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JULIEN BEAUMER EXTENDS 250SX WEST POINTS LEAD WITH ANAHEIM 2 PODIUM

January 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer extended his 250SX West advantage at Anaheim 2’s third round of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship, while in the 450SX Class, teammate Chase Sexton charged to […]

Crazy Saturday at Magny-Course as rain makes Race-1 a real lottery

September 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Sensational comeback by Bautista from 17th to podium (P2). Bulega has a high-side on the opening lap and crashes. WorldSSP Race-1 was annulled due to excessive rain. Crazy Saturday at Magny-Course. Rain began to fall […]

CHASE SEXTON MAKES IT FIVE IN A ROW WITH BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL VICTORY

August 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – A fifth-consecutive victory in the AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Budds Creek saw Chase Sexton take another important step in his quest for the 2024 450MX crown at the penultimate round of the […]

Race difficulties encountered over the weekend due to severe flu

August 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Brilliant race by Bulega, runner-up in a photo-finish. Alvaro tries to win but crashes six laps from the end after taking the lead. Huertas twelfth in WorldSSP after a crash while in the lead. Race-2 […]

CHASE SEXTON SWEEPS HANGTOWN IN EXCEPTIONAL RACING FOR RED BULL KTM

June 2, 2024 Michael Le Pard

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton charged to a spectacular 1-1 result to capture his first AMA Pro Motocross Championship round victory of 2024 at the Hangtown National, in a day […]

Third victory of 2024 AMA Supercross Championship goes to RJ Hampshire

April 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A third victory of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship saw Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider RJ Hampshire take over the 250SX West points lead in Nashville’s 250SX East/West Showdown tonight, setting him up to […]

LIAM EVERTS STARS AGAIN IN TRENTINO FOR FIRST MX2 VICTORY OF 2024

April 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

MXGP stayed in Italian soil but swapped the sand of Sardinia for the hard-pack of Trentino in northern Italy for round four of the 2024 campaign. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing grabbed MX2 victory for […]

Stoked at Round 4 of AMA Supercross action Anaheim California

January 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider RJ Hampshire rebounded to a well-deserved second-place finish in the 250SX West Class at Round 4 of AMA Supercross action in Anaheim, California, on a night where 450SX contenders Malcolm Stewart and Christian […]

Unlucky day for Ducati with crash in Qatar

November 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Fifth place for Bagnaia in the Sprint race in Qatar. Bastianini caught up in a first-lap incident, ends in twentieth place Five Ducatis in the Top-5 at the Lusail International Circuit Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo […]

MotoGP turned-up the heat at final stage of penultimate 2023 triple-header

October 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP turned-up the heat again for the final stage of the penultimate triple-header in 2023 and the fourth Thai Grand Prix that brought the world championship into the suffocating climes of the Chang International Circuit. […]

Unfortunate ending for the Aruba.it Racing team in San Marino

September 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pirro forced to retire in the San Marino and Rimini Riviera GP after a race accident The San Marino and Riviera di Rimini GP, held this afternoon at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, had […]

Heroic performance today takes final MotoGP podium at San Marino

September 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia crowns a perfect weekend for Ducati by taking his “Giallo Ducati” Desmosedici GP on the third step of the rostrum in the home GP at Misano It’s another Ducati podium lockout, with Martín (Pramac […]

WorldSBK enjoys a fantastic weekend in the Texan sun

September 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC enjoy a fantastic weekend in the Texan sun Podiums, race and championship wins on the menu for Ducati at CoTAAustin, TX. September 11, 2023 — Josh Herrin and Xavi Forés made […]

First racing day for Pirelli French Round ended with splendid podium for Michael Rinaldi

September 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Great race by Rinaldi who ends second after leading for 9 laps. Bautista slowed by a technical issue but finishes in the Top 10. Perfect Saturday for Bulega with pole and victory in Supersport The […]

Third place for Francesco Bagnaia in today’s Sprint at Misano in front of home crowd

