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Ricky Howerton – American Flat Track Harley-Davidson and Indian Rider Bridged the Gap

December 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Ricky Howerton has functioned as an agent of change throughout his tenure in American Flat Track racing. Drawing on the insight first gained while earning a mechanical engineering degree and honed while in pursuit of […]

BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Oceania 2020 Ready for action

December 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. With just a matter of weeks to the start of the seventh BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, Oceania 2020, the attention at GS Trophy HQ has moved on to sorting and shipping the personal equipment […]

ANDREW HINES AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON WIN NHRA PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

November 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Hines Claims His Record Sixth Title and 10th Championship for Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle drag racing team POMONA, Calif. (November 19, 2019) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines was crowned the 2019 NHRA […]

Motegi masterclass makes Quartararo Rookie of the Year

October 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has taken the 2019 MotoGP Rookie of the Year title, securing the award in style with a sensational sixth podium finish of the season at the Grand […]

Cluzel Victorious in Argentine Supersport Thriller

October 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

GMT94 Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Jules Cluzel, secured his third race win of the season with a dominant performance in a thrilling WorldSSP race at Circuito San Juan Villicum today. The Frenchman, who celebrated his […]

Positive Conclusion to Pata Yamaha’s Argentine Adventure

October 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, took a hard fought fourth place finish in today’s WorldSBK Race 2 at Circuito San Juan Villicum in Argentina, having caught and passed yesterday’s race winner, Alvaro […]

ANDREW SHORT CLAIMS THIRD ON RALLY DU MAROC STAGE FOUR

October 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Andrew Short has put in another storming ride at the 2019 Rally du Maroc to finish the day in third position. With teammate Pablo Quintanilla bringing his Husqvarna FR […]

bLU cRU Masterclass rider line-up announced

October 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 […]

Geerts & Strijbos Put Belgium Back on the Box at MXoN

September 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

In front of an enormous and highly animated crowd at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations in Assen, The Netherlands, Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha MX2’s Jago Geerts and fellow Yamaha rider Kevin Strijbos celebrated Team […]

Van Der Mark Denied Victory Fight in Magny-Cours as Baz Narrowly Misses the Podium

September 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, looked set to claim his second win of the 2019 season in WorldSBK Race 1 at Magny-Cours this afternoon until, with just two laps of the race […]

Van der Mark Finishes on Top at a Dismal Magny-Cours

September 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, finished what was a damp and dismal opening day in France at the top of the timesheet, despite completing just 10 laps of the Magny-Cours circuit in FP1 […]

Inspiration Friday: MOTO GUZZI DESIGN & INNOVATION – LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2019

September 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Designers jump at the opportunity to get their design, art and crafts out to the public so the public can not only appreciate their work but look into the future of design. Renown designer Tom […]

INDIAN WRECKING CREW RIDER BRIAR BAUMAN BATTLES THROUGH ADVERSITY TO CAPTURE FIRST AMERICAN FLAT TRACK GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

September 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Shakopee, Minn. (September 23, 2019) – On a night where Murphy’s Law seemed to be in full effect, Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew Rider Briar Bauman overcame enormous adversity to realize his lifelong dream of capturing […]

Krummenacher and Caricasulo Ready to Continue Title Fight in Cluzel’s Backyard

September 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The battle for supremacy in the 2019 FIM Supersport World Championship is set to continue in Magny-Cours this weekend, after Bardahl Evan Bros Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Randy Krummenacher, saw his lead in the championship […]

Another front row for Quartararo at Aragon GP

September 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has secured yet another front-row starting position in his rookie season, qualifying second for tomorrow’s Gran Premio de Aragon. Team-mate Franco Morbidelli also had a strong day […]

Fantastic Fabio takes fourth podium finish at Misano

September 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has taken his fourth podium finish of the 2019 MotoGP season at the Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, just missing out on […]

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE WRECKING CREW EARNS FIFTH FLAT TRACK WIN AT WILLIAMS GROVE HALF-MILE

September 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

MECHANICSBURG, PA. (SEPTEMBER 7, 2019) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, and its championship-winning FTR750 earned its 14th win of the 2019 American Flat Track (AFT) season at the Williams Grove Half-Mile […]

EXCITING RACING AT INDIAN GIXXER CUP

September 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September The JK Tyre Suzuki Gixxer Cup at Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore in India at the weekend saw thrilling race action as Tanay Gaikwad clinched victory in the Gixxer class […]

