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Jerez de la Frontera. The tenth race weekend of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) was overshadowed by a fatal accident involving Spain’s Dean Berta Viñales . The young rider […]

Esports Challenge 2021: Showdown at Portimão Finale

Munich. The BMW Motorrad Esports Challenge is approaching its final round in 2021 and has a very special highlight in store from 27th September. The RIDE 4 racing game provides motorbike and gaming fans from […]

National Hare & Hound Any Given Sunday Round 7 – GNCC Round 11 Burr Oak – WORCS Round 7&8

National Hare & Hound Any Given Sunday – Round 7 Ridgecrest, CA Round 7 of the NHHA was in Ridgecrest for the Any Given Sunday Hare & Hound, a nod to the 50th anniversary of […]

2021 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship – Hixpania Hard Enduro

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler is set to take on round seven of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship this weekend – the Hixpania Hard Enduro in Aguilar de Campoo, Spain. Lying second […]

READY TO RIDE THE RODEO IN TEXAS

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 29. For the first time since 2019, the MotoGP™ World Championship is heading for the USA, with the 15th round of the season taking place at the Circuit of […]

Wildcard appearance at BSB and World Superbike Championship

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 29. Japanese ace Naomichi Uramoto will join the Buildbase Suzuki team this weekend and contest the 10th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park in the […]

Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Geared Up for Germany

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are geared up to tackle an intense run of eight Grand Prix rounds in a row as the FIM Motocross World Championship heads to Teutschenthal, Germany, […]

Dominating all WorldSBK World Championship Classes at Jerez

September 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha took a clean sweep of victories in the FIM Superbike World Championship, FIM Supersport World Championship and FIM Supersport 300 World Championship on Sunday at Jerez, while extending its lead in the riders’, manufacturers’, […]

Double crashes at Oulton Park BSB costs Suzuki

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 27. Gino Rea: GSX-R1000R – DNF-10-9 Michael Dunlop: GSX-R1000R – 19-14-17 Tim Neave: GSX-R1000R – DNF-DNF It was an up and down weekend at Oulton Park at the ninth […]

2022 Royal Enfield: Affordable & Approachable

2022 Royal Enfield: Affordable & Approachable! Friendly power, friendly pricing, friendly weight, friendly handling and a history and style that rivals Harley-Davidson or Indian Motorcycles. Sometimes we just need happy friendly and afford bikes and […]

Finale in the BMW Motorrad Esports Challenge 2021: Showdown

Munich. The BMW Motorrad Esports Challenge is approaching its final round in 2021 and has a very special highlight in store from 27th September. The RIDE 4 racing game provides motorbike and gaming fans from […]

Impressive come-from-behind performance at Burr Oak GNCC Ohio

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong put forth an impressive come-from-behind performance on Sunday to earn a second-place finish at the Burr Oak GNCC in Millfield, Ohio. Eleven rounds into the 2021 Grand National […]

Battered by relentless rainfall at 74th Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations Mantova

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Ben Watson celebrated his first-ever premier class win at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, going 2-3 in the MXGP class, aiding Team Great Britain to a fourth consecutive bronze […]

74th Motocross of Nations in Italy Results

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing starred at the 74th Motocross of Nations in Italy as Tony Cairoli and Mattia Guadagnini celebrated victory for their country on home turf, Jeffrey Herlings dominated two of the three […]

Success today completely overshadowed by the tragic events of yesterday’s WorldSBK

Razgatlıoğlu and Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Dominate Jerez Races Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took victory in both full length races at the tenth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship, […]

DANISH RACER WINS OPENING MOTO ON HIS WAY TO OVERALL MXGP TOP-THREE FINISH

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S DANISH RACER WINS OPENING MOTO ON HIS WAY TO OVERALL MXGP TOP-THREE FINISH Delivering his standout result of the season so far, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen […]

Aegerter Dedicates 10th WorldSSP Win to Dean Berta Viñales at Jerez

Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Dominique Aegerter was in a class of his own at the FIM Supersport World Championship race at Jerez, dedicating his victory to Dean Berta Viñales, who sadly passed away […]

Very tough weekend from a human point of view at WorldSBK

On a Sunday that began with one minute silence in memory of Dean Berta Vinales, Scott Redding reached the podium twice, finishing third in Race-1 (instead of the Superpole Race) and second in Race-2. For Michael Ruben […]

