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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....

Ginger Molloy: The Life Of A Grand Prix Racer 50 Years Ago, In The October Issue

Featured In the October 2021 issue of Roadracing World:               When Ginger Molloy decided to become a Grand Prix racer...

R.I.P. Former Racer Paul Smart

Former World Championship racer Paul Smart died today from injuries sustained in a traffic accident while riding his motorcycle in England. He was 78. Smart...

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WSBK: Razgatlioglu Takes Pole Position at Estoril

Toprak Razgatlioglu took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his ROKIT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR...
Toprak Razgatlioglu (1) on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR at Estoril. Photo courtesy Dorna.

WSBK: Razgatlioglu Fastest In Saturday Practice

Toprak Razgatlioglu was fastest during World Superbike FP3 Saturday morning at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on...

MotoAmerica: Youngsters Reflect On Red Bull Rookies Cup Tryout

By Sean Bice Let’s face it, the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Selection Event is a brutal process, especially for teenagers who already have to...

WorldSBK: Bulega Tops FP2 In Estoril

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega topped Friday’s WorldSBK FP2 session at Estoril with a best lap of 1:35.778. ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s...

WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu Leads FP1 In Estoril

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) topped the opening session of the EICMA Estoril Round as he started a potential title-deciding weekend in...