On The Front Cover: Chris Ulrich rides the 2016 Ducati 959 Panigale at Valencia; it’s built on the idea that easier to ride equals quicker laps.
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In This Issue:
FEATURES
Inside Info
25 Years Of Roadracing World: Part Five
Historic Racebike Illustration: 1975 Harley-Davidson RR250
Intro: 2016 Ducati 959 Panigale
MotoGP Analysis:
The $1.5 Million Gamble
2015 MotoGP Season Review
Racing Tourism: Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix
Tech Notes: Software’s Influence On Racing
Patricia Fernandez Plans To Race At Macau
Tried & Tested: Fieldsheer High Temp Jacket And Pants
The Reinvention Of A WERA Racer, Part One
Book Excerpt: How East Germans Changed GP Racing
Back In The Day: Editor’s Scrapbook
Where Are They Now?
1991 AMA Superbike Champion Thomas Stevens
Thomas Stevens’ Winning Superbike
At Home With: MotoAmerica Superstock Champ Jake Gagne
PROFESSIONAL RACING
Interview: World Superbike Racer Tom Sykes
Interview: American James Rispoli, Racing In Europe
Interview: British Superbike Champion Josh Brookes
SEMI-PRO AND CLUB RACING
Club Racebike Profile: G-Baby KTM RC390
Brandon Paasch’s Racing Adventures, Part Two
Racer Profile: CRA Overall Champion Scott Stall
Racer Profile: ASRA SuperStock Champion David Loikits
COLUMNS
Letters To The Editor
10 Years Ago
MotoGP Trivia
Numbers
Josh Hayes: Mississippi Madman
Melissa Paris: Just A Girl Who Likes To Go Fast
Kyle Wyman: Where’s Wyman?
Jayson Uribe: Chasing The Dream
The Kids’ Page: Kristian Daniel
Racing, School, & Track Day Calendar
The Crash Page
High Performance Parts & Services Directory
Racing School & Track Day Directory
Racing Organization Directory
Advertisers Index
Classified Ads
New Products
ASRA/CCS Newsletter
Chris Ulrich: Adventures Of A Racer
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