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Returns to track at Aragón after convincing debut at Silverstone

June 2, 2025 Michael Le Pard

In the Aragón GP, the Moto2™ riders will continue the comparison between the soft rear solutions, the standard tyre and the development E0125, successfully introduced in the British GP · On the occasion of the Aragón Grand […]

Sudden burst of wind crashes Ducati at Silverstone

May 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Ducati fourth and fifth with Franco Morbidelli (VR46 Racing Team) and Alex Márquez (Gresini Racing Team) The Ducati Lenovo Team wrapped up the 19-lap race at the Grand Prix of the United Kingdom with a […]

Weekend at Silverstone with very exciting Moto2 and Moto3 races

May 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

New Pirelli rear for Agius’ first victory in Moto2™, Rueda from last to first in Moto3™ The new E0125 development rear tyre was the protagonist throughout the weekend in Moto2™, while the Spaniard Rueda won […]

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team take second place in the Silverstone Sprint

May 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Marc Márquez, aboard his Desmosedici GP machine, claimed second place in the ten-lap Silverstone Sprint. Francesco Bagnaia finished sixth at the chequered flag in the seventh Saturday race of the season. Márquez enjoyed a good […]

Silverstone new outright lap record of the British track

May 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Fourth place for Marc Márquez in Silverstone Practice. A direct seed to Q2 also for Francesco Bagnaia, seventh • Alex Márquez tops the timesheets with the Ducati machine of the Gresini Racing Team, setting the […]

Positive Friday for Aprilia Racing at Silverstone

May 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI FIFTH AND STRAIGHT INTO Q2, LORENZO SAVADORI CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT WORK ON RS-GP25 The opening day of practice at the Silverstone Circuit concluded with encouraging signs for Aprilia Racing and Marco Bezzecchi, who secured […]

Pirelli at Silverstone with a new soft rear for Moto2

May 19, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The E0125 development solution will be an alternative to the standard SC0 for the riders of the intermediate class · In the Grand Prix of the United Kingdom, which takes place this weekend at Silverstone, Pirelli will provide Moto2™ riders […]

Stunning double at Silverstone MotoGP for Ducati

August 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini and the Ducati Lenovo Team complete a stunning double at Silverstone. Francesco Bagnaia also on the podium in third Second place at the finish line for Jorge Martín aboard Pramac Racing Team’s […]

Fastest ever Moto2 and Moto3 races at Silverstone with Pirelli

August 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Wins for Dixon in Moto2™ and Ortolá in Moto3™, new record laps and race paces more than 7 tenths faster per lap in Moto2™ and an amazing 3.5 seconds faster in Moto3™ Thanks in part […]

Silverstone’s Francesco Bagnaia’s race came to an early end as he crashed out

August 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bastianini and the Ducati Lenovo Team atop the podium in Silverstone Sprint Race. Bagnaia crashed out of the encounter on lap five Second-place finish for Jorge Martín aboard Pramac Racing Team’s Desmosedici GP machine […]

Lap records smashed at Silverstone with standard Pirelli tyres

August 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pole position and all-time lap records for Ogura in Moto2™ and Ortolá in Moto3™ with laps more than one second faster in both categories In Silverstone, where the Grand Prix of Great Britain is being hosted, Ai Ogura (MT Helmets-MSI […]

On track at Silverstone for the Monster Energy British GP

August 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to get back on track at Silverstone for the Monster Energy British GP After attending the World Ducati Week, the Ducati Lenovo Team riders are ready to hit the […]

Julian Correa will lead Microlise Cresswell Racing’s charge in this seasons British Talent Cup

First ever American to claim a podium back in 2022 at Silverstone will lead British Talent Cup

February 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Julian Correa will lead Microlise Cresswell Racing’s charge in this seasons British Talent Cup. He’ll be joined by the returning George Bowes and Tyler King along with team Peter Willis and Aeziah Divine. Correa became […]

Silverstone Moto3 prizes as MotoGP fires again

August 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Japanese star steered his FR 250 GP machine to another podium finish in the Moto3 category as his plight to move into 2023 title contention continues apace. The LIQUI MOLY IntactGP Husqvarna team gathered […]

Thrilling British Grand Prix at Silverstone for Ducati

August 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia takes the runner-up slot at Silverstone after a thrilling race-long battle for victory in the #BritishGP. DNF for Bastianini Francesco Bagnaia took the runner-up slot in a thrilling British Grand Prix at Silverstone after […]

Almost crashing at every corner Ducati finds Silverstone MotoGP treacherous

August 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

British GP at Silverstone: Enea Bastianini and Pecco Bagnaia finish 13th and 14th, respectively in wet treacherous Saturday’s Sprint race Saturday at the Monster Energy British Grand Prix was quite demanding for both Ducati Lenovo […]

MotoGP tweaks Silverstone Qualifying rules

August 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia goes sixth quickest on day 1 of the British GP at Silverstone as MotoGP returns for Round 9. Bastiniani P15 Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini concluded the first day of practice for round 9 […]

MotoGP presence for historic and popular Goodwood Festival of Speed

July 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING AIM TO ADD MOTOGP™ PACE TO ’23 GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED The historic and popular Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the UK’s busiest gatherings of iconic motorsport machinery and […]

Wonderful unpredictable MotoGP Assen race for Ducati

June 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia takes his fourth GP win of the year at Assen ahead of Bezzecchi, DNF for Bastianini Francesco Bagnaia got the better of yesterday’s Sprint winner Marco Bezzecchi (VR46 Racing) to take his fourth GP […]

Tough British MotoGP Silverstone Showdown

August 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo secured a hard-fought eighth place this weekend, despite having to overcome a long lap penalty, as the MotoGP World Championship resumed at Silverstone. Defending champion Fabio Quartararo secured […]

2022 KTM GP Academy Silverstone Great Britain – Race Results

August 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The fast, flat and relentless challenge that is the Silverstone circuit was more happy hunting ground for the Red Bull KTM teams in both Moto3 and Moto2 categories. Augusto Fernandez won for the third consecutive […]

Stunning victory in British GP at Silverstone MotoGP

August 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Pecco Bagnaia takes a stunning victory in the British GP at Silverstone. The Italian rider scores Ducati’s 200th podium in MotoGP. On the podium also Jack Miller, third Ducati reached another important milestone at this […]

Last time for Suzuki MotoGP at Silverstone circuit ends poorly

August 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 7. Alex Rins: 7th (+ 3.021) Joan Mir: DNF Silverstone circuit is usually Suzuki’s cup of tea, but this year’s race proved to be another challenging day for the […]

British MotoGP Silverstone crash in the opening minutes

August 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia finished ninth and eleventh, respectively, in Friday’s free practice for the British Grand Prix, the twelfth round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, taking place this weekend at the iconic […]

MotoGP Silverstone: Lot of experience and many happy Suzuki memories

August 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 3. After a five-week summer break, the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship is back on track for the second half of the season. There are nine stops left on the […]

Silverstone Top 10 GSX-R1000R Bennetts British Superbike Championship

April 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 18. Christian Iddon: Suzuki GSX-R1000R – 8-10-11 Danny Kent: Suzuki GSX-R1000R – 17-18-15 Christian Iddon came away from the opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone […]

Easter weekend at Silverstone 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship Opener

April 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 14. Buildbase Suzuki is set for the opening round of the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, which takes place this Easter weekend at Silverstone. Following a disrupted pre-season testing […]

Silverstone BSB double-edged sword obviously a massive disappointment for Suzuki

April 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 8. Poor weather and a positive test for Danny Kent curtailed Buildbase Suzuki’s pre-season testing programme this week, although spirits remain high as attention turns to the opening round […]

2022 FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar has been released

October 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 11. The provisional 2022 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship calendar has been released, comprising 21 Rounds from March to November and including visits to two new venues in Indonesia and […]

