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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE AND JACK DANIEL’S® REUNITE FOR MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  Two Legendary American Brands Restore Iconic Collaboration, Celebrate American Craftsmanship with Limited-Edition Motorcycles & Expanded Merchandise Collection GOLDEN VALLEY, MN — OCTOBER 1, 2026 – Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, and Jack Daniel’s […]
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Indian Motorcycle Racing closed out a historic 2026 Mission King of the Baggers (KOTB) season

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING CAPS HISTORIC 2026 KING OF THE BAGGERS SEASON AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK FINALE WITH RACE 1 WIN & INDIAN CHALLENGER PODIUM SWEEP   Vance & Hines Motorsports-Built Indian Challenger Secures […]
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CARDO SYSTEMS INTRODUCES ROSEWOOD LIMITED EDITION PACKTALK EDGE TO SUPPORT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  PLANO, Texas – September 30, 2026 – Cardo Systems, the global leader in wireless communication systems for powersports riders, today announced the Rosewood Limited Edition PACKTALK EDGE, created in support of the Breast Cancer […]
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5.11 TRIUMPH FACTORY RACING WELCOMES AARON PLESSINGER

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  5.11 Triumph Factory Racing is pleased to officially welcome Aaron Plessinger to its SuperMotocross World Championship program. The experienced American has signed a two-year agreement to race the TF 450-X in the AMA Supercross […]
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Beta USA Signs Gage Linville to Factory 250SX Team

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Beta USA has signed Gage Linville on a two-year deal to race for the Liqui Moly Beta Race Team in the 250SX class of the Monster Energy Supercross series. He will join Derek Kelley as […]
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Aprilia Racing resumes in Asia with the Grand Prix of Japan

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
JORGE MARTÍN AND MARCO BEZZECCHI RENEW THE CHALLENGE IN MOTEGI Aprilia Racing heads to Asia for the first of the overseas rounds in this championship run-in—the Grand Prix of Japan—the sixteenth round of the FIM […]
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2026 MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike Championship at Rain-Soaked New Jersey Finale

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Sean Dylan Kelly finishes second in the 2026 championship standings. OrangeCat Racing teammate Jayson Uribe finishes the season seventh. The championship is decided in a rain-affected Race 3 on Sunday at NJMP. The result comes […]
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Bloss and McElrath Close Out SMX Playoffs at Ridgedale Missouri

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Liqui Moly Beta Factory Racing closed out the 2026 SuperMotocross World Championship at the SMX World Championship Final in Ridgedale, Missouri, with Shane McElrath and Benny Bloss both competing in the 450 Wildcard. McElrath put […]
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Dare DeMartile Secures Another Podium Finish at WORCS Round 8

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Liqui Moly Beta’s Dare DeMartile battled his way to a podium finish at Round 8 of the WORCS Series at the Rabbit Run GP in Delta, Utah. Racing at Bunker Hill MX, DeMartile faced a […]
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RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING THANKS AARON PLESSINGER FOR FIVE SUCCESSFUL SEASONS TOGETHER

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
MURRIETA, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing extends its appreciation to Aaron Plessinger following five successful seasons together, with the partnership delivering an impressive catalog of race results across AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross. […]
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Moto Guzzi: new winter opening hours in Mandello del Lario

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  THE HOME OF MOTO GUZZI, RECENTLY SUBJECT TO A FUTURISTIC REDESIGN PROJECT, WILL BE OPEN EVERY WEEK FROM THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, WITH OPENING HOURS EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM AT WEEKENDS. SINCE THE END OF […]
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Motegi hosts the first race of the oversea tour on a iconic track

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  The MotoGP paddock heads to Japan for the first of five oversea races in a row. It is a special track that has always held a warm place in the heart of every Ducatista, […]
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Canepa’s Comments: Round 10 – Cremona

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
  Round 10 of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Champiohship took place at the Cremona Circuit, Italy, this past weekend and there was cause for celebration for Yamaha with the first victory of the 2026 […]
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Tim Apolle Joins Max Gerston For The 2026 EnduroCross Season

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
The 2026 AMA EnduroCross Championship is set to begin October 3 in Las Vegas, with Beta USA returning with Max Gerston and Tim Apolle. Gerston will compete in his 18th consecutive EnduroCross season aboard the […]
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Husqvarna Mobility and Team Tedder join forces for 2027 SMX season

Oct 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard
Husqvarna Mobility is pleased to announce a newly-formed partnership with Team Tedder that formally commences with the 2027 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, welcoming three-time 450SX Champion Cooper Webb in a collaboration set to debut […]

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