‘Hopper’ fifth in Portugal
14 April 2008
American rider John Hopkins, claimed his best ever finish at the circuit that is hard on tires and bikes. The next race is at Shanghai in two weeks' time and will be his 100th MotoGP race. Jorge Lorenzo took his first MotoGP victory, while Dani Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi topped the podium with 2nd ...
>>Victorious weekend for Akrapovic at Valencia
10 April 2008
It couldn’t be better for Akrapovic after our pilots took all podium places in World Supersport series and two victories in World Superbike class, plus victory in FIM Superstock 1000 cup with Ducati Xerox Junior Team rider Brendan Roberts. Lorenzo Lanzi (Ducati) took the win in the first World Super...
>>Perfect start of 2008 MX1 and MX2 season for Akrapovic
10 April 2008
The opening Grand Prix of the 2008 season at Valkenswaard, being visited by 26000 fans during this first weekend of April was extremely successful for Akrapovic, as riders with our exhaust systems performed astonishingly! Though the track was not completely dry and made races a tough test for the r...
>>Chad Reed victorious in Dallas
09 April 2008
Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., picked up his eighth win of the season at Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship before 46,656 fans at Texas Stadium. The win was Reed’s fourth at Texas Stadium and 34th AMA Supercross victory of his career. Reed who is racing with Akrapovic evo...
>>Chad Reed entered last 5 races with strong points lead
01 April 2008
Team San Manuel Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., won his seventh Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race of the season before 36,888 fans at Rogers Centre, marking his second consecutive race win in Toronto. Reed who is racing with Akrapovic Evolution exhaust system, managed...
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10 April 2008
The opening Grand Prix of the 2008 season at Valkenswaard, being visited by 26000 fans during this first weekend of April was extremely successful for Akrapovic, as riders with our exhaust systems performed astonishingly! Though the track was not completely dry and made races a tough test for the riders, it showed great quality of Akrapovic products. Ken de Dycker took his second career GP win, which was his first double heat win. In MX2 Tyla Rattray came back to victory after a long absence, with the South African dominating both heats.
MX1 standing after round 1:
1. Ken de Dycker, BEL, Suzuki, 50pt
2. Max Nagl, GER, KTM, 38
3. Steve Ramon, BEL, Suzuki, 38
4. Billy Mackenzie, GBR, Honda, 33
5. David Philippaerts, ITA, Yamaha, 33
MX2 standing after round 1:
1. Tyla Rattray, RSA, KTM, 50pt
2. Antonio Cairoli, ITA, Yamaha, 44
3. Erik Eggens, NED, Suzuki, 38
4. Tommy Searle, GBR, KTM, 36
5. Rui Goncalves, POR, KTM, 33