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Sizzling WorldSBK Sunday in Imola

Jul 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Gardner and Aegerter Rescue Points on Sizzling Sunday in Imola Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter finished 11th and 12th in the final feature race of the Italian weekend, scoring valuable points on sizzling Sunday in […]

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Italian city of Imola was a real scorcher in extremely challenging conditions for BMW

Jul 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Imola. Round seven of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in the Italian city of Imola was a real scorcher. In extremely challenging conditions, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport teams and riders continued the positive […]

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Alvaro Bautista crashes out while Michael Rinaldi finishes Top 5 at Imola

Jul 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

After a great battle in the Superpole race (P2) Bautista crashes three corners into race 2. Another top 5 finish for Rinaldi. Bulega again on the podium (P2) in WorldSSP It was a Sunday of […]

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Imola WorldSBK and WorldSSP weekend was undoubtedly an extremely demanding one

Jul 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

With standard Pirelli tyres, the Turkish rider breaks the Bautista-Ducati domination, taking Yamaha to victory in both WorldSBK races; double win for the manufacturer from Iwata in WorldSSP as well with Manzi and in WorldSSP300 […]

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Rider favorite Spring Creek MX offering up everything from sand to hardpack

Jul 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

This week’s Pro Motocross stop at Spring Creek MX in Millville, Minnesota, is a rider favorite, offering up everything from sand to hardpack, and an excellent challenge for the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team […]

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Tight intense battles highlights Spring Creek National motocross

Jul 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MILLVILLE, Minn. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger raced his way to fourth overall in the 450MX Class at Round 7 of the 2023 Pro Motocross Championship in Millville, with 250MX pairing Tom Vialle and Maximus […]

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Forced to Miss Czech Grand Prix After Qualifying Race Crash

Jul 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Thibault Benistant Forced to Miss Czech Grand Prix After Qualifying Race Crash Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant has withdrawn from round 12 of the FIM Motocross World Championship, in Loket, Czech Republic, following […]

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First win at Imola after thrilling battle and Gutsy comeback

Jul 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista takes his first win at Imola after a thrilling battle. Gutsy comeback by Rinaldi for P5. Bulega on the podium (P3) in WorldSSP The Italian Round Race 1 held today at the Autodromo Enzo […]

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Manufacturer Achieves 100 WorldSBK Podiums at Imola

Jul 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Achieves 100 WorldSBK Podiums in Imola Race 1 Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli took their second team 1-2 qualifying result of 2023, followed by a thrilling performance in Race […]

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This Ducati rider ties the record of wins in one season

Jul 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista hits 17 in Imola with standard Pirelli tyres The Ducati rider ties the record of wins in one season held by Polen and Rea; Manzi back to his winning ways in WorldSSP […]

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Very hot conditions and lap times at WorldSBK Imola

Jul 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Remy Gardner Salvages Decent P11 on Imola Debut GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Remy Gardner recovered to 11th in Race 1 at Imola, showing consistent race pace despite his lack of familiarity with the circuit, […]

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Riders Face Sweltering summer conditions at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari

Jul 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Hot Imola Pace in Free Practice for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s Locatelli and Razgatlıoğlu Andrea Locatelli and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu finished Friday Free Practice in fifth and sixth position respectively on the combined timesheets of the […]

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Ducati faces more difficulties during WorldSSP Imola

Jul 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Super Friday for Rinaldi who grabs P1 at Imola. Bautista eighth quickest. Bulega fourth in WorldSSP Friday’s free practices for the Italian Round – the seventh round of the 2023 WorldSBK season held at the […]

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First taste of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari WorldSBK

Jul 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Gardner and Aegerter Get Their First Taste of Imola Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter completed a tricky opening day in Imola as they got their first taste of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, […]

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BMW Motorrad Motorsport sets future course with New and expanded structure

Jul 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport is positioning itself more broadly with a new and expanded structure, as it sets course for the future. Under the overall direction of BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Marc Bongers, the roles […]

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