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2024 Can-Am Motorcycles: Faster than a Bank Run!

2024 Can-Am Motorcycles: Faster than a Bank Run!

Mar 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

What’s faster than a bank run at Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Bank? The new 2024 Can-Am Motorcycles! Get in the withdrawal line first on the new 2024 Can-Am Pulse and 2024 Can-Am Origin […]

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Toughest of muddy conditions at The General GNCC in Washington Georgia

Mar 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

A career-first victory in the XC1 Open Pro class was earned by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Craig DeLong at The General GNCC in Washington, Georgia, where he navigated the toughest of muddy conditions […]

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Months of anticipation and excitement opens 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship

Mar 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Following months of anticipation and excitement, the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing trio travelled down to South America to open their account in the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship. Lucas Coenen, Kay de Wolf and Roan […]

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Awe-inspiring dark and grainy volcanic soil inspires hidden square-edged bumps at MXGP Argentina

Mar 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Focuses on Positives after Challenging Season Opener The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team showed good speed at the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Villa La […]

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Opening 2023 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship packed attendance

Mar 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Grand Prix of Argentina launched the 2023 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship with a packed attendance at the Neuquen circuit close to the small town of Villa la Angostura in Patagonia. Red Bull KTM […]

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FIM Motocross World Championship in Villa La Angostura Argentina Results

Mar 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Golden Geerts Goes Unbeaten at MX2 Season Opener with Benistant Taking Third & Elzinga Fifth The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team enjoyed an impeccable start to the season at the opening round of the […]

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Francesco Bagnaia tops MotoGP timesheets in final pre-season test Portimao

Mar 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia tops the timesheets in the final pre-season test at Portimao. Sixth quickest time for Enea Bastianini Seven Desmosedici GPs in the first eight places of the standings at the end of two days […]

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Record-breaking Harley-Davidson demolishing King of the Baggers Daytona

Mar 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

KYLE WYMAN AND FACTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON DOMINATE MOTOAMERICA KING OF THE BAGGERS RACE 2 AT DAYTONA SPEEDWAY Rispoli and Gillim Fill Out an All-H-D Podium; Rispoli Wins Race 1, Leads Championship MILWAUKEE (March 12, 2023) […]

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Testing work brought 2023 MotoGP pre-season to conclusion

Mar 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Two days of intense testing work brought the 2023 MotoGP pre-season to a conclusion for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing at the Algarve International Circuit. Brad Binder and Jack Miller sifted through solutions for the […]

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Red-Flag 10-lap dash wins historic 2023 Daytona 200 by 0.070 seconds

Mar 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Josh Herrin Wins The 2023 Daytona 200 For Ducati Herrin puts the number one Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC in P1 at The World Center of Racing Sunnyvale, Calif., March 11, 2023 – Josh Herrin […]

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Back to winning ways for Aprilia in MotoAmerica Twins Cup on Friday

Mar 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

APRILIA RS 660 TAKES TOP STEP WITH RODIO IN MOTOAMERICA TWINS CUP SEASON OPENER AT DAYTONA ROFIO RACING POWERED BY ROBEM ENGINEERING RIDER NARROWLY MISSES THE DOUBLE, SETTLES FOR SECOND ON SATURDAY, LEAVING FLORIDA WITH […]

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Round 9 – AMA Supercross Championship Indianapolis Results

Mar 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb mastered one of the most technically challenging tracks of the season to leap into the lead of the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship points, as he and […]

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Incredible Qualifying Race Win MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina

Mar 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Geerts Takes MX2 Championship Lead after Incredible Qualifying Race Win, Renaux & Coldenhoff Start MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina in Third & Seventh Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts powered his YZ250FM to pole position at […]

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This week’s Supercross action in Indianapolis among toughest this season

Mar 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Conditions for this week’s action in Indianapolis were among the toughest seen this season, with a rut-filled soft terrain challenge awaiting the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team. 450MX Christian Craig has been consistent […]

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Back-to-Back Pole Positions For Ducati at Daytona 200

Mar 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Herrin banks an early flyer to take P1 in the 2023 Daytona 200 Time Attack Sunnyvale, Calif., March 10, 2023 – Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York) put his number one Ducati Panigale V2 […]

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