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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...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1964 Yamaha RD56, In The October Issue

Featured In the October 2021 issue of Roadracing World:         In 1961, Yamaha made the decision to enter the Grand Prix World...

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Daytona International Speedway public address announcer and former racer Richard Chambers (right) interviewing former Latin America Superbike Champion and current Sporting Director for the Italtrans Racing Moto2 World Championship team Robertino Pietri (left) at Daytona International Speedway in 2016. Photo by David Swarts.

R.I.P.: Racer, Announcer, Enthusiast Richard Chambers

According to his long-time friend Lee Bivens, AMA Pro Formula One and Superbike racer turned announcer Richard Chambers has died in Los Angeles. He...

Moto2 European Championship: American Moor P18 in Race 1 & P19 in Race 2

American Rossi Attila Moor, riding his Cardoso Racing Kalex on the 2.89-mile (4.66 km) track, was 18th during Moto2 European Championship Race 1 Sunday...

Misti Hurst Launches “Life in the Fast Lane: Discovering the Art of Cornering”

Former AMA Pro Racer and California Superbike School Coach Misti Hurst Launches “Life in the Fast Lane: Discovering the Art of Cornering” on Kickstarter The new...

Where To Ride In November

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States during November 2025. This list includes 23...

MotoGP: Bulega Will Replace Márquez In Portugal & Valencia

Nicolò will replace Marc Márquez for the final two rounds of the 2025 MotoGP season. The World SBK runner-up – who tested the...