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[ Apr 15, 2026 ] Pirelli Dutch Round FIM Superbike World Championship at iconic TT Circuit Assen News
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Entire Line of New 2025 Kawasaki Motorcycles Released to Riders!

Entire Line of New 2025 Kawasaki Motorcycles Released to Riders!

Oct 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Nearly 80 new 2025 Kawasaki Motorcycles have been released to riders and what a great motorcycle line-up! Everything a motorcyclist could want from Hyperbike, Supersport Street-Sport, Cruisers, Sport-Touring, Off-Road, Motocross, Dual Purpose and Adventure bikes. […]

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Pirelli and FIM Superbike World Championship make stop at Estoril

Oct 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

For the Portuguese round of WorldSBK, Pirelli once again proposes the SCX for the rear in two variants, standard and development, both supersoft solutions aimed at compensating for the circuit’s lack of grip Pirelli and the FIM […]

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First time since 2017 Motocross of Nations took place at Matterley Basin

Oct 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The 77th Motocross of Nations took place at a windy, cloudy and damp Matterley Basin for the first time since 2017 and was the platform for Team Australia to stand victorious ahead of Team USA […]

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Two overseas riders take home win in thrilling YZ125 SuperFinale Race

Oct 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Britain’s Jamie Keith Takes Home Win in Thrilling YZ125 SuperFinale Race After victories for two overseas riders (Australia’s Blake Bohannon and America’s Tayce Morgan) in the YZ65 and YZ85 races on Saturday, it was the […]

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Kay de Wolf Clinches MX2 Gold at 2024 Motocross of Nations

Oct 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s newly crowned MX2 World Champion, Kay de Wolf, and Lucas Coenen delivered incredible displays of speed and style at the 2024 Motocross of Nations, hosted at the challenging Matterley Basin track […]

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Stunning Second in MX2 Class at Monster Energy Motocross of Nations

Oct 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Karlis Reisulis has excelled at the 2024 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Great Britain to secure second overall in the MX2 class. Racing at the 77th edition of […]

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Riders shine at Japanese Grand Prix with Moto3 runner-up finish

Oct 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Husqvarna IntactGP team provided some shots of light at a cloudy Japanese Grand Prix and as the world championship landed in Motegi and the habitual site for MotoGP in the country since 1999. The […]

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Brad Binder bounces back to top at Japanese MotoGP for KTM

Oct 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder reversed his fortunes and was able to leave the dark and cloudy confines of the Motegi circuit in Japan with 6th position for the sixteenth round of the season. The South African started […]

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David Alonso first Moto3 World Champion of the Pirelli era

Oct 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

At Motegi, the CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team Colombian rider won a record-breaking race and the world title, while Manuel Gonzalez bet on slicks to triumph in Moto2™ The Japanese Grand Prix handed the Moto3™ World Champion title into the […]

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Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati Lenovo accrue maximum points at Japanese Grand Prix

Oct 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team take Sunday win at Motegi. Fourth place at the line for Enea Bastianini • Five Ducati machines in top 5: Jorge Martín is second with the Desmosedici GP machine […]

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2024 YZ bLU cRU Europe Cup SuperFinale MXoN at world famous Matterley Basin circuit

Oct 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bohannon and Morgan Victorious in YZ65 and YZ85 SuperFinale Races The 2024 YZ bLU cRU Europe Cup SuperFinale got underway on Saturday October 5th at the legendary Motocross of Nations (MXoN) with the YZ65 and […]

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MOTO GUZZI IN 2024 BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVAL OCTOBER

Oct 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

FROM THE SHORES OF LAKE COMO, THE STORIED MARQUE CELEBRATES OVER A CENTURY OF CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION, ARRIVING AT BARBER WITH NEW MODELS, GIVING ENTHUSIASTS PERFECT BLEND OF TIMELESS STYLE IN MODERN MACHINES NEW YORK, NY […]

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Pirelli sets new track records at Motegi despite bad weather

Oct 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

In Moto2™, pole for Dixon and record lap for Manuel Gonzalez; in Moto3™, pole and all-time lap record for Iván Ortolá, despite the asphalt still damp due to the rain The first two days of […]

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Seven Ducati machines in sprint race top 7 at Motegi

Oct 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo are triumphant in Motegi’s sprint race, with Bastianini in second place at the chequered flag • Seven Ducati machines in the sprint race top 7: Marc Márquez is third aboard […]

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Top for KTM in Japanese Motegi MotoGP Sprint

Oct 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing fired back to MotoGP front-running prominence as Brad Binder captured 5th position in qualifying at Motegi for the sixteenth Grand Prix of the season. The South African was fastest on […]

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