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New Pirelli extrasoft rear makes its WorldSBK debut at Misano

June 9, 2025 Michael Le Pard

https://media.lulop.com/media/getbanner/qCGN1t9cjTUYki.jpg In the Emilia-Romagna round, of which Pirelli is the Event Main sponsor, there will be a new E0479 specification tyre that uses the standard SCQ compound but with an innovative structure · Next weekend the FIM […]

Ninth on debut at Fox Raceway National for RJ Hampshire in 450MX Class

May 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire made a successful full-time 450MX debut in Round 1 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at the Fox Raceway National, charging to ninth overall and displaying front-running form throughout the […]

Paulin Secures a Podium on Debut at Carta Rallye as Yamaha Lockout Top Five in Class

April 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), ended the Carta Rallye in Morocco strongly after Gautier Paulin finished the final stage in fifth to secure […]

Debut in Ottobiano for the Desmo250 MX Ducati Motocross project

March 9, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Debut in Ottobiano for the Desmo250 MX, the second chapter of the Ducati Motocross project The Desmo250 MX is part of a project centered around the development of a complete line-up of offroad motorcycles, race-proven […]

Race Win for Yamaha R9 on WorldSSP Debut as Manzi Victorious in Phillip Island

February 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

History was made in Australia today as Stefano Manzi took the all-new Yamaha R9 to a maiden victory in its debut outing in the FIM Supersport World Championship at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. […]

Manzi Completes Successful Debut for Yamaha R9 with Second on Sunday in Phillip Island

February 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

After taking victory in the opening race of the season, Stefano Manzi rounded out a successful debut weekend for the new Yamaha R9 in the FIM Supersport World Championship with a second-place finish in Race […]

Mahias Secures Front Row Start for R9 Race Debut in Phillip Island

February 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha R9 will make its WorldSSP race debut from the front row of the grid at Phillip Island tomorrow, after GMT94 Yamaha’s Lucas Mahias put in a strong performance in this afternoon’s 40-minute Superpole […]

2025 WorldSSP Contenders ahead of R9 Race Debut in Australia

February 3, 2025 Michael Le Pard

History will be made in Australia later this month as the all-new Yamaha R9 makes its race debut as the 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship gets underway at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Ahead […]

First landmark Ducati FIM Motocross World Championship debut

January 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Aruba.it will be the Factory Team title sponsor, starting with the debut in the 2025 World Championship in Cordoba, Argentina, on March 2nd The official presentation of the Aruba.it – Ducati Factory MX Team will […]

Pirelli celebrates a record-breaking début season in Moto2 and Moto3

November 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Out of 40 GP races held, 20 per category, 37 all-time lap records and 32 new race lap records were set using Pirelli tyres, with the race pace improved on 34 occasions With the Solidarity Grand […]

Wrap for Pirelli’s Phillip Island début with Moto2 and Moto3

October 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Aldeguer wins Moto2™ and Alonso takes his 11th victory of the season gambling on the hard rear tyre; new best race lap and all-time lap records set in both races The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix weekend, the […]

Italian circuit celebrates its debut with the production bike World Championship

September 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

As the Italian circuit celebrates its debut with the production bike World Championship, the development slick solutions for the Superbike class already seen in action at Magny-Cours are back on stage The FIM Superbike World Championship arrives […]

Suzuki GSX-8R makes BSB racing debut with Powerslide Motorcycles

September 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki’s GSX-8R made its National Sportbike Championship debut at the weekend, with Taylor Moreton racing the Powerslide Motorcycles Suzuki at Oulton Park. The Powerslide team spent the summer building the 8R following the bike’s launch […]

Ducati Desmo450 MX Motocross World Championship debut in the Netherlands with Tony Cairoli

August 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Desmo450 MX made its Motocross World Championship debut in the Netherlands with Tony Cairoli • Seventh place in Saturday’s Qualifying Race for the nine-time World Champion. • A fifteenth position in Race-1 after a […]

Impressive MXGP Debut with Sixth Overall in Portugal

May 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bonacorsi Makes Impressive MXGP Debut with Sixth Overall in Portugal Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s new signing, Andrea Bonacorsi, impressed in his MXGP debut with a stunning sixth overall in the deep mud of Agueda, […]

