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MotoGP embarked on a second Grand Prix in a row by arriving to the hot and sunny climes of the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli located on Italy’s east coast and Brad Binder turned up […]

CHASE SEXTON AND JULIEN BEAUMER SCORE CHARLOTTE SMX PLAYOFF PODIUMS

CONCORD, N. C. – The opening Playoff round of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders Chase Sexton and Julien Beaumer both land valuable podium results at zMAX Dragway in […]

RJ Hampshire sets pace in 250SMX qualifying at 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX)

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire set the pace in 250SMX qualifying at Playoff 1 in the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), on a day where results didn’t match the potential of all three […]

Moto3 distinction again with top five for Veijer and Husqvarna in San Marino

The arrival of the San Marino Grand Prix meant the annual trip to Misano and the east coast of the Italian mainland for a late summer appointment. MotoGP has been circulating the flat and grippy […]

WorldSBK Top 10 in Crazy Magny Cours Race

Top 10 for Delbianco in Crazy Magny Cours Race 1 Alessandro Delbianco achieved a solid Top 10 Result in a chaotic flag-to-flag opening race of the weekend at Mangy Cours. The GYTR GRT Yamaha riders […]

Races were faster than last year in the same weather conditions at Misano

Ogura wins in Moto2™ with the new Pirelli rear tyre, Piqueras takes Moto3™ New all-time lap records set with Pirelli tyres, as well as best race lap records and faster races than last year On […]

Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli took Best Lap Award at Magny Cours

Locatelli Recovers to Eighth with Fastest Lap as Rain Wreaks Havoc in Magny Cours Race 1 Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli took the Best Lap Award from Race 1 at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in […]

Today’s sprint race at Misano World Circuit ‘Marco Simoncelli’ for Ducati

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team second in Misano’s sprint race. Enea Bastianini is fourth at the finish line • Jorge Martín is the race winner with the Ducati of Pramac Racing Team, with […]

Lotte van Drunen is the 2024 WMX World Champion!

De Baets Yamaha Supported MX Team’s Lotte van Drunen has been crowned the 2024 WMX World Champion today at the seventh and final round of the series in Turkey. Arriving in Afyonkarahisar with a healthy […]

Runner-up at 2024 EMX250 Championship in Afyonkarahisar Turkey

Stunning Second for Ivano van Erp at Penultimate Round of EMX250 VRT Yamaha Official EMX250 team’s Ivano van Erp has finished as runner-up at the 10th round of the 2024 EMX250 Championship in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. […]

Stunning Second for Botturi at TransAnatolia

September 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team’s Alessandro Botturi secured second overall for the second year in a row at the TransAnatolia rally, and he was joined on the podium by his teammate Matteo Druisiani in third, […]

Excessive rain at WorldSSP Race 1 is postponed due to foul weather

Van der Mark on the crest of the wave in Magny-Cours with the new Pirelli rain tyre The Dutchman is back to his winning ways in WorldSBK Race 1, taking full advantage of the pit […]

Crazy Saturday at Magny-Course as rain makes Race-1 a real lottery

September 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Sensational comeback by Bautista from 17th to podium (P2). Bulega has a high-side on the opening lap and crashes. WorldSSP Race-1 was annulled due to excessive rain. Crazy Saturday at Magny-Course. Rain began to fall […]

Misano weekend kicks off with new all-time lap records for Pirelli

September 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

In Moto2™, with the new Pirelli soft rear, pole position for Arbolino and all-time lap record for Canet; in Moto3™, pole position and track lap record for Alonso It was an extremely positive start for Pirelli […]

Intense Friday for two Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team riders at WorldSSP

Bulega second and Bautista seventh at the end of free practice for French Round. Fifth Pole Position for Huertas in WorldSSP Free practice for the French Round, the eighth round of the 2024 WorldSBK season, […]

Five Ducati machines in Top 5 at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team at the top in Misano Practice. Fifth place for Enea Bastianini • Five Ducati machines in the top 5, with Marc Márquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP) second and Pramac […]

Yamaha Return to Fighting Form on Day 1 at Magny Cours

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Return to Fighting Form on Day 1 at Magny Cours Jonathan Rea led Pata Prometeon Yamaha to eighth place in tight contention on the opening day of Round 8 of the 2024 […]

Alessandro Delbianco Makes his Debut on Yamaha R1 at WorldSBK

Challenging Friday in Magny-Cours for Gardner as Delbianco Makes his Debut on the Yamaha R1 Remy Gardner and Alessandro Delbianco completed their Friday at the Circuit de Nevers, Magny-Cours, 12th and 21st on combined times […]

Interactive Friday: Crushing Bikes, eBikes and Pricey Ducati’s!

