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MotoGP Valencia Qualifying

Saturday, November 07, 2009
Casey Stoner has proven to be the man to beat this weekend as he grabbed the pole position start for the final round of MotoGP at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia.

Ducati World Superbike Manager Out

Friday, November 06, 2009
After a massively successful tenure at Ducati Corse as World Superbike Team Manager, word out of Italy is Davide Tardozzi is no longer with the team.

MotoGP Valencia Friday

Friday, November 06, 2009
Ducati's Casey Stoner clocked the fastest lap around the Valencia circuit during Friday's free practice session with Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa right behind.

2010 AMA Pro Road Racing Schedule Out

Thursday, November 05, 2009
AMA Pro Road Racing releases a 2010 schedule with some big ommissions, most notable being Miller Motorsports and Laguna Seca.

Marlboro Ducati MotoGP Team Boss Replaced

Thursday, November 05, 2009
Ducati announced the departure of longtime Marlboro Ducati Team MotoGP manager, Livio Suppo. Suppo has been the man at the helm of Ducati’s MotoGP project since the Desmosedici first rolled on the racetrack in 2003.

Euro Gossip November 2009

Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Italy is abuzz about the sale of MV Agusta and the unveiling of Ducati's 2010 Multistrada at the EICMA show. All this and more of the latest motorcycle news from across the pond in Euro Gossip.

TTXGP Electric Motorcycle Race for US

Wednesday, November 04, 2009
After making its debut at the 2009 Isle of Man TTs, the TTXGP electric race will run next year in the US as well, with the TTXGP U.S. Championships held at Infineon May 14-16.

Ben Spies Dons New Livery for Valencia

Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Ben Spies will compete at the 2009 Valencia MotoGP finale aboard a one-off Sterilgarda Yamaha livery.

Miller 2010 WSBK Tickets Now Available

Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Three-day tickets to the 2010 appearance of the Superbike World Championship at Miller Motorsports Park, scheduled for May 29-31, are now on sale.

Infineon 9th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Infineon Raceway will again join forces with the public this holiday season for its 9th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, Nov. 2-20.

Efforts to Fight Distracted Drivers Get Serious

Tuesday, November 03, 2009
AMA reports that President Obama has joined in the fight against distracted driving on our nation's roads.

Motorcycle USA Facebook Fan Wins $500 Spree

Tuesday, November 03, 2009
One fortunate Motorcycle USA Facebook fan won a $500 shopping spree to the Motorcycle Superstore simply by joining our social media network.

MotoGP Valencia Preview

Tuesday, November 03, 2009
The MotoGP World Championship title may already be decided, but the Valencia circuit is ready to host the last chapter of the 2009 season and set the stage for the upcoming 2010 series.

2010 Aprilia RSV4R First Ride

Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Motorcycle USA is one of only two U.S. magazines to ride the 2010 Aprilia RSV4R Superbike. Find out how this sportbike performs in this motorcycle first ride review. Come shred with Motorcycle USA!

2009 DOT Race Motorcycle Tire Shootout

Monday, November 02, 2009
Motorcycle USA puts the latest and greatest DOT race rubber to the test to see who makes the best sticky tires these days in our 2009 DOT Race Motorcycle Tire Shootout.

Graves Yamaha Joins YCRS for Test Days

Thursday, October 29, 2009
Team Graves Yamaha announced today they will be joining the Yamaha Champions Riding School at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for special testing sessions.

2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R Project Bike - Part IV

Thursday, October 29, 2009
For Part IV of our Kawasaki ZX-6R Project Bike we bolt on adjustable rear sets, levers and clip-ons to dial in race bike ergos.

Portimao SBK Test Wraps Up Rea on Top

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
New riders getting to know new teams and new racebikes as the 2010 season begins with the first test at Portimao. See who stacked up where in our Portimao SBK test wrapup.

Sykes Joins Vermeulen on 2010 Kawasaki SBK

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
British rider Tom Sykes finds a home for 2010 on the Kawasaki ZX-10R, campaigning alongside MotoGP rider and former SBK star Chris Vermeulen.

MotoGP Sepang Insider

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
MotoUSA takes you behind the scenes at the penultimate round of the MotoGP World Championship where Valentino Rossi wrapped up his ninth career world title.

2010 WSBK Yamaha Team Test Begins

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
2010 Yamaha World Superbike riders James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow have completed their first day of testing on the Yamaha R1 for the upcoming season.

2010 Honda VFR1200F First Ride

Monday, October 26, 2009
Motorcycle USA rides the 2010 Honda VFR1200F in northern Japan. See what we think aobut this new sport-touring motorcycle from Honda.

World Superbike Portimao Race Insider

Monday, October 26, 2009
Get an inside look the World Superbike Portimao finale and American Ben Spies' triumph in the Motorcycle USA SBK Portimao Insider.

2010 Aprilia RSV4R First Look

Sunday, October 25, 2009
Italian motorcycle manufacturer Aprilia releases information on its all-new 2010 Aprilia RSV4R superbike.

World Superbike Portimao Race Results

Sunday, October 25, 2009
The final round of the 2009 World Superbike championship came down to a mano-e-mano showdown between Yamaha's Ben Spies and Ducati's Noriyuki Haga for the right to be called champion.

