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Michael Barnes Retires After 35 Years Of Racing

After a racing career that has covered 35 years with National-level race wins spanning five decades, Michael Barnes, age 53, has retired from professional...

R.I.P. Daytona 200 Winner John Ashmead

Long-time racer John Ashmead, best known for winning the 1989 Daytona 200, died from brain cancer Sunday, October 16 at 10:34 p.m. Eastern Time...

CIV: American Toth Named Aprilia RS 660 Cup Co-Champion

American Max Toth has been named Co-Champion of the 2022 CIV Aprilia RS 660 Cup. At the season finale October 8-9 at Imola, Toth and...

Hugh Anderson Named MotoGP Legend

Hugh Anderson becomes a MotoGP™ Legend A special ceremony in his home country of New Zealand inducts the four-time World Champion into the Hall of...

WERA Previews 50th Grand National Finals Oct. 20-23 At Barber

50TH WERA GRAND NATIONAL FINALS PREVIEW The 50th WERA Grand National Finals will be held at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama on October 20th to...

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?       ...

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Supercross: Suzuki Charges Into 2026 With Star-studded Lineup

Brea, CA  - Suzuki Motor USA, LLC and Pipes Motorsports Group are thrilled to unveil their official lineup for the 2026 Supercross season, fielding a...

SportRiderCoaching Announces a 2026 Racing Series

Eagles Canyon Raceway and SportRiderCoaching announce 2-round timetrial and 3-round motorcycle endurance racing series for 2026.  Decatur, TX - Eagles Canyon Raceway and SportRiderCoaching bring...

Champ School: Unlock Pro Cornering With Real Data

Every rider has watched a professional racer fly through a corner and wondered: How do they carry so much speed, make it look effortless, and...

Nathan Bettencourt Steps Onto the World Stage

Nathan Bettencourt of Bettencourt Racing is ready to take his next big step in motorcycle racing. After closing out the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup...

Suzuki Int. Series: Whanganui Streets Set for Spectacular Finale

DECEMBER 22, 2025: The Christmas rush should be over by December 25, but that doesn’t mean things will really be slowing down at all...