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  • [ Mar 1, 2026 ] Sizzling 2nd place for Acosta at Thai MotoGP™ as Red Bull KTM lead the world championship News
  • [ Mar 1, 2026 ] Moto2 Gonzalez triumphs after two restarts victory in Moto3 News
  • [ Mar 1, 2026 ] Top-five finish for Daxton Bennick in Daytona Supercross 250SX East Main Event News
  • [ Mar 1, 2026 ] RED BULL KTM’S ELI TOMAC CLINCHES EIGHTH DAYTONA SUPERCROSS 450SX VICTORY News
  • [ Mar 1, 2026 ] Billy Bolt crowned 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Champion on home soil News
  • [ Mar 1, 2026 ] MANUEL LETTENBICHLER CLAIMS SIXTH OVERALL AT SUPERENDURO ROUND SIX News
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New 2026 Honda Motorcycles: E-clutch End of Manual Shifting?!?
2026 Motorcycle Models

New 2026 Honda Motorcycles: E-clutch End of Manual Shifting?!?

Mar 2, 2026 Michael Le Pard
In yet another move away from what consumers want and ask for, Honda has released 15 new models with leverless shifting for 2026. At least the models are fun and exciting with lots of new […]
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TRIUMPH UNVEILS NEW TRIPLE TROPHY PRIZE BIKES

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Triumph unveils the Triumph Triple Trophy prize bike for 2026 at the opening round of Moto2™ in Thailand; the #001 Triumph Street Triple Moto2™ Edition with a bespoke yoke engraving. Fans can vote for their […]
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE® RIDE FOR HEROES KICKS OFF

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
HARLEY-DAVIDSON® LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE® RIDE FOR HEROES KICKS OFF FEBRUARY 27 Every Mile Ridden Counts Toward a $1 Million Donation to Support Our Heros   MILWAUKEE (February 27, 2026) – Harley-Davidson is proud to reveal […]
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Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia Racing dominate Buriram season opener race

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
FOUR APRILIAS IN TOP FIVE IN MOTOGP FOR FIRST TIME IN TEAM’S HISTORY MARCO BEZZECCHI WINS, JORGE MARTÍN FOURTH. RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ THIRD, AI OGURA FIFTH WITH TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM The first full-length race of the […]
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Marc Márquez forced to retire while battling for the podium

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the opening Grand Prix of the season at the Chang International Circuit: Francesco Bagnaia was ninth at the flag, while Marc Márquez had to retire from the encounter with six […]
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Sizzling 2nd place for Acosta at Thai MotoGP™ as Red Bull KTM lead the world championship

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Red Bull KTM kicked off their tenth season of MotoGP Grand Prix racing through the demanding Thai heat with Pedro Acosta earning a brilliant runner-up result. 91,455 spectators on-site watched the opening chapter of the […]
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Moto2 Gonzalez triumphs after two restarts victory in Moto3

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
In Moto2™ Gonzalez triumphs after two restarts, victory in Moto3™ at the photo finish of poleman Almansa on Quiles · The races of the 2026 Grand Prix of Thailand were characterised by beautiful battles on the track and […]
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Top-five finish for Daxton Bennick in Daytona Supercross 250SX East Main Event

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Daxton Bennick achieved a consistent top-five result at tonight’s second round of the 250SX East season at Daytona, racing to a fifth-place finish in Round 8 of the 2026 AMA […]
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RED BULL KTM’S ELI TOMAC CLINCHES EIGHTH DAYTONA SUPERCROSS 450SX VICTORY

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
DAYTONA, Fla. – Eli Tomac and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing earned a commanding victory in Round 8 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship at Daytona International Speedway tonight, as Tomac claimed a record eighth-career Daytona […]
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Billy Bolt crowned 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Champion on home soil

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has clinched the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship title on home soil in Newcastle, United Kingdom, securing his sixth consecutive indoor world crown with one round to spare. Competing aboard […]
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MANUEL LETTENBICHLER CLAIMS SIXTH OVERALL AT SUPERENDURO ROUND SIX

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler delivered another consistent performance at round six of the 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Newcastle, United Kingdom, claiming sixth overall in the Prestige class. Racing his KTM 300 EXC, […]
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Pedro Acosta wins stunning Thai MotoGP™ Sprint to open 2026 with a bang

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Pedro Acosta and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing won the first Sprint of the 2026 MotoGP season after an enthralling 13-lap race in Thailand. Two KTM RC16s finished in the points with Brad Binder fighting […]
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Three Aprilias in top five in Buriram sprint

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  JORGE MARTÍN FIFTH, MARCO BEZZECCHI OUT AFTER A CRASH WHILE LEADING. PODIUM FOR RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ OF TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM The first sprint of the 2026 season at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand brought […]
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Pirelli opens the Moto2™ and Moto3™ season with new all-time lap records

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
In Moto2™ pole for Agius and track record for Gonzalez with new soft SC0 rear; Almansa sets the record in Moto3™ · In the first two days of the 2026 Grand Prix of Thailand, new all-time lap records were […]
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Opening Sprint of the season with Marc Márquez

Mar 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
The Ducati Lenovo Team had a starring role in the opening Sprint of the season with Marc Márquez, who was second at the flag at the Chang International Circuit. Francesco Bagnaia wrapped up the encounter […]

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