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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...

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...

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Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: Welcome to Wet January – Part 1

Everybody has questions. Wait, let me rephrase that: everyone of you has questions for us. And you know? We were kind of asking for...

CRA Announces Expanded 2026 Season Schedule

The Central Roadracing Association (CRA) is proud to announce its 56th continuous season of motorcycle racing. CRA continues its legacy as a volunteer run...

Dakar Rally: American Brabec Third In Stage 8

The start of a new week and the final one of the Dakar Rally, delivered a formidable challenge for the Monster Energy Honda HRC...

CIV Moto3: American Joshua Raymond Joins Lucky Racing

Pennsylvania, USA - Rising American road racing talent Joshua Raymond Jnr is proud to announce a change ahead of the 2026 racing season. Switching...

KYT Americas Announces the Josh Herrin Replica Helmet

KYT Americas is proud to officially announce the first-ever Josh Herrin Replica Helmet. It was created to celebrate the historic achievement of Josh Herrin...