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Double top ten slots for Red Bull KTM after dramatic Italian MotoGP™ Grand Prix

June 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The high-speed Autodromo Mugello is not for the faint-hearted but Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder twisted the throttles hard of the Red Bull KTM RC16s to score 8th and 9th places at the ninth round […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team at Buriram for the inaugural Grand Prix of the 2025 season

February 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The wait is over for the Ducati Lenovo Team, traveling to the Chang International Circuit at Buriram for the Thai Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2025 MotoGP season. Malaysian and Thai testing sessions […]

Husqvarna races to the top five in roasting Malaysian Moto3™ Grand Prix

November 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP travelled onwards to the familiar climes of Sepang for the third Grand Prix in a row and the last fixture in an overseas streak that has seen the series visit Australia and Thailand in […]

Moto2 and Moto3 Penultimate Grand Prix of the season Sepang

October 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

At Sepang, the circuit that will host the penultimate Grand Prix of the season, the Moto2™ and Moto3™ riders will have the standard allocation compounds available but in greater quantities Next weekend, the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia will […]

MotoGP arrived at fastest most scenic and challenging Grand Prix circuits on calendar

October 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The eagerly anticipated trip to Phillip Island and Australia’s southern coastline came with the customary difficulties of the spring climate in Victoria state. Wind, cold temperatures and rain showers created inconsistent and tricky conditions at […]

First MotoGP Grand Prix final triple-header for 2024

October 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Australian GP: Ducati Lenovo Team ready for the seventeenth round of the 2024 MotoGP season at Phillip Island The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Australia to contest the first Grand Prix of the final triple-header […]

Grand Prix winner Liam Everts after surgery at Huashan hospital in Shanghai

September 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2 Grand Prix winner Liam Everts is on the mend after surgery at the Huashan hospital in Shanghai to repair a broken C5 vertebra. The Belgian crashed after contact with […]

Highly Anticipated Ducati Home Grand Prix San Marino GP

September 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Less than seven days after the Aragon GP, the Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to return to the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for the Grand Prix of San Marino and the Riviera di Rimini, […]

Sandmaster Herlings owns home Grand Prix for fourth MXGP victory of 2024

August 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

MXGP ploughed back into the sand for the Grand Prix of the Netherlands and the Arnhem terrain was the scene for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings to go 1-1 for the third time […]

Riveting Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring Moto3

August 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Round eleven of 2024 MotoGP ventured to central Europe and to the spectacular setting of the Red Bull Ring in southern Austria for the start of the second half of the current campaign. Warm temperatures […]

MXGP and MX2 teams gearing up for intense run of 3 consecutive Grand Prix rounds

August 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Strive for Podium Performances in Sweden The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are gearing up for another intense run of three consecutive Grand Prix […]

Unique 75th anniversary livery to Grand Prix points at British MotoGP

August 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing honored MotoGP past and showed their dedication for MotoGP present at Silverstone today. Jack Miller took the one-off 75th anniversary design for the KTM RC16 to 12th place in Great […]

MORE GRAND PRIX TROPHIES AS RED BULL KTM PUSH THROUGH THE RAIN IN FRANCE

May 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

More water, mud and challenging circumstances in 2024 MXGP but Red Bull KTM Factory Racing emerged from the Grand Prix of France with podium appearances in both MXGP and MX2 classes thanks to Jeffrey Herlings […]

Fifth Grand Prix of the 2024 MotoGP season in Le Mans

May 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

French GP: the Ducati Lenovo Team prepares to tackle the fifth Grand Prix of the 2024 MotoGP season in Le Mans The fifth round of the 2024 MotoGP season will be held in France at […]

MXGP and MX2 teams all set to tackle first back-to-back Grand Prix of 2024 season

April 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Teams Aim to Bounce Back in Trentino Having travelled 1000 kilometres north of Sardinia to Pietramurata, Italy, for the fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, the Monster Energy […]

Inaugural Grand Prix of 2024 MotoGP World Championship in Qatar

March 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

#QatarGP: Ducati Lenovo Team finishes a weather-affected opening day of action at Lusail • Bastianini seventh in both dry and wet conditions. Bagnaia tenth in FP1 and twelfth in FP2 The Ducati Lenovo Team has […]

Goals for Husqvarna Motorcycles with launch of 2024 Moto3 and Moto2 Grand Prix

March 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles enters the 21-round campaign with sights narrowed on the Moto3 crown and significant evolution for only its second term in the Moto2 category. Collin Veijer, 19 years old from the Netherlands, and […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Qatar for opening Grand Prix of 2024 MotoGP World Championship

March 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Just days after the announcement of Francesco Bagnaia’s renewal with Ducati for another two seasons, the team returns to the track in Qatar to compete in the first Grand Prix of the 2024 Championship this […]

Inspiration Friday: RACE. REST. REPEAT.

