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Van Beveren Remains In Control After Stage Eight Of Dakar Rally

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Reaching the end of the two-day marathon stage in Tupiza, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has managed to retain his lead in the rally’s provisional overall standings. With tomorrow’s special stage cancelled […]

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ANDREW SHORT SECURES BEST STAGE RESULT ON DAY EIGHT OF DAKAR

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew Short has enjoyed his best performance to date on the 40th edition of the Dakar Rally, ending stage eight in 17th position. With it the US racer, who is […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S JASON ANDERSON DOMINATES HOUSTON SUPERCROSS

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson wasted no time in showing what his all new Husqvarna 2018 FC 450 Rockstar Edition is capable of by absolutely dominating the competition and taking a massive, come […]

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Van Beveren Retakes Overall Dakar Rally Lead Halfway Through Marathon Stage

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a stellar performance today in the Bolivian mountains, Adrien Van Beveren has worked his way back into the lead of the 2018 Dakar Rally. Reaching the end of the first part of the […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA SECURES TOP FIVE RESULT IN DAKAR’S STAGE SEVEN

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Reaching the halfway point of the two-day-long marathon stage without any issues, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing duo of Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short remain focused on their individual goals at this year’s Dakar […]

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Dakar Focus: Shaun Kazama & The WR450F Rally Replica Machine

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

During the 40 editions of the Dakar Rally, the world’s most prestigious rally event has always been synonymous with amateur participation – the ‘give it a go’ racers who pour their heart and soul into […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA BACK INSIDE THE TOP SIX AFTER DAKAR’S STAGE SIX

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With the sandy dunes of Peru being replaced by the fast tracks of Bolivia, Pablo Quintanilla put in a solid performance during today’s stage six of the 2018 Dakar Rally. Securing a strong sixth place […]

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Two Yamaha Riders Inside The Top Four As Dakar Rally Reaches Its Halfway Point

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following six long and challenging days of racing in South America, the duo of Adrien Van Beveren and Xavier de Soultrait find themselves well-placed inside the top four of the 2018 Dakar Rally’s provisional overall […]

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Yamaha Riders Gear Up For A Thrilling Second Week At Dakar Rally

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a stellar first week of competition at this year’s Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders remain focused on their ultimate goal of making history for Yamaha in this 40th edition of the […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDERS LOOK AHEAD TO SECOND WEEK OF DAKAR

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Making the best of their day off in the capital of Bolivia, the duo of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short are now focused on continuing their solid performances in this […]

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Battle of the Kings 2018 – get ready for the biggest custom reveal, Saturday 13th January!

January 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

BOTK 2018 – Dealers Battle of the Kings bike reveal is coming to a dealer near you on 13th Jan. Find out who’s participating, and support your king. Posted by Harley-Davidson UK on Tuesday, January […]

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24H SERIES SEASON KICKS OFF WITH THE 24-HOUR RACE DUBAI!

January 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

24H SERIES SEASON KICKS OFF WITH THE 24-HOUR RACE DUBAI! The motorsport season 2018 gets underway next weekend with the traditional 24-Hour race in Dubai, and just as they were in the last two years, […]

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BMW Motorrad USA Announces 2018 Race Contingency Program

January 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 10, 2018… BMW Motorrad USA has expanded its Race Contingency Program for 2018 by offering current and prospective BMW racers incentives to compete on more models and race series than […]

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BMW Motorrad USA Outperforms Industry In 2017

January 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 10, 2018…BMW Motorrad reported sales of 13,546 motorcycles for 2017, down just 1.3% from the 13,730 motorcycles sold in 2016. However, despite the slight downturn, BMW outpaced the rest of […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING 2018 OFFROAD TEAM ANNOUNCED

January 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing is pleased to announce their 2018 offroad team featuring Colton Haaker, Josh Strang, Thad Duvall, and newest member Dalton Shirey. Looking to defend his 2017 FIM SuperEnduro Championship and contend […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS BATTLE THROUGH CHALLENGING STAGE FIVE OF DAKAR RALLY

January 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a stellar start to his 2018 Dakar Rally adventure, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla made the best of a demanding stage five of the event on Wednesday. Battling his way through a […]

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Van Beveren Retains Overall Lead After Dakar Rally’s Stage Five

January 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a convincing stage five performance, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren remains at the top of the 2018 Dakar Rally’s provisional overall standings. Living up to the challenges of yet another […]

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STEWART TO FILL-IN FOR INJURED BOGLE AT HOUSTON SX

January 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 10. AMA 250 Eastern Regional Supercross Champion Malcolm Stewart will join the Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team this weekend at the second round of the AMA/ FIM World […]

