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AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2022 Inducted In Ohio (Updated)

2022 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Six Inductees Event brings together motorcycling legends, enthusiasts and industry leaders from across the country PICKERINGTON, Ohio...

Michael Barnes Retires After 35 Years Of Racing

After a racing career that has covered 35 years with National-level race wins spanning five decades, Michael Barnes, age 53, has retired from professional...

R.I.P. Daytona 200 Winner John Ashmead

Long-time racer John Ashmead, best known for winning the 1989 Daytona 200, died from brain cancer Sunday, October 16 at 10:34 p.m. Eastern Time...

CIV: American Toth Named Aprilia RS 660 Cup Co-Champion

American Max Toth has been named Co-Champion of the 2022 CIV Aprilia RS 660 Cup. At the season finale October 8-9 at Imola, Toth and...

Hugh Anderson Named MotoGP Legend

Hugh Anderson becomes a MotoGP™ Legend A special ceremony in his home country of New Zealand inducts the four-time World Champion into the Hall of...

WERA Previews 50th Grand National Finals Oct. 20-23 At Barber

50TH WERA GRAND NATIONAL FINALS PREVIEW The 50th WERA Grand National Finals will be held at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama on October 20th to...

R.I.P. Phil Read MBE (Updated)

From a statement issued by the Read family: It is with incredible sadness that the Read family reports the passing of Phil Read MBE while...

R.I.P. AMA Hall Of Famer Loretta Lynn (Updated)

Loretta Lynn, Famed Country Music Star and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, Dies at 90 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Loretta Lynn was a legendary country singer...

Video: Inside Indian Motorcycle’s King Of The Baggers Championship

A grueling season-long effort by the entire S&S Cycle #IndianChallenger team sees Tyler O'Hara regain the Mission Foods #KingOfTheBaggers Championship crown. Go in-depth with the...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1972 Laverda 750SFC, In The September Issue

Featured In the September 2022 issue of Roadracing World:          In 1873, Pietro Laverda founded Laverda as a manufacturer of agricultural equipment....

Italian Veteran Andrea Dovizioso Retiring, In The September Issue

Featured In the September 2022 issue of Roadracing World:           When Italian veteran Andrea Dovizioso retires following the San Marino Grand Prix,...

Moto Guzzi Launches Limited-Edition V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale

ABOARD THE CAVOUR AIRCRAFT CARRIER, MOTO GUZZI AND THE ITALIAN NAVY CELEBRATE THEIR CLOSE TIES, STARTING WITH THE EAGLE SYMBOL The occasion saw the world...

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Mikey Lou Sanchez on his AC RACING TEAM A.S.D. Honda at Magny Cours Circuit, in France. Photo credit Danny Vela / Life Be Lucky Photography.

European Talent Cup: Sanchez P12 in Q2 and Matsudaira P12 in Q1

American Mikey Lou Sanchez was 12th during European Talent Cup Qualifying 2 Friday afternoon at Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his AC RACING TEAM A.S.D....
Rossi Moor at Magny-Cours Circuit. Photo courtesy Team MMR.

Moto2 European Championship, Qualifying: Moor P14 and Toth P17

American Rossi Attila Moor was 14th during Moto2 European Championship Qualifying 2 Saturday afternoon at Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his MMR Kalex on the...
Sam Guérin (2) secured pole position for the round three triple-header Superbike weekend at RAD Torque Raceway after setting a new lap record during Friday's qualifying session. Photo credit : Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK.

CSBK: Guerin Decimates Lap Record To Take BS Battery Pole At RAD Torque

The unpredictable season in the GP Bikes Pro Superbike class continued on Friday, as Sam Guerin claimed his second career BS Battery Pole Position...

MotoGP: LCR Honda’s Chantra Injured, Out For Sachsenring And Brno

Thai rider Somkiat Chantra suffered a crash on Tuesday, July 1, while training on an off-road bike. After medical evaluation by a specialist, it...

World Superbike: Sam Lowes Racing With Marc VDS Through 2027

The Elf Marc VDS Racing Team is delighted to announce it has reached an agreement with Sam Lowes to race together in the 2026...