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PEICK AND AUTOTRADER YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 5TH AT ANAHEIM

Jan 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 21. Weston Peick – 5th Malcolm Stewart – 14th For the third week in succession, Autotrader/ Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Weston Peick put together another strong points-scoring ride at […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S JASON ANDERSON FINISHES THIRD AT ANAHEIM SUPERCROSS ON TRIPLE CROWN NIGHT

Jan 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team rolled into Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. for the second time this season to compete at the third round of 2018 AMA Supercross. This groundbreaking race was the […]

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SR75 WORLD SUZUKI 1-2 AT BIRMINGHAM ARENACROSS

Jan 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 21. Thomas Ramette – SR75 World Suzuki – 1st Cyrille Coulon – SR75 World Suzuki – 2nd Cedric Soubeyras – FRO System Suzuki – 6th Evgeny Bobryshev – RFX […]

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Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Finish The 2018 Dakar Rally

Jan 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

It’s mission accomplished for the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team, who saw team rider Rodney Faggotter finish the final stage on Saturday without any issues. With it he ended his 2018 Dakar Rally adventure with […]

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QUINTANILLA & SHORT CROSS THE FINISH LINE OF THE 2018 DAKAR RALLY

Jan 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With the 2018 Dakar Rally coming to an end today in Córdoba, Argentina, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have both successfully made it to the finish of this extremely […]

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FRO SYSTEMS SUZUKI’S SOUBEYRAS TOPS AX PRO QUALIFYING

Jan 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 20. Team FRO Systems RM-Z450 Suzuki rider Cedric Soubeyras topped the timesheets during qualifying at the third round of the 2018 Power Maxed Arenacross Tour at The Genting Arena […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA SEVENTH OVERALL AFTER DAKAR’S PENULTIMATE STAGE

Jan 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Battling through yet one more demanding stage at this year’s Dakar Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has climbed one step higher in the event’s provisional overall standings. With only tomorrow’s last […]

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Rodney Faggotter Closer To The Top 15 With One Stage To Go At Dakar 2018

Jan 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Putting in yet another consistent stage performance in South America, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team rider Rodney Faggotter has moved up to 16th in the 2018 Dakar Rally’s provisional overall standings. With just one stage […]

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Rodney Faggotter Climbs Up The Overall Standings After Dakar’s Stage 11

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Continuing to make progress in this year’s Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Rodney Faggotter wrapped up the opening part of the event’s second and final marathon stage in 16th position. With all eyes […]

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BMW Group Leads the Charge at the Montreal International Auto Show

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Richmond Hill, ON. After delivering on its promise to deliver 100,000 electrified vehicles to customers around the world in 2017, the BMW Group demonstrated its leadership in the field at press day of the 2018 […]

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QUINTANILLA & SHORT ALL-SET FOR LAST TWO STAGES OF DAKAR RALLY

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Already in San Juan following the cancellation of Thursday’s stage 12, the duo of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short are looking forward to the 2018 Dakar Rally’s two final […]

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SUZUKI RM-Z450’s PODIUM AT DORTMUND ADAC SX

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 18. FRI: Florent Richier (Suzuki) – 2nd SAT: Nicholas Aubin (Suzuki) – 3rd SUN: Yannis Irsuti (Suzuki) – 3rd Suzuki RM-Z450 riders made the podium at the final round […]

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Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Look Ahead To Dakar’s Last Two Stages

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Fully supporting team rider Rodney Faggotter on his quest to reach the big finish of the 2018 Dakar Rally, the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team have their eyes set on wrapping up their two-week-long adventure […]

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AUBIN JOINS POWER MAXED ARENACROSS TOUR WITH RFX SUZUKI

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 17. MXGP rider Nico Aubin will line up for the remainder of the 2018 Power Maxed Arenacross Tour with RFX Suzuki. He’ll be joining the rest of the battling […]

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QUINTANILLA & SHORT CLIMB HIGHER IN DAKAR’S PROVISIONAL STANDINGS

Jan 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING DUO BATTLE THROUGH A CHALLENGING STAGE 11 Making the most of a challenging first half of the marathon stage, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short […]

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