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DOUBLE PODIUM FOR SUZUKI AT MANCHESTER ARENACROSS

January 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 9. Cyrille Coulon – 2nd Thomas Ramette – 3rd Cedric Soubeyras – 4th Reigning SR75 World Suzuki Team AX Champion Thomas Ramette and team-mate Cyrille Coulon both raced to […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA POWERS TO SECOND OVERALL AFTER STAGE FOUR OF DAKAR RALLY

January 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following yet another solid performance on stage four of the 2018 Dakar Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla now finds himself placed second in the event’s provisional overall standings. Following a well-calculated […]

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Van Beveren Wins Stage Four, Yamaha Takes Overall Dakar Rally Lead

January 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a brilliant stage performance aboard his WR450F Rally machine, Adrien Van Beveren has won stage four of the 2018 Dakar Rally. In doing so the Frenchman takes control of the event’s provisional overall standings. […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH JASON ANDERSON

January 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing are pleased to announce the four-year extension of Jason Anderson’s contract. He has been successful with the brand since he was signed in 2014, with multiple race wins and podium finishes. Anderson […]

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PEICK & AUTOTRADER YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 5TH AT ANAHEIM SX

January 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 8. Weston Peick (450 Class) – 5th Justin Hill (250 Class) – 7th Phil Nicoletti (250 Class) – 22nd Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing’s Weston Peick raced his RM-Z450 […]

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Yamaha Racing Riders Battle Through Challenging Stage Three Of Dakar Rally

January 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Making the best of a demanding stage three, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders Adrien Van Beveren, Franco Caimi and Xavier de Soultrait all remain within striking distance to the provisional overall leaders of the […]

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Coppola Steps up to WorldSSP with GRT Yamaha in 2018

January 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce that the inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge winner Alfonso Coppola will make the step up to compete in the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship with the newly […]

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January 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

It is the Motorcycle Show Season! This past weekend the Canadian Motorcycle show season kicked off with a large and well represented show in Calgary Alberta.  Calgary is historically the first stop on the Canadian […]

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Pablo Quintanilla Inside The Top Five After Stage Two Of Dakar Rally

January 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Making light work of the 2018 Dakar Rally’s first long special stage, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla claimed a solid sixth place result. Two stages into this year’s event and the Chilean […]

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Van Beveren Second Overall After Dakar Rally’s Demanding Stage Two

January 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Securing a second consecutive runner-up stage result, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren retains his highly-positive second overall result in the 2018 Dakar Rally’s provisional overall standings. Finishing the first long stage of […]

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’S Jason Anderson Claims 2nd At Anaheim SX Opener!

January 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The 2018 AMA Supercross season kicked off on Saturday at the legendary Anaheim 1 race held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. Multiple format changes are present this season as we say goodbye to the […]

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Colton Haaker Claims Runner-Up Result At Superenduro Germany

January 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Bouncing back from a frustrating performance at the opening round of the 2018 SuperEnduro World Championship, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Colton Haaker has made a welcome return to the SuperEnduro podium with a strong […]

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Pablo Quintanilla Makes Strong Start To Dakar Rally 2018

January 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Kicking off this year’s Dakar Rally with a strong performance, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla posted the third fastest time on the short opening timed special. Bringing his FR 450 Rally machine to […]

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Autotrader Yoshimura Suzuki Ready For Anaheim SX

January 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 5. The Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team kicks-off the 2018 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross series at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California this weekend. Suzuki’s new Factory […]

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Van Beveren Claims Runner-Up Result In Dakar Rally’s Opening Stage

January 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a highly positive start to the 2018 Dakar Rally, the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team saw three of its riders finish inside the top seven in the provisional overall standings. Headlining the team’s efforts […]

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Reader’s Choice Awards Results: Top 10 Bikes 2017

January 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Our 7th Annual Readers Choice Awards for the Coolest Motorcycle of the Year… Voting! YOU VOTED. YOU DEBATED. AND NOW THE AWARDS. What a great two weeks of voting! With over 50 bikes to vote […]

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Piaggio Group Americas Returns to Canada’s The Motorcycle Show

January 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

New York, 04 January 2018 – Piaggio Group Americas, the North American importer of iconic Italian scooter and motorcycle brands Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio and Vespa, returns to Canada’s premiere powersports events The Motorcycle Shows. […]

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All Systems Go For Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team At 2018 Dakar Rally

January 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Everything is set for the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team as they ready themselves for the start of the biggest and most challenging adventure in the annual rally calendar – the Dakar Rally. In Lima, […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING SET FOR 2018 DAKAR RALLY

January 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following months of intense preparation, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team are all-set for the longest and toughest challenge in the annual rally calendar, the 2018 Dakar Rally. Featuring reigning FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion Pablo […]

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HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH PROTAPER

January 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce the extension of their sponsorship agreement with world renowned offroad control brand, ProTaper. The multi-year agreement will see the US based company continue to supply Husqvarna Motorcycles and the […]

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HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES PARTNER WITH MOTOREX

