Yamaha Thailand Racing Team Sets Ambitious Objectives And Announces 2024 Rider Lineup
As the Yamaha Thailand Racing Team (YTRT) gears up for the 2024 season, we are proud to announce our ambitious objectives for the year ahead and build on our 2023 experience.
Bangkok, Thailand – 20 March, 2024: With extensive experience working in international motorsports, YTRT aims to leverage our rich history and experience to excel in the competitive world-championship environment while competing in the 2024 WorldSSP championship series.
Since the inception of motorsports in Thailand, Yamaha Thailand Racing has been at the forefront of the racing scene. With countless victories and championships to our name, we have been trailblazers for Thailand on the world stage. From the dominance of the Siam Yamaha Racing Team in the 1970s and 1980s to our current status as championship winners in both national and international race series, YTRT has established a winning reputation within the motorsports industry.
In 2023, Yamaha Thailand Racing Team made history by becoming the first Thai team to compete in the World Supersport class of the FIM Superbike World Championship. This prestigious series attracts a global audience and is a testament to our commitment to excellence on the international stage. As the only Thai team in the WorldSBK paddock, YTRT is committed to raising our professional standards and profile while competing at the highest level of motorsports and establishing ourselves as a world-class racing team.
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team will focus on a year of growth and progress as we develop our riders and continue to build a leading Thai motorsports team.
2024 Rider Lineup
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team rider Anupab Sarmoon will race in WorldSSP for his second year with the team. Photo courtesy Yamaha Thailand Racing Team.
Name: Anupab Sarmoon #51
Team: Yamaha Thailand Racing Team
Motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R6
Date of Birth: 09 December, 1993
Birthplace: Chiang Mai
Anupab Sarmoon will be entering his second season with Yamaha Thailand Racing Team in the 2024 WorldSSP championship. With notable achievements including finishing fourth overall in the 2022 Asia Road Racing Championship and solid performances in the 2023 WorldSSP season, Sarmoon is poised to take a positive step forward in his international racing career.
Krittapat Keankum (39) at Phillip Island, Round One of 2024 WorldSSP. Photo courtesy Yamaha Thailand Racing Team.
Name: Krittapat Keankum #39
Team: Yamaha Thailand Racing Team
Motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R6
Date of Birth: 22 February, 2005
Birthplace: Nonthabuuri
Krittapat Keankum, a rising talent, joins Yamaha Thailand Racing Team for the 2024 WorldSSP season. After a successful campaign in the R3 bLU cRU championship, finishing sixth in the standings, Keankum is ready to step up to the challenge of racing the supersport Yamaha R6 and aims to showcase his skills on the international stage and the opportunity to progress among Yamaha alumni.
As we embark on the 2024 season, Yamaha Thailand Racing Team is committed to pushing the boundaries of excellence and representing Thailand with pride on the world stage.
Dunlop is pleased to introduce the successor to the highly popular Sportmax Q3+. The Dunlop Sportmax Q5S sets the new benchmark for the ultimate street and track-day tire. Following in the development footsteps of the Q5, the Q5S, when compare to the Q3+, has achieved even higher performance by utilizing aspects from Dunlop’s cutting-edge road race tires developed in Buffalo, NY and used in the MotoAmerica Road Race Series.
Having enhanced constructions, profiles, compounds and tread patterns, the Q5S provides lighter and nimbler handling and improved dry and wet grip to make it even more user-friendly all while maintaining class-leading durability.
To differentiate the Q5S from the Q3+, Dunlop wanted to make the Q5S have a lighter feel to make it more responsive for street riding. With this goal set, Dunlop went to work on making the necessary changes to achieve the performance characteristics they were looking for.
Key features of the all new Sportmax Q5S:
Optimized tread pattern design to improve wear characteristics and enhance warm-up times
Front tire profile has a shorter and narrower profile to improve responsiveness and give the tire a lighter feel.
Front tire has reduced dynamic stiffness and increased damping to improve compliance all to improve braking and handling performance.
Added 200/55ZR17 rear size to allow for additional bike fitments.
Rear tread contains Dunlop’s MT Multi-Tread™ technology, giving riders outstanding mileage without sacrificing handling.
Improved compound to enhance both the wet and dry grip by adjusting the compound formula.
Both front and rear tires utilize Dunlop’s proprietary Racing Type Fine Carbon Technology in the tread compound.
Dunlop’s proprietary Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) for ultra-linear and responsive steering.
Proudly made in Dunlop’s Buffalo, NY factory.
Availability:
The Sportmax Q5S will be sold through all Dunlop retailers, as well as race tire distributors, to be easily accessible to all street or track riders. Tires will be available in all channels beginning mid-December.
Dunlop is pleased to introduce the fifth generation of the Dunlop Sportmax family. The Dunlop Sportmax Q5 is a purpose-built, track-day tire that has been in the making for over 4 years. Evolving from a blend of the highly popular Sportmax Q4 and Dunlop’s cutting-edge MotoAmerica spec road race tires, the Q5 utilizes the very best technologies Dunlop has to offer for a track tire that is still street legal.
Having enhanced constructions, profiles, compounds and tread patterns, the Q5 is the new benchmark for track-day tires. The Q5 is even more user-friendly, as dry and wet grip, tire compliance, and warm-up times have all been improved.
Dunlop has also expanded the size range of the Q5 to include five additional sizes for increased bike fitments: 110/70ZR17, 140/70ZR17, 150/60ZR17, 160/60ZR17, and 200/60ZR17.
Key features of the all new Sportmax Q5:
Sharply defined new tread pattern with lower groove density puts more rubber on the ground at all lean angles
Optimized tread pattern design and position to aid in quicker warm-up times and improved wet-weather performance.
Street-friendly performance— Tire warmers are not necessary for track use.
Designed in five additional sizes for increased bike fitments: 110/70ZR17, 140/70ZR17, 150/60ZR17, 160/60ZR17, and 200/60ZR17.
The front and rear tire profiles have a taller and narrower profile to improve turn-in and compliance while increasing the footprint and grip at camber.
Front tire has reduced vertical stiffness to improve compliance and damping and increased lateral and longitudinal stiffness to improve braking and handling performance.
The 140/70ZR17, 180/60ZR17, 200/55ZR17, and 200/60ZR17 utilize the exact same profiles as the race spec tires developed for the MotoAmerica series.
The rear tires tread features Dunlop’s Jointless Tread (JLT) technology, the same process used in Dunlop’s racing slicks. JLT applies a continuously wound tread strip over the carcass to achieve the ideal stability, flex, and grip where it’s needed most across the tire’s tread profile.
Improved compound to enhance the dry grip by adjusting the compound formula. The culmination of these changes puts the rear tire compound much closer to a true race tire compound.
Dunlop’s proprietary Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) for ultra-linear and responsive steering.
Proudly made in Dunlop’s Buffalo, NY factory on the same proprietary equipment as their road race tires.
Availability:
The Sportmax Q5 will be sold through all Dunlop retailers, as well as race tire distributors, to be easily accessible to all street or track riders. Tires will be available in all channels beginning in November and December.
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship grid finished their first of two testing days as the 2025 season approaches its midway point. Italy’s Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” hosted the event, split between a pair of Free Practice sessions on Tuesday, allowing the field to get used to the track ahead of the upcoming Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) finished fastest of the day, followed by Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) and Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC). The day featured an early pair of red flags, including a crash for Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) from which he walked away uninjured, as well as a return from injury for Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven).
Current Riders’ Championship leader Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) didn’t take to the track to test on Day 1, however, his Ducati factory teammate Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) tied Razgatlioglu for the second-most laps run with 88 laps completed. His 1’33.361s time landed the #19 fourth on the timesheet. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) looked fast on the day, and while his bike suffered a red-flag-inducing tech issue in FP1, he returned to lay down a 1’33.451s lap for fifth place. Rookie Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) finished the fastest of the two Barni Spark riders, pipping ‘Petrux’ for P6 via his 1’33.487s lap. Hot off his trio of P3’s at Most, Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) looks to in his setup for the race weekend. The #9 finished the day in P7 with a time of 1’33.541s. Andrea Iannone was able to make his return to the track at the Misano Test’s Day 1 after fracturing his 3rd and 4th toes on his right foot from his FP1 crash at Most. Sporting a larger-sized boot on his right foot, the ‘Maniac’ finished in P16, his 1’34.153s fastest lap coming in the afternoon’s British Rookie Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) finished Day 1 11th fastest thanks to his 1’34.091s lap.
Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and Toprak Razgatlioglu are focused on addressing their new M 1000 RR’s rear grip issues, which, however, didn’t stop the defending Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) from laying down the fastest lap of the day. His 1’32.559s lap made him the only rider to break into the 1’32 range, and his lap was faster than the circuit’s standing Race lap record he set last year of 1’32.687s Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) suffered a red-flag inducing crash as he and his bike were sent tumbling in the T16 ‘Misano’ corner. He was uninjured and able to continue, returning to set his fastest lap of 1’33.839s for 13th place and run the most laps of any rider. Sylvain Guintoli and Markus Reiterberger were also on track as test riders for the German manufacturer, recording a total of 114 laps.
Winding back the clock, Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was the fastest rider in blue on the day, returning to form after his injury before Phillip Island. The #65 finished in P8 with his 1’33.635s time behind Petrucci. In P10, two places behind Rea and just a thousandth of a second behind Gerloff in P9, Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) stays hot after a strong performance to close out Most with his time of 1’33.783s. Subsequently, another two places back was Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) in P12, registering his fastest lap in FP2 of 1’33.822s. In P14 was Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team), his 1’34.095s lap placing him between van der Mark and Iannone. The last Yamaha on the timesheet was Jason O’Halloran (Yamaha Test Team), riding as a test rider after his stint earlier this season, when he filled in for Rea during his injury, and recorded 81 laps.
Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) set the bar high for the Japanese manufacturer, his 1’33.195s lap placing him third-fastest and just a tenth of a second from Bassani in P2. Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) was the sole rider on the day for his team, finishing 18th fastest with his time of 1’35.265, ahead of test riders Tommy Bridewell and Ivo Lopes, who finished in P20 and P26 respectively, and fastest times of 1’36.191s and 1’37.757s
Bimota’s Italian-British rider pair earned a top 8 finish at Most; coming into the Misano test with that feather in their caps, Day 1 saw Axel Bassani finish the quicker of the pair, his 1’33.178s lap earing him P2 and Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) finish P8 via his 1’33.779s lap.
Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) looks to be bit by bit getting up to speed atop his Kawasaki ZX-10RR. After his season-high P10 in Most’s Race 2, he finished P9 behind Alex Lowes with a fastest lap of 1’33.782s. In 2024, Gerloff improved greatly from the first to the second half of the season, with the added complication of a new bike and a new team. Perhaps the American is in for a similar turnaround now into 2025.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to make a first update on its factory rider line-up for the 2025 Coca-Cola Suzuka 8-Hours Endurance Road Race. After eight years, MotoGP star Jack Miller is set to make his return to FIM Endurance World Championship racing with the factory Yamaha Racing Team. Miller will team with seasoned Suzuka 8-Hours rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga, under the guidance of Team Manager Wataru Yoshikawa, for the 46th edition of the FIM Endurance World Championship Coca-Cola Suzuka 8-Hours Endurance Road Race.
The Suzuka 8-Hours event is one of Japan’s most prestigious motorcycle races, and the 2025 edition holds extra significance for Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. as they celebrate their 70th anniversary this year.
Yamaha was founded on July 1, 1955, and its motorsports activities started only 9 days later at the 3rd Mount Fuji Ascent Race on July 10. To commemorate this upcoming milestone, Yamaha will enter a factory equipe at the Suzuka 8-Hours for the first time since 2019.
Miller already has experience in endurance racing. He took part in the Suzuka 8-Hours once before in 2017. Though he finished just off the podium in fourth place, he caught the endurance racing bug and fell in love with the prominent Japanese event. He has been dreaming of a do-over ever since, and he feels all the more honoured to have been selected by Yamaha for the 2025 factory line-up.
Katsuyuki Nakasuga played an integral part in Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s four-consecutive victories (2015-2018) and is also a 12-time All Japan Road Race JSB1000 Champion. Yamaha’s third rider for the 2025 Suzuka 8-Hours event will be selected from Yamaha’s current crop of WorldSBK riders, with an announcement to follow shortly.
The appointed Team Manager for the factory entry is a rider who himself contested in the 1999 Suzuka 8-Hours and took the All Japan Road Racing Superbike title that same year: Wataru Yoshikawa, one of Yamaha’s iconic stars of the 1990s.
The Yamaha Racing Team will complete two private test days on July 3-4 before they officially return to action at the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race on Friday, August 1 when practice and qualifying get underway ahead of the traditional Top Ten Trial on Saturday and the Race on Sunday.
