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The countdown to the annual pilgrimage is on. From 17-25 November 2018, Motorcycle Live will fill four halls of The NEC to bursting, with brand-new metal from over 35 leading manufacturers; all the latest kit […]

Statement from AMA Pro Racing on the loss of American Flat Track competitor Alec Muth

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 16, 2018) – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Alec Muth (22), who was involved in an on-track incident during the American Flat Track event at […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS STAGE THREE AT ATACAMA RALLY 2018

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RALLY STAR REGAINS PROVISIONAL OVERALL LEAD WITH TWO STAGES STILL TO BE CONTESTED IN CHILE Making short work of a demanding stage three at the 2018 Atacama Rally, Pablo Quintanilla […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI GEARED-UP FOR CADWELL BSB

August 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 16. Buildbase Suzuki will head to Cadwell Park this weekend for round eight of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, looking to use the data gathered at a recent private […]

‘King Henry’ Wiles Goes for Unprecedented 14th Straight Peoria TT Win this Saturday

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 15, 2018) – On Saturday, August 18, American Flat Track heads to central Illinois for the longest-running event in Grand National Championship history: the legendary – and 72nd annual – Peoria […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA INSIDE THE TOP SIX ON THE ATACAMA RALLY’S LONGEST STAGE

August 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Reaching the end of a gruelling stage two at this year’s Atacama Rally, Pablo Quintanilla is currently second in the event’s provisional overall standings. Wrapping up the rally’s longest stage with a strong sixth place […]

BMW Motorrad USA Announces Nate Kern Double R Fest 2018 Coming To Virginia International Raceway, September 15-16

August 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – August 13, 2018…Riders of allbrands of motorcycles are invited to experience speed and safetythrough BMW technology and engineering – on two wheels and four – atthe Nate Kern Double R Fest, […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA LEADS THE WAY AFTER STAGE ONE OF THE ATACAMA RALLY

August 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING STAR IS THE RALLY’S PROVISIONAL OVERALL LEADER AFTER THE FIRST FULL STAGE IN THE CHILEAN DESERT Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has gained the provisional overall lead […]

Yamaha Riders Set for Swiss Grand Prix

August 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following a one-weekend break, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek, and Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Shaun Simpson are ready to tackle the second stint of three back-to-back […]

TOP-10 FOR SUZUKI RM-Z450 & WESTON PEICK AT UNADILLA MX

August 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 14. Weston Peick – 450 Class – 9-8 for 8th Place. Enzo Lopes – 250 Class – 14-40 for 17th Place. Justin Hill – 450 Class – 39-DNS for […]

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 […]

ELIAS & GSX-R1000 DOUBLE PODIUM AT SONOMA SBK

August 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 18. Toni Elias – GSX-R1000 – 3-2 Roger Hayden – GSX-R1000 – 6-7 Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Toni Elias raced his GSX-R1000 to a pair of podium finishes at […]

TMW Review: Viking Cycle Ironborn Women’s Textile Motorcycle Jacket

August 13, 2018 Andrea

Everybody needs a traditional do-it-all fabric riding jacket. This Viking Cycle Ironborn Women’s Textile Motorcycle Jacket in 600D Polyester with Polyurethane coating to protect you from the wind and rain is everything you need at […]

Hard Fought Austrian GP Delivers top 9 for Zarco and Huge Experience for Syahrin

The Monster Yamaha Tech3 duo performed bravely today in Spielberg for the eleventh round of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship to conquer a ninth and a 16th position. Knowing that the Austrian circuit would be […]

Rossi Rides Strong Comeback Race to Sixth at the Red Bull Ring

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi turned his fortunes around today at the eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, claiming a strong 6th place after a superb comeback race. Maverick Viñales had a more challenging outing […]

EIGHTH PLACE FOR RINS IN CHALLENGING AUSTRIAN GP

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 12. Alex Rins: 8th (+ 16.644) Andrea Iannone: 13th (+ 26.523) • Rins makes rocket start and takes Top 10 finish. • Iannone struggled with overtakings but kept a […]

First BMW title of the season: Jordan Szoke champion in Canada once again

Munich. The international BMW Motorrad Motorsport family cancelebrate the first title win of the 2018 season: Jordan Szoke (CAN)has been crowned champion of the Canadian Superbike Championship for the 13th time. The latest important meeting […]

Seewer Moves to Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V is pleased to announce that Jeremy Seewer has been drafted into to the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team where he will campaign a YZ450FM alongside the former MXGP World Champion […]

