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Metzeler and Dean Harrison triumph again in the Senior TT

Jun 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Building on a strong week that included a Superbike Race 1 win and two runner-up finishes in Supersport, the duo returned to the top step of the podium in the Isle of Man TT’s blue-riband […]

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2nd place for lighting fast Acosta after Hungarian MotoGP™ Sprint and Qualifying

Jun 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Pedro Acosta banked 2nd position in the eighth MotoGP Sprint of the 2026 campaign today at a sunny Balaton Park as the series laid rubber at the Hungarian venue for only the second time. Enea […]

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Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team take a dominant Sprint win at Balaton Park

Jun 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team was back in a starring role at Balaton Park Circuit by taking pole position and Sprint victory with Marc Márquez. Francesco Bagnaia, starting from the second row, finished the race […]

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Podium for Aprilia Racing in the sprint race at Balaton Park

Jun 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI THIRD, JORGE MARTÍN SIXTH Aprilia Racing finished the Balaton Park sprint race with a podium earned by Marco Bezzecchi. After starting from the sixth spot on the grid, the Italian rider had an […]

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F.C.C. TSR Honda France qualifies third for the 8 Hours of Spa Motos

Jun 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The F.C.C. TSR Honda France team will line up third on the grid for the second round of the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC), the 8 Hours of Spa Motos, held at the iconic […]

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Aprilia Racing sends four RS-GP26 machines straight through to Q2 at Balaton Park

Jun 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI SIXTH AND JORGE MARTÍN NINTH. FROM TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM, FERNÁNDEZ THIRD AND OGURA FIFTH Aprilia Racing closed out the first day of practice at Balaton Park in Hungary with positive results. Marco Bezzecchi […]

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Malcolm Stewart to miss upcoming rounds of Pro Motocross with knee injury

Jun 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Malcolm Stewart will miss the upcoming rounds of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship after injuring his knee in 450MX Moto 2 at Fox Raceway. Stewart, who is currently […]

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Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team seventh quickest in Balaton Park Friday Practice

Jun 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Di Giannantonio is second with the Ducati of the VR46 Racing Team The Ducati Lenovo Team wrapped up the opening day of action at Balaton Park Circuit, host of the eighth event of […]

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YART Yamaha Qualifies Second for 8 Hours of Spa Motos

Jun 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Qualifies Second for 8 Hours of Spa Motos The Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team of Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika, and Leandro Mercado will start Saturday’s 8 Hours of Spa Motos from second […]

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YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL SECURES SOLID 4TH ON SPA STARTING GRID

Jun 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Yoshimura SERT Motul qualified in fourth position for the 8 Hours of Spa Motos, the second round of the 2026 FIM World Endurance Championship. Following a day marked by significant weather variations on the Ardennes […]

2027 Ducati Classics are Back! 10 liveries & 100 numbered bikes

2027 Ducati Classics are Back! 10 liveries & 100 numbered bikes

Jun 1, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Are you pining for the simpler times of the 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s to come back? Are you independently wealthy and happen to have a wad of cash burning a hole in your pocket? Great news, […]

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RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING’S JORGE PRADO FINISHES P2 OVERALL AT FOX RACEWAY NATIONAL

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

PALA, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado opened the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in convincing fashion at Fox Raceway, securing second overall on Saturday afternoon with a 2-2 moto scorecard in the […]

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RJ Hampshire leads Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing at Pro Motocross opener

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire made a successful return to racing at Round 1 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, charging to seventh overall in the 450MX division at Fox Raceway, where […]

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Mugello, the Desmosedici GP wear the colours of Ducati’s Centenary

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

At the Italian Grand Prix, the Desmosedici GP of Bagnaia and Márquez feature a special livery inspired by the Collezione 100 motorcycles, unveiled on Thursday evening during an event held on Mugello’s main straight The names and […]

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With Pirelli, Gonzalez and Uriarte win record-breaking Moto2 and Moto3 races at Mugello

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Moto2™ race was 22 seconds faster than in 2025, with an average lap-time improvement of 1.2 seconds, while the Moto3™ race finished 10 seconds faster, improving race speed by 0.6 seconds per lap · Gonzalez […]

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