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Holiday Gift Guide: Mat Oxley’s Latest Book “Racing Hitler”

May Oxley's latest great book is titled "Racing Hitler" and sub-titled "The Skint, Plucky Brit Who Fought The Nazi Speed Machine and Won." It is...

Holiday Gift Guide: “Superbike: An Illustrated Early History”

John Owens' & Kevin Cameron's   New Book, "Superbike: An Illustrated History" This great book chronicles the 1970s transition from the twin-cylinder BMWs, Ducatis, and Moto...

Edge Grip Podcast: Miguel Duhamel Is A Racer To The Core

Editorial Note: Josh Hayes broke Miguel Duhamel's all-time AMA/MotoAmerica career win record with his 87th race victory at Brainerd International Raceway in 2023.   Hall of...

AMA Hall Of Fame Days 2024 Scheduled October 10-13

2024 AMA Hall of Fame Days To Run Oct. 10-13 On Campus of American Motorcyclist Association 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to...

What’s Happening At The Harley-Davidson Museum In December?

The Harley-Davidson Museum is a hub of holiday fun this month Breakfast with Santa, a NYE party at MOTOR and special offers – including free...

MotoGP: NASCAR’s Trackhouse Racing Takes Over Aprilia Satellite Team

Trackhouse Racing lands in MotoGP™ New team. New approach. New chapter. MotoGP™ welcomes a fresh presence to the grid for 2024    Tuesday, 05 December 2023 2024 will...

Two-Time World Champion Cecil Sandford, R.I.P.

Two-time Grand Prix World Champion and two-time Isle of Man TT winner Cecil Sandford died November 28. He was 95. Sandford, an Englishman, made his...

MotoAmerica: Fans Will Be Able To Bet On Races In 2024

Wanna Bet? MotoAmerica Partners With ALT Sports Data In Exclusive Global Sports Betting Data Rights Agreement MotoAmerica To Be First U.S.-Based Two-Wheel Sport To Officially Offer Wagering On Races to Fans   IRVINE,...

Video: Triumph Unveils New TF 250-X Motocross Bike

Editorial Note: Scroll all the way down to watch the video. TRIUMPH REVEALS NEW TF 250-X SPECIFICATION ANNOUNCED FOR NEW MOTOCROSS BIKE   TF 250-X has a...

Team Obsolete To Race Ex-Bob McIntyre AJS 7R Special In 2024

Team Obsolete has yet another Barn Find!  It is a one-off 1961 ex-Bob McIntyre AJS 7R Special.  It was envisioned by Bob’s longtime sponsor/engineer...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1978 Laverda V6 1000, In The November Issue

  Featured In the November 2023 issue of Roadracing World:       1978 Laverda V6 1000             In the motorcycle world, six-cylinder...

Grattan Raceway Park Is For Sale…And It Has Been For Years

Recently, some motorsports news websites posted stories reporting that Grattan Raceway Park, located near Grand Rapids, Michigan, is for sale, causing a lot of...

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MotoAmerica: Arango & Waters Will Race In Supersport

Long-time MotoAmerica literbike riders Alex Arango and Jason Waters have announced the formation of TopPro Edge Racing as they combine forces for the 2026...

Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: Ranking The Manufacturers, Part 1

After recently looking at rider performance, Mat Oxley and Peter Bom discuss bike design, manufacturer by manufacturer. The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast, Holiday Special, Manufacturer's...

Super Sonic School Joins Toronto’s 50th NA Moto Super Show

The Super Sonic Road Race School will host demonstration race events indoors during all three days of the upcoming 50th annual NA Moto International...

Dakar Rally: American Brabec Takes 3rd in Prologue

The Dakar Rally roared into life in Saudi Arabia as the New Year dawned, with the Monster Energy Honda HRC riders taking on the...
Riders prepare to go out on track during a Pacific Track Time track day at Thunderhill Raceway Park. Photo courtesy Pacific Track Time.

Pacific Track Time Releases its 2026 Schedule

Reserve your spot now for an adrenaline-packed weekend with Pacific Track Time! Experience the thrill of the ride while enjoying top-notch on-site services and expert...