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MotoGP Jerez de la Frontera Spain tests Cancelled due to rain

January 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Private test at Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) cancelled due to rain After the heavy rain that cancelled the first day of the private test at Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), the Angel Nieto Circuit […]

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MV Agusta and Collaborative Mobility Humanised Machines and Augmented Human announce a collaboration

January 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA AND E-NOVIA TOGETHER FOR AN OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY, TECH-DRIVEN RIDING EXPERIENCE The motorcycle maker and the deep tech company join forces on multimodal mobility to offer a personalised riding experience. January 22, 2021 – MV […]

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2021 AMA Pro Hillclimb Event Schedule Announced

January 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 21, 2021) – AMA Pro Hillclimb is pleased to announce its 2021 event schedule. The season will host a total of seven events with double appearances at three of its venues. “We […]

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American Honda announces new American Flat Track partnership

January 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

TORRANCE, Calif. (January 21, 2021) – American Honda today announced a new partnership with Turner Racing in Progressive American Flat Track. Turner Racing Honda will compete in the 2021 series in the AFT Singles division, […]

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Teams battled hard at 2nd round of 2021 Monster Energy AMA/ World Supercross Championship

January 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 21. The Twisted Tea/ H.E.P. Motorsports/ Suzuki and BarX/ Chaparral/ ECSTAR Suzuki teams battled hard at the second round of the 2021 Monster Energy AMA/ World Supercross Championship inside […]

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Sim Racing: January delivers first highlights of the racing year

January 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. One of the highlights of the coming sim racing season is the debut of the BMW Motorsport SIM Racing teams. BS+COMPETITION, G2 Esports, Team Redline and Williams Esports are among the best teams on […]

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Superb race in challenging conditions at Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450SX Championship

January 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis rode a superb race in challenging conditions to cross the line second at Round 2 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450SX Championship on Tuesday night in Houston, […]

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Introducing the 2021 the West Coast Beta Factory Race Team

January 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Beta Factory Race Team is poised for a great 2021 campaign. The west coast team enjoyed 26 podiums, 10 first-place finishes, and a championship last year. Morgan Tanke, Joe Wasson, and Zane Roberts all […]

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2nd Consecutive Double Podium at Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East Championship

January 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Colt Nichols and Christian Craig returned to the podium for the second race running, crossing the line second and third, respectively, on Tuesday night in Houston, Texas.   It was […]

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Fans Excited as Ducati Signs MotoGP Contract for Another 5 Years of Racing

January 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ducati and Dorna Sports SL are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement to guarantee the Bologna-based manufacturer’s presence in the MotoGP World Championship from 2022 to 2026.Since its debut in 2003, Ducati […]

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Yamaha acquires 100% of Motori Minarelli Motorcycle Company

January 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fantic Motor and Yamaha Motor Europe communicate the closing of the deal on the intended decision to reinforce their strategic partnership, based on the acquisition by Fantic Motor of the 100% of the shares in […]

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Round 2 AMA Supercross World Championship Results at NRG Stadium Houston

January 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team had all the ingredients for a successful night in Houston, where Round 2 of the 2021 AMA Supercross World Championship took place inside NRG Stadium for the second […]

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Strong BMW trio for 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship

January 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Proven riders and an experienced newcomer sums up the rider line-up for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team for the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). Markus Reiterberger (GER) and Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) […]

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Yoshimura SERT Motul team has finalised its FIM World Endurance rider line-up

January 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 20. The restructured Yoshimura SERT Motul team has finalised its rider line-up to defend the FIM World Endurance Championship title in 2021. The new team of four riders sees […]

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New 2021 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Arrive!

January 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Martin Luther King Day has passed and Inauguration Day is tomorrow so what perfect timing for the new 2021 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Arrive! Today could be called “Harley Day” with a full motorcycle parade, bands and […]

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Win a brand new 2021 Triumph Trident 660cc and 2 Classic Triumphs

January 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Museum Triumph Over Adversity Recovery Appeal Raffle 2021 Museum Triumph Over Adversity Recovery Appeal Raffle 2021, enter for a chance to win a brand new 2021 Triumph Trident 660cc motorcycle, buy your tickets online! Museum Director […]

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2021 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Season Opens

January 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 18. The Twisted Tea/ H.E.P. Motorsports/ Suzuki and BarX/Chaparral/ ECSTAR Suzuki teams are currently in Houston, Texas for the three-round back-to-back stint that begins the 17-round 2021 Monster Energy […]

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FIM World Endurance Championship new rider line-up

January 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL READY TO ANNOUNCE RIDERS Team Suzuki Press Office – January 18. The new Yoshimura SERT Motul team will announce its new rider line-up that will defend the FIM World Endurance Championship title […]

