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Encouraging start for Aprilia Racing at Phillip Island

Oct 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

TWO RS-GP25s AHEAD OF FIELD IN PRACTICE: MARCO BEZZECCHI LEADS WITH NEW ALL-TIME LAP RECORD, RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ SECOND WITH TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM The opening day of practice at Australia’s Phillip Island Circuit ended with extremely […]

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Expectation is high at Jerez de la Frontera for the final round of the 2025 WorldSBK season

Oct 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

It is the final round of the 2025 WorldSBK season, and both the Riders’ and Manufacturers’ titles will be up for grabs at the Circuito de Jerez Angel Nieto. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati […]

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Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati Lenovo Team secure direct seed to Q2 at Phillip Island

Oct 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the opening day of action at the Phillip Island Grand Prix in Australia, for what is the fourth-last event of the 2025 MotoGP season. Francesco Bagnaia wrapped up Practice in […]

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Learning Friday for GYTR GRT Yamaha on Opening Day in Jerez

Oct 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action today at the Circuito de Jerez–Ángel Nieto, Spain, completing a productive Friday in preparation for the final round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship. Following […]

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Really difficult Friday free practice at Jerez de la Frontera

Oct 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Friday’s free practice for the Pirelli Spanish Round ended with Nicolò Bulega in first place (finishing at the top of both FP1 and FP2) and Álvaro Bautista in twelfth place, unable to find the best […]

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Öncü Secures Second on Grid for Saturday’s WorldSSP Race in Jerez

Oct 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü will line-up second on the grid for the Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Racing team for Saturday’s penultimate FIM Supersport World Championship race of the season at the Circuito de Jerez, while […]

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Work in Progress for Pata Maxus Yamaha in Friday Free Practice in Jerez

Oct 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea started the final round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship with Friday Free Practice at Circuito de Jerez in Spain today. The Pata Maxus Yamaha pair focused on race […]

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Strang Finds the GNCC Podium Again with Third Place Finish

Oct 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Millfield, OH Round Twelve October 10th, 2025 Strang Finds the GNCC Podium Again with Third Place Finish The Liqui Moly Beta Race Team had a dramatic day at the John Penton GNCC in Ohio, with […]

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DeMartile Grabs Second for his Eighth Straight WORCS Podium

Oct 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Mesquite, NV Round Eight October 10th, 2025 DeMartile Grabs Second for his Eighth Straight WORCS Podium Dare DeMartile delivered a strong and consistent performance in the Pro 450 class at the challenging Mesquite MX round […]

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Isak Gifting Continues with Yamaha & JK Yamaha Supported MX Team through 2026

Oct 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce that Isak Gifting will continue his journey with Yamaha and the JK Yamaha Supported MX team through 2026. The talented 24-year-old from Grycksbo, Sweden, will again campaign […]

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Krämer Motorcycles Celebrates 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup Success

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

FARGO, ND (October 14, 2025) – Krämer Motorcycles USA is proud to reflect on the inaugural year of the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup, marked by outstanding performances from each of the riders who raced the Krämer […]

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RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING EXTENDS THANKS TO CHASE SEXTON

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Following two seasons in the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing thanks Chase Sexton for the success achieved together throughout 2024 and 2025. KTM and Sexton dominated the AMA Pro Motocross Championship in […]

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The Piaggio Group bolsters presence with new Philippines subsidiary

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

With a market of 2.3 million scooters and motorcycles sold annually, the Philippines are the third-largest market in Southeast Asia, with the strongest growth in the premium segment Pontedera, 15 October 2025 – Despite the […]

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Metzeler will present at EICMA 2025 with three new motorcycle tires

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The supersport SPORTEC 01 and SPORTEC 01 RS plus the KAROO 4 Street enduro on/off tyre will be the stars of the Metzeler display at Booth i54 in Pavilion 5 of EICMA, Milan 4-9th November The Metzeler brand […]

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Aprilia Racing ready for the challenge in Australia

Oct 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND LORENZO SAVADORI, SUBBING FOR JORGE MARTÍN, HEAD TO PHILLIP ISLAND FOR THE AUSTRALIAN GP Following a week-long break after the GP of Indonesia, Aprilia Racing is ramping up to tackle the final […]

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