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Battle for the world championship title thrilling FIM EWC 2023 finale at Le Castellet

Sep 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Le Castellet. BMW Motorrad Motorsport is eagerly awaiting the thrilling season finale of the 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) this coming weekend (14th to 17th September). The world championship title will be decided […]

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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING CAPTURE SECOND-CONSECUTIVE MOTOAMERICA SUPER HOOLIGAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Sep 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Enduring Bar-to-Bar Action, O’Hara Outlasts Teammate Jeremy McWilliams at Circuit of the Americas, Pilots S&S-Built Indian FTR to Second-Consecutive Championship Minneapolis, MN. (September 11, 2023) – It was a battle between brothers – each […]

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Liqui Moly Beta Racing Team Signs Jhak Walker for 2024 Season

Sep 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Beta Motorcycles has signed Jhak Walker to the Liqui Moly Beta Racing Team for the 2024 season. Walker will continue to compete in the XC3 class at the GNCC for Beta Racing. Currently, at the […]

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON RACERS FILL THE KING OF THE BAGGERS PODIUM AT CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS

Sep 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

FACTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER KYLE WYMAN WINS ON SATURDAY AS HARLEY RACERS FILL THE KING OF THE BAGGERS PODIUM AT CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS Vance & Hines/Harley-Davidson racer James Rispoli wins on Sunday MILWAUKEE (September […]

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Work focus and presence in San Marino MotoGP

Sep 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Improvements for 2023 MotoGP and a view towards the 2024 KTM RC16 race bike were on the slate at Misano today as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing continued their work, focus and presence in San […]

2024 Beta: New outside the box models

2024 Beta: New outside the box models!

Sep 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Philosopher Carlyle once said about change that “Today is not yesterday” and those that know Beta know how dedicated to motorsports that company is. That is what the 2024 Beta: New outside the box models […]

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Unfortunate ending for the Aruba.it Racing team in San Marino

Sep 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pirro forced to retire in the San Marino and Rimini Riviera GP after a race accident The San Marino and Riviera di Rimini GP, held this afternoon at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, had […]

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Heroic performance today takes final MotoGP podium at San Marino

Sep 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia crowns a perfect weekend for Ducati by taking his “Giallo Ducati” Desmosedici GP on the third step of the rostrum in the home GP at Misano It’s another Ducati podium lockout, with Martín (Pramac […]

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WorldSBK enjoys a fantastic weekend in the Texan sun

Sep 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC enjoy a fantastic weekend in the Texan sun Podiums, race and championship wins on the menu for Ducati at CoTAAustin, TX. September 11, 2023 — Josh Herrin and Xavi Forés made […]

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Alvaro Bautista and Michael Rinaldi crash into each other at Magny-Cours

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista dominates Race 2 at Magny-Cours Rinaldi retires a few laps from the end. Triumphant weekend for Bulega in WorldSSP A dominant victory for Alvaro Bautista in Race 2 for the Pirelli French Round. The […]

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Tough weekend but Yamaha kept progressing at WorldSBK Magny-Cours

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Gardner Battles to Eighth, Up and Down Day for Aegerter Remy Gardner gained eight places in Race 2 at Magny-Cours to finish 8th, while Dominique Aegerter enjoyed a great Superpole Race to take 6th, but […]

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Scorching temperatures continued with Magny-Cours summer heatwave

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Magny-Cours Superpole Race Victory for Razgatlıoğlu with Scintillating Race 2 Second Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu doubled up in spectacular fashion for a second race victory this weekend in the 10-lap Superpole Race at […]

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Three-pronged attack on the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s three-pronged attack on the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini resulted in Dani Pedrosa playing another starring role as he steered the KTM RC16 […]

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Pole position celebrations combined with mixed feelings at WorldSBK Magny-Cours

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Magny-Cours. Pole position for the BMW M 1000 RR with new all-time lap record, followed by a great fourth place in the first race. BMW Motorrad factory rider Garrett Gerloff (USA) gave BMW Motorrad Motorsport […]

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Results of WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 Nevers Magny-Cours France Races

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Turkish Yamaha rider takes the Superpole Race but the Ducati rider wins Race 2; Bulega doubles down in WorldSSP and Buis wins WorldSSP300 again Toprak Razgatlioğlu (Yamaha) and Álvaro Bautista (Ducati) divided the spoils of […]

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