Bradley Ray was back on top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Free Practice times as the title fight reaches the TT Circuit Assen for the start of the Showdown.
The Raceways Yamaha rider held off Hager PBM Ducati’s Scott Redding at the top of the times by 0.099s, with the top 12 covered by just 0.979s ahead of tomorrow’s Bandero Café Shoot Out Qualifying and opening race.
Ray’s pace-setting time came on his final lap of the second Free Practice session, keeping him ahead of Redding as the pair lapped with the existing circuit lap record, with McAMS Racing Yamaha’s Danny Kent completing the top three.
Tommy Bridewell fought back to fourth for Honda Racing UK, edging ahead of Leon Haslam, the rider with the most Bennetts BSB race wins of the current grid at the legendary circuit.
Charlie Nesbitt was able to hold off reigning champion Kyle Ryde by 0.003s to take seventh place ahead of his Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha and Rory Skinner. John McPhee and Max Cook were also separated by a narrow margin of just 0.002s in tenth and eleventh positions with Glenn Irwin completing the 12 riders directly through to tomorrow’s Bandero Café Shoot Out Qualifying 2 session.
Ryde leads the standings by 28 points from Ray ahead of tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship Showdown clash at the TT Circuit Assen.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, TT Circuit Assen, combined Free Practice results:
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 1m:36.186s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati) +0.099s
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +0.362s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +0.503s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +0.597s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +0.763s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +0.807s
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +0.810s
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +0.855s
John McPhee (MasterMac Honda) +0.936s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +0.938s
Glenn Irwin (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +0.979s
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
BRADLEY RAY – RACEWAYS YAMAHA
“It is always nice coming back to the circuit here in Assen. I have been fortunate that I have been here recently in the World Championship, but today it was nice being here on a BSB spec Yamaha.
“I felt good straight away and back up to speed in FP1, we had a few different things different on the bike compared to Donington Park. We have reset after Donington and the bike feels like my bike again and we worked hard today to be in the window of where we need to be.
“All-in-all it has been a positive day and I am happy. I have been riding well and I am still the same Brad that was there at the start of the year, but this weekend we have ironed out the little niggles and problems.
“I want to thank Steve and the Raceways team for all their hard work to bring me into the Showdown with the best possible package. We are up there, fast and it’s time to put the work in overnight and see if we can find something again for tomorrow.”
Suzuki-powered outfit grabs five points in its bid for back-to-back Endurance titles
Wójcik Racing Team beats Champion-MRP-Tecmas to Superstock pole by 0.6s
Star-studded Moto Revue Moto Journal outfit sets Production category pace
BMW moves level on points with YART – Yamaha in pursuit of EWC title gold
Titles also up for grabs in Dunlop-supplied Superstock and Production categories
Season-deciding Bol d’Or to be broadcast live around the world
For immediate release (19 September 2025): FIM Endurance World Championship title-winning Yoshimura SERT Motul will start the Bol d’Or 24-hour race from pole position tomorrow (Saturday) after Étienne Masson set the first sub-1m50s lap around the 5.673-kilometre Circuit Paul Ricard.
The French rider’s sensational performance, a 1m50.932s, earned his Suzuki-powered team five crucial points as it bids to make it back-to-back EWC titles alongside team-mates Gregg Black and Dan Linfoot.
BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team was second quickest to score four points and move joint top of the standings with Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team, which was third fastest.
Photo courtesy EWC.
Masson said:“Yesterday was good but I was alone on the main straight with no slipstream. I knew if I could grab a slipstream then there would be something I could do. I was lucky but I thank Corentin Perolari who I could stay behind to grab the slipstream. When I overtook him on the back straight I said, ‘now it’s time to do my job’ and show I could do it. When I saw the lap on my dashboard it was really very exciting and I’m very happy. We have a really good pace and the team works really well. We are very competitive with the pitstop timings and everything is under control. We are still far back in the standings so we have to make our own race and see.”
Photo courtesy EWC.
Wójcik Racing Team qualified on pole in the Dunlop-equipped Superstock category by 0.6s ahead of BMW-powered Champion-MRP-Tecmas and Team Étoile, which also uses a BMW M 1000 RR. Poland-based Wójcik Racing Team’s Honda-equipped line-up of Mateusz Molik, Philipp Steinmayr, Jordi Torres and EWC newcomer Nicholas Spinelli is competing together for the first time. Following a dramatic Second Qualifying, Spanish rider Torres said:“This is my first time in this track and the same for Mateusz and Nicholas. The category is really close, we have the same lap times and it seems like a sprint race, riding on the limit. The difference will be with the pitstops and the strategy. We are 100 per cent focused to do no mistakes.”
Photo courtesy EWC
The Tati-run Moto Revue Moto Journal team, which features multiple EWC champion and Bol d’Or winner Vincent Philippe and X-Games and Red Bull X-Fighters Freestyle Motocross hero Tom Pagès in its line-up, set the pace in the Dunlop-supplied Production-based division ahead of Green Team 42 Lycée Sainte Claire and Team Moto Ain.
Pagès, who is making his EWC debut this weekend, said:“I’m still stressed but it went well. Yesterday was not so great because I put a lot of pressure on myself and I was not comfortable. There are a lot of fast riders and there’s a lot going on for my first time here but today was a better feeling, I was faster but I have a lot to learn on the bike and on the track, everything is new.”
