Articles by Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 12. SERT – EWC – GSX-R1000 – 2nd Junior Team LMS – SST – GSX-R1000 – 1st Suzuki Endurance Racing Team jumped into the lead of the Endurance World […]

Honda Endurance Racing overcomes tricky Slovakia Ring conditions to come home eighth

Randy de Puniet, Sébastien Gimbert and Yonny Hernandez brought home their Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 in eighth position at the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring. The third round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship […]

Sensational Second Consecutive 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring Victory for YART Yamaha

The YART Yamaha Official EWC Team put the disappointment of Le Mans far behind them today with a masterful victory in a challenging 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring. The team performed to perfection, securing a […]

Van Der Mark Battles for the Podium in Imola Thriller

Michael van der Mark scythed his way through the pack to finish fourth in a thrilling WorldSBK Race 1 in Imola today, with only a spirited ride by Toprak Razgatlioglu in the closing stages denying […]

Top 10 finish for Markus Reiterberger and BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Imola

Imola. Saturday’s race in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Imola (ITA) ended with a top ten finish for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. Markus Reiterberger (GER) crossed the line in tenth place on […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE 3RD ON SLOVAKIA RING GRID

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 11. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring third round of the 2019 EWC from third position of the grid aboard their #2 GSX-R1000 […]

SHINICHI SAHARA TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR BLOG

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 10. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Project Leader Shinichi Sahara talks about the team performances so far this year in MotoGP™, that sees Alex Rins just one point off the series […]

Vance & Hines Announced as Entitlement Sponsor of So-Cal Half-Mile

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 10, 2019) – AFT Events is proud to announce its newest event sponsor – Vance & Hines – as the entitlement sponsor of the Vance & Hines So-Cal Half-Mile presented by […]

Positive start to the Imola weekend for the Aruba Racing.it

The fifth round of the Superbike World Championship at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola got off to a positive start for both riders of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. Right from […]

Solid Start in Imola for Van Der Mark as Sickness Strikes Lowes

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK riders made a solid rather than stellar start on the opening day of proceedings at Round 5 of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Imola. It […]

Special Offers from URAL: Free 3rd Year Warranty plus $1850 savings plus 2x $500 specials

$500 Instant Rebate Plus Free Third Year Warranty ($850 Value) * US & Canadian markets only. Applies to new 2018 models. Includes limited edition models. Can be combined with other offers. Offer ends May 31, 2019. […]

National Ural Spring Demo Day Saturday May 18th 2019

Ural Spring Demo Day is a spring celebration held at our dealers throughout the country. It is a perfect event for both current Ural owners and for those of you who have never been on […]

YART Yamaha Return to Slovakia Ring Looking to Win Again

This weekend will see the YART Yamaha Official EWC Team back in action and returning to the scene of their triumph in 2018 at the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring. The team have bounced back […]

Honda Endurance Racing earns two points and P4 on the grid for the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring

The Honda Endurance Racing team with riders: Randy de Puniet, Sébastien Gimbert and Yonny Hernandez will start the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring; the third round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship, P4 on […]

Yamaha’s New B Class Weapon: Jarrett Frye

There aren’t too many riders that really stick out from the crowd or find a way to separate themselves from the rest of the pack in the sport of amateur motocross, but that’s exactly what […]

Honda Super Tuner Legends Series Joins Hot Wheels Legends Tour

May 10, 2019 – TORRANCE, Calif. Honda Super Tuner Legends Series debuts May 18 in El Segundo with stops in Denver (Aug. 10), Seattle (Aug. 24) and Santa Clarita (Oct. 19) One vehicle will earn the […]

Yamaha Breathes Pure Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP DNA Into the YZF-R125

May 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Unleash a new level The all-new Yamaha YZF-R125 arrived on the scene in January 2019 as the most advanced 125cc Supersport created by Yamaha. This YZF-R125 is instilled with R-World and racing DNA, building on […]

ON TRACK FOR SLOVAKIA RING EWC WITH SUZUKI ENDURANCE

May 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 8. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will be on track this weekend for the third round of the 2019 Endurance World Championship, the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring, near Bratislava […]

Yamaha Riders Ready For MXGP Season To Recommence

May 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a 5-week break in the MXGP calendar, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s duo of Gautier Paulin and Arnaud Tonus will be back in action this weekend […]

Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davies – Superbike World Championship Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit Imola

The 2019 Superbike World Championship is counting down towards the fifth round of thirteen, this time at Imola, on the iconic urban circuit that continues to write important chapters in the history of modern-day motorsport. After […]

NO REST FOR HONDA ENDURANCE RACING AFTER 24 HOURS FEST

Two weeks have passed since the sensational second place on the podium of the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans and the Honda Endurance Racing squad targets the sharp end again at the 8 hours […]

Next stop Imola: BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team ready for the fifth round of the WorldSBK 2019

