Articles by Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 23. The Americas MotoGP™ in Austin, Texas is back on the 2021 calendar following some changes made by the series governing bodies today. The previously postponed event will be […]

Next fast-paced 2021 MotoGP World Championship race is Holland

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 23. The next stop on the fast-paced 2021 MotoGP™ World Championship calendar is Holland and the iconic track of Assen. This comes just days after the German Grand Prix […]

Back on track at Assen for the last MotoGP

Less than a week after the German GP – which saw Pecco Bagnaia finishing in fifth and Jack Miller in sixth place – the Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to resume action at the famous […]

MotoGP Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli opens up

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 23. In this new Q&A from Team Suzuki Ecstar, MotoGP Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli opens up about duties for Suzuki Motor Corporation with the GSX-RR and his new role […]

West Hare Scramble: Round 4 & MotoTrials US National Results

West Hare Scramble – Round 4 Bellingham, WA Round 4 of the West Hare Scramble was in the Pacific Northwest. Cole Conatser was on his Beta 480 RR competing in the Pro/AA class. The conditions […]

WorldSBK Team Garrett Gerloff make his MotoGP Assen race debut

GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff will make his MotoGP race debut this weekend at TT Circuit Assen, riding for PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team at the Dutch TT in place of the injured Franco […]

Career-best from Suzuki at 2021 AMA Pro Motocross Series Mount Morris

June 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 22. Dilan Schwartz : RM-Z250 – 6th Rookie Dilan Schwartz put his BarX/ Chaparral/ ECSTAR Suzuki RM-Z250 into the top 10 and earning a career-best sixth-place finish in moto […]

BRANDON ROBINSON AND JARED MEES SPLIT WINS AT OKLAHOMA CITY DOUBLEHEADER

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (June 18/19, 2021) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by KICKER, continued its 2021 American Flat Track season with wins at this weekend’s doubleheader at Oklahoma City Mile I and II. Brandon Robinson […]

Awesome race at Silver Mountain Extreme AMA West Extreme Championship

June 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Colton Haaker finished fourth overall at Sunday’s Silver Mountain Extreme, Round 4 of the AMA West Extreme Championship. Taking place in Kellogg, Idaho, Haaker put on an impressive showing in […]

3rd round of Spanish Superbike Championship Motorland Aragon Results

June 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 22. Naomichi Uramoto: GSX-R1000 – 8-3rd Suzuki’s Naomichi Uramoto raced to a podium position in the weekend’s third round of the Spanish Superbike Championship at Motorland Aragon. The Japanese […]

Next Generation Supersport Bike

The Next Generation Supersport Bike has arrived! The most advanced production motorcycle ever made by Yamaha. Thrills & excitement galore with superior technology, higher levels of engine performance, extreme chassis design, ultra-responsive handling, pure R-Series […]

Back-to-Back Podiums at American Flat Track Remington Park

Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels scored his second-consecutive podium finish aboard his Yamaha YZ450F at Remington Park, finishing third in last night’s Progressive American Flat Track AFT Singles Main Event at the OKC Mile II. Mikey […]

Warm 2021 EnduroGP World Championship Marco de Canaveses gets underway

Following a short Super Test on Friday evening, the first round of the 2021 EnduroGP World Championship got underway at a warm and dry Marco de Canaveses venue. As promised by the organizers, the special […]

Dominant Moto2 Victory at High Point

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper kept his podium streak rolling with a dominant victory in the second 250MX moto to secure third overall (5-1) at yesterday’s Round 3 of the Lucas Oil Pro […]

Despite the comeback Ducati not happy with MotoGP Sachsenring

The Ducati Lenovo Team riders returned to the track this afternoon at the Sachsenring circuit for the eighth round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, the German GP. After two days of clear skies, today’s […]

Best of a tricky situation at MotoGP World Championship Sachsenring Germany

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 20. LIQUI MOLY MOTORRAD GRAND PRIX DEUTSCHLAND MotoGP Race Classification: Joan Mir: 9th Alex Rins: 11th Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders made the best of a tricky situation at Round […]