Remy Gardner denied debut WorldSBK podium finish after red flag

April 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Flag Stoppage Denies Gardner Podium Finish in Assen Remy Gardner was denied a debut WorldSBK podium finish after a strong first race in Assen was cut short by a red flag with six laps […]

Pirelli makes debut in Northern Talent Cup at Cathedral of Speed

April 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli continues development and makes debut in the Northern Talent Cup At Assen Pirelli brings on the comparison between SCX compounds and races for the first time with the young riders of the talent cup […]

Colt Nichols to Make 2024 Supercross Debut in Alabama

March 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Liqui Moly Beta Racing factory rider Colt Nichols is set to return and make his 2024 AMA Supercross debut at Round Nine in Alabama this weekend. After suffering a rotator cuff injury before the season […]

APRILIA TUAREG TRIUMPHS AT DÉBUT IN THE DESERT AT 2024 AFRICA ECO RACE

January 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

THE ALL-ITALIAN DUO OF JACOPO CERUTTI AND APRILIA TUAREG TRIUMPHS AT ITS DÉBUT IN THE DESERT IN THE 2024 AFRICA ECO RACE LEADING IN THE OVERALL STANDINGS FROM START TO FINISH OF THE 6000 PLUS […]

Beta Motorcycles on the Verge of Historic Supercross Debut

December 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

2024 Liqui Moly Factory Beta SX Team Beta Motorcycles on the Verge of Historic Supercross Debut The Liqui Moly Beta Factory Supercross Team is poised and ready for its very first season competing in the […]

Yamaha R1 WorldSBK made debut with six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea

November 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Jonathan Rea Enjoys First R1 Test with Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK The “JR” #65 Yamaha R1 WorldSBK made its debut at the hands of six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea for Pata Yamaha Prometeon […]

Debut Results at 2023 FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) event in Ernee France

October 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team riders RJ Hampshire and Christian Craig have helped assist Team USA to an eighth-place result on debut at the 2023 FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) event in Ernee, France, with Hampshire finishing sixth in the MX2 category […]

Positive ‘debut’ on Indian asphalt and first ever MotoGP visit to Buddh International Circuit

September 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

2023 is the 75th season for MotoGP and despite the age and long history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing there is still time and space for ‘firsts’. The IndianOil Grand Prix of India was not […]

PRO MOTOCROSS DEBUT AT BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL

August 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing is pleased to welcome amateur standout Casey Cochran to its 250MX lineup for the final two rounds of the 2023 AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Making his debut pro appearance this […]

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Brand-new MXGP track and venue awaits riders in Lombok Debut

June 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Gear Up for Lombok Debut Following an exciting Grand Prix in Sumbawa, Indonesia, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams remain in Southeast Asia and […]

Behind-the-scenes Look Back at Yamaha WorldSBK Debut

May 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Dutch TT of Assen saw Britain’s Bradley Ray take his first steps in the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship with the Yamaha MotoXRacing WorldSBK Team, and we were there with the cameras to follow […]

Solid WorldSBK debut from BMW Ivo Lopes in Barcelona

May 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. Garrett Gerloff (USA) and the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team certainly achieved the goals they had set themselves for the fourth race weekend of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship in Barcelona (ESP). The […]

Historic debut in 20 years of Pirelli in Superbike WorldSBK

May 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

02 May 2023 A FRONT PIRELLI SC0 MAKES ITS RACE DEBUT In Barcelona, the WorldSBK riders will have a soft SC0 solution available for the front for the first time in history The Circuit […]

Emerging teenager Talon Hawkins makes professional AMA Supercross debut

February 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Emerging teenager Talon Hawkins will make his professional AMA Supercross debut when 250SX East commences this weekend in Houston, filling in for the injured Jalek Swoll at Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing. The 19-year-old […]

MX2 DEBUT WITH HUSQVARNA’S FACTORY TEAM 2023

October 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing are excited to announce that Lucas Coenen has joined the squad ahead of the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship. Coenen, who hails from Belgium, is set to compete in the MX2 class aboard […]

KAY DE WOLF MAKES MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS DEBUT

September 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Even torrential rain could not dampen spirits at RedBud, the circuit that played host to the 2022 Motocross of Nations. Thousands of fans flocked to the historic venue to witness the seventy-fifth edition of the […]

