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Team Suzuki Press Office – May 4. Alex Rins: 9th – 1:37.351 Joan Mir: 12th – 1:37.514 • Alex Rins ready to fight from third row start. • Joan Mir showing strong pace ahead of […]

Spanish GP: second row for Andrea Dovizios & Danilo Petrucci in 7th position at Jerez

The Mission Winnow Ducati team took it back to the track today at Jerez (Spain), home of the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship, for the second day of practice ahead of tomorrow’s […]

Historic qualifying one-two for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT at Spanish GP

Saturday at the Jerez-Angel Nieto Circuit proved to be a perfect day for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT. In only the Malaysian team’s fourth-ever Grand Prix, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli claimed the top two positions on […]

Winner of the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2019: The Maciej Obara Quartet

Munich. The Polish jazz musician and saxophonist Maciej Obara and his quartet have delivered the winning performance in the final round of the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2019. With ‘Saxophone Worlds’ as the theme, the […]

Ferrandis Clinches First 250SX Championship with Dominant Victory in Las Vegas

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team rider Dylan Ferrandis did exactly what he needed to do in order to give himself the best shot at his first title, winning the final race of the season […]

ZACH OSBORNE CLAIMS A TOP-FIVE FINISH AT LAS VEGAS SX FINALE

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Zach Osborne rode his way to a top-five finish on Saturday for the final round of the 2019 AMA Supercross World Championship in Las Vegas. His teammate, Michael Mosiman, […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI SET FOR OULTON PARK BSB

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. The Buildbase Suzuki team heads to Oulton Park this bank holiday weekend for the second round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, looking to improve on its performances […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Start Search For Perfect Spanish Set-Up

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team commenced the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship today at a sunny Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto. It was a busy day for Maverick Viñales, who […]

Busy Weekend for Suzuki with 4 Suzuki Race Teams in Action

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. The first weekend of May sees four Suzuki race teams in action in Spain, America and the UK for MotoGP™, AMA MotoAmerica Superbikes and AMA/ FIM World Supercross […]

Rider Inspiration: World’s Rarest Motorcycles Buried in a Forgotten Los Angeles Warehouse

A treasure trove of incredibly valuable and rare motorcycles hidden away and lost for decades only found after the passing of a reclusive motorcyclist! These are the dreams of many motorcycle owners, collectors and story […]

Positive start for the Mission Winnow Ducati team at Jerez: Petrucci 1st and Dovizioso 3rd

The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today at Jerez (Spain), home of the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. In Friday’s free-practice sessions, characterized by clear skies and high temperatures (with about […]

RINS AND MIR WARMING UP ON DAY 1 IN JEREZ

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. Alex Rins: 12th – 1:38.534 (+ 0.838) Joan Mir: 18th – 1:38.789 (+ 0.880) • Alex Rins trying tyre and set-up options. • Joan Mir suffers small crash […]

Call of Duty and Indian Motorcycle to Donate $25 per Test Ride to Charity

MINNEAPOLIS (May 3, 2019) – Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, announced its partnership with the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit organization that helps veterans find high quality jobs after military service. Throughout the […]

Harley-Davidson Brings Rider Training to College Campuses this Spring

MOTORCYCLE 101: NEW COLLEGE COURSE OFFERS STUDENTS THE “RIDE OF THEIR LIVES” Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Added to College Spring Semester Elective Curriculum MILWAUKEE (May 1, 2019) – Second-semester college students at the University of […]

In-Depth Coverage – Meet the 2019 REV’IT! US Women’s ADV Team

MEET THE 2019 REV’IT! US WOMEN’S ADV TEAM Following a successful year in 2018, the REV’IT! US Women’s ADV Team welcomes two new members to the fold in 2019: Katelyn Barnecut and Kris Fant, who join […]

10 things to know about the MotoGP Grand Prix of Spain from Ducati

After reconquering the top spot in the Riders (with Andrea Dovizioso) and Constructors rankings in the GP of the Americas, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to resume action at Jerez de la Frontera […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team up with two-time eSport MotoGP World Champion Lorenzo Daretti

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are proud to be the first team to announce their official Factory Rider for MotoGP eSport with the signing of double eSport World Champion Lorenzo Daretti. Besides being at the front […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING SET FOR SECOND SEASON OF WESS COMPETITION

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt, Graham Jarvis and Alfredo Gomez are all-set for the start of the 2019 World Enduro Super Series, which begins on May 10 with the Extreme XL Lagares in […]

Honda scooped two awards at the 2019 Honest John Kit Awards courtesy of the Monkey and PCX125

