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[ Oct 16, 2025 ] Strang Finds the GNCC Podium Again with Third Place Finish News
[ Oct 16, 2025 ] DeMartile Grabs Second for his Eighth Straight WORCS Podium News
[ Oct 16, 2025 ] Isak Gifting Continues with Yamaha & JK Yamaha Supported MX Team through 2026 News
[ Oct 15, 2025 ] Krämer Motorcycles Celebrates 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup Success News
[ Oct 15, 2025 ] RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING EXTENDS THANKS TO CHASE SEXTON News
[ Oct 15, 2025 ] The Piaggio Group bolsters presence with new Philippines subsidiary News
[ Oct 15, 2025 ] Metzeler will present at EICMA 2025 with three new motorcycle tires News
[ Oct 15, 2025 ] Aprilia Racing ready for the challenge in Australia News
[ Oct 15, 2025 ] The Ducati Lenovo Team in Australia with the new Bagnaia-Pirro duo News
[ Oct 15, 2025 ] Dominique Aegerter Aiming to Return for the Season Finale in Jerez News
[ Oct 13, 2025 ] Pirelli brings harder compound rears for Moto2 in Australia News
[ Oct 13, 2025 ] Korie Steede delivers pivotal WXC Class win at The John Penton GNCC News
[ Oct 13, 2025 ] Marc Márquez undergoes successful surgery on right shoulder blade News
[ Oct 13, 2025 ] Pol Espargaro recalled to MotoGP duty for Australian and Malaysian Grands Prix News
[ Oct 13, 2025 ] Yamaha & Jago Geerts Part Company after Eight Successful Seasons News

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Strang Finds the GNCC Podium Again with Third Place Finish

Oct 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Millfield, OH Round Twelve October 10th, 2025 Strang Finds the GNCC Podium Again with Third Place Finish The Liqui Moly Beta Race Team had a dramatic day at the John Penton GNCC in Ohio, with […]

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DeMartile Grabs Second for his Eighth Straight WORCS Podium

Oct 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Mesquite, NV Round Eight October 10th, 2025 DeMartile Grabs Second for his Eighth Straight WORCS Podium Dare DeMartile delivered a strong and consistent performance in the Pro 450 class at the challenging Mesquite MX round […]

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Isak Gifting Continues with Yamaha & JK Yamaha Supported MX Team through 2026

Oct 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce that Isak Gifting will continue his journey with Yamaha and the JK Yamaha Supported MX team through 2026. The talented 24-year-old from Grycksbo, Sweden, will again campaign […]

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Krämer Motorcycles Celebrates 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup Success

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

FARGO, ND (October 14, 2025) – Krämer Motorcycles USA is proud to reflect on the inaugural year of the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup, marked by outstanding performances from each of the riders who raced the Krämer […]

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RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING EXTENDS THANKS TO CHASE SEXTON

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Following two seasons in the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing thanks Chase Sexton for the success achieved together throughout 2024 and 2025. KTM and Sexton dominated the AMA Pro Motocross Championship in […]

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The Piaggio Group bolsters presence with new Philippines subsidiary

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

With a market of 2.3 million scooters and motorcycles sold annually, the Philippines are the third-largest market in Southeast Asia, with the strongest growth in the premium segment Pontedera, 15 October 2025 – Despite the […]

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Metzeler will present at EICMA 2025 with three new motorcycle tires

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The supersport SPORTEC 01 and SPORTEC 01 RS plus the KAROO 4 Street enduro on/off tyre will be the stars of the Metzeler display at Booth i54 in Pavilion 5 of EICMA, Milan 4-9th November The Metzeler brand […]

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Aprilia Racing ready for the challenge in Australia

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND LORENZO SAVADORI, SUBBING FOR JORGE MARTÍN, HEAD TO PHILLIP ISLAND FOR THE AUSTRALIAN GP Following a week-long break after the GP of Indonesia, Aprilia Racing is ramping up to tackle the final […]

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The Ducati Lenovo Team in Australia with the new Bagnaia-Pirro duo

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Marc Marquez is recovering from surgery on his right shoulder blade in Madrid. Michele Pirro, Ducati test rider, will replace him for the Australian round The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives at the island for the […]

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Dominique Aegerter Aiming to Return for the Season Finale in Jerez

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team is gearing up for the final round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship, taking place this weekend (17–19 October) at the Circuito de Jerez–Ángel Nieto. Dominique Aegerter is […]

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Pirelli brings harder compound rears for Moto2 in Australia

Oct 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

To tackle the demanding Phillip Island circuit, Pirelli will provide Moto2™ riders with the D0922 rear specification development tyre and the standard hard SC3 • For the 2025 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island, one of the most […]

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Korie Steede delivers pivotal WXC Class win at The John Penton GNCC

Oct 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

WXC Class title contender Korie Steede reduced the deficit to just seven points following a fifth victory of the year at The John Penton GNCC on Sunday, with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider […]

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Marc Márquez undergoes successful surgery on right shoulder blade

Oct 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

After a checkup for his right shoulder blade injury, Marc Márquez has undergone a successful operation at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid, Spain. The same medical team who had examined him seven days […]

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Pol Espargaro recalled to MotoGP duty for Australian and Malaysian Grands Prix

Oct 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Maverick Viñales will be replaced by Pol Espargaro in Red Bull KTM Tech3 colors for the forthcoming nineteenth and twentieth rounds of 2025 MotoGP. Maverick, together with his team, has elected for more recovery and […]

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Yamaha & Jago Geerts Part Company after Eight Successful Seasons

Oct 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Following the conclusion of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship, Yamaha Motor Europe announces the departure of Jago Geerts after a successful eight-year partnership. Geerts began his professional motocross career with the Hans […]

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