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Mixed Fortunes for Kawasaki at German MXGP
3 Days ago
Livia Lancelot regained the red plate in the Women’s World Championship finishing second overall in Teutschental while Sébastien Pourcel took fifth place in the MX1 class and is fifth in the standings
Round eight of 15 in the MX1 series the German Grand Prix has been one of the hottest so far and most of the riders struggled with the hardpack layout. Second in the qualifying session on Saturday Sébastien didn’t really take advantage of his good position and was fifth after one lap in race one.
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Cairoli Runner-Up at German Grand Prix
3 Days ago
With a moto victory and second position in front of 34,000 spectators and under hot sunshine at Teutschenthal, Antonio Cairoli took the same points as the winner of the MX2-GP Grand Prix of Germany but walked away from round eight of fifteen in the world championship as runner-up due to the second moto ranking. The fast and hard Talkessel circuit benefitted from bright conditions and warm temperatures as the biggest crowd for more than ten years at the venue close to the city of Halle filled the grassy banks.
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Coppins win sees Yamaha 1-2 in MX1-GP Series
4 Days ago
Yamaha Monster Motocross Team's Josh Coppins emphatically aced his first victory of the 2008 MX1-GP World Championship with a double moto sweep at a sun-drenched and packed Talkessel circuit in Teutschenthal for the Grand Prix of Germany. The eighth round of fifteen in the series saw the Kiwi take his first spoils since Bulgaria 2007 and his first double since Mantova 14 months ago; rising to second position in the standings as a consequence. David Philippaerts was fourth and keeps the championship lead, meaning both YZ450FM riders are now 'one and two' and Yamaha head the manufacturer's table by 19 points. The old Talkessel layout provided its usual mix of elevation changes and cambered turns. The majority of the soil of the fast course had been ripped and prepared and grew rougher in places but the grey hard-pack dirt remained slippery and stony in others. 34,000 spectators enjoyed some excellent weather.
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Laier wins again in Women's MX2
4 Days ago
KTM-supported rider Steffi Laier was a real crowd pleaser in her home race in Teutschenthal, Germany, rocketing to a 3-1 result in the two races of Round Four of the women's MX2 World Championship. The first race was closely fought with just two second between first and third place, but she was outstanding in race two, finishing 18 seconds ahead of second placed Maria Franke, also of Germany.
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Max Nagl Unlucky at Home MX1 GP
4 Days ago
Red Bull KTM rider Max Nagl got off to a great start in the MX1 GP of Germany in Teutschenthal on Sunday but technical difficulties denied him the chance of a probable podium. The German factory rider took a confident holeshot in the first moto and was having no problems sticking with the front riders when technical difficulties foiled his chances of raking in points.
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Tyla Rattray the Red Bull KTM Hero of MX2
4 Days ago
Red Bull KTM's South African rider Tyla Rattray came, saw and conquered the rough track at Teutschenthal, Germany on Sunday with a 2-1 result for overall victory. Rattray's second race left no-one in doubt that he is hot property and determined to go to his home GP in South Africa as the holder of the red number placte as the championship leader. Rattray came in second in the first race behind title holder and arch rival Antonio Carioli but was supreme in the second, amassing a lead of some 30 seconds in the closing stages, enough to coast home and enjoy the adoration of the crowd on the way back to the chequered flag.
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Gregory Solid at Hawkstone on RM-Z450
4 Days ago
The MMX British Open Championship took place at the legendary Hawkstone Park in Shropshire at the weekend, with the Relentless MX team making some changes to the usual format by giving Lewis Gregory an outing on the RM-Z450, alongside his regular big-class teammate Jamie Law. With the sandy track in great condition, Law was looking to continue his good run of form in the MMX, starting the weekend off from his solid fifth place in the series standings. Frustrated with his eighth place in timed practice, Law was just one place behind teammate Gregory, who impressively was contesting the championship for the first time this year on the larger capacity RM-Z.
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GNCC ATV Series - Round 8
6 Days ago
FRE/KTM Factory rider Adam McGill earned 5th overall at the eighth round of the GNCC Series while his teammate Taylor Kiser also finished inside the top ten taking home a hard fought 8th overall.
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GNCC Bike Series - Round 8
27 June 2008
Red Bull KTM Factory Team riders David Knight and Justin Williamson earned podium positions at the eighth round of the GNCC Series. Williamson earned his best finish of the season in the XC-2 class after getting a great start and remaining up front all day. Williamson came around the first turn in 4th, found his rhythm and quickly moved into 2nd. On the second to last lap Williamson passed for the lead and looked like he might take his first win of the season when he crashed into a bush and lost 20 seconds. The time lost was all it took for fellow KTM rider Jason Thomas to pass Williamson to take the win. Williamson finished 2nd overall just eight seconds behind Thomas. Williamson's 2nd place finish moved him up to 5th place in overall points.
