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Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Johann Zarco has certainly been impressing many with his speed as a MotoGP rookie, but most don’t know the Frenchman’s slightly unorthodox path to the premier class. Photo courtesy of Michelin He has no tattoos, doesn’t sport designer sunglasses or a personalized cap; he doesn’t use Twitter, doesn’t smile to look […]

Former 2006 MotoGP World Champion is currently listed in “very serious condition” from injuries he sustained after being hit by a car while cycling in Riccione, Italy. Photo courtesy of Honda Pro Racing Former MotoGP World Champion/AMA Superbike champion and current Honda WSBK racer Nicky Hayden is in serious condition at an Italian hospital after […]

Nicky Hayden will be remembered for more than his accolades on track. Photo Courtesy of MotoGP The words that everyone was hoping not to hear were made official today – Nicky Hayden has passed at age 35. Hayden was involved in a collision with a car while cycling in Italy last week and succumbed to […]

The American flag that Nicky Hayden carried on his cool-down lap after winning the 2006 MotoGP World Championship at Valencia, Spain, was given to him by a person who was keeping a promise made earlier that year. Photo by Gold & Goose With the story I’m going to tell you, you’ll understand why I will […]

Jared Mees taking first at the OKC Mile, and Indian filling up the podium Indian Motorcycle Indian Motorcycle Racing and the Scout FTR750 captured its fourth sweep of the season at the OKC Mile held at Remington Park to remain undefeated through eight races. Jared Mees came-from-behind on the penultimate lap to pass Wrecking Crew […]

On September 11, 2016 Cameron Beaubier was crowned for a second straight time as the MotoAmerica Superbike Champion at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Now, seven months later, Beaubier and his rivals are ready to take to the track again with the opening round of the 2017 series set for this coming weekend, April 21-23, at […]

Quicksilver has signed on as a supporting sponsor of the 2017 MotoAmerica Series. Image Courtesy of MotoAmerica Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants is joining the brigade of supporting sponsors for the 2017 MotoAmerica Series for the first time. In addition to its sponsorship, Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants will also be a part of the MotoAmerica Safety Council, as […]

Chris Ulrich gives a journalist a ride on what will now be called the Dunlop Suzuki Two-Seat Superbike during MotoAmerica testing at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, California, earlier this year. Photography by Brian J. Nelson Dunlop has signed on as a key partner of the 2017 Two-Seat Superbike Program and with that partnership the program […]

The 2018 GSX-S750 is ready for some aftermarket products and Yoshimura delivers. Photo Courtesy of Yoshimura New for 2018, the Suzuki GSX-S750 includes some restyling as well as an updated powerplant with 96 horsepower. To increase the hp just a touch more, Yoshimura has answered the call with its new Alpha T slip-on exhaust and […]

Last year, Yoshimura Suzuki’s Toni Elias came into Georgia fresh off his two wins at the Circuit of The Americas and was wide-eyed and ready to race the 2.54-mile Road Atlanta track. Channeling that excitement for the undulating course, Elias took the win in race one, proving he was a fast learner. Although he suffered […]