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Video: AMA Celebrating 100th Anniversary Throughout 2024

American Motorcyclist Association Celebrates 100 Years AMA to commemorate its 100-year anniversary throughout 2024 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is gearing up for...

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

The new year brings new ways to experience the Harley-Davidson Museum Become a tourist in your hometown when Milwaukee Museum Days returns this month. MILWAUKEE, USA...

MotoGP: 75th Anniversary Will Be Celebrated Throughout 2024

75 years: MotoGP™ celebrates throughout 2024! The celebrations begin as our 75th anniversary season gets ready to make more history Wednesday, 10 January 2024 The chequered flag...

AMA Hall Of Famer Tom Heininger, R.I.P.

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Tom Heininger Passes Away at 97 Heininger co-founded Webco and served as president of the Motorcycle Industry Council PICKERINGTON, Ohio —...

Quick Look: 2023 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS, In The December Issue

Featured in the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World:         "I pulled into the pits and rolled to a stop in front...

Historic Racing: Between The Hedges, In The December Issue

Featured In the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World:           The article titled 'The Way It Was' in last year’s December issue...

Holiday Gift Guide: Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology Subscription

Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology Subscription An annual subscription to Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine includes 12 monthly, full-color, print issues of the magazine...

Energica: Electric Versus Gas Bikes In MotoAmerica

Featured in the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine:           On The Charge: Electric Energica Podiums In MotoAmerica Against...

Shops: James Compton Customs, In The December Issue

Featured In the December 2023 issue of Roadracing World:                     There’s a saying that if you find a way...

World Champion Sidecar Passenger Tom Birchall Retiring

TOM BIRCHALL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT Tom Birchall, the most successful Sidecar passenger in TT history, has announced his immediate retirement from racing.   Alongside older brother Ben, the...

Jett Lawrence Named 2023 AMA Motorcyclist Of The Year

AMA Congratulates 2023 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Jett Lawrence Also honors 2023 AMA Dud Perkins Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Jesse Thomas PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The...

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...

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Steve Wise (38) in action back in the day. Photo courtesy AMA.

R.I.P. AMA Pro Motocrosser & Road Racer Steve Wise

From Warren Reid, as posted on Facebook: Steve Wise, a beloved father, husband, brother, son, cousin and our great friend passed away from a heart...

MotoGP: Michelin Simplifies Front Tire Allocation for 2026

Fewer specifications, fewer tires, but an allocation better suited to riders’ requirements. Maintenance of a specific allocation on circuits most exposed to weather...

Dakar Rally: American Howes Takes His First Victory

Howes breaks through with first Dakar Rally stage victory. Skyler Howes claimed his first-ever Dakar Rally stage victory with a commanding performance on one of...
Stark Headquarter. Photo courtesy Stark.

Stark Future Posts Record Growth and Profitability

Barcelona, Spain -  Stark Future delivered a 77 % year-over-year sales growth to €115 million in revenue in the full year of 2025, achieving...

MotoGP: Aprilia Racing Unveils the Aprilia RS-GP26

A roaring 2026 for Aprilia Racing. Aprilia Racing officially unveiled the Aprilia RS-GP26, entrusted for the second year in a row to Marco Bezzecchi and...