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Home Coming as Lommel Looms for MXGP & MX2 Riders

August 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

This weekend Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Van Horebeek and Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s Jago Geerts will race in front of their home fans at the fifteenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship […]

Names of Riders Set to Contest the 2018 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup SuperFinale Are Rolling In

July 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The 2018 Yamaha YZ125 bLU cRU Cup has attracted a host of young talent from across Europe to the Yamaha Family and the world of professional motocross racing. The YZ125 bLU cRU Cup offers kids under […]

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

July 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

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

July 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

115th Anniversary Run What You Brung Powered by Harley-Davidson

June 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

PULL UP TO THE LINE AND SHOW ‘EM WHAT YOU GOT Great Lakes Dragaway is inviting Harley riders from around the world to twist the throttle and race side-by-side at the iconic “biggest little track in […]

Husqvarna Riders Maintain Top Five Wess Championship Positions

June 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S BILLY BOLT AND GRAHAM JARVIS HOLD ONTO THEIR TOP FIVE WORLD ENDURO SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS FOLLOWING TRÈFLE LOZÉRIEN AMV Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team riders enjoyed consistent performances […]

Double Podium Delight For Rockstar Energy Husqvarna MX2 Riders In France

June 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Taking place at the hillside circuit of Saint Jean d’Angely in the south of France, round 10 of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship saw the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing duo of Thomas Covington […]

GRT Yamaha Official WSSP Secure Second Row in Brno Qualifying

June 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WSSP Team riders faced a challenging qualifying day in Brno today, working hard to put their 2018 YZF-R6s on the second row of the grid for tomorrow’s round seven of the […]

Pata Yamaha Teammates Battle for Grip in the Brno Heat

June 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official World SBK team riders Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes celebrated the MOTUL FIM World Superbike Championship’s return to the Automotodrom Brno after a six-year absence with an intense two-way battle […]

Yamaha Riders Fired Up For The French Grand Prix

June 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Fresh off of his first podium finish in 2018, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre has high hopes of keeping his YZ450FM on the box at the tenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, […]

Camier and Gagne relishing WorldSBK return to Brno

June 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Czech Republic returns as a host nation for the FIM World Superbike Championship for round 7 this weekend, with Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team riders Leon Camier and Jake Gagne relishing the chance […]

Top 5 For Both Riders In Exciting Italian GP

June 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 3rd Andrea Iannone: 4th (+7.885) Alex Rins: 5th (+7.907) • Andrea Iannone in podium fight until final laps. • Alex Rins running great race pace despite Saturday struggles. • […]

Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Weekend Action Schedule June 1-3

May 31, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 31. The opening weekend of June sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders Alex Rins and Andrea Iannone on track for Round 6 of the MotoGP™ World Championship at the […]

bLU cRU Riders Battle Hard at Donington for WorldSSP300 Round 4

May 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The five Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders gave it their all for Round 4 of the 2018 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship at Donington Park this weekend with Galang Hendra Pratama leading the Yamaha […]

Five wins and a total of 13 podiums: BMW riders continue their run of success in international and national championships

May 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW racers continue their run of success in international and national championships. Their haul from the weekend: five wins and a total of 13 podiums. In the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), […]

Mixed conditions make for a steady start for Camier and Gagne at Donington

May 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team riders Leon Camier and Jake Gagne made a measured start to proceedings at Donington Park, the pair finishing in thirteenth and nineteenth places respectively on combined times in Friday […]

Two Tight Sessions To Kick Off Le Mans Weekend

May 18, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 18 Andrea Iannone: 14th – 1:32.752 (+ 0.816) Alex Rins: 15th – 1:32.803 (+ 0.867) • Iannone maintaining good pace in both sessions. • Alex Rins working on setup […]

Indian Motorcycle’s Scout FTR750 Secures Second Consecutive Podium Sweep

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Indian Motorcycle Racing continued its dominance in American Flat Track, as Wrecking Crew riders Jared Mees, Brad Baker and Indian Motorcycle privateer Henry Wiles finish 1-2-3, respectively. The Arizona Mile marked consecutive races of an […]

Challenging Latvian Grand Prix for Van Horebeek & Febvre

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Hot and sunny conditions played host to a grueling seventh round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Kegums, Latvia, where Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek banked sixth overall. Following his impressive […]

YART Yamaha End Drought with Perfect 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring Victory

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After a dry spell of several years that have seen the YART Yamaha Official EWC Team denied victory on many occasions, today saw a change in fortune as riders Broc Parkes, Marvin Fritz and Max […]

Victories for BMW riders in the BSB, the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship and the MotoAmerica

May 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The BMW racers have extended their 2018 success at the weekend: by four wins and a total of 13 podium finishes in the British Superbike Championship Superstock class, the International Road Racing Championship, the Alpe […]

