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Restructured 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in France

September 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla is ready to tackle potentially challenging conditions in the fight for victory this weekend, when the seventh round of the restructured 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship visits […]

Despite Le Mans 24 Hours Collision Suzuki Endurance Racing Team wins 3rd

August 31, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 30. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team: GSX-R1000 – (EWC Class) 3rd/ 1st in series. No Limits Motor Team: GSX-R1000 – (Superstock Class) – 2nd/ 3rd in series. Suzuki Endurance Racing […]

399 laps and 3rd place for Suzuki at Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship

August 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 29. UPDATE after 12 hours from the Circuit Bugatti during the 43rd edition of the 24 Heures Motos. Just past the halfway stage in the Le Mans 24 Hours […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION – AUGUST 29-30th

August 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 28. The final weekend in August welcomes a restart of the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship for the 43rd Le Mans 24 Hours race in France after months of delays, […]

Le Mans 24 Hours could be the most nail-biting EWC finale

August 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 27. 1st Qualifying: SERT – GSX-R1000 (1:44.190) – 6th Current championship leaders Suzuki Endurance Racing Team completed today’s opening Qualifying sessions for the weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours in […]

SUZUKI READY TO RACE LE MANS 24 HOURS EWC FRANCE

August 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 26. The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team is ready to restart the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship this weekend at the Le Mans 24 Hours race in France. Following several event […]

Yamaha prepared for action as 2019/2020 EWC returns in Le Mans

August 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After an eight month break, the YART Yamaha EWC Team is eager to make their highly awaited return to the FIM Endurance World Championship in Le Mans, France, for round three of the 2019/2020 season. […]

Cancelled Bol d’Or 24 Hour race replacement track found

August 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 17. Following a resurgence and increase of the crisis in France, the final round of the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship – the Bol d’Or 24 Hour race – has […]

Shell and Ducati announce 3-Year Deal for North America, Germany, France and UK

August 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

New agreement partners Shell and Ducati together for another three years Shell confirms its partnership with Ducati to supply engine oil in Italian and Thailand production plants Shell Advance Ducati co-branded oil becomes available also […]

Final entry list for the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship race

July 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 10. The final entry list for the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship race on August 29-30th has been announced today by the FIM EWC and will feature […]

MV Agusta Motocycles expands further into France, Belgium and Switzerland

July 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA TAKES FRANCE’S ATLANTIC COAST BY STORM with the opening of 3 new dealerships and for the joy of MV Agusta enthusiasts in the Charentes Maritimes, Loire Atlantique and Gironde regions. Varese, July 9, […]

YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup’s Postponed Till October 2020

July 3, 2020 Michael Le Pard

YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup’s Postponed Till October 2020 Due to the existing crisis, Yamaha Motor Europe, Infront Moto Racing and FIM Europe have agreed to postpone the 2020 YZ 125, 85 and 65 […]

LE MANS 24-HOURS EWC TO RACE WITHOUT SPECTATORS

June 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 4. The third round of the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship, the Le Mans 24 Hours in France, will be held behind closed doors at the end of August because […]

Situation Forces Cancellation of 2020 Yamaha YXZ1000R SuperFinale

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Due to the ongoing crisis situation, Yamaha Motor Europe has taken the difficult decision to cancel this year’s YXZ1000R SuperFinale event, which was scheduled to take place during the Baja Portalegre in Portugal in October. […]

MotoGP Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Joan Mir at British GP Silverstone

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 29 Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Joan Mir will be on the start line at the British GP at Silverstone this weekend for the Michelin® Virtual British Grand Prix. This fifth […]

Virtual MotoGP – Live British GP Silverstone Circuit Follows Moto2 & Moto3

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

This weekend, 31st May 2020, starting at 3 PM (Italian Time), MotoGP riders, but also some protagonists of Moto2 and Moto3, will return to compete with the MotoGP 20 videogame during the Virtual British GP, […]

Sim Racing: 4th MotoGP Virtual Race Live on Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube and Twitch

May 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Michele Pirro set to take part in the fourth MotoGP Virtual Race scheduled for this Sunday, 17th May 2020, at 3:00 PM (Italian time) After the extraordinary success of the first Virtual Grand Prix, this […]

