Fong Rebounds with Runner-Up Finish at Road Atlanta
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong earns a second-place finish in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Road Atlanta
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong returned to the podium, finishing second in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Road Atlanta. His second runner-up result during his debut season with the team also made championship gains, advancing him to fourth in the standings. Teammate Jake Gagne capped off the weekend with a top-five finish, maintaining second overall in the title chase.
After a challenging start to Round 2 of the 2025 season, Fong bounced back in Sunday’s dry conditions. The Californian got a great start from the front row of the grid, slotting into second. With the reigning champion on his heels, Fong kept cool under pressure and threw down some fast laps to ride away. He started to close the gap to the leader, but would finish in the runner-up spot to advance to fourth in the championship and within three points of third.
Coming off his second-place finish in the wet, Gagne got another great start in the dry conditions. He was third early behind Fong but was shuffled to fourth on Lap 2 and then to fifth just before Lap 7. The three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion kept fourth in sight, but unfortunately lost some time behind lapped riders. In the final laps, Gagne held off a late challenge to secure fifth and valuable championship points.
The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team now looks ahead to Round 3 of the MotoAmerica Superbike at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on May 30 – June 1.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“We were able to improve our R1s for Race 2. Bobby’s pace was really good, but he took a few laps to build into his rhythm and was not able to close the gap before the checkered flag. Jake seemed good as well, but is still building his strength back in his right arm and is getting stronger every race. We showed the competitiveness of the 2025 Yamaha R1, and we look forward to racing for the win at Road America.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“It was nice to end the weekend with a podium after yesterday’s tip-over in the wet. We’re hoping to get both Yamahas on the box next round. We have a few tests before the next one to improve some small things to get closer to the top.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to capitalize on a great working bike and came home in fifth. I still have some work to do improving my strength from last year in the dry conditions, but it’s great to have a few weeks of riding moto at home before we head to Road America!”
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More, from a press release issued by The Brand Amp on behalf of Indian Motorcycle Racing:
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE WRECKING CREW RIDER LORIS BAZ CLAIMS FIRST-CAREER KING OF THE BAGGERS® WIN AT ROAD ATLANTA
French MotoGP Veteran & Bagger Racing Rookie Continues to Impress with Three Straight Podiums, Moves into Second in Championship Standings
Round two of the Mission King Of The Baggers (KOTB) series rolled into Road Atlanta this past weekend, and Indian Motorcycle-S&S® Cycle factory rider Loris Baz delivered a standout performance aboard his Indian Challenger, powered by the class-dominating, liquid-cooled PowerPlus 112 engine. The Frenchman earned his first-ever KOTB victory in Race 1 and followed it up with a strong second-place finish in Race 2, marking his third podium in just four starts during his debut season. Baz now sits second in the championship standings with 61 points, quickly establishing himself as a serious contender in the title fight.
Race 1 saw challenging weather conditions as wet and rainy skies plagued the day. When the green light flashed, Baz was third off the grid but quickly dropped to fifth early in the opening lap. Undeterred by the slick track, he steadily worked his way forward as the Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew ran tightly in positions 2-3-4 behind Harley-Davidson’s Kyle Wyman, who initially looked poised for a runaway victory. As the race entered its final laps, Baz made a late charge, first passing teammate Troy Herfoss, then setting his sights on Wyman. On the final lap, Baz executed a perfectly timed draft on the back straight, overtaking Wyman and clinching the win by a razor-thin margin of just 0.199 seconds. Herfoss secured third, while teammate Tyler O’Hara rounded out the top five.
Race 2 restarted after an early red flag, and Herfoss quickly slotted into second, with Baz in fourth. By lap five, Baz had moved into second and began to reel in Wyman once again. Despite his relentless pursuit over the remaining laps, Baz was unable to close the final gap, ultimately crossing the line in second aboard his S&S-Indian Challenger, building strong momentum heading into the team’s home race at Road America.”
“Only two rounds into the season and Loris is already settling in incredibly well,” said Gary Gray, Vice President of Product Technology, Racing, and Service for Indian Motorcycle. “He’s shown impressive speed and composure aboard the Indian Challenger, and to earn his first win and another podium this early in his rookie season says a lot about his potential. The S&S team has done a phenomenal job getting him up to speed, and we’re excited to see what the rest of the season holds.”
The King of the Baggers season resumes for round three at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI on May 30-June 1, a home race for the S&S Cycle team. For more information on the 2025 King of the Baggers series, visit MotoAmerica.com.. For more information on the 2025 King of the Baggers series, visit MotoAmerica.com.