Jack Miller Takes On 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours Challenge With Factory Yamaha Racing Team
PAOLO CAMPINOTI – Team Principal, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP:
“I’m very pleased to see Jack taking part in the next edition of the Suzuka 8-Hours, representing the official Yamaha team. Beyond the sporting value of his involvement — defending the colors of Iwata in one of the most prestigious endurance races in the world — this is above all a confirmation of how strong and solid our still-young collaboration with Yamaha has already become.“
GINO BORSOI – Team Director, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP:
“The Suzuka 8-Hours is one of the most captivating races for any true motorcycle racing fan. Whether you’ve competed in it as a rider or followed it as a spectator, it’s one of those legendary events that has earned its place in the sport’s epic history. That‘s why I‘m particularly happy that Yamaha has chosen Jack as one of the three riders to represent their official team. Jack‘s enthusiasm, generosity, and always-positive attitude in taking on any kind of challenge, combined with the genuine affection he receives from fans all over the world, make him the perfect ambassador for Yamaha—not only in terms of top-level competition, but also as a personality who continues to attract new audiences to our sport.“
JACK MILLER – Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP rider:
“It’s obviously a massive honour for me to be able to represent Yamaha at the Suzuka 8-Hours this year. It’s a race I’ve been wanting to go back to since 2017 when I finished fourth, losing to Yamaha that time. It’s a big pleasure that I get to ride that Yamaha R1 motorcycle this time and represent the factory Yamaha Racing Team in Japan at such a prestigious race. Like I said, I’ve been dreaming of this race, and to have the opportunity to come back with such a strong team is a massive pleasure. I look forward to hopefully a good result for them at home and receiving some big support from the Japanese fans.”
Jack Miller Biography
Jack Miller made his road racing debut in 2009 after starting his career on dirt and soon made his appearance in the 125cc World Championship. Taking the IDM 125 crown on his way to full-time competition on the world stage, Miller first impressed in 2013 when he proved to be a consistent frontrunner with Racing Team Germany. Finishing as the Vice Champion with Red Bull KTM Ajo in 2014, Miller made the incredible move from Moto3 straight to MotoGP in 2015 with the LCR Honda team.
Following a tough rookie season, Miller moved to the Marc VDS Racing Team. He took a stunning maiden win at the 2016 Dutch GP in heavy rain that flooded the TT circuit at Assen, after starting the season with a broken leg. With a good number of top-10 results, Miller remained with the Marc VDS team for 2017, impressing once again before moving to Pramac Racing for the 2018 season, switching from Honda to Ducati.
It was a solid season for the Australian, highlighted by a superb pole position at the Argentinian GP: his growth and competitiveness secured him a place on the Pramac Ducati for 2019. It was a season in which Miller improved his results with five podiums, and he added four more in the following year, his third with the Pramac team, which secured him the team’s factory bike for the 2021 season.
His debut year as a Ducati factory rider turned out to be the best of his career so far, with Miller taking two wins, three other podiums, and a fourth place in the overall standings. In 2022 the Aussie again proved his quality with seven podiums, including the best MotoGP performance of his career when he dominated the race in Japan. Miller – who proved to be a great help to Francesco Bagnaia in the Italian’s hunt for his first MotoGP World Title – finished the season in fifth place overall with 189 points.
After five years with Ducati, Miller swapped his red leathers for KTM’s orange in 2023, claiming a double podium at the Spanish GP and another Sprint podium at the German GP and ending the season in 11th before a difficult 2024 season saw him finish 14th in the riders’ standings.
Because there is nothing like the air of home to rejuvenate, Miller returned to Paolo Campinoti’s court in 2025 as one of the two riders defending the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP colours as a Yamaha factory rider.
Miller showed quick adaptability to the YZR-M1, with a fifth place at the Grand Prix of The Americas Race as a highlight.
Jack Miller
Date of Birth: 18-01-1995
Place of Birth: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Nationality: Australian
Instagram: @jackmilleraus
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Highlights:
First Grand Prix: 2011 German GP (125cc)
First GP Win: 2014 Qatar GP (Moto3)
First Premier Class Grand Prix: 2015 Qatar GP
First Premier Class Grand Prix Win: 2016 Dutch
GP Grand Prix Wins: 10 (4x MotoGP, 6x Moto3)
Podiums: 33 (23x MotoGP, 10x Moto3)
Sprint Podiums: 2x (2023 Spanish GP & 2023 German GP)
Pole position: 10 (2x MotoGP, 8x Moto3)
Racing Career:
2025 MotoGP World Championship (17th – 20 points) [With Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP after the British GP Sprint]
2024 MotoGP World Championship (14th – 87 points)
2023 MotoGP World Championship (11th – 163 points)
Yamaha‘s factory effort at Suzuka began in earnest in 1985. Before 2002, Yamaha had at times fielded international star-studded full factory teams and had hoisted the winner‘s trophy high beneath the firework-filled skies at Suzuka a total of four times: in 1987, 1988, 1990, and 1996.
From 2003 onward, Yamaha discontinued having full factory team entries and limited itself to a support role assisting Europe-based Yamaha teams competing as part of the FIM Endurance World Championship.
However, in 2015 Yamaha brought back its full factory team to highlight its 60th anniversary and the release of an all-new YZF-R1. After taking Yamaha’s fifth win at the Suzuka 8-Hours that year in stunning fashion following a 19-year drought, the Yamaha Factory Racing Team was nigh unbeatable, winning the race again the next two years for a hat-trick of victories. With 2018 marking the YZF-R1’s 20th anniversary, a special red-and-white race livery was run to commemorate the original R1, and the factory team secured a record-setting fourth straight win.
In 2019, the Yamaha Factory Racing Team sported a revival of the colour scheme used by the legendary 1985 Yamaha TECH21 Team, the origin of Yamaha’s now iconic #21 race number. The factory squad battled for victory the entire race. Though a record-resetting fifth consecutive win eluded the team, the race was a thrilling addition to the storied history of the Suzuka 8 Hours.
In 2020 and 2021, the Suzuka 8-Hours was cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, but it returned to the EWC calendar in 2022. However, the Yamaha Factory Racing Team did not take part in the 2022, 2023, or 2024 editions, but Yamaha still landed a podium.
In 2024, the Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team (YART) secured their first pole position since 2012 and 2013 (both set by Nakasuga) thanks to Marvin Fritz recording a 2’05.130s lap in the Top 10 Trial. It was Yamaha’s first pole since 2017 and 2019 (also both set by Nakasuga).
Niccolò Canepa was chosen to ride the opening stint for the Race. Canepa, Fritz, and Karel Hanika, showed grit in the 8-hour competition, riding in extreme temperatures and high humidity. In the end, YART completed 220 laps, the same as the leader, which set a record for the most laps ever recorded in a Suzuka 8-Hours race. The YART team finished on the podium in second place, 7.86s from the winners (after the 40-second penalty that the ‘Team HRC with Japan Post’ received for violating a rule during their final pit stop). It was the YART team’s first time visiting the Suzuka 8 Hours rostrum.
As part of Yamaha’s 70th anniversary celebrations, the factory Yamaha Racing Team will make a comeback in the renowned Suzuka 8-Hours event this year with the rider line-up consisting of 12-time All Japan Road Race JSB1000 Champion and Suzuka 8-Hours legend Katsuyuki Nakasuga, MotoGP-star Jack Miller, and one of Yamaha’s WorldSBK riders (to be announced shortly).
The appointed Team Manager for the factory team, Wataru Yoshikawa, is a rider who himself contested the 1999 Suzuka 8-Hours on the YZF-R7 in addition to winning an All Japan title on that iconic machine. He was one of Yamaha’s star factory riders in the 1990s and is to many a representative of that era of racing.
The 2025 team will race a specially liveried YZF-R1, adorned with the traditional #21. The special new design is inspired by Yamaha Racing Team’s YZF-R7 that Yoshikawa rode in 1999. The YZF-R7 model was first released in that year in a limited edition of 500 units worldwide.
In 2025, the team is called ‘Yamaha Racing Team’ as this name was used by Yamaha’s factory Suzuka 8-Hours team in the late 1990s. The 2025 team logo is a version of the logo used at the time with an updated motif. Rider and team staff clothing and the look of the team’s garage are also coordinated to reflect the 1999 design.
Yamaha’s Suzuka 8-Hours Victories:
1987 – Shiseido TECH21 Racing Team – YZF750 (Martin Wimmer, Kevin Magee)
1988 – Team Lucky Strike Roberts – YZF750 (Kevin Magee, Wayne Rainey)
1990 – Shiseido TECH21 Racing Team – YZF750 (Tadahiko Taira, Eddie Lawson)
1996 – Yamaha Racing Team – YZF750 (Colin Edwards, Noriyuki Haga)
2015 – Yamaha Factory Racing Team – YZF-R1 (Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Pol Espargaró, Bradley Smith)
2016 – Yamaha Factory Racing Team – YZF-R1 (Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Pol Espargaró)
2017 – Yamaha Factory Racing Team – YZF-R1 (Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark)
2018 – Yamaha Factory Racing Team – YZF-R1 (Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark)
Americans Julian Correa and Josh Raymond, Jr. both ran well in wet R&D British Talent Cup Race 2 at Silverstone on Sunday.
Correa was trying for the lead when he crashed out on Lap 4.
Raymond finished 5th, just ahead of British riders George Bowes and Harrison MacKay. In Race 1 on Saturday, Raymond had finished 14th.
Race 1 winner Filip Surowiak crashed on the last lap of Race 2; Race 1 runner-up MacKay finished seventh in Race 2; and Ryan Frost, who had finished third in Race 1, finished second in Race 2, behind Race 2 winner Peter Willis, who had finished 5th behind Correa in Race 1 on Saturday.
More, from a press release issued by R&G British Talent Cup:
Highs and lows: Surowiak and Willis rule Silverstone
Surowiak maintains championship control at Silverstone
Filip Surowiak (City Lifting Team) made it three wins from three races in 2025, clinching another victory after a stunning ride (in Race 1) at Silverstone. Harrison Mackay (Kovara Projects / RS Racing) chased behind, narrowly missing out by 0.052s after a solid ride to kickstart his weekend. Ryan Frost (Fibretec Honda by Mlav Racing) took the final spot on the podium, completing an impressive comeback from the fourth row of the grid. It was a huge weekend for the R&G British Talent Cup riders, who enjoyed back-to-back race weekends, this time at the British GP.
Surowiak took a stunning second pole of the year, setting the timesheets alight with a 2:30.541. Once the lights went out for a 10-lap showdown in front of the Grand Prix crowd, the #75 held onto his advantage at Turn 1, blasting into P1 with Peter Willis (WM Racing) showing a front wheel at the start of Race 1. Julian Correa (Mortimer Racing) then joined the fight, with Mackay and Ethan Sparks (Kovara Projects / RS Racing) following behind as spots of rain began to appear.
Frost then hit the front, taking control, with Surowiak now waiting for his opportunity to pounce. There were some fierce moves being made, with 12 riders completing a massive lead group – leaving everyone on the edge of their seats. Sparks made a bold move with six laps to go, seizing the lead as his hard work began to pay off after a rough start. The pace was blistering, with the field dipping into the 2:21 bracket. But just one lap later, disaster struck as Sparks went down at Turn 1 – recording his first DNF of the season.
Willis entered the podium fight in the closing stages while Surowiak muscled his way back into P1. Drama continued to be served in the front group, setting up a last-lap showdown at Silverstone. Surowiak led the field over the line, going head-to-head with Frost on the entry to Turn 1. Mackay soon took the lead, holding onto P1 through Brooklands, before the #75 made the decisive move at Vale.
Surowiak narrowly took victory, edging out Mackay by just 0.052 seconds. Frost secured third to complete the podium. Correa finished fourth, ahead of Willis in fifth after a strong ride. Meanwhile, Mason Foster (Mortimer Racing) claimed sixth place, followed by Clayton Edmunds (City Lifting Team), Jack Burrows (Burows Engineering / RK Racing), Scott McPhee (SMP Racing) and Jack Dunabie (Kovara Projects / RS Racing), who rounded out the top 10. Further back, it was a dramatic end, with George Bowes (GB|67 / Edwards Racing) and Lewis Mullen (Wilson Racing) crashing at the Vale on the final lap.
Willis triumphs in the wet as Surowiak blunders In Race 2
Peter Willis stole the spotlight at Silverstone by clinching victory in Race 2, mastering the tricky wet conditions on Sunday morning. Willis crossed the line with a 5.993s advantage over Ryan Frost, who took a late second after unbelievable final lap drama. Frost narrowly finished ahead of Jack Dunabie, who rounded out the podium rostrum. Championship leader Filip Surowiak saw his race unravel in heartbreaking fashion, crashing on the final lap.
As the lights went out to begin Race 2, Frost immediately snatched the lead from polesitter Harrison Mackay on the charge to Turn 1. It was a crucial opening lap as Clayton Edmunds made a dream start, fighting his way into the podium battle as Surowiak continued to make ground after launching from the third row of the grid. Further back, there was early opening lap drama as Daniel Stephenson (Rocket Racing) crashed out at the final corner.
Surowiak moved into the podium positions with nine laps remaining, as Edmunds and Willis continued to duel for the lead. Jack Burrows joined the front group on Lap 3, further intensifying the battle. The race soon took a turn as Charlie Huntingford (Holmes Plant Mototechniks Racing), Samuel Munson (Wilson Racing), and Scott McPhee (SMP Racing) saw their days end early following separate crashes. Edmunds later crashed at Turn 16, with Julian Correa going down moments later – ending both of their challenges.
