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Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1972 Ducati 500GP, In The November Issue

Featured In the November 2022 issue of Roadracing World:           Ducati is a company with racing in its DNA. Racing helped promote...

Team Obsolete Hosting Special Dinner With Agostini Dec. 2 In New York

Join us for an intimate night with 15x world champion Giacomo Agostini. Friday December 2nd Team Obsolete will be hosting a dinner and reception at...

MotoGP: “Marc Marquez ALL IN” Docuseries Starts In February

Editorial Note: Watch a free sneak preview of the series here. Coming soon: Marc Marquez ALL IN Check out the first sneak peek of the eight-time World...

Interview: Jeremy McWilliams, Still Racing & Still Winning At 58

Featured In the November 2022 issue of Roadracing World:           When Valentino Rossi retired from MotoGP at the end of the last...

Interview: Pirelli Racing Manager Giorgio Barbier, In The November Issue

Featured In the November 2022 issue of Roadracing World:         The Ducati factory team dominated the 2003 Superbike World Championship. Champion Neil...

R.I.P. Former Racer Michael Tiberio

Michael A. Tiberio, 68, of Arlington, Virginia, passed peacefully at home on November 12, 2022. Despite surviving Hodgkin’s disease at 17, cancer surfaced once...

Honda UK Making John McGuinness 100th TT Start Replica CBR1000RR-R

Limited Edition Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Special Livery in John McGuinness 100th TT Start Replica The Honda Fireblade is a legendary motorcycle. John McGuinness MBE...

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Begins Demolishing Bridge

Green Flag Waved 65 Years Ago Today to Open Monterey County’s Newest Attraction: Laguna Seca Major General William M. Breckinridge being assisted by SCRAMP President...

MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Combines Technology, Style & Performance

THE NEW MV AGUSTA SUPERVELOCE 1000 SERIE ORO A legend created by racing success. The magic of a truly unique history. Design excellence that has...

Giorgio Parodi Association Hosts Motorcycle And Air Show In Italy

The first GP Day took place in Celle Ligure; a whole day dedicated to Giorgio Parodi’s memory, the founder of Moto Guzzi from Genoa...

100th Loudon Classic: $200,000 Purse With $40,000 For Winner

$200,000 Purse Offered for the 100th running of the Loudon Classic North East Motorcycle Road Racing (NEMRR) and the New Hampshire Motor Speedway are excited to...

Roadracing World Now Accepting Nominations, Applications For Young Guns, Class of 2023

We are now accepting nominations for the 27th Annual Roadracing World Young Guns feature, highlighting up-and-coming young road racers from the United States, Canada,...

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Jorge Martin (1) during the practice session at Motegi. Photo courtesy Dorna.

MotoGP: Jorge Martin Will Miss AustralianGP

The 2024 World Champion is on the road to recovery following a collarbone injury.  Jorge Martin's spell on the sidelines is set to be extended...
Marco Bezzecchi (72) at Mandalika. Photo courtesy Dorna.

MotoGP : Bezzecchi Fastest Friday Afternoon in Indonesia

Marco Bezzecchi led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25 on spec Michelin tires,...
Manuel Gonzalez (18) at Misano. Photo courtesy IntactGP.

Moto2: Gonzalez Breaks Record At Mandalika

Manuel Gonzalez led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on...
Angel Piqueras (36) at Motegi. Photo courtesy MSi Racing Team.

Moto3: Piqueras Is Best Friday Afternoon in Indonesia

Angel Piqueras led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Piqueras used his Pirelli-shod Frinsa - MT Helmets -...
Luca Marini (10) at Mandalika. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.

MotoGP : Marini Heads Opening Practice At Mandalika

Luca Marini topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One Friday morning at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his Michelin-shod Honda HRC Castrol RC213V,...