Munich. The next round of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is approaching after a four-week break. The fifth event of the season is taking place this coming weekend (10th to 12th May) at Imola, […]

Dean Ferris to Fill in for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Aaron Plessinger

As Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Aaron Plessinger continues to recover from his broken heel injury sustained earlier this year in Supercross, the team has announced that international racer Dean Ferris will stand in […]

MARTIN SCORES BEST SX SEASON RESULT IN LAS VEGAS ON RM-Z250

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 7. Alex Martin #26 – 250 Class – 5th Justin Hill #46 – 450 Class – 9th Jimmy Decotis #64 – 250 Class – 10th Kyle Peters #55 – […]

Bauman Leads American Flat Track Field Into So-Cal Half-Mile

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 7, 2019) – The 2019 American Flat Track season resumes this weekend as the series arrives in Perris, Calif., for the So-Cal Half-Mile presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys on Saturday, […]

COOPER AND BUILDBASE SUZUKI INCREASE SERIES LEAD

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 7. Richard Cooper – SST – 1st Bradley Ray – BSB – 14-12th Luke Stapleford – BSB – 19-16th • Cooper extends championship lead with race win. • Ray makes […]

Victory for Mathieu Gines on the BMW S 1000 RR in France

French Superbike Championship: Win and second place for Mathieu Gines. The second race of the season in the French Superbike Championship (FSBK) took place at the Circuit de Nogaro Paul Armagnac (FRA). Mathieu Gines (FRA) […]

Caricasulo Looking to Impress at Home in Imola

Evan Bros. Bardahl Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Federico Caricasulo, took his first win of the 2019 Supersport World Championship season last time out in Assen and the Italian heads to Imola keen to repeat this […]

Caricasulo Looking to Impress at Home in Imola

Evan Bros. Bardahl Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Federico Caricasulo, took his first win of the 2019 Supersport World Championship season last time out in Assen and the Italian heads to Imola keen to repeat this […]

JEREZ POST-RACE TEST COMPLETED WITH POSITIVITY

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 6. Joan Mir: 6th – 1:37.233 Alex Rins: 8th – 1:37.275 • Team SUZUKI ECSTAR pleased with progress in one-day test. • Alex Rins continues his strong form and […]

Yamaha Riders Revved up and Ready for Imola Challenge

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK teams return to action this weekend at the historic Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, the venue for Round 5 of the 2019 FIM […]

Victory for Mathieu Gines on the BMW S 1000 RR in France

French Superbike Championship: Win and second place for Mathieu Gines. The second race of the season in the French Superbike Championship (FSBK) took place at the Circuit de Nogaro Paul Armagnac (FRA). Mathieu Gines (FRA) […]

Motorcycles segment increases revenues and earnings significantly for BMW

Munich. Within a challenging market environment, the BMW Group has started the financial year 2019 in line with expectations in operational terms. Contrary to the prevailing trend in the sector, the Group’s attractive and significantly younger […]

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI & ELIAS EXTEND MOTOAMERICA SBK LEAD

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 6. Toni Elias – 2-3 – 1st in series. Josh Herrin – DNF-7 – 6th in series. Yoshimura Suzuki Racing’s Toni Elias survived a challenging race weekend at Virginia […]

Testing concludes at Jerez for the Mission Winnow team: next stop Le Mans

After positively concluding the Spanish GP with both its riders in the top five, the Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action at Jerez de la Frontera for a collective, one-day test. In mild weather conditions, […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Focus on Set-Up Details during One-Day Jerez Test

Less than 24 hours after the Spanish GP, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGPs Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were back in their leathers at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto for the official Jerez MotoGP […]

PIAGGIO GROUP: FIRST QUARTER 2019

In the first quarter of 2019, the Piaggio Group reported an improvement in performance from the year-earlier period, growth in all the main earnings indicators, a strong increase in Ebit and net profit, higher capital […]

Andrea Dovizioso 4th and Danilo Petrucci 5th in Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez

Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci concluded the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez, home of fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP calendar, in fourth and fifth position respectively. Both Mission Winnow Ducati riders saved their best […]

RINS SECOND IN THE RACE, AND SECOND IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 5. Alex Rins: 2nd (+ 1.654) Joan Mir: DNF • Alex Rins works his way from 9th to 2nd in controlled display. • Joan Mir running Top 10 until […]

Vinales Shows Impressive Race-end Speed for Third Place at the Spanish GP

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi held firm in today‘s hot Gran Premio de España. A good start by Viñales and great pace in the final stages were key to him taking […]

Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing Team Gets a Win And Another Podium in Virginia

The Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing Team got off to a great start at round three of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship with Cameron Beaubier firing the first shot and taking a dominant victory in […]

RINS AND MIR NINTH AND TWELFTH ON GRID IN HECTIC JEREZ

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 4. Alex Rins: 9th – 1:37.351 Joan Mir: 12th – 1:37.514 • Alex Rins ready to fight from third row start. • Joan Mir showing strong pace ahead of […]

