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Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1993 Suzuki RGV XR79

Featured In the February 2024 issue of Roadracing World           During the no-holds-barred era of Grand Prix racing in the 1960s, Honda...

Moto Guzzi Engineer, Dentist, Veteran Dr. John Wittner, R.I.P.

John A. Wittner A legendary innovator for Moto Guzzi and driving force in the motorcycle community, Dr. John A. Wittner, DMD, age 78, of West Chester,...

Daytona 200 Monument “Gathering Of Champions” Scheduled March 6

The 22nd annual Daytona 200 Monument “Gathering of Champions” will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Daytona 200...

Ana Carrasco Entered In Women’s World Championship

Inaugural FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship Entry list Revealed The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) are pleased to reveal the...

Quail Motorcycle Gathering Announces Featured Classes For 2024

THE QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING ANNOUNCES FEATURED CLASSES FOR 2024 EVENT Carmel, Calif. - The 14th annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering returns to Quail Lodge &...

AHRMA: Team Obsolete Running Fleet Of Machines In Vintage Cup (Updated)

Team Obsolete’s 350 Grand Prix 2024 Extravaganza Brooklyn, New York - For 2024 AHRMA has announced that the AHRMA Vintage Cup will feature the...

MX Sports Presents Inaugural 250cc MX Champ Jones With His Namesake Trophy

MX Sports Pro Racing Awards Inaugural 250cc Champion Gary Jones with His Namesake Trophy Development of New Gary Jones Cup and Edison Dye Cup in...

KTM Is Celebrating “30 Years Of Duke”

KTM DUKE – 30 YEARS OF PURE, NAKED MOTORCYCLING   The last 30 years of the KTM DUKE model can be summed up in one word:...

Historic Racing: Between the Hedges of Isle of Man, Part 2, In The January Issue

Featured In the January 2024 issue of Roadracing World:         "Returning home after my thrilling and scary real (public) roads racing debut...

Former Suzuki GP Team Manager Garry Taylor, R.I.P.

Former Suzuki 500cc Grand Prix/MotoGP Team Manager Garry Taylor died today at the age of 74. Taylor led Suzuki's Grand Prix racing effort from...

Hanging With Tyler O’Hara, In The January Issue

Featured In the January 2024 issue of Roadracing World:           The mentality instilled in American football players is hard for someone who...

Moto 2 & Moto3 Spec Tires: Pirelli Takes Over, In The January Issue

Featured In the January 2024 issue of Roadracing World:           An era ended quietly with the conclusion of the Moto2 race in...

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MotoGP: A.Marquez Puts Ducati on Top on Day 3 at Sepang

Alex Marquez fends off Bezzecchi as sun sets on Sepang Test. The 2025 GP winner is top but ‘Bez’ is hot on the chase...

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R.I.P.: AMA Formula 2 Champion Donny Greene

Three-time (1984-1985-1986) AMA 250cc Grand Prix Champion and circa 1991 WERA Pro Formula 2 Champion Donny Green died February 3rd, at age 64. His son...

MotoGP: Mir and Honda Top Day 2 of the Sepang Test

A day of two halves sees Honda and VR46 claim the top three as opposite fortunes for Yamaha see all their machinery stay in...

FIM Racing Motorcycle Museum Opens To The Public

The new FIM Racing Motorcycle Museum (RMM), that was inaugurated in December on the day of the 2025 FIM Awards Ceremony, will officially open...