Articles by Michael Le Pard

Scott Redding starts in the best possible way his first season in WorldSBK with Aruba.it Racing – Ducati finishing the #AusWorldSBK free practice in first place. Chaz Davies makes significant progress in terms of race […]

Inspiration Friday: Royal Enfield North America to race in American Flat Track

Royal Enfield is going to be racing with the big boys in American Flat Track Racing. Let that sink in a bit. While there is no question Royal Enfield will be the underdog in AFT […]

2020 Baikal Mile Ice Speed Festival – Scout Bobber Speed Record Attempt

Appaloosa v2.0 to be unleashed at 2020 Baikal Mile Ice Speed Festival Highly modified Scout Bobber to make its comeback on the deepest lake on Earth BELGIUM (February 28, 2020) – Indian Motorcycle […]

A RETROSPECTIVE – BMW MOTORRAD INTERNATIONAL GS TROPHY OCEANIA 2020

Munich. The seventh BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, the 2020 Oceania edition, came to a close on February 16. After eight grueling days, and over 2500km travelled over both the North and South islands of New […]

10 days of winter testing in Spain Portugal and Australia Ducati ready for 2020 WorldSBK season

After 10 days of winter testing – in Spain, Portugal and Australia – and the team presentation held in the beautiful surroundings at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola (Italy), now it’s time […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA SET FOR 2020 MXGP SEASON START

JONASS, JASIKONIS, KJER OLSEN AND BEATON WELL-PREPARED FOR 2020 MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass, Arminas Jasikonis, Thomas Kjer Olsen and Jed Beaton are all set for the much-anticipated opening […]

Cardo Systems PACKTALK Bold flying high with the Red Devils

Cardo Systems is proud to provide the PACKTALK Bold as the communications device of The Red Devils – the iconic parachute display team of the British Army and the Parachute Regiment. See Total Motorcycle’s Review […]

PIAGGIO GROUP: DRAFT BUDGET 2019

In 2019 the Piaggio Group performed significantly better than the previous year, the growth of all the main income statement indicators, the increase in net profit, greater investments and the reduction of debt. Consolidated revenues […]

Öhlins USA and AFT Renew Partnership for Fifth Consecutive Season

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 26, 2020) – American Flat Track (AFT) is proud to announce that Öhlins USA has renewed its partnership with the series for a fifth consecutive season in 2020. After another season of invaluable […]

Exclusive Look into 2020 WorldSBK with BMW Motorrad Motorsport riders

Phillip Island. The 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) gets underway on Phillip Island, Australia, this weekend. For the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, this will be their second season in the elite class of near-production […]

Moto Guzzi Sales and Revenues up 75% YoY Thanks to New V85TT Model

Piaggio Group Full Year 2019 Financial Results Highlights: EMEA & Americas 2 Wheelers demand posted diverging dynamics: ▪ European 2 Wheelers, despite the backdrop of economic uncertainty, posted healthy demand trend across all product […]

New XRide suit by BMW Motorrad combines extensive rider protection and maximum comfort

Munich, 26 February 2020. With the XRide suit, BMW Motorrad demonstrates how maximum comfort can be combined with comprehensive protection and a stylish, sporty look. The close fit and striking design make for an exciting look. […]

Piaggio Group reports significant 19% improvement in profits