Tag: Racing

Yamaha R9: A New Chapter in Supersport Racing

The Yamaha R9 is coming out swinging, and it’s bringing a proven heavyweight and a rising star into MotoAmerica’s Supersport ring for 2025. Reigning Supersport Champion Mathew Scholtz is back, armed with the #1 plate he earned with eight wins and a handful of podium finishes in 2024.

For Scholtz, a decade on Yamaha machinery has brought him here—R1 to R6, and now the all-new YZF-R9. It’s not just a ride; it’s a statement.

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Segway to Take a Bold Leap: Entering the 2025 Dakar Rally

Segway, the name that once brought you whimsical self-balancing scooters, is now shifting gears—literally—into the high-octane world of rally racing. On December 1st, the company unveiled its factory team for the 2025 Dakar Rally.

This marks its debut in the “Future Mission 1000” category, a proving ground for electric, hydrogen, and hybrid technologies. Think of it as Dakar’s bold step toward an electrified future, and Segway’s boldest gambit yet.

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Malcolm Smith: The Hall of Famer Bids Farewell (1942–2024)

The motorcycling world lost one of its brightest ambassadors as Malcolm Smith, the legendary AMA Hall of Famer, passed away at 83 from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Smith, a true polymath of the sport, wore many hats: racer, ISDT gold medalist, businessman, actor, philanthropist, and, above all, a champion for motorcycling.

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Harley-Davidson and MotoGP Announce Exciting New Collaboration: What It Means for Racing Fans

In a twist of high-octane intrigue just days after the 2024 MotoGP finale in Barcelona, Harley-Davidson and MotoGP promoter Dorna announced a collaboration that has everyone guessing.

What exactly will it be? King of the Baggers racing rumbling onto the MotoGP stage, perhaps? For now, it’s all speculation. Dorna chief Carmelo Ezpeleta lauded Harley’s iconic status, particularly in the U.S., a critical market for both entities.

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Results of the 2024 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials

In the vast white expanse of the Bonneville Salt Flats, the 2024 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials once again became a playground for racers, record-chasers, and speed hounds alike.

This year, a remarkable ten FIM world records were claimed, spanning seven displacement categories, with teams and riders pushing machines to their limits.

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Isle of Man TT Deaths: The Price of Speed in the Pursuit of Racing Immortality

The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, better known as the Isle of Man TT, is a motorcycle racing event that inspires awe, passion, and fear in equal measure. For over a century, this legendary road race has pushed the limits of both man and machine, carving its place in the annals of motorsport history. But alongside its thrills, the TT also carries a somber distinction—the number of lives lost in its pursuit of speed.

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2023 SuperMotocross World Championship Schedule

Catch all the action on Peacock, NBC, and USA Network.

The 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship Schedule is officially out, and there are a whopping 31 races across Peacock, NBC, and USA Network. These events should be a whole heck of a lot of fun. Keep reading for more information.

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