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All set for adrenaline-pumping weekend as MXGP heads to Agueda Portugal

Apr 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 Stars Primed for Podium Fight in Portugal Yamaha riders across the board are all set for an adrenaline-pumping weekend as the fifth round of the FIM Motocross World […]

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Strongest performance of Sonora Rally event

Apr 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

TOP-FIVE RESULT FOR LUCIANO BENAVIDES ON SONORA RALLY DAY THREE FR 450 RALLY RACER PROVISIONALLY LIES THIRD OVERALL AS EVENT PASSES HALFWAY STAGE Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has placed fifth on stage three of […]

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Ever-passionate Dutch fans cheer WorldSBK Assen famous fast speeds

Apr 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Dosoli Debrief: Plenty of Podiums in Assen, But Work Still to be Done The third round of the FIM Superbike World Championship was a successful one for Yamaha across the board as podiums were sealed […]

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19 young riders contesting TT Assen R3 bLU cRU European Championship

Apr 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Plenty of Drama as R3 bLU cRU European Championship Enjoys First Races The TT Circuit Assen played host to the first round of the 2023 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Championship, and two exciting and […]

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2023 Honda Business Briefing – Honda’s corporate transformation

Apr 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Improvement of the earnings structure for automobile business: The amount of fixed costs for FY2023 (fiscal year ended March 31, 2023) was reduced by more than 10% compared to FY2019.The break-even point for FY2023 based […]

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Spanish GP at Jerez de la Frontera MotoGP returns to Europe

Apr 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Spanish GP at Jerez de la Frontera: the Ducati Lenovo Team returns to Europe for the fourth round of the 2023 MotoGP season After the Argentina and the Americas GP, the Ducati Lenovo Team returns […]

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Shoulder injury crash forces Husqvarna Sonora Rally rider out

Apr 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MIXED FORTUNES FOR HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING ON SECOND DAY OF SONORA RALLY LUCIANO BENAVIDES COMPLETES STAGE TWO AS EIGHTH FASTEST AS SKYLER HOWES CRASHES OUT Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has put in another strong […]

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Longest Special Stage 3 at Morocco Desert Challenge

Apr 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Tarrés Back on the Podium in Morocco as the Ténéré World Raid Team Marches On Stage 3 at the Morocco Desert Challenge saw Pol Tarrés claim the Ténéré World Raid Team’s fourth podium of the […]

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Six podium finishes during MotoAmerica’s Race Weekend at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

Apr 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 25, 2023…This past weekend’s MotoAmerica races at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta saw BMW Motorrad Motorsport M 1000 RR customer racing teams clinch two wins and six total podium finishes around […]

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Big AFT SuperTwins win at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

Apr 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Indian Motorcycle Racing and Reigning AFT SuperTwins Champion Jared Mees Win Big at Dallas Half-Mile Mees Captures Second Win of the Season, Indian Motorcycle Privateer Brandon Robinson Finishes Third MINNEAPOLIS (April 25, 2023) […]

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SOLID RESULT FOR RED BULL KTM ON STAGE TWO OF SONORA RALLY

Apr 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has fought back from his day one disappointment to place fourth fastest on today’s stage two of the Sonora Rally. Well in contention for the stage win, Price […]

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Strong start for Husqvarna at Sonora Rally 2023

Apr 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

SOLID OPENING STAGE FOR HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING AT 2023 SONORA RALLY SKYLER HOWES PLACES SIXTH WHILE LUCIANO BENAVIDES FINISHES EIGHTH ON DEMANDING DAY ONE IN MEXICO Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has got his Sonora […]

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON DOES THE DOUBLE AT ROAD ATLANTA

Apr 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

KYLE WYMAN DOES THE DOUBLE ON FACTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT ROAD ATLANTA Two Wins and Three Lap Records as Wyman Takes MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Points Lead MILWAUKEE (April 23, 2023) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ […]

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Fast Gravel 2023 Sonora Rally Mexico – Stage 1

Apr 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The three-man Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team have successfully completed the opening stage of the 2023 Sonora Rally. Mastering the rough Mexican tracks, Matthias Walkner placed as top KTM in fourth, followed by Kevin […]

New 2024 KTM Motocross & Enduro Lineup: Go Wild!

New 2024 KTM Motocross & Enduro Lineup: Go Wild!

Apr 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Get Dirty and Go Wild with the new 2024 KTM Motocross & Enduro Lineup! Sleeker, slimmer, and engineered to provide riders with unmatched levels of control, the 2024 KTM SX Motocross and XC Enduro range […]

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