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The second and final round of the FIM Trial-E Cup took place from July 21 to 22 alongside the TrialGP Belgium, Round 6 of the FIM Trial World Championship in Comblain-au-Pont, Belgium. The Yamaha Factory […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Set For Romaniacs 2018

Enjoying a stand-out start to their 2018 World Enduro Super Series campaign, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing are looking ahead to the fourth round of the 2018 series – the five-day-long Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rallye […]

Top-three and top-four result: BMW riders remain in a class of their own in Canada

Munich. The British Superbike Championship (BSB) stopped off at Brands Hatch (GBR) at the weekend, where Keith Farmer (GBR) and Alex Olsen (GBR) picked up two podiums each in the Superstock class (BSB STK). BMW […]

Suzuka 8 Hours Teams Visit Suzuki Motor Corporation

Hamamatsu, 23 July 2018. Five Suzuki teams who will compete in this weekend’s Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship finale in Japan were welcomed by approximately 290 Suzuki employees as they visited the Suzuki Headquarters […]

BMW Motorrad Enduro Park Hechlingen celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Munich. On Saturday 21 July 1993, the first off-road enthusiasts turned up with their BMW motorcycles at an abandoned quarry near Hechlingen am See in Middle Franconia for a enduro training course. It was the […]

Autotrader Yoshimura Suzuki Rm-Z Strong At Millvile Mx

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 24. Weston Peick – 450 Class 6-6 for 6th Place Justin Hill – 450 Class – 10-7 for 8th Place Justin Bogle – 450 Class – 14-12 for 12th […]

Mcconnell And Buildbase Suzuki Win At Brands Hatch

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 22. Billy McConnell – DNF – 1st Richard Cooper – 7th – DNF Bradley Ray – 13th – 16th Billy McConnell raced his GSX-R1000 to victory in the second […]

Thomas Covington Returns To The Mx2 Podium In The Czech Republic

Battling for the overall class victory, Thomas Covington found his way back to the MX2 class podium at round 14 of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship. Earning two solid runner-up moto results, the Rockstar […]

Positive Performances See Febvre & Van Horebeek Finish Inside Top-Five At The Czech Grand Prix

Even in Europe, the ‘Semakin di Depan’ spirit remains strong under the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP awning with Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek both running a strong pace at the fourteenth round of […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’S Phil Nicoletti Scores Top-10 Finish At Spring Creek National

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team had a great day at the Spring Creek National, the eighth round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, held in Millville, Minn. on Saturday. Phil Nicoletti scored a […]

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 TAKES LANDMARK 200TH AMA SUPERBIKE WIN

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 22. Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Toni Elias scored a come-from-behind victory on Saturday in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Utah Motorsports Complex, marking the 200th win for Suzuki in […]

2018 GIXXER CUP KICKS-OFF IN INDIA

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 18. Suzuki’s 2018 Gixxer Cup series has got underway in India at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, India with a sell-out crowd and exciting action. Now in its […]

Yamaha Star at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Yamaha racing family were out in force to showcase the past, present and future of Yamaha Motor Corporation at this year’s world renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed, which took place on the country estate […]

Yamaha retains van der Mark and Lowes for 2019 WorldSBK Campaign

July 18, 2018 Carrie Leaverton

Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes will again lead Yamaha’s assault on the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2019, after the two riders agreed terms with Yamaha Motor Europe during the recent Misano race […]

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Show Me Your Boots! – Gear Talk Episode One

Show Me Your Boots! What are your boots made for? Nancy Sinatra would tell you they’re made for walkin’, but our boots are made for riding and that’s a whole different ballgame. For Show Me Your […]

Monster Energy Company and Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team Announce New Title Sponsorship Agreement

July 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Company and Yamaha strengthen their global alliance by signing a multi-year agreement, elevating Monster Energy to the Title Sponsor position within the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is […]

Yamaha And Kenichi Kuroyama Win Opening Round Of 2018 Trial-E World Championship

July 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Competing aboard Yamaha’s all-new prototype TY-E machine, veteran trial competitor Kenichi Kuroyama has topped the opening round of the two-event 2018 FIM Trial-E Cup held in Auron, France. Extended to two rounds for 2018 following […]

German GP Ends At Turn 3 For Luckless Suzuki Team

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 15. Andrea Iannone: 12th (+ 25.963) Alex Rins: DNF (Lap 1) • Alex Rins taken down on third corner. • Andrea Iannone hit and forced wide in the same […]

Third Row Start For Iannone In Sachsenring

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 14 Andrea Iannone: 8th – 1:20.682 (+ 0.412) Alex Rins: 11th – 1:20.847 (+ 0.577) • Andrea Iannone’s one-lap pace very hot. • Alex Rins working on consistent lap […]

Zarco shows huge determination in Germany – Syahrin impressively reclaims rookie lead

Monster Yamaha Tech3 star Johann Zarco displayed a resolute race performance today for the eighth round of the MotoGP Championship season at the Sachsenring. Following a tough Qualifying the Frenchman had to start from 14thon […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Pull Off Superb Double Podium at the Sachsenring

Today Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales celebrated on the Sachsenring rostrum together after a stellar performance from the two Movistar Yamaha MotoGP men. They secured second and third place respectively in this afternoon‘s Motorrad Grand […]

Strong Start For Team Suzuki Ecstar In Sachsenring

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 13. Andrea Iannone: 3rd – 1:21.204 (+ 0.319) Alex Rins: 11th – 1:21.616 (+ 0.731) • Iannone with fast pace from the start. • Alex Rins close to Top […]

The BMW MOA’s 2018 International Rally

As your BMW MOA Rally 2018 Chair, one thing keeps popping into my head as I write this: experience. I think about what a wonderful organization the BMW MOA is and about the many member […]

Alex Rins Blog – The 2018 MotoGP Season So Far

July 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

As the summer break is only one race around the corner, we sat down with Alex Rins to have his impressions of the first part of the season. The young Spaniard had some highs and […]

BarbersRide 2018 August 5-9

BarbersRide has raised over £10,000 for charity BarbersRide 2017 was as much about the journey as it is was about each evenings prestigious barbering event. Over the course of 840 miles we experienced the best […]

Indian Motorcycle’s Scout FTR750 Secures Eighth Consecutive Podium Sweep Of Season At New York Short Track

July 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

WEEDSPORT, NY – Indian Motorcycle Racing and its championship-winning Scout FTR750 continued its unbelievable season at the New York Short Track by securing yet another podium sweep. Through 11 races, Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew riders […]

Yonny Hernandez joins Honda Endurance Racing for the Suzuka 8 Hours

July 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yonny Hernandez will be reunited with the Honda Endurance Racing team at the Suzuka 8 Hours, as he joins the squad stepping in to replace injured Gregory LeBlanc, at the final round of the FIM […]

Hill & Autotrader Yoshimura Suzuki 6th at Redbud

Team Suzuki Press Office Justin Hill #46 – 450 Class – 10-4 for 6th Weston Peick #34 – 450 Class – 8-11 for 9th Justin Bogle #19 – 450 Class -18-20 for 23rd Jimmy Decotis […]

Last Efforts at GP of Germany Before The Summer Break

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 11. The end of the first half of the 2018 Season is just around the corner, with the upcoming GP of Germany the last race before the summer break. […]

Yamaha to Celebrate the Past, Present & Future at Goodwood Festival of Speed

A star-studded rider line up will be on hand at the 25th Goodwood Festival of Speed from Thursday the 12th to Sunday the 15th of July to help showcase the past, present, and the future […]

bLU cRU Riders in the Thick of the Action During Misano Weekend

The four Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders were all fully involved in what was a spectacular race during Round 6 of the 2018 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship at the Misano World Circuit Marco […]

The 18th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from July 6 – 8, 2018. More than 35,000 visitors at the biggest BMW Motorrad Festival in the world.

Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The 18th edition of the BMW Motorrad Days from July 6 to 8, 2018 at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain was a resounding success once again. Apart from the rainy Friday, it was […]

The Dog Days of Summer #sidecardog

July 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Our rider inspiration story of the week comes a little early and it isn’t about humans, but our beloved motorcycling pets! If there is anything we can learn from our furry rider friends is that […]

MCCONNELL PODIUMS FOR BUILDBASE SUZUKI AT KNOCKHILL

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 9. Billy McConnell finished on the podium onboard his GSX-R1000 in the first National Superstock 1000 race at Knockhill for round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, the […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI READY FOR KNOCKILL BSB

July 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 6. The Buildbase Suzuki team has headed north of the border to Knockhill this weekend for round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. With wall-to-wall sunshine forecast for […]

Victories and records in international championships for BMW riders

July 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. In the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship (STK1000), leader Markus Reiterberger (GER) broke one record after another and claimed his fourth win of the season at Misano (ITA). In the British Superbike Championship (BSB […]

Hard work but no reward for Triple M Honda at Misano

The Triple M Honda World Superbike team arrived at the favourite circuit of PJ Jacobsen – and a home circuit for some of the team staff – ready to record two strong results with their […]

Caricasulo takes the win at home in Misano

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team rider Federico Caricasulo secured his first race win of the season at Misano today, with a dominant performance in front of his home crowd. Lucas Mahias was left frustrated after […]

Van der Mark Challenges for Race 2 Victory at Misano

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark signed off from the first half of the season with a superb second-place finish in Race 2 in Misano on Sunday at Round 9 of […]

Plenty of Action and Drama at the MXGP of Asia

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Van Horebeek made a welcomed return to the top-ten at the thirteenth round of the FIM MXGP World Championship in Semarang, Indonesia this weekend. After a dramatic start to […]

Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team claim another double points haul at Misano

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team secured another double point scoring result in Race 2 at Misano today, as Leon Camier took tenth place with Jake Gagne back in fourteenth position in what was […]

THOMAS COVINGTON FIFTH OVERALL AT THE GP OF ASIA

With the Semarang track hosting round 13 of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Thomas Covington has secured a strong fifth overall in the MX2 category. Battling through an […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S PHIL NICOLETTI IMPRESSES WITH A FIFTH AT HISTORIC REDBUD NATIONAL

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team went to battle at the historic RedBud National, the seventh round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, in Buchanan, Mich. on Saturday. The team had a strong showing, […]

Double points finish for Red Bull Honda in Race 1 at Misano

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team scored a double points finish in Race 1 of the Riviera Di Rimini WorldSBK round, as Leon Camier claimed ninth place and Jake Gagne finished in fourteenth position […]

Fantastic fourth for van der Mark but disappointment for Lowes at Misano

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark took a fantastic fourth place during Round 9 of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at Misano today, having started the first race from 11th […]

Kevin Schwantz To Manage Team Kagayama At Suzuka 8 Hours

Suzuki’s 1993 World 500cc GP Champion Kevin Schwantz is the Team Manager for Team KAGAYAMA Suzuki at the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship final round at Suzuka Circuit in Japan on July 26-29th. Suzuki […]

Fireworks Expected at Harley-Davidson New York Short Track at Weedsport Speedway July 7

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A totally new racetrack experience for American Flat Track riders and fans, along with interesting rider scenarios and a Friday night Kickoff Party at the track, make this weekend’s Harley-Davidson New […]

Aims & Expectations Ahead of the Asian Grand Prix

The exciting start to the Indonesian rounds of the FIM MXGP World Championship hopes to be continued this weekend as the championship shifts from the island of Pangkal Pinang, to a brand new venue in […]

Top-10 For Autotrader Yoshimura Suzuki At Southwick

Weston Peick #34 – 450 Class – 9-11 for 10th Place Justin Bogle #19 – 450 Class – 18-20 for 23rd Place Justin Hill #46 – 450 Class – 21-DNS for 40th Place Jimmy Decotis […]

Five wins in total: BMW riders Kenny Foray, Michal Filla and Jordan Szoke dominate their championships

Munich. Last weekend delivered more wins and podiums for BMW racers. In the French Superbike Championship (FSBK), defending champion Kenny Foray (FRA) won both races in Magny-Cours (FRA). Michal Filla (CZE) also triumphed in both […]

Vinales Takes Podium At Action-Packed Race In Assen

Today the TT Circuit Assen hosted the closest battle of the 2018 MotoGP season so far. At one point the front group consisted of eight riders and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi […]

