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Sachsenring a notoriously demanding circuit for tires for Moto2 and Moto3 riders

Jul 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli brings a new Moto2™ rear tyre to the German GP For Sachsenring, a notoriously demanding circuit for tyres, Moto2™ riders will have, in addition to the standard allocation, a SC3 compound for the front […]

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Love affair with The Ridge Motorsports Park by taking a dominant WorldSBK win

Jul 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Josh Herrin Hammers a Dominant Win in Race Two at The Ridge Sunnyvale, Calif., June 30, 2024 — Josh Herrin showed his love affair with The Ridge Motorsports Park by taking a dominant win in […]

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Large and dedicated crowd of MotoGP fans at famous TT Circuit Assen

Jul 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Round eight of 2024 MotoGP world championship was the first of two Grand Prix fixtures in a row and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing closed their efforts at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands […]

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Undefeated at Assen MotoGP after Sunday race win with excellent podiums

Jul 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and Ducati Lenovo Team undefeated at Assen after Sunday race win. Excellent podium for Bastianini, third at the line • An all-Ducati podium sees Jorge Martín in second place aboard Pramac Racing’s Desmosedici GP. […]

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Suzuki upgrades summer offer with 4.9% APR over four years

Jul 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki has upgraded its summer sales offer and is now offering 4.9% APR representative finance on more than 21 models over four years, with customers able to choose either a PCP or HP deal, all […]

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MotoGP 2024 – Round 08 of 20 TT Circuit Assen

Jun 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A three-week mini break in the 2024 MotoGP calendar allowed Red Bull KTM Factory Racing to refresh and reset for the Dutch and German Grand Prix double. The first day of consequential action at the […]

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Sandiest track on the MXGP schedule Southwick

Jun 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

SOUTHWICK, Mass. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders Chase Sexton and Tom Vialle both earned podium finishes as the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship resumed at Southwick this weekend, where 450MX Class title prospect Sexton […]

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Huge crowd of passionate fans at iconic sand track for The Wick 338

Jun 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Consistency Brings Jett Lawrence Fourth Pro Motocross Championship Victory of the Season at Southwick Haiden Deegan Prevails with Fourth 250 Class Victory to Extend Points Lead SOUTHWICK, Mass. (June 29, 2024) – After a […]

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Best 250MX moto finishes of 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship

Jun 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing newcomer Casey Cochran delivered his best 250MX moto finishes of the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship season on his way to 10th overall at Southwick, as teammates Malcolm Stewart and […]

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Unique Street Rhythm event Silver Kings Hard Enduro

Jun 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ryder LeBlond has placed second in the Silver Kings Hard Enduro for the second year in a row, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider just one of three riders to have finished the Idaho-based […]

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Kay de Wolf dominated a hot and challenging MXGP opening weekend in Indonesia

Jun 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Round 11 of the 2024 FIM Motocross season saw Kay de Wolf and the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Team deliver a winning performance at the MXGP of West Nusa Tenggara, held on the picturesque island of […]

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Masterful performance for the reigning world champion at MotoGP Assen

Jun 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team victorious in Assen Sprint Race. Bastianini fights his way to fourth place • Second position for Jorge Martín with Pramac Racing Team’s Ducati Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo […]

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Moto3 home glory with 2nd place at packed Dutch TT

Jun 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

With Pirelli the Moto2™ and Moto3™ riders set new records in Assen as well Pole position and all-time lap record for Aldeguer in Moto2™, Piqueras fastest in Moto3™ qualifiers but the lap record goes to […]

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Pirelli rewrites all the records in Assen Moto2 & Moto3

Jun 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli rewrites all the records in Assen; victory for Ogura in Moto2™ and Ortolá in Moto3™ New all-time lap records, race lap records and races much faster than in 2023: these are the results of […]

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Challenging First Stop of MXGP of West Nusa Tenggara Double-Header

Jun 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Elzinga Ninth at Challenging First Stop of Indonesian Double-Header Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga delivered consistent race results for ninth overall at the MXGP of West Nusa Tenggara despite not feeling 100%. The […]

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