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Quickest time aboard Pramac Racing Team’s Desmosedici GP machine at Siverstone Circuit in England

August 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A positive Friday for the Ducati Lenovo Team at Silverstone: Francesco Bagnaia is third, followed by Enea Bastianini in fourth place • Jorge Martín sets the quickest time of the day aboard Pramac Racing Team’s […]

From BSB to BMW WorldSBK Shaun Muir In-Depth

September 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Guisborough. The small town of Guisborough is in northeast England. There is a passion for racing at the heart of this town, after all this is where the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team is located. […]

$9 Million in Contingency Support for 2023 Pro Motocross Championship

May 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Competing Manufacturers Provide More Than $9 Million in Contingency Support for 2023 Pro Motocross Championship OEM Contributions Strengthen Historic Purse Structure for Inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship Season MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (May 9, 2023) – MX […]

Interrupted 2023 Ural Motorcycles Amaze

January 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

In today’s uncertain world of business closures, bankruptcy’s and sanctions sometimes, the most incredible, unbelievable and inspirational stories of resilience, determination and bravery emerge. Enter Ural. The company that defied all odds after Western sanctions […]

Merry Christmas 2022 From Total Motorcycle!

December 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

I do love Christmas, it’s not only a special time of year where people get together again but also a time filled with smiles, happiness and goodwill towards all. Brightly colored twinkling lights, the falling […]

Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Stars at Sunday Ride Classic

June 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha Racing Heritage Club was one of the highlights of the Sunday Ride Classic at the Circuit Paul Ricard on the 11th-12th of June, with legends such as Giacomo Agostini, Carlos Lavado, and Christian […]

MXGP Title Charge for Monster Energy Factory Yamaha MXGP Trio

February 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team got their 2022 MXGP title campaign off to an impressive start at the MXGP of Great Britain in Matterley Basin, Winchester, England. Jeremy Seewer posted two impressive results […]

Podium Delight for Geerts at MX2 Season Opener Winchester England

February 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts claimed solid points at the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship at Matterley Basin in Winchester, England. After two hard-fought races, in which he finished fourth […]

Severe weather MXGP conditions at Matterley Basin from storm Eunice

February 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

On Saturday 19th February, Infront Moto Racing and the organizers of the British Grand Prix announced that the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship would be delayed by a week due to severe […]

Fans back in the stands for TT Assen Circuit WorldSBK

July 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

WorldSBK is back in action: Scott Redding, Michael Rinaldi and the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team ready for Round 5 at the TT Assen Circuit (Netherlands) The iconic TT Assen Circuit (Netherlands) will be the […]

Australian motocross star stands in for injured MXGP Yamaha rider

July 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to welcome Australian motocross star Bailey Malkiewicz into the Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 team as a temporary replacement for the injured Jeremy Sydow. After a positive winter period […]

WorldSBK paddock moves to England to historic Donington Park circuit

June 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After a two-week break, the WorldSBK paddock moves to England, on the historic Donington Park circuit, for the Prosecco DOC UK, fourth round of the 2021 Superbike World Championship 2021 season.It will be a very […]

WorldSBK heart of England historic circuit next stop

June 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Donington Park (GBR) is the next stop for BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the FIM Superbike World Championship. The fourth round of the 2021 WorldSBK season will take place this coming weekend (2nd to 4th […]

Impressive EMX250 Winchester England debut

June 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi made an impressive EMX250 debut finishing seventh overall at the opening round of the 2021 European Championship, which took place at the immaculate Matterley Basin circuit in […]

Top-5 Start to Season 2021 for Jeremy Seewer

June 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

A challenging opening round of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer post solid points. He rounded out the top five in Orlyonok, Russia, with a 6-5 scorecard. […]

Yamaha’s Non-essential businesses and Showrooms Are Closing

November 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Lockdown Guidance for Yamaha Owners General Information The following information about how the current Lockdowns affect Yamaha dealers across the UK is for guidance only and whilst we will endeavour to keep the advice current […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory looking for 3rd MXGP rider… Could it be you?

October 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Ben Watson will take an exciting step up the Yamaha Racing pyramid and will join the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team for the 2021 MXGP season. […]

Harley-Davidson dealerships across England will re-open tomorrow

May 31, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Helping you return to the road. Following the Government’s recent announcements and updates, our dealerships across England will re-open on Monday 1st June, but it will be far from business as usual. All authorised Harley […]

Events

BMW’s Iconic European Golf Tournament Cancelled for 2020

April 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Tournament organiser BMW and the European Tour announce cancellation of the BMW International Open 2020 due to the crisis. Sebastian Mackensen, Senior Vice President BMW Group Germany: “Although this decision is very unfortunate for every golf fan […]

BMW Brings Back 1980s Race Cars with Sim Racing

April 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Sim racing in Romania? Yes, sim racing in Romania! A country that plays a supporting role in traditional racing compared to great nations such as Germany, Italy, England or France is in the fast […]

Stay at home behind the scenes: WorldSBK riders Tom Sykes and Eugene Laverty

March 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The world-wide corona crisis also affects motorcycle racing. The wheels have come to a standstill. There is no telling yet when it will be possible to hold races again. During the wait, the two […]

Inspiration Friday: Royal Enfield North America to race in American Flat Track

February 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Royal Enfield is going to be racing with the big boys in American Flat Track Racing. Let that sink in a bit. While there is no question Royal Enfield will be the underdog in AFT […]

