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Shops: D&D Cycles, In The April Issue

Featured In the April 2021 issue of Roadracing World:            Motorcycle dealerships are obviously known as the place to go to buy...

RIDE Motorcycles Video Series Promotes The Sport

GASGAS, Husqvarna, KTM, Troy Lee Designs, and USMCA have teamed up to create a new video series covering the rejuvenation of the sport of...

Rare Racing Model Comes Home To MV Agusta

BLAST FROM THE PAST, MV AGUSTA ACQUIRES RARE RACING MODEL Thanks to Catawiki, the popular auction site, a 1950’s racing MV Agusta is being brought back...

Your Chance To Work On 1960s-1970s Factory GP Racebikes

Here is an exciting opportunity to work on some of the world’s most famous classic racing bikes from the golden era of racing! Team Obsolete...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1970-1975 Triumph Slippery Sam

Featured In the March 2021 issue of Roadracing World:             In the late 1960s, production or stock road race classes were gaining...

Moto Guzzi Celebrates 100th Anniversary Today (Updated)

1921 - 2021, MOTO GUZZI CELEBRATES ITS CENTENARY ON 15 MARCH A CENTURY OF MOTORCYCLING HISTORY CONSTANTLY AT THE CUTTING EDGE, WITH THE ABILITY TO...

Classic TT Races Cancelled

CANCELLATION OF THE 2021 CLASSIC TT RACES It has been confirmed today that this year’s Classic TT presented by Bennetts, due to take place between...

New Inductees Added To Daytona 200 Monument

A list of new inductees have been added to the Daytona 200 Monument in Daytona Beach, Florida. New Inductees include: Bruce Rossmeyer (R.I.P.) of Bruce...

MotoGP: Yamaha Celebrates Anniversary With Special Livery

YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD. CELEBRATE 60TH GRAND PRIX RACING ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL LIVERY Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Test Team rider Cal Crutchlow has the honour...

Service For WERA Co-Founder Dr. Peter Frank Scheduled Mar. 20

A celebration of life service honoring WERA co-founder Dr. Peter Frank has been scheduled at 11:00 a.m. local time on March 20 at Sauls...

AHRMA Featuring First-Generation Superbikes In 2022 Vintage Cup

First-Generation Superbikes bikes featured class for AHRMA in 2022 (February 2021, Elora, Tennessee) Motorcycles that launched the careers of several iconic road racers will be...

Shops: Iconic Motorbikes, In The February Issue

Featured In the February 2021 issue of Roadracing World:           Adam Tromp had a chaotic childhood with worldwide travel, no stable home,...

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Mikey Lou Sanchez on his AC RACING TEAM A.S.D. Honda at Magny Cours Circuit, in France. Photo credit Danny Vela / Life Be Lucky Photography.

European Talent Cup: Sanchez P12 in Q2 and Matsudaira P12 in Q1

American Mikey Lou Sanchez was 12th during European Talent Cup Qualifying 2 Friday afternoon at Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his AC RACING TEAM A.S.D....
Rossi Moor at Magny-Cours Circuit. Photo courtesy Team MMR.

Moto2 European Championship, Qualifying: Moor P14 and Toth P17

American Rossi Attila Moor was 14th during Moto2 European Championship Qualifying 2 Saturday afternoon at Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his MMR Kalex on the...
Sam Guérin (2) secured pole position for the round three triple-header Superbike weekend at RAD Torque Raceway after setting a new lap record during Friday's qualifying session. Photo credit : Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK.

CSBK: Guerin Decimates Lap Record To Take BS Battery Pole At RAD Torque

The unpredictable season in the GP Bikes Pro Superbike class continued on Friday, as Sam Guerin claimed his second career BS Battery Pole Position...

MotoGP: LCR Honda’s Chantra Injured, Out For Sachsenring And Brno

Thai rider Somkiat Chantra suffered a crash on Tuesday, July 1, while training on an off-road bike. After medical evaluation by a specialist, it...

World Superbike: Sam Lowes Racing With Marc VDS Through 2027

The Elf Marc VDS Racing Team is delighted to announce it has reached an agreement with Sam Lowes to race together in the 2026...