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FIM EWC: Podium finish at dramatic Le Mans season opener

April 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Le Mans. The 2025 season opener of the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) will go down as one of the most dramatic 24-hour races in history. From start to finish, persistent rain during the […]

FIM R3 BLU CRU World Cup Class of 2025 Ready for Season Opener

March 19, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The official 2025 FIM R3 BLU CRU World Cup pre-season induction and test saw 19 young riders receive expert tuition and advice at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli on the 17th-18th of March in […]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON DOMINATES MISSION KING OF THE BAGGERS SEASON OPENER AT DAYTONA

March 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MILWAUKEE (March 8, 2025) – Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team rider Kyle Wyman scored a perfect weekend of racing in the opening round of the 2025 Mission King of the Baggers road racing series […]

De Wolf Wins in Argentina While Everts Scores Points At 2025 MX2 Season Opener

March 3, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing made a sensational start to the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship at the MXGP of Argentina, with reigning MX2 champion Kay de Wolf taking the overall victory and new signing Liam […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Teams Ready to Attack at MXGP Season Opener in Argentina

February 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship kicks off this weekend at a brand-new venue in Cordoba, Argentina. The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are ready to make their mark on unfamiliar soil […]

WorldSBK: Podium at challenging season opener

February 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. The first races of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) are in the books. The Australian Phillip Island season opener turned out to be a rollercoaster of emotions for BMW Motorrad Motorsport and […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Korie Steede races to podium in GNCC season-opener

February 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Korie Steede raced to a well-earned third-place WXC Class finish at the opening round of the 2025 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) season in Union, South Carolina. Entering her second year with […]

WorldSBK: Double test action in countdown to the 2025 season opener

January 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Munich. In the countdown to the start of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship, BMW Motorrad Motorsport has completed an intensive double test session. Last week, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team hit the track in […]

Ryder LeBlond lands King of the Motos podium at U.S. Hard Enduro season-opener

January 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

A third-place result at this weekend’s King of the Motos event saw Ryder LeBlond stand on the 2025 AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Series’ opening round podium, while Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Dalton Shirey […]

Raises the bar for 2024 MX2 Season – Taking Win and Red Plate at Season Opener

March 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

While it was an MX2-only affair for the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing Team in Argentina – due to MXGP rider Mattia Guadagnini having to sit out round one due to injuries sustained during pre-season training […]

Success at MXGP Season Opener in Argentina

March 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Teams Poised for Success at MXGP Season Opener in Argentina Prepped and primed after a productive off-season, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are geared up for a […]

Season opener in South Carolina at Big Buck GNCC

February 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Union, SC Round One – Big Buck February 17th, 2024 Holeshot and a Podium for the East Coast Off-Road Team The GNCC season opener was in South Carolina for the Big Buck GNCC. The weekend […]

Convincing start for recruit Korie Steede at GNCC Big Buck season-opener

February 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A second-place finish in the WXC category marked a convincing start to the 2024 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series for new Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing recruit Korie Steede, with XC1 Open Pro Class […]

Season Opener: 2023 AMA EnduroCross Championship in Everett

October 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder LeBlond raced to a third-place podium finish at the first round of the 2023 AMA EnduroCross Championship in Everett, WA, with EX Pro Class teammate Colton Haaker finishing one position behind […]

Battle of the Baggers 2023 Season Opener

April 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagger Racing League ® A Preview of Drag Specialties ® Battle of the Baggers 2023 Season Opener Youngstown, OH | April 27, 2023 | BRL Newswire | Situated on the rolling countryside of Wampum, […]

Going Wild Boar GNCC Big Buck season-opener

March 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

It was a solid podium finish for Craig Delong and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing in the second round of the 2023 Grand National Cross Country Championship (GNCC) at the Wild Boar GNCC, elevating him […]

Tough & Rough first Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season opener Pala day

May 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Levi Kitchen notched a top-five finish in the first moto, ultimately scoring eighth overall at yesterday’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season opener in Pala, California. Justin Cooper ended the day […]

Three Champions Set for Pro Motocross Season Opener

May 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis, Eli Tomac, and Christian Craig are prepped and ready to get the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season underway this weekend at Fox Raceway in Pala, California. The trio […]

Season Openers Hangtown Motocross Classic in Sacramento & Fox Raceway National at Pala

April 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Dungey will race alongside the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team in the 450MX class at the Fox Raceway National at Pala season-opener on May 28, as well as the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Sacramento […]

Defending World Champion raced to victory at 24 Heures Motos EWC season opener

April 17, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 17. Yoshimura SERT Motul: Suzuki GSX-R1000R – 1st Defending World Champion Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul raced to victory at the 24 Heures Motos EWC season opener in […]

Yamaha Celebrates Success in All World Championship Classes at Aragón Season Opener

