Turkey

Mixed fortunes for Billy Bolt at Turkey’s Sea to Sky hard enduro

Oct 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt endured a tough fifth round of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at Turkey’s Sea to Sky, battling illness throughout the three-day event to finish an eventual 11th overall. […]

MXGP victory for Herlings in Turkey as Red Bull KTM win both classes once more

Sep 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MXGP entered the final three weeks and last three fixtures of the 2025 season with a trip to the flat, hardpacked Afyon circuit hosting the Grand Prix of Turkey. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey […]

MXGP & MX2 Set to Close 2025 Season with Triple-Header in Turkey China and Australia

Sep 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are gearing up for the final stretch of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship with a three-race swing across Asia and Australia. Round 18 takes […]

Interactive Friday: Giving Thanks for Engines and Fossil Fuels!

Nov 29, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Are you enjoying Thanksgiving and the Black Friday/Cyber Monday festive weekend? Are you overly stuffed with Turkey? Ham? Roast Beef? Maybe too much gravy or cranberry sauce? Had too much apple, pumpkin and pecan pie? […]

Billy Bolt excited to return to FIM Hard Enduro World Championship

Sep 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Five-time world champion Billy Bolt is all set to return to racing at Sea to Sky, held in Kemer, Turkey, for round six of the 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship on October 10-12. After […]

Lotte van Drunen Makes History as Youngest Ever WMX World Champion!

Sep 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The MXGP of Turkey was a special event for Yamaha, as its young powerhouse Lotte van Drunen clinched the 2024 FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship crown, officially earning her title as the fastest girl on […]

Lotte van Drunen is the 2024 WMX World Champion!

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

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

Sep 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

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. […]

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

Aug 31, 2024 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

Inspiration Friday: Honda Adventure Roads

Jul 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Honda Adventure roads isn’t just about reaching the destination; it’s about the transformative journey that lies in-between. The 2025 edition of Honda Adventure Roads starts in Rome, Italy and finishes in historic Istanbul, Turkey. Experience […]

Inspiration Friday: Lest We Forget

Nov 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

With the Israel War on Palestine (Gaza & West Bank) reaching genocidal levels with over 4412 children killed, the War in Ukraine claiming over 400,000 lives and with more NATO war clouds on the horizon […]

Superb fighting spirit with tricky weather-affected fourth day at TransAnatolia Rally Turkey

Sep 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Double Podium for Ténéré World Raid Team on Challenging Day 4 at TransAnatolia The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team, in partnership with Riders for Health, showed superb fighting spirit on a tricky weather-affected fourth day […]

Superb third day at TransAnatolia rally Turkey with two more stage podiums

Sep 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Tarrés Powers into Overall Lead on Day 3 at TransAnatolia The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team’s Pol Tarrés enjoyed a superb third day at the TransAnatolia rally in Turkey, with two more stage podiums […]

Incredible Return to MX2 Motocross Podium in Turkey

Sep 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Geerts Makes Incredible Return to MX2 Podium in Turkey Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts celebrated his 10th podium finish of the 2023 season after a gritty performance at the 17th round of the […]

Stunning victory at penultimate European Championship in Afyonkarahisar Turkey

Sep 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi has secured the 2023 EMX250 Championship title with a stunning victory at the ninth and penultimate round of the European Championship in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. Bonacorsi’s outstanding EMX250 title […]