News
WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – AUGUST 14-15TH
Team Suzuki Press Office – August 12. The third weekend of August is a busy one for Suzuki teams worldwide with race action from the UK, America and Europe. In the UK, Round 5 of […]
Articles by Michael Le Pard
News
Running of Red Bull TKO enduro first time in USA
Despite celebrating its 11th edition in 2021, this year’s running of Red Bull TKO will be the first time that the world’s best hard enduro riders will do battle against the leading US riders on […]
News
Spaniard to ride in place of Yamaha MotoAmerica Racer
Elias to Fill in for Herrin at PIRC Toni Elias will join Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne this weekend for Round 7 of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at the Pittsburgh International […]
News
Ducati’s Dynamic Duo Ready to Tackle MotoAmerica Pittsburgh International Race Complex
Sunnyvale, Calif., August 11, 2021 – MotoAmerica 2021 resumes this weekend as America’s finest Superbike stars head to the lush surrounds of the Pittsburgh International Race Complex.One of the most popular rounds of the season, Pitt […]
News
WorldSBK Circuito de Navarra Spain Wildcard Racer
Team Suzuki Press Office – August 11. Suzuki’s Naomichi Uramoto is to make his first World Superbike Championship appearance at the seventh round of the season at Circuito de Navarra in Spain. The Japanese rider, […]
News
Royal Enfield global leader in the midsize motorcycle segment opens new factory
Milwaukee, WI (Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – Royal Royal Enfield, the global leader in the midsize motorcycle segment (250-750cc), is proud to announce the opening of a CKD assembly plant in Colombia, the third-biggest motorcycle market […]
News
2021 MotoGP season rumbles onto Austrian Grand Prix Spielberg
Team Suzuki Press Office – August 12. The 2021 MotoGP™ season rumbles on and the riders and teams have just a few days following the Styrian Grand Prix before taking to the track again for […]
News
Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Signs two-time 250MX Champion
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. is pleased to announce that Jeremy Martin will return with the Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team for the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season. The […]
News
2021 Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro
With little time to rest following round four of the 2021 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt and Alfredo Gomez return to hard enduro action this coming weekend as […]
News
Ducati is delighted to announce its three Superbike class contenders
Sunnyvale, Calif., August 10, 2021 – Ducati is delighted to announce its three Superbike class contenders – the Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S and Panigale V4 R – have been homologated to compete in Canadian Superbike Championship […]
News
40th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. is pleased to congratulate the nation’s top riders who earned a spot to compete last week at the 40th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch in […]
News
Victory and adversity 2021 Endurance World Championship
YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL EWC SEASON UPDATE Team Suzuki Press Office – August 10. After two rounds of the 2021 Endurance World Championship, Yoshimura SERT Motul have enjoyed victory and also adversity. At the opening round […]
News
WorldSBK Manufacturers’ Championship After Magnificent Most Weekend
With two victories, courtesy of Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and four podiums at the FIM Superbike World Championship’s maiden visit to Autodrom Most, Yamaha now lead the manufacturers’ championship with Razgatlıoğlu also […]
News
Sand of Kegums MXGP of Latvia: Results
The sand of Kegums immediately saw the Maxxis Maxxcross tyres as protagonists of both the categories of the European championship that took place on the first day of the Latvian Grand Prix. As the week […]
News
AMA Loretta Lynn Amateur Kitchen Continues to Impress
Yamaha’s bLU cRU riders enjoyed another successful outing at the 40th annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s, claiming six National Championships last week at the iconic venue in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. In […]
News
ENDURO LEGEND UPBEAT ABOUT RECOVERY FROM INJURY