Strong rider trio for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team

August 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. With the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, BMW Motorrad Motorsport is expanding its international works involvement with the new BMW S 1000 RR to include the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). And the […]

JOAN MIR RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL & RETURNS HOME

August 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 12. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR rider Joan Mir, who suffered an accident during the last MotoGP test at the Czech circuit in Brno last week, has finally been discharged after […]

JOAN MIR HOSPITAL INJURY UPDATE – LATEST

August 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 9. Mir arrives in Barcelona today and will remain hospitalized until Monday. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR rider Joan Mir landed in Barcelona today after travelling from Brno in the Czech […]

Harley-Davidson Rider Experience at X Games Minneapolis 2019

August 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

EV and V-Twin Experiences and Competitions Thrill Audiences Minneapolis, MN. (August 5, 2019) – Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the company that has defined the motorcycle industry for the past 116 years, showcased the thrill and […]

ALFREDO GOMEZ RUNNER-UP AT ROMANIACS 2019

August 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Alfredo Gomez has completed the five-day Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rallye as runner-up. In an event where the overall winner wasn’t decided until the very last kilometre, Graham Jarvis brought […]

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team rider Gregg Black reflects on the EWC season so far

July 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

eam Suzuki Press Office – July 21 Suzuki Endurance Racing Team rider Gregg Black reflects on the EWC season so far, plus the positive test he and teammates Vincent Philippe made at Suzuka in Japan […]

Yamaha And Van Beveren Finish Third In 2019 Silk Way Rally

July 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren has finished third overall in the 2019 Silk Way Rally, round two of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship. Successfully completing the 10-day race across Russia, Mongolia […]

Cardo PACKTALK BOLD – TMW Long Term Review!

July 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Cardo PACKTALK BOLD Helmet Communications System Reviewed By: Bruce and Jennifer Ross Review Dates: May 19th 2019 to July 12 2019 Price As Tested: $359.99 USD Total Motorcycle endurance tests the new Cardo PACKTALK BOLD […]

Lowes Leads the Way for Yamaha in Challenging Race 1 at Laguna Seca

July 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, who led the way for Yamaha today at Laguna Seca, with the 28-year-old Briton qualifying eighth in Superpole this morning before improving to finish fifth in this […]

Sabatucci and Verdoïa Make it a bLU cRU One-Two on the Podium at Donington Park

July 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Trasimeno Yamaha rider, Kevin Sabatucci, took his first-ever World Championship win in what was an incident-packed WorldSSP300 race at Donington Park. The 20-year-old Italian was joined on the podium by fellow bLU cRU rider, […]

Strong performance by BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Donington Park

July 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Donington Park. After pole position and a podium finish on Saturday, Sunday’s action in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Donington Park (GBR) did not go according to plan for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK […]

Hard Fought Fourth for Lowes to Round Out His Home Race Weekend

July 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider Alex Lowes led the way for Yamaha in WorldSBK Race 2 this afternoon at Donington Park, getting the better of a tremendous battle with Kawasaki’s Leon Haslam and fellow Yamaha rider […]

Solid Results for Lowes and Van Der Mark in Wet Race 1 at Donington Park

July 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, rode an intelligent race to fifth place in difficult conditions at Donington Park today, as rain replaced the sunshine of the opening day. Michael van der Mark achieved his […]

THIS WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING SCHEDULE – July 6-7th

July 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 5. The opening race weekend of July sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR in action for round 9 of the MotoGP™ World Championship at Sachsenring in Germany. In today’s Free Practice […]

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE FTR750 TOP SIX FINISH AT LIMA HALF-MILE

July 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Indian Wrecking Crew Rider Jared Mees Wins Third Race of Season Aboard FTR750; Indian Privateers Jeffrey Carver Jr. & Henry Wiles Finish Second & Third. LIMA, OH. (JUNE 29, 2019) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented […]

Lowes and Van Der Mark Targets Racing Return at Donington Park

July 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, heads into his home race at Donington Park this weekend determined to repeat the potential that saw him challenge for the win last time out in Misano. Michael van […]

NOREN TAKES 5-7 IN DEBUT RIDE FOR SUZUKI AT WICK MX

July 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 1. Fredrik Noren – 450 Class – 5-7 for 7th Place. Alex Martin – 250 Class – 10-5 for 6th Place. Kyle Peters – 250 Class – 16-35 for […]

