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Inspiration Friday: 36th Biker Fest International

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard
This weekend is the 36th edition of the Biker Fest Custom Bike Show with thousands of custom bikes, events, festivals, tours, demo rides and much more. Welcome #199 Inspiration Friday: 36th Biker Fest International Guide, […]
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WorldSBK Star to Test New Yamaha R3 at Motodromo Castelletto di Branduzzo

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard
FIM Superbike World Championship star Andrea Locatelli became the latest Yamaha WorldSBK rider to enjoy the 2022 Yamaha R3 this year, with a test run at the Motodromo Castelletto di Branduzzo circuit.   The Pata […]
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Ardennes Rollercoaster Preparation for 24H SPA EWC Motos

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Spa-Francorchamps. On the first weekend in June there is another highlight in store for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC): the return of motorcycle endurance racing to […]
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Ready For Redemption At VIRginia International Raceway MotoAmerica

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Sunnyvale, Calif., May 18, 2022—The 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship heads to VIRginia International Raceway this weekend for round three of 10 with America’s quickest SBK riders chasing the ultimate Italian duo: Danilo Petrucci and his […]
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Valuable technical data for newly-renovated EWC circuit Spa Francorchamps

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – May 18. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 2nd (2:20.396) Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul completed its two-day test at the Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium today with a strong […]
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Going racing on a circuit you don’t know: WorldSBK Circuit Estoril

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard
A month has passed since SBK Assen Round, when on Race-2 Alvaro Bautista took an extraordinary victory that allowed him to close out the Dutch weekend with an 18-point lead over Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki) in the WorldSBK […]
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Returning to the legendary Belgian Circuit for first time since 2001

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard
YART Yamaha Get to Grips with Spa-Francorchamps The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team ended the two-day Pre-Test at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in third overall ahead of Round 2 of the FIM Endurance World […]
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The Man To Beat in MotoAmerica Supersport

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Sunnyvale, Calif., May 19, 2022 — Following a perfect opening race weekend for the MotoAmerica Supersport class a month ago at Road Atlanta, Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Josh Herrin will keep the focus full throttle […]
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Huge strides at Oulton Park sets Donington Park BSB success

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – May 19. After a successful week of racing at the North West 200 that saw the Buildbase Suzuki team collect three podium finishes with Richard Cooper aboard Superbike and Superstock […]
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2022 MotoStudent competition creates more petrol horsepower

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard
The seventh edition of the MotoStudent Competition is promoted by Moto Engineering Foundation and TechnoPark MotorLand in Aragon; a location renowned for autosport development and is also home to staple MotoGP™ Grand Prix venue MotorLand Aragon in […]
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Signifies Historic Milestone for 50th Anniversary Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship

May 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (May 11, 2022) – Mere weeks away from the first gate drop of the series’ landmark 50th anniversary, MX Sports Pro Racing has introduced a historic milestone for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross […]
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METZELER IN SEVENTH HEAVEN AT NORTH WEST 200 WITH WINS IN EVERY CLASS

May 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard
METZELER riders dominated the 2022 North West 200 with Seeley, Bian, Loughlin and Irwin sharing the spoils while McWilliams, Cooper, Jordan and Brookes add to the podium tally 14th May 2022 – After a three-year wait, the North […]
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YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL ON TRACK AT SPA

May 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – May 17 The Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul have been on track today for the opening day of testing at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium ahead of next […]
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2022 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Xross Serbia

May 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard
New to the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship calendar, the Xross Hard Enduro Rally is a long-standing event that takes place over four days in the mountains of Serbia. The action begins with a straight […]
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Third round of 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship at Circuito do Estoril

May 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard
GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Approaches Round Three at Estoril Three weeks after its last outing, the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team is eager to be back in action for the third round of the […]

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