January 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

This is not a track day. This is not by-the-numbers coaching. This is speed; 2024 KTM style. 3 EVENTS, 3 WORLD CLASS CIRCUITS, 3 LEVELS and MotoGP legends and former Grand Prix winners will be […]

EXTREME AUSTRALIAN MOTOGP GRAND PRIX CONDITIONS FOR MOTO3 VICTORY

October 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The predicted cold and stormy climate on Sunday at Phillip Island forced cancellation of the MotoGP Sprint but not before Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Deniz Öncü had braved the conditions for his third Moto3 victory […]

Challenging conditions results in Italian Sensational Grand Prix Win

September 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Geerts Celebrates Sensational Grand Prix Win in Italy Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts powered his YZ250FM to a remarkable Grand Prix win at the 18th round of the MX2 World Championship in Maggiora, […]

MXGP Bronze Medal with Stunning Grand Prix Win in Italy

September 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer emerged victorious at the 18th and penultimate round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Maggiora, Italy. As a result, the Swiss sensation, who started his 110th consecutive […]

TT Circuit Assen: Last MotoGP Grand Prix before the summer break

June 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and Bastianini arrive in the Netherlands at the TT Circuit Assen to tackle the last Grand Prix before the summer break After the back-to-back races in Italy and Germany, Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini […]

GERMAN MOTOGP GRAND PRIX TOP SIX AT SACHSENRING

June 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing sought to send their MotoGP opposition into a spin through the ceaseless corners of the Sachsenring as Jack Miller and Brad Binder aimed for podium presence at the Motorrad Grand […]

New all-time MXGP Grand Prix win record Set

May 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings has set a new all-time Grand Prix win record with a comprehensive 1-1 moto haul in Madrid, Spain and the sixth round of the 2023 FIM World Championship. […]

His 101st career Grand Prix at sunny Agueda

April 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing launched into the first of two back-to-back events on the Iberian Peninsula by watching Jeffrey Herlings win his 101st career Grand Prix and his second of the 2023 MXGP series […]

2023 expectations ahead of milestone MotoGP Grand Prix year

March 23, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles is set for participation in both Moto3™ and Moto2™ classes for the very first time thanks to the LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP team. Somewhat unusually, MotoGP will fire up Grand Prix engines […]

Ready to hit the track in Portimão for opening 2023 MotoGP season Grand Prix

March 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to hit the track in Portimão, Portugal, for the opening Grand Prix of the 2023 MotoGP season The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to officially kick off the new […]

ON THE BOX ONCE MORE AFTER JAPANESE MOTO2 GRAND PRIX

September 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Motul Grand Prix of Japan represented the sixteenth round of 2022 MotoGP™ and the second weekend of action for the KTM GP Academy as the season marches onwards. Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Augusto Fernandez […]

HOME Moto3 GRAND PRIX PODIUM JOY FOR SASAKI IN JAPAN

September 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP travelled swiftly east across the time zones from Spain to Japan for round sixteen of twenty in 2022. For the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team the second consecutive weekend of action took place on a […]

Aragon Grand Prix proved to be a highly dramatic MotoGP round

September 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Alex Rins: 9th (+ 12.702) The Aragon Grand Prix proved to be a highly dramatic round, leaving a consistently quick Alex Rins wondering ‘what could’ve been’ despite solid […]

SCENIC PULSATING Moto3 ARAGON GRAND PRIX

September 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After a busy week in San Marino, 2022 MotoGP moved west across Europe and to the modern and scenic MotorLand Aragon circuit for the penultimate European date on the current calendar. Two weeks earlier than […]

TURKISH DELIGHT MXGP GRAND PRIX

September 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

KTM have won their fourteenth MX2 world championship since 2004 after Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle finished 1st overall in the eighteenth and final round of the 2022 MXGP series at Afyonkarashisar in […]

MX2 TITLE SHOWDOWN WITH HOME WIN AT PENULTIMATE GRAND PRIX

August 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will go to the eighteenth and final round of 2022 MXGP with a strong chance of another MX2 title after Tom Vialle scored his ninth victory of the season at […]

Grand Prix Victory in France to Maintain MX2 Championship Lead

August 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant showed phenomenal form at the 17th and penultimate round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Saint Jean d’Angely, France. The Frenchman finished second overall after a remarkable […]

Dramatic Finnish at Grand Prix FIM Motocross World Championship Hyvinkää

August 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts finished third at the 16th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Hyvinkää, Finland, after a dominant victory in race one and a heroic charge back to […]

Crucial Grand Prix win at FIM Motocross World Championship Uddevalla Sweden

August 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts held off his main title rival to claim a crucial Grand Prix win at the 15th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Uddevalla, Sweden. As a […]

