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The MotoGP World Championship arrives in the Land of the Rising Sun this weekend for the GP of Japan, the sixteenth round of the season, and the second on Asian territory following the one in […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH DEAN WILSON

Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Dean Wilson has signed a one-year contract extension with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team. Wilson is set to compete in the 2020 AMA […]

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES´ OFFICIAL MX2 TEAM TO BE MANAGED BY NESTAAN-MX

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to confirm the signing of a multi-year agreement with Nestaan-MX, who will manage and run the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MX2 team from 2020 onwards. Based in Belgium, the team […]

DAYTONA TT and DAYTONA 200 Combine for 2020 Doubleheader Event

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 15, 2019) – American Flat Track (AFT) announced today another big evolution of its jaw-dropping DAYTONA TT season opener by moving to a weekend date on Saturday, March 14. The 2020 running of this Bike Week […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EXTEND CONTRACT WITH DEAN WILSON

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce that Dean Wilson has signed a one-year contract extension that will see him continue to race for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing. The 27-year-old is set to compete in […]

SUZUKI’S HOME SOIL IN JAPAN FOR ROUND 16

October 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 16. Following a short break of 10 days, MotoGP is back on track this weekend in Japan. Round 16 will be a special one for many teams in the […]

ANDREW SHORT FIGHTS HARD IN DUSTY WORCS CONDITIONS

Following an incredible career-first win at the Rally Du Maroc, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Andrew Short looked to keep the momentum rolling at Round 10 of the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) in […]

Cluzel Victorious in Argentine Supersport Thriller

GMT94 Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Jules Cluzel, secured his third race win of the season with a dominant performance in a thrilling WorldSSP race at Circuito San Juan Villicum today. The Frenchman, who celebrated his […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s hard work goes unrewarded in San Juan

San Juan. BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s hard work went unrewarded in the Sunday race of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in San Juan (ARG). Tom Sykes (GBR) finished in ninth place on his BMW […]

Positive Conclusion to Pata Yamaha’s Argentine Adventure

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, took a hard fought fourth place finish in today’s WorldSBK Race 2 at Circuito San Juan Villicum in Argentina, having caught and passed yesterday’s race winner, Alvaro […]

TREVOR BOLLINGER CLAIMS A TOP-FIVE FINISH AT MOUNTAINEER GNCC

Round 12 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series took place on Sunday afternoon at an all-new venue in Beckley, West Virginia where Rockstar Energy Factory Racing Team’s Trevor Bollinger captured a top-five finish […]

WorldSBK San Juan Argentina: Chaz Davies 2nd Álvaro Bautista 5th

October 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati rider Chaz Davies brought home an excellent second place today in the second race of the Argentinean Round of the Superbike World Championship, held this weekend at the San Juan […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team defies tricky conditions at San Juan

San Juan. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and riders, Tom Sykes (GBR) and Markus Reiterberger (GER), defied very tricky conditions in Saturday’s FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) race at San Juan (ARG). Sykes crossed the […]

Both Pata Yamahas in the Top Five in Argentina

October 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK team continued their run of positive form in today’s Race 1 in Argentina, with Michael van der Mark finishing in fourth place and teammate Alex Lowes following him across the line […]

World Superbike in Argentina: Bautista leads the way with Davies fourth for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati

After the first two free practice sessions of the Argentinean Round of the Superbike World Championship, which is being held this weekend at the San Juan Villicum Circuit, the provisional standings see Álvaro Bautista topping […]

Looking back at the 1959-1966 Iconic MX Season

Between 1959 and 1966 Husqvarna had conquered four MX championships in the 250cc class. Torsten Hallman had three world titles and Rolf Tibblin one European victory when plans for the 1967 season began. On top […]

The bLU cRU Real Deal: Levi Kitchen

Levi Kitchen was born and raised in Washougal, Washington. Those who follow motocross know that the small town of Washougal hosts one of the best Pro Motocross Nationals on the circuit each year at Washougal […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S THAD DUVALL TO MISS REMAINDER OF GNCC SEASON

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Thad DuVall suffered a practice crash on Tuesday, resulting in a season-ending knee injury. Following a doctor’s evaluation on Wednesday, it was determined that DuVall would miss the final […]

Treacherous Track Conditions Make for a Tough Opening Day in Argentina

October 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It proved a difficult opening day in Argentina for the Yamaha WorldSBK riders, who had to contend with racing on a track with little to no grip as a result of a fine layer of […]

