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Monster Energy Kawasaki�s Dietrich Wins and Takes Over Point�s Lead in Hollister

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:07:09 -0700

Monster Energy Kawasaki�s Ricky Dietrich earned his second consecutive win during the fifth round of the WORCS series at Hollister Hills SVRA Park in Hollister, Calif. With the win on Sunday, Dietrich moves into first place in the championship race. ...

Monster Energy Kawasaki\'s James Stewart Prepares for Glen Helen Back on Track

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:05:36 -0700

Monster Energy Kawasaki�s James Stewart returned to the track at Glen Helen for motocross testing. After missing most of the supercross season recovering from knee surgery, Stewart is ready for the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship season opener at G...

Alpinestars Releases New Kit for 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:36:32 -0700

Alpinestars, manufacturers of super-nice motorcycle stuff have released four new products for their 2008 model lineup. Included are the new MX-1 men's jacket, the Aero tank pack and two bits for the ladies - the ladies Stella Ice glove and the Stella Torre waterproof boot.

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WORCS Series - 5th round Hollister, CA

Tue, 13 May 2008 01:40:26 -0700

Red Bull KTM rider Justin Soule scored another top ten finish at the fifth round of the WORCS Series while his teammate, the current points leader, Kurt Caselli was unable to finish the event after falling ill.

Once the race began, both Red Bull ...

SPEED Channel to be Exclusive Network for 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:54:44 -0700

With a great team of hosts and a solid fan base, the SPEED Channel returns in 2008 as the official network of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. This season, SPEED will televise one hour broadcasts of the premier AMA Motocross cl...

KAWASAKI FIRED UP FOR FRANCE

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:04:03 -0700

The Kawasaki Racing Team head for this weekend's French Grand Prix at Le Mans in confident mood, with both John Hopkins and Anthony West determined to make amends after the disappointment of Shanghai.

Hopkins is now fighting fit again, after sust...

DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM RETURN TO EUROPE FOR FRENCH GP

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:03:35 -0700

The MotoGP World Championship returns to Europe for the Grand Prix of France as the season enters its busiest phase, with five races coming up over the next seven weekends.

Despite finishing on the podium in the last round at Shanghai, reigning Wo...

LAVERTY FOURTH AT OULTON BSB

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:02:40 -0700

Michael Laverty continued his impressive Superbike form on the Relentless Suzuki GSX-R1000 at Brands Hatch at the weekend with a fourth-placed finish in race two.

In race one, after a superb start, he forced his way through to third before crashi...

SYKES TAKES BRANDS PODIUM

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:38:41 -0700

Tom Sykes scored a well-deserved podium second place today for Rizla Suzuki during the Brands Hatch GP round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

In the opening race, starting from fourth place on the front row of the grid at the 2.3-mi...

RAMON JUST MISSES BULGARIAN PODIUM

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:42:46 -0700

Team Teka Suzuki WMX1 rider Steve Ramon narrowly missed out on a podium position at the latest round of the 2008 FIM MX1 Motocross World Championship held at Sevlievo in Bulgaria as he finished in fourth place overall on his factory RM-Z450.

Ramo...

De Reuver best Honda rider at Sevlievo - MacKenzie holds onto fourth in series standings

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:42:20 -0700

Italian rider David Philippaerts increased his lead in the FIM MX1 Motocross World Championship taking the overall win at round four of the series held in Sevlievo, Bulgaria. The super-fast hillside circuit saw the two races held in very different co...

DEBUT WSB WIN FOR NEUKIRCHNER

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:13:56 -0700

Team Alstare Suzuki rider Max Neukirchner took a thrilling maiden victory at Monza and also went into the record books for being the first German to win a World Superbike Championship race today at the fifth round in Italy.

Ever since Valencia, w...

Jonathan Barragan denied victory in last minutes of MX1 in Bulgaria

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:13:30 -0700

KTM Team Silver Action rider Jonathan Barragan looked certain to take victory in the second moto and seal his MX1 Grand Pix win in Sevlievo, Bulgaria on Sunday when a mistake in the last stretch of race two denied him the overall victory.

On a da...

Searle tops MX2 podium; Rattray has Red Plate as championship leader

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:13:14 -0700

Red Bull KTM factory rider Tommy Searle stopped the hearts of all spectators of the second MX2 moto in Sevielo, Bulgaria on Sunday when he swept past fellow KTM rider Shaun Simpson in the last seconds of the race to take the top podium spot in the GP...

KIYONARI TAKES FIRST WORLD SUPERBIKE PODIUM

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:12:37 -0700

Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) secured his first ever WSB podium finish today, taking third in race two, after a contest that he could have won. He led the last lap but was passed by eventual winner Noriyuki Haga, who then push...

Difficult Superstock weekend for KTM in Monza

Sun, 11 May 2008 11:52:56 -0700

The first appearance of the KTM Maehr Superstock Team on the traditional Monza racing circuit came to a premature end three laps into the race when Rene Mähr had shut down his RC8 and return to the pits.

The newly formed team and their talented ...

Results Albacete 6Hours, Albacete, Spain

Sun, 11 May 2008 11:52:31 -0700

Race results for Albacete 6 Hours. Albacete, Spain, May 11, 2008

Pos / Team / Riders / Bike / Time / Laps
1 / SUZUKI ENDURANCE R.T. / PHILLIPE-Dietrich-DaCosta / SUZUKI GSXR100 / 6:01:09.291 / 177
2 / SUZUKI CATALA / SARDA-Noyes-Mart�nez / SUZUK...

SERT EXTENDS ENDURANCE LEAD

Sun, 11 May 2008 11:51:43 -0700

Defending World Endurance Champions Suzuki Endurance Racing Team have extended their lead in the 2008 championship by taking victory at the 6 Horas Nocturnas de Albacete in Spain.

Vincent Philippe, Julien Da Costa and Guillaume Dietrich race their...

Rider Dies at Washougal Practice

Sat, 10 May 2008 23:21:02 -0700

The Columbian is reporting that Motocross racer Rocky Gesner died in a crash during practice in Washougal, Wa earlier today.

From the Columbian...

"Motocross racer dies after crash at Washougal

By LAURA McVICKER Columbian Staff Writer

An...

NEUKIRCHNER ON MONZA FRONT ROW

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:02:42 -0700

It took a new lap record by series leader Troy Bayliss (Ducati) to deprive Alstare Suzuki rider Max Neukirchner of a Superpole win at the Monza World Superbike fifth round today.

Bayliss smashed Noriyuki Haga's 2007 time by well over a second to...