August 11-12 Suzuki’s MotoGP, AMA/ MotoAmerica Superbike and AMA Motocross

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 11. The second weekend of August sees Suzuki’s MotoGP, AMA/ MotoAmerica Superbike and AMA Motocross teams in action from the Red Bull Ring in Austria for round 11 for […]

Zarco Clinches Second Row start in Austria – Syahrin Primed to Fight

Monster Yamaha Tech3’s Johann Zarco produced a superbly calculated ride to qualify in sixth position for tomorrow’s Austrian GP. After collecting useful data in partly wet and partly dry conditions this morning, he went 0.880 […]

Movistar Yamaha to Start Austrian GP from Fourth and Fifth Row

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales put up a fight, trying a two-stop strategy in Q2, and secured 11th place on the grid for tomorrow’s eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich. Valentino Rossi aimed to battle […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EARNS DOUBLE PODIUMS AT UNADILLA NATIONAL!

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team battled extremely difficult track conditions, mud, and ruts at the Unadilla National on Saturday, the 10th round of the AMA Motocross Championship. Despite the conditions, the team walked […]

Tonus Renews Contract with Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V are pleased to confirm that Arnaud Tonus will enter his third year with the Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP Team where he will contest the 2019 FIM Motocross World Championship onboard a […]

TOP 10 STARTS FOR IANNONE AND RINS AT AUSTRIAN GP

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 11. Andrea Iannone: 8th – 1:24.091 (+ 0.850) Alex Rins: 10th – 1:24.227 (+ 0.986) • Iannone with signs of strong pace during weekend. • Rins works his way […]

Power Through 2018. Up to $2,600 off Demo Zero Motorcycles

It’s been a great year for electric motorcycles. The 2018 lineup’s smooth, seamless, and powerful riding experience has driven record numbers of enthusiasts to go electric. With limited availability of new motorcycles, we’ve released our […]

New Ural Motorcycle Promotion – Save Up to $2000

Instant Savings! Get $500 off the purchase of any new 2018 Ural Motorcycle Get $1000 off the purchase of any new 2017 Ural Motorcycle * US & Canadian markets only. $500 and $1000 instant rebates […]

Rain Spoils Practice Proceedings for Movistar Yamaha at the Red Bull Ring

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi used the first dry free practice session to get a base set-up for the race locked ahead of Sunday’s eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, whilst in […]

Johansson Yamaha Official Junior Enduro Team Welcome Kyle Flanagan

The Johansson Yamaha Official Junior Enduro Team are proud to announce the signing of Kyle Flanagan, with the young racer set to contest the remaining three rounds of the 2018 FIM Enduro Junior World Championship […]

World’s Wildest Flat Track Race – the Buffalo Chip TT – to Premiere this Saturday Evening on NBCSN

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 10, 2018) – The world’s most wildly visceral and action-packed flat track motorcycle race – the Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle – is about to explode onto the nation’s […]

RAIN SOAKED RED BULL RING MAKES FOR DIFFERENT DAY 1

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 10. Andrea Iannone: 5th – 1:24.436 (+ 0.606) Alex Rins: 14th – 1:24.939 (+ 1.109) • Iannone in Q2 time in FP1 before rain. • Rins not far behind […]

Indian Motorcycle Clinches Second Consecutive AFT Twins Manufacturer’s Championship

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 9, 2018) – American Flat Track congratulates Indian Motorcycle for its second consecutive AFT Twins Manufacturer’s Championship in only its second year of AFT competition. Just as in 2017, Indian Motorcycle’s […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Gear Up For 2018 Atacama Rally

Looking forward to returning to competitive action, the trio of Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders Adrien Van Beveren, Xavier de Soultrait and Franco Caimi are all-set to contest the six-day-long Atacama Rally 2018 – […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING LOOK FORWARD TO ATACAMA RALLY 2018

August 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following their victorious outing at the season opener in Abu Dhabi, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team are all set to make their return to the 2018 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship this coming […]

SR75 SUZUKI’S RAMETTE TRIPLE WIN IN ST THIBERY SX

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 8. Thomas Ramette – Suzuki RM-Z450 – 1-1-1- 1st overall. SR75 Suzuki’s Thomas Ramette raced to three victories at Saturday’s St Thibery International Supercross in France and earned a […]

IN THE GREEN AND ROLLING AUSTRIAN HILLS FOR THE GP OF ÖSTERREICH

August 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 8. Only a few hours after the end of the official test held in Brno on Monday, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR and its riders are already settled in Spielberg (Austria) […]

New 2019 Polaris Slingshot Model Line Introduced

August 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle is pleased to announce the latest and greatest 2019 Polaris Slingshot Model Line each with 179 horsepower! Featuring the brand new 2019 Slingshot Grant Touring with navigation and full body graphics package. 3 […]