September 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Third place for Bagnaia in today’s Sprint at Misano in front of his home crowd First Martin (Pramac Racing Team) and second Bezzecchi (VR46 Racing Team) complete an all-Ducati podium Francesco brought his Desmosedici GP […]

MotoGP 2023 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Spain – Qualification and Sprint

September 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder was again the standout performer as the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MotoGP star rounded the 4.6km Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to another Sprint top four result on Saturday. The South African ran at […]

Tough Saturday for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at Autodrom Most

July 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard

A controversial Superpole and early damp conditions affect the races of Bautista (P12) and Rinaldi (P14). Superb win for Bulega in WorldSSP It was a tough Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at […]

Alvaro Bautista crashes out while Michael Rinaldi finishes Top 5 at Imola

July 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

After a great battle in the Superpole race (P2) Bautista crashes three corners into race 2. Another top 5 finish for Rinaldi. Bulega again on the podium (P2) in WorldSSP It was a Sunday of […]

Pecco Bagnaia in first position followed under chequered flag followed by four other Desmosedici GP

June 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

After a good start, Pirro finished the Mugello Sprint race in P15 Great emotions on Saturday at the Gran Premio d’Italia, which saw a Ducati triumph with Pecco Bagnaia in first position followed under the […]

NEVER GIVE UP ATTITUDE RESULTS IN WIN AT DENVER SUPERCROSS

May 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The last time we saw RJ Hampshire in action, he was coated in mud from head to toe after a last-ditch effort to make a final corner pass in New Jersey. Heading into the penultimate […]

MotoAmerica 2023 roared into life at Road Atlanta in Georgia

April 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Herrin and Forés Shine in an Excellent 2023 Season Debut in Georgia Sunnyvale, Calif., April 23, 2023 — MotoAmerica 2023 roared into life at Road Atlanta in Georgia this weekend with Josh Herrin and Xavi Forés […]

Round 7 – AMA Supercross Championship Arlington Results

February 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

ARLINGTON, Texas – A second victory of the season in tonight’s Arlington Triple Crown round of the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship has moved Cooper Webb to within two points of the red plate, as Red Bull […]

Impressive start to the Main Event Supercross Oakland

February 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

OAKLAND, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb has moved into second position in the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship standings after a hard-fought second-place performance in Oakland, as 450SX team-mate Aaron Plessinger was once again strong […]

WorldSBK Pirelli Indonesian Round ended with second place for Ducati

November 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Bautista manages Race-1 perfectly, closing in second position. Solid comeback by Rinaldi from P9 to P5. Bulega finished sixth in SuperSport. Race-1 of the Pirelli Indonesian Round ended with second place for Bautista, who defended […]

Crash at the first corner and forced to retire WorldSBK

September 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Michele Pirro’s race ends at the first corner. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team will return to the action next weekend in Magny Cours for the seventh round of the WorldSBK season An unlucky Sunday […]

Christian holeshot was a big statement at Ironman

August 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Tomac Maintains Championship Lead at the Penultimate Round Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac will take the 450MX red plate and a one-point lead into next weekend’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season finale […]

TOP SEVEN HEROICS AT AUSTRIAN MOTOGP

August 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The CryptoDATA Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich brought KTM onto home ground and to the immense Red Bull Ring facility in Spielberg where Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder was able to score 7th […]

Big get-off ends Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha MotoAmerica

August 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen scored another runner-up finish in today’s MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at the Brainerd International Raceway. Jake Gagne was on track for another victory, but unfortunately, his race […]

76-point lead in 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship

August 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Josh Herrin Goes 2-2 at Brainerd Josh Herrin and Ducati leave Minnesota with a 76-point lead in the 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship Sunnyvale, Calif., July 31, 2022 – Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) […]

Happy hunting ground of Laguna Seca MotoAmerica

July 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., July 10, 2022 – Josh Herrin’s (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) season in MotoAmerica Supersport 2022 keeps improving as the Californian went 1-1 at Laguna Seca for the fifth round of the championship.In front […]

Lemony snickets for Suzuki again at grueling German MotoGP

June 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 19. Joan Mir: DNF Team Suzuki Ecstar endured another tough race day when Alex Rins was ruled out of starting the German GP due to injury and Joan Mir […]

After undergoing medical checks will Alex Rins ride again?