STRONG Moto3 GRAND PRIX AS MCPHEE SHINES ON BRITISH ASPHALT

August 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Silverstone, quick, long, flat and with a mix of flowing and elongated corners, benefitted from surprisingly good and stable British climate for the twelfth fixture of an intense Grand Prix season. Ayumu Sasaki was buoyant […]

100,000 spectators on race day hungry for MotoGP Grand Prix action

June 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing battled to strong results at the Motul TT Assen as both Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira launched from mid-grid slots to capture 5th and 9th respectively in front of another […]

Get to Grips With Unpredictable Assen MotoGP Grand Prix

June 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 25. Alex Rins: 9th – 1’32.307 (+ 0.803) Joan Mir: 14th – Q1 Saturday in Assen remained dry for all the top class sessions allowing the riders to get […]

Teams arrive in Germany for tenth Grand Prix of 2022 MotoGP season

June 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to return to the track this weekend at the famous Sachsenring circuit near Chemnitz to contest the German GP, the tenth Grand Prix of the 2022 MotoGP season.With its […]

Ernee emphatic Grand Prix win at MXGP of France

June 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer stormed to an emphatic Grand Prix win at the MXGP of France, round 10 of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Ernee. The Swiss rider was sensational in […]

Enthralling French MXGP Grand Prix Podium

June 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s duo of Jago Geerts and Thibault Benistant ended a thrilling Monster Energy MXGP of France, round 10 of the FIM Motocross World Championship, on the second and third steps of […]

Most atmospheric Grand Prix event the MXGP at Intu Xanadu Arroyomolinos

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Another capacity crowd attendance created one of the most atmospheric Grand Prix events of the 2022 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship at Intu Xanadu Arroyomolinos and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle rushed to […]

Inaugural Grand Prix at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit on Indonesian island of Lombok

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After an emphatic 2021 season with two titles in the Moto3 and Moto2™ world championships the KTM GP Academy opened their 2022 assault with top five results at the Lusail International Circuit for the Grand […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team gears up for the inaugural Grand Prix of the 2022 MotoGP season in Qatar

March 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to take to the track at the Losail International Circuit in Doha on 4th-6th March for the Qatar GP, the inaugural Grand Prix of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, […]

European Champion MX2 Grand Prix finisher steps-in for MXGP Red Bull KTM

February 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Former European Champion and MX2 Grand Prix podium finisher, Mathys Boisrame, will step-in to Red Bull KTM colors for the first and second rounds of the imminent 2022 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship in the […]

Ducati dominates Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana

November 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

For the third consecutive Grand Prix, Pecco Bagnaia and Jack Miller will start side-by-side from the front row of the grid in tomorrow’s race at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste (Spain), stage this weekend […]

Geerts & Renaux Tie for Grand Prix Glory in Mantova

November 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s dynamic duo of Jago Geerts and Maxime Renaux tied on points for the overall victory at the 17th and penultimate round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Mantova, Italy. […]

2022 Yamaha-ah-ha-mazing Bikes!

September 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

2022 Yamaha-ah-ha-mazing Bikes! Inspired by history and celebrating Yamaha’s 60 years of Grand Prix motorcycle road racing a ton of new bikes arrives! Special Red and White Liveries for the new 2022 Yamaha YZF-R1, YZF-R7 […]

Lucky or not? 13th Grand Prix of the 2021 MotoGP season

September 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team riders return to Spain this weekend for the thirteenth Grand Prix of the 2021 MotoGP season, the Grand Prix of Aragón. The famous MotorLand Aragón of Alcañiz, designed by renowned German […]

Grand Prix win on home soil at MX2 Grand Prix of Flanders Lommel Belgium

August 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts celebrated an emphatic Grand Prix win on home soil at the MX2 Grand Prix of Flanders in Lommel, Belgium. The Belgian was joined on the podium by Monster […]

Watson & Seewer Tie After Dramatic MXGP Dutch Grand Prix

July 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team had to endure the highs and the lows of Grand Prix racing today at the fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Oss, The Netherlands, with […]

Most renowned and prestigious circuits in MotoGP Grand Prix racing

June 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Motul TT Assen brought MotoGP back to one of the most renowned and prestigious circuits in Grand Prix racing. The ninth round of the 2021 world championship season at the TT Circuit Assen was […]

Ducati Team returns to Valencia for the penultimate Grand Prix of the 2020 MotoGP season

November 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The MotoGP World Championship returns to action for the second consecutive time at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Cheste (Spain), which, after hosting the European GP last Sunday, will set the stage also for the […]

Ducati is second in the Manufacturers’ classification after MotoGP Grand Prix in Valencia

