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R.I.P. Phil Read MBE (Updated)

From a statement issued by the Read family: It is with incredible sadness that the Read family reports the passing of Phil Read MBE while...

R.I.P. AMA Hall Of Famer Loretta Lynn (Updated)

Loretta Lynn, Famed Country Music Star and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, Dies at 90 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Loretta Lynn was a legendary country singer...

Video: Inside Indian Motorcycle’s King Of The Baggers Championship

A grueling season-long effort by the entire S&S Cycle #IndianChallenger team sees Tyler O'Hara regain the Mission Foods #KingOfTheBaggers Championship crown. Go in-depth with the...

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...

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Circuito Estoril. Photo courtesy Circuito Estoril.

WSBK: Race Two Results From Estoril

Nicolo Bulega won World Superbike Race Two Sunday at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R, the championship point leader...
Circuito Estoril. Photo courtesy Circuito Estoril.

World SSP: Race Two Results From Estoril

Stefano Manzi won FIM Supersport World Championship Race Two Sunday afternoon at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. The Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R9 rider...
Circuito Estoril. Photo courtesy Circuito Estoril.

WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Estoril

Toprak Razgatlioglu won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR, the...
World Superbike race start at Estoril. Photo courtesy Dorna.

WorldSBK: Race One Results From Estoril

Toprak Razgatlioglu won FIM Superbike World Championship Race One Saturday at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Razgatlioglu started from pole position and rode his ROKiT...
Stefano Manzi (62) and Can Oncu (61) at Estoril. Photo courtesy Dorna.

WSSP: Race One Results From Estoril

Valentin Debise won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2, the Frenchman...