Amidst all the drama, Willis stretched a four-second lead, and Surowiak and Jack Dunabie continued to fight for the podium. The sun began to break through, but conditions on the circuit remained tricky. Dunabie led Surowiak over the line, with Frost and Burrows hot on their tails. Everything was decided on the final lap, with the riders setting themselves up for the perfect launch down the Hangar straight. Burrows stole second, but Surowiak’s response at Vale led to a crash, which brought an end to both of their podium hopes.
Willis charged to the line, securing Race 2 victory by nearly six seconds after an impressive ride. After the last lap drama, Frost was promoted into second as Dunabie claimed the final spot on the podium. Ethan Sparks grabbed fourth, missing out on a podium finish, with Joshua Raymond Jnr (Fibretec Honda by Mlav Racing) claiming the final spot inside the top five. George Bowes took sixth, finishing ahead of Mackay and Ben Jolliffe (Wilson Racing) as Mason Foster and Jensen Bishop (Wilson Racing) rounded out the top 10 – bringing a dramatic race to a close, with only 12 riders reaching the flag.
Teams and riders will now be treated to a short break before R&G British Talent Cup action returns for the third instalment of the season. Make sure you join us as we head to Snetterton on June 20-22!
Andrea Locatelli and Yamaha Motor Europe have reached an agreement for the Italian to continue with Yamaha’s official team in the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2026 and 2027.
The agreement will see Locatelli become one of the longest serving Yamaha WorldSBK riders in history as he enters his sixth and seventh seasons with Yamaha in the Superbike World Championship, with only the legendary Noriyuki Haga having spent more time racing for Yamaha in the premier class of production racing.
The 2025 season has seen Locatelli enjoy his strongest start to a WorldSBK championship aboard the R1 to date with three podium finishes from the first five rounds including a remarkable debut victory with Pata Maxus Yamaha at the TT Circuit Assen. The 28-year-old currently sits fifth in the championship standings ahead of Round 6 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli next month.
Locatelli first joined Yamaha in the Supersport World Championship in 2020, where he dominated with the Evan Bros Racing team to clinch the world title in his rookie season. He moved up to WorldSBK for 2021 with the official Yamaha team where he has remained since, scoring 20 WorldSBK podium finishes including his Assen victory.
“I am really happy to sign with Yamaha for another two years. I have been with Yamaha for many years now, and I believe in the team, I believe in the people at Yamaha and want to continue to work, because I feel that we can achieve a lot more together. The people at Yamaha believe in me and this is important. Our approach will be to continue to push and try and make progress, just like we have seen this season.”
— Andrea Locatelli
“Having been with us for six years now, Andrea has become a true part of the Yamaha Racing family. His performances have been impressive since his rookie season and it has always felt like he has been on an upward trajectory in WorldSBK, as evidenced this season where he’s taken a real step forward to become not just the established leading Yamaha rider in the championship, but also a regular front-runner and podium contender. Keeping hold of him for the future was a priority for us as we look to take the next step with the R1 in WorldSBK, and we are pleased to have reached an agreement that will see him become one of the longest serving Yamaha riders in WorldSBK history.”
— Niccolò Canepa, Road Racing Sporting Manager, Motorsport Division, Yamaha Motor Europe
Army Of Darkness (AOD) Wins Season Opener WERA National Endurance Race at Road Atlanta
A full grid of endurance amateurs and pros, novices and experts, took to the track on a beautiful day, at a legendary track, for a day of competition against entropy and other teams.
Hunter Dunham on the AOD Yamaha during the endurance race. Photo by Raul Jerez/ Highside Photo.
AOD qualified on pole, led the race from the first lap, rode fast, and had clean pit stops to take their first win at Road Atlanta in three years. Taylor Knapp and Hunter Dunham rode for AOD. Their teammate Josh Hayes was also on site but didn’t get to ride after the race, originally scheduled for 4 hours, was shortened by two red flag incidents.
The celebration of the high attendance and the AOD victory were tempered by a single-bike accident over the blind rise under the bridge which unavoidably gathered another competitor, culminating with one rider injured and another deceased.
The team’s condolences go out to the friends and family of David Hildebrand, R.I.P.
AOD is sponsored by: Army of Darkness, Dunlop, Wood Craft, Hindle, Vortex, EK Chains, Thermosman, WERA, Roadracing World and Industry 13.
Pala, Calif. – The second half of the SMX World Championship regular season got underway on Saturday, with the start of the 54th season of the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. Southern California’s Fox Raceway at Pala was the site for Round 18, the Pala Casino Spa & Resort Fox Raceway National Presented by Fox Racing, where abundant sunshine and moderate temperatures set the stage for a compelling afternoon of racing that saw a pair of dominant performances from two of the sport’s rising stars. In the 450 Class, Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence made his return to action from a torn ACL and maintained his unbeaten record at Fox Raceway with a 1-1 sweep in which he led every lap. In the 250 Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan began his title defense with a second straight win at the season opener, his home race, also completing a sweep of the motos.
Jett Lawrence Opens Pro Motocross Championship Season with Continued Dominance of Fox Raceway National
Moto 1
A highly anticipated opening moto began with a familiar sight as the Team Honda HRC Progressive duo of Jett and Hunter Lawrence emerged from the first turn side-by-side and nearly came together, with the edge for the Pro Motocross Holeshot going to Jett. The younger sibling was able to inch away, as Hunter Lawrence was passed by Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper. A couple spots back, defending champion Chase Sexton started fifth aboard his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine.
As the top three settled in, Sexton faced adversity while running fourth as he was forced to take off his goggles. He maintained his spot in the running order, despite pressure from Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac, but was directed to visit the mechanic’s area for a new set of goggles. On the ensuing lap, Sexton crashed. He was slow to remount and eventually rode back to the paddock for a DNF.
The top of the running order remained unchanged the rest of the way, as Jett Lawrence moved out to a double-digit advantage and went wire-to-wire to extend his unbeaten streak in the 450 Class at Fox Raceway to five motos. Cooper earned a career-best moto result in second, while Hunter Lawrence finished third. Tomac followed in fourth, with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger rounding out the top five.
Jett Lawrence (18) maintained his undefeated record at Fox Raceway with a 1-1 sweep. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
Moto 2
The final moto of the afternoon got underway with a big Pro Motocross Holeshot for Hunter Lawrence that put him a couple bike lengths ahead of the field. His lead was short lived, however, as both Jett Lawrence and Plessinger were able to get by, with Tomac lurking in fourth. As Jett inched away, the battle behind him continued with Hunter Lawrence reclaiming second and Tomac following through into third to drop Plessinger to fourth.
Less than five minutes into the moto, Tomac was able to make the pass on Hunter for second and looked to close in on Jett Lawrence for the first time in Pro Motocross competition. In a matter of a half lap, the top two were multiple seconds ahead of the field, effectively setting up a head-to-head battle for the moto win. Behind them, Hunter Lawrence and Plessinger duked it out for third.
Tomac was relentless in applying pressure on Jett Lawrence, but the young Australian was able to keep him at bay and pull away in certain parts of the track. Tomac found a way to inch closer, but Lawrence would counter a few moments later. In his pursuit, Tomac made minor miscues that allowed Lawrence to build a lead that soon grew to about 2.5 seconds as they approached the final 10 minutes.
The Yamaha rider bided his time and made another push with about eight minutes to go and was able to close the deficit to under a second. Despite being faster and having better lines, Tomac couldn’t get alongside to attempt a pass. Slowly, the distance between the leaders started to swing in Lawrence’s favor. The lead continued to grow in the closing stages of the moto as the Honda rider withstood one of the toughest tests of his young career to close out his sixth straight moto win 11.8 seconds over Tomac. A lengthy battle for third between Hunter Lawrence and Plessinger saw the KTM rider make a late pass to grab the position.
Eli Tomac (3) finished second in his first opening round race since 2022. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
Eli Tomac (3) kept the pressure on Jett Lawrence (18) throughout the second moto. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
Overall
In three career 450 Class starts at Fox Raceway, Jett Lawrence has not only won all six motos but also every single lap. A third straight 1-1 performance resulted in his 16th win in 17 career starts. Tomac’s first season opener since the 2022 season resulted in a runner-up effort (4-2), while Hunter Lawrence rounded out the overall podium in third (3-4).
Jett Lawrence’s initial lead in the championship standings sits at 10 points over Tomac, with Hunter Lawrence 12 points behind.
A pair of stellar starts were crucial to a third-place effort for Hunter Lawrence (96). MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
1st: Jett Lawrence, Team Honda HRC (1-1) “I had a few good beast mode attacks from [Tomac] and I had to do everything I could to fend him off. I knew I had a stronger section, so I made sure I nailed it every time. With about five laps to go I had to give it everything and I tried to use the lappers to my advantage. It was awesome to race against [Tomac] and feel that adrenaline again.”
2nd: Eli Tomac, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (4-2) “I was trying my heart out and it was close for about 25 minutes. We both had our strong spots on the track, so we were constantly trading momentum. It was definitely a pleasure to race against Jett. I’m really excited to get this series going. I felt strong and back to full health, and I’m ready to keep going.”
3rd: Hunter Lawrence, Team Honda HRC (3-4) “It was a pretty average day, but I’ll take it. There’s a lot to build on. I had a great battle with [Plessinger] in Moto 2 and made a little mistake right at the end and he was there to capitalize. That’s frustrating to end the day like that, but happy to be on the podium.”
The 450cc podium, from left to right, Eli Tomac, Jett Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence.
Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha – 36
Jorge Prado, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Kawasaki – 31
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Kawasaki – 30
Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Honda – 26
RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 26
Benoit Patruel, Lyon, France, Suzuki – 24
Haiden Deegan Begins 250 Class Title Defense with Assertive 1-1 Effort
Moto 1
The first moto of the season began with Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas emerging from the first corner with the Pro Motocross Holeshot. After an early challenge from Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Ty Masterpool, who briefly held the lead, Hymas asserted his control of the moto and eventually opened a multi-second lead on the field.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer took advantage of a strong start to eventually slot into second, while Masterpool dropped back several positions after the 10-minute mark of the moto. Deegan then became the rider on the move, as the defending class champion started sixth but charged his way up to third.
Just before the halfway point of the moto Hymas went down navigating a deep rut, which allowed both Beaumer and Deegan to assume the top two positions as Hymas remounted in third. Not long after, Deegan put pressure on Beaumer for the lead and seized control of the moto. Beaumer was then forced to contend with a resurgent Hymas, who made the pass for second.
As the moto entered its final 10 minutes, the battle for the podium picked up again as Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda made his way up into second after passes on both Beaumer and his teammate.
Out front, Deegan sprinted away from his rivals and went unchallenged the rest of the way to grab the moto win by 6.6 seconds over Shimoda, with Hymas in third. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle was fourth, followed by Beaumer in fifth.
Haiden Deegan (1) scored another 1-1 250cc victory at his home race. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
Moto 2
The second moto got underway with the KTM duo of Vialle and Beaumer out front, with Vialle securing the Pro Motocross Holeshot and early lead. Behind them Deegan slotted into third, with Shimoda right behind in fourth. As the leaders looked to settle in, a small miscue halted Vialle’s momentum enough to allow Beaumer to make the pass and forced the Frenchmen to fend off Deegan from third.
With the clear track ahead, Beaumer showed impressive pace to slip away by nearly three seconds 10 minutes into the moto. Behind him, the battle for second heated up between Vialle, Deegan and Shimoda. After fending off a persistent challenge from Shimoda, Deegan made quick work of an opening to get by Vialle for second and faced a 2.5 second deficit to Beaumer.
With just over 12 minutes remaining, Deegan had closed in on the lead and began to look for an opportunity to attempt a pass on Beaumer. On one of the track’s steep uphills Deegan made his move and grabbed the lead. He then sprinted away to a near two-second advantage. Shimoda, meanwhile, went to work on Beaumer and eventually made the pass for second in the same spot Deegan gained the lead. On the following lap, Vialle got by his teammate for third.
Deegan successfully kept Shimoda at bay in the closing stages to wrap up a sweep of the motos for the second consecutive season at the track he grew up riding at. The Honda rider from Japan finished 5.3 seconds back in second, with Vialle in third.
Jo Shimoda (30) put forth the best season-opening performance of his 250cc career. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
Overall
Deegan begins his title defense the same way he started his championship campaign from a year ago, with a 1-1 performance for the eighth win of his career. Shimoda recorded his best-ever opening round result in second (2-2), while Vialle rounded out the overall podium in third (4-3).
Deegan has established a six-point lead over Shimoda in the point standings after one round, with Vialle 12 points back in third.
Tom Vialle (16) was in the thick of the 250cc battle all afternoon en route to third. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
1st: Haiden Deegan, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (1-1) “It was a good day, but we could still be better. This track is so gnarly, but it’s outdoors, you’ve got to dog it out. We went 1-1, same as last year, so I’m stoked.”
2nd: Jo Shimoda, Team Honda HRC Progressive (2-2) “Today had a lot of surprises. I wasn’t feeling that great coming in. I just told myself to get a good start and get a lap in and that’s what we did. It’s been a rough year, but it feels really good to be on the podium.”
3rd: Tom Vialle, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (4-3) “I want to be better (than third). This race was a tricky one and it’s good to be on the podium, but I’m working to be better than that. I’m looking forward to next weekend.”
the 250cc podium, from left to right, Jo Shimoda, Haiden Deegan, and Tom Vialle.