Turkish rider now moves into fifth in 2021 WorldSSP300 standings

Sofuoğlu Scores Second WorldSSP300 Victory of the Season at Jerez In Sunday’s FIM Supersport 300 World Championship race from the Circuito de Jerez, Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha WorldSSP300 Supported Team’s Bahattin Sofuoğlu scored a dominant victory, […]

Young rider crashed and dies in Saturday’s Supersport 300 race

September 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera. The tenth race weekend of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) was overshadowed by a fatal accident involving Spain’s Dean Berta Viñales . The young rider […]

WorldSBK Jerez de la Frontera cancelled following death

#ESPWorldSBK. Race1 at Jerez de la Frontera cancelled following the severe accident in which WorldSSP300 rider Dean Berta Viñales has passed away It is a sad day for the WorldSBK paddock and the whole world […]

Sim Racing: 2021 MotoGP eSport Championship back to compete online

The eleven eRiders of the 2021 MotoGP eSport Championship were back to compete online this afternoon with the MotoGP21 video game for the season’s third round.In the first of two races, held on the virtual […]

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Get To Work in Jerez Free Practice

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Get To Work in Jerez Free Practice 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship leader Toprak Razgatlıoğlu was the third-quickest man on track in Free Practice at Circuito de Jerez today, with […]

EUROPEAN JUNIOR E-MOTOCROSS TO ELECTRIFY 2021 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS THIS WEEKEND

The most prestigious annual event for off-road motorcycle circuit racing is famous for bringing fans together under their national flags to support the three fastest riders from their selected country. The Motocross of Nations has […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER 25-26TH

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 24. The fourth and final weekend in September sees more changes for the Buildbase Suzuki British Superbike team as 19-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop re-joins the […]

WorldSBK in Jerez Marred by Tragic Death

September 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Everyone at Yamaha Racing was saddened to hear that Dean Berta Viñales succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash in today’s FIM Supersport 300 World Championship race at Jerez and has passed away. Dean […]

Inspiration Friday: Ride-Out to Help-Out

This week’s Inspiration Friday, Ride Out to Help Out, is all about helping the motorcycling community including independent businesses like cafes and small motorcycle dealers hit hard by the lockdowns. While Triumph is leading the […]

EWC SERIES FINALE AT AUTODROM MOST CUT TO 6 HOURS

September 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 24. The fourth and final round of the 2021 Endurance World Championship at the Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic on October 9th has been cut by two hours […]

All-new European Junior E-Motocross Series

September 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

THE START GATES ARE READY TO DROP AT THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED JUNIOR E-MOTOCROSS SEASON OPENER AT THE MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS As a partner in the all-new European Junior E-Motocross Series alongside InFront Moto Racing, Husqvarna […]

First woman to win the world championship four times in a row

New title in the Vertex Pistons palmares: Kiara Fontanesi is the 2021 Italian champion Five rounds, ten races, seven first and three second places for a new fantastic title: Kiara Fontanesi and Vertex Pistons […]

New MotoGP parts extraordinary successful for Ducati Lenovo Team

Only two days after the extraordinary success of Pecco Bagnaia taken at his home Grand Prix at Misano last Sunday, the Ducati Lenovo Team returned to action at the same track yesterday and today for […]

New MotoGP engines tested at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 22. The last push of effort after two back-to-back races was given by Team Suzuki Ecstar today at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, where the riders completed an […]

Inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup Title

Iker Garcia Abella Claims Inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup Title In a nail-biting Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup finale at Barcelona, Spain’s Iker Garcia Abella was crowned the inaugural champion, and […]

60th Anniversary Yamaha Livery Breaks Covers at Barcelona and Bol D’or

Yamaha Retain WorldSBK Championship Lead, as 60th Anniversary Livery Breaks Covers at Barcelona and Bol D’or Yamaha retained its FIM Superbike World Championship lead in the riders’, manufacturers’ and teams’ standings after an eventful Barcelona […]

Michael Dunlop will return to the Hawk Racing and Buildbase Suzuki

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Michael Dunlop will return to the Hawk Racing and Buildbase Suzuki fold this weekend, the 19-time Isle of Man TT winner partnering Gino Rea aboard a GSX-R1000R Superbike […]

Circuit of Jerez de la Frontera Spain hosts tenth round of 2021 WorldSBK

The Circuit of Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) will host the tenth round of the 2021 WorldSBK season, second event of the “triple-header” that will conclude next week in Portimao (Portugal).Scott Redding and Michael Rinaldi […]

