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[ Aug 9, 2026 ] Aprilia dominates the British GP with a podium lockout in the long race News
[ Aug 9, 2026 ] Top five for resilient Acosta at British MotoGP News
[ Aug 9, 2026 ] First Moto2 win for Salač and second Moto3 win for Almansa News
[ Aug 9, 2026 ] Aprilia hat-trick in the sprint of the Grand Prix of Great Britain News
[ Aug 9, 2026 ] 6th for Acosta who dazzles through hard-wearing British MotoGP™ Sprint News
[ Aug 9, 2026 ] Pole positions for Guevara in Moto2 and Ogden in Moto3 at Silverstone News
[ Aug 7, 2026 ] TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM News
[ Aug 7, 2026 ] Four Aprilias in the top five on Friday at Silverstone News
[ Aug 7, 2026 ] JASMINE NOELLE CLINCHES 2026 ROYAL ENFIELD BUILD.TRAIN.RACE. CHAMPIONSHIP AS BRYANNA EVERITT CAPS SEASON WITH FINALE VICTORY News
[ Aug 7, 2026 ] This team secures a direct place at Silverstone with the sixth quickest time News
[ Aug 3, 2026 ] Vespa: Beauty on Two-Wheels is more than Performance Numbers 2027 Motorcycle Models
[ Aug 3, 2026 ] Pirelli heads to Silverstone with new rear tires for Moto2 News
[ Aug 3, 2026 ] MX2 podium performance by Laengenfelder at demanding MXGP of Flanders as Adamo also pushes to the top five News
[ Aug 3, 2026 ] Grand Prix of the Flanders MXGP R14 2026 Race Day News
[ Aug 3, 2026 ] MXGP of Flanders: De Wolf charges to home podium at LommelWood News

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Fourth consecutive race podium in 2026 for Aprilia Racing

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

FOUR APRILIAS IN THE TOP SIX IN JEREZ: MARCO BEZZECCHI SECOND AND JORGE MARTÍN FOURTH. TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM’S AI OGURA FIFTH AND RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ SIXTH The weekend at Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto ended […]

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New records and wins in Moto2 and perfect weekend in Moto3

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

In Moto2™, the Australian set both the all-time lap record with the new rear supersoft F0192 development, and the race lap record with the standard SCX · After starting out fourth on the grid, Australian rider Senna […]

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Progress for Bastianini with attacking performance at Spanish MotoGP

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Round four of 2026 MotoGP kicked off the European stint of the season this weekend. A packed Circuito de Jerez witnessed a strategic 25-lap contest in which Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Enea Bastianini fought hard […]

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Marc Márquez crashes on lap two while Francesco Bagnaia forced to retire

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Alex Márquez wins the race with the Ducati of the Gresini Racing Team. Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46 Racing Team) is third The Ducati Lenovo Team wrapped up the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of […]

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Daxton Bennick and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing earn Philadelphia 250SX podium

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

A second-place result in a rain-affected Philadelphia round of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship marked a second podium of the year for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Daxton Bennick, excelling in difficult, muddy conditions to […]

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EXPERIENCE BUILT FOR JORGE PRADO IN RAIN-AFFECTED PHILADELPHIA SUPERCROSS

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Round 15 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship featured ultra-tough, rain-soaked conditions inside Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday night, where Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado ultimately recorded a P16 result […]

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Complicated sprint race for Aprilia Racing in Jerez

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI, JORGE MARTÍN AND LORENZO SAVADORI OUT The sprint race on the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto ended with a negative result for Aprilia Racing. Marco Bezzecchi, after starting from the fourth spot […]

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Battling 4th for brave Binder after chaotic MotoGP™ Spanish Sprint

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder endured a frantic and exciting flag-to-flag Spanish Grand Prix Sprint at a soaking Circuit de Jerez today. The South African brought his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 home in 4th place for […]

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A Ducati Lenovo Team one-two in unpredictable Jerez

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Franco Morbidelli, third, completes an all-Ducati podium with the Desmosedici GP of the VR46 Racing Team The Ducati Lenovo Team can celebrate a one-two finish in a dramatic and at times unpredictable fourth Sprint […]

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Moto2 a new record-breaking Pirelli supersoft option

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Agius sets a new all-time lap record in Practice on Pirelli’s new rear tyre. Veijer on pole with the standard SCX. In Moto3™, first pole of the season for Quiles · Collin Veijer (Kalex) secured pole […]

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Positive Friday for Aprilia Racing at Jerez with four RS-GP26 bikes in Q2

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI THIRD, JORGE MARTÍN NINTH. TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM ALSO PERFORMS WELL WITH OGURA FIFTH AND FERNÁNDEZ SEVENTH The opening day of track action at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto ended on a […]

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The Ducati Lenovo Team through to Q2 after the opening day at Jerez

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Alex Márquez tops the timesheets with the Ducati of the Gresini Racing Team, followed by Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46 Racing Team) The Ducati Lenovo Team took part in the opening day of action at […]

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Royal Enfield’s ‘Build.Train.Race’ Road Race Program Begins Sixth-Consecutive Season

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

ATLANTA, GA. (April 24 2026) — The Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. (BTR) Road Race program embarked on its sixth year at the opening round of the 2026 MotoAmerica season, as the opening two races were held […]

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Double Overall Podium for Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team at Carta Rallye

Apr 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), completed a superb 2026 Carta Rallye in Morocco by securing an overall double podium, with Kevin […]

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