Inspiration Friday: 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019

There Is Greater Joy Yet to Come! The Tokyo Motor Show is one of the most anticipated events of the year for both motorcycle and car enthusiasts. Riders and drivers get a first look at […]

Krummenacher and Caricasulo Ready to Resume Rivalry in Argentina

October 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

With only two races remaining and just 10 points separating Randy Krummenacher and Federico Caricasulo at the top of the championship standings, this weekend’s penultimate race at Circuito San Juan Villicum in Argentina could prove […]

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES THANK JACKY MARTENS

October 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles wish to formally thank Jacky Martens and the JM Racing team for their many years of service as Husqvarna Motorcycles’ officially supported MX2 representatives in the FIM Motocross World Championship. Working with Husqvarna […]

ANDREW SHORT WINS 2019 RALLY DU MAROC

October 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew Short has won the Rally du Maroc, securing his place as runner-up in the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship. Earning a second consecutive podium result, Pablo Quintanilla finished […]

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team Conclude Rally Du Maroc 2019

October 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Putting the finishing touches to their participation in the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship, the Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team have today completed a positive yet demanding Rally du Maroc. Using the race to test […]

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

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 […]

ANDREW SHORT CLAIMS THIRD ON RALLY DU MAROC STAGE FOUR

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Andrew Short has put in another storming ride at the 2019 Rally du Maroc to finish the day in third position. With teammate Pablo Quintanilla bringing his Husqvarna FR […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team eager to fight for front positions again in Argentina

Munich. In the final spurt of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team is off to South America. The ‘Circuito San Juan Villicum’ in Argentina will host the penultimate round […]

Next Stop Argentina as Yamaha WorldSBK Teams Head for the Southern Hemisphere

October 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha WorldSBK teams will cross the equator for only the second time this season as they head for Circuito San Juan Villicum in Argentina, venue for the penultimate round of the 2019 FIM Superbike […]

SOLID RESULTS FOR QUINTANILLA AND SHORT ON RALLY DU MAROC MARATHON STAGE

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE CHALLENGING STAGE THREE IN MOROCCO Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have successfully completed stage three of the 2019 Rally du Maroc. Finishing […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport News: BMW racers in action on three continents

October 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

British Superbike Championship: Turbulent race weekend at Donington Park. The British Superbike Championship (BSB) headed to Donington Park (GBR) for its penultimate event of the season, where BMW racers experienced a turbulent weekend. In the […]

BUILBASE SUZUKI’S BRADLEY RAY 6TH AT DONINGTON BSB

October 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 6. Bradley Ray: BSB Class, DNF-6 Luke Stapleford: BSB Class, 13-14 Richard Cooper: SST Class, 2 Kyle Ryde: SST Class, DNS • Ray qualifies on front row for race […]

ANDREW SHORT CLAIMS THIRD ON RALLY DU MAROC STAGE TWO

October 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER MOVES UP TO SECOND OVERALL IN PROVISIONAL STANDINGS Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew Short has overcome a tricky-to-navigate stage two of the 2019 Rally du Maroc to finish […]

ALFREDO GOMEZ FIGHTS HARD IN SPANISH DUST

October 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING STAR SECURES 12TH AT BR2 ENDURO SOLSONA – ROUND SEVEN OF WORLD ENDURO SUPER SERIES Eagerly awaiting his second home race of the 2019 WESS season, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory […]

Andrea Dovizioso 4th in Thailand Grand Prix MotoGP – Danilo Petrucci finishes 9th

Andrea Dovizioso finished the Thailand GP, held today at the Buriram International Circuit, in fourth position. The rider from Forlì, who started from row 3, ran at a consistent pace throughout the race and after […]

SUZUKI UNVEILS NEW GIXXER SF 250 IN INDIA

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 5. Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd. unveiled the new Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 MotoGP edition to media at the third round of the Gixxer Cup Championship at Kari Motor […]

QUINTANILLA FIFTH ON RALLY DU MAROC STAGE ONE

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER MAKES STRONG START TO FIM CROSS-COUNTRY RALLIES ROUND FOUR Pablo Quintanilla has placed fifth on the opening stage of the 2019 Rally du Maroc. Making light work of the […]

FIFTH AND SEVENTH FOR RINS AND MIR IN THAILAND

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 6. Alex Rins: 5th (+ 11.449) Joan Mir: 7th (+ 18.729) • Alex Rins fights through to important 5th place. • Joan Mir impresses in rookie run to take […]