Honda UK swept the motorcycle board at the 2019 Honest John Kit awards, held at the Vinyl Factory on May 2, as the Monkey and PCX125 claimed 125cc Motorcycle of the Year and 125cc Scooter […]

Renewed Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Opens its Doors for 7th Edition

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and the VR46 Riders Academy are all set to return with a renewed Yamaha VR46 Master Camp in May. The seventh edition rider line-up includes both fresh faces and the programme’s […]

Josh Grant to Miss Monster Energy AMA Supercross Season Finale in Las Vegas

April 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Josh Grant will sit out this weekend’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross season finale after injuring his leg and ribs in a training crash Wednesday at the test track in […]

North American BMW Reports April 2019 Sales Results

May 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 1, 2019… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 1.4 percent in April 2019 for a total of 23,816 over the 23,482 vehicles sold in April 2018. BMW Sports Activity Vehicles […]

American Honda Announces April 2019 Sales Results

May 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

May 1, 2019 Civic continues to lead U.S. passenger car sales, driven by strong retail performance Honda truck sales rise 2.7% in April as Passport adds strength and CR-V and Pilot maintain momentum Acura trucks […]

OFF TO JEREZ AND THE EUROPEAN ROUNDS ON THE RIGHT FOOT

May 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 1. More than two weeks have passed since Alex Rins’ stunning victory at the GP of The Americas in Austin, and now it’s time for Team SUZUKI ECSTAR to […]

Cutting-edge Motocross Line-up Across 2020 Husqvarna Model Range

May 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce the launch of the MY20 motocross range – nine premium minicycle and full-size machines that feature carefully considered developments targeted at further improving the pioneering European manufacturer’s cutting-edge motocross […]

MotoGP is back to Europe: the Mission Winnow Ducati team on track at Jerez

May 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After leaving Austin (United States) with the lead in the Riders, Constructors and Team rankings, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to begin the long, intense European phase of the calendar, with eleven races […]

24kt Gold Zac Brown Collective Indian Chieftain Dark Horse

If you are Goldmember and in the market for a 24kt Gold Zac Brown Collective Indian Chieftain Dark Horse then today is your lucky day! The problem is, there is ONLY one available! A real […]

Motorrad Motorsport News: BMW racers celebrate victories at the Slovakia Ring

April 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

FIM European Superstock 1000 Cup: Victory for Arnaud Friedrich in the first race of the new series. The Slovakia Ring near Bratislava (SVK) hosted the inaugural weekend of the new FIM European Superstock 1000 Cup […]

STRONG RESULTS FOR SUZUKI RM-Z AT NEW JERSEY SX

April 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 29. Kyle Peters # 55 – 250 Class – 6th Alex Martin # 26 – 250 Class – 7th Justin Hill # 46 – 450 Class – 10th The […]

TOM LUTHI AND THE TRIUMPH DYNAVOLT INTACT GP TEAM TO FIRST MOTO2 VICTORY

April 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Thomas Luthi from Switzerland became the second Moto2™ Grand Prix winner of the Triumph-powered era at the Circuit of the Americas yesterday, after he and “Dynavolt Intact GP” teammate Marcel Schrotter dominated another incredibly hard […]

KAWASAKI RETURNS TO SUZUKA 8HR IN 2019

April 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Kawasaki has announced that its factory team, “Kawasaki #racing Team”, will participate in the 2019 FIM World Endurance Championship “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours. In the previous 5 years, “Kawasaki Team GREEN” (managed by Kawasaki Motors Japan – KMJ) […]

WEBB CLAIMS VICTORY IN NEW JERSEY – TITLE FIGHT HEADS INTO FINAL ROUND

April 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.Y. – It was a rock-solid day for the Red Bull KTM Factory #racing Team as points leader #cooperwebb took one step closer toward becoming a first-time AMA #450sx Champion with a big victory at the penultimate round of […]

2019 Americade Demo Event June in New York Details

THE AMERICADE DEMO EVENT IS ON. From June 3rd – June 9th, BMW Motorrad is heading to New York for the Americade Demo Event. Meet us there and get a chance to ride the all-new […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Josh Grant Continues to Improve with Eighth-Place Finish

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team rider Josh Grant made the penultimate race of the year count with his best finish of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season in eighth, at the MetLife Stadium in […]

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team Keep Double Podium Going with East Coast Riders in New Jersey

It was another solid night for the Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team as Mitchell Oldenburg and Justin Cooper both landed on the podium at the penultimate round of the Eastern Regional 250SX Championship in […]

