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.
15 permanent FIM Endurance World Championship teams among 55-strong entry
Stars from MotoGP and World Superbike preparing to go up against EWC aces
Expected high temperatures and humidity add to the intense Suzuka challenge
Six season-long Superstock squads assemble for Japan’s iconic EWC event
Team Suzuki CN Challenge to use 100 per cent sustainable fuel for first time
The heat and humidity will be on when the FIM Endurance World Championship title chase stops off in Japan next week for one of international motorcycle racing’s most prestigious, iconic and demanding fixtures.
From 1-3 August, top EWC riders will take on aces from MotoGP, World Superbike, the All Japan Road Race Championship and more during the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race.
Taking place on the legendary 5.821-kilometre Suzuka Circuit, complete with its figure-of-eight layout, the event might last for eight hours rather than 24 (the duration of the EWC season-opening and closing events), but with ambient temperatures expected to top 30 degrees centigrade and humidity due to exceed 90 per cent, a hugely tough challenge is in store.
After three permanent EWC Superstock teams took part last season when the Suzuka 8 Hours formed part of the FIM Endurance World Cup schedule for the first time, six will bid for glory in the Dunlop-equipped category.
While National Motos Honda FMA (below), Team Étoile and Wójcik Racing Team return after competing in 2024 – the first year that Japan’s EWC counter formed part of the FIM Endurance World Cup schedule – Dafy-RAC 41-Honda, Honda No Limits and Revo-M2 are Suzuka Superstock rookies.
Photo courtesy EWC.
BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, ELF Marc VDS Racing Team/KM99, ERC Endurance, F.C.C. TSR Honda France, Kawasaki Webike Trickstar, Motobox Kremer Racing powered by 123, Tati Team AVA6 Racing, Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team and Yoshimura SERT Motul are the nine permanent Formula EWC category teams contesting Japan’s EWC round.
The high turnout for the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race continues a trend of increasing entry numbers for EWC events in 2025. April’s 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans attracted 53 registrations compared to 48 in 2024, while 44 teams entered the 8 Hours of Spa Motos last month after 37 did so the previous year. The 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race does not form part of the new-for-2025 FIM Endurance World Trophy for production motorcycles.
As with all EWC events, private testing, free practice and night practice are scheduled along with two qualifying sessions for all rider colour groups with the qualifying result based on the average time recorded by a team’s fastest two riders. However, the Suzuka 8 Hours also features the spectacular Top 10 Trial shootout to decide the first 10 places on the starting grid for the race on Sunday 3 August.
Following Second Qualifying on the afternoon of Friday 1 August, the leading 10 teams go forward into the Top 10 Trial on Saturday afternoon (2 August), once the final practice session has taken place.
Two nominated riders per team compete separately against the clock with teams taking to the track in descending order of their qualifying positions in two groups. Each rider gets a warm-up lap, a flying lap and a cool-down lap during which they return to the pitlane prior to a team’s second rider getting their Top 10 Trial bid under way, but only once all first riders from the first group have taken part.
Photo courtesy EWC.
The teams finishing qualifying in positions 10th to sixth go first with the slowest rider from each team first to run. Once the riders from the first group have completed their flying laps it’s the turn of the teams in positions fifth to first following qualifying. The Top 10 Trial results are based on the fastest lap per team, rather than a combined time, by taking into account the performances of the two riders.
The 5-4-3-2-1 qualifying points are awarded after the Top 10 trial rather than after the completion of Second Qualifying, which is the case at other EWC events.
Photo courtesy EWC
GROUNDBREAKING SUZUKI ALL SET FOR EWC SUZUKA 8 HOURS WITH 100% SUSTAINABLE FUEL
Suzuki Motor Corporation’s groundbreaking Team Suzuki CN Challenge initiative is back for Japan’s round of the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship – but with a notable difference. After contesting the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race with a Suzuki GSX-R1000R motorcycle using 40 per cent bio-sourced fuel, Team Suzuki CN Challenge, which is operated by Suzuki employees, will enter the 46th edition of the legendary event utilising 100 per cent sustainable fuel. The move is in line with Suzuki’s aim to “achieve both environmental load reduction and performance at a higher level to accelerate the development of environmental performance technologies through actual riding under severe conditions in endurance races. By verifying valuable data obtained through race activities, Suzuki will promote technical feedback for future products”. CLICK FOR FULL STORY.
Photo courtesy EWC
EWC RIDERS SAID WHAT Quotes from a selection of EWC riders follow:
Gregg Black (Yoshimura SERT Motul): “The level in Suzuka is really high, there are lot of factory teams, all the strong permanent teams and also some local private teams are at a really high level. The Japanese teams absolutely give 200 per cent to get a result and it really closes up the competition so we’re really not far off 10 bikes that can be on the podium. Three years ago we managed to get a podium [with just me and Kazuki Watanabe], two years ago we missed the podium but, last year, we finished third and a podium is the aim again. It’s going to be a tough race. You’ve always got to imagine that anything can happen during the race and you don’t know where it’s going to go so the dream, of course, is to win.”
Mike Di Meglio (Kawasaki Webike Trickstar):“The last round at Spa was not an easy race, but we managed to bring back as many points as we could for the championship and we are still in second position. Suzuka is a special race. It’s very hot, the S Curves are amazing but when you get out of the S Curves you are nearly finished.”
Andrea Locatelli (Yamaha Racing Team, below left): “It is a pleasure to be invited to ride the Suzuka 8 Hours for Yamaha. For my whole WorldSBK career, I have been a Yamaha rider and this is an honour. It means a lot to me for Yamaha to give me this opportunity; it has been something I have always wanted to do, but to do it with the Yamaha Racing Team is really special. Suzuka is an amazing track, and this is a new opportunity and experience for me, so I am very much looking forward to it. I can’t wait to go for the race as we look to achieve the best result for Yamaha in this important race.”
Andrea Locatelli on the left and Niccolò Canepa on the right. Photo courtesy EWC.
Étienne Masson (Team Suzuki CN Challenge):“Last year was a year to learn and discover, this year all the goals have been revised upwards. Last year, for our first time out, we finished eighth. This year, with an improved performance and more capable team-mates, we’re obviously aiming higher. I think a top five finish would be a very good result. It would give credibility to the project and, who knows, it might inspire others.”
Hikaru Okubo (Team Étoile): “We have been able to develop the set-up in a positive direction through discussions among the three of us. With all three riders achieving high-level average times, this will serve as an excellent weapon for the race. While we haven’t yet extracted maximum performance in qualifying simulation, if we can put together a complete lap, I believe we can secure a good position in qualifying. This was an extremely positive test but the pace around us has increased compared to last year, and I expect it will be a high-level race, so I want to focus on riding stably and calmly.”
Alan Techer (F.C.C. TSR Honda France): “The Suzuka 8 Hours is a very important race, especially this year as we are right in the middle of EWC title hunt with an epic win in the 8 Hours of Spa Motos. Suzuka is also very special place for me, and it’s a home track for my team. Plus, I’ve had many good times and some challenging times there over many past seasons. Our bike, riders and team are working very well now, so we can show our speed and aim to take maximum championship points home.”
Michael van der Mark. Photo courtesy EWC.
Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, above): “You have to push but you cannot be as fast as you want for the full hour [of your stint]. Then you have to focus because you pass a lot of people. To do the focus and the consistency together is quite difficult but it’s the only way during these stints. The main thing is consistency, we know we have a good speed, a good pace but it’s eight hours and so many things can happen. Everyone knows their pace, we know what we can do, we’re all ready to do our stints but no one knows what’s going to happen. This is the nice thing about endurance, it’s eight long hours but we have to push for eight hours, we have to be smart, ride on our toes to do everything as perfectly as we can.”
Johann Zarco (Honda HRC): “I am very pleased to be back as a member of Honda HRC in this traditional and prestigious race. I will bring my good momentum from MotoGP to Suzuka and, clearly with this trio, we’re in contention to win. Whether we’ll have enough margin to win is something I don’t know, and we’ll still have to do everything right. But Iker had some very good tests after me. My tests were good. We were still able to work well and get a good feel. It was also very instructive on a drying track, especially on a track lasting over two minutes per lap. This allowed us to gather information for tyre management. Then, on the second day, we were able to do quite a few laps in the dry and test many settings.”
PROVISIONAL KEY EWC TIMINGS (LOCAL CET +7)
Friday 1 August
08h30-10h30: Free Practice
12h00-12h20: First Qualifying (Blue Riders)
12h35-12h55: First Qualifying (Yellow Riders)
13h10-13h30: First Qualifying (Red Riders)
15h30-15h50: Second Qualifying (Blue Riders)
16h05-16h25: Second Qualifying (Yellow Riders)
16h40-17h00: Second Qualifying (Red Riders)
18h30-19h50: Night Free Practice
Saturday 2 August
14h15-15h00: Free Practice
15h30-17h00: Top 10 Trial
Sunday 3 August
08h30-09h15: Warm-up
11h30: Start of 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race
19h30: Finish of 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race
Location: 7992 Ino-Cho, Suzuka-shi, Mie-ken 510-0295, Japan
When: 1-3 August 2025
Track length: 5.821 kilometres
Race distance: 8 hours
BEST LAPS:
Qualifying: Team HRC (Tetsuta Nagashima, 2m04.934s, 2022)
Race: Kawasaki Racing Team (Jonathan Rea, 2m06.805s, 2019)
IN 100 WORDS: Suzuka Circuit continues to play an integral role in the ongoing success of the EWC with the Japanese venue’s iconic eight-hour event taking place from 1-3 August. Featuring a mid-morning start and early evening finish, the Suzuka 8 Hours isn’t the longest race on the EWC calendar, but it’s always one of the toughest. This is due to the highly-demanding figure-of-eight track layout and the expected hot and humid conditions that require the EWC stars to be at the peak of their physical powers. The event is a round of the Superstock-based FIM Endurance World Cup for the second time.
2024 Podium, with Johann Zarco doing a backflip. Photo courtesy EWC.
FAST FACTS:
*The Suzuka 8 Hours retuned to the EWC calendar in 2022 having not taken place since 2019 due to the global health crisis.
*Americans Mike Baldwin and Wes Cooley won the inaugural Suzuka 8 Hours on 30 July 1978 on a Yoshimura Racing Suzuki.
*Japanese fans had to wait until 1982 for the first home rider victory when Shigeo Iijima and Shinji Hagiwara won for Honda.
*Although it was billed as an eight-hour race, the onset of a typhoon meant there were only six hours of racing.
*Other winners of the Suzuka 8 Hours include Wayne Rainey (1988), Eddie Lawson (1990) Mick Doohan (1991), Valentino Rossi (2001) and Johann Zarco (2024).
RECENT WINNERS:
2024: Team HRC with Japan Post
(Teppei Nagoe, Takumi Takahashi, Johann Zarco, above)) 220 laps
2023: Team HRC with Japan Post
(Tetsuta Nagashima, Takumi Takahashi, Xavi Vierge) 216 laps
2022: Team HRC
(Tetsuta Nagashima, Takumi Takahashi, Iker Lecuona) 214 laps
2019: Kawasaki Racing Team Suzuka 8H
(Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam, Toprak Razgatlioğlu) 216 laps
2018: Yamaha Factory Racing Team
(Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark) 199 laps
2017: Yamaha Factory Racing Team
(Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark) 216 laps
2016: Yamaha Factory Racing Team
(Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Pol Espargaró) 218 laps
2015: Yamaha Factory Racing Team
(Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Bradley Smith, Pol Espargaró) 204 laps
2014: MuSASHi [ja] RT HARC-PRO.
(Takumi Takahashi, Michael van der Mark, Leon Haslam) 172 laps
2013: MuSASHi [ja] RT HARC-PRO.
(Takumi Takahashi, Michael van der Mark, Leon Haslam) 214 laps
ENTRY LIST: Click HERE to view the provisional entry list for the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race and click HERE for the full story.
The EWC’s dedicated Sportity app media channel for the 2025 season is available using the password 2025EWCMEDIA. The Sportity app is a digital information resource widely used in sports events and championships around the world. It’s attractive to users because it keeps all relevant information in one place and is accessible through smartphones or computers. Users are made aware of new information becoming available through push notifications and the app can be downloaded for free via the App Store or Google Play.
WHATSAPP NEWS CHANNEL The EWC WhtasApp news channel launched on 1 January 2025 and can be followed here:
Seen At Sonoma: Mission-sponsored MotoAmerica Mini Cup races plus a Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp, a Pro Supermoto class, and a Free Stacyc class.
Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup Qualifier Sonoma Hailed a Success
The Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup Qualifier at Sonoma Raceway in Northern California was run and won over the July 19-20 weekend.
Promoted by current MotoAmerica racers Tyler O’Hara and Hawk Mazzotta in conjunction with the Sierra Nevada Mini Moto club, the race meeting saw 135 entries take the start across nine different classes ranging from beginner Stacyc electric machines to pro-level 450cc Supermoto.
The event’s premier class fell to the Ohvale GP190 category and saw two riders separate themselves from the chasing pack as the elbow-dragging Anthony Lupo Jr. and Dexter Daytona Salaverria traded blows over two ultra-close races. Salaverria tried all he knew but Lupo Jr. was too strong, taking both race wins and the overall weekend victory. Ethan Pan completed the top three.
In all, 16 riders qualified for the 2025 Mission Mini Cup National Final to be held at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on August 8-10.
Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup Promoter Tyler O’Hara said, “It was a hugely successful event. The GP190 class had some really great racing between Dexter Daytona Salaverria and Anthony Lupo Jr. Those kids were flying and should do really well in the National Final in a few weeks’ time.
“The GP160, GP110, Stock 110, and Stock 50 and Stacyc were all really enjoyable classes to watch as the kids improved their skills across the weekend with some great racing.
“The Supermoto Pro event saw some big names with Brenden Ketelsen grabbing the win, while the GP World Cup saw Alex George take the gold ahead of Alex Enriquez and Brian Bartlow.
“On Saturday, our New Racer School had 15 entries and we had five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier come out to show his support to the next generation coming through.
“We also had some great support from former MotoGP racer and current Ohvale USA importer, John Hopkins, who supplied Ohvale race machines for the Arrive and Race program with riders from as far east as Virginia using the initiative to compete.
“I’m really pleased with how the event turned out and to see grass roots racing is alive and healthy in Northern California.”
Anthony Lupo Jr. (12) wins a photo-finish GP190 battle with Dexter Daytona Salaverria (81). Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.The podium after a GP190 race, winner Anthony Lupo Jr. with second-place Dexter Daytona Salaverria (left) and third-place Ethan Pan (right). Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.Kole Lackey (102), grandson of 1982 500cc Motocross World Champion Brad Lackey, leads the Free Stacyc class toward turn one. Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.Pro Supermoto start, Bronson Pearce (132) leading AFM Champion Brenden Ketelsen (44), Adrian Sanchez (38), Sebastiao Ferreira (73) and the rest. Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.Pro Supermoto winner Brenden Ketelsen (44) powers to victory. Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.
Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp students and guest instructors (in no particular order) John Hopkins, Tyler O’Hara, Ashton Yates, Brian Parriott, and Brian Bartlow. Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.2025-Mission-MotoAmerica-Mini-Cup-Sonoma-Points
CTR/D&D Cycles Bodie Paige took provisional pole on Friday in the MotoAmerica Talent Cup class at Mid-Ohio with a lap time of 1:36.084.
Warhorse Ducati/American Racing’s Alessandro Di Mario was second with a time of 1:36.685.
Tytler Cycles Racing’s Hank Vossberg was third with a time of 1:37.046.
The Talent Cup is running in conjunction with AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, along with selected WERA classes. Event operations are being run by WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, with the exception of Talent Cup officiating and timing & scoring, which is being handled by the usual MotoAmerica crew.
Paige Fires The First Shot In Talent Cup Action At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
LEXINGTON, OH (July 25, 2025) – CTR/D&D Cycles’ Bodie Paige only did five laps in the first of two qualifying sessions for the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Friday afternoon. And he only needed four. Paige ripped off a 1:36.084 lap on his fourth go-around of the 2.4-mile circuit to earn provisional pole position for this weekend’s two races. Following his cool-down lap, the Australian pulled into the pits, kicked up his heels and relaxed for the rest of the 30-minute session. Job done.
