Attack Performance Strack Racing Yamaha’s Bobby Fong makes steady improvements in WorldSBK debut at Circuito Estoril.
Attack Performance Strack Racing Yamaha’s Bobby Fong made forward strides throughout the weekend as he made his FIM Superbike World Championship debut in Estoril, Portugal. Led by Attack Performance, with support from fellow official Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. team Strack Racing, the American wild card effort gathered valuable data and experience with some additional seat time during the penultimate round of the 2025 WorldSBK season.
In his first race weekend on the world stage, Fong focused on familiarizing himself with the Estoril circuit and finding his flow, as the team continued to work on the development of their Superbike platform for the upcoming 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike season. After qualifying 21st, the Californian made steady improvements, finishing 17th in Saturday’s Race 1, and 18th in Sunday’s Superpole Race and Race 2.
The Attack Performance Strack Racing Yamaha wild card effort looks to continue its work next weekend at the season finale in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, on October 17-19.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Strack Racing Yamaha Team Manager:
“We really enjoyed our time in Portugal. The people are great, and the WSBK paddock is happy to have us join them. Yamaha Racing Europe has been very welcoming, and their hospitality is extraordinary. They have gone out of their way to make us feel like part of the Yamaha family. We’ve been working closely with the WorldSBK team on chassis and electronics, comparing notes and data in preparation for our 2026 MotoAmerica effort. We made steady improvements over the course of the weekend, but to improve more, we need some bigger steps. We look forward to Jerez and continuing our European working vacation.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Strack Racing Yamaha #50:
“We knew it was going to be a big task coming here. From the first session to the final race today, we’ve made progress each session and improved our pace. We’re learning a lot. Richard (Stanboli) keeps reminding me that we’re learning for the future, but as a racer, you always want to be a little closer to the front. We’ll keep learning and trying new things with the bike to see what works and what doesn’t, and keep chipping away at it. There are a few key areas where I’m losing time in general, so that’s what we are trying to work on. We’ll do our homework during the week and hopefully improve at the next track. We’re not happy with the position, but we’re happy to be out here enjoying this experience and to keep moving forward.”
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