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Holiday Gift Guide: Mat Oxley’s Latest Book “Racing Hitler”

May Oxley's latest great book is titled "Racing Hitler" and sub-titled "The Skint, Plucky Brit Who Fought The Nazi Speed Machine and Won." It is...

Holiday Gift Guide: “Superbike: An Illustrated Early History”

John Owens' & Kevin Cameron's   New Book, "Superbike: An Illustrated History" This great book chronicles the 1970s transition from the twin-cylinder BMWs, Ducatis, and Moto...

Edge Grip Podcast: Miguel Duhamel Is A Racer To The Core

Editorial Note: Josh Hayes broke Miguel Duhamel's all-time AMA/MotoAmerica career win record with his 87th race victory at Brainerd International Raceway in 2023.   Hall of...

AMA Hall Of Fame Days 2024 Scheduled October 10-13

2024 AMA Hall of Fame Days To Run Oct. 10-13 On Campus of American Motorcyclist Association 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to...

What’s Happening At The Harley-Davidson Museum In December?

The Harley-Davidson Museum is a hub of holiday fun this month Breakfast with Santa, a NYE party at MOTOR and special offers – including free...

MotoGP: NASCAR’s Trackhouse Racing Takes Over Aprilia Satellite Team

Trackhouse Racing lands in MotoGP™ New team. New approach. New chapter. MotoGP™ welcomes a fresh presence to the grid for 2024    Tuesday, 05 December 2023 2024 will...

Two-Time World Champion Cecil Sandford, R.I.P.

Two-time Grand Prix World Champion and two-time Isle of Man TT winner Cecil Sandford died November 28. He was 95. Sandford, an Englishman, made his...

MotoAmerica: Fans Will Be Able To Bet On Races In 2024

Wanna Bet? MotoAmerica Partners With ALT Sports Data In Exclusive Global Sports Betting Data Rights Agreement MotoAmerica To Be First U.S.-Based Two-Wheel Sport To Officially Offer Wagering On Races to Fans   IRVINE,...

Video: Triumph Unveils New TF 250-X Motocross Bike

Editorial Note: Scroll all the way down to watch the video. TRIUMPH REVEALS NEW TF 250-X SPECIFICATION ANNOUNCED FOR NEW MOTOCROSS BIKE   TF 250-X has a...

Team Obsolete To Race Ex-Bob McIntyre AJS 7R Special In 2024

Team Obsolete has yet another Barn Find!  It is a one-off 1961 ex-Bob McIntyre AJS 7R Special.  It was envisioned by Bob’s longtime sponsor/engineer...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1978 Laverda V6 1000, In The November Issue

  Featured In the November 2023 issue of Roadracing World:       1978 Laverda V6 1000             In the motorcycle world, six-cylinder...

Grattan Raceway Park Is For Sale…And It Has Been For Years

Recently, some motorsports news websites posted stories reporting that Grattan Raceway Park, located near Grand Rapids, Michigan, is for sale, causing a lot of...

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Ben Young (1) won the first Superbike race of the RAD Torque Raceway CSBK weekend on Saturday after a last lap pass over Alex Dumas (hidden). Sam Guérin (2) completed the podium after leading most of the race. Photo credit : Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK.

CSBK: Young Wins Superbike Race 1 At RAD Torque

Young wins epic last-lap battle over Dumas to kick off tripleheader at RAD Torque The latest chapter in the rivalry between Ben Young and Alex...
Mikey Lou Sanchez (55( at Magny-Cours Circuit in France. Photo credit Danny Vela / LIFEBELUCKY

European Talent Cup: Sanchez P12 in Race 1

This weekend the FIM JuniorGP made its debut for the first time in France at the Nevers Magny Cours Circuit.  Mikey Lou Sanchez started the...
JuniorGP Podium picture, from left to right, Casey O'Gorman, Joel Esteban and Rico Salmela. Photo courtesy FIM JuniorGP.

JuniorGP: Race Results From Magny-Cours In France

Esteban returned to winning ways while Ramadhipa claimed a first ETC victory as the rain fell on the JuniorGP™ paddock on Sunday. On a dramatic...
SMX Round 23 - Pro Motocross Championship at RedBud MX, Michigan. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

ProMotocross : Results From Buchanan, Michigan

The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, officially reached its halfway point at the crown jewel event on the calendar from...
Dallas Daniels (32) races down the straightaway ahead of other Mission AFT SuperTwins riders at the DuQuoin Mile. Photo credit: Tim Lester / courtesy American Flat Track.

AFT: Dallas Daniels Wins Magic Mile At DuQuoin

The “Magic Mile” lived up to its nickname by delivering yet another last-lap stunner as Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT)...