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Indian Motorcycle Racing Announces 2019 American Flat Track Factory Team

November 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

MINNEAPOLIS (November 16, 2018) – Following a dominant 2018 season, where the Indian Scout FTR750 won 17 of the 18 American Flat Track (AFT) races, Indian Motorcycle Racing today announced its 2019 AFT factory race […]

American Flat Track Rule Changes for 2019 Season – Indian Motorcycle Racing Statement

November 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 15, 2018 – American Flat Track recently communicated a series of rule changes for 2019, designed to increase the competitive balance in the sport. Two of the three rule changes single out Indian […]

A Renewed YART Ready to Get Racing in Le Castellet

September 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The YART Yamaha Official EWC Team are set to return to action this week for the opening round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship. With long time EWC contenders the GMT94 Yamaha Official EWC […]

ROGER HAYDEN ANNOUNCES RACING RETIREMENT

August 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Roger Hayden has announced his intention of retiring from professional racing at the end of this season. The former AMA Supersport Champion, the youngest of the world-famous Hayden brothers, has been […]

Honda Endurance Racing celebrate third place in the FIM Endurance World Championship

August 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team have finished the 2017-2018 FIM Endurance World Championship in third place today, wrapping up the season in style at the Suzuka 8 Hours. The result marks the team’s highest finish […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EARNS TWO TOP-10 FINISHES AT WASHOUGAL NATIONAL

August 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team had a challenging day at the Washougal National, the ninth round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, held in Washougal, Wash. on Saturday. Phil Nicoletti, Mitchell Harrison, Michael […]

A Saturday of Surprises Sees Yamaha Factory Racing Third in Suzuka Superpole

August 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Saturday at Suzuka is traditionally the famous Top Ten Trial event where the ten fastest riders from the qualifying sessions get a single hot lap to fight for their final start position. With a fast […]

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Blog July 28-29 Weekend

July 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 26. Dominique Méliand has been the driving force as Team Manager for the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team and has guided the team to a total of 15 EWC Championship […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S PHIL NICOLETTI IMPRESSES WITH A FIFTH AT HISTORIC REDBUD NATIONAL

July 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team went to battle at the historic RedBud National, the seventh round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, in Buchanan, Mich. on Saturday. The team had a strong showing, […]

115th Anniversary Harley-Davidson Beach Racing

June 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

YOU BET, WE’RE ALL GOING! For the first time in over 100 years, watch bikes tear through the sand on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Free and open to the public, with beach activities providing […]

American Flat Track Heads to England July 12-15 for 25th Anniversary of Goodwood Festival of Speed

June 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 13, 2018) – The 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed, a 4-day-long celebration of motorsports history, design and technical achievement, and perhaps the most glamorous and anticipated motoring event of the year, is […]

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Red Bull KTM to go Racing with American Flat Track in 2019

April 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Muirrieta, California. (April 21, 2018) – Building upon its racing success in the off-road and motocross segments, as well as the continued commitment to American Road Racing at the junior level, KTM Motorsports is pleased to […]

Finding the Flow: Discovering more about motorcycle aerodynamics

March 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

It is something of a mysterious art. By nature motorcycles and riders are not the most aerodynamic of vehicles on the road so what do KTM do to maximize this area of their R&D and […]

New 2018 YZ65. Powering Young Riders into the victorYZone

February 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha’s Commitment to Motocross Racing Yamaha’s range of winning YZ race bikes has been one of the most dominant forces in motocross competition for five decades. Since the brand won its first MX World Championship […]

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HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH PROTAPER

January 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce the extension of their sponsorship agreement with world renowned offroad control brand, ProTaper. The multi-year agreement will see the US based company continue to supply Husqvarna Motorcycles and the […]

Honda Endurance Racing Clinches Podium at Season-Opener, F.C.C. TSR Honda France 6th

September 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The 2017/2018 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) season commenced with the 24 Hours Bol d’Or, at Circuit Paul Ricard, near Marseille, France. Honda Endurance Racing (#111 – Sebastien Gimbert / Gregory Leblanc / Yonny Hernández […]

Spectacular podium finish for Honda Endurance Racing at the Bol d’Or

September 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Honda Endurance Racing is celebrating this evening after completing the Bol d’Or on the podium in third place. Kicking off the 2017/2018 FIM Endurance World Championship in spectacular style Honda and its riders Gregory LeBlanc, […]

Mahias Secures Front Row Start for Portimao Showdown

September 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias secured his fourth front row start of the season on Saturday at Portimao, round nine of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. The championship leader qualified in second […]

Pablo Quintanilla Secures Runner-Up Result On Stage Three Of Desafio Ruta 40

August 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a great day aboard the FR 450 Rally machine, Pablo Quintanilla has claimed a solid runner-up result on stage three of the Desafio Ruta 40 rally in Argentina. Two stages before the finish of […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Martin Davalos Out for Final Round of Pro Motocross Season

August 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Martin Davalos will be withdrawing from his AMA Pro Motocross fight with just the final round remaining. Due to a crash in Moto 2 of the Budds Creek National, Davalos […]

BMW Motorrad Racing: Ulster GP 2017

August 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Hickman And Kneen Lead The Way At The Ulster GP The Ulster Grand Prix, the world’s fastest road race, saw Peter Hickman continue his unbelievable 2017 campaign aboard the BMW S 1000 RR with […]

BMW Motorrad Racing: BSB Round 7 Thruxton

August 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Back On Top – Hickman and BMW Return To Winning Ways. Thruxton, the seventh round of the 2017 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, demonstrated the difficult duality of racing – filled with the highest of […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’S Martin Davalos Earns Second Consecutive Podium Finish At Unadilla National!

