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[ Aug 10, 2026 ] Following victories at Assen and Le Mans, Aprilia sweeps Silverstone podium News
[ Aug 10, 2026 ] Podium finish for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Ryder Le Blond at Hollow Point Hard Enduro News
[ Aug 10, 2026 ] ANDREA VERONA WINS 2026 ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP News
[ Aug 9, 2026 ] Aprilia dominates the British GP with a podium lockout in the long race News
[ Aug 9, 2026 ] Top five for resilient Acosta at British MotoGP News
[ Aug 9, 2026 ] First Moto2 win for Salač and second Moto3 win for Almansa News
[ Aug 9, 2026 ] Aprilia hat-trick in the sprint of the Grand Prix of Great Britain News
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[ Aug 9, 2026 ] Pole positions for Guevara in Moto2 and Ogden in Moto3 at Silverstone News

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RJ Hampshire and Malcolm Stewart in the fight at Hangtown National

Jun 1, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire and Malcolm Stewart raced to top 10 results in Round 2 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Hangtown, withstanding the challenging, hot conditions to record a consistent weekend […]

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Liqui Moly Beta Race Team Brings Trio of Riders to Hangtown MX for the Pro Motocross Series

May 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Liqui Moly Beta Race Team is set to make its Pro Motocross debut at Round 2 of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship. The team will have a three-rider lineup with Benny Bloss, Bryson Gardner, […]

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Fourth round of the West Hare Scrambles Glen Helen

May 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Roberts, Second Place at Round Four of West Hare Scrambles Glen Helen played host to the fourth round of the West Hare Scrambles. The track featured the usual Glen Helen Raceway with several new […]

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Walker Earns Top Five Finish at the Cherokee Enduro

May 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Greensboro, GA Round Three May 25th, 2025 Walker Earns Top Five Finish at the Cherokee Enduro The Cherokee National Enduro held in Greensboro, GA was the third round (round two was cancelled) of the […]

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CHASE SEXTON SIDELINED FOR ROUND 2 OF PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

May 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has confirmed that defending 450MX Champion Chase Sexton will remain sidelined for Round 2 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship as he continues to recover from a crash at […]

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Roberto Garcia joins GMT94 Yamaha in WorldSSP as Michael Ruben Rinaldi returns to WorldSBK with MotoXRacing

May 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Reigning European Moto2 Champion Roberto Garcia will join the GMT94 Yamaha team for the remainder of the 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship, with Michael Ruben Rinaldi returning to the FIM Superbike World Championship with […]

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Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Lock In for Teutschenthal Showdown

May 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

After a challenging weekend in France, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are eager to bounce back this weekend at the 10th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Teutschenthal, […]

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Manzi Enjoys Successful Superbike Test in Misano

May 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

World Supersport championship leader Stefano Manzi enjoyed a productive test with the Yamaha Motor Europe Motorsport Research and Development Test Team at Misano today. Testing alongside WorldSBK peers, the Italian completed 103 laps aboard the […]

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Beta USA Announces New National Headquarters

May 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Beta USA is proud to announce the opening of its brand-new national headquarters, a major milestone in the company’s continued expansion and commitment to serving the off-road and trials riding community across the United States. […]

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Gardner On The Pace As GYTR GRT Yamaha Complete Successful Misano Test

May 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Gardner On The Pace As GYTR GRT Yamaha Complete Successful Misano Test Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter returned to action at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” for a crucial two-day test (27th–28th May), […]

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Top-five finish as Ryder LeBlond completes Keystone Challenge weekend

May 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Ryder LeBlond finished in fifth position at Round 8 of the 2025 U.S. Hard Enduro Series at the Locked & Loaded Hard Scramble in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, on Monday, posting a pair of […]

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Pata Maxus Yamaha Complete Productive Pre-Event Misano Test

May 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha Complete Productive Pre-Event Misano Test Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli clocked up more than 300 cumulative laps during two days of testing at the Misano World Circuit, which concluded in Italy […]

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Andrea Locatelli to Remain with Yamaha Motor Europe for 2026 and 2027 WorldSBK Seasons

May 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli and Yamaha Motor Europe have reached an agreement for the Italian to continue with Yamaha’s official team in the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2026 and 2027. The agreement will see Locatelli become […]

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US Hard Enduro Series at the Tough Like RORR event in Pennsylvania

May 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder LeBlond took fourth place in Round 7 of the 2025 U.S. Hard Enduro Series at the Tough Like RORR event in Pennsylvania this weekend, with riders now set to contest the second leg of […]

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A triumph which deservedly goes down in Aprilia Racing history

May 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

God save the Bez MARCO BEZZECCHI AND APRILIA RACING TAKE VICTORY IN THE SILVERSTONE RACE It is a triumph which deservedly goes down in Aprilia Racing history. Marco Bezzecchi took victory in the Silverstone race, […]

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