Australian Bodie Paige only needed four laps at the beginning of Q2 to earn Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul provisional pole on Friday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
Far and away the favorite coming into this weekend’s fourth round of the series, Warhorse Ducati/American Racing’s Alessandro Di Mario’s session was completely different. Di Mario’s best lap came on his second-to-last go-around with the championship points leader having spent most of the session in the pits – and for all the wrong reasons. Di Mario finally got out on track for a time attack with a tick over seven minutes left on the clock, and he made the most of it, diving into the 1:36s in the final minutes of the session to qualify second, provisionally, with his 1:36.685 – the only rider other than Paige to lap in the 36s.
Tytler’s Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg, who along with Di Mario, Paige, and Sam Drane has won a Talent Cup race in its debut season, ended up completing the provisional front row with his 1:37.046. Vossberg’s best was narrowly better than Team Roberts’ Kody Kopp’s 1:37.213, with the AMA Flat Track Champion continuing to show improvement in his first season of road racing.
Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane ended up fifth-fastest, with Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt sixth.
Championship points leader Alessandro Di Mario ended up second fastest heading into Saturday’s Q2 and race one of the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul. Photo By Brian J. Nelson
With Di Mario’s 1:37.297 leading the morning session, Drane was the last of seven riders also in the 1:37s and only .6 of a second from Di Mario. Drane’s fellow Aussie Paige blew that out of the water in Q1 when he cracked the 1:37 barrier. MP13 Racing’s Ella Dreher’s seventh-fastest time was 1.4 seconds off Paige’s best, leaving a lot of young riders scratching their heads heading into Saturday morning’s Q2 and race one in the fourth of seven rounds of the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul Championship.
“We definitely found some pace, and we definitely have our bike set up good,” Paige said. “It’s the first time we’ve had it really, really good, and it’s the most comfortable I’ve been all year on my bike since we got the suspension done. I can’t thank my team enough, and I just put everything on the line on that last lap, and I risked it all. I knew that Alessandro (Di Mario) was going to have to risk a lot to beat that time. I’m just glad that we managed to get our first pole of the season (provisionally). Again, I can’t thank my team enough.”
Saturday’s Q2 session will begin at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern) with race one scheduled for noon (Eastern).
Qualifying 1
Bodie Paige (Krämer) 1:36.084
Alessandro Di Mario (Krämer) 1:36.685
Hank Vossberg (Krämer) 1:37.046
Kody Kopp (Krämer) 1:37. 213
Sam Drane (Krämer) 1:37. 412
Nathan Bettencourt (Krämer) 1:37.510
Ella Dreher (Krämer) 1:37.528
Carson King (Krämer) 1:37.562
Derek Sanchez (Krämer) 1:38.513
Solly Mervis (Krämer) 1:38.850
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg completed the provisional front row on his Krämer APX-350 MA. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
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Beatriz Neila topped FIM World Women’s Circuit Racing Superpole qualifying Friday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding her Ampito Crescent Yamaha YZF-R7 on Pirelli control tires, Neila lapped the 2.56-mile (4.07 km) course in 1:53.526 to top the field of 25 riders and earn pole position.
Maria Herrera was the best of the rest with a 1:53.866 on her Klint Forward Racing Team Yamaha YZF-R7, and Chloe Jones earned the third and final spot on the front row with a lap time of 1:54.120 on her GR Motosport Yamaha YZF-R7.
American Mallory Dobbs got 18th on her Diva Racing Yamaha YZF-R7, American Sonya Lloyd finished 20th on her Team Trasimeno Yamaha YZF-R7 and Wild-Card Elisa Gendron was 24th on her Pons Italika Racing FIMLA Yamaha YZF-R7.
BACK-TO-BACK POLES: Two in a row for Neila with Championship rival Herrera P2, Jones P3 on timesheets but penalised.The grid is set for Saturday’s WorldWCR Race 1, featuring a front row of Neila, Herrera and Ruiz.
The FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship grid took to the Balaton Park circuit for the first Tissot Superpole session across all categories this weekend! Beatriz Nelia (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) takes Balaton Park’s first pole position, followed across the line by title rival Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team).
Neila takes Balaton’s first-ever pole: Three on the season and two in a row for the rider from Madrid
Beatriz Nelia claimed her third pole of the season at Balaton Park, outpacing Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) in P2 by 0.340s with her time of 1’53.526s. Maria Herrera will start from P2 in Race 1, earned through her time of 1’53.866s. Behind the pair of Spaniards, Jones finished in the top three on the timesheets but received a three-place grid penalty for slow riding during Superpole, demoting her to P6 on the grid.
Ruiz sets new standard: Earns WorldWCR career-best P5 grid start
Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) is back in the mix after a slower UK Round than her pacey standard. She finished with a fastest lap of 1’54.537s. Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) earned her career-best WorldWCR Superpole result in P5 and a time of 1’54.595s. Sara Sanchez (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) finished the inaugural Balaton Park session in P6, her 1’54.700s time earning her the final spot on the second row. However, Ponziani will start from P3, Ruiz from P4 and Sanchez from P5. Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA continued her good form she displayed at Donington. Boudesseul hovered around P5 until late in the session, when she and her 1’54.763s time were shuffled down to P7.
Strong ride from the rookie: Rivera earns WorldWCR career-high P9
Avalon Lewis (Carl Cox Motorsports) earned another P8 finish to sit on the third row of the grid, propelled there by her 1’55.330s fastest time. Rookie Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) earned her best Superpole placement of the season, qualifying in P9 thanks to her 1’55.631s lap. Rounding out the top 10, South African Jessica Howden (Team Trasimeno) set a time of 1’55.889s to lead the fourth row.
2. Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) +0.340s
3. Chloe Jones (GR Motosport) +0.594s*
4. Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) +1.011s
5. Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) +1.069s
6. Sara Sanchez (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) +1.174s
*will start from P6
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“This is my second consecutive pole so I’m really happy with that. Qualifying was a little bit tricky in terms of the conditions and traffic, but I got the result I wanted. Balaton seems like a good track for me, as I was able to finish first this morning too. I like the track and will be doing my best to repeat what I’ve done so far in Saturday’s race. It’s a new track for everyone but it looks like Maria and I have a bit of an advantage. I hope there’ll be a group of us in the race, but it may be just the two of us; we’ll see.”
P2 | Maria Herrera | Klint Forward Factory Team | 1’53.866
“This is my first time here as I wasn’t able to test beforehand. I felt good from the outset though and was able to improve my times, lap by lap, throughout the day. In qualifying I think I could have done pole, but a rider hindered me on my fastest lap. I’m happy with the result anyway, as the front row is always positive. We can still improve a little in terms of riding style and bike setup, we’ve already done a lot, but I think we can do more for tomorrow. We need to finish ahead of Beatriz in the race or at least score as many points as possible; I expect a hard fight.”
P3 | Chloe Jones | GR Motosport | 1’54.120
“I’ve had a really good Friday. A lot of the riders hadn’t lapped here before today, while I was able to test here a couple of weeks ago, so I was very fortunate in that respect. It was fairly easy to get back up to speed again today and we had a good practice and Superpole, which hopefully sets me up for a strong weekend. I feel I’ve done my homework and have tried to learn any way that I can, walking the track, looking at other riders’ data, many little things that can help. I’m definitely aiming for the podium; I got a taste for it at Donington and it would be very special if I could do it again here.”
LEXINGTON, OHIO — The 2025 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days kicked off in full throttle Thursday, July 24, bringing thousands of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts to the legendary Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for a four-day celebration of two-wheeled heritage. With an estimated 40.000 attendees, the event, running through Sunday, July 27, continues to cement its reputation as one of the premier gatherings for vintage motorcycling in the United States.
Yesterday, visitors faced an unprecedented traffic jam stretching several miles just to reach the racetrack entrance.
Hosted by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), the weekend features everything from swap meets and bike shows to demo rides and, of course, bar-to-bar racing. For many fans, the real heartbeat of the event is the vintage road racing, and this year’s numbers prove just how alive the sport is.
According to AMA officials, 175 riders are pre-entered for Saturday’s races, and 160 lined up for Sunday.
“This is one of the most anticipated weekends on the vintage calendar,” said AMA President Rob Dingman. “You won’t find another event where the public can get this close to such a wide range of historic machines — and see them raced hard like they were meant to be.”
The AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days run through Sunday, July 27. Tickets and full schedules are available on the AMA’s official website, here
American Rossi Attila Moor was 19th during Moto2 European Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his MMR Kalex on the 2.89-mile (4.66 km) track, the American recorded a 1:53.675. During FP2, Friday afternoon, Moor finished the session 10th with a lap time of 1:53.162.
Meanwhile, American Max Toth is out having a shoulder surgery.
American Mikey Lou Sanchez was 9th during European Talent Cup Free Practice 1 Friday morning at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his AC RACING TEAM A.S.D. Honda on the 2.89-mile (4.66 km) track, the American recorded a 2:04.217. During FP2, Friday afternoon, Sanchez finished the session fifth with a lap time of 2:02.938.
American Kensei Matsudaira finished the first session 25th on his Snipers Igaxteam Honda with a lap time of 2:07.782, and improved significantly in FP2, finishing P15 with a time of 2:04.334.
Warhorse Ducati/American Racing’s Alessandro Di Mario was quickest in the first practice session for the MotoAmerica Talent Cup class at the AMA Vintage Motorcycle event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tytler’s Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg was second, ahead of Team Roberts’ Kody Kopp, MP13 Racing’s Ella Dreher and Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt.
Bo Bendsneyder topped FIM Supersport World Championship Superpole qualifying Friday at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his MV Agusta Reparto Corse F3 800 RR on Pirelli control tires, the Dutch lapped the 2.56-mile (4.07 km) course in 1:42.799 to top the field of 31 riders and earn pole position.
Can Oncu was the best of the rest with a 1:43.100 on his BluCru Evan Bros Yamaha YZF R9, and Jaume Masia earned the third and final spot on the front row with a lap time of 1:43.123 on his Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati Panigale V2.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was 23th with a 1:44.347 on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.
Bendsneyder bursts back to life at Balaton for first pole since Phillip Island, Manzi falls to P6. The Dutch #11 set himself up well for Saturday’s Race 1, qualifying ahead of Oncu and Masia.
For the first time in the Championship’s history, the FIM Supersport World Championship grid took to the Hungarian Round’s new Balaton Park Circuit for their Tissot Superpole session. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) earned a much-needed pole position, followed in the timesheets by Riders’ Championship second-place rider Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) and Spanish rookie Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura).
Bendsneyder back in business: Lands second career WorldSSP pole
Bo Bendsneyder may have begun to put his recent spell of slower form behind him, as the Dutchman sat P1 for most the session, holding down P1 on the back of his 1’42.799s for second pole of the season, his first since Phillip Island. After spending most of the session outside of the front-row spots, Can Oncu improved late to claim P2 with a time of 1’43.100s. Jaume Masia earned the last of the front-row spots with his 1’43.123s.
Manzi to start second row: The current Championship leader will start Race 1 from P6
Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) claimed P4 at Balaton, earning his career-best WorldSSP result, and his first top 10 since his home round at Phillip Island thanks to his 1’43.344s. Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) performed well in the session, landing him P5 for the middle spot on the second row with a time of 1’43.389s. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) tumbled down to P6, the Championship leader set to start from the back of the second row for Saturday’s Race 1.
Garcia snags third row start: The Spanish 19-year-old to start P9 In Race 1
Mattia Casadei kicked off his third round of this season with a strong showing at the circuit’s maiden Superpole, setting a time that saw him sit at third-fastest for much of the session before he and his 1’43.497s time fell to P7. Casadei’s P7 made it three MV Agustas in the top eight. Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) had a busy day at the office as he set a fast time early in the session to sit P3, then crashed and had to return to the box to tend to his bike. He returned to improve his time to 1’43.497s but was out paced by other ascendant riders to finish in P8. Roberto Garcia (GMT94-YAMAHA) continues to impress in just his third WorldSSP round, claiming P9. Garcia’s 1’43.525s time was just 0.002s faster than Leonardo Taccini (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) in P10.
Perolari crash triggers red flag: Uninjured, yet triggers several-minute stoppage
Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) suffered a minor Turn 2 crash, which he recovered from to return to the track. The session had a brief red flag after Corentin Perolari (Honda Racing World Supersport) took a Turn 17 spill, he and his bike ending up sprawled out on the track. The Frenchman was unharmed, and the session resumed shortly after. Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) crashed late in the session on Turn 11 while he sat near the top of the timesheet in P3. Daniel Blin (EAB Racing Team) tumbled in Turn 9. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) crashed at Turn 1 with just over a minute left in the session.
Sam Lowes led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Friday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his ELF Marc VDS Ducati Panigale V4R on spec Pirelli tires, the Brit covered the 2.56-mile (4.07 km) track in 1:39.528 to lead the field of 23 riders.
Toprak Razgatlioglu was second-best with a 1:39.974 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.
Andrea Iannone was third with a 1:40.142 on his Team Pata Go Eleven Ducati Panigale V4R.
Danilo Petrucci was 12th with a lap time of 1:40.699 on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.
American Garrett Gerloff was 14th with a time of 1:40.827 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Friday report: Sam Lowes beats Razgatlioglu on Day 1 at Balaton Park as Bulega finishes eighth. There seem to be surprises in store in Hungary after a Friday that left plenty of questions unanswered…
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was the fastest rider on Friday at Balaton Park as the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s first day at the new circuit concluded. The British star was one of only two riders to lap in the 1’39s bracket as he beat Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) by more than two tenths in the combined classification on the opening day of the Hungarian Round.
Sam Lowes on top, Bulega eighth: Ducati order flipped on Friday
Sam Lowes led the field on Friday after putting in a 1’39.528s late in FP2 as he gapped Razgatlioglu by more than two tenths on the combined times. Two Independent Ducati riders were in the top three as Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) secured P3 with a 1’40.142s, although ‘The Maniac’ couldn’t break into the 1’39s barrier like Sam Lowes and Razgatlioglu. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was the lead factory Ducati rider as he finished sixth overall, while teammate Nicolo Bulega was eighth overall. Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) continued his strong form as he finished in the top ten in FP2, and overall. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) led teammate Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) while Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) was the last Ducati rider as he finished in 21st place.
Razgatlioglu In P2: fastest in FP1, second in FP2
Razgatlioglu was fastest in FP1 and backed that up with second in FP2, giving him the same position overall. His best time of the day was set in FP1 with a 1’39.743s to claim P2, with his FP2 featuring several run-offs for ‘El Turco’. Teammate Michael van der Mark was down in 18th place with a 1’41.107s, finding six tenths between FP1 and FP2, but lapping more than 1.5 seconds down on his teammate.
Lecuona fourth despite a crash: a strong day for the #7
Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) secured a top-four position in the combined classification for Honda despite a crash at Turn 10, setting a 1’40.565s. The #7 improved his time in the afternoon, as he secured fourth overall. Teammate Xavi Vierge was further down the order in 17th place, 1.4 seconds off the pace. Tito Rabat (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) had a crash at Turn 9 in FP2 as he finished 19th overall, while his teammate, Zaqhwan Zaidi, was last.
Alex Lowes in the Top ten: seventh for the #22, Bassani 15th
As has been the case often throughout 2025, Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) was the lead Bimota rider on Friday at Balaton Park. The #22 finished in fourth place in FP2 and xth overall with a 1’40.563s, while teammate Axel Bassani was down the field and outside the top ten as ‘El Bocia’ was classified in 15th place in the combined times.
Gardner leads Yamaha charge: P5 for the Australian; Locatelli, Rea outside the top ten
Fresh from inking a new two-year deal with Yamaha, Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) finished as the fastest rider in blue as he took fifth overall with a 1’40.484s. He was the only Yamaha rider in the top ten, with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) claiming 11th place and Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) 13th. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was 16th while Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) had the edge over teammate Michael Rinaldi (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team), with the pair 20th and 22nd respectively.
A strong weekend coming for Gerloff? P9 in FP1, 14th overall…
Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) had a strong Donington round and that’s continued in Hungary. He finished in the top ten in FP1 as he claimed ninth place, although he couldn’t replicate that in FP2 as he finished 14th overall. His best time came from FP1 with a 1’40.814s.
The top six from Balaton Park’s Friday action, full results here:
1. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) 1’39.528s
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.215s
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.
EWC Stars get set for Super Suzuka. Photo courtesy EWC.
15 permanent FIM Endurance World Championship teams among 55-strong entry
Stars from MotoGP and World Superbike preparing to go up against EWC aces
Expected high temperatures and humidity add to the intense Suzuka challenge
Six season-long Superstock squads assemble for Japan’s iconic EWC event
Team Suzuki CN Challenge to use 100 per cent sustainable fuel for first time
The heat and humidity will be on when the FIM Endurance World Championship title chase stops off in Japan next week for one of international motorcycle racing’s most prestigious, iconic and demanding fixtures.
From 1-3 August, top EWC riders will take on aces from MotoGP, World Superbike, the All Japan Road Race Championship and more during the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race.
Taking place on the legendary 5.821-kilometre Suzuka Circuit, complete with its figure-of-eight layout, the event might last for eight hours rather than 24 (the duration of the EWC season-opening and closing events), but with ambient temperatures expected to top 30 degrees centigrade and humidity due to exceed 90 per cent, a hugely tough challenge is in store.
After three permanent EWC Superstock teams took part last season when the Suzuka 8 Hours formed part of the FIM Endurance World Cup schedule for the first time, six will bid for glory in the Dunlop-equipped category.
While National Motos Honda FMA (below), Team Étoile and Wójcik Racing Team return after competing in 2024 – the first year that Japan’s EWC counter formed part of the FIM Endurance World Cup schedule – Dafy-RAC 41-Honda, Honda No Limits and Revo-M2 are Suzuka Superstock rookies.
Photo courtesy EWC.
BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, ELF Marc VDS Racing Team/KM99, ERC Endurance, F.C.C. TSR Honda France, Kawasaki Webike Trickstar, Motobox Kremer Racing powered by 123, Tati Team AVA6 Racing, Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team and Yoshimura SERT Motul are the nine permanent Formula EWC category teams contesting Japan’s EWC round.
The high turnout for the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race continues a trend of increasing entry numbers for EWC events in 2025. April’s 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans attracted 53 registrations compared to 48 in 2024, while 44 teams entered the 8 Hours of Spa Motos last month after 37 did so the previous year. The 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race does not form part of the new-for-2025 FIM Endurance World Trophy for production motorcycles.
As with all EWC events, private testing, free practice and night practice are scheduled along with two qualifying sessions for all rider colour groups with the qualifying result based on the average time recorded by a team’s fastest two riders. However, the Suzuka 8 Hours also features the spectacular Top 10 Trial shootout to decide the first 10 places on the starting grid for the race on Sunday 3 August.
Following Second Qualifying on the afternoon of Friday 1 August, the leading 10 teams go forward into the Top 10 Trial on Saturday afternoon (2 August), once the final practice session has taken place.
Two nominated riders per team compete separately against the clock with teams taking to the track in descending order of their qualifying positions in two groups. Each rider gets a warm-up lap, a flying lap and a cool-down lap during which they return to the pitlane prior to a team’s second rider getting their Top 10 Trial bid under way, but only once all first riders from the first group have taken part.
Photo courtesy EWC.
The teams finishing qualifying in positions 10th to sixth go first with the slowest rider from each team first to run. Once the riders from the first group have completed their flying laps it’s the turn of the teams in positions fifth to first following qualifying. The Top 10 Trial results are based on the fastest lap per team, rather than a combined time, by taking into account the performances of the two riders.
The 5-4-3-2-1 qualifying points are awarded after the Top 10 trial rather than after the completion of Second Qualifying, which is the case at other EWC events.
Photo courtesy EWC
GROUNDBREAKING SUZUKI ALL SET FOR EWC SUZUKA 8 HOURS WITH 100% SUSTAINABLE FUEL
Suzuki Motor Corporation’s groundbreaking Team Suzuki CN Challenge initiative is back for Japan’s round of the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship – but with a notable difference. After contesting the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race with a Suzuki GSX-R1000R motorcycle using 40 per cent bio-sourced fuel, Team Suzuki CN Challenge, which is operated by Suzuki employees, will enter the 46th edition of the legendary event utilising 100 per cent sustainable fuel. The move is in line with Suzuki’s aim to “achieve both environmental load reduction and performance at a higher level to accelerate the development of environmental performance technologies through actual riding under severe conditions in endurance races. By verifying valuable data obtained through race activities, Suzuki will promote technical feedback for future products”. CLICK FOR FULL STORY.
Photo courtesy EWC
EWC RIDERS SAID WHAT Quotes from a selection of EWC riders follow:
Gregg Black (Yoshimura SERT Motul): “The level in Suzuka is really high, there are lot of factory teams, all the strong permanent teams and also some local private teams are at a really high level. The Japanese teams absolutely give 200 per cent to get a result and it really closes up the competition so we’re really not far off 10 bikes that can be on the podium. Three years ago we managed to get a podium [with just me and Kazuki Watanabe], two years ago we missed the podium but, last year, we finished third and a podium is the aim again. It’s going to be a tough race. You’ve always got to imagine that anything can happen during the race and you don’t know where it’s going to go so the dream, of course, is to win.”
Mike Di Meglio (Kawasaki Webike Trickstar):“The last round at Spa was not an easy race, but we managed to bring back as many points as we could for the championship and we are still in second position. Suzuka is a special race. It’s very hot, the S Curves are amazing but when you get out of the S Curves you are nearly finished.”
Andrea Locatelli (Yamaha Racing Team, below left): “It is a pleasure to be invited to ride the Suzuka 8 Hours for Yamaha. For my whole WorldSBK career, I have been a Yamaha rider and this is an honour. It means a lot to me for Yamaha to give me this opportunity; it has been something I have always wanted to do, but to do it with the Yamaha Racing Team is really special. Suzuka is an amazing track, and this is a new opportunity and experience for me, so I am very much looking forward to it. I can’t wait to go for the race as we look to achieve the best result for Yamaha in this important race.”
Andrea Locatelli on the left and Niccolò Canepa on the right. Photo courtesy EWC.
Étienne Masson (Team Suzuki CN Challenge):“Last year was a year to learn and discover, this year all the goals have been revised upwards. Last year, for our first time out, we finished eighth. This year, with an improved performance and more capable team-mates, we’re obviously aiming higher. I think a top five finish would be a very good result. It would give credibility to the project and, who knows, it might inspire others.”
Hikaru Okubo (Team Étoile): “We have been able to develop the set-up in a positive direction through discussions among the three of us. With all three riders achieving high-level average times, this will serve as an excellent weapon for the race. While we haven’t yet extracted maximum performance in qualifying simulation, if we can put together a complete lap, I believe we can secure a good position in qualifying. This was an extremely positive test but the pace around us has increased compared to last year, and I expect it will be a high-level race, so I want to focus on riding stably and calmly.”
Alan Techer (F.C.C. TSR Honda France): “The Suzuka 8 Hours is a very important race, especially this year as we are right in the middle of EWC title hunt with an epic win in the 8 Hours of Spa Motos. Suzuka is also very special place for me, and it’s a home track for my team. Plus, I’ve had many good times and some challenging times there over many past seasons. Our bike, riders and team are working very well now, so we can show our speed and aim to take maximum championship points home.”
Michael van der Mark. Photo courtesy EWC.
Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, above): “You have to push but you cannot be as fast as you want for the full hour [of your stint]. Then you have to focus because you pass a lot of people. To do the focus and the consistency together is quite difficult but it’s the only way during these stints. The main thing is consistency, we know we have a good speed, a good pace but it’s eight hours and so many things can happen. Everyone knows their pace, we know what we can do, we’re all ready to do our stints but no one knows what’s going to happen. This is the nice thing about endurance, it’s eight long hours but we have to push for eight hours, we have to be smart, ride on our toes to do everything as perfectly as we can.”
Johann Zarco (Honda HRC): “I am very pleased to be back as a member of Honda HRC in this traditional and prestigious race. I will bring my good momentum from MotoGP to Suzuka and, clearly with this trio, we’re in contention to win. Whether we’ll have enough margin to win is something I don’t know, and we’ll still have to do everything right. But Iker had some very good tests after me. My tests were good. We were still able to work well and get a good feel. It was also very instructive on a drying track, especially on a track lasting over two minutes per lap. This allowed us to gather information for tyre management. Then, on the second day, we were able to do quite a few laps in the dry and test many settings.”
PROVISIONAL KEY EWC TIMINGS (LOCAL CET +7)
Friday 1 August
08h30-10h30: Free Practice
12h00-12h20: First Qualifying (Blue Riders)
12h35-12h55: First Qualifying (Yellow Riders)
13h10-13h30: First Qualifying (Red Riders)
15h30-15h50: Second Qualifying (Blue Riders)
16h05-16h25: Second Qualifying (Yellow Riders)
16h40-17h00: Second Qualifying (Red Riders)
18h30-19h50: Night Free Practice
Saturday 2 August
14h15-15h00: Free Practice
15h30-17h00: Top 10 Trial
Sunday 3 August
08h30-09h15: Warm-up
11h30: Start of 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race
19h30: Finish of 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race
Location: 7992 Ino-Cho, Suzuka-shi, Mie-ken 510-0295, Japan
When: 1-3 August 2025
Track length: 5.821 kilometres
Race distance: 8 hours
BEST LAPS:
Qualifying: Team HRC (Tetsuta Nagashima, 2m04.934s, 2022)
Race: Kawasaki Racing Team (Jonathan Rea, 2m06.805s, 2019)
IN 100 WORDS: Suzuka Circuit continues to play an integral role in the ongoing success of the EWC with the Japanese venue’s iconic eight-hour event taking place from 1-3 August. Featuring a mid-morning start and early evening finish, the Suzuka 8 Hours isn’t the longest race on the EWC calendar, but it’s always one of the toughest. This is due to the highly-demanding figure-of-eight track layout and the expected hot and humid conditions that require the EWC stars to be at the peak of their physical powers. The event is a round of the Superstock-based FIM Endurance World Cup for the second time.
2024 Podium, with Johann Zarco doing a backflip. Photo courtesy EWC.
FAST FACTS:
*The Suzuka 8 Hours retuned to the EWC calendar in 2022 having not taken place since 2019 due to the global health crisis.
*Americans Mike Baldwin and Wes Cooley won the inaugural Suzuka 8 Hours on 30 July 1978 on a Yoshimura Racing Suzuki.
*Japanese fans had to wait until 1982 for the first home rider victory when Shigeo Iijima and Shinji Hagiwara won for Honda.
*Although it was billed as an eight-hour race, the onset of a typhoon meant there were only six hours of racing.
*Other winners of the Suzuka 8 Hours include Wayne Rainey (1988), Eddie Lawson (1990) Mick Doohan (1991), Valentino Rossi (2001) and Johann Zarco (2024).
RECENT WINNERS:
2024: Team HRC with Japan Post
(Teppei Nagoe, Takumi Takahashi, Johann Zarco, above)) 220 laps
2023: Team HRC with Japan Post
(Tetsuta Nagashima, Takumi Takahashi, Xavi Vierge) 216 laps
2022: Team HRC
(Tetsuta Nagashima, Takumi Takahashi, Iker Lecuona) 214 laps
2019: Kawasaki Racing Team Suzuka 8H
(Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam, Toprak Razgatlioğlu) 216 laps
2018: Yamaha Factory Racing Team
(Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark) 199 laps
2017: Yamaha Factory Racing Team
(Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark) 216 laps
2016: Yamaha Factory Racing Team
(Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Pol Espargaró) 218 laps
2015: Yamaha Factory Racing Team
(Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Bradley Smith, Pol Espargaró) 204 laps
2014: MuSASHi [ja] RT HARC-PRO.
(Takumi Takahashi, Michael van der Mark, Leon Haslam) 172 laps
2013: MuSASHi [ja] RT HARC-PRO.
(Takumi Takahashi, Michael van der Mark, Leon Haslam) 214 laps
ENTRY LIST: Click HERE to view the provisional entry list for the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race and click HERE for the full story.
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(Above) It's Anthony Lupo Jr. (12) versus Dexter Daytona Salaverria (81) in a second-generation-racer battle in a GP190 race. Lupo's father is former AMA Pro Anthony Lupo Sr. and Salaverria's father is former AMA Pro Al Salaverria. Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O'Hara.
Seen At Sonoma: Mission-sponsored MotoAmerica Mini Cup races plus a Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp, a Pro Supermoto class, and a Free Stacyc class.
Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup Qualifier Sonoma Hailed a Success
The Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup Qualifier at Sonoma Raceway in Northern California was run and won over the July 19-20 weekend.
Promoted by current MotoAmerica racers Tyler O’Hara and Hawk Mazzotta in conjunction with the Sierra Nevada Mini Moto club, the race meeting saw 135 entries take the start across nine different classes ranging from beginner Stacyc electric machines to pro-level 450cc Supermoto.
The event’s premier class fell to the Ohvale GP190 category and saw two riders separate themselves from the chasing pack as the elbow-dragging Anthony Lupo Jr. and Dexter Daytona Salaverria traded blows over two ultra-close races. Salaverria tried all he knew but Lupo Jr. was too strong, taking both race wins and the overall weekend victory. Ethan Pan completed the top three.
In all, 16 riders qualified for the 2025 Mission Mini Cup National Final to be held at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on August 8-10.
Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup Promoter Tyler O’Hara said, “It was a hugely successful event. The GP190 class had some really great racing between Dexter Daytona Salaverria and Anthony Lupo Jr. Those kids were flying and should do really well in the National Final in a few weeks’ time.
“The GP160, GP110, Stock 110, and Stock 50 and Stacyc were all really enjoyable classes to watch as the kids improved their skills across the weekend with some great racing.
“The Supermoto Pro event saw some big names with Brenden Ketelsen grabbing the win, while the GP World Cup saw Alex George take the gold ahead of Alex Enriquez and Brian Bartlow.
“On Saturday, our New Racer School had 15 entries and we had five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier come out to show his support to the next generation coming through.
“We also had some great support from former MotoGP racer and current Ohvale USA importer, John Hopkins, who supplied Ohvale race machines for the Arrive and Race program with riders from as far east as Virginia using the initiative to compete.
“I’m really pleased with how the event turned out and to see grass roots racing is alive and healthy in Northern California.”
Anthony Lupo Jr. (12) wins a photo-finish GP190 battle with Dexter Daytona Salaverria (81). Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.The podium after a GP190 race, winner Anthony Lupo Jr. with second-place Dexter Daytona Salaverria (left) and third-place Ethan Pan (right). Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.Kole Lackey (102), grandson of 1982 500cc Motocross World Champion Brad Lackey, leads the Free Stacyc class toward turn one. Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.Pro Supermoto start, Bronson Pearce (132) leading AFM Champion Brenden Ketelsen (44), Adrian Sanchez (38), Sebastiao Ferreira (73) and the rest. Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.Pro Supermoto winner Brenden Ketelsen (44) powers to victory. Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.
Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp students and guest instructors (in no particular order) John Hopkins, Tyler O’Hara, Ashton Yates, Brian Parriott, and Brian Bartlow. Photo by Max Klein/Oxymoron Photography/courtesy Tyler O’Hara.2025-Mission-MotoAmerica-Mini-Cup-Sonoma-Points
Bodie Paige took provisional pole position at Mid-Ohio. Photo by Brian J Nelson.
CTR/D&D Cycles Bodie Paige took provisional pole on Friday in the MotoAmerica Talent Cup class at Mid-Ohio with a lap time of 1:36.084.
Warhorse Ducati/American Racing’s Alessandro Di Mario was second with a time of 1:36.685.
Tytler Cycles Racing’s Hank Vossberg was third with a time of 1:37.046.
The Talent Cup is running in conjunction with AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, along with selected WERA classes. Event operations are being run by WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, with the exception of Talent Cup officiating and timing & scoring, which is being handled by the usual MotoAmerica crew.
Paige Fires The First Shot In Talent Cup Action At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
LEXINGTON, OH (July 25, 2025) – CTR/D&D Cycles’ Bodie Paige only did five laps in the first of two qualifying sessions for the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Friday afternoon. And he only needed four. Paige ripped off a 1:36.084 lap on his fourth go-around of the 2.4-mile circuit to earn provisional pole position for this weekend’s two races. Following his cool-down lap, the Australian pulled into the pits, kicked up his heels and relaxed for the rest of the 30-minute session. Job done.
Australian Bodie Paige only needed four laps at the beginning of Q2 to earn Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul provisional pole on Friday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
Far and away the favorite coming into this weekend’s fourth round of the series, Warhorse Ducati/American Racing’s Alessandro Di Mario’s session was completely different. Di Mario’s best lap came on his second-to-last go-around with the championship points leader having spent most of the session in the pits – and for all the wrong reasons. Di Mario finally got out on track for a time attack with a tick over seven minutes left on the clock, and he made the most of it, diving into the 1:36s in the final minutes of the session to qualify second, provisionally, with his 1:36.685 – the only rider other than Paige to lap in the 36s.
Tytler’s Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg, who along with Di Mario, Paige, and Sam Drane has won a Talent Cup race in its debut season, ended up completing the provisional front row with his 1:37.046. Vossberg’s best was narrowly better than Team Roberts’ Kody Kopp’s 1:37.213, with the AMA Flat Track Champion continuing to show improvement in his first season of road racing.
Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane ended up fifth-fastest, with Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt sixth.
Championship points leader Alessandro Di Mario ended up second fastest heading into Saturday’s Q2 and race one of the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul. Photo By Brian J. Nelson
With Di Mario’s 1:37.297 leading the morning session, Drane was the last of seven riders also in the 1:37s and only .6 of a second from Di Mario. Drane’s fellow Aussie Paige blew that out of the water in Q1 when he cracked the 1:37 barrier. MP13 Racing’s Ella Dreher’s seventh-fastest time was 1.4 seconds off Paige’s best, leaving a lot of young riders scratching their heads heading into Saturday morning’s Q2 and race one in the fourth of seven rounds of the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul Championship.
“We definitely found some pace, and we definitely have our bike set up good,” Paige said. “It’s the first time we’ve had it really, really good, and it’s the most comfortable I’ve been all year on my bike since we got the suspension done. I can’t thank my team enough, and I just put everything on the line on that last lap, and I risked it all. I knew that Alessandro (Di Mario) was going to have to risk a lot to beat that time. I’m just glad that we managed to get our first pole of the season (provisionally). Again, I can’t thank my team enough.”
Saturday’s Q2 session will begin at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern) with race one scheduled for noon (Eastern).
Qualifying 1
Bodie Paige (Krämer) 1:36.084
Alessandro Di Mario (Krämer) 1:36.685
Hank Vossberg (Krämer) 1:37.046
Kody Kopp (Krämer) 1:37. 213
Sam Drane (Krämer) 1:37. 412
Nathan Bettencourt (Krämer) 1:37.510
Ella Dreher (Krämer) 1:37.528
Carson King (Krämer) 1:37.562
Derek Sanchez (Krämer) 1:38.513
Solly Mervis (Krämer) 1:38.850
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg completed the provisional front row on his Krämer APX-350 MA. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
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Beatriz Neila got pole position at Balaton. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Beatriz Neila topped FIM World Women’s Circuit Racing Superpole qualifying Friday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding her Ampito Crescent Yamaha YZF-R7 on Pirelli control tires, Neila lapped the 2.56-mile (4.07 km) course in 1:53.526 to top the field of 25 riders and earn pole position.
Maria Herrera was the best of the rest with a 1:53.866 on her Klint Forward Racing Team Yamaha YZF-R7, and Chloe Jones earned the third and final spot on the front row with a lap time of 1:54.120 on her GR Motosport Yamaha YZF-R7.
American Mallory Dobbs got 18th on her Diva Racing Yamaha YZF-R7, American Sonya Lloyd finished 20th on her Team Trasimeno Yamaha YZF-R7 and Wild-Card Elisa Gendron was 24th on her Pons Italika Racing FIMLA Yamaha YZF-R7.
BACK-TO-BACK POLES: Two in a row for Neila with Championship rival Herrera P2, Jones P3 on timesheets but penalised.The grid is set for Saturday’s WorldWCR Race 1, featuring a front row of Neila, Herrera and Ruiz.
The FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship grid took to the Balaton Park circuit for the first Tissot Superpole session across all categories this weekend! Beatriz Nelia (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) takes Balaton Park’s first pole position, followed across the line by title rival Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team).
Neila takes Balaton’s first-ever pole: Three on the season and two in a row for the rider from Madrid
Beatriz Nelia claimed her third pole of the season at Balaton Park, outpacing Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) in P2 by 0.340s with her time of 1’53.526s. Maria Herrera will start from P2 in Race 1, earned through her time of 1’53.866s. Behind the pair of Spaniards, Jones finished in the top three on the timesheets but received a three-place grid penalty for slow riding during Superpole, demoting her to P6 on the grid.
Ruiz sets new standard: Earns WorldWCR career-best P5 grid start
Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) is back in the mix after a slower UK Round than her pacey standard. She finished with a fastest lap of 1’54.537s. Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) earned her career-best WorldWCR Superpole result in P5 and a time of 1’54.595s. Sara Sanchez (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) finished the inaugural Balaton Park session in P6, her 1’54.700s time earning her the final spot on the second row. However, Ponziani will start from P3, Ruiz from P4 and Sanchez from P5. Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA continued her good form she displayed at Donington. Boudesseul hovered around P5 until late in the session, when she and her 1’54.763s time were shuffled down to P7.
Strong ride from the rookie: Rivera earns WorldWCR career-high P9
Avalon Lewis (Carl Cox Motorsports) earned another P8 finish to sit on the third row of the grid, propelled there by her 1’55.330s fastest time. Rookie Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) earned her best Superpole placement of the season, qualifying in P9 thanks to her 1’55.631s lap. Rounding out the top 10, South African Jessica Howden (Team Trasimeno) set a time of 1’55.889s to lead the fourth row.
2. Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) +0.340s
3. Chloe Jones (GR Motosport) +0.594s*
4. Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) +1.011s
5. Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) +1.069s
6. Sara Sanchez (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) +1.174s
*will start from P6
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“This is my second consecutive pole so I’m really happy with that. Qualifying was a little bit tricky in terms of the conditions and traffic, but I got the result I wanted. Balaton seems like a good track for me, as I was able to finish first this morning too. I like the track and will be doing my best to repeat what I’ve done so far in Saturday’s race. It’s a new track for everyone but it looks like Maria and I have a bit of an advantage. I hope there’ll be a group of us in the race, but it may be just the two of us; we’ll see.”
P2 | Maria Herrera | Klint Forward Factory Team | 1’53.866
“This is my first time here as I wasn’t able to test beforehand. I felt good from the outset though and was able to improve my times, lap by lap, throughout the day. In qualifying I think I could have done pole, but a rider hindered me on my fastest lap. I’m happy with the result anyway, as the front row is always positive. We can still improve a little in terms of riding style and bike setup, we’ve already done a lot, but I think we can do more for tomorrow. We need to finish ahead of Beatriz in the race or at least score as many points as possible; I expect a hard fight.”
P3 | Chloe Jones | GR Motosport | 1’54.120
“I’ve had a really good Friday. A lot of the riders hadn’t lapped here before today, while I was able to test here a couple of weeks ago, so I was very fortunate in that respect. It was fairly easy to get back up to speed again today and we had a good practice and Superpole, which hopefully sets me up for a strong weekend. I feel I’ve done my homework and have tried to learn any way that I can, walking the track, looking at other riders’ data, many little things that can help. I’m definitely aiming for the podium; I got a taste for it at Donington and it would be very special if I could do it again here.”
Vintage Motorcycle Days event at Mid-Ohio. Photo courtesy Vintage Motorcycle Days
LEXINGTON, OHIO — The 2025 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days kicked off in full throttle Thursday, July 24, bringing thousands of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts to the legendary Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for a four-day celebration of two-wheeled heritage. With an estimated 40.000 attendees, the event, running through Sunday, July 27, continues to cement its reputation as one of the premier gatherings for vintage motorcycling in the United States.
Yesterday, visitors faced an unprecedented traffic jam stretching several miles just to reach the racetrack entrance.
Hosted by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), the weekend features everything from swap meets and bike shows to demo rides and, of course, bar-to-bar racing. For many fans, the real heartbeat of the event is the vintage road racing, and this year’s numbers prove just how alive the sport is.
According to AMA officials, 175 riders are pre-entered for Saturday’s races, and 160 lined up for Sunday.
“This is one of the most anticipated weekends on the vintage calendar,” said AMA President Rob Dingman. “You won’t find another event where the public can get this close to such a wide range of historic machines — and see them raced hard like they were meant to be.”
The AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days run through Sunday, July 27. Tickets and full schedules are available on the AMA’s official website, here
Rossi Moor in action at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain.
American Rossi Attila Moor was 19th during Moto2 European Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his MMR Kalex on the 2.89-mile (4.66 km) track, the American recorded a 1:53.675. During FP2, Friday afternoon, Moor finished the session 10th with a lap time of 1:53.162.
Meanwhile, American Max Toth is out having a shoulder surgery.
Mikey Lou Sanchez this morning during the FP1 at MotorLand Aragón. Photo by Danny Vela / Life Be Lucky Photography.
American Mikey Lou Sanchez was 9th during European Talent Cup Free Practice 1 Friday morning at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his AC RACING TEAM A.S.D. Honda on the 2.89-mile (4.66 km) track, the American recorded a 2:04.217. During FP2, Friday afternoon, Sanchez finished the session fifth with a lap time of 2:02.938.
American Kensei Matsudaira finished the first session 25th on his Snipers Igaxteam Honda with a lap time of 2:07.782, and improved significantly in FP2, finishing P15 with a time of 2:04.334.
Alessandro Di Mario (27). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Warhorse Ducati/American Racing’s Alessandro Di Mario was quickest in the first practice session for the MotoAmerica Talent Cup class at the AMA Vintage Motorcycle event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Tytler’s Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg was second, ahead of Team Roberts’ Kody Kopp, MP13 Racing’s Ella Dreher and Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt.
Bo Bendsneyder (11) on his MV Agusta Reparto Corse earned pole position at Balaton. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Bo Bendsneyder topped FIM Supersport World Championship Superpole qualifying Friday at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his MV Agusta Reparto Corse F3 800 RR on Pirelli control tires, the Dutch lapped the 2.56-mile (4.07 km) course in 1:42.799 to top the field of 31 riders and earn pole position.
Can Oncu was the best of the rest with a 1:43.100 on his BluCru Evan Bros Yamaha YZF R9, and Jaume Masia earned the third and final spot on the front row with a lap time of 1:43.123 on his Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati Panigale V2.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was 23th with a 1:44.347 on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.
Bendsneyder bursts back to life at Balaton for first pole since Phillip Island, Manzi falls to P6. The Dutch #11 set himself up well for Saturday’s Race 1, qualifying ahead of Oncu and Masia.
For the first time in the Championship’s history, the FIM Supersport World Championship grid took to the Hungarian Round’s new Balaton Park Circuit for their Tissot Superpole session. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) earned a much-needed pole position, followed in the timesheets by Riders’ Championship second-place rider Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) and Spanish rookie Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura).
Bendsneyder back in business: Lands second career WorldSSP pole
Bo Bendsneyder may have begun to put his recent spell of slower form behind him, as the Dutchman sat P1 for most the session, holding down P1 on the back of his 1’42.799s for second pole of the season, his first since Phillip Island. After spending most of the session outside of the front-row spots, Can Oncu improved late to claim P2 with a time of 1’43.100s. Jaume Masia earned the last of the front-row spots with his 1’43.123s.
Manzi to start second row: The current Championship leader will start Race 1 from P6
Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) claimed P4 at Balaton, earning his career-best WorldSSP result, and his first top 10 since his home round at Phillip Island thanks to his 1’43.344s. Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) performed well in the session, landing him P5 for the middle spot on the second row with a time of 1’43.389s. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) tumbled down to P6, the Championship leader set to start from the back of the second row for Saturday’s Race 1.
Garcia snags third row start: The Spanish 19-year-old to start P9 In Race 1
Mattia Casadei kicked off his third round of this season with a strong showing at the circuit’s maiden Superpole, setting a time that saw him sit at third-fastest for much of the session before he and his 1’43.497s time fell to P7. Casadei’s P7 made it three MV Agustas in the top eight. Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) had a busy day at the office as he set a fast time early in the session to sit P3, then crashed and had to return to the box to tend to his bike. He returned to improve his time to 1’43.497s but was out paced by other ascendant riders to finish in P8. Roberto Garcia (GMT94-YAMAHA) continues to impress in just his third WorldSSP round, claiming P9. Garcia’s 1’43.525s time was just 0.002s faster than Leonardo Taccini (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) in P10.
Perolari crash triggers red flag: Uninjured, yet triggers several-minute stoppage
Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) suffered a minor Turn 2 crash, which he recovered from to return to the track. The session had a brief red flag after Corentin Perolari (Honda Racing World Supersport) took a Turn 17 spill, he and his bike ending up sprawled out on the track. The Frenchman was unharmed, and the session resumed shortly after. Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) crashed late in the session on Turn 11 while he sat near the top of the timesheet in P3. Daniel Blin (EAB Racing Team) tumbled in Turn 9. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) crashed at Turn 1 with just over a minute left in the session.
Sam Lowes was fastest this afternoon at Balaton. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Sam Lowes led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Friday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his ELF Marc VDS Ducati Panigale V4R on spec Pirelli tires, the Brit covered the 2.56-mile (4.07 km) track in 1:39.528 to lead the field of 23 riders.
Toprak Razgatlioglu was second-best with a 1:39.974 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.
Andrea Iannone was third with a 1:40.142 on his Team Pata Go Eleven Ducati Panigale V4R.
Danilo Petrucci was 12th with a lap time of 1:40.699 on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.
American Garrett Gerloff was 14th with a time of 1:40.827 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Friday report: Sam Lowes beats Razgatlioglu on Day 1 at Balaton Park as Bulega finishes eighth. There seem to be surprises in store in Hungary after a Friday that left plenty of questions unanswered…
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was the fastest rider on Friday at Balaton Park as the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship’s first day at the new circuit concluded. The British star was one of only two riders to lap in the 1’39s bracket as he beat Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) by more than two tenths in the combined classification on the opening day of the Hungarian Round.
Sam Lowes on top, Bulega eighth: Ducati order flipped on Friday
Sam Lowes led the field on Friday after putting in a 1’39.528s late in FP2 as he gapped Razgatlioglu by more than two tenths on the combined times. Two Independent Ducati riders were in the top three as Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) secured P3 with a 1’40.142s, although ‘The Maniac’ couldn’t break into the 1’39s barrier like Sam Lowes and Razgatlioglu. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was the lead factory Ducati rider as he finished sixth overall, while teammate Nicolo Bulega was eighth overall. Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) continued his strong form as he finished in the top ten in FP2, and overall. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) led teammate Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) while Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) was the last Ducati rider as he finished in 21st place.
Razgatlioglu In P2: fastest in FP1, second in FP2
Razgatlioglu was fastest in FP1 and backed that up with second in FP2, giving him the same position overall. His best time of the day was set in FP1 with a 1’39.743s to claim P2, with his FP2 featuring several run-offs for ‘El Turco’. Teammate Michael van der Mark was down in 18th place with a 1’41.107s, finding six tenths between FP1 and FP2, but lapping more than 1.5 seconds down on his teammate.
Lecuona fourth despite a crash: a strong day for the #7
Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) secured a top-four position in the combined classification for Honda despite a crash at Turn 10, setting a 1’40.565s. The #7 improved his time in the afternoon, as he secured fourth overall. Teammate Xavi Vierge was further down the order in 17th place, 1.4 seconds off the pace. Tito Rabat (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) had a crash at Turn 9 in FP2 as he finished 19th overall, while his teammate, Zaqhwan Zaidi, was last.
Alex Lowes in the Top ten: seventh for the #22, Bassani 15th
As has been the case often throughout 2025, Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) was the lead Bimota rider on Friday at Balaton Park. The #22 finished in fourth place in FP2 and xth overall with a 1’40.563s, while teammate Axel Bassani was down the field and outside the top ten as ‘El Bocia’ was classified in 15th place in the combined times.
Gardner leads Yamaha charge: P5 for the Australian; Locatelli, Rea outside the top ten
Fresh from inking a new two-year deal with Yamaha, Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) finished as the fastest rider in blue as he took fifth overall with a 1’40.484s. He was the only Yamaha rider in the top ten, with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) claiming 11th place and Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) 13th. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was 16th while Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) had the edge over teammate Michael Rinaldi (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team), with the pair 20th and 22nd respectively.
A strong weekend coming for Gerloff? P9 in FP1, 14th overall…
Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) had a strong Donington round and that’s continued in Hungary. He finished in the top ten in FP1 as he claimed ninth place, although he couldn’t replicate that in FP2 as he finished 14th overall. His best time came from FP1 with a 1’40.814s.
The top six from Balaton Park’s Friday action, full results here:
1. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) 1’39.528s
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.215s
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