Air of excitement filled MotoGP debut at Misano World Circuit

September 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 2. Alex Rins: 14th – 1’32.365 (+ 0.848) Kazuki Watanabe: 25th – 1’36.019 (+ 4.502) An air of excitement filled the Team Suzuki Ecstar pitbox on Friday morning as […]

Reigning Bennetts British Superbike Champion makes long-awaited WorldSBK debut

June 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Mackenzie and McAMS Yamaha to Make Home World Superbike Wildcard Appearance Reigning Bennetts British Superbike Champion Tarran Mackenzie will make his long-awaited WorldSBK debut in the fifth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at […]

Josephine Bruno Reflects on Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup Debut

June 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Off the back of her impressive campaign in the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Cup Italy, Josephine Bruno was one of seven wildcards to join the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup at the latest Misano […]

Superbike rider makes his debut at MotoAmerica Road America road course

June 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci Heads to Road America to Defend His Championship Points Lead The Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC superbike rider makes his debut at the classic Midwestern road course Sunnyvale, Calif., June 1, 2022 — […]

Danilo Petrucci Creates a Dream Debut in MotoAmerica

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 10, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci and the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC team started the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike season at Circuit of The Americas in perfect style with two dominant victories on the […]

New tire compound makes its official WSBK 2022 season debut

April 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli announces tyre options for the pre-season test of the WSBK 2022 season; the extra soft SCQ compound makes its official debut The Italian brand will be present at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain, as the […]

2022 Daytona 200 Ducati Panigale V2 Sensational Debut

March 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Herrin Gives the Ducati Panigale V2 a Sensational Debut in American National Championship Racing Sunnyvale, Calif., March 11, 2022 – Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) secured a stunning pole position for the 2022 Daytona […]

FIM Supersport World Championship debut rider

January 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with rider Lorenzo Baldassarri, who will make his FIM Supersport World Championship debut in 2022, riding the Ravenna […]

Moto2 World Championship Debut 2022

November 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Following the great success of the biannual Yamaha VR46 Master Camp training programme in Tavullia and VR46 Master Camp Team’s five years of FIM CEV experience, the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp project will be taken […]

90 days after debut Ferrandis Crowned Pro Motocross 450 Champion

September 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ninety-eight days after scoring a moto win in his premier class debut, Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis returned to Fox Raceway and clinched the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 450MX Championship. The Frenchman […]

Suzuki’s Tim Neave collected haul of points on Superbike debut

August 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 22. Tim Neave: GSX-R1000R – 15-11-15 Gino Rea: GSX-R1000R – DNF-DNF-11 Buildbase Suzuki’s Tim Neave collected a haul of points on his Superbike debut, with a best finish of […]

Navarra Circuit Spain makes WorldSBK debut

August 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

For the second consecutive round, the WorldSBK paddock lands on a circuit that makes its debut on the World Superbike Championship calendar. After the Autodrom Most (Czech Republic) it will be the circuit of Navarra […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport ends Most debut in WorldSBK with solid Sunday racing

August 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Most. The Autodrom Most debut in the FIM Superbike World Championship ended with a solid day of racing for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. In the Superpole race on Sunday morning, Tom Sykes (GBR) and Michael van […]

WorldSBK BMW Motorrad Motorsport ready for Most debut

August 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport is once again entering new territory with the FIM Superbike World Championship. This weekend (6th to 8th August), WorldSBK races in the Czech city of Most for the first time. Autodrom […]

Impressive EMX250 Winchester England debut

June 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250’s Andrea Bonacorsi made an impressive EMX250 debut finishing seventh overall at the opening round of the 2021 European Championship, which took place at the immaculate Matterley Basin circuit in […]

WorldSBK Team Garrett Gerloff make his MotoGP Assen race debut

June 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff will make his MotoGP race debut this weekend at TT Circuit Assen, riding for PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team at the Dutch TT in place of the injured Franco […]

BMW to start Le Mans race debut from front of the grid

June 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Le Mans. The new #37 BMW M 1000 RR for the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) will start its race debut in Le Mans (FRA) from the front places of the grid. The two-part […]

