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Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1969 MZ 250, In The June Issue

Featured In the June 2022 issue of Roadracing World: After World War II, most of German industry was in ruins, and the DKW motorcycle factory...

USCRA Celebrating 100 Years Of Moto Guzzi June 11-12 At NHMS

2022 Laconia Motorcycle Week Race Event Celebrates 100 years of Moto Guzzi The United States Classic Racing Association, an AMA-affiliated club, is pleased to announce...

AMA Announces 2022 Hall Of Fame Nominees

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Nominees Voting to determine the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2022 is now open PICKERINGTON, Ohio —...

Moto Guzzi: A Tale Of Two 100th Anniversary Celebrations

Editorial Note: Below is a press release issued by Elena Bagnasco, granddaughter of Moto Guzzi co-founder Giorgio Parodi, on the pandemic-delayed Moto Guzzi 100th...

Number 46 Retired From Use In MotoGP

Number 46 retired from MotoGP™ at Mugello The 'Doctor' was in the house for a special ceremony at the Gran Premio d'Italia Oakley Saturday, 28 May...

Max Biaggi Named MotoGP Legend

Max Biaggi becomes a MotoGP™ Legend The four-time World Champion is inducted into the Hall of Fame at Mugello Friday, 27 May 2022 Max Biaggi is now...

Suzuki Celebrates 20 Years Of ATV Manufacturing In America

Suzuki Celebrates 20 Years of ATV Manufacturing in the United States Rome, GA - Suzuki Motor USA, LLC is proud to celebrate 20 years of...

R.I.P. Motorcycle Chassis Designer Sandy Kosman

Famed motorcycle chassis designer and high-performance parts fabricator Sanford "Sandy" Kosman died earlier today, according to DragBike.com. He was 80. In addition to Championship-winning motorcycle...

AHRMA Classic MotoFest Returns To Laguna Seca July 15-17

AHRMA Classic MotoFest™ Returns to Laguna Seca ELORA, TN, May 16, 2022 – The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA), will return to the iconic...

Isle Of Man TT: McGuinness Set For 100th TT Race Start

JOHN MCGUINNESS MBE - LIVING LIFE IN THE FAST LANE AT 50 26 years ago, John McGuinness travelled to the Isle of Man to take...

R.I.P. Former Pro Racer, Racing Business Owner Brett Ray

Former pro road racer and racing business owner Brett Ray died of a heart attack at his home in Marion, Illinois, on May 6....

MotoAmerica: “Rainey Ride To The Races” Returning To Laguna Seca

Second Annual “Rainey Ride To The Races” Set For MotoAmerica’s WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Round Join Motorcycle Racing Legends Wayne Rainey, Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson,...

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102nd Dunlop Loudon Classic Pays $400,000 Purse June 14-15

Dunlop is proud to announce its role as the title sponsor for the 2025 Dunlop Loudon Classic, the oldest and richest motorcycle road race...
With three wins out of the first four races, Cameron Beaubier leads the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship as the series heads to Wisconsin for round three at Road America. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

MotoAmerica: Road America Superbike Preview

Red-Hot Beaubier Leads The Superbike Pack As MotoAmerica Heads To Road America   Five-Time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier Off To A Fast Start In 2025...

World Superbike: Razgatlioglu Fastest In Day One Of Misano Test

The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship grid finished their first of two testing days as the 2025 season approaches its midway point. Italy’s Misano...
Jack Miller in action last weekend at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Team.

EWC : Jack Miller Racing 2025 Suzuka 8-Hours For Yamaha

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to make a first update on its factory rider line-up for the 2025 Coca-Cola Suzuka 8-Hours Endurance Road...