From sun to soaked: Frost and Correa weather the Oulton challenge

September 16, 2024

The R&G British Talent Cup rolled into Oulton Park for the penultimate round of the season, with 50 points up for grabs.

Race 1
The penultimate round of the season was split down the middle in terms of weather for the R&G British Talent Cup field. Race 1 took place in ideal race conditions and delivered one of the most competitive and entertaining bouts of the season. Championship leader Lucas Brown (SENCAT Talent Team / Mortimer Racing), starting from pole, was immediately challenged by Julian Correa (Microlise Cresswell Racing) and Filip Surowiak (Honda – Team City Lifting/RS Racing), who launched off the line to seize the early lead.

Contender Amanuel Brinton (Kovara Projects / RS Racing) began strong but soon struggled with his pace and setup, slipping down the order. Dropping down to 10th on the opening lap was but a minor setback for Brown, who quickly tore through the pack, carving his way back into contention.

An exchange of blows between Correa and Surowiak allowed Ryan Frost (Fibre Tec Honda) to close in, while Brown, joined in a series of intense battles with Frost and Surowiak. Correa held firm at the front, fending off constant threats.

Biding his time behind Correa, Frost made a perfect pass at Lodge Corner on the final lap, snatching the lead. Correa pushed hard to retake the position but couldn’t match Frost’s acceleration out of the final corner. With that, Frost secured his fourth win of the season, while Brown completed a remarkable comeback to finish third on the podium.

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Race 2
Wet conditions levelled the playing field in Race 2 and rounded out another exciting chapter in the 2024 R&G British Talent Cup.

Starting from pole, Ryan Frost got a strong launch, but it was Lucas Brown who seemed poised to take the early advantage. However, a wobble from Ronnie Harris (Kovara Projects / RS Racing) coming out of the Britten Chicane led to chaos on the first lap, causing the championship leader to crash out. With Brown out of the race, the door was wide open for his rivals to capitalise and close the gap in the standings.

As the race settled in, a battle for the lead emerged between Frost, Filip Surowiak, and Julian Correa. Surowiak initially took control, leading the pack through most of the opening laps—not despite the wet conditions but thriving because of them. But Frost and Correa made sure he wouldn’t get too comfortable.

The final laps saw multiple changes for the lead, with Correa finally making a decisive pass at Druids and holding off Surowiak’s last-lap challenge to claim his second victory of the season for Microlise Cresswell Racing. Surowiak finished a close second, just 0.182 behind. Meanwhile, Amanuel Brinton, with eyes on the podium, launched a thrilling late charge to snatch third place from Fibre Tec Honda’s Harley McCabe at the line by just 0.121 seconds.

Further back, the race was no less eventful. Frost, after an impressive start, struggled in the latter stages and was involved in an incident with Charlie Barnes (SENCAT Talent Team / Mortimer Racing), leading to a Long Lap penalty. Despite this, he managed to finish in fifth place, salvaging some valuable points.

With that, Brown clings to his title race lead, thanks to that Race 1 podium. Brinton sits 28 points adrift, with Frost and Correa close in the top three fight, just five and six points behind Brinton respectively.

Next time out a triple-header, with 75 points up for grabs, at Donington Park on the 28th and 29th of September for the final round of the 2024 R&G British Talent Cup.

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Cooper Triumphs in Thrilling Supersport Feature Race at Oulton Park

Matt Anthony

September 16, 2024

The Quattro Group British Supersport & GP2 / HEL Supersport Cup delivered an action-packed spectacle at Oulton Park on Sunday, with Richard Cooper emerging victorious in a dramatic Feature Race.

As the lights went out, reigning champion Ben Currie seized the initiative, surging into the lead and quickly establishing a gap to the chasing pack. Jack Kennedy slotted into second place, setting the stage for what promised to be an intriguing battle.

The early laps saw Currie maintain his advantage, while TJ Toms made impressive progress to climb to second position. However, the complexion of the race changed dramatically on Lap Seven when Richard Cooper, aboard the Russell Racing Yamaha, executed a series of decisive overtakes to claim the lead.

Currie fought hard to defend his second place, but as the race progressed, he found himself under increasing pressure from a hungry chasing group. The final laps saw intense battles throughout the field as riders jostled for position.

At the checkered flag, it was Cooper who emerged triumphant, crossing the line with a comfortable 2.207-second advantage. Rhys Irwin put in a sterling performance on the Gearlink Kawasaki to secure second place, while Luke Stapleford completed the podium in third.

Jack Kennedy, who had led the early chase of Currie, had to settle for fourth place, with Alastair Seeley rounding out the top five.

In the GP2 class, Jack Nixon continued his impressive form, taking class honours ahead of Keo Walker. The HEL Supersport Cup saw late drama as leader Mikey Hardie retired on the final lap, handing victory to Cameron Hall. Tom Tunstall and Max Morgan completed the Cup podium in second and third respectively.

The race showcased the competitive nature of the Supersport class, with close battles throughout the field and several changes of position keeping spectators on the edge of their seats. Cooper’s victory demonstrates his skill and the strength of the Russell Racing package, while the performances of Irwin and Stapleford hint at exciting battles to come in future rounds.

As the championship moves forward, the title race remains finely poised, with several riders showing the pace and consistency to challenge for top honours. The next round promises to be another thrilling instalment in what is shaping up to be a classic Supersport season.

Radiator Guard for Moto Guzzi Stelvio

Frank Duggan

September 16, 2024

Made in the UK to enhance protection and appearance

Pyramid, the UK’s leading manufacturer of motorcycle bodywork accessories, has introduced a radiator guard for the Moto Guzzi V100 Stelvio. Designed to provide superior protection and enhance the aesthetic appeal of the Italian adventure bike, this practical add-on is a must-have for any Stelvio owner.

The radiator is a vital component of the motorcycle’s cooling system, but it can be susceptible to damage from road debris, gravel and all manner of things thrown up during the course of a ride. Pyramid’s radiator guard acts as a shield, safeguarding the radiator and prolonging its lifespan.

Made in the UK from durable aluminium and finished in a sleek, textured matte black, its precise fit ensures maximum coverage while maintaining the bike’s overall appearance. Installation is quick and easy, designed for DIY fit at home using regular tools.

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Leon Haslam: Back on the Box

Kerrie McFadden

September 16, 2024

Leon Haslam and the ROKiT Haslam Racing squad celebrated another podium today – but were denied at least one win following a last lap drama in today’s first race.

Today’s Bennetts British Superbike action at Oulton Park was delayed for around an hour and a half after heavy rain hit the Cheshire track this morning and everyone was raring to go when racing did get underway.

Starting fifth on the grid for the 10 lap Sprint race aboard his BMW M 1000 RR, Haslam – a renowned rain man – wasted no time in making up ground as he stormed off the line and straight into second place.

On Lap three, when the lead rider crashed out, Haslam capitalised to hit the front and led all the way until the final lap. By now, he had Glenn Irwin on his tail who was keen to get past.

As the pair headed into Hislops, Irwin dived down the inside, forcing Haslam wide and he had no option but to run off track. By now he’d lost second place but was able to get back on track to cross the line third.

Riding high from his podium finish, he was back out for the final 15-lap scrap a couple of hours later. Starting from fourth place, he got another quick, clean getaway to move up to third and as rain began to fall, he moved up to second.

The rain was getting heavier and riders began to fall but Haslam was looking strong as he moved up to second position, gapping the rider behind by five seconds.

However, the race was then stopped due to the weather and the number of fallers and restarted over a five lap dash. Unfortunately, once back on track, Haslam suffered terribly with his wet tyres and by lap five was unable to push any longer and eventually dropped back to finish the race 13^th.

However, despite his and the team’s disappointment, he leaves the track feeling confident that he can continue his strong run for the remainder of the season.

Leon Haslam: “All in all I think it has been a good day. Yesterday we learnt a lot with the bike and then today we led the first race until the last lap before we got a little bit nerfed off and ended up third.

“Then I had an easy second before the red flag in that last one, I think I was five seconds ahead of Tommy Bridewell. But then we restarted with a rain tyre on and for whatever reason I couldn’t put my knee on the floor so we need to investigate why this was.

“I’ve been quick in wet all weekend but for whatever reason it just didn’t work in that race. It was a bit of a disaster because I really thought I could challenge for the win so yeah, it was disappointing but the positive thing is we’re back on the podium.”

Haslam will be back in action in a fortnight at Donington Park, Haslam’s local track, where he will be looking to get back on the podium.

Briefing via ROKiT Haslam Press Team.

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Kelly Gets His First, Beaubier Takes Two Of Three On The Weekend At COTA

Frank Duggan

September 16, 2024

Sean Dylan Kelly Scored A Career-First Victory In Race Two, Beaubier Holds Off Herrin In Race Two To Keep Title Hopes Alive As The Series Heads To New Jersey Motorsport Park.

Sean Dylan Kelly will never forget that on September 15, 2024, he won his first MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike race. He’ll also know that he beat the very best in a straight fight to get that win after passing five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier in the last corner on the last lap of Circuit of The Americas on a scorching hot Sunday.

That was the early race on Sunday. There was more to come in race three.

With a track temperature of 120 degrees, the third and final Superbike race got started with another Josh Herrin holeshot. This time, Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Beaubier didn’t waste much time in moving past his championship rival. But it didn’t last as Ezra Beaubier’s (his younger brother) BMW blew up and dumped oil on the track, bringing out a red flag.

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Herrin got the jump on the field on the restart, but this time there was jostling at the top for the duration with Herrin leading five laps and Beaubier holding the spot across the line on five occasions, including the final four.

At the finish it was Beaubier holding off Herrin by .970 of a second after an absolute thrillfest of a Superbike race. Kelly was also in the fray until backing off near the end of the race to finishing 2.9 seconds behind in third.

Kelly Gets His First, Beaubier Takes Two Of Three On The Weekend At Cota — Loris Baz chases his teammate Josh Herrin, Cameron Beaubier and Sean Dylan Kelly.
Photo by Brian J. Nelson

When all was said and done, Beaubier had won two of the three Steel Commander Superbike races to pull back valuable points on Herrin. Going into the series finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park in two weeks, Beaubier trails Herrin by 46 points, 300-254.

“So, you’re telling me there’s a chance,” might be a bit optimistic, but Beaubier’s win-second-win weekend has breathed a bit of life into his championship aspirations.

The top three in race three were the same as in race two, but not in the same order. It was Beaubier, Herrin, Kelly in race three; Kelly, Beaubier, Herrin in race two.

Fourth place in the final race of the weekend went to Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante, almost five seconds ahead of Herrin’s teammate Loris Baz with Escalante’s teammate Brandon Paasch finishing for the second time on the day.

Seventh place in race three went to Beaubier’s teammate JD Beach, who was well clear of Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates.

FLO4LAW Racing’s Benjamin Smith and Attack Performance/Progressive/Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen rounded out the top 10.

Superbike Race 2

Despite all the back and forth at the front, Kelly somehow managed to lead all 12 laps at the stripe, but he lost the lead on the final lap when Beaubier stuffed his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000R under the similar BMW of Kelly at the end of the backstraight. At this point, it looked like Beaubier had control with just a handful of corners left, but Kelly was determined, and he returned the favor on his former Moto2 teammate with a lunge up the inside in the final corner. From there he was able to get to the finish line first to earn that first-ever Superbike in a race to remember.

All of this played into the hands of Herrin, who dropped off the lead duo and hoped that Kelly could somehow beat Beaubier to help him in his championship quest. With Kelly doing just that, Beaubier only pulled back four points on Herrin and not the nine he would have gained if he’d won with Kelly between them. Herrin was just a tick under five seconds adrift of the lead duo.

Kelly’s margin of victory over Beaubier was .177 of a second and it made him the sixth different winner of a MotoAmerica Superbike race in 2024 – joining Herrin, Beaubier, Jake Gagne, Bobby Fong, and Cameron Petersen.

In winning the first race of his career as a rookie on a first-year team, EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing’s Kelly became the 66^th rider to win an AMA Superbike National.

Herrin’s teammate Baz improved his pace dramatically from Saturday’s race one to finish fourth, some eight seconds off the leader after slowing in the final laps.

Another to improve from Saturday’s race one was Wrench Motorcycle’s Bobby Fong with the Californian racing to fifth – one spot better than in race one.

Sixth place went to Paasch, with the youngster finding something in morning warmup to increase his pace.

Petersen, Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Xavi Forés, Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Beach and Yates rounded out the top 10.

Escalante stood on the podium in race one on Saturday, but he suffered a crash in race two that resulted in a DNF.

Superbike Race Two

Sean Dylan Kelly (BMW)
Cameron Beaubier (BMW)
Josh Herrin (Ducati)
Loris Baz (Ducati)
Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)
Cameron Petersen (Yamaha)
Xavi Forés (Yamaha)
JD Beach (BMW)
Ashton Yates (Honda)

Superbike Race Three

Cameron Beaubier (BMW)
Josh Herrin (Ducati)
Sean Dylan Kelly (BMW)
Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
Loris Baz (Ducati)
Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)
JD Beach (BMW)
Ashton Yates (Honda)
Benjamin Smith (Yamaha)
Cameron Petersen (Yamaha)
This is what Superbike race three looked like at the front for the duration. Cameron Beaubier (6) beat Josh Herrin (2) and Sean Dylan Kelly (40) to take the championship fight to New Jersey.
Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Quotes

Sean Dylan Kelly – First/Third

“Yeah, this one is definitely up there. It was unreal to get that first superbike win, as you guys can imagine. I’ve been working really, really hard for it. From the beginning of the season, just being close in a handful of races. I crashed out of the lead in Road America. I had a couple more chances here and there. Didn’t just come true, but this race two earlier today was absolutely incredible. It was pretty cool to be battling with these guys and even cooler to be honest to be able to do that pass in the last corner for the win. That was insane. Brought me a little flashback from Supersport days with Richie (Escalante), doing all those last-lap scraps. It was also a little bit of a fairytale first win with that special livery that we did ten days ago with all the kids from the Children’s Hospital. Obviously, it was a dream to be able to make it happen. Dreaming and doing are two different things, and that was amazing. Just feeling on top of the moon with what we did today.”

Josh Herrin – Third/Second

“I was feeling extra motivated. We’ve got the DRE (Ducati ride day) tomorrow. I like going to those things with a win. It’s not fun going if you don’t win. Everybody is not as pumped. We had the Ferracci stuff on. I wanted to get it for him. I’m bummed that we didn’t get it with that on. But it was kind of like one of those days where it was so hot that if you don’t just give it your all, then you’re going to be a lot weaker, in my mind. You can think, I’m going to go out and just relax, but then you do worse because you just let the heat get to you. Where if you just put your head down and go for it, then it makes it a lot easier. It was hot behind Cam’s (Beaubier) bike, so I didn’t want to sit behind him the whole race. Probably took one too many risks. I just talked to Hayes on the way in. He said those are the rides that make your crew happy to be working for you. So, I just wanted to go out and do good for them, do good for my family. I wanted to go hang out. I don’t want to win by just riding around and cruising. I want to win by riding like Beaubier or (Josh) Hayes or (Mat) Mladin did. I don’t want to just ride around. That was a super difficult weekend. I’m happy to come out of here. It’s crazy how many points you can lose even when you’re riding that good. We lost I think 14 points or something. I got really lucky in race two because I didn’t think I was going to be able to battle for the win, and when I saw Sean (Dylan Kelly) go and I know how motivated he is to win, I just wanted to leave a little bit of a gap, or try to create a bigger gap to him and Beaubier because I knew Beaubier was going to be strong at the end, and I just was adding up during the race. If I can make myself lose four points instead of five points, it puts me in a better position. I can then beat him in the third race and have one point on top, because I know he’s got more race wins than me. So, I needed to beat him in the last one. Just probably way too much thinking going on this weekend. That last race, I just I didn’t want to think. I just wanted to go. Hats off to the boys for making such a good bike. Congrats to Sean on his win. It’s not just cool seeing him win because he’s getting his first win, but we’re OnlyFans teammates. He’s been racing at my house since he was a little kid, so it’s cool battling and just getting beat by somebody that got raised at my house racing. That’s a cool feeling. Hats off to them. Good job, Beaubier. Get to hopefully wrap it up at our home race in Jersey.”

Cameron Beaubier – Second/First

“Those last couple laps, I just put everything I had into trying to open up just enough of a gap to where I could keep the track open and get to the line first. Josh (Herrin) and I were stuffing each other left and right, pretty much all day. It was a pretty fun race this afternoon, honestly. I think to go out and push as hard as you can this afternoon was going to be pretty tough, so I felt like the way we were racing each other, it kind of kept it light and kept us on our toes and not just drilling the pace lap after lap after lap. I felt like that was honestly pretty fun. It was a good fight. I was pretty surprised he was fighting me that hard with as much as he has to lose. I definitely wouldn’t have been doing that. Didn’t do that in the past, but credit to him. He was riding hard. It was good. I haven’t had a tough day like that in a long time. That was a pretty hard day with those two superbike races on Sunday in 100-plus heat out at this track. I’d say this track is probably one of the most physical tracks we have on the schedule. Happy with being able to just come back after my foot injury with some fitness. The last month break was really good for me just to try to get some fitness back. We’re keeping it alive going into Jersey, but to be honest with you, it’s pretty much done. I did everything I could for the boys to just give us a fighting chance.”
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Two Points Separate Wyman From Herfoss With NJMP Finale To Come

Frank Duggan

September 16, 2024

The Battle For The 2024 Mission King Of The Baggers Title Will Go Down To The Wire In Jersey.

