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Racing History: Harley-Davidson’s Top Secret World Superbike & MotoGP Project

Featured In the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World:          A little more than 20 years ago there was a series of...

Video: MotoStarr American Racing Legends Podcast With Steve Baker

Filmmaker Peter Starr interviews racing legend Steve Baker for the MotoStarr American Racing Legends podcast/video.  

Triumph Discovers 1901 Prototype Of Its First Motorcycle

HISTORIC DISCOVERY OF 1901 PROTOTYPE TRIUMPH Following the recent announcement of plans to celebrate next year’s 120th anniversary of the most iconic British motorcycle brand, and...

What’s Happening At The Harley-Davidson Museum In December?

Make memories and create a new Harley Tradition at the Harley-Davidson Museum this month From the Official Mama Tried Pre-Party to Breakfast with Santa (and...

British Superbike: Long-Time Race Announcer Fred Clarke Retires

Fred Clarke Announces Retirement After a career spanning over half a century, legendary motorcycle racing circuit commentator Fred Clarke has  announced his retirement following the...

Honda Signs McGuinness For Isle Of Man TT & North West 200

McGuinness back on the Blade as he leads Honda’s charge on the roads in 2022 Honda Racing UK is delighted to confirm that ‘TT Legend’...

Shops: Steady Garage, In the November Issue

Featured In the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World:          When American Honda introduced its all-new 2022-model Grom to journalists, the company...

Video: FIM Women In Motorcycling Commission Celebrates 15th Anniversary

FIM Women in Motorcycling Commission celebrates its 15-year journey  FIM Women in Motorcycling Commission (CFM) had its first commission meeting 15 years ago in Salvador...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1969 Kawasaki 125cc KA-1, In The November Issue

Featured In the November 2021 issue of Roadracing World:          Kawasaki was the last of the big four Japanese manufacturers to enter...

Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Founded To Preserve And Promote History

Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Launched at EICMA Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce the formation of the Yamaha Racing Heritage Club, which was launched...

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,...

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British Superbikes race start at Oulton Park. Photo courtesy BSB.

BSB: Ray and Redding Victorious At Oulton Park

Bradley Ray and Scott Redding shared the Bennetts British Superbike Championship victories in two intense races at Oulton Park today as the title fight...

MotoGP: More From Sunday at Mandalika

More from a press release issued by BK8 Gresini Racing Team:  Maiden win for Fermin, podium for Alex and best independent rider title.    RaceDay –...
The SW-Motech Superbike overall top three: (L to R): Dunker, Jones and West. Photo courtesy ASBK

ASBK: Jones Won Race 1 and 2 at One Raceway

A brilliant performance by Mike Jones at One Raceway has incredibly kept alive the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul...

MotoAmerica Racer Bodie Paige 7th Again In Asia Talent Cup

(Editorial Note: MotoAmerica Talent Cup race winner Bodie Paige of Australia finished 7th again in Asia Talent Cup Race 2 held on Sunday of...