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AHRMA: Adams Wins Vintage Cup Races At Daytona

Dawn of Superbike Racing kicks off AHRMA’s 2022 Vintage Cup (January 11, 2022, Roseville, CA) The roots of superbike racing were on display during the opening...

Roadracing World Young Guns 2022 Nominations Due Today

We are now accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Roadracing World Young Guns feature, highlighting up-and-coming young road racers from the United States, Canada,...

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...

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Team MotoAmerica Enters Baja 1000

Now heading into its 12th year of existence, MotoAmerica is otherwise known as the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship. The series’ focus...

SSR Motorsports Names Scot Harden VP Of Sales & Marketing

SSR MOTORSPORTS APPOINTS SCOT HARDEN AS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING SSR Motorsports is proud to announce the appointment of industry icon Scot Harden...

Indian Motorcycle Signs Multi-Year Deal with Vance & Hines

Partnership to Commence with 2026 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Factory Race Team, with 2024 Champion Troy Herfoss, 2023 Champion Hayden Gillim, and Rising...

JuniorGP: More From Sunday At Valencia

Three titles decided on day of breathtaking drama. Five brilliant races were served up in Valencia, with three new Champions crowned. The curtain came down...
Eric Wood (5). Photo credit Sam Draiss.

Black Friday Deals (Updated)

From a press release issued by Woodcraft Technologies:  This Black Friday, we’re putting riders in the fast lane with an exclusive first look at our...