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Kramer Motorcycles USA Announces Jensen Beeler as Its New CEO

April 27, 2024 Michael Le Pard

FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA – April 23, 2024 – Krämer Motorcycles USA is proud to announce the appointment of Jensen Beeler as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Launching Krämer Motorcycles USA in 2015, Joe Karvonen has been […]

New Ducati 2024 MotoGP and WorldSBK Motorcycles

February 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Riello UPS and Ducati set to join forces in both MotoGP and WorldSBK again in 2024 The successful synergy between the two Italian companies continues in 2024 Bologna/Legnago, 5th February 2024. Ducati and Riello UPS, a […]

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. (YME) announces CEO Eric de Seynes will step down

December 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe announces senior leadership change Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. (YME) announces that as from 1st of January 2024 Eric de Seynes will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer to join the company’s […]

President and CEO of BMW Group Canada will become President and CEO BMW Group UK and Ireland

October 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Richmond Hill, ON. Please be advised of the following changes within the senior management team at BMW Group Canada. Sebastian Mackensen, President and CEO of BMW of North America and Head of Region Americas, announced that […]

New Piaggio CEO: Michele Colaninno

September 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

In wake of the passing of chair and CEO Robert Colaninno, Piaggio Group promotes Chief Executive of Global Strategy, Product, Marketing and Innovation to CEO Michele Colaninno was born on 23 November 1976 in Mantua. […]

Breaking News: President and CEO of Piaggio passed away last night

August 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Press release – Roberto Colaninno passed away Mantua, 19 August 2023 – Omniaholding SpA announces that the Cavaliere del Lavoro Roberto Colaninno, President of Immsi SpA (IMS.MI), President and CEO of Piaggio & CSpA (PIA.MI), passed […]

KTM AND MOTOREX: TWENTY YEARS STRONG PARTNERSHIP

February 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The KTM Group’s racing and production alliance with high quality lubricant firm, Motorex, will reach two decades of longevity in 2023. A renewed deal between Europe’s largest motorcycle manufacturer and the Swiss specialists will continue […]

Piaggio Group sells 20% more motorcycles in 2022 YoY

January 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Piaggio Group Chairman and CEO Roberto Colaninno: “The preliminary figures examined today by the Piaggio Group Board of Directors confirm the highly positive trend observed throughout the year 2022, despite the complex geopolitical and macroeconomic scenario […]

Inspiration Friday: Triumph Enters SuperMotocross 250 & 450cc

January 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Since 2017, rumors and spy shots have been floating around about Triumph’s new 250cc to 750cc small bikes in partnership with Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj and we have more information. Interestingly Triumph has just announced […]

Living legend of motorcycle racing celebrates 80th Birthday

June 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

AGO REACHES NEW IMPORTANT MILESTONE The 15-time world champion and iconic MV Agusta rider Giacomo Agostini, is celebrating his 80th birthday today. Varese, June 16, 2022 – The MV Agusta family is delighted to […]

Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles gets Robotic CEO

June 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Brussels – Pontedera, 15 June 2022 – Michele Colaninno, Chief Executive of global strategy, product, marketing and innovation of the Piaggio Group (PIA.MI), founder and Chair of Piaggio Fast Forward, the US company specialising in robotics, has […]

Best-ever first-quarter result for Piaggio Group

May 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Piaggio Group Chairman and CEO Roberto Colaninno: “The Piaggio Group closed the first quarter of 2022 with very positive results at global level. Consolidated net sales, EBITDA and net profit reached best-ever levels for the first […]

Anticipation for outdoor adventure and spring riding season extremely high

April 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Richmond Hill, ON. BMW Group Canada (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported sales of 6,590 vehicles for the first quarter of 2022. “The first three months of 2022 have been an important chapter in […]

MV AGUSTA OPENS NEW FLAGSHIP STORE

March 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Varese, March 23rd, 2022 – MV Agusta announces the opening of its first fully-owned flagship store in downtown Milan, at the heart of the Fiera area and next door to the buzzing CityLife district. The […]

Airbags for powered two-wheelers and scooters

November 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

(Stockholm – Sweden, Pontedera – Italy, 04 November 2021) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, and the Piaggio Group, one of the leading manufacturers of scooters and motorcycles, […]