Calgary Motorcycle Show 2020: GET YOUR HANDS ON YOUR NEW RIDE

January 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

CALGARY, AB (January 2, 2020) – The Motorcycle Show – Calgary presented by NFP is fast approaching. It will showcase the new line-up of 2020 models of motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and side-by-sides. The Show runs […]

GRAHAM JARVIS AND ALFREDO GOMEZ SET TO RACE WESS ROUND SEVEN – BR2 ENDURO SOLSONA

October 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING DUO HEAD TO SPAIN TO CONTEST PENULTIMATE ROUND OF 2019 SERIES Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Graham Jarvis and Alfredo Gomez return to action this weekend, October 4-6, for […]

Suzuki’s Monumental Race Weekend Takes Victories in Every Class

August 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Across the globe, Suzuki had a monumental weekend of race success as roadracers took victories in every class Suzuki participated in. Team Suzuki ECSTAR’s Alex Rins brilliantly rode his GSX-RR to his second MotoGP win […]

Positive mid-season review in the new BMW S 1000 RR’s maiden season

July 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. This weekend (5th to 7th July) marks the start of the second half of the new BMW S 1000 RR’s maiden season in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). At Donington Park in England, the BMW […]

19th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 5-7 July 2019

June 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The BMW Motorrad Days will take place at the foot of the Zugspitze in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for the 19th time already from 5 to 7 July 2019. The event organisers are expecting some 40,000 motorcyclists and […]

Moto Machines representative for Scorpion Exhausts in the United States

May 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The addition of Scorpion Exhausts to the range of brands represented by Moto Machines is part of a growth plan focused on premium quality products for discerning riders. Scorpion Exhausts is a world leading performance […]

Paulin Delights with Podium Performance at British Grand Prix

March 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Gautier Paulin celebrated his first podium of the season at the second round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Winchester, England, with a stunning third place finish. The result […]

Bitter Sweet Start to 2019 MXGP Season

March 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

A dramatic MXGP season opener saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre return to his winning ways with an incredible Qualifying Race victory followed by an impressive top-three finish in Race 1. Unfortunately the […]

HUSQVARNA SUCCESS AT VETS MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS

September 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team USA’s Mike Brown, Doug Dubach, John Dowd and Ivan Tedesco have dominated the 2018 Veterans Motocross des Nations by riding to victory a range of immaculately prepared classic Husqvarna motocross bikes at Farleigh Castle […]

BMW Group Classic at the Goodwood Revival 2018

August 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. For the past twenty years, fans of historic motorsports have anticipated and even longed for an event held in the south of England in late summer. Memories of the spectacular car and motorcycle races […]

Glemseck 101 2018. Three days of Rock ‘n’ Roll

August 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

On August 31st 2018, Glemseck 101 enters the next round. The event has become established as a constant within the European Café Racer scene. Every year, thousands of visitors head to Leonberg near Stuttgart with […]

American Flat Track Heads to England July 12-15 for 25th Anniversary of Goodwood Festival of Speed

June 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 13, 2018) – The 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed, a 4-day-long celebration of motorsports history, design and technical achievement, and perhaps the most glamorous and anticipated motoring event of the year, is […]

Febvre Fights to First Podium Finish of 2018

June 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre put in a Spartan ride for his first podium finish of the season at the ninth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, which took place at the […]

Benistant Moves Up to 2nd in EMX125 Championship Following First Race Win & Podium Achievements

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125’s exceptionally talented Frenchman Thibault Benistant achieved a pair of career milestones at round three of the EMX125 Championship in Kegums, Latvia, where he won his first ever EMX125 race and stood […]

International Female Ride Day History

May 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The concept of International Female Ride Day (IFRD) and the International Ride Day history, actually rooted in a much earlier idea by its founder, finally came to reality with its introduction in Canada on that […]

VIDEO: 2018 ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING MXGP

February 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are proud to release the official pre-season video of the 2018 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MXGP team, featuring official team riders Gautier Paulin and Max Anstie. Following a solid debut season aboard […]

Kevin Schwantz 1989 RGV500 Complete Restoration

December 6, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Kevin Schwantz’s 1989 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500 received a full strip-down and rebuild at last month’s Motorcycle Live Show in Birmingham, England as part of the Suzuki GB presence at the annual nine-day event. The iconic […]

George Clarke: TV Architect to Passionate Motorcycle Collector

December 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Fine lines and aesthetics are recurring themes in the TV architect’s life away from the small screen as he customizes a growing collection of bikes, including his ‘game-changing’ Thruxton R. “Look and design are everything […]

Talviku Superb in Opening Race at the YZ125 bLU cRU Cup SuperFinale

October 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Riveting racing under threatening grey skies at the spectacular venue of Matterley Basin – Winchester, England – saw fifteen-year-old Estonian talent Jorgen-Matthias Talviku win the first race at the 2017 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup Superfinale. […]

Iannone And Rins Close To The Top Ten In England

August 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 25. Andrea Iannone: 11th – 2’01.974 +1.077 Alex Rins: 12th – 2’02.072 +1.175 The friendly circuit at Silverstone welcomed the two Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders with a positive day. […]

2023 Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section 1.5 Insurance

September 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section 1.5: Motorcycle Insurance < Back Beginners Guide to Motorcycling Index Next > Section 1 Section 1.5 Section 2 Section 2.5 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 5.5 Section 6 Section 6.5 Section 6.75 […]