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Round 15 for the Ducati Lenovo Team in Catalunya

Sep 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

At Montmelo, the first match point for the constructors championship. This would be the sixth consecutive MotoGP title for the Borgo Panigale manufacturer, the seventh in the Premier class The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts […]

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Pata Maxus Yamaha Duo Demonstrate Pace in Magny-Cours Friday Free Practice

Sep 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha Duo Demonstrate Pace in Magny-Cours Friday Free Practice Starting strong on Friday, Andrea Locatelli finished third-fastest and Jonathan Rea seventh overall during Free Practice at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours for Round […]

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Öncü Blitzes Circuit Record to Lead All R9 Front Row at Magny-Cours

Sep 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü blitzed the Magny-Cours circuit record to take pole position in a red-flagged Superpole session, with championship leader Stefano Manzi second and home hero Lucas Mahias third to complete an all-Yamaha R9 front […]

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GYTR GRT Yamaha Focus on Race Pace on Opening Day at Magny-Cours

Sep 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha Focus on Race Pace on Opening Day at Magny-Cours Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter were back in action today at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France, as Round 9 of the 2025 WorldSBK […]

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MXGP & MX2 Set to Close 2025 Season with Triple-Header in Turkey China and Australia

Sep 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are gearing up for the final stretch of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship with a three-race swing across Asia and Australia. Round 18 takes […]

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Gardner and Aegerter Aiming High as WorldSBK Returns in France

Sep 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Gardner and Aegerter Aiming High as WorldSBK Returns in France The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team is set to return to action this weekend, 5–7 September, as the FIM Superbike World Championship resumes at […]

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Pata Maxus Yamaha Return from Summer Break for Magnifique Magny-Cours

Sep 2, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha Return from Summer Break for Magnifique Magny-Cours Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea return from summer break to start the final four rounds of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship for Pata Maxus […]

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Mahendra Ruled Out of Magny-Cours and Aragon After Training Accident

Sep 2, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Mahendra Ruled Out of Magny-Cours and Aragon After Training Accident Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros WorldSSP rider Aldi Satya Mahendra will miss the upcoming Magny-Cours and Aragon rounds of the FIM Supersport World Championship after […]

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The 2025 Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp concluded after five days in Valencia

Sep 2, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Quartararo, Locatelli, and Arbolino Help Bring a Close to Incredible Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp The 2025 Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp concluded after five days in Valencia, with the ten young riders aged 15-18 […]

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Italian Pro Prestige MX2 Motocross Championship

Sep 2, 2025 Michael Le Pard

• Pole position and podium for Alessandro Lupino in Castiglione del Lago The fifth and penultimate round of the Italian Pro Prestige MX2 Motocross Championship season, took place today at the Castiglione del Lago circuit. […]

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Star-studded line-up of Fabio Quartararo Andrea Locatelli Izan Guevara and Tony Arbolino

Sep 2, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Quartararo, Locatelli, Guevara, & Arbolino Join the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp for Day 4 A star-studded line-up of Fabio Quartararo, Andrea Locatelli, Izan Guevara, and Tony Arbolino joined the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp […]

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Honda releases European test riding footage of EV FUN Concept

Sep 2, 2025 Michael Le Pard

First full-sized electric motorcycle from Honda has been extensively tested throughout Europe Development led by veteran engineer with experience across a range of high profile ICE models Set to deliver a new emotional experience unique […]

New 2026 Can-Am Motorcycles: Get Charged Up!

New 2026 Can-Am Motorcycles: Get Charged Up!

Sep 1, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle and Can-Am Motorcycles are both Getting Charged Up and Innovative! BRP Powers Back into Motorcycling with their 2026 Can-Am Pulse 73, Pulse, Origin 73 and Origin motorcycles on TMW! And with news spreading of the […]

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JOSEP GARCIA MAKES HISTORY WITH FIFTH STRAIGHT INDIVIDUAL WIN AT 6DAYS

Aug 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia has once again asserted his dominance at the 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations, claiming a record-breaking fifth consecutive overall individual victory. Competing for Team Spain aboard his KTM 250 EXC-F, […]

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Korie Steede and U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team clinch record-equaling 6DAYS victory

Aug 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team (WWT) has clinched a record-equaling sixth 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations victory in Bergamo, Italy, with a brilliant display resulting in Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Korie Steede – alongside United […]

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