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Racebike Builder Larry “Motorman” Brown, R.I.P.

Former racebike builder and tuner Charles Larry “Motorman” Brown died April 7 in Decatur, Georgia. He was 69. Brown, a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Bimota Returning To World Superbike In 2025

Bimota Returns To WorldSBK In 2025 The iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer Bimota is set to return to the world racing stage in 2025 competing in...

Yamaha Sponsoring AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Yamaha To Be Presenting Sponsor of 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Legendary motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha will be the Presenting Sponsor of...

Erik Buell Releasing Album “Dust Settles” On June 7

SINGER/SONGWRITER/MULTI-INTRUMENTALIST ERIK BUELL SET TO RELEASE FIRST ALBUM IN FOURTEEN YEARS; ‘DUST SETTLES’ OUT ON JUNE 7  Twelve-Song Collection Produced By Ralph Carter  Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Erik Buell is set...

King Kenny Roberts Named Grand Marshal Of 2024 Barber Vintage Festival

“KING" KENNY ROBERTS ANNOUNCED AS GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 19TH ANNUAL BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVAL BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 12, 2024) — In the world of motorcycle racing,...

Ricky Johnson Named Legend Of The Sport For Quail Motorcycle Gathering

AMA HALL OF FAMER RICKY JOHNSON NAMED LEGEND OF THE SPORT AT 2024 QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING Johnson to share inspiring stories from his career at renowned...

R.I.P.: Pat Hennen, First American To Win A 500cc Grand Prix

Former Grand Prix racer Pat Hennen died April 7 at the age of 70.     The following is from Pat Hennen's AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame...

BMW Motorrad Days Americas Returning To Barber Vintage Festival

BMW Motorrad USA announces BMW Motorrad Days Americas 2024. Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April. 5, 2024…BMW Motorrad USA is proud to announce the return of...

AHRMA Spotlighting 500 Premier Class In 2025 Vintage Cup

Bikes from the Golden Age of GP Racing Featured in 2025 AHRMA Vintage Cup (April 3, 2024) A Golden Age of Grand Prix motorcycle racing...

Hanging With: Troy Herfoss, In The March Issue

Featured In the March 2024 issue of Roadracing World:         American Racing fans may know Australian Troy Herfoss, because he started his...

Kato Named New President Of Yoshimura Japan

Editorial Note: Yohei Kato is the grandson of Yoshimura founder Hideo "Pop" or "Pops" Yoshimura and his wife Naoe Yoshimura.   Yoshimura Japan Announces New President As...

Suzuki Hayabusa Anniversary Celebration Scheduled April 27 In Concord, NC

SUZUKI HAYABUSA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION COMING TO CONCORD, NC “Hayabusa Homecoming” Set for April 27th at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway Brea, CA – March 28, 2024...

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Mikey Lou Sanchez (55( at Magny-Cours Circuit in France. Photo credit Danny Vela / LIFEBELUCKY

European Talent Cup: Sanchez P12 in Race 1

This weekend the FIM JuniorGP made its debut for the first time in France at the Nevers Magny Cours Circuit.  Mikey Lou Sanchez started the...
JuniorGP Podium picture, from left to right, Casey O'Gorman, Joel Esteban and Rico Salmela. Photo courtesy FIM JuniorGP.

JuniorGP: Races Results From Magny-Cours In France

Esteban returned to winning ways while Ramadhipa claimed a first ETC victory as the rain fell on the JuniorGP™ paddock on Sunday. On a dramatic...
SMX Round 23 - Pro Motocross Championship at RedBud MX, Michigan. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

ProMotocross : Results From Buchanan, Michigan

The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, officially reached its halfway point at the crown jewel event on the calendar from...
Dallas Daniels (32) races down the straightaway ahead of other Mission AFT SuperTwins riders at the DuQuoin Mile. Photo credit: Tim Lester / courtesy American Flat Track.

AFT: Dallas Daniels Wins Magic Mile At DuQuoin Mile

The “Magic Mile” lived up to its nickname by delivering yet another last-lap stunner as Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT)...
Johann Zarco during the Suzuka 8 hours in 2024. Photo courtesy EWC.

EWC: Take Five With Johann Zarco

MotoGP star Johann Zarco will go for back-to-back victories in Japan’s round of the FIM Endurance World Championship. The 34-year-old from France took time...