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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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Hot sunshine bathed MXGP of Switzerland

Aug 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Grand Prix of Switzerland represented the third weekend in a row of FIM World Championship action for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing as MXGP landed in the rain-hit and rough terrain of Frauenfeld. Jeffrey […]

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High-speed crash secures crucial MX2 victory in Switzerland

Aug 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Amidst the picturesque surroundings of the Schweizer Zucker circuit in Frauenfeld, northern Switzerland, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Team rider Kay de Wolf stood on top of the podium ringing the traditional Swiss winners bell, having secured […]

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler wins 2024 Red Bull TKO

Aug 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has won the 2024 Red Bull TKO. In what turned out to be a closely fought battle between Lettenbichler and his teammate, FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart, […]

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Pirelli allocation expanded for the unknown asphalt of Aragón Moto2 & Moto3

Aug 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

New asphalt seems to be particularly abrasive, therefore the Moto2™️ and Moto3™️ riders will have more tyres and compounds than the standard allocation. The MotoGP World Championship returns to Spain for the Aragón Grand Prix, which […]

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Tennessee Knockout (TKO) festivities started with a bang

Aug 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

This weekend saw the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team out in force across the final round of the 2024 U.S. Hard Enduro Series, where Colton Haaker and Ryder LeBlond lined up with a distinctive […]

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Final round of the 2024 U.S. Hard Enduro Series

Aug 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Renaux Returns From Injury to Place Sixth at Swiss GP Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Maxime Renaux has made a very welcome and positive return to action by placing sixth overall at the MXGP of […]

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Career-best Fourth Overall for MXGP Karlis Reisulis in Switzerland

Aug 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Karlis Reisulis has delivered the breakout ride of his young career to place a stunning fourth overall at the MXGP of Switzerland. Making strong starts and leading laps, Reisulis certainly […]

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RJ HAMPSHIRE PUTS ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING ON 250MX PODIUM AT IRONMAN

Aug 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire finished a rewarding third overall in today’s final round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, standing on the 250MX podium in only his second outdoor appearance of the […]

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Spectacular first outdoor season and clean sweep at Ironman National MXGP

Aug 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. – Victory in the final round of the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship saw Chase Sexton and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing clinch the 450MX title with a clean sweep at the Ironman National, […]

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Impressive speed and form in heavy mud MXGP Frauenfeld Switzerland

Aug 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ivano van Erp Ninth at Tough EMX250 Round Nine VRT Yamaha Official EMX250 team’s Ivano van Erp has placed ninth overall at a challenging ninth round of the 2024 EMX250 Championship in Switzerland. Two weeks […]

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2024 Win Your Yamaha Contest Winner Announced!

Aug 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Financial Services Win Your Yamaha Contest Winner Congratulations to Riley M., our 2024 Win Your Yamaha contest winner! Yamaha staff invited Riley to a local trailhead near Edmonton, AB, under the guise that he was one […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycles, Engines and Your Experiences!

Interactive Friday: Motorcycles, Engines and Your Experiences!

Aug 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Another great week of Interactive Friday: Motorcycles, Engines and Your Experiences over here at Total Motorcycle for our forum readers and @totalmotorcycle followers! So many engaging discussions took place this week! Did you post to our […]

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Maxime Renaux & Thibault Benistant Back for MXGP of Switzerland

Aug 22, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams will be at full strength this weekend at the 17th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, with both Maxime Renaux and Thibault […]

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Race-prepared 2024 Road Glide at 2024 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Ohio

Aug 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY RACER KYLE WYMAN WINS SUNDAY AND FINISHES SECOND SATURDAY AT MID-OHIO; RETAINS KING OF THE BAGGERS CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS LEAD Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Racer Cory West Takes Over Super Hooligan Points Lead MILWAUKEE […]

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Hard Rock Cafe Mallorca to host official FIM Awards Warm Up Party

Aug 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

FIM partners with Hard Rock Cafe Mallorca to host official FIM Awards Warm Up Party The Hard Rock Cafe Mallorca will host the official 2024 FIM Awards Warm Up Party on Friday 6 December, the […]

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