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  • [ Nov 22, 2025 ] Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing SMX team on target for 2026 News
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Exciting New 2026 Yamaha Motorcycles Celebrate 70th Anniversary
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Exciting New 2026 Yamaha Motorcycles Celebrate 70th Anniversary

Nov 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Black Friday is here to flip your lid and Go ape over the Exciting New 2026 Yamaha Motorcycles made in the shade right here at Total Motorcycle that celebrate their 70th Anniversary! What’s buzzin’ you […]
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Third overall for Ryder LeBlond and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna in 2025 AMA EnduroCross

Nov 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder LeBlond has completed his 2025 AMA EnduroCross Championship with a fifth-place finish in the EX Pro Class at the season finale in Everett, Washington, securing third overall in the point-standings.   LeBlond recorded […]
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Billy Bolt completes 2025 FIM HEWC campaign as vice-champion

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has ended the 2025 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship as vice-champion thanks to a superb third-place finish at the Roof of Africa – the seventh and final round of the […]
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MANUEL LETTENBICHLER SECURES SECOND OVERALL AT ROOF OF AFRICA

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has finished second overall at the Roof of Africa in Lesotho, bringing his 2025 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship season to a strong close at the final round of this […]
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Suzuki announces updates to its Hayabusa and a special Akrapovic offer

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Suzuki has announced a number of subtle updates to its legendary Hayabusa for 2026, plus a suite of new colour options for the iconic hyperbike and a special offer on Akrapovic exhausts with a saving […]
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Suzuki announces suite of new colour options for GSX-8R and V-Strom at MCL

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
The award-winning 8R will continue to be available in Suzuki’s trademark Metallic Triton Blue in 2026, but the existing grey wheels are swapped for racier black ones. A new white version joins the ranks, offset […]
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Race Husky Contingency Program announced for 2026 season

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. has announced details for the 2026 Husqvarna Contingency Support Program, offering rewards for both amateur and professional racers across a selection of events in the United States.   Contingency will be […]
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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing SMX team on target for 2026

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Formally announced in conjunction with the SMX League earlier today, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team proudly enters the 2026 SMX World Championship series with a stacked five-rider roster led by 450 Class teammates […]
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RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING CONFIRM ANDREA VERONA FOR 2026 ENDUROGP LINE-UP

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are pleased to announce that Andrea Verona will join the team’s EnduroGP lineup for the 2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship. The Italian star will compete in the Enduro2 category aboard […]
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Most successful season in Aprilia Racing history

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
A 2025 OF RECORDS: THIRD PLACE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH MARCO BEZZECCHI AND SECOND IN THE MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP With Marco Bezzecchi’s win on Sunday at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia, the 2025 MotoGP season […]
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Beta Motorcycles Announces Exhibit at AIM Expo 2026

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Beta Motorcycles will be exhibiting at the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIM Expo) from January 7–9, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. The main goal for attending North America’s top powersports trade show is […]
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Fastest lap at the Valencia MotoGP test and first steps to 2026

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
MotoGP began the countdown to next season less than two days after the close of the 2025 campaign with a short afternoon of sunny testing work at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit. A condensed period of […]
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2028 of the FIM Supermoto World and the European Championships and the FIM Supermoto of Nations

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
Extending the collaboration that began in 2023 with the promoter XIEM, the tyre brand will be present exclusively for another three years (2026-8) in the S1GP World Championship, S4 European Championship, new S2 class and […]
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Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia Racing conquer Valencia for the best season ever

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
APRILIA ONE-TWO: MARCO BEZZECCHI DOMINATES THE RACE, RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ SECOND FOR TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM. JORGE MARTÍN WITH A PRECAUTIONARY DNF The 2025 season ended in the best possible way for Aprilia Racing. Marco Bezzecchi started […]
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P4 at Valencia (and the world) as Acosta closes 2025 MotoGP

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard
2025 MotoGP came to an end under blue skies in Valencia and on a bright note for Red Bull KTM as Pedro Acosta challenged for another GP podium and sealed 4th place in the world. […]

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