GRAHAM JARVIS ON THE MEND FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL KNEE SURGERY ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA’S HARD ENDURO LEGEND UPBEAT ABOUT RECOVERY FROM INJURY Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Graham Jarvis is recovering well following knee surgery, required after […]
News
PRADO AND HERLINGS CLIMB THE GRAND PRIX OF LATVIA MXGP PODIUM
A fourth consecutive weekend of racing brought Red Bull KTM Factory Racing to Kegums: the staple venue for the Grand Prix of Latvia. Jorge Prado and Jeffrey Herlings walked away from round seven of seventeen […]
News
Aegerter and Odendaal Share Spoils in First WorldSSP Weekend at Most
After Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Steven Odendaal took victory in Saturday’s FIM Supersport World Championship race from Autodrom Most, Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Dominique Aegerter hit back with another stellar win […]
News
MEASURED 2ND PLACE FOR MIR IN DRAMA-FILLED STYRIAN GP
Team Suzuki Press Office – August 8. MICHELIN® GRAND PRIX OF STYRIA MotoGP Race Classification 2021: Joan Mir: 2nd Alex Rins: 7th Team Suzuki Ecstar were raring to go as the 2021 MotoGP™ World Championship […]
News
Renaux Extends Championship Lead with Double Moto Victory as Geerts Takes Second
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Maxime Renaux dominated the MX2 Grand Prix of Latvia with a double race win – the first of his career – to extend his championship lead out to 34-points. Jago […]
News
ACOSTA CELEBRATES FIFTH MOTO3 VICTORY OF OUTSTANDING ROOKIE SEASON
Pedro Acosta was the standout star through mixed conditions at the Red Bull Ring for the Michelin Grand Prix of Styria as the teenager rode to victory once more in Moto3. His Red Bull KTM […]
News
BRILLIANT BINDER SURGES TO 4TH PLACE AT STYRIAN MOTOGP
The Michelin Grand Prix of Styria was the scene for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder to again demonstrate his excellent race potential as the South African powered from 16th on the grid to seize […]
News
Top 10 for Seewer & Watson in Latvia MXGP
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Ben Watson finished inside the top-10 at a challenging Grand Prix in Kegums, Latvia. Seewer finished seventh overall while Watson was 10th. At the same time, Glenn […]
News
Razgatlıoğlu Wins Again Locatelli Completes Impressive Autodrom Most Event
Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu won today’s Superpole Race, backing it up with a fine second in Race 2, while teammate Andrea Locatelli completed his best weekend so far in the FIM […]
News
FRUSTRATING DAY FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING LATVIA MXGP
CRASHES AND MISFORTUNE LEAD TO MIXED RESULTS FOR THE TEAM AT MXGP ROUND SEVEN It was a frustrating day of racing at round seven of the MXGP World Championship for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing. […]
News
Unfortunate MotoGP race for Ducati Lenovo Team Austria
The Grand Prix of Styria, held this afternoon at the Austrian Red Bull Ring circuit near Zeltweg, had not been positive for the Ducati Lenovo Team. Bagnaia, who was starting second from the front row, […]
News
Amazing win for Redding who dominates WorldSBK
The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team closes the weekend in Most (Czech Republic) – sixth round of the 2021 WorldSBK season – with an extraordinary success of Scott Redding (also P2 in the morning Superpole […]
News
BMW Motorrad Motorsport ends Most debut in WorldSBK with solid Sunday racing
Most. The Autodrom Most debut in the FIM Superbike World Championship ended with a solid day of racing for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. In the Superpole race on Sunday morning, Tom Sykes (GBR) and Michael van […]
News
Moto3 PODIUM FOR FENATI AFTER TRICKY AND DAMP STYRIAN GRAND PRIX
The Sterilgarda Max Racing Team resumed speed with Fenati holding fourth in the Moto3 standings and with rookie Adrian Fernandez keen to continue his Grand Prix education and obtain further championship points. The Austrian affair […]
News
Fabio Quartararo Third in Re-Started Styrian Grand Prix
Fabio Quartararo delivered an important podium finish as MotoGP returned to action this weekend for the Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, Austria. The Frenchman claimed his seventh podium of the season with […]
News
WorldSBK BMW Motorrad Motorsport ends with disappointing race result
Most. Saturday in the Czech city of Most began with a strong Superpole result for BMW Motorrad Motorsport but ended with a disappointing race result. The FIM Superbike World Championship is making its first appearance […]