With Harley-Davidson Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman and S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Troy Herfoss winning 12 of the 16 Mission King Of The Baggers races, it’s fitting that those two will battle to the bitter end in a winner-take-all-championship at New Jersey Motorsports Park, September 27-29.

Of course, the duo battled on Sunday afternoon at Circuit of The Americas with the two running nose to tail for the majority of the race. At the end of the five-lap sprint, it was Herfoss taking his sixth win of the season with Wyman just .445 of a second behind in second place.

The championship? There’s now just two points between the two with Wyman leading Herfoss, 315-313, with the series headed to Wyman’s home track of NJMP in two weeks.

No one else was a real factor in this one with Saturday’s Mission King Of The Baggers victor Rocco Landers riding his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson to third, 3.7 seconds behind the lead duo.

Landers’ teammate Hayden Gillim rode to a gutsy fourth after undergoing surgery on a broken hand just a week or so prior to racing in Texas. Gillim was right on Landers at the finish line.

Wyman’s teammate James Rispoli rounded out the top five, some five seconds adrift of the intra-team Landers/Gillim battle.

“Today was a really good day,” Herfoss said. “Yesterday I got caught out. It was a tough race yesterday. Just having young Rocco (Landers) again. I see a lot in him. I know that he’s going to race to win every stage of the year. I sort of didn’t open fire as much as I probably could have, but in saying that, he was just so in control. I sort of knew that if I was going to make a pass, he was so dialed in it wasn’t going to do much. It wasn’t going to get me far. But today, we made a few adjustments and sort of predicted the way the track would go in that heat. I kept a good eye on the Superbike races today. The answer is yes, I was extremely comfortable. As I said on the podium, a little bit of a smart-ass comment, but I have also been super respectful all the year because I was so comfortable, I don’t go back on that. I felt like it was a puppet show, and I felt like I was in charge of it. I tried to get Kyle (Wyman) to do something he didn’t want to do, and like I knew he was too smart to try. It’s even and we’re going to the last round. Best man can win. I understand full well that it’s a track that he’s really good at. I’ve got a lot of respect for that. I can’t wait to go there and see what I can do there.”

Two Points Separate Wyman From Herfoss With Njmp Finale To Come — Mathew Scholtz (11) beat Tyler Scott (70) and Blake Davis (22) to win the Supersport race on Sunday at Circuit of The Americas. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Supersport – Breathing Room For Scholtz

The 2024 Supersport Championship will go down to the final round of the season after a drama-filled weekend that began with a 25-point lead for Strack Racing Yamaha’s Mathew Scholtz over Rahal Ducati Moto’s PJ Jacobsen and ended with Scholtz now taking a 39-point lead to New Jersey Motorsports Park for the final two races of the championship.

Scholtz survived some intense challenges from the other riders and a near-get-off from his Yamaha to take the checkered flag by a little over two seconds ahead of Vision Wheel ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott. Third place went to N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha’s Blake Davis.

But, what about Jacobsen? Well, the title contender led the race, was shuffled back in the lead pack, and ultimately looked like he’d finish on the podium until the penultimate corner on the final lap when he inexplicably went down and slid out of the race, which cost him most of the valuable points that he had gained from the results of Saturday’s race one.

“I knew I had the pace to do (fast laps) consistently, and I knew that I should be able to win,” Scholtz said. “It sucks that PJ crashed, but it really, really helps me in the championship. So, now, we go to New Jersey for the final round. Two more races, and we have the advantage. We’ll be ready.”

Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – West Crowned!

Saddlemen Harley-Davidson’s Cory West did exactly what he needed to do to earn the 2024 Mission Super Hooligan National Championship. He finished second to championship rival Tyler O’Hara on Saturday morning at COTA, and that earned the veteran racer from Arkansas his first career AMA title.

The race was won by S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s O’Hara, but it wasn’t enough as he didn’t get the help he was hoping for. When his teammate Troy Herfoss went out with a mechanical problem, that put the onus of help on the shoulders of his other teammate, 61-year-old Jeremy McWilliams. McWilliams gave it his all but came up .167 of a second behind West in third. Even if he’d gotten the spot and West had ended the race tied with O’Hara on points, the title would have gone to West based on the tiebreaker of number of wins.

Second place on the track went to uber talent Alessandro Di Mario, who was riding a non-homologated Ducati Streetfighter V2. Di Mario was racing knowing that the bike would be disqualified, but it didn’t take away from the fact that the 15-year-old was impressive in his debut in the class.

Fourth place went to West’s teammate Jake Lewis, with the Kentuckian playing the role of wingman to perfection. The third Saddlemen Harley-Davidson teamster, Travis Wyman, finished fifth.

“It’s hard to stay cool when it’s so hot out,” West said. “Saddlemen Harley Davidson Pan America… I can’t say enough. That bike just worked awesome. It was a really stressful race. I had to finish third. I knew what TO (Tyler O’Hara) was going to do. He was going to go out and try to win it. I just kept my head down and did what I could. This is a dream come true. It’s something that you’ve always wanted when you were a kid when you start to racing, to be a champion. It’s just complete, man. It’s a check off the old bucket list. I really have to thank everybody. Dave, Amy, Chris. My beautiful wife, who is due in eight days. Jake, Taylor, Kento, Eric, Matty, Fury, Ricky, everybody. I love you guys. My family is here this weekend. I’ve got so many friends. We brought home the number-one plate, and I couldn’t be happier.”

BellissiMoto Twins Cup – Di Mario Takes It

The BellissiMoto Twins Cup Championship came down to the final race of the season, and at the start, it looked like we were going to get the epic showdown was expected between title contenders Alessandro Di Mario and Rocco Landers, who were only separated by six points after Saturday’s race one.

Landers got the holeshot coming out of turn one on the first lap, but 15-year-old phenom Di Mario took the lead before the opening lap had been completed, and he pressed his advantage all the way to the checkered flag.

The Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering rider led every lap of the race and took the checkered flag by more than six and a half seconds.
Meanwhile, after challenging on the opening lap, Landers had a mechanical problem, which put him out of the race and unfortunately out of the championship.

For Di Mario, who is only in his second year of MotoAmerica racing and is a Twins Cup rookie, he notched his first of what may be many MotoAmerica class championships to come.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Rossi Moor, who celebrated his 17th birthday on Friday, finished second for his best result of the season, while Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle came home third, which was his sixth podium finish in the 2024 BellissiMoto Twins Cup Championship.

Di Mario, whose cool, calm demeanor belies his young age, was asked if he felt the pressure of being in contention for his first MotoAmerica Championship.

“It was hard. It wasn’t easy at all,” Di Mario said. “Rocco (Landers) was fast all year. I came into this weekend, and I was really confident. I like the track. It was really hot, but it was a little better than yesterday. Yesterday felt a lot worse. I just went out and I knew what I could do. I just tried to do as many fast laps as possible at the start, tried to pull a little gap. When I saw the pit board with the gap, I started to manage it until the last lap. My last lap was super slow. I didn’t want to make any mistakes. I left off quite a bit. I just want to thank everybody, my whole team, Mike, Chad, Kevin, Freddy from home, Sara for the pictures. I love you. My teammate, Gus (Rodio). He’s been a great teammate all year. I just want to thank all my sponsors. Also, my brother. He’s in the Marine Corps. I think he’s watching from home. I love you. I just want to thank everybody. Dainese, HJC, all my sponsors. Thank you so much.”

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Irwin and Ryde Triumph in Dramatic Oulton Park Showdown

Matt Anthony

September 15, 2024

The Bennetts British Superbike Championship delivered two thrilling races on the final day at Oulton Park, with Glenn Irwin and Kyle Ryde each claiming victory in challenging conditions.

Race 2: Irwin’s Last-Lap Heroics

Glenn Irwin of Hager PBM Ducati showcased his skill and determination in wet conditions, clinching his first victory since Snetterton with a spectacular last-lap move on Leon Haslam.

Key moments:

Kyle Ryde led initially but dropped down the order.
Christian Iddon briefly led before crashing out, forcing Irwin to take evasive action.
Leon Haslam controlled the middle part of the race.
A four-way battle for second developed between Tommy Bridewell, Lewis Rollo, Irwin, and Danny Kent.
Irwin made a decisive move on Haslam at Hislops on the final lap to take the win.

Race 2 Results:

Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati)
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +0.679s
Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) +2.300s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +3.618s
Lewis Rollo (IN Competition SENCAT Aprilia) +3.706s

Race 3: Ryde Bounces Back in Shortened Contest

The final race of the weekend, declared wet, was red-flagged and restarted due to track conditions. Kyle Ryde of OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing rebounded from a tough Race 2 to master the tricky conditions and claim victory.

Highlights:

Ryan Vickers led early but crashed out at Lodge on lap three.
Storm Stacey showed impressive wet-weather skills, leading before the red flag.

The race was stopped after Lewis Rollo crashed at Hislops.
Ryde dominated the restarted race, finishing nearly 6 seconds clear of Tommy Bridewell.

Race 3 Results:

Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing)
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +5.965s
Storm Stacey (LKQ Euro Car Parts Kawasaki) +6.487s
Max Cook (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) +12.345s
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +12.760s

Championship Implications

The day’s results have tightened the championship battle:

Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) – 334 points
Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) – 328 points
Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) – 289 points
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) – 245 points
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) – 234 points

Bridewell reclaimed the championship lead by a slim 6-point margin over Ryde, while Glenn Irwin’s Race 2 victory kept him firmly in contention.

Looking Ahead

With such close margins at the top of the standings, the Bennetts British Superbike Championship is poised for an exciting conclusion. The varying conditions at Oulton Park showcased the adaptability of the riders, with wet-weather specialists like Storm Stacey making their mark.

As the championship moves to its next round, all eyes will be on the top three contenders – Bridewell, Ryde, and Irwin – as they battle for supremacy in what promises to be a thrilling end to the season.

First-time winners galore with debut JuniorGP joy for Brian Uriarte

Frank Duggan

September 15, 2024

First-time winners galore with debut JuniorGP™ joy for Brian Uriarte and a first-ever Stock™ ECh win for Mario Mayor.

A hotly contested Round 5 in Jerez sees the title race in the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship open up in anticipation of Aragon

The last of the summer sun was determined to shine on the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto, with temperatures exceeding 30 °C going into Round 5 of the campaign. A veritable banquet of racing was on offer on a spectacular Sunday in Andalusia, with six races across four classes for fans to gorge on.

The JuniorGP™ delivered a spectacle in both Race 1 and Race 2, with Guido Pini (SeventyTwo Artbox Racing Team) sealing the top spot in a hotly contested first race, while in the second his teammate and debutant in the class Brian Uriarte (SeventyTwo Artbox Racing Team) mounted the podium as winner.

The Moto2™ European Championship saw a delighted Daniel Muñoz (Preicanos Racing Team) move up to third in the standings and place himself very much in contention for the title, just 17 points behind Roberto Garcia (Fantic Cardoso Racing).

Both races in the European Talent Cup were also fiercely disputed, with Carlos Cano emerging victorious in Race 1 and Race 2 to seize the initiative in the battle for the ETC crown. The Spaniard is now 25 points clear of his closest rival, Marco Morelli (MLav Racing).

The last of the day’s action was the Stock™ European Championship race, another encounter that went right down to the wire. Mario Mayor (Yamaha GV Macrobonsai Racing) claimed a first-ever win in the class, extending his lead over teammate Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Yamaha GV Macrobonsai Racing) in the Championship standings.

FIM JuniorGP
Joining Pini on the podium in JuniorGP™ Race 1 was Brian Uriarte after a sensational first ride in the class, with the 16-year-old only reaching the age at which he could compete a month ago. Alvaro Carpe (STV Laglisse Racing) finished third to edge away from his nearest rivals at the top of the Championship standings.

In JuniorGP™ Race 2, Maximo Quiles (Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) pushed Uriarte to the limit but had to settle for P2, while Carpe achieved another third-placed finish.

Moto2 European Championship
In Moto2™ ECh, Alberto Ferrandez (Finetwork Team) battled to a season-best second place despite a long-lap penalty issued for irresponsible riding, with Mattia Casadei (Team Ciatti – Boscoscuro) wrapping up the podium places. The Italian narrows the gap in the standings with Roberto Garcia (Fantic Cardoso Racing) to just two points, after the latter crashed out of the lead in front of his home fans.

European Talent Cup
David Gonzalez (AC Racing Team) battled unceasingly with Carlos Cano in the ETC Race 1 but was unable to get the better of his compatriot, and Valentin Perrone (Frando Racing VHC Team) completed the podium. Meanwhile, Marco Morelli finished P6 after surging through the pack following his P28 start to the race.

The drama continued into the ETC Race 2, with Valentin Perrone crossing the line first by the slightest of margins only to find himself having to drop a position for irresponsible riding, the young Argentine having to conform with second place. David Gonzalez meanwhile, made it four podiums in a row with another impressive ride from one of the most consistent performers of the current campaign.

Stock European Championship
The final race of the day was in Stock ECh, and the drama began right from the off with a restart following a red flag after an incident at Turn 1 on Lap 2. Joining Mayor on the podium were Dino Iozzo (IUM Motorsports), who managed a smile after the race despite being overtaken at the final corner, and Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Yamaha GV Macrobonsai Racing), who secured a best-ever P3 finish at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto to complete the podium after a difficult start to the weekend.

While Round 5 of the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship may have concluded, don’t despair! In one short month we head north to MotorLand Aragon for Round 6, and an encounter which could see the first champions of the season crowned on the 13th of October. See you there!

For more info checkout our dedicated FIM JuniorGP™ news page superbike-news.co.uk/cev-repsol/

You can also find all the results, videos, photos and information regarding the championship on the official website: www.fimjuniorgp.com/en

Prado And Coenen Take The Honours at The MXGP of China

Frank Duggan

September 15, 2024

With a revised and condensed schedule due to incoming weather conditions, The Oriental Beauty Valley MXGP of China comprised Round 19 of the MXGP World Motocross Championships in torrid temperatures at the Shanghai International Off-Road Circuit. As befitting the penultimate round of this epic season of MXGP, both classes saw vital movements towards the destiny of the Championship medals!

The MXGP World Championship has a new leader, as Jorge Prado fought through the heat, humidity, and even a little illness for Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing to win his 48th career Grand Prix. With Team HRC’s Tim Gajser struggling in race one, the Spaniard will now take the red plate to the final round of the season, in his home country!

The MX2 title fight continues to get closer, as Lucas Coenen took his eighth GP victory of the year for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing, passing his teammate and Championship rival Kay de Wolf on track in the process!

The Time Practice session, that served to form the grid positions in the absence of the RAM Qualifying Race, was topped with a final effort from Prado to nudge Gajser off the top spot by just 47 thousands of a second! Romain Febvre took third gate pick for Kawasaki Racing Team, while Jan Pancar was a surprise fourth for TEM JP253 KTM Racing. Just behind him was the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine of Jeffrey Herlings, who turned 30 years old on the Thursday before the GP!

The first race saw the seventh Fox Holeshot of the year for Jeremy Seewer and the Kawasaki Racing Team, with Prado and Team HRC’s Ruben Fernandez hot on his heels. However, between turns one and two the Championship took a major twist as Gajser jumped into the back of Glenn Coldenhoff, who was fourth for Fantic Factory Racing, and took a heavy fall as a result!

The red plate holder had his bike run over in the process but got going again towards the back of the pack. His woes wouldn’t end there, however, as the Slovenian collided with Andrea Bonacorsi, sending himself and the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP rider to the floor, and very soon he toured into Pit Lane. He did finish the race with a broken left footpeg, but down in 17th place by the flag.

Meanwhile, his teammate Fernandez had taken the lead on lap one and held the advantage for half the race, fending off Seewer, then Prado, before finally yielding to Febvre, who had put in a great charge to pass the reigning Champ and haul in the other Spaniard! The Kawasaki man took the lead on lap eleven with a smooth inside move, and Fernandez also had Prado come past him a lap later.

Next up came Herlings, who climbed to third with a drag race past Pit Lane, and that was the top three set from there, ahead of Fernandez in fourth and Coldenhoff in fifth.

Seewer begun to slip down the order, and Maxime Renaux recovered from an average start to claim sixth for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP, followed by Kevin Horgmo of Team Ship To Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz, who passed Pancar on the final lap. In a similar move, Mattia Guadagnini relegated Seewer to tenth at the same time to finish ninth for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing.