Sensational podium number five for Quartararo at Thailand GP

Fabio Quartararo has taken a sensational fifth podium finish of his rookie MotoGP season for PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team at the Thailand Grand Prix, finishing a mere 0.171 secs behind 2019 World Champion Marc […]

Start building your perfect day at Motorcycle Live 2019

Motorcycle Live 2019, in association with Bikesure Insurance, kicks off on Saturday 16 November until Sunday 24 November, at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Here’s a list of things for you to consider before you arrive […]

MIR AND RINS TACKLE TEMPESTUOUS SATURDAY IN THAILAND

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 5. Joan Mir: 8th – 1:30.735 Alex Rins: 10th – 1:30.778 • Joan Mir to start from 3rd row in Thai MotoGP debut. • Alex Rins close behind team-mate […]

Phenomenal Fabio takes fourth pole position at Thailand GP

Rookie sensation Fabio Quartararo has delivered yet another phenomenal performance for PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team at the Thailand Grand Prix, securing the fourth pole position of his debut season. Team-mate Franco Morbidelli also had […]

PENULTIMATE ROUND FOR SUZUKI GIXXER CUP

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 4. The third round of the 2019 Suzuki Gixxer Cup at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, India saw another action-packed weekend of racing. Tanay Gaikwad took the podium, with […]

TOP 10 IN THAILAND FOR MIR AND RINS ON DAY ONE

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 4. Joan Mir: 9th – 1:31.086 (+ 0.682) Alex Rins: 10th – 1:31.094 (+ 0.690) • Rookie Joan Mir makes impressive start at Buriram. • Alex Rins makes his […]

Super start for Quartararo and Morbidelli at Thailand GP

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team duo Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli got their Thailand Grand Prix weekend off to a super start, ending the opening day of practice in hot conditions at the Buriram International […]

2nd and 3rd row starts for Danilo Petrucci and Andrea Dovizioso at Thailand Grand Prix

Danilo Petrucci and Andrea Dovizioso will start from rows 2 and 3 respectively for the Thailand Grand Prix, round 15 of the MotoGP World Championship scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Buriram International Circuit.Petrucci, […]

10 things to know about the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix

The next four rounds of the MotoGP World Championship will all take place outside of Europe. The first leg is Buriram, at the Chang International Circuit, where the race will be held for the second […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – OCTOBER 5-6th

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 3. The opening weekend of October sees MotoGP™ in Thailand for the first of the fly-away races at Chang International Circuit. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Alex Rins and Joan Mir […]

bLU cRU Masterclass rider line-up announced

Following an enthralling weekend of racing in the YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations in Assen, the line-up of young Yamaha riders picked to take part in […]

GRAHAM JARVIS AND ALFREDO GOMEZ SET TO RACE WESS ROUND SEVEN – BR2 ENDURO SOLSONA

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING DUO HEAD TO SPAIN TO CONTEST PENULTIMATE ROUND OF 2019 SERIES Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Graham Jarvis and Alfredo Gomez return to action this weekend, October 4-6, for […]

2024 MV AGUSTA PLAN WITH NEW PREMIUM AND MID-SIZED BIKE RANGE

Varese, 2nd October 2019 – The historic Italian company MV Agusta, a global player in the production of premium motorcycles, has just announced its 5 years business plan. The capital to support the execution of […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Gear up for 2019 MotoGP Battle in Buriram

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team has travelled to the Chang International Circuit in Thailand for the first 2019 MotoGP Asian stop. Last year‘s visit to the Buriram track was a big hit amongst the […]

SUZUKI MotoGP IN THAILAND AIMING FOR FAVOURABLE FLY-AWAYS

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 2. Immediately after the Aragon GP in Spain two weeks ago, it was time to swiftly pack up the equipment, bikes and gear to prepare for the first in […]

SHORT AND QUINTANILLA SET FOR RALLY DU MAROC

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM ARRIVE IN MOROCCO TO RACE FINAL ROUND OF 2019 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP The two-rider Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team of Andrew Short and Pablo Quintanilla have arrived in Morocco […]

2020 Yamaha MT-03 Guide

MASTER OF TORQUE. 2020 Yamaha MT-03: Your entry to the dark side. Built to thrill with a twin‑cylinder engine and aggressive looks, it offers serious street presence. The Dark Side of Japan With the launch […]

Concept Bikes

VITPILEN 701 AERO CONCEPT HITS BEST OF BEST TOP SPOT

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce their success in the Best of Best Automotive Brand Contest with the VITPILEN 701 AERO concept taking top honours in the Motorcycles category 2019. 2019 Husqvarna VITPILEN 701 Aero […]

