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Extra, Extra! Read all about it. “The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung turned the spotlight on KTM AG – and found a company back in motion,” said Gottfried Neumeister, CEO & Chairman of the Executive Board of KTM AG | CEO of Bajaj Mobility AG.
As part of its “evolution” for racing, Harley-Davidson is packing its bags and moving from MotoAmerica to MotoGP, IRTA and FIM. Moving forward, The Motor Company will support the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup as the company’s premier racing platform.
Following Harley-Davidson’s announcement that it will conclude its factory racing participation and official team support in the Mission King Of The Baggers Championship after the 2026 season, MotoAmerica issued the following statement:
Turn 14 Distribution will be in the eye of the storm when the aftermarket performance parts wholesale distributor blows into the UTV Takeover set for Hurricane, UT at the Sand Hollow State Park, October 20-25, 2026.
Continuing its charge as a leading American manufacturer of powersports batteries, Yuasa Battery, Inc. has appointed Thomas Charno as Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
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Continuing its charge as a leading American manufacturer of powersports batteries, Yuasa Battery, Inc. has appointed Thomas Charno as Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
Massimo is on the gas heading into the SEMA show with expanded leadership and some class-leading vehicles. Back in April, Massimo Group (Booth # 56217) announced the appointment of Quenton Petersen as Chief Executive Officer.
Wait, what? The Creative Director for iconic AXO gear circa 1984-1993 and later Art Director for Alpinestars circa 1993-2004 Kenny Safford is now the Chief Designer at Thrashin Supply Co.
Industry stalwart Anders Pigorsch is Herohub’s newest Performance Coach. He adds more than 20 years of Harley-Davidson and metric dealership experience, as well as action sports and outdoor retail leadership roles.
Industry stalwart Primo Marotto is back in the saddle again with Wild Ass Seat Cushions. Marotto joins the company to assist with sales, dealer development, product training and industry relations.
TURN 14 SET TO BLOW INTO HURRICANE Turn 14 Distribution will be in the eye of the storm when the aftermarket performance parts wholesale distributor blows into the UTV Takeover set for Hurricane, UT at the Sand Hollow State Park, October 20-25, 2026. As the title sponsor, Turn 14 Distribution will connect dealers with industry partners, while showcasing products from RIGID Industries - LED Lighting, Dynojet Research Inc., and Gates at its booth. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/turn-14-set-to-blow-into-hurricane/
#ShiftingGears Continuing its charge as a leading American manufacturer of powersports batteries, Yuasa Battery, Inc. - USA has appointed Thomas Charno as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Charno succeeds Kazuhi Yoshioka, who has led the sales and marketing team since October 2021. Yoshioka played a key role in building distributor relationships, navigating challenging market conditions and helping position Yuasa for long-term growth. He transfers back to GS Yuasa's headquarters in Japan, where he will continue to support Yuasa Battery, among other GS Yuasa branches. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/shifting-gears-62/
HEADLINE NEWS: „Da schaut's her" Extra, Extra! Read all about it. “The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung turned the spotlight on KTM AG – and found a company back in motion,” said Gottfried Neumeister, CEO & Chairman of the Executive Board of KTM AG | CEO of Bajaj Mobility AG. “When I took over as CEO in January 2025, we were fighting for survival. More than 100 banks, a full year's production sitting unsold, and an industry watching whether we would make it... This feature tells the story of where we stand today — and I couldn't be prouder of this team!” Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/headline-news/
BRABEC BATTLES TO STAGE WIN Monster Energy HRC - Honda Racing Corporation’s Ricky Brabec capped off the 2026 Rallye du Maroc with a Stage win and P3 overall after an epic duel for the final spot on the box. Stage 5 was something special! After a 98 km road section, riders launched into a demanding 234 km special featuring the spectacular Chegaga dunes, before another liaison led to a final flat-out, timed 23 km dash back towards the Zagora bivouac. Brabec started the day with just 1’44” over Luciano Benavides in the fight for third overall. The top American wasted no time, setting the fastest pace of the opening leg and leading overall by the 91 km checkpoint. He continued to stretch the gap between him and Benavides. The 2X Dakar Rally champ kept his cool, controlled the final kilometers and charged home to take his second stage win of the week. The result marked Brabec’s 15th World Rally-Raid Championship Stage victory and crucially, secured third place overall at the Rallye du Maroc – his fifth podium at the event. “The week was cool, but it was definitely demanding,” said Brabec from box. “We had a couple of roadbook and navigation mistakes and some really broken ground, so it’s good to come away from here healthy and in one piece. I’m happy with the bike and with the changes we made for the final day. I think we’re heading in a good direction and now we can go home and focus on preparing for the Dakar.”
Rallye du Maroc Provisional Rally GP Standings after Stage 5 Pos. Rider Num Nation Team Time/Gap 1 Edgar Canet 73 SPA Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team 15:41:55 2 Daniel Sanders1 AUS Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team + 01:02 3 Ricky Brabec 9 USA Monster Energy Honda HRC + 03:32 4 Luciano Benavides 77 ARG Red Bull KTM Rally Factory Team + 07:52 5 Adrien Van Beveren 42 FRA Monster Energy Honda HRC + 23:08 6 Tosha Schareina 68 SPA Monster Energy Honda HRC + 25:08 7 Nacho Cornejo 11 CHI Hero Motorsports Team Rally + 34:08 8 Lorenzo Santolino 15 SPA Sherco TVS Rally Factory + 01:21:28 9 Skyler Howes 10 USA ZXMOTO Joyride Factory Rally Team + 02:05:34
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