Articles by Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Japan to contest the sixteenth round of the 2022 MotoGP season Just a few days after the Aragon GP held last Sunday in Spain, the Ducati Lenovo Team is […]

Magny-Cours WorldSBK paddock has landed in Barcelona

Alvaro Bautista, Michael Rinaldi and the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team ready for the Catalunya Round in Barcelona (Spain). After the French weekend at the circuit of Magny-Cours, the WorldSBK paddock has already landed in […]

Final Showdown For Danilo Petrucci and Ducati MotoAmerica

It’s The Final Showdown For Danilo Petrucci and Ducati Danilo Petrucci and Ducati ready to slug it out for an incredible rookie championship this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park Sunnyvale, Calif., September 21, 2022 — […]

Heart of Dixie Homecoming Set for Barber Motorsports Park

Herrin’s Homecoming Set for Barber Motorsports Park Josh Herrin rolling in as the champion and ready for some fun in the Heart of Dixie Sunnyvale, Calif., September 21, 2022 — Josh Herrin’s Warhorse HSBK Racing […]

Inaugural Yamaha R7 SuperFinale Joins WorldSBK Barcelona

For the highly anticipated first-ever edition of the Yamaha R7 SuperFinale, 27 riders are set to battle it out on equal R7 machinery in support of the FIM Superbike World Championship round this weekend at […]

Japanese MotoGP Motegi circuit will be momentous and emotional one

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 21. The forthcoming Japanese GP at Motegi circuit will be a momentous and emotional one for Team Suzuki Ecstar as the squad enjoy returning to their homeland after two […]

RACING RIDERS TRAVEL TO 2022 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS

September 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Motocross of Nations is arguably the most popular event in all of motocross, as riders put the individual rankings to one side to represent their nation in a format similar to the Olympics. Husqvarna […]

Battle in Barcelona for 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Catalan Campaign Awaits Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli return to battle in Barcelona for the eighth round the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship this […]

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts 2022 WorldSBK season this weekend

September 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. BMW Motorrad Motorsport travels to Spain for the next race weekend in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts round eight of the 2022 season this weekend (23rd to 25th September). […]

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team pleased to announce contract extension of Michael Rinaldi

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team with Michael Rinaldi aboard the factory Ducati Panigale V4R also in the 2023 WorldSBK season The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is pleased to announce the contract extension of […]

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to the Championship

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 19. Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki riders Angelle Sampey and Eddie Krawiec opened their championship runs in the first round of the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown to the Championship […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP championship lead slashed

Tough Aragon Weekend for Yamaha as Crutchlow Claims Points on Return Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGPs Fabio Quartararo had his championship lead slashed this weekend after unavoidable contact with a rival led to a lap one […]

One of the most demanding tracks for tyres Barcelona-Catalunya

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which hosts the eighth round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship, is one of the most demanding tracks on the calendar for tyres TYRE OPTIONS FOR THIS CIRCUIT […]

WORCS double-header weekend in Preston Idaho

Capping off a successful double-header weekend in Preston, Idaho, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Austin Walton secured his first victory of the 2022 World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) at the eighth round. Pairing that with […]

MV Agusta Motor appoints MV Agusta Malaysia Sdn Bhd exclusive distributor

MV AGUSTA MOTOR S.P.A. APPOINTS MV AGUSTA MALAYSIA SDN BHD AS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR OF ITS MOTORCYCLES IN MALAYSIA Varese, September 19th, 2022 – MV Agusta Motor has appointed MV Agusta Malaysia Sdn […]

Protagonists of the new videogame SBK22

September 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The latest videogame dedicated to the FIM Superbike World Championship and developed by Milestone allows players to choose the tyres to be fitted, modifying the behaviour of the motorbike based on the compound used […]

Winged 2023 Aprilia RSV4 XTrenta Track Rocket

Come one, come all! See the first motorcycle in the world equipped with rear and under wings! Light as a bird at 368lbs and flies down a track at breakneck speeds! Gather round folks, step […]

Aragon Grand Prix proved to be a highly dramatic MotoGP round

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Alex Rins: 9th (+ 12.702) The Aragon Grand Prix proved to be a highly dramatic round, leaving a consistently quick Alex Rins wondering ‘what could’ve been’ despite solid […]

Wins MotoGP Constructors’ World title for third consecutive year

Ducati clinches its third consecutive MotoGP Constructors’ World Title in Aragón. Bagnaia ends the GP in second place after a great duel with Bastianini. Fifth Jack Miller Bastianini takes his fourth win of the season […]