Yamaha to Restart Production at Facilities in Italy and France as Coronavirus Restrictions Eased

May 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe today announced that final product manufacturing will resume at the Motori Minarelli engine factory in Calderara di Reno, Italy and the MBK Industrie assembly plant in Saint Quentin, France on Monday 4th […]

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 […]

Sim Racing: MotoGP Ducati Petrucci and Pirro Virtual Race Sunday 12th April

April 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After the overwhelming success of the first-ever MotoGP Virtual Race two weeks ago, this weekend on Sunday 12th April 2020 at 3:00 pm (CEST) the event will be repeated. The second race will see ten […]

LE MANS 24 HOURS EWC RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 2020

March 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 19. The Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship race in France has been rescheduled for the second time in a week because of the Coronavirus outbreak. An official […]

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) Team Manager Damien Saulnier talks about the Le Mans 24-Hours

March 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 17. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) Team Manager Damien Saulnier talks about the recent Le Mans 24-Hours official test in France before the event was postponed due to the […]

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES AND STERILGARDA MAX RACING TEAM SET FOR EXCITING MOTO3™ SEASON

March 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles is proud to see the new FR 250 GP machine in the colours of the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team for the re-introduction to the intensely competitive Moto3™ contest. The brand was last present […]

A RETROSPECTIVE – BMW MOTORRAD INTERNATIONAL GS TROPHY OCEANIA 2020

February 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The seventh BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, the 2020 Oceania edition, came to a close on February 16. After eight grueling days, and over 2500km travelled over both the North and South islands of New […]

Day 2 Fun on the beach – BMW MOTORRAD INTERNATIONAL GS TROPHY OCEANIA 2020

February 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Castlepoint, New Zealand. Today’s stage of the 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy is best described as a long push south along coastal trails. The Pacific Ocean glistened an azure blue under an unrelenting sun, […]

BMW MOTORRAD INTERNATIONAL GS TROPHY OCEANIA 2020 GUIDE

February 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

With the exception of the Australian team, arriving here has been a matter of long haul flights for all participants so there’s been the matter of coming to terms with jet lag. As well there’s […]

Ricky Brabec Wins Dakar Rally for Honda

January 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

January 17, 2020 — QIDDIYA, Saudi Arabia With a second-place finish in today’s final stage of the 2020 Dakar Rally, Ricky Brabec wrapped up the overall victory in the grueling international endurance event. Riding a CRF450 […]

SUZUKI MotoGP TESTING RESTARTS IN SEPANG

January 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 5. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR is getting ready for its third test ahead of the 2020 MotoGP™ season with Suzuki staff in Japan working hard throughout the winter break from […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND UP

December 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 25. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) headed into the winter break leading the 2019-2020 EWC series aboard the GSX-R1000. Following two of the five rounds in the new series, the […]

NEW ZEALAND SBK AND GIXXER CUP SERIES SET TO KICK OFF

November 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 26. The New Zealand Suzuki International Road Racing Series kicks off next week, December 7-8th, with the first of its three rounds taking place at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park […]

BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Female Team Qualifier 2019

October 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich/Málaga. The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Female Team Qualifier 2019 came to an exciting finish after three days of adventure motorcycling competition near Málaga, Spain. 31 women representing 20 countries all over the world competed […]

Looking back at the 1959-1966 Iconic MX Season

October 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Between 1959 and 1966 Husqvarna had conquered four MX championships in the 250cc class. Torsten Hallman had three world titles and Rolf Tibblin one European victory when plans for the 1967 season began. On top […]

bLU cRU Masterclass rider line-up announced

October 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following an enthralling weekend of racing in the YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations in Assen, the line-up of young Yamaha riders picked to take part in […]

Van der Mark Finishes on Top at a Dismal Magny-Cours

September 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, finished what was a damp and dismal opening day in France at the top of the timesheet, despite completing just 10 laps of the Magny-Cours circuit in FP1 […]

ANTHONY DELHALLE EWC SPIRIT TROPHY AWARDED TO DAMIEN SAULNIER

September 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 26. New Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Manager Damien Saulnier has been awarded the Anthony Delhalle EWC Spirit Trophy in recognition of his combativeness after the team won the weekend’s […]

