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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...

Moto Guzzi Engineer, Dentist, Veteran Dr. John Wittner, R.I.P.

John A. Wittner A legendary innovator for Moto Guzzi and driving force in the motorcycle community, Dr. John A. Wittner, DMD, age 78, of West Chester,...

Daytona 200 Monument “Gathering Of Champions” Scheduled March 6

The 22nd annual Daytona 200 Monument “Gathering of Champions” will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Daytona 200...

Ana Carrasco Entered In Women’s World Championship

Inaugural FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship Entry list Revealed The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) are pleased to reveal the...

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World Superbike race 1 at Balaton Park in Hungary. Photo courtesy Dorna.

WorldSBK Introduces New Event Schedule For 2026

The SBK Commission has approved a new standard event schedule for WorldSBK rounds from 2026 onwards, enhancing clarity and intensity for fans both trackside...

MotoGP: Ducati Reviews Valencia Race Weekend

"22nd GP and 22nd episode of INSIDE Ducati Lenovo Team series. A behind-the-scenes point of view for sharing with all the #Ducatisti the real...

Daytona Speedway Unveils Course Design for 2026 Supercross

Supercross legend Ricky Carmichael returns to design course for 19th year in a row.  Daytona International Speedway today unveiled the highly anticipated course layout for...

Mathew Grynwald Named 2025 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year

AMA recognizes a trio of outstanding motorcyclists with AMA Board of Directors Awards. PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association congratulates the 2025 AMA Motorcyclist of the...

World Supercross Crowns 2025 Champions In Cape Town Finale

Cape Town, South Africa: The 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship reached its climax this weekend at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, where both individual and...