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Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1957 Moto Guzzi 350, In the October Issue

Featured In the October 2024 Issue of Roadracing World:         Everyone loves a David versus Goliath story or even simplicity beating complexity....

Ducati Introduces Its Lightest Twin-Cylinder Engine Ever

New V2 Engine: The Lightest Ducati Twin-Cylinder At only 120 lbs, the new V2 is the lightest in Ducati’s long history of twin-cylinder engines The new...

SoCal Norton Club’s 45th Hansen Dam Rally Is Sunday, November 3rd

The SoCal Norton Club's 45th Annual Hansen Dam Rally (largely for British bikes and their fans) will be held tomorrow, Sunday, November 3rd. Hansen...

Racing History: The Slippery Tale of Aerodynamics, In the October Issue

Featured in the October Issue of Roadracing World         Enzo Ferrari allegedly once said, “Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines.”...

R.I.P.: Famed Chassis Builder & Fabricator Rob North

Rob North (June 30, 1940 - October 16, 2024) was born and raised in Coventry, England. His sidecar racing in the early 1960s led...

Daytona 200 Monument Open House Cancelled Due To Beach Cleanup

The Daytona 200 Monument Open House Is Being Cancelled Cristy Klamfoth and Al Charles announced Monday that due to the ongoing beach-front cleanup activities from...

Barber Vintage Festival: Seen At The Track And Museum

  Assorted photos from the Barber Vintage Festival        

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Inducts Class Of 2024, Including Mat Mladin

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted its 2024 Class on Thursday, honoring five new members during the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall...

Barber Vintage Festival: Team Obsolete Headed To Barber In Force

A Statement from AHRMA’S Founder and Team Obsolete Owner Rob Iannucci AHRMA’s roots go back to the late 1970s when we organized the first Historic...

Barber Vintage Festival: Barber Museum’s Leader Hits The Gas

In 2023, Brian Case was promoted from Director of the Barber Advanced Design Center to Executive Director of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, in...

Daytona 200 Monument Open House Is October 16

Daytona 200 Monument to hold Open House on Wednesday October 16, 2024 during Biketoberfest and Fall Cycle Scene races at Daytona International Speedway September 20,...

MotoAmerica: Mladin Will Be Grand Marshal At NJMP

Mat Mladin To Grand Marshal MotoAmerica’s Series Finale At New Jersey Motorsports Park Seven-Time AMA Superbike Champion Excited To See Friends And Fans At NJMP IRVINE,...

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MotoGP: Razgatlioglu Racing With Pramac Yamaha In 2026

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, current WorldSBK Champion and 2021 WorldSBK Champion with Yamaha, will return to Yamaha...

World Superbike: Bulega Signs Ducati Extension, Will Develop 2027 MotoGP Racebike

Nicolò Bulega and Aruba.it Racing together again in 2026 to write a new page in the WorldSBK Championship with the Panigale V4R. Nicolò, born...
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MV Agusta Mid-Year Update

MV Agusta is pleased to provide an update on the company’s latest developments. The separation process from KTM is advancing smoothly, with all IT...
Maverick Viñales was fastest during the MotoGP test at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Photo courtesy Dorna.

More From MotoGP Testing At MotorLand Aragon

Viñales denies Bezzecchi late on to put KTM on top at Aragon Test. Three manufacturers in the top three and a flurry of late...
Torin Collins (71) leads the Pro Supersport field into turn one at Atlantic Motorsport Park Sunday afternoon and went on to win by just over three seconds ahead of Andrew Van Winkle (45) and Sebastien Tremblay (hidden). Photo by Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK

CSBK: Collins Returns To Supersport Form With Comfortable Win At AMP

Shubenacadie, NS – Championship leader Torin Collins made up for his unfortunate Saturday with a much more familiar performance on Sunday, cruising to a race two...