Photo courtesy EWC
The 88th Bol d’Or 24-hour race gets under way at 15h00 CET tomorrow (Saturday 20 September) and will be broadcast live around the world.
EWC SPORTITY APP MEDIA CHANNEL REMINDER The EWC’s dedicated Sportity app media channel for the 2025 season is available using the password 2025EWCMEDIA. The Sportity app is a digital information resource widely used in sports events and championships around the world. It’s attractive to users because it keeps all relevant information in one place and is accessible through smartphones or computers. Users are made aware of new information becoming available through push notifications and the app can be downloaded for free via the App Store or Google Play.
Come experience the sights, sounds, and smells of two-stroke road racing motorcycles at the 20th annual Barber Vintage Festival on Oct 4th and 5th.
Legendary two-stroke racers, Kenny Sr. and Kenny Roberts Jr., will be on site to watch the race and sign autographs.
Rising Sun Cycles, Iconic Motorbikes, All Points Manufacturing, MojoYamaha and three anonymous AHRMA racers are sponsoring the event and awarding a total of $6,300 for the top finishers in the Open Two-Stroke race on Saturday, October 4.
The first, second, third and fourth place finishers in each of these tiers within the race will be awarded prize money: 125cc, 250cc, and 500cc+. And $1,000 will distributed to the 5th through 10th place overall finishers regardless of tier.
Bridgestone Tires will award a certificate for one set of tires to the overall winner on Saturday. Bridgestone Tires has been supporting AHRMA’s 125cc, 250cc and 500cc+ two-stroke classes for many years.
“Come see real thoroughbred GP machines race elbow to elbow competing for the top spot on the podium, it’s sure to be exciting. So, dust off those GP bikes and come race!” said Ralph Staropoli, who organized the race purse.
Any two-stroke motorcycle regardless of displacement, number of cylinders, frame type, cooling type, or date of manufacture is eligible for AHRMA’s Open Two-Stroke class.
“The Barber Vintage Festival features a wide variety of classic road racing classes on a globally celebrated circuit, making it an essential destination for motorcycle lovers and racing aficionados,” said Greg Tomlinson, 2025 Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees. “Providing a cash prize for the Open Two-Stroke Class guarantees a strong lineup of competitors—perfect for fans who appreciate the unique thrill, sound, and scent of a two-stroke machine.”
A current competition license from a known organization is required. All competitors are required to practice on Thursday or Friday and meet the qualifying requirements.
Learn more and register for the event here AHRMA.org. Racers and their friends and family can purchase gate and paddock passes here.
About Rising Sun Cycles
Rising Sun Cycles have been importers of new and used Yamaha and Honda Grand Prix road-racing motorcycles and replacement parts and accessories since 1997. They possess a rock-solid reputation of providing fast shipping, support, and satisfaction and pride themselves on giving their customers the best service available, the best parts and accessories, and a staff that understands all aspects of our business.
About Iconic Motorbikes
Iconic Motorbikes is a leading motorbike, memorabilia, and parts online platform that lists and sells items worldwide. No other auction site offers their level of white-glove services, which make them a one-stop shop: requests are received daily for service work, paint work, custom builds, import/export, domestic transport, and sourcing of any motorbikes and/or parts. At Iconic Motorbikes, customers not only find their dream bike, but are also able to have it fully serviced and delivered ready to ride. If you can dream it up, their team will make it happen.
About All Points Manufacturing
All Points Manufacturing’s mission is to provide customizable formulation, manufacturing, and co-packing solutions for the functional food and nutritional supplements industries. APM’s formulations and operations adhere to a strict quality regimen dictated by their quality manual, stressing product quality and safety through development and production, from the conception of an idea to a ready for sale finished good, ensuring satisfaction for the customer and most importantly their customers. FDA Registered, cGMP, Kosher, Organic and Informed Sport certified.
About Mojo Yamaha
Mojo Yamaha is a motorcycle racing team focused on classic Yamahas. The team runs monster Formula One racers based on the Yamaha FJ1100 engine pushed out to nearly 1300cc by Larry Cook Racing, as well as the legendary 2-stroke, the Yamaha TZ750. All bikes are housed in frames produced by the renown builder Denis Curtis at CMR Racing. Josh Hayes and Mojo Yamaha won Race 4 of the International Challenge the Phillip Island Classic in 2019.
About Bridgestone
Bridgestone Tires offers tires for all types of motorcycles including road and off road racing.
About AHRMA
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With nearly 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.
The provisional calendar for the 2026 FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship is here, with six rounds set to deliver another action-packed season. True to its goal of showcasing women’s racing on the world stage, the Championship continues to rotate venues to reach new fans.
For 2026, two iconic circuits rejoin the schedule, returning to host WorldWCR after featuring in the inaugural season – adding fresh challenges for the riders and new stories for fans to follow.
The season gets underway at the rollercoaster Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on the 27th-29th March, one of two returning venues on the calendar. After Portimao, the Championship heads to the historic TT Circuit Assen on the 17th-19th April. The visit to Hungary has an earlier date this season, across the 1st-3rd May, at the Balaton Park Circuit.
Then it’s time for a trip to Italy as the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” hosts WorldWCR again, which returns to the calendar