250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship will continue next Saturday, May 31, with Round 19 of the SMX regular season from Northern California’s Prairie City SVRA. The Michael’s Reno Powersports Hangtown Motocross Classic will be shown live in its entirety on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live Presented by MotoSport.com at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. Coverage of the motos begins at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET.
Aprilia opens its doors to motorcycle enthusiasts, plus families and groups of friends, for a completely free celebration – packed with on-track thrills and live entertainment from the big radio Deejay stage.
Taking centre stage: the MotoGP bikes and riders of Aprilia Racing – Marco Bezzecchi, Lorenzo Savadori, and world champion Jorge Martin alongside Trackhouse team riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.
On-track action includes the spectacular Race of Stars, the MotoGP bikes, and the legendary Aprilia 2-strokes that made history – along with the champions who rode them.
Book now at APRILIA.COMfor unforgettable experiences:
enjoy a lap riding pillion with an Aprilia Racing rider
a racing tour inside the MotoGP pit garage, guided by Aprilia Racing’s technicians
a VIP terrace lunch with riders and special guests
a front-row spot in the spectacular final parade
The countdown has begun for Aprilia All Stars, an unmissable celebration of Aprilia’s racing heritage, set to take over the Misano World Circuit on Sunday, 1 June. Open to all motorcycle and motorsport fans, this extraordinary – and completely free – event is now firmly established as one of the most eagerly awaited dates on the racing calendar.
Having grown year on year, the 2025 edition will be a day to remember, packed with iconic bikes, star riders, adrenaline-fuelled action, and entertainment for all. It also presents a unique opportunity to get up close with the spectacular Aprilia RS-GP machines from the MotoGP World Championship and to meet the stars of Aprilia Racing: reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, Lorenzo Savadori, and Trackhouse riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.
Legend Max Biaggi will also be a star attraction in the paddock.
Exceptional riders, led by Aprilia legend Max Biaggi, will also take centre stage in the paddock, where, in true Aprilia All Stars tradition, they will join thousands of fans to celebrate the most successful European manufacturer in MotoGP history, boasting an impressive 298 GP victories.
The adrenaline-fuelled Race of Stars is back. Aprilia Racing riders will go head-to-head on RS 660 Factory bikes in a thrilling contest that combines fierce competition with a crowd-pleasing spectacle.
For those seeking truly unique and exclusive experiences, head to APRLIA.COM, where bookings are now open for a host of unforgettable opportunities, including:
– A pillion ride for a flying lap of the circuit with an Aprilia Racing rider.
– A guided tour of the MotoGP pit garage led by Aprilia Racing technicians, offering an insider’s view of the sport’s most advanced technology.
– An exclusive VIP Hospitality pass, including a terrace lunch at the Aprilia Terrace alongside riders and celebrity guests.
– A front-row place in the spectacular final on-track parade, just behind the MotoGP stars.
– A chance to experience the Race of Stars from inside the pit garage – right at the heart of the action.
As always, Aprilia All Stars will be a grand celebration. The paddock will buzz all day with free test rides, enabling visitors to experience the finest of the Aprilia range along the beautiful roads of Romagna.
Don’t miss the Racing Museum, a must-see for enthusiasts that showcases the legendary race bikes which built the Italian brand’s legacy.
Radio Deejay will provide the soundtrack to a day packed with attractions, including a dedicated gaming zone, shopping areas featuring Aprilia Racing apparel and merchandise, food courts, and more.
Jose Antonio Rueda won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Using his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo, the championship point leader won the 15-lap race by just 0.046 second.
Rookie sensation, Maximo Quiles was the runner-up on his CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team KTM.
Italian rider, Luca Lunetta was third, just 0.908 second behind race winner Rueda on his SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda.
Rueda’s teammate, Alvaro Carpe crossed the finish line fourth and Valentin Perrone got fifth on his Red Bull KTM Tech 3.
For the championship, Piqueras is 54 points behind his principal rival Rueda who has 141 points. Kelso is third with 77 points.
Rueda fends off Quiles to take stunning victory from the back. Last on the grid, first to the finish: the Championship leader joins an exclusive club as Quiles takes first podium.
Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) made it three wins in a row in some style at the Tissot Grand Prix of the UK. The points leader is even more so after he joined an exclusive club of riders who’ve won from the back: Marc Marquez (Valencia 2012, Moto2™), Brad Binder (Jerez 2016, Moto3) and David Alonso (Silverstone 2023, Moto3). He’d taken pole but then got penalized for being slow on the line in Q2 after setting his best lap, but that didn’t stop him.
Still, it wasn’t easy as rookie Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) went toe-to-toe with Rueda to the final lap, forced to settle for second but that second also his first ever podium, taken in style. Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) completed the podium and after a Long Lap penalty he’d seen for contact with David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP).
Off the line Rueda got a good start and picked off a few riders into Turn 1, but as Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) nailed the holeshot there remained a good distance between the #99 starting his comeback and his rookie teammate at the front. As ever though, the Moto3™ freight train was out in full force as a huge lead group streaked around Silverstone.
The lead group was down to 12 riders as the race settled slightly, with Rueda making his way through to the front of the second group by Lap 3. By Lap 4 he was into the front group and starting to make his way through it. With five laps to go, the #99 was into the top five and attacking those who’d led the way from the off, and not long after he was in the lead.
It wasn’t a fairytale pull the pin and go, though. Quiles dug in to make it a last lap duel between the Championship leader and the rookie, with everything coming down to the final corner. Side by side down the Hangar Straight and then again from Stowe down into the chicane, that’s where Quiles was ever-so-slightly deep – and Rueda dived for the inside line round the final corner to just pip the rookie to the line and complete the comeback. From the back to the top, a rare club of winners to join.
Quiles’ second is a stunning first podium for the rookie, however, and Lunetta came back from his own drama. The Italian was given a Long Lap early on for irresponsible riding in an incident with Muñoz, but came back from that to take P3.
Carpe, Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM tech3), David Almansa (Leopard Racing), Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP), Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI), Vicente Perez (LEVELUP-MTA) and Nicola Carraro (Rivacold Snipers Team) completed the top ten, with a late change in the group coming from an incident between Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) and Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) – the former given a Long Lap/equivalent time penalty and the latter crashing out. Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) takes P11 on home turf, Furusato is classified P12, and Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE) and Riccardo Rossi (Rivacold Snipers Team) completed the points.
Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25 on Michelin control tires, the Italian rider won the 19-lap race by 4.088 seconds.
French Grand Prix winner, Johann Zarco was the runner-up on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V.
Six-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez placed third on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.
Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati’s Franco Morbidelli crossed the finish line fourth.
Alex Marquez took fifth on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.
Poleman Fabio Quartararo, who led most of the race, suffered a technical issue on his Yamaha Monster Energy YZR-M1.
Two-time MotoGP World Champion, Francesco Bagnaia crashed his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on lap 3.
For the championship, A.Marquez is 24 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 196 points. Bagnaia is third with 124 points.
Bezzecchi victorious from Zarco as Quartararo suffers heartbreak in Silverstone epic. A relentlessly dramatic British GP plays out as Aprilia beat Zarco and Honda to return to winning ways.
As they say, timing is everything in sport and for Aprilia Racing, Marco Bezzecchi’s victory at the Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom couldn’t have come at a better time. In a drama-filled Sunday at Silverstone that saw Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) crash, and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) suffer a heartbreaking technical issue while leading, it was Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) who clinched a fantastic P2 finish behind the Italian. Meanwhile, Marc Marquez, following a red-flagged stoppage, was able to bounce back and pick up P3 in a podium fight then went down to the wire in an unforgettable Silverstone encounter.
Drama, Drama And A Bit More Drama
Straight from lights out, drama unfolded. From the middle of the front row, Alex Marquez got a fantastic launch and led but once the front brake was applied heading into Turn 1, the front end folded without an ounce of warning. Like a flash, the #73 was down and out of the Grand Prix – or so we thought at the time – as Marc Marquez gained the lead ahead of Quartararo and Bagnaia.
At the end of the first lap, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Aleix Espargaro (Honda HRC Test Team) crashed together at the Vale chicane, which would eventually bring out the red flags due to an oil spillage. But before we learned that, Grand Prix leader Marc Marquez was down at Turn 11! The top two in the World Championship both suffered crashes but because there hadn’t been three laps completed, all riders were eligible for the restart which would be a 19-lap Grand Prix. Was it a get out of jail free card for the Marquez brothers? Yes. But they’d both be starting on their not so preferred number two machines.
The Restart
Take two saw Bagnaia grab the holeshot into Turn 1 but at Turn 3, Quartararo struck to pounce into an early lead. Marc Marquez was passed Alex Marquez and then so was Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) at Brooklands.
1.2s was Quartararo’s advantage at the end of Lap 1 and at Turn 3, Miller carved his way past Marc Marquez for P3 and then at Brooklands, we had a Yamaha 1-2. The Australian launched it up the inside of Bagnaia and then Marc Marquez ran wide at Copse, which dropped him behind Zarco.
2.4s was now Quartararo’s advantage and we then had Zarco pass Pecco for P3. And sniffing an opportunity, Marc Marquez was through too. Then, Copse caught out both factory Ducatis. Marquez and Pecco were wide after separate moments, and that saw them drop to P9 and P10. Work to do.
Things then went bad to worse for Pecco. Going through Luffield, the front end said no more and that was the Italian’s Grand Prix over. Meanwhile, Bezzecchi was now P3 ahead of Zarco, Alex Marquez was P5 while Quartararo held a 3.9s gap over Miller. What a Grand Prix this was.
One thing to note was this: the current front four – Quartararo, Miller, Bezzecchi and Zarco – were on the soft front Michelin tyre. A compound that hasn’t yet completed a race distance, so would it hold up?
On Lap 6 of 19, Bezzecchi and Zarco got the better of Miller as the latter dropped from P2 to P4 in a couple of seconds. Now, what kind of pace did Bezzecchi have up his sleeve? The gap to Quartararo was 5.3s. That was then five seconds flat as Bez shaved three tenths off the disadvantage in clean air.
Elsewhere, Marc Marquez was now right behind Alex Marquez – the top two were P6 and P7, behind Morbidelli and Miller, and just ahead of Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). The #93 then sliced his way through on the #73 at Vale, and on the next lap, the Championship leader picked off Miller. On the same lap, Alex Marquez made a mistake at Vale and that cost him both time and a place – Mir was now ahead.
The fastest lap of the race, a 1:59.770, was slammed home by Bezzecchi as the Italian ate into Quartararo’s lead. On Lap 10 of 19, the gap was down to 4.7s and on the next lap, it was down to 4.4s. Elsewhere, Marc Marquez was now P4 ahead of Morbidelli and now had three seconds to make up to get onto the rear wheel of Zarco for the podium places.
Quartararo’S Heartbreak
Suddenly, we saw Quartararo with his arm raised. What had happened? It looked like a technical issue meant the rear ride height device was stuck and despite the efforts of trying to disengage it for more than half a lap, the YZR-M1 was having none of it. Heartbreak for Quartararo and Yamaha. A potential return to the top step snatched away in such cruel circumstances.
However, Quartararo’s gut-wrenching end to the Grand Prix was Aprilia’s gain because that was the lead handed on a plate to Bezzecchi.
The Race To The Chequered Flag
The Italian was 2.9s up the road from Zarco, who in turn was two seconds clear of Marc Marquez. But it wasn’t a comfortable P3 for the title chase leader. Miller, Morbidelli, Marquez and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) were all in with a shout of claiming a Silverstone podium with five laps to go.
In that podium fight, Miller and Alex Marquez were treating us to a brilliant battle as Morbidelli tried to cling onto Marc Marquez who was now eight tenths clear of the chasing pack. At the front, Bezzecchi was four seconds clear as Zarco kept Marquez just over a second adrift.
Last lap time at Silverstone. Bezzecchi was 4.6s clear but plenty of focus was on the podium fight. Turn 3 saw Morbidelli pass Marquez but the latter bit straight back. Could Morbidelli respond? Yes he could. Copse corner was the chosen place, now the question was on Marc Marquez to have a say.
And he did. A great run out of Turn 14 allowed Marquez to get the inside line at Stowe – but it wasn’t over yet. Morbidelli slammed his Ducati down the inside at Vale, but running wide, his exit was compromised and Marquez managed to shove his way back through on the cut back to just, and we mean just, earn a P3 as Alex Marquez finished right behind his brother and Morbidelli in that fantastic fight.
Up the road though, elation for Bezzecchi and Aprilia. A debut win in Noale colours came for the Italian and after his French GP heroics, Zarco claimed another fantastic result in P2. Chapeaux to the top two.
Your Silverstone Points Scorers
Acosta delivered some cracking middle to late race pace to finish in P6 ahead of Miller, as Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) clinched an equal-best Honda result in P8. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) rounded out the top 10, with Mir, Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) the final points scorers in the UK.
Next Up: Aragon
Wow. What a Sunday that turned out to be. Drama aplenty and a first victory for Aprilia in 2025 – Silverstone, you delivered. Next we head to MotorLand Aragon to do it all over again, what lies ahead in Spain? Who knows. That’s the beauty of this sport.
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team rider Krittapat Keankum prepares for round one of WorldSSP at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy Yamaha Thailand Racing Team.
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team Sets Ambitious Objectives And Announces 2024 Rider Lineup
As the Yamaha Thailand Racing Team (YTRT) gears up for the 2024 season, we are proud to announce our ambitious objectives for the year ahead and build on our 2023 experience.
Bangkok, Thailand – 20 March, 2024: With extensive experience working in international motorsports, YTRT aims to leverage our rich history and experience to excel in the competitive world-championship environment while competing in the 2024 WorldSSP championship series.
Since the inception of motorsports in Thailand, Yamaha Thailand Racing has been at the forefront of the racing scene. With countless victories and championships to our name, we have been trailblazers for Thailand on the world stage. From the dominance of the Siam Yamaha Racing Team in the 1970s and 1980s to our current status as championship winners in both national and international race series, YTRT has established a winning reputation within the motorsports industry.
In 2023, Yamaha Thailand Racing Team made history by becoming the first Thai team to compete in the World Supersport class of the FIM Superbike World Championship. This prestigious series attracts a global audience and is a testament to our commitment to excellence on the international stage. As the only Thai team in the WorldSBK paddock, YTRT is committed to raising our professional standards and profile while competing at the highest level of motorsports and establishing ourselves as a world-class racing team.
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team will focus on a year of growth and progress as we develop our riders and continue to build a leading Thai motorsports team.
2024 Rider Lineup
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team rider Anupab Sarmoon will race in WorldSSP for his second year with the team. Photo courtesy Yamaha Thailand Racing Team.
Name: Anupab Sarmoon #51
Team: Yamaha Thailand Racing Team
Motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R6
Date of Birth: 09 December, 1993
Birthplace: Chiang Mai
Anupab Sarmoon will be entering his second season with Yamaha Thailand Racing Team in the 2024 WorldSSP championship. With notable achievements including finishing fourth overall in the 2022 Asia Road Racing Championship and solid performances in the 2023 WorldSSP season, Sarmoon is poised to take a positive step forward in his international racing career.
Krittapat Keankum (39) at Phillip Island, Round One of 2024 WorldSSP. Photo courtesy Yamaha Thailand Racing Team.
Name: Krittapat Keankum #39
Team: Yamaha Thailand Racing Team
Motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R6
Date of Birth: 22 February, 2005
Birthplace: Nonthabuuri
Krittapat Keankum, a rising talent, joins Yamaha Thailand Racing Team for the 2024 WorldSSP season. After a successful campaign in the R3 bLU cRU championship, finishing sixth in the standings, Keankum is ready to step up to the challenge of racing the supersport Yamaha R6 and aims to showcase his skills on the international stage and the opportunity to progress among Yamaha alumni.
As we embark on the 2024 season, Yamaha Thailand Racing Team is committed to pushing the boundaries of excellence and representing Thailand with pride on the world stage.
Dunlop is pleased to introduce the successor to the highly popular Sportmax Q3+. The Dunlop Sportmax Q5S sets the new benchmark for the ultimate street and track-day tire. Following in the development footsteps of the Q5, the Q5S, when compare to the Q3+, has achieved even higher performance by utilizing aspects from Dunlop’s cutting-edge road race tires developed in Buffalo, NY and used in the MotoAmerica Road Race Series.
Having enhanced constructions, profiles, compounds and tread patterns, the Q5S provides lighter and nimbler handling and improved dry and wet grip to make it even more user-friendly all while maintaining class-leading durability.
To differentiate the Q5S from the Q3+, Dunlop wanted to make the Q5S have a lighter feel to make it more responsive for street riding. With this goal set, Dunlop went to work on making the necessary changes to achieve the performance characteristics they were looking for.
Key features of the all new Sportmax Q5S:
Optimized tread pattern design to improve wear characteristics and enhance warm-up times
Front tire profile has a shorter and narrower profile to improve responsiveness and give the tire a lighter feel.
Front tire has reduced dynamic stiffness and increased damping to improve compliance all to improve braking and handling performance.
Added 200/55ZR17 rear size to allow for additional bike fitments.
Rear tread contains Dunlop’s MT Multi-Tread™ technology, giving riders outstanding mileage without sacrificing handling.
Improved compound to enhance both the wet and dry grip by adjusting the compound formula.
Both front and rear tires utilize Dunlop’s proprietary Racing Type Fine Carbon Technology in the tread compound.
Dunlop’s proprietary Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) for ultra-linear and responsive steering.
Proudly made in Dunlop’s Buffalo, NY factory.
Availability:
The Sportmax Q5S will be sold through all Dunlop retailers, as well as race tire distributors, to be easily accessible to all street or track riders. Tires will be available in all channels beginning mid-December.
Dunlop is pleased to introduce the fifth generation of the Dunlop Sportmax family. The Dunlop Sportmax Q5 is a purpose-built, track-day tire that has been in the making for over 4 years. Evolving from a blend of the highly popular Sportmax Q4 and Dunlop’s cutting-edge MotoAmerica spec road race tires, the Q5 utilizes the very best technologies Dunlop has to offer for a track tire that is still street legal.
Having enhanced constructions, profiles, compounds and tread patterns, the Q5 is the new benchmark for track-day tires. The Q5 is even more user-friendly, as dry and wet grip, tire compliance, and warm-up times have all been improved.
Dunlop has also expanded the size range of the Q5 to include five additional sizes for increased bike fitments: 110/70ZR17, 140/70ZR17, 150/60ZR17, 160/60ZR17, and 200/60ZR17.
Key features of the all new Sportmax Q5:
Sharply defined new tread pattern with lower groove density puts more rubber on the ground at all lean angles
Optimized tread pattern design and position to aid in quicker warm-up times and improved wet-weather performance.
Street-friendly performance— Tire warmers are not necessary for track use.
Designed in five additional sizes for increased bike fitments: 110/70ZR17, 140/70ZR17, 150/60ZR17, 160/60ZR17, and 200/60ZR17.
The front and rear tire profiles have a taller and narrower profile to improve turn-in and compliance while increasing the footprint and grip at camber.
Front tire has reduced vertical stiffness to improve compliance and damping and increased lateral and longitudinal stiffness to improve braking and handling performance.
The 140/70ZR17, 180/60ZR17, 200/55ZR17, and 200/60ZR17 utilize the exact same profiles as the race spec tires developed for the MotoAmerica series.
The rear tires tread features Dunlop’s Jointless Tread (JLT) technology, the same process used in Dunlop’s racing slicks. JLT applies a continuously wound tread strip over the carcass to achieve the ideal stability, flex, and grip where it’s needed most across the tire’s tread profile.
Improved compound to enhance the dry grip by adjusting the compound formula. The culmination of these changes puts the rear tire compound much closer to a true race tire compound.
Dunlop’s proprietary Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) for ultra-linear and responsive steering.
Proudly made in Dunlop’s Buffalo, NY factory on the same proprietary equipment as their road race tires.
Availability:
The Sportmax Q5 will be sold through all Dunlop retailers, as well as race tire distributors, to be easily accessible to all street or track riders. Tires will be available in all channels beginning in November and December.
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship grid finished their first of two testing days as the 2025 season approaches its midway point. Italy’s Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” hosted the event, split between a pair of Free Practice sessions on Tuesday, allowing the field to get used to the track ahead of the upcoming Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) finished fastest of the day, followed by Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) and Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC). The day featured an early pair of red flags, including a crash for Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) from which he walked away uninjured, as well as a return from injury for Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven).
Current Riders’ Championship leader Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) didn’t take to the track to test on Day 1, however, his Ducati factory teammate Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) tied Razgatlioglu for the second-most laps run with 88 laps completed. His 1’33.361s time landed the #19 fourth on the timesheet. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) looked fast on the day, and while his bike suffered a red-flag-inducing tech issue in FP1, he returned to lay down a 1’33.451s lap for fifth place. Rookie Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) finished the fastest of the two Barni Spark riders, pipping ‘Petrux’ for P6 via his 1’33.487s lap. Hot off his trio of P3’s at Most, Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) looks to in his setup for the race weekend. The #9 finished the day in P7 with a time of 1’33.541s. Andrea Iannone was able to make his return to the track at the Misano Test’s Day 1 after fracturing his 3rd and 4th toes on his right foot from his FP1 crash at Most. Sporting a larger-sized boot on his right foot, the ‘Maniac’ finished in P16, his 1’34.153s fastest lap coming in the afternoon’s British Rookie Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) finished Day 1 11th fastest thanks to his 1’34.091s lap.
Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and Toprak Razgatlioglu are focused on addressing their new M 1000 RR’s rear grip issues, which, however, didn’t stop the defending Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) from laying down the fastest lap of the day. His 1’32.559s lap made him the only rider to break into the 1’32 range, and his lap was faster than the circuit’s standing Race lap record he set last year of 1’32.687s Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) suffered a red-flag inducing crash as he and his bike were sent tumbling in the T16 ‘Misano’ corner. He was uninjured and able to continue, returning to set his fastest lap of 1’33.839s for 13th place and run the most laps of any rider. Sylvain Guintoli and Markus Reiterberger were also on track as test riders for the German manufacturer, recording a total of 114 laps.
Winding back the clock, Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was the fastest rider in blue on the day, returning to form after his injury before Phillip Island. The #65 finished in P8 with his 1’33.635s time behind Petrucci. In P10, two places behind Rea and just a thousandth of a second behind Gerloff in P9, Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) stays hot after a strong performance to close out Most with his time of 1’33.783s. Subsequently, another two places back was Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) in P12, registering his fastest lap in FP2 of 1’33.822s. In P14 was Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team), his 1’34.095s lap placing him between van der Mark and Iannone. The last Yamaha on the timesheet was Jason O’Halloran (Yamaha Test Team), riding as a test rider after his stint earlier this season, when he filled in for Rea during his injury, and recorded 81 laps.
Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) set the bar high for the Japanese manufacturer, his 1’33.195s lap placing him third-fastest and just a tenth of a second from Bassani in P2. Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) was the sole rider on the day for his team, finishing 18th fastest with his time of 1’35.265, ahead of test riders Tommy Bridewell and Ivo Lopes, who finished in P20 and P26 respectively, and fastest times of 1’36.191s and 1’37.757s
Bimota’s Italian-British rider pair earned a top 8 finish at Most; coming into the Misano test with that feather in their caps, Day 1 saw Axel Bassani finish the quicker of the pair, his 1’33.178s lap earing him P2 and Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) finish P8 via his 1’33.779s lap.
Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) looks to be bit by bit getting up to speed atop his Kawasaki ZX-10RR. After his season-high P10 in Most’s Race 2, he finished P9 behind Alex Lowes with a fastest lap of 1’33.782s. In 2024, Gerloff improved greatly from the first to the second half of the season, with the added complication of a new bike and a new team. Perhaps the American is in for a similar turnaround now into 2025.
Jack Miller in action last weekend at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Team.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to make a first update on its factory rider line-up for the 2025 Coca-Cola Suzuka 8-Hours Endurance Road Race. After eight years, MotoGP star Jack Miller is set to make his return to FIM Endurance World Championship racing with the factory Yamaha Racing Team. Miller will team with seasoned Suzuka 8-Hours rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga, under the guidance of Team Manager Wataru Yoshikawa, for the 46th edition of the FIM Endurance World Championship Coca-Cola Suzuka 8-Hours Endurance Road Race.
The Suzuka 8-Hours event is one of Japan’s most prestigious motorcycle races, and the 2025 edition holds extra significance for Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. as they celebrate their 70th anniversary this year.
Yamaha was founded on July 1, 1955, and its motorsports activities started only 9 days later at the 3rd Mount Fuji Ascent Race on July 10. To commemorate this upcoming milestone, Yamaha will enter a factory equipe at the Suzuka 8-Hours for the first time since 2019.
Miller already has experience in endurance racing. He took part in the Suzuka 8-Hours once before in 2017. Though he finished just off the podium in fourth place, he caught the endurance racing bug and fell in love with the prominent Japanese event. He has been dreaming of a do-over ever since, and he feels all the more honoured to have been selected by Yamaha for the 2025 factory line-up.
Katsuyuki Nakasuga played an integral part in Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s four-consecutive victories (2015-2018) and is also a 12-time All Japan Road Race JSB1000 Champion. Yamaha’s third rider for the 2025 Suzuka 8-Hours event will be selected from Yamaha’s current crop of WorldSBK riders, with an announcement to follow shortly.
The appointed Team Manager for the factory entry is a rider who himself contested in the 1999 Suzuka 8-Hours and took the All Japan Road Racing Superbike title that same year: Wataru Yoshikawa, one of Yamaha’s iconic stars of the 1990s.
The Yamaha Racing Team will complete two private test days on July 3-4 before they officially return to action at the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race on Friday, August 1 when practice and qualifying get underway ahead of the traditional Top Ten Trial on Saturday and the Race on Sunday.
