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Fabio Quartararo one of the best career races at Mugello

May 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP returned to the podium at the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley this weekend, as Frenchman Fabio Quartararo powered to a stunning second place finish in round eight of the 2022 MotoGP World […]

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Tough & Rough first Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season opener Pala day

May 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Levi Kitchen notched a top-five finish in the first moto, ultimately scoring eighth overall at yesterday’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season opener in Pala, California. Justin Cooper ended the day […]

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Intense heat that transformed into a true test of fitness MXGP Spain

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Standing Construct Husqvarna Factory Racing riders, Brian Bogers and Pauls Jonass, have just posted strong results at round nine of the 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship. Intu Xanadu – Arroyomolinos hosted the fixture that was officially […]

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Rookie Sensation Renaux Secures Maiden MXGP Win

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Maxime Renaux was nothing short of sensational at the ninth round of 19 in the FIM Motocross World Championship in Madrid, Spain. The recently turned 22-year-old Frenchman stormed to two […]

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Dream Sunday for Pecco Bagnaia and Ducati at Mugello MotoGP

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

It was another dream Sunday for Pecco Bagnaia and Ducati, who scored their second win of the season in front of their home crowd at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello. The Italian rider, who started […]

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Keeping the momentum going at Pro Motocross Opener Pala

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Christian Craig got his Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season off to a great start, scoring a pair of third-place finishes for third overall at yesterday’s Fox Raceway National 1 in […]

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Most atmospheric Grand Prix event the MXGP at Intu Xanadu Arroyomolinos

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Another capacity crowd attendance created one of the most atmospheric Grand Prix events of the 2022 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship at Intu Xanadu Arroyomolinos and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle rushed to […]

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Italian MotoGP ended in disappointment for Team Suzuki Ecstar

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 29. Alex Rins: DNF Joan Mir: DNF The Italian GP ended in disappointment for Team Suzuki Ecstar as both riders suffered falls on Lap 8 of the race at […]

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True grit and determination at FIM Motocross World Championship Madrid

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts showed his true grit and determination at the ninth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Madrid, Spain. After a heavy fall, the 22-year-old Belgian star salvaged […]

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FIRST MOTO2 GOLD AT MUGELLO

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The KTM GP Academy raced into action for the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley at the magnificent setting of Mugello and in overcast and cool summer conditions for the eighth round of the now-twenty round MotoGP™ […]

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HEROIC TOP TEN DOUBLE AFTER MOTOGP MUGELLO RUSH

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing left the confines of the scenic and speedy Mugello circuit with both riders making substantial recoveries from their grid positions. It was Brad Binder who shone especially at a cloudy […]

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Confidence remains high after MotoGP Gran Premio d’Italia finish

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Michele Pirro finishes in P18 the Gran Premio d’Italia with the Aruba.it Racing team’s Ducati Desmosedici GP The first MotoGP race weekend for the Aruba.it Racing team ends with Michele Pirro‘s 18th place finish. On the day of Ducati‘s triumph […]

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Moto1 & Moto2 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Fox Raceway Results

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Honda Riders Dominate Both Classes at Opening Round of 50th Anniversary Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Fox Raceway Chase Sexton Goes 1-1 in 450 Class, as Jett Lawrence Does the Same in 250 Class […]

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ONE OF THE FASTEST AND MOST SPECTACULAR CIRCUITS ON THE MotoGP CALENDAR

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The eighth round of twenty (the cancellation of the Finnish Grand Prix reducing the schedule and creating a summer break) was also the home event for the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team and there was a […]

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TOP-10 FINISHES FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING AT FOX RACEWAY NATIONAL

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team returned to action on Saturday with the opening round of the 2022 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in Pala, California. With a third-place podium in Moto 1, RJ Hampshire […]

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