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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...

Historic Racebike: 1984 Kobas 250cc GP Racebike, In The August Issue

Featured In The August 2023 Issue:                 The 1970s and 1980s were a great time to observe lots of interesting...

Naoe Yoshimura, Wife Of “Pops” Yoshimura, R.I.P.

Naoe Yoshimura, the wife of Yoshimura founder Hideo “Pops” Yoshimura, died August 5 in Suzuka, Japan. She was 98. Naoe Yoshimura was a fixture at...

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MotoAmerica: Scholtz Leads Supersport Practice At COTA

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Marc Marquez (93) at Misano. photo courtesy Dorna.

MotoGP: M. Marquez Fastest Friday Afternoon at Misano

Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in Italy. Riding his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on...

MotoAmerica: Di Mario Quickest In Talent Cup Practice At COTA

Precision Track Days brings you the results of this weekend’s events. Revving Up the Track Day Experience with Precision Track Day! We're redefining your motorcycle track...
Celestino Vietti (13) at Misano. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Moto2: Vietti Breaks Record At Misano

Celestino Vietti led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in Italy. Riding his Beta Tools SpeedRS Boscoscuro on...
David Almansa (22) at Misano. Photo courtesy Leopard Racing.

Moto3 : Almansa Is Best Friday Afternoon At Misano

David Almansa led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in Italy. Almansa used his Pirelli-shod Gaviota Leopard Racing...