Jack Miller Takes On 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours Challenge With Factory Yamaha Racing Team
PAOLO CAMPINOTI – Team Principal, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP:
“I’m very pleased to see Jack taking part in the next edition of the Suzuka 8-Hours, representing the official Yamaha team. Beyond the sporting value of his involvement — defending the colors of Iwata in one of the most prestigious endurance races in the world — this is above all a confirmation of how strong and solid our still-young collaboration with Yamaha has already become.“
GINO BORSOI – Team Director, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP:
“The Suzuka 8-Hours is one of the most captivating races for any true motorcycle racing fan. Whether you’ve competed in it as a rider or followed it as a spectator, it’s one of those legendary events that has earned its place in the sport’s epic history. That‘s why I‘m particularly happy that Yamaha has chosen Jack as one of the three riders to represent their official team. Jack‘s enthusiasm, generosity, and always-positive attitude in taking on any kind of challenge, combined with the genuine affection he receives from fans all over the world, make him the perfect ambassador for Yamaha—not only in terms of top-level competition, but also as a personality who continues to attract new audiences to our sport.“
JACK MILLER – Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP rider:
“It’s obviously a massive honour for me to be able to represent Yamaha at the Suzuka 8-Hours this year. It’s a race I’ve been wanting to go back to since 2017 when I finished fourth, losing to Yamaha that time. It’s a big pleasure that I get to ride that Yamaha R1 motorcycle this time and represent the factory Yamaha Racing Team in Japan at such a prestigious race. Like I said, I’ve been dreaming of this race, and to have the opportunity to come back with such a strong team is a massive pleasure. I look forward to hopefully a good result for them at home and receiving some big support from the Japanese fans.”
Jack Miller Biography
Jack Miller made his road racing debut in 2009 after starting his career on dirt and soon made his appearance in the 125cc World Championship. Taking the IDM 125 crown on his way to full-time competition on the world stage, Miller first impressed in 2013 when he proved to be a consistent frontrunner with Racing Team Germany. Finishing as the Vice Champion with Red Bull KTM Ajo in 2014, Miller made the incredible move from Moto3 straight to MotoGP in 2015 with the LCR Honda team.
Following a tough rookie season, Miller moved to the Marc VDS Racing Team. He took a stunning maiden win at the 2016 Dutch GP in heavy rain that flooded the TT circuit at Assen, after starting the season with a broken leg. With a good number of top-10 results, Miller remained with the Marc VDS team for 2017, impressing once again before moving to Pramac Racing for the 2018 season, switching from Honda to Ducati.
It was a solid season for the Australian, highlighted by a superb pole position at the Argentinian GP: his growth and competitiveness secured him a place on the Pramac Ducati for 2019. It was a season in which Miller improved his results with five podiums, and he added four more in the following year, his third with the Pramac team, which secured him the team’s factory bike for the 2021 season.
His debut year as a Ducati factory rider turned out to be the best of his career so far, with Miller taking two wins, three other podiums, and a fourth place in the overall standings. In 2022 the Aussie again proved his quality with seven podiums, including the best MotoGP performance of his career when he dominated the race in Japan. Miller – who proved to be a great help to Francesco Bagnaia in the Italian’s hunt for his first MotoGP World Title – finished the season in fifth place overall with 189 points.
After five years with Ducati, Miller swapped his red leathers for KTM’s orange in 2023, claiming a double podium at the Spanish GP and another Sprint podium at the German GP and ending the season in 11th before a difficult 2024 season saw him finish 14th in the riders’ standings.
Because there is nothing like the air of home to rejuvenate, Miller returned to Paolo Campinoti’s court in 2025 as one of the two riders defending the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP colours as a Yamaha factory rider.
Miller showed quick adaptability to the YZR-M1, with a fifth place at the Grand Prix of The Americas Race as a highlight.
Jack Miller
Date of Birth: 18-01-1995
Place of Birth: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Nationality: Australian
Instagram: @jackmilleraus
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Highlights:
First Grand Prix: 2011 German GP (125cc)
First GP Win: 2014 Qatar GP (Moto3)
First Premier Class Grand Prix: 2015 Qatar GP
First Premier Class Grand Prix Win: 2016 Dutch
GP Grand Prix Wins: 10 (4x MotoGP, 6x Moto3)
Podiums: 33 (23x MotoGP, 10x Moto3)
Sprint Podiums: 2x (2023 Spanish GP & 2023 German GP)
Pole position: 10 (2x MotoGP, 8x Moto3)
Racing Career:
2025 MotoGP World Championship (17th – 20 points) [With Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP after the British GP Sprint]
2024 MotoGP World Championship (14th – 87 points)
2023 MotoGP World Championship (11th – 163 points)
Yamaha‘s factory effort at Suzuka began in earnest in 1985. Before 2002, Yamaha had at times fielded international star-studded full factory teams and had hoisted the winner‘s trophy high beneath the firework-filled skies at Suzuka a total of four times: in 1987, 1988, 1990, and 1996.
From 2003 onward, Yamaha discontinued having full factory team entries and limited itself to a support role assisting Europe-based Yamaha teams competing as part of the FIM Endurance World Championship.
However, in 2015 Yamaha brought back its full factory team to highlight its 60th anniversary and the release of an all-new YZF-R1. After taking Yamaha’s fifth win at the Suzuka 8-Hours that year in stunning fashion following a 19-year drought, the Yamaha Factory Racing Team was nigh unbeatable, winning the race again the next two years for a hat-trick of victories. With 2018 marking the YZF-R1’s 20th anniversary, a special red-and-white race livery was run to commemorate the original R1, and the factory team secured a record-setting fourth straight win.
In 2019, the Yamaha Factory Racing Team sported a revival of the colour scheme used by the legendary 1985 Yamaha TECH21 Team, the origin of Yamaha’s now iconic #21 race number. The factory squad battled for victory the entire race. Though a record-resetting fifth consecutive win eluded the team, the race was a thrilling addition to the storied history of the Suzuka 8 Hours.
In 2020 and 2021, the Suzuka 8-Hours was cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, but it returned to the EWC calendar in 2022. However, the Yamaha Factory Racing Team did not take part in the 2022, 2023, or 2024 editions, but Yamaha still landed a podium.
In 2024, the Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team (YART) secured their first pole position since 2012 and 2013 (both set by Nakasuga) thanks to Marvin Fritz recording a 2’05.130s lap in the Top 10 Trial. It was Yamaha’s first pole since 2017 and 2019 (also both set by Nakasuga).
Niccolò Canepa was chosen to ride the opening stint for the Race. Canepa, Fritz, and Karel Hanika, showed grit in the 8-hour competition, riding in extreme temperatures and high humidity. In the end, YART completed 220 laps, the same as the leader, which set a record for the most laps ever recorded in a Suzuka 8-Hours race. The YART team finished on the podium in second place, 7.86s from the winners (after the 40-second penalty that the ‘Team HRC with Japan Post’ received for violating a rule during their final pit stop). It was the YART team’s first time visiting the Suzuka 8 Hours rostrum.
As part of Yamaha’s 70th anniversary celebrations, the factory Yamaha Racing Team will make a comeback in the renowned Suzuka 8-Hours event this year with the rider line-up consisting of 12-time All Japan Road Race JSB1000 Champion and Suzuka 8-Hours legend Katsuyuki Nakasuga, MotoGP-star Jack Miller, and one of Yamaha’s WorldSBK riders (to be announced shortly).
The appointed Team Manager for the factory team, Wataru Yoshikawa, is a rider who himself contested the 1999 Suzuka 8-Hours on the YZF-R7 in addition to winning an All Japan title on that iconic machine. He was one of Yamaha’s star factory riders in the 1990s and is to many a representative of that era of racing.
The 2025 team will race a specially liveried YZF-R1, adorned with the traditional #21. The special new design is inspired by Yamaha Racing Team’s YZF-R7 that Yoshikawa rode in 1999. The YZF-R7 model was first released in that year in a limited edition of 500 units worldwide.
In 2025, the team is called ‘Yamaha Racing Team’ as this name was used by Yamaha’s factory Suzuka 8-Hours team in the late 1990s. The 2025 team logo is a version of the logo used at the time with an updated motif. Rider and team staff clothing and the look of the team’s garage are also coordinated to reflect the 1999 design.
Yamaha’s Suzuka 8-Hours Victories:
1987 – Shiseido TECH21 Racing Team – YZF750 (Martin Wimmer, Kevin Magee)
1988 – Team Lucky Strike Roberts – YZF750 (Kevin Magee, Wayne Rainey)
1990 – Shiseido TECH21 Racing Team – YZF750 (Tadahiko Taira, Eddie Lawson)
1996 – Yamaha Racing Team – YZF750 (Colin Edwards, Noriyuki Haga)
2015 – Yamaha Factory Racing Team – YZF-R1 (Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Pol Espargaró, Bradley Smith)
2016 – Yamaha Factory Racing Team – YZF-R1 (Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Pol Espargaró)
2017 – Yamaha Factory Racing Team – YZF-R1 (Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark)
2018 – Yamaha Factory Racing Team – YZF-R1 (Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark)
American Julian Correa (40) leads Harrison MacKay (61), Scott McPhee (19), Ryan Frost (24) and another rider in wet R&G British Talent Cup Race 2 at Silverstone. Photo by Bonnie Photography/courtesy Michael Correa.
Americans Julian Correa and Josh Raymond, Jr. both ran well in wet R&D British Talent Cup Race 2 at Silverstone on Sunday.
Correa was trying for the lead when he crashed out on Lap 4.
Raymond finished 5th, just ahead of British riders George Bowes and Harrison MacKay. In Race 1 on Saturday, Raymond had finished 14th.
Race 1 winner Filip Surowiak crashed on the last lap of Race 2; Race 1 runner-up MacKay finished seventh in Race 2; and Ryan Frost, who had finished third in Race 1, finished second in Race 2, behind Race 2 winner Peter Willis, who had finished 5th behind Correa in Race 1 on Saturday.
More, from a press release issued by R&G British Talent Cup:
Highs and lows: Surowiak and Willis rule Silverstone
Surowiak maintains championship control at Silverstone
Filip Surowiak (City Lifting Team) made it three wins from three races in 2025, clinching another victory after a stunning ride (in Race 1) at Silverstone. Harrison Mackay (Kovara Projects / RS Racing) chased behind, narrowly missing out by 0.052s after a solid ride to kickstart his weekend. Ryan Frost (Fibretec Honda by Mlav Racing) took the final spot on the podium, completing an impressive comeback from the fourth row of the grid. It was a huge weekend for the R&G British Talent Cup riders, who enjoyed back-to-back race weekends, this time at the British GP.
Surowiak took a stunning second pole of the year, setting the timesheets alight with a 2:30.541. Once the lights went out for a 10-lap showdown in front of the Grand Prix crowd, the #75 held onto his advantage at Turn 1, blasting into P1 with Peter Willis (WM Racing) showing a front wheel at the start of Race 1. Julian Correa (Mortimer Racing) then joined the fight, with Mackay and Ethan Sparks (Kovara Projects / RS Racing) following behind as spots of rain began to appear.
Frost then hit the front, taking control, with Surowiak now waiting for his opportunity to pounce. There were some fierce moves being made, with 12 riders completing a massive lead group – leaving everyone on the edge of their seats. Sparks made a bold move with six laps to go, seizing the lead as his hard work began to pay off after a rough start. The pace was blistering, with the field dipping into the 2:21 bracket. But just one lap later, disaster struck as Sparks went down at Turn 1 – recording his first DNF of the season.
Willis entered the podium fight in the closing stages while Surowiak muscled his way back into P1. Drama continued to be served in the front group, setting up a last-lap showdown at Silverstone. Surowiak led the field over the line, going head-to-head with Frost on the entry to Turn 1. Mackay soon took the lead, holding onto P1 through Brooklands, before the #75 made the decisive move at Vale.
Surowiak narrowly took victory, edging out Mackay by just 0.052 seconds. Frost secured third to complete the podium. Correa finished fourth, ahead of Willis in fifth after a strong ride. Meanwhile, Mason Foster (Mortimer Racing) claimed sixth place, followed by Clayton Edmunds (City Lifting Team), Jack Burrows (Burows Engineering / RK Racing), Scott McPhee (SMP Racing) and Jack Dunabie (Kovara Projects / RS Racing), who rounded out the top 10. Further back, it was a dramatic end, with George Bowes (GB|67 / Edwards Racing) and Lewis Mullen (Wilson Racing) crashing at the Vale on the final lap.
Willis triumphs in the wet as Surowiak blunders In Race 2
Peter Willis stole the spotlight at Silverstone by clinching victory in Race 2, mastering the tricky wet conditions on Sunday morning. Willis crossed the line with a 5.993s advantage over Ryan Frost, who took a late second after unbelievable final lap drama. Frost narrowly finished ahead of Jack Dunabie, who rounded out the podium rostrum. Championship leader Filip Surowiak saw his race unravel in heartbreaking fashion, crashing on the final lap.
As the lights went out to begin Race 2, Frost immediately snatched the lead from polesitter Harrison Mackay on the charge to Turn 1. It was a crucial opening lap as Clayton Edmunds made a dream start, fighting his way into the podium battle as Surowiak continued to make ground after launching from the third row of the grid. Further back, there was early opening lap drama as Daniel Stephenson (Rocket Racing) crashed out at the final corner.
Surowiak moved into the podium positions with nine laps remaining, as Edmunds and Willis continued to duel for the lead. Jack Burrows joined the front group on Lap 3, further intensifying the battle. The race soon took a turn as Charlie Huntingford (Holmes Plant Mototechniks Racing), Samuel Munson (Wilson Racing), and Scott McPhee (SMP Racing) saw their days end early following separate crashes. Edmunds later crashed at Turn 16, with Julian Correa going down moments later – ending both of their challenges.