MOTO3 & MOTO2 GERMANY VICTORY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERS

– Four wins from eight races for Acosta who now leads Moto3 by 55 points – Red Bull KTM Ajo have aced 5 from 8 Moto3 and Moto2 Grands Prix in 2021 – Remy Gardner […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Fabio Quartararo continued fine run of form

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo continued his fine run of form at this weekend’s Grand Prix Deutshland, converting his front row start into a third-place finish. Team-mate Maverick Viñales had a challenging weekend, finishing […]

EXCEPTIONAL DAY FOR MOTOGP RED BULL KTM GERMANY

The Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland was a memorable eighth round of 2021 MotoGP for KTM as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira finished runner-up for his third trophy in a row, teammate […]

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing YZ450F top of the box at High Point National

Dylan Ferrandis put his Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing YZ450F back on the top of the box at yesterday’s High Point National in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania. The rookie once again showed his fighting spirit, besting […]

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in famed Pennsylvania venue Results

MOUNT MORRIS, Pa. (June 19, 2021) – Following its first break of the 2021 season the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, returned to action with its East Coast debut from legendary High […]

FIRST-EVER 250MX OVERALL AT HIGH POINT NATIONAL

It was a monumental day for the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team as Jalek Swoll claimed his first-career win in the 250MX class following an impressive pair of 1-3 moto finishes at the High […]

TOP-10 FINISHES AT HIGH POINT MX NATIONAL

MT. MORRIS, Pa. – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team returned to racing on Saturday with Round 3 of the 2021 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point Raceway. In the 450MX class, teammates Marvin Musquin […]

RED BULL KTM RENEW FORCEFUL GRAND PRIX RELATIONSHIP

Red Bull KTM Ajo will remain one of the main pillars of the KTM GP Academy until 2026 after the factory and Team Principal Aki Ajo extended a relationship that has so far delivered 60 […]

Tight and twisty Sachsenring brought MotoGP to Germany for first time since 2019

The latest double-header episode of MotoGP saw the series visit the unique climes of the Sachsenring: a historic, winding counter clockwise circuit forged from 10 left handed corners and 3 to the right. Featuring some […]

Impressive back-to-back Oklahoma City OKC Mile II wins

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (June 19, 2021) – Progressive American Flat Track legend Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) returned to the top of the podium at Remington Park in an overwhelming show of force […]

Fantastic line-up for Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland MotoGP

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira will line-up in 6th position for the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland after entering the Q2 qualification session directly as one of the pacesetters at a hot […]

RINS RETURNS TO MOTOGP DEUTSCHLAND IN GOOD FORM AFTER INJURY

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 18. German GP Day 1: Alex Rins: 4th – 1’21.077 (+ 0.387) Joan Mir: 16th – 1’21.453 (+ 0.763) The opening day of the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring […]

Johann Zarco takes Sachsenring with Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP Pramac Racing Team

Johann Zarco takes pole with the Ducati Desmosedici GP of the Pramac Racing Team Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia will start respectively from the second and fourth row of the grid in the MotoGP Grand […]

First rider to earn second Mission SuperTwins S&S Cycle victory

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (June 18, 2021) – Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) became the first rider to earn a second Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle victory this Progressive American Flat Track […]

Productive day for Ducati at 2021 MotoGP World Championship Sachsenring

Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia closed respectively with the 9th and 22nd time overall the first day of free practices of the German GP, the eighth round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, scheduled for […]

Daniels Returns to Podium at OKC Mile I

Dallas Daniels kept Estenson Racing’s Progressive American Flat Track podium streak rolling with a runner-up finish in the AFT Singles Main Event at last night’s first round of the OKC Mile doubleheader in Oklahoma City, […]

Mixed MotoGP fortunes for two riders at German Grand Prix Sachsenring

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 19. Grid positions for German GP: Alex Rins: 11th – 1’20.949 (+ 0.713) Joan Mir: 17th – 1’21.014 (Q1) Team Suzuki Ecstar continued with mixed fortunes for their two […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – JUNE 19-20TH

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 18. The third weekend in June sees Team Suzuki Ecstar on track at Sachsenring in Germany for the eighth round of the 2021 MotoGP™ World Championship. World Champion Joan […]

Inspiration Friday: Laconia Motorcycle Week 2021

This week’s Inspiration Friday Total Motorcycle brings you the World’s Oldest Motorcycle Rally…Laconia Motorcycle Week 2021! Motorcycle events and rallies are back (Thank God!) and you can get out and celebrate with Total Motorcycle and […]

WELCOME MOTOGP FANS BACK TO THE RED BULL RING!

