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Hanging With: Troy Herfoss, In The March Issue

Featured In the March 2024 issue of Roadracing World:         American Racing fans may know Australian Troy Herfoss, because he started his...

Kato Named New President Of Yoshimura Japan

Editorial Note: Yohei Kato is the grandson of Yoshimura founder Hideo "Pop" or "Pops" Yoshimura and his wife Naoe Yoshimura.   Yoshimura Japan Announces New President As...

Suzuki Hayabusa Anniversary Celebration Scheduled April 27 In Concord, NC

SUZUKI HAYABUSA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMING TO CONCORD, NC “Hayabusa Homecoming” Set for April 27th at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway Brea, CA – March 28, 2024...

MotoGP: Mike Trimby (R.I.P.) To Be Named MotoGP Legend

Mike Trimby to be named MotoGP™ Legend Trimby will become the first non-rider to be inducted in the Hall of Fame, honouring his off-track contributions...

Triumph Unveils 2025 Trident Triple Tribute Special Edition

TRIUMPH UNVEILS TRIDENT 660 SPECIAL EDITION MODERN GRAPHIC SCHEME INSPIRED BY WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS TRIDENT   Triumph Motorcycles reveals new MY25 Trident Triple Tribute Special Edition...

Brough Superior Coming To North America

Brough Superior Motorcycles arrives in North America  The iconic motorcycle brand Brough Superior is proud to announce the opening of its first filial office in...

Laguna Seca And Monterey County Settle Lawsuit With Highway 68 Coalition

County of Monterey and Friends of Laguna Seca Celebrate Positive Settlement for Laguna Seca Recreation Area Favorable agreement allows Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS)...

Former AMA President Ed Youngblood, R.I.P.

Former AMA President Ed Youngblood Passes Away at 80 Youngblood spearheaded the AMA’s efforts from 1981 to 1999 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association is...

MotoAmerica: TOBC Racing Returns To Daytona 200 With Triumph And Eslick

TOBC TRIUMPH RETURN TO DAYTONA 200 The TOBC – Triumph racing team, supported by FreedomRoad Financial, returns to the Daytona 200 this weekend with Danny...

Willow Springs Grand Prix Scheduled April 13-14

WILLOW SPRINGS GRAND PRIX APRIL 13th & 14th – ROSAMOND, CA The Willow Springs Grand Prix returns to Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, California, on...

Racing History: 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz Goes Fishing, In The February Issue

Featured In the February 2024 issue of Roadracing World:         These days, more often than not, if you want to catch up...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1993 Suzuki RGV XR79

Featured In the February 2024 issue of Roadracing World           During the no-holds-barred era of Grand Prix racing in the 1960s, Honda...

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MotoGP: Bulega Will Replace Márquez In Portugal & Valencia

Nicolò will replace Marc Márquez for the final two rounds of the 2025 MotoGP season. The World SBK runner-up – who tested the...

AMA: Bodie Paige Wins Road Race Horizon Award

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Bridgestone Launches Battlax Racing Street RS12

Incorporating Racing Tire Technology to Deliver Superior Dry Grip Performance. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) today announced that it will launch the premium sports...

Pipe Dreams Podcast, Episode 33: Bill Davidson – H-D Heritage

Pipe Dreams Podcast, hosted by MotoAmerica racers Corey Alexander and James Rispoli, returns for Episode 33 with a special guest — Bill Davidson, great-grandson...

FIM JuniorGP Moto2: American Moor Will Race In Barcelona

The penultimate round of this year’s FIM JuniorGP takes place in the vibrant Catalan capital, welcoming riders from across the globe. After a break of...