Amidst all the drama, Willis stretched a four-second lead, and Surowiak and Jack Dunabie continued to fight for the podium. The sun began to break through, but conditions on the circuit remained tricky. Dunabie led Surowiak over the line, with Frost and Burrows hot on their tails. Everything was decided on the final lap, with the riders setting themselves up for the perfect launch down the Hangar straight. Burrows stole second, but Surowiak’s response at Vale led to a crash, which brought an end to both of their podium hopes.
Willis charged to the line, securing Race 2 victory by nearly six seconds after an impressive ride. After the last lap drama, Frost was promoted into second as Dunabie claimed the final spot on the podium. Ethan Sparks grabbed fourth, missing out on a podium finish, with Joshua Raymond Jnr (Fibretec Honda by Mlav Racing) claiming the final spot inside the top five. George Bowes took sixth, finishing ahead of Mackay and Ben Jolliffe (Wilson Racing) as Mason Foster and Jensen Bishop (Wilson Racing) rounded out the top 10 – bringing a dramatic race to a close, with only 12 riders reaching the flag.
Teams and riders will now be treated to a short break before R&G British Talent Cup action returns for the third instalment of the season. Make sure you join us as we head to Snetterton on June 20-22!
Andrea Locatelli and Yamaha Motor Europe have reached an agreement for the Italian to continue with Yamaha’s official team in the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2026 and 2027.
The agreement will see Locatelli become one of the longest serving Yamaha WorldSBK riders in history as he enters his sixth and seventh seasons with Yamaha in the Superbike World Championship, with only the legendary Noriyuki Haga having spent more time racing for Yamaha in the premier class of production racing.
The 2025 season has seen Locatelli enjoy his strongest start to a WorldSBK championship aboard the R1 to date with three podium finishes from the first five rounds including a remarkable debut victory with Pata Maxus Yamaha at the TT Circuit Assen. The 28-year-old currently sits fifth in the championship standings ahead of Round 6 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli next month.
Locatelli first joined Yamaha in the Supersport World Championship in 2020, where he dominated with the Evan Bros Racing team to clinch the world title in his rookie season. He moved up to WorldSBK for 2021 with the official Yamaha team where he has remained since, scoring 20 WorldSBK podium finishes including his Assen victory.
“I am really happy to sign with Yamaha for another two years. I have been with Yamaha for many years now, and I believe in the team, I believe in the people at Yamaha and want to continue to work, because I feel that we can achieve a lot more together. The people at Yamaha believe in me and this is important. Our approach will be to continue to push and try and make progress, just like we have seen this season.”
— Andrea Locatelli
“Having been with us for six years now, Andrea has become a true part of the Yamaha Racing family. His performances have been impressive since his rookie season and it has always felt like he has been on an upward trajectory in WorldSBK, as evidenced this season where he’s taken a real step forward to become not just the established leading Yamaha rider in the championship, but also a regular front-runner and podium contender. Keeping hold of him for the future was a priority for us as we look to take the next step with the R1 in WorldSBK, and we are pleased to have reached an agreement that will see him become one of the longest serving Yamaha riders in WorldSBK history.”
— Niccolò Canepa, Road Racing Sporting Manager, Motorsport Division, Yamaha Motor Europe
Taylor Knapp on the Army of Darkness Yamaha during the WERA endurance race. Photo by Raul Jerez/Highside Photo.
Army Of Darkness (AOD) Wins Season Opener WERA National Endurance Race at Road Atlanta
A full grid of endurance amateurs and pros, novices and experts, took to the track on a beautiful day, at a legendary track, for a day of competition against entropy and other teams.
Hunter Dunham on the AOD Yamaha during the endurance race. Photo by Raul Jerez/ Highside Photo.
AOD qualified on pole, led the race from the first lap, rode fast, and had clean pit stops to take their first win at Road Atlanta in three years. Taylor Knapp and Hunter Dunham rode for AOD. Their teammate Josh Hayes was also on site but didn’t get to ride after the race, originally scheduled for 4 hours, was shortened by two red flag incidents.
The celebration of the high attendance and the AOD victory were tempered by a single-bike accident over the blind rise under the bridge which unavoidably gathered another competitor, culminating with one rider injured and another deceased.
The team’s condolences go out to the friends and family of David Hildebrand, R.I.P.
AOD is sponsored by: Army of Darkness, Dunlop, Wood Craft, Hindle, Vortex, EK Chains, Thermosman, WERA, Roadracing World and Industry 13.
A start at SMX Round 18, the Pro Motocross race at Fox Raceway National.
Pala, Calif. – The second half of the SMX World Championship regular season got underway on Saturday, with the start of the 54th season of the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. Southern California’s Fox Raceway at Pala was the site for Round 18, the Pala Casino Spa & Resort Fox Raceway National Presented by Fox Racing, where abundant sunshine and moderate temperatures set the stage for a compelling afternoon of racing that saw a pair of dominant performances from two of the sport’s rising stars. In the 450 Class, Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence made his return to action from a torn ACL and maintained his unbeaten record at Fox Raceway with a 1-1 sweep in which he led every lap. In the 250 Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan began his title defense with a second straight win at the season opener, his home race, also completing a sweep of the motos.
Jett Lawrence Opens Pro Motocross Championship Season with Continued Dominance of Fox Raceway National
Moto 1
A highly anticipated opening moto began with a familiar sight as the Team Honda HRC Progressive duo of Jett and Hunter Lawrence emerged from the first turn side-by-side and nearly came together, with the edge for the Pro Motocross Holeshot going to Jett. The younger sibling was able to inch away, as Hunter Lawrence was passed by Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper. A couple spots back, defending champion Chase Sexton started fifth aboard his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine.
As the top three settled in, Sexton faced adversity while running fourth as he was forced to take off his goggles. He maintained his spot in the running order, despite pressure from Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac, but was directed to visit the mechanic’s area for a new set of goggles. On the ensuing lap, Sexton crashed. He was slow to remount and eventually rode back to the paddock for a DNF.
The top of the running order remained unchanged the rest of the way, as Jett Lawrence moved out to a double-digit advantage and went wire-to-wire to extend his unbeaten streak in the 450 Class at Fox Raceway to five motos. Cooper earned a career-best moto result in second, while Hunter Lawrence finished third. Tomac followed in fourth, with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger rounding out the top five.
Jett Lawrence (18) maintained his undefeated record at Fox Raceway with a 1-1 sweep. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
Moto 2
The final moto of the afternoon got underway with a big Pro Motocross Holeshot for Hunter Lawrence that put him a couple bike lengths ahead of the field. His lead was short lived, however, as both Jett Lawrence and Plessinger were able to get by, with Tomac lurking in fourth. As Jett inched away, the battle behind him continued with Hunter Lawrence reclaiming second and Tomac following through into third to drop Plessinger to fourth.
Less than five minutes into the moto, Tomac was able to make the pass on Hunter for second and looked to close in on Jett Lawrence for the first time in Pro Motocross competition. In a matter of a half lap, the top two were multiple seconds ahead of the field, effectively setting up a head-to-head battle for the moto win. Behind them, Hunter Lawrence and Plessinger duked it out for third.
Tomac was relentless in applying pressure on Jett Lawrence, but the young Australian was able to keep him at bay and pull away in certain parts of the track. Tomac found a way to inch closer, but Lawrence would counter a few moments later. In his pursuit, Tomac made minor miscues that allowed Lawrence to build a lead that soon grew to about 2.5 seconds as they approached the final 10 minutes.
The Yamaha rider bided his time and made another push with about eight minutes to go and was able to close the deficit to under a second. Despite being faster and having better lines, Tomac couldn’t get alongside to attempt a pass. Slowly, the distance between the leaders started to swing in Lawrence’s favor. The lead continued to grow in the closing stages of the moto as the Honda rider withstood one of the toughest tests of his young career to close out his sixth straight moto win 11.8 seconds over Tomac. A lengthy battle for third between Hunter Lawrence and Plessinger saw the KTM rider make a late pass to grab the position.
Eli Tomac (3) finished second in his first opening round race since 2022. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
Eli Tomac (3) kept the pressure on Jett Lawrence (18) throughout the second moto. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
Overall
In three career 450 Class starts at Fox Raceway, Jett Lawrence has not only won all six motos but also every single lap. A third straight 1-1 performance resulted in his 16th win in 17 career starts. Tomac’s first season opener since the 2022 season resulted in a runner-up effort (4-2), while Hunter Lawrence rounded out the overall podium in third (3-4).
Jett Lawrence’s initial lead in the championship standings sits at 10 points over Tomac, with Hunter Lawrence 12 points behind.
A pair of stellar starts were crucial to a third-place effort for Hunter Lawrence (96). MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
1st: Jett Lawrence, Team Honda HRC (1-1) “I had a few good beast mode attacks from [Tomac] and I had to do everything I could to fend him off. I knew I had a stronger section, so I made sure I nailed it every time. With about five laps to go I had to give it everything and I tried to use the lappers to my advantage. It was awesome to race against [Tomac] and feel that adrenaline again.”
2nd: Eli Tomac, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (4-2) “I was trying my heart out and it was close for about 25 minutes. We both had our strong spots on the track, so we were constantly trading momentum. It was definitely a pleasure to race against Jett. I’m really excited to get this series going. I felt strong and back to full health, and I’m ready to keep going.”
3rd: Hunter Lawrence, Team Honda HRC (3-4) “It was a pretty average day, but I’ll take it. There’s a lot to build on. I had a great battle with [Plessinger] in Moto 2 and made a little mistake right at the end and he was there to capitalize. That’s frustrating to end the day like that, but happy to be on the podium.”
The 450cc podium, from left to right, Eli Tomac, Jett Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence.
Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha – 36
Jorge Prado, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Kawasaki – 31
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Kawasaki – 30
Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Honda – 26
RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 26
Benoit Patruel, Lyon, France, Suzuki – 24
Haiden Deegan Begins 250 Class Title Defense with Assertive 1-1 Effort
Moto 1
The first moto of the season began with Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas emerging from the first corner with the Pro Motocross Holeshot. After an early challenge from Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Ty Masterpool, who briefly held the lead, Hymas asserted his control of the moto and eventually opened a multi-second lead on the field.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer took advantage of a strong start to eventually slot into second, while Masterpool dropped back several positions after the 10-minute mark of the moto. Deegan then became the rider on the move, as the defending class champion started sixth but charged his way up to third.
Just before the halfway point of the moto Hymas went down navigating a deep rut, which allowed both Beaumer and Deegan to assume the top two positions as Hymas remounted in third. Not long after, Deegan put pressure on Beaumer for the lead and seized control of the moto. Beaumer was then forced to contend with a resurgent Hymas, who made the pass for second.
As the moto entered its final 10 minutes, the battle for the podium picked up again as Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda made his way up into second after passes on both Beaumer and his teammate.
Out front, Deegan sprinted away from his rivals and went unchallenged the rest of the way to grab the moto win by 6.6 seconds over Shimoda, with Hymas in third. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle was fourth, followed by Beaumer in fifth.
Haiden Deegan (1) scored another 1-1 250cc victory at his home race. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
Moto 2
The second moto got underway with the KTM duo of Vialle and Beaumer out front, with Vialle securing the Pro Motocross Holeshot and early lead. Behind them Deegan slotted into third, with Shimoda right behind in fourth. As the leaders looked to settle in, a small miscue halted Vialle’s momentum enough to allow Beaumer to make the pass and forced the Frenchmen to fend off Deegan from third.
With the clear track ahead, Beaumer showed impressive pace to slip away by nearly three seconds 10 minutes into the moto. Behind him, the battle for second heated up between Vialle, Deegan and Shimoda. After fending off a persistent challenge from Shimoda, Deegan made quick work of an opening to get by Vialle for second and faced a 2.5 second deficit to Beaumer.
With just over 12 minutes remaining, Deegan had closed in on the lead and began to look for an opportunity to attempt a pass on Beaumer. On one of the track’s steep uphills Deegan made his move and grabbed the lead. He then sprinted away to a near two-second advantage. Shimoda, meanwhile, went to work on Beaumer and eventually made the pass for second in the same spot Deegan gained the lead. On the following lap, Vialle got by his teammate for third.
Deegan successfully kept Shimoda at bay in the closing stages to wrap up a sweep of the motos for the second consecutive season at the track he grew up riding at. The Honda rider from Japan finished 5.3 seconds back in second, with Vialle in third.
Jo Shimoda (30) put forth the best season-opening performance of his 250cc career. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
Overall
Deegan begins his title defense the same way he started his championship campaign from a year ago, with a 1-1 performance for the eighth win of his career. Shimoda recorded his best-ever opening round result in second (2-2), while Vialle rounded out the overall podium in third (4-3).
Deegan has established a six-point lead over Shimoda in the point standings after one round, with Vialle 12 points back in third.
Tom Vialle (16) was in the thick of the 250cc battle all afternoon en route to third. MX Sports Pro Racing photo.
1st: Haiden Deegan, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (1-1) “It was a good day, but we could still be better. This track is so gnarly, but it’s outdoors, you’ve got to dog it out. We went 1-1, same as last year, so I’m stoked.”
2nd: Jo Shimoda, Team Honda HRC Progressive (2-2) “Today had a lot of surprises. I wasn’t feeling that great coming in. I just told myself to get a good start and get a lap in and that’s what we did. It’s been a rough year, but it feels really good to be on the podium.”
3rd: Tom Vialle, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (4-3) “I want to be better (than third). This race was a tricky one and it’s good to be on the podium, but I’m working to be better than that. I’m looking forward to next weekend.”
the 250cc podium, from left to right, Jo Shimoda, Haiden Deegan, and Tom Vialle.
250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship will continue next Saturday, May 31, with Round 19 of the SMX regular season from Northern California’s Prairie City SVRA. The Michael’s Reno Powersports Hangtown Motocross Classic will be shown live in its entirety on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live Presented by MotoSport.com at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. Coverage of the motos begins at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET.
Riders take to the track at an Aprilia All Stars event. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Aprilia opens its doors to motorcycle enthusiasts, plus families and groups of friends, for a completely free celebration – packed with on-track thrills and live entertainment from the big radio Deejay stage.
Taking centre stage: the MotoGP bikes and riders of Aprilia Racing – Marco Bezzecchi, Lorenzo Savadori, and world champion Jorge Martin alongside Trackhouse team riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.
On-track action includes the spectacular Race of Stars, the MotoGP bikes, and the legendary Aprilia 2-strokes that made history – along with the champions who rode them.
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The countdown has begun for Aprilia All Stars, an unmissable celebration of Aprilia’s racing heritage, set to take over the Misano World Circuit on Sunday, 1 June. Open to all motorcycle and motorsport fans, this extraordinary – and completely free – event is now firmly established as one of the most eagerly awaited dates on the racing calendar.
Having grown year on year, the 2025 edition will be a day to remember, packed with iconic bikes, star riders, adrenaline-fuelled action, and entertainment for all. It also presents a unique opportunity to get up close with the spectacular Aprilia RS-GP machines from the MotoGP World Championship and to meet the stars of Aprilia Racing: reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, Lorenzo Savadori, and Trackhouse riders Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.
Legend Max Biaggi will also be a star attraction in the paddock.
Exceptional riders, led by Aprilia legend Max Biaggi, will also take centre stage in the paddock, where, in true Aprilia All Stars tradition, they will join thousands of fans to celebrate the most successful European manufacturer in MotoGP history, boasting an impressive 298 GP victories.
The adrenaline-fuelled Race of Stars is back. Aprilia Racing riders will go head-to-head on RS 660 Factory bikes in a thrilling contest that combines fierce competition with a crowd-pleasing spectacle.
For those seeking truly unique and exclusive experiences, head to APRLIA.COM, where bookings are now open for a host of unforgettable opportunities, including:
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– A front-row place in the spectacular final on-track parade, just behind the MotoGP stars.
– A chance to experience the Race of Stars from inside the pit garage – right at the heart of the action.
As always, Aprilia All Stars will be a grand celebration. The paddock will buzz all day with free test rides, enabling visitors to experience the finest of the Aprilia range along the beautiful roads of Romagna.
Don’t miss the Racing Museum, a must-see for enthusiasts that showcases the legendary race bikes which built the Italian brand’s legacy.
Radio Deejay will provide the soundtrack to a day packed with attractions, including a dedicated gaming zone, shopping areas featuring Aprilia Racing apparel and merchandise, food courts, and more.
Moto3 race start at Silverstone in England. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Jose Antonio Rueda won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Using his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo, the championship point leader won the 15-lap race by just 0.046 second.
Rookie sensation, Maximo Quiles was the runner-up on his CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team KTM.
Italian rider, Luca Lunetta was third, just 0.908 second behind race winner Rueda on his SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda.
Rueda’s teammate, Alvaro Carpe crossed the finish line fourth and Valentin Perrone got fifth on his Red Bull KTM Tech 3.
For the championship, Piqueras is 54 points behind his principal rival Rueda who has 141 points. Kelso is third with 77 points.
Rueda fends off Quiles to take stunning victory from the back. Last on the grid, first to the finish: the Championship leader joins an exclusive club as Quiles takes first podium.
Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) made it three wins in a row in some style at the Tissot Grand Prix of the UK. The points leader is even more so after he joined an exclusive club of riders who’ve won from the back: Marc Marquez (Valencia 2012, Moto2™), Brad Binder (Jerez 2016, Moto3) and David Alonso (Silverstone 2023, Moto3). He’d taken pole but then got penalized for being slow on the line in Q2 after setting his best lap, but that didn’t stop him.
Still, it wasn’t easy as rookie Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) went toe-to-toe with Rueda to the final lap, forced to settle for second but that second also his first ever podium, taken in style. Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) completed the podium and after a Long Lap penalty he’d seen for contact with David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP).
Off the line Rueda got a good start and picked off a few riders into Turn 1, but as Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) nailed the holeshot there remained a good distance between the #99 starting his comeback and his rookie teammate at the front. As ever though, the Moto3™ freight train was out in full force as a huge lead group streaked around Silverstone.
The lead group was down to 12 riders as the race settled slightly, with Rueda making his way through to the front of the second group by Lap 3. By Lap 4 he was into the front group and starting to make his way through it. With five laps to go, the #99 was into the top five and attacking those who’d led the way from the off, and not long after he was in the lead.
It wasn’t a fairytale pull the pin and go, though. Quiles dug in to make it a last lap duel between the Championship leader and the rookie, with everything coming down to the final corner. Side by side down the Hangar Straight and then again from Stowe down into the chicane, that’s where Quiles was ever-so-slightly deep – and Rueda dived for the inside line round the final corner to just pip the rookie to the line and complete the comeback. From the back to the top, a rare club of winners to join.
Quiles’ second is a stunning first podium for the rookie, however, and Lunetta came back from his own drama. The Italian was given a Long Lap early on for irresponsible riding in an incident with Muñoz, but came back from that to take P3.
Carpe, Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM tech3), David Almansa (Leopard Racing), Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP), Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI), Vicente Perez (LEVELUP-MTA) and Nicola Carraro (Rivacold Snipers Team) completed the top ten, with a late change in the group coming from an incident between Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) and Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) – the former given a Long Lap/equivalent time penalty and the latter crashing out. Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) takes P11 on home turf, Furusato is classified P12, and Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE) and Riccardo Rossi (Rivacold Snipers Team) completed the points.
MotoGP race start at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25 on Michelin control tires, the Italian rider won the 19-lap race by 4.088 seconds.
French Grand Prix winner, Johann Zarco was the runner-up on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V.
Six-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez placed third on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.
Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati’s Franco Morbidelli crossed the finish line fourth.
Alex Marquez took fifth on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.
Poleman Fabio Quartararo, who led most of the race, suffered a technical issue on his Yamaha Monster Energy YZR-M1.
Two-time MotoGP World Champion, Francesco Bagnaia crashed his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on lap 3.
For the championship, A.Marquez is 24 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 196 points. Bagnaia is third with 124 points.
Bezzecchi victorious from Zarco as Quartararo suffers heartbreak in Silverstone epic. A relentlessly dramatic British GP plays out as Aprilia beat Zarco and Honda to return to winning ways.
As they say, timing is everything in sport and for Aprilia Racing, Marco Bezzecchi’s victory at the Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom couldn’t have come at a better time. In a drama-filled Sunday at Silverstone that saw Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) crash, and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) suffer a heartbreaking technical issue while leading, it was Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) who clinched a fantastic P2 finish behind the Italian. Meanwhile, Marc Marquez, following a red-flagged stoppage, was able to bounce back and pick up P3 in a podium fight then went down to the wire in an unforgettable Silverstone encounter.
Drama, Drama And A Bit More Drama
Straight from lights out, drama unfolded. From the middle of the front row, Alex Marquez got a fantastic launch and led but once the front brake was applied heading into Turn 1, the front end folded without an ounce of warning. Like a flash, the #73 was down and out of the Grand Prix – or so we thought at the time – as Marc Marquez gained the lead ahead of Quartararo and Bagnaia.
At the end of the first lap, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Aleix Espargaro (Honda HRC Test Team) crashed together at the Vale chicane, which would eventually bring out the red flags due to an oil spillage. But before we learned that, Grand Prix leader Marc Marquez was down at Turn 11! The top two in the World Championship both suffered crashes but because there hadn’t been three laps completed, all riders were eligible for the restart which would be a 19-lap Grand Prix. Was it a get out of jail free card for the Marquez brothers? Yes. But they’d both be starting on their not so preferred number two machines.
The Restart
Take two saw Bagnaia grab the holeshot into Turn 1 but at Turn 3, Quartararo struck to pounce into an early lead. Marc Marquez was passed Alex Marquez and then so was Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) at Brooklands.
1.2s was Quartararo’s advantage at the end of Lap 1 and at Turn 3, Miller carved his way past Marc Marquez for P3 and then at Brooklands, we had a Yamaha 1-2. The Australian launched it up the inside of Bagnaia and then Marc Marquez ran wide at Copse, which dropped him behind Zarco.
2.4s was now Quartararo’s advantage and we then had Zarco pass Pecco for P3. And sniffing an opportunity, Marc Marquez was through too. Then, Copse caught out both factory Ducatis. Marquez and Pecco were wide after separate moments, and that saw them drop to P9 and P10. Work to do.
Things then went bad to worse for Pecco. Going through Luffield, the front end said no more and that was the Italian’s Grand Prix over. Meanwhile, Bezzecchi was now P3 ahead of Zarco, Alex Marquez was P5 while Quartararo held a 3.9s gap over Miller. What a Grand Prix this was.
One thing to note was this: the current front four – Quartararo, Miller, Bezzecchi and Zarco – were on the soft front Michelin tyre. A compound that hasn’t yet completed a race distance, so would it hold up?
On Lap 6 of 19, Bezzecchi and Zarco got the better of Miller as the latter dropped from P2 to P4 in a couple of seconds. Now, what kind of pace did Bezzecchi have up his sleeve? The gap to Quartararo was 5.3s. That was then five seconds flat as Bez shaved three tenths off the disadvantage in clean air.
Elsewhere, Marc Marquez was now right behind Alex Marquez – the top two were P6 and P7, behind Morbidelli and Miller, and just ahead of Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). The #93 then sliced his way through on the #73 at Vale, and on the next lap, the Championship leader picked off Miller. On the same lap, Alex Marquez made a mistake at Vale and that cost him both time and a place – Mir was now ahead.
The fastest lap of the race, a 1:59.770, was slammed home by Bezzecchi as the Italian ate into Quartararo’s lead. On Lap 10 of 19, the gap was down to 4.7s and on the next lap, it was down to 4.4s. Elsewhere, Marc Marquez was now P4 ahead of Morbidelli and now had three seconds to make up to get onto the rear wheel of Zarco for the podium places.
Quartararo’S Heartbreak
Suddenly, we saw Quartararo with his arm raised. What had happened? It looked like a technical issue meant the rear ride height device was stuck and despite the efforts of trying to disengage it for more than half a lap, the YZR-M1 was having none of it. Heartbreak for Quartararo and Yamaha. A potential return to the top step snatched away in such cruel circumstances.
However, Quartararo’s gut-wrenching end to the Grand Prix was Aprilia’s gain because that was the lead handed on a plate to Bezzecchi.
The Race To The Chequered Flag
The Italian was 2.9s up the road from Zarco, who in turn was two seconds clear of Marc Marquez. But it wasn’t a comfortable P3 for the title chase leader. Miller, Morbidelli, Marquez and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) were all in with a shout of claiming a Silverstone podium with five laps to go.
In that podium fight, Miller and Alex Marquez were treating us to a brilliant battle as Morbidelli tried to cling onto Marc Marquez who was now eight tenths clear of the chasing pack. At the front, Bezzecchi was four seconds clear as Zarco kept Marquez just over a second adrift.
Last lap time at Silverstone. Bezzecchi was 4.6s clear but plenty of focus was on the podium fight. Turn 3 saw Morbidelli pass Marquez but the latter bit straight back. Could Morbidelli respond? Yes he could. Copse corner was the chosen place, now the question was on Marc Marquez to have a say.
And he did. A great run out of Turn 14 allowed Marquez to get the inside line at Stowe – but it wasn’t over yet. Morbidelli slammed his Ducati down the inside at Vale, but running wide, his exit was compromised and Marquez managed to shove his way back through on the cut back to just, and we mean just, earn a P3 as Alex Marquez finished right behind his brother and Morbidelli in that fantastic fight.
Up the road though, elation for Bezzecchi and Aprilia. A debut win in Noale colours came for the Italian and after his French GP heroics, Zarco claimed another fantastic result in P2. Chapeaux to the top two.
Your Silverstone Points Scorers
Acosta delivered some cracking middle to late race pace to finish in P6 ahead of Miller, as Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) clinched an equal-best Honda result in P8. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) rounded out the top 10, with Mir, Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) the final points scorers in the UK.
Next Up: Aragon
Wow. What a Sunday that turned out to be. Drama aplenty and a first victory for Aprilia in 2025 – Silverstone, you delivered. Next we head to MotorLand Aragon to do it all over again, what lies ahead in Spain? Who knows. That’s the beauty of this sport.
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Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
