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[ Dec 3, 2025 ] HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVEALS 2026 RACE SEASON CONTINGENCY PROGRAMS News
[ Dec 3, 2025 ] Laengenfelder transitions to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for 2026 MX2 title defence News
[ Dec 3, 2025 ] 2026 KTM EUROPE ADVENTURE RALLY TO CHASE THE ULTIMATE IN UMBRIA News
[ Dec 3, 2025 ] Jeffrey Herlings: An appreciation of a memorable MXGP alliance News
[ Dec 3, 2025 ] 2025 FIM Awards – Lausanne to host annual ceremony News
[ Dec 3, 2025 ] Indian Motorcycle France and Venum join forces to unveil the Indian Challenger Venum News
[ Dec 1, 2025 ] 2026 Royal Enfield: Pivotal New Chapter & Monumental Milestone! 2026 Motorcycle Models
[ Nov 29, 2025 ] Yamaha Extends Partnership with VHR and Move for Mano Faure & Jarne Bervoets in 2026 News
[ Nov 26, 2025 ] JONNY WALKER SECURES 2025 ENDUROCROSS SERIES WIN FOR TRIUMPH FACTORY RACING News
[ Nov 26, 2025 ] INDIAN MOTORCYCLE ENTERS MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH VANCE & HINES MOTORSPORTS News
[ Nov 26, 2025 ] RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING AND DHL EXPRESS EXTEND ENDURO PARTNERSHIP THROUGH 2028 News
[ Nov 26, 2025 ] LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING FOR THE 2026 KTM 990 RC R CUP News
[ Nov 24, 2025 ] Exciting New 2026 Yamaha Motorcycles Celebrate 70th Anniversary 2026 Motorcycle Models
[ Nov 23, 2025 ] Third overall for Ryder LeBlond and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna in 2025 AMA EnduroCross News
[ Nov 22, 2025 ] Billy Bolt completes 2025 FIM HEWC campaign as vice-champion News

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MANUEL LETTENBICHLER SECURES SECOND OVERALL AT ROOF OF AFRICA

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has finished second overall at the Roof of Africa in Lesotho, bringing his 2025 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship season to a strong close at the final round of this […]

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Suzuki announces updates to its Hayabusa and a special Akrapovic offer

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki has announced a number of subtle updates to its legendary Hayabusa for 2026, plus a suite of new colour options for the iconic hyperbike and a special offer on Akrapovic exhausts with a saving […]

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Suzuki announces suite of new colour options for GSX-8R and V-Strom at MCL

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The award-winning 8R will continue to be available in Suzuki’s trademark Metallic Triton Blue in 2026, but the existing grey wheels are swapped for racier black ones. A new white version joins the ranks, offset […]

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Race Husky Contingency Program announced for 2026 season

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. has announced details for the 2026 Husqvarna Contingency Support Program, offering rewards for both amateur and professional racers across a selection of events in the United States. Contingency will be […]

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing SMX team on target for 2026

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Formally announced in conjunction with the SMX League earlier today, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team proudly enters the 2026 SMX World Championship series with a stacked five-rider roster led by 450 Class teammates […]

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RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING CONFIRM ANDREA VERONA FOR 2026 ENDUROGP LINE-UP

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are pleased to announce that Andrea Verona will join the team’s EnduroGP lineup for the 2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship. The Italian star will compete in the Enduro2 category aboard […]

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Most successful season in Aprilia Racing history

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

A 2025 OF RECORDS: THIRD PLACE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH MARCO BEZZECCHI AND SECOND IN THE MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP With Marco Bezzecchi’s win on Sunday at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia, the 2025 MotoGP season […]

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Beta Motorcycles Announces Exhibit at AIM Expo 2026

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Beta Motorcycles will be exhibiting at the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIM Expo) from January 7–9, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. The main goal for attending North America’s top powersports trade show is […]

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Fastest lap at the Valencia MotoGP test and first steps to 2026

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP began the countdown to next season less than two days after the close of the 2025 campaign with a short afternoon of sunny testing work at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit. A condensed period of […]

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2028 of the FIM Supermoto World and the European Championships and the FIM Supermoto of Nations

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Extending the collaboration that began in 2023 with the promoter XIEM, the tyre brand will be present exclusively for another three years (2026-8) in the S1GP World Championship, S4 European Championship, new S2 class and […]

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Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia Racing conquer Valencia for the best season ever

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

APRILIA ONE-TWO: MARCO BEZZECCHI DOMINATES THE RACE, RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ SECOND FOR TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM. JORGE MARTÍN WITH A PRECAUTIONARY DNF The 2025 season ended in the best possible way for Aprilia Racing. Marco Bezzecchi started […]

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P4 at Valencia (and the world) as Acosta closes 2025 MotoGP

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

2025 MotoGP came to an end under blue skies in Valencia and on a bright note for Red Bull KTM as Pedro Acosta challenged for another GP podium and sealed 4th place in the world. […]

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First Brazilian motorcycling World Champion in history

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

In the last GP of the year held in Valencia, Guevara took home the Moto2™ win and Fernández his first success in Moto3™. All races were significantly faster than 2023 with new lap records […]

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Ryder LeBlond returns to AMA EnduroCross podium in Reno with third overall

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

A standout performance at Round 5 of the 2025 AMA EnduroCross Championship in Reno, Nevada, saw Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder LeBlond finish third overall on Saturday night. LeBlond recorded the seventh-fastest time in the […]

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Aprilia Racing place fifth in Valencia sprint

Nov 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI FINISHES FIFTH, SECURING THIRD PLACE IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, JORGE MARTÍN TWENTY-SECOND The sprint at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit ended with a strong result for Aprilia Racing, as Marco Bezzecchi clinched third place […]

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