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Daytona Bike Week 2021 Kickoff to support new rider initiatives

January 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ormond Beach, FL (January 15, 2021) — Custom builders, industry celebs and riders in the know will be at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson on Sunday morning, March 7, 2021, for the Flying Piston Benefit Builders Breakfast. […]

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Stewart Scores Top-Five Finish in Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Debut

January 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Malcolm Stewart kicked off the new year with his new team securing a solid top-five finish at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener in Houston, Texas. Dylan Ferrandis also […]

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Dakar Rally Debuts X-raid Yamaha YXZ1000R Prototype

January 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The X-raid Yamaha Racing Rally Supported Team enjoyed a successful conclusion to the 2021 Dakar Rally, where they debuted the all-new Yamaha YXZ1000R prototype. The all-female duo of Camelia Liparoti and Annett Fischer claimed a […]

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Stellar Night for Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing at Supercross Season Opener

January 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Christian Craig fired the first shot in the 2021 250SX East Championship with a dominant win on Saturday night in Houston, Texas. Colt Nichols came out on top in the […]

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Opening round of 2021 AMA Supercross World Championship Houston Texas

January 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team took on the opening round of the 2021 AMA Supercross World Championship on Saturday, fielding a team of four riders across the 250SX and 450SX classes. It was […]

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New Progressive American Flat Track 2021 Schedule Dates and Venues

January 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 16, 2021) – Progressive American Flat Track proudly releases its 17-event race schedule for the 2021 season, which will once again bring America’s Original Extreme Sport to beloved race venues across the […]

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Most decorated off-road racers in the USA join 2021 off-road team lineup

January 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing has announced its 2021 off-road team lineup, which includes five of the nation’s top riders in their respective disciplines. With seasoned veteran Colton Haaker headlining the team’s Enduro effort for […]

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WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHDULE – January 16-17th

January 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 16. The first major motorcycle race of 2021 kicks off this weekend in America with the opening round of the Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship at NRG […]

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Difficult End To 2021 Dakar Rally For Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team

January 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s participation in this year’s Dakar Rally drew to a frustrating close today as Adrien Van Beveren was forced to withdraw following a technical issue. Unable to complete the 12th and […]

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Progressive AFT forges historic multi-year partnership for 2021 season

January 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 15, 2021) – Progressive American Flat Track proudly announced today another landmark addition to its growing family of partners. Mission Foods® – the nation’s top manufacturer of tortillas, tortilla chips, flatbreads, […]

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Inspiration Friday: Explore the Unexpected

January 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

“Explore the unexpected” is the motto of the 8th edition of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, which will take place in late summer 2022 in Albania one of the last still largely untouched off-road […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 12 covering over 7500km of the middle eastern desert

January 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has safely completed the 12th stage of the 2021 Dakar Rally, securing a seventh-place overall event result after almost 49 hours of racing. In what was an incredibly […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 11 almost like riding trial

January 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has posted the 10th fastest time on stage 11 of the 2021 Dakar Rally, moving himself up to eighth in the overall provisional classification. Now, with just […]

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Penultimate day 11 at Dakar Rally lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest

January 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has delivered his best result of the 2021 Dakar Rally to date with an excellent second-place finish on a highly challenging day 11. Never dropping below the top […]

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New era starts for Suzuki after shocking news

January 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 15. Following the news of Davide Brivio’s departure, we asked Team Suzuki Ecstar Project Leader Shinichi Sahara about the plans for 2021 and the way forward: “We can manage […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 10 Results extremely difficult navigation through a huge area of dunes

January 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has successfully completed stage 10 of the 2021 Dakar Rally. On another tough day that challenged competitors with some very fast terrain and tricky navigation throughout, Quintanilla brought […]

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BMW SIM Live 2021 attractive cash prizes are up for grabs

January 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. It is only a few weeks since VRS Coanda Simsport driver Joshua Rogers (AUS) won the grand finale of the BMW SIM 120 Cup at BMW SIM Live 2020. This Sunday already marks the […]

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2021 AMA Supercross Championship kicks off on Saturday

January 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

As the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team gear up for the upcoming 2021 AMA Supercross Championship, its six-rider line-up of Jason Anderson, Zach Osborne, Dean Wilson, RJ Hampshire, Jalek Swoll and Stilez Robertson sit […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 10 beautiful scenery and breathtaking views of the Red Sea

January 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has claimed a solid seventh place finish on stage 10 of the 2021 Dakar Rally, continuing his strong run of form during the second week of the […]

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LATE LINE-UP CHANGE FOR THE 2021 FIM GRAND PRIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