News
Redding ends up second after leading the race until last corner
Race-1 of the Czech Round at the Autodrom Most (Czech Republic) gives great emotions to the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team thanks to the second place of Scott Redding and the fourth place of Michael Ruben Rinaldi.Here […]
News
KTM COMPLETES 2022 MOTOGP TECH3 KTM FACTORY RACING ROSTER
2021 MotoGP news The current Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto2™ star makes the final step of the KTM GP Academy trajectory to join present teammate Remy Gardner on the Tech3 KTM Factory Racing RC16 next […]
News
Thrills in Most Race 1 Victory as Locatelli Completes Double Podium
Razgatlıoğlu Thrills in Most Race 1 Victory as Locatelli Completes Double Podium Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK celebrated a spectacular double podium with a thrilling victory for Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, backed up by third place for […]
News
TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR OFF TO A FLYING START FOR STYRIAN GP
Team Suzuki Press Office – August 9. Styrian GP Day 1: Joan Mir: 2nd – 1’23.881 (+ 0.076) Alex Rins: 4th – 1’24.221 (+ 0.416) Team Suzuki Ecstar returned to MotoGP™ action on Friday following […]
Events
Legendary 81st Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Guide
Welcome to TMW’s legendary 81st Sturgis motorcycle rally guide with full schedules, all events, demo rides, concert listings, rocking venues, live webcams plus when and where EVERYTHING Strugis will be happening! With everything on one […]
News
Biden Administration set new federal vehicle emissions standards
August 5, 2021 — Washington, DC Today, BMW, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and Volvo Cars, the automakers who partnered with California when the previous administration attempted to roll back federal vehicle emissions standards, released a joint statement […]
News
NJ Field of Dreams East Hare Scrambles & NATC West Coast Nationals Results
The fifth round of the East Hare Scramble brought us to New Jersey for the NJ Field of Dreams. Beta support rider Kyle McDonal rode his Factory 430 RR to victory in the AA class. […]
News
New Sensor Technology for Motorcycle and Scooter Safety (ARAS)
Highlights: Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF) reveals trailblazing sensor technology for consumer and business robots as well as motorcycles and scooters Piaggio Group motorcycles and scooters featuring an innovative sensor technology package developed, built and supplied […]
News
MXGP of Flanders-Belgium: Results
✔️ A WIN AND 3RD PLACE FOR RICK ELZINGA IN EMX250 ✔️ LIAM EVERTS 4th PLACE IN EMX250 CHAMPIONSHIP ✔️ ALESSANDRO LUPINO REMAINS IN THE TOP-10 MXGP STANDINGS ✔️ JEREMY VAN HOREBEEK 11TH PLACE IN MXGP STANDINGS ✔️ SIMON LAENGENFELDER […]
News
WorldSBK BMW Motorrad Motorsport ready for Most debut
Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport is once again entering new territory with the FIM Superbike World Championship. This weekend (6th to 8th August), WorldSBK races in the Czech city of Most for the first time. Autodrom […]
News
New venue for FIM Superbike World Championship 2021
Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli are excited to discover Autodrom Most, a new venue for the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2021, for the sixth round of the series taking […]
News
Kegums Latvia seventh round of FIM Motocross World Championship MXGP MX2
The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are currently preparing for a fourth consecutive Grand Prix as the MXGP series heads to Kegums, Latvia, for the seventh round of the FIM Motocross World […]
News
Czech Republic to host WorldSBK for the first time in history
The sixth round of the 2021 WorldSBK season will take place in Czech Republic at the Autodrom Most, which will host a World Superbike Championship event for the first time ever. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team […]
News
Ready to kick off second half of 2021 MotoGP season
After a long break of five weeks, the Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to kick off the second half of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship starting with a double-header at the Red Bull Ring. Located […]
Events
DoubleRFest 2021 at Circuit of the Americas
