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Ben Thompson Leaves Aprilia Racing Team

Thursday, July 16, 2009
Two-time WERA national champion Ben Thompson has ended his working relationship with the Factory Aprilia Millennium Technologies Team.

World Superbike Imola Test Final Day Results

Thursday, July 16, 2009
Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) put in a quick lap right at the end of the two-day official Superbike test to take the top slot at a sweltering Imola track in preparation for the round here on September 27.

AMA Pro Racing Mid-Ohio Preview

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
AMA Pro Racing lands at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio July 17-19 for Round 8 of the 2009 season. A couple of changes will confront the riders at the 2.4-mile road course in Ohio.

IMS Motorcycle Tour Dates Announced

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows today has announced the official tour dates for the 29th annual coast-to-coast powersports show series.

MotoGP Fiat Yamaha Jorge Lorenzo Interview

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
We catch up with Fiat Yamaha's MotoGP motorcycle road racer Jorge Lorenzo at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race to get his take on his second MotoGP motorcycle racing season.

World Superbike Imola Test Day 1 Results

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Ducati's Michel Fabrizio edged out Yamaha's Ben Spies on the last lap of the official Superbike group test at the Autodromo di Imola on Wednesday to top the time sheets on the first day of testing.

Buell 1125RR American Superbike Unveiled

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Buell motorcycles releases the 1125RR, a higher-spec version of its superbike Twin built specifically for the American Superbike class.

Buell 1125RR Gets American Superbike Nod

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Buell 1125RR is the newest bike to be approved for competition in AMA Pro American Superbike and will make its debut this weekend at Mid-Ohio ridden by Taylor Knapp.

Schwantz School Headed for The Brickyard

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Join 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a special two-day Schwantz School on August 21-22.

BMW S1000RR Superbike Priced at $13,800

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The eagerly anticipated BMW S1000RR superbike gets an American pricetag of $13,800 and start arriving in dealerships this December.

Nicky Hayden Interview

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
We catch up with Ducati MotoGP star Nicky Hayden after the Red Bull U.S. GP to get his take on the rough season he's had thus far and his solid fifth-place finish at Laguna Seca.

The Official Isle of Man TT 2009 Review DVD

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Experience all the excitement and drama of the 2009 Isle of Man TT races for yourself with the Official DVD Review, an action-packed and comprehensive look back at the fastest TT ever.

Safety Changes for Mid-Ohio AMA Pro Racing

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
After consultation with top riders following the near catastrophe at the Laguna Seca AMA Pro Racing weekend full-course cautions using safety/pace cars have been suspended for the upcoming Mid-Ohio races.

Ashley Fiolek Attends IWMC Opening Ceremony

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Motocross sensation Ashley Fiolek will headline the opening ceremonies of the fifth AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference on August 19 in Keystone, Colorado.

Yoshimura Opens Up New YRS Division

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Yoshimura R&D of America has inaugurated a new division dedicated to high-performance parts generated from racing. The new YRS division (Yoshimura Race Shop) now offers race-bred, mostly non-exhaust parts and services to the general public.

MotoGP Sachsenring Preview

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Round 9 of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship takes the riders to the Sachsenring in eastern Germany, where Honda’s Dani Pedrosa will once again try to best the Fiat Yamaha duo of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo.

Sete Gibernau Left Without MotoGP Ride

Monday, July 13, 2009
Grupo Francisco Hernando has withdrawn with the MotoGP world championship effective immediately, leaving Spaniard Sete Gibernau without a ride for the remainder of the ’09 season.

Mike Stone Rockin’ Race Show Hits Illinois

Monday, July 13, 2009
Riding motorcycles and playing guitar since he was eight-years-old, Buell's Mike Stone will perform his next Rockin’ Race Show on the Saturday of the July 24-26 CCS event at Blackhawk Farms Raceway, in South Beloit, Illinois.

AMA News and Notes August 2009

Friday, July 10, 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.

WSBK Donates 15,000 Euros to Abruzzo

Friday, July 10, 2009
World Superbike’s solidarity for the earthquake-hit population of Abruzzo, which was manifest in two actions of support at the Assen & Monza rounds, has resulted in a contribution of 15,000 Euro being made in favour of assistance for the population.

Racing 2 Save Lives Raises $17,000 At Miller

Friday, July 10, 2009
Racing 2 Save Lives concluded its annual event at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, on July 3-5 by donating net proceeds of $17,016 to charity.

World Superbike Imola Test Preview

Thursday, July 09, 2009
The Autodromo Enzo & Dino Ferrari circuit at Imola will echo to the sound of top-class motorbikes next week for the first time since 2006 as the World Superbike, Supersport teams and riders take part in a three-day official test in preparation for the race there on September 27th.

Motorcycles Celeritas Art Exhibit Opening

Thursday, July 09, 2009
Motorcycles will take center stage at the Celeritas exhibit “where motorcycle road racing culture meets fine art.”

Michael Jordan Motorsports Super Six Contest

Thursday, July 09, 2009
In honor of team founder Michael Jordan's six NBA championships and 2009 marking the sixth year of the team, Michael Jordan Motorsports (MJM) is pleased to announce the Super Six Sweepstakes.

