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After an agonizingly close runner-up spot in Dakar, Top American Ricky Brabec and the Monster Energy Honda HRC Rally squad returns to competition as it lines up for Rally Raid Portugal.
Honda HRC Rally2 racer Preston Campbell is hoping for a little luck as the Rally-Raid Portugal kicks off on Saint Patrick’s Day!
Tariffs, fuel prices, land closures, pick your pain point, here is your chance to discuss the issues directly with your elected officials.
Turn 14 Distribution congratulates Avid Cycles of Georgia on winning the Turn 14 x Bilstein Can-Am Maverick X3.
“This isn’t goodbye; it’s about bringing more to our customers,” stated J&L Harley-Davidson in an announcement to its Glacial Lakes Family. “This move lets us focus our energy to deliver the best Harley experience possible.”
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Time to get social: Central Powersports Distribution welcomes Erik Hoagenson to the party.
Motorcycle Industry Council members have elected Zach Parham, President and CEO of Comoto Holdings, to the MIC Board of Directors.
Promoting from within, National Powersport Auctions names Mark Piccolo as General Operations Manager of its Philadelphia facility
Welcome to the Wild West! Old hand Carson Smith is the Western Regional Sales Manager – Owned Brands for Turn 14 Powersports.
Former VP of sales for both CFMoto and later Segway, Derek Jordahl is on the move.
RALLY2 READY FOR PORTUGAL HRC - Honda Racing Corporation Rally2 racer Preston Campbell is hoping for a little luck as the Rally-Raid Portugal kicks off on Saint Patrick’s Day! The Dakar Rally runner-up and his teammate/hometown hero Martim Ventura head to Portugal following an impressive opening round, aiming to carry that momentum into the next round of the World Rally-Raid Championship. “After Dakar I went home for some rest, then did some training and a couple of local races,” says Campbell. “I’m super excited to be here, my second time in Portugal. I have a little more experience so I know what to expect this year, it seems like it’s probably going to be wet, but I’m ready to get the race underway on St. Patrick’s Day.” Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/rally2-ready-for-portugal/
BRABEC BACK FOR REDEMPTION! After an agonizingly close runner-up spot in Dakar Rally, Top American Ricky Brabec Racing and the Monster Energy HRC - Honda Racing Corporation Rally squad returns to competition as it lines up for Rally Raid Portugal. The second round of the 2026 World Rally-Raid Championship season sees Brabec back with something to prove in Portugal. Brabec arrives in Portugal following a strong performance at this year’s Dakar Rally, where he narrowly missed victory by just two seconds. Currently sitting eight points behind World Rally-Raid Championship leader Luciano Benavides in the Rally GP class, the American will be eager to regain ground in the title fight. Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/brabec-back-for-redemption/
DAMON SHORT-CIRCUITS According to BetaKit Canadian Tech & Startup News, Vancouver-based EV Hyperbike has seen a mass exodus as the C-Suite and Board of Directors began bailing out in February. “Damon announced in a short press release on Friday evening (March 6) that its board of directors, including the CEO and CFO, had resigned,” reports BetaKit. “The announcement is the latest in a steady stream of departures over the past month, including CFO Bal Bhullar (who was replaced in an interim capacity by a longtime company contractor) and board member Karan Sodhi.” #MondayMayhem Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/damon-short-circuits/
WE HAVE A WINNER! Turn 14 Distribution congratulates Avid Cycles of Georgia on winning the Turn 14 x Bilstein Can-Am Maverick X3. The Georgia dealership’s win concludes a months-long dealer-exclusive promotion. Unveiled at the 2025 Sand Sports Super Show and shown off at AIMExpo, this project marked a milestone as Turn 14’s first dedicated powersports giveaway vehicle. #MondayMayhem Subscribe To #Dealernews To See The Full Story: https://dealernews.com/Home/post/we-have-a-winner/
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FLY Racing, an Arrowhead Engineered Products flagship brand under Western Power Sports (WPS) announces a multi-year partnership with Vicki Golden.
With U.S. operations based in Beaverton, Oregon, it stands to reason that SW-MOTECH knows a thing or two about inclement weather.
After 26 years of superior community building and a loyal customer base in the Bend, Oregon, area, Angy and John Stewart have decided to ride off into the sunset.
The Motorcycle Industry Council and its Board of Directors thanked Jim Woodruff, CEO of National Powersport Auctions, for a decade of “extraordinary leadership on the board, bringing strategic vision and passion to his service, and for serving as Secretary/Treasurer since 2017.”
Straight from meeting with Artie Starrs at Motor Bike Europe and covering the Olympics in Milan, digital community builder @thatgirl_gogo is back in the saddle and ready to roar into Daytona for Bike Week.