August 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team continued their double class podium run by once again landing riders on the box in both classes at Round 10 of the Pro Motocross Championship for the […]

American Flat Track racing action at the rally continues with the Harley-Davidson Black Hills Half-Mile

August 10, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 7, 2017) – Just two days removed from the wild race environment provided by a memorable Buffalo Chip TT, the 77th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will again serve as a pitch-perfect […]

Gregg Black Joins Suzuki Endurance Racing Team

August 9, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 7. Former Suzuki team rider and double Endurance World Superstock Champion Gregg Black is to join the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team for the new 2017-2018 EWC Championship that […]

Yamaha Factory Racing Team Writes History with Third Consecutive Suzuka Victory

August 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha Factory Racing Team wrote an incredible page in the endurance racing history books today, taking their third consecutive win at the 2017 Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours. The GMT94 Yamaha Official EWC Team was […]

Mixed Suzuka 8 Hours for Honda Endurance Racing

August 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The 2016-2017 FIM Endurance World Championship was decided today as the Suzuka 8 Hours played host to the grand finale of the series. Competition has been high all weekend with permanent EWC teams looking to […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S MARTIN DAVALOS HAS LANDMARK DAY AT WASHOUGAL NATIONAL!

August 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

FIRST 450 CAREER PODIUM FOR DAVALOS, HARD-FOUGHT SECOND OVERALL FOR OSBORNE, WILSON MAINTAINS FOURTH IN 450 CHAMPIONSHIP The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team had a successful day at the ninth round of the […]

Yamaha Factory Racing Fly to Third Consecutive Suzuka 8Hour Pole

August 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Action resumed again on track today for the 40th Anniversary of the 2017 Coca-Cola Suzuka 8Hours. The afternoon saw the top ten teams from provisional qualifying contest the Top 10 Trial to decide the first […]

Competitive Suzuka 8 Hour qualifying for Honda Endurance Racing

July 31, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Mixed conditions greeted the Honda Endurance Racing team during qualifying for tomorrow’s Suzuka 8 Hour race, with cooler temperatures in the morning session; track temperatures rose for the afternoon’s session at the 5.821-km circuit. Honda […]

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 2ND IN SUZUKA 8 HOURS QUALIFYING

July 31, 2017 Michael Le Pard

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 2ND IN SUZUKA 8 HOURS QUALIFYING Team Suzuki Press Office – July 28. Yoshimura Suzuki Motul – 2nd Team KAGAYAMA – 7th SERT – 22nd Yoshimura Suzuki Motul Racing’s Sylvain Guintoli, Josh Brookes […]

WorldSBK 2017 Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team completes successful test with Giugliano and Magnoni

July 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team has completed a two-day private test at the Lausitzring racetrack in Germany, the same venue hosting the ninth round of the 2017 Superbike World Championship in three weekend’s […]

KRAWIEC SCORES MILE-HIGH MILESTONE ABOARD HARLEY STREET ROD DRAG BIKE

July 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

New Harley-Davidson Street Rod Notches First Pro Stock Motorcycle Victory MORRISON, Colo. (July 23, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec swept through the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the […]

Yamaha Factory Racing Team Aiming for Historic Hat-Trick at Suzuka

July 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha Factory Racing Team of Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark and Katsuyuki Nakasuga are aiming to make history this weekend at the Suzuka 8 Hours – the final round of the 2016/107 […]

Lowes Interview: Season So Far

July 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha-racing caught up with Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team’s Alex Lowes after round of eight of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship at Laguna Seca to look back on his season so far […]

HAMAHARA JOINS SERT FOR SUZUKA 8-HOUR FINALE

July 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 20. Reigning Endurance World Champions Suzuki Endurance Racing Team has drafted in young All Japan Superbike rider Sodo Hamahara into the three-man squad at this month’s Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance […]

Yamaha Factory Racing Team End Suzuka Test Confident of Third Straight Victory

July 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha Factory Racing Team of Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark and Katsuyuki Nakasuga ended the second official Suzuka 8 Hours three-day test third on the overall timesheets, happy with the work carried out […]

Yamaha Factory Racing Team Build on Pace on Day 2 of Suzuka Test

July 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha Factory Racing Team of Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark and Katsuyuki Nakasuga were back in action on Wednesday for the second day of the second official Suzuka 8 Hours test at the […]

MILESTONE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING AT SOUTHWICK NATIONAL

July 10, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team took home a win, a podium, and a top-10 finish on Saturday at the notoriously tough and sandy Southwick National in Southwick, Mass.–the seventh round of the Lucas […]

COVINGTON SECURES SECOND CONSECUTIVE PODIUM RESULT

July 5, 2017 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S MX2 RIDER EARNS TWO TOP THREE MOTO RESULTS IN PORTUGAL Claiming a start to finish qualifying race victory and then going on to earn two top three moto results, Rockstar […]

Phenomenal Folger Seizes 2nd at Home Grand Prix Relentless Zarco Battles to 9th

July 4, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Jonas Folger delivered an incredible performance today in front of his ecstatic home crowd by sealing a maiden MotoGP podium. The young gun started the race from 5th on the grid and on the sixth […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING CLAIMS FIRST AND SECOND AT REDBUD NATIONAL

July 4, 2017 Michael Le Pard

OSBORNE MAINTAINS LEAD IN 250 CHAMPIONSHIP The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team had an impressive day at the historic RedBud National, the sixth round and halfway point of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, […]