Inspiration Friday: Triumph Explores New Horizons

August 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Inspiration Friday: Triumph Explores New Horizons and offers up some exciting prototype and unique one-off models you just have to see to believe. New 2022 Triumph Tiger Prototypes, new 2022 Triumph Thruxton RS DGR and […]

Royal Enfield global leader in the midsize motorcycle segment opens new factory

August 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Milwaukee, WI (Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – Royal Royal Enfield, the global leader in the midsize motorcycle segment (250-750cc), is proud to announce the opening of a CKD assembly plant in Colombia, the third-biggest motorcycle market […]

Harley-Davidson’s New Sport Bike

July 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Harley-Davidson‘s New Sport Bike, the 2021 Harley-Davidson Sportster S is a next generation Sportster defined by power, performance, technology and style. The Sportster S model is designed to deliver a riding experience rooted in the thrill […]

Polaris Appoints Michael Speetzen as Interim CEO

December 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Polaris Appoints Michael Speetzen as Interim CEO John Wiehoff Appointed Board Chair Bob Mack Appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer MINNEAPOLIS, MN – December 22, 2020 – Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced its Board […]

Ducati Posts Best 3rd Quarter Ever but CEO Warns Economic Situation is Worsening Again

October 31, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), October 30, 2020 – Despite the complex global situation, Ducati, with 14,694 motorcycles sold, registers the best third quarter ever. In fact, September confirmed the recovery trend that began in June, with […]

Grand Opening of the Stunning 140 square foot MV Agusta Showroom

June 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA NEW MONO-BRAND STORE IN BIRMINGHAM the140 square meters showroom was officially launched on Saturday June 20th Varese, June 22nd, 2020 – Oak flooring, matte black walls paired with bespoke Italian-made, MV Agusta-branded furniture: […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s charity tour of Australia’s bushfire-affected regions

June 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The corona situation continues to have a worldwide impact. But it should not be forgotten that there are other issues that concern people. In Australia, for example, these are the effects of the devastating bushfires […]

New Ducati Superleggera V4: Dedicated to all dreamers says CEO

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Dreams matter The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived. We share our further step towards engineering excellence with you, Ducati enthusiasts around the world. Every product we craft is a declaration […]

Jerez MotoGP and WSBK Might Be Live Spain Says and Here is Why

May 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 11. Due to the ongoing crisis Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has outlined an agreement reached proposing two Grands Prix and a World Superbike round at Jerez, Spain in […]

MV AGUSTA READY FOR PHASE 2 LOCKDOWN EASING AND GETTING BACK TO WORK

April 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Schiranna, Varese, April 22, 2020 – After MV Agusta announced a temporary halt in its production activities on March 26, it is now ready to gradually return to “business as usual”, or rather to “new […]

CARDO SYSTEMS APPOINTS ALON LUMBROSO AS NEW CEO

June 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Tel-Aviv, Israel / Plano, Texas (June 25, 2019) – Cardo Systems, Ltd., the industry pioneer and global market leader in wireless communication systems for motorcyclists, today announced the appointment of Alon Lumbroso as its new […]

Production of the 2019 Ducati Diavel 1260 begins in Bologna

January 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The first Ducati Diavel 1260 rolls off the production line at Borgo Panigale Eagerly awaited new bike to arrive at dealerships in mid-February Borgo Panigale, Bologna, 21 January 2019 – The Borgo Panigale plant has begun […]

Motion Pro Renews Partnership with American Flat Track for 2019

January 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 8, 2019) – American Flat Track (AFT) is pleased to announce that Motion Pro will continue as the Official Tools, Cables and Controls of American Flat Track for the 2019 season. […]

BMW Reports December 2018 and Year-End U.S. Sales

January 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

BMW brand sales increase for 14th consecutive month. U.S. built BMW X3 posts best year of sales of any SAV in BMW history. BMW 5 Series iPerformance is best-selling premium plug-in hybrid in U.S. […]

Piaggio Group: Massimo Rivola to be Aprilia Racing CEO

December 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Noale, 20 December 2018 – The Piaggio Group (PIA.MI) announces that from 7 January 2019 Massimo Rivola will assume the responsibilities as CEO of Aprilia Racing. Forty-seven years old with a business degree, a motorcycle […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Leave Their Mark On Dakar 2018

January 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Demonstrating huge potential in South America, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders have made a strong statement at the 2018 Dakar Rally. Playing a key role in the development of the race, Adrien Van Beveren […]