Double crashes at Oulton Park BSB costs Suzuki

September 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 27. Gino Rea: GSX-R1000R – DNF-10-9 Michael Dunlop: GSX-R1000R – 19-14-17 Tim Neave: GSX-R1000R – DNF-DNF It was an up and down weekend at Oulton Park at the ninth […]

Michael Dunlop will return to the Hawk Racing and Buildbase Suzuki

September 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Michael Dunlop will return to the Hawk Racing and Buildbase Suzuki fold this weekend, the 19-time Isle of Man TT winner partnering Gino Rea aboard a GSX-R1000R Superbike […]

Multiple Crashes leads to red flagged Silverstone BSB

September 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 13. Tim Neave: GSX-R1000R – 1-5 Gino Rea: GSX-R1000R – 6-6-DNF Luke Stapleford: GSX-R1000R – 10-14-DNF Tim Neave took victory for Buildbase Suzuki at Silverstone this weekend, winning the […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER 11-12TH

September 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 10. The second weekend of September sees Suzuki on track in the USA, UK and Spain for MotoAmerica Superbikes and AMA Pro Motocross, British Superbikes plus MotoGP™. M4 ECSTAR […]

MotoGP season in full swing with British GP trickster track

September 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 8. The MotoGP™ season is in full swing as the teams and riders move to Aragón for the 13th round of the championship. With plenty of rounds and races […]

Ducati loses grip at MotoGP Silverstone

August 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller closed the MotoGP British Grand Prix, held this afternoon at the historic Silverstone Circuit, in fourth place after a fierce battle for the third step of the podium on the final lap.Starting from […]

Sold-out British Grand Prix fastest MotoGP

August 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder will roll his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 onto the fourth row of the start grid at Silverstone and starts the Monster Energy British Grand Prix from 12th position. The South African […]

Crash at Turn 12 hurts Suzuki at Silverstone MotoGP

August 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 28. Grid positions for British GP: Alex Rins: 10th – 1’59.639 (+ 0.750) Joan Mir: 11th – 1’59.763 (+ 0.874) Despite another chilly start to proceedings on Saturday morning […]

Delighted harmony inspires Ducati at Silverstone MotoGP

August 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pecco Bagnaia will start second on the grid in tomorrow’s British Grand Prix, held at the historic Silverstone Circuit this weekend. After securing a spot directly in Q2, thanks to the sixth time overall at […]

Washed out and unloved MotoGP Silverstone track returns victorious

August 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The British Grand Prix was another new hunting ground for Husqvarna Motorcycles and the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team as MotoGP visited the long and fast layout at Silverstone for the first time since 2019. The […]

Racers thrilled to be back at Silverstone…an old-style track with lots of corners

August 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

At the historic Silverstone Circuit, where the twelfth round of the 2021 MotoGP season, the British GP, takes place this weekend, the Ducati Lenovo Team riders completed the first day of free practices on a […]

Riders return to amazing MotoGP track Silverstone

August 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 27. Alex Rins: 9th – 02:00.392 – +1.075 Joan Mir: 13th – 02:00.725 – +1.408 Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders Alex Rins and Joan Mir took to the track at […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE ACTION SCHEDULE – AUGUST 28-29TH

August 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 26. The fifth and final weekend of August sees Team Suzuki Ecstar on track for the British GP at Silverstone in the UK. The event at the historic Northamptonshire […]

MotoGP Silverstone returns after year hiatus

August 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 25. The MotoGP™ paddock makes its way back to the UK this weekend after a year out due to restrictions in 2020 and Team Suzuki Ecstar are particularly pleased […]

Crucial moment for Ducati at MotoGP Silverstone

August 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After the double-header in Austria, the Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to return to the track across the Channel for the third Grand Prix of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship scheduled in August: the British […]

New GSX-R1000R Superbike for Moto3 World Championship

April 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 29. • Kent finishes debut test P3 with focus on getting comfortable aboard his new machine. • Rea focusses on development with new engine spec and throttle maps from […]

