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On Form Van der Mark Fights for Victory in Portimão Race 2

September 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Third in World Superbike Race 1 yesterday, Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark went one better today, with a superlative ride to second place after a tremendous battle at the front […]

Portimão a stiff test for Triple M Honda World Superbike Team

September 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Triple M Honda World Superbike Team got its season back underway under the warm sunshine of a Portuguese autumn after the long summer break since the previous round at Misano in early July. The […]

Van der Mark Charges to the Podium in Portimão

September 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark got the final part of his 2018 FIM World Superbike Championship campaign off to a flying start today, with a superb third place finish in […]

GRT Yamaha start strongly in Portimão

September 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team got Round 9 of the FIM World Supersport Championship off to a flying start, with reigning champion Lucas Mahias ending the day second on combined times and teammate Federico […]

JARED MEES WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE AMERICAN FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP ABOARD HIS INDIAN SCOUT FTR750

September 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

SPRINGFIELD, IL (SEPTEMBER 5, 2018) – In the 100th running of the legendary Springfield Mile, Jared Mees secured his fifth career Grand National Championship. His 2018 title marks back-to-back years as champion aboard his Indian Scout […]

WESTON PEICK SIGNS WITH SUZUKI FOR 2019

September 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 5. Weston Peick will remain with the Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team for the 2019 AMA Supercross and Motocross seasons. The Menifee, California rider – one of the […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA MAKES HIGHLY POSITIVE START TO DESAFIO RUTA 40

August 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Securing a strong runner-up result in the first rally stage of the 2018 Desafio Ruta 40, Pablo Quintanilla has made a solid start to the week-long event in Argentina. Determined to keep on fighting for […]

THOMAS KJER-OLSEN FOURTH OVERALL IN BULGARIA

August 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Successfully battling through two challenging motos, FC 250 powered Thomas Kjer-Olsen earned fourth overall in the MX2 category at the GP of Bulgaria. Wrapping up round 17 of the FIM Motocross World Championship with a […]

THOMAS COVINGTON BATTLES TO FOURTH OVERALL AT GP OF SWITZERLAND

August 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER MISSES THE MX2 PODIUM BY JUST ONE POINT Securing a strong third place result in the opening MX2 class moto, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Thomas Covington wrapped […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS STAGE THREE AT ATACAMA RALLY 2018

August 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RALLY STAR REGAINS PROVISIONAL OVERALL LEAD WITH TWO STAGES STILL TO BE CONTESTED IN CHILE Making short work of a demanding stage three at the 2018 Atacama Rally, Pablo Quintanilla […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA LEADS THE WAY AFTER STAGE ONE OF THE ATACAMA RALLY

August 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING STAR IS THE RALLY’S PROVISIONAL OVERALL LEADER AFTER THE FIRST FULL STAGE IN THE CHILEAN DESERT Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has gained the provisional overall lead […]

Movistar Yamaha Try New Solutions at Brno Test

August 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

One day after the Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceské republiky race, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi was back on the Automotodrom Brno circuit for a one-day official IRTA test. Teammate Maverick Viñales opted not […]

From hospital to podium: BMW rider Peter Hickman shines in the BSB at Thruxton

August 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The hero of the weekend was Peter Hickman (GBR). The Smiths Racing Team BMW rider finished second and third at round seven of the 2018 British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Thruxton (GBR) to claim […]

Class of ’79 Charity Establishes Medical Fund for Brad Baker

July 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 25, 2018) – The Class of ’79 and Friends, American Flat Track’s Official Charity Partner, has established a medical fund for Indian Motorcycle factory rider Brad Baker, who was injured during […]

Caricasulo takes the win at home in Misano

July 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team rider Federico Caricasulo secured his first race win of the season at Misano today, with a dominant performance in front of his home crowd. Lucas Mahias was left frustrated after […]

Van der Mark Challenges for Race 2 Victory at Misano

July 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark signed off from the first half of the season with a superb second-place finish in Race 2 in Misano on Sunday at Round 9 of […]

Fantastic fourth for van der Mark but disappointment for Lowes at Misano

July 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark took a fantastic fourth place during Round 9 of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at Misano today, having started the first race from 11th […]

Mixed Fortunes for GRT Yamaha in Brno

June 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The seventh round of the 2018 World Supersport Championship proved a day of mixed fortunes for the GRT Yamaha Official WSSP Team this afternoon at the Autodrom Brno in the Czech Republic. 2017 World Champion […]

Zarco Primed for Mugello Battle from Third Row – Syahrin Equals Best Qualifying Performance

June 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider Johann Zarco initiated the second day of action at the Italian GP this morning with a superb improvement of 1.409 seconds from the first to the third Free Practice to comfortably […]

Mahias in the Mood for Donington Park

May 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team are determined to hit the ground running at Donington Park for Round 6 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship this weekend. Reigning WorldSSP Champion, Lucas Mahias, is aiming […]

Local Hero Caricasulo Charges to the Podium in WorldSSP at Imola

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Federico Caricasulo secured his third podium of the season in his home race at Round 5 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship in Imola. The 22-year-old Italian charged from […]

99 Dollar Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Extended to Spouses of U.S. Military

Harley-Davidson offers $99 Riding Academy for Spouses of US Military

May 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SAYS ‘THANK YOU’ TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND THEIR SPOUSES FIRST RESPONDERS, U.S MILITARY, AND SPOUSES LEARN TO RIDE FOR $99. Friday is Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Harley-Davidson – to thank the […]