The BACK2BACK race weekends will be alive with the sound of revved-up KTM fans as they descend onto the Red Bull Ring – Spielberg to feel the adrenaline-spiked vibe from the loud, proud, orange KTM […]

Reigning 450MX Champion will miss remainder of 2021 AMA Pro Motocross Championship

REIGNING 450MX CHAMPION WILL CONTINUE TO HEAL FOR 2022 RACE SEASON The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team announced today that reigning 450MX Champion Zach Osborne will miss the remainder of the 2021 AMA Pro […]

Greentech Festival: RETHINK REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE

Munich. On 16 – 18 June 2021, the renowned Greentech Festival in Berlin will bring together companies and organisations who put a sustainable future at the heart of what they do. The BMW Group is a […]

MotoGP World Championship preparing for back-to-back Sachsenring races

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 16. Team Suzuki Ecstar and the MotoGP™ World Championship are preparing for another dose of back-to-back rounds following a short break after the Mugello-Catalunya double header. The first stop […]

Inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup got underway with spectacular racing

The FIM Superbike World Championship was at the Misano World Circuit last weekend for round three of 2021, where Yamaha returned to the top step for the first time this season courtesy of Pata Yamaha […]

Most Countries Visited in 24 hours on a Motorcycle World Record Attempt

On the longest day of the year, the summer solstice of June 21st, MV Agusta, together with journalist Valerio Boni, will attempt to beat the record of the most countries visited in 24 hours on […]

Logan Cipala Puts on Impressive Show at Freemansburg

FREEMANSBURG, Penn. (June 13, 2021) – AMA Pro Hillclimb converged on Freemansburg, Pennsylvania for its second round of action on Sunday, June 13, 2021. With a strong fan turnout eager to witness riders dominate the 500-foot […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Germany for MotoGP Sachsenring

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to return to action for the eighth round of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, the Grand Prix of Germany, scheduled for this Sunday at the famous Sachsenring circuit near […]

Cherokee National Enduro Round 4 Results

Cherokee National Enduro – Round 4 Greensboro, GA Round 4 of the National Enduro took the series to Greensboro, GA for the historic Cherokee Enduro. The Cherokee has had a rich history in […]

Long-awaited first round of 2021 FIM Enduro World Championship at Marco de Canaveses Portugal

The long-awaited first round of the 2021 FIM Enduro World Championship will take place this weekend at Marco de Canaveses in Portugal. With the start of the series pushed back to mid-June due to the […]

Another bountiful trophy harvest at 2021 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 14. Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000R – 3-2 Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000R – 4-4 Jake Lewis: GSX-R1000 – Stock 1000 – 1st Suzuki Motor USA, LLC and Team Hammer reeled in another […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport celebrates Le Mans third place

Misano. While BMW Motorrad Motorsport celebrated third place at the ‘24 Heures Motos’ at Le Mans with the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, Sunday did not play out as hoped for the WorldSBK side of […]

Fantastic fightback at Le Mans 24 Heures Motos

Le Mans. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team kicked off the 2021 season in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) with a podium finish. Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and Xavi Forés (ESP) […]

Fans permitted in grandstands at Misano for the first time this season

Misano. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is at Misano on the Italian Adriatic coast, this weekend for round three of the 2021 season. Saturday proved to be a difficult day for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. […]

Gagne Storms to Victory for Road America Sweep

Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne continues to dominate, breaking another track record en route to victory in today’s MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Road America. Teammate Josh Herrin overcame adversity to […]

