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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...

Shops: Royal Enfield North America, In The September Issue

 Featured In the September 2022 issue of Roadracing World:          Pop Quiz: What brand has been producing motorcycles the longest?       ...

Video: Ducati Museum Tour, Part One

Ducati Museum Tour with Ducati Engineer Andrea Forni, Part One Andrea Forni has been employed by Ducati for decades as an engineer. He is also...

More On Wayne Rainey’s Adventure At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Three-time 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Wayne Rainey’s rides on his World Championship-winning 1992 Yamaha YZR500 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June...

MV Agusta Factory Tour, In The August Issue

Featured In the August 2022 Issue of Roadracing World:          MV Agusta has its roots in a northern Italian airplane company started...

Shops: Moto-D Racing, In the August Issue

Featured In the August 2022 Issue of Roadracing World:           It seems like there are two kinds of people who work in...

Interview: Energica USA CEO Stefano Benatti, Converting One Rider At A Time

Featured in the August 2022 issue of Roadracing World:         Energica is on a roll. The all-electric motorcycle company has just landed...

MV Agusta Factory Tour: The Phoenix Keeps Rising, In The August Issue

In the August 2022 issue of Roadracing World: MV Agusta has its roots in a northern Italian airplane company started in 1923 by Sicilian Count...

Roper Wins A Pair At The VRRA Vintage Festival At Mosport

VRRA Vintage Festival August 5-7, 2022 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada Canada’s VRRA (Vintage Road Racing Association) lucked out with a dry (if a bit hot)...

Royal Enfield’s 120th Anniversary Edition 650 Twins Will Be Available Soon

120th Anniversary Limited Edition Twins Available Soon! Stay updated on the chance to own a limited edition Royal Enfield 120th Anniversary Edition Continental GT and...

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From left to right, Gino Borsoi, Jack Miller and Paolo Pavesio. Photo courtesy Yamaha Motor Racing Srl

Jack Miller to Continue with Pramac Yamaha for 2026

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP are pleased to announce the renewal of the agreement with Jack Miller as official Yamaha...

CSBK: Bridgestone Tires Continued Breaking Records in 2025

During the 2025 season, which concluded at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, 11 riders on Bridgestone BATTLAX racing tires set a total of...
zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway kicked off the postseason racing for the third time since the SMX World Championship was launched in 2023. Photo credit: Feld Motor Sports

SMX: Lawrence Wins Playoff 1 in Truncated Postseason Opener

Concord, N.C., Team Honda HRC Progressive's Jett Lawrence kicked off the postseason with a victory at Playoff 1 of the 2025 SMX World Championship™. The...
The top three overall in SW-Motech Superbike: (L to R) West, Waters and Pearson. Photo by RbMotoLens.

ASBK: Waters Extends Lead As Ecstatic West Lands Winning Blow

Veterans Josh Waters and Anthony West were the stars of a challenging round six of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented...
Photo courtesy California Superbike School

California Superbike School: Track Days Coming Soon

Summer East Coast Tour Complete Our summer East Coast tour is wrapped up. We visited Virginia, New Jersey, and Pittsburgh, and we’re already looking forward...