Camier and Gagne return to WorldSBK action at Imola

May 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team is looking forward to welcoming back Leon Camier and Jake Gagne to WorldSBK action this weekend at round 5 of the 2018 FIM World Superbike Championship season at […]

Imola Up Next for GRT Yamaha

May 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team are ready to take on the Imola challenge for Round 5 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship. Current WorldSSP Championship leader Lucas Mahias will be looking to return […]

How to Celebrate International Female Ride Day

May 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

These are amazing times for women motorcycle riders. The role and effect International Female Ride Day (IFRD) has played in the task of encouraging women in motorcycling, expanding the numbers of women who ride motorcycles, remains unsurpassed. IFRD […]

Saturday’s Calistoga Half-Mile Offers Drama Galore as American Flat Track Heads to California for Round 4

May 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 3, 2018) – Only three races into an 18-race season and there’s already plenty of drama being served up for the Calistoga Half-Mile presented by Indian Motorcycle on May 5 at […]

Yamaha Chase the Next Horizon on the Ténéré 700 World Raid

May 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré spirit is hitting the world stage again with the 2018 Ténéré 700 World Raid prototype. Yamaha’s commitment to the adventure segment is as extensive as it is impressive. The first bike ever to […]

Bryan Smith Suffers Broken Fibula at Texas Half-Mile

May 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Indian Wrecking Crew Rider Bryan Smith to Miss Calistoga Half-Mile & Arizona Mile MINNEAPOLIS (MAY 1, 2018) – Indian Motorcycle Racing Wrecking Crew Rider Bryan Smith suffered a broken left fibula during a multi-rider crash […]

Jamie McCanney Secures Double Enduro 1 Class Victory In Spain

April 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a dominant performance under changing conditions in Spain, Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro Team rider Jamie McCanney wrapped up round two of the 2018 FIM Enduro World Championship with two Enduro 1 class victories. […]

Double points finish for Triple M Honda World Superbike Team at Assen

April 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

In its fourth WorldSBK weekend the rookie Triple M Honda World Superbike team secured points in each 21-lap race at Assen, with their American rider PJ Jacobsen once more mixing it on track with many […]

Confident Start to the COTA Weekend for Movistar Yamaha MotoGP

April 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi kicked off the Grand Prix of The Americas showing good form. Making the most of the perfect riding conditions in today’s two free practice sessions, the […]

Injury to Gagne calls an end to Assen WorldSBK round for the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team

April 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team rider Jake Gagne has been diagnosed with a spine contusion following a crash in Free Practice 2 yesterday, with the American rider being unable to participate in Race 1 […]

ANDREA IANNONE BLOG – AMERICAS MotoGP PREVIEW

April 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 20. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR GSX-RR rider Andrea Iannone talks about this weekend’s third round of the 2018 MotoGP™ series at Circuit of The Americas in Texas, USA. The Italian […]

SUZUKI’S PAPENMEIER PODIUMS AT PORTUGAL MXW

April 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 18. Larissa Papenmeier – 2-3 – 2nd Overall Larissa Papenmeier proved her talent again in the second race of this year’s Women’s Motocross World Championship in Agueda, Portugal and […]

Zarco and Syahrin Strive for Further Glory in Texas

April 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With a terrific first 2018 podium in his pocket Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider Johann Zarco eagerly awaits to cross the Atlantic Ocean again and to be back on his Yamaha YZR-M1 this weekend for the […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA RUNNER-UP ON STAGE TWO OF THE MERZOUGA RALLY

April 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Continuing his strong run of form in the Moroccan dunes, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has secured a strong runner-up result on the second rally stage of the 2018 Merzouga Rally. With […]

Update on condition of Leon Camier from Aragón WorldSBK

April 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

In an incident during Race 1 at the Aragón WorldSBK round, Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team rider Leon Camier was injured. Leon was attended to by Clinica Mobile staff at MotorLand Aragón circuit and afterwards […]

ALEX RINS VISITS MOTORBEURS UTRECHT SHOW – VIDEO

March 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 28. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s MotoGP rider Alex Rins visits the Motorbeurs Utecht Show in The Netherlands this week to meet Suzuki fans and promote the Suzuki brand, in this […]

SUZUKI’S JUSTIN BOGLE INJURY UPDATE

February 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 13. Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team rider Justin Bogle, who sustained a broken right arm during the opening lap of the second 450 heat race at the San […]

AUBIN JOINS POWER MAXED ARENACROSS TOUR WITH RFX SUZUKI

January 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 17. MXGP rider Nico Aubin will line up for the remainder of the 2018 Power Maxed Arenacross Tour with RFX Suzuki. He’ll be joining the rest of the battling […]

BMW rider Muhammad Farid Badrul Hisam ends the season as champion in the Malaysia Superbike Championship.

November 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The last races of the 2017 season for the international BMW Motorrad Motorsport racing family were held at the weekend. In Sepang (MAS), the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSC) ended with the title win for […]

Husqvarna Motorcycles Announce Official Rider Line-Up For Dakar Rally 2018

November 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are proud to confirm their official rider line-up for the 2018 Dakar Rally. Following an impressive season, FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Champion Pablo Quintanilla will be joined by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing […]