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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING 2020 MX2 TEAM

January 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to release official imagery of the 2020 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MX2 team, featuring team riders Thomas Kjer Olsen, Jed Beaton and EMX250 rider Kay de Wolf. With the opening […]

JGRMX YOSHIMURA SUZUKI ANNOUNCES NEW RIDERS

December 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 5. JGRMX/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing has announced the remaining riders for the 2020 American Supercross and Motocross racing seasons. Kicking off the year with the 2020 Monster Energy Supercross series, Fredrik […]

JARVIS WITH GOMEZ AND BOLT SET TO TAKE ON GETZENRODEO

October 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Graham Jarvis, Alfredo Gomez and Billy Bolt are set to take on GetzenRodeo this coming weekend, a one-day extreme enduro held near the city of Zschopau. Marking the eighth […]

Pata Yamaha Riders Revved up for Third Place Fight in Qatar Season Finale

October 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Rizla WorldSBK riders, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark, both have their sights set firmly on third place in the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship standings, as they head to the […]

Treacherous Track Conditions Make for a Tough Opening Day in Argentina

October 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It proved a difficult opening day in Argentina for the Yamaha WorldSBK riders, who had to contend with racing on a track with little to no grip as a result of a fine layer of […]

Yamaha bLU cRU Wild Card Riders to make World Championship Debut in Qatar

October 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The inclusion of wild card riders from Indonesia and the United States of America means that the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge line up for the final round of the 2019 FIM Supersport 300 World […]

GRAHAM JARVIS AND ALFREDO GOMEZ SET TO RACE WESS ROUND SEVEN – BR2 ENDURO SOLSONA

October 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING DUO HEAD TO SPAIN TO CONTEST PENULTIMATE ROUND OF 2019 SERIES Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Graham Jarvis and Alfredo Gomez return to action this weekend, October 4-6, for […]

Double Top Five for the bLU cRU at Difficult Magny-Cours Weekend

October 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders, Andy Verdoïa and Galang Hendra Pratama, overcame difficult conditions at Magny-Cours to finish the penultimate round of the 2019 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship inside the top five. With rain disrupting […]

YZ125 bLUcRU Riders Wrap Up 2019 SuperFinale in Rain-Hit Race

September 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After two thrilling days of riding on the international stage for the first time at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, the 2019 YZ bLUcRU FIM Europe Cup came to an end on Sunday with […]

WorldSBK Magny-Cours: Chaz Davies 4th for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team

September 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Unfortunately, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team riders, Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davies, were unable to obtain the results they had hoped for in the French Round of the Superbike World Championship at the Magny-Cours […]

World Superbike at Magny-Cours: Rain hampers the opening day

September 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Poor weather conditions disturbed the first two free practice sessions at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, making the surface very slippery and considerably reducing the running time for the riders out on track.Due to the […]

Aragón MotoGP 4th and 5th row starts for the Ducati Team riders

September 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso is set to start the GP Michelin de Aragón from row 4 after recording the tenth fastest time of 1’48.608 in Q2, while his team-mate Danilo Petrucci, who was unable to get through […]

Yamaha Riders Primed for Penultimate MXGP Round in Turkey

September 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

With two rounds, four races and 100-points left to race for, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s duo of Gautier Paulin and Arnaud Tonus, are off to Afyon, […]

Yamaha Riders Raring to go as WorldSBK Explodes Back into Action in Portimão

September 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark, are set to resume their battle for a top three finish in the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship standings, as the series explodes back […]

Yamaha bLU cRU Riders Take Eight Titles and 28 Wins at Loretta Lynn’s

August 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Once again, Yamaha’s bLU cRU riders proved to be a force to be reckoned with, scoring eight AMA National Championships and a total of 28 moto wins at the 38th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at […]

Official MotoGP testing at Brno concludes for the Ducati Team riders

August 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The one-day official MotoGP test which was held at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic concluded this evening.Danilo Petrucci completed a total of 60 laps, setting a best time of 1’56.345, the Italian concentrating […]

American Flat Track Changes AFT Twins to AFT SuperTwins – FAQ

July 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Competitor Memorandum – AFT SuperTwins FAQ To: All American Flat Track Competitors Date: 7/22/2019 Effective Date: Immediately Subject: 2019 AFT SuperTwins FAQ Future Direction Q: Why has AFT decided to change the premier class from […]

Motorsport News: BMW S 1000 RR riders dominate the IRRC in Těrlicko

July 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

International Road Racing Championship: BMW S 1000 RR dominates in Těrlicko. Once again at the third round of the International Road Racing Championship season, in Těrlicko in the Czech Republic, there was no getting past […]

Yamaha Riders Revved up for Laguna Seca Showdown

July 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The iconic Laguna Seca circuit in California plays host to Round 9 of the FIM Superbike World Championship this weekend. With the annual summer break following immediately afterwards, the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK pairing of Alex […]

Yamaha’s MXGP Riders Head to Semarang for the Asian Grand Prix

July 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After the first of two back-to-back MXGP rounds in Indonesia where Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s duo, Romain Febvre and Jeremy Seewer, continued Yamaha’s double podium streak, the team, joined by Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha […]

