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The Ducati Test Team finished a three-day test today at Spain’s Circuito de Jerez. As usual, the activities were led by Filippo Preziosi, who followed the work schedule carried out by official test rider Franco Battaini. Thanks to the mild and favorable weather conditions, Ducati engineers were able to perform tests ...    Read more

February, 21, 2012 Cypress, CA…Yamaha Motor Corporation is pleased to announce that it is offering one lucky Supercross fan the chance to win a modified 2012 YZ250F with accessories from some of the very best in the business like GYTR, FMF, Lightspeed, One Industries and Braking just to name ...    Read more

Monster Energy Yamaha’s Zach Osborne stands on the edge. The American is the sole waver of the Stars and Stripes in the FIM Motocross World Championship and after nearly four years as part of the Grand Prix circus the 22 year old is staring at his last possible chance ...    Read more

Phillip Island (Australia), Tuesday 21 February 2012: Tom Sykes was ultimately the man of the moment in two days of Superbike testing at Phillip Island, the Kawasaki man holding onto the top slot in today’s warmer afternoon session that saw only two riders improve. Sykes’s time of 1 minute ...    Read more

ARLINGTON, Texas (Feb. 18) -- GEICO Honda rider Justin Barcia began defense of his 2011 Supercross Lies East championship with a convincing victory Saturday night at Cowboy's Stadium. Barcia battled rookie teammate Justin Bogle and Darryn Durham throughout the first half of the race before passing them both in ...    Read more

Red Bull/KTM Factory Team riders Ryan Dungey and Ken Roczen made it a night to remember at the Cowboy Stadium in Texas to both finish on the podium in second and third places respectively in the seventh round of the AMA Supercross and the opener of the SX Lites East. Dungey’s ...    Read more

Carlsbad, California – In a devastating blow for TwoTwo Motorsports Chad Reed, injuries sustained at last weekend’s Dallas round of the AMA Supercross, have forced him to retire from the remainder of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. Reed suffered a horrific crash while challenging for the ...    Read more

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the fifth-straight year, legendary Supercross champion Ricky Carmichael will challenge riders with his latest signature course design in the 2012 Daytona Supercross By Honda scheduled for Saturday night, March 10, the only AMA Supercross event in Florida this year. “It’s an honor and a pleasure ...    Read more

Over 50,000 spectators lined the seat rows of the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas for the seventh round of the AMA Supercross series – also an FIM World Championship – and saw JGRMX’s James Stewart recover from a collision with team-mate Davi Millsaps early in the main event to cross ...    Read more

Team Suzuki Press Office - February 17. John Hopkins has been confirmed a non-starter for next week's opening round of the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island in Australia but will be back on track at Imola next month. Hopkins, who broke his hand in a high-side crash on the opening ...    Read more

ARLINGTON, Texas (Feb. 15) -- Anticipation is high for the GEICO Honda team as three of the top motorcycle riders in the world -- veteran Kevin Windham, defending Lites East champion Justin Barcia and rookie extraordinaire Justin Bogle -- arrive at Cowboys Stadium for this weekend's AMA Supercross race. Leading the ...    Read more

CORONA, Calif. (Feb. 14) – As the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Lites season shifts from West to East for the next couple of months, the GEICO Honda team is bidding farewell and saluting substitute rider Gavin Faith for his service to the organization. The GEICO Honda team signed Faith to ...    Read more

Team Suzuki Press Office - February 14. Elena Myers has signed with Team Hammer for the 2012 AMA Pro SuperSport Championship with title-sponsorship from American Suzuki's SuzukiScoopFans page on Facebook and SportbikeTrackGear.com. Said Myers: "I'm really excited to be back with Team Hammer and all of our Partners this year. There's ...    Read more

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February 13, 2012 Cypress, CA - Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., today, announced its Road Racing Contingency Program for the 2012 season. The program is designed to encompass a broad spectrum of road racing series in the U.S., from AMA Pro Racing and WERA to several regional road racing organizations, as ...    Read more

Irvine, Calif. - Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Dean Wilson both took wins during Saturday night's Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. Leaving California, both riders sit atop the points standings in their respective classes. Villopoto led the final 19 laps ...    Read more

Torrance, CA: Round six of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship series took place this weekend in San Diego, CA. Honda had a successful night on the podium with TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed and Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda racing’s Cole Seely both capturing second place in ...    Read more

Get an autograph by your favorite Vans pro motocross rider this Friday, Feb 17th at the Vans Northeast Mall store in Dallas, Texas! Pro riders Ryan Villopoto, Jake Weimer and Broc Tickle are scheduled to appear. ...    Read more

Team Suzuki Press Office - February 13. John Hopkins has broken a bone in his right hand after suffering a corner-entry high-side crash on the first day of testing at Phillip Island in Australia today. The Crescent Fixi Suzuki rider will fly back to USA tomorrow morning and see his hand ...    Read more

The Swan Yamaha team has today (Monday) confirmed that World Superbike sensation Noriyuki Haga will be completing their line-up for the 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship as he permanently replaces the injured Ian Hutchinson for the forthcoming season. Fans’ favourite Haga is famous for his flamboyant riding style with much ...    Read more

SAN DIEGO, California – Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Ryan Dungey put his KTM back on the podium at the sixth round of the AMA Supercross Series held during perfect weather at Qualcomm Stadium to register his fifth podium. He is currently third in the season’s standings and trails leader Ryan ...    Read more

Team Suzuki Press Office - February 11. Team Suzuki Racing's 2012 'Create your Own' Desktop Wallpaper and Calendars are now online to design and download on www.suzuki-racing.com. It is easy and it's free: Just choose your favourite Team Suzuki rider or team images from the photo libraries available on site ...    Read more

JGRMX Yamaha's James Stewart missed out on another podium finish at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego last Saturday when the former champion crashed through the tricky whoops section of the course that entertained round six of seventeen in the AMA Supercross series (also an FIM World Championship). Stewart recovered from ...    Read more

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 11) -- A three-race winning streak that powered GEICO Honda rider Eli Tomac to a 22-point lead in the Monster Energy Supercross Lites West points ended with a heartbreaking DNF Saturday night at Qualcomm Stadium. Fellow GEICO Honda riders Kevin Windham also had a tough outing, finishing ...    Read more

TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing's Chad Reed has finished second at Round 6 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium tonight. The Australian, who led his heat race from start to finish didn't get a great start in the 'Main Event' but charged through the ...    Read more