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First ever Pirelli test for Moto2 and Moto3
At the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, the riders and teams of the two World Championships were able to test the Pirelli tyres – which they will use from 2024, for the very first time Today […]
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MXGP Flanders grueling test of skill and endurance for world’s top motocross riders
Coldenhoff Collects Fourth Podium Finish at MXGP Flanders as Seewer Fights to Fourth Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Glenn Coldenhoff finished third overall at the MXGP of Flanders, round 13 of the FIM Motocross World […]
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MXGP Glory: Jeremy Seewer and Rick Elzinga Test Yamaha’s MORO 07 eMTB
Powered by electricity and built for performance and fun, it’s like all of our mountain bike prayers have been answered. Gone are the days of all work and no play. On an eMountain Bike it’s […]
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Intense two days for Ducati’s long-awaited MotoGP test at Misano
Alvaro Bautista’s test with the Ducati Desmosedici GP concluded at Misano. The Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli was the stage of Alvaro Bautista’s long-awaited MotoGP test. It was an intense two days during which the […]
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Intermittent WorldSBK opportunities to test between Italian bouts of rain
Successful Misano Test for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Despite Wet Weather Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli completed a positive and successful pre-race test at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” in Italy today, despite inclement weather […]
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Mixed Conditions for Gardner and Aegerter in Misano Test
Mixed Conditions for Gardner and Aegerter in Misano Test The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action with a two-day test on 11th-12th May at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncell, Italy, to prepare for […]
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New opportunity to test new Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP machine
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu to Test Yamaha YZR-M1 at Jerez MotoGP Test 2021 Superbike World Champion, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, will have a new opportunity to test the Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP machine during a planned development test at the […]
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Francesco Bagnaia tops MotoGP timesheets in final pre-season test Portimao
Francesco Bagnaia tops the timesheets in the final pre-season test at Portimao. Sixth quickest time for Enea Bastianini Seven Desmosedici GPs in the first eight places of the standings at the end of two days […]
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End of last WorldSSP winter test at Phillip Island
The pre-season officially came to an end today with the second day of testing held at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia, where free practice for the Australian Round – the first event of the 2023 WorldSBK season – […]
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Ducati ends MotoGP Sepang scorching temperatures test on top
Positive feelings for Bagnaia and Bastianini in the first official 2023 MotoGP test at Sepang (Malaysia) • Luca Marini (VR46 Racing Team) ends the Sepang test on top Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini concluded the […]
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BMW BERLIN MARATHON: Route test with fully-electric BMW CE04
+++ 42 zero-emission kilometres through the capital +++ Marie Dupuy and Bart Swings win inline skating races at the BMW BERLIN MARATHON +++ Runners, handbikers and wheelchair athletes start on Sunday +++ Berlin. Before the inline […]
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WorldSBK Star to Test New Yamaha R3 at Motodromo Castelletto di Branduzzo
FIM Superbike World Championship star Andrea Locatelli became the latest Yamaha WorldSBK rider to enjoy the 2022 Yamaha R3 this year, with a test run at the Motodromo Castelletto di Branduzzo circuit. The Pata […]
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INDONESIAN TEST BRINGS 2022 MOTOGP™ PRE-SEASON TO A CLOSE. NOW: QATAR!