101 of Europe’s Most Promising YZ Riders

After an action-packed season of national level racing, 101 of Europe’s top performing YZ 125cc, 85cc and 65cc riders are about to embark on the biggest race of their budding careers. Coming from 22 different […]

BUILD TRAIN RACE ROAD RACING WRAPS UP AT BARBER MOTOAMERICA

Milwaukee, WI (Monday, September 20, 2021) – The rain-soaked and program-delayed round of MotoAmerica at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, might not have been the season final anyone was hoping for, including the women of […]

FIRST STEPS FOR 2022 MOTOGP

September 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing extended their workload at the Misano World Circuit Simoncelli and after the Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini with the […]

Suzuki completed its 2021 trophy haul tour in regal fashion

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20 Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 1-2 Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000R – 1-4-5 Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000R – 8-9-10 Jake Lewis: GSX-R1000R – 1st Sam Lochoff: GSX-R600 – 4-3 Suzuki Motor […]

EnduroCross is back in arenas with fans again

September 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After a Covid compressed outdoor schedule last year, EnduroCross is back in arenas with fans again. The first event up on the schedule was held in Tulsa, OK on Saturday. Competing for Beta in the […]

2022 Yamaha-ah-ha-mazing Bikes!

2022 Yamaha-ah-ha-mazing Bikes! Inspired by history and celebrating Yamaha’s 60 years of Grand Prix motorcycle road racing a ton of new bikes arrives! Special Red and White Liveries for the new 2022 Yamaha YZF-R1, YZF-R7 […]

Difficult WorldSBK Sunday for BMW Motorrad Motorsport in Barcelona

Barcelona. For BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Sunday’s action in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Barcelona (ESP) was overshadowed by a heavy crash involving Tom Sykes (GBR) in race two. The British rider was taken […]

Another rider’s mistake ruins 24h Bol d’Or in Le Castellet for BMW racer

Le Castellet. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team will start the Bol d’Or in Le Castellet (FRA), which is the third round of the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), from third on the […]

Maiden MotoGP podium in front of San Marino home crowd

Enea Bastianini, third, takes his maiden MotoGP podium in front of his home crowd with the Desmosedici GP of the Esponsorama Racing Team Just seven days after his extraordinary victory at the Aragon GP, Pecco Bagnaia […]

Gagne Completes MotoAmerica Superbike Season with Record-Breaking 17th Victory

Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne finished his stellar 2021 season on a high note with a record-breaking 17th MotoAmerica Superbike win in today’s Race 3 at the Barber Motorsports Park. It […]

Massive Ducati crash at Barber Motorsports Park MotoAmerica

Sunnyvale, Calif., September 19, 2021 – The Barber Motorsports Park round of MotoAmerica 2021 was held in torrential conditions, with Ducati duo Loris Baz and Kyle Wyman fighting the elements to get home safely.Baz suffered a massive […]

Piaggio Group wins European patent infringements against Peugeot

Paris – Milan, 20 September 2021 – The Piaggio Group (PIA.MI) said that, with rulings issued within a few days of each other, both the Tribunal Judiciaire of Paris and the Court of Milan had found Peugeot Motocycles (now owned by an […]

Top-five at MXGP of Sardegna in Riola-Sardo

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer made a spirited return to the top-five at the MXGP of Sardegna in Riola-Sardo as Ben Watson yielded sixth. Meanwhile, Glenn Coldenhoff made the most of an ‘off’ […]

MX Sardinian Sand Thriller

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Maxime Renaux secured second overall at a scorching hot and stuffy Sardinian Grand Prix in Riola-Sardo. Renaux now has a 71-point lead in the championship. Meanwhile, on a day spoiled […]

bLU cRU’s Sofuoğlu Back to Winning Ways at Barcelona

In round six of the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship, Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha WorldSSP300 Supported Team’s Bahattin Sofuoğlu was back on the top step of the podium, after an outstanding Race 2 performance at Barcelona. […]

Team Suzuki Ecstar’s San Marino GP weekend was a mixed one

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 19. GP OCTO DI SAN MARINO E DELLA RIVIERA DI RIMINI: Joan Mir: 6th Alex Rins: DNF Team Suzuki Ecstar’s San Marino GP weekend was a mixed one, with […]

BINDER RECOVERS POSITIONS AND SPEED FOR 9TH AT SAN MARINO MOTOGP

9th position and seven MotoGP championship points were earned by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli today for the Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della […]

Moto2 – Moto3 & MotoGP Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini KTM Results

MotoGP ploughed onwards with the 2021 schedule and the Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini – round fourteen of the season – saw Moto2 owned by Red Bull KTM Ajo […]

WITHIN TOUCHING DISTANCE OF Moto3 WIN AT MISANO

The Sterilgarda Max Racing Team moved to Italy and the flat, twisty layout of the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini – round fourteen […]

FIM EWC: BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team forced to prematurely give up

Le Castellet. After stepping onto the podium in the previous two races of the 2021 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team was fighting for positions at the very top […]

Razgatlıoğlu Denied Victory Challenge as Locatelli Salvages 12th in Wet Barcelona Race

Razgatlıoğlu Denied Victory Challenge as Locatelli Salvages 12th in Wet Barcelona Race 1 It was a race to forget for Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli as rain and misfortune […]

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL EWC UPDATE – AFTER 19 HOURS

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 19. Yoshimura SERT Motul continue to lead the Bol d’Or 24 Hours race in France despite having a small slip-off early this morning when rain fell on the Paul […]

Mid-Race Retirement Snatches YART’s Victory Hopes at Bol d’Or

Mid-Race Retirement Snatches YART’s Victory Hopes at Bol d’Or YART Yamaha’s chance of victory was snatched away at the 84th edition of the Bol d’Or after a mechanical failure in the 11th hour ended their […]

Herrin Breaks Top 10 in Wet Barber Race 1

Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Josh Herrin overcame challenges to work his way back to ninth today in a wet MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at the Barber Motorsports Park. Jake Gagne also put […]

Miller second at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”

Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller will once again start in front of everyone in tomorrow’s MotoGP race at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”. Just seven days after their superb one-two finish in qualifying at […]

Gonzalez Stuns in Barcelona with Sensational Second Race Victory

Manuel Gonzalez treated the Spanish fans to a memorable FIM Supersport World Championship performance on Sunday, with the ParkinGO Yamaha rider taking victory in Race 2 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, while Race 1 winner […]

DECENT SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX IN THE WAKE OF MOTOGP QUALIFICATION

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder was once more the leading KTM representative in MotoGP as the South African registered the 17th quickest lap-time at Misano for the Gran Premio Octo di San Marino […]

Saturday morning under sunny skies in San Marino MotoGP

September 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18 Grid positions for San Marino GP: Alex Rins: 9th – 1’32.017 (+ 0.952) Joan Mir: 11th – 1’32.426 (+ 1.361) Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders took to the track […]

WorldSBK championship extending contract with Yamaha for two more years

Following his impressive performances as a rookie in the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to confirm that Andrea Locatelli will remain on a Yamaha until at least the end of […]

Provisional pole position for MotoAmerica/AMA Superbike Championship triple-header

September 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Cameron Peterson is on provisional pole position for this weekend’s MotoAmerica/ AMA Superbike Championship triple-header round at Birmingham, Alabama. The South African turned in a […]

MotoAmerica round for 2021 at Barber Motorsports Park

September 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., September 17, 2021 – Kyle Wyman (Panera Bread Ducati) led the Ducati charge on day one of action at the final MotoAmerica round for 2021 at Barber Motorsports Park.The Arizona resident put in a […]

Pole position feels great for Reigning World Champion Suzuki at Bol d’Or

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 1st. Reigning World Champion Suzuki will start the 84th Bol d’Or from the front of the grid after Yoshimura SERT Motul led the […]

84th Bol d’Or Qualifying

Second for YART Yamaha EWC in Mixed Bol d’Or Qualifying YART Yamaha Official EWC Team will start the 84th Bol d’Or from second position after strong Friday sessions from Niccolò Canepa, Marvin Fritz and Karel […]

SUZUKI QUICK TO SLIDE INTO TOP 5 FOR SAN MARINO WEEKEND

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Joan Mir: 2nd – 1’32.746 (+ 0.080) Alex Rins: 5th – 1’32.885 (+ 0.219) Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders Joan Mir and Alex Rins kicked off the race weekend […]

Intense sunshine combined with a summery temperatures at Catalan WorldSBK

Intense sunshine combined with a summery temperature (almost 30°) characterized Friday’s free practice for the Catalan Round, the ninth race weekend of the 2021 WorldSBK season.At the Montmelò circuit in Barcelona (Spain), Michael Rinaldi and […]

Apolle & Tanke-Colon to compete at EnduroCross