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Best BMW Adventure Bikes Get Exciting Updates for 2021

Best BMW Adventure Bikes Get Exciting Updates for 2021

Jul 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

More 2021 BMW models have arrived! The best selling adventure bikes get great technology and engine updates for more rider power and assistance. If you liked the BMW F750GS, BMW F850GS and BMW F850GS Adventure […]

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THOMAS KJER OLSEN PLACES SECOND OVERALL AT DUTCH INTERNATIONAL

Jul 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing have enjoyed a successful day at the Dutch International, held at the Motorsportpark Gelderland Midden venue. In the team’s first competitive motocross race since the MXGP of the Netherlands back […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM’S CRAIG DELONG WINS RATTLESNAKE NATIONAL ENDURO

Jul 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Craig DeLong raced his way to the center of the NE Pro2 podium on Sunday with a dominant performance at Round 3 of the AMA National Enduro Series in […]

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Gone With the Wind Yamaha Dominates MotoGP Suzuki Chases their Tail with Best Finishes

Jul 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 26. Red Bull Grand Prix of Andalucia, race results: Joan Mir: 5th (+ 7.693) Alex Rins: 10th (+ 27.091) Team Suzuki Ecstar made the best of extremely tough race […]

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MotoGP Ducati Danilo Petrucci Forced to Retire After Crash at Jerez

Jul 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso was sixth at the Andalusia Grand Prix, which took place at Jerez Circuit today. The Ducati Team rider, who started from fourteenth on the grid, was able to recover some positions immediately in […]

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MotoGP MV Agusta Races to Great Finish with Championship Points at Jerez de la Frontera

Jul 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The race had started on the right foot for Aleix Espargaró in Jerez de la Frontera, quick off the grid and able to make up five positions during the first lap. Once he was in […]

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Piaggio Group: We Must go on as Technology and Economy Advances

Jul 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Roberto Colaninno, Piaggio Group Chairman and CEO: “The Piaggio Group continues to invest and does so to improve the quality and technology of all its products in the world. Clearly, the difficult current situation requires a […]

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Yamaha Dominating MotoGP Circuit of Jerez – Angel Nieto With Suzuki Fighting Hard

Jul 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 25 Grid positions for the Andalucian GP: Joan Mir: 10th – 1’37.600 Alex Rins: 20th – 1’38.601 Saturday at the Circuit of Jerez – Angel Nieto saw Team Suzuki […]

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MotoGP Challenging times for Danilo Petrucci and Andrea Dovizioso at Andalusia Grand Prix

Jul 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The two Ducati Team riders were back in action today at Jerez Circuit for the last two free practice sessions and the qualifying of the Andalusia Grand Prix.After ending as sixth fastest this morning in […]

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MOTO3 HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES AT ANOTHER HOT AND DEMANDING GRAND PRIX IN SPAIN

Jul 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Fenati was dealing with a sore left foot in practice as a light infection limited his mobility and comfort on the FR 250 GP. The Italian was at least able to compete. The same could […]

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Yamaha 250MX Pro Motocross Aaron Plessinger undergoes surgery

Jul 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Broc Tickle to Fill in for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Aaron Plessinger The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team has signed Broc Tickle for the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season to fill […]

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MotoGP Suzuki Team Back at Circuit of Jerez – Angel Nieto for the Andalucia GP

Jul 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 24. Position in the Combined Classification after Day 1: Joan Mir: 11th – 1’37.749 (+ 0.686) Alex Rins: 21st – 1’39.101 (+ 2.038) Team Suzuki Ecstar took to the […]

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MotoGP Ducati Danilo Petrucci was back at his full fitness today at Grand Prix of Andalusia

Jul 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team was back on track today in Jerez de la Frontera for the second Grand Prix of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship, which will be held this Sunday again at the Andalusian race […]

Inspiration Friday: The Best of Times & The Worst of Times

Inspiration Friday: It was the Best of Times, it was the Worst of Times

Jul 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Chinese Curse, “May you Live in Interesting Times” and “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” (A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens) seem to sum up 2020 […]

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WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – JULY 26th

Jul 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 23. The fourth and final weekend of July sees Team Suzuki Ecstar back on track for a back-to-back MotoGP at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto for the […]

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