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[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Pirelli arrive at Moto2 and Moto3 grand finale in Valencia News
[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Aprilia Racing heads to the grand finale in Valencia with the complete line-up News
[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Magnificent Maio Wins Opening Stage of Addax Rally News
[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Leandro Mercado Joins Yamalube YART Yamaha for 2026 News
[ Nov 11, 2025 ] Albert Arenas and Aldi Satya Mahendra to Race in WorldSSP with AS Racing and Yamaha R9 in 2026 News
[ Nov 10, 2025 ] Ducati test post News
[ Nov 10, 2025 ] Early Gift: 2026 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles & Veterans Day News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Bulega scores first MotoGP point with the Ducati Lenovo Team News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Marco Bezzecchi dominates and wins in Portimão News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] top five breakthrough at Portuguese MotoGP News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Alex Márquez’s Portuguese GP spectacular win with Ducati of the Gresini Racing Team News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Moreira wins the very fast Moto2 race and stakes a claim on the title Quiles’ success in Moto3 News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Podium for Aprilia Racing and Marco Bezzecchi in the Portimão sprint race News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Ryder LeBlond P7 at Redmond AMA EnduroCross News
[ Nov 9, 2025 ] P2 for Acosta and 0.1 of a second from Portuguese MotoGP Sprint victory News

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Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team keep the Saturday Sprint Race winning streak alive at Lusail

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Alex Márquez of the Gresini Racing Team is second, while Franco Morbidelli (VR46 Racing Team) completes the all-Ducati podium in third position. The other Gresini rider, rookie Fermín Aldeguer, finishes fourth at the chequered flag […]

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RJ Hampshire claims 250SX East red plate after Philadelphia Showdown podium

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider RJ Hampshire raced to a third-place podium result in Philadelphia’s 250SX East/West Showdown – Round 13 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship – and now jointly holds the red plate […]

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Bittersweet Sunday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at Assen.

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Sunday at the Pirelli Dutch Round ends with mixed emotions for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. Alvaro Bautista takes his Ducati Panigale V4R to Parc Ferme twice (P3 in SPR and P2 in Race-2), […]

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Locatelli wins his first WorldSBK race with the new Pirelli supersoft tyre

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Italian won Race2 at Assen with the new E0126 development rear, Razgatlioğlu won the Superpole Race with the E0158 wet front, and Oncu returns to WorldSSP victory · Andrea Locatelli (Yamaha) took his first career win […]

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Mano Faure Wins EMX125 Round Four in Italy with Janis Reisulis now leading EMX250

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 team’s Mano Faure has won the fourth round of the 2025 EMX125 campaign to secure his second overall victory of the season. The young Frenchman placed second in Race One and […]

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WorldSBK in Assen: Victory and valuable world championship points

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Assen. For BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, the FIM Superbike World Championship round at Assen (NED) was an eventful weekend highlighted by an outstanding victory from Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) in […]

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Gardner Storms to Podium with Superb Race 2 in Assen

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Remy Gardner delivered a fantastic podium finish in the final feature race of the weekend at the iconic TT Circuit Assen, claiming third place in Round 3 of the FIM World Superbike Championship. The day […]

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Canet and Piqueras shine under the starry sky of Qatar in very fast races

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The two Spanish riders won respectively in Moto2™ and Moto3™ making the most of the Pirelli tyres; in Moto2™ the race was 15 seconds faster than last year · Spaniard Aron Canet (Kalex) won the Moto2™ race of the Qatar Grand […]

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Öncü and Manzi take R9 to 1-2 finish in Assen Race 2

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü returned to the top step of the podium with an emotional victory at the TT Circuit Assen on Sunday, coming out on top of a last-lap battle with Yamaha rival Stefano Manzi to […]

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MXGP Trentino: De Wolf Extends Championship Lead as Everts Battles Setbacks

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Round five of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship took Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing to the spectacular Crossodromo Ciclamino in Pietramurata, where the team rode out highs and lows – mirroring the dramatic backdrop of […]

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Race Win and Third Overall for Benistant at MXGP of Trentino

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Thibault Benistant has picked up his second overall podium result of the season, claiming third at the fifth round of the series in Pietramurata, Italy. A fall in Race […]

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Top four in Trentino MXGP for Coenen as Adamo celebrates MX2 victory

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Grand Prix of Trentino was the second successive Italian date for MXGP and the fifth round of 20 in the 2025. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing moved to the picturesque hardpack of Pietramurata close […]

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Renaux Digs Deep for Sixth at MXGP Round Five

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s Maxime Renaux has just missed out on a top-five finish with sixth overall at the MXGP of Trentino. Despite racing while injured, Renaux delivered a creditable 4-7 result to […]

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MXGP of Trentino Results

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

• Seewer, excellent sixth in race one, returns to the top 10 of the World Championship • Cairoli in the points in both motos, after a fantastic start from the last gate The MXGP of […]

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Brilliant first MotoGP showing by Viñales at Qatar Grand Prix

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The MotoGP Red Bull KTM crews ended their important overseas development stage of 2025 with a season-best performance as Maverick Viñales led, fought for the win and passed the checkered flag as runner-up at the […]

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