MotoGP Sepang Race Results

Sunday, October 25, 2009
Heavy rain caused delays and then posed a challenge to some MotoGP riders during the penultimate round at the Sepang circuit.

World Superbike Portimao Saturday Insider

Saturday, October 24, 2009
Ben Spies snags Superpole 11 and Noriyuki Haga struggles... Get the inside scoop on the World Superbike Portimao finale in the Motorcycle USA SBK Insider.

World Superbike Portimao Superpole

Saturday, October 24, 2009
It was a tale of two riders in today's Superpole at Portimao, with one championship contender finishing atop the timesheets while the other will have to fight his way through the grid after finishing back in 10th.

MotoGP Sepang Qualifying

Saturday, October 24, 2009
Qualifying has commenced for the penultimate round of MotoGP at Sepang and Valentino Rossi has captured the pole for Sunday's race, putting him one step closer to a championship title.

World Superbike Portimao Friday Insider

Friday, October 23, 2009
Our MotoUSA correspondent is on site at the final round of World Superbike at Portimao, Portugal. Read the insider information here.

Lucky MotoUSA Reader Wins Champion Tool Box

Friday, October 23, 2009
Meet MotoUSA reader Walter Maurer, who won a Champion Factory Tool Box simply by subscribing to MotoUSA Magazine.

World Superbike Portimao Friday

Friday, October 23, 2009
During Friday's practice session for World Superbike, it wasn't Spies or Haga who lead the sessions. To find out who did, read the story here.

MotoGP Sepang Friday

Friday, October 23, 2009
Friday's free practice session adds more fuel to the Fiat Yamaha's rivalry as Jorge Lorenzo tops the timesheets at MotoGP Sepang.

2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R Project Bike – Part III

Friday, October 23, 2009
In the third installment of Motorcycle USA’s 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R project bike, we work on the gearing, controls and tires for better performance at the track.

Martin Cardenas to Race WSS at Portimao

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Martin Cardenas of Team M4 Suzuki will race in this weekend's Supersport World Championship finale in Portimao, Portugal for the RES Software Veidec Racing Team.

Isle of Man Motorcycle Tour

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Motorcycle USA Editor at Large, Janie Omorogbe, visits and rides the most notorious, legendary, historic motorcycle street circuit in the world – the famed Isle of Man.

MotoGP Sepang Preview

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Valentino Rossi leads the championship race for the 2009 MotoGP season as the riders descend on the Sepang circuit in Malaysia for the penultimate round.

World Superbike Portimao Preview

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
It all comes down to this weekend as the epic battle between title rivals Noriyuki Haga and Ben Spies hits the shores of Portimao for the final round of World Superbike. Which one will walk away with the crown?

AMA News and Notes November 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
News & Notes is a monthly publication compiled and edited by the American Motorcyclist Association Government Relations Department. Designed to inform motorcyclists of rights-related issues and events around the world, News & Notes welcomes your input.

Eurosport Acquires TV Rights for WSBK

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
An agreement between Infront Motor Sports and Eurosport Group allows for extended TV and digital rights to the FIM World Superbike Championship for 2010 to 2012 seasons.

MC Life Angels and Airwaves' David Kennedy

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Motorcycle USA is on hand as Rockstar David Kennedy of Angels and Airwaves fame tackles his first novice road race for this month's MC Life.

AMA SuperSport Shootout Results

Monday, October 19, 2009
The AMA SuperSport Shootout at the Daytona International Speedway was won by a slim margin. This race marks the final event of the 2009 AMA Pro Road Racing series.

Moto-GT 8 Hours At Daytona Results

Monday, October 19, 2009
The fourth annual 8 Hours At Daytona has concluded with Westby Racing taking the honors this past weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

MotoGP Phillip Island Insider

Monday, October 19, 2009
Our MotoUSA correspondent takes you inside the Australian Phillip Island MotoGP race. Read all the details here.

Skip Barber KTM School Review

Monday, October 19, 2009
Motorcycle-USA heads off to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to take the Skip Barber Superbike School powered by KTM. A stable of KTM RC8 motorcycles and one of our favorite tracks equals a good time had by all.

MotoGP Phillip Island Race Results

Sunday, October 18, 2009
Round 15 of MotoGP at Phillip Island was a short race for one of the top-five championship riders. Find out what happened and who was involved inside.

AMA SuperSport Saturday Qualifying

Saturday, October 17, 2009
Hometown favorite Josh Day claimed pole position for Sunday's AMA Pro SuperSport National Shootout to be held at Daytona International Speedway.

MotoGP Phillip Island Saturday Qualifying

Friday, October 16, 2009
Under the threat of rain, Saturday's MotoGP qualifying at Phillip Island commenced. Out of the top-three title contenders, who will start in the pole position?

MotoGP Phillip Island Friday

Friday, October 16, 2009
Round 15 of MotoGP gets underway with free practice sessions at the Phillip Island circuit as the battle for the GP title heads to the wire.

2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R Project Bike - Part II

Friday, October 16, 2009
Now that the Motorcycle USA's Kawasaki ZX-6R project bike is transformed into a purpose-built trackday missile, it's time to push the button and launch it at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch.
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