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team Look Forward To Silk Way Rally 2019

July 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

et to compete in round two of the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship, Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team riders Adrien Van Beveren, Xavier de Soultrait and Franco Caimi will soon line up at the start of […]

MEET TEAM USA. Interviews with the GS Trophy 2020 Riders

June 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following an incredible qualifier in California, two women and three men are moving on to compete for the International GS Trophy. Later this year the USA women’s finalists will be competing in Spain for a spot […]

RINS AND MIR JOIN EUROPEAN GSX-R MEETING AT ZOLDER

June 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 24. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP riders Alex Rins and Joan Mir joined hundreds of GSX-R enthusiasts on Sunday for the second annual European GSX-R Meeting at the Zolder Circuit […]

Top-four lock-out for BMW S 1000 RR riders in the IDM

June 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

International German Championship: Top-four lock-out for BMW racers at Zolder. The International German Championship (IDM) held its third event of the season at Zolder, Belgium – and the BMW S 1000 RR riders dominated proceedings […]

OMG SUZUKI IN THE POINTS AT BRANDS HATCH BSB

June 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 19. Luke Mossey – GSX-R1000 – 11-11 Josh Elliott – GSX-R1000 – 15-15 OMG Racing Suzuki riders Luke Mossey and Josh Elliott raced their GSX-R1000 machines to two double […]

Yamaha bLU cRU Riders Enjoy Successful Jerez WorldSSP300 Double Header

June 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha R3 Challenge bLU cRU riders, Galang Hendra Pratama and Andy Verdoïa, put in two stand out performances at the Jerez WorldSSP300 round, which for the first time featured two races. It was Verdoïa who led the […]

Weekend Motorcycle Racing Action: June 15-16: MotoGP – AMA – WorldSBK – BSB

June 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 12. The third weekend of June will see Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders Alex Rins and Joan Mir in action at the Catalunya MotoGP in Spain for round 7 of […]

Yamaha’s MXGP & MX2 Riders Keen to Build on Russian Success in Latvia

June 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a successful Russian Grand Prix that saw three YZ450F riders finish inside the top five with two on the podium for the second Grand Prix in a row, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and […]

May 25-26th Motorcycle Racing Schedule

May 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 24. The fourth and final race weekend of May will see the third round of the British Superbike and Superstock 1000 Championship take place at Donington Park in the […]

Strong Start To Motocross Championship for Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Riders

May 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team riders secured the second, third and fourth overall positions at the opening round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season at the Hangtown Motocross Classic, with Justin Cooper […]

MXGP Yamaha Riders Poised for Portuguese Grand Prix

May 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team will be back to full strength this weekend at the sixth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Agueda, Portugal. Returning from injury, Romain Febvre will join […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE GSX-R1000 LEADS 2019 EWC – UPDATED

May 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 12. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team jumped into the lead of the Endurance World Championship following a brilliant performance to finish second in the third round of five at the […]

Solid Sprint Race for Van Der Mark and Lowes as Rain Stops Play in Imola

May 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, both showed improved pace in today’s Superpole Sprint Race in Imola, which they finished in fourth and fifth places respectively. It proved a more […]

Yamaha Riders Revved up and Ready for Imola Challenge

May 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK teams return to action this weekend at the historic Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, the venue for Round 5 of the 2019 FIM […]

MotoGP is back to Europe: the Mission Winnow Ducati team on track at Jerez

May 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After leaving Austin (United States) with the lead in the Riders, Constructors and Team rankings, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to begin the long, intense European phase of the calendar, with eleven races […]

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 PODIUMS AT LE MANS 24 HOURS

April 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 21. SERT – GSX-R1000 – EWC – 3rd MOTORS EVENTS – GSX-R1000 – SST – 1st JUNIOR TEAM LMS – GSX-R1000 – SST – 4th Suzuki Endurance Racing Team […]

Disappointed YART Yamaha Abandon the 24 Hours of Le Mans

April 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The 24 Hours of Le Mans came to a premature end for the YART Yamaha EWC Team, who were forced to abandon ten hours in the race after damaging the engine of their YZF-R1 in […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE LEADS AT LE MANS 24 HOURS

April 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 21. RACE UPDATE – 10 Hours: After ten hours of intense racing at the 42nd Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship second round in France, the Suzuki Endurance […]

CHAD REED & WESTON PEICK INJURY UPDATES

April 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 12. Team Suzuki Press Office has been given an update on Supercross and Motocross riders Chad Reed and Weston Peick’s conditions. And all is looking positive for a return […]

Circuit of The Americas Austin Texas Weekend Action

April 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 12. The second weekend of April sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders Alex Rins and Joan Mir back are currently in action for Round 3 of the 2019 MotoGP™ Championship […]

Lowes and Van Der Mark Battle for the Podium in Aragon Thriller

April 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark, were involved in a titanic five-way battle for the podium in today’s 18-lap WorldSBK encounter in Aragon, missing out only due to deteriorating rear […]

