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Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Creates Advanced Design Center

Advanced Design Center Is The Latest Addition To Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Birmingham, AL (October 4, 2021) - Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is proud to...

The Late Nicky Hayden Inducted Into Motorsports Hall Of Fame

American Honda Congratulates Hayden Family on Nicky Hayden’s Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction 2006 MotoGP World Champion receives major mainstream motorsports award   October 1, 2021 — PONTIAC,...

World Supersport: Kenan Sofuoglu Making Symbolic Return At Jerez

Kawasaki Puccetti Racing – Welcome back Kenan Even if it is only for one day, the five-time world champion is set to return to Manuel...

AHRMA: More On The Classic MotoFest At Daytona In January

MotoFest at Daytona International Speedway Set for January 7-9, 2022 The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association’s (AHRMA) Classic MotoFest at Daytona International Speedway will kick...

World Superbike: Yamaha Running Anniversary Livery At Catalunya

Yamaha Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Special Red and White Liveries Yamaha Motor Europe is excited to announce that in celebration of Yamaha Motor Co.’s 60...

AHRMA: Classic MotoFest At Daytona Scheduled January 7-9, 2022

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association’s (AHRMA) Classic MotoFest at Daytona International Speedway will kick off the 2022 motorcycle racing season on January 7-9,...

30th AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Happening July 22-24, 2022

Dates announced for 30th AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days: July 22-24, 2022 World’s best vintage motorcycling bash returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The...

More On The Passing Of Yvon Duhamel, R.I.P.

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Offers Condolences Following Death of Yvon Duhamel French Canadian and top road racer in 1960s-1970s passes away at 81 PICKERINGTON, Ohio...

R.I.P. Famed Race Tuner Steve Johnson

Steven Taylor “Steve” Johnson, of Bend, Oregon, died June 9, 2021. He was 69 years old. Johnson is survived by his brothers Sandy, Matt, and...

R.I.P. AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Famer Yvon Duhamel

AMA Hall of Famer Yvon Duhamel has died. He was 81. Duhamel, was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1939. During his life he competed in...

R.I.P.: Racer Howard Lynggard

Howard Paul Lynggard Jr., a resident of Bellflower, CA, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2021 at the age of 71 at USC Keck...

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2021 Announced

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame announces Class of 2021 Eight to be inducted on Oct. 15 in Pickerington, Ohio PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The voters have spoken,...

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Yamaha Champions Riding School Announces 2026 Schedule

GARYSBURG, N.C. — November 2025 — Yamaha Champions Riding School, North America’s premier motorcycle training program, is proud to announce its 2026 nationwide schedule—a...

A New Era of ASBK From 2026, Including Transition to 2027

Motorcycling Australia and the ASBK Management Team are excited to announce the details for a new era of ASBK, starting from 2026 before the...
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...