Fourth Row Start for Movistar Yamaha Teammates in Jerez de la Frontera

May 7, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi showed 100% commitment during today’s FP3, FP4 and the qualifying sessions at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, but their efforts were not met by […]

International Female Ride Day History

May 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The concept of International Female Ride Day (IFRD) and the International Ride Day history, actually rooted in a much earlier idea by its founder, finally came to reality with its introduction in Canada on that […]

How to Celebrate International Female Ride Day

May 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

These are amazing times for women motorcycle riders. The role and effect International Female Ride Day (IFRD) has played in the task of encouraging women in motorcycling, expanding the numbers of women who ride motorcycles, remains unsurpassed. IFRD […]

Confident Start to the COTA Weekend for Movistar Yamaha MotoGP

April 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

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

bLU cRU Riders Gear Up for WorldSSP300 Round 2 At Assen

April 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders are all set for Round 2 of the 2018 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship at the TT Circuit Assen this weekend after battling through adversity to impress in […]

bLU cRU Riders Denied Chance to Shine in WorldSSP300 at Aragon Due to Unfair Competition

April 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The five Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders fought valiantly throughout the opening round of the 2018 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship despite being denied a level playing field due to the FIM and Dorna […]

Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge Riders Ready to Kick Off Season in Aragon

April 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The five young Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders are ready to get the 2018 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship underway in Aragon, Spain this weekend. Spearheading the attack on the title will be Indonesian […]

Yamaha Riders Positive for Portuguese Motocross Grand Prix

April 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

In hunt of their first podium finish in 2018, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team heads to Agueda, Portugal this weekend for the fifth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship where Romain Febvre […]

Yamaha MXGP Riders Back on the Gate in Trentino

April 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With three rounds of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship complete, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MXGP is going to Pietramurata, Italy, this weekend – for the fourth round of the MXGP series. Romain Febvre is feeling […]

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR READY TO TANGO AT TERMAS

April 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 4. The GP of the Republic of Argentina will mark the first long travel for the MotoGP riders this season, with more than 14 hours of journey time to […]

Camier and Gagne on the pace in Thailand practice

March 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

On the opening day of the Thai WorldSBK round at Chang International Circuit, Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team riders Leon Camier and Jake Gagne got off to a solid start in what has a […]

Camier and Gagne eager to return to action in Thailand

March 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After a four week hiatus, Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team riders Leon Camier and Jake Gagne are eager to get back on track at Thailand’s Chang International Circuit, as the pair looking to build […]

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 […]

Good Vibes Ahead of Valkenswaard for Official Yamaha Riders

March 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team riders Jeremy Van Horebeek and Romain Febvre, and Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s Shaun Simpson and Jeremy Seewer are all set for the second stop, of nineteen, on the 2018 […]

Harley-Davidson Honored for Research Contributions at 2018 MDA Clinical Conference

March 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

NEWS FROM MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION Transmitted by PR Newswire for Journalists on March 12, 2018 05:55 PM GMT Harley-Davidson Honored for Research Contributions at 2018 MDA Clinical Conference Director of Government Affairs Ed Moreland presented […]

Van Horebeek & Febvre Finish Inside Top-5 MXGP Season Opener

March 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

A solid start to the 2018 MXGP campaign for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team riders Jeremy Van Horebeek and Romain Febvre, wrapping up the first round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Patagonia, […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EXTEND MXGP AGREEMENT WITH ICEONE RACING

February 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce that the IceOne Racing team, run by Finnish former Grand Prix racer Antti Pyrhönen, will continue as Husqvarna Motorcycles’ official MXGP representatives in the FIM Motocross World Championship. Following […]

TAKE A VIRTUAL RIDE ON THE GSX-RR SUZUKI!

February 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 20. Suzuki Motor Corporation is releasing a series of Virtual Reality (VR) video contents featuring Team Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP riders, Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins. These two new videos […]

SUZUKI ECSTAR RIDERS MEET BANGKOK FANS – VIDEO

February 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 16. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins joined Suzuki Fans in a special event this week ahead of the official MotoGP test at Buriram in Thailand, […]

AMAZING JAMBOREE WITH IANNONE AND RINS IN INDONESIA

February 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki Racing Press Office – February 4. After completing the first official IRTA test of the season at Sepang International Circuit both Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders, Alex Rins and Andrea Iannone, travelled to Japan for […]

Movistar Yamaha Teammates Top Second Sepang Test Day

January 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team were back on track today to continue work at the first official IRTA test of the 2018 season, held at the Sepang International Circuit. Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi again […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDERS LOOKING TO WRAP UP DAKAR 2018 ON A HIGH

January 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Racing more than 4,000km in Peru and Bolivia, the duo of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short now have their eyes set on the third and final part of the […]

Two Yamaha Riders Inside The Top Four As Dakar Rally Reaches Its Halfway Point

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following six long and challenging days of racing in South America, the duo of Adrien Van Beveren and Xavier de Soultrait find themselves well-placed inside the top four of the 2018 Dakar Rally’s provisional overall […]

