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Aprilia All Stars At Misano Raises Money For Flood Relief Efforts

APRILIA AND THE PIAGGIO GROUP DONATE €200,000 TO THE CIVIL PROTECTION FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF EMILIA ROMAGNA AFFECTED BY THE FLOODS   THANKS TO OVER FIFTEEN...

Royal Enfield Named Presenting Sponsor Of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Royal Enfield Named Presenting Sponsor of 2023 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Royal Enfield, a renowned motorcycle manufacturer with over 120 years...

MotoGP: Riders Headed To Goodwood Festival Of Speed

MotoGP™ touches down at Goodwood! Festival of Speed set for spectacular celebration of motorcycle Grand Prix racing Champions past and present will descend on the...

Former Pro Racer Gary Fisher, R.I.P.

Former Pro racer Gary Fisher died at his home in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania on May 17 - his 73rd birthday. Fisher, who was originally from...

MotoGP: TV Audience, Fan Attendance Growing In 2023

MotoGP™ audiences enjoy record surge in 2023 The world’s most exciting motorsport? Audiences agree as key markets show huge growth Monday, 22 May 2023 On the heels...

Dale Quarterley Racing Team Obsolete Matchless G50

Team Obsolete is pleased to announce our sponsorship of AMA Superbike race winner Dale Quarterley on an original 1959 Matchless G50 for the 2023...

North West 200: Patricia Fernandez-West And Cory West Make History

Patricia and Cory- the first husband and wife race team of the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200.   When Patricia Fernandez and Cory West...

Voting Now Open For AMA Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Nominees Voting to determine the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2023 is now open PICKERINGTON, Ohio —...

Bob Coy Named Grand Marshal Of FIMNA Vintage RR Championships

USCRA Founder and Director, and AMA Hall of Fame nominee Bob Coy named Grand Marshal of the 2023 FIM North America Vintage Road Racing...

Team Obsolete’s Iannucci & Matchless G50 Headed To ASI Moto Show In Italy

ASI MOTO SHOW OF VARANO, ITALY MAY 12-14, 2023 Varano, Italy - Rob Iannucci, Team Obsolete Padrone, will be a Special Guest of Honor and...

AMA Schedules Hall Of Fame Days, Induction Ceremony Sept. 14-17

Induction Ceremony to Headline AMA Hall of Fame Days on Campus of American Motorcyclist Association Sept. 14-17 Packed schedule of activities will round out multi-day...

Eric Bostrom Leading Fastrack Riders’ ProAC Coaching May 22 At Buttonwillow

We are thrilled to announce that our April 24th event was a huge success, featuring none other than Toni Elias himself. The event was...

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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...