January 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ADRIAN FERNANDEZ SET FOR 2021 Moto3™ HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES AND THE STERILGARDA MAX RACING TEAM WILL FIELD ROMANO FENATI AND ADRIAN FERNANDEZ ON THE FR 250 GP AFTER A LATE LINE-UP CHANGE FOR THE 2021 FIM […]

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BMW Motorrad posts second-best sales figures in its history

January 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Despite the challenges resulting from the crisis, BMW Motorrad was able to deliver 169,272 motorcycles and scooters to customers in 2020 and achieved the second-best sales figures in its history. This achievement underpins BMW Motorrad’s […]

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Triumph Motorcycles to Close its Doors Again

January 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

HERE FOR YOU In light of the current restrictions in place across UK and Ireland, the doors to our Triumph showrooms will be temporarily closed. However, we are pleased to say that the majority of […]

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Impressive 2021 Aprilia and Moto Guzzi Models Launched

January 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

I’m always excited to see what Aprilia and Moto Guzzi bring out new and for 2021 we have some impressive 2021 Aprilia and Moto Guzzi models launched today. Before I get into that I believe […]

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2021 Dakar Rally marathon stage 8 Results

January 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Luciano Benavides have safely arrived at the bivouac in Neom where they have re-united with their team following the 2021 Dakar Rally marathon stage. With both riders […]

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BMW introduces Digital intelligence into vehicles

January 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. 20 years have passed since the first generation of BMW iDrive made its debut. Now, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021, BMW is announcing the next chapter in its display and operating system, which […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 8 Red Sea coast with technical rocky terrain

January 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch and Adrien Van Beveren have safely finished stage eight of the 2021 Dakar Rally – leg two of the event’s marathon stage. Completing yet another physically and mentally […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 7 gruelling marathon stage from Ha’il to Sakaka

January 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team have kicked off the second week of racing at the 2021 Dakar Rally by successfully completing stage seven – the opening leg of the event’s gruelling marathon stage from […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 8 no outside mechanical assistance allowed

January 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Battling his way through a tough stage seven of the 2021 Dakar Rally to finish eighth fastest, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides now holds 10th in the provisional overall standings. Joining his teammate […]

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Dakar Rally Final 6 Stages of 2021 Event to Start

January 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Lying 10th and 11th respectively in the overall rally standings and having successfully completed six days of racing at the 2021 Dakar, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Luciano Benavides are currently enjoying […]

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Motorcycle Sales up 20% in Q4 2020

January 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Motorrad. BMW Motorrad reported sales of 241 units in the final quarter of 2020, representing the strong demand for premium, two-wheel adventures. In 2020, a total of 1,671 motorcycles were delivered to customers across Canada.  […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 6 solid day in the desert results

January 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pablo Quintanilla has ridden to another strong result at the 2021 Dakar Rally, placing 10th on the event’s high-speed stage six. The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider completed the timed special without incident just […]

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Dakar Rally Bivouac Mid-Race Rest Day and Reflection

January 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team are today making the most of the Dakar Rally’s one and only rest day following six physically and mentally demanding days of competition in the desert. Now at the […]

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Impressive Finish at Dakar Stage 6 for Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team

January 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Stage six of the 2021 Dakar Rally proved to be a highly positive one for the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team with Ross Branch narrowly missing out on taking a maiden stage win. Claiming an […]

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Inspiration Friday: World’s Richest Rally

January 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Tesla’s Elon Musk and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos may be the richest men in the world, but they can’t shine a candle to the world’s richest rally; The Dakar Rally. Rich in history, culture, competition and […]

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Dakar Rally Most challenging day as many competitors fell foul of the tricky-to-navigate terrain

January 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Luciano Benavides have successfully reached the finish of stage five of the 2021 Dakar Rally, claiming 10th and 13th place results respectively. On what riders are describing […]

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2021 Dakar Rally Stage 5 provided a very long and tough day of racing

January 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ross Branch Continues Positive 2021 Dakar Rally Campaign Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch was the ninth fastest rider on stage five of the Dakar Rally, comfortably maintaining his top 10 ranking in the […]

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Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Your Road to WorldSBK Registration Opens

January 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup Close to Maximum Entries, Registration Remains Open With the start of the inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup fast approaching, young aspiring superbike riders still have an opportunity […]

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AFT Wally Brown Racing is pleased to announce new full-time rider

January 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

DAVIDSON, N.C. (January 7, 2021) – Wally Brown Racing is pleased to announce Trent Lowe as its full-time rider in the 2021 Progressive American Flat Track season. Lowe will ride the WBR Suzuki RMZ 450 in […]

