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Breaking Barriers & Banging Bars with the Boys in MX2

Aug 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Lotte van Drunen is fast becoming one of the biggest stars in motocross. At the MXGP of Flanders, this super friendly 16-year-old made history by scoring a point in the sand in MX2 at the […]

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Metzeler Andrea Verona World Champion in E2 class FIM Enduro World Championship

Aug 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

On the occasion of the Welsh GP, Verona won the World Championship with a GP to spare; Metzeler also celebrates the title won by the supported rider Manuel Verzeroli in the Youth class Rhayader […]

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Yamaha Rally Team Tackles the Iconic Goodwood Hillclimb in Support Of Two Wheels For Life

Aug 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

An action-packed weekend at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed saw the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team take to the iconic hill-climb as part of a programme to support Yamaha Motor Europe charity partner Two Wheels […]

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Moto3 glory for Veijer with 3rd place at tight British Grand Prix

Aug 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Every year since 2010 Silverstone has represented the home of British Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The historic, weaving and fast English course entertained the tenth round of twenty in the current season as MotoGP resumed […]

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Stunning double at Silverstone MotoGP for Ducati

Aug 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini and the Ducati Lenovo Team complete a stunning double at Silverstone. Francesco Bagnaia also on the podium in third Second place at the finish line for Jorge Martín aboard Pramac Racing Team’s […]

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AMATEUR RACING TALENT AT LORETTA LYNN’S 2024 AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

Aug 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Team Husqvarna riders delivered a convincing haul of results at the 2024 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, led by Landon Gibson in securing third place in the Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C category, alongside Vincent Wey […]

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Unique 75th anniversary livery to Grand Prix points at British MotoGP

Aug 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing honored MotoGP past and showed their dedication for MotoGP present at Silverstone today. Jack Miller took the one-off 75th anniversary design for the KTM RC16 to 12th place in Great […]

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Fastest ever Moto2 and Moto3 races at Silverstone with Pirelli

Aug 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Wins for Dixon in Moto2™ and Ortolá in Moto3™, new record laps and race paces more than 7 tenths faster per lap in Moto2™ and an amazing 3.5 seconds faster in Moto3™ Thanks in part […]

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Silverstone’s Francesco Bagnaia’s race came to an early end as he crashed out

Aug 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bastianini and the Ducati Lenovo Team atop the podium in Silverstone Sprint Race. Bagnaia crashed out of the encounter on lap five Second-place finish for Jorge Martín aboard Pramac Racing Team’s Desmosedici GP machine […]

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Lap records smashed at Silverstone with standard Pirelli tyres

Aug 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pole position and all-time lap records for Ogura in Moto2™ and Ortolá in Moto3™ with laps more than one second faster in both categories In Silverstone, where the Grand Prix of Great Britain is being hosted, Ai Ogura (MT Helmets-MSI […]

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Top four finish and typical resilience in British MotoGP Sprint

Aug 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing restarted the 2024 MotoGP world championship in rapid style with Brad Binder rushing to 4th position in the British Grand Prix Saturday Sprint. Teammate Jack Miller took his works KTM […]

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MotoTrials High Altitude West Rounds at the NATC Championship Results

Aug 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Donner, CA Round Five & Six July 27th, 2024 High Altitude West Rounds at the NATC Championship The high elevation and mountains of Donner Ski Ranch in California were host to the fifth and […]

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VR46 Racing Team becomes 2025 Ducati’s MotoGP factory-supported team

Aug 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Corse is pleased to announce that from 2025, the VR46 Racing Team will be Ducati’s MotoGP factory-supported team under a multi-year agreement. The team will field an official Desmosedici GP on track and enjoy […]

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Retro white & blue for MotoGP 75th commemoration

Aug 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP will roll back in time this weekend for the British Grand Prix and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will show off a unique livery on Sunday to honor both their past and the 75th […]

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Quickest time aboard Pramac Racing Team’s Desmosedici GP machine at Siverstone Circuit in England

Aug 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A positive Friday for the Ducati Lenovo Team at Silverstone: Francesco Bagnaia is third, followed by Enea Bastianini in fourth place • Jorge Martín sets the quickest time of the day aboard Pramac Racing Team’s […]

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