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Metzeler celebrate a successful Isle of Man TT winning all three 1000cc races with 14 podium finishes

June 8, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Wins from Davey Todd and Dean Harrison at the legendary Isle of Man TT back up the tyre brand’s fan activities and Metzeler TT Village glamping Metzeler celebrate a successful 2025 Isle of Man TT with two […]

METZELER TT VILLAGE is back in spotlight at the Isle of Man TT 2025

January 9, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The campsite, which in the past has hosted motorcyclists and fans from all over the world in the heart of the Isle of Man, is renewed with high-level services, opening registrations for the 2025 event […]

2024 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy: Riders dominated the races

June 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Munich. At the world’s most famous road race event, BMW M 1000 RR riders dominated the races for 1000cc motorcycles. At the 2024 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, they celebrated a triple 1-2 finish. In […]

Most exciting victory in the Isle of Man TT’s grand finale

June 10, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Victory in the Isle of Man TT’s grand finale backs up Superstock race win as Dean Harrison completes Metzeler’s success with the third place The Metzeler brand capped a historic Isle of Man TT event […]

Bold New 2025 Triumph Motorcycles Launched!

Bold New 2025 Triumph Motorcycles Arrive!

June 10, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bold new 2025 Triumph Motorcycles have arrive at Total Motorcycle! A baker’s dozen new Roadsters, Modern Classics and Adventure bikes with bright and exciting new colors such as Roulette Green, Kingfisher Blue and Cosmic Yellow. […]

Argentina FIM International Six Days Enduro – ISDE the enduro competition for nations

November 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Metzeler ends its successful racing season with the ISDE Metzeler tyres were leading protagonists at the International Six Days Enduro in Argentina and in 2023 enduro, road racing and supermoto activities Positive results for the […]

Metzeler sole Official Tire of the most iconic motorcycle road race until 2027

April 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

April 13, 2023 – The Metzeler tyre brand has been selected by the Department for Enterprise of the Isle of Man as Official Tyre with a sponsorship contract for the TT Races for the five-year period 2023-2027. Paul Phillips, Head of Motorsport […]

Honda Racing UK releases new racing livery for 2023 BSB

February 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing UK is pleased to release its new racing livery for its 2023 assault on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship and the International Road Racing season, where it will participate in both the North […]

Racing UK confirms its 2023 rider line-up for the roads

January 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing UK is delighted to confirm its 2023 rider line-up for the International Road Racing season with the team looking forward to returning to the NW200 and Isle of Man TT once again. Returning […]

Isle of Man TT winner stands in for Michael van der Mark at Most WorldSBK

July 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Multiple Isle of Man TT winner Peter Hickman (GBR) will stand in for the injured Michael van der Mark (NED) in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at the coming race weekend in the FIM […]

Valuable round four of 2022 WorldSBK Misano Italy

June 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Misano. After victories in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) and at the Isle of Man TT, BMW Motorrad Motorsport had a weekend with positive aspects but also difficulties in the FIM Superbike World […]

Hat-trick on the BMW M1000RR at Isle of Man TT

June 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Isle of Man. Peter Hickman (GBR) has completed the hat-trick with his BMW M 1000 RR at this year’s Isle of Man TT. After winning the Superbike and Superstock races at the beginning of race […]

Nowhere in the world like the Isle of Man TT

June 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Isle of Man. After a pandemic forced break of three years, the road racers have returned to the Isle of Man TT. In 2022 one of the big favourites is Peter Hickman (GBR) from the […]

SET FOR 2022 ISLE OF MAN TT?

May 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 30. Hawk Racing has partnered with Crendon Timber Engineering for this year’s Isle of Man TT races with Shaun Anderson piloting Suzuki GSX-R1000R machinery for the Mallory Park-based squad […]

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Brand-new partnership in BSB British Superbike

February 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing UK is pleased to announce a new sponsorship agreement with Motul, as they challenge the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, as well as making their long-awaited return to the Roads at the International North […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER 25-26TH

September 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 24. The fourth and final weekend in September sees more changes for the Buildbase Suzuki British Superbike team as 19-time Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop re-joins the […]

Michael Dunlop will return to the Hawk Racing and Buildbase Suzuki

September 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Michael Dunlop will return to the Hawk Racing and Buildbase Suzuki fold this weekend, the 19-time Isle of Man TT winner partnering Gino Rea aboard a GSX-R1000R Superbike […]

Honda RC30/VFR750R Forever Parts Program Launches

May 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Following its launch in Japan in 2020, the program reaches Europe offering Honda Genuine Parts to owners of the legendary RC30. Parts will be manufactured using current molds and techniques and will be sold through […]