First World Championship Podium for bLU cRU Rider Verdoia in Misano

June 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Galang Hendra Pratama came close in Jerez, but finally it was Andy Verdoïa in Misano who was the first Yamaha R3 bLU cRU rider to finish on the podium this season. The 16-year-old French youngster, riding for […]

Missed Opportunity for Lowes as Baz Leads the Yamaha Charge in Misano

June 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The weather made for tricky conditions in this afternoon’s WorldSBK Race 1 in Misano. After a delay due to the onset of heavy rain it was Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, who took a […]

Yamaha Riders on the Hunt for Grand Prix Glory in Germany

June 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Less than one week after the action-packed Latvian Grand Prix that saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus miss the top step of the podium despite […]

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING’S BRONSON BAUMAN WINS AFT TWINS INAUGURAL LACONIA SHORT TRACK

June 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

LOUDON, N.H. (JUNE 15, 2019) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, continued its dominance on Saturday night at the inaugural Laconia Short Track. Wrecking Crew Rider Bronson Bauman earned his first-career Twins […]

Cardo PACKTALK BOLD – TMW Review Preview!

June 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle tests the new Cardo PACKTALK BOLD in the Rocky Mountains before bringing it along on our big Alaska motorcycle adventure. Is the BOLD worth the price? Is Dynamic Mesh Technology a game changer? […]

Pata Yamaha’s Van Der Mark Storms to Race 2 Victory in Jerez

June 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, stepped onto the top step of the podium for the first time in 2019 today, after a superlative performance saw the 26-year-old take a resounding victory in […]

Van Der Mark Second as Melandri Promoted to Podium in Jerez

June 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Both Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders were involved in a race long battle for the podium in today’s opening WorldSBK encounter in Jerez. But while Michael van der Mark ended the day celebrating a superb run […]

Confidence High as Yamaha Riders Head to Jerez

June 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, head into Round 6 of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Jerez this weekend with their sights set firmly on the podium, following a […]

Cardo 4+ Bluetooth Helmet Communicator – TMW Reviews!

June 3, 2019 Eric Leaverton

Rider-to-Rider communication is becoming a very competitive market. With dozens of options and a growing list of features, it can be hard to separate the gold from the gimmicks. Voice control, cross-brand integration, POV cameras, […]

Caricasulo Looking to Impress at Home in Imola

May 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Evan Bros. Bardahl Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Federico Caricasulo, took his first win of the 2019 Supersport World Championship season last time out in Assen and the Italian heads to Imola keen to repeat this […]

Ferrandis Clinches First 250SX Championship with Dominant Victory in Las Vegas

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team rider Dylan Ferrandis did exactly what he needed to do in order to give himself the best shot at his first title, winning the final race of the season […]

Barcia to Sit Out Remaining Three Supercross Races

April 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team rider Justin Barcia will sit out the remaining three rounds of the 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship to spend the time needed to return to full fitness. Barcia […]

PETERS AND RM-Z250 SCORE BEST SX FINISH IN NASHVILLE

April 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 8. Kyle Peters [250 Class, 4th Place] Alex Martin [250 Class, 10th Place] Justin Hill [450 Class, 20th Place] The JGRMX/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team was in Nashville, […]

KAWASAKI SWEEPS MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS IN NASHVILLE

April 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Foothill Ranch, Calif. (April 7, 2019) – Round 14 of Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship hosted its inaugural race in Nashville, Tennessee at Nissan Stadium. Monster Energy® Kawasaki rider Eli Tomac and Monster […]

Lowes Sprints to Superpole Race Podium in Aragon

April 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes claimed his fourth podium finish of the 2019 season in Aragon today, finishing third in the Superpole Race after a titanic three-way battle with reigning champion Jonathan Rea and Chaz Davies that went […]

THIRD PLACE FOR ANDREW SHORT ON STAGE FOUR IN ABU DHABI

April 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER LIES FIFTH OVERALL GOING INTO FINAL STAGE Following a challenging stage three of the 2019 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Andrew Short has put […]

Aragon Set to Host Another Supersport Thriller

April 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The FIM Supersport World Championship lands back in Europe this weekend, with Yamaha supported riders filling the top three places in the series standings after two thrilling encounters to open the season. Victory in Thailand […]

Stage One Victory For Van Beveren At Merzouga Rally

April 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren has got his participation in the 2019 Merzouga Rally off to an impressive start, winning the first full stage of the event on his WR450F rally machine. […]

