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[ Nov 13, 2025 ] Husqvarna Mobility recalls 2024 Svartpilen and Vitpilen 125, 250, and 401 News
[ Nov 13, 2025 ] RECALL OF KTM 125, 250, 390, AND 990 DUKE MODELS OF MODEL YEAR 2024: EXCHANGE OF FUEL TANK CAP SEAL News
[ 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

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Marc Márquez and Ducati keep winning streak alive in Argentine MotoGP

Mar 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Alex Márquez, second, completes an all-Ducati podium with the Desmosedici GP of the Gresini Racing Team Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team have won the 12-lap, Argentine Grand Prix sprint race, in what […]

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Sixth place for Aprilia Racing in the sprint race at Termas de Río Hondo

Mar 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI SIXTH AFTER A COMEBACK RIDE, LORENZO SAVADORI HAS A DNF DUE TO A LEFT SHOULDER INJURY The sprint race at the Grand Prix of Argentina ended with a positive performance for Aprilia Racing […]

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Acosta sprints to 9th place in first taste of MotoGP speed in Argentina

Mar 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta rode to 9th position in the second Sprint of 2025 around the curves of the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in northern Argentina. The Spaniard had qualified 5th […]

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MXGP Castilla La Mancha

Mar 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

• A challenging first day of the Castilla-La Mancha Grand Prix for the Aruba.it – Ducati Factory MX Team • The Desmo450 MX proves reliable and easy to handle in the deep Spanish mud, despite […]

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Pirelli completely rewrites the records at the Argentine circuit

Mar 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Second consecutive pole for the riders with race number 18, new all-time lap records with improvements of over 1.6 seconds in Moto2™ and as many as 2.4 seconds in Moto3™ · Even in the Grand Prix of Argentina, the […]

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Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team quickest in Termas de Río Hondo

Mar 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team quickest in Termas de Río Hondo Practice. Francesco Bagnaia is tenth Marc Márquez, the quickest rider in both sessions, logs a 1’37.295 lap-time to set the new […]

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Pata Maxus Yamaha Undeterred By Challenging Conditions to Complete Productive Two Day Test in Portimão

Mar 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha Undeterred By Challenging Conditions to Complete Productive Two Day Test in Portimão Unpredictable weather conditions failed to get the better of the Pata Maxus Yamaha team as preparations for Round 2 […]

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GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

Mar 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Gardner Finds Pace in Portimão Test Despite Limited Track Time The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portugal, for a two-day test (14th-15th March) ahead of the […]

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Friday at Termas de Río Hondo for Aprilia

Mar 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Encouraging start for Aprilia Racing on Friday at Termas de Río Hondo MARCO BEZZECCHI FOURTH, LORENZO SAVADORI HARD AT WORK SUBBING FOR JORGE MARTÍN The weekend of the Grand Prix of Argentina starts off well […]

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Talladega GNCC Craig DeLong storm to first podium of 2025 series

Mar 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong scored his first podium finish of the 2025 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series following a second-place result in the XC1 Open Pro Class at the Talladega GNCC, on a […]

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Aprilia Racing returns to Termas de Río Hondo

Mar 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND LORENZO SAVADORI, REPLACING JORGE MARTÍN, HARD AT WORK IN ARGENTINA FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF THE 2025 SEASON After a year of absence from the MotoGP calendar, Aprilia Racing returns to Argentina […]

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON DOMINATES MISSION KING OF THE BAGGERS SEASON OPENER AT DAYTONA

Mar 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MILWAUKEE (March 8, 2025) – Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team rider Kyle Wyman scored a perfect weekend of racing in the opening round of the 2025 Mission King of the Baggers road racing series […]

$110000 2025 Harley-Davidson Road Glide RR: Setting New Records!

$110000 2025 Harley-Davidson Road Glide RR: Setting New Records!

Mar 10, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yes, you read that right; $110,000 USD for the new 2025 Harley-Davidson Road Glide RR. Hopefully you didn’t fall off your chair reading that. So what do you get for $110k? You get the most […]

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NGPC Southern California at Glen Helen Raceway third round

Mar 9, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Glen Helen, CA Round Three March 1st, 2025 Round Three of NGPC at Glen Helen Raceway The third round of the NGPC was in Southern California at Glen Helen Raceway. Despite the threat of […]

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Daytona Supercross & Wild Boar GNCC Results

Mar 9, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Daytona, FL Round Eight March 1st, 2025 Daytona Supercross – Round Eight The Supercross series was at the world-famous Daytona International Speedway for the eighth round of the year. This race is the toughest […]

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