MotoGP 2022 – MotorLand Aragon – Race Results

Brad Binder raced to 4th position and his second-best finish of the current MotoGP season at MotorLand Aragon today. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider made a brilliant start and remained in podium contention […]

Fought valiantly but forced to retire early at Bol d’Or

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 19. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 2nd in Championship. The Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul fought valiantly but was unable to defend its title chances at the Bol […]

Best finish of AMA National Enduro Championship season last round

After clinching his best finish of the AMA National Enduro Championship season last round, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong was hungry for another podium result at Round 7 this weekend. After running in […]

Opening round of 2022 AMA Endurocross Series Salt Lake City Utah

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Colton Haaker claimed a sixth-place finish at the opening round of the 2022 AMA Endurocross Series, held at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The five-time reigning series […]

1-2 at Dramatic Bol d’Or as YART Yamaha’s Title Aspirations End Early

Yamaha 1-2 at a Dramatic Bol d’Or as YART Yamaha’s Title Aspirations End Early The Viltais Racing Igol and Wojcik Racing EWC Teams secured a sensational 1-2 for Yamaha at the 100th Anniversary Bol d’Or […]

Double delight for Honda teams at 100th Bol d’Or

F.C.C. TSR Honda France became the FIM World Endurance Champion for the second time in its history after finishing in fourth place at the 100th-anniversary of the Bol d’Or at Paul Ricard circuit in Le […]

Bol d‘Or team forced to retire with technical issue

Le Castellet. The finale of this season’s FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), the 85th staging of the Bol d’Or at Le Castellet (FRA), began with the highly-acclaimed first FIM EWC pole position for the […]

BURSTS THROUGH FOR FIRST MOTO3 PODIUM AND MOTO2 TRIUMPH

KTM celebrated two milestones for the latest episode of the MotoGP™ series and as the world championship landed on Spanish asphalt for the third time this season. Sunshine and pleasant late summer temperatures flooded the […]

1:46 Lap Record-breaking pole position in qualifying for Aragon GP

Ducati secures another front-row lockout at the MotorLand Aragón as Bagnaia qualifies on pole at the Aragon GP ahead of Miller and Bastianini Pecco Bagnaia took a record-breaking pole position in qualifying for the Aragon […]

Rollercoaster Saturday for Suzuki in Spain at MotoGP Aragon

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Alex Rins: 9th – 1’46.912 (+ 0.843) It was a rollercoaster Saturday for Suzuki in Spain as Alex Rins showed great pace, but Joan Mir was sadly forced […]

MotoGP 2022 – MotorLand Aragon – Qualification

Two Red Bull KTM RC16s entered Q2 directly on a sunny Saturday afternoon at the sprawling and challenging MotorLand Aragon circuit in Spain to ensure both Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira filled 10th and 11th […]

Forced to retire from today’s Bol d’Or 24 Hours EWC final round

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Team Motul were required to retire from today’s Bol d’Or 24 Hours EWC final round in France after spending a considerable amount of time in […]

SCENIC PULSATING Moto3 ARAGON GRAND PRIX

After a busy week in San Marino, 2022 MotoGP moved west across Europe and to the modern and scenic MotorLand Aragon circuit for the penultimate European date on the current calendar. Two weeks earlier than […]

Title hunt at the 100th-anniversary Bol d’Or

The final round of the 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship takes place this weekend, from 17th to 18th September, at the prestigious Paul Ricard circuit, in the south of France, and it marks the 100-anniversary […]

Good first day here at Aragón MotoGP for Ducati

Jorge Martín (Pramac Racing) ends on top on the first day of the fifteenth Grand Prix of the 2022 season at the MotorLand Aragón Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller closed respectively with the fifth and […]

15th round of MotoGP championship underway at MotorLand Arago

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 16. Alex Rins: 6th – 1’47.665 (+ 0.263) Joan Mir: 21st – 1’48.621 (+ 1.219) The 15th round of the MotoGP championship got underway at MotorLand Aragon on Friday […]

Work paid off in final qualifying session at Bol d’Or

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 16. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 3rd The work done by the Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul paid off in the final qualifying session at the Bol d’Or […]

Horror highside at the Austrian MotoGP

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Following the ankle injury suffered in a horror highside at the Austrian GP which forced him to miss the San Marino GP, Joan Mir has now had to […]

