Press Releases & Results

Published: 09th May 2008

The fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship will take place at one of the best circuits on the calendar this weekend as the visit to Sevlievo not only kicks the series back into life after a two week break but also initiates the first meeting of five in the first ever Women’s World Championship. Van Beers Yamaha’s Katherine Prumm, a double Women’s World Cup winner, is struggling for full fitness after rupturing her right ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) while practicing this week.

Published: 08th May 2008

KTM, continuing in its role as the world leader in sports motorcycles is present at the trendsetting Motorcycle Fair in Barcelona, Spain with the latest models in the successfully launched ATV series, including the new benchmark in the category SX ATV.

Published: 05th May 2008

Chad Reed is the new 2008 Monster Energy AMA Supercross /FIM World Championship number one after registering his ninth victory of the season in front of more than 39,000 spectators at the Sam Boyd stadium in Las Vegas last weekend.

Published: 05th May 2008

The postponed Round 2 of the In Touch Ulster Open Championships hits Downpatrick Motocross Park on Saturday 10th May with the most surprising title battle in years, this should please the title sponsors as it is their home raced, In Touch being based five miles from the track.

Published: 05th May 2008

It’s been a while! But here I am with news of the past weeks and what I’ve been up to… I’m back in Belgium as I write this but after GP 1 I hit the road to find some good weather and put in time in the saddle.

Published: 04th May 2008

Round 4 – Lyng – Sunday 4th May. Reigning number one Billy Mackenzie’s relentless assault on the 2008 Maxxis ACU British Championship showed no signs of easing after the CAS Honda rider guided his blackened factory-backed machine to another comprehensive double moto victory at round four of eight. A quick course and warm temperatures greeted the racers at the Lyng circuit in Norfolk where the MX2 class was also swept by former multi-champion Stephen Sword in front of one of the biggest crowds the venue has seen.

Published: 04th May 2008

KTM factory rider Sven Breugelmans of Belgium came home strongly in the two motos of the fourth round of the MX3 World Championship in Plomion in France to finish third and first and take the top podium spot for the day.

Published: 01st May 2008

I'm pleased to say that the eagerly awaited 2008 GAS GAS RAGA REPLICA PRO model will be launched at the 2008 Scottish Six Days Trial.

Published: 28th April 2008

MDK KTM Factory rider Nick Wey moved into 9th place in overall series points after last night's Seattle Supercross.

Published: 28th April 2008

David Knight is taking complete control of the GNCC Series for 2008, winning his fourth race in five tries this season with a victory at the Loretta Lynn's GNCC in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

Published: 28th April 2008

After some bad luck at round 5, KTM's Adam McGill continues to hold the series points lead as they head to round 6.

Published: 28th April 2008

Justin Brayton, showed up in Seattle to compete in the West Lites Supercross class. Brayton got a decent start in his heat rounding the first turn in 4th.

Published: 28th April 2008

Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa HRC returned to the top of the podium today in the second day of competition at the USA grand prix, the fourth scoring day of competition in the FIM 2008 SPEA Trial World Championship. Winner of day one in the USA grand prix, Takahisa Fujinami – Repsol Montesa HRC finished in second position with Adam Raga – Gas Gas taking third.

Published: 28th April 2008

MX2-GP World Champion Antonio Cairoli stormed the Grand Prix of Portugal at a sun-soaked Agueda circuit in front of 18,000 spectators to win both motos and claim his first victory of the season and also take the lead in the 2008 standings after three rounds of fifteen.

Published: 27th April 2008

A sun-blessed and roasting Grand Prix of Portugal at the stunning Agueda circuit was the perfect remedy for the FIM Motocross World Championship after the sea of rain and mud that washed out the Spanish visit last weekend. The splendid stage for round three of fifteen, south of the city of Porto, witnessed the Yamaha Monster Motocross Team score a double podium result with David Philippaerts finishing second and Josh Coppins third on the works YZ450FMs.

Published: 27th April 2008

Krefeld, 26th April 2008: Both French riders Remi Bizouard and Romain Izzo took the first two places at the Suzuki NIGHT of the JUMPs in Krefeld. Libor Podmol got the "Bronce medal".

Published: 27th April 2008

Takahisa Fujinami – Repsol Montesa HRC today threw the FIM 2008 SPEA Trial world championship wide open by taking victory in the first of two days of competition held in Sequatchie, USA. Reigning World outdoor and indoor champion and Fujinami’s team-mate, Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa HRC finished second with Albert Cabestany - Sherco taking the remaining podium position.

Published: 27th April 2008

Red Bull KTM riders Tyla Rattray and Tommy Searle took the minor podium places on Sunday in the MX2 Grand Prix of Portugal, conceding defeat only to title holder Antonio Cairoli of Italy.

Published: 26th April 2008

A ‘moment supreme'! It was a memorable day for David Casteu at the shores of Lake Balaton. All he had to do in the last stage was to keep an eye on his main (and only) rival Francisco Lopez to make sure victory was his.

Published: 26th April 2008

Red Bill KTM MX1 factory rider Max Nagl put in a difficult day on the track in Aguela, Spain ahead of the Portuguese MX1 Grand Prix on Sunday, suffering from slight sunstroke from the hot Portuguese sun.