently engaged in a major expansion of its involvement in the world of computer, online and simulation games (esports), a field that’s been continuously growing in popularity, especially among the next-generation […]

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Sim Racing: 3 Big Events Coming – Laguna Seca next Nürburgring-Nordschleife then Formula E!

April 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. First Laguna Seca (USA), next the Nürburgring-Nordschleife (GER) – and then the virtual Formula E pre-test: BMW works drivers have three big sim racing events ahead of them over the coming days. During Thursday […]

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Difficult to take it all in that Everything Has Stopped: MotoGP Shinichi Sahara

April 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 14. Team Suzuki Ecstar Project Manager Shinichi Sahara reveals his feelings during this tough time and opens up about how 2020 development and plans are on hold, adding ‘I […]

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BMW Brings Back 1980s Race Cars with Sim Racing

April 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Sim racing in Romania? Yes, sim racing in Romania! A country that plays a supporting role in traditional racing compared to great nations such as Germany, Italy, England or France is in the fast […]

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MotoGP’s Andrea Dovizioso – Lockdown measures, Travel restrictions and Personal Stimulus Checks

April 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

“It is hard to be the best, but you need to have this mindset to become like that” As the lockdown continues, the Ducati Team rider explains in this interview how he is spending his […]

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PLAYSTATION NETWORK DOWN? WATCH REPSOL HONDA TEAM RED BULL RING SIM RACING

April 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Sim Racing Game on! After a strong start in the first StayAtHomeGP, both repsolhondateam riders have been honing their skills to impress again at round two on Sunday. Alex Marquez was almost untouchable at the […]

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Your Stimulus Check – Ducati’s Win a Motorcycle Contest to Repeat: Enter Today

April 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Given the success of ‘Join Ducati,’ the initiative will be repeated in the coming months. To receive information and access to future competitions, participants must be registered with MyDucati. ‘Join Ducati’: The winner of the […]

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Tornado Warning: 2020 KTM Super Duke R Brings Lightning, Power and the Thunder

April 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

A new motorcycle for a new decade. The 2020 KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R is just the third generation of the LC8-engined ‘BEAST’ since the bike was created in 2014. The KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE […]

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Happy Easter with Triumph Tiger 1200: Q&A with Head of Engineering

April 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The new Tiger 1200 is here and it’s one of the most tech-packed adventure bikes on the market – but how did it get to that point? FTR caught up with Head of Engineering Stuart […]

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Broken Easter Eggs: BRP suspending/slowing all powersports and marine manufacturing operations around the world

April 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Valcourt, Quebec, April 12, 2020 – BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO; NASDAQ:DOOO) has announced that, due to the rapid evolution of the COVID-19 situation, we are temporarily suspending or slowing down all our powersports and marine manufacturing […]

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