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[ May 9, 2026 ] TRIUMPH ANNOUNCES 2026 NATIONAL DEMO DAYS Events
[ May 9, 2026 ] Walker on the XC2 Podium, Strang with a 7th place XC1 Finish in Monterey News
[ May 9, 2026 ] DeMartile Conquers Washougal with Wire-to-Wire Win in Washougal News
[ May 9, 2026 ] Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team finish Le Mans Friday in third place News
[ May 9, 2026 ] Positive Friday for Aprilia Racing in Le Mans with three RS-GP26 machines in Q2 News
[ May 9, 2026 ] Sustainability to the fore at TrialGP of Japan News
[ May 9, 2026 ] Piaggio Group: First Quarter 2026 takes 30.7% of North American Market News
[ May 9, 2026 ] Royal Enfield to contest 2026 FIM Flat Track World Championship News
[ May 9, 2026 ] New all-time lap record set at 2026 French Grand Prix News
[ May 6, 2026 ] Husqvarna Mobility to reposition SMX program following the 2026 season News
[ May 6, 2026 ] Just around the corner for Ducati Lenovo Team at Le Mans News
[ May 6, 2026 ] Ducati makes FIM Flat Track World Championship debut with two-rider team. News
[ May 6, 2026 ] Aprilia shines in the BSB, with the RS 660 winning both races in the Sportbike class News
[ May 6, 2026 ] Update: Injury layoff for Miguel Oliveira – Michael van der Mark to race in Most. News
[ May 6, 2026 ] Canepa’s Comments: Round 4 – Balaton Park News

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TRIUMPH ANNOUNCES 2026 NATIONAL DEMO DAYS

May 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

FIVE WEEKENDS TO RIDE Five Themed National Demo Weekends Invite Riders to Experience Triumph’s Category Leading Lineup Registered demo riders receive a complementary Triumph branded item while supplies last Riders can find participating dealers and […]

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Walker on the XC2 Podium, Strang with a 7th place XC1 Finish in Monterey

May 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Monterey, TN Round Six May 3rd, 2026 Walker on the XC2 Podium, Strang with a 7th place XC1 Finish Round Six of the 2026 GNCC series at The Old Gray provided a demanding test of grit […]

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DeMartile Conquers Washougal with Wire-to-Wire Win in Washougal

May 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Washougal, WA Round Five May 3rd, 2026 DeMartile Conquers Washougal with Wire-to-Wire Win Dare DeMartile delivered a commanding performance at Round 5 of the 2026 WORCS series, securing a wire-to-wire victory in the Pro 450 class at […]

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Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team finish Le Mans Friday in third place

May 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Di Giannantonio is second with the Ducati of the VR46 Racing Team, Alex Márquez (Gresini Racing Team) is fourth The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the opening day of action at Le Mans Bugatti […]

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Positive Friday for Aprilia Racing in Le Mans with three RS-GP26 machines in Q2

May 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

JORGE MARTÍN SIXTH, MARCO BEZZECCHI SEVENTH. CONSISTENT DAY FOR TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM AS WELL, WITH AI OGURA NINTH. The first day of practice on the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit ended with a positive balance for […]

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Sustainability to the fore at TrialGP of Japan

May 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship gets under way over the weekend of 15-17 May with the TrialGP of Japan, but while global sporting focus will naturally be on the points-scoring heroics of the […]

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Piaggio Group: First Quarter 2026 takes 30.7% of North American Market

May 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Fri, 08/05/2026 – 13:34 Piaggio Group Managing Director – CEO Michele Colaninno: “In the first quarter of 2026, the Piaggio Group recorded an increase in vehicle sales worldwide. This bucks the trend seen in previous quarters, […]

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Royal Enfield to contest 2026 FIM Flat Track World Championship

May 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The FIM is delighted to announce that the 2026 FIM Flat Track World Championship will benefit from the participation of another manufacturer following the news that the historic Royal Enfield marque will field a team […]

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New all-time lap record set at 2026 French Grand Prix

May 9, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Guevara takes record pole in Moto2™ with Pirelli supersoft. Fernández was the fastest in Moto3™ After equipping the supersoft SCX rear, updated for the 2026 season, the Mallorca rider claimed pole by improving the previous Moto2™ […]

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Husqvarna Mobility to reposition SMX program following the 2026 season

May 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Mobility’s professional motocross and supercross racing program in the United States will enter a new phase at the conclusion of the 2026 SMX World Championship season. From 2027 onward, the brand will transition away […]

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Just around the corner for Ducati Lenovo Team at Le Mans

May 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The fifth round of the 2026 season is just around the corner for the Ducati Lenovo Team, on its way to Le Mans, the historic French track that is well-suited to the characteristics of the […]

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Ducati makes FIM Flat Track World Championship debut with two-rider team.

May 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

World-famous Italian manufacturer Ducati will debut its Desmo450 MX model in the 2026 FIM Flat Track World Championship with the British-based VRX Dirt Store Ducati Race Team running a two-rider set-up in the ten-round series. […]

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Aprilia shines in the BSB, with the RS 660 winning both races in the Sportbike class

May 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

ALFIE DAVIDSON OF TEAM INCOMPETITION APRILIA TAKES THE RS 660 TO THE TOP STEP OF THE PODIUM AT OULTON PARK Aprilia got off to a strong start in the opening round of the British Superbike […]

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Update: Injury layoff for Miguel Oliveira – Michael van der Mark to race in Most.

May 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Miguel Oliveira (POR) will not take part in the upcoming FIM Superbike World Championship races in Most, Czech Republic. The Portuguese rider suffered fractures of the scapula and ribs, injuries to the shoulder tendons, and […]

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Canepa’s Comments: Round 4 – Balaton Park

May 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The FIM Superbike World Championship resumed at Hungary’s Balaton Park for round four of the 2026 season this weekend, marking the start of a busy month which will see three rounds ticked off by […]

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