American Nathan Gouker finished 5th on a Frando Honda and fellow American Mahdi Salem-Abuawad finished 15th on an ETG Racing Honda during a Spanish Superbike Championship Talent Cup Race Sunday afternoon at Circuito de Navarra, in Spain. 

Mahdi Salem-Abuawad: “Race 2 had a decent run, finished P15. Unfortunately it got red-flagged with a couple laps to go, but overall happy with the progress. Ready for Portugal in couple weeks time!” 

Gouker finished 8th and Salem-Abuawad finished 23rd in Saturday’s race. 

Mahdi Salem-Abuawad: “Qualifying- didn’t go my way today, couldn’t put together that one clean lap and ended up P23. Race 1 was a tough one too, just couldn’t find the feeling with the bike and got p23. Head down and ready to bounce back tomorrow.”

More, from a press release issued by Phillip Gouker:

Nathan Gouker Shows Pace and Resilience at Circuito de Navarra

ESBK Championship Round 5 at Circuito de Navarra, Spain – August 31, 2025 – Rising racing talent Nathan Gouker delivered a weekend of determination and progress at Circuito de Navarra, showcasing both speed and grit across two competitive races.

On Saturday, Gouker qualified just 0.4 seconds off pole position, securing P6 on the grid. In Race 1, he launched an impressive start, surging to the lead on the opening laps. However, rear-end grip issues early in the race prevented him from maintaining peak pace, ultimately finishing P8. Despite the challenges, Gouker’s performance demonstrated his ability to fight at the front of the field.

On Sunday, Gouker and the team made key improvements, resulting in a much stronger feeling with the motorcycle in Race 2. He delivered a consistent and confident drive to finish P5, closing to within just 1.5 seconds of the leader. The improved balance allowed him to push harder, showing the potential for even bigger results in the rounds ahead.

Reflecting on the weekend, Nathan Gouker said: “We leave Navarra wanting more but remain humble to be here competing. The pace was there in qualifying, and Race 2 felt much stronger after the adjustments we made. I’m proud of the progress we showed across the weekend.”

Gouker was quick to recognize the people who continue to make his racing career possible:

“Racing at this level isn’t something you can do alone, and I’m extremely grateful for the support around me. To my sponsors — thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to chase my dream. To my team — your hard work and dedication make all the difference every weekend. A special thank you to Dale Quarterley for helping during these last few weekends. Analyzing my races and giving feedback has been immensely helpful and has pushed me to become a better rider every time I get on track.”

Currently sitting 5th in the championship standings, Gouker now prepares for the final stretch of the season. With just two rounds remaining — at Estoril and Jerez — he is determined to carry the lessons from Navarra into even stronger performances and finish the season on a high note.