Impressive debut season in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 450 class

June 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis continues to impress in his debut season in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 450 class. The Frenchman returned to the podium with a pair of runner-up finishes to […]

Stellar debut in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 450 class

May 31, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis enjoyed a stellar debut in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 450 class, taking the overall win with a 1-3 tally at yesterday’s season opener at Fox Raceway in […]

TT track racer to Make AFT Production Twins Debut

April 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Dallas Daniels to Make AFT Production Twins Debut In addition to defending his Progressive American Flat Track AFT Singles title, Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels will compete in the AFT Production Twins class at select events […]

American Flat Track to Debut Atlanta Super TT at Atlanta Motor Speedway

March 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 18, 2021) – Upon the announcement of its 2021 season, one of the most-anticipated additions has become the debut of Progressive American Flat Track at the historic Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS). […]

Stewart Scores Top-Five Finish in Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Debut

January 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Malcolm Stewart kicked off the new year with his new team securing a solid top-five finish at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener in Houston, Texas. Dylan Ferrandis also […]

2 young Italian riders to make their 2021 MotoGP debut on Ducati Desmosedici GP bikes

November 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Corse is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with the Esponsorama Racing team and riders Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini, thanks to which the two young Italian riders will make their […]

Final round of debut season for FIM EWC BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team

September 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The debut season for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) draws to a conclusion this weekend. The ‘12 Hours of Estoril’ is the fourth and final […]

Jonas Folger Prepared for Wildcard WorldSBK Debut in Barcelona

September 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Five-time Grand Prix winner Jonas Folger is gearing up for his maiden FIM Superbike World Championship appearance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, racing a Yamaha R1 WorldSBK specification machine out of the Team […]

Aprilia Racing eSports team to make début in the 2020 MotoGP eSport Championship

July 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

APRILIA TAKES TO THE TRACK IN GAMING TOO, INTRODUCING THE APRILIA RACING ESPORTS TEAM ASTRIDE THE VIRTUAL RS-GP, SPANISH PRO PLAYER FRANCISCO SANTIAGO MARÍN (ELEGHOST555) TO BATTLE FOR THE 2020 MOTOGP ESPORT TITLE Milan, 9 […]

Team Classic Suzuki swaps its XR69 and RG500 for modern GSX-R1000 at Isle of Man TT debut

February 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

TEAM CLASSIC SUZUKI TO MAKE ISLE OF MAN TT DEBUT Team Suzuki Press Office – February 28. Team Classic Suzuki will swap its XR69 and RG500 machinery for modern GSX-R1000 kit when it makes its […]

HCRR Racing / Ben Evans Racing to Debut Two-Rider AFT SuperTwins Team

January 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 14, 2020) – HCRR Racing / Ben Evans Racing, backed by Roof Systems of Dallas, Texas, announced today its premiere in the AFT SuperTwins class with seasoned riders Brandon Robinson and Jay Maloney piloting […]

Yamaha bLU cRU Wild Card Riders to make World Championship Debut in Qatar

October 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The inclusion of wild card riders from Indonesia and the United States of America means that the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge line up for the final round of the 2019 FIM Supersport 300 World […]

Silver Medal Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Debut for Seewer in Japan

October 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s debutant Jeremy Seewer got the next chapter in his MXGP career off to a positive start in Sugo, Japan, with a silver medal performance at the final round of the […]

Kyle Flanagan Makes Enduro Junior World Championship Debut In Italy

September 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Johansson Yamaha Official Junior Enduro Team rider Kyle Flanagan has wrapped up his Enduro Junior World Championship debut with a set of 15/17 results at the GP of Italy. Collecting valuable experience during a long […]

Watson Geerts to Debut the All-New 2019 Yamaha YZ250F This Week

August 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Fresh from the unveiling of the 2019 YZ250F back in July, Yamaha Motor Europe and Kemea Yamaha Official MX2 are pleased to announce that Jago Geerts will debut the all-new bike at the Belgian Masters […]

Joan Mir to Debut in MotoGP with Team Suzuki eCSTAR for 2019 and 2020

June 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 11. Suzuki Motor Corporation is happy to announce Joan Mir as a factory rider in MotoGP with Team SUZUKI ECSTAR for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, partnering Alex […]