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Top-five score for RJ Hampshire in Charlotte SMX Playoff opener

September 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire raced to a solid top-five score at the opening 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) Playoff event in Concord, North Carolina, on Saturday, with a hard-fought fifth position in the first […]

2025 MotoGP KTM GP Academy anxious to get fast at Thai opener

February 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The KTM GP Academy throttles into action this weekend for the Thai Grand Prix and the first of 22 rounds in 2025 MotoGP. The Buriram International Circuit will be the stage for the six riders […]

Yamaha Motor Europe Presents 2025 WorldSBK Line-Up as Anticipation Builds for Phillip Island Opener

January 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe has presented its rider line-up for the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship as anticipation builds for the season opener at the iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Australia next month. An unchanged […]

Husqvarna Motorcycles gets fast for 2024 MotoGP with strong Qatar Grand Prix opener

March 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Collin Veijer was the standout racer for dual-class Husqvarna Motorcycles effort as the Dutchman manoeuvred his rapid FR 250 GP around the 5.4km Lusail International Circuit layout and scored 5th position in the Moto3 category. […]

SOLID AND STEADY START FOR RED BULL KTM AT 2024 MXGP OPENER IN ARGENTINA

March 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

World Championship winners and MX2 class defending #1s, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, launched the 2024 MXGP season with Andrea Adamo scoring a top five finish in the dark sandy volcanic soil of Neuquen for […]

Ideal conditions for WORCS opener in Taft California

January 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Taft, Ca Round One January 5th, 2024 DeMartile Wins His First WORCS Race to Open Season The best way to kick off the season is to go out and win. That is exactly what […]

Wildcard ride at FIM EnduroGP World Championship opener

April 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Making a wildcard ride at the FIM EnduroGP World Championship opener, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has once again shown he can mix it with the world’s best classic enduro racers, taking on the opening […]

MXGP 2023 TAKES OFF WITH ARGENTINA OPENER THIS WEEKEND

March 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

After several productive pre-season international race meetings, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are now set for the 2023 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship with the first of nineteen rounds taking place at Neuquen this weekend […]

Keeping the momentum going at Pro Motocross Opener Pala

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Christian Craig got his Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season off to a great start, scoring a pair of third-place finishes for third overall at yesterday’s Fox Raceway National 1 in […]

RED BULL KTM ON THE PODIUM AT 2022 MOTOGP ESPORTS OPENER

May 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing representative ‘JackHammer4658’ posted 3rd and 5th place finishes respectively as the contest began with a live stage production at Mugello, scene of the eighth round of the real MotoGP. Stuffy […]

Easter weekend at Silverstone 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship Opener

April 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 14. Buildbase Suzuki is set for the opening round of the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, which takes place this Easter weekend at Silverstone. Following a disrupted pre-season testing […]

Training accident sidelines BMW WorldSBK season opener Aragón rider

April 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Alcañiz. Injured Michael van der Mark (NED) has taken the decision to not participate in the 2022 season opener of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at MotorLand Aragón (ESP) this coming weekend. The works […]

Unstoppable in Lodz at the SuperEnduro opener

February 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt is fit and raring to get back to FIM SuperEnduro World Championship action, with round two of the 2022 series getting underway this Saturday, February 5, in Budapest, Hungary. Bolt […]

Supercross teams blitzed Anaheim 1 opener

January 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 11. Suzuki’s Supercross teams blitzed the Anaheim 1 opener in front of a packed and enthusiastic crowd to kick-off the 2022 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship. Carson […]

Rough day at AMA Supercross Championship opener

January 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team delivered solid results aboard the all-new KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION at Saturday’s highly anticipated AMA Supercross Championship opener. With a striking podium performance from defending 450SX Champion Cooper […]

From lights to flag wet weather masterclass BSB opener

October 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 2. Gino Rea has won the opening race of the weekend at Donington Park, leading from lights to flag to deliver a wet weather masterclass. Rea started the 10th […]

Optimistic Opener for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2

June 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Maxime Renaux has started his MX2 World Championship campaign with sixth overall following a decent showing of speed and fight in both races at the opening round of the FIM […]

Faultless Endurance World Championship 24 Heures Motos opener Le Mans performance

June 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 13. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 1st. Yoshimura SERT Motul showed formidable strength in winning today’s Endurance World Championship 24 Heures Motos opener at Le Mans in France after […]

EWC Opener: 50 teams 35 entries six factory teams Suzuki, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha

May 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 19. The opening round of the 2021 Endurance World Championship will take place next month at the Bugatti Circuit in France with 50 teams on the start line. Yoshimura […]

Stunning performance at Friday’s Progressive American Flat Track Opener Volusia Speedway Park

March 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Estenson Racing Back on the Box at Volusia Half-Mile II Estenson Racing followed up its stunning performance in Friday’s Progressive American Flat Track Opener at Volusia Speedway Park with another trophy-winning evening in Saturday’s Volusia […]

Stunning victorious opener performance at Volusia Speedway Flat Track

March 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 12, 2021) – While most of the preseason hype was directed elsewhere, it was Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) who delivered the opening salvo of the 2021 […]

South Carolina 2021 AMA National Enduro Series Opener Results

February 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Factory Racing Team had a successful start to the 2021 AMA National Enduro Series with a solid performance from NE Pro1 rookie Craig DeLong, who made his debut in the premier class […]

Jared Mees Victorious in Thrilling Historic AFT SuperTwins Opener

July 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 17, 2020) – Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) etched his name in the American Flat Track record books yet again, scoring a signature victory in the first-ever Main […]

Successful race debut for the new BMW S 1000 RR at the WorldSBK opener in Australia

February 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. The new BMW S 1000 RR has completed its race debut – just three months, after the series version was presented to the world. At the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) season opener […]

Review: Mo-Door Motorcycle Garage Door Opener

September 10, 2018 Eric Leaverton

Keeping track of your remote garage door openers can be a real headache, especially for motorcyclists. They’re the perfect size for loosing in a door pocket, console cubby or saddlebag. The clips never stay put, […]

Yamaha Riders Set For 2018 Enduro World Championship Opener In Finland

March 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro Team are all-set to begin another exciting season of FIM Enduro World Championship competition in Finland. Following a productive week of testing in real winter conditions, team riders Loïc Larrieu and […]