TOP-5 FOR DECOTIS AND SUZUKI AT HOUSTON SX

April 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 1. Jimmy Decotis [250 Class, 5th Place] Justin Hill [450 Class, 11th Place] The JGRMX/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team was in Houston, Texas this weekend for round 13 […]

Motorcycle Spring Riding Tips on Getting You and Your Bike Ready

March 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Spring riding. Nothing is more exciting than getting your motorcycle out after winters nap, starting the engine, putting your gear on, shifting it into gear and feeling the wind upon your face. But wait, you […]

THOMAS KJER-OLSEN TAKES MX2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD WITH BRITISH GP VICTORY

March 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a perfect weekend at the impressive Matterley Basin track, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Thomas Kjer-Olsen has claimed a deserved overall MX2 class victory following two controlled MX2 class moto wins in the […]

Triple Podium for Lowes as Yamaha Close the Gap

March 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Two scintillating performances from Alex Lowes today saw the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider add two more podium finishes to the one he achieved in Race 1 yesterday, making it three from three for the 28-year-old […]

Lowes Storms to Race 1 Podium in Thailand

March 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, charged his way to third place and his first podium finish of the 2019 season in a closely fought WorldSBK encounter, run over 20-laps at the Chang International Circuit […]

THOMAS KJER-OLSEN SECURES RUNNER-UP RESULT AT LACAPELLE MARIVAL INTERNATIONAL MX

February 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Thomas Kjer-Olsen has successfully wrapped up his pre-season races by securing a solid runner-up result in MX2 category at the 2019 Lacapelle Marival International Motocross in France. The event […]

Melandri and Yamaha on the Podium After Titanic Fight With Lowes

February 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The first race of the 2019 WorldSBK season at Phillip Island culminated in a titanic last lap battle between Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK rider, Marco Melandri, for the […]

Lowes Leads The Way For Yamaha on Opening Day in Phillip Island

February 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider Alex Lowes who ended the opening day of the 2019 Superbike World Championship season as the highest placed of the four Yamaha riders. The Briton’s time of 1’30.783 during […]

Suzuki 2019 MotoGP World Championship test high temperatures and humidity pushing both bike and rider to the limits

February 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 11. Walled by a forest of palm trees, the Sepang International Circuit, in Selangor (Malaysia), designed by the world-renowned engineer Hermann Tilke, is the circuit that serves as the […]

TOP-5 FOR JGRMX YOSHIMURA SUZUKI AT MINNESOTA SX

February 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 11. Alex Martin [250 Class, 4th Place] Chad Reed [450 Class, 7th Place]: Kyle Peters [250 Class, 10th Place]: The JGRMX/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team began their trip […]

PROGRESS FOR HAARUP AT ROUND TWO OF INTERNAZIONALI D’ITALIA MX

February 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Taking place at the sandy Ottobiano track, round two of the 2019 Internazionali d’ Italia MX series saw Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Mikkel Haarup put in two strong moto performances to claim seventh […]

Van Beveren Climbs To Second Overall After Dakar’s Stage Seven

January 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Putting in yet another solid stage performance today in Peru, Yamalube Yamaha Rally team rider Adrien Van Beveren has managed to move up three spots in the provisional overall standings. Currently holding the runner-up spot […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS STAGE SIX OF DAKAR RALLY

January 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Claiming his first individual stage victory at this year’s Dakar Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has retaken the lead of the event’s provisional overall standings. Securing a solid eighth place result […]

GROOMBRIDGE DEBUTS IN NEW ZEALAND SUPERBIKES

December 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 11. Suzuki New Zealand-sponsored motocross rider Brad Groombridge made his road racing appearance at the weekend’s opening round of the Suzuki-supported Tri Series at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park. The […]

AFT Singles Rider Ryan Wells Signs with Estenson Racing for 2019

November 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

PHOENIX (November 9, 2018) – Estenson Racing is pleased to announce that Ryan Wells will join the team to lead the campaign for an American Flat Track AFT Singles title in 2019. The 2016 AFT […]

BMW Motorrad Rider Equipment 2019

November 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

BMW Motorrad rider equipment offers the very highest-quality workmanship for the 2019 motorcycle season. In particular theone-piece ProRace sports suit. The ProRace Made-to-Measure is atailor-made item with an extensive range of customisation options andequipment variants […]