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Track Ride: A Tale of Two Triples At Barber, In November

Featured In the November 2020 issue of Roadracing World:          "It only took me a few laps around Barber Motorsports Park on...

The Barber Museum Restoration Shop, In November

Featured In the November 2020 issue of Roadracing World:           “It was chance that I ended up inside the Barber Museum’s Restoration...

Video: Riding A 2021 MV Agusta Superveloce 800 At Barber

Roadracing World Racing Editor Chris Ulrich laps Barber Motorsports Park on the 2021 MV Agusta Superveloce 800, which MV Agusta then donated to the...

Yamaha YZF-R6 Being Discontinued

Editorial Note: Buried at the bottom of this press release is the following: "With deep consideration of evolving global market trends and regulations that limit...

Historic Racebike Illustrations:1963 Moto Morini 250, In The November Issue

Featured In the November 2020 issue of Roadracing World:       The first round of the 1963 Grand Prix season was held at Montjuic Park,...

MV Agusta Announces New Website, Superveloce 75 Anniversario

MV AGUSTA CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW OFFICIAL WEBSITE AND EXCLUSIVE SUPERVELOCE 75 ANNIVERSARIO Varese, November 13, 2020 - In the year of its 75th anniversary,...

Historic Racebike Illustrations:1970 Yamsel TR2 250cc Two-Stroke, In The October Issue

Featured In the October 2020 issue of Roadracing World:            Englishman John Cooper was a well-known professional motorcycle racer in the...

MotoAmerica: What Happened Last Time At Indy?

To prepare for MotoAmerica’s return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) this coming weekend, I took a look back at my coverage from MotoAmerica’s one...

Collections: The Harley-Davidson Museum, In The August Issue

Featured In the August 2020 issue of Roadracing World: Harley-Davidson Museum         Harley-Davidson has a 110-plus-year history of producing motorcycles and promoting...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1997 Honda NSR500V, In The August Issue

Featured In the August 2020 issue of Roadracing World:            When Grand Prix racing resumed after WWII, the grids were made...

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Stefano Mesa (37), Taylor Knapp (44), Nate Kern (12), Eli Bloc (9V), Michael Hilton (10C) and Gus Rodio (296). Photo credit Etechphoto

AHRMA: Announces Winners of the ProChampionship at Barber

Mesa wins Pro Challenge race at the 20th Annual Barber Vintage Festival. Stefano Mesa, riding Brian Larrabure’s 2006 Ducati 749RS built by Boulder Motorsports wins...
MotoGP race start at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.

MotoGP: Pre-season Dates Confirmed

With the calendar out and the Season Launch revealed, the final pieces of the puzzle are put in place.  2026 is coming! After next year’s...
Team USA takes second place at 2025 Motocross of Nations. Photo credit Jeff Kardas.

Team USA Lands on Podium at 2025 FIM Motocross of Nations

Eli Tomac, R.J. Hampshire and Justin Cooper race to second-place finish as United States hosts 2025 FIM Motocross of Nations.  PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The United States secured...

AHRMA: Staropoli Takes Open Two-Stroke Win At Barber

  True race-bred GP machines took to the track at Barber Motorsports Park on Saturday, October 4, as riders competed for a $6,300 prize purse...
Josh Raymond jr at Oulton Park. Phot credit Jade Goodison

BSB Talent Cup: American Raymond Jr in Top 10

Raymond Jr finishes 7th, 11th, and 9th after a weekend filled with mechanical issues. It was a weekend with 40 mph winds, 50 degree Fahrenheit...