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R.I.P. Canadian Hall Of Fame Tuner Paul Fournier

Remembering Paul Fournier Tuner was key for careers of Picotte, Crevier, McCormick and others in CSBK and beyond Toronto, ON –  “The thing I remember first about Paul,”...

R.I.P. Noted Race Mechanic Larry Worrell

Noted Yamaha TZ750/OW31 and early AMA Superbike mechanic Larry “Round Man” Worrell died from cancer November 16 at a hospice care facility in Florence,...

MotoGP: Rossi Named MotoGP Legend

Rossi named MotoGP™ Legend An extra special awards ceremony brings the curtain down on another spectacular season, including one final surprise... Monday, 15 November 2021 Already a...

MotoGP: End Of An Era For Rossi And PETRONAS Yamaha SRT

End of an era for Rossi and PETRONAS Yamaha SRT in Valencia Valentino Rossi tenth and Andrea Dovizioso 12th in PETRONAS Yamaha SRT’s final MotoGP...

MotoGP: A Special Message For Valentino Rossi (Video)

VIDEO - A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR VALENTINO Valencia (Spain), 14th November 2021   Everybody has said their goodbyes to you, Valentino. There was just one missing from...

MotoGP: HRC Thanks Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi retires from Grand Prix racing Honda Racing Corporation would like to extend their sincerest thanks to Valentino Rossi and wish him all the...

Going Back In Time: John Owens Photo Retrospective, In The November Issue

Featured In the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World:            "This year marks the 45th anniversary of my first shooting photos at...

Heavy Metal: BMW R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental, In The November Issue

Featured In the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World:          "El Hefe was tearing into the intro guitar lead on “We Called...

MotoGP: Rossi Reunites With Championship-Winning Racebikes

#GrazieVale: the VR46 farewell Press Conference The nine-time World Champion speaks to the press and enjoys a special surprise on Thursday Thursday, 11 November 2021 The end...

R.I.P. Race Tuner/Racing Manager Bob Work

Famed race tuner and racing manager Robert “Bob” William Work died August 25, according to the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame. He was 82. A...

MotoGP: Stoner Talks Racing, Retirement, Rossi, And More

Stoner talks racing, retirement, Rossi and more The two-time MotoGP™ World Champion and Legend himself sits down for a Press Conference in Portugal Friday, 05 November...

Collections: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, In The October Issue

  Featured In the October 2021 issue of Roadracing World:             Spoiler Alert: Not everything you see in some museums is real....

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Jase Dill (97) in action at Apex Racing Center. Photo by Karen E. Ott Photography.

Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Jase Dill

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no...
Mikey Lou Sanchez (55) during the race at Jerez. Photo courtesy JuniroGP.

FIM JuniorGP : Americans Sanchez Top10 and Matsudaira Top20

In the 2025 FIM JuniorGP World Championship's second round at Jerez, American riders Mikey Lou Sanchez and Kensei Matsudaira worked hard in the European...
Michael Dunlop won Supersport TT Race 2. Photo by Barry Clay.

Isle of Man TT: Supersport TT Race 2 Results

Michael Dunlop won Supersport TT Race 2 on the Isle of Man, riding a Ducati Panigale V-Twin 955 1H. Results follow: 
U.S. vs. NZ — The TransPacific Match Races hit the track in 2025. Photo courtesy Laroque Motorsports.

TransPacific Match Races Planned To Run With NZ Suzuki Series (Updated)

A new chapter in international motorcycle road racing begins this December as Laroque Motorsports and the Suzuki International Series of New Zealand officially announce...

AHRMA Vintage Cup: Joyce Continues Win Streak

Joyce continues his AHRMA 2025 Vintage Cup winning streak during rounds 9 and 10 at Motorsports Park Hastings   The 2025 Vintage Cup Series continued May 31 and...