Sim Racing News: GT Cup M2 CS Racing Formula E iRacing and G2 Esports 3/21

March 31, 2021 Michael Le Pard

BMW Motorsport SIM Racing has an extensive and diverse programme in store for the Esports community in 2021 – from BMW SIM Cups and BMW Motorsport SIM Racing teams to technical innovations. In our monthly […]

Win a 2021 Harley-Davidson Pan-America Adventure Bike Raffle

October 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

WIN THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME ENTER THE MILE RAFFLE BELOW! EACH TICKET GIVES YOU ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN.. THE WORLD HAS CHANGED SINCE THE MALLE MILE 2019. YET ONE THING REMAINS TRUE – THE […]

Hat-trick of top-10 finishes for Suzuki at BSB Bennetts British Superbike Championship

October 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 20. Gino Rea: GSX-R1000 – 10-9-10 (SBK) Kyle Ryde: GSX-R1000 – 14-11-DNF (SBK) Tim Neave: GSX-R1000 – 6 (SST) Keith Farmer: GSX-R1000 – 7 (SST) Buildbase Suzuki’s Gino Rea […]

Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone this weekend

September 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 4. Buildbase Suzuki is set for the third round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone this weekend and with three Superbike races on the schedule it marks […]

The History Behind Ducati’s 50 MotoGP Wins

August 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Thanks to Andrea Dovizioso’s spectacular victory at the Austrian GP, Ducati achieved its 50th overall MotoGP success yesterday. It is an important milestone for the Borgo Panigale manufacturer: thanks to the determination and dedication of […]

2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship BSB Restarts

July 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 28. The revised calendar for the 2020 Bennetts British Superbike Championship is due to start on August 7-9th at Donington Park in the UK and will be the first […]

MOTORCYCLE RACING WEEKEND ACTION – REAL AND VIRTUAL – May 31st

May 31, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 30. Motorcycle sport has now started in America with the opening race of the 2020 AMA/ MotoAmerica Superbike Championship under a closed-circuit at Road America where new Superbike rider […]

MotoGP Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Joan Mir at British GP Silverstone

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 29 Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Joan Mir will be on the start line at the British GP at Silverstone this weekend for the Michelin® Virtual British Grand Prix. This fifth […]

Virtual MotoGP – Live British GP Silverstone Circuit Follows Moto2 & Moto3

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

This weekend, 31st May 2020, starting at 3 PM (Italian Time), MotoGP riders, but also some protagonists of Moto2 and Moto3, will return to compete with the MotoGP 20 videogame during the Virtual British GP, […]

MotoGP Looks Towards 2021/2022 As Suzuki and Alex Rins Extend Partnership

April 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Sunday, April 19. Alex Rins will remain an official MotoGP rider for Team Suzuki MotoGP for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The renewal of the contract between Suzuki Racing Company, […]

BSB Buildbase Suzuki New Recruit Keith Farmer Talks About First Test and Life Under Lockdown

April 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 9. It’s been a false start for everyone involved in racing across the world this year, with all the preparation and anticipation curbed as the world combats the crisis. […]

HONDA RACING BSB RIDERS ANDREW AND GLENN IRWIN TAKE TO THE ROADS AFTER PASSING MOTORCYCLE TESTS

March 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing BSB riders Andrew and Glenn Irwin take to the roads after passing motorcycle tests Honda’s brotherly duo Andrew and Glenn Irwin, swapped circuits for the roads during the off-season to successfully pass their […]

SUZUKI MotoGP TESTING RESTARTS IN SEPANG

January 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 5. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR is getting ready for its third test ahead of the 2020 MotoGP™ season with Suzuki staff in Japan working hard throughout the winter break from […]

KEN KAWAUCHI SUZUKI ECSTAR BLOG

January 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 4. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Technical Manager Ken Kawauchi reflects on 2019 and also to the hard winter work ahead at the Suzuki factory in Japan ready for the 2020 […]