Beach Comes From Behind For First-Career Premier Class Victory

CHANDLER, Ariz. (April 28, 2019) – JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) pulled off an improbable come-from-behind victory to claim his first-career American Flat Track premier class win in Saturday night’s thrilling […]

SEASON-BEST PERFORMANCES FROM THE ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM

It was an outstanding night in East Rutherford, New Jersey for the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team as team rider Zach Osborne battled for the 450SX win to ultimately capture a career-best second place, […]

GS Trophy 2020 – Qualifier USA Registration Details Announced

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 26, 2019…Registration is now open for the GS Trophy 2020 – Qualifier USA to be held May 31 through June 2 with RawHyde Adventures at RawHyde’s newly added location near […]

Great Place To Work Institute ranks BMW Group Canada #24 in the country

Richmond Hill, ON. BMW Group Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s best workplaces by the Great Place To Work Institute. This year, the German automaker was ranked #24 in the 1000+ Employees category, […]

Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship at MetLife Stadium

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 27. The fourth and final weekend of April sees JGRMX/ Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing back on track at the 16th and penultimate round of the Monster Energy AMA/ FIM […]

Ducati Brings Scrambler Summer Road Trip to The Quail: A Motorcycle Gathering

April 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Aspiring Customizers Required to Enter Scrambler Contest in Advance of May 4 Event Mountain View, Calif., April 26, 2019 – One of the United States’ most prestigious motorcycle events will include elevated engagement this year […]

Alex Rins reflects on his historic MotoGP victory at Austin

A New Cowboy in Town: Alex Rins reflects on his historic MotoGP victory aboard the Team SUZUKI ECSTAR GSX-RR at the third round of the championship at Austin in Texas, USA. Everyone has dreams. Being […]

Aruba.it Ducati becoming partner of the factory team in 2019 MotoGP

April 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The company’s investments continue in the world of bike racing, representing Italian excellence in innovation and technical research on a global level Aruba S.p.A. (www.aruba.it), global leader in data centre, cloud, web hosting, e-mail, PEC […]

2019 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show – TMW Was There!

The 2019 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show is an inspiring showcase of works from builders and craftsmen that combine knowledge, skill, ingenuity to create one-of-a-kind truly hand-built machines and Total Motorcycle covered it again this year! Bruce […]

Red Bull Athlete Tyler Bereman Named Grand Marshal of Arizona Super TT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 24, 2019) – Former Supercross racer turned freestyle motocross phenom – Tyler Bereman – will make the trip down to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz. for the first-ever […]

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team wraps up one-day private test at Autodromo di Imola

The two Aruba.it Racing – Ducati riders Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davies wrapped up a one-day private test today that the Borgo Panigale squad organized at the Autodromo di Imola in preparation for the Italian […]

5th Invitational WHY WE RIDE to The Quail charity motorcycle trek

Moorpark, CA (April 24, 2019) – The sold out Fifth Invitational WHY WE RIDE to The Quail charity motorcycle trek will take place May 2, 3 and 4. Why We Ride began as a movie […]

ENTER TO WIN A VIP EXPERIENCE AT 2019 WORLD SUPERBIKE RACE IN LAGUNA SECA

BE THE WSBK VIP WITH BMW MOTORRAD. Now’s your chance to win the ultimate fan experience. You and a guest will join BMW Motorrad in Laguna Seca, July 13-14, with unparalleled access to the BMW […]

BMW main partner of 2019 Art Gallery Weekend in Berlin from April 26 to 28

Berlin. As one of the important highlights within the international art calendar, Gallery Weekend Berlin in its 15th edition presents productions by emerging artists alongside more established positions at the 45 participating galleries. From the […]

American Flat Track Primed For First-Ever Arizona Super TT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 23, 2019) – The 2019 American Flat Track title contenders will jump right back into the fight this weekend as the series arrives at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, […]

WEPOL Racing lead the way for Yamaha as Moto AIN Finish on SST Podium at Le Mans

The 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans proved a successful race for those teams benefitting from Yamaha’s extended support program in the FIM Endurance World Championship, with all five teams making it to the finish […]

SUZUKI LEADS BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 22. Josh Elliott #1 – BSB – 1-2 Luke Mossey #12 – BSB – 4-6 Billy McConnell #3 – SST – 18-7-10 OMG Racing’s Josh Elliott took an incredible […]

COOPER AND BUILBASE SUZUKI WIN AT SILVERSTONE BSB

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 22. Richard Cooper – Superstock 1000 – 1-1-3 Luke Stapleford – BSB – 7-5 Bradley Ray – BSB – 16-10 Cooper wins two-part season opener and podiums in race […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport News: Superstock victory in the British Superbike Championship

