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R.I.P. Former Yamaha Racing Manager Kenny Clark

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news that former U.S. Yamaha Racing Manager Kenny Clark has passed away. His daughter Kim confirmed to...

Where Are They Now: Wes Cooley (R.I.P.)

The following article was originally featured in the January 2018 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine. To read more articles like this...

King Kenny Roberts Gets A Special Gift For His 70th Birthday

“King” Kenny Roberts Celebrates 70th Birthday with a Custom-Built Yamaha RMAX 1000 Side-by-Side Gift from his Family and Friends MARIETTA, Ga. – January 3, 2022...

Rossi’s Three Biggest Mistakes, In The December Issue

Featured In the December 2021 issue of Roadracing World:          He who makes the fewest mistakes wins. This is not a new...

How Rossi Evolved His Riding, In The December Issue

Featured In the December 2021 issue of Roadracing World:          No other motorcycle racer has had to reinvent their riding as often...

Video: MotoStarr American Racing Legends With Miguel Duhamel

Filmmaker Peter Starr interviews five-time Daytona 200 winner and former AMA Superbike Champion Miguel Duhamel for the MotoStarr American Racing Legends podcast/video.  

Historic Racebike Illustrations: Forensic Illustrating, In The December Issue

  Featured In the December 2021 issue of Roadracing World:           This month’s column is my attempt to answer the question, "How do...

Video: MotoStarr American Racing Legends With Ben Spies

Filmmaker Peter Starr interviews MotoGP race winner, 2009 FIM Superbike World Champion, and three-time AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies for the MotoStarr American Racing...

Video: MotoStarr American Racing Legends With Kenny Lee Roberts

Filmmaker Peter Starr interviews 2000 FIM 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Kenny Lee Roberts (a.k.a. Kenny Roberts Jr.), son of Kenny Leroy Roberts (a.k.a....

Last-Minute Gift Idea: Books By Roadracing World Contributor Mat Oxley

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley is a prolific author, and two of his most popular recent editions include Speed: The One Genuinely Modern...

Video: MotoStarr American Racing Legends With Scott Russell

Filmmaker Peter Starr interviews 1993 Superbike World Champion and five-time Daytona 200 winner Scott Russell for the MotoStarr American Racing Legends podcast/video.

AIMExpo: Motocross Legend Carmichael Will Be Keynote Speaker

RICKY CARMICHAEL, The G.O.A.T. TO KEYNOTE AIMExpo 2022 IRVINE, CALIF. — Motocross legend Ricky Carmichael, known as the Greatest of All Time, heads to AIMExpo...

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MotoAmerica: Yet More From Teams On The Ridge

More from a press release issued by Karns Performance Racing :  Karns Performance/ TST Industries Racing Battles Through Highs and Heartbreak at The Ridge.  Round 3...

FIM JuniorGP Moto2: Rossi Moor In France This Weekend

Rossi Attila Moor is on fire! Last Saturday, Rossi Attila Moor joined a track-day organized by the Hungarian Motorcycle Federation (MAMS), riding alongside the best...
2025 FIM Flat Track World Championship in Meißen, Germany. Photo credit: Jesper Veldhuizen.

FIM Flat Track Video: American Sammy Halbert Wins In Germany

Sammy Halbert won an FIM Flat Track World Championship round in Germany. Halbert won the 2024 FIM Flat Track World Championship and is defending...

Saddlemen, A Spaniard, And Success Penalties: Weight A Minute, Again …

First Person/Opinion By Michael Gougis     What do the teams racing Harley-Davidson Pan America ST racebikes in MotoAmerica's Super Hooligan class have in common with two-time Superbike...
AFT Singles presented by KICKER riders Trevor Brunner (21), Chad Cose (49), Kage Tadman (228), and others race during heats at the Lima Half-Mile this past weekend. Photo credit: Tim Lester / courtesy American Flat Track.

AFT: Singles Brace for Another Photo Finish at DuQuoin Mile

Don’t blink. If the past two stops were any indication, this year’s AFT Singles presented by KICKER race at the Memphis Shades DuQuoin Mile...