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LIAM EVERTS STARS AGAIN IN TRENTINO FOR FIRST MX2 VICTORY OF 2024

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

MXGP stayed in Italian soil but swapped the sand of Sardinia for the hard-pack of Trentino in northern Italy for round four of the 2024 campaign. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing grabbed MX2 victory for […]

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Top six for Tatsuki Suzuki at Americas Grand Prix

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Qatar, Portugal and then to the United States for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas and for a stop on the world championship trail with a very distinctive Texas flavour. LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna […]

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Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas with a very distinctive Texas flavour

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Qatar, Portugal and then to the United States for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas and for a stop on the world championship trail with a very distinctive Texas flavour. LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna […]

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Kay de Wolf wins MXGP of Trentino and delights fans with blistering comeback

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Dolomite mountains and the shimmering waters of Lake Garda, the historic Il Ciclamino track in Trentino played host to the fourth round of the 2024 FIM Motocross World […]

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JOSEP GARCIA CLAIMS SECOND ENDUROGP VICTORY OF THE SEASON AT ROUND TWO IN PORTUGAL

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Racing Racing’s Josep Garcia continued his relentless pace in the FIM EnduroGP World Championship by claiming an EnduroGP and Enduro1 class win on day one at round two in Valpacos, Portugal. With further podium […]

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Record-breaking races at GP of the Americas Moto2 & Moto3

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Record-breaking Pirelli in the GP of the Americas Faster races with Pirelli than in 2023 by more than 1 second per lap in Moto2™ and 1.6 seconds in Moto3™ as well as new best race lap records. […]

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MotoGP 2024 Circuit of the Americas USA – Race Results

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing steadied, rallied and attacked the critical point of the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas to score valuable MotoGP World Championship points in the third round of 21 on […]

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MXGP Calvin Vlaanderen displayed exceptional speed at rough and slippery Ciclamino Circuit

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Near Podium for Vlaanderen in Trentino Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Calvin Vlaanderen powered to a season-best fourth overall at the fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Pietramurata, Italy. Throughout the weekend, […]

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Piaggio invests 112 million euro to expand production in Pontedera

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Automotive: Italian Enterprise Ministry approves development contract with the Piaggio Proup for its Pontedera factory 112 million euro program to boost green mobility Rome – Pontedera, 15 April 2024 – Italy’s Ministry for Enterprise and […]

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Impressive Second for Benistant at MXGP of Trentino as Bonacorsi Delivers Career-Best Result

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant returned to form at round four of the MX2 World Championship with an impressive runner-up finish at the MXGP of Trentino. Adding to the team’s success in Pietramurata, […]

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KORIE STEEDE TAKES FOURTH WXC PODIUM OF THE YEAR WITH ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong stormed to his best result of the 2024 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series at The Old Gray GNCC with a fourth-place result, as teammate Korie Steede claimed […]

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Great race and I’m super happy for podium says Ducati at COTA

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team on the podium in the Americas GP with Bastianini, third. Fifth place for Francesco Bagnaia The Ducati Lenovo Team has scored a third-place finish in today’s race at the Circuit of […]

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Pirelli makes debut in Northern Talent Cup at Cathedral of Speed

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli continues development and makes debut in the Northern Talent Cup At Assen Pirelli brings on the comparison between SCX compounds and races for the first time with the young riders of the talent cup […]

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Pol Tarrés takes commanding lead in 2024 Morocco Desert Challenge

Apr 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Commanding Lead for Tarrés After Stage Two Win at Morocco Desert Challenge Pol Tarrés has taken a commanding lead in the 2024 Morocco Desert Challenge with victory for the Yamaha Ténéré Rally team in a […]

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Jon Johnson sidelined due to injury sustained at GNCC

Apr 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Brody Johnson to Race XC2 for Beta as Fill-in Rider East Coast Liqui Moly Beta Racing Team rider, Jon Johnson, has been sidelined due to an injury sustained during the second round of the GNCC. […]

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