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HARLEY-DAVIDSON RACERS FILL THE KING OF THE BAGGERS PODIUM AT CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS

Sep 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

FACTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER KYLE WYMAN WINS ON SATURDAY AS HARLEY RACERS FILL THE KING OF THE BAGGERS PODIUM AT CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS Vance & Hines/Harley-Davidson racer James Rispoli wins on Sunday MILWAUKEE (September […]

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Work focus and presence in San Marino MotoGP

Sep 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Improvements for 2023 MotoGP and a view towards the 2024 KTM RC16 race bike were on the slate at Misano today as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing continued their work, focus and presence in San […]

2024 Beta: New outside the box models

2024 Beta: New outside the box models!

Sep 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Philosopher Carlyle once said about change that “Today is not yesterday” and those that know Beta know how dedicated to motorsports that company is. That is what the 2024 Beta: New outside the box models […]

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Unfortunate ending for the Aruba.it Racing team in San Marino

Sep 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pirro forced to retire in the San Marino and Rimini Riviera GP after a race accident The San Marino and Riviera di Rimini GP, held this afternoon at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, had […]

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Heroic performance today takes final MotoGP podium at San Marino

Sep 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia crowns a perfect weekend for Ducati by taking his “Giallo Ducati” Desmosedici GP on the third step of the rostrum in the home GP at Misano It’s another Ducati podium lockout, with Martín (Pramac […]

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WorldSBK enjoys a fantastic weekend in the Texan sun

Sep 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC enjoy a fantastic weekend in the Texan sun Podiums, race and championship wins on the menu for Ducati at CoTAAustin, TX. September 11, 2023 — Josh Herrin and Xavi Forés made […]

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Alvaro Bautista and Michael Rinaldi crash into each other at Magny-Cours

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista dominates Race 2 at Magny-Cours Rinaldi retires a few laps from the end. Triumphant weekend for Bulega in WorldSSP A dominant victory for Alvaro Bautista in Race 2 for the Pirelli French Round. The […]

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Tough weekend but Yamaha kept progressing at WorldSBK Magny-Cours

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Gardner Battles to Eighth, Up and Down Day for Aegerter Remy Gardner gained eight places in Race 2 at Magny-Cours to finish 8th, while Dominique Aegerter enjoyed a great Superpole Race to take 6th, but […]

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Scorching temperatures continued with Magny-Cours summer heatwave

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Magny-Cours Superpole Race Victory for Razgatlıoğlu with Scintillating Race 2 Second Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu doubled up in spectacular fashion for a second race victory this weekend in the 10-lap Superpole Race at […]

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Three-pronged attack on the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s three-pronged attack on the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini resulted in Dani Pedrosa playing another starring role as he steered the KTM RC16 […]

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Pole position celebrations combined with mixed feelings at WorldSBK Magny-Cours

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Magny-Cours. Pole position for the BMW M 1000 RR with new all-time lap record, followed by a great fourth place in the first race. BMW Motorrad factory rider Garrett Gerloff (USA) gave BMW Motorrad Motorsport […]

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Results of WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 Nevers Magny-Cours France Races

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Turkish Yamaha rider takes the Superpole Race but the Ducati rider wins Race 2; Bulega doubles down in WorldSSP and Buis wins WorldSSP300 again Toprak Razgatlioğlu (Yamaha) and Álvaro Bautista (Ducati) divided the spoils of […]

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16-corner happy hunting ground circuit San Marino Grand Prix

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP moved from Barcelona, Catalunya directly to Misano for the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini and the second Grand Prix event in the space of a week. The […]

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Stunning first win for a twin-cylinder adventure bike at TransAnatolia Rally

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Tarrés & Botturi Complete Historic 1-2 at TransAnatolia The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team, in partnership with Riders for Health, continues to rip up the record books, this time after Pol Tarrés secured his maiden […]

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Outstanding Test Bench for New Aprilia Tuareg at Transanatolia Rally

Sep 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

ANOTHER LEG WIN IN THE TRANSANATOLIA AND THIRD PLACE IN THE OVERALL STANDINGS, AN OUTSTANDING RESULT FOR APRILIA TUAREG’S ABSOLUTE DÉBUT IN BIG INTERNATIONAL RALLIES REGISTERED IN THE GRUELLING TURKISH RACE TO DEVELOP THE BIKE […]

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