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Marvin Fritz joins Remy Gardner as Yamaha WorldSBK Team return to action at Cremona Circuit

Sep 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha Welcome Marvin Fritz for second Home Round in Cremona Marvin Fritz will join Remy Gardner as the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team return to action at the Cremona Circuit, Italy, for the […]

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YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL IS THE 2024 FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CHAMPION

Sep 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

September 17th, 2024. YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL IS THE 2024 FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CHAMPION Yoshimura SERT Motul was in dominant form on Sunday the 15th of September, to win the 2024 Bol d’Or 24-Hour and, […]

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METZELER wins five titles in the Enduro World Championship

Sep 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

n this year’s Enduro World Championship, riders with METZELER tires won a whopping five world championship titles: Josep Garcia collected two “gold medals” in the EnduroGP and Enduro1 classes, while Andrea Verona, Brad Freeman and […]

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Pata Prometeon Yamaha features all-Italian rider line-up at FIM Superbike World Championship

Sep 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Spearheading the attack will be Andrea Locatelli – who is aiming for a strong weekend in front of the Italian fans, including many from his home town in Bergamo also nearby. Based on current medical […]

MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers racing action with Harley-Davidson at Circuit of the Americas

MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers racing action with Harley-Davidson at Circuit of the Americas

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

VANCE & HINES HARLEY-DAVIDSON RACER ROCCO LANDERS SCORES FIRST KING OF THE BAGGERS VICTORY AT COTA; HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY RACER KYLE WYMAN HOLDS KOTB SERIES POINTS LEAD HEADING INTO SERIES FINALE Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Racer Cory […]

15-YEAR-OLD ROOKIE FROM KENTUCKY WIN TWINS CUP TITLE

15-YEAR-OLD ROOKIE FROM KENTUCKY WIN TWINS CUP TITLE

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

ALESSANDRO DI MARIO IS 2024 MOTOAMERICA TWINS CUP CHAMPION ON HIS RODIO RACING — POWERED BY ROBEM ENGINEERING APRILIA RS 660 THE 15-YEAR-OLD ROOKIE FROM KENTUCKY CLAIMS POLE, WINS TWO RACES TO CLINCH APRILIA’S SECOND […]

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Grand Prix winner Liam Everts after surgery at Huashan hospital in Shanghai

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2 Grand Prix winner Liam Everts is on the mend after surgery at the Huashan hospital in Shanghai to repair a broken C5 vertebra. The Belgian crashed after contact with […]

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Italian circuit celebrates its debut with the production bike World Championship

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

As the Italian circuit celebrates its debut with the production bike World Championship, the development slick solutions for the Superbike class already seen in action at Magny-Cours are back on stage The FIM Superbike World Championship arrives […]

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Five enduro world titles won with Metzeler tyres

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Five enduro world titles won with Metzeler tyres Josep Garcia is World Champion in the EnduroGP and Enduro1 classes, while Andrea Verona, Brad Freeman and Manuel Verzeroli are the winners of Enduro2, Enduro3 and Youth […]

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Suzuki GSX-8R makes BSB racing debut with Powerslide Motorcycles

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki’s GSX-8R made its National Sportbike Championship debut at the weekend, with Taylor Moreton racing the Powerslide Motorcycles Suzuki at Oulton Park. The Powerslide team spent the summer building the 8R following the bike’s launch […]

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Pirelli is again betting on allocation made available for Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

For the second Grand Prix to be held at Misano, Pirelli is again betting on the allocation made available for the first round, with the new Moto2™ rear soft tyre in action again After the […]

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Near-perfect final round of 2024 FIM EnduroGP World Championship

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia has capped off a near-perfect weekend in Brioude, France at the final round of the 2024 FIM EnduroGP World Championship by securing the Enduro1 title. Just 24 hours after winning […]

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FIM EWC Bol d’Or: Pole position race lead and fighting spirit

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Le Castellet. At the season finale of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), the 24-hour Bol d’Or race at Le Castellet (FRA), the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team experienced all the highs and setbacks […]

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Drama at nail-biting EWC finale at FIM Endurance World Cup Teams and Manufacturers titles

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Double delight for Honda Superstock teams with National Motos Honda FMA taking the FIM Endurance World Cup 2024 title and Chromeburner-RAC 41-Honda as a runner-up Honda seal the World Cup Manufacturers’ crown in season finale […]

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A clean GS is a dirty shame: BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2024 Namibia Day 1

Sep 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ai Aiba, Namibia. The 9th BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy began with a beautiful African sunrise. After breaking camp, the riders packed their gear into bags, which were later transported to the next camp. As is […]

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