Gajser’s troublesome race had handed the Championship lead to Prado, who held a four-point advantage heading into race two, and of course decided to both celebrate and defend that position with a trademark Fox Holeshot, his 16th of the season.

Initially in second was Valentin Guillod for Team Ship To Cycle Honda SR Motoblouz, but Gajser tucked inside the Swiss rider for second in turn two, this time missing the incident through the first corner, as Seewer, Renaux, Guadagnini and Standing Construct Honda’s Alberto Forato all hit the deck. Only the two Italians got back into the race, although Forato would pull in after nine laps.

Fernandez followed his teammate past Guillod, and soon Febvre, the surprising Pancar, and Herlings would follow suit. As Gajser gave chase to Prado out front, Febvre could not go with them as it took him eight laps to get around the rejuvenated Fernandez. Herlings on lap ten, and then Pancar on lap 15, would also get past the Spaniard who is working his way back to full race fitness, and would finish sixth ahead of Bonacorsi, Coldenhoff, then the recovering Guadagnini getting back to ninth ahead of Horgmo.

The heat was clearly taking its toll on the leaders, who were trying to hold on in the soaring temperatures and humidity, and try as he might Gajser could not break Prado’s hold on the race. The Spaniard pushed himself to the physical limit, barely celebrating his tenth overall GP win of the season and unable to conduct any post-race interviews. He gritted his teeth to collect the red plate atop the podium however! Febvre’s third in race two was enough for second overall ahead of Herlings, with Fernandez fourth and the amazing Pancar in fifth.

It all sets the scene for the showdown in Cozar in two weeks’ time, with just seven points separating the leading pair. Herlings has a slim mathematical chance but admitted on the podium that the title for him is realistically out of reach.

Jorge Prado: “We could finish the weekend with a red plate and seven points ahead. One round left and this makes us dream and I’m so excited for the final round in Spain. I think nobody expected to get out of this GP with a red plate. So we need to be super happy. My riding has been great. We worked hard on the bike too this weekend, like today, and they even took the RAM Quali race away and it didn’t matter, we still got points in our pocket, so super, super happy. I’m still super, super happy about the day. I still can’t believe it and yeah, happy. I’m still super, super happy about the day. I still can’t believe it and yeah, let’s get a title in Spain.”

Romain Febvre: “It was really tough. I mean, everybody gave them all I think, but yeah, first race, I think I gave a little bit too much, but I won. So I was really happy and then not so much break between the race as well, so it didn’t help. I didn’t get the start in the second one, but like good first turn and thenI had a long fight with Fernandez. I used quite a lot of energy and then the guys were gone at the front so I was third on my own. It’s a good GP, 1-3 for second overall and happy to be bsck on the box. Now let’s go Spain”

Jeffrey Herlings: “I mean the championship, already coming into this one, was kind of over. Because it was not just Tim who had to make a mistake, it was also Jorge. Unfortunately I had a big fire mark from the exhaust in Turkiye, which gives me quite some pain. And also I broke two ribs meanwhile. And today there was quite a lot of pain so I was good with any result I just did, especially the second one as I knew I was gonna be in the podium anyway even though I would gain more points nothing would have changed in the overall so I was like just, okay I just want to go home safe from this one”

MXGP – Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), 34:32.847; 2. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), +0:05.726; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:08.376; 4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:10.859; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Fantic), +0:14.259; 6. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:16.664; 7. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), +0:19.004; 8. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +0:21.709; 9. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:23.781; 10. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Kawasaki), +0:28.471

MXGP – Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), 34:32.163; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:02.891; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:28.957; 4. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:39.634; 5. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +0:42.345; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:43.523; 7. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Yamaha), +0:47.062; 8. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Fantic), +0:50.251; 9. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Husqvarna), +0:52.963; 10. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), +0:56.487

MXGP Overall – Top 10 Classification: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 47 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 45 p.; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 38 p.; 4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 33 p.; 5. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 29 p.; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 29 p.; 7. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 26 p.; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 25 p.; 9. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, HUS), 24 p.; 10. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, YAM), 23 p.

MXGP – World Championship – Top 10 Classification: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 943 points; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 936 p.; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 895 p.; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, KAW), 643 p.; 5. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 611 p.; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 574 p.; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 550 p.; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 428 p.; 9. Valentin Guillod (SUI, HON), 359 p.; 10. Brian Bogers (NED, FAN), 319 p

MXGP – Manufacturers Classification: 1. Honda, 967 points; 2. GASGAS, 943 p.; 3. KTM, 907 p.; 4. Kawasaki, 818 p.; 5. Yamaha, 717 p.; 6. Fantic, 616 p.; 7. Husqvarna, 318 p.; 8. Beta, 164 p.; 9. Ducati, 10 p

In the morning Time Practice session of the one-day format, Simon Laengenfelder set the best time to secure first gate pick for Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing, just ahead of Lucas Coenen, with Liam Everts third for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.

With his twin brother Sacha absent through injury, but already uncatchable in the 2024 Fox Holeshot competition, Lucas fired into the lead in race one from the very start, with Laengenfelder and Everts giving chase. Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 rookie Karlis Reisulis was fourth ahead of De Wolf, but on lap three the Latvian pulled a surprise out-braking move on Everts to take third place!

With Coenen and Laengenfelder streaking away out front, not to be caught, De Wolf played a waiting game in fifth place, with Reisulis’ teammate Rick Elzinga in sixth and Everts’ teammate Andrea Adamo in seventh. The two Monster Energy Triumph Racing riders, Mikkel Haarup and Camden McLellan, were up next as the positions stayed static… until the halfway point!

On lap 10, which proved to be halfway through, Everts chopped back around the outside of Reisulis to reclaim third place. A lap later, De Wolf caught the Latvian unawares by dancing through the waves brilliantly to take fourth. Adamo passed both Yamaha riders, one lap after the other, in the same left-handed corner, and ultimately the Triumph riders would both get through as well! In fact, the entire Yamaha squad finished 8th to 10th, in the order of Elzinga, Reisulis, and Thibault Benistant.

Haarup brilliantly jumped over Adamo to snatch fifth away from the outgoing World Champ on the final lap, with McLellan taking seventh. De Wolf had forced past Everts for third on lap 14 but was unable to catch Laengenfelder for second. With Lucas cruising to a five-second win, it chipped the gap down to 39 at the end of race one.

In race two, with a shortened break between races, the irrepressible Reisulis showed that he was more than ready for the fight with a stunning Fox Holeshot, his second of the season. Laengenfelder and Everts were directly in his wake, and then the two Nestaan Husqvarnas! De Wolf bolted to the inside of Coenen and was soon past Everts as well in the process. Coenen followed him past, but the two went for the same rut in a right-hander and tangled, causing Everts to crash out of the race. His social media is reporting a neck injury, so we wish him all the best for a rapid recovery.

Coenen had allowed McLellan through into fourth on lap two, with Haarup behind them both. Once more unwilling to put everything on the line immediately, several riders seemed to just hold station in the heat until it got really interesting. By lap twelve, De Wolf had caught up to Laengenfelder and just as he made a move, so Reisulis ran wide and toppled over a soft berm!

McLellan had dropped behind Adamo and battled with Fantic Factory Racing rider Kay Karssemakers. The Dutch teenager took tenth at the flag, behind Team HRC’s Ferruccio Zanchi, while McLellan claimed eighth.

After his fall, the tiring Reisulis was caught and passed by both Adamo, who took fifth, and Benistant, who took sixth, with the Latvian ultimately landing in seventh. His speed showed much more than his results this weekend!

Haarup had to settle for a lonely fourth, as the two Nestaan Husqvarna men debated the win, Coenen breezing past Laengenfelder, who was suffering with abdominal issues. As with many overtaking manoeuvres on the well-designed circuit, the leading pair went back and forth before Coenen was finally able to rail around the outside of his title rival to claim a stunning 16th race win of the season, and ninth GP win of his career.

With De Wolf settling to take the second-placed points home, it still sees the points gap at 36, not insurmountable in the chaos of the final round! We will see who prevails in Cozar!

The final round of the 2024 MXGP World Motocross Championships will take place in south-eastern Spain, near the village of Cozar, for the MXGP of Castilla La Mancha, round 20, the finale of both main adult series, the EMX 250 & EMX 125 classes too, and a whole host of scenarios mean that the final GP is not one to miss! See you there!

Lucas Coenen: “I need to push. With a temperature like this I thought it would be really difficult. The heat gets you more when you stop, but I got to fight on. I want to beat Kay (de Wolf) and I just want to win every race. I’m doing it, so let’s see on the final round if we get a win. I apologise for Liam (Everts)*. I thought he would go more outside and I hit him but I’m so annoyed =and the whole race I was not in my rhythm because of that but I hope he’s okay and best of luck to him. I apologize for Leon. I thought he would go more outside and I hit him but I’m so pissed off because I saw his father and I was like shit what did I do and the whole motor I was not in my rhythm because of that but I hope he’s okay and best of luck to him.

Kay de Wolf: “First of all I hope Liam is okay. It’s a bummer to see someone down especially like that for so long. So yeah, I hope he’s okay. For the rest, second race felt quite good. The intensity was quite high and I just could just manage the last few laps, but for the big picture this was good and yeah, I’m happy with it.”

Simon Laengenfelder: “Well after 10 minutes I started to have so much stomach pain and I needed to just let it go and I couldn’t push anymore too much. But happy to finish in the third position at the race and to just finish in that position.

*Liam Everts crashed in the second race and was retired from the race. We wish him the best of recovery and as fast as possible

MX2 – Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Husqvarna), 34:14.906; 2. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GASGAS), +0:05.254; 3. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:08.778; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:10.654; 5. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Triumph), +0:13.566; 6. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +0:14.215; 7. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Triumph), +0:35.439; 8. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +0:40.450; 9. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:43.135; 10. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:43.409;

MX2 – Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Husqvarna), 35:06.258; 2. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:05.588; 3. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GASGAS), +0:14.320; 4. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, Triumph), +0:19.558; 5. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +0:24.841; 6. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:25.316; 7. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:47.565; 8. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Triumph), +0:53.134; 9. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, Honda), +0:55.614; 10. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Fantic),

MX2 Overall – Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, HUS), 50 points; 2. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 42 p.; 3. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 42 p.; 4. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, TRI), 34 p.; 5. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 31 p.; 6. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 27 p.; 7. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 26 p.; 8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 26 p.; 9. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 22 p.; 10. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, HON), 21 p.

MX2 – World Championship Classification: 1. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 915 points; 2. Lucas Coenen (BEL, HUS), 879 p.; 3. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 811 p.; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 749 p.; 5. Mikkel Haarup (DEN, TRI), 658 p.; 6. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 632 p.; 7. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 555 p.; 8. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 456 p.; 9. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 395 p.; 10. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, HON), 359 p

MX2 – Manufacturers Classification: 1. Husqvarna, 1045 points; 2. KTM, 900 p.; 3. GASGAS, 823 p.; 4. Triumph, 704 p.; 5. Yamaha, 660 p.; 6. Honda, 394 p.; 7. Kawasaki, 337 p.; 8. Fantic, 272 p.; 9. TM, 60 p.;

ORIENTAL BEAUTY VALLER MXGP OF CHINA QUICK FACTS:
Crowd Attendance: 17,000
Circuit length: 1620m
Type of ground: Hard Pack
Temperature: 33°
Weather conditions: Cloudy/Sunny

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Yoshimura SERT Motul takes EWC title glory with Bol d’Or victory

Frank Duggan

September 15, 2024

Yoshimura SERT Motul has banked a win double in the FIM Endurance World Championship, coming out on top of an epic EWC title showdown by landing back-to-back Bol d’Or victories at Circuit Paul Ricard.

The Suzuki-powered outfit’s riding trio of Gregg Black, Dan Linfoot and Étienne Masson performed without error to secure Yoshimura SERT Motul’s second EWC crown – the first since 2021 – to go with the 11 titles won when the France-based squad ran under the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team banner.

By finishing first, Suzuki has now triumphed in the legendary Bol d’Or 24-hour race 20 times with Black and Masson becoming four-time winners of the long-standing EWC event.

“It’s amazing, I can’t thank everybody enough, Gregg [Black], Étienne [Masson], Coco [Atsumi], everybody who has contributed, the team has been amazing. To win the championship in my first year, to win Le Mans, win the Bol d’Or, second at Spa, third at Suzuka I can’t ask for anything more. Incredible, it’s an amazing moment” Dan Linfoot, Yoshimura SERT Motul

Yamaha-powered KM 99 scored its first EWC podium in only its second year in the championship with second place for Randy de Puniet, Jérémy Guarnoni and Florian Marino to end 2024 as the top independent EWC team.

Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team began the Bol d’Or title decider leading the standings as one of five teams in championship contention. Although it completed the Formula EWC podium in third, it fell short in its efforts to defend the EWC title it won in 2023 after two time-consuming unscheduled pitstops dropped it back.

The result meant YART rider Niccolò Canepa, who was partnered by Marvin Fritz and Karel Hanika, will retire from racing without the third world title he craved but he’ll nevertheless go down in history as one of the all-time EWC greats.

Despite being held back by technical issues, National Motos Honda FMA won the FIM Endurance World Cup for Teams with riders Guillaume Raymond, Sébastien Suchet and Valentin Suchet after Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore took Bol d’Or honours in the Dunlop-supplied category in a fine fourth overall with a line-up consisting of Enzo De La Vega, Baptiste Guittet, Maxim Pellizotti and Mathieu Gines, the 2014 EWC champion.

Chromeburner-RAC 41-Honda finished second to secure the runner-up spot in the title table as TRT27 AZ Moto took the chequered flag in third place.

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team started the Bol d’Or on pole position for the third year running as one of five overall title contenders. After a new race lap record from Markus Reiterberger – a 1m52.517s – helped BMW move into the lead in the early hours of Sunday morning, a crash for squad newcomer Hannes Soomer put Yoshimura SERT Motul back ahead. It also left the Estonian sidelined with a shoulder injury and forced Reiterberger and Illya Mykhalchyk to complete the race as a duo, albeit substantially delayed due to mechanical issues.

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Yamaha R7 Endurance Series Launched at the Bol d’Or

Frank Duggan

September 15, 2024

Yamaha Motor Europe, in partnership with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe, is delighted to announce the all-new 2025 Yamaha R7 Endurance Series, which will be a part of the FIM Endurance World Championship as a support class at two of the rounds.

Announced during a press conference at the final round of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC), the historic Bol d’Or, the Yamaha R7 Endurance Series is designed to provide an affordable entry into the world of endurance and serve as a potential starting point for riders and teams considering racing in the EWC in the future.

Building on the already successful Yamaha R7 Cup, which this year involves more than 150 riders competing in national R7 Cups and Challenges in seven European countries, the new series will be contested over long-distance races at two European EWC events in 2025.

The Yamaha R7 Endurance Series will be open to all, with riders either racing for a team or on a purely privateer basis. The series will use the race-proven platform of the Yamaha R7, the latest in Yamaha’s R-series range of bikes, providing a level playing field for all competitors and a platform for riders and teams to progress from national to international level.

Andrea Dosoli
Yamaha Motor Europe Road Racing Manager
“We are delighted to enter into this partnership with the FIM and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe for the new Yamaha R7 Endurance Series. The R7 is the latest in Yamaha’s R-series range of bikes, combining the perfect blend of agile handling and sports performance that has already proved itself as the perfect entry-level racing platform. This has been demonstrated by the success of the numerous national Yamaha R7 Cups and Challenges Europe-wide, that culminate in the R7 European Cup SuperFinale, which, for the first time this year, is taking place alongside the final round of the EWC season at the Bol d’Or. This new series will strengthen our relationship with the EWC even further and give people an affordable and accessible way to step up from racing at the national level and experience the thrills and challenges of endurance racing in front of a global audience.”

Jean-Baptiste Ley
Motorsport Events Director at Warner Bros Discovery Sports
“We are delighted to be partnering with Yamaha Racing on the new Yamaha R7 Endurance Series. It will provide an affordable way for riders, especially those already riding in the successful R7 Cups and Challenges around the world, to taste the world of endurance racing and will form a part of the EWC at two European rounds in 2025. It’s a great opportunity for riders and teams to experience the EWC before they fully embrace it in the future.”

Kennedy Edges Stapleford in Thrilling Supersport Sprint at Oulton Park

Matt Anthony

September 15, 2024

Day 2 of the Quattro Group British Supersport & GP2 / HEL Supersport Cup at Oulton Park delivered intense action, with a nail-biting finish in the sprint race.

Qualifying: Stapleford Continues to Dominate

Luke Stapleford of Macadam Triumph Racing maintained his impressive form from Friday’s practice sessions, securing pole position with a lap time of 1:36.595. Jack Kennedy (Honda Racing UK) qualified second, just 0.097 seconds behind, while Harry Truelove (Astro-JJR Suzuki) completed the front row in third.

