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[ May 9, 2026 ] Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team finish Le Mans Friday in third place News
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[ May 9, 2026 ] Piaggio Group: First Quarter 2026 takes 30.7% of North American Market News
[ May 9, 2026 ] Royal Enfield to contest 2026 FIM Flat Track World Championship News
[ May 9, 2026 ] New all-time lap record set at 2026 French Grand Prix News
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[ May 6, 2026 ] Just around the corner for Ducati Lenovo Team at Le Mans News
[ May 6, 2026 ] Ducati makes FIM Flat Track World Championship debut with two-rider team. News
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100% podium streak in 2022

Apr 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts made an impression at the fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Agueda, Portugal, making amends to his first race woes with a convincing victory in […]

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Termas de Rio Hondo Argentina proved action-packed and atmospheric MotoGP

Apr 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 3. Alex Rins: 3rd (+ 1.330) Joan Mir: 4th (+ 1.831) The racing return to Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina proved action-packed and atmospheric. And for Team Suzuki […]

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MotoGP dash around the flat and fast Termas de Rio Hondo circuit

Apr 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The first Grand Prix of Argentina since 2019 saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder dash around the flat and fast Termas de Rio Hondo circuit for 6th position on Sunday. The ultra-competitive series […]

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Iconic orange dirt of Agueda 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship

Apr 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Grand Prix of Portugal acted as the fourth round of the 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship this past weekend – the iconic orange dirt of Agueda made a very welcome return to the schedule […]

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TWO MX2 VICTORIES IN A ROW FOR VIALLE AFTER PORTUGUESE MXGP

Apr 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Tom Vialle classified 1st in the MX2 Grand Prix of Portugal with his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 250 SX-F as the FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship moved back to European soil for round […]

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MOTO3 PROGRESS AS MOTOGP RETURNS TO ARGENTINA

Apr 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP made its way back to the quick and relentless Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina and to race in front of the typically passionate and appreciative native fans for the first time since […]

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MotoGP flew from one side of the world to the other Indonesia vs Argentine

Apr 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP™ flew from one side of the world to the other with the Grand Prix of Indonesia followed by a boisterous return to Argentine soil and for the re-opening of the quick and varied Termas […]

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New tire compound makes its official WSBK 2022 season debut

Apr 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli announces tyre options for the pre-season test of the WSBK 2022 season; the extra soft SCQ compound makes its official debut The Italian brand will be present at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain, as the […]

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Hectic build up to round three of 2022 MotoGP World Championship

Apr 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo secured an eighth-place finish at this weekend’s Argentinian Grand Prix as the paddock made its welcome return to Termas de Río Hondo for the first time since 2019. […]

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MotoGP Super Saturday amid freight delays and cancellations

Apr 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 2. Alex Rins: 7th – 1’38.455 (+ 0.767) Joan Mir: 8th – 1’38.516 (+ 0.828) The MotoGP paddock’s return to the spectacular Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina […]

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Ducati penalized by three positions for MotoGP Argentina

Apr 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Two Ducatis on the front row with Jorge Martin second (Pramac Racing Team) and Luca Marini third (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) The MotoGP return to Argentina, after two years since the last GP held here […]

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MOTOGP GETS BUSY IN ARGENTINA

Apr 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP returned to the flat and fast Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in western Argentina for the first time since 2019 and it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder who was the fastest […]

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Training accident sidelines BMW WorldSBK season opener Aragón rider

Apr 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Alcañiz. Injured Michael van der Mark (NED) has taken the decision to not participate in the 2022 season opener of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at MotorLand Aragón (ESP) this coming weekend. The works […]

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Four top racers choose their favorite Honda models

Apr 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

In this second installment of our continuing series, we’ve asked four of our top racers to choose their favorite Honda models. This week, it’s Team Honda HRC rider Jett Lawrence’s turn. See what this […]

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Anticipation for outdoor adventure and spring riding season extremely high

Apr 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Richmond Hill, ON. BMW Group Canada (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported sales of 6,590 vehicles for the first quarter of 2022. “The first three months of 2022 have been an important chapter in […]

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