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Third Consecutive Win for Sébastien Pourcel
25 June 2008
One week after a successful French Grand Prix Sébastien Pourcel dominated the sixth and penultimate round of the French Elite Championship in Iffendic. Winner of the first race and then second behind Nicolas Aubin in moto two, the Kawasaki GPKR leader was unbeatable in the super final. He increased his leadership in the series and will arrive with a strong advantage of 39 points at the last round in Lacapelle Marival on August 17.
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FIM Supermoto Grand Prix of Spain Coming!
24 June 2008
Valladolid will host its very first FIM SuperMoto Grand Prix this weekend, in what has been predicted like the hottest weekend of the season with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. S1 series leader Thierry Van Den Bosch of Aprilia Off Road is all ready to face this Gran Premio de España Ciudad de Valladolid, as this represents a sort of second home Grand Prix for the Frenchman living in Andorra.
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Yamaha Launch the XT660Z Tenere
01 June 2008
The brand new Yamaha XT660Z Tenere has now arrived at authorised Yamaha dealerships. Initially available in limited quantities, customers will need to be quick of the mark to start their own Yamaha Adventure.
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Solid Start for Nick Wey in San Bernardino
28 May 2008
US Motocross Series: 1st round San Bernardino, California, MDK KTM Factory rider Nick Wey earned 9th overall at the first round of the AMA Motocross Series at Glen Helen Raceway. Wey started well when he came around the first turn in 8th at the start of moto one. Unfortunately, he made a couple mistakes that allowed two riders to slip by, moving him back to 10th. He held that position for the remainder of the moto.
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RXR Protect Launch New Website
14 May 2008
In an ongoing effort to remain on the cutting edge of the industry, RXR Protect today announces the launch of a brand new website for 2008. In addition to the many upgraded features like news and featured athletes, the site also showcases an entirely redesigned interface that is easier to navigate. The process of purchasing products online has been added and simplified. Finally, the entire website has been migrated to a dedicated hosting solution with increased bandwidth to allow a higher concentration of visitor traffic, increased site performance, and minimal downtime.
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Duke release MX90 on DVD
12 May 2008
Duke video has been providing motorbike fans with entertaining and exciting content for years and their latest release adds to this impressive library of content. Fresh battle lines were drawn as the stars of the Motocross 500cc World Championship gathered for the opening round of what promised to be one of the most exciting seasons ever. Now you can re-live the adrenalin-fuelled thrills and spills of the 1990 championship on DVD for the first time. The Motocross 500cc World Championship 1990 Review is the latest in the series of classic MX reviews, bringing you the spectacular highs and dramatic lows from an unforgettable year of mud-spitting racing in stunning, re-edited footage.
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Teka Suzuki Dominate in Tongeren
08 May 2008
Team Teka Suzuki WMX1's Steve Ramon won the overall at the Flanders Trophy motocross in Tongeren, Belgium ahead of team-mate Ken De Dycker and Jonathan Barragan. The reigning MX1 World Champion won both the first and third motos of the non-championship international event held in the eastern region of Belgium and finished third in the other to take a relatively easy overall victory.
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Brand New BMW Off Road Courses Available For 2008
07 March 2008
World of BMW’s Off Road Skills school has confirmed an exciting new line up of motorcycles available on all of its courses in 2008. The increased range of BMW Off Road Skills courses provide the perfect environment to put the brand new R 1200 GS and F 800 GS models through their paces. And with more course places available than ever before there has never been a better time to book a course.
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Suzuki Off-Road Range - Now With Added Warranty
16 February 2008
Suzuki GB has announced a six-month parts warranty on all new 2008 official off-road machines, purchased from any authorised Suzuki dealer.
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KTM Extends US Off-Road Amateur Support programme
15 January 2008
KTM North America, Inc. is excited to introduce the KTM Off-Road Amateur Support Program in conjunction with the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) for 2008.
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FIM Off-Road Awards 2007
07 December 2007
The first of December was an unbelievable night at the Salle des Etoiles in Monaco, Monte Carlo. The third edition of the FIM Off-Road Awards was a superb celebration where all the Off-Road World and European Champions received their prize after an extremely tough but successful season of racing.
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