Sprint Race: Kennedy Claims Victory in Close Battle

The 9-lap sprint race provided spectators with an exciting duel between Jack Kennedy and Luke Stapleford. Key highlights include:

Jack Kennedy (Honda Racing UK) claimed victory with a time of 14:41.865, setting a new lap record of 1:37.055.
Luke Stapleford (Macadam Triumph Racing) finished a mere 0.113 seconds behind Kennedy, despite leading for most of the race.
Ben Currie (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) briefly led at the start but ultimately finished third, 2.127 seconds behind the winner.
Harry Truelove (Astro-JJR Suzuki) and Rhys Irwin (Gearlink Kawasaki) rounded out the top five.

Sprint Race Results:

Jack Kennedy (Honda Racing UK)
Luke Stapleford (Macadam Triumph Racing) +0.113s
Ben Currie (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +2.127s
Harry Truelove (Astro-JJR Suzuki) +6.198s
Rhys Irwin (Gearlink Kawasaki) +6.287s

Class Victories

In the Cup class, ROKiT Rookie Mikey Hardie showcased his skills by chasing down Cameron Hall and making a crucial pass on lap seven to secure the class win.

Jack Nixon claimed victory in the GP2 category, piloting his Kramer Racing machine to success.

Race Breakdown

The race began with Ben Currie taking an early lead, but Luke Stapleford quickly reclaimed the front position on the second lap. Stapleford then controlled the race for the majority of the distance, setting up a thrilling two-man battle with Jack Kennedy in the closing stages.

Despite Stapleford’s best efforts to maintain his lead, Kennedy’s late-race pace proved too strong. The reigning champion made a decisive move to take the lead and held on to cross the finish line first, denying Stapleford victory by the narrowest of margins.

Looking Ahead

With such close racing at the front, the stage is set for an exciting feature race. Kennedy will be looking to build on this victory, while Stapleford will be eager to convert his strong pace into a win. Ben Currie, finishing over two seconds behind the leaders, will be aiming to close the gap and challenge for the top spot.

The performances of Cup winner Mikey Hardie and GP2 victor Jack Nixon also add intrigue to their respective class battles, promising more exciting racing across all categories in the upcoming feature race.

Beaubier Wins, But Herrin Still Controls Championship Chase

Frank Duggan

September 15, 2024

Cameron Beaubier Wins At Circuit Of The Americas, Josh Herrin Leads Championship By 55 Points After Finishing Second.

Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier kept his slender championship hopes alive with a win in the first of three Steel Commander Superbike races at Circuit of The Americas on Saturday, with the five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion catching and passing runaway championship leader Josh Herrin in the closing laps of the 12-lap race on a brutally hot Saturday in Austin.

The win was the fifth of the season for Beaubier and the 64^th of his Superbike career, and it moved him into second in the 2024 Steel Commander Superbike Championship – 55 points behind Herrin with four races left in the series (two tomorrow at COTA and the final two in a few weeks at New Jersey Motorsports Park).

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Herrin did most of the leading, putting his Fast By Ferracci liveried Panigale V4 R out front for 10 of the 12 laps, but it was Beaubier leading the two that counted most to take five points away from Herrin.

In the early going, it looked to be fairly smooth sailing for Herrin as he led EasyHealthPlans.com/TopProRacing’s Sean Dylan Kelly and Beaubier. It got a bit easier when Beaubier nearly ran into the back of Kelly.

Beaubier was right behind Kelly when the Floridian’s BMW gave up the ghost and the Californian was fortunate to not rear-end him. That gave Herrin a bit of a gap that Beaubier was able to whittle away at. He was helped by Herrin losing the front and almost crashing, a moment that caused Herrin to re-think things and ease up, if only by a little.

Beaubier crossed the line 1.8 seconds ahead of Herrin, who in turn was 4.3 seconds ahead of Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante with the Mexican fighting back from a poor start. Escalante was in just his second race back from the serious injuries he suffered in the season opener at Road Atlanta.

Fourth place went to Herrin’s teammate Loris Baz, the Frenchman also recovering from a bad start. He was some 10 seconds behind Escalante and 1.3 seconds ahead of Beaubier’s teammate JD Beach, who rounded out the top five.

Wrench Motorcycles’ Bobby Fong was sixth, well clear of Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch with Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates, Team Brazil’s Danilo Lewis and FLO4LAW Racing’s Benjamin Smith filling the top 10.

Notable non-finishers included Kelly (mechanical), and Xavi Forés, who crashed his Attack Performance/Progressive/Yamaha Racing YZF-R1.

Superbike Race 1

Cameron Beaubier (BMW)
Josh Herrin (Ducati)
Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
Loris Baz (Ducati)
JD Beach (BMW)
Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)
Ashton Yates (Honda)
Danilo Lewis (BMW)
Benjamin Smith (Yamaha)
Josh Herrin (2) leads Cameron Beaubier (6), Sean Dylan Kelly (40), Xavi Forés (34), JD Beach (95) and the rest of the Steel Commander Superbike class into turn one on Saturday at Circuit of The Americas. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Quotes

Richie Escalante – Third

“Yes, I’m really happy to finish on the podium. This year my goal is just back to finish the season, race Ohio, this weekend, and New Jersey, then thinking for next year. I feel really good here. For some reason, the Suzuki is working very well in this track. I like it. So today, I forgot to press the button to the launch control, so my start is very bad. I think in turn one maybe P9, P10. Then I just recovered positions. After that, I just maintained my pace. I’m really happy to finish in the podium, especially behind Cam Beaubier and Josh Herrin, super champs. Really, really happy.”

Beaubier Wins, But Herrin Still Controls Championship Chase — Herrin led Kelly and Beaubier early in the race before Kelly suffered a mechanical problem that forced him out of the race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Josh Herrin – Second

After the front tuck, I just kind of reevaluated a little bit. Obviously, I still was trying to win the race. It’s not like I just gave up. I just was like, ‘all right, maybe I’m pushing a little too hard.’ So, I started kind of easing up a little bit on the brakes. Probably wasn’t the best idea. I probably was just off-line or had a little bit too much brake pressure or too much lean angle and just had a moment and let it kind of spook me for the rest of the race, which isn’t good. To come out here with a second place, I’m happy. It’s hard to be happy because I’ve had such a good run of race wins and fighting for the lead and stuff, that now you want to win. Once you get a taste of not just one but two or three, it starts to eat at you when you can’t win. It was a difficult race. It’s super-hot out there. When Cam (Beaubier) came by me, I saw him make a couple mistakes. It seemed like he was having the same issues I was, just lack of grip and it was hot, everything was greasy. I thought about it for a sec, trying to cut back under him. I think he ran wide off the back straight or somewhere. I just started thinking a little too much, but I think it was probably a good thing because we have a healthy lead, and I don’t want to be dumb out there. I looked bummed on the podium but was really happy. Just super-hot and wanted to get out of the sun and prepare for tomorrow. Thank you to my whole team. Excited to come back out tomorrow.”

Cameron Beaubier – Winner

“I was really close to SDK. I almost ran right into the back of him. Even before that, the first couple laps when I had first passed (Josh) Herrin, I was going before the long right-hander. I must have barely touched my shifter. It wasn’t a false neutral. I just clicked it into second on the side of the tire and just had nothing. Luckily, they didn’t run into me there. So, Josh and SDK got by me there. Then after that, I just tried to kind of settle in and build into the race and not go too crazy at the beginning. I think for all of us, it was pretty greasy out there. The track temperature… I don’t know exactly what it was, but it was super-hot, super greasy. Sliding around front, rear. I definitely felt better in practice yesterday and this morning, grip-wise. The race kind of came to me a little bit. Josh had a good pace going there in the middle after I almost ran into SDK. It was pretty tough to close in on him without doing anything too crazy. Then there at the end, I wanted to make a good pass on him and put my head down and see if I could pull something and we were able to do it today. But honestly, I think obviously he settled. It would have been maybe a different story if he kept his head down. But he’s got a lot to lose right now. He’s 55, 60 points out in the lead, points-wise. He’s had a great year. It’s good. Going to go back and see what we can improve tomorrow. Tomorrow is going to be tough. It was hot and sticky today.”

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A Day Of Drama On Saturday At Circuit Of The Americas

Frank Duggan

September 15, 2024

The Championship Battles Get Closer After A Dramatic Day In Texas.

Roughly 30 minutes after taking his first-career Mission King Of The Baggers victory, it all went horribly wrong for Rocco Landers when he crashed out of the BellissiMoto Twins Cup race twice – one he could remount from, the other terminal. And, just like that, his 19-point lead had turned into a six-point deficit with only tomorrow’s final round at Circuit of The Americas left in the Twins Cup season.

The high drama started right away when championship points leader Landers crashed his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki on the second lap while giving chase to Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering’s Alessandro Di Mario. Fortunately, Landers was able to remount and knife his way through the pack to climb to 13^th after three laps. Then came the ultimate reprieve as Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Rossi Moor crashed out in a vicious highside that brought out the red flag, thus gifting Landers another crack at it.

But it was more of the same in the five-lap restart as Di Mario took off out front, leading Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle and Landers in the five-lap restart. Then it all went wrong for Landers – again – as he crashed out of third with three laps to go.

The win was 15-year-old Di Mario’s second victory of the year, and his sixth consecutive podium finish… and he’s now in the catbird seat heading into tomorrow’s season-ender for the Twins class.

Di Mario’s teammate Gus Rodio finished fourth with BARTCON Racing’s Mathew Chapin rounding out the top five.

“First of all, I hope Rossi (Moor) is all right,” Di Mario said. “I saw the crash on TV, and it was bad. Rocco (Landers), too. That was a gnarly highside. i just hope they’re all right. I crashed at Barber, and I lost many points, and today was the day I made them up. So, I’m really happy. I just want to thank everybody, the whole team, Kevin, Freddy from home. I didn’t forget you. I love you. My parents. They’ve done everything for me. Thank you. Matt, Chad, Mike, and all my sponsors. HJC, Dainese, Moto Liberty, just everybody. Thank you so much.”

A Day Of Drama On Saturday At Circuit Of The Americas — Jake Lewis (85) battled early with Corey Alexander (23), but eventually pulled away to victory, his first of the year. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Supersport – More Drama

With everything on the line for Supersport Championship leader Mathew Scholtz and his closest challenger PJ Jacobsen, it was all change in the results of Saturday’s race one at Circuit of The Americas as neither of the two combatants finished on the podium.

The action was hot and heavy from the start as the field of 30 riders funneled into the tricky turn one hairpin. Jacobsen’s Rahal Ducati Moto Panigale V2 got a little too up-close and personal with Scholtz’s Strack Racing Yamaha YZF-R6, which resulted in Scholtz and EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing’s Martin Cardenas coming together and causing both Scholtz and Cardenas to crash. Cardenas was unable to continue, but Scholtz remounted his bike in 30th place and spent the remainder of the 11-lap race trying to move into a points-paying position, which he just missed out on by one position at the checkers.

Meanwhile, at the front, Altus Motorsports Suzuki’s Jake Lewis took the lead and held it all the way to the finish line where he notched his first-ever MotoAmerica-era Supersport race win by nearly three seconds over N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha rider Blake Davis in second place. Third place went to Jacobsen’s Rahal Ducati Moto teammate Corey Alexander, who overcame a problem with his bike’s gearshift to complete the podium.

Speaking of Jacobsen, he finished fifth, which enabled him to reduce Scholtz’s Championship lead from 25 points to just 14 with three races left in the season.

“I feel like I could have run with Matthew (Scholtz) or PJ (Jacobsen),” Lewis said. “I don’t know if PJ went down or what. I had good pace in practice. I could do the lap time by myself. I was finally good enough on the brakes. We’ve made a lot of progress the past two weekends. I can really feel the front-end underneath of me. That’s the main thing for me is riding on that front tire. I had good pace and it kind of showed in that race. Once I got to the front, I just kind of put my head down but was riding kind of smart and just plugging laps away. Then, with four to go, I don’t know if they were showing me on the TV or not, but I had a huge moment in the stadium section. The rear just came around. I was modulating the throttle, and the rear snapped around and both feet came off. I scared myself a little bit, and then I kind of looked over to the side and realized I had a big gap. I hadn’t won a Supersport race in a long time, and this was huge for the Altus Motorsports team. So, I just kind of backed it off and hit my lines. Honestly, kind of cruised around the last four laps. This track, I have really good pace, and I didn’t want to do anything stupid. So, I’m just really happy with that ride and proved some people wrong.”

Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – West Gets Closer

Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson’s Cory West came out the best in the two-rider battle for the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship on Saturday at COTA, but he didn’t pull away from S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Tyler O’Hara as much as originally thought.

West led from the start and had O’Hara with him, but O’Hara didn’t waste any time in going to the lead. Then the race changed completely when O’Hara crashed in turn one. The crash altered the complexity of the race as West was wise enough to not put up too much of a fight with both O’Hara’s teammate Troy Herfoss and his own teammate, Jake Lewis. Herfoss and Lewis, meanwhile, went at it at the front with O’Hara up and racing again and making big strides into the top 10.

At the finish it was Herfoss beating Lewis by just .434 of a second with West third, by 1.659 of a second. It was Herfoss second win of the season and the first since Daytona back in March.

Then came a pair of S&S/Indian Motorcycle FTR1200s ridden by Jeremy McWilliams and O’Hara, who had somehow fought his way up to fifth to score 11 points and keep his championship hopes alive.

With just tomorrow’s race remaining in the championship, West leads O’Hara by nine points.

“It was such a good race, and to hear that Tyler (O’Hara) somehow picked that bike up and finished fifth in a completely dry race, that’s scary for tomorrow,” Herfoss said. “I don’t want to be racing against him. Anyway, it’s still alive. When he went down, I thought it (the championship) was all over. Then I had to try and catch Cory (West) rather than letting that race happen. Cory was going so fast. I didn’t understand how to catch him. I had to use Jake (Lewis) to learn a bit about how and use that slipstream once we got there. Jake is such an old-school rider. He definitely understands that the fastest guy doesn’t always win. It’s about staying in front. There were some fun moves there. I hope he enjoyed it. I really enjoyed it. I’ve been wanting to race him all year and he’s been too fast on me. I’m really happy to be here. Thanks to Indian Motorcycle. It’s my second win on the FTR1200 and we’re here. Mission Foods, Progressive, S&S Cycle. There’s so many great supporters of ours. I owe them a few more wins on this bike, so I’m happy to get one. I’m extra happy that Tyler is still in the championship fight.”

Mission King Of The Baggers – Landers Gets His First

RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Rocco Landers has showed flashes of brilliance in his rookie season of Mission King Of The Baggers racing. On Saturday at COTA, Landers was able to coral that speed and talent and turn it into his first victory on the big V-twin.

Earlier in the year, Herfoss reaped praise on the 19-year-old, calling Landers “an ambitious young fellow.” Fittingly, it was Herfoss who lost out in a race-long battle with Landers.

Although Herfoss doesn’t enjoy losing, he did enjoy cutting Harley-Davidson Factory Racing rider Kyle Wyman’s championship points lead in half, from 14 points to just seven. Herfoss goes into tomorrow’s race two trailing Wyman, 295-288.

Third place went to Herfoss’ teammate Tyler O’Hara who rode hard to help his fellow S&S/Indian Motorcycle squad mate by keeping Wyman and RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Gillim, who rounded out the top five finishers.

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After 16 Hours: YART Bol d’Or heartbreak puts Yoshimura SERT in EWC title control

Frank Duggan

September 15, 2024

The race to win the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship took a dramatic twist with almost 15 hours of the Bol d’Or completed when Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team stopped on track at Circuit Paul Ricard.

Delayed by five minutes in the opening hour while repairs, caused by a damaged tyre, were made, the defending EWC champion team was fighting back through the Bol d’Or order when Karel Hanika stopped at Turn 1 with a technical issue. The stricken Yamaha R1 was eventually recovered to the pits. But having spent another 20 minutes stationary, the Austrian squad needs rival team Yoshimura SERT Motul to hit trouble to stand any hopes of back-to-back EWC titles before long-serving rider Niccolò Canepa retires from racing.

With a five-lap margin out front and an additional 10 intermediate points registered for leading after 16 hours, Suzuki-powered Yoshimura SERT Motul is on course for its first EWC crown since 2021. However, with the race finish not due until 15h00 CET, Gregg Black, Dan Linfoot and Étienne Masson will have no plans to celebrate just yet.

Second-placed BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team also endured an early morning of woe when Hannes Soomer crashed the #37 machine at 02h34. Although the pole-setting Belgium-based outfit was able to continue and remains in the thick of the podium fight, Illya Mykhalchyk and Markus Reiterberger are set to complete the race as a duo following an injury to Soomer.

It was also a night of misfortune for BMRT3D maxxwss Nevers, Honda No Limits, Tati Team Beringer Racing, Team Bolliger Switzerland and Uniserv Moto82 Team who all dropped out ahead of schedule with mechanical failures.