June 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 15. After a short break of 10 days, Team Suzuki Ecstar return to the track to tackle the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring, and the squad are pleased to […]

Italian rider was protagonist of a dogged Catalunya MotoGP race

June 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Solid race for Michele Pirro who finishes the Gran Premi de Catalunya one step away from the scoring positions. The Gran Premi de Catalunya, ninth round of the 2022 MotoGP season, closed with Michele Pirro‘s […]

MotoGP Ducati forced to retire after Catalan accident

June 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Two Ducatis on the podium in the Catalan GP. Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) finishes second ahead of teammate Johann Zarco The Catalan GP, the ninth round of the 2022 MotoGP season staged this afternoon at […]

Dream Sunday for Pecco Bagnaia and Ducati at Mugello MotoGP

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

It was another dream Sunday for Pecco Bagnaia and Ducati, who scored their second win of the season in front of their home crowd at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello. The Italian rider, who started […]

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 […]

Iconic Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello MotoGP twist approaching

May 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 25. The eighth round of the 2022 MotoGP season is fast approaching, and the iconic Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello will play host to the latest twist in the tale. […]

Extreme winds came rushing through AMA Supercross Championship Denver

May 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

DENVER, Colo. – The penultimate round of the AMA Supercross Championship took place earlier today in Denver, Colorado, and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin raced to a third-place podium finish in the 450SX class. Overcoming […]

Incredible comeback from last on the MotoGP grid

April 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Portuguese GP. Bagnaia finishes eighth after an incredible comeback from last on the grid. Miller forced to retire after a crash Johann Zarco finishes second on the podium with the Ducati Desmosedici GP of the […]

BOUNCES BACK WITH A PODIUM FINISH AT FOXBOROUGH SX

April 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin fought his way back to the 450SX podium on Saturday with an impressive third-place result at Round 15 of the AMA Supercross Championship. After breaking a three-race […]

Enea Bastianini takes second MotoGP victory and is back leading the Championship

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller scored his first podium of the 2022 season at the Circuit of The Americas near Austin, Texas, where the Grand Prix of the Americas, the fourth round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, […]

Danilo Petrucci Creates a Dream Debut in MotoAmerica

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 10, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci and the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC team started the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike season at Circuit of The Americas in perfect style with two dominant victories on the […]

First-career 250SX win a top-notch performance at AMA Supercross Championship Missouri

April 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire has secured his first-career 250SX win following a top-notch performance at Round 13 of the AMA Supercross Championship in St. Louis, Missouri. Putting together three solid Main Events […]

Breakthrough performance at St. Louis SX Triple Crown AMA Supercross Championship

April 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin had a breakthrough performance at Saturday’s St. Louis SX Triple Crown to secure his first, and the team’s first, overall-victory of the 2022 AMA Supercross Championship. […]

Malfunction and Crashes at Seattle 450SX

March 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

SEATTLE, Wash. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin continues to step into his stride late in the AMA Supercross Championship season, where he captured a second-straight podium finish in the highly competitive 450SX class. Teammate […]

Round 11 of AMA Supercross Championship Indianapolis

March 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

INDIANAPOLIS – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team had a positive night in Indianapolis for Round 11 of the AMA Supercross Championship, where Marvin Musquin fought his way back to the podium with a third-place finish […]

Unlucky weekend for Ducati Lenovo Team at MotoGP Qatar

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini triumphs at the Lusail International Circuit with first-ever MotoGP victory The Grand Prix of Qatar, the first round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, held this evening at the Lusail International Circuit in […]

STRONG SHOWING IN DAYTONA

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Leading 15 of the 18 Main Event laps in Daytona, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb had a stand-out performance in the roughest of conditions to claim a strong second-place at Round […]

PAIR OF PODIUM FINISHES FOR RED BULL KTM AT MINNEAPOLIS SX

February 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team came away from Round 7 of the AMA Supercross Championship with great momentum as teammates Cooper Webb and Marvin Musquin delivered a pair of podium finishes in […]

