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  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] Grand Prix MXGP of Portugal R10 2026 Race Day News
  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] Lucas Coenen extends MXGP advantage with the second step of the box in Portugal News
  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] MXGP Portugal: Everts narrowly misses Águeda podium with fourth overall News
  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] Aprilia Racing closed out the weekend on the Assen TT Circuit with another historic result. News
  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] Top six for battling Bastianini at gripping Dutch MotoGP News
  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] Gajser Bounces Back for Fourth in Portugal as Renaux Battles to Eighth News
  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] Janis Reisulis Charges to Maiden Overall Podium with Second in Portugal News
  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] Francesco Bagnaia forced into an early retirement News
  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] Nail-biting Moto2 race while Quiles wins in Moto3 News
  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] “Vespa Roma 2026 – 80 Years of an Icon” comes to a close in Rome Events
  • [ Jun 28, 2026 ] Sleny Goyer Claims Race Win and Second Overall in Portugal News
  • [ Jun 27, 2026 ] Grand Prix of Portugal Round 10 MXGP 2026 News
  • [ Jun 27, 2026 ] 25,000 Vespa from 67 countries parade through Rome News
  • [ Jun 27, 2026 ] Alonso and Quiles on pole in record Assen heat News
  • [ Jun 27, 2026 ] The Ducati Lenovo Team in the points in Assen Sprint News
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Grand Prix MXGP of Portugal R10 2026 Race Day

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  • Calvin Vlaanderen’s strong momentum continues with the top ten at the MXGP of Portugal • Simone Mancini runs to 7th place overall at Agueda in EMX250 The FIM Motocross World Championship has reached […]
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Lucas Coenen extends MXGP advantage with the second step of the box in Portugal

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
The Coenen brothers, Lucas and Sacha, starred at Agueda for the Grand Prix of Portugal as 2026 MXGP tipped into the second half of the calendar. The Belgians took their Red Bull KTM machinery to […]
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MXGP Portugal: Everts narrowly misses Águeda podium with fourth overall

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing returned to action at round 10 of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship with Liam Everts flying the team’s colours solo at the MXGP of Portugal; as Kay de Wolf continued […]
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Aprilia Racing closed out the weekend on the Assen TT Circuit with another historic result.

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
MARTÍN THIRD, BEZZECCHI CRASHES OUT. OGURA WINS AHEAD OF FERNÁNDEZ Aprilia Racing closed out the weekend on the Assen TT Circuit with another historic result. After starting from pole position, Jorge Martín rode a solid […]
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Top six for battling Bastianini at gripping Dutch MotoGP

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
MotoGP edged closer to the midway point of the 2026 campaign with the popular Grand Prix of The Netherlands and Red Bull KTM Tech3 left the TT Circuit Assen satisfied with an energized charge to […]
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Gajser Bounces Back for Fourth in Portugal as Renaux Battles to Eighth

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Tim Gajser has just missed the overall podium at the MXGP of Portugal by claiming fourth overall. Securing two fourth-place finishes highlighted his speed and consistency, while teammate […]
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Janis Reisulis Charges to Maiden Overall Podium with Second in Portugal

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Janis Reisulis has finished as runner-up at the MXGP of Portugal to claim a career-first overall podium result in the MX2 class. Racing at round 10 of the […]
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Francesco Bagnaia forced into an early retirement

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the tenth Grand Prix of the season at the TT Circuit Assen. Marc Márquez scored a seventh-place finish, while Francesco Bagnaia’s race came to an early end due to […]
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Nail-biting Moto2 race while Quiles wins in Moto3

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
In the intermediate class, all riders used soft tyres on both axles, a choice also made by every Moto3™ rider on the rear except race winner Quiles · Alonso wins the duel with Gonzalez. Colombian rider David Alonso […]
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“Vespa Roma 2026 – 80 Years of an Icon” comes to a close in Rome

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
DURING THE FOUR-DAY 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS FOR THE VESPA, THE VESPA VILLAGE AT THE FORO ITALICO WELCOMED MORE THAN 50,000 VISITORS, ENTERTAINING THEM WITH EVENTS, MUSIC, SHOPPING AND THE VESPA CLUB ACTIVITIES SATURDAY’S PARADE WAS […]
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Sleny Goyer Claims Race Win and Second Overall in Portugal

Jun 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team’s Sleny Goyer has posted his fourth overall podium result in the 2026 EMX125 Championship by placing a strong second in Agueda, Portugal. The talented youngster secured second overall with […]
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Grand Prix of Portugal Round 10 MXGP 2026

Jun 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  • Top five for Simone Mancini in EMX250 first moto • Calvin Vlaanderen finishes top ten in MXGP qualifying The Portuguese Grand Prix, round 10 of the FIM Motocross World Championship, takes place this […]
25,000 Vespa from 67 countries parade through Rome
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25,000 Vespa from 67 countries parade through Rome

Jun 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard
IN THE LARGEST RALLY EVER TO BE ORGANISED BORN IN 1946, THE VESPA, A GLOBAL ICON OF STYLE AND ELEGANCE, IS CELEBRATING ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY AGAINST THE MAJESTIC BACKDROP OF THE ITALIAN CAPITAL THE PARTY […]
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Alonso and Quiles on pole in record Assen heat

Jun 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard
On a track offering very little grip due to the high temperatures, the Colombian rider secures first place in Moto2™ while the Spaniard takes pole in Moto3™ with an unconventional tyre choice · Another Moto2™ pole […]
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The Ducati Lenovo Team in the points in Assen Sprint

Jun 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  Fabio Di Giannantonio is third with the Ducati of the VR46 Racing Team The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the tenth Sprint of the season at the TT Circuit Assen. Marc Márquez finished the race in […]

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