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R.I.P. Former Kawasaki Executive Yoji “George” Hamawaki

Kawasaki Celebrates Powersports Pioneer in the U.S. Foothill Ranch, CA (April 27, 2023) – Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is saddened to share the news that former Kawasaki executive...

American Flat Track: Terry Poovey Named Grand Marshal For Dallas Half-Mile

Terry Poovey to Serve as Grand Marshal for Dallas Half-Mile DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 21, 2023) – Progressive American Flat Track is thrilled to announce...

MotoAmerica: Hayes Chasing Historic Win At Road Atlanta

Veterans, Newbies, Known Names, New Names Are Ready To Roll at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Plenty Of New Faces And Established Stars Set For MotoAmerica’s...

Moto Guzzi Hosting Open House Sept. 7-10 In Italy

AFTER THE GREAT CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS, MOTO GUZZI OPEN HOUSE RETURNS, AT MANDELLO DEL LARIO FROM 7 TO 10 SEPTEMBER 2023   MOTO GUZZI INAUGURATES ITS NEW...

New Motorcycle Exhibit Opens At The Petersen Automotive Museum

NOW OPEN at the Petersen Automotive Museum Around the World on Two Wheels: Highlights from the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Featuring motorcycles from the world’s largest...

MotoGP Analysis: The Race To Catch Ducati, In The March Issue

Featured In The March 2023 Issue:           Ducati has led MotoGP technologically for the last few seasons, with the fastest engine, aided...

The 50th Anniversary Of Yamaha TZ Racebikes, In The March Issue

Featured In the March 2023 issue of Roadracing World:          "For me, it’s tough to realize that it’s been 50 years since...

MotoGP Analysis: Moto2 Crew Chief Massimo Branchini, In The March Issue

Featured In The March 2023 Issue:             On paper, Moto2 looks like it should be the most competitive class in the...

Racing History: “King Kenny” Roberts, In The March Issue

Featured In The March 2023 Issue:         "King Kenny" Roberts is arguably the most significant figure in motorcycle racing history: Twice AMA...

MotoAmerica: Kevin Elliott To Be Honored Before Start Of Daytona 200

MotoAmerica To Honor Kevin Elliott At Daytona International Speedway Former CCS And ASRA President And Owner Will Be Remembered On March 11 Prior To The Daytona...

Daytona 200: TOBC Triumph Defending Crown With Eslick & Paasch

TOBC TRIUMPH AIM TO DEFEND WIN AT 81st RUNNING OF DAYTONA 200 The TOBC – Triumph racing team, supported by FreedomRoad Financial, returns to the...

NCCR Raising Money To Donate EBR 1190 Racebikes To Barber Museum

NCCR announce mission to secure Erik Buell’s EBR 1190 IOMTT and WSBK Racebikes for the Barber Motorsport Museum with help of the worldwide Buell...

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MiniGP: Reardon Makes Canadian History in Spain

Spanish-based former Albertan Ethan Reardon made history today in Valencia, Spain, becoming the first racer from Canada to qualify for the newly renamed Motul...

MotoGP: Preview of the Grand Prix of the Valencian Community

HOT HEADLINES: will Valencia make it seven different winners in a row? Back after two years away, MotoGP touches down for a grand finale –...

CVMA Launches Live Race Broadcasts in Partnership with 951 Live

Desert Center, CA — November 12, 2025 — The Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association (CVMA) successfully debuted its first-ever live race broadcast during Round 2...

USCRA Releases 2026 Season Schedule

Loudon, New Hampshire, November 12, 2025 – The United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA), the oldest vintage motorcycle road racing organization in the U.S.,...

ESBK: American Gouker Finishes 6th Overall

American rider Nathan Gouker capped off a breakthrough 2025 ESBK Talent Cup season, finishing 6th overall out of 38 riders — an outstanding accomplishment...