100th Anniversary Bol d’Or Qualifying

September 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Qualify in Second for the 100th Anniversary Bol d’Or The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team will begin the 85th edition of the historic Bol d’Or from second place after a strong […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight 131 Racing

Big article title, big racing series, big baggers and an even bigger engine. Welcome to big Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight 131 Racing designed to get your inspiration engine running hard. MotoAmerica King of Baggers series […]

Jonny Walker at Salt Lake City EnduroCross

September 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Beta Factory Race Team will have two riders competing in the EnduroCross Series, which kicks off this weekend with Round 1 in Salt Lake City, UT. German racer Tim Apolle will be one of […]

100th-anniversary Bol d’Or

September 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 15. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 5th (UPDATED) Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul has been on track today for the opening practice and qualifying sessions ahead of the […]

Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium now 21 members

A flying start The Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC), founded in September 2021 by KTM, Honda, Piaggio and Yamaha, has quickly grown to 21 members (and counting). Founded with the mission to accelerate the deployment […]

Yamaha celebrated success in all three world championship classes

Yamaha celebrated success in all three world championship classes last weekend in Magny-Cours for the French FIM Superbike World Championship round, while the 2022 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup title was decided in a […]

New BMW Motorrad Motorsport rider for FIM Superbike World Championship WorldSBK 2023

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport will welcome an addition from the United States of America next year. American Garrett Gerloff will compete as a BMW Motorrad factory rider in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) from […]

Dramatic final round of 2022 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup

In a dramatic final round of the 2022 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup, Enzo Valentim was crowned European Champion in the opening race of the weekend at Magny-Cours. Fellow Brazilian Kevin Fontainha edged out […]

2021 Moto2 World Champion will contest FIM Superbike World Championship 2023

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that 2021 Moto2 World Champion Remy Gardner will contest the FIM Superbike World Championship with Yamaha from 2023, after an agreement was reached this week with the 24-year-old […]

New Emotional sound and cool design for BMW Big Boxer

Munich. The extensive customising programme from BMW Motorrad for the BMW R 18 is now getting a sonorous boost from new Akrapovič rear silencers. 97 mm shorter than the two standard rear silencers, they are made […]

final round of 2022 EWC 85th Bol d’Or 24-Hour in France

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 14. Defending World Champions Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team head to the final round of 2022 EWC, the 85th Bol d’Or 24-Hour in France with a 23-point lead this […]

National Hare & Hound Muley Run & GNCC Mountaineer Beckley Results

National Hare & Hound Round 6 – Muley Run Panaca, NV Sept. 10th, 2022 The National Hare and Hound returned to the Nevada desert for Round 6 – The Muley Run. Dusty conditions made getting […]

2022 FIM Endurance World Championship season reaches climax

YART Yamaha Aim to End Season on a High The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team still have one eye on the 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship as the season reaches its climax at the […]

MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing season with gritty performances under trying circumstances

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 13. Jake Lewis (SBK): GSX-R1000R – 6th Richie Escalante (SBK): GSX-R1000R – 13th Tyler Scott (SSP): GSX-R750 – 6th Liam Grant (SSP): GSX-R750 – 10th Sam Lochoff: (SSP): GSX-R750 […]

Aragon MotoGP opens demanding triple-header in Spain Japan and Thailand

The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives at the MotorLand Aragón (Spain) for the fifteenth round of the 2022 MotoGP season The Aragon GP opens the demanding triple-header in Spain, Japan and Thailand MotoGP returns to action […]

FIM EWC season finale: anniversary edition of the Bol d‘Or

September 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Le Castellet. The anniversary edition of the renowned Bol d’Or at Le Castellet (FRA) marks the season finale of the 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) for BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team this weekend […]

Taken out by another rider upsets Suzuki BSB Snetterton

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 12. Christian Iddon: GSX-R1000R – 4-DNF-DNF Danny Kent: GSX-R1000R – 10-DNF-12 Christian Iddon’ s pole position and his fourth place finish in the sprint race marked the highs of […]

Extremely big crash on opening lap of Austrian MotoGP

September 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 13. Team Suzuki Ecstar will welcome Joan Mir back to the track this weekend in Spain as the rider continues his recovery from an ankle injury. After suffering an […]

PT Barnum & 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini Circus

PT Barnum, the Greatest Showman in the World once said, “There is a sucker born every minute” at his circus. Ducati launches $83,000 version of their $20k motorcycle, 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini Speciale Clienti. […]

