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Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to welcome Australian MXGP star Dean Ferris into the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team as a temporary replacement for the injured Romain Febvre. After an exciting start to the […]

NEW BUILDBASE SUZUKI BSB TEAM CONCLUDES SPANISH TEST

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 15. The Buildbase Suzuki team’s preparations for the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship began in earnest this week, with Bradley Ray, Richard Cooper, and new recruit Luke Stapleford enjoying […]

Lowes Storms to Race 1 Podium in Thailand

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, charged his way to third place and his first podium finish of the 2019 season in a closely fought WorldSBK encounter, run over 20-laps at the Chang International Circuit […]

Álvaro Bautista goes quickest at the Buriram circuit in Thailand

Álvaro Bautista, winner on his debut three weeks ago at Phillip Island, continues to astound at the Buriram circuit in Thailand, where he set the best time in both of Friday’s free practice sessions. The […]

Rider Inspiration Friday: Art and the Passion of Riding

Art and riding have something in common. Both have passion and that passion feeds the heart. It is more than just metal, rubber and plastic bolted together, it is a creative synergy of an intangible […]

Yamaha Riders Ready for Another Supersport Showdown in Thailand

GMT94 Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Jules Cluzel, heads into Round 2 of the FIM Supersport World Championship in Thailand determined to add a race win to his second place in the opening round in Australia. […]

Barcia Back In Action At Indianapolis, Teammate Plessinger Undergoes Surgery

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia will be back in action this weekend March 16th at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, round 11 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Barcia has successfully […]

Bauman, Janisch Dominate DAYTONA TT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 14, 2019) – Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) kicked off his 2019 AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines championship campaign in front of AFT’s largest crowd at […]

Top Three for Cortese as Yamaha Start Strongly in Thailand

March 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK riders enjoyed a strong opening day at Round 2 of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Thailand, with all four riders finishing inside the top six. […]

Richie Morris Racing Finalizes 2019 AFT Singles Lineup

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 13, 2019) – Richie Morris Racing (RMR) and Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda announced today the completion their Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys team. Cole Zabala, a young up-and-coming rider, will join Mikey Rush and Cameron Smith to […]

Next stop Thailand for the new BMW S 1000 RR and the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

March 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Three weeks after its successful race debut at Phillip Island, Australia, the new BMW S 1000 RR is set for its second WorldSBK outing. This weekend (15th to 17th March), the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK […]

Another outstanding year for BMW Motorrad in the “2019 Motorcycle of the Year” vote held by MOTORRAD magazine

Munich/Stuttgart. With victories in the categories “Sports Bikes”, “Enduro/Supermoto” and “Crossovers” as well as four second places and two third places, BMW Motorrad achieved another impressive result in MOTORRAD magazine’s 21st “Motorcycle of the Year” […]

Next stop Thailand for the new BMW S 1000 RR and the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

Munich. Three weeks after its successful race debut at Phillip Island, Australia, the new BMW S 1000 RR is set for its second WorldSBK outing. This weekend (15th to 17th March), the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK […]

American Flat Track Gears Up for Hugely Anticipated DAYTONA TT Season Opener

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 12, 2019) – The wait is over. American Flat Track is set to kick off the 2019 season under the lights at Daytona International Speedway for the third annual DAYTONA TT […]

Yamaha Riders Ready to Turn up the Heat in Thailand

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, together with the GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK riders, Marco Melandri and Sandro Cortese, head to Thailand this weekend, for round two of the 2019 FIM […]

New 2019 Triumph Factory Customs – Exclusive

The new Triumph Factory Customs represents the most beautiful, exclusive and desirable motorcycles ever made. Rare, Beautiful and Special; both the 2019 Triumph Thruxton TFC and Rocket TFC Concept motorcycles are a must see. They […]

2019 Triumph Rocket TFC Concept Guide

THE CONCEPT BECOMES REALITY. 2019 Triumph Rocket TFC Concept: A factory custom concept that will transform the largest production motorcycle engine in the world into the beating heart of a truly breathtaking, all-new TFC Rocket. […]