Exclusive and important Bassella Motorcycle Museum Reopens

April 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

HE EXHIBITION “MONTESA, 75 YEARS OF AN UNREPEATABLE ADVENTURE”, REOPENS ITS DOORS AT THE BASSELLA MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM The exhibition “Montesa, 75 years of an unrepeatable adventure”, reopens its doors at the Bassella Motorcycle Museum The […]

Moto Guzzi Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary with Special Models

January 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

It isn’t everyday a motorcycle manufacturer turns 100 and Moto Guzzi celebrates 100 Year Anniversary with special models this year for riders! Introducing the 2021 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Centenario, V7 Stone Centenario and V9 […]

Triumph Motorcycles Returns to BSB British Supersport Racing

November 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

In 2021 the British Supersport championship will see Triumph Motorcycles, a legendary British brand, return to the racing scene with an official factory-supported team in collaboration with Performance Technical Racing. The Triumph – PTR racing […]

MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM HOUSES THE MOST UNIQUE AND COMPLETE EXHIBITION

October 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

In 2020 the 75th anniversary of Montesa will be celebrated , the oldest motor brand in Spain and one of the most traditional in the world. To celebrate this anniversary, Montesa returns to surprise with a new and unpublished […]

World’s Fastest Road Racer Joins 24 Heures Motos Le Mans for BMW

August 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team will receive support from a big name in the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family at the “24 Heures Motos” in Le Mans (FRA). Peter Hickman (GBR) will be the […]

HONDA’S FIRST GOLDEN DECADE AT THE GRAND PRIX

July 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

In June 1959, Honda entered its first World Championship race, the Isle of Man TT Ultra-Lightweight. In 1960, it competed in its first season of the World Championship, earning its first podiums. In 1961, Honda […]

TT Rider Ian Hutchinson Returns to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family on BMW S1000RR

May 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. When the motor racing season resumes, a familiar face will make his comeback on the BMW S 1000 RR: Ian ‘Hutchy’ Hutchinson (GBR). The 16-time TT winner returns to the TAS Racing team, with […]

HONDA RACING BSB RIDERS ANDREW AND GLENN IRWIN TAKE TO THE ROADS AFTER PASSING MOTORCYCLE TESTS

March 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing BSB riders Andrew and Glenn Irwin take to the roads after passing motorcycle tests Honda’s brotherly duo Andrew and Glenn Irwin, swapped circuits for the roads during the off-season to successfully pass their […]

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 […]

MV AGUSTA CELEBRATES ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY – INSPIRING MANY EQUALLED BY NONE

January 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Varese, January 20, 2020 – In its 75 years history, the one habit that MV Agusta has never lost is the habit of winning, on every front: from the racetracks, with its unrivalled record of […]

100000TH VISITOR ATTENDS THE TRIUMPH FACTORY VISITOR EXPERIENCE

December 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Since its launch in November 2017, the Triumph Motorcycles Factory Visitor Experience has now welcomed 100,000 visitors through its doors. This unique and free of charge public venue was originally opened by His Royal Highness […]

Honda announce return to North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT

November 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Honda (UK) is pleased to announce a return to road racing as the Honda Racing team prepares a fresh campaign at the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT races, with a new […]

The Forgotten Superbike: What happened to the KTM RC8?

August 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The KTM RC8 was a product of ambition, an ice-breaking machine to take on Japan’s best, offer a perfect road bike and race in MotoGP but was hit by setbacks, financial crashes and three unlucky […]

1st Japanese winner at the Isle of Man TT in 1963 passes away

July 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 3. Mitsuo Ito, the first Japanese rider to take victory at the Isle of Man TT in 1963, passed away earlier today (July 3rd). As an employee rider of […]

HONDA AT GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2019

June 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Honda UK has today unveiled its full plans for the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed, including the electrifying stand design, the exciting activations on stand and the dazzling array of two and four wheel machines […]

Two Isle of Man TT wins and a podium for Peter Hickman on new BMW S 1000 RR

June 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Isle of Man. The new BMW S 1000 RR made its debut at the Isle of Man TT – with a strong result. Peter Hickman (GBR) of Smiths Racing Team set the pace in the […]

Podium highlight of bittersweet TT for Honda Racing

June 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After the success of David Johnson’s maiden TT podium yesterday, today’s blue riband event of the Senior TT was ultimately a frustrating affair for Honda Racing. Under increasingly brooding albeit rain-free skies, the six-lap Senior […]

Isle of Man TT Superbike and Supersport action for Ian Hutchinson and David Johnson

June 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following a disrupted schedule due to weather conditions, racing finally got underway today at the 2019 Isle of Man TT races across the 37.73-mile Mountain Circuit, which saw Ian Hutchinson and David Johnson take part […]

Honda Racing focused on the Isle of Man TT races

May 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Fresh from the International North West 200, the Honda Racing team is preparing to head to the Isle of Man for the legendary TT races, where Ian Hutchinson and David Johnson will contest the […]