Yamaha Revved up and Ready for the Last European WorldSBK Weekend in Magny-Cours

September 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK pairing of Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark head into final European round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship at Magny-Cours this weekend with their sights set firmly on […]

BOL D’OR EWC TO RESTART AT 6AM ON SUNDAY

September 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 21. The opening round of the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France has been put on hold until 06:00 hrs tomorrow after treacherous weather […]

SUZUKI POSITIVE WITH 6TH IN BOL D’OR QUALIFYING

September 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team – 6th (1.54.608) Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start tomorrow’s opening round of the 2019-2020 EWC Championship in sixth position following final qualifying for […]

Seewer Finishes Runner Up in 2019 MXGP Season

September 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer finished the 2019 MXGP season as the championship runner-up after celebrating the eighteenth and final round of the series in Shanghai, China, on the third step of the […]

WorldSBK Portugal: Win #15 of the season for Ducati Álvaro Bautista

September 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) returned to the top of the podium today at the Autodromo do Algarve circuit in southern Portugal after taking his fifteenth win of the season and his first since […]

Yamaha to Part Company with Febvre at the end of 2019

August 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe wishes to formally announce that its partnership with Romain Febvre will be drawn to a close at the end of the 2019 MXGP season. Together with Yamaha, the “461” has taken his […]

Wins for the BMW S 1000 RR in Great Britain and France

July 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

British Superbike Championship: Taylor Mackenzie wins the Superstock race at Donington Park. The riders and teams in the Superstock class of the British Superbike Championship (BSB STK) were at Donington Park (GBR) at the weekend. […]

Inspiration Friday: 12 Inspiring Inline-4 Bikes seen at WHEELS AND WAVES 2019

Inspiration Friday: 12 Inspiring Inline-4 Bikes seen at WHEELS & WAVES 2019

June 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle Presents 12 inspirational custom inline-4 bikes to get your motor running! Honda Motor Europe this week returns to the Wheels & Waves 2019 festival to celebrate 50 years of Honda’s inline-four heritage, since […]

Inspiration Friday: The Art of Motorcycle Passion

June 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

There was a time, not long ago, when manufacturers offered stunning paint jobs in creative colors, wild patterns and embraced artistic passion. Black, grey, white, silver colors are the rage now, the “safe choices“. Today, […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING SUCCESS AT THE IRON GIANT

May 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Switching back to hard enduro action following their recent classic enduro outing at Trèfle Lozérien in France, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing head to Austria this weekend for the 25th running of the Erzbergrodeo, round […]

Double Podium Delight for Yamaha in France

May 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus maintained his podium form at the seventh round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Saint Jean d’Angely, France, as the French Grand Prix runner-up. Monster Energy Yamaha Factory […]

Project Triumph TE-1 Embarks on 2-Year Electric Motorcycle Strategy

May 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Nick Bloor, Triumph CEO wants electric motorcycles. Project Triumph TE-1, a 2-year project focused on developing electric motorcycle capabilities and providing input into Triumph’s future electric motorcycle strategy. Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Integral […]

Tonus Ends Two-Year Podium Drought in Portugal

May 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus ended a two-year podium draught as he celebrated the sixth round of the MXGP World Championship in Agueda, Portugal, from the third step of the podium, while teammate […]

BOLT & GOMEZ FIGHT HARD AT TRÈFLE LOZÉRIEN AMV

May 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

In tough and muddy conditions, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has battled his way to a top-15 result at the second round of the 2019 World Enduro Super Series, in France. Switching gears […]

Team Suzuki Weekend Action May 18-19

May 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 16. The third weekend of May sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR in action for the fifth round of the 2019 MotoGP™ Championship at Le Mans in France, with Alex Rins […]

BOLT AND GOMEZ HEAD TO FRANCE FOR WESS ROUND TWO

May 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following their strong performances at the opening round of the 2019 World Enduro Super Series in Portugal, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt and Alfredo Gomez now turn their attention to Trèfle Lozérien AMV […]

Victory for Mathieu Gines on the BMW S 1000 RR in France

May 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

French Superbike Championship: Win and second place for Mathieu Gines. The second race of the season in the French Superbike Championship (FSBK) took place at the Circuit de Nogaro Paul Armagnac (FRA). Mathieu Gines (FRA) […]