In the battle for second place overall, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team heads Honda Viltaïs Racing with Yamaha-powered KM99 also in contention for the top three. After losing 10 minutes in the pits during the second hour, F.C.C. TSR Honda France has fought back to eighth overall after 16 hours of running.Having led the Dunlop-superstock category heading into the night, Tecmas MRP BMW Racing Team’s hopes of Bol d’Or glory were dashed when it retired at 04h20. The Franco-Belgian outfit’s exit has left Team Étoile edging Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore and Team Aviobike by M2 Revo in a close battle for victory. Chromeburner-RAC 41-Honda and TRT27 AZ Moto are fourth and fifth. Despite earlier delays, National Motos Honda FMA remains on course to clinch the FIM Endurance World Cup for 2024.

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Ryde Triumphs in Dramatic Bennetts British Superbike Showdown Opener at Oulton Park

Matt Anthony

September 14, 2024

The second day of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park delivered high drama and a significant shake-up in the championship standings as the Showdown began in earnest.

Qualifying: Ryde Claims Pole

Kyle Ryde of OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing set the pace in qualifying, securing pole position with a blistering lap of 1:33.715. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) and Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) completed the front row, setting the stage for what promised to be an intense opening race of the Showdown.

Race 1: Ryde Victorious Amidst Chaos

The 18-lap race was filled with drama from the very start. Key highlights include:

Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) claimed his first Oulton Park victory, finishing 0.303 seconds ahead of Glenn Irwin.
Reigning champion Tommy Bridewell crashed out on the opening lap at Hislops, significantly impacting his championship lead.
Josh Brookes led early but was overtaken by Glenn Irwin on lap three.
Charlie Nesbitt, who had been in the lead pack, crashed out at Hislops on lap five.
Ryde overcame a mid-race setback when he had to remove a loose dash cover, dropping to third before fighting back to take the lead.
Lee Jackson secured the final podium position, denying Brookes his first podium of the season.

Race 1 Results:

Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing)
Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) +0.303s
Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) +0.423s
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +0.705s
Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +1.147s

Championship Implications

The race results have dramatically reshaped the championship standings:

Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) – 300 points
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) – 294 points
Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) – 256 points
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) – 231 points
Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) – 224 points

Ryde’s victory, combined with Bridewell’s DNF, has resulted in a mere six-point gap at the top of the standings. Glenn Irwin’s second-place finish has kept his title hopes very much alive, while strong performances from riders like Lee Jackson and Josh Brookes have tightened the mid-field battle.

Looking Ahead

With two more races to come at Oulton Park, the championship is wide open. Ryde will be looking to consolidate his newly-gained lead, while Bridewell faces a crucial recovery mission. Glenn Irwin’s resurgence adds another layer of intrigue to the title fight.

The close racing and unpredictable nature of the Showdown opener promise an exciting conclusion to the Oulton Park round and set the stage for a thrilling end to the 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship season.

Swann Triumphs in Thrilling Pirelli National Superstock Race at Oulton Park

Matt Anthony

September 14, 2024

Day 2 of the Pirelli National Superstock with Moneybarn Vehicle Finance at Oulton Park delivered intense action, with dramatic shifts from qualifying to the race results.

Qualifying: Allingham Claims Pole

David Allingham of SMS/Nicholls Oil Racing showcased his speed in qualifying, clinching pole position with a blistering lap of 1:34.761. This performance echoed his strong showing in Friday’s FP1 session. Joe Talbot (SAF INTRADISC Honda by JR Performance) secured second place, 0.290 seconds behind Allingham, while Luke Mossey (Milenco by Padgetts Motorcycles) rounded out the front row in third.

Notably, Friday’s combined practice leader Davey Todd (Cheshire Mouldings BMW by TAS Racing) could only manage fourth, with Scott Swann (Swann Racing) starting from fifth on the grid.

Race 1: Swann Surges to Victory

The race saw a significant shake-up of the qualifying order, providing spectators with an exhilarating 12-lap battle. Scott Swann, who started from the second row, demonstrated exceptional race craft to claim victory. Swann got a strong start and took the lead early in the race, maintaining his position at the front all the way to the checkered flag.

Luke Mossey improved on his qualifying position to finish second, just 0.306 seconds behind Swann. Championship leader Davey Todd also made up ground from his fourth-place start to complete the podium in third, 0.986 seconds off the win.

Key race results:

Scott Swann (Swann Racing)
Luke Mossey (Milenco by Padgetts Motorcycles) – +0.306s
Davey Todd (Cheshire Mouldings BMW by TAS Racing) – +0.986s
Joe Talbot (SAF INTRADISC Honda by JR Performance) – +1.035s
Josh Owens (IN Competition/SENCAT Aprilia) – +3.282s

Championship Implications

The race results have significant implications for the championship standings. With Davey Todd described as the points leader coming into this race, his third-place finish helps maintain his position at the top. However, Joe Talbot, mentioned as Todd’s main title rival, finished fourth, potentially narrowing the gap in the championship race.

Scott Swann’s victory will undoubtedly boost his standing in the championship, while Luke Mossey’s strong second-place finish keeps him in contention.

Looking Ahead

This exciting race sets the stage for intense competition in the upcoming events. Fans will be eager to see if Swann can maintain his winning form, whether Todd can extend his championship lead, and how Talbot will respond in his pursuit of the title.

The close finishes, particularly among the top four riders, promise more thrilling races to come in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship. With such a competitive field, every point will be crucial as the season progresses.

Home advantage for some under the Andalusian sun in Jerez

Frank Duggan

September 14, 2024

Italian Pini rides solo to pole in JuniorGP™ while Seville-born Garcia continues to shine in Moto2™

Qualifying for Round 5 of the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship got underway at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto with Autumn seemingly having forgotten about southern Spain. Temperatures were above 30 °C in Andalusia as riders in four classes took to the track looking to secure a favourable position for Sunday’s races.

In the JuniorGP™ it was Guido Pini (SeventyTwo Artbox Racing Team) who sealed pole position with a sensational solo ride in qualifying. The Italian demonstrated his confidence by spurning the pack, pursuing the fastest lap time alone in Jerez.

In the Moto2™ European Championship Roberto Garcia (Fantic Cardoso Racing) took pole on home soil in Andalusia with a lap time of 1:41.102, starting Round 5 the way he left off in Portimao where he sealed two victories.

Setting the pace in the European Talent Cup was Carlos Cano (SeventyTwo Artbox Racing Team), who will start from pole position after recording a lap time of 1:49.054. The Spaniard is second in the ETC standings, and has a golden opportunity to seize control of the title race.

And finally in the hotly contested Stock™ European Championship qualifying session, Mario Mayor (GV Macrobonsai Racing) sealed pole with a time of 1:44.328.

FIM JuniorGP
Following Pini onto the front row in JuniorGP™ in P2 is his teammate and debutant in the JuniorGP™ class Brian Uriarte (SeventyTwo Artbox Racing Team), who illustrated his promise in style. Joing the SeventyTwo Artbox duo on the front row is Alvaro Carpe (STV Laglisse Racing). Carpe is currently leading the JuniorGP™ rankings with 90 points, but has a margin of just two over title rivals Jesus Rios (MRE Talent) and Marcos Uriarte (CFMOTO Aspar Junior Team) who are both on 88 points.

Jesus Rios is very much in contention in Jerez, starting from fourth, while Maximo Quiles (Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) starts from P5 and will look to build on his first podium finish of the campaign in Portimao last time out. Completing the second row is Rico Salmela (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP Junior Team) who is chasing his second win of the season.

Moto2 European Championship
There will be an all-Spanish leading line in Moto2™. Joining local hero Garcia on the front row are Daniel Muñoz (Preicanos Racing Team), who is looking for his first win since a spectacular double in Catalunya, and Unai Orradre (STV Laglisse Racing), who is aiming to improve on his best finish of P3 this season.

European Talent Cup
Falling just short of the time set by Cano in ETC qualifying were Giulio Pugliese (CFMOTO Aspar Junior Team), and David Gonzalez (AC Racing Team). Pugliese is hoping for his first win since the opening race of the campaign in Round 1 in Misano.

Stock European Championship
Edged out by Mario Mayor in the battle for pole position in Stock were Adrian Rodriguez (SF Racing) and Demis Mihaila (MDR Competicion), with less than three tenths of a second separating the front row in qualifying.

Saturday didn’t disappoint, so make sure not to miss out on Sunday’s race day excitement with the stage set for JuniorGP™ Race 1 at 11:00 (UTC+2), followed by ETC Race 1 at 12:00 (UTC+2), and Moto2™ Ech at 13:00 (UTC+2). After that we’ll have JuniorGP™ Race 2 at 14:00 (UTC+2) and ETC Race 2 at 15:00 (UTC+2), with Stock Ech bringing the track action to a conclusion at 16:00 (UTC+2). We’ll see you there!

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Race 2 Victor Lehmann Crowned the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale Winner

Frank Duggan

September 14, 2024

Lennox Lehmann timed his charge to perfection in the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale Race 2 at the Bol d’Or, with the victor of Race 1 hitting the front just before the second race was red-flagged to double up and become the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale overall winner, ahead of Valentin Folger in second and third-placed Ioannis Peristeras.
After a superb late victory charge during Friday’s Race 1, 18-year-old Lehman once again pounced at precisely the right moment to secure his second win of the weekend and ensure he would be the overall winner of the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale.
After impressing in their respective national R7 Cups and Challenges, 28 riders from 11 different countries lined up on the grid for Saturday’s Race 2 in front of the tens of thousands of fans watching on from the grandstands at the 87th edition of the historic Bol d’Or in Le Castellet, France.
Once more, the 5.777km Circuit Paul Ricard layout, which saw the R7 riders riding the full track with the chicane halfway down the Mistral straight, provided the perfect setting for some dramatic racing action thanks to its fast, flowing nature.

Starting from pole, Lehmann got a superb jump off the line to lead into the first corner and over the opening laps, there was an intense battle at the front, with a leading group of 14 separated by less than 2.8s and constantly swapping places, as the slipstream down the Mistral straight allowed for any breakaways at the front to be quickly countered.

In the early stages, Manuel Margarito, Eric Molina, and Devis Bergamini looked to be in control at the front, with Lehmann dropping down as low as ninth at one point. As the race progressed, Peristeras and Folger manoeuvred themselves into podium contention, and slowly but surely, Lehmann started to pick off the riders in front. The German rider hit the front, with his compatriot Folger in hot pursuit and Peristeras chasing hard,just before the red flag came out on lap seven due to a crash.

Having completed two-thirds race distance, that meant the results were based on the riders’ positions as they crossed the line at the end of lap six. This saw Lehmann awarded the victory by 0.387s ahead of last year’s winner Folger and Peristeras in third, just 0.736s off the win, with the Greek former R3 World Cup rider repeating his result from Race 1.

Highlighting the close racing on display for the fans watching at the track and on Yamaha Racing’s YouTube channel was the fact that only 1.868s separated the top eight riders.

In the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale, the points from both races are combined to give the overall standings. This meant that, after winning both races, Lehmann was crowned the winner with 50 points, while Folger, who finished fourth in Race 1, was second overall with 33 points, and Peristeras was third with 32 points, as the overall results matched the podium from Race 2.

Lennox Lehmann
Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale Winner
“Wow! This feels amazing. I have really enjoyed the whole experience, the bike, the track, and getting to race in front of all of these fans was incredible. It has been a lot of fun. I have made some new friends here, and the whole atmosphere in the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale village has been great. Going home as the winner always feels good, and winning both races and taking the overall victory is incredible. I want to thank Yamaha, my team, and everyone involved with the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale for an awesome weekend.”

Jeremy Seewer and Ducati together in the 2025 – 2026

Frank Duggan

September 14, 2024

Jeremy Seewer and Ducati together in the 2025 – 2026 MXGP World Championship

Jeremy Seewer will be one of the two official Ducati riders who will take part in the 2025 MXGP World Championship with the Desmo450 MX. The thirty-year-old Swiss rider, born in Bülach (CH)on 18 July 1994, has signed a two-year agreement (2025 – 2026) with the Borgo Panigale manufacturer. Seewer made his world championship debut in 2012 and was twice runner-up in MX2 in 2016 and 2017, and three times runner-up in MXGP in 2019, 2020 and 2022, while he finished third in 2023. He has five victories in MX2 and eight in MXGP to his name.

Seewer is currently lying fourth in the 2024 championship, with two races remaining this season.

New pyramid to create pathway to the top in EWC

Frank Duggan

September 14, 2024

In partnership with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe, which is marking 10 years as promoter of the FIM Endurance World Championship in 2024, is excited to set out a clear pathway to the top in the EWC with a new entry-level category, a key component as the build-up to 2025 begins.

Ahead of the Bol d’Or bringing the curtain down on another action-packed EWC season this weekend (14-15 September), WBD Sports’ commitment to further widening the appeal – and thereby increasing entry numbers – of international motorcycle racing’s toughest discipline is centred on a pyramid that gives riders and their teams alternative platforms to compete on, regardless of their level of experience and financial means.

Utilising FIM-homologated 1000cc production-based motorcycles, the EWC’s ladder or progression starts with the all-new FIM Production World Trophy, continues with the Superstock class for more modified machinery and reaches its peak with Formula EWC, the fastest and most technically advanced tier.

FIM PRODUCTION WORLD TROPHY IS GO FOR 2025

From 2025, the FIM Production World Trophy will be contested across the EWC season with teams counting their best three scores. An entry-level category, competitors will race 1000cc motorcycles that closely resemble their roadgoing counterparts but with only basic modifications allowed to limit running costs and ensure the new class is accessible both financially and in performance terms. With these targets in mind, only the standard fuel tank can be used and replaced during pitstops with the aid of a secured quick-release connector rather than by refuelling the motorcycle. A minimum pitstop time will be regulated for safety reasons.

Significantly, FIM Production World Trophy contenders will get the opportunity to compete on track at the same time as the Formula EWC and Superstock riders and benefit from live broadcasting and exposure on the EWC’s official channels.

An overview of the sporting regulations will become available in due course and a single tyre supplier will also be confirmed.

Gilles Stafler, the EWC Sport Coordinator and previously a rider and winning team manager in the championship, said: “This is an exciting time for the EWC as we develop this new and accessible category. Over the coming months we’ll be gathering feedback from all stakeholders as we work towards finalising the regulations for 2025.

“As a former team manager in the EWC, I know only too well the financial pressures that exist. I also know how competitive the EWC has become, making a pyramid that caters for all levels of performance and budget even more important. The response we’ve had from riders and teams during the initial discussion phase has been really encouraging and we’ll be looking to build on this in order to hit the ground running in 2025.”

NEW-FOR-2025 YAMAHA R7 ENDURANCE SERIES TO JOIN TWO EWC WEEKENDS AS A SUPPORT RACE

In addition to the new category, the new-for-2025 Yamaha R7 Endurance Series will be a support race at two European rounds of the EWC, serving as a potential starting point for riders and teams considering climbing the EWC pyramid in the future.

The all-new Yamaha R7 Endurance Series will provide a platform for riders and teams to progress from national to international level. Using the Yamaha R7 motorcycle on tyres from a controlled supplier, the Yamaha R7 Endurance Series will be contested over long-distance races at two European EWC events in 2025. This will give contenders the chance to experience an EWC event with the view of entering the championship as permanent teams in future seasons. The Yamaha R7 Endurance Series is open to all regardless of age and experience, either racing for a team or on a purely privateer basis.

Andrea Dosoli, Yamaha Motor Europe Road Racing Manager, said: “We are delighted to enter into this partnership with the FIM and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe for the new Yamaha R7 Endurance Series. The R7 is the latest in Yamaha’s R-series range of bikes, combining the perfect blend of agile handling and sports performance that has already proved itself as the perfect entry-level racing platform. This has been demonstrated by the success of the numerous national Yamaha R7 Cups and Challenges Europe-wide, that culminate in the R7 European Cup SuperFinale, which, for the first time this year, is taking place alongside the final round of the EWC season at the Bol d’Or. This new Series will strengthen our relationship with the EWC even further and give people an affordable and accessible way to make the step up from racing at the national level and experience the thrills and challenges of endurance racing in front of a global audience.”

KEY DEVELOPMENTS SUPPORTED BY THE FIM AND THE RACE PROMOTERS

Jean-Baptiste Ley, Motorsport Events Director at Warner Bros Discovery Sports, the EWC promoter, said: “The EWC is in good shape, but over the past few seasons, we’ve felt there has been a piece of the puzzle missing. While new entrants join the championship each season, we want to reach higher grid numbers to strengthen the future of the discipline. To do this, we have developed a pyramid that not only simplifies the access to endurance racing but establishes a clear pathway for progression using the same base bike but at different levels of performance and technical preparation. We know the interest is there, we just needed to create a platform that makes the EWC more accessible. We’re confident the FIM Production World Trophy will provide this entry point and we’re pleased to have the full support of the FIM and the race promoters.

