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 Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship will be set up for an epic finale in the feature class next month, as Alex Dumas claimed a race three victory to snatch the championship lead at RAD Torque Raceway on Sunday.
Dumas got a good launch from the end of row one but so too did pole-sitter and race two winner Sam Guerin, who paced the opening laps of the race with Dumas and Ben Young in tow.
Guerin had briefly threatened to break away from the championship rivals just as he did earlier in the day, though Dumas was determined to avoid a repeat result as he immediately cut the deficit back down, reeling Guerin in by lap six and launching a nice move into turn two to take the lead.
After resisting a bit of pressure from Guerin, Dumas would eventually stretch the gap out front as he paced the last 14 laps, cruising to a much-needed third win of the season for the Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW team.
The 2021 champion would get a bit of help from his new BMW-mate Guerin, however, as he defended relentless pressure from Young in the final five laps as part of a crucial battle for second.
Young had tried to get underneath Guerin in the banked turn three just as he did on Saturday, with Guerin typically favouring a wider line, but he would change his approach this time around to deny Young and hold on to second.
That proved to be a significant result for all three riders, as it would hand the championship lead back over to Dumas by just five points over Young, with Guerin closing to within 16 points of the lead entering the final round in August.
“This morning was a bit difficult, but it was good to collect some points for the championship knowing we had another chance this afternoon,” Dumas said. “Sam got a good launch, but once I got underneath him in turn two I just tried to put my head down and get away. It was a really fun race, and it feels really good to be back on top.”
The 22-year-old also continued his rapid climb up the all-time win list, surpassing Pascal Picotte for the fourth-most in Pro Superbike history with his 17th career victory – now trailing only Jordan Szoke (78), Steve Crevier (26), and rival Ben Young (22).
As for his chase towards a second Canada Cup, Dumas got some help from fellow Quebec City native Guerin with his second-place finish on Sunday, though Guerin was certainly looking out for his own title hopes as he also puts himself in good shape entering CTMP – a stunning turnaround after his difficult round one.
The EFC Group BMW rider will exit RAD Torque with podiums in every race and five in a row on the season, putting plenty of pressure on Dumas and Young entering the season finale.
“That was such a great race. It felt good to lead for almost the first half, but Alex was like a rocket once he got by me,” Guerin said. “I saw Ben coming behind me, and he tried to pass in the same place as yesterday, but this time I was going to keep second. I wanted the win, but we can’t complain with the three podiums.”
GP Bikes Pro Superbike Race 3 podium (L-R): Ben Young, Alex Dumas, and Sam Guérin. Photo credit: Rob O’Brien / courtesy CSBK.
The 12-point swing atop the championship will come at Young’s expense after he entered the day seven points clear of Dumas, though the Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider was relatively happy with the final tally after securing his first win with his new brand on Saturday.
“We had a good one yesterday, but this morning was difficult. The Honda is such a great package, but we just didn’t have the same pace in the rain,” Young said, having finished fourth in race two earlier on Sunday. “This afternoon we were a bit closer, and the team is doing their best. Obviously, we gave up the points lead but it’s still very tight, so may the best man win at CTMP.”
While Guerin firmly made the championship battle a three-horse race on Sunday, the hopes of a 15th national title took a small hit for Jordan Szoke as he was forced to settle for another comfortable fourth.
The Canadian Kawasaki Motors rider looked just as fast as Guerin in the wet race two, but a mostly dry track in race three didn’t help Szoke – who was also feeling under the weather this weekend – as he slips 24 points behind Dumas.
Completing the top five was 19-year-old home favourite Torin Collins, another impressive showing for the Supersport championship leader aboard his middleweight-spec Octagon Energy Services Suzuki GSX-R750.
Collins elected to participate in the final Superbike race of the weekend with his Supersport tripleheader wrapped up, and overcame an early battle with David MacKay to eventually settle into a strong top-five finish.
MacKay would have to settle for sixth aboard the ODH Snow City Cycle Honda, enough to keep himself fifth in the overall championship but not enough to improve Honda’s hopes in the Constructors Championship as he and Young will watch rivals BMW stretch out a 59-point lead following consecutive one-two finishes.
Fellow Honda rider Phil DeGama-Blanchet completed his home weekend in seventh, having dealt with a few issues aboard his Mots Machining CBR1000RR after a race one crash on Saturday.
Pro Rookie of the Year leader Laurent Laliberte-Girard inched closer to the award with another excellent finish in eighth, ending a grueling weekend for the Nadon Sport Yamaha rider as he did all six races in the pro categories, navigating a pair of tripleheaders to score a career-best fifth in race two earlier on Sunday.
The feature GP Bikes Pro Superbike championship will now have a few weeks to rest before turning their attention to a climactic season finale at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, set for August 7-10 at the historic venue just east of Toronto, Ontario.
Full results can be found on the series’ official website.
For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.
Rossi Attila Moor Achieves His Best Result Yet in the FIM JuniorGP Moto2 Series!
The third race weekend of the 2025 FIM JuniorGP season took place at the stunning Magny- Cours circuit, known for its beautiful natural surroundings.
The weekend began with a heartbreaking tragedy: during Thursday’s free practice in the Stock category, 20-year-old Borja Gómez suffered a fatal accident. Despite the rapid response of medical personnel, his life could not be saved. As a result, all Thursday sessions were canceled.
On Saturday morning, thanks to a well-executed strategy and tire choice, Rossi secured the 9th fastest time and advanced directly to Q2. The qualifying session was extremely tight, with minimal time differences between riders. Rossi, representing Révész Racing, earned 12th place on the starting grid for Sunday’s races.
Sunday began with a touching tribute: the entire grid stood in silence beside Borja Gómez’s motorcycle to honor the young rider.
Race 1 of the Moto2 category started at 11:00 AM. Rossi fluctuated between 13th and 9th positions during the first nine laps on a dry track. From lap 10 onward, he began overtaking riders ahead of him. The race was red-flagged two laps before the scheduled finish, and Rossi was classified in 7th place—his best result so far in the series.
The race was won by Spain’s Alberto Ferrandez, followed by Poland’s Milan Pawelec and Spain’s Xabi Zurutuza.
Rossi Attila Moor during the race 2 at wet Magny-Cours Circuit. Photo credit: Révész Racing NGRT.
Before the second race at 14:00, heavy rain soaked the track. Rossi dropped to 19th after the start, and by lap 7, the race was red-flagged again. He was running in 17th place at the time.
Rossi struggled to find the right feel on the bike in the wet. There was no time to test rain setups, and water streams on the track made conditions even more difficult. The podium was claimed by Italy’s Alberto Surra, Greece’s Facundo Llambias, and Spain’s Xabi Zurutuza.
Thanks to the points earned this weekend, Rossi has moved up in the overall standings and now sits in 16th place with 14 points.
The next round of the FIM JuniorGP Moto2 series will take place on July 27 in Aragón.
Rory Skinner celebrated a triumphant victory in the final Bennetts British Superbike Championship race of the weekend at Knockhill as the Cheshire Mouldings Ducati rider took the team to their first victory with the Italian manufacturer, ending Bradley Ray’s winning streak in front of his home crowd.
It was an emotionally charged podium, as Skinner stepped onto the top step after a determined ride to beat Ray, whilst Fraser Rogers celebrated a career first podium finish in Bennetts BSB with TAG Honda.
Ray had been victorious earlier in the day, claiming the race two victory ahead of Skinner and Tommy Bridewell.
The third race was restarted for the third time, after the first start was initially red flagged after three laps due to climatic conditions and then for a second time when Blaze Baker crashed at the Hairpin on lap seven leaving track contamination.
Skinner had taken the hole shot in both of the previous starts, but in the third Ray had launched into the lead ahead of the home hero, but he was instantly on the attack and dived down the inside to move to the front of the pack.
The Cheshire Mouldings Ducati rider then delivered arguably one of the most determined rides of his Bennetts BSB career to break Ray, who took the chequered flag in second after the 16-lap contest.
The tussle for third went all the way down to the wire with Rogers duelling with the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki after making a move on Christian Iddon as the pair traded blows over the closing laps. On lap 11 Rogers was finally able to make the pass that would stick at the Hairpin and despite Iddon and teammate Max Cook fighting back, he took a career first top three finish with TAG Honda.
Iddon held off Bathams AJN Racing BMW’s Storm Stacey, who would split the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki teammates with a late move on Cook, who completed the top six. Leon Haslam, Andrew Irwin, Scott Redding and Charlie Nesbitt took the final top ten positions.
Kyle Ryde fought through to eleventh after he had to start from the back of the grid when he was late exiting pitlane for the sighting laps as the OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha team were still frantically working with the Yamaha R1.
Superbike race at Knockhill. Photo BSB.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Race 2 result:
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha)
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +4.135s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +8.528s
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +8.702s
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) +10.819s
Fraser Rogers (TAG Honda) +13.058s
Kyle Ryde (OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +13.658s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +18.628s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +18.820s
Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) +18.947s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Race 3 result
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati)
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +4.066s
Fraser Rogers (TAG Honda) +8.683s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +9.087s
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) +9.239s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +9.887s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +14.495s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +16.737s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati) +16.930s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +18.110s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 192
Kyle Ryde (OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) 140
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) 122
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) 122
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 101
Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) 86
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 77
Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 74
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) 73
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 69
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Rory Skinner after his victory in race 3 at Knockhill. Photo courtesy BSB.
RORY SKINNER – CHESHIRE MOULDINGS DUCATI :
“I was kind of lost for words after the race and the emotional wall broke down there after I crossed the line!
“It’s been a tough 12 months since we were last here and my last win, so to do that for the boys at Cheshire Mouldings Ducati was fantastic as they’ve been with me through thick and thin for the last year. I had my broken leg and had a really tough end to last year as well but they stuck by me and believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself.
“To have a triple podium weekend and be on the top step of the podium in the last race, honestly, I’m quite emotional about it all.
“In race three I just got my head down and worked hard. Brad got a good start and just pushed me a bit wide in turn one, but after the move he put on me at turn three yesterday I was like ‘yeah, well, you did it to me yesterday so I’ll do it to you today!”
“When I got to the front I felt strong and confident as I knew I could push right away, so I put the hammer down. I didn’t know if Brad was going to have the pace to come with me or not because I knew he had been fast, but I just watched the gap on the board open up a little bit by a little bit, by a little bit.
“Honestly those last six laps I was just counting myself down, and once I went over that start finish line for the win, the emotion came. To be here now with another race win at Knockhill, 12 months later, is really special.
“It means more than the first one I would say because of everything we went through to get here and I’m ready for the rest of the season.”
The fight for the Canada Cup was blown open in race two of the GP Bikes Pro Superbike tripleheader on Sunday, as Sam Guerin dominated for a start-to-finish victory in the rain at RAD Torque Raceway.
The pole-sitter showed just why he’s considered a wet-weather specialist as he stormed away from the field and led every single lap, stretching out an eight-second lead at one point as Guerin cruised to his third win in the last four races.
The EFC Group BMW rider had already done exactly what he needed to as he tries to make up for his round one setbacks, but his team was paying a little extra attention to the fight behind him as the story became a three-rider battle between Jordan Szoke, Alex Dumas, and race one winner Ben Young.
Dumas would slot in behind Guerin off the line with Szoke third while Young got a lackluster start in fourth, but the trio would tighten up for majority of the race in a pivotal battle for second.
Szoke would look for a few ways by on Dumas before eventually making a lunge into turn four on lap four, though with Guerin too far up the road as he continued to hammer out fast laps.
That would set up a brief battle between rivals Young and Dumas behind him, with Young attempting a bold move into turn two – the same spot where he made his race-winning pass on Saturday – before Dumas slammed the door on the championship leader.
The group would then settle into their respective positions as Szoke gradually chipped away at Guerin’s lead, though it was too little too late as the Quebec City native held on for his fifth career victory.
“I was really happy when I saw the forecast this morning. I wanted to just get a lead right away and avoid any spray, so it all went according to plan,” Guerin said. “We needed this one for the championship, so I’m super happy. Hopefully it stays wet for race three this afternoon.”
The title fight would see a major shift with the one-two finish for Guerin and Szoke, with just 16 points covering the entire top four down to Guerin, who’s one point behind Szoke for third in the standings.
As for the Canadian Kawasaki Motors rider, Szoke felt his early laps stuck behind Dumas prevented a shot at the win – a valid belief given his strong lap times – though he was happy to salvage a crucial second and keep his title hopes in good shape.
“I’ve been a bit under the weather, so I just tried to hang in there as long as I could yesterday. I knew Sam would be tough to beat in the rain, but I think I could have gone with him if I had got by Alex sooner,” Szoke said, which prompted Guerin to jokingly shake his head. “I know Sam’s making fun of me. But I know we have a good bike, so we’ll see what race three brings.”
GP Bikes Pro Superbike Race 2 podium (L-R): Alex Dumas, Sam Guérin, and Jordan Szoke. Photo credit: Rob O’Brien / courtesy CSBK.
The main championship battle between Dumas and Young was also tightened slightly, with the Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW rider fending off the race one winner to take the last podium spot and cut his deficit to only four points.
“Sam pulled a gap right away, so I tried to follow Jordan and hope for an opportunity, but he was just a bit quicker,” Dumas admitted. “I didn’t want to push too much, so I just tried to keep Ben behind me and pick up points for the championship.”
The result sees Young’s personal-best 23 race podium streak come to an end, a stretch dating back to the CTMP finale in 2023, but more crucially puts the Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda squad back under pressure following a breakthrough on Saturday.
Completing the top five was rookie Laurent Laliberte-Girard, an incredible effort aboard his Supersport-spec Nadon Sport Yamaha YZF-R6 in the tricky conditions.
The reigning Amateur Supersport champion managed to peel away from a number of Superbike riders early in the race, including the Honda duo of Phil DeGama-Blanchet and David MacKay.
DeGama-Blanchet struggled in the early stages of the race before finding a bit of a late rhythm aboard his Mots Machining Honda, salvaging a decent points haul in sixth after his crash on Saturday.
MacKay appeared to be dealing with a few issues in the rain setup for the ODH Snow City Cycle Honda crew, initially battling with DeGama-Blanchet before settling back into a lonely seventh.
The result sees BMW stretch their lead significantly atop the Constructors Championship, exiting with a 40-point advantage over Honda after a disappointing race one.
The field will return to the track for the final leg of this tripleheader, a massive one in the championship battle ahead of the season finale in August.
Full results can be found on the series’ official website.
For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.
Aprilia Racing have confirmed that Jorge Martin’s MotoGP return is all set for Wednesday the 9th of July at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.
The reigning MotoGP World Champion was back on a motorcycle for the first time since his Qatar GP crash at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last week, and after that was successful, Martin will now hop back on his Aprilia RS-GP25 thoroughbred ahead of returning to Grand Prix action.
Martin, who suffered a rib contusion on the right thorax with a pneumothorax at Lusail, underwent his latest medical check on the 30th of June and Aprilia confirmed that the healing process was positive, and on that basis, two more weeks were needed for complete healing regarding the rib injuries the #1 suffered. Nine days on from that examination, Martin will be getting to grips with a MotoGP bike again.
The leaders were gone, and the battle for the final podium spot was a ways up the road as well. But the fight for sixth place in the second MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport race at The Ridge Motorsports Park was noteworthy. Battling with five-time MotoAmerica Supersport winner Tyler Scott and CSBK Supersport Championship leader Torin Collins was a young Japanese rider in his first outing on a Supersport-spec machine and his first time at the track.
Ryota Ogiwara (30). Photo by Michael Gougis.
But the round at The Ridge was definitely not the first rodeo for Ryota Ogiwara, 16. Ogiwara is a seasoned and experienced International-level rider. He burst onto the IDEMITSU Asia Talent Cup scene in 2023, scoring podiums in his last three races of the season and finishing third in the Championship. In 2024, Ogiwara crashed out of the first two races of the season in Qatar, then went on a tear, taking seven podiums, including two wins, on his way to second in the Championship. In 2025, he leads the Championship, as he is undefeated in the first four races.
Ogiwara’s family knows the family that owns Vesrah, best known in the U.S. for its motorcycle brake components and its long association with motorcycle road racing. Last year, Vesrah Racing entered Hayden Gillim in the Daytona 200 on a Suzuki GSX-R750. Team Principal Mark Junge said that during his conversations with Vesrah, the company mentioned that they wanted to give Ogiwara a chance to race in the U.S. Ogiwara has spend time with Junge training and practicing in the States, but the chance to get him onto the racetrack didn’t happen until The Ridge.
There were, as they say, lots of moving parts to align. At The Ridge, Junge was heading up the Honda Superbike efforts, and he had visitors from Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) on hand. The bike that Ogiwara was riding was the same Suzuki that Gillim rode to first in the 2024 Loudon Classic, third in the 2024 Daytona 200 and second in the AHRMA Pro Challenge Race at Barber Motorsports Park; “That bike won $76,000 last year,” Junge said. While it is a well-fettled racebike–and it actually recorded the highest Supersport trap speed, according to MotoAmerica timing and scoring–the optics of having a Suzuki under the Honda awning were not optimal, so Ogiwara was pitted well away from the Honda rig and Junge was shuttling back and forth over the weekend.
Still, Ogiwara came to grips quickly with the Suzuki, although he described it as “much bigger, heavier and faster” than the Honda NSF250R Moto3 bikes he has raced in the Asia Talent Cup series. He qualified 12th, a bit more than two seconds off the pace of polesitter and defending Supersport Champion Mathew Scholtz. Race One was a struggle, and Ogiwara finished 14th, 43 seconds behind at the flag. But in Race Two, Ogiwara ran as high as sixth before dropping to eighth, 30 seconds behind Scholtz and within a second of Scott, who was recovering from an off-track excursion, and Collins.
While Ogiwara’s plans for next year are not yet settled, his eyes are on the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup series. But it would be no surprise to see him on a MotoAmerica grid again.
Young wins epic last-lap battle over Dumas to kick off tripleheader at RAD Torque
The latest chapter in the rivalry between Ben Young and Alex Dumas was written on Saturday, as Young claimed a memorable race one victory after a tense last-lap battle in the third round of the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship at RAD Torque Raceway.
The pair found themselves in a race long fight to begin a pivotal GP Bikes Pro Superbike tripleheader, though with pole-sitter Sam Guerin at the front for majority of the contest in what was a thrilling three-rider scrap virtually from start to finish.
Guerin would pace the first 17 laps of the 20-lap feature race, setting a new lap record early on and briefly threatening to run away with a third consecutive victory as Young defended masterfully from Dumas behind.
However, Guerin would begin to fade slightly back to the duo in the closing stages, with Young eventually taking the lead on the crossover between turns five and six while Dumas almost immediately followed him through into second.
Guerin would keep a watchful eye in third as the two former champions got their elbows out in front of him, with Dumas lining up a move out of the last corner as he carried a bit more speed down the finish straightaway.
Dumas would get the drive he needed on the final lap as he moved past Young into turn one, hitting the front for the first time in what was a crucial battle for the championship with just two points separating them.
However, their often friendly rivalry reached a more contentious point almost straight away, as Young instantly responded with a bold – but fair – pass into the tight turn two right hander, standing Dumas up and nearly allowing Guerin back into the lead.
Young would then produce a flawless final 2.7 kilometres, fending Dumas off in the last few corners to escape with his first win of the year by just 0.080 seconds.
The Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider would hand his new brand their first victory in nearly eleven years on Saturday, joining Jodi Christie in 2014 (who was in attendance on Saturday) as the most recent Superbike winners for Honda.
“That was such a great race with these guys. It’s tight racing these BMW’s, but I know a few things from having been in their shoes all those years,” Young said. “It’s been a challenging year. We were working on things even this morning, but the bike delivered today. I’m so happy for Honda, it feels like a long time coming.”
The race winning pass was perhaps the most memorable of Young’s career, extending his championship lead to seven points in the process.
“That was probably the most aggressive I’ve ever been, but when you’re that close on the last lap you have to go for it,” Young added.