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More, from a press release issued by Marino Communications on behalf of OrangeCat Racing:
OrangeCat Racing’s Uribe, Lee each score win, runner-up finish at MotoAmerica Stock 1000 season opener
Duo leaves May 2-4 round at Road Atlanta tied for championship lead
OrangeCat Racing riders Jayson Uribe (No. 36) and Andrew Lee (No. 14) in action at the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 2025 season-opening round at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
It was a dream start to the 2025 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 season for OrangeCat Racing. The team’s rider tandem of 2024 Stock 1000 runner-up Jayson Uribe and two-time Stock 1000 champion Andrew Lee each secured one victory and one second place result this past weekend at Road Atlanta. The duo ended the round tied for the top spot in the points standings.
It was an impressive outing for Lee in his return to racing full-time in the Stock 1000 Class, as he also clinched pole position on Saturday morning. Both riders now lead the chase for the class title by 13 points with four rounds remaining.
Lee and Uribe ended the first on-track session of the 2025 Stock 1000 season at the top of the time sheets. Lee was the class of the field in Friday morning practice with a best lap time of 1:27.683. Uribe was just 0.267 seconds off Lee’s pace. Later Friday, Uribe and Lee finished the first of two qualifying sessions as the second- and third-fastest riders, respectively. The second and final qualifying session of the weekend took place Saturday morning and saw Lee clinch pole position in his first round racing with the team. Lee improved his pace from Qualifying 1 by about a second, and Uribe qualified in third place to put both OrangeCat riders on the front row of the starting grid.
After a race stoppage due to multiple incidents on the first lap of Saturday afternoon’s Race 1, Uribe got the holeshot and Lee was shortly thereafter chasing Uribe for the race lead. Lee gradually closed the gap to Uribe and made a pass on his teammate at the last corner on the last lap of the shortened 8-lap race to secure a welcome-back victory by 0.009 seconds.
Race 2 started much the same as Race 1, with Uribe and Lee building a gap to the rest of the field. This time, though, Uribe’s pace remained steady throughout the full-length 12-lap race. Uribe led every lap on his way to getting his first win of the 2025 season by a margin of 2.006 seconds over Lee.
The OrangeCat Racing team will be back in action later this month for the second MotoAmerica Stock 1000 round of 2025, which takes place at the Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wis., on May 30-June 1.
Jayson Uribe / No. 36
“The OrangeCat Racing crew couldn’t have asked for a better debut weekend. I’m so proud of what we achieved as a team. Practice and qualifying didn’t quite go to plan on my side of the garage. We never really had the chance to make the most of qualifying, but we still made it to the front row in P3. I didn’t care who was in front as long as it was Andrew or I. Our goal was to use each other to pull a gap, then battle it out ourselves without worries. Andrew got the best of me with a great move in the last corner of the last lap in Race 1, and I was able to pull enough of a gap to take home the win in Race 2. My BMW was incredible, the crew was flawless, and the support from my family and friends was overwhelming.”
Andrew Lee / No. 14
“What a dream start with the OrangeCat Racing team. Splitting wins and second places with my teammate couldn’t have gone any better. We’ve been making steady progress on setup and have found some things that I work well with. In Race 1, I felt confident and competitive making a last lap pass for the win. For Race 2, we made a change but had limited warm-up time because of the track conditions. I didn’t quite have the same level of comfort in the race as we had hoped. The team has put so much effort into this program and gave me the chance to win for the first time since 2019. I can’t thank them enough, and I’m looking forward to fighting for more wins with this crew throughout the season.”
OrangeCat Racing’s promotional and technical partners for the 2025 MotoAmerica season include Motoworks Chicago, Ohlins USA, and alpha Racing. Jayson Uribe’s personal sponsors for the 2025 MotoAmerica season include Dainese, Arai Helmets, CT Racing, Code 3 Consultations, San Jose BMW, and BSP Racing. Andrew Lee’s personal sponsors for the 2025 MotoAmerica season include CT Racing, KYT, Luxvoni, Aliv World Wide, KD.51CD, Coolbreeze Heating and Air, JP43 Training and Barrett Racing.
To learn more about OrangeCat Racing, visit the team’s website at http://orangecatracing.com and follow the team on Instagram at @orangecatracing.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati Media House:
Josh Herrin scores back-to-back podiums at Road Atlanta
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati) delivered two hard-fought performances at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta during round two of the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, locking in back-to-back third-place finishes aboard the Panigale V4 R.
The defending Superbike champion got to work quickly during Friday practice, achieving the third fastest time of 1:25.617, 0.173 of a second behind the leader.
