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R.I.P. Former Race Tuner Dan Kyle

Racing business owner and former AMA Pro race tuner Dan Kyle, of Carmel, California, died of a heart attack Sunday, January 16. He was...

MotoGP Analysis: 1960s Star Jim Redman, In The January Issue

Featured In the January 2022 issue of Roadracing World:          On September 17th, 1961, Mike Hailwood on a four-cylinder RC162 won the...

What’s Happening At The Harley-Davidson Museum In January?

The new year brings new reasons to visit the Harley-Davidson Museum Plus, VISIT Milwaukee’s Museum Days (Jan. 20-30) gives you the perfect excuse to become a...

Daytona 200 Winner David Sadowski, R.I.P.

David Sadowski, the winner of the 1990 Daytona 200 and a former motorcycle racing TV commentator, died early this morning, January 12th, at home...

AHRMA: Adams Wins Vintage Cup Races At Daytona

Dawn of Superbike Racing kicks off AHRMA’s 2022 Vintage Cup (January 11, 2022, Roseville, CA) The roots of superbike racing were on display during the opening...

Roadracing World Young Guns 2022 Nominations Due Today

We are now accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Roadracing World Young Guns feature, highlighting up-and-coming young road racers from the United States, Canada,...

R.I.P. Former Yamaha Racing Manager Kenny Clark

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news that former U.S. Yamaha Racing Manager Kenny Clark has passed away. His daughter Kim confirmed to...

Where Are They Now: Wes Cooley (R.I.P.)

The following article was originally featured in the January 2018 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine. To read more articles like this...

King Kenny Roberts Gets A Special Gift For His 70th Birthday

“King” Kenny Roberts Celebrates 70th Birthday with a Custom-Built Yamaha RMAX 1000 Side-by-Side Gift from his Family and Friends MARIETTA, Ga. – January 3, 2022...

Rossi’s Three Biggest Mistakes, In The December Issue

Featured In the December 2021 issue of Roadracing World:          He who makes the fewest mistakes wins. This is not a new...

How Rossi Evolved His Riding, In The December Issue

Featured In the December 2021 issue of Roadracing World:          No other motorcycle racer has had to reinvent their riding as often...

Video: MotoStarr American Racing Legends With Miguel Duhamel

Filmmaker Peter Starr interviews five-time Daytona 200 winner and former AMA Superbike Champion Miguel Duhamel for the MotoStarr American Racing Legends podcast/video.  

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