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Motorcycle Week Update: Speedway Racing, Basic Bikes and Wheelies!

Motorcycle Week Update: Speedway Racing, Basic Bikes and Wheelies!

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to Total Motorcycle Week Update #327 where I look at the most exciting things that have happened in the TMW rider world in the past 7 days! TMW went viral this week and you’ll […]

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Record debut for the Pirelli SCX rear tire in Moto2

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

With the supersoft SCX compound and the new 3.5″ front rim, the all-time lap record for Moto2™ has been improved by more than one second. Improvements also achieved in Moto3™ · Over the three days of official […]

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New Venue in Southern California for the Cupid Classic Round Two of AMA West Hare Scrambles

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Warner Springs, CA Round Two February 15th, 2025 New Venue, Challenging Course for Round Two of WHS The second round of the West Hare Scrambles was down in Southern California for the Cupid Classic. […]

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South Carolina Big Buck Mudder to Open GNCC Season Results

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Union, SC Round One February 16th, 2025 A Big Buck Mudder to Open GNCC Season The GNCC started off its season this weekend in South Carolina for the Big Buck GNCC. This year’s Big […]

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Monster Energy Supercross Round Six in Detroit Results

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Detroit, MI Round Six February 15th, 2025 Supercross Round Six in Detroit Detroit was the host for the sixth round of the Monster Energy Supercross series. Coming from Tampa to the frigid temps of […]

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Estrella Galicia 0: official beer of Ducati Corse

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Spanish brand, which has partnered with Marc Márquez throughout his career, it will also support the Ducati Lenovo Team in the upcoming MotoGP season After unveiling its helmet sponsorship with Marc Márquez last […]

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RIDE WORRY-FREE WITH KTM’S WARRANTY SCHEME OFFERING UP TO 4 YEARS OF COVERAGE

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

KTM is providing a reassuring boost to all incoming customers and passionate ‘orange bleeders’ with an upgraded warranty program. The PREMIUM MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY, which is completely free, will ensure up to four years of coverage […]

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Bulega and Bautista first and third respectively after Australian Round free practice

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The first Friday of the 2025 WorldSBK season comes to a close, with Nicolò Bulega and Alvaro Bautista in first and third place in the combined standings. At the Phillip Island circuit (Australia), the two Aruba.it […]

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Phillip Island Free Practice Mission Complete for Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island Free Practice Mission Complete for Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha The first Friday free practice sessions of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship are ‘in the books’ for Andrea Locatelli and Pata Maxus […]

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Mahias Secures Front Row Start for R9 Race Debut in Phillip Island

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha R9 will make its WorldSSP race debut from the front row of the grid at Phillip Island tomorrow, after GMT94 Yamaha’s Lucas Mahias put in a strong performance in this afternoon’s 40-minute Superpole […]

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Aegerter Sixth Quickest as GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Prepares for Flag-to-Flag Race

Feb 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Aegerter Sixth Quickest as GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Prepares for Flag-to-Flag Race Dominique Aegerter was sixth quickest for the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK team as the 2025 WorldSBK season got underway with Friday Practice at […]

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Pirelli tire options for Australian WorldSBK round

Feb 19, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli confirms for the races the solutions used with excellent results in the two days of pre-season testing at Phillip Island, dominated by Bulega in WorldSBK and Bendsneyder in WorldSSP · Race allocation. Following the results […]

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R9 WorldSSP Race Debut Beckons After Productive Phillip Island Test

Feb 19, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The opening round of the 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship marks a brand new chapter for Yamaha with the all-new R9 set to make its race debut as the new season gets underway at the […]

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Aprilia Racing and New Era confirms new partnership for 2025 MotoGP season

Feb 19, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Aprilia Racing and New Era, the world’s leading headwear brand, have confirmed a new partnership for the 2025 MotoGP season. The partnership brings together Aprilia Racing and New Era’s iconic style, offering fans a new […]

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Full Throttle Sturgis Joins Mama Tried Motorcycle Show and Flat-Out Friday Shows

Feb 18, 2025 Michael Le Pard

STURGIS, SD | Feb. 17, 2025 | VTC Newswire | Full Throttle Sturgis, one of the world’s most iconic American motorcycle destinations, is thrilled to announce its participation in the highly anticipated Mama Tried Motorcycle […]

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