A Superb Second Place For Alex Rins In Assen

Alex Rins: 2nd (+ 2.269) Andrea Iannone: 11th (+ 14.255) • A best-ever result in MotoGP for Alex Rins. • Andrea Iannone stays on the cusp of the lead group. • Team SUZUKI ECSTAR take […]

Thomas Covington Continues His Podium Streak In Indonesia

Claiming an impressive flag-to-flag victory in the opening moto, Thomas Covington has finished as overall runner-up in the MX2 class at the GP of Indonesia. Earning his third consecutive podium result, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory […]

Mees Gets Redemption, Texter Makes History at Lima Half-Mile

Grand National Champion Jared Mees has racked up 18 Main Event victories during his historic run these past two American Flat Track seasons. Saturday’s win at the Indian Motorcycle Lima Half-Mile, however, may just be […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’S Phil Nicoletti Ninth Overall At Southwick National

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team battled the sand and the blistering heat on Saturday at the Southwick National, the sixth round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, held in Southwick, Mass. 450 rider […]

Loïc Larrieu Climbs To Second In The Enduro 2 World Championship

July 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Securing a strong runner-up class result at the GP of Trentino, Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro Team rider Loïc Larrieu has moved up to second in the provisional Enduro 2 World Championship standings. Putting together a […]

TMW Review: REV’IT! Ignition 3 jacket and pant combo has you covered

Let’s face it, riding can sometimes be an uncomfortable choice between keeping safe on the bike and not looking like a “biker” when you’re off the bike. Choices can be limiting and sometimes there are […]

Aprilia Racing Completes First Of Global Dealer Certification Training Program With Seven North American Dealerships

June 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

FOLLOWING WSBK RACE WEEKEND AT LAGUNA SECA THAT BROUGHT THE BRAND BACK TO THE PODIUM, APRILIA RACING TECHNICIANS AND ENGINEERS INSTRUCTED DEALERS ON ADVANCED CAPABILITIES OF APRILIA MODELS AND APPLICATIONS TO PROVIDE RACE-SPECIFIC SERVICE FOR […]

The Pride is High in Indonesia

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP have travelled to the island of Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia, for the twelfth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship where Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek […]

Peick And Hill 6th & 7th At Muddy Creek Motocross

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 27. • Weston Peick and Justin Hill race their Suzuki RM-Z450s to top-10 finishes. • Jimmy Decotis makes successful return to racing on the Suzuki RM-Z250. Weston Peick #34 […]

Semakin di Depan Joins Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP at Indonesian Grand Prix Rounds

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team and Yamaha Motor Europe will celebrate their fruitful relationship with Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) and the Indonesian fans by racing the Indonesian rounds of MXGP, in Pangkal […]

Yoshimura Suzuki Gsx-R1000 Podiums At Laguna Seca

Roger Hayden – 3-3 Toni Elias – 13 – 2 Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Toni Elias and Roger Hayden both finished on the podium in Sunday’s MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, […]

Gagne caps successful WorldSBK homecoming with ninth place in Laguna Seca Race 2

Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team rider Jake Gagne scored a career-best ninth place in Race 2 at Laguna Seca while Leon Camier fought back from an early crash to recover to P13 and secure […]

Pata Yamaha Fight for Double Top-Five Finish in Race 2 at Laguna

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team continued their strong run of form in Race 2 on Sunday at Laguna Seca at Round 8 of the 2018 MOTUL FIM World Superbike Championship. Alex Lowes followed up […]

Victories for BMW racers Carmelo Morales and Federico D’Annunzio in Spain and Italy

Munich. In the third race of the Spanish Championship (RFME CEV) at Navarra (ESP), defending champion Carmelo Morales (ESP) celebrated his second win of the season. The BMW racers also enjoyed success at Imola, Italy, […]

Gagne grabs first WorldSBK top ten in Race 1 at Laguna Seca

Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team rookie Jake Gagne stormed to his best ever finish in the WorldSBK championship, the American rider taking full advantage of his home circuit knowledge to claim tenth place in […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Phil Nicoletti Finishes Eighth At Tennessee National

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team made its way to Blountville, Tenn. on Saturday for the fifth round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Phil Nicoletti had a great day with an eighth overall […]

Lowes Continues Momentum by Charging to Race 1 Podium at Laguna