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Former AMA President Ed Youngblood, R.I.P.

Former AMA President Ed Youngblood Passes Away at 80 Youngblood spearheaded the AMA’s efforts from 1981 to 1999 PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association is...

MotoAmerica: TOBC Racing Returns To Daytona 200 With Triumph And Eslick

TOBC TRIUMPH RETURN TO DAYTONA 200 The TOBC – Triumph racing team, supported by FreedomRoad Financial, returns to the Daytona 200 this weekend with Danny...

Willow Springs Grand Prix Scheduled April 13-14

WILLOW SPRINGS GRAND PRIX APRIL 13th & 14th – ROSAMOND, CA The Willow Springs Grand Prix returns to Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, California, on...

Racing History: 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz Goes Fishing, In The February Issue

Featured In the February 2024 issue of Roadracing World:         These days, more often than not, if you want to catch up...

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1993 Suzuki RGV XR79

Featured In the February 2024 issue of Roadracing World           During the no-holds-barred era of Grand Prix racing in the 1960s, Honda...

Moto Guzzi Engineer, Dentist, Veteran Dr. John Wittner, R.I.P.

John A. Wittner A legendary innovator for Moto Guzzi and driving force in the motorcycle community, Dr. John A. Wittner, DMD, age 78, of West Chester,...

Daytona 200 Monument “Gathering Of Champions” Scheduled March 6

The 22nd annual Daytona 200 Monument “Gathering of Champions” will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Daytona 200...

Ana Carrasco Entered In Women’s World Championship

Inaugural FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship Entry list Revealed The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) are pleased to reveal the...

Quail Motorcycle Gathering Announces Featured Classes For 2024

THE QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING ANNOUNCES FEATURED CLASSES FOR 2024 EVENT Carmel, Calif. - The 14th annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering returns to Quail Lodge &...

AHRMA: Team Obsolete Running Fleet Of Machines In Vintage Cup (Updated)

Team Obsolete’s 350 Grand Prix 2024 Extravaganza Brooklyn, New York - For 2024 AHRMA has announced that the AHRMA Vintage Cup will feature the...

MX Sports Presents Inaugural 250cc MX Champ Jones With His Namesake Trophy

MX Sports Pro Racing Awards Inaugural 250cc Champion Gary Jones with His Namesake Trophy Development of New Gary Jones Cup and Edison Dye Cup in...

KTM Is Celebrating “30 Years Of Duke”

KTM DUKE – 30 YEARS OF PURE, NAKED MOTORCYCLING   The last 30 years of the KTM DUKE model can be summed up in one word:...

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AFM: New Format Gains Traction Heading Into Round 2

AFM’s New Weekend Format Gains Momentum Heading Into Round Two By Clive Savacool The American Federation of Motorcyclists is heading into the second round of its...
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World Moto Clash Announces Format and Weekend Schedule

WORLD MOTO CLASH ANNOUNCES RACE FORMAT and WEEKEND RACE SCHEDULE LEADING INTO INAUGURAL MID-OHIO RACE Los Angeles, CA - May 27, 2026 — World Moto...
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World Moto Clash Releases Purse Breakdown For Mid-Ohio Event

WORLD MOTO CLASH MAKES KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS LEADING INTO INAUGURAL MID-OHIO RACE… RACE PRIZE PURSE BREAKDOWN, REGISTRATION FEES, RACE STANDARDS and SAFETY PROTOCOLS Los Angeles, CA -...
Kenny Leroy Roberts (1) on his Yamaha YZR500 at the Assen TT in 1980. Photo by Gold & Goose, courtesy Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.

Pipe Dreams Podcast: King Kenny Roberts

Episode 38: Kenny Roberts – The King Pipe Dreams Podcast is back for Episode 38 with one of the most important and influential figures the...

Indian Motorcycle Introduces American Racing Operations Division

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE INTRODUCES AMERICAN RACING OPERATIONS, THE OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE DIVISION FOR AMERICA’S FIRST MOTORCYCLE COMPANY Inspired by Indian Motorcycle’s Historic Racing Pedigree, New ‘American Racing...