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2019 Indian Motorcycle Guide – New Models Released

Aug 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Indian, hot on the heels of the 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, releases their second batch of 2019 Indian Motorcycle models! New Mid-size Scouts, Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber, Chief Dark Horse cruiser, Chief Vintage and Springfield […]

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Yamaha Motor Europe launch extended support program in EWC

Aug 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce an extended support program for private teams competing in the FIM Endurance World Championship during the 2018/2019 season, which gets underway with the Bol d’Or at Circuit Paul […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA RUNNER-UP ON STAGE THREE OF THE DESAFIO RUTA 40 RALLY

Aug 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Continuing his stellar performance on the trails of Argentina, Pablo Quintanilla has secured a strong runner-up result on the third rally stage of the 2018 Desafio Ruta 40. Remaining second in the rally’s provisional overall […]

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Yamaha Riders Excited To Race an All-New Track in Turkey

Aug 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The seventeenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, that will take place in Afyon, Turkey, this weekend, will pose a new challenge for the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP […]

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BMW Group Classic at the Goodwood Revival 2018

Aug 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. For the past twenty years, fans of historic motorsports have anticipated and even longed for an event held in the south of England in late summer. Memories of the spectacular car and motorcycle races […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA PUTS IN A STELLAR STAGE TWO PERFORMANCE AT DESAFIO RUTA 40

Aug 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a strong performance on today’s stage of the Desafio Ruta 40, Pablo Quintanilla placed third in the event’s second full rally stage. Getting even closer to the provisional overall lead, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna […]

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Mees Looks to Clinch at Sunday’s 100th Springfield Mile

Aug 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 27, 2018) – This Sunday’s Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II (and Saturday’s Springfield Short Track for AFT Singles) is already one of the biggest, fastest and most anticipated motorcycle events of the […]

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More top-three lock-outs: BMW riders on course for the title in the IDM and the French European Bikes Championship

Aug 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport racers have already won twotitles this season – and the last race weekend confirmed that BMWriders will be settling titles between themselves in at least twomore race series. In the International […]

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PABLO QUINTANILLA MAKES HIGHLY POSITIVE START TO DESAFIO RUTA 40

Aug 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 […]

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Canepa teams up with Parkes and Fritz at YART for 2018/2019 EWC Campaign

Aug 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Niccolò Canepa will join the YART Yamaha Official EWC Team for the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship season, which kicks off with the Bol d’Or at Circuit […]

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CHAD REED BACK AFTER 3 YEARS WITH 5TH AT AMA MX FINALE

Aug 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 27. Chad Reed #22 – 450 Class – 5-8 for 8th Justin Hill #46 – 450 Class – 10-32 for 15th Enzo Lopes #816 – 250 Class – DNQ […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING OFF ROAD’S COLTON HAAKER CLAIMS SECOND AT PRESCOTT ENDUROCROSS OPENER

Aug 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Off Road Team’s Colton Haaker started his 2018 Endurocross season off strong at the Prescott Endurocross held in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Saturday night. After taking an early win in […]

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Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team completes mid-season testing at Portimão

Aug 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team completed its mid-season testing programme as the team participated in a private two-day test and the official WorldSBK group test at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. […]

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ELIAS & YOSHIMURA SUZUKI WIN AT PITTSBURGH SBK

Aug 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 27. Toni Elias – GSX-R1000 – 4th – 1st Roger Hayden – GSX-R1000 – 7th – DNF Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Toni Elias scored a nail-biting victory aboard his […]

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More top-three lock-outs: BMW riders on course for the title in the IDM and the French European Bikes Championship

Aug 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport racers have already won twotitles this season – and the last race weekend confirmed that BMWriders will be settling titles between themselves in at least twomore race series. In the International […]

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