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING’S SCOUT FTR750 TAKES 1-2 AT BUFFALO CHIP TT

STURGIS, SD (AUGUST 6, 2018) – Indian Motorcycle Racing continued its dominating season, as the Scout FTR750 placed first and second at the Buffalo Chip TT. Jake Johnson (Estenson Racing) secured his first win on his […]

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR COMPLETE BOILING BRNO TEST

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 6. Alex Rins: 9th – 1:55.986 (+ 0.777) Andrea Iannone: 11th – 1:56.111 (+ 0.902) Sylvain Guintoli: 19th – 1:57.843 (+ 2.634) • Unfortunate crash for Andrea Iannone. • […]

Zarco and Syahrin Stay on Track for One Day Test in Brno

Following a successful Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceske Republiky the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team was back in action today at the Automotodrom Brno in order to find improvements for the remaining nine rounds of 2018. […]

Movistar Yamaha Try New Solutions at Brno Test

One day after the Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceské republiky race, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi was back on the Automotodrom Brno circuit for a one-day official IRTA test. Teammate Maverick Viñales opted not […]

JUSTIN BOGLE TO MISS REST OF THE AMA MOTOCROSS SEASON

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 7. Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team’s Justin Bogle will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. The Oklahoma rider underwent a successful […]

Mees Tops Carver in Epic Black Hills Half-Mile Battle

RAPID CITY, S.D. (August 7, 2018) – It certainly didn’t take long. Reigning Grand National Champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle Rogers Racing SDI Scout FTR750) only had to stew on a rare defeat […]

Monster Yamaha Tech3 Pair Travels to Austria with High Motivation

With an intense and successful Brno test fresh in their minds, Johann Zarco and Hafizh Syahrin head straight to Spielberg, Austria this weekend with the aim to convert their great sensations into important results, starting […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Aspire to Podium Success in Austria

Fresh from the Brno Test, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi heads to the Red Bull Ring – Spielberg circuit for this weekend’s eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich. Maverick Viñales’ crash in the Czech Republic […]

2018 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Demo Rides & Thrill Shows

August 3rd-12th 2018 : 10 DAYS/NIGHTS OF RIDING, FOOD, AND MUSIC 2018 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – 500,000 riders, concert fanatics, and street-food enjoyers attend the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally every year. Sturgis is located in the […]

From hospital to podium: BMW rider Peter Hickman shines in the BSB at Thruxton

Munich. The hero of the weekend was Peter Hickman (GBR). The Smiths Racing Team BMW rider finished second and third at round seven of the 2018 British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Thruxton (GBR) to claim […]

Mid-season review from Honda WorldSBK Operations Manager Chris Pike

With the 2018 WorldSBK season currently enjoying a long summer break, Honda’s WorldSBK Operations Manager Chris Pike took the time to review the highlights and challenges of the current campaign and what developments for the […]

Jake Johnson and Ryan Sipes Surprise at Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle

STURGIS, SD (August 6, 2018) – Jake Johnson delivered a virtuoso performance to reign supreme in front of a wildly enthusiastic crowd of Sturgis Rallygoers who packed the house for Sunday evening’s Buffalo Chip TT […]

Four Yamaha’s Inside the Top-10 at Belgian Grand Prix

Yamaha had a strong presence inside the premier class at the fifteenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Lommel, Belgium, with all four riders finishing inside the top-ten in the overall classification. Monster […]

DOUBLE PODIUM FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA MX2 RIDERS IN BELGIUM

Taking place at the iconic sand circuit of Lommel in Belgium, round 15 of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship saw the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing duo of Thomas Covington and Thomas Kjer-Olsen secure […]

Rossi Banks Crucial Championship Points at the Czech GP

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi had predicted that he would have a challenging end to the Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceské republiky race and acted accordingly. He made a strong charge in the first half […]

TOP 10 FOR IANNONE AND 11TH FOR RINS IN TRICKY CZECH GP

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 5. Andrea Iannone: 10th (+ 8.326) Alex Rins: 11th (+ 8.653) Sylvain Guintoli: 19th (+ 42.411) • Iannone and Rins fighting within Top 10. • Guintoli battles pain to […]

THIRD ROW START FOR IANNONE AND RINS IN BRNO

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 4th Andrea Iannone: 8th – 1:55.270 (+ 0.581) Alex Rins: 9th – 1:55.431 (+ 0.742) Sylvain Guintoli 21st – 1:57.037 (+ 1.499) • Iannone strong on one lap pace […]

WEEKEND ACTION AUGUST 5th 2018

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 3. The opening weekend of August sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders back on the MotoGP track in Brno in the Czech Republic for round 10 of the series with […]

