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Military Appreciation weekend at 2024 Washougal National

Jul 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Malcolm Stewart finished seventh and Christian Craig ninth overall in Washougal’s eighth round of the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, continuing their consistent top-10 form in the 450MX division […]

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Third-straight AMA Pro Motocross Championship round victory at Washougal National

Jul 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

WASHOUGAL, Wash. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton swept to his third-straight AMA Pro Motocross Championship round victory at Washougal to extend his advantage in 450MX, as Aaron Plessinger joined him on the podium […]

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Great comeback from tenth place for Ducati WorldSSP at Czech Republic

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

autista fourth after a great comeback from tenth place. Difficult race for Bulega (P6). Perfect race for Huertas with fifth consecutive in victory in WorldSSP It was a complex Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – […]

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With the new Pirelli rear tyre Razgatlioğlu takes Race 1 in Most

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Turkish BMW rider sets the new all-time track lap record, taking full advantage of the rear SC0 in qualifying, and wins the first race with the D0286 SC1 development tyre. Victory for Huertas in […]

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Qualifying wasn’t our priority says Honda at Suzuka 8 Hours

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Following yesterday’s combined qualifying sessions, five Honda-powered teams secured spots in the Top 10 Trial, which determine the starting grid for Sunday’s 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race. Before the Top 10 Trial, the […]

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Battle for podium with some commanding first lap moves at WorldSBK Czech Republic

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Gardner Fights to Fifth on Saturday in Most Remy Gardner enjoyed a strong run to finish fifth in the opening race of the weekend at Autodrom Most, Czech Republic. The GYTR GRT Yamaha riders put […]

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Andrea Locatelli led Pata Prometeon Yamaha home with strong finish in WorldSBK

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Salvage Strong Finishes in Frenetic Most Race 1 Andrea Locatelli led Pata Prometeon Yamaha home with a seventh-place finish in WorldSBK Race 1 at Most in the Czech Republic today, with teammate […]

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Extremely convincing Friday for Spanish rider who found good feeling with his Ducati Panigale V4

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Solid second place for Bautista in free practice for Czech Round. P5 for Bulega. Huertas (P2) starts from the front row in WorldSSP Free practices for the Czech Round ended with Alvaro Bautista’s second place […]

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YART Yamaha Secure Stunning Suzuka Pole Position

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team of Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika, and Niccolò Canepa survived some late drama to claim a sensational pole position at the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race after […]

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5 Honda-powered teams in the top ten for the Suzuka 8 Hours

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The third round of FIM Endurance World Championship takes place in Japan for the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race from 19-21 July, one of the most physical and demanding tracks in the […]

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Yoshimura SERT Motul arrived in Japan as FIM Endurance World Championship leader

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL AIMS HIGH AT SUZUKA Yoshimura SERT Motul arrived in Japan as FIM Endurance World Championship leader and qualified in fifth position for the start of the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours. After […]

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Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team ready for back-to-back at Most circuit in Czech Republic

Jul 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A few days after the UK Round held last weekend at Donington (UK), the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is back on track, this time at the Most circuit (Czech Republic) for the Czech Round, […]

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Czech’d In! Yamaha Factory Riders Look forward to Loket MXGP

Jul 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

After taking a short breather, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams will be back in action this weekend with the 13th round of the 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship taking place in […]

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Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter returned to action at Autodrom Most

Jul 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Gardner and Aegerter Looking to Get the Most out of Their Friday Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter returned to action at Autodrom Most, Czech Republic, for the sixth round of the 2024 FIM World Superbike […]

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Jonathan Rea Third Fastest as Pata Prometeon Yamaha Czech Off Friday in Most

Jul 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rea Third Fastest as Pata Prometeon Yamaha Czech Off Friday in Most Hoping to carry positive momentum from his podium last week, Pata Prometeon Yamaha rider Jonathan Rea made a good start to his weekend […]

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