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MotoGP: Riders Headed To Goodwood Festival Of Speed

MotoGP™ touches down at Goodwood! Festival of Speed set for spectacular celebration of motorcycle Grand Prix racing Champions past and present will descend on the...

Former Pro Racer Gary Fisher, R.I.P.

Former Pro racer Gary Fisher died at his home in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania on May 17 - his 73rd birthday. Fisher, who was originally from...

MotoGP: TV Audience, Fan Attendance Growing In 2023

MotoGP™ audiences enjoy record surge in 2023 The world’s most exciting motorsport? Audiences agree as key markets show huge growth Monday, 22 May 2023 On the heels...

Dale Quarterley Racing Team Obsolete Matchless G50

Team Obsolete is pleased to announce our sponsorship of AMA Superbike race winner Dale Quarterley on an original 1959 Matchless G50 for the 2023...

North West 200: Patricia Fernandez-West And Cory West Make History

Patricia and Cory- the first husband and wife race team of the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200.   When Patricia Fernandez and Cory West...

Voting Now Open For AMA Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Nominees Voting to determine the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2023 is now open PICKERINGTON, Ohio —...

Bob Coy Named Grand Marshal Of FIMNA Vintage RR Championships

USCRA Founder and Director, and AMA Hall of Fame nominee Bob Coy named Grand Marshal of the 2023 FIM North America Vintage Road Racing...

Team Obsolete’s Iannucci & Matchless G50 Headed To ASI Moto Show In Italy

ASI MOTO SHOW OF VARANO, ITALY MAY 12-14, 2023 Varano, Italy - Rob Iannucci, Team Obsolete Padrone, will be a Special Guest of Honor and...

AMA Schedules Hall Of Fame Days, Induction Ceremony Sept. 14-17

Induction Ceremony to Headline AMA Hall of Fame Days on Campus of American Motorcyclist Association Sept. 14-17 Packed schedule of activities will round out multi-day...

Eric Bostrom Leading Fastrack Riders’ ProAC Coaching May 22 At Buttonwillow

We are thrilled to announce that our April 24th event was a huge success, featuring none other than Toni Elias himself. The event was...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Becomes Yamaha Brand Ambassador

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Valentino Rossi Sign Brand Ambassador Agreement Valentino Rossi fans all over the world will be thrilled by the announcement that...

New FIM Women’s Motorcycle World Championship To Begin In 2024

Introducing: the FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship A new project is announced by the FIM and Dorna Sports Saturday, 29 April 2023 The Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto...

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MotoAmerica: Irving Vincent Commits to Daytona 2026 Return

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – December 2025 – Australian engineering outfit Irving Vincent has confirmed it will return to Daytona in 2026, contesting the MotoAmerica Super...

H-D Bagger World Cup: Saddlemen Fielding Lewis & West

Saddlemen Race Development To Ride in H-D Bagger World Cup The crew at Saddlemen Racing Development is preparing for their biggest season yet, as they...

Motovid.com Raised $27k For Motorcycle Safety At Midwest Tracks

Motovid.com Josh Pigney Memorial Fund (Formerly Broken Wing Benefit Fund) Raised $27,000 For Motorcycle Safety At Nidwest Racetracks In 2025 Motovid.com is pleased to...
Team Obsolete owner Rob Iannucci (right) with Walt Fulton III (left) and the ex-factory 1972 Harley-Davidson XR750 TT. Photo courtesy Team Obsolete.

R.I.P.: Vintage Racing Icon Rob Iannucci

Rest In Peace Robert "Rob" Iannucci Visionary, Motorsports Pioneer, Attorney, Preservationist Robert "Rob" Iannucci, a retired New York attorney, motorsports pioneer, and preservationist, passed away on...

2025 Panigale V4 Márquez Edition Unveiled

A special limited version to celebrate Marc Márquez, Ducati Lenovo Team rider who achieved the MotoGP world title for the 7th time. Introducing the Panigale...