April 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship finally got underway last weekend at MotorLand Aragón, where Yamaha kicked off its ‘Triple Crown’ title defence with its best result at the Spanish circuit since 2011, courtesy of […]

Season-opener in the FIM EWC 24h Le Mans

April 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Le Mans. The FIM Endurance World Championship kicks off the 2022 season with a classic over the Easter weekend, the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA) on 16th/17th April. For the BMW Motorrad World Endurance […]

Victorious at 2022 WorldSSP300 Season Opener Aragón

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After Marc Garcia’s dominant victory in Saturday’s opening FIM Supersport 300 World Championship race at MotorLand Aragón, bLU cRU graduate Alvaro Diaz streaked clear of the field on Sunday to take an emotional first win, […]

NHRA Gatornationals season opener for Pro Stock Motorcycle

March 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 19. The NHRA Gatornationals season opener for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class didn’t produce the winning result the Vance & Hines/ Mission Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle Team hoped for […]

Tough MotoGP Season Opener Losail International Circuit

March 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP made its highly anticipated return to action this weekend at the Losail International Circuit with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo kicking off his title-defending season with a top-ten finish. It was a […]

Podium Delight for Geerts at MX2 Season Opener Winchester England

February 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts claimed solid points at the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship at Matterley Basin in Winchester, England. After two hard-fought races, in which he finished fourth […]

Stand-in Racer for Yamaha’s MX2 Season Opener

February 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Andrea Bonacorsi will replace the injured Thibault Benistant under the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 awning at this weekends’ MX2 Grand Prix of Great Britain. The event […]

Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener Anaheim California

January 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Christian Craig fired the first shot in the 250SX West Championship, taking a commanding victory at last night’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener in Anaheim, California. At a challenging […]

24 Heures Motos Le Mans season opener

June 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport and BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team get the FIM Endurance World Championship 2021 (FIM EWC) started with a real endurance classic. The season kicks off with the ‘24 Heures Motos’ on […]

WorldSBK Superpole Aragón Season Opener Results

May 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK, GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team and the Alstare Yamaha WorldSBK Team were in action for the opening round of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship season, with riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and […]

Double Victory at MotoAmerica Season Opener

May 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 24. Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 1-2 Jake Lewis: GSX-R1000 – 1-2 Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000 – 12 – 5 Suzuki and Team Hammer upped the ante following a successful […]

Season Opener 2021 MotoAmerica AMA/ FIM North American Road Racing Championship Results

May 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 1-1 Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000 – 2-5 Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000 – 4-4 Sam Lochoff: GSX-R600 – 5-7 Suzuki Motor, LLC and Team Hammer kicked-off […]

Season opener MotoAmerica Road Atlanta features Aprilia RS660

April 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

APRILIA RS 660 ARRIVES FOR MOTOAMERICA WITH APRILIA JOINING THE PADDOCK, THE GROWING TWINS CUP GRID RECEIVES 10 RIDERS ABOARD THE NEWLY HOMOLOGATED RS 660 MINIMAL MODIFICATIONS WITH APRILIA’S POTENT ENGINE AND CAPABLE CHASSIS MAKE […]

2021 MotoGP season opener Losail International Circuit of Doha Qatar

March 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pirro opens the 2021 MotoGP season at the Shakedown Test in Qatar. Miller and Bagnaia to debut tomorrow with the Ducati Lenovo Team’s Desmosedici GP bikes on the first day of official testing at Losail […]

Sim Racing: Racers sliding into crash barriers at Formula E season-opener in Diriyah

February 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Diriyah. BMW i Andretti Motorsport drivers Maximilian Günther (GER) and Jake Dennis (GBR) have missed out on the points in the opening race of Season 7 in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in […]

Crashes red-flags and Restarts Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX West season opener

February 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper won the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX West season opener for the second year running. Although not the traditional Anaheim I, Saturday’s victory at Camping World Stadium in […]

Stellar Night for Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing at Supercross Season Opener

January 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Christian Craig fired the first shot in the 2021 250SX East Championship with a dominant win on Saturday night in Houston, Texas. Colt Nichols came out on top in the […]

Dominant Win for Yamaha bLU cRU Rider Unai Orradre in WorldSSP300 Season Opener

August 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha’s bLU cRU FIM Supersport 300 World Championship racers finally got their 2020 season underway today in Jerez and they did it in the best way possible, with an emphatic race win. The victory came […]

2020 season opener of the FIM Superbike World Championship with BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

February 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. The countdown is on for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: This weekend (28th February to 1st March) sees the team start its second season in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) on Phillip […]

The Ducati Team were back in MotoGP Qatar action ahead of the 2020 season opener

February 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Following the first positive feedback from yesterday, Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci got back at work this afternoon resuming the respective development programs of their Desmosedici GP20 bikes. Thanks to the favourable weather conditions, both […]