When you have over 425 million readers and one of the largest social media motorcycle channel on X, you get to ask, survey and poll a lot of riders. And we asked 17 of them […]

World Superbike Championship is back on track at Magny-Cours circuit France

Round eight of the 2024 WorldSBK season will get underway tomorrow morning with free practice for the French round at the Magny-Cours circuit.After narrowly missing out on victory in Race 2 of the last round […]

Is Superpole the most important session of a WorldSBK weekend?

Qualifying has always been important, but in the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship, Saturday’s 15-minute Superpole session to set the grid for the first two races of the weekend has rapidly become one of the […]

Register Now for the 2024 YXZ1000R European Cup SuperFinale

After the continuing success of the YXZ1000R European Cup SuperFinale, which in 2023 saw a record-breaking 27 crews from seven different countries competing, registration is now open for the fifth edition, which will once again […]

MXGP and MX2 teams gearing up for final stretch of FIM Motocross World Championship

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX Teams Set for Back-to-Back Rounds in Turkey & China as Lotte van Drunen Eyes WMX World Title The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are gearing up for […]

2025 Beta 125 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 125 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke: A FUN BIKE THAT’S EASY TO HANDLE. Introducing the 2025 Beta 125 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke… After twenty years of […]

2025 Beta 200 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 200 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke: BRIDGE THE GAP. Introducing the 2025 Beta 200 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke… After twenty years of production, the Beta RR […]

2025 Beta 250 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 250 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke: A NEW BREED. Introducing the 2025 Beta 250 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke… After twenty years of production, the Beta RR […]

2025 Beta 300 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 300 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke: LIGHTWEIGHT FEEL. Introducing the 2025 Beta 300 RR X-Pro 2-Stroke… After twenty years of production, the Beta RR models […]

2025 Beta 350 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 350 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke: HIGH REVVING LINEAR POWER. Introducing the 2025 Beta 350 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke… After twenty years of production, the Beta […]

2025 Beta 390 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 390 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke: IDEAL HANDLING AND TRACTION. Introducing the 2025 Beta 390 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke… After twenty years of production, the Beta […]

2025 Beta 430 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 430 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke: LONG GEARING AND LOTS OF TORQUE. Introducing the 2025 Beta 430 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke… After twenty years of production, […]

2025 Beta 480 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 480 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke: MAX POWER AND MAX TORQUE. Introducing the 2025 Beta 480 RR X-Pro 4-Stroke… After twenty years of production, the […]

2025 Beta 300 Xtrainer Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 300 Xtrainer: THE ONE. THE ONLY. Introducing the 2025 Beta 300 Xtrainer… As the Beta Xtrainer begins its eleventh year of production, it […]

2025 Beta 300 RX Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 300 RX: SOLID HANDLING. SOLID LOOKS. SOLID DESIGN. Introducing the 2025 Beta 300 RX… Beta USA entered the motocross world in 2021 with […]

2025 Beta 450 RX Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta 450 RX: MXGP CLASS. Introducing the 2025 Beta 450 RX… In 2024, Beta launched the 450 RX model that would show off the […]

2025 Beta Benny Bloss Replica 450RX Review

Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications 2025 Beta Benny Bloss Replica 450 RX: OWN A PIECE OF MOTORCROSS HISTORY. Introducing the 2025 Beta Benny Bloss Replica 450 RX… Beta Motorcycles is […]

Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916

Ducati and Gerald Charles present the Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916: a jewel of fine watchmaking that pays homage to the iconic Ducati 916 250 unique pieces for collectors and enthusiasts born from a […]

Highly Anticipated Ducati Home Grand Prix San Marino GP

Less than seven days after the Aragon GP, the Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to return to the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for the Grand Prix of San Marino and the Riviera di Rimini, […]

Close to Record-Breaking 10th Premier-Class Championship on FTR750

JARED MEES DOUBLES DOWN AT SPRINGFIELD MILE WITH BACK-TO-BACK WINS ABOARD INDIAN FTR750, LEADS SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP BY 22 POINTS With One Round Remaining, Mees Moves Closer to His Record-Breaking 10th Premier-Class Championship, While […]

Thrilling twist on the cult film “Night at the Museum”

In a thrilling twist on the cult film “Night at the Museum”, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Hard Enduro superstar Mani Lettenbichler defies the laws of nature and brings the KTM Motohall to life for […]

Magny-Cours in France: First of three WorldSBK race events throughout September

France Heralds Return of WorldSBK and Busy September for Pata Prometeon Yamaha With the summer break complete, Pata Prometeon Yamaha are ready to return to the track with Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli for Round […]

Alessandro Delbianco joins Remy Gardner at WorldSBK Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours

Alessandro Delbianco joins GYTR GRT Yamaha for French Round at Magny Cours Alessandro Delbianco will join Remy Gardner as the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK team return to action at Circuit de Nevers, Magny-Cours, for the […]

2024 Veterans Motocross des Nations Thunder with legendary off-road riders

Yamaha Off-Road Legends Bring the Noise to VMXdN The Yamaha Racing Heritage Racing Club brought the thunder to the 2024 Veterans Motocross des Nations with legendary off-road riders such as Ryan Villopoto, Alessio Chiodi, Andrew […]

2025 WorldSBK season contract extension for Alvaro Bautista

Alvaro Bautista aboard the factory Panigale V4R of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team also in the 2025 WorldSBK season The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is pleased to announce the contract extension of Alvaro […]

Three new Pirelli tyres for Magny-Cours WorldSBK

For the French round, a new front and rear Slick, plus a new wet tyre The FIM Superbike World Championship resumes after the summer break at the Nevers Magny-Cours circuit, for the French Round – held from 6 to […]

MV AGUSTA REVOLUTIONIZES THE VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

“Beauty Is Not A Sin”, MV Agusta-produced short movie, becomes the first ever commercial to enter the Festival’s official selection, in what Nicolas Winding Refn calls “a revolution”. “Beauty Is Not A Sin”, MV Agusta-produced […]

Pirelli debuts a new soft rear tire at Misano

At the Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera, a new rear SC0 for Moto2™ plus more tyres for both classes than the standard allocation After the Aragón Grand Prix last weekend, Pirelli and the […]

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL FOCUSES ON CHAMPIONSHIP WIN AT BOL D’OR

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL FOCUSES ON CHAMPIONSHIP WIN AT BOL D’OR Yoshimura SERT Motul heads to the Bol d’Or, the final round of the 2024 FIM World Endurance Championship at the Paul Ricard Circuit, near Marseille […]

Globe Ready for 2024 YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale in October

Young Riders from Across the Globe Ready for 2024 YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale at Matterley Basin The 2024 YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale will take place from October 4th to […]

Unveiling Suzuki’s 650cc of Adventure: Ultimate Rides Sneak Peek!

Catch a first look at the new 2025 Suzuki SV650X ABS, 2025 Suzuki SV650 ABS, 2025 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT, 2025 Suzuki V-Strom 650 and 2025 Suzuki DR650SE motorcycles in our 2025 Suzuki Motorcycle Model Guide […]

Three new Pirelli tyres for Magny-Cours WorldSBK

For the French round, two new tyres, one front and one rear, for dry races and a new wet tyre The FIM Superbike World Championship resumes after the summer break at the Nevers Magny-Cours circuit, […]

2024 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series Buckwheat 100 in Newburg West Virginia

A strong performance from Korie Steede in the WXC Class at Round 10 of the 2024 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series saw her finish third on the podium at the Buckwheat 100 in Newburg, […]

MotorLand circuit tricky for Grand Prix of Aragon as thunderstorms created a wet and cool climate

September 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The MotorLand circuit was a tricky stage for the Grand Prix of Aragon as thunderstorms created a wet and cool climate for the start of race day in Spain but sunshine soon dried the asphalt. […]

Grand Prix of Aragón concluded with victory for Jake Dixon

In Moto2™ the English rider won and did the race fast lap with standard Pirelli tyres, in Moto3™ the rear Pirelli C1096 development solution was protagonist with Rueda The Grand Prix of Aragón concluded with victory for Jake […]

Tricky Moto3 Aragon chase presented a conundrum: rain

September 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The twists and speed of MotorLand Aragon delivered a new surface and a sun drenched twelfth outing for the world championship in 2024, as well as being the third of four dates on mainland Spain […]

Finish line for Enea Bastianini and Ducati Lenovo Team in MotorLand Aragón’s sprint race

• Marc Márquez secures his maiden race win aboard Team Gresini Racing MotoGP’s Ducati, ahead of Jorge Martín (Pramac Racing Team) The Ducati Lenovo Team has partaken today in the twelfth sprint race of the […]

Top six for Binder after slick MotoGP Aragon Sprint

MotoGP rounded the complex combination of 16 corners and gradients of the MotorLand circuit for the first time since 2022 and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing completed qualification and the Sprint at the Gran Premio […]

Record-setting Pirelli rear development tire in Aragón

Jake Dixon takes pole position in Moto2™, new track lap record goes to Alonso Lopez; David Alonso in pole position in Moto3™️ At the Grand Prix of Aragón, Alonso Lopez (Sync SpeedUp/Boscoscuro) set the new all-time track record for […]

First-ever rider to break 1’46secs barrier at MotorLand Aragón circuit

Sixth place for Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team in MotorLand Aragón’s practice. Enea Bastianini is fifteenth • Aboard Team Gresini Racing MotoGP’s Ducati machine, Marc Márquez is the first-ever rider to break the […]

Defending back-to-back victories at TransAnatolia rally in Turkey

Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team Ready to Defend TransAnatolia Title The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team is aiming to secure back-to-back victories at the TransAnatolia rally in Turkey after completing a 1-2 in the 2023 edition, with […]

Dominique Aegerter Injured in WorldSBK Training Incident

August 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK rider Dominique Aegerter has been injured in a training incident in Austria while preparing for the remainder of the 2024 season. He was flown back to his native Switzerland, where […]

Interactive Friday: Next Motorcycle? Bike Thefts & Pet Peeves!

Welcome to Interactive Friday week #304 What’s Your Next 2025 Motorcycle? Bike Thefts & Pet Peeves! This week we asked our 425 million readers, @totalmotorcycle followers and visitors some great questions, polls and surveys like: […]

Top-tier talent wins MXGP in Frauenfeld Switzerland

August 29, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The 17th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, brought both challenges and highlights for the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams. Although the team wasn’t at full strength due […]

First historic Ducati victory in the All Japan Road Race Championship

August 29, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ryo Mizuno takes pole position, fastest race lap and victory at Motegi with the Ducati Team Kagayama Panigale V4 R It is the first time that a non-Japanese brand has taken a race win since […]

KTM Pol Espargaro and third 2024 MotoGP wildcard

August 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Round thirteen of the current MotoGP season will take place at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli on the first weekend of September and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will again expand to three rider […]

MotoGP World Championship returns to MotorLand Aragón for 12th round of 2024 season

August 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team Ready to Return at MotorLand Aragón for Round 12 of the 2024 Season The MotoGP World Championship returns to MotorLand Aragón for the twelfth round of the 2024 season. Designed by […]

A Legend Returns… New 2025 Can-Am Motorcycles!

A Legend Returns… New 2025 Can-Am Motorcycles! Do you remember Can-Am motorcycles? Have you ever rode one? Back in 1972 the Can-Am brand is born. Designed for high performance motocross and enduro bikes. In 1974 […]

Hot sunshine bathed MXGP of Switzerland

The Grand Prix of Switzerland represented the third weekend in a row of FIM World Championship action for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing as MXGP landed in the rain-hit and rough terrain of Frauenfeld. Jeffrey […]

High-speed crash secures crucial MX2 victory in Switzerland

Amidst the picturesque surroundings of the Schweizer Zucker circuit in Frauenfeld, northern Switzerland, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Team rider Kay de Wolf stood on top of the podium ringing the traditional Swiss winners bell, having secured […]

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler wins 2024 Red Bull TKO

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has won the 2024 Red Bull TKO. In what turned out to be a closely fought battle between Lettenbichler and his teammate, FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart, […]

Pirelli allocation expanded for the unknown asphalt of Aragón Moto2 & Moto3

New asphalt seems to be particularly abrasive, therefore the Moto2™️ and Moto3™️ riders will have more tyres and compounds than the standard allocation. The MotoGP World Championship returns to Spain for the Aragón Grand Prix, which […]

Tennessee Knockout (TKO) festivities started with a bang

This weekend saw the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team out in force across the final round of the 2024 U.S. Hard Enduro Series, where Colton Haaker and Ryder LeBlond lined up with a distinctive […]

Final round of the 2024 U.S. Hard Enduro Series

Renaux Returns From Injury to Place Sixth at Swiss GP Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Maxime Renaux has made a very welcome and positive return to action by placing sixth overall at the MXGP of […]

Career-best Fourth Overall for MXGP Karlis Reisulis in Switzerland