Weather conditions disrupt play at the North West 200

May 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Racing roads team, with Ian Hutchinson and David Johnson had a mixed experience at this year’s International North West 200 in Northern Ireland, as on the final day of the event weather conditions […]

Honda Racing raring to get roads campaign underway at the International North West 200

May 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Honda is ready to get its 2019 road racing campaign underway as Ian Hutchinson and new recruit, David Johnson, have arrived at the International North West 200 ready to kick off proceedings tomorrow.Wrapping up pre-season […]

SUZUKI’S GSX-R1000 WINS NEW ZEALAND SUPERBIKE TITLE

April 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 8. Daniel Mettam – Suzuki GSX-R1000 – 1st SBK Overall Scott Moir – Suzuki GSX-R1000 – 2nd SBK Overall Ben Rosendaal – Suzuki SV650 – 1st Pro Twins Overall […]

Honda UK to supply cars and motorcycles for the 2019 Isle of Man TT

March 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Honda UK returns to the Isle of Man TT as both the official motorcycle and car partner to the world-famous motorcycle road race. In doing so, it will provide a combination of CBR1000RR Fireblade SPs […]

SUZUKI’S MITSUO ITO INDUCTED INTO JAPAN’S 1ST MFJ HALL OF FAME

December 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 17. Mitsuo Ito, who participated in motorcycle racing as an employee rider of the Suzuki Motor Corporation, has been inducted into the 1st Motorcycle Federation of Japan (MFJ) Motorcycle […]

Learning from the Greats – Isle of Man TT Master, Stanley Woods 1934

November 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRAND OLD MASTER There is an old Irish proverb ‘An old broom knows the dirty corners best’. This applies to the legendary Stanley Woods; whose 10 TT victories were unchallenged in the 1930s. In 1935 […]

Motorcycle Live 2018 continues until Sunday

November 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycle Live 2018, the UK’s biggest bike show, continues until this Sunday (25 November) so you have four days left to come and enjoy the action-packed event! You can still buy tickets online to avoid queues […]

Isle of Man TT: Peter Hickman wins the prestigious Senior TT on a BMW S 1000 RR

June 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Isle of Man. British BMW road racer Peter Hickman (GBR) has won the prestigious Senior TT at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Hickman had previously won Monday’s Superstock race to claim his maiden victory […]

Ian Hutchinson digs deep in Isle of Man TT return

June 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Racing team is signing off after a positive Isle of Man TT campaign; although the results do not reflect the performance of the riders Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston, the squad is leaving […]

BMW road racers Michael Dunlop and Peter Hickman win at the Isle of Man TT

June 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The first two 1000cc races of this year’s Isle of Man Tourist Trophy are over – and the top step of the podium was occupied by a BMW road racer on both occasions. Michael […]

Solid sixth place for Lee Johnston in the Superbike TT

June 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing’s Lee Johnston secured a solid sixth place finish in today’s opening RST Superbike race at the Isle of Man TT, aboard the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2, while teammate Ian Hutchinson retired from the […]

Top-four lock-out and one-two finish for BMW Road Racers at the North West 200

May 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The international road racing season has begun: the North West 200 was the first major event on this year’s calendar. BMW riders enjoyed an extremely successful race week in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. They celebrated a […]

Honda Racing back on the North West 200 podium

May 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing returned to the International North West 200 podium today as Lee Johnston finished the final Superbike race of the day in third place aboard the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2. In the opening Superbike […]

Honda Racing ready to get roads campaign underway at the North West 200

May 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing, along with riders Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston, are getting ready to head to The International North West 200 next week (15-19 May), as they kick off their road racing campaign aboard the […]

Honda Racing ready to get roads campaign underway at the North West 200

May 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing, along with riders Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston, are getting ready to head to The International North West 200 next week (15-19 May), as they kick off their road racing campaign aboard the […]

NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 2017 WINS VIDEO – PART 1

December 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 12. Team Suzuki Racing today launches the first of a two-part video series to celebrate the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 success in global competition during the 2017 season. Part […]

Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston line up on the roads for Honda Racing

December 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Announcing an all-new rider line-up for its 2018 Road Racing campaign, Honda Motor Europe is delighted to welcome Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston to the fold contesting the North West 200, Isle of Man TT […]

Schwantz RGV500 to be Restored at Motorcycle Live

November 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 6. Kevin Schwantz’s 1989 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500 is to be restored to full working order at this year’s Motorcycle Live Show from November 18-26th at the NEC in […]

Suzuki & Motul Celebrate 30th Anniversary At Motegi

October 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 17. Suzuki and Motul celebrated 30 years of collaboration at their home MotoGP at Motegi in Japan over the weekend, where Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders Andrea Iannone and Alex […]