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

Mar 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

Feb 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 […]

10 days of winter testing in Spain Portugal and Australia Ducati ready for 2020 WorldSBK season

Feb 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After 10 days of winter testing – in Spain, Portugal and Australia – and the team presentation held in the beautiful surroundings at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola (Italy), now it’s time […]

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

Feb 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

Feb 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 […]

Italian excellence Riello UPS and Ducati Corse continue to race together

Feb 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Legnago, February 6, 2020 – Riello UPS, a brand of the Riello Elettronica Group and global player in the production of uninterruptible power systems, photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems, announces that it has renewed for […]

ALEX RINS TEST RIDES NEW V-STROM 1050XT IN SPAIN

Jan 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 28. SUZUKI held the world test ride for the new V-STROM 1050XT at Malaga in Spain – and Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Alex Rins was taking part. Major press representatives […]

The 2020 Mission Winnow Ducati Team presented in Bologna

Jan 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Motor Holding CEO Claudio Domenicali: “Ducati is an advanced technological incubator, a showcase for Italian intelligence and technology, and an incredible component of passion for all the Ducatisti”. Luigi Dall’Igna, Ducati Corse General Manager: […]

All nine: BMW Motorrad enters the new decade with its ninth consecutive sales record

Jan 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. In 2019 as well, BMW Motorrad has sold more motorcycles and scooters than ever before. Compared to the strong previous year, deliveries increased by a further 5.8%. As of December 2019 a total of 175,162 […]

SUZUKI MotoGP TESTING RESTARTS IN SEPANG

Jan 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 […]

MJC YAMAHA OFFICIAL EMX125 SIGNS 3 EXCITING YOUNGSTERS FOR 2020 EMX125 SEASON

Dec 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team will field an all new, young and exciting three-rider line-up for the 2020 EMX125 Championship. The team has recruited Kay Karssemakers and […]

Shell and Ducati mark 21st year together with renewal of winning Technical Partnership

Nov 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Shell and Ducati today announced an extension of their Technical Partnership. The iconic partnership has run for over 20 years, starting in 1999 at the World Superbike Championship before expanding into MotoGP when Ducati joined […]

YXZ1000R European Cup racers prepare for SuperFinale in Portalegre

Oct 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The twelve national champions of the Yamaha YXZ1000R European Cup are gearing up to contest the season-ending SuperFinale in Portalegre, Portugal on 24-26 October. Featuring twelve drivers and their co-drivers from the seven nations contesting […]

bLU cRU Masterclass rider line-up announced

Oct 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 […]

Inspiration Friday: 20000km Madrid to Mongolia 790 Adventure

Aug 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

There is nothing quite like the smell of a new motorcycle, the sound when you first start it up and ride out. What is even better is sleeping under the stars in a foreign land […]