On Saturday, Herrin qualified fourth with a fastest lap of 1:24.789, just over a second off pole-sitter Cameron Beaubier. Race one occurred under wet conditions, and Herrin got a strong start, holding third for all 15 laps of the shortened race. A late-race mistake allowed the fourth-place rider to close the gap, but Herrin held him off at the checkered flag by just 0.147 of a second.
Sunday’s Race 2 ran 19 laps in dry, sunny conditions, with Herrin again starting fourth. He passed Jake Gagne on lap two to take over third and held that position for the rest of the race.
While unable to challenge for the win, Herrin’s consistency helped him jump from fourth to third in the overall championship point standings. After two of nine rounds, Herrin has 59 points.
2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship Standings After Round Two:
P1 – Cameron Beaubier, 95
P2 – Jake Gagne, 72
P3 – Josh Herrin (Ducati), 59
P4 – Bobby Fong, 56
P5 – Sean Dylan Kelly, 52
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati – #1)
“Overall, it was a solid weekend. The bike felt good, and the team did a great job. We struggled a bit on fresh tires all weekend, and that held us back from going after the leaders. Race one in the wet went well—I felt strong and grabbed another third-place finish, which I’m happy about.
“Race two in the dry was tougher. I was really having to override the front of the bike just to keep pace, and it got to the point where I was tugging the front in every corner. We’ve got some work to do on setup, for sure.
“Road Atlanta and Barber have always been tracks where we’ve had to push extra hard to stay competitive, so leaving round two in a better place than we did last year is a big win. A huge thanks to the entire Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati crew. I’m looking forward to Road America. It’s a track I love, and I’m ready to fight.”
Round three of the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship will occur May 30 – June 1 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The 4.0-mile, 14-turn track has challenged motorcycle racers for over six decades and remains one of the fastest and most iconic stops on the MotoAmerica calendar.
More, from a press release issued by Rahal Ducati Moto:
PJ JACOBSEN WINS RACE 1 AT ROAD ATLANTA
Rahal Ducati Moto claimed its first victory of the 2025 MotoAmerica Supersport season on Saturday, with PJ Jacobsen standing on the top step of the podium after a a decisive last-lap pass to take the win at Road Atlanta.
Riding the No. 15 XPEL Ducati Panigale V2, Jacobsen ran second for the majority of the race before making a bold move in the final moments of the race, solidifying his status as a title contender.
After a solid climb through the pack, Kayla Yaakov brought home her No. 19 XPEL Ducati Panigale V2 to an impressive P6 finish. She continues to build momentum as she settles into her second season at the Supersport level.
The team competed with two riders in Race 1 following Corey Alexander’s withdrawal due to an injury sustained while racing with another team in the Super Hooligan class earlier in the day. He is currently undergoing further evaluation, and the team extends its full support as he recovers.
PJ JACOBSEN: “Today’s race was difficult in changing conditions, especially balancing the throttle control and tire management. I knew that I had to beat Jake [Lewis] today to close the gap of championship points on Scholtz, but I couldn’t let that get to my head. I needed to maximize my points for today, and that’s what I did. I feel pretty confident in the dry setup for tomorrow. There is a lot of pressure on tomorrow’s results with such a stacked group, but I know we’ll have good pace.”
KAYLA YAAKOV: “Our qualifying did not go the exact way we had hoped, so I knew it might be challenging during the race to claw my way up through the field from P8. The race got even more tricky with the wet weather coming in. At first we were expecting a completely wet race, but the track started to dry halfway through. It’s something I’ve never done before, but I’m glad I have the experience that will now help me in the future. I’m happy with the results we ended up with,Hopefully tomorrow stays completely dry. We have a really great set up with our bike, and I believe a top 5 finish is possible.”
COREY ALEXANDER: “Unfortunately, it was yet another day to forget. After rebounding in Qualifying 1 with a positive result, I had a big crash during the Super Hooligan race whilst riding for my other team. I ended up fracturing my radius, so I’m out for the weekend. I wish I could be out there to support our sponsors and my Rahal Ducati Moto team at one of my favorite tracks. I appreciate all of the hard work, but it wasn’t meant to be this weekend. I’m looking onward to the next round at Road America.”
BEN SPIES, TEAM PRINCIPAL: “It was a really good day for the Rahal Ducati Moto team. PJ getting the win was much needed, and he got some good points for us. Kayla rode really well and did a great job. Corey hurt himself this morning unfortunately, and we have to see where he’s at with his injuries. We believe he will be back in the next round. It’s been a tough start for him so far this season, but that’s how racing goes sometimes. Overall, I’m proud of the team. It was nice to get a win and we’re going to try to do it again tomorrow.”
