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Harry Klinzmann Remembers David Emde, 20 Years Later

FIRST PERSON/OPINION: By Harry Klinzmann Today marks 20 years since David Emde passed away way too soon. David was my very dear, closest friend while we...

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023 Inducted

2023 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Five Inductees PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted its 2023 Class on...

Racer Dan “Otis” Turner Being Inducted Into Colorado Motorsports Hall Of Fame

The Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced that  Dan "Otis" Turner is one of the 12 inductees to be honored during the 2023 Colorado...

Ducati Celebrating 20th Anniversary Of Multistrada

Multistrada: Twenty Years of Innovation and Emotion Celebrating its twentieth anniversary, the model that reshaped Ducati's history and paved the way for one of the...

Historic Racebike: 1984 Kobas 250cc GP Racebike, In The August Issue

Featured In The August 2023 Issue:                 The 1970s and 1980s were a great time to observe lots of interesting...

Naoe Yoshimura, Wife Of “Pops” Yoshimura, R.I.P.

Naoe Yoshimura, the wife of Yoshimura founder Hideo “Pops” Yoshimura, died August 5 in Suzuka, Japan. She was 98. Naoe Yoshimura was a fixture at...

AMA Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Schedule Changed

AMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Schedule Updated Revised Hall of Fame Days schedule now available PICKERINGTON, Ohio — To better accommodate the most prestigious guests...

Larry Poons’ Original Artwork Will Be Auctioned At Barber To Benefit AHRMA

World-renowned Artist and Road Racer Supports AHRMA National Event (August 22, 2023, Knoxville, Tennessee) Renowned artist and motorcycle road racer Larry Poons is adding an artistic...

Video: Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Goes Back To The Future At Mugello

Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Goes Back to the Future at Mugello The Yamaha Racing Heritage Club enjoyed a spectacular two days at Mugello on the...

Kawasaki Celebrating 70 Years Of Making Motorcycles

Kawasaki Celebrates 70 Years of Motorcycles Milestones through the Decades    Foothill Ranch, Calif. – In September of 2023, Kawasaki Motors celebrates its 70th anniversary of making...

Canadian Superbike: Two-Time Champion Martin Returning To Race At CTMP

Francis Martin returning to CSBK for round four at CTMP Toronto, ON – Francis Martin, the three-time Canadian national champion and one of the most renowned riders...

Dunlop Celebrating 50 Years Of Tire Production In Buffalo, New York

Dunlop’s Buffalo, NY Tire Factory Celebrates 50 Years of Motorcycle Tire Production Buffalo, NY: It may be hard to believe that Dunlop has been a critical...

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Marc Marquez (93) and Francesco Bagnaia (73) during the MotoGP Race in Austria. Photo courtesy Ducati Lenovo Team.

Ducati Will Preview Its 2026 MotoGP Season in Madonna di Campiglio

The new Ducati Desmosedici GP bikes will be unveiled in the Dolomites – on January 19th - with Marc Márquez, Francesco Bagnaia, and the...

Supercross: Suzuki Charges Into 2026 With Star-studded Lineup

Brea, CA  - Suzuki Motor USA, LLC and Pipes Motorsports Group are thrilled to unveil their official lineup for the 2026 Supercross season, fielding a...

SportRiderCoaching Announces New Racing Series

Eagles Canyon Raceway and SportRiderCoaching announce 2-round timetrial and 3-round motorcycle endurance racing series for 2026.  Decatur, TX - Eagles Canyon Raceway and SportRiderCoaching bring...

Champ School: Unlock Pro Cornering With Real Data

Every rider has watched a professional racer fly through a corner and wondered: How do they carry so much speed, make it look effortless, and...

Nathan Bettencourt Steps Onto the World Stage

Nathan Bettencourt of Bettencourt Racing is ready to take his next big step in motorcycle racing. After closing out the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup...