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Video: John Kocinski Interviewed On Gypsy Tales Podcast

John Kocinski, the 1990 250cc Grand Prix World Champion and 1997 Superbike World Champion, was recently interviewed on the Gypsy Tales Podcast. Watch the...

MotoGP: Mike Trimby Becomes First Non-Rider Named MotoGP Legend

Mike Trimby named MotoGP™ Legend Trimby becomes the first non-rider to be inducted in the Hall of Fame, honouring his off-track contributions to the sport Friday,...

MotoGP: Teams Unveil Special 75th Anniversary Liveries At Silverstone (Updated)

In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Dorna, rights holder of the MotoGP World Championship, asked all 11 teams to come up with special liveries...

Friends Of Laguna Seca Activates Long-Term Concession Agreement

FRIENDS OF LAGUNA SECA ACTIVATES LONG-TERM CONCESSION AGREEMENT Local nonprofit officially assumes management of the Laguna Seca Raceway and Recreation Area today MONTEREY, Calif. (August 1, 2024)...

A Short History Of Vanson Leathers

Once Upon a Time... Vanson Leathers – celebrating its 50th anniversary this year – is a company that has continued to handcraft motorcycle riding and...

Video: Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Brings Legends Together At Jerez

Editorial Note: Scroll down to watch the video. WHEN LEGENDS UNITE! YAMAHA RACING HERITAGE CLUB BRINGS TOGETHER RACING HISTORY AT JEREZ The Yamaha Racing Heritage Club...

Yamaha Celebrating “Weekend Of Champions” At AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Yamaha Proudly Sponsors AMA® Vintage Motorcycle Days and Celebrates With “Weekend of Champions” Yamaha is pleased to announce its support of the AMA®’s annual Vintage Motorcycle...

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days: MotoAmerica Deploying RWAF Soft Barriers

AMA Thanks Roadracing World Action Fund, MotoAmerica for Support in VMD Road Racing Efforts PICKERINGTON, Ohio — With a wide collection of vintage road racing...

Aaron Dreher, R.I.P., Father Of Avery And Ella Dreher (Updated: Services Friday)

Aaron Dreher, the father of MotoAmerica racers Avery, age 18, and Ella Dreher, age 14, died July 11 while driving to a race event...

Racer Schellinger Being Inducted Into Colorado Motorsports Hall Of Fame

Racer, MRA New Rider Director, and YCRS Instructor Mark Schellinger To Be Inducted Into Colorado Motorsports Hall Of Fame The Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame...

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Bringing Special Vehicles To Goodwood

The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum supports history in the making at the Goodwood Festival of Speed BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two world championship-winning racing machines from the...

AMA Hall Of Famer Ed Lojak, R.I.P.

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ed Lojak Passes Away PICKERINGTON, Ohio — AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ed Lojak, one of the most dominant off-road...

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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...