More from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:
- Twins Cup – Matthew Chapin Dominant In First Win Of Season
The Twins Cup Championship had a rough start to race two with Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg highsiding his Aprilia RS 660 in turn 4, and Speed Demon Racing Powered by Ready to Ride’s Logan Cunnison crashing his Aprilia RS 660 just after Vossberg. With Cunnison’s bike in a less than ideal position on the race course, the original eight-lap contest was red-flagged and shortened to five laps.
During the race stoppage, Vossberg returned to the pits with the left handlebar almost touching the front fairing it was so bent, and some other cosmetic damage. More concerning however, was his visible limp after landing hard on his right hip. His Robem Engineering crew was able to fix the bike, and the Wisconsinite showed his toughness by gridding up for the restart. Cunnison was not able to make it back in time for the restart.
On the restart, M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin jumped out front on his GSX-8R and led all five laps of the race, winning by a comfortable margin of 2.6 seconds.
Second-place finisher, Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg was still limping when he returned aboard his Aprilia RS 660 to the podium. The Wisconsin native tucked in behind the leader Chapin in turn one and occupied second place for the entire duration of the race finishing ahead of third place by .944 of a second.
Third place went to Karns/TST Industries Racing rider Kevin Olmedo aboard his Suzuki GSX-8R. The El Salvador native started in sixth position and worked quickly to make three passes in just five short laps, making his final overtake for third came on the final trip around the Georgia circuit.
Behind Olmedo was a tight group of riders in fourth through seventh, separated by just a tenth or two of a second each. M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Bodie Paige was fourth, Karns/TST Industries Racing’s Isaac Woodworth was fifth, Ghetto Customs team owner and rider Chris Parrish was sixth, and TAB Performance’s Kyle Ohnsorg was seventh.
The following quote is from race two winner Matthew Chapin:
“I got the dream start, I guess. Came out P2 and then tried to make quick work of Bodie, you know, get past my teammate there because I knew he had some bike problems before the red flag. Just kind of wanted to stay all out of that and then just put my head down, tried to build some consistency, click off some laps. I just got to give it up to my guys at M4 ECSTAR Suzuki. After a race like yesterday, you know, struggling with a few bike problems, coming out here and dominating the field pretty good, I feel amazing and it was much needed.”
- Talent Cup – Race Two Podium Decided By .221 Of A Second
A red-flag-abbreviated Talent Cup race two saw Kensei Matsudaira take the win, record the first double victory of his MotoAmerica career, and also extend his winning streak to three.
The Team Roberts rider spent the majority of the race in second place, chased by Team Hammer’s Jake Paige as Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker dictated the pace up front.
The trio remained inseparable throughout the duration of the race. Then, on the final lap, the group tightened. The riders went three-wide into turn 10A, creating a mad dash to the checkers, and Matsudaira crossed the stripe first ahead of Gouker and Paige.
Third-place finisher Paige was not only the rider who rounded out the podium, he also managed to set a new Talent Cup lap record with a 1:40.191 in race two.
Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane once again found himself in the lead pack and capped off the weekend with a fourth-place result.
The following quote is from race two winner, Kensei Matsudaira:
“Honestly, I couldn’t be any happier with three (wins) in a row so, hopefully, we can keep this momentum for the next couple of races. And, yeah, I’m looking forward to Barber.”
- Build.Train.Race. – Cutler Takes Care Of Business
Brianna Cutler upped the pace from her race one performance by checking out, winning race two by a margin of 4.9 seconds, and improving her best lap time by just over two seconds to demonstrate the rapid progression riders can achieve in the BTR program. Her time of 1:54.99 stands as a new BTR lap record at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
Jasmine Noelle improved her best lap time by over one second and finished in P2, while Bryanna Everitt capped off the podium in third position, 5.9 seconds behind the leader.
The following quote is from race two winner Brianna Cutler:
“Amazing being the points leader right now, especially with the struggles that I had last year. Seeing my effort pay off is incredible, and I tried to stay consistent. I looked at the data, and I knew which sector was my fastest, so I got open track, and I just started running. I don’t know how to look behind me without crashing, so I just kept going, and I really didn’t know what was going on behind me, but I could hear some dogfights, so I kept it pinned until I saw the checkered flag.”
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More form a press release issued by Suzuki Motor USA:
Chapin wins for M4 Ecstar Suzuki in Atlanta.
Suzuki Motor USA and Team Hammer featured prominently as the 2026 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship resumed at Road Atlanta this weekend, racing away with a win and podium finishes for Twins.
Race Highlights:
- M4 ECSTAR Suzuki
- Twins Cup
- Matthew Chapin rebounded from a difficult Saturday race to score a dominant victory in Sunday’s Twins Cup rematch.
- Bodie Paige proved both quick and brave during his pole-winning, podium-earning weekend.
- Twins Cup
Despite encountering alternating bouts of adversity, M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Twins Cup duo of Mathew Chapin and Bodie Paige showcased the remarkable speed and vast potential of the GSX-8R throughout the weekend.
The two lined up 1-2 on the grid with Aussie Paige on pole and Chapin second quickest. Chapin’s Saturday contest didn’t go how he envisioned it, however, as a mechanical issue forced him down to an eventual 11th – far below his genuine form. He proved that the case on Sunday with a dominating win that saw him pull more than two seconds clear of the pack en route to the checkered flag.
After claiming his fourth-career Twins Cup victory, Chapin said, “That race was awesome. I knew going in I had some good pace on these guys. I just want to give a huge thanks to my M4 ECSTAR Suzuki crew getting this bike back together. Yesterday didn’t go how we wanted it to, but this feels so great coming off a struggle race yesterday. I really needed this one.”
Paige, meanwhile, fought at the front for victory on Saturday, only to be foiled by a red flag that was thrown while he was running a close second with two laps to go. The race was then called complete, cementing him in that position. Paige’s hopes for vengeance on Sunday suffered when he crashed in the warm-up. He still somehow summoned the late-braking heroics needed to keep him in podium contention and eventually earn him a hard-fought fourth.
“I’m a little bit disappointed,” the two-time Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award winner said. “I wish we could have finished the race (On Saturday) so that I could have gone for the win. It would have been a good last-lap battle. I was good in the tight, technical stuff, so we’ll take something from the weekend and learn from what we need to improve on.”
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More from a press release issued by Aprilia:
Aprilia claims victory and double podium at Road Atlanta after Vossberg’s early crash.
Round 2 of MotoAmerica Twins Cup took place over the historic Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Starting the weekend, it was Aprilia that was the most represented manufacturer in the class, accounting for 18 of the 37 entries, facing off against a highly competitive and deep field.
The Aprilia RS 660 demonstrated elite pace throughout the event, starting with Friday on-track sessions, where at least three Aprilia RS 660s were present in the top 10 of each outing.
On Saturday morning’s Qualifying 2 Hank Vossberg (Robem Engineering Aprilia) qualified 2nd overall 1:34.133, while Logan Cunnison (Speed Demon Racing powered by Ready to Ride, 1:34.745), Chase Brown (Brown Town Racing, 1:35.131), and Chris Parrish (Ghetto Customs, 1:35.632) finished fourth, seventh and ninth respectively, to set the grid for both weekend races.
Later Saturday for Race 1, Aprilia secured a double podium in the first race of the weekend. Hank Vossberg (Robem Engineering) claimed a hard-fought victory, winning the race by a margin of 0.279 seconds and recorded the best lap of Race 1 with a 1:33.424. He was joined on the podium by Logan Cunnison (Speed Demon Racing powered by Ready to Ride), who finished 3rd. Riders within the top 10, included Brown, and Andrew Weyh (Weyh Racing), who finished seventh and eighth.
Sunday, Aprilia maintained its presence at the front in the second race, with Vossberg returning to the podium to secure a 2nd-place finish, but not without incident. Vossberg had a crash in the early moments, and remounted. Cunnison had an incident shortly after that drew a red flag, forcing a restart, allowing Vossberg to restart. Bruised, but determined, Vossberg secured a critical 20 points.
Chris Parrish (Ghetto Customs) showcased a strong performance, finishing 6th overall, as Weyh continued top-10 pace, completing Race 2 in ninth. Andrew Weyh (Weyh Racing) proved the RS 660’s consistency by securing two top-10 finishes, placing 8th in Race 1 and 9th in Race 2, while Chase Brown (Brown Town Racing) also finished in the top ten in the first race, taking 7th place.
As the series heads to Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama for Round 3 from May 15–17, Aprilia occupies three of the top 10 positions in the national championship standings. Vossberg sits in first place with 86 total points, with a 23-point lead over second. Weyh is currently eighth with 30 points, and Parrish holds the tenth spot with 21 points.
Hank Vossberg / Robem Racing Aprilia: “Yeah, you know, it was first weekend on the new [2026 Aprilia RS 660] bike and it felt amazing. Came into the weekend, and knew I just had to get podiums. Friday was really good. We were up in the times. Got to able to qualify really good Friday and then wasn’t able to improve Saturday, but was still up front. And then Saturday, the race went really well. Yeah, I was be able to go up there with Bodie and felt that I still had some more pace in me. Definitely a learning experience [following crash in Race 2], but thanks to the team for putting together such a great bike and we’ll be ready for Barber.”
More from a press release issued by Team Roberts:
Double Wins for Kensei Matsudaira and Team Roberts in MotoAmerica Talent Cup at Road Atlanta.
It was a perfect weekend for Kensei Matsudaira and Team Roberts this weekend at Road Atlanta, with Kensei taking the victory in both MotoAmerica Talent Cup races.
As the weekend started, Kensei and the team took their time to get acquainted with the track and find a good setting for the races, with Kensei ranking 4th through the free practice and both qualifying sessions.
Starting 4th on the grid, Kensei settled into the top group of 5 riders in the first race, working his way forward and taking the lead on lap 5. From there, he focused on managing the race with the draft in the group, and with perfect execution Kensei took the lead in the final sector of the last lap, clinching victory in the first race of the weekend.
In the shortened race 2, Kensei settled into the top group of 3 riders, but had his work cut out for him as the initial race leader started to make a break as Kensei battled with the rider behind. After the 3rd lap, Kensei made a push to catch the leader and by the 5th and final lap he had closed the gap and was able to again make a last lap pass for the lead, taking his second victory of the weekend.
Kensei Matsudaira: “I wasn’t able to start the weekend off as strong as I would have liked, but we focused on getting the bike set up for the race as best as we could and I’m really happy to be able to take the wins in both races here. It wasn’t easy and the competition was tough, there are 3 to 4 other riders that are capable of winning so I knew I had to give it everything to be able to fight to the end. Huge thank you to my team and both Kenny Sr. and Kenny Jr. who came all the way out to support me, I’m very fortunate to have mentors like them and their guidance this year has been a big part of my progress. I also want to thank Stoney Landers for continuing to be a big help in my race weekends, without him I know we would have struggled a lot more with getting my bike dialed for the races. I also want to thank all the workers and fans that came out to watch, say hello and support me and the team this weekend. It’s really cool to see how involved and passionate the people are here.”
Kenny Roberts Sr., Team Roberts: “What can I say, no one could have done a better job than Kensei did this weekend. He did a perfect job, it was a perfect weekend! It’s nice to see a young rider be so dedicated to becoming what he wants to be. He definitely has wisdom beyond his age.”
Kenny Roberts Jr., Team Roberts: “Kensei has had a strong weekend. We can all see how talented he is. His talent is at a very, very high level. We are watching his racecraft mature with each race. Congratulations to him, his father, my father, everyone in the team that is putting many long hours, both at the race weekends and behind the scenes to make this possible. It’s exciting to see, this year the Talent Cup has produced very good races so far this season. All of the riders are young and talented, they have ridden mature and smart races. We look forward to watching the season unfold.”
Arney Wick, Team Roberts Co-Principal: “As fantastic as it was this weekend, we remain focused on the next races and know that we still have a lot of work to do as a team so Kensei can perform to his full potential. We know it won’t be easy, and we will keep working hard!”
The next MotoAmerica Talent Cup round will be the home race for Team Roberts, held at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama on May 15-17.
More from a press release issued by Indian Motorcycles:
Indian Motorcycle Factory Racing dominates Road Atlanta with back-to-back wins from Hayden Gillim and podium sweep in Race 2. Power, Precision and Superiority of the Vance & Hines Indian Challenger On Full Display, Now Capturing Four Straight Wins and Nine of 12 Podium Spots to Start the 2026 Season.
Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, continued its red-hot start to the 2026 King of the Baggers season as the J&P Cycles / Motul / Vance & Hines Factory Indian Motorcycle Racing team delivered another dominant performance in round two at Road Atlanta. Hayden Gillim led the charge with back-to-back race wins, while teammates Troy Herfoss and Rocco Landers captured three of the remaining four podium spots over the weekend, capped off by Indian Motorcycle Racing’s first-ever podium sweep on Sunday. Piloting what has been a virtually unbeatable Vance & Hines-built Indian Challenger, the Wrecking Crew once again demonstrated the unrivaled power and precision of the PowerPlus 112-equipped bagger over a weekend of unprecedented success.
“When we set out on this new journey with Vance & Hines, our ambitions were high, but in all honesty, the success we’ve experienced is even more than we could have imagined and a powerful testament to our team and the amazing performance platform that the Indian Challenger provides us,” said Mike Kennedy, CEO of Indian Motorcycle. “What better way to reinforce the 125th Anniversary of a historic brand born from racing than to come out of the gates in the dominant manner we have this season, showcasing the unrivaled performance capabilities that have powered this brand for more than a century?”
Race 1
After the team blocked out the front row finishing first, second and third in qualifying, Gillim set the tone early by capturing his second Mission King of the Baggers Challenge (“Dash for Cash”) victory. When Race 1 got underway, the Wrecking Crew quickly asserted themselves at the front, with Herfoss taking the early lead. With Gillim close behind, the two former champions ran wheel-to-wheel through the opening laps, maintaining the tightest of gaps before Gillim made a decisive move with six laps remaining to take the lead. From there, Herfoss gave Gillim everything he could handle all the way to the finish, with Gillim ultimately holding on for the win by just .167 seconds.
“Race one was a ton of fun,” said Gillim. “Troy got an amazing launch off the line to get in front and really made me work for it. Once I finally got through, I was hoping I’d have a little bit of tire left to try and build a gap, but I just couldn’t do it. He pushed me hard all the way to the end. But man, what a great way to start the weekend with a Challenge win and a Race 1 win.”
Race 2
The dominance continued into Sunday with Race 2 as Gillim wasted no time positioning himself in the lead and immediately began gapping the field aboard his Indian Challenger. Coming out of turn one, Landers was running fourth, while Herfoss made an early mistake during lap one that saw him fall all the way back into sixth. Up front, the shuffle continued behind Gillim as Landers quickly regrouped, charging back into third ahead of Tyler O’Hara and then executing a strong move on lap two to overtake Bradley Smith and move into second. Meanwhile, Herfoss firmly set his intentions on a podium finish, showcasing impressive pace to fight his way back into fourth and ultimately begin the patient process of reeling in Smith. Out front, Gillim remained in complete control, laying down a blistering pace and stretching his lead lap after lap in route to a dominant, unchallenged run to the checkered flag, taking victory by 4.161 seconds. Behind him, Landers secured second, while Herfoss delivered a decisive late-race charge, diving underneath Smith with just two laps remaining to snatch the position and secure the Indian Wrecking Crew’s first King of the Baggers podium sweep. This marked Gillim’s third victory in four races, taking a one-point lead over Herfoss in Championship points with the two riders increasing a significant early-season gap over the rest of the field.
“To start the season with as much success as we’ve had is incredible,” said Gillim. “Our Vance & Hines factory Indian Motorcycle crew has worked their butts off since getting these bikes only a handful of months ago. The Indian Challenger is an amazing platform right out of the box, and the crew has done an incredible job, building on that with adjustments that are showcasing the full power and performance capabilities of these bikes. To be up here sharing the podium with both Rocco and Troy is a testament to our entire team and these phenomenal motorcycles.”
As the team begins preparations for Round 3 at Road America, Gillim leads the standings with 82 points, just one point ahead of teammate Herfoss in second with 81. Meanwhile, Landers sits fourth overall with 53 points, just two points shy of third. The team will head to Road America on May 29–31, the home of rival Harley-Davidson, where they’ll look to carry this momentum into enemy territory and outperform them once again, only this time on their home turf.
Sponsors for the 2026 Indian Motorcycle-Vance & Hines Factory Race team includes J&P Cycles, Motul, Progressive Insurance, Drag Specialties and Performance Finance.
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