UK-Based Leader In Crash Protection Renews Official Partnership With MotoAmerica While Continuing Support Of Multiple Teams And Riders.
IRVINE, CA (March 11, 2026) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to welcome back R&G as the official protection partner for 2026.
R&G, a leader in motorcycle crash protection, began as a precision engineering company in 1999 and has grown to offer a wide variety of accessories designed to protect the most vulnerable parts of a motorcycle in the event of a crash.
Renowned for its protective items such as frame sliders and engine covers, R&G’s product line also features a diverse range of performance accessories for modern sportbikes, including tail tidy kits, tank grips, swingarm spools, paddock stands, and more.
- Superbike: Mission M4 ECSTAR Suzuki rider Richie Escalante and M4 ECSTAR Suzuki rider Brandon Paasch
- Supersport: D3O M4 ECSTAR rider Tyler Scott
- Twins Cup: M4 ECSTAR Suzuki riders Matthew Chapin and Bodie Paige
- Superbike: Rahal Ducati with XPEL rider PJ Jacobsen
- Supersport:
- Rahal Ducati Moto with Droplight rider Kayla Yaakov
- Rahal Ducati Moto with Roller Die + Forming rider Alessandro Di Mario
- Rahal Ducati Moto with Desnuda Organic Tequila rider Josh Herrin
Having been named the Official Protection Partner to the competitive MotoAmerica Championship last season, UK crash protection specialist R&G is proud to announce it is back for the 2026 season. Alongside prominent circuit branding at every round, R&G will also be protecting a number of top teams and riders throughout the paddock.
Having first become a supporting partner to the series in 2019, R&G has continued to strengthen its partnership with MotoAmerica year on year, and 2026 is no different. With R&G returning as the Official Protection Partner for the season, fans trackside and watching on TV will see R&G branding around the circuit at all nine rounds of the season, which kicks off fully at Road Atlanta on April 17th.
In addition to supporting the series, R&G is also proud to protect the entire M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team, who will run Richie Escalante and Brandon Paasch in Superbikes, Tyler Scott in Supersport, and Bodie Page and Matthew Chapin in the Twins Cup. R&G is also protecting the 2026 Rahal Ducati Moto squad of PJ Jacobsen, Alessandro Di Mario, 2026 Daytona 200 winner Josh Herrin, and Kayla Yaakov, who recently became the first woman to stand on the Daytona 200 podium.
R&G will also continue its personal sponsorship of Nolan Lamkin, who will be competing a Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP in the Superbike Cup class.
Always eager to support the next generation of racing talent, R&G is also back supplying critical protection across all bikes within both of Royal Enfield’s ‘Build.Train.Race’ programs, which highlight women and motorcycle culture in North America, as well as protecting all Krämer bikes in the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup by Motul.
Simon Hughes, Managing Director of R&G: “We are thrilled to be back as the Official Protection Partner to MotoAmerica for 2026. The series continues to go from strength to strength, and last year’s incredible season finale was one for the history books so we can’t wait to see what unfolds this year! We’re also excited to be back protecting the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki and Rahal Ducati Moto teams, as well as continuing our long-standing relationship with Nolan.”
Lance Bryson, MotoAmerica Director of Sponsorship: “It is great to have R&G return as an Official Partner. Their dedication to our paddock is clear through their series-wide involvement, which is further strengthened by their support for various teams and riders in our series. They truly possess a genuine passion for road racing, and their products are trusted by the top pros in our paddock.”
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