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MV Agusta Launches Superveloce 98 Edizione Limitata

MV AGUSTA SUPERVELOCE 98 EDIZIONE LIMITATA A TALE TO TELL    In the early 1940s, the war was making life very hard for everyone in Italy, starting with...

“Superbike: An Illustrated Early History,” A Book By Kevin Cameron & John Owens

SUPERBIKE KEVIN CAMERON AND JOHN OWENS DOCUMENT EARLY YEARS OF AMA SUPERBIKE RACING IN NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK ARLINGTON, Mass. — Superbike racing is a global business...

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Famer T.C. Christenson, R.I.P.

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer T.C. Christenson Passes Away PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its heartfelt condolences to the family...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1968 V-4 Yamaha RA31, In The September Issue

Featured In the September 2023 Issue of Roadracing World:               In England during the mid-to-late 1960s I was able to...

Shops: Kern County Powersports, In The September Issue

Featured In the September 2023 issue of Roadracing World:         In the 26 years we have been doing the Roadracing World Young...

Alpinestars’ 60th Anniversary Celebration Held In Los Angeles

by Michael Gougis Alpinestars threw a celebration of 60 years of creating protective gear on Thursday night (September 21) in downtown Los Angeles. Held at...

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Famer Sammy Tanner, R.I.P. (Updated Again)

Former AMA Pro dirt track racer, Arai Helmet distributor, and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Sammy Tanner has died. He was 84 years old. Details...

MotoGP: Historic First Race In India Is This Coming Weekend

New challenges. New horizons. MotoGP™ touches down in India! A new adventure for all and the start of a pivotal run in the fight for...

Harry Klinzmann Remembers David Emde, 20 Years Later

FIRST PERSON/OPINION: By Harry Klinzmann Today marks 20 years since David Emde passed away way too soon. David was my very dear, closest friend while we...

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023 Inducted

2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Five Inductees PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted its 2023 Class on...

Racer Dan “Otis” Turner Being Inducted Into Colorado Motorsports Hall Of Fame

The Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced that  Dan "Otis" Turner is one of the 12 inductees to be honored during the 2023 Colorado...

Ducati Celebrating 20th Anniversary Of Multistrada

Multistrada: Twenty Years of Innovation and Emotion Celebrating its twentieth anniversary, the model that reshaped Ducati's history and paved the way for one of the...

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Jorge Martin on the Grid of the Qatar Grand Prix last April. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Jorge Martín’s Future in Doubt: Could Honda Pounce on Early Aprilia Exit?

Honda: All teams should be interested in Martin - if not, you're an idiot! The HRC Team Manager addressed the speculation linking his team...

SHE RACES: Remembering Nicky Hayden

Something Completely Different, A Fictional Tale by Nick Ienatsch A stranger appears… Her husband left her last year because “you ride too much,” She missed him...

BMW Previews Next Generation Supersport Concept At Concorso d’Eleganza

As part of the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at Lake Como, BMW Motorrad unveils its latest creation for the superbike segment: the BMW...

British Talent Cup: Americans Reach Top-10 In Friday Practice

American Julian Correa finished 6th and 8th in the two R&G British Talent Cup practice sessions held today in conjunction with a British Superbike...
Alex Marquez sets New Lap Record during practice session in England. Photo courtesy Gresini Racing Team.

MotoGP : A.Marquez Cracks Lap Record At Silverstone

Alex Marquez led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24 on spec...