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MXGP of Trentino – Qualifying Race Results

Apr 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

• Third position for Jeremy Seewer in the Qualifying Race of the Grand Prix of Trentino • Great performance by the Aruba.it – Ducati Factory MX Team rider who achieves the best qualification of the […]

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Gardner and Aegerter push for top five finish in Assen Race 1

Apr 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Gardner and Aegerter push for top five finish in Assen Race 1 Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner delivered a strong showing in Race 1 at the iconic TT Circuit Assen, claiming valuable points for GYTR […]

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Beta USA Extends Benny Bloss Contract Thru 2026

Apr 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Liqui Moly Beta Race Team is proud to announce the re-signing of professional motocross and supercross rider Benny Bloss, extending his contract through the 2026 season. The extension reinforces the team’s confidence in Bloss’s […]

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Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Teams Target Top Results in Trentino

Apr 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Having travelled 1,000 kilometres north of Sardinia to Pietramurata, Italy, for the fifth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are primed for the second Grand […]

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Complicated Friday for Aprilia Racing in Qatar

Apr 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND JORGE MARTÍN TO BATTLE IN Q1 Aprilia Racing begins the race weekend at Lusail International Circuit with Marco Bezzecchi closing out the practice session nineteenth ahead of Jorge Martín, tackling his first […]

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Stefano Manzi Continues 100% Podium Record for Yamaha R9

Apr 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Manzi Continues 100% Podium Record for Yamaha R9 with Second in Assen Race 1 Stefano Manzi continued his and the Yamaha R9’s 100% podium record in 2025 with second place in Race 1 at the […]

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Franco Morbidelli clocks quickest lap time aboard VR46 Racing Team’s Ducati machine

Apr 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

• Franco Morbidelli clocks the quickest lap time of the afternoon session aboard VR46 Racing Team’s Ducati machine, with his teammate Fabio Di Giannantonio in fourth position. Alex Márquez completes an all-Ducati top five in […]

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Öncü Obliterates Lap Record for Second Successive Pole

Apr 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

It was a second successive pole position for Can Öncü and the Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Racing team as action got underway at Round 3 of the FIM Supersport World Championship at the legendary […]

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Nicolò Bulega leads the way on Friday at Assen. P5 for Bautista

Apr 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Bulega leads the way on Friday at Assen. P5 for Bautista. The Pirelli Dutch Round free practice concluded with Nicolò Bulega and Alvaro Bautista in first and fifth place, respectively, in the combined standings. After […]

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2025 NATC Rounds 1 & 2 Recap Muenster TX

Apr 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Liqui Moly Beta Trials team started their 2025 campaign at the opening rounds of the AMA MotoTrials USA National Championship. The Texas Longhorn National took place in Muenster, TX for rounds one and two […]

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Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha on the Pace in Assen with Fourth Fastest on Friday

Apr 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha on the Pace in Assen with Fourth Fastest on Friday Andrea Locatelli continued his 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship campaign in fine form during Friday Free Practice alongside Jason O’Halloran […]

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GYTR GRT Yamaha Evaluate Race Options on Opening Day in Assen

Apr 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha Evaluate Race Options on Opening Day in Assen Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner returned to action at the legendary TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands, as Round 3 of the 2025 WorldSBK […]

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Iconic ‘Cathedral of Speed’ in Assen (Netherlands) hosts third round of 2025 WorldSBK season

Apr 10, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Circuit TT Assen will host the third round of the 2025 WorldSBK season, which begins tomorrow with free practice at 10:20 a.m. (CEST). The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team comes to the ‘Cathedral of Speed’ […]

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NGPC Mesquite MX park return after hiatus for several years

Apr 10, 2025 Michael Le Pard

29 Palms, CA Round Four April 6th, 2025 DeMartile Podiums, Claiming Second Place at NGPC Round 4 The series returned to the Mesquite MX park after a hiatus for several years. The race was […]

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Supercross season was a mudder in Foxborough

Apr 10, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Foxborough, MA Round Twelve April 5th, 2025 Bloss & Beta’s Best Finish in Supercross The twelfth round of the Supercross season was a mudder in Foxborough. Conditions were sloppy, sticky, and overall tough. It […]

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