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Febvre, Van Horebeek & Simpson Ready for Action in Assen

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s duo of Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek will be wrapping up the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship over the next two-weeks. This weekend – September 9th & 10th – […]

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Galang Hendra Set for WorldSSP300 Wildcard in Portimao

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe and Pirelli are pleased to announce that Galang Hendra Pratama will feature as a wildcard alongside the six Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders at round seven of the 2017 FIM World […]

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SUZUKI GIXXER CUP HOSTS RED BULL ROOKIES FINALE

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 5. Suzuki Motorcycle India and JK Tyre Motorsport showcased some brilliant racing at Kari Motor Speedway for the third round of the JK Tyre presents Suzuki Gixxer Cup and […]

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Valentino Rossi to Miss the Misano Grand Prix

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team’s Valentino Rossi will be unable to take part in the Gran Premio Tribul Mastercard di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, this weekend. The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team regrets to […]

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Takahashi to race with the Red Bull Honda World Superbike team at Portimão and Jerez

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike team is pleased to announce that 27-year-old Japanese rider Takumi Takahashi will be racing alongside full-time rider Stefan Bradl in the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship at the Portimão […]

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CAREER BEST 2ND FOR LAWRENCE AS SEEWER 4TH IN USA

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 4. Hunter Lawrence – 3-2 for 2nd Jeremy Seewer – 9-3 for 4th Hunter Lawrence had the best moto finish of his career, getting second place in the second […]

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JASIKONIS DISLOCATES HIP IN AMERICA AS STRIJBOS POSTS BEST MOTO FINISH

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 4. Kevin Strijbos – 33-5 for 12th Arminas Jasikonis – 34-DNS for 36th Justin Barcia (JGR/ Autotrader) – 13-15 for 14th Sad news for Suzuki World MXGP rider Arminas Jasikonis […]

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Jared Mees Upsets Bryan Smith at the Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 3, 2017) – Jared Mees continued his march toward the 2017 AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines crown in Sunday’s epic Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II. It was win that may go […]

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THOMAS COVINGTON FINISHES THIRD OVERALL AT MXGP OF USA

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Making the most of a tough round 17 of the FIM Motocross World Championship, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Thomas Covington secured third overall in the MX2 class at his home MXGP of USA. […]

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Tough Day for Febvre & Van Horebeek in Jacksonville

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Extreme heat and humidity combined with a tough man-made sand track made the seventeenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship – which took place in Florida, USA – tougher than expected. Monster Energy Yamaha […]

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Dan Bromley gets back to winning at the Springfield ST

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 2, 2017) – The return of American Flat Track to the Springfield ST saw the rapidly evolving AFT Singles title fight take its latest twist following a pivotal night of racing at […]

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TOP 10s FOR SUZUKI DUO AT THE USGP

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 3. Arminas Jasikonis – 7th MXGP Kevin Strijbos – 13th MXGP Justin Barcia – 34th MXGP Hunter Lawrence – 8th MX2 Jeremy Seewer – 11th MX2 Arminas Jasikonis and […]

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CHRISTOPHE CHARLIER HELPS TEAM FRANCE SECURE 2017 ISDE VICTORY

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Following a solid, week-long outing at the 92nd edition of the International Six Days Enduro in Brive, France, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team riders Christophe Charlier and Ryan Sipes spearheaded Husqvarna Motorcycles’ efforts at […]

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Yamaha’s Loïc Larrieu Claims Outright Victory At ISDE 2017

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a highly successful week of racing, Loïc Larrieu has secured overall individual victory at the 92nd running of the International Six Days Enduro, in Brive, France. The WR450F mounted rider also helped Team France […]

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Season Ending Injury for Benoit Paturel

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Benoit Paturel will miss the remainder of the FIM MX2 World Championship season following an accident while training. Benoit Paturel crashed on Wednesday 30th of September while training at Villars-sous-Ecot, the […]

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