“At the same time, we are delighted to be partnering with Yamaha Racing on the new Yamaha R7 Endurance Series. It’s also a great opportunity for riders and teams to experience the EWC before they fully embrace it in the future.”

Paul King, CCR Director, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, said: “The competition level of the FIM Endurance World Championship and the FIM Endurance World Cup is increasing impressively and the FIM is very pleased with this progression. However, the effect of this development is that the performance of the machines and the inherent costs are increasing. We are trying to control these costs, which is also due to the impact of the COVID-19 global health pandemic and inflation worldwide and stir the interest of the teams that could have turned away from this very special discipline, endurance. The creation of this new production class will allow us with more standard bikes and innovative ideas to create a lower cost class while ensuring that the performances of these machines on the track are very close to the cutting-edge machines, the EWC and Superstock machines. It is a challenge but also a great opportunity for this championship to bring new teams and retain some of our existing friends.”

Change Of Schedule Announced For Oriental Beauty Valle MXGP of China in Shanghai

Frank Duggan

September 14, 2024

Due to an impending Typhoon forecasted to affect the region around Shanghai on Monday, the Oriental Beauty Valley MXGP of China in Shanghai have announced a change in the race schedule to ensure the safety of all participants, staff and spectators.

To avoid the severe weather conditions, the main racing day, originally planned for Monday, will be moved to Sunday. The time table will be adapted accordingly to accommodate this new schedule.

As a result of this adjustment, the RAM Qualifying Race has been cancelled. Instead, the Time Practice session on Sunday morning will now determine the gate pick for the main races.

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Todd Tops the Timesheets in Pirelli National Superstock at Oulton Park

Matt Anthony

September 14, 2024

Davey Todd of Cheshire Mouldings BMW by TAS Racing emerged as the fastest rider on the opening day of practice for the Pirelli National Superstock Championship at Oulton Park, setting the stage for an exciting weekend of racing.

Free Practice 1: Allingham Sets Early Pace

The morning session saw David Allingham of SMS/Nicholls Oil Racing take the early lead with an impressive lap time of 1:35.427. Joe Talbot from SAF INTRADISC Honda by JR Performance followed closely in second, with Davey Todd rounding out the top three.

Free Practice 2: Todd Storms to the Front

As the afternoon session got underway, Davey Todd found his rhythm and surged to the top of the timesheets. He posted a blistering lap of 1:35.271, improving on his morning time by over six-tenths of a second. This performance not only secured him the fastest time of the session but also of the day overall.

Combined Practice Results

The combined results from both sessions highlight the competitive nature of the field:

Davey Todd (Cheshire Mouldings BMW by TAS Racing) – 1:35.271
Scott Swann (Swann Racing) – +0.010s
David Allingham (SMS/Nicholls Oil Racing) – +0.156s
Joe Talbot (SAF INTRADISC Honda by JR Performance) – +0.235s
Luke Mossey (Milenco by Padgetts Motorcycles) – +0.564s

Key Takeaways

Davey Todd’s impressive performance in FP2 saw him leapfrog from third in the morning session to first overall, showcasing the potential of his Cheshire Mouldings BMW.

Scott Swann made significant progress throughout the day, finishing just 0.010 seconds behind Todd. This minuscule gap promises an intense battle for pole position in qualifying.
David Allingham, despite leading FP1, couldn’t improve his time in the afternoon session but still managed to secure third place in the combined standings.

Joe Talbot maintained consistent performance across both sessions, finishing fourth overall.
Luke Mossey rounded out the top five, demonstrating the competitiveness of the field with the top five separated by just over half a second.

Looking Ahead

With such close times at the top of the sheet, the stage is set for a thrilling qualifying session and race. Davey Todd will be looking to convert his practice pace into a strong grid position, while the likes of Swann, Allingham, and Talbot will be pushing hard to close the gap.

The tiny margins separating the top riders suggest that we could be in for a spectacular battle when the lights go out for the race. Fans can expect to see tight racing and potentially some surprise performances as the weekend progresses.

Stay tuned for more action as the Pirelli National Superstock Championship continues at Oulton Park.

Lehmann Victorious in Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale Race 1

Frank Duggan

September 14, 2024

Lennox Lehmann produced a superb ride to win Race 1 of the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale on Friday at the Bol d’Or in France, with the 18-year-old German rider waiting until the last three laps to pounce and secure victory by 3.128s ahead of Italian Davide Conte and Ioannis Peristeras from Greece.

Lehmann took control of the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale with a convincing win from pole in Race 1, putting him in the driving seat to become champion and win a brand-new R7 as the ultimate prize, with the best-combined points tally from the two races counting towards the final result.

After qualifying on Thursday, 28 riders from 11 countries that had impressed in their respective national R7 Cups and Challenges took to the grid at Circuit Paul Ricard for Race 1 on Friday afternoon, with the SuperFinale forming a part of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship season finale. However, the windy conditions, with gusts up to 75km/h, made things tricky for all the competitors.

As soon as the lights went out, a group of eight riders engaged in a great battle at the front, with the lead changing hands numerous times around the historic 5.637km Le Castellet circuit.

The R7 riders provided some spectacular racing to keep the fans in the grandstands and those watching live on YouTube entertained during the nine-lap race, but with three laps to go, it was Lehmann, a former WorldSSP300 rider, who made a break at the front of the field, timing it to perfection.

Behind him evolved an incredibly tight fight for the podium as the chasing group battled amongst themselves, with the following six riders crossing the line separated by less than a second. Conte held on to second in the sprint to the finish, just 0.061s ahead of former FIM R3 bLU cRU World Cup rider Peristeras in third.

The leading trio got to take to the podium in front of the fans on the main straight, with Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team Team Manager Mandy Kainz presenting the trophies, and each rider also recieving a free pair of race tyres from Pirelli.

The grid remains the same for Race 2 on Saturday, which starts at 13:30 local time (UTC+2), and with another 25 points up for grabs, the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale champion is far from being decided. You can relive all the action from Race 1 on the Yamaha Racing YouTube channel here, and you can also watch Race 2 live by clicking here.

Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale Race 1 Results

Lennox Lehmann
Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale Race 1 Winner
“It was a difficult race because of the wind, and there were a lot of crashes, especially in Turn 2. At the start, I tried to stay out of trouble and just follow the other riders, and then during the last three laps, I pushed to make a break, and fortunately for me, it worked out to perfection. I am already looking forward to Race 2, and I will aim to try and win again!”

Beaubier Is Best On Day One At Circuit Of The Americas

Frank Duggan

September 14, 2024

Cameron Beaubier Smashes The Lap Record To Earn Provisional Pole In Texas.

Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier and Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin played catch with the fastest Steel Commander Superbike time in Q1 on Friday afternoon, but near the end of the session EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro’s Sean Dylan Kelly joined the game and went to the front with some eight minutes to go in the session.

But not long after Kelly did his best, Beaubier struck back in a big way, posting a lap-record-setting 2:07.703 to score provisional pole.

Herrin ended up climbing back to second, posting a 2:08.244 – .541 of a second slower than Beaubier’s best.

Kelly and his 2:08.259 completed the provisional front row, just .059 of a second faster than Herrin’s teammate Loris Baz. Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante rounded out the top five.

“I’ve been enjoying this place on the BMW,” Beaubier said. “It’s been five years since I rode a Superbike here. You can go for a ride on the front and backstraight, that’s for sure. It’s so different than a Moto2 bike, but I’m enjoying myself.”

Supersport – Scholtz Fires First

Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz fired the first shot by earning provisional pole position for the two Supersport races at COTA, the South African besting his championship rival PJ Jacobsen by .560 of a second. The two are in a battle for the Supersport Championship with Scholtz leading Jacobsen by 25 points with four races left in the season.

N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto’s Blake Davis ended the session third fastest, a tick over a second slower than Scholtz and .080 of a second faster than MotoAmerica first-timer Filippo Fuligini. Italian Fuligini is racing as a wildcard entry Ducati Panigale V2 for Team HONOS.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott rounded out the top five on opening day at COTA.

Beaubier Is Best On Day One At Circuit Of The Americas — Rocco Landers broke the Mission King Of The Baggers lap record at COTA on Friday en route to earning provisional pole position. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Mission King Of The Baggers – Landers!

The battle for the 2024 Mission King Of The Baggers Championship was all the talk coming into the penultimate round at COTA. The chatter obviously centered around Kyle Wyman vs. Troy Herfoss, but RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson teammates Rocco Landers and Hayden Gillim with those two taking the top two spots while both circulating under the lap record.

Landers’ lap record was a 2:14.779 and it came on his very last lap, bettering Gillim’s best of 2:14.858.

The best of the two championship contenders was S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Troy Herfoss, the Australian ending up third despite spending the final minutes of the session in the pits with a mechanical.

Herfoss’ teammate Tyler O’Hara ended the afternoon fourth with Harley-Davidson Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman fifth, the championship points leader heading into the weekend’s two races.

BellissiMoto Twins Cup – Di Mario On Top

For a while on Friday afternoon, it didn’t look like BellissiMoto Twins Cup Championship points leader Rocco Landers was going to get even a single lap in Q1 as the RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki had a mechanical problem that kept him in the pits more than on the track.

That left the others to make hay while the sun shined and Landers’ championship rival Alesandro Di Mario took full advantage to dominate the session and put his Rodio Racing – Powered By Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660 some two seconds faster than the nearest competition, which in this case was Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Rossi Moor. Di Mario lapped at a best of 2:17.742 with Rossi second quickest on 2:20.022.

Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle rounded out the provisional front row, .9 of a second behind Rossi and .181 of a second ahead of newly crowned Junior Cup Champion Matthew Chapin, who rounded out the top five on his BARTCON Racing Suzuki GSX-R750.

Landers, meanwhile, got in two laps and it was enough to put him seventh at the end of the session.

Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – Here We Go

Saddlemen Harley-Davidson’s Cory West might have felt a bit ganged up on in Q1 on Friday at COTA with a horde of fast S&S/Indian Motorcycle-backed riders out to help Tyler O’Hara successfully defend his Mission Super Hooligan National Championship. But West, the championship leader by just four points over O’Hara, emerged from the fray in fourth and just a tick over a second off O’Hara’s provisional pole position time.

O’Hara’s teammate Troy Herfoss was second fastest, .62 of a second off O’Hara’s best with West’s teammate Jake Lewis third and the first of the Harley-Davidson Pan Americas in the field with West fourth and Jeremy McWilliams, in a one-off return ride for Indian, ending up fifth fastest.

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Stapleford Dominates Opening Day of Quattro Group British Supersport at Oulton Park

Matt Anthony

September 13, 2024

Luke Stapleford of Macadam Triumph Racing made a strong statement on the first day of practice for the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship at Oulton Park, topping the timesheets in both sessions and setting the pace for the weekend ahead.

Free Practice 1: Stapleford Sets the Benchmark

In the morning session, Stapleford laid down the gauntlet with a lap time of 1:37.593, beating reigning champion Ben Currie by 0.242 seconds. Former champion Jack Kennedy rounded out the top three, setting the stage for an intense battle among the series’ top contenders.

Free Practice 2: Stapleford Extends His Lead

The afternoon session saw Stapleford further cement his dominance. He improved his time to 1:36.753, extending his lead to 0.379 seconds over Jack Kennedy, who moved up to second place. Kennedy’s Honda Racing UK teammate, Dean Harrison, claimed the third spot, showcasing the team’s strong performance.

Combined Practice Results

The combined results from both sessions highlight Stapleford’s commanding performance:

Luke Stapleford (Macadam Triumph Racing) – 1:36.753
Jack Kennedy (Honda Racing UK) – +0.379s
Dean Harrison (Honda Racing UK) – +0.459s
Ben Currie (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) – +0.657s
Richard Cooper (Russell Racing) – +0.687s

Cup Class and GP2 Highlights

In the Cup class, ROKiT Rookie Mikey Hardie continued his impressive form, leading the category and finishing 21st overall. Cameron Hall followed closely in 22nd place overall, with points leader Adon Davie in third among the Cup riders.

The GP2 class saw newly crowned champion Owen Jenner set the pace in the morning session with a time of 1:40.972. Jenner, having already secured the title, opted to sit out the afternoon session. Keo Walker and Lucca Allen rounded out the top three in the GP2 category.

Looking Ahead

As the riders prepare for qualifying and the races ahead, all eyes will be on Stapleford to see if he can convert his practice pace into race results. The close times at the top of the sheet suggest we’re in for an exciting battle, with Kennedy, Harrison, and Currie all within striking distance of the leader.

The performance of the Cup and GP2 riders also promises intense competition within their respective classes, adding another layer of excitement to the weekend’s racing.

Stay tuned for more action as the Quattro Group British Supersport & GP2 / HEL Supersport Cup continues at Oulton Park.

Nesbitt Dominates Day 1 as British Superbike Showdown Kicks Off at Oulton Park

Matt Anthony

September 13, 2024

Charlie Nesbitt of MasterMac Honda made a strong statement on the opening day of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Showdown at Oulton Park, topping both Free Practice sessions and setting the pace for the weekend ahead.

Free Practice 1: Nesbitt Edges Out Vickers

The morning session saw Nesbitt narrowly displace Ryan Vickers from the top spot, with the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing rider having set the benchmark until the closing minutes. Nesbitt’s time of 1:34.246 was just 0.032s faster than Vickers, showcasing the tight competition right from the start.

Leon Haslam had a promising start to the weekend, securing third place for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team. Lee Jackson made it two MasterMac Hondas in the top four, while Josh Brookes rounded out the top five for FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team.

Championship leader Tommy Bridewell found himself in tenth place after the first session, hinting at the challenges that lay ahead for the Honda Racing UK rider.

Free Practice 2: Nesbitt Maintains Dominance

As the afternoon session got underway, times began to tumble, but Nesbitt maintained his grip on the top spot. He improved his time to 1:33.703, putting him 0.182s ahead of his nearest rival.

Josh Brookes made significant progress in FP2, climbing from fifth to second place in the final minutes. The double champion’s performance split the MasterMac Honda teammates on the timesheets, as Lee Jackson set an identical time to Brookes. However, Brookes’ superior second-fastest lap gave him the edge over Jackson.

Kyle Ryde, currently 19 points behind Tommy Bridewell in the championship standings, led the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing charge in fourth place. Meanwhile, Bridewell struggled to find pace, ending the day in 12th position and narrowly making it into tomorrow’s Speedy Hire Q2 session.

Glenn Irwin and Christian Iddon, both looking to close the gap in the championship standings, finished fifth and sixth respectively, separated by a mere 0.004s.

The session was briefly interrupted by a red flag when Ryan Vickers experienced a technical problem with his OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing R1, forcing him to sit out the remainder of FP2. Despite this setback, his strong FP1 performance kept him in eighth place overall.

Combined Times and Championship Implications

The combined times from both sessions paint an intriguing picture for the Showdown:

Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) – 1:33.703
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) – +0.182s
Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) – +0.182s
Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) – +0.183s
Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) – +0.413s

With championship leader Tommy Bridewell finishing the day in 12th place, the stage is set for a potentially dramatic shake-up in the standings. Kyle Ryde’s strong performance puts him in a good position to challenge for the lead, while Nesbitt’s dominance could see him climb rapidly if he maintains this form through qualifying and the races.

As the riders head into tomorrow’s qualifying sessions and the first race of the Showdown, all eyes will be on whether Nesbitt can convert his practice pace into race results, and if Bridewell can find the speed to defend his championship lead on this crucial weekend at Oulton Park.

BMW best! EWC Bol d’Or pole hat-trick ends YART’s rapid run

Frank Duggan

September 13, 2024

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team has ended Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team’s consecutive run of pole positions in the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship to keep up the pressure in its bid to land the EWC title for the first time during this weekend’s Bol d’Or 24-hour race.

Having set the qualifying standard at Le Mans, Spa and Suzuka, YART placed second to BMW, which also banked the Bol d’Or pole position 12 months ago and in 2022.

By going fastest, Dunlop-equipped BMW scores five points for a new championship total of 77 with YART earning four points to move onto 120 points. Suzuki-powered Yoshimura SERT Motul completed qualifying in third position for three points and a new total of 113. With a maximum haul of 65 points on offer, BMW remains firmly in the title fight.

The EWC qualifying order is based on the average time of the fastest two riders from each team across both sessions. But having made its mark during Thursday afternoon’s blustery First Qualifying courtesy of Illya Mykhalchyk and Markus Reiterberger, Friday’s second session, which also took place in windy conditions, was essentially a waiting game for the Belgium-based outfit and its new recruit Hannes Soomer, who has replaced Sylvain Guintoli for the Bol d’Or, plus reserve Jan-Ole Jähnig.

“I want to say a big thanks to the team, they gave a very good package for the bike,” Ukraine rider Mykhalchyk said. “We were very strong in previous years here and this year our target was to claim as much points as possible from the qualification and we did it. The bike performed really well in the strong wind. It gave good confidence to not have a disturbed feeling from the conditions and I could focus on my way. I did a pretty good lap and today our focus was on the race settings with the used tyres, and I also did well. This has made good feelings for the race; we are ready, and we are looking for a good one.”

