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MotoGP: Chantra Signs With LCR Honda

Somkiat Chantra to become first Thai rider to join MotoGP class from 2025 with IDEMITSU Honda LCR IDEMITSU Honda LCR is pleased to announce that...

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...

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Pedro Acosta (37). Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Team.

MotoGP : Acosta Fastest Friday Afternoon in Hungary

Pedro Acosta led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 on...
Diogo Moreira (10) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Moto2 : Moreira Quickest Friday Afternoon in Hungary

Diogo Moreira led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex on Pirelli control...
Maximo Quiles (28) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Moto3 : Quiles Is Best Friday Afternoon in Hungary

Maximo Quiles led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Quiles used his Pirelli-shod CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM...
Marc Marquez (93) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy Ducati Corse Team

MotoGP : M. Marquez Heads Opening Practice At Balaton Park

Marc Márquez topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Michelin-shod Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici...
Manuel Gonzalez (18) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy Intact GP.

Moto2 : Manuel Gonzalez Tops Opening Practice In Hungary

Manuel Gonzalez was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Pirelli-shod LIQUI MOLY...