Dry and dusty Round 5 World Off-Road Championship Series Cache Valley WORCS

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Austin Walton continues to charge forward in the 2021 World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS), claiming his third-consecutive podium finish from a dry and dusty Round 5 in Cache Valley, […]

Season-best performance at 2021 AMA National Enduro Series Greensboro Georgia

It was a steady day for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Trevor Bollinger, who finished just off the overall podium in fourth at Round 4 of the 2021 AMA National Enduro Series in Greensboro, Georgia. […]

Ups and Downs for Ducati Duo in Wisconsin

Sunnyvale, Calif., June 13, 2021 – Round three of the 2021 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship saw the trials and tribulations of professional motorcycle racing never more evident for Ducati duo Loris Baz and Kyle Wyman.In a weekend […]

Stunning Black Sea backdrop for MXGP Orlyonok circuit Russia

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen has claimed an impressive sixth overall in his MXGP class debut at round one of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship. Competing for the first time in […]

Top-5 Start to Season 2021 for Jeremy Seewer

A challenging opening round of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer post solid points. He rounded out the top five in Orlyonok, Russia, with a 6-5 scorecard. […]

Delayed 2021 MXGP season fired into life

The delayed 2021 MXGP season fired into life with a trip to the impressive and demanding Russian course on the banks of the Black Sea and after a year’s hiatus from the calendar. The inaugural […]

Emphatic Victory for Yamaha in WorldSBK Misano Race 2

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took a popular first win of his 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship campaign, in the third round held at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” today. In the […]

Perfect conquering ITAWorldSBK Misano weekend

After having dominated Race-1, Michael Rinaldi tries to complete the perfect weekend conquering the Superpole Race and then fighting for the hat-trick until the last lap in Race-2. Scott Redding is not at his ease at the […]

Optimistic Opener for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Maxime Renaux has started his MX2 World Championship campaign with sixth overall following a decent showing of speed and fight in both races at the opening round of the FIM […]

Faultless Endurance World Championship 24 Heures Motos opener Le Mans performance

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 13. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 1st. Yoshimura SERT Motul showed formidable strength in winning today’s Endurance World Championship 24 Heures Motos opener at Le Mans in France after […]

Honda Denied Chance To Continue Podium Fight

In an amazing performance, the National Motos team took victory in the Superstock class and 5th overall on their CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, having started the race from 18th on the grid. After some shifting positions […]

Japanese teammate battled hard for Misano Podium

Gerloff Storms Through the Field, Nozane Scores Points in Saturday’s Race at Misano GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff and Kohta Nozane scored important FIM Superbike World Championship points in Race 1 at Misano, with […]

Tough Saturday for BMW Motorrad Motorsport at Misano WorldSBK

Misano. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is at Misano on the Italian Adriatic coast, this weekend for round three of the 2021 season. Saturday proved to be a difficult day for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. […]

Italian rider takes his first ITAWorldSBK victory

A stunning triumph for Michael Ruben Rinaldi. The Italian rider takes his first victory with the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team (second career win in WorldSBK) at the end of a race dominated from the […]

Fourth-Straight Win at MotoAmerica Superbike Race One Road America

Gagne Takes Over Championship Lead with Fourth-Straight Win Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne put on another masterclass performance to earn his fourth-consecutive victory today in MotoAmerica Superbike Race One at Road […]

Enthralling Misano WorldSSP Races

Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Dominique Aegerter extended his FIM Supersport World Championship winning streak to three, after taking victory in both races at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, giving him the championship […]

LE MANS 24 HOURS EWC UPDATE – AFTER 17 HOURS

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 13. As dawn rises on the Circuit Bugatti at the Endurance World Championship opening round at Le Mans in France, Yoshimura SERT Motul hold a four-lap lead as the […]

Finally we have arrived at the finish line at Rally Kazakhstan

Initially scheduled to include a 267.02km timed special, stage five of the 2021 Rally Kazakhstan was shortened to just 158.27km due to an issue with the event’s refueling set-up. As such, riders’ times were very […]

Fifth Podium of the Season for Yamaha’s Razgatlıoğlu