Races and Competitions

Monster Energy/Graves Yamaha‘s Cameron Beaubier had a perfect day in imperfect conditions at Road Atlanta, the Californian having it all his way in the Honda Superbike Challenge of Road Atlanta on a day when his main rivals in the championship faltered. Beaubier topped his teammate Josh Hayes by 4.699 seconds in the first of two wet races on a day of horrible weather in Georgia. Then he and the rest of the racers had to endure a lengthy wait as the MotoAmerica and Road Atlanta crews were...

Movistar Yamaha Press Release: With just a couple of days rest following the Texas Grand Prix last weekend, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team were back on track today for the first practice session of this weekend‘s GP de la República Argentina. The first morning session at the Autòdromo Termas de Río Hondo was taken gently by riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, the two testing the grip levels as the premier class group added fresh rubber to the slippery circuit. Rossi completed the...

On a brightly lit stage, the magician pulls a rabbit from the hat, wowing an audience that struggles to understand the trick. The latest two-wheeled version of this sleight-of-hand features Valentino Rossi’s Qatar win as the rabbit and his “uninspiring” practice times as the standard black hat. Acting as co-magician is Vale’s crew chief, Silvano Galbusera, a man proving to be as cunningly successful as the genius he replaced, Jeremy Burgess. I caught up with a harried Galbusera at the...

Apparently there was a MotoAmerica race this past weekend. You wouldn't know it unless you read about it because there was no live coverage of the event.   Cameras were there, talent was there, the races happened and the winners were crowned. Except, much like a local black out for the NFL, no one watched it on television or on the internet. It's hard to increase the number of road-racing fans in America when no one can actually see live coverage of races. MotoAmerica's television deal...

As part of the continuous development within Husqvarna’s motorsport department, the new FC 250 machine showcases a totally new design. Improved in every detail, the new bike has numerous benefits. Lighter, slimmer, with reduced mass within the engine and featuring redesigned bodywork, Husqvarna will maximize their position at the sharp end of the results. Focusing on the chassis, technicians have developed a new, cutting edge frame. Lighter and stronger than the previous model, the frame...

KTM Press Release: Red Bull KTM Factory Team rider Ryan Dungey earned his seventh win of the season and the first-ever 450 Supercross title for his Red Bull KTM Team when he took the victory at the Houston Supercross, round fourteen of the Monster Energy Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship. All eyes were on Dungey throughout the day as he has proven to be the man to beat in the championship series. He was placed in heat one where he earned a 2nd place start. He made an easy pass...

The big news from the Aragon round of the FIM Superbike World Championship is this: Ducati has returned to victory in Superbike after more than two years. Chaz Davies, on his Ducati Panigale R, was able to beat the Kawasaki ZX-10Rs of Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes to the first corner of Race 2 and then gradually increase his lead. This performance by Davies underscores two points: the newfound competitiveness of the Panigale 1199R, and his personal familiarity with the bike. Davies rode a...

Movistar Yamaha Press Release: Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi secured a third place today at the Grand Prix of the Americas. Teammate Lorenzo also rode a strong race, despite not feeling at his hundred per cent due to illness, and finished fourth. The weekend at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) has been full of surprises and the race day was no exception. Though the weather was bright and sunny, the race was delayed at the last minute before the warm-up lap due to water...

MotoAmerica Press Release: Cameron Beaubier turned the tables on his Monster Energy/Graves Yamaha teammate Josh Hayes today at the Circuit of The Americas, the 22-year-old Californian beating Hayes by .445 of a second in a thrilling race two of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship of Texas, the opening round of the 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Superbike Championship. Hayes, who won Saturday’s rain-sodden race one, pushed Beaubier for the full 12 laps with the battle coming...

Repsol Honda Press Release: After a wet start to the Red Bull GP of The Americas, this afternoon the track dried up and allowed the MotoGP riders the opportunity to experience some dry track time. The track improved as the FP2 session continued and it was reigning World Champion, Marc Marquez, who finished on top. His time of 2’04.835 recorded on his final lap of ten, placed him 0.327 seconds ahead of satellite Honda rider Cal Crutchlow in the combined times. Marc’s teammate, Hiroshi...