November 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team riders both finished in the top ten in the twelfth round of the MotoGP World Championship, held today in the dry at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo of Cheste. After two days of […]

European MotoGP Grand Prix Tricky for Ducati

November 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The mixed wet-dry conditions of the Spanish race track complicated the Ducati Team riders qualifying as Dovizioso and Petrucci will start from the twelfth and nineteenth positions on the grid respectively in tomorrow’s European Grand […]

Advantage Seewer at Penultimate MXGP Grand Prix of 2020 Season

November 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer celebrated his third race win of the 2020 season on his way to second overall at the Grand Prix of Pietramurata. As a result, the Swiss rider has […]

Ben Watson Celebrates Maiden Grand Prix MX2 Win in Lommel

October 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Ben Watson celebrated his very first Grand Prix win at the 15th round of the MX2 World Championship in Lommel, Belgium, as the drama continued for teammate Jago Geerts who […]

Starting Grid Lineup for the first Grand Prix of the 2020 MotoGP season

July 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso will start from the third row of the grid in the first Grand Prix of the 2020 MotoGP season, scheduled for tomorrow at 2:00 PM at the Andalusian circuit of Jerez de la […]

MotoGP World Championship will restart this weekend at Spanish circuit of Jerez de la Fronter

July 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The wait is over! The Ducati Team returns to action in Jerez de la Frontera for the opening Grand Prix of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship After the long forced break caused by the emergency, […]

Inspiration Friday: Yamaha 65 years of Innovation, Passion & Inspiration

June 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

With the media filled with bad news today it is great to promote the good news. We take a look at Yamaha 65 years of Innovation, Passion & Inspiration on today’s Inspiration Friday! From Iconic […]

Inspiration Friday: 60 Years of Dreams, Innovations and Wins

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Even though racing tracks are quiet, stands are empty and the smell of hotdogs and popcorn are gone, we haven’t forgotten the recent heydays of live racing action, thrills, chills and spills on the raceway! […]

Inspiration Friday: The Motorcycle That Inspired Riders to Win 26 WorldSBK Races

May 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

There is no replacement for displacement and Honda capitalized on this in 1999 with their first big V-Twin 1000cc racer. It had such easy, deliverable power. It was such an easy bike to ride compared […]

2020 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix Canceled due to Covid-19 Coronavirus

March 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

QATAR GP CALLED OFF AMID CORONAVIRUS CRISIS Team Suzuki Press Office – March 1. The FIM, IRTA, and Dorna Sports have this evening announced that the 2020 Qatar Grand Prix will not be held for […]

MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix: Danilo Petrucci 8th and Andrea Dovizioso 10th at Misano

September 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

At the end of the first two practice sessions for the San Marino Grand Prix, scheduled to be held this weekend at the Misano World Circuit, all three factory Ducati riders finished the day inside […]

10 things to know about the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring

July 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After taking fourth and sixth place on the finish line at the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen with Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci respectively, the Ducati Team is ready to take it to the track […]

Yamaha Riders on the Hunt for Grand Prix Glory in Germany

June 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Less than one week after the action-packed Latvian Grand Prix that saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus miss the top step of the podium despite […]

Yamaha’s MXGP & MX2 Riders Keen to Build on Russian Success in Latvia

June 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a successful Russian Grand Prix that saw three YZ450F riders finish inside the top five with two on the podium for the second Grand Prix in a row, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and […]

Excellent front row for Quartararo at Italian GP

June 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team had an excellent Saturday at the Italian GP, with Fabio Quartararo setting the second fastest time in Q2, for a front-row start tomorrow, whilst team-mate Franco Morbidelli claimed fourth for […]

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP Celebrates Best Grand Prix in Trentino

April 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP celebrated its best Grand Prix yet at the fourth round of the FIM MXGP World Championship in Trentino, Italy, after Gautier Paulin secured a place on the third-step of the […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP plan for action in Argentina

March 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales are ready to fight again at the upcoming second Grand Prix of the 2019 MotoGP season, held in Argentina this weekend. Rossi was just 0.6s off […]

Kevin Brumann Wins A Place on The MJC Yamaha EMX125 Team as the Winner of the 2018 YZ125 bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup

November 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following a successful display of speed, skill and determination, paired with a fantastic attitude off the track at the 2018 bLU cRU Masterclass, Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that 14-year-old Swiss rider Kevin Brumann is the […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Primed for Action at the Aragon GP

September 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales return to Spain for round 14 of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship, held this Sunday, at the MotorLand Aragón. The Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón holds […]

Febvre Fights to Top-Five Finish at the French Grand Prix

June 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Still nursing a ligament injury in his left ankle, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre managed to finish his home Grand Prix, round ten of the FIM MXGP World Championship at Saint Jean d’Angely […]