2019 Triumph Thruxton TFC Guide

RARE. BEAUTIFUL. SPECIAL. 2019 Triumph Thruxton TFC: The first of the TFC lineup will be the new definitive sports classic, the Thruxton TFC. It is ultra-rare and offers more power, a category-leading specification, the highest-ever […]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY FLAT TRACK TEAM READY FOR DIRT-AND-PAVEMENT DAYTONA TT COURSE

MILWAUKEE (March 11, 2019) – The Harley-Davidson® Factory Flat Track Racing Team is preparing to open the 2019 American Flat Track (AFT) Twins season on March 14 at the Daytona TT at Daytona International Speedway […]

2019 NHRA Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Drag Team Preview

MILWAUKEE (March 11, 2019) – The Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team opens its 17th season of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 14-17 in […]

STRONG RACING FROM SUZUKI AT DAYTONA SX 10TH ROUND

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 11. Justin Hill #46 [450 Class, 7th Place] Chad Reed #22 [450 Class, 10th Place] Alex Martin #26 [250 Class, 5th Place] Kyle Peters #55 [250 Class, 7th Place] […]

Dalton Gauthier to Race for D&D Cycles in 2019

PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 11, 2019) – Just days ahead of the 2019 DAYTONA TT presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys, D&D Cycles and FlatTrack.com announce their intent to field a rider in the Roof Systems […]

APRILIA, ITS BIKES AND ITS CHAMPIONS OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY AT MUGELLO FOR A GREAT CELEBRATION OPEN TO ALL

ALL IN ONE UNFORGETTABLE DAY ON THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TRACK IN THE WORLD: PRESENTATION OF THE 2019 MOTOGP APRILIA RACING TEAM MEET AND WATCH RIDERS IANNONE, ESPARGARÓ AND SMITH IN ACTION SEE EXTRAORDINARY CHAMPIONS LIKE […]

QATAR’S EXCITING OPENER SEES RINS 4TH AND MIR 8TH

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 10. Alex Rins: 4th (+ 0.457) Joan Mir: 8th (+ 5.088) • Alex Rins runs at front throughout race and finishes 4th. • Joan Mir makes stunning MotoGP debut […]

PETRONAS Yamaha SRT make point-scoring MotoGP debut

The Losail International Circuit tonight played host to the historic debut of a Malaysian team in the MotoGP World Championship, as the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team picked up points at the first attempt. Franco […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Push to 5th and 7th Place in Doha

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi pushed to the limit in the 22-lap race at the Losail International Circuit today, making up nine places to finish in fifth position. Maverick Viñales wasn’t able to challenge […]

Qatar GP: superb win by Andrea Dovizioso at Losail with the Mission Winnow Ducati team

Andrea Dovizioso seized a spectacular win in the Qatar GP, the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship, on the Mission Winnow Ducati team’s Desmosedici. The Italian thus repeated the result achieved last year, […]

Cooper Grabs Another Podium, Oldenburg Finishes Fourth in 250SX East at Daytona

Justin Cooper raced his Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing YZ250F to his third 250SX East podium finish of the season on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. His teammate Mitchell Oldenburg […]

Tough Night For Plessinger At Daytona Supercross

On a track that was informally nicknamed “The Beast” due to its technical layout and sections that featured different kinds of dirt—loam, clay, and sand—Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger crashed out in the […]

Sensational qualifying for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT riders in Qatar

abio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli carried their positive form through into qualifying practice for the Qatar GP, securing second and third row starts respectively for tomorrow night’s opening race of the MotoGP season. It was […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP to Start Qatar GP from Pole

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales will start the first race of the season in the best way possible: from pole position. Despite the windy and relatively cold conditions at the Losail International Circuit, Valentino […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S ZACH OSBORNE BREAKS THROUGH FOR A 450SX CAREER-BEST OF SIXTH AT DAYTONA

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Zach Osborne had a break-out ride on Saturday, earning his best-career 450SX class finish with sixth-place at Round 10 of the 2019 AMA Supercross World Championship at Daytona International Speedway. […]

Qatar GP: first-row start for Dovizioso, 2nd in qualifying at Losail. Petrucci in third row (7th)

After showing its competitiveness in Friday’s free-practice sessions, the Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today at the Losail circuit in Qatar, home of the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. After completing […]

RINS AND MIR TO START FROM FOURTH ROW IN 2019 DEBUT

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 9. Alex Rins: 10th – 1:54.257 (+ 0.711) Joan Mir: 11th – 1:54.390 (+ 0.844) • Alex Rins struggles after two crashes at Turn 2. • Joan Mir will […]

Free Stuff – Be One of the First to get a FREE Limited-Edition Indian Motorcycle T-Shirt

On Saturday, March 16, 2019* Be one of the first to get a FREE limited-edition Indian Motorcycle® t-shirt. Free Stuff – Be One of the First to get a FREE Limited-Edition Indian Motorcycle T-Shirt: Head into your […]

Aprilia, its bikes and its champions of yesterday and today at Mugello

Aprilia, its bikes and its champions of yesterday and today at Mugello for a great celebration open to all all in one unforgettable day on the most beautiful track in the world: PRESENTATION OF THE […]

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING ANNOUNCES 2019 SPONSORS FOR AMERICAN FLAT TRACK FACTORY TEAM

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (March 8, 2018) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, the 2017 and 2018 Manufacturer’s Champion, announced today Progressive Motorcycle Insurance as the presenting sponsor for its 2019 American Flat Track (AFT) factory race team. All three […]

POSITIVE OPENING TO 2019 SEASON FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 8. Alex Rins: 8th – 1:54.320 (+ 0.940) Joan Mir: 10th – 1:54.402 (+ 1.022) • Alex Rins working on improving feeling. • Joan Mir impresses, especially in FP2. […]

Ducati: The 2019 MotoGP World Championship has officially begun

The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today in Qatar at the Losail track, home of the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship, for the first free-practice sessions of the season. Both Danilo […]

Aaron Plessinger: Off the Beaten Path, From GNCC to Supercross

The road to the premier class in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship is not an easy one. Aaron Plessinger found his way there off the beaten path, so to speak. Coming from an off-road […]

VITPILEN & SVARTPILEN REKLUSE AUTOMATIC CLUTCH UPGRADE

Husqvarna Motorcycles are offering all VITPILEN 401 and SVARTPILEN 401 owners the chance to take the performance of their Husqvarna machines to a new level with the addition of Rekluse’s Radius X automatic clutch kit. […]

Rookies of ’79 Continues as Official Charity of American Flat Track

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 7, 2019) – American Flat Track and Rookies of ’79 and Friends are proud to announce a renewed partnership with Rookies of ’79 reaffirming its designation as the Official Charity of American […]

Indian Motorcycle of Lexington Named Entitlement Partner of American Flat Track’s 2019 Red Mile

Lexington the entitlement partner of its ninth round – the Indian Motorcycle of Lexington Red Mile – to be held on June 1 at the famed Red Mile racing circuit in Lexington, KY. “We are delighted […]

The New 2019 MV Agusta Model Lineup – Art Over Engineering?

Beauty over form, art over engineering, aesthetics over function. For 2019, MV Agustra introduces the most artistic lineup ever. Introduced a 3 year warranty, solved many technical issues, increased reliability, stabilized delivery, solidified the company […]

Realities Ride & Rally Welcomes Josh Allison of Hit TV Show American Choppers for 2019

LOVELAND, COLO. – Mar. 6, 2019 – The 18th annual Realities Ride is set for May 25th and 26th and is sure to be the best ride to date. Recognized as “The World’s Largest Poker Run” by Guinness World […]

BMW Motorrad consistently pursues individualisation offensive

Munich. BMW Motorrad is expanding its customising range, now also offering the extensive programme of Option 719 milled parts as Original BMW Motorrad Accessories. The exclusive individualisation features already familiar from the range of optional […]

Successful test for Honda Endurance Racing at Le Mans

The Honda Endurance Racing team has been in action this week (5-6 March), during a private test at the legendary Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans in France, in preparation for the 24 Heures Motos next month […]

Febvre to Undergo Surgery Following Fall in Argentina

Following a heavy fall in Race 2 at the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Patagonia, Argentina, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre will undergo surgery next week to repair a […]

American Flat Track’s Atlanta Short Track to Host Astro Invitational

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 6, 2019) – American Flat Track‘s upcoming Atlanta Short Track presented by Cycle Gear event will host an added element – the Astro Invitational – during its race program scheduled on March […]