First-ever podium for a Triple Crown and Malcolm Stewart beyond stoked

February 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Malcolm Stewart made his first podium appearance of the season on Saturday with an impressive performance at Round 5 of the AMA Supercross Championship in Glendale, Arizona. Scoring 3-2-4 finishes, Stewart maintained […]

Rough day at AMA Supercross Championship opener

January 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team delivered solid results aboard the all-new KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION at Saturday’s highly anticipated AMA Supercross Championship opener. With a striking podium performance from defending 450SX Champion Cooper […]

Tenacious performance at Round 7 of the 2021 AMA Supercross World Championship

February 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Zach Osborne raced his way to a podium finish on Saturday with a tenacious performance at Round 7 of the 2021 AMA Supercross World Championship in Orlando, Florida. Osborne kept […]

Yamaha releases Cameron Beaubier from MotoAmerica Contract

October 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Wishes Beaubier Well in His Pursuit for a World Title After a successful nine-year tenure with Yamaha in the U.S. National road racing championship, Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, has released Cameron Beaubier from the […]

Top 3 finish of the MotoAmerica Superbike season for Suzuki

September 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 13. Toni Elias earned his first top-three finish of the MotoAmerica Superbike season aboard his M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000 on Saturday at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Elias got away […]

Ducati Panigale V4 R Takes First Podium at Road America MotoAmerica Superbike at 184mph

June 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Mountain View, Calif., June 29, 2020 – The second round of the MotoAmerica race series took place at Road America in Wisconsin this past weekend as Kyle Wyman #33 took the Ducati Panigale V4 R to […]

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team Wins 3rd and 5th at Phillip Island circuit Australia

March 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The first round of the 2020 WorldSBK season, which took place at the Phillip Island circuit (Australia), ends with an excellent result for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team thanks to Scott Redding’s third consecutive […]

Andrea Dovizioso finishes 4th in the MotoGP de la Comunitat Valenciana as Danilo Petrucci crashes

November 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso finished the GP de la Comunitat Valenciana, held today at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, in fourth place. The Ducati Team man, who started from the second row of the grid, after […]

World Superbike in Qatar: Chaz Davies puts in a great run

October 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The first race in the Qatar WSBK Round, which is taking place this weekend at the Losail International Circuit, saw a great performance from Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), who finished in second place […]

Barcia and Plessinger Ready to Battle at the Monster Energy Cup

October 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Justin Barcia and Aaron Plessinger head to Las Vegas looking for a top result aboard the 2020 Yamaha YZ450F this Saturday, October 19, at the 2019 Monster Energy Cup […]

Van Der Mark Denied Victory Fight in Magny-Cours as Baz Narrowly Misses the Podium

September 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, looked set to claim his second win of the 2019 season in WorldSBK Race 1 at Magny-Cours this afternoon until, with just two laps of the race […]

Magny-Cours: Álvaro Bautista finishes Race 1 in 5th – Chaz Davies crashes

September 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

For the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team, the first race in the French Round at the Magny-Cours circuit – and race number 800 in the history of the Superbike World Championship – concluded with a […]

GP Michelin de Aragón: superb podium for Andrea Dovizioso 2nd

September 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso scored a podium finish at the Gran Premio Michelin de Aragón after a spectacular comeback through the field, following a row 4 start, that helped him to catch, at the mid point of […]

Andrea Dovizioso 6th in the San Marino MotoGP. Danilo Petrucci finishes 10th

September 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso finished the San Marino Grand Prix, held today at the Misano World Circuit, in sixth place. The Ducati Team rider, who passed Pol Espargarò on lap 9, then caught Rossi and Morbidelli in […]

World Superbike in Portugal: Chaz Davies gets onto the podium again with a great run to second place in Race 1, Álvaro Bautista makes an exceptional recovery to finish just off the podium in fourth

September 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The first race in this weekend’s 400th round in the history of the World Superbike Championship saw positive performances by both riders of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team.Starting from a row-4, P12 grid slot, […]