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MotoGP Partners with Michelin for golden era of close competition and superlative racing

Jan 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 24. Michelin will be the title sponsor for the 2022 Argentina GP on April 1-3rd at the Autodromo Termas de Rio Hondo and named the Gran Premio Michelin® de […]

Inspiration Friday: The Motorcycle That Inspired Riders to Win 26 WorldSBK Races

May 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

There is no replacement for displacement and Honda capitalized on this in 1999 with their first big V-Twin 1000cc racer. It had such easy, deliverable power. It was such an easy bike to ride compared […]

MotoGP’s Andrea Dovizioso – Lockdown measures, Travel restrictions and Personal Stimulus Checks

Apr 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

“It is hard to be the best, but you need to have this mindset to become like that” As the lockdown continues, the Ducati Team rider explains in this interview how he is spending his […]

Misano World Circuit Danilo Petrucci 2nd – Andrea Dovizioso rides 118 laps

Aug 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The second and final day of MotoGP testing at the Misano World Circuit, which saw the participation of all the riders of the top class in preparation for the San Marino GP here in mid-September, […]

Official MotoGP testing at Brno concludes for the Ducati Team riders

Aug 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The one-day official MotoGP test which was held at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic concluded this evening.Danilo Petrucci completed a total of 60 laps, setting a best time of 1’56.345, the Italian concentrating […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Close Catalunya Visit with Successful Test

Jun 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were back at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today to try new items for their YZR-M1s. The team-mates finished in 1st and 14th place respectively in the […]

Movistar Yamaha Progress on Thailand Test Day Two

Feb 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team have wrapped up the second day of testing at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand. Riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales spent the available time fine-tuning their bikes’ settings […]

Michelin Sets New Standard in Wet and Dry Performance with the MICHELIN Road 5 Motorcycle Tire

Nov 3, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Michelin today announced the MICHELIN® Road 5, its newest motorcycle tire, designed specifically for sport touring motorcycles with patented technologies that provide riders with enhanced grip, comfort, and stability, particularly […]

Movistar Yamaha Commence Australian Campaign

Oct 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi enjoyed sunny conditions at the Phillip Island circuit today during the first free practice sessions of this weekend’s Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. The teammates worked […]

Mixed Results for Movistar Yamaha in Moist Motegi Race

Oct 16, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Today Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales put in a consistent ride at a very wet Twin Ring Motegi track to secure ninth place. Valentino Rossi had an impressive start to the Motul Grand Prix of […]

Michelin Introduces New Tires for Select 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Motorcycles

Sep 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

PRNewswire/ — Michelin introduces Scorcher® tires to equip the 2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy®, Low Rider® and Breakout® motorcycles which were revealed in mid-August. For select 2018 Softail motorcycles, two new Michelin-Harley-Davidson co-branded Scorcher tires are available […]