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Spain doubles down with FIA, FIM Games

By Justin Nguyen
October 31, 2024
3 Mins read

Host country Spain dominated the medal count at the FIA Motorsport Games in Valencia, and the nation hopes to continue its reign when the inaugural FIM Continental Games heads to Jerez in November.

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Moto2World Rally-Raid Championship

FIM "reiterates its sympathy" with Carlos Tatay, who warns caution

By Justin Nguyen
October 28, 2024
2 Mins read
After Carlos Tatay’s scathing video that slammed the FIM for not covering his medical insurance for his bike career-ending accident, the federation responded that they stand in solidarity with him. While the case is now in lawyers’ hands, Tatay urges everyone to take the FIM statement with a grain of salt.
Moto XOff RoadX Games

Jeremy Stenberg stars in pilot for Polaris' "Tough Doesn't Quit"

By Justin Nguyen
October 24, 2024
2 Mins read
“Tough Doesn’t Quit”, a new video series b Polaris Off-Road, looks to focus on endorsed athletes and how they overcame the odds. The first episode focuses on multi-time X Games motocross gold medalist and LOORRS truck champion Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg.
DakarMoto2World Rally-Raid Championship

Carlos Tatay slams FIM for not covering insurance, citing rallies as proof he isn't disabled

By Justin Nguyen
October 24, 2024
3 Mins read
Carlos Tatay, who switched from pavement bike racing to cross-country rally in an SSV due to his spinal cord injury, said the FIM refuses to provide disability insurance because his rallies are evidence that he is healthy.
Circuit NewsMotorcycles

FIM opens new headquarters in Mies

By Justin Nguyen
October 11, 2024
2 Mins read
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme has set up shop at a new building in Mies, Switzerland, which also includes a new museum highlighting bike racing’s history.
MotorcyclesWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Tosha Schareina wins FIM E-Xplorer World Cup

By Justin Nguyen
September 23, 2024
3 Mins read
Before heading to Morocco to close out the 2024 World Rally-Raid Championship, Tosha Schareina and Honda locked up the FIM E-Xplorer World Cup in Switzerland in their début season.
DakarHistoric RacingMotorcycles

Stephane Peterhansel, "racing without pressure," wins FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy

By Justin Nguyen
September 9, 2024
15 Mins read
Dakar Rally legend and 2× World Enduro Champion Stéphane Peterhansel showed he still knows his way around an enduro course when he was the best rider at the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy in Italy on his 1981 Yamaha IT 250.
DakarMotorcyclesOff RoadWorld Rally-Raid Championship

FIM mandating FRHPhe-02 helmets starting 2026

By Justin Nguyen
August 10, 2024
2 Mins read
The 2025 Dakar Rally and off-road season will be the last before the FIM requires all bike and quad riders to switch to the newly homologated FRHPhe-02 helmet.
MotorcyclesOff Road

Gotland Grand National targeting new site in Hejdeby

By Justin Nguyen
July 3, 2024
2 Mins read
After being kicked off Tofta shooting range by the Swedish Army, the world’s biggest enduro race is looking to host its 2024 edition more inland in Hejdeby, pending approval of the County Board.
DakarMoto2World Rally-Raid Championship

Carlos Tatay pursuing cross-country rally, Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
April 7, 2024
2 Mins read
After suffering a spinal cord injury in a European Moto2 crash that ended his bike racing career, Carlos Tatay will drive an SSV at the Baja Aragón with the goal of someday racing the Dakar Rally.
Circuit NewsMotorcycles

Pol Tarres breaks own bike altitude world record

By Justin Nguyen
March 28, 2024
1 Mins read
Yamaha’s rally raid ace Pol Tarrés set the world record for the highest altitude climb on a bike when he ascended 6,677 metres up Ojos del Salado on his Ténéré World Raid.
DakarWorld Superbike

Kove Moto: "The journey to Dakar will not cease, and the footsteps of WorldSBK will continue"

By Justin Nguyen
March 5, 2024
2 Mins read
Despite Zhang Xue’s resignation as CEO, Kove Moto intends to maintain his blueprint of racing in the Dakar Rally and Supersport 300 World Championship en route to World Superbike.
DakarWorld Superbike

Zhang Xue steps down as Kove CEO

By Justin Nguyen
March 2, 2024
2 Mins read
Zhang Xue, behind Kove Moto becoming the first Chinese bike effort at the Dakar Rally, has resigned as company CEO, though he still holds a stake and remains on good terms.
DakarMoto X

Gautier Paulin moves from motocross to rally raid, driving Apache in 2024 Africa Eco Race

By Justin Nguyen
December 17, 2023
2 Mins read
Former FIM MXGP rider and 5× Motocross des Nations winner Gautier Paulin will make the jump to rally raid by driving the new Apache APH-01 hybrid car in the 2024 Africa Eco Race.
MotoGPNASCAR Cup Series

Trackhouse Racing Team entering MotoGP in 2024

By Justin Nguyen
December 9, 2023
1 Mins read
NASCAR Cup Series team Trackhouse Racing will become a MotoGP team in 2024 as they partner with Aprilia to field bikes for Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez.
Circuit NewsMotorcycles

FIM ban on Russians, Belarusians to continue into 2024

By Justin Nguyen
December 6, 2023
2 Mins read
As Moscow’s three-day war on Ukraine extends into its 651st day, its riders as well as Minsk’s will remain barred from competing in FIM-sanctioned events through at least the start of 2024.
MotorcyclesOff Road

Gotland Grand National losing Tofta site amid Swedish Army activity

By Justin Nguyen
September 23, 2023
3 Mins read
The Gotland Grand National, the world’s largest enduro race, will no longer be held at Tofta shooting range after 2023 as the Swedish military increases exercises there amid the current global climate.
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