Track to road: Fourth generation of tire that symbolizes sports riding

Test The new product, both in SP race replica and SC compound versions, is in the final stages of development and testing, to be on sale from the beginning of 2023 Milan, […]

Vital Victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park MotoAmerica Superbike

Danilo Petrucci Claims a Vital Victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park The Italian forces a final race showdown for the 2022 Medallia MotoAmerica Superbike Championship after a dramatic weekend in New Jersey Sunnyvale, Calif., September […]

Supersport title in red for first time in MotoAmerica history

Herrin Tops Weekend With the 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship Two top-four finishes put the Supersport title in red for the first time in MotoAmerica history Sunnyvale, Calif., September 11, 2022 – At New Jersey Motorsports […]

Crash and surgery doesn’t stop Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) rider

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S THAD DUVALL RETURNS TO THE GNCC PODIUM AT ROUND 10 JORDAN ASHBURN EXTENDS POINTS LEAD WITH RUNNER-UP FINISH AT MOUNTAINEER GNCC Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thad DuVall returned to […]

Challenging MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at the New Jersey Motorsports Park

Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne returned to the podium with a third-place finish in a challenging MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. The reigning champion kept it on […]

Trust pays off in WorldSSP

Trust pays off: Razgatlioglu chooses the new Pirelli solutions and takes two in Magny-Cours The reigning World Champion wins both the Superpole Race and Race 2, Aegerter is back to his winning ways in WorldSSP […]

Another podium in WorldSBK: Second place for Scott Redding at Magny-Cours

Magny-Cours. Donington Park (GBR), Most (CZE) and now Magny-Cours (FRA): Scott Redding (GBR) kicked off the second half of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) with another podium. Starting from the front row, the […]

Bitterness and anger leads to irresponsible crash manoeuvre by Kawasaki

Great P2 for Rinaldi at Magny-Cours. Bautista’s race ends on lap 2 due to an inexscusable manoeuvre by Rea. Precious podium for Bulega (P3) in WorldSSP On the one hand the great satisfaction for the […]

Tough day as team returned to MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road action

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 11. Sam Lochoff (SSP): Suzuki GSX-R750 – 7th Liam Grant (SSP): Suzuki GSX-R750 – 11th Jake Lewis (SBK): Suzuki GSX-R1000R – 9th Richie Escalante (SBK): Suzuki GSX-R1000R – DNF […]

Penultimate round of 2022 MotoAmerica season went well for Aprilia riders

BEN GLODDY AND TEAGG HOBBS FINISH SECOND, THIRD, IN SATURDAY’S MOTOAMERICA TWINS CUP RACE ABOARD ROBEM ENGINEERING APRILIA RS 660s SIX APRILIA RIDERS FINISH IN THE TOP 10 AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK; BARRY, MAZZIOTTO […]

Top honors in MotoAmerica Superbike New Jersey Motorsports Park

Gagne Expands Championship Lead with Race 1 Victory at NJMP Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne took top honors in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at the New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) in Millville, […]

Yamaha glad to stay on two wheels at Magny-Cours

Top Five for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team in Magny-Cours Race 1 Garrett Gerloff scored a fifth-place finish in the FIM Superbike World Championship Race 1 at Magny-Cours, his best result of the season so […]

Most heated Magny-Cours WorldSBK and WorldSSP300 ever

Bautista gambles on the new Pirelli SCX rear and wins Race 1 of the Pirelli French Round Ninth win of the season for the Spanish Ducati rider, strengthening his championship lead, Baldassarri takes the WorldSSP […]

Big mistakes set for another epic WorldSBK thriller

Razgatlıoğlu Performs P11 Fight-Back after Crash, “Loka” recovers to P7 Championship contender Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and teammate Andrea Locatelli clawed their way back into contention to finish in 11th and seventh places respectively in Race 1 […]

Crazy race Saturday at Magny-cours after crashes

Bautista dominates Saturday at Magny-cours after a crazy race. Rinaldi in great form gets up to third but then makes a mistake and finishes sixth Race-1 of the Pirelli French Round ends with an extraordinary […]

Ducati’s first MotoAmerica Supersport Championship

Josh Herrin Seals 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship A second place for Herrin at New Jersey Motorsports Park seals the deal in the title Sunnyvale, Calif., September 10, 2022 — Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati […]

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