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[ Sep 25, 2026 ] ONE RIDE 2026 BRINGS TOGETHER 150,000+ RIDERS GLOBALLY TO SUPPORT SNOW LEOPARD CONSERVATION, CELEBRATING ROYAL ENFIELD’S 125 YEARS News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] Italian Bike Week 2026 full international ranking of Lignano’s finest Custom and Special bikes News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] What a weekend at Cremona! Superbike World Champion in front of Italian fans News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] 2027 Red Bull KTM Ajo roster confirms part of the future Moto3™ and Moto2 News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] OliMoto partners with Honda in a record-breaking round the world adventure News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] US Car On The Beach the final roar of the V8s brings Lignano’s muscle car summer to a close Events
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] Aprilia RS 660 crowned 2026 Italian Sportbike Champion News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] Pirelli successfully completes another stage in the development of tyres for the 2027 FIM Grand Prix World Championship News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] Billy Bolt to sit out Roof of Africa due to knee injury News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] Korie Steede and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing take John Penton GNCC victory News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] Pirelli to bring a new supersoft development tyre to the Italian Round News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] Abellan, Farré and Montserrat Junque clinch crowns at TrialGP of Spain News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2026 Romania: The adventure in the Carpathians has been decided News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] EUIPO granted registration of the three-dimensional trademark for the shape of the “Vespa Primavera” News
[ Sep 25, 2026 ] Fantastic fourth for F.C.C. TSR Honda France and a Honda Superstock victory at the Bol d’Or News

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ONE RIDE 2026 BRINGS TOGETHER 150,000+ RIDERS GLOBALLY TO SUPPORT SNOW LEOPARD CONSERVATION, CELEBRATING ROYAL ENFIELD’S 125 YEARS

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MILWAUKEE, WI, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 – More than 150,000 riders across 60 countries came together on September 20th, as over 1,600 rides took place for One Ride, making the 2026 edition the largest of Royal Enfield’s […]

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Italian Bike Week 2026 full international ranking of Lignano’s finest Custom and Special bikes

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Italian Motorcycle Championship made a stop at the Custom Bike Show at Italian Bike Week, attracting a full field of international special builds. The top prize went to VM Cycles’ ‘Uwe’, while Brescia-based […]

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What a weekend at Cremona! Superbike World Champion in front of Italian fans

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The 2026 WorldSBK season heads to Italy, landing at the Cremona Circuit for one of the year’s most anticipated rounds. Nicolò Bulega, current leader of the WorldSBK standings, has three match points to secure […]

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2027 Red Bull KTM Ajo roster confirms part of the future Moto3™ and Moto2

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

A large segment of the KTM GP Academy has been set for 2027. Multi-title winning Grand Prix race team, Red Bull KTM Ajo, will attack the MotoGP™ support categories with three of their current riders […]

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OliMoto partners with Honda in a record-breaking round the world adventure

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

OliMoto, the ambitious father-and-son team preparing to undertake a record-breaking 19,000-mile motorcycle journey around the world in 2027 are delighted to confirm Honda UK Motorcycles as a key partner in this adventure. The partnership marks […]

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US Car On The Beach the final roar of the V8s brings Lignano’s muscle car summer to a close

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Over 200 American cars took part in the fifth edition of the event dedicated to vehicles from across the Atlantic, which traditionally brings the Italian Bike Week weekend to a roaring close with its spectacular […]

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Aprilia RS 660 crowned 2026 Italian Sportbike Champion

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

FILIPPO BIANCHI, A TALENT NURTURED IN THE APRILIA RS 660 TROPHY, CLAIMS THE ITALIAN TITLE IN THE MIDDLEWEIGHT PRODUCTION CLASS THANKS TO HIS VICTORY IN THE SUPERPOLE RACE AT CREMONA It has been an […]

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Pirelli successfully completes another stage in the development of tyres for the 2027 FIM Grand Prix World Championship

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Giorgio Barbier, Pirelli Motorcycle Racing Director: “Today’s test represents another important step forward in the development of our 2027 range. The feedback from the riders was positive overall, particularly regarding the grip and stability offered by […]

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Billy Bolt to sit out Roof of Africa due to knee injury

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has withdrawn from round six of the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, the Roof of Africa in Lesotho, as he continues to recover from a knee injury. […]

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Korie Steede and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing take John Penton GNCC victory

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Defending WXC Class Champion Korie Steede earned a hard-fought victory at Round 10 of the 2026 Grand National Cross Country Series at The John Penton GNCC, with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider now […]

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Pirelli to bring a new supersoft development tyre to the Italian Round

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

At their ‘home’ round of Cremona, Pirelli will introduce the F0769 specification, combining the SCX range compound with a new structure · A new supersoft. At the final Italian round of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship, Pirelli […]

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Abellan, Farré and Montserrat Junque clinch crowns at TrialGP of Spain

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Berta Abellan (Scorpa) retained her TrialGP Women crown on day two of the final round of the 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship – the TrialGP of Spain – at Pobladura de las Regueras and […]

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BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2026 Romania: The adventure in the Carpathians has been decided

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Colțești, Romania. After six days of riding, around 1,500 kilometres and an exceptionally demanding route through the Romanian Carpathians, the tenth BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy has been decided. Team Germany (Fabi Fenner, Norman Pleissner, Flo […]

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EUIPO granted registration of the three-dimensional trademark for the shape of the “Vespa Primavera”

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

ontedera, 21 September 2026 – The Piaggio Group (PIA.MI) said that on (22) July 2026, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) had granted registration of the three-dimensional trademark for the shape of the “Vespa Primavera”. The registration […]

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Fantastic fourth for F.C.C. TSR Honda France and a Honda Superstock victory at the Bol d’Or

Sep 25, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The final round of the FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) has been a rollercoaster of emotions for F.C.C. TSR Honda France at the 89th Bol d’Or with Alan Techer, Corentin Perolari and John McPhee battling […]

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