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[ Aug 16, 2026 ] MXGP of Sweden: Everts takes second overall as de Wolf progresses in Uddevalla News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Sacha Coenen back on top with comprehensive Swedish MX2 Grand Prix victory News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] JORGE PRADO CHARGES TO SECOND OVERALL AT UNADILLA NATIONAL News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Top-five results at Unadilla National earned by RJ Hampshire and Ryder DiFrancesco News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Gasjer and Renaux Battle Adversity in Sweden for Fifth and Ninth Overall News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Reisulis Brothers Score Vital Championship Points with Janis Fifth and Karlis Seventh in Sweden News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Sleny Goyer Claims Fifth EMX125 Podium of the Season with Runner-up Finish in Sweden News
[ Aug 16, 2026 ] Grand Prix of Sweden MXGP R15 2026 Race Day News
[ Aug 15, 2026 ] Grand Prix of Sweden Round 15 MXGP 2026 News
[ Aug 14, 2026 ] RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING RE-SIGNS JORGE PRADO IN MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION News
[ Aug 14, 2026 ] Lucas Coenen to miss Swedish MXGP to continue hip recovery News
[ Aug 14, 2026 ] Zach Osborne to Compete in Final Three Pro Motocross Rounds News
[ Aug 14, 2026 ] Roberto Garcia to Remain with GMT94 Yamaha for 2027 WorldSSP Campaign News
[ Aug 13, 2026 ] FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup delivered excitement at Silverstone News
[ Aug 13, 2026 ] TRIUMPH FACTORY RACING’S GUILLEM FARRES STEPS UP TO THE MXGP CLASS FOR 2027 AND BEYOND News

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Maxime Renaux Fights to Fifth at MXGP of Turkey

Sep 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Maxime Renaux has placed a hard-fought fifth overall at the 18th round of the MXGP World Championship in Turkey. A fantastic second in Race One marked his best result of […]

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Impressive top four for Binder as San Marino MotoGP goes into the books

Sep 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The first of two consecutive MotoGP dates at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli took place in changeable conditions for the San Marino Grand Prix and Red Bull KTM Racing captured three positions inside the […]

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Bulega does the double with standard Pirelli tyres in Magny-Cours

Sep 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati rider wins both the Superpole Race and Race 2 using Pirelli standard SC1 front in combination with standard SCQ and SCX rear. One win each for Tuuli and Montella in WorldSSP It was […]

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Strong Sunday for Gardner and Delbianco in Magny Cours

Sep 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Strong Sunday for Gardner and Delbianco in Magny Cours Remy Gardner recovered from a tough weekend to enjoy a strong run to sixth place in the final feature race at the Circuit de Nevers, Magny-Cours, […]

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Sixth for Elzinga at Fast and Frantic Turkish GP

Sep 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga has placed sixth overall at the MXGP of Turkey. Racing at the high-speed, hardpack race track of Afyonkarahisar, the Dutchman charged to an 8-6 result, while teammates Karlis […]

All New Breed of Bikes from 2025 Beta!

All New Breed of Bikes from 2025 Beta!

Sep 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

All New Breed of Bikes from 2025 Beta! From motocross to single-track off-road and entry level off-road motorcycles, Beta has the new bikes are you wanting! After twenty years of production, the Beta RR models […]

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MotoGP 2024 Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli – Qualification and Sprint

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP embarked on a second Grand Prix in a row by arriving to the hot and sunny climes of the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli located on Italy’s east coast and Brad Binder turned up […]

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CHASE SEXTON AND JULIEN BEAUMER SCORE CHARLOTTE SMX PLAYOFF PODIUMS

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

CONCORD, N. C. – The opening Playoff round of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders Chase Sexton and Julien Beaumer both land valuable podium results at zMAX Dragway in […]

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RJ Hampshire sets pace in 250SMX qualifying at 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX)

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire set the pace in 250SMX qualifying at Playoff 1 in the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), on a day where results didn’t match the potential of all three […]

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Moto3 distinction again with top five for Veijer and Husqvarna in San Marino

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The arrival of the San Marino Grand Prix meant the annual trip to Misano and the east coast of the Italian mainland for a late summer appointment. MotoGP has been circulating the flat and grippy […]

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WorldSBK Top 10 in Crazy Magny Cours Race

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Top 10 for Delbianco in Crazy Magny Cours Race 1 Alessandro Delbianco achieved a solid Top 10 Result in a chaotic flag-to-flag opening race of the weekend at Mangy Cours. The GYTR GRT Yamaha riders […]

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Races were faster than last year in the same weather conditions at Misano

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ogura wins in Moto2™ with the new Pirelli rear tyre, Piqueras takes Moto3™ New all-time lap records set with Pirelli tyres, as well as best race lap records and faster races than last year On […]

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Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli took Best Lap Award at Magny Cours

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Recovers to Eighth with Fastest Lap as Rain Wreaks Havoc in Magny Cours Race 1 Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli took the Best Lap Award from Race 1 at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in […]

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Today’s sprint race at Misano World Circuit ‘Marco Simoncelli’ for Ducati

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team second in Misano’s sprint race. Enea Bastianini is fourth at the finish line • Jorge Martín is the race winner with the Ducati of Pramac Racing Team, with […]

Lotte van Drunen is the 2024 WMX World Champion

Lotte van Drunen is the 2024 WMX World Champion!

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

De Baets Yamaha Supported MX Team’s Lotte van Drunen has been crowned the 2024 WMX World Champion today at the seventh and final round of the series in Turkey. Arriving in Afyonkarahisar with a healthy […]

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