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Top ten for Bastianini at hot and demanding Czech MotoGP™

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Round nine of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship played out through the 14 flowing curves of the Autodrom Brno and Enea Bastianini steered his Red Bull KTM to a fourth top-ten result of the campaign. […]

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MXGP Italy: Everts narrowly misses podium at Miravalle

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing returned from the MXGP of Italy with strong MX2 momentum as Liam Everts secured fourth overall at the historic Miravalle circuit in Montevarchi, narrowly missing the podium after two impressive rides […]

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JOSEP GARCIA STRENGTHENS ENDUROGP TITLE CHARGE WITH PERFECT WEEKEND IN PORTUGAL

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia has delivered a flawless performance at round five of the 2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Fafe, Portugal, claiming the overall EnduroGP and Enduro1 victories on both days of competition. […]

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Double Italian MXGP podium spoils for the Coenens

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

More double category trophies for Red Bull KTM this season at Montevarchi and the Italian Grand Prix. Sacha Coenen won the MX2 class for the second event in a row with the KTM 250 SX-F […]

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MXGP of Italy R9 2026 Race Day

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

• 4th place in MXGP race one for Calvin Vlaanderen • Simone Mancini finishes top 10 overall in EMX250 The Miravalle track in Montevarchi hosted the MXGP of Italy this weekend, round nine of […]

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Janis Reisulis Secures Top-10 Finish at MXGP of Italy

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Janis Reisulis has maintained his impressive rookie campaign in the MX2 World Championship with 10th overall in Italy. Competing at the hardpack circuit of Montevarchi for the ninth round […]

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Renaux Returns to the MXGP Podium with Third Overall in Italy as Gajser Wins Race Two

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Maxime Renaux has finished on the overall podium with a strong third overall at the MXGP of Italy. Showing impressive speed all weekend around the Montevarchi circuit, the Frenchman […]

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Ortolá wins in Moto2™ on soft compounds, Danish in Moto3™ on mediums

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Both categories saw a clear improvement in lap times compared to last year, with faster races and new lap records · Ortolá is back at the podium’s top. Iván Ortolá (Kalex) won the Moto2™ race at the 2026 Grand Prix […]

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing in the mix at High Point National

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing delivered a consistent day out in Round 4 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, with Ryder DiFrancesco, Casey Cochran, and RJ Hampshire all recording top-10 results overall at Saturday’s […]

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PODIUM FORM CONTINUES FOR RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING’S JULIEN BEAUMER AT HIGH POINT

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MT. MORRIS, Pa. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer finished second overall in Round 4 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship courtesy of a 2-2 moto scorecard in 250MX, on a weekend at […]

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Grand Prix of Italy Round 9 MXGP 2026

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

• Simone Mancini 4th in EMX250 heat one • Calvin Vlaanderen just misses the top 10 in MXGP qualifying The Motocross Grand Prix of Italy, the ninth round of the MXGP season, marks the […]

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P7 as Bastianini cuts through Brno MotoGP™ Sprint

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini delivered a 7th place finish for Red Bull KTM Tech3 after gaining ten positions at a sun-kissed Brno today. The Italian was part of an entertaining top ten scrap for points along with […]

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Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team take the Sprint win at Brno

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team took centre stage on Saturday at the Automotodrom Brno: Francesco Bagnaia claimed victory in the ninth Sprint of the season, while Marc Márquez finished the race on the podium in […]

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Record-breaking performances for Alonso and Almansa’s poles in scorching hot Brno

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The two Spanish riders took pole position for the Moto2™ and Moto3™ races, and set new all-time lap records in their own categories · Alonso on pole in Moto2™. Spanish rider David Alonso (Kalex) took pole position […]

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LETTENBICHLER MAINTAINS HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AS HART CLAIMS SILVER KINGS PODIUM

Jun 21, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler and FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart have delivered another strong weekend of racing at round three of the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, the Silver Kings Hard Enduro in Kellogg, […]

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