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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...

Video: MotoStarr American Racing Legends With Scott Russell

Filmmaker Peter Starr interviews 1993 Superbike World Champion and five-time Daytona 200 winner Scott Russell for the MotoStarr American Racing Legends podcast/video.

AIMExpo: Motocross Legend Carmichael Will Be Keynote Speaker

RICKY CARMICHAEL, The G.O.A.T. TO KEYNOTE AIMExpo 2022 IRVINE, CALIF. — Motocross legend Ricky Carmichael, known as the Greatest of All Time, heads to AIMExpo...

Video: MotoStarr American Racing Legends With Wayne Rainey

Filmmaker Peter Starr interviews three-time 500cc Grand Prix World Champion and MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey for the MotoStarr American Racing Legends podcast/video.  

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