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After leading the MotoGP field for more than half the race distance, Pecco suffered

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team stepped onto the podium at the Brembo Grand Prix of Italy with Francesco Bagnaia, who secured third place at the line at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello. Marc Márquez completed […]

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Bulega also conquers Aragón with the standard Pirelli

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

At the halfway point of the season, the Ducati rider remains unbeaten and, in addition to claiming his sixth consecutive hat-trick, sets new records with the SCX and SC0 rear compounds. Masia wins WorldSSP Race […]

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Top six as Acosta brings the heat to the Italian MotoGP

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing left the fast and busy climes of the Mugello circuit with a best result of 6th position today. Pedro Acosta’s battling efforts were rewarded with 10 points for the seventh […]

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MXGP Germany: Consistent points haul keeps de Wolf and Everts on track

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing continued its run of championship form at round seven of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship, with Kay de Wolf and Liam Everts collecting valuable points through challenging conditions at the […]

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Coenen in full control as Red Bull KTM own MXGP German Grand Prix

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM roared into action for the second MXGP weekend in succession. The German Grand Prix was the site of Lucas Coenen’s third victory of the season and the team’s first 1-2 classification of […]

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Aprilia Racing makes history in Mugello

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

ONE-TWO IN THE HOME RACE: MARCO BEZZECCHI WINS, JORGE MARTÍN SECOND Aprilia Racing finished out the weekend at the Mugello Circuit with a historic result. Marco Bezzecchi, starting from pole position, rode a smart and […]

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31 May 2026 Another triumphant Sunday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona were the stars of the show on Sunday at Aragon. The Superpole Race was thrilling and ended with a victory for the Italian rider following a fine battle with […]

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Lotte van Drunen Overcomes Adversity to Secure 10th Overall in Germany

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

De Baets Yamaha Supported MX Team’s Lotte van Drunen has endured a tough second round of the WMX World Championship to place 10th overall in Germany. A small fall while leading Race One resulted in […]

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Janis Reisulis Secures Career-Best Fourth Overall at MXGP of Germany

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Janis Reisulis has posted a career-best overall result of fourth at round seven of the season in Germany. Narrowly missing the overall podium by a single point, J. […]

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Strong Fourth for Renaux at MXGP of Germany While Gajser Places Seventh

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Maxime Renaux has maintained his consistent mid-season form with fourth overall at round seven of the MXGP World Championship in Teutschenthal, Germany. Teammate Tim Gajser impressed in Race […]

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Gardner and Manzi Score Points on Final Day in Aragon

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Remy Gardner and Stefano Manzi wrapped up the Aragon weekend with a solid points finish in Race 2 at MotorLand Aragón, Spain. The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team riders delivered consistent performances to cross the […]

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Vierge Battles Hard to Top 10 in Aragon Superpole Race as Crashes mar Pata Maxus Yamaha’s WorldSBK Fightback

May 31, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Spaniard Xavi Vierge and teammate Andrea Locatelli leave MotorLand Aragon with a sense of “what might have been” after a challenging final day in Round 6 of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship. The #97 […]

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Aruba.it Racing – Ducati dominates the Saturday race at Aragon

May 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

A twentieth consecutive WorldSBK victory, his sixteenth of the season and thirtieth of his career. This was the result of Saturday’s action at Aragon for Nicolò Bulega, who led Race 1 of the Aragon Round […]

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Points for Pedro with 9th place in Mugello MotoGP™ Sprint

May 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Pedro Acosta battled until the flag for a top ten result on Saturday at a sweltering Mugello circuit and for the seventh Sprint of the season. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider remains 4th […]

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Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team take a heroic fifth place in the Mugello Sprint

May 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Di Giannantonio on the podium in third with the Ducati of the VR46 Racing Team The Ducati Lenovo Team wrapped up the seventh Sprint of the season with a top-five finish claimed by […]

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