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Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team lead the way in Misano Practice

September 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Franco Morbidelli is third aboard the Desmosedici GP machine of the VR46 Racing Team, while Gresini Racing Team’s Alex Márquez is fifth The Ducati Lenovo Team enjoyed a positive start to their home event at […]

Third place for Marc Márquez and Ducati Lenovo Team in Sachsenring Practice

July 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Di Giannantonio, with the Ducati machine of the VR46 Racing Team, sets a new outright lap record (1’19.071) to finish first ahead of the Desmosedici GP of Alex Márquez (Gresini Racing Team) The Ducati […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team riders finish Jerez Practice in the top four

April 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

An all-Ducati top 4: Alex Márquez topped the timesheets aboard the Gresini Racing Team’s Ducati machine and set the new outright lap record for the Spanish track in 1’35.991secs. Third place for Franco Morbidelli (VR46 […]

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team top the Practice timesheets at COTA

March 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli are second and third, respectively, aboard the Ducati machines of the VR46 Racing Team, followed by the Gresini Racing Team duo of Alex Márquez and Fermín Aldeguer in fourth […]

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati top Practice timesheets in Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona

November 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team have edged the competition in the Practice session for the #SolidarityGP, the final event of the 2024 MotoGP season, which got underway today at Montmeló’s ‘Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’. […]

First official day of WorldSBK practice of 2024 at iconic Phillip Island circuit today

February 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Gardner and Aegerter Prepare For Flag-to-Flag Race on Phillip Island Friday Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter completed the first official day of WorldSBK practice of 2024 at the iconic Phillip Island circuit on Friday, showing […]

PRACTICE CRASH SIDELINES HUSQVARNA’S KAY DE WOLF

July 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Kay de Wolf of the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing team could not complete yesterday’s Grand Prix of Flanders. De Wolf was keen to push through the pain that was prompted by an unfortunate practice crash […]

WorldSSP & WorldSBK Barcelona Practice Results

May 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Solid start to the weekend for Bautista (P1) and Rinaldi (P2) in free practice at Barcelona. Bulega (p1) dominates in WorldSSP The free practice for the Catalunya Round, fourth weekend of the 2023 WorldSBK season, ended with the Aruba.it […]

Hospitalization crash during AMA Supercross Championship Glendale practice

April 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

There were both highs and lows for the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Team as the AMA Supercross Series moved to Glendale, Arizona, for round 12 of the 2023 season. 250SX RJ Hampshire has been […]

TMW’s Top 10 Tips for Spring Motorcycle Riding

March 22, 2021 Eric Leaverton

Welcome to TMW’s Top 10 Tips for Spring Motorcycle Riding. If you’re like us, these recent warm temps and bright sunlight have you ready to get back into the wind! Winter is over and we’re […]

Chaotic first day of practice at Road Atlanta MotoAmerica Superbike

August 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Steady as she goes for Kyle Wyman during a chaotic first day of practice at Road Atlanta Mountain View, Calif., July 31, 2020 – Kyle Wyman and the MotoAmerica Superbike paddock endured a chaotic first day […]

Sim Racing is the perfect practice in this time without live racing

June 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Bruno Spengler (CAN) heads into the season finale of the IMSA iRacing Pro Series at the virtual track at Watkins Glen (USA) on Thursday with a good chance of winning the title as leader […]

Scott Redding goes quickest in Friday’s WorldSBK practice sessions at the Phillip Island Circuit

February 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Scott Redding starts in the best possible way his first season in WorldSBK with Aruba.it Racing – Ducati finishing the #AusWorldSBK free practice in first place. Chaz Davies makes significant progress in terms of race […]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDING TIPS: TAKING IT SLOW

December 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

YOU’RE IN A LOCATION THAT’S NEW TO YOU, AND THERE ARE BIKES EVERYWHERE. You need to take things slow, but how do you maintain control with limited space and at minimal speeds? Read on for […]

Shell Malaysia GP: Andrea Dovizioso lies in third place after day 1 of practice at Sepang

November 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso ended the first day of action at the Sepang circuit in third place following today’s two scheduled free practice sessions. The Ducati Team rider, who was fifth this morning after FP1, was able […]

Andrea Dovizioso fourth and Danilo Petrucci eighth at the end of day 1 of practice for the GP of Japan at Motegi

October 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

At the end of the first day of practice for the GP of Japan, to be held this weekend at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit, both Ducati Team riders were classified inside the provisional top […]

Counterweighting – Tight Turns, Tight Skills

September 20, 2019 Eric Leaverton

COUNTERWEIGHTING: Tight Turns, Tight Skills. One of the best tools in a motorcyclists’ arsenal is the low-speed maneuver known as counterweighting. This technique can help you manage your bike in small spaces like parking lots […]

MOTOGP AUSTIN GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS SCHEDULE AND EVENTS WEEK LIST

April 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

MOTOGP AUSTIN GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS SCHEDULE AND EVENTS WEEK LIST Friday – April 12, 2019 8:00 PARKING LOTS OPEN 8:45 GATES OPEN 9:00 – 9:40 MOTO3 FREE PRACTICE 1 9:55 – 10:40 MOTOGP […]

Productive First Free Practice Sessions for Movistar Yamaha at Phillip Island

October 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team had to wait a while for action to get underway at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, as the Friday riding schedule was delayed due to an oil spillage in […]

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

August 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

Rain Spoils First Free Practice Sessions for Movistar Yamaha in Spain

September 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were back in the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP box today for the first two free practice sessions ahead of Sunday’s Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing. […]

Positive Pace for Movistar Yamaha in First Silverstone Free Practice Sessions

August 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales kicked off the Octo British Grand Prix showing good form. Making the most of the perfect riding conditions in today’s two free practice sessions, the teammates […]