Yamaha Riders Gear Up For A Thrilling Second Week At Dakar Rally

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a stellar first week of competition at this year’s Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders remain focused on their ultimate goal of making history for Yamaha in this 40th edition of the […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDERS LOOK AHEAD TO SECOND WEEK OF DAKAR

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Making the best of their day off in the capital of Bolivia, the duo of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short are now focused on continuing their solid performances in this […]

Yamaha Racing Riders Battle Through Challenging Stage Three Of Dakar Rally

January 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Making the best of a demanding stage three, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders Adrien Van Beveren, Franco Caimi and Xavier de Soultrait all remain within striking distance to the provisional overall leaders of the […]

Suzuki Riders Podium At Chemnitz ADAC Supercross

December 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 5. Charles Lefrancois – 2nd on Friday Boris Maillard – 3rd on Saturday Suzuki’s Charles Lefrancois and Boris Maillard raced to podium positions at the weekend’s second round of […]

Group Rider? Our Review of Road-Lynx Phone App

November 12, 2017 Eric Leaverton

When I was given the opportunity to review Road-Lynx, the obvious first question I had to answer was “do people even have access to their cell phones when they’re riding?” I asked around in […]

Progressive International Motorcycle Shows Experiential and Retail Spaces

November 10, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Shift Offers Curated Selection of Lifestyle Motorcycle Gear; Adventure Out! Features The Best in Adventure and Touring Products PR Newswire SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2017 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The […]

New Suzuki Videos From EICMA 2017 Show Online

November 10, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 10. Suzuki has produced two new videos from the EICMA 2017 Show in Italy of Team SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP riders Alex Rins, Andrea Iannone and Yoshimura Suzuki’s 2017 MotoAmerica […]

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“Asphalt & Dirt – Life on Two Wheels” by Aaron Heinrich

October 23, 2017 Eric Leaverton

Asphalt & Dirt Book Review by Eric Leaverton. One of the things you learn early on when you get involved with motorcycles as a hobby is that there are as many ways to enjoy motorcycles as […]

Yamaha Riders All-Set For EnduroGP Season Finale In Germany

October 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Entering the eighth and final round of the 2017 EnduroGP World Championship this weekend in Zschopau, the Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro Team duo of Loïc Larrieu and Jamie McCanney will look to complete their season […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Riders Endure Challenging Day At Morocco Rally

October 9, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Following Pablo Quintanilla’s winning result on Friday, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team duo of Quintanilla and teammate Andrew Short entered today’s stage two of the 2017 OiLibya Morocco Rally determined to continue their […]

BMW riders Markus Reiterberger and Carmelo Morales continue with winning ways

October 3, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Three wins and a total of five podium finishes sums up the weekend in numbers for the BMW riders. In the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship, Federico Sandi raced onto the rostrum at Magny-Cours. Champion […]

HUSQVARNA RIDERS SHINE IN MXON MUD

October 3, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a highly successful 71st edition of the Motocross of Nations in the United Kingdom, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team saw Max Anstie earn two impressive moto victories while Gautier Paulin and Christophe […]

Suzuki well Represented at Motocross of Nations

September 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 27. Suzuki World MXGP riders Kevin Strijbos, Jeremy Seewer and Hunter Lawrence are all gearing up for the final race in the calendar, the 2017 Motocross of Nations. Billed […]

HUSQVARNA RIDERS GEARING UP FOR 2017 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS

September 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing will have no fewer than eight riders competing at the 2017 FIM Motocross of Nations, which takes place at Matterley Basin, Great Britain this coming weekend. Gautier Paulin and Christophe […]

A Clever Rins Takes 9th Place In British GP Race, Iannone Crashed Out

August 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 27. Alex Rins: 9th – +15.661s Andrea Iannone: DNF A positive Sunday saw both of Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s riders improve their performances, enough for Alex Rins to finish the […]

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 […]

Top Five Results For Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Riders At Tough MXGP Of Belgium

August 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Battling his way through a challenging weekend of racing at the sandy track of Lommel, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Gautier Paulin has wrapped up round 14 of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship […]

Movistar Yamaha Build Momentum as Brno Begins

August 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi persevered through a wet first free practice and a dry afternoon session today at the fast and flowing Automotodrom Brno. Despite the great diversity in conditions, the pair made some […]

HUSQVARNA RIDERS EARN TWO JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES IN ESTONIA

August 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna riders have claimed winning results in two out of three classes at the 2017 FIM Junior Motocross World Championship finals in Estonia. TC 125 powered Gianluca Facchetti has been crowned 125cc Junior World Champion […]

MXGP Riders Looking Forward to Loket

July 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

After a three-week break in the calendar, MXGP will return to action this weekend at Loket in the Czech Republic, the same venue that saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek claim […]