Ducati Desmosedici RR Featured at G8 Summit

Thursday, July 09, 2009
A Ducati Desmosedici RR with a special livery will be showcased at the G8 summit in honor of Italy's Abruzzo region that was hit hard by an earthquake earlier this year.

DMG: Delusional Motorsports Group?

Wednesday, July 08, 2009
How to ruin road racing in the United States for $500, Alex...

Animal Display at Big Kahuna Kids' Corral

Wednesday, July 08, 2009
The "Kids' Corral" entertainment area for children at the tenth Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals will again be anchored by Larry Wallach's Vanishing Species displays.

Catalyst Reaction Suspension School

Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Kenny goes back to school at Thunderhill Raceway, learning the black art of motorcycle suspension tuning in Dave Moss’ Catalyst Reaction Suspension Tuning class.

KTM RC8R Scores IDM Superbike Podium

Monday, July 06, 2009
KTM Team Germany's RC8R rider Stefan Nebel celebrated the team's first appearance in the IDM Superbike competition on the traditional racing circuit of Salzburg by racing to a podium position in what was essentially KTM's home race.

AGV Helmet Founder Gino Amisano Dead at 89

Monday, July 06, 2009
The "king of helmets" is dead, long live the king! AGV founder Gino Amisano passed away June 30th in Nervi, Italy after a brief battle with bronchial pneumonia.

AMA American Superbike Laguna Seca Results

Sunday, July 05, 2009
AMA Pro Road Racing American Superbike motorcycle road racing results from the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in California.

MotoGP Laguna Seca Sunday Insider

Sunday, July 05, 2009
The racing at the Red Bull Laguna Seca MotoGP is over and we bring you the final words from the 2009 Laguna Seca MotoGP.

AMA Daytona SportBike Laguna Seca Results

Sunday, July 05, 2009
AMA Pro Road Racing Daytona SportBike motorcycle road racing results from the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.

MotoGP Laguna Seca Results

Sunday, July 05, 2009
MotoGP motorcycle road racing race results from the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.

MotoGP Laguna Seca Race Day Warm-Up

Sunday, July 05, 2009
A bruised and battered Casey Stoner led the way this morning at the Red Bull U.S. GP at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

AMA Laguna Seca Race Day Warm-Up Times

Sunday, July 05, 2009
AMA Pro Road Racing race day warm-up motorcycle road racing results from the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in California.

AMA Pro Road Racing Laguna Seca Supersport

Saturday, July 04, 2009
AMA Pro Road Racing Supersport motorcycle road racing results from the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in California.

AMA Pro Road Racing Laguna Seca Qualifying

Saturday, July 04, 2009
AMA Pro Road Racing Friday qualifying motorcycle road racing results from the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in California.

MotoGP Laguna Seca Saturday Insider

Saturday, July 04, 2009
Day two of the MotoGP Laguna Seca event and we bring you the latest behind the scenes at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix.

MotoGP Laguna Seca Qualifying

Saturday, July 04, 2009
MotoGP Qualifying motorcycle road racing results from the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in California.

AMA Pro Road Racing Laguna Saturday

Saturday, July 04, 2009
AMA Pro Road Racing Saturday Practice motorcycle road racing results from the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in California.

MotoGP Laguna Seca Saturday Practice

Saturday, July 04, 2009
Jorge Lorenzo led the way in MotoGP practice Saturday morning from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

MotoGP Laguna Seca Friday Insider

Friday, July 03, 2009
We take you behind the scenes at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca MotoGP.

AMA Pro Road Racing Laguna Seca Practice

Friday, July 03, 2009
AMA Pro Road Racing Friday Practice motorcycle road racing results from the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in California.

MotoGP Laguna Seca Practice

Friday, July 03, 2009
MotoGP Free Practice 1 motorcycle road racing results from the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix motorcycle race at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in California.

Ducati Releases New 2010 Sportbike Motorcycle

Friday, July 03, 2009
Ducati releases an new 2010 sportbike motorcycle during the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. Read it here first at Motorcycle USA.

2009 Seattle 100 Needs Your Help

Thursday, July 02, 2009
The 2009 Seattle100 is your chance to ride with superbike racers and raise funds for a worthy cause in the process. We would like to ask those of you that have and have not attended previous Seattle 100 events to attend this year’s event on Saturday July 25th.

2009 MotoGP Laguna Seca Preview

Thursday, July 02, 2009
The best riders in the world take a spin on the Laguna Seca track. Will the Americans please the home crowd or will Rossi repeat?

AMA Dragbike Summer Nationals

Thursday, July 02, 2009
18-year-old Jeremy Teasley took his first Real Street win of the 2009 AMA Dragbike season during the Summer Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan.

Two-Up Rides at Race 2 Save Lives Event

Thursday, July 02, 2009
The annual Racing 2 Save Lives charity track-day event, July 3-5 at Utah's Miller Motorsports Park, offers even non-motorcyclists a way to enjoy riding around a world-class racetrack, while supporting deserving children's charities.
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