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2025 Husqvarna: Pure Motocross Performance Model Upgrade!

2025 Husqvarna: Pure Motocross Performance Model Upgrade!

May 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Northern lights and geomagnetic storms might be top of the news but now you can be your own solar storm on the dirt! Let riders see your aurora borealis as you pass them going faster […]

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Turnaround in fortunes at Grand National Cross Country GNCC at Powerline Park

May 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong made a welcome return to the winner’s circle in Round 7 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series at Powerline Park on Sunday, as did Korie Steede […]

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Spain provided perfect sunny conditions for 2024 MXGP of Galicia

May 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The 2024 MXGP of Galicia in northwest Spain provided perfect sunny conditions for the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing Team to shine. Lucas Coenen clinched a thrilling victory in the MX2 category, while Mattia Guadagnini secured […]

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TRIPLE PODIUM APPEARANCE FOR RED BULL KTM AT GALICIAN MXGP

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Grand Prix of Galicia was rewarding for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing as Jeffrey Herlings and Andrea Adamo finished as runners-up in the MXGP and MX2 classes and Liam Everts also walked the podium […]

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Exciting Ducati battle for podium finish win at Le Mans

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Podium for Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team at Le Mans. Fourth place for resurgent Bastianini. • Four Ducati in the top four: a spectacular three-way battle for the win sees Jorge Martín (Pramac Racing) […]

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Well-deserved victory at Valleys Hard Enduro

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has got his 2024 FIM Hard Enduro Championship (HEWC) campaign off to a winning start, dominating proceedings at the Valleys Hard Enduro in the UK. Following on from his perfect 2023 season, Mani […]

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Strong and consistent start to FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Benistant Places Fifth at Challenging MXGP of Galicia Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant maintained his strong and consistent start to the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship with a fighting fifth overall in Lugo, […]

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Strong run and form claiming commanding EnduroGP class win at GP of Romania

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia has continued his strong run of form by claiming a commanding EnduroGP class win on day two of the GP of Romania – round three of the FIM EnduroGP World […]

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Mistakes crept in MXGP Round Six in Spain

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Encouraging Fifth at MXGP Round Six in Spain For Vlaanderen Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Calvin Vlaanderen placed fifth overall at the MXGP of Galicia following an impressive third in the opening race and a […]

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Extremely consistent performance and more records at Moto2 and Moto3

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Consistency and speed: Pirelli’s savoir-faire in Le Mans Third pole position of the season for both Aron Canet in Moto2™ and David Alonso in Moto3™. Outstanding performance by Pirelli tyres both on the flying lap […]

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MotoGP arrived to the hallowed and grippy curves of Le Mans

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller scrapped to a solid 8th in front of a bumper crowd at Le Mans to obtain a few more championship points in the fifth Sprint of the year. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing […]

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Tonight’s title-deciding final round of the season in Salt Lake City Supercross

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Tom Vialle has clinched the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship in the 250SX East division following tonight’s title-deciding final round of the season in Salt Lake City. […]

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New AMA Supercross 250SX West Champion after clinching 2024 title in Salt Lake City Utah

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire is the new AMA Supercross 250SX West Champion after clinching the 2024 title at tonight’s final round of the season in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hampshire came […]

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With soft tires Sergio Garcia triumphs Moto2 and David Alonso dominates Moto3

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Fastest race paces ever for Le Mans with Pirelli With soft rear tyres, Garcia triumphs in Moto2™️ and Alonso completes his domination winning Moto3™️. The Le Mans Grand Prix came to an end with the […]

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Difficult to do anything day for Ducati at Le Mans

May 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Fourth place in Le Mans Sprint Race for Bastianini and Ducati Lenovo Team, Bagnaia retires from the encounter • Race win goes to Jorge Martín aboard Pramac Racing Team’s Ducati, followed by Marc Márquez on […]

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