January 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce a strategic global partnership with MOTOREX. From January, 2018, all new Husqvarna models – both offroad and street – will be first filled with MOTOREX lubricants. In addition, the […]

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JOSH WATERS BLOG – January 2018

January 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 2. Josh Waters reflects on a late plan to enter the 2017 Australian Superbike Championship aboard the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 that turned into victory for the new machine and […]

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ANDREA IANNONE BLOG – January 2018

January 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Andrea Iannone reflects on his first 2017 MotoGP™ season aboard the GSX-RR in the latest issue of Team Suzuki Racing Magazine – WINTER Issue #3. “This year has not been an easy […]

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ALEX RINS BLOG – January 2018

January 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 1. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP™ Rookie Alex Rins overcame many injuries in 2017 to finish within striking distance of a podium on his return to the circuit. In 2018, […]

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BMW Group U.S. Reports December 2017 and Year-End Sales

January 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 3, 2018… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 4.3 percent in December for a total of 34,253 compared to 32,835 vehicles sold in December 2016. For the full year, BMW […]

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BMW Group Canada achieves 27th consecutive year of growth

January 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

 BMW sales reach record high with 38,562 vehicles delivered this year. MINI sets new annual sales record with an increase of +7% versus the previous year. BMW Motorrad deliveries up record levels to 2,100 units […]

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Triumph Motorcycles Group Limited FY17 Results Statement

December 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Triumph Motorcycles Group Limited has today announced its financial results for the year ending 30 June 2017. The Group manufactures and sells motorcycles, related parts, accessories and clothing merchandise in more than 57 countries across […]

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Dixie Speedway to Play Host to American Flat Track on April 7, 2018

December 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2017) – The red clay of legendary Dixie Speedway will be flying once again on April, 7, 2018, when race number two of American Flat Track’s 2018 season – the Harley-Davidson […]

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Team Suzuki ECSTAR 2017 MotoGP Review Video

December 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 24. Team Suzuki Racing has published a new Team SUZUKI ECSTAR 2017 Season Review video online, that has been produced by MotoGP™ organisers Dorna. The video features a compilation […]

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Moir and GSX-R1000 Win New Zealand Suzuki Tri-Series

December 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 26. Suzuki’s Scott Moir dominated the final round of the New Zealand Suzuki Tri- Series Formula One Championship taking the series title and also celebrated a start-to-finish win in […]

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See the toughest ever 2018 Dakar route

December 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

In recent years the Rally Dakar has found its home in South America. But, as the name suggests, that’s not always been the case. The Rally Dakar was born in 1978, taking competitors from Paris, […]

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Vote Reader’s Choice Awards: Top 10 Bikes 2017

December 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Our 7th Annual Readers Choice Awards for the Coolest Motorcycle of the Year… Voting Open! YOU VOTED. YOU DEBATED. AND NOW THE AWARDS. Hard to imagine this is our 7th Annual Cool Wall Awards show. […]

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018. Historic cars and motorcycles

December 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Event categories for all manner of classic vehicles, whether equipped with four, three, or two wheels, reflect the broad spectrum of the history of mobility +++ Selecting committees are still accepting registrations +++ BMW Group […]

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BMW at North American International Auto Show 2018 in Detroit

December 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Both public and trade visitors to the show will have their first opportunity to experience the updated BMW i8 Coupe (fuel consumption combined: 1.9 l/100 km [148.7 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 42 g/km; electric […]

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Rider Inspiration: Lea Rieck 90,000km world motorcycle tour

December 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

There were occasions during her round-the-world ride when Lea Rieck happily admits she returned to her hotel room and sobbed. The third and final leg of Lea’s tour took her from Australia – where her […]

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SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE – THAILAND FINAL VIDEO

December 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 20. Suzuki’s hotly-contested and spectacular, single-model GSX-R150, SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE visits the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand for the fifth and final round of the 2017 series. Every […]

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Sheffield Financial and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. announce a new multi-year retail financing contract

December 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

  CLEMMONS, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Sheffield Financial, a division of Branch Banking and Trust Company, and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), recently agreed to a multi-year financing services agreement, effective immediately. The […]

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NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 WINS IN NEW ZEALAND 2ND F1 ROUND

December 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 18. Suzuki team-mates Daniel Mettam and Scott Moir went head-to-head in pursuit of Formula One class glory at the second round of three in the 2017 Suzuki Series in […]

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HENRIK KRISTOFFERSEN – HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES BRAND AMBASSADOR INTERVIEW

December 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Making history by becoming the youngest medallist in Olympic alpine skiing history, Austria-based Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen is an avid motocross rider and a proud ambassador for Husqvarna Motorcycles. The ‘Wild Child’ has grown up. He […]

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Vance & Hines Signs Two-Year Sponsorship Agreement with American Flat Track