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2021 Beta Racing Extreme Enduro Signs Newcomer

January 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Jonny Walker signed with Beta Racing to race Extreme Enduro in 2021. Jonny is a talented rider who has been very successful and victorious in the sport. He will primarily race in the new FIM […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 4 accurate navigation and supreme focus

January 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

On what was another strong day for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, Luciano Benavides has put in his best ride of the 2021 Dakar Rally to date, securing fourth place on the ultra-fast stage four […]

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2021 AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross season Honda Squad

January 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Today in a virtual event, American Honda presented Team Honda HRC’s riders and staff for the 2021 AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross season. German Ken Roczen begins his fifth year with Honda’s factory team […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 4 longest stage of gruelling day in the saddle for competitors

January 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch has charged to an impressive fourth place finish on stage four of the 2021 Dakar Rally. Continuing with his strong start to the 43rd edition of the race, […]

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Team Suzuki Ecstar Team Manager and Suzuki end collaboration

January 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 7. After eight years at the helm of Team Suzuki Ecstar in the role of Team Manager, Davide Brivio and Suzuki have announced an end to their collaboration. The […]

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2021 Moto Guzzi North America Special Offers 0% APR + Cash Back Jan-Feb

January 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

CRUISE INTO THE NEW YEAR! Now that 2020 is behind us it’s time to start the new year off on the right foot. With financing offers as low as 0% APR for 60 months1 OR up to $1,500 […]

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BMW of North America Reports Q4 2020 Sales Results

January 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Strong finish to Q4 2020 includes two months of record consumer deliveries. Q4 2020 sales greatly exceed expectations, down only 2.0% in a challenging year. Consumer demand, collaboration with dealers, increased U.S. production and improved […]

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Harley-Davidson to support American Flat Track “The Rocket” rider

January 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

GLADSTONE, Ore. (January 5, 2021) – After weeks of speculation, Latus Motors Racing officially announced today its contention in the AFT SuperTwins class for the 2021 season of Progressive American Flat Track.   On the […]

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DAKAR RALLY STAGE 3 TOP-20 RESULTS ON GRUELLING DAY IN THE DESERT

January 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides and Pablo Quintanilla have safely concluded day three of the 2021 Dakar Rally. With the stage featuring a technically demanding mixture of soft sand dunes and faster, rocky […]

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Dakar Rally Stage 3 technical canyons with high-speed sand dunes

January 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Franco Caimi has delivered a strong seventh-place finish for the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team on stage three of the 2021 Dakar Rally. Showing serious pace aboard his Yamaha WR450F Rally, Franco equalled his stage […]

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Contaminated Fuel Controversy at Dakar Rally

January 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team rider, Andrew Short, was forced to retire from the 2021 Dakar Rally during yesterday’s Stage 2 from Bisha to Wadi Ad-Dawasir, after coming to a halt shortly after the second […]

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Dakar Rally Stage Two is wide-open desert

January 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Stage two of the 2021 Dakar Rally has proven to be a successful one for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing with Pablo Quintanilla provisionally finishing third fastest and teammate Luciano Benavides safely inside the top […]

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2021 Dakar Rally teams take on the first sand dunes of the event

January 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch has raced to an impressive fourth place finish on stage two of the 2021 Dakar Rally following a faultless ride. With his strong result, Ross advances up to […]

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Sim Racing: 2021 Brings larger range of formats, race cars and platforms

January 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. After their successful debut in the 2020 season, this year’s BMW SIM Cups offer an even wider range of race formats, cars and sim platforms on which they take place. The BMW SIM GT […]

New 2021 Ducati's: Power and Refinement
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New 2021 Ducati’s: Power and Refinement

January 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

New 2021 Ducati’s: Power and Refinement plus a whole lot more. With all the new 2021 motorcycle models arriving each week Ducati has really stepped up to the plate this year with some super models. […]

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GPS issue solved at last minute for Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team at Stage 1 of 2021 Dakar Rally

January 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team have successfully kicked off their 2021 Dakar Rally campaign with all riders comfortably placed inside the top 20 following a challenging stage one. With each rider focused on delivering […]

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Season Review of the AMA 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship

January 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 4th, 2021. Suzuki’s RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 teams put in strong performances during the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in America is now in the history books. Three privateer […]

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Season Review of the BSB 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship

January 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 4, 2021. A lookback at Buildbase Suzuki’s season in the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship is now complete. After several calendar changes due to the crisis, a new revised […]

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing talks about 2021 Dakar Rally

January 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Luciano Benavides will today take to the start of the 2021 Dakar Rally. The South American duo have completed their Shakedown tests and all administrative checks and […]

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