Victory for Mathieu Gines on the BMW S 1000 RR in France

May 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

French Superbike Championship: Win and second place for Mathieu Gines. The second race of the season in the French Superbike Championship (FSBK) took place at the Circuit de Nogaro Paul Armagnac (FRA). Mathieu Gines (FRA) […]

Testing concludes at Jerez for the Mission Winnow team: next stop Le Mans

May 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After positively concluding the Spanish GP with both its riders in the top five, the Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action at Jerez de la Frontera for a collective, one-day test. In mild weather conditions, […]

Andrea Dovizioso 4th and Danilo Petrucci 5th in Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez

May 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci concluded the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez, home of fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP calendar, in fourth and fifth position respectively. Both Mission Winnow Ducati riders saved their best […]

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

May 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

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 […]

Suzuki Weekend Action Report April 20-21

April 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE ON TRACK FOR LE MANS 24 HOURS

April 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

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

April 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

Honda Endurance Racing ready to rock around the clock at Le Mans

April 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Winter is finally over, and this weekend (20/21 April) the Circuit Bugatti in France hosts the second round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship: the legendary 24 Heures Motos. The Honda Endurance Racing team […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport News Wins and podium finishes in France and South Africa

April 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

French Superbike Championship: One-two result for BMW racers at Le Mans. Made-to-measure start for BMW racers in the 2019 French Superbike Championship (FSBK): at the very first event of the season at Le Mans (FRA), […]

Yamaha NIKEN motorcycle is the Official Support unit of 3 famous bicycle races

March 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Confirms Three-Year Technical Partnership for the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta Yamaha is pleased to confirm a strategic new 3-year partnership with A.S.O. and RCS Sports, organisers of Europe’s three major […]

2019 FIM EWC 2018-2019 Successful test for Honda Endurance Racing at Le Mans

March 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team has been in action this week (5-6 March), during a private test at the legendary Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans in France, in preparation for the 24 Heures Motos next month […]

Yamaha Riders Optimistic for MXGP Season Opener

February 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a successful winter period, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre and Jeremy Seewer, and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus and Gautier Paulin are set for the opening round of the MXGP […]

THOMAS KJER-OLSEN SECURES RUNNER-UP RESULT AT LACAPELLE MARIVAL INTERNATIONAL MX

February 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Thomas Kjer-Olsen has successfully wrapped up his pre-season races by securing a solid runner-up result in MX2 category at the 2019 Lacapelle Marival International Motocross in France. The event […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING OUT IN FORCE AT HAWKSTONE INTERNATIONAL MX 2019

February 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Well represented at the 2019 edition of the Hawkstone International MX, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing saw Arminas Jasikonis secure eighth overall in MX1 with his MX2 class team partner Mikkel Haarup finishing third in […]

2019 MOTO GUZZI V85 TT: 8,000 TEST RIDES AND COUNTING

February 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Production began yesterday, available from dealers by the end of February Milan, 07 February 2019 – Excitement is mounting about the Moto Guzzi V85 TT: more than 8,000 devotees from all over Europe have already […]

Destination of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 revealed: Kia Ora New Zealand!

February 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

“Destination Paradise” is the motto of the seventh edition of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy which will commence in early 2020. Last night at 7pm (CET) BMW Motorrad revealed that the next Int. GS […]

Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge Riders for 2019 Announced

December 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce the names of the six riders selected to contest the 2019 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge, which will be fought out over the 9 rounds of the FIM […]

MARTENS WINS FRENCH BEACH RACE SERIES OPENER

October 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S BEACH RACING SPECIALIST YENTEL MARTENS TOPS THE PODIUM IN BERCK-SUR-MER Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Yentel Martens was the rider to beat at the opening round of the 2018/19 French […]

Two titles in one weekend: Markus Reiterberger is Superstock European champion, Ilya Mikhalchik champion in the IDM

October 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The alpha Racing-Van-Zon-BMW team had twice the reason to celebrate when team principal Werner Daemen’s crew won the titlesin two international championships at the weekend. Markus Reiterberger (GER) was crowned Superstock European champion in […]