Of BMW’s title chances, Mykhalchyk added: “Last year I had the fastest lap time in the race but for sure the target is to be fastest in every stint and it doesn’t matter what the weather conditions are like. It looks like we are ready, and my team-mates are also ready. The target is to do good laps, good stints and if we fit all our package together, I think we will end really good.”

For Austria-based YART, second place represented an improvement of two positions from the fourth place it secured in qualifying at Circuit Paul Ricard in 2023 with riders Niccolò Canepa, Marvin Fritz and Karel Hanika. Canepa, who will retire from racing following the Bol d’Or, said: “BMW and the riders are exceptional at this track, and we knew to fight for the pole would be very complicated. But I am very happy because last year we were in fourth place and this is a track where we struggle quite a lot usually, especially in qualifying. So, to have the second fastest time is really great and we’re really happy.”

With its 24 Heures Motos-winning line-up of Gregg Black, Dan Linfoot and Étienne Masson restored, Yoshimura SERT Motul secured third place ahead of Honda Viltaïs Racing, F.C.C. TSR Honda France, Tati Team Beringer Racing, KM99, Kawasaki Webike Trickstar and Team Bolliger Switzerland.

Linfoot, who is chasing four consecutive podiums in 2024, said: “We lose one more point to Yamaha and we can’t be happy about that. The wind is causing issues for everybody and hopefully it will be better for the race so we can have a better feeling. But anything can happen in a 24-hour race, and we’ve got to feel positive about starting in this way.”

Tecmas MRP BMW Racing Team claimed pole position in the Dunlop-supplied FIM Endurance World Cup after it pulled off a tactical masterstroke with riders Loïc Arbel, Jan Bühn and Kenny Foray. Hungarian Endurance Racing Team by Moto-Jungle, which is making its EWC debut this weekend, placed second followed by Team Étoile in a BMW 1-2-3.

Arnaud Sassone, the Tecmas team manager, explained: “Pole position is a good satisfaction because it’s been an up-and-down season and being back on the top of the category shows the skills of the team and the riders. We took a look to the weather forecast yesterday and decided the conditions meant we wouldn’t be as fast as we want. It was a gamble [to wait for] this morning and it’s paid off. For the race I am quite confident but for sure there is pressure on the result because of the season we’ve had.”

Behind Team Étoile, Chromeburner-RAC 41-Honda, TRT27 AZ Moto and Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore completed the Superstock took six. National Motos Honda, which is bidding to win the Superstock-based title, was seventh fastest with two other title contenders, 3ART Best of Bike and Team Aviobike by M2 Revo, 13th and ninth respectively.

HOW SECOND QUALIFYING UNFOLDED
Taking part in his final EWC qualifying session before his retirement, it was fitting that Niccolò Canepa topped the Blue Rider order for Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team. The two-time EWC champion recorded a best time of 1m52.654s to edge out BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team’s Thursday pacesetter Illya Mykhalchyk by 0.250s.

Corentin Perolari was third fastestest for Tati Team Beringer Racing with 2022 Bol d’Or winner Florian Alt fourth for Honda Viltais Racing. Florian Marino was fifth fastest for KM99, despite falling at T7, with Josh Hook sixth quickest for F.C.C. TSR Honda France.

Yoshimura SERT Motul’s Gregg Black was seventh on his return from injury, one place ahead of Kawasaki Webike Trickstar’s Christian Gamarino. Kenny Foray was ninth quickest and the fastest Dunlop-equipped Superstock contender for Tecmas MRP BMW Racing Team as category rival Bálint Kovács rounded out the top 10 for new EWC squad Honda Endurance Racing Team. Chris Leesch, whose Chromeburner-RAC 41-Honda squad is an outside contender for the FIM Endurance World Cup, was another rider to fall during the 20-minute session.

BMW’s Markus Reiterberger left it until the final lap of the Yellow Rider group to clock the fastest time of the session, a 1m52.328s, which beat Marvin Fritz’s long-standing benchmark by 0.402s. Étienne Masson (Yoshimura SERT Motul) was third quickest with KM99’s Randy de Puniet fourth. Steven Odendaal was fifth for Honda Viltaïs Racing followed by F.C.C. TSR Honda Racing rider Mike Di Meglio. Hugo Clère was seventh fastest for Tati Team Beringer Racing as Kawsaki Webike Trickstar’s Román Ramos placed eighth and Kamil Krzemieńwent ninth quickest for Wójcik Racing Team. BMW-powered Yudai Kamei (Team Étoile) rounded out the top 10 and posted the fastest time among the Dunlop-equipped Superstock contenders. Class rivals Guillaume Antiga (Team 33 Louit April Moto) and Tom Oliver (TRT27 AZ Moto) were next up.

Honda Viltaïs Racing’s Leandro Mercado emerged from the Red Rider group on top after he posted a 1m52.688s best, bettering Dan Linfoot (Yoshimura SERT Motul)’s effort by 0.134s. Karel Hanika was third for Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team with F.C.C. TSR Honda France’s Alan Techer next up.

Hannes Soomer, on his debut for BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, was fifth quickest followed by Randy Krummenacher (Tati Team Beringer Racing) and Alex Toledo (Team Bolliger Switzerland).

Loïc Arbel set the pace in the Dunlop-supplied Superstock division in eighth overall for Tecmas MRP BMW Racing Team with Hungarian Endurance Racing Team’s Soma Gőrbe ninth and Martin Renaudin in 10th for Chromeburner-RAC 41-Honda. Vincent Fere and Doriano Vietti-Ramos fellow for Junior Team Le Mans Sud Suzuki and 3ART Best of Bike respectively.

Robin Mulhauser was the fastest Green Rider followed by F.C.C. TSR Honda Francenewcomer Kevin Manfredi, Honda Viltaïs Racing’s James Westmoreland and Yoshimura SERT Motul rider Cocoro Atsumi. Mathieu Gines was the fastest Superstock contender in fifth overall for Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore.

FIRST QUALIFYING REPORT: MYKHALCHYK FASTEST AS BMW PROVES RAPID IN EWC
BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team became the FIM Endurance World Championship squad to beat following First Qualifying for the title-deciding Bol d’Or. Riders Illya Mykhalchyk and Markus Reiterberger combined to set the unofficial best average time of 1m52.049s to beat Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team with Yoshimura SERT Motul third. Tati Team Beringer Racing and Kawasaki Webike Trickstar were fourth and fifth fastest respectively based on the provisional order. BMW-powered Team Étoile set the pace in the Dunlop-equipped Superstock category, which counts for the FIM Endurance World Cup, followed by TRT27 AZ Moto and EWC newcomer Hungarian Endurance Racing Team by Moto-Jungle.

BEST LAPS
First Qualifying Blue Rider: Illya Mykhalchyk, 1m51.810s / Kazuki Watanabe, 1m54.429s
First Qualifying Yellow Rider: Markus Reiterberger, 1m52.288s / Máté Számadó, 1m55.155s
First Qualifying Red Rider: Karel Hanika, 1m54.321s / Martin Renaudin, 1m54.850s
First Qualifying Green Rider: Robin Mulhauser, 1m54.890s / Péter Sebestyen. 1m56.622s

Second Qualifying Blue Rider: Niccolò Canepa, 1m52.654s / Kenny Foray, 1m54.189s
Second Qualifying Yellow Rider: Markus Reiterberger, 1m52.328s / Yudai Kamei, 1m55.263s
Second Qualifying Red Rider: Leandro Mercado, 1m52.628s / Loïc Arbel, 1m55.005s
Second Qualifying Green Rider: Robin Mulhauser, 1m53,365s / Mathieu Gines, 1m55.633s

For more info check out our dedicated Endurance World Championship News page Endurance World Championship

or visit the official Endurance World Championship website fimewc.com

The Alpinestars 2025 Motorcycling Collection

Frank Duggan

September 13, 2024

The Alpinestars 2025 Motorcycling Collection: engineered for the enjoyment of motorcycles in safety and comfort, derived from a legacy of racing.

The Alpinestars 2025 Motorcycling Collection introduces a thorough execution of technology and comfort, intent on elevating the adventure, road, city, and racing sport experience. Each of the 45 new products addresses the unique challenges of their respective uses, with a focused emphasis on climate conditions and rider comfort. The new collection includes jackets, pants, gloves, riding shoes/boots, as well as evolved rain gear and top pro-level leather suits, all reflective of Alpinestars’ legacy of performance, protection, and comfort.

The 2025 Adventure Collection distills decades of experience from our dedicated team into garments that address the unique challenges and diverse conditions that adventure riders face. Through extensive laboratory research, exhaustive on-the-bike testing, and the incorporation of innovative technologies, and premium materials, the 2025 ADV range delivers superior comfort and protection both off-road and on.

The 2025 Racing Sport Collection features elite-level racing and sport gear, suitable for both professional track applications and street use. Developed by Alpinestars’ dedicated team with decades of experience protecting world-class racers at the highest levels, this new collection delivers superior performance without compromising on comfort or safety. From race-grade 1.3mm bovine leather to PLASMA Pro CE Level 2 armor, the 2025 line stands as a testament to our racing legacy and reflects our unwavering commitment to research and development.

The 2025 Contemporary Collection addresses the unique needs of metropolitan motorcycle riders, balancing the performance demands of a life on the bike and the aesthetic expectations of a life off it. Designed by Alpinestars’ development teams in Asolo, Italy, and Los Angeles, the line is the result of the continued investigation of the apex of fashion and motorsport, while staying within the context of a motorcycle lifestyle.

2025 ADVENTURE COLLECTION

Alpinestars’ 2025 Adventure Collection is designed for riders who push the boundaries, no matter the terrain or weather. Each product in the lineup is engineered for rugged durability and unparalleled all-day comfort, featuring best-in-class materials including Alpinestars’ exclusive DRYSTAR^®XF, and DRYSTAR^® technologies, as well as GORE-TEX membranes and highly breathable, 100% stretch performance material. Meticulously engineered to provide adventure riders with gear that offers superior windproof, breathable, and waterproof protection both on and off-road – setting a new standard for those who live to ride beyond the horizon. New additions to the 2025 ADV Range include:

2025 ADVENTURE RANGE
AMT-8 Stretch Drystar^®XF Jacket and Pants	ST-7 Prime GORE-TEX Jacket
Bogotà Pro Drystar^® Jacket and women’s Stella version – new colorways	Hyde XT Stretch Drystar^® Pants
ST-1 WP Jacket and Pants and women’s Stella version	Hurricane Rain V2 Jacket, Pants, and Suit

AMT-8 Drystar^®XF Jacket and Pants – The AMT-8 Drystar^®XF Jacket and Pants, designed for modern ADV explorers, offer unparalleled comfort, superior mobility, and protection for long-range rides. With full-stretch construction and an advanced hyperflow venting system, this gear ensures unrestricted movement, superior airflow, and high levels of breathability, making it ideal for both paved roads and off-road trails- ready for any adventure.

ST-7 Prime GORE-TEX Jacket – Designed for riders tackling all distances and weather conditions, the ST-7 Prime GORE-TEX Jacket combines modern style with premium comfort and protection. Its laminated GORE-TEX 2L technology and detachable PrimaLoft^® thermal liner ensure excellent climate management.

ST-1 Waterproof Jacket and Pants with Stella Version – Designed for multi-season versatility and all-day riding comfort, the ST-1 WP Jacket and Pants feature waterproof construction and removable thermal liners for all-weather protection. Ideal for both short trips and long-haul adventures, the gear adapts seamlessly to summer or late fall conditions.

Hyde XT Stretch Drystar^®XF Pants – Engineered for off-road and dual sport adventures, the Hyde XT Stretch Drystar^®XF Pants provide lightweight, waterproof, and breathable protection. Designed for hardcore riding, they ensure durability and comfort on fast-paced, challenging trails.

Hurricane Rain V2 Gear – The redesigned Hurricane Rain V2 Jacket, Pants, and Suit offer enhanced wet-weather protection and improved visibility in low-light conditions. Lightweight and packable, this raingear is easy to store and quickly put on in sudden downpours and during extended rides in harsh conditions.

2025 RACING SPORT COLLECTION

The 2025 Racing Sport Collection raises the bar for pro-level racing gear combining MotoGP-derived racing technologies, aerodynamic solutions, and advanced protection. The 2025 Racing Sport Lineoffers a wide selection of leather and textile jackets, along with a range of Alpinestars’ innovative Nucleon PLASMA protection. New additions to the collection include:

LEATHER RACING SUITS AND JACKETS

GP-R7 Leather Suit (1-Piece) – Optimized for both track and road performance, the GP-R7 is crafted from premium race-grade 1.3mm bovine leather, providing the perfect balance of abrasion resistance and comfort. The suit’s ultra-ventilated design ensures maximum airflow, while the streamlined speed hump enhances aerodynamics, especially when paired with the Alpinestars’ Supertech R10 helmet. The suit is engineered for seamless integration with the Tech-Air^®7x Airbag System.

Missile Ignition v3 Leather Jacket – The Missile Ignition v3 is a top-tier racing jacket inspired by MotoGP technology, featuring Alpinestars’ Nucleon PLASMA Pro Level 2 armor for advanced protection, and a newly streamlined Aero-hump optimized for aerodynamics when paired with the S-R10 helmet.

Missile v3 Leather Jacket – The Missile v3 Leather Jacket blends modern sport design with MotoGP-inspired racing technology, featuring seamless DFS protectors and Tech-Air^® 7x compatibility, making it a high-performance choice for sport riders.

Missile v3 Airflow Leather Jacket – The Missile v3 Airflow Leather Jacket combines MotoGP technology with optimized airflow and ventilation, offering premium comfort for riders in warm-weather climates.

Faster v3 Leather Jacket and Stella Faster v3 Leather Jacket – Superbly styled and crafted from premium leather, the Faster v3 Leather sport riding jackets offer a modern, race-derived style. The jackets feature extensive HRSF stretch paneling for enhanced abrasion resistance, optimal mobility, and premium rider comfort and fit.

Faster v3 Airflow Leather Jacket – The Faster v3 Airflow Jacket offers ultimate comfort with perforated leather and strategically placed airflow channels for optimal ventilation, all while featuring a fresh, modern, race-inspired design.

TEXTILE JACKETS

T-Jaws v4 WP Jacket and Stella T-Jaws v4 WP Jacket – The T-Jaws v4 Waterproof Jacket delivers a sleek sport fit, durable 600D and 450D poly fabric, and excellent waterproof protection. With its removable thermal liner for added warmth, it offers stylish, year-round comfort and performance for sports riders.

T-SPS v2 WP Jacket and Stella T-SPS v2 WP Jacket – These stylish, racing-inspired all-weather jackets feature a fully seam-taped WP membrane and a detachable thermal liner, designed for year-round comfort in cold and wet conditions.

NUCLEON PLASMA PROTECTION
The 2025 Protection Line from Alpinestars introduces advanced Nucleon PLASMA Protection, featuring new back and chest protectors with a unique PLASMA M design for enhanced impact protection, flexibility, and comfort.

2025 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION

Combining high-performance gear with activewear and casualwear, the Classic and Contemporary Street Collections merge retro and modern styles, inspired by Alpinestars’ rich heritage. The collection balances streetwear aesthetics with functionality, offering a versatile range of new jackets, parkas, and technical riding pants including:

CLASSIC COLLECTION

Clayton WR Jacket – The Clayton WR Jacket blends timeless design with modern protection, featuring quilted details and ergonomic craftsmanship that honor Alpinestars’ heritage while delivering premium comfort and safety for today’s urban riders.

Isla Jacket – Accentuating the female figure and bringing a feminine touch to the classic design of the Clayton, the Isla Jacket offers protection, comfort, and divine style for urban women riders.

CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION

Mootant WP Parka – The Mootant WP Parka combines minimalistic functional design with all-weather protection, offering urban adventurers versatile, year-round comfort with a contemporary, military-inspired edge.

Morush WP Parka – Blending streetwear style with Alpinestars’ motorcycling DNA, the Morush WP Parka offers modern-day utility with its warm and waterproof design, making it perfect for any adventure.

Mohobbs Jacket – The Mohobbs WP Jacket blends streetwear style with motorcycling protection and modern utility, featuring a quilted bomber design, premium materials, and a packable rain liner, making it the ideal jacket for cool weather riding in the city.

Alden and Alamosa Women’s Pants – The Alden and Alamosa performance riding pants are designed for urban commuting, offering a minimalist, ergonomic fit with a streetwear-inspired style and premium rider comfort.

2025 GLOVES

The 2025 Gloves Range expands to cover all ADV riding styles, introducing new models that prioritize protection, dexterity, and comfort. With five new models, the ADV Glove Line offers exceptional cold-weather performance and reliable waterproofing.

