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Ducati’s North American CEO Just Built and Raced a 1971 Off-Roader, and It’s Exactly What Motorcycling Needs

Ducati's North American CEO just restored and upgraded a 1971 R/T Desmo and raced it at the Biltwell 100. If more CEOs of motorcycle brands were like this, the world would be a better place.

Apr 23 -

Kansas Is Protecting Race Tracks From Idiotic HOAs and Nosey Karens

The world is shrinking as more homes are built around the U.S. in places where they once weren't. And attacks on local racetracks from HOAs and Karens complaining about noise has become common. Kansas of all places, however, is fighting back.

Apr 16 -

Why Don't MotoGP Racers Retire Later? If You Watch Races, You Probably Know

Spoiler: It's not just one thing, it's cumulative experiences over a career that have MotoGP racers hanging up their leathers for good.

Apr 3 -

London Planned To Jack Motorcycle Parking Rates Sky-High, but Riders Fought Back

Hackney Council tried to jack motorcycle parking fees from nothing to around $16,500. Considering you can fit around five motorcycles in some parking spaces, the hike was decidedly unfair, and motorcyclists fought back.

Mar 31 -

Marc Márquez Says He’s Slowing Down, The Results Say Otherwise

Marc Márquez calls this his final phase but proves he’s still a serious MotoGP contender with a Sprint win and P4 in Brazil.

Mar 30 -

Suuure, 6-time WSBK champ Jonathan Rea Is Retired…

Cue the eye roll, as Jonthan Rea is back on a World Superbike, with Honda, again after supposedly retiring.

Mar 27 -

Rossi Won the Motogp Genetic Lottery, Others Paid Hefty Prices

Valentino Rossi revealed that he never suffered from arm pump while racing, saying he won the "genetic lottery." Unlike Dani Pedrosa, who said he was sometimes riding with one arm.

Mar 23 -

Snowmobile Racer Got To Cross Finish Line Of Grueling Endurance Race From Beyond The Grave

Once a racer, always a racer, and his teammate and family were happy to honor his wishes and help him cross that finish line in 2026.

Mar 19 -

This Championship-Winning Suzuki Motorcycle Could Be Yours, So Long As You’re Rich

Barry Sheene's 1977 championship-winning Works Texaco Heron Team Suzuki RG500 XR14 is going up at auction. Don't be surprised if it goes for more than a quarter of a million.

Mar 8 -

It's Time for Jorge Martin to Retire From MotoGP

Jorge Martin won a MotoGP Championship. He's succeeded where few others have. But constant injuries, lackluster performance, and him calling out his own team should be the end of his MotoGP road.

Feb 17 -

Three Months After Near-Death Crash, Young Racer Is Fighting for His Dream

Moto3 rider, Noah Dettwiler, suffered multiple cardiac arrests, injuries to his lungs and spleen, and an open leg fracture, but just three months later, he wants to race again.

Feb 6 -

Yamaha's Toprak Says He's Too "Aggressive" For MotoGP Bike, Has to "Ride More Smoothly"

Yamaha's incoming Superbike World Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu says he's coming to grips with the differences between the series, and that he's still too aggressive to get the most out of the MotoGP racer.

Feb 3 -

Risk, Reward, and Reality: Are MotoGP Athletes Compensated Fairly?

Why are elite motorcycle racers paid less than the danger riders face on the track? We look into the realities of one of the most dangerous motorsports around.

Jan 26 -

Bite-Sized Marc Márquez Documentaries Are Flooding YouTube, Time to Binge

There are two new Marc Marquez documentaries available to watch on YouTube. One is produced by TNT Sports and the other by MotoGP.

Jan 23 -

Here's Why Valentino Rossi Is Suing His Dad's Girlfriend

Valentino Rossi is suing his father's partner over a financial dispute; however, Rossi is adamant that money is not the issue.

Jan 23 -

Yet Another F1 Driver Chooses Motocross for Off-Season Training

Liam Lawson shared a post of him riding a tricked-out Red Bull-stickered GasGas MC 250F around a motocross track during the offseason.

Jan 19 -

This Dirt Bike Champion Is Launching a Fishing Apparel Brand

Malcolm Stewart may be known as a Supercross champion, as well as one of the most badass dirt bikers on the planet, but the man loves to fish. That's why he's starting his own fishing apparel line called Rivell Fishing.

Jan 14 -

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari Debut Was So Bad, He Bought a Dirt Bike and Turned Off His Phone

Lewis Hamilton had a truly terrible first season with Ferrari in Formula 1. So much so, that the GOAT bought a KTM dirt bike and turned off his phone. We can relate.

Jan 11 -

Here's How Dakar's Motorcycle Racers Read Maps At 100 MPH Across the Desert

Not only do you need to go fast across the desert at the Dakar Rally, but you need to know where you're going. Reading a Dakar Road Book is essential. Even at 100mph.

Jan 10 -

MotoGP Stars Won't Be At Suzuka 8 Hours Race, Supposedly Because Of Heavy Workload

A scheduling clash means that the MotoGP summer break will take place after the Suzuka 8 Hours race, meaning there's a slim chance premier class riders will take part.

Jan 9 -

Liberty Media’s New MotoGP Edict Incentivizes Any Rider Who’s Not Italian or Spanish

Liberty Media is offering €200,000 to any team that signs a non-Spanish and/or Italian rider and wins Moto3, among a large list of other financial incentives.

Jan 8 -

F1 Champion Gets Offer To Ride a KTM MotoGP Bike From Guenther Steiner

Guenther Steiner recently said on a podcast that he'd like to get F1 Champion, Lando Norris, on a KTM MotoGP bike for a ride.

Dec 17 2025 -

Alternate Universe: Could Valentino Rossi Have Been A World Rally Champion?

Four wheels were always in Valentino Rossi's racing future, but the question of which four wheels he'd choose wasn't always clear.

Dec 9 2025 -

This Motorcycle Racer is Running the London Marathon in His Leathers For His Late Son

Sylvain Guintoli will run the London Marathon in his racing leathers to raise money for PASIC, after losing his child to cancer.

Dec 4 2025 -