FIM Endurance World Championship: Double pole position at Le Mans. After the opening race back in September, the Bol d’Or at Le Castellet (FRA), the iconic 24-hour race at Le Mans (FRA) marked the second […]

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING’S FTR750 SECURES SECOND CONSECUTIVE PODIUM SWEEP

April 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Defending Champion Jared Mees Secures First Victory of the Season; Fellow Wrecking Crew Rider Briar Bauman & Indian Motorcycle Privateer Brandon Robinson Finish Second and Third at Texas Half-Mile FORT WORTH, TX. (April 22, […]

Honda Endurance Racing team battles until the end to finish second in the 24 Heures Moto

The Honda Endurance Racing team finished the 24 Heures Moto of the FIM Endurance World Championship in second position on the podium. Randy de Puniet, Sebastien Gimbert and Yonny Hernandez had to give their all […]

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 PODIUMS AT LE MANS 24 HOURS

April 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 21. SERT – GSX-R1000 – EWC – 3rd MOTORS EVENTS – GSX-R1000 – SST – 1st JUNIOR TEAM LMS – GSX-R1000 – SST – 4th Suzuki Endurance Racing Team […]

Disappointed YART Yamaha Abandon the 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans came to a premature end for the YART Yamaha EWC Team, who were forced to abandon ten hours in the race after damaging the engine of their YZF-R1 in […]

Mees Outduels Bauman to Earn First Win of 2019

FORT WORTH, Texas (April 20, 2019) – Reigning AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines Champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) delivered a vintage performance in Saturday night’s Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE LEADS AT LE MANS 24 HOURS

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 21. RACE UPDATE – 10 Hours: After ten hours of intense racing at the 42nd Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship second round in France, the Suzuki Endurance […]

Suzuki Weekend Action Report April 20-21

eam Suzuki Press Office – April 20. The third weekend of April sees Suzuki GSX-R1000 machinery on track for Round 2 of the Endurance World Championship at Le Mans, France, plus the opening round of […]

Honda Endurance Racing to start the 24 Heures Motos sixth on the grid

The Honda Endurance Racing team with Randy de Puniet, Sébastien Gimbert and Yonny Hernandez will start the 24 hours of Le Mans – second round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship – from sixth […]

YART Yamaha Show Their Pace With Second Place in Le Mans Qualifying

The YART Yamaha Official EWC Team will line up in second place for the start of the 42nd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans tomorrow, after Marvin Fritz, Niccolò Canepa and Broc Parkes […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE ON TRACK FOR LE MANS 24 HOURS

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 19. Following successful winter tests by the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, this weekend sees the second round of the 2019 Endurance World Championship back into action with the 42nd […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE RACING 5TH ON LE MANS 24 HOURS GRID

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 19. SERT – GSX-R1000 – 5th MOTORS EVENTS – GSX-R1000 – 12th JUNIOR TEAM LMS – GSX-R1000 – 14th Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start Sunday’s Le Mans 24 […]

2020 BMW Big Boxer Cruiser a Must See Surprise!

Are you sitting down? BMW will again enter cruiser market in 2020 with a new “Big Boxer” engine with visible push rods, chrome-plated ducts and air-oil cooling. Exterior design is reminiscent of BMW Motorrad boxer […]

Harley-Davidson Battle of the Kings Competition Voting Underway

MILWAUKEE (April 15, 2019) – For the first time, local trade school students partnered with Harley-Davidson® dealers for a unique, real-world training opportunity: helping build the coolest custom motorcycles in the world in the “Battle […]

Women’s Motorcyclist Foundation Offers Dirty for Good Active Duty Military Scholarship

FLINTSTONE, MD – The Women’s Motorcyclist Foundation, Inc. (WMF) is offering a scholarship to attend the 2019 Dirty for Good female-focused, dual-sport and adventure riding training camp. Female motorcyclists serving as United States active duty […]

All-New Triumph Scrambler 1200XE to race at NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally

Triumph Motorcycles are excited to confirm their return to the off-road endurance racing world with accomplished stunt rider and racer Ernie Vigil piloting the groundbreaking all-new Scrambler 1200 XE at this year’s NORRA Mexican 1000 […]

1972 Road Racing Grand Prix World Champion Honored by Finland

47-Year-Old Photos Delivered to Their Rightful Home Yamaha Motor paid tribute to Finnish Yamaha racer Jarno Saarinen honouring his legacy with a display at the Feel Finland event celebrating 100 years of diplomatic relations between […]

YART Yamaha Revved Up and Ready for the 24 Hours of Le Mans