Winnowing the key stats: 10 things to know about the Grand Prix of Qatar

The Grand Prix of Qatar, as usual, marks the opening round of the MotoGP World Championship. Before the start of a new season, we selected 10 key stats about the Losail circuit and the Mission […]

The wait is over: the Mission Winnow Ducati team ready for the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship in Qatar

After positively concluding two three-day, pre-season tests, the last of which took place about one week ago in Qatar, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready for the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World […]

2019 MV Agusta F4 1000 Guide

CONTINUOUS EVOLUTION. 2019 MV Agusta F4 1000: A modern classic, the F4 set a new paradigm in the world of sports motorcycling. That typical MV feeling; the jaw-dropping performance; the speed; the revolutionary design that […]

2019 MV Agusta RVS #1 Guide

BEAST WITHIN. 2019 MV Agusta RVS #1: Our task at RVS is simple: hand crafting the best motorbikes. The best in terms of quality, performance and emotions. This is our boutique. 2019 MV […]

2019 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso Guide

FURTHER. FASTER. IN LUXURY. 2019 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso: When performance meets comfort. Enjoying the typical MV riding sensations does not necessarily mean giving up long, epic journeys. Turismo Veloce was designed precisely […]

2019 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS Guide

THE SMART SUPER TOURER. 2019 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso SCS: Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso is the first MV Agusta motorcycle equipped with the new Smart Clutch system (SCS), an exclusive technology by MV […]

2019 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Guide

FURTHER. FASTER. 2019 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800: We had a vision: harnessing our racing soul into a bodywork made for touring. It wasn’t that difficult: we only added comfort, load capacity and contained fuel […]

2019 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR Guide

SHOCKING ACCELERATION. 2019 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR: An evolution of the original Brutale, the iconic four-cylinder that rocked the very concept of sports naked. 2019 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR Totalmotorcycle.com Key […]

2019 MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR Guide

SHOCKING ACCELERATION. 2019 MV Agusta Dragster 800 RR: Dragster was born to impress, both at rest and while in motion. Reaction at first sight is pure shock, when you hear it screaming you think “I […]

2019 MV Agusta F3 800 Guide

STREET LEGAL SUPERSPORT. 2019 MV Agusta F3 800: It’s a mid-size supersport that holds its own against a superbike. It combines the agility of a supersport with the acceleration of a superbike. The F3 800 […]

2019 MV Agusta F3 675 Guide

MORE MOVES THAN JAGGER. 2019 MV Agusta F3 675: The F3 675 marks the return, in a production motorcycle, of the legendary three-cylinder engine that dominated the race tracks in the golden age of Giacomo […]

2019 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Guide

THE GAME OF THRONES KING MAKER. 2019 MV Agusta Brutale 800: Road dynamics, distinctive design, quality components and leading-edge technology: since its launch, thanks to the fascinating style and compact allure, the Brutale 800 has […]

2019 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR LH44 Guide

NATURAL BEAUTY. 2019 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR LH44: A new, exciting addition to the Brutale 800 RR exhilarating riding sensations: the Brutale 800 RR LH44 was born from the collaboration with Formula 1 champion […]

MV Agusta Brutale 800RR wins “Design of the Year” The 2019 Bike India Awards

Varese (Italy) March 6th , 2019 – MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR has won the “Design of the Year 2019” title at The Bike India Awards 2019. During a ceremony recently held in Mumbai, […]

THE EXPECTATIONS OF RINS AND MIR AHEAD THE QATAR GP

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 6. The unique and exciting night time atmosphere of Qatar is once again about to kick off a new season, and Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s riders Alex Rins and Joan […]

PETRONAS Yamaha SRT in Optimistic Mood for Historic first MotoGP Race

The dream of the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team is about to become a reality. After ten months of intense hard work since the birth of the team back in May 2018, all of that […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Commence 2019 Campaign in Qatar

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team is traveling to Qatar for the first MotoGP Grand Prix of 2019, held this weekend under the floodlights of the Losail International Circuit. Riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales […]

Cameron Smith to Join Richie Morris Racing in Potent AFT Singles Effort