Articles by Michael Le Pard

After an accident during the qualifying race for the Latvian Grand Prix on June 6th, Andrea Bonacorsi underwent successful surgery at Riga Hospital in the following days. Having returned to Italy a few days […]

Engines of the Ducati Lenovo Team fire up in Czech Republic Brno

It is new race week for the Ducati Lenovo Team, heading to Czech Republic for the ninth Round of the 2026 season, the first of two consecutive races. The MotoGP paddock stops at the […]

FIM Trial World Championship resumes with TrialGP of Italy

With less than a week to regroup following their most recent heroics in Andorra, the world’s best Trial riders resume the fight for honours in the 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship at round three […]

MCL26 Sponsored by Bikesure at NEC Birmingham from 21–29 November

NEWS TRAVEL TICKETS MCL26 is THE Ultimate Family Day Out MCL26, Sponsored by Bikesure, is returning to the NEC Birmingham from 21–29 November, and we’re packing all nine days with high-octane, […]

All-new 2026 R7 takes Double Podium on Debut with Carter Thompson and Team BrCorse

The all-new 2026 Yamaha R7 took two podiums on its debut in the FIM Sportbike World Championship at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli this past weekend in the hands of Australian rider Carter […]

MXGP Makes Historic Return to Montevarchi with Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Stars Hungry for Success

MXGP heads to the hills of Tuscany this weekend for round nine of the FIM Motocross World Championship, bringing the series back to the old-school venue of Montevarchi, Italy, for the first time in […]

The Piaggio Group and Rome celebrate the Vespa’s 80th anniversary

VESPA ROMA 2026 – 80 YEARS OF AN ICON The Eternal City sponsors and hosts the largest Vespa event ever, with enthusiasts riding in from all over the world A four-day festival for everyone at […]

Aprilia Racing takes on a new challenge in the Czech Republic

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND JORGE MARTÍN PRESENT ON THE BRNO CIRCUIT Following a week-long break after the GP of Hungary, Aprilia Racing prepares to tackle the ninth round of the season on the historic Brno track […]

Biker Fest International Celebrates 40 Years of the Custom Bike Show with Carl Fogarty

An old-school BSA chopper celebrating friendship and life on the road takes the IMC Best in Show title, while Varese-based workshop Mannaia triumphs in the AMD Championship and receives the prestigious “Foggy’s Best” award presented […]

Bou and Rabino double up as TrialGP of Andorra concludes

Toni Bou (Montesa) continued his mission to rewrite the record books on day two of the TrialGP of Andorra – round two of the 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship – when he parted with […]

Canepa’s Comments: Round 7 – Misano

The second half of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship took place in the scorching heat of the Adriatic Coast this weekend as the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli played host to the seventh round […]

Bikers Dictionary: Taste the Freedom. Feel the Ride. Learn the Language.

What has 25,000 motorcycle words? The 26th TMW Bikers Dictionary! Not only is the Total Motorcycle Dictionary the original defining motorbike reference on the web, but it’s now bigger than ever (that’s what SHE SAID, […]

YRHC to Bring History to Life at the Yamaha Racing Experience

The Yamaha Racing Heritage Club will return to the Yamaha Racing Experience at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli from June 18-19, with Giacomo Agostini, Carlos Lavado and Luca Cadalora joining a special lineup of […]

Husqvarna Factory Racing and FMF Racing powering ahead together

Husqvarna Factory Racing and American exhaust manufacturer FMF Racing have extended their longstanding collaboration, continuing a successful international partnership that spans multiple championships and disciplines. Already this season, the partnership has delivered significant results […]

Pirelli confirms for Brno the winning allocation from last season