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – August 3, 2021…BMW Motorrad USA and BMW Motorrad Brand Ambassador and racer Nate Kern are proud to announce the addition of Circuit of the Americas as a host location for DoubleRFest […]
News
New record with 107610 BMW motorcycle sales first half of 2021
Zipse: “Great innovative strength and successful transformation” Group EBT at just under € 6 billion following release of provision for EU antitrust proceedings Earnings driven up by higher sales volume and good pricing – Automotive segment […]
News
ROYAL ENFIELD BUILD TRAIN RACE ROAD RACING FEATURED AT BRAINERD MOTOAMERICA
Milwaukee, WI (Monday, August 2, 2021) – Royal Enfield’s The Brainerd MotoAmerica round was host to the opening round of the Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. (BTR) Road Race Program where seven women, who have spent […]
News
Outstanding performance at MotoAmerica AMA/ FIM North American Road Racing Championship Brainerd
Team Suzuki Press Office – August 2. Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000R – 2-4 Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000R – 4-5 Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 1-1 Sam Lochoff: GSX-R600 – 3-3 Jake Lewis: GSX-R1000R – 1st Suzuki and […]
News
Buildbase Suzuki picked up three podium BSB finishes at Thruxton
Team Suzuki Press Office – August 2. Danny Kent: GSX-R1000R – 6-9-3 Gino Rea: GSX-R1000R – 8-10-11 Luke Stapleford: GSX-R1000R – 2-2 Danny Kent and Luke Stapleford ensured Buildbase Suzuki picked up three podium finishes […]
News
Czech WorldSBK wild card appearances at Autodrom Most
EWC Meets WorldSBK: YART Yamaha to Enter Czech WorldSBK Round with Fritz and Hanika The YART Yamaha EWC Official Team are gearing up for the this weekend’s FIM Superbike World Championship round at Autodrom Most, […]
News
New home for WorldSBK BMW Motorrad Motorsport family
Munich. The BMW Motorrad Motorsport family has moved into its new home in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) paddock. Markus Schramm, Head of BMW Motorrad, officially opened the new BMW Hospitality in the WorldSBK […]
News
Grand Prix win on home soil at MX2 Grand Prix of Flanders Lommel Belgium
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts celebrated an emphatic Grand Prix win on home soil at the MX2 Grand Prix of Flanders in Lommel, Belgium. The Belgian was joined on the podium by Monster […]
News
DUTCH SENSATION STORMS TO DEBUT MXGP WIN
Competing in just his sixth MX2 Grand Prix, Kay de Wolf has raced to an incredible overall runner-up finish at MXGP round six in Belgium. The young Dutchman opened the day with a strong third […]
News
Notoriously deep and rough Lommel MXGP world championship
The demanding sandy terrain of Lommel was no obstacle for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing as Jeffrey Herlings produced a heroic performance to finish 2nd overall at the Grand Prix of Belgium and the sixth […]
News
Wet and gruelling MXGP Belgian Grand Prix
Jeremy Seewer and Ben Watson put their Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP backed YZ450FMs inside the top-10 after a tough and treacherous round of Grand Prix racing in Lommel, Belgium. Seewer was seventh overall, while […]
News
Last Ducati rider withdrawals from MotoAmerica Brainerd race
Sunnyvale, Calif., August 2, 2021 – Loris Baz produced yet another stellar ride in MotoAmerica 2021, fighting back from a 10th place grid slot to third in race two at Brainerd.The sole Ducati rider on the […]
News
Breaks Win Streak Record with Brainerd MotoAmerica Superbike Sweep
Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne put on another masterclass performance, leading from start to finish for his 11th-consecutive victory in today’s MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at the Brainerd International Raceway. The […]
News
New Luxury 2022 BMW Cruisers
BMW Believes In One Thing Above All: Independence. New luxury 2022 BMW cruisers arrive today, be the first to see the new 2022 BMW R18, BMW R18B, BMW R18 Transcontinental and BMW R18 Classic. Nostalgic […]
News
Spectacular return to Brainerd International Raceway following 17-year absence
Team Suzuki Press Office – August 1. Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 1st Sam Lochoff: GSX-R600 – 3rd Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000R – 2nd Jake Lewis: GSX-R1000R (Stock 1000) – 1st Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000R – 4th […]
News
10th-Straight MotoAmerica Superbike Victory
Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne overcame adversity from an early race crash to score his 10th-straight MotoAmerica Superbike victory in today’s Race 1 at the Brainerd International Raceway. Fill-in rider JD […]
News
Very physical week at FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Romaniacs
A solid ride from Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt at round four of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at Romaniacs, saw him end the weeklong event in fourth. Despite struggling in the […]
Events
WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – JULY 31ST-AUGUST 1ST
Team Suzuki Press Office – July 30. The final weekend of July and the first races of August is a Superbike weekend for Suzuki’s GSX-R1000R and GSX-R600 machinery. In America, Round 6 of MotoAmerica AMA […]
News
Ladies of BUILD TRAIN RACE take MotoAmerica stage at Brainerd International Raceway
Milwaukee, WI (Thursday, July 29, 2021) – Royal Enfield’s groundbreaking BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. (BTR) Road Race program, which has invited seven women from all walks to prepare Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 motorcycles for competition and […]
News
MotoAmerica returns to Minnesota for first time since 2004
Sunnyvale, Calif., July 30, 2021 – MotoAmerica returned to Minnesota for the first time since 2004 as America’s fastest Superbike competitors were welcomed back to Brainerd International Raceway today.It was a day of mixed fortunes for […]
News
Toughest Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rallye Round 4
Held over five days in the Carpathian Mountains surrounding the host town of Sibiu, Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rallye is truly one of the toughest events on the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship calendar. […]
News
LIGHTER AND STRONGER WHEELS AVAILABLE NOW FROM HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES
Built to enhance performance and deliver a true factory look, Husqvarna Motorcycles is pleased to offer its Factory Wheels, available as part of the comprehensive range of Technical Accessories. Available to fit all full-size motocross, […]
News
STAPLEFORD STEPS IN FOR NEAVE AT THRUXTON BSB
Team Suzuki Press Office – July 29. Luke Stapleford will deputise for the injured Tim Neave this weekend riding the Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000R Superstock machine at the Thruxton British Superbike Championship in the UK. The […]
News
Two-wheeler sales were up 49%
Piaggio Group Chairman and CEO Roberto Colaninno: “The Piaggio Group closed the first half of 2021 with very positive results at global level, confirming the strong recovery that began in the second half of last year. […]
News
KTM’S SEARCH FOR THE ULTIMATE DUKE RIDER FINDS 10 WORTHY CHAMPIONS
The brief from KTM was simple – “Put up your DUKES,” and show everyone why you deserve the crown, by uploading photos or videos on social media and starting your caption or description with “I’m […]
Events
Inspiration Friday: International GS Trophy 2022
Calling all adventure riders…You have 1 year to prepare for a once in a lifetime motorcycling inspiration experience. Total Motorcycle brings you this week’s Inspiration Friday: International GS Trophy 2022, The unknown beauty of Albania. […]
News
Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup legendary TT Circuit Assen
Round three of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup was back in action last weekend at the legendary TT Circuit Assen, where Spanish youngster Iker Garcia Abella extended his championship lead to 39 points […]
News
CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP vs British MotoGP Superbike Race
The Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP’s ‘Born to Race’ development ethos has resulted in a Super Sport machine with an unwavering focus on circuit riding and unprecedented levels of performance and control. Leaning heavily on the […]
News
MXGP of Czech Republic: Results
For the fifth stage of this racing season, the Motocross World Championship moved from the sand of the Dutch circuit of Oss to the hard and slippery surface of Loket, in the Czech Republic, which […]
News
Round five FIM Superbike World Championship Assen
At round five of the FIM Superbike World Championship at Assen, Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldBSK’s Andrea Locatelli scored his maiden podium, while teammate Toprak Razgatlıoğlu lost important points for the championship following a Turn […]