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R.I.P. Noted Race Mechanic Larry Worrell

Noted Yamaha TZ750/OW31 and early AMA Superbike mechanic Larry “Round Man” Worrell died from cancer November 16 at a hospice care facility in Florence,...

MotoGP: Rossi Named MotoGP Legend

Rossi named MotoGP™ Legend An extra special awards ceremony brings the curtain down on another spectacular season, including one final surprise... Monday, 15 November 2021 Already a...

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...

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More About RideSmart Buying CMRA

RideSmart, the New Owners of CMRA RideSmart Motorcycle School is excited to announce a new chapter starting in 2026! With the new season upon us,...
Eric Wood (5). Photo credit Sam Draiss.

Black Friday Deals (Updated Again)

(SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LATEST BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ADDED TO THIS POST!)   From a press release issued by Woodcraft Technologies:  This Black Friday, we’re putting riders...

WorldSBK: Official 2026 Entry Lists Include Gerloff & Correa

Editorial Note: Americans Garrett Gerloff and Julian Correa are racing in WorldSBK and Sportbike classes. 2026 entry lists announced: A record 13 manufacturers across WorldSBK,...

WorldSBK: More From Two-Day Jerez Test

Lowes tops the timesheets as Jerez test wraps up ahead of January action As winter testing continues to shape early 2026 preparations, teams and riders...

ASRA Releases 2026 Schedules

ASRA has released its 2026 schedules: