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Three Aprilias in the top ten for the Mugello race

Jun 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI FIFTH, SAVADORI SEVENTEENTH. FERNÁNDEZ SEVENTH AND OGURA TENTH FOR TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM Aprilia Racing finished the long race at the Mugello Circuit with three RS-GP25 machines in the top ten. Marco Bezzecchi finished […]

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MXGP of Great Britain Results

Jun 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Both Desmo450 MX machines in the top 10 at the British Grand Prix • Tony Cairoli’s return ignites the Matterley Basin crowd The British Grand Prix, round 12 of the FIM Motocross World Championship, took […]

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González and Quiles share the Italian spoils of Moto2™ and Moto3

Jun 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

In the Italian GP the two Spanish riders won the races of their respective classes on a weekend of very high temperatures · Manuel González (Kalex) won the Moto2™ race from eighth on the grid, also setting the fastest […]

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Double top ten slots for Red Bull KTM after dramatic Italian MotoGP™ Grand Prix

Jun 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The high-speed Autodromo Mugello is not for the faint-hearted but Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder twisted the throttles hard of the Red Bull KTM RC16s to score 8th and 9th places at the ninth round […]

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The Renaissance and Florence Ducati and the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello

Jun 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

At Mugello with a livery inspired by the Renaissance: Ducati speaks of Italian excellence made of art and ingenuity • For the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, Ducati dresses the Ducati Lenovo Team with a […]

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Laengenfelder toasts a perfect MX2 Grand Prix weekend in Great Britain

Jun 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing leapt around the sprawling windswept layout of Matterley Basin and acquired even more 2025 MXGP trophies with Simon Laengenfelder dominating the MX2 category at the British Grand Prix. Lucas Coenen […]

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Consistency Pays Off for Calvin Vlaanderen at MXGP Round 12

Jun 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s Calvin Vlaanderen has placed sixth overall at the MXGP of Great Britain. The event marked the 12th round of the 2025 MXGP World Championship, and Vlaanderen finished sixth […]

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Thibault Benistant Shows Impressive Speed on His Way to Sixth Overall in Great Britain

Jun 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Thibault Benistant has finished sixth overall at the MXGP of Great Britain. Competing at the popular Matterley Basin circuit for the 12th round of the campaign, the Frenchman […]

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Mano Faure Wins in Great Britain to Take Over EMX125 Championship Lead

Jun 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 team’s Mano Faure has won round 10 of the 2025 EMX125 Championship, with his perfect double race victory moving him to the top of the series standings. Competing in Great […]

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TRIUMPH ADDS SUPERSPORT RACE ENGINE BUILDERS & NEW MOTOAMERICA CONTINGENCY FUNDS

Jun 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Boulder Motor Sports and Yoshimura R&D of America announced as official Triumph Supersport engine builders, giving racers more choice than ever before. Triumph Racing Contingency is now offered for the MotoAmerica Supersport and Super Hooligan […]

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Alex Márquez makes it an all-Ducati podium at Mugello

Jun 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Alex Márquez makes it an all-Ducati podium in second place with the Desmosedici GP of the Gresini Racing Team The Ducati Lenovo Team has come out victorious with Marc Márquez in the Sprint of the […]

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Maxime Renaux Withdraws from MXGP of Great Britain

Jun 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Maxime Renaux has withdrawn from the 12th round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship in Matterley Basin, England, following ongoing complications from a hip injury sustained at the […]

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Top six for Aprilia Racing in the Mugello sprint race

Jun 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI SIXTH AFTER A COMEBACK RIDE, LORENZO SAVADORI SEVENTEENTH. TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM’S FERNÁNDEZ WITH THE SECOND APRILIA IN THE TOP TEN Aprilia Racing finished the sprint race on the Mugello Circuit with a solid […]

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Viñales 4th in Italy and half a second from Mugello MotoGP Sprint podium

Jun 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP sliced through the green hillsides and monument to speed that is the ‘Autodromo Mugello’ for the opening actions of the Italian Grand Prix. Saturday was marked by Maverick Viñales’ competitiveness to head sessions, qualify […]

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Ducati Lenovo Team’s Bagnaia and Márquez second and third in Brembo Grand Prix of Italy

Jun 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team enjoyed a solid start to the weekend at the ‘Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello’, which is hosting the ninth event of the season: the Brembo Grand Prix of Italy. Francesco Bagnaia ended […]

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