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MRA Founder Trautman G. “Woody” Witte, R.I.P.

It is with great sadness that the Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) announces the loss of its founder and iconic figure in the Colorado motorcycle...

2024 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Scheduled July 26-28 At Mid-Ohio

2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days to Run July 26-28 The American Motorcyclist Association will celebrate its 100-year anniversary at its annual event PICKERINGTON, Ohio —...

Triumph Unveils Thruxton FE (Final Edition)

CELEBRATING AN ICON: THE THRUXTON FINAL EDITION An exclusive final edition of the ultimate café racer Available as part of the final production run, this...

Ducati Offering New Options For Museum And Factory Tours

Borgo Panigale Experience: all the new features of the visit to the factory and the Ducati Museum Ducati expands the offer of the Borgo Panigale...

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...

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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...