RJ HAMPSHIRE JOINS ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM IN 2020

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team is pleased to announce the two-year signing of RJ Hampshire to compete in the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross Championships through the 2021 race season. The Florida native […]

Honda Battle of the Bands Announces Atlanta Homecoming

October 1, 2019 — TORRANCE, Calif. Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) will return to Atlanta on Saturday, January 25, 2020 for dynamic performances by the nation’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marching bands […]

The Ducati Team arrives in Asia for the Thailand Grand Prix at Buriram

October 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After eleven races in Europe, the MotoGP World Championship and the Ducati Team have now moved to Southeast Asia, in particular the town of Buriram, where this weekend the Thailand Grand Prix – the first […]

Karel Hanika is Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Champion

Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship: Karel Hanika crowned champion. The 2019 champion in the Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship (AA) also rides a BMW S 1000 RR: Karel Hanika (CZE / Fany Gastro BMW Motorrad) […]

Toprak Razgatlioglu to Partner Michael van der Mark at Yamaha in 2020

October 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that it has secured the services of Toprak Razgatlioglu for the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship. Razgatlioglu, who claimed his first WorldSBK race victory in Magny-Cours at the weekend, will […]

Happy 20th Anniversary Total Motorcycle!

Happy 20th Anniversary Total Motorcycle! 20 great years helping 320 million great riders around the globe. 1 guy and team of great volunteers who each and everyday, unselfishly, pour their passion into TMW so we […]

Difficult Sunday for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Magny-Cours

Magny-Cours. Following the podium finish for Tom Sykes (GBR) on Saturday, the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team endured a difficult Sunday at Magny-Cours (FRA). Sykes finished eighth on his BMW S 1000 RR in both the […]

Geerts & Strijbos Put Belgium Back on the Box at MXoN

In front of an enormous and highly animated crowd at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations in Assen, The Netherlands, Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha MX2’s Jago Geerts and fellow Yamaha rider Kevin Strijbos celebrated Team […]

Yamaha and Alex Lowes to Part Company at the end of 2019 Season

Yamaha Motor Europe wishes to formally announce that they will part company with Alex Lowes after the final round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship season in Qatar. Lowes has been an integral part […]

THOMAS KJER OLSEN & PAULS JONASS IMPRESS AT 2019 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING DUO DELIVER STANDOUT RESULTS AT HUGELY CHALLENGING 73RD MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS IN ASSEN, THE NETHERLANDS Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen has finished as the best performing MX2 […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S THAD DUVALL WINS MASON-DIXON GNCC

Rockstar Energy Factory Racing Team’s Thad DuVall won the Mason-Dixon GNCC for the second-straight year on Sunday after battling through tough conditions at Round 11 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series. His teammate […]

YZ125 bLUcRU Riders Wrap Up 2019 SuperFinale in Rain-Hit Race

After two thrilling days of riding on the international stage for the first time at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, the 2019 YZ bLUcRU FIM Europe Cup came to an end on Sunday with […]

WorldSBK Magny-Cours: Chaz Davies 4th for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team

Unfortunately, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team riders, Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davies, were unable to obtain the results they had hoped for in the French Round of the Superbike World Championship at the Magny-Cours […]

Van Der Mark Denied Victory Fight in Magny-Cours as Baz Narrowly Misses the Podium

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, looked set to claim his second win of the 2019 season in WorldSBK Race 1 at Magny-Cours this afternoon until, with just two laps of the race […]

Podium for Tom Sykes and the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Magny-Cours

Magny-Cours. Tom Sykes (GBR) claimed another WorldSBK podium for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the new BMW S 1000 RR. Sykes ended an exciting Saturday race at Magny-Cours (FRA) in third place, having actually […]

YZ bLUcRU SuperFinale delivers thrilling day one action

The YZ bLUcRU FIM Europe Cup riders delivered a highly entertaining show on Saturday on the first day of the SuperFinale at Monster Energy MXoN at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands. For the […]

Mees Completes Mile Sweep, Gauthier and Texter Crowned at Meadowlands Mile

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (September 28, 2019) – The 2019 American Flat Track season concluded at Saturday’s Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys Meadowlands Mile in East Rutherford, New Jersey with the crowning of two new champions on the undercard and a statement […]

First Podium for Viñales in Incident Packed Magny-Cours WorldSSP Thriller