Spanish GP: second row for Andrea Dovizios & Danilo Petrucci in 7th position at Jerez

The Mission Winnow Ducati team took it back to the track today at Jerez (Spain), home of the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship, for the second day of practice ahead of tomorrow’s […]

Historic qualifying one-two for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT at Spanish GP

Saturday at the Jerez-Angel Nieto Circuit proved to be a perfect day for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT. In only the Malaysian team’s fourth-ever Grand Prix, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli claimed the top two positions on […]

Winner of the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2019: The Maciej Obara Quartet

Munich. The Polish jazz musician and saxophonist Maciej Obara and his quartet have delivered the winning performance in the final round of the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2019. With ‘Saxophone Worlds’ as the theme, the […]

Ferrandis Clinches First 250SX Championship with Dominant Victory in Las Vegas

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team rider Dylan Ferrandis did exactly what he needed to do in order to give himself the best shot at his first title, winning the final race of the season […]

ZACH OSBORNE CLAIMS A TOP-FIVE FINISH AT LAS VEGAS SX FINALE

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Zach Osborne rode his way to a top-five finish on Saturday for the final round of the 2019 AMA Supercross World Championship in Las Vegas. His teammate, Michael Mosiman, […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI SET FOR OULTON PARK BSB

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. The Buildbase Suzuki team heads to Oulton Park this bank holiday weekend for the second round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, looking to improve on its performances […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Start Search For Perfect Spanish Set-Up

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team commenced the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship today at a sunny Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto. It was a busy day for Maverick Viñales, who […]

Busy Weekend for Suzuki with 4 Suzuki Race Teams in Action

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. The first weekend of May sees four Suzuki race teams in action in Spain, America and the UK for MotoGP™, AMA MotoAmerica Superbikes and AMA/ FIM World Supercross […]

Rider Inspiration: World’s Rarest Motorcycles Buried in a Forgotten Los Angeles Warehouse

A treasure trove of incredibly valuable and rare motorcycles hidden away and lost for decades only found after the passing of a reclusive motorcyclist! These are the dreams of many motorcycle owners, collectors and story […]

Positive start for the Mission Winnow Ducati team at Jerez: Petrucci 1st and Dovizioso 3rd

The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today at Jerez (Spain), home of the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. In Friday’s free-practice sessions, characterized by clear skies and high temperatures (with about […]

RINS AND MIR WARMING UP ON DAY 1 IN JEREZ

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. Alex Rins: 12th – 1:38.534 (+ 0.838) Joan Mir: 18th – 1:38.789 (+ 0.880) • Alex Rins trying tyre and set-up options. • Joan Mir suffers small crash […]

Call of Duty and Indian Motorcycle to Donate $25 per Test Ride to Charity

MINNEAPOLIS (May 3, 2019) – Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, announced its partnership with the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit organization that helps veterans find high quality jobs after military service. Throughout the […]

Harley-Davidson Brings Rider Training to College Campuses this Spring

MOTORCYCLE 101: NEW COLLEGE COURSE OFFERS STUDENTS THE “RIDE OF THEIR LIVES” Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Added to College Spring Semester Elective Curriculum MILWAUKEE (May 1, 2019) – Second-semester college students at the University of […]

In-Depth Coverage – Meet the 2019 REV’IT! US Women’s ADV Team

MEET THE 2019 REV’IT! US WOMEN’S ADV TEAM Following a successful year in 2018, the REV’IT! US Women’s ADV Team welcomes two new members to the fold in 2019: Katelyn Barnecut and Kris Fant, who join […]

10 things to know about the MotoGP Grand Prix of Spain from Ducati

After reconquering the top spot in the Riders (with Andrea Dovizioso) and Constructors rankings in the GP of the Americas, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to resume action at Jerez de la Frontera […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team up with two-time eSport MotoGP World Champion Lorenzo Daretti

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are proud to be the first team to announce their official Factory Rider for MotoGP eSport with the signing of double eSport World Champion Lorenzo Daretti. Besides being at the front […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING SET FOR SECOND SEASON OF WESS COMPETITION

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt, Graham Jarvis and Alfredo Gomez are all-set for the start of the 2019 World Enduro Super Series, which begins on May 10 with the Extreme XL Lagares in […]

Honda scooped two awards at the 2019 Honest John Kit Awards courtesy of the Monkey and PCX125

Honda UK swept the motorcycle board at the 2019 Honest John Kit awards, held at the Vinyl Factory on May 2, as the Monkey and PCX125 claimed 125cc Motorcycle of the Year and 125cc Scooter […]

Renewed Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Opens its Doors for 7th Edition

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and the VR46 Riders Academy are all set to return with a renewed Yamaha VR46 Master Camp in May. The seventh edition rider line-up includes both fresh faces and the programme’s […]

Josh Grant to Miss Monster Energy AMA Supercross Season Finale in Las Vegas