ADVENTURE GLOVES

WT-4 and Crestone GORE-TEX Insulated Gloves – Built for cold-weather performance, and exceptional all-weather comfort, these gloves feature GORE-TEX construction and PrimaLoft^®SILVER insulation to keep adventure riders dry and warm in harsh weather conditions.

WT-3 Drystar^®, Belize v3 Drystar^®, and Corozal v3 Drystar^® Gloves – Designed for adventure riders who need gloves with reliable performance in wet and cold weather conditions. These gloves offer waterproofing, breathability, and Thinsulate^TMinsulation, while the injected SP knuckles provide impact protection for enhanced rider safety.

2025 FOOTWEAR

With new offerings across all categories, the 2025 Footwear Collection is a reflection of Alpinestars’ 60+ years of innovation and excellence in motorcycle footwear. Innovative waterproofing, ventilation, flexibility, and protection have all been enhanced, providing elevated levels of comfort and confidence for each type of riding.

ADVENTURE FOOTWEAR

The Austral GORE-TEX Boots offer adventure riders a sleek, hi-top design with exceptional waterproof protection, superior comfort, and reliable performance in harsh weather, thanks to their GORE-TEX membrane and PrimaLoft^® insulation.

RACING SPORT PERFORMANCE BOOTS
The SMX-6 v3 and Stella SMX-6 v3 Boots, available in GORE-TEX, DRYSTAR^®, and Vented versions, feature a highly advanced ankle brace system for superior articulation and impact protection, making them ideal for both track and street.

SP-X BOA Drystar^® Boots – Designed for sport touring, these mid-length boots offer rugged all-terrain performance with waterproof protection, ensuring you stay dry and comfortable on the ride.

CONTEMPORARY SHOES
Meta XR v2 Shoes – The Meta XR v2 Shoes combine a rugged sole and breathable mesh upper for off-road comfort and all-day wear, blending technical performance with a sleek, street-ready style.

Ducati Performance accessories enhance the “fun-bike” side of the Hypermotard 698 Mono

Frank Duggan

September 13, 2024

Ducati Performance accessories enhance the “fun-bike” side of the Hypermotard 698 Mono, on the track and on everyday roads.

The Hypermotard 698 Mono was designed and developed for a single goal: riding fun. Essential and light like every Supermotard, sharp and elegant like only a Ducati can be. The perfect synthesis between the Motard style and the aesthetic care that characterizes every bike born in Borgo Panigale. A bike enhanced by the 659 cc Superquadro Mono engine, with 77.5 hp and a rev limiter set at 10,250 rpm. The highest maximum rotation speed for a single-cylinder road bike, obtained thanks to exclusive desmodromic distribution, which makes it the most sophisticated and high-performance “mono” ever made.

Thanks to Ducati Performance accessories, there is the possibility of going further, customizing the Hypermotard 698 Mono according to the taste of every Ducatista. Style, performance or pure attitude for riding between the curbs: the Ducati Performance catalogue offers high-quality solutions to enhance the “fun-bike” soul or the racing DNA of the Hypermotard 698 Mono, which you can try by booking a test ride through the Ducati website.
Sport Package: a must-have homologated for the road
Bringing together components designed to enhance the look of the Hypermotard 698 Mono, the Sport package (97981401AA) is a must-have for those who want to stand out in the city or on mountain passes while saving on the purchase of individual parts. The aluminium license plate holder (97382111AA) slims down the tail and can be installed in both the standard configuration and the “short” one, which is not homologated and is reserved for those who use the bike in areas closed to traffic.
A perfect complement to this accessory are the dynamic LED direction indicators (96680971BA and 96680961BA), with relative mounting extensions (96680951AA): thin and light, they are distinguished by the internal LEDs that light up in sequence, creating a light strip with a clear hi-tech impact.
The highlight of the package is undoubtedly the silencers made in collaboration with Termignoni (96482321AA). Homologated for road use, they have black steel sleeves and satin-finish end caps, joined together by red bands: perfect for enhancing the racing look of the rear end and matching the livery of the bike.

Each of these components can also be purchased individually, by referring to the relevant identification code in the catalogue.

Attention to detail
The Hypermotard 698 Mono is slim and essential, but at the same time it is characterized by the same sporty elegance of every bike designed in Borgo Panigale, with clean surfaces and great attention to detail. Precisely to underline its design, among the Ducati Performance accessories there are also several components in billet aluminium, made in collaboration with Rizoma.

The rearview mirrors are the first example (96880701AA right, 96880711AA left and 96880553A adapters): solid and sturdy, with 3D processing of the shell and an unmistakable line, optimized to reduce aerodynamic resistance. To further embellish the dashboard, you can mount the fluid reservoirs for the front brake (96180571AA) and clutch (96180561AA) with relative dedicated supports (97382091AA). To complete the style elements made of aluminium through CNC processing, there are also the brake (96180881AA) and clutch (96180891AA) levers, recognizable by their black surface anodization, with contrasting “Ducati” writing.
Both levers are lightened on the outside, adjustable via a special register and articulated, so as to maintain functionality in the event of a fall.

There is no shortage of carbon fibre accessories, such as the windshield (96981781AA) and the heat shield for the exhaust manifold (96981761AA). The characteristic texture of the material left exposed is a clear reference to the racing world, while the matt finish adds an additional touch of refinement and modernity.

Racing DNA and performance
The reference to the racing world is even more evident in the list of accessories reserved for those who use their Hypermotard 698 Mono on the track. The centrepiece of the Ducati Performance offer in this case is the racing exhaust developed in collaboration with Termignoni (96482311AA) . Its silencers are distinguished by their black titanium sleeves and allow for an overall weight saving of 1.5 kg. Furthermore, thanks also to the air filter supplied with the kit, performance increases significantly, with a 7 hp increase in maximum power for a total of 84.5 hp. Ducati Performance Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) software dedicated to track use completes the picture, which includes, in level 1, Wheelie Assist strategy, specifically designed to prolong and sustain wheelies. The system, which works best when combined with Ducati Quick Shift, adjusts the pitch angle using the torque delivered, allowing the rider smooth control of the manoeuvre up to third gear, in the case of changes using the DQS, or until the limiter of the individual gears is reached.
The racing set-up can be enriched with some details that are essential on a true “track-ready” Supermotard, starting with the motard footrests (96281062AA) , equipped with an external plastic slider to facilitate sliding on the asphalt at higher lean angles. The footpegs also have a rubber pad, designed to improve comfort in road use, which can be removed to fully reveal the toothed plate for maximum boot grip. The racing seat (96881491AA) is also designed to improve riding between the curbs, thanks to the profile designed to accentuate the riding position leaning towards the front and the covering that guarantees greater grip on the suit and in dynamic riding.

Finally, there is no shortage of details to protect the bike, such as the essential under-sump plate (97181291AA) in plastic, which shields the lower part of the Superquadro Mono from impacts and debris. To reduce damage in the event of a slide, instead, you can opt for the fork sliders (97382031AB) and swingarm (97382061AA), made in collaboration with Rizoma.

The finishing touch? The socks (97980721A and 97980711A) to be applied to the front brake and clutch fluid reservoirs: a style detail that has all the flavour of racing.

The entire range of accessories is available on the Ducati.com website, where in the “Configurator” section you can choose your favourite accessories to make your Hypermotard 698 Mono unique and share them with the nearest dealer.

Tommy Bridewell to participate in Cremona WorldSBK round

Frank Duggan

September 13, 2024

Honda Racing UK and Tommy Bridewell, current British Superbike championship leader and reigning champion, will make a wildcard appearance at the ninth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at Cremona, on 20-22 September.

Following a successful wildcard evaluation at the Italian venue in May, in which Honda Racing UK and Bridewell worked closely alongside Team HRC, this entry is an opportunity to continue developing that relationship in a competitive environment.

Bridewell will compete aboard his Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP prepared and run by Honda Racing UK but modified to comply with WSBK regulations. The team have taken two wins and 13 podiums already in British Superbikes this season aboard the BSB-spec CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP.

Team Manager Havier Beltran
We are delighted to take this opportunity and participate at the World Superbike race at Cremona next weekend. The prospect of continuing to work closely with our HRC colleagues in the WSBK paddock was a chance not to be missed.

#1 Tommy Bridewell
I’m here to race; it’s what I love doing so I’m really looking forward to it to be honest. We had hoped to join the WSBK race at Donington but unfortunately the stars didn’t quite align for this to happen. I really enjoyed the Cremona wildcard evaluation a few months ago so it’ll be great to have the opportunity to put into practice some of the things we learnt from this and keep on building the momentum ahead of the final few races of the BSB season.

The 2025 KTM EXC Champions Edition Range Is Made For The Top Step

Frank Duggan

September 12, 2024

Like it says on the tin, the KTM EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION range celebrates KTM’s dominance in the FIM Hard Enduro and EnduroGP World Championships.
In 1974, Motocross racer Gennadij Moiseev won KTM’s first 250cc World Championship, setting the tone for what would become an unparalleled motorsports success story. In 1990, KTM won the first-ever Enduro World Championship with Paul Edmondson and Peter Hansson. Today, over 50 years and more than 340 world titles later, KTM presents the CHAMPIONS EDITION to honour the past and present KTM champions.
Setting the KTM EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION apart from the rest of the KTM Enduro range is a RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING graphics kit, poised to take its place between the standard KTM EXC and KTM EXC SIX DAYS range.
While featuring the same, proven race-winning parts package as the rest of the KTM Enduro arsenal, the KTM EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION adds the following to the mix:

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING GRAPHICS
ORANGE FRAME
FRAME PROTECTION SET
GREY ODI LOCK-ON GRIPS
ORANGE FACTORY RACING SEAT
MAP-SELECT SWITCH
ORANGE FRONT AXLE PULLER
SEMI-FLOATING FRONT BRAKE DISC
SUPERSPROX STEALTH REAR SPROCKET
SKID PLATE
RADIATOR FAN
MICHELIN ENDURO TYRES

The 2025 KTM EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION line-up boasts several models, with the KTM 250 EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION and KTM 300 EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION leading the 2-stroke stables.

On the 4-stroke side of the pitlane, the ever-present KTM 250 EXC-F CHAMPIONS EDITION, KTM 350 EXC-F CHAMPIONS EDITION, KTM 450 EXC-F CHAMPIONS EDITION and KTM 500 EXC-F CHAMPIONS EDITION take the top position.

Who better to showcase the new models in a competition setting than three of KTM’s most renowned racers? Two-time world enduro champion Johnny Aubert will head to Galicia, Spain, in October this year to take on the iconic FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE). The Frenchman will be joined by Chris Birch – hard enduro star and three-time Roof of Africa winner – as well as Red Bull Erzbergrodeo victor (and Mani’s Dad) Andreas Lettenbichler. Together, the three legends of enduro will contest the ISDE’s Club Team class as the KTM ALL STAR TEAM – all riding KTM EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION machines.

Set to roll off the Mattighofen production line in September, the new 2025 KTM EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION range will be available at Authorised KTM Dealers from October onwards. Full model pricing below.

Model	Retail price
KTM 250 EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION 2025	£10,599
KTM 300 EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION 2025	£10,799
KTM 250 EXC-F CHAMPIONS EDITION 2025	£11,099
KTM 350 EXC-F CHAMPIONS EDITION 2025	£11,299
KTM 450 EXC-F CHAMPIONS EDITION 2025	£11,699
KTM 500 EXC-F CHAMPIONS EDITION 2025	£11,899

For more information on the 2025 KTM EXC CHAMPIONS EDITION range, visit KTM.com

Wyman Vs. Herfoss, Scholtz Vs. Jacobsen: Let The Battles Resume

Frank Duggan

September 12, 2024

Heated Championship Fights Head To Circuit Of The Americas For Texas Showdown, September 13-15.

Although it may not have been penned in permanent marker, the writing was definitely on the wall way back in March and April that the Mission King Of The Baggers Championship had taken another step up with the arrival of Australian Troy Herfoss. The possibility of Herfoss challenging for the title looked to be a possibility after he and his S&S/Indian Motorcycle Challenger finished second in both races at Daytona. It became etched in stone when he won his first Baggers race at Circuit of The Americas in April when the series brought the roar of the massive V-twins to Texas and a rendezvous with MotoGP.

Suddenly it was Herfoss, Herfoss, Herfoss as the Aussie was the talk of the town when he went on a three-race win streak through Road Atlanta and into Road America. But it was a case of hold your horses, Sonny Jim, as Harley-Davidson Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman had a thing or two to say about all of this.

And here we are. Back at Circuit of The Americas where Wyman and Herfoss return to the site of Herfoss’ first win, and they arrive separated by just 14 points in what has become a two-man battle for the Mission King Of The Baggers Championship.

Wyman (six wins, 11 total podiums) leads Herfoss (five wins, 10 total podiums) by 14 points with four races left (the two at COTA this weekend and two more in the season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park), which basically means both riders will have to win to win. Both control their own destiny, and neither can sit around in second place.

There are several racers in the class capable of throwing a monkey wrench into things. Namely, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Gillim, the defending class champion and the only rider other than Wyman and Herfoss to win a race in 2024. The hard-riding Gillim has won three races with two additional podium finishes and would love nothing more than to end his season on a high note.

Ditto for Herfoss’ teammate Tyler O’Hara, who is just seven points behind Gillim in the battle for third in the title chase. Wyman’s teammate James Rispoli and Gillim’s rookie teammate Rocco Landers are on the outside looking in but are both capable of mixing it up with the best of them.

Supersport – Scholtz vs. Jacobsen

With a 25-point lead, Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz could theoretically finish second to Rahal Ducati Moto’s PJ Jacobsen in the four remaining races, and the pair would end up tied on points at the top of the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship final standings. Well, that wouldn’t work out too well for the South African. Scholz and Jacobsen would be tied on points… but four straight wins to close out the season would give Jacobsen 10 on the season while Scholtz would still be on seven wins. Tie breaker to Jacobsen.

However, the chances of one of the two racers winning four in a row to end the season isn’t likely. Not with the way they have battled each other from start to finish in almost every single round. Expect more of that and it all gets started this coming weekend at Circuit of The Americas.

While the race for the championship is being fought out between those two, the other riders giving chase have shown speed. It just hasn’t been with the same consistency as the top two.

Case in point: Altus Motorsports’ Jake Lewis is having a nice little season, scoring points in every round with three podiums, to sit third in the title chase with two rounds and four races to go. But… Lewis is 152 points behind Scholtz.

Just 12 points behind Lewis is young Blake Davis and his N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha. Davis has shown flashes of speed and has four podiums to show for it.

The only rider other than Scholtz and Jacobsen to win a race is Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott, but some big crashes have cost Scott any chance at the title many thought he would challenge for.

Rahal Ducati Moto’s Kayla Yaakov has two podium finishes and sits sixth in the title chase in her first full season of Supersport racing.

Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – Oh So Close!

The closest championship as the series heads to Circuit of The Americas is the one being fought out between Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson’s Cory West and S&S/Indian Motorcycles’ Tyler O’Hara, the defending class champion.

West and his three wins and six total podiums sit atop the point standings, four better than O’Hara and his one win and six podiums. Four points.

West’s teammate Jake Lewis is third, 34 points behind his teammate and eight points ahead of KWR/Harley-Davidson’s Cody Wyman, who has a win and an additional podium on his scorecard. Then comes O’Hara’s teammate Troy Herfoss, the Australian arriving in Texas with one win in the class and a more important Mission King Of The Baggers title fight to worry about.

BellissiMoto Twins Cup – Landers Out Front

RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Rocco Landers will be out to win the fourth championship of his career when he takes his 19-point lead to the start line for the two BellissiMoto Twins Cup races at COTA this weekend. The 19-year-old has four victories on the season, including three in a row heading into Texas, to lead Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering’s Alessandro Di Mario with just the two COTA races remaining.

Di Mario has been able to keep Landers in sight with his lone victory and seven total podiums, including four second-place finishes in a row. Di Mario is 31 points ahead of his teammate Gus Rodio, who looked unbeatable in the first two races of the year at Daytona.

Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle has two race wins on his resume from this season and sits fourth, four points behind Rodio.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Rossi Moor rounds out the top five heading to COTA, 15 points behind Doyle and 23 ahead of EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing Avery Dreher, the fourth rider to have won a Twins Cup race in 2024.

Pre-Race Circuit Of The Americas Notes…

Xavi Forés and Tyler Scott split wins in the two Supersport races at COTA in 2023 with Forés beating Scott and Teagg Hobbs in race one before Scott turned the tables, besting Forés and Torin Collins in race two.

Harley-Davidson Factory Racing teammates Kyle Wyman and James Rispoli won the two Mission King Of The Baggers races last year at COTA. Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Gillim finished second in both races to take over at the top of the series point standings – by just two points over Rispoli and 11 over Wyman.

S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Tyler O’Hara won both of the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship races. Stefano Mesa finished second in race one with Andy DiBrino third. In race two it was O’Hara over his teammate Jeremy McWiliams with DiBrino third again.

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