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MotoGP: Mike Trimby (R.I.P.) To Be Named MotoGP Legend

Mike Trimby to be named MotoGP™ Legend Trimby will become the first non-rider to be inducted in the Hall of Fame, honouring his off-track contributions...

Triumph Unveils 2025 Trident Triple Tribute Special Edition

TRIUMPH UNVEILS TRIDENT 660 SPECIAL EDITION MODERN GRAPHIC SCHEME INSPIRED BY WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS TRIDENT   Triumph Motorcycles reveals new MY25 Trident Triple Tribute Special Edition...

Brough Superior Coming To North America

Brough Superior Motorcycles arrives in North America  The iconic motorcycle brand Brough Superior is proud to announce the opening of its first filial office in...

Laguna Seca And Monterey County Settle Lawsuit With Highway 68 Coalition

County of Monterey and Friends of Laguna Seca Celebrate Positive Settlement for Laguna Seca Recreation Area Favorable agreement allows Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS)...

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...

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Ben Young (1) won the first Superbike race of the RAD Torque Raceway CSBK weekend on Saturday after a last lap pass over Alex Dumas (hidden). Sam Guérin (2) completed the podium after leading most of the race. Photo credit : Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK.

CSBK: Young Wins Superbike Race 1 At RAD Torque

Young wins epic last-lap battle over Dumas to kick off tripleheader at RAD Torque The latest chapter in the rivalry between Ben Young and Alex...
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: Race 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

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)...