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Another Double Podium for Josh Herrin and The Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Team

Jun 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., June 16, 2024 — The fourth round of the 2024 Steel Commander MotoAmerica Championship at Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota proved another strong race meeting for the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati team with […]

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Hard Charging Vlaanderen Fourth at MXGP of Italy

Jun 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Calvin Vlaanderen placed fourth overall at the MXGP of Italy, matching his season-best finish, thanks in large part to an incredible charge from nearly last to fifth in Race Two. […]

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Wildcard Christian Pucci Makes Misano Magic with Victory

Jun 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Italian wildcard Christian Pucci took a debut R3 bLU cRU World Cup victory in a sensational Race 2 at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli where the Top 10 crossed the finish line covered by […]

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Challenging Sunday for GYTR GRT Yamaha in Misano

Jun 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Challenging Sunday for GYTR GRT Yamaha in Misano Remy Gardner rounded off a challenging Sunday with an eighth-place finish in the final feature race of the Misano World Circuit, Marco Simoncelli, Italy. Following a strong […]

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Locatelli Pushes for the Podium in Misano but Pata Prometeon Yamaha Leave Wanting More

Jun 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Pushes for the Podium in Misano but Pata Prometeon Yamaha Leave Wanting More Local Italian rider Andrea Locatelli took another strong fourth-place finish in the 10-lap Superpole Race this morning, before crossing the line […]

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Mighty Mahendra Victorious in Race 2 at Misano

Jun 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Aldi Satya Mahendra came back from the disappointment of finishing seven-thousands of a second behind the winner on Saturday to take a superb victory on Sunday at the Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli. […]

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Fantastic start in the opening race under the Misano sunshine

Jun 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Strong Race 1 for Gardner in Misano after Superb Superpole Remy Gardner enjoyed a strong run to finish sixth in the opening race of the weekend at the Misano World Circuit, Marco Simoncelli, following a […]

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WorldSBK with WorldSSP and WorldWCR results at Misano

Jun 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

With SCX combined with SC1 and SC2, the Turkish BMW rider swept the Saturday WorldSBK events in Misano; wins for Huertas and Herrera in WorldSSP and WorldWCR Toprak Razgatlioğlu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) shone on […]

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Sensational photo-finish victory in WorldSSP Misano

Jun 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bulega (P2) and Bautista (P3) on the podium in Race 1 at Misano. Three points for Pirro in thirteenth. Sensational photo-finish victory for Huertas in WorldSSP Race 1 of the Pirelli Emilia Romagna Round ended […]

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Riders were met with rutty MXGP technical conditions at High Point Raceway

Jun 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

MT. MORRIS, Pa. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton fought his way back to the 450MX podium in Round 4 of the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point Raceway, finishing second overall […]

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Misano’s high-speed layout and low-grip surface hasn’t been happiest hunting ground

Jun 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Moves Forward to Positive P4 in Misano Race 1 for Pata Prometeon Yamaha Italian Pata Prometeon Yamaha rider Andrea Locatelli shone at his “home race,” taking a strong fourth place finish in front of […]

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Fourth FIM Yamaha R3 bLU cRU World Cup victory of the season on Saturday

Jun 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Saturday Belongs to Sanchez with Race 1 Victory in Misano Spain’s Gonzalo Sanchez took his fourth FIM Yamaha R3 bLU cRU World Cup victory of the season on Saturday, pulling a gap on the chasing […]

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MXGP of Italy from almost dead last to sixth for Yamaha

Jun 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Lotte van Drunen Maintains WMX Championship Lead After Round Five De Baets Yamaha Supported MX Team’s Lotte van Drunen placed sixth at the MXGP of Italy to retain her lead in the WMX Championship Standings. […]

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CRASHES COSTLY FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAMMATES

Jun 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Malcolm Stewart went 9-9 for ninth overall at today’s High Point National, marking Round 4 of the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Rutted, technical conditions were on the agenda, […]

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MANUEL LETTENBICHLER TO MISS XROSS HARD ENDURO RALLY DUE TO KNEE INJURY

Jun 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has been sidelined from the upcoming Xross Hard Enduro Rally due to him suffering an injury to his left knee while training in Tuscany, Italy. The reigning FIM Hard Enduro […]

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