December 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2017) – Longtime AFT partner Vance & Hines has agreed to a sizable and significant two-year sponsorship renewal with American Flat Track for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.   The deal makes […]

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American Flat Track Contingency Postings Near $2 Million – and Still Growing

December 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2017) – On the heels of record-breaking contingency postings from Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle (two of the biggest in flat track history), American Flat Track is nearing the $2 million […]

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Skip Barber Racing School Acquired by DeMonte Motorsports

December 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

LONG ISLAND, NY – We are excited to announce that DeMonte Motorsports has acquired Skip Barber Racing School. DeMonte Motorsports has extensive experience in the racing education space and is excited to return the iconic […]

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Pro Riders Go Electric with Alta Motors’ Redshift Platform

December 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Making history, Josh Hill wins at Geneva Supercross riding Alta’s Redshift MX, representing the first electric motorcycle to compete and win a race in the Supercross format. Alta secures young racing talent, as Ty Tremaine eyes […]

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Australia URAL Owner Adventure Ride

December 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

December 13, 2017/ Ural Motorcycles Our team in Australia recently held their annual Ural Adventure Ride, one of their biggest to date!  The multi-day ride started in Glen Innes in the New England region of […]

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MV HOLDING COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF THE SHARE CAPITAL HELD BY MERCEDES AMG

December 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Varese, 18th December 2017 – MV Holding, the holding company owned by Giovanni Castiglioni and the Sardarov family has acquired the 25% of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. shares held by the automotive conglomerate Mercedes AMG. […]

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American Flat Trackers Reign Supreme In Superprestigio Practice

December 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

BARCELONA, Spain (Dec. 15, 2017) –  As riders took to the track at the Palau Sant Jordi for their first practice of the fifth edition of Superprestigio, American Flat Track riders defended their turf with […]

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J.D. Beach and Briar Bauman Put On Masterclass Performance to go One-Two at Superprestigio 2017

December 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

BARCELONA, Spain (Dec. 16, 2017) –  It was another night of action-packed Superprestigio racing on the short track at the Palau Sant Jordi, and when it was all said and done, it was American J.D. Beach standing […]

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Ice Racing in 1935 – Spills, Thrills and Chills

December 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard

In the 1930s, Husqvarna dominated the Swedish ice-racing scene. Riders such as Ragnar Sunnqvist, Ivar Skeppstedt and Martin Strömberg took to the frozen lakes on Husky 350cc and 500cc machines equipped with lethal-looking spiked tyres. […]

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NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 2017 WINS – Part 2 Video

December 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 15.  Team Suzuki Racing has launched the second and final part if its video series to celebrate the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 success in global competition during the 2017 season. […]

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BMW Group announces construction of new proving ground in the Czech Republic

December 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Munich/Prague. Representatives of the BMW Group, the Czech government and the Karlovary Vary region announced construction of a new proving ground today in Prague. The roughly 500-hectare property will be developed in Sokolov in the […]

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Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP Confirms Jeremy Seewer Through 2019

December 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is honoured to announce that a two-year deal has been made with the two-time MX2 vice World Champion Jeremy Seewer to complete a strong three-man line-up for Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP in […]

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WE ARE WOMEN, HEAR US REV – The Motorcycle Show Calgary

December 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

CALGARY, AB (December 14, 2017) – The Motorcycle Show – Calgary, presented by Dalton Timmis Insurance returns to the BMO Centre, Stampede Park January 5-7, 2018.  Calgary is the first stop on the Canadian tour […]

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Colorado Motorcycle Expo Jan 27-28, 2018

December 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Colorado Motorcycle Expo will return to the National Western Complex Jan 27-28, 2018 for its big 40th Anniversary show. The CME is the largest indoor motorcycle swap meet in the country and includes over […]

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IANNONE JOINS SUZUKI FANS AT BOLOGNA MOTORSHOW

December 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 13. Andrea Iannone enjoyed a day with his fans last week, thanks to an invitation from Suzuki Italy to attend the Motorshow of Bologna Expo, where the Team SUZUKI […]

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MOIR DOMINATES NEW ZEALAND SUZUKI TRI-SERIES OPENER

December 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 13. Scotty Moir won the opening round of the 2017 Suzuki Tri-Series at Bruce McLaren Motorsports Park in Taupo, New Zealand at the weekend aboard his new 2017 GSX-R1000, […]

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DAYTONA TT Track Gets Bigger, Better and Faster Redesign for 2018

December 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec 11, 2017) –Thanks to a thorough track redesign made possible by utilizing the NASCAR pit road at Daytona International Speedway as part of the racing surface, the 2018 DAYTONA TT race […]

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NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 2017 WINS VIDEO – PART 1

December 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

  Team Suzuki Press Office – December 12. Team Suzuki Racing today launches the first of a two-part video series to celebrate the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 success in global competition during the 2017 season. Part […]

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