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing had three days and plenty of laps to get acquainted with the new Pertamina Mandalika Circuit on the island of Lombok in Indonesia for the […]
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First pre-season test of 2022 MotoGP
Pirro concludes positive “Shakedown” Test at Sepang International Circuit Ducati Lenovo Team riders Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller are ready to return to the track after the long winter break, which began last November at […]
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FIM EWC 2022 completes first winter test
Almeria. After the successful 2021 season, victory in Most (CZE) and second place overall in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team is now concentrating fully on preparations for […]
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Tricky and technical test for round thirteen of eighteen in 2021 MotoGP
After their successful efforts around one of the longest and fastest circuits on the MotoGP calendar two weeks ago at Silverstone, the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team travelled to another tricky and technical test for round […]
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Catalan MotoGP test a real pleasure for Suzuki
Team Suzuki Press Office – June 7. Joan Mir: 4th – 1’39.816 (+ 0.416) Sylvain Guintoli: 20th – 1’40.994 (+ 1.594) Following on from a challenging but satisfactory race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya where […]
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Ducati team concludes its last pre-season test of 2021
Scott Redding and Michael Rinaldi have concluded two days of testing on the Circuito de Navarra (Spain), which will host for the first time in history a WorldSBK round from August 20 to 22.After a […]
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Strange WorldSBK bad weather conditions Aragón test
Bad Weather Disrupts GRT Yamaha’s Second Test in Aragón Just over a week after the last test session, the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team was back at the MotorLand Aragón circuit on Wednesday 21 and Thursday […]
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Wildcard racer entry at 2021 All Japan Superbike Championship
Team Suzuki Press Office – April 9. Kazuki Watanabe: Yoshimura SERT Motul GSX-R1000R – 3rd/ 2nd. Yoshimura SERT Motul test team raced to two podiums at the opening round of 2021 All Japan Superbike Championship […]
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Yamaha Teams Show Strong Pace at Barcelona WorldSBK Test
After unveiling their new 2021 liveries, Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK and the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team hit the ground running at the FIM Superbike World Championship test in Barcelona, as the riders got some […]
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Ducati Test ends with positive feelings for Scott Redding and Michael Rinaldi
The 2021 season has already started for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team which this morning got back on track with Scott Redding and Michael Rinaldi for the first test in view of the 2021 […]
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WorldSBK Yamaha Completes 254 test laps on Yamaha R1 Superbikes
Pata Yamaha Make Valuable Progress at WorldSBK Aragón Test The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla made specific performance improvements and collected important data during a private test at Aragón, ahead of the FIM […]
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Race Teams Finally Get to Test at Le Mans Bugatti Circuit on a closed course with no spectators
Team Suzuki Press Office – July 20. Endurance World Championship leaders Suzuki Endurance Racing Team have been on track for a final shakedown test ahead of the next round of the 2019-2020 EWC at Le […]
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An Indian Summer Ep2: Scouting an American Idol
In this article we’ll answer some upfront questions about the new Indian Scout. After one week and about 300 miles, we have some first impressions to share. Some interstate superslab, some mountain twisties, some city […]
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Team Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli Talks About Lockdown at Home
Team Suzuki Press Office – April 22. Team Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli is keeping busy during lockdown, due to the crisis, with alternative projects and helping look after his five children. “It’s […]
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New Ducati MotoGP Desmosedici GP20 Clocks Fastest Lap Time in Qatar
Completed the first official 2020 MotoGP test at Sepang in Malaysia two weeks ago, the Ducati Team riders were back in action today at Losail for the last three days of testing ahead of the […]
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2019 FIM EWC 2018-2019 Successful test for Honda Endurance Racing at Le Mans
The Honda Endurance Racing team has been in action this week (5-6 March), during a private test at the legendary Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans in France, in preparation for the 24 Heures Motos next month […]
2019 Motorcycle Models
Kawasaki Vulcan S 2019 In-Depth Review
The 2019 Vulcan S offers cruiser style blended with sport bike handling and technology. The low-slung seat and long trail provide cruiser attitude, while the parallel twin motor, digital fuel injection, and offset rear shock inject the […]
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First test of MotoGP 2019 GSX-RR at Circuit of Jerez successful
Team Suzuki Press Office – November 21. Alex Rins: 7th – 1’31.254 (+0.497s) Joan Mir: 14th – 1’31.714 (+0.957s) • Alex Rins has first feel of 2019 GSX-RR engine. • Joan Mir continues the learning […]
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Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Conclude Positive Valencia Test
Despite having to sit out the first three hours of available track time in the pit box again, waiting for the riding conditions to improve, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team were able to complete most […]
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Productive Portimão Test for Lowes and van der Mark
The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team riders Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark returned to WorldSBK action this week after the long summer break, with a productive two-day test at the Autodromo Internacional do […]
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Zarco and Syahrin Stay on Track for One Day Test in Brno
Following a successful Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceske Republiky the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team was back in action today at the Automotodrom Brno in order to find improvements for the remaining nine rounds of 2018. […]
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Movistar Yamaha Try New Solutions at Brno Test
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 […]
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Movistar Yamaha Improve Feeling at One-Day Jerez Test
The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team spent an extra day in Jerez today, after yesterday’s Gran Premio de España, to take part in a one-day Official IRTA Test. Maverick Viñales was the 4th fastest rider, whilst […]
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Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling
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Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section 7
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