Beaubier and Gerloff Ready to Take on 2019 MotoAmerica Challenge

April 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing riders Cameron Beaubier and Garrett Gerloff are fully primed and eager to get down to business as the opening round of the 2019 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship finally draws near. The two […]

Yamaha Riders Enthusiastic for MXGP of Trentino

April 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s duo of Gautier Paulin and Arnaud Tonus are set to take on the last of three back-to-back Grands Prix this weekend at […]

Yamaha Riders Target the Podium as WorldSBK Lands in Europe

April 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

With four podium finishes in the opening two rounds of the FIM Superbike World Championship, the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK riders head to Aragon this weekend, determined to carry the momentum […]

Yamaha Riders Set for Sandy Grand Prix in Valkenswaard

March 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The podium champagne Gautier Paulin sprayed at the second round of the FIM Motocross World Championship has barely had time to dry as the Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP […]

Yamaha Riders Beaming for British Grand Prix

March 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following an encouraging display of speed, fitness and determination at the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Gautier Paulin and […]

Yamaha Riders Ready for Another Supersport Showdown in Thailand

March 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

GMT94 Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Jules Cluzel, heads into Round 2 of the FIM Supersport World Championship in Thailand determined to add a race win to his second place in the opening round in Australia. […]

Yamaha Riders Ready to Turn up the Heat in Thailand

March 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, together with the GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK riders, Marco Melandri and Sandro Cortese, head to Thailand this weekend, for round two of the 2019 FIM […]

QATAR’S EXCITING OPENER SEES RINS 4TH AND MIR 8TH

March 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 10. Alex Rins: 4th (+ 0.457) Joan Mir: 8th (+ 5.088) • Alex Rins runs at front throughout race and finishes 4th. • Joan Mir makes stunning MotoGP debut […]

Sensational qualifying for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT riders in Qatar

March 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

abio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli carried their positive form through into qualifying practice for the Qatar GP, securing second and third row starts respectively for tomorrow night’s opening race of the MotoGP season. It was […]

THE EXPECTATIONS OF RINS AND MIR AHEAD THE QATAR GP

March 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 6. The unique and exciting night time atmosphere of Qatar is once again about to kick off a new season, and Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s riders Alex Rins and Joan […]

Yamaha Riders Optimistic for MXGP Season Opener

February 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a successful winter period, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre and Jeremy Seewer, and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus and Gautier Paulin are set for the opening round of the MXGP […]

ARMINAS JASIKONIS & MIKKEL HAARUP KICK OFF 2019 RACING SEASON IN SARDINIA

January 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Kicking off their 2019 racing season at the opening round of the Internazionali d’ Italia MX series in Riola Sardo, both Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team riders Arminas Jasikonis and Mikkel Haarup have secured […]

Strong Start to 2019 Season for Yamaha WorldSBK Riders

January 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes got his 2019 WorldSBK campaign off to a flying start in the first test of the new season in Jerez this week. The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider finished the two-day test second on […]

TOP FIVE RESULTS FOR QUINTANILLA & SHORT AT 2019 DAKAR RALLY

January 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS SECURE FOURTH & FIFTH RESPECTIVELY AT THE 2019 EDITION OF THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST RALLY Crossing the finish line of the 2019 Dakar Rally today in Lima, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna […]

QUINTANILLA AND SHORT INSIDE THE TOP FIVE ON DAKAR’S STAGE EIGHT

January 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Making light work of a physically taxing stage of the Dakar Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have both finished inside the top five on Tuesday’s stage eight. Picking […]

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Riders Battle Through Challenging Stage Eight Of Dakar

January 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Battling through a physically demanding stage eight of the Dakar Rally, both Yamalube Yamaha Rally team riders have reached the Pisco bivouac and now look ahead to the last two days of racing in the […]

ANDREW SHORT CLAIMS TOP SIX RESULT ON STAGE SEVEN OF DAKAR

January 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

In what was yet another challenging day of racing at this year’s Dakar Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team riders Andrew Short and Pablo Quintanilla enjoyed strong performances during Monday’s stage seven of the […]

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Riders Tackle Demanding Dakar Stage Two

January 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Continuing their 2019 Dakar Rally adventure, the four Yamalube Yamaha Rally riders have tackled a fast-paced and highly-challenging stage two of the event in Peru. Leading the team’s efforts in South America, Adrien Van Beveren […]

Yamaha Riders Set To Enter Dakar On New WR450F Rally

January 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamalube Yamaha Rally team riders are ready to take to the start of the 2019 Dakar Rally aboard the latest version of the WR450F Rally machine. With Franco Caimi’s participation confirmed, the team, who have […]

Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge Riders for 2019 Announced

December 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce the names of the six riders selected to contest the 2019 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge, which will be fought out over the 9 rounds of the FIM […]

JOSH STRANG HELPS TEAM AUSTRALIA SECURE 2018 ISDE VICTORY

November 18, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM RIDER HELPS AUSTRALIA BECOME FIM WORLD TROPHY TEAM CHAMPIONS IN CHILE Leading Husqvarna Motorcycles’ efforts at the International Six Days Enduro in Chile, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders […]