Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS) is pleased to announce that JD Beach will join Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing to campaign for top honors alongside Bobby Fong in the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. Heading into its seventh season as YMUS’ official Superbike team, the championship-winning program is eager to get the season underway and looks to add a fifth title and more wins to its already impressive tally.

“We welcome JD Beach back to the Yamaha family and look forward to working with him,” said Richard Stanboli, Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Team Principal. “He is one of the hardest training riders in the paddock, and we are confident that with a comprehensive testing schedule, he will be a regular on the Superbike podium. We’re also happy to have Bobby Fong return this season to build on the success we had last year.”

For Beach, it’s also a welcome return to the Yamaha brand and the Attack Performance Superbike program, where he has enjoyed a lot of success. In addition to two MotoAmerica Supersport titles with Yamaha in 2015 and 2018, Beach has two career Superbike wins, both of which were aboard an Attack Performance Yamaha R1. The versatile rider who lives and breathes two-wheel racing also has 12 premier class victories in American Flat Track aboard Estenson Racing’s Yamaha MT-07s. With his racing efforts mostly focused on dirt track from 2020 to 2023, Beach returned to racing the MotoAmerica series full-time in 2024, earning three Superbike podiums and finishing second overall in the 2025 Stock 1000 Championship. With his dream ride coming to fruition this year, he has his sights on returning to the top step of the podium with the Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing squad in 2026.

“Going all the way back to 2014 – when I signed my first contract with the Factory Yamaha team to race in Supersport – my goal and dream was to be on the Yamaha Superbike,” Beach said. “The road to finally getting on the factory Superbike has had more twists and turns than most race tracks, but I feel extremely blessed to have finally made my way to a full-time ride with Yamaha and Attack Performance on the R1. The MotoAmerica Superbike field will be stacked with some amazing talent this year, but I can’t wait to see what I can do. I know I’ve got some big shoes to fill after (Jake) Gagne has stepped away, but I’ll try my hardest to put the R1 at the front.”

Returning for his second year with the team, Fong looks to build on his standout 2025 season with Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing. In addition to the 2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship, the talented rider from Stockton, California, has multiple victories across the support class categories and 11 in Superbike. Last year, it was a hard-fought title campaign that saw Fong lead the team’s efforts, earning six wins, 14 podium finishes, and ultimately finishing third in the championship.

“I am happy to return with Richard and the whole Attack Yamaha team,” said Fong. “It’s been a long off-season, and I am ready to get back to work. I’m looking forward to seeing what Richard has up his sleeve for us to try this off-season, so that’s also exciting.”

Since the partnership began with YMUS in 2020, Attack Performance has carried on the Yamaha R1’s winning tradition, earning four titles and 70 victories in the premier class. Coming on board in 2022 to support the championship-winning program, Progressive returns this season. The team would like to thank all of its partners for their continued support: Progressive, Yamaha Financial Services (YMFC), Yamalube, Akrapovič, Braking, TrackDaz, Mikanik Moto, Podium Club at Atessa, Suter, OZ, DID, NGK-NTK, Full Spectrum, and Zero Gravity.

“Yamaha Racing is excited to continue our partnership with Attack Performance Racing to fight for the 2026 Superbike Championship,” said Jeff Sidlovsky, the Yamaha Racing Assistant Department Manager for YMUS.” We are happy to welcome Bobby Fong back after a successful 2025 season, and we are pleased to welcome JD Beach, who has a history of success with us.

“The 2026 Superbike field is deep. Richard and the Attack Performance team have been working hard on the technical side this off-season, and Bobby and JD have been training hard on the physical and mental side. We are grateful for the support of Progressive, Yamaha Financial Services, Yamalube, and our supporting partners who help make this possible. We have great riders and a great team, and we look forward to showcasing the strength of the YZF-R1 in this year’s campaign.”