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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...

Video: MotoStarr American Racing Legends Podcast With Kevin Schwantz

Filmmaker Peter Starr interviews racing legend Kevin Schwantz for the MotoStarr American Racing Legends podcast/video.  

MV Agusta And Agostini Unveil 2022 Superveloce Ago At Misano

THE NEW SUPERVELOCE AGO MY22 MV AGUSTA SUPERVELOCE AGO He is the rider who holds the unrivalled record of having won 15 world-championships and has been...

More On The Passing Of Two-Time AMA Superbike Champ Wes Cooley

AMA Hall of Famer and Superbike Champion Wes Cooley Passes PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family,...

R.I.P.: Superbike Champion Wes Cooley (Updated)

Copyright 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By John Ulrich Two-time AMA Pro Superbike Champion Wester "Wes" Steven Cooley died Saturday, October 16 at his home in...

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...

World Superbike: More On Kawasaki’s Special Liveries In Argentina

Kawasaki Racing Team goes Back to the Future Celebrating 125 years of the founding of the Kawasaki company – as well as highlighting the recent...

AMA Inducts Eight Into Hall Of Fame (Updated)

2021 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honors Eight Inductees Event brings together motorcycling legends, industry leaders, enthusiasts from across the country PICKERINGTON, Ohio —...

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....

Royal Enfield Leading Motorcycle Expedition To South Pole

ROYAL ENFIELD TO LEAD A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MOTORCYCLE EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTH POLE 90° SOUTH - QUEST FOR THE POLE: An extraordinary endeavor in celebration of...

Video: MotoStarr American Racing Legends Podcast With Freddie Spencer

Filmmaker Peter Starr interviews racing legend Freddie Spencer for the MotoStarr American Racing Legends podcast/video.  

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More About American Julian Correa Racing In FIM World Sportbike

American Talent Julian Alessandro Correa Joins Pons Motorsport Italika Racing for Inaugural FIM World Sportbike Championship Season Pons Motorsport Italika Racing is thrilled to announce...

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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

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