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Not acceptable to finish 12 seconds behind the leader says Yamaha

May 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Herrin Hits the Podium at MotoAmerica Season Opener Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Josh Herrin started his 2021 season in style, grabbing the final podium spot on Saturday, May 1, at the Michelin […]

Rider overcomes adversity with runner-up at AMA Supercross 450SX Utah

May 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Widely recognized for his grit and determination to win, Webb has overcome his share of adversity since earning his first 450SX title in 2019. As the 2020 runner-up in Supercross, Webb missed most of the […]

Rider scores win and runner-up and four top-5 at MotoAmerica Atlanta

May 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 2. Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 1st Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000R – 2nd Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000R – 4th Team Hammer, racing as M4 ECSTAR Suzuki, came away victorious in its […]

SBK Suzuki Kazuki Watanabe crashes with concussion and bone fractures

April 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

WATANABE WITHDRAWS FROM SUZUKA SBK Team Suzuki Press Office – April 26. Yoshimura SERT Motul rider, Kazuki Watanabe, withdrew from last weekend’s All Japan Superbike round at Suzuka, following a crash in the Free Practice […]

Strange Yamaha bike feeling at WorldSBK Aragón

April 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rain Dampens Second Aragón Test for Locatelli as Plans Confirmed for Razgatlıoğlu Return Two days planned of testing for Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Andrea Locatelli were cut short due to wet weather in […]

WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu withdrawn from the Barcelona WorldSBK Update

April 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu: Update After testing positive at the FIM Superbike World Championship pre-season test in Barcelona, Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu is continuing to serve his quarantine period in Barcelona, but remains […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson & Aerosmith

April 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

You Don’t Want to Miss a Thing with this week’s Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson & Aerosmith partnership announcement. Dream On no more and get Pumped as Harley-Davidson’s design collection expands with one-of-a-kind 17 Aerosmith graphics to […]

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Withdrawn from Barcelona WorldSBK

April 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Withdrawn from Barcelona WorldSBK Test Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu was withdrawn from the Barcelona WorldSBK test and placed in isolation by the team this morning, after testing positive in a […]

3rd rider added to Honda’s 2021 BSB British Superbike Championship line-up

March 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing UK is delighted to confirm a third rider to its 2021 British Superbike Championship line-up, as Takumi Takahashi joins the Louth-based squad alongside Glenn Irwin and Ryo Mizuno to challenge the British series […]

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 […]

Normal year calendar for endurance racing beginning with 24H Le Mans

March 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 16. Yoshimura SERT Motul Endurance World Championship rider Gregg Black talks about winter riding and training, the recent Le Mans test in France and looking forward to getting back […]

MotoGP Ducati Lenovo Team rider Jack Miller topped the timesheets at Losail

March 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Miller under Losail Circuit lap record as he tops the third day of testing in Qatar. Bagnaia closes ninth Ducati Lenovo Team riders Jack Miller and Pecco Bagnaia returned to action at Losail Circuit today […]

Impressive first-ever MXGP MX1 450cc race win for Husqvarna Rider

March 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a great start in the day’s MX1 moto, a confident Kjer Olsen quickly made a number of passes to move into fourth place during the opening lap. As the race unfolded, the Dane charged […]

Inspiration Friday: Spring Riding Season

March 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Warmer weather, longer days, cool breezes, more sunshine. What more could you ask for? The feel and sound of a motorcycle rumbling down the road. Your motorcycle. Your ride. Your day is today. Welcome to […]

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Rider Jeremy Martin Injury Update

February 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Jeremy Martin dislocated his shoulder in a crash on the opening lap of the 250SX West Main Event in Orlando, Florida. The two-time Pro Motocross 250MX Champion met with his […]

Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha Confirms Maria Herrera for WorldSSP

Yamaha Confirms Female Rider for WorldSSP Biblion Motoxracing Team

February 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha team has announced Maria Herrera as their rider for the 2021 FIM Supersport World Championship campaign, in which the team will receive support from Yamaha to become the Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha […]

Massive Mission Foods-Backed Rider Lineup for 2021 American Flat Track

February 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

DALLAS, TX. (February 24, 2021) – Roof Systems Racing excitedly announced today a plethora of strong developments in its race program for 2021. Most notably, the nation’s leading manufacturer of tortillas, wraps and tortilla chips […]

Riders came out swinging at Monster Energy AMA Supercross doubleheader in Orlando

February 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Malcolm Stewart and Aaron Plessinger crossed the line seventh and ninth, respectively, at the final round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross doubleheader in Orlando, Florida. Their rookie teammate Dylan […]

New Suzuki rider to contest the 2021 MotoAmerica AMA/ FIM North American Road Racing series

February 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 20. Team Hammer has signed-up Sam Lochoff to contest the 2021 MotoAmerica AMA/ FIM North American Road Racing series. The 18-year-old South African will step up to MotoAmerica Supersport […]

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Announces Exciting American Flat Track Two-Rider Lineup

February 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

MURRIETA, Calif. (February 19, 2021) – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team is eager to kick off the 2021 American Flat Track Championship next month with an exciting two-rider lineup in the AFT Singles […]

Endurance World Championship Yamalube rider undergoing surgery

February 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Successful Surgery for Niccolò Canepa after Valencia Testing Crash Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official rider, Niccolò Canepa, is recovering well after undergoing successful surgery yesterday. Doctors at the Hospital Universitario Dexeus in Barcelona operated to […]

Local dealership to supported rider for entire professional career

February 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

BEAVERTON, Ore. (February 16, 2021) – Beaverton Motor Cycle Racing will be the title sponsor for No. 67 Davis Fisher in the 2021 Progressive American Flat Track Mission® SuperTwins class. Bob Lanphere Jr., president of […]

Inspiration Friday: Human or Machine Who’s In Control?

January 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

This week’s Inspiration Friday: Human or Machine Who’s In Control? TMW examines this touchy subject of who is in control of your bike, you or the computer? With Artificial Intelligence connecting cars and bikes and […]

Yoshimura SERT Motul team has finalised its FIM World Endurance rider line-up

January 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 20. The restructured Yoshimura SERT Motul team has finalised its rider line-up to defend the FIM World Endurance Championship title in 2021. The new team of four riders sees […]

Dakar Rally Stage 6 solid day in the desert results

January 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pablo Quintanilla has ridden to another strong result at the 2021 Dakar Rally, placing 10th on the event’s high-speed stage six. The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider completed the timed special without incident just […]

AFT Wally Brown Racing is pleased to announce new full-time rider

January 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

DAVIDSON, N.C. (January 7, 2021) – Wally Brown Racing is pleased to announce Trent Lowe as its full-time rider in the 2021 Progressive American Flat Track season. Lowe will ride the WBR Suzuki RMZ 450 in […]

Harley-Davidson to support American Flat Track “The Rocket” rider

January 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

GLADSTONE, Ore. (January 5, 2021) – After weeks of speculation, Latus Motors Racing officially announced today its contention in the AFT SuperTwins class for the 2021 season of Progressive American Flat Track. On the […]

Season Review of the BSB 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship

January 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 4, 2021. A lookback at Buildbase Suzuki’s season in the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship is now complete. After several calendar changes due to the crisis, a new revised […]

Beta Racing has promoted support rider to Beta Factory Race Team

December 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Beta Racing has promoted support rider Cole Conatser to the Beta Factory Race Team for 2021. Cole raced as a support rider for Beta Racing in 2020. He podiumed at every event of the West […]

MX2 Star Rider Making the Move to MXGP

December 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

“I promise there is nothing in life that would have given me the same level of emotion and general high than what I have experienced during my best days racing.” Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Rider set to undergo surgery

December 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Trevor Bollinger is set to undergo knee surgery this week after sustaining a torn ACL in his right leg during a practice crash last week. This unfortunate setback comes just after […]

400 New 2021 Models with Hundreds More to Come!

November 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Love motorcycles? Love looking, reading and riding the latest bikes? Total Motorcycle has you covered with over 400 New 2021 Models with Hundreds More to Come unleashed upon our readers! Huge photos, exclusive information, full […]

Cutting Edge Style BMW Motorrad Rider Equipment – 2021 Collection

November 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

BMW Motorrad Rider Equipment 2021. Contents New products at a ……………………………… 4 BMW Motorrad Rider Equipment – 2021 Collection. ……………………………………………… 6 GS Carbon Evo helmet. GS Pure helmet. Enduro GS Pro and 101 glasses. Suits…………………………………………………… […]

Exciting & Unique: Slingshot Speaks to You

November 23, 2020 Eric Leaverton

After three weeks and more than 1,000 miles with our 2020 Slingshot R, we got pretty familiar with it. We’d like to share a few impressions about how exciting & unique it is and how […]

New Rider signs with Beta Factory Race Team for 2021

November 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Beta Racing is excited to announce Max Fernandez will be riding for the Beta Factory Team in 2021. Max was the 2018 GNCC Overall Youth Champion and has 10 national wins to his credit. He […]

3rd Rider completes Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team line-up

November 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Glenn Coldenhoff Completes Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Line-Up for 2021. Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Glenn Coldenhoff will complete the three-rider line-up at the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team, where […]

Harley-Davidson Breaks Winning Drought at NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship

October 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

HOUSTON, Texas (October 26, 2020) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec battled to a Pro Stock Motorcycle victory at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park […]

Exciting Tie-Breaker at AMA National Hare and Hound Championship finale

October 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles-supported rider Dalton Shirey raced his way to an important victory on Sunday at the AMA National Hare and Hound Championship finale in Lucerne Valley, California, where he clinched his first-career Overall Championship by virtue of […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory looking for 3rd MXGP rider… Could it be you?

October 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Ben Watson will take an exciting step up the Yamaha Racing pyramid and will join the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team for the 2021 MXGP season. […]

MX2 Lommel race quickly unravelled when clipped rider pitched off track

October 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen has finished seventh overall at a challenging MXGP of Limburg, round 14 of the MX2 World Championship. Racing at Lommel for the second of three visits to […]

New Ducati Rider for 2021 WorldSBK season

October 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is pleased to announce that the Italian rider Michael Ruben Rinaldi – alongside teammate Scott Redding – will defend the colours of the Italian squad in the 2021 WorldSBK […]

Yamaha Wins Fifth MotoAmerica Superbike Title at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

October 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha rider Cameron Beaubier claimed his fifth MotoAmerica Superbike title with third and second-place finishes at Sunday’s doubleheader at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Teammate and title rival Jake Gagne took solid […]

Rider Airlifted Following Crash at 2020 Andalucia Rally

October 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

LUCIANO BENAVIDES OUT OF ANDALUCIA RALLY ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER EXITS THE EVENT FOLLOWING CRASH FOUR KILOMETRES FROM STAGE ONE FINISH Luciano Benavides has been forced to withdraw from the 2020 Andalucia Rally […]

New Rider Joins MotoGP Ducati Team for the 2021 season

September 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Corse is pleased to announce that it will be Francesco Bagnaia to defend the colours of the Ducati Team in the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, alongside the already confirmed Jack Miller. The rider from […]

Ducati Team rider managed to stay in the top ten at MotoGP Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna

September 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci will start from the third row of the grid in the Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna and the Rimini Riviera scheduled tomorrow at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”.After having finished Friday’s free practice […]

Daniels Leads AFT Singles with Emphatic Win at Williams Grove Half-Mile II

September 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels led from start-to-finish to score his third win of the season at the Williams Grove Half-Mile II today. The win moved the 17-year-old to the top of the American Flat Track […]

Indian Motorcycle Racing – Progressive Motorcycle Insurance – FTR750 – Springfield Mile doubleheader – Results

September 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 9, 2020) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, and its championship-winning FTR750 race bike completed a perfect sweep at the Springfield Mile doubleheader. While Indian Motorcycle Privateer Sammy Halbert […]