BOILING BRNO GREETS RIDERS AFTER SUMMER BREAK

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 3. Andrea Iannone: 11th – 1:56.644 (+ 0.668) Alex Rins: 12th – 1:56.661 (+ 0.685) Sylvain Guintoli: 24th – 1:58.114 (+ 2.138) • Iannone showing pace around Top 10 […]

Syahrin and Zarco Display Fantastic Opening to Second Part of 2018 in Brno

The Monster Yamaha Tech3 duo of Hafizh Syahrin and Johann Zarco commenced the Monster Energy Grand Prix Cescke Republiky with great enthusiasm and a very strong performance today. While Syahrin was incredibly fast from the […]

Movistar Yamaha Lay Set-Up Foundations in Czech Free Practice Sessions

Action got underway at the Automotodrom Brno circuit today with the first two free practice sessions ahead of Sunday’s Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceské republiky. Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales initially struggled to find the […]

Tune-In Alert! 2018 Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle on FansChoice.tv

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 3, 2018) – Attention American Flat Track fans: The Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle happens in two days, Sunday, August 5, with live stream practice-to-Main Event coverage beginning at […]

American Flat Track Joins Rock Stars Theory of a Deadman for the 2018 Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 2, 2018) – In 2017, the inaugural Buffalo Chip TT blew fans’ minds – more than 10,000 of them. You had an honest-to-goodness American Flat Track national held on a built-overnight […]

Zarco and Syahrin Primed to Commence Second Part of the Season in Brno

Following a two weeks’ summer break, the entire Monster Yamaha Tech3 team can’t wait to hit the track again this weekend for the Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceske Republiky. Thereby, Johann Zarco aims to find […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Are Back in Action in Brno

Fresh from a three-week summer break, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales are ready to commence the second half of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship at this weekend’s Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceské […]

BRNO TO START THE SECOND HALF OF SEASON WITH ENTHUSIASM

With 10 races still to go, the 2018 MotoGP World Championship is about to begin its second half, and after a short break of only two weeks the riders and teams are even more motivated […]

RAMETTE RETURNS FROM INJURY TO WIN PRO HEXIS SX

Thomas Ramette – Suzuki RM-Z450 – 1-1-1 – 1st Overall. SR75 Suzuki’s Thomas Ramette continued his comeback from a knee injury at the Las Vegas SX in May with three Main Event wins at the […]

Home Coming as Lommel Looms for MXGP & MX2 Riders

This weekend Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Van Horebeek and Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Jago Geerts will race in front of their home fans at the fifteenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship […]

ROGER HAYDEN ANNOUNCES RACING RETIREMENT

Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Roger Hayden has announced his intention of retiring from professional racing at the end of this season. The former AMA Supersport Champion, the youngest of the world-famous Hayden brothers, has been […]

CAREER-BEST 4TH FOR HILL ON RM-Z450 AT WASHOUGAL

Weston Peick [450 Class, 12-6 for 8th Place]: Justin Hill [450 Class, 4-37 for 12th Place] Justin Bogle [450 Class, 13-34 for 18th Place] Enzo Lopes [250 Class, 14-15 for 15th Place] Jimmy Decotis [250 […]

BOBRYSHEV & SUZUKI RM-Z450 WIN AT BRITISH MX

Evgeny Bobryshev – Race 1 -1st – Race 2 cancelled – 1st overall Evgeny Bobryshev took overall victory at the weekend’s weather-hit fifth round of the Maxxis British Motocross Championship at Duns in Scotland aboard […]

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 TEAMS FIGHT BACK AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS

S-PULSE DREAM RACING IAI #95 – 4th YOSHIMURA SUZUKI MOTUL RACING #12 – 10th Team KAGAYAMA U.S.A. #11 – 11th Suzuki Endurance Racing Team #2 – 12th MotoMap SUPPLY #9 – 23rd In a […]

Honda Endurance Racing celebrate third place in the FIM Endurance World Championship

The Honda Endurance Racing team have finished the 2017-2018 FIM Endurance World Championship in third place today, wrapping up the season in style at the Suzuka 8 Hours. The result marks the team’s highest finish […]

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 4TH & 10TH AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS

Team Suzuki Press Office S-PULSE DREAM RACING IAI #95 – 4th YOSHIMURA SUZUKI MOTUL RACING #12 – 10th Team KAGAYAMA U.S.A. #11 – 11th Suzuki Endurance Racing Team #2 – 12th MotoMap SUPPLY #9 – […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EARNS TWO TOP-10 FINISHES AT WASHOUGAL NATIONAL