While Dumas was frustrated by the nail-biting loss, the Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW rider is still well positioned in the championship entering a doubleheader on Sunday, having flashed more than enough race-winning pace on Saturday.
“I didn’t get the start we wanted, and at one point I thought Sam was gone, but we were able to close the gap and then I followed Ben through,” Dumas said. “I knew the goal was to beat him because of the championship. He raced hard, but hopefully we can be back on top tomorrow.”
While Guerin’s end result doesn’t tell the full story of his race, having led majority of the contest with incredible pace, the EFC Group BMW rider took most of the blame for his late-race slide into what was a still strong third place.
Podium picture, from left to right, Samuel Guérin, Ben Young and Alex Dumas. Photo courtesy CSBK.
“I pushed too much early on. The tires were still okay, but I had less grip than them for sure,” Guerin said. “I made a few mistakes because of that, but it was good experience to lead so many laps.”
The double-podium for BMW also keeps their 18-point lead intact atop the Constructors Championship, though with Young and Honda mounting the pressure in the middle part of the season.
Settling for a distant fourth at the line was Jordan Szoke, who ran with the lead group early on but could never fully match the pace of the other trio, eventually putting his CKM Kawasaki into a safe but lonely result.
That will keep Szoke four points ahead of Guerin in the battle for third overall, and still only 23 points behind Young atop the standings.
Rounding out the top five was David MacKay, who fended off an early attack from local phenom and fellow Honda rider Phil DeGama-Blanchet.
MacKay had just started to put a bit of breathing room between himself and DeGama-Blanchet when the 17-year-old crashed in turn eight, handing a more comfortable finish to MacKay and the ODH Snow City Cycle Honda team.
A pair of Edmonton natives would earn career-best results at their home track, with Brian Worsdall claiming sixth ahead of Eric Russnak in seventh.
Worsdall put in a strong but lonely ride aboard his Hindle/DP Brakes BMW, while Russnak overcame an early battle behind him to settle into seventh for Motorheads Kawasaki, picking up valuable Constructors points in the absence of the injured Connor Campbell.
Laurent Laliberte-Girard extended his advantage in the fight for top Pro Rookie of the Year honours, earning an excellent eighth aboard his Supersport-spec Nadon Sport Yamaha.
Young will now try to build on his first win of the season with a challenging doubleheader on Sunday, with rain forecasted for race two of the weekend at roughly 11:30 am MT before conditions improve for race three at roughly 3:00 pm MT.
Full results can be found on the series’ official website.
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This weekend the FIM JuniorGP made its debut for the first time in France at the Nevers Magny Cours Circuit.
Mikey Lou Sanchez started the weekend off pretty good, finishing in the top 10 of both free practices on Friday.
Saturday in Practice, Mikey was P10 which put him directly into Q2. In Qualifying Mikey finished P12 which put him 23rd on the grid but because of a few penalties from other riders he ended up starting P20.
Race 1 was tricky, the race was delayed because of rain, and then it was dry, so all riders went from slicks to wet tires back to slicks. The race had been changed from 12 laps to 9 Laps.On the first lap there was a crash in turn 3 which caused a split between the front group. Mikey was able to avoid the riders and continue. He was able to finish P12, putting in the second fastest lap of the race on the last lap!
Race 2 was a completely different race. The track was super wet from heavy rains. We were confident Mikey would do well in the rain, as he moved up from 21st to 13th on the first lap but then on the second lap he high sided coming out of turn 10.
Mikey Lou Sanchez (55) during the wet race at Magny-Cours. Photo credit Danny Vela / LIFEBELUCKY
Mikey is ok, and he is determined to fight with the front group in 3 weeks July 26-27 at Motorland Aragon!
“He’s continuing to learn the new Team with this being his second race weekend with AC Racing. I know he’s capable of running with these front guys!” Trinity – Mickey’s mom says.
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Esteban returned to winning ways while Ramadhipa claimed a first ETC victory as the rain fell on the JuniorGP™ paddock on Sunday.
On a dramatic day of racing in the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship with rain falling at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Joel Esteban (CFMoto Aspar Junior Team) claimed a first JuniorGP™ victory since 2023 while the Moto2™ European Championship wins were shared between Alberto Ferrandez (GV EBC Moto2) and Alberto Surra (Andifer American Racing). In the European Talent Cup, Kiandra Ramadhipa (Honda – Asia Dream Racing Talent Team) took a first win in the class as Fernando Bujosa (AC Racing Team) claimed his second victory of the year. Stock™ European Championship honours went to Pier Francesco Venturini (AC Racing Team).
JUNIORGP:
In JuniorGP, rain fell ahead of the sole race of the weekend which resulted in the race being shortened to 10 laps as riders were given more time for sighting laps. Spain’s Joel Esteban battled from 14th on the grid to take victory in the wet race, ahead of Ireland’s Casey O’Gorman (Estrella Galicia 0,0) and his teammate, Rico Salmela. Championship leader Brian Uriarte (UAX SeventyTwo Artbox) got a sensational start when lights went out, building up a huge lead over his rivals, before he crashed at Turn 5; he was able to re-join the race and finished in 10th.
MOTO2 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP:
Alberto Ferrandez made it two wins in the last three races as he claimed victory in Race 1 of the Moto2 ECh. The Spaniard started from fourth but soon found himself in the lead of an eventful 14-lap race as he fended off Milan Pawelec (AGR Team) for victory. Polesitter Xabi Zurutuza (Andifer American Racing) rounded out the podium places, just over a second away from victory with Championship leader Unai Orradre (Team Ciatti – Boscoscuro) settling for fourth.
The rain fell heavily ahead of Moto2 ECh’s Race 2 and that mixed up the results. Alberto Surra (Andifer American Racing) put in some incredibly fast laps at the start of the shortened race to take the lead, and he didn’t look back from there, claiming victory by more than 10 seconds ahead of Facundo Llambias (Estrella Galicia 0,0) as the Uruguayan claimed a first podium after starting from 15th. The rostrum was once again completed by Zurutuza. Orradre salvaged a P11 finish in Race 2 after he had a crash at Turn 13 in the wet, re-joining the race to just finish out of the top ten.
EUROPEAN TALENT CUP:
In Race 1 in the European Talent Cup, Indonesia’s Kiandra Ramadhipa claimed a stunning maiden victory by less than a tenth of a second ahead of Alvaro Lucas (CFMoto Aspar Junior Team), while Cristian Borrelli (Team Echovit Pasini Racing) claimed his maiden rostrum in the class with third. Fernando Bujosa was fourth despite serving a double Long Lap Penalty for crashing into Lucas at Jerez. Reigning Champion Carlos Cano (UAX SeventyTwo Artbox) fought back from 26th to fight for victory but a crash at the Imola Chicane, which also involved Alex Longarela (Snipers Igax Team), resulted in both riders scoring no points.
In ETC Race 2, Bujosa got a great launch to move into an early lead in the wet but was soon hauled in by his rivals. The #69 and Longalera battled for victory as they created a four-second gap to Lucas in P3 as the #46 completed an all-Spanish rostrum. Cano once again fought his way through the field, this time from 27th, to finish in sixth, in a race that was red-flagged on Lap 7 after it was shortened to 9 laps to give riders more sighting laps.
STOCK EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP:
In Stock ECh, Pier Francesco Venturini claimed a maiden podium and victory in the class after a fight with Hungary’s Tibor Varga (IUM Motorsports S.L). The pair were scrapping over second and third initially but were promoted to first and second respectively after Filippo Fuligni (Promo Racing) crashed on the exit of Turn 8 on Lap 5, with the race red flagged and the results declared; it was the second red flag in Stock ECh’s only race after David Jimenez (MDR Competición) crashed in the original start, with the track needing to be cleaned.
For all the results from the past, present and future and more news regarding the Championship, www.fimjuniorgp.com
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, officially reached its halfway point at the crown jewel event on the calendar from Michigan’s legendary RedBud MX. The Honda RedBud National Presented by Dixxon Flannel Co. signified Race 6 of the summer campaign and Round 23 of the SMX World Championship regular season in a showcase of American motocross’ own Independence Day tradition. In the 450 Class, Honda HRC Progressive rider and championship point leader Jett Lawrence put forth one of his most impressive single-moto performances to complete a 1-1 sweep and capture a sixth straight victory. In the 250 Class, Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda completed a dominant afternoon for the brand with a 1-1 performance of his own to put the “Red Riders” atop both classes at Honda’s title event.
Impressive Come-From-Behind Performance at RedBud Nets Jett Lawrence Sixth Straight Pro Motocross Championship Victory.
Moto 1
The opening moto of the afternoon began with Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire side-by-side exiting the first turn, with Lawrence narrowly securing the Pro Motocross Holeshot and control of the lead. Hampshire went on the attack, nearly making the pass, but the Australian fended him off. As this unfolded, Jett Lawrence closed in on Hampshire from third. The top three then settled in briefly, but Jett Lawrence pushed to make the move on Hampshire for second and gave chase to his older brother out front. Behind them, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger made the pass for third and was able to close in on the lead duo.
Just before the completion of the opening 10 minutes Jett Lawrence made his move on Hunter, briefly making the pass before Hunter responded to retake the position. Jett persisted and after a brief side-by-side battle eventually took hold of the lead. The increased pace allowed the Lawrences to pull away from Plessinger and the rest of the field, as the KTM rider was then forced to deal with a hard-charging Eli Tomac and his Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing machine. Once he got to Plessinger’s rear fender, Tomac made quick work to move into third.
The top three settled in through the middle of the moto, with Jett Lawrence moving out to a lead of about five seconds. However, as the moto entered its final 10 minutes considerable smoke started to come out of Tomac’s Yamaha. He eventually came to a stop, which ultimately brought his moto to a premature end. That misfortune left the battle for third to be settled between Plessinger and Hampshire, with the Husqvarna rider able to make the move in the closing stages of the moto.
Out front, Jett Lawrence’s lead eventually surpassed 10 seconds as he surged to his ninth moto win of the season by 16.1 seconds over Hunter Lawrence. Hampshire captured his first career moto podium in third, followed by Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper in fourth. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton finished fifth, as the reigning series champion and defending RedBud winner made his anticipated return to action following a crash at the opening race of the season.
Jett Lawrence passed 17 riders in the final moto to put an exclamation point on his sixth straight victory and another 1-1 performance. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
The deciding moto got underway with Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha’s Coty Schock out front with the Pro Motocross Holeshot, just ahead of Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jorge Prado, the back-to-back FIM Motocross World Champion. The Spaniard pressured Schock and eventually made his move into the lead halfway through the opening lap. Behind him, both Lawrences started from deep in the top 10. As he looked to make passes, Jett Lawrence went down and remounted in 18th place. Hunter Lawrence, meanwhile, looked to move forward from seventh.
After a wild opening five minutes the field settled in with Prado leading Cooper and Hunter Lawrence, while Hampshire, Sexton, and Jett Lawrence ran in sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively. Jett Lawrence was on the move and passed both Sexton and Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jason Anderson to break into the top five. He then passed Hampshire for fourth just over 10 minutes into the moto. The march continued past his brother, as Jett broke into the top three before the halfway point.
Out front, a patient Cooper waited for an opening to attempt a pass on Prado and successfully made his way into the lead with just over half the moto to go. That left Prado to fend with Jett Lawrence, who made quick work of the Spaniard to move into second. Prado then lost hold of third to Sexton, who was following Lawrence’s path to the front. As the fastest rider on the track Jett gained chunks of time on Cooper and easily took over the lead with less than five minutes remaining. Sexton was then able to make his way around Cooper for second but went down. He remounted in fourth as Cooper and Hunter Lawrence made their way past.
In arguably the most impressive single-moto performance of his young career, Jett Lawrence passed 17 riders to complete the sweep of the motos by 8.3 seconds over Cooper, who equaled his career-best moto result in second. Hunter Lawrence followed in third.
Hunter Lawrence finished in the runner-up spot to give the Lawrence brothers three consecutive 1-2 finishes. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing,Inc.
Overall
Jett Lawrence’s 16th career 1-1 performance netted him the 21st victory in the 450 Class, which equaled two-time champion Ken Roczen for sixth all-time. With 21 victories in 22 career starts, his career winning percentage stands at an incredible 95%. Hunter Lawrence completed the third straight 1-2 finish for the siblings in second (2-3), while Cooper earned his second overall podium result of the season in third (4-2).
Jett Lawrence’s lead in the championship standings now sits at just over an entire race, 51 points over Hunter Lawrence, who moved into second. Cooper’s podium result allowed him to move from fifth to third, 69 points out of the lead.
The podium result also helped Cooper close to within 14 points of the top seed in the SMX World Championship standings, as he continued to gain ground on his Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing teammate Cooper Webb, who finished ninth (15-8).
Justin Cooper was solid all afternoon to earn his second podium finish of the summer. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
“I put my heart into that race [Moto 2]. I didn’t get an ideal start and made a silly mistake that made it really hard on myself. We lost a young star in the racing community this past week [Aidan Zingg] and I rode with him and his family on my mind, so this one is for the Zingg family.”
“That one [Moto 2] was tough. I had to fight for it since I didn’t get a great start. I’m happy to do it [finish on the podium] on a holiday weekend. It was an epic race, with epic fans. It was a great day.”
3rd Place: Justin Cooper, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing (4-2)
“I had a good start [in Moto 2] and was second behind Jorge [Prado]. I wanted to get by him as quick as I could and made a sprint for three or four laps. Then hit a wall [physically]. I ended up losing my front brake for a bit, but thankfully it came back. It was a great ride and I’m really happy to be on the podium.”
Podium picture, from left to right, Hunter Lawrence, Jett Lawrence and Justin Cooper. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Jo Shimoda Completes Honda Sweep with 1-1 Performance in 250 Class.
Moto 1
The first moto saw the Shimoda surge to the front off the start for the Pro Motocross Holeshot, his first since 2023, but he was soon passed by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle, with Triumph Factory Racing’s Jalek Swoll in third. Defending champion and point leader Haiden Deegan started deep in the top 20 aboard his Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing machine. The clear track allowed Vialle to quickly establish a lead of more than two seconds over Shimoda, while Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker made the pass on Swoll for third.
As the leaders settled in, all eyes were on Deegan as he made a charge through the field. The season’s most dominant rider clawed his way into the top 10 a mere five minutes into the moto. However, as he looked to move closer to the top five Deegan tipped over and lost a few positions. Back out front, Vialle’s advantage grew to more than five seconds nearing the halfway point of the moto.
As the final 10 minutes approached, Shimoda’s pace picked up and he started to chip away at the deficit to Vialle. Behind him, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen was the rider to watch, as he made multiple passes to make his way into the top three. Shimoda, meanwhile, caught Vialle to initiate a battle for the lead. The Japanese rider bided his time and waited for the opportunity to make a pass attempt on the Frenchman and successfully did so to take over the top spot with just under nine minutes remaining. Behind them, Deegan had worked his way up to fifth as smoke began to come out of his Yamaha. He then crashed on one of the track’s downhill sections and remounted outside the top 10.
As Shimoda closed out the moto in emphatic fashion a last-lap battle for second emerged as Kitchen was on a torrid charge in the closing laps. He caught the Vialle and after a brief battle made the move to take over second. Shimoda took his first moto win since Southwick last season by a margin of 7.2 seconds over Kitchen, followed by Vialle in third. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Michael Mosiman finished fourth, with Hammaker rounding out the top five. Deegan soldiered home in 14th for his worst moto result since the penultimate round of the 2023 season.
Jo Shimda took advantage of two stellar starts to complete an impressive 1-1 effort. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
The final moto of the day kicked off with Swoll edging out Shimoda for the Pro Motocross Holeshot as Shimoda then dropped to third behind another Triumph Factory Racing rider in Jordon Smith. Kitchen slotted into fourth and made the move around Shimoda for third. Deegan, meanwhile, started outside the top 10 but was able to climb up to ninth in the early stages of the opening lap. Back up front, Kitchen passed Smith for second but then lost traction and slid out, quickly remounting in 11th place.
As the top three settled in, Smith went off track and crashed, which allowed Shimoda to move into second and Mosiman into third, just ahead of Deegan in fourth. Deegan then went down and dropped two positions to sixth. Not long after Deegan’s misfortune, Kitchen was forced to visit the mechanics area, which dropped him outside the top 30 and ultimately out of contention.
Ten minutes into the moto Swoll continued to lead Shimoda, with about a second separating the two riders. Shimoda started to get pressure from Mosiman in third, which forced him to pick up his pace and take the lead from Swoll. Mosiman quickly followed into second. From there a battle for the lead took shape between Shimoda and Mosiman, who quickly distanced themselves from Swoll. After some initial pressure, Shimoda fended off Mosiman and soon built a near three-second advantage.
As the moto wore on, Shimoda continued to build on his lead and eventually moved nearly 20 seconds clear of the field as Mosiman encountered misfortune and lost his hold of second to Swoll. Mosiman was then forced to contend with Deegan in the closing stages for third, with the championship leader able to make the pass. Deegan wasn’t done as he put in a late charge to catch Swoll and made the pass with two laps to go.
Shimoda dominated en route to the 10th moto win of his career, finishing 17.7 seconds ahead of Deegan. Swoll earned his first moto podium since the 2023 season.
In just his third race back from a ruptured Achilles, Jalek Swoll secured a runner-up finish. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
Shimoda’s first victory for Honda came via a compelling 1-1 performance, the second of his career, and now gives him four career wins. It was also his second victory at RedBud. Swoll (6-3) and Mosiman (4-4) ended up tied for the runner-up spot, with the second moto tiebreaker going to Swoll for his third career podium and the second Pro Motocross podium for Triumph. Mosiman made his return to the box for the first time since 2021 and the fourth time in his career.
Shimoda gained 20 points on Deegan, who finished fifth (14-2), with 38 points now separating the top two. Kitchen, who finished seventh (2-19), moved into third, 85 points behind Deegan.
After a challenging couple years marred by injury, Michael Mosiman made his return to the overall podium for the first time since 2023. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
1st Place: Jo Shimoda, Honda HRC Progressive (1-1)
“I needed those starts. My riding hasn’t been bad; I just needed starts. We tried some new mapping on the bike for the starts, and it really worked out. This is such a big confidence booster.”
2nd Place: Jalek Swoll, Triumph Factory Racing (6-3)
“It feels great. I was riding the best I ever had before my [Achilles] injury. It sucks I couldn’t race Supercross but to get on the podium in just my third race back for Triumph feels amazing.”
3rd Place: Michael Mosiman, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (4-4)
“I’m just stoked. I put in a lot of hard work. A lot of hours, sweat, blood, and tears to get back here [on the podium]. It means a lot to make a comeback, and I know I have the ability to overcome anything.”
Podium picture, from left to right, Jalek Swoll, Jo Shimoda and Michael Mosiman. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)
Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Honda (1-1 // 50)
Jalek Swoll, Belleview, Fla., Triumph (6-3 // 36)
Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha (4-4 // 36)
Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 295
Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha – 280
Chance Hymas, Pocatello, Idaho, Honda – 262
Maximus Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., Yamaha – 244
Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Triumph – 233
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship continues next Saturday, July 12, with Round 24 of the SMX regular season, when Minnesota’s Spring Creek MX Park will bring the series to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” for the FXR Spring Creek National Presented by Frescados Tortillas. The seventh race of the summer will feature exclusive comprehensive live coverage on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET, followed by uninterrupted coverage of the motos at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. Additionally, the championship will make its summer debut on USA Network with a Sunday encore telecast on July 13, beginning at 9 a.m. PT / 12 a.m. ET.
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.
Sam Guérin (2) leads the Pro Superbike field into the first turn during race three action of the CSBK triple-header weekend at RAD Torque Raceway.
Photo courtesy: Rob O'Brien / Courtesy CSBK
The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship will be set up for an epic finale in the feature class next month, as Alex Dumas claimed a race three victory to snatch the championship lead at RAD Torque Raceway on Sunday.
Dumas got a good launch from the end of row one but so too did pole-sitter and race two winner Sam Guerin, who paced the opening laps of the race with Dumas and Ben Young in tow.
Guerin had briefly threatened to break away from the championship rivals just as he did earlier in the day, though Dumas was determined to avoid a repeat result as he immediately cut the deficit back down, reeling Guerin in by lap six and launching a nice move into turn two to take the lead.
After resisting a bit of pressure from Guerin, Dumas would eventually stretch the gap out front as he paced the last 14 laps, cruising to a much-needed third win of the season for the Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW team.
The 2021 champion would get a bit of help from his new BMW-mate Guerin, however, as he defended relentless pressure from Young in the final five laps as part of a crucial battle for second.
Young had tried to get underneath Guerin in the banked turn three just as he did on Saturday, with Guerin typically favouring a wider line, but he would change his approach this time around to deny Young and hold on to second.
That proved to be a significant result for all three riders, as it would hand the championship lead back over to Dumas by just five points over Young, with Guerin closing to within 16 points of the lead entering the final round in August.
“This morning was a bit difficult, but it was good to collect some points for the championship knowing we had another chance this afternoon,” Dumas said. “Sam got a good launch, but once I got underneath him in turn two I just tried to put my head down and get away. It was a really fun race, and it feels really good to be back on top.”
The 22-year-old also continued his rapid climb up the all-time win list, surpassing Pascal Picotte for the fourth-most in Pro Superbike history with his 17th career victory – now trailing only Jordan Szoke (78), Steve Crevier (26), and rival Ben Young (22).
As for his chase towards a second Canada Cup, Dumas got some help from fellow Quebec City native Guerin with his second-place finish on Sunday, though Guerin was certainly looking out for his own title hopes as he also puts himself in good shape entering CTMP – a stunning turnaround after his difficult round one.
The EFC Group BMW rider will exit RAD Torque with podiums in every race and five in a row on the season, putting plenty of pressure on Dumas and Young entering the season finale.
“That was such a great race. It felt good to lead for almost the first half, but Alex was like a rocket once he got by me,” Guerin said. “I saw Ben coming behind me, and he tried to pass in the same place as yesterday, but this time I was going to keep second. I wanted the win, but we can’t complain with the three podiums.”
GP Bikes Pro Superbike Race 3 podium (L-R): Ben Young, Alex Dumas, and Sam Guérin. Photo credit: Rob O’Brien / courtesy CSBK.
The 12-point swing atop the championship will come at Young’s expense after he entered the day seven points clear of Dumas, though the Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider was relatively happy with the final tally after securing his first win with his new brand on Saturday.
“We had a good one yesterday, but this morning was difficult. The Honda is such a great package, but we just didn’t have the same pace in the rain,” Young said, having finished fourth in race two earlier on Sunday. “This afternoon we were a bit closer, and the team is doing their best. Obviously, we gave up the points lead but it’s still very tight, so may the best man win at CTMP.”
While Guerin firmly made the championship battle a three-horse race on Sunday, the hopes of a 15th national title took a small hit for Jordan Szoke as he was forced to settle for another comfortable fourth.
The Canadian Kawasaki Motors rider looked just as fast as Guerin in the wet race two, but a mostly dry track in race three didn’t help Szoke – who was also feeling under the weather this weekend – as he slips 24 points behind Dumas.
Completing the top five was 19-year-old home favourite Torin Collins, another impressive showing for the Supersport championship leader aboard his middleweight-spec Octagon Energy Services Suzuki GSX-R750.
Collins elected to participate in the final Superbike race of the weekend with his Supersport tripleheader wrapped up, and overcame an early battle with David MacKay to eventually settle into a strong top-five finish.
MacKay would have to settle for sixth aboard the ODH Snow City Cycle Honda, enough to keep himself fifth in the overall championship but not enough to improve Honda’s hopes in the Constructors Championship as he and Young will watch rivals BMW stretch out a 59-point lead following consecutive one-two finishes.
Fellow Honda rider Phil DeGama-Blanchet completed his home weekend in seventh, having dealt with a few issues aboard his Mots Machining CBR1000RR after a race one crash on Saturday.
Pro Rookie of the Year leader Laurent Laliberte-Girard inched closer to the award with another excellent finish in eighth, ending a grueling weekend for the Nadon Sport Yamaha rider as he did all six races in the pro categories, navigating a pair of tripleheaders to score a career-best fifth in race two earlier on Sunday.
The feature GP Bikes Pro Superbike championship will now have a few weeks to rest before turning their attention to a climactic season finale at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, set for August 7-10 at the historic venue just east of Toronto, Ontario.
Full results can be found on the series’ official website.
For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.
Rossi Attila Moor at Magny-Cours. Photo credit: Révész Racing NGRT.
Rossi Attila Moor Achieves His Best Result Yet in the FIM JuniorGP Moto2 Series!
The third race weekend of the 2025 FIM JuniorGP season took place at the stunning Magny- Cours circuit, known for its beautiful natural surroundings.
The weekend began with a heartbreaking tragedy: during Thursday’s free practice in the Stock category, 20-year-old Borja Gómez suffered a fatal accident. Despite the rapid response of medical personnel, his life could not be saved. As a result, all Thursday sessions were canceled.
On Saturday morning, thanks to a well-executed strategy and tire choice, Rossi secured the 9th fastest time and advanced directly to Q2. The qualifying session was extremely tight, with minimal time differences between riders. Rossi, representing Révész Racing, earned 12th place on the starting grid for Sunday’s races.
Sunday began with a touching tribute: the entire grid stood in silence beside Borja Gómez’s motorcycle to honor the young rider.
Race 1 of the Moto2 category started at 11:00 AM. Rossi fluctuated between 13th and 9th positions during the first nine laps on a dry track. From lap 10 onward, he began overtaking riders ahead of him. The race was red-flagged two laps before the scheduled finish, and Rossi was classified in 7th place—his best result so far in the series.
The race was won by Spain’s Alberto Ferrandez, followed by Poland’s Milan Pawelec and Spain’s Xabi Zurutuza.
Rossi Attila Moor during the race 2 at wet Magny-Cours Circuit. Photo credit: Révész Racing NGRT.
Before the second race at 14:00, heavy rain soaked the track. Rossi dropped to 19th after the start, and by lap 7, the race was red-flagged again. He was running in 17th place at the time.
Rossi struggled to find the right feel on the bike in the wet. There was no time to test rain setups, and water streams on the track made conditions even more difficult. The podium was claimed by Italy’s Alberto Surra, Greece’s Facundo Llambias, and Spain’s Xabi Zurutuza.
Thanks to the points earned this weekend, Rossi has moved up in the overall standings and now sits in 16th place with 14 points.
The next round of the FIM JuniorGP Moto2 series will take place on July 27 in Aragón.
Bradley Ray on the left, Rory Skinner in the middle, and Fraser Rogers on the right. Photo courtesy BSB.
Rory Skinner celebrated a triumphant victory in the final Bennetts British Superbike Championship race of the weekend at Knockhill as the Cheshire Mouldings Ducati rider took the team to their first victory with the Italian manufacturer, ending Bradley Ray’s winning streak in front of his home crowd.
It was an emotionally charged podium, as Skinner stepped onto the top step after a determined ride to beat Ray, whilst Fraser Rogers celebrated a career first podium finish in Bennetts BSB with TAG Honda.
Ray had been victorious earlier in the day, claiming the race two victory ahead of Skinner and Tommy Bridewell.
The third race was restarted for the third time, after the first start was initially red flagged after three laps due to climatic conditions and then for a second time when Blaze Baker crashed at the Hairpin on lap seven leaving track contamination.
Skinner had taken the hole shot in both of the previous starts, but in the third Ray had launched into the lead ahead of the home hero, but he was instantly on the attack and dived down the inside to move to the front of the pack.
The Cheshire Mouldings Ducati rider then delivered arguably one of the most determined rides of his Bennetts BSB career to break Ray, who took the chequered flag in second after the 16-lap contest.
The tussle for third went all the way down to the wire with Rogers duelling with the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki after making a move on Christian Iddon as the pair traded blows over the closing laps. On lap 11 Rogers was finally able to make the pass that would stick at the Hairpin and despite Iddon and teammate Max Cook fighting back, he took a career first top three finish with TAG Honda.
Iddon held off Bathams AJN Racing BMW’s Storm Stacey, who would split the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki teammates with a late move on Cook, who completed the top six. Leon Haslam, Andrew Irwin, Scott Redding and Charlie Nesbitt took the final top ten positions.
Kyle Ryde fought through to eleventh after he had to start from the back of the grid when he was late exiting pitlane for the sighting laps as the OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha team were still frantically working with the Yamaha R1.
Superbike race at Knockhill. Photo BSB.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Race 2 result:
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha)
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +4.135s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +8.528s
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +8.702s
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) +10.819s
Fraser Rogers (TAG Honda) +13.058s
Kyle Ryde (OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +13.658s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +18.628s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +18.820s
Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) +18.947s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Race 3 result
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati)
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +4.066s
Fraser Rogers (TAG Honda) +8.683s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +9.087s
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) +9.239s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +9.887s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +14.495s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +16.737s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati) +16.930s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +18.110s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 192
Kyle Ryde (OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) 140
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) 122
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) 122
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 101
Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) 86
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 77
Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 74
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) 73
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 69
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Rory Skinner after his victory in race 3 at Knockhill. Photo courtesy BSB.
RORY SKINNER – CHESHIRE MOULDINGS DUCATI :
“I was kind of lost for words after the race and the emotional wall broke down there after I crossed the line!
“It’s been a tough 12 months since we were last here and my last win, so to do that for the boys at Cheshire Mouldings Ducati was fantastic as they’ve been with me through thick and thin for the last year. I had my broken leg and had a really tough end to last year as well but they stuck by me and believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself.
“To have a triple podium weekend and be on the top step of the podium in the last race, honestly, I’m quite emotional about it all.
“In race three I just got my head down and worked hard. Brad got a good start and just pushed me a bit wide in turn one, but after the move he put on me at turn three yesterday I was like ‘yeah, well, you did it to me yesterday so I’ll do it to you today!”
“When I got to the front I felt strong and confident as I knew I could push right away, so I put the hammer down. I didn’t know if Brad was going to have the pace to come with me or not because I knew he had been fast, but I just watched the gap on the board open up a little bit by a little bit, by a little bit.
“Honestly those last six laps I was just counting myself down, and once I went over that start finish line for the win, the emotion came. To be here now with another race win at Knockhill, 12 months later, is really special.
“It means more than the first one I would say because of everything we went through to get here and I’m ready for the rest of the season.”
Sam Guérin (2) took the lead from the start of Sunday's Superbike race two at RAD Torque Raceway and went on to win after leading every lap over Jordan Szoke (partially hidden, 2nd), Alex Dumas (23, 3rd), and Ben Young (1, 4th).
Photo credit: Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK.
The fight for the Canada Cup was blown open in race two of the GP Bikes Pro Superbike tripleheader on Sunday, as Sam Guerin dominated for a start-to-finish victory in the rain at RAD Torque Raceway.
The pole-sitter showed just why he’s considered a wet-weather specialist as he stormed away from the field and led every single lap, stretching out an eight-second lead at one point as Guerin cruised to his third win in the last four races.
The EFC Group BMW rider had already done exactly what he needed to as he tries to make up for his round one setbacks, but his team was paying a little extra attention to the fight behind him as the story became a three-rider battle between Jordan Szoke, Alex Dumas, and race one winner Ben Young.
Dumas would slot in behind Guerin off the line with Szoke third while Young got a lackluster start in fourth, but the trio would tighten up for majority of the race in a pivotal battle for second.
Szoke would look for a few ways by on Dumas before eventually making a lunge into turn four on lap four, though with Guerin too far up the road as he continued to hammer out fast laps.
That would set up a brief battle between rivals Young and Dumas behind him, with Young attempting a bold move into turn two – the same spot where he made his race-winning pass on Saturday – before Dumas slammed the door on the championship leader.
The group would then settle into their respective positions as Szoke gradually chipped away at Guerin’s lead, though it was too little too late as the Quebec City native held on for his fifth career victory.
“I was really happy when I saw the forecast this morning. I wanted to just get a lead right away and avoid any spray, so it all went according to plan,” Guerin said. “We needed this one for the championship, so I’m super happy. Hopefully it stays wet for race three this afternoon.”
The title fight would see a major shift with the one-two finish for Guerin and Szoke, with just 16 points covering the entire top four down to Guerin, who’s one point behind Szoke for third in the standings.
As for the Canadian Kawasaki Motors rider, Szoke felt his early laps stuck behind Dumas prevented a shot at the win – a valid belief given his strong lap times – though he was happy to salvage a crucial second and keep his title hopes in good shape.
“I’ve been a bit under the weather, so I just tried to hang in there as long as I could yesterday. I knew Sam would be tough to beat in the rain, but I think I could have gone with him if I had got by Alex sooner,” Szoke said, which prompted Guerin to jokingly shake his head. “I know Sam’s making fun of me. But I know we have a good bike, so we’ll see what race three brings.”
GP Bikes Pro Superbike Race 2 podium (L-R): Alex Dumas, Sam Guérin, and Jordan Szoke. Photo credit: Rob O’Brien / courtesy CSBK.
The main championship battle between Dumas and Young was also tightened slightly, with the Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW rider fending off the race one winner to take the last podium spot and cut his deficit to only four points.
“Sam pulled a gap right away, so I tried to follow Jordan and hope for an opportunity, but he was just a bit quicker,” Dumas admitted. “I didn’t want to push too much, so I just tried to keep Ben behind me and pick up points for the championship.”
The result sees Young’s personal-best 23 race podium streak come to an end, a stretch dating back to the CTMP finale in 2023, but more crucially puts the Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda squad back under pressure following a breakthrough on Saturday.
Completing the top five was rookie Laurent Laliberte-Girard, an incredible effort aboard his Supersport-spec Nadon Sport Yamaha YZF-R6 in the tricky conditions.
The reigning Amateur Supersport champion managed to peel away from a number of Superbike riders early in the race, including the Honda duo of Phil DeGama-Blanchet and David MacKay.
DeGama-Blanchet struggled in the early stages of the race before finding a bit of a late rhythm aboard his Mots Machining Honda, salvaging a decent points haul in sixth after his crash on Saturday.
MacKay appeared to be dealing with a few issues in the rain setup for the ODH Snow City Cycle Honda crew, initially battling with DeGama-Blanchet before settling back into a lonely seventh.
The result sees BMW stretch their lead significantly atop the Constructors Championship, exiting with a 40-point advantage over Honda after a disappointing race one.
The field will return to the track for the final leg of this tripleheader, a massive one in the championship battle ahead of the season finale in August.
Full results can be found on the series’ official website.
For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.
Aprilia Racing have confirmed that Jorge Martin’s MotoGP return is all set for Wednesday the 9th of July at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.
The reigning MotoGP World Champion was back on a motorcycle for the first time since his Qatar GP crash at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last week, and after that was successful, Martin will now hop back on his Aprilia RS-GP25 thoroughbred ahead of returning to Grand Prix action.
Martin, who suffered a rib contusion on the right thorax with a pneumothorax at Lusail, underwent his latest medical check on the 30th of June and Aprilia confirmed that the healing process was positive, and on that basis, two more weeks were needed for complete healing regarding the rib injuries the #1 suffered. Nine days on from that examination, Martin will be getting to grips with a MotoGP bike again.
The leaders were gone, and the battle for the final podium spot was a ways up the road as well. But the fight for sixth place in the second MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport race at The Ridge Motorsports Park was noteworthy. Battling with five-time MotoAmerica Supersport winner Tyler Scott and CSBK Supersport Championship leader Torin Collins was a young Japanese rider in his first outing on a Supersport-spec machine and his first time at the track.
Ryota Ogiwara (30). Photo by Michael Gougis.
But the round at The Ridge was definitely not the first rodeo for Ryota Ogiwara, 16. Ogiwara is a seasoned and experienced International-level rider. He burst onto the IDEMITSU Asia Talent Cup scene in 2023, scoring podiums in his last three races of the season and finishing third in the Championship. In 2024, Ogiwara crashed out of the first two races of the season in Qatar, then went on a tear, taking seven podiums, including two wins, on his way to second in the Championship. In 2025, he leads the Championship, as he is undefeated in the first four races.
Ogiwara’s family knows the family that owns Vesrah, best known in the U.S. for its motorcycle brake components and its long association with motorcycle road racing. Last year, Vesrah Racing entered Hayden Gillim in the Daytona 200 on a Suzuki GSX-R750. Team Principal Mark Junge said that during his conversations with Vesrah, the company mentioned that they wanted to give Ogiwara a chance to race in the U.S. Ogiwara has spend time with Junge training and practicing in the States, but the chance to get him onto the racetrack didn’t happen until The Ridge.
There were, as they say, lots of moving parts to align. At The Ridge, Junge was heading up the Honda Superbike efforts, and he had visitors from Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) on hand. The bike that Ogiwara was riding was the same Suzuki that Gillim rode to first in the 2024 Loudon Classic, third in the 2024 Daytona 200 and second in the AHRMA Pro Challenge Race at Barber Motorsports Park; “That bike won $76,000 last year,” Junge said. While it is a well-fettled racebike–and it actually recorded the highest Supersport trap speed, according to MotoAmerica timing and scoring–the optics of having a Suzuki under the Honda awning were not optimal, so Ogiwara was pitted well away from the Honda rig and Junge was shuttling back and forth over the weekend.
Still, Ogiwara came to grips quickly with the Suzuki, although he described it as “much bigger, heavier and faster” than the Honda NSF250R Moto3 bikes he has raced in the Asia Talent Cup series. He qualified 12th, a bit more than two seconds off the pace of polesitter and defending Supersport Champion Mathew Scholtz. Race One was a struggle, and Ogiwara finished 14th, 43 seconds behind at the flag. But in Race Two, Ogiwara ran as high as sixth before dropping to eighth, 30 seconds behind Scholtz and within a second of Scott, who was recovering from an off-track excursion, and Collins.
While Ogiwara’s plans for next year are not yet settled, his eyes are on the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup series. But it would be no surprise to see him on a MotoAmerica grid again.
Ben Young (1) won the first Superbike race of the RAD Torque Raceway CSBK weekend on Saturday after a last lap pass over Alex Dumas (hidden). Sam Guérin (2) completed the podium after leading most of the race. Photo credit : Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK.
Young wins epic last-lap battle over Dumas to kick off tripleheader at RAD Torque
The latest chapter in the rivalry between Ben Young and Alex Dumas was written on Saturday, as Young claimed a memorable race one victory after a tense last-lap battle in the third round of the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship at RAD Torque Raceway.
The pair found themselves in a race long fight to begin a pivotal GP Bikes Pro Superbike tripleheader, though with pole-sitter Sam Guerin at the front for majority of the contest in what was a thrilling three-rider scrap virtually from start to finish.
Guerin would pace the first 17 laps of the 20-lap feature race, setting a new lap record early on and briefly threatening to run away with a third consecutive victory as Young defended masterfully from Dumas behind.
However, Guerin would begin to fade slightly back to the duo in the closing stages, with Young eventually taking the lead on the crossover between turns five and six while Dumas almost immediately followed him through into second.
Guerin would keep a watchful eye in third as the two former champions got their elbows out in front of him, with Dumas lining up a move out of the last corner as he carried a bit more speed down the finish straightaway.
Dumas would get the drive he needed on the final lap as he moved past Young into turn one, hitting the front for the first time in what was a crucial battle for the championship with just two points separating them.
However, their often friendly rivalry reached a more contentious point almost straight away, as Young instantly responded with a bold – but fair – pass into the tight turn two right hander, standing Dumas up and nearly allowing Guerin back into the lead.
Young would then produce a flawless final 2.7 kilometres, fending Dumas off in the last few corners to escape with his first win of the year by just 0.080 seconds.
The Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider would hand his new brand their first victory in nearly eleven years on Saturday, joining Jodi Christie in 2014 (who was in attendance on Saturday) as the most recent Superbike winners for Honda.
“That was such a great race with these guys. It’s tight racing these BMW’s, but I know a few things from having been in their shoes all those years,” Young said. “It’s been a challenging year. We were working on things even this morning, but the bike delivered today. I’m so happy for Honda, it feels like a long time coming.”
The race winning pass was perhaps the most memorable of Young’s career, extending his championship lead to seven points in the process.
“That was probably the most aggressive I’ve ever been, but when you’re that close on the last lap you have to go for it,” Young added.
While Dumas was frustrated by the nail-biting loss, the Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW rider is still well positioned in the championship entering a doubleheader on Sunday, having flashed more than enough race-winning pace on Saturday.
“I didn’t get the start we wanted, and at one point I thought Sam was gone, but we were able to close the gap and then I followed Ben through,” Dumas said. “I knew the goal was to beat him because of the championship. He raced hard, but hopefully we can be back on top tomorrow.”
While Guerin’s end result doesn’t tell the full story of his race, having led majority of the contest with incredible pace, the EFC Group BMW rider took most of the blame for his late-race slide into what was a still strong third place.
Podium picture, from left to right, Samuel Guérin, Ben Young and Alex Dumas. Photo courtesy CSBK.
“I pushed too much early on. The tires were still okay, but I had less grip than them for sure,” Guerin said. “I made a few mistakes because of that, but it was good experience to lead so many laps.”
The double-podium for BMW also keeps their 18-point lead intact atop the Constructors Championship, though with Young and Honda mounting the pressure in the middle part of the season.
Settling for a distant fourth at the line was Jordan Szoke, who ran with the lead group early on but could never fully match the pace of the other trio, eventually putting his CKM Kawasaki into a safe but lonely result.
That will keep Szoke four points ahead of Guerin in the battle for third overall, and still only 23 points behind Young atop the standings.
Rounding out the top five was David MacKay, who fended off an early attack from local phenom and fellow Honda rider Phil DeGama-Blanchet.
MacKay had just started to put a bit of breathing room between himself and DeGama-Blanchet when the 17-year-old crashed in turn eight, handing a more comfortable finish to MacKay and the ODH Snow City Cycle Honda team.
A pair of Edmonton natives would earn career-best results at their home track, with Brian Worsdall claiming sixth ahead of Eric Russnak in seventh.
Worsdall put in a strong but lonely ride aboard his Hindle/DP Brakes BMW, while Russnak overcame an early battle behind him to settle into seventh for Motorheads Kawasaki, picking up valuable Constructors points in the absence of the injured Connor Campbell.
Laurent Laliberte-Girard extended his advantage in the fight for top Pro Rookie of the Year honours, earning an excellent eighth aboard his Supersport-spec Nadon Sport Yamaha.
Young will now try to build on his first win of the season with a challenging doubleheader on Sunday, with rain forecasted for race two of the weekend at roughly 11:30 am MT before conditions improve for race three at roughly 3:00 pm MT.
Full results can be found on the series’ official website.
For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.
Mikey Lou Sanchez (55( at Magny-Cours Circuit in France. Photo credit Danny Vela / LIFEBELUCKY
This weekend the FIM JuniorGP made its debut for the first time in France at the Nevers Magny Cours Circuit.
Mikey Lou Sanchez started the weekend off pretty good, finishing in the top 10 of both free practices on Friday.
Saturday in Practice, Mikey was P10 which put him directly into Q2. In Qualifying Mikey finished P12 which put him 23rd on the grid but because of a few penalties from other riders he ended up starting P20.
Race 1 was tricky, the race was delayed because of rain, and then it was dry, so all riders went from slicks to wet tires back to slicks. The race had been changed from 12 laps to 9 Laps.On the first lap there was a crash in turn 3 which caused a split between the front group. Mikey was able to avoid the riders and continue. He was able to finish P12, putting in the second fastest lap of the race on the last lap!
Race 2 was a completely different race. The track was super wet from heavy rains. We were confident Mikey would do well in the rain, as he moved up from 21st to 13th on the first lap but then on the second lap he high sided coming out of turn 10.
Mikey Lou Sanchez (55) during the wet race at Magny-Cours. Photo credit Danny Vela / LIFEBELUCKY
Mikey is ok, and he is determined to fight with the front group in 3 weeks July 26-27 at Motorland Aragon!
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JuniorGP Podium picture, from left to right, Casey O'Gorman, Joel Esteban and Rico Salmela. Photo courtesy FIM JuniorGP.
Esteban returned to winning ways while Ramadhipa claimed a first ETC victory as the rain fell on the JuniorGP™ paddock on Sunday.
On a dramatic day of racing in the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship with rain falling at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Joel Esteban (CFMoto Aspar Junior Team) claimed a first JuniorGP™ victory since 2023 while the Moto2™ European Championship wins were shared between Alberto Ferrandez (GV EBC Moto2) and Alberto Surra (Andifer American Racing). In the European Talent Cup, Kiandra Ramadhipa (Honda – Asia Dream Racing Talent Team) took a first win in the class as Fernando Bujosa (AC Racing Team) claimed his second victory of the year. Stock™ European Championship honours went to Pier Francesco Venturini (AC Racing Team).
JUNIORGP:
In JuniorGP, rain fell ahead of the sole race of the weekend which resulted in the race being shortened to 10 laps as riders were given more time for sighting laps. Spain’s Joel Esteban battled from 14th on the grid to take victory in the wet race, ahead of Ireland’s Casey O’Gorman (Estrella Galicia 0,0) and his teammate, Rico Salmela. Championship leader Brian Uriarte (UAX SeventyTwo Artbox) got a sensational start when lights went out, building up a huge lead over his rivals, before he crashed at Turn 5; he was able to re-join the race and finished in 10th.
MOTO2 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP:
Alberto Ferrandez made it two wins in the last three races as he claimed victory in Race 1 of the Moto2 ECh. The Spaniard started from fourth but soon found himself in the lead of an eventful 14-lap race as he fended off Milan Pawelec (AGR Team) for victory. Polesitter Xabi Zurutuza (Andifer American Racing) rounded out the podium places, just over a second away from victory with Championship leader Unai Orradre (Team Ciatti – Boscoscuro) settling for fourth.
The rain fell heavily ahead of Moto2 ECh’s Race 2 and that mixed up the results. Alberto Surra (Andifer American Racing) put in some incredibly fast laps at the start of the shortened race to take the lead, and he didn’t look back from there, claiming victory by more than 10 seconds ahead of Facundo Llambias (Estrella Galicia 0,0) as the Uruguayan claimed a first podium after starting from 15th. The rostrum was once again completed by Zurutuza. Orradre salvaged a P11 finish in Race 2 after he had a crash at Turn 13 in the wet, re-joining the race to just finish out of the top ten.
EUROPEAN TALENT CUP:
In Race 1 in the European Talent Cup, Indonesia’s Kiandra Ramadhipa claimed a stunning maiden victory by less than a tenth of a second ahead of Alvaro Lucas (CFMoto Aspar Junior Team), while Cristian Borrelli (Team Echovit Pasini Racing) claimed his maiden rostrum in the class with third. Fernando Bujosa was fourth despite serving a double Long Lap Penalty for crashing into Lucas at Jerez. Reigning Champion Carlos Cano (UAX SeventyTwo Artbox) fought back from 26th to fight for victory but a crash at the Imola Chicane, which also involved Alex Longarela (Snipers Igax Team), resulted in both riders scoring no points.
In ETC Race 2, Bujosa got a great launch to move into an early lead in the wet but was soon hauled in by his rivals. The #69 and Longalera battled for victory as they created a four-second gap to Lucas in P3 as the #46 completed an all-Spanish rostrum. Cano once again fought his way through the field, this time from 27th, to finish in sixth, in a race that was red-flagged on Lap 7 after it was shortened to 9 laps to give riders more sighting laps.
STOCK EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP:
In Stock ECh, Pier Francesco Venturini claimed a maiden podium and victory in the class after a fight with Hungary’s Tibor Varga (IUM Motorsports S.L). The pair were scrapping over second and third initially but were promoted to first and second respectively after Filippo Fuligni (Promo Racing) crashed on the exit of Turn 8 on Lap 5, with the race red flagged and the results declared; it was the second red flag in Stock ECh’s only race after David Jimenez (MDR Competición) crashed in the original start, with the track needing to be cleaned.
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SMX Round 23 - Pro Motocross Championship at RedBud MX, Michigan. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, officially reached its halfway point at the crown jewel event on the calendar from Michigan’s legendary RedBud MX. The Honda RedBud National Presented by Dixxon Flannel Co. signified Race 6 of the summer campaign and Round 23 of the SMX World Championship regular season in a showcase of American motocross’ own Independence Day tradition. In the 450 Class, Honda HRC Progressive rider and championship point leader Jett Lawrence put forth one of his most impressive single-moto performances to complete a 1-1 sweep and capture a sixth straight victory. In the 250 Class, Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda completed a dominant afternoon for the brand with a 1-1 performance of his own to put the “Red Riders” atop both classes at Honda’s title event.
Impressive Come-From-Behind Performance at RedBud Nets Jett Lawrence Sixth Straight Pro Motocross Championship Victory.
Moto 1
The opening moto of the afternoon began with Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire side-by-side exiting the first turn, with Lawrence narrowly securing the Pro Motocross Holeshot and control of the lead. Hampshire went on the attack, nearly making the pass, but the Australian fended him off. As this unfolded, Jett Lawrence closed in on Hampshire from third. The top three then settled in briefly, but Jett Lawrence pushed to make the move on Hampshire for second and gave chase to his older brother out front. Behind them, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger made the pass for third and was able to close in on the lead duo.
Just before the completion of the opening 10 minutes Jett Lawrence made his move on Hunter, briefly making the pass before Hunter responded to retake the position. Jett persisted and after a brief side-by-side battle eventually took hold of the lead. The increased pace allowed the Lawrences to pull away from Plessinger and the rest of the field, as the KTM rider was then forced to deal with a hard-charging Eli Tomac and his Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing machine. Once he got to Plessinger’s rear fender, Tomac made quick work to move into third.
The top three settled in through the middle of the moto, with Jett Lawrence moving out to a lead of about five seconds. However, as the moto entered its final 10 minutes considerable smoke started to come out of Tomac’s Yamaha. He eventually came to a stop, which ultimately brought his moto to a premature end. That misfortune left the battle for third to be settled between Plessinger and Hampshire, with the Husqvarna rider able to make the move in the closing stages of the moto.
Out front, Jett Lawrence’s lead eventually surpassed 10 seconds as he surged to his ninth moto win of the season by 16.1 seconds over Hunter Lawrence. Hampshire captured his first career moto podium in third, followed by Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper in fourth. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton finished fifth, as the reigning series champion and defending RedBud winner made his anticipated return to action following a crash at the opening race of the season.
Jett Lawrence passed 17 riders in the final moto to put an exclamation point on his sixth straight victory and another 1-1 performance. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
The deciding moto got underway with Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha’s Coty Schock out front with the Pro Motocross Holeshot, just ahead of Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jorge Prado, the back-to-back FIM Motocross World Champion. The Spaniard pressured Schock and eventually made his move into the lead halfway through the opening lap. Behind him, both Lawrences started from deep in the top 10. As he looked to make passes, Jett Lawrence went down and remounted in 18th place. Hunter Lawrence, meanwhile, looked to move forward from seventh.
After a wild opening five minutes the field settled in with Prado leading Cooper and Hunter Lawrence, while Hampshire, Sexton, and Jett Lawrence ran in sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively. Jett Lawrence was on the move and passed both Sexton and Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jason Anderson to break into the top five. He then passed Hampshire for fourth just over 10 minutes into the moto. The march continued past his brother, as Jett broke into the top three before the halfway point.
Out front, a patient Cooper waited for an opening to attempt a pass on Prado and successfully made his way into the lead with just over half the moto to go. That left Prado to fend with Jett Lawrence, who made quick work of the Spaniard to move into second. Prado then lost hold of third to Sexton, who was following Lawrence’s path to the front. As the fastest rider on the track Jett gained chunks of time on Cooper and easily took over the lead with less than five minutes remaining. Sexton was then able to make his way around Cooper for second but went down. He remounted in fourth as Cooper and Hunter Lawrence made their way past.
In arguably the most impressive single-moto performance of his young career, Jett Lawrence passed 17 riders to complete the sweep of the motos by 8.3 seconds over Cooper, who equaled his career-best moto result in second. Hunter Lawrence followed in third.
Hunter Lawrence finished in the runner-up spot to give the Lawrence brothers three consecutive 1-2 finishes. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing,Inc.
Overall
Jett Lawrence’s 16th career 1-1 performance netted him the 21st victory in the 450 Class, which equaled two-time champion Ken Roczen for sixth all-time. With 21 victories in 22 career starts, his career winning percentage stands at an incredible 95%. Hunter Lawrence completed the third straight 1-2 finish for the siblings in second (2-3), while Cooper earned his second overall podium result of the season in third (4-2).
Jett Lawrence’s lead in the championship standings now sits at just over an entire race, 51 points over Hunter Lawrence, who moved into second. Cooper’s podium result allowed him to move from fifth to third, 69 points out of the lead.
The podium result also helped Cooper close to within 14 points of the top seed in the SMX World Championship standings, as he continued to gain ground on his Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing teammate Cooper Webb, who finished ninth (15-8).
Justin Cooper was solid all afternoon to earn his second podium finish of the summer. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
“I put my heart into that race [Moto 2]. I didn’t get an ideal start and made a silly mistake that made it really hard on myself. We lost a young star in the racing community this past week [Aidan Zingg] and I rode with him and his family on my mind, so this one is for the Zingg family.”
“That one [Moto 2] was tough. I had to fight for it since I didn’t get a great start. I’m happy to do it [finish on the podium] on a holiday weekend. It was an epic race, with epic fans. It was a great day.”
3rd Place: Justin Cooper, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing (4-2)
“I had a good start [in Moto 2] and was second behind Jorge [Prado]. I wanted to get by him as quick as I could and made a sprint for three or four laps. Then hit a wall [physically]. I ended up losing my front brake for a bit, but thankfully it came back. It was a great ride and I’m really happy to be on the podium.”
Podium picture, from left to right, Hunter Lawrence, Jett Lawrence and Justin Cooper. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Jo Shimoda Completes Honda Sweep with 1-1 Performance in 250 Class.
Moto 1
The first moto saw the Shimoda surge to the front off the start for the Pro Motocross Holeshot, his first since 2023, but he was soon passed by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle, with Triumph Factory Racing’s Jalek Swoll in third. Defending champion and point leader Haiden Deegan started deep in the top 20 aboard his Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing machine. The clear track allowed Vialle to quickly establish a lead of more than two seconds over Shimoda, while Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker made the pass on Swoll for third.
As the leaders settled in, all eyes were on Deegan as he made a charge through the field. The season’s most dominant rider clawed his way into the top 10 a mere five minutes into the moto. However, as he looked to move closer to the top five Deegan tipped over and lost a few positions. Back out front, Vialle’s advantage grew to more than five seconds nearing the halfway point of the moto.
As the final 10 minutes approached, Shimoda’s pace picked up and he started to chip away at the deficit to Vialle. Behind him, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen was the rider to watch, as he made multiple passes to make his way into the top three. Shimoda, meanwhile, caught Vialle to initiate a battle for the lead. The Japanese rider bided his time and waited for the opportunity to make a pass attempt on the Frenchman and successfully did so to take over the top spot with just under nine minutes remaining. Behind them, Deegan had worked his way up to fifth as smoke began to come out of his Yamaha. He then crashed on one of the track’s downhill sections and remounted outside the top 10.
As Shimoda closed out the moto in emphatic fashion a last-lap battle for second emerged as Kitchen was on a torrid charge in the closing laps. He caught the Vialle and after a brief battle made the move to take over second. Shimoda took his first moto win since Southwick last season by a margin of 7.2 seconds over Kitchen, followed by Vialle in third. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Michael Mosiman finished fourth, with Hammaker rounding out the top five. Deegan soldiered home in 14th for his worst moto result since the penultimate round of the 2023 season.
Jo Shimda took advantage of two stellar starts to complete an impressive 1-1 effort. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
The final moto of the day kicked off with Swoll edging out Shimoda for the Pro Motocross Holeshot as Shimoda then dropped to third behind another Triumph Factory Racing rider in Jordon Smith. Kitchen slotted into fourth and made the move around Shimoda for third. Deegan, meanwhile, started outside the top 10 but was able to climb up to ninth in the early stages of the opening lap. Back up front, Kitchen passed Smith for second but then lost traction and slid out, quickly remounting in 11th place.
As the top three settled in, Smith went off track and crashed, which allowed Shimoda to move into second and Mosiman into third, just ahead of Deegan in fourth. Deegan then went down and dropped two positions to sixth. Not long after Deegan’s misfortune, Kitchen was forced to visit the mechanics area, which dropped him outside the top 30 and ultimately out of contention.
Ten minutes into the moto Swoll continued to lead Shimoda, with about a second separating the two riders. Shimoda started to get pressure from Mosiman in third, which forced him to pick up his pace and take the lead from Swoll. Mosiman quickly followed into second. From there a battle for the lead took shape between Shimoda and Mosiman, who quickly distanced themselves from Swoll. After some initial pressure, Shimoda fended off Mosiman and soon built a near three-second advantage.
As the moto wore on, Shimoda continued to build on his lead and eventually moved nearly 20 seconds clear of the field as Mosiman encountered misfortune and lost his hold of second to Swoll. Mosiman was then forced to contend with Deegan in the closing stages for third, with the championship leader able to make the pass. Deegan wasn’t done as he put in a late charge to catch Swoll and made the pass with two laps to go.
Shimoda dominated en route to the 10th moto win of his career, finishing 17.7 seconds ahead of Deegan. Swoll earned his first moto podium since the 2023 season.
In just his third race back from a ruptured Achilles, Jalek Swoll secured a runner-up finish. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
Shimoda’s first victory for Honda came via a compelling 1-1 performance, the second of his career, and now gives him four career wins. It was also his second victory at RedBud. Swoll (6-3) and Mosiman (4-4) ended up tied for the runner-up spot, with the second moto tiebreaker going to Swoll for his third career podium and the second Pro Motocross podium for Triumph. Mosiman made his return to the box for the first time since 2021 and the fourth time in his career.
Shimoda gained 20 points on Deegan, who finished fifth (14-2), with 38 points now separating the top two. Kitchen, who finished seventh (2-19), moved into third, 85 points behind Deegan.
After a challenging couple years marred by injury, Michael Mosiman made his return to the overall podium for the first time since 2023. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
1st Place: Jo Shimoda, Honda HRC Progressive (1-1)
“I needed those starts. My riding hasn’t been bad; I just needed starts. We tried some new mapping on the bike for the starts, and it really worked out. This is such a big confidence booster.”
2nd Place: Jalek Swoll, Triumph Factory Racing (6-3)
“It feels great. I was riding the best I ever had before my [Achilles] injury. It sucks I couldn’t race Supercross but to get on the podium in just my third race back for Triumph feels amazing.”
3rd Place: Michael Mosiman, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (4-4)
“I’m just stoked. I put in a lot of hard work. A lot of hours, sweat, blood, and tears to get back here [on the podium]. It means a lot to make a comeback, and I know I have the ability to overcome anything.”
Podium picture, from left to right, Jalek Swoll, Jo Shimoda and Michael Mosiman. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)
Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Honda (1-1 // 50)
Jalek Swoll, Belleview, Fla., Triumph (6-3 // 36)
Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha (4-4 // 36)
Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 295
Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha – 280
Chance Hymas, Pocatello, Idaho, Honda – 262
Maximus Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., Yamaha – 244
Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Triumph – 233
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship continues next Saturday, July 12, with Round 24 of the SMX regular season, when Minnesota’s Spring Creek MX Park will bring the series to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” for the FXR Spring Creek National Presented by Frescados Tortillas. The seventh race of the summer will feature exclusive comprehensive live coverage on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET, followed by uninterrupted coverage of the motos at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. Additionally, the championship will make its summer debut on USA Network with a Sunday encore telecast on July 13, beginning at 9 a.m. PT / 12 a.m. ET.
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