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR READY AND WAITING FOR MISANO

September 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 11. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR are still on a high as they head for Round 13 of MotoGP™, thanks to Alex Rins’ stunning win at Silverstone and excited to head […]

SYLVAIN GUINTOLI SUZUKI ECSTAR BLOG

September 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Test Rider, Sylvain Guintoli, has been putting in the hours in recent months. The Frenchman filled in at the British GP for Joan Mir, having come fresh from […]

Misano World Circuit Danilo Petrucci 2nd – Andrea Dovizioso rides 118 laps

August 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The second and final day of MotoGP testing at the Misano World Circuit, which saw the participation of all the riders of the top class in preparation for the San Marino GP here in mid-September, […]

FEEDBACK FROM RINS AND MIR AFTER FIRST DAY IN MISANO

August 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 29. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR were back on track for the first day of testing in Misano. Directly following the iconic victory of Alex Rins in Silverstone just four days ago, […]

ALEX RINS BRITISH MotoGP 2019 WIN BLOG

August 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 28. “Thanks to everyone that helped me to get this second win of the season, and thanks to all the fans for their support too!” “Winning is always an […]

Suzuki’s Monumental Race Weekend Takes Victories in Every Class

August 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Across the globe, Suzuki had a monumental weekend of race success as roadracers took victories in every class Suzuki participated in. Team Suzuki ECSTAR’s Alex Rins brilliantly rode his GSX-RR to his second MotoGP win […]

British MotoGP: 7th for Danilo Petrucci – Andrea Dovizioso crash at Turn 1

August 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci concluded this afternoon’s British GP at the Silverstone circuit in an overall seventh place. The Ducati Team rider from Terni, Italy, who started from row 4, lost a few positions in the early […]

RELENTLESS RINS TAKES SUPERB SILVERSTONE WIN

August 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 25. Alex Rins: 1st Sylvain Guintoli: 12th (+ 45.478) • Alex Rins runs calculated and precise race to take superb victory. • Sylvain Guintoli brings home a great 12th […]

Podium Success for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP at Silverstone

August 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales pushed all the way throughout today‘s GoPro British Grand Prix, riding his YZR-M1 to a third-place podium finish. Valentino Rossi was chasing the front-runners but was unable to join […]

STRONG 5TH PLACE FOR RINS ON SILVERSTONE SATURDAY

August 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 24. Alex Rins: 5th – 1:58.670 Sylvain Guintoli: 19th – 2:00.660 • Alex Rins snatches 5th place after coming through Q1. • Sylvain Guintoli carves time off his previous […]

British GP qualifying at Silverstone 3rd and 4th for Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci

August 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci will line up for the start of the British Grand Prix, which is scheduled to get underway at 13.00 local time (14.00 CET) tomorrow and which will be run over […]

Superb start at Silverstone for Quartararo and Morbidelli

August 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team pair of Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli made a superb start to the British Grand Prix, with Quartararo smashing the Silverstone absolute lap record to end the opening day […]

Silverstone MotoGP Andrea Dovizioso 6th and Danilo Petrucci 10th at free practice

August 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After the first two free practice sessions for this weekend’s British GP at the Silverstone circuit, both Ducati Team riders were classified inside the top ten, with Dovizioso in sixth place and Petrucci tenth.Dovizioso, also […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – AUGUST 24-25th

August 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 22. The fourth weekend of August sees action from MotoGP™ in the UK plus AMA/ MotoAmerica Superbikes and AMA Motocross in America. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR is at Silverstone for round […]

10 things to know about the British Grand Prix

August 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

For a number of years now, the third and final race held in August for MotoGP is the British Grand Prix, one of the most fascinating events on the world championship calendar which takes place […]

RESURFACED AND READY FOR ACTION, SILVERSTONE AWAITS SUZUKI

August 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 21. After one weekend off without racing, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR get down to business for Round 12 of the MotoGP World Championship. Silverstone Circuit, in the heart of the […]