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HAYDEN & NEW GSX-R1000 WIN AT FINAL MOTOAMERICA SBK

Sep 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Roger Hayden: 1st – DNS Toni Elias: DNF – 2nd Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Roger Hayden and Toni Elias wrapped-up the 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Barber Motorsports […]

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Marino Marches onto the Podium in STK1000 at Portimao

Sep 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official STK1000 Team’s Florian Marino produced a brilliant ride in a red-flagged race at Portimao on Sunday, round seven of the 2017 FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship, to secure his fourth podium of […]

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Pata Yamaha Complete Successful Test at Portimao

Sep 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team enjoyed a productive Monday in Portimao at the official one-day test following on from round ten of the 2017 FIM World Superbike Championship. Fresh from his maiden Yamaha podium in […]

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COOPER & NEW GSX-R1000 PODIUM AT OULTON PARK

Sep 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Sylvain Guintoli – 11th BSB Richard Cooper – 1-2 in STK Richard Cooper took another podium finish onboard the Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000 at Oulton Park and round 10 […]

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Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team completes constructive test at Portimão

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The one-day official test for the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship has drawn to a close at Portimão’s Autodromo do Algarve. The Red Bull Honda World Superbike team worked hard with Davide Giugliano, who jumped […]

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Endurance World Championship: second place on the podium for BMW Team Penz13.com at the legendary Bol d’Or.

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) 2017/18 season has started with a great result for the BMW teams: at the Bol d’Or at Le Castellet (FRA), Wepol BMW Motorrad by Penz13.com raced to second place […]

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SERT FIGHTS BACK TO 7TH AT BOL D’OR ENDURANCE

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Fifteen-time Endurance World Champions Suzuki Endurance Racing Team were unlucky to miss-out on a podium position following a chain derailment and two Stop-and-Go penalties at this weekend’s Bol […]

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Fontanesi Claims Fifth WMX World Title

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

FontaMX Yamaha Official WMX’s Kiara Fontanesi has claimed her fifth FIM WMX World Title for Yamaha after a thrilling season that went down to the final race. Altherm Yamaha Official WMX’s Courtney Duncan finished third […]

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LAWRENCE & SUZUKI WIN FINAL MOTO OF THE MX2 SEASON

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Hunter Lawrence – 4-1 for 2nd Jeremy Seewer – 2-5 for 4th Zach Pichon – 23-DNS for 29th Hunter Lawrence finished off the season on a high note […]

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SIXTH FOR STRIJBOS IN FRENCH SEASON FINALE

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Kevin Strijbos – 6-8 for 6th Kevin Strijbos put in two solid motos at a treacherous Villars-sous-Ecot track that had been drenched by rain throughout this weekend. The […]

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Spectacular podium finish for Honda Endurance Racing at the Bol d’Or

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Honda Endurance Racing is celebrating this evening after completing the Bol d’Or on the podium in third place. Kicking off the 2017/2018 FIM Endurance World Championship in spectacular style Honda and its riders Gregory LeBlanc, […]

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Mahias Storms to Podium in WorldSSP at Portimao

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias was involved in an exhilarating race-long duel with championship rival Kenan Sofuoglu during Sunday at Portimao for round nine of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. The French […]

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Van Beveren & Yamaha Claim Highly Positive Runner-Up Result At Baja Inka

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Taking their battle for the coveted overall victory at the Baja Inka 2017 to the line the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team saw Adrien Van Beveren secure a very close runner-up result, finishing just 20 seconds behind […]

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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride and Movember team up to tackle men’s health issues

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN TORONTO, HAMILTON, MONTREAL AND OTHER CANADIAN CITIES WILL SADDLE UP AND RIDE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH AND MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2017 /CNW/ […]

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KRAWIEC WINS ALL-HARLEY STREET ROD NHRA FINAL AT CHARLOTTE

Sep 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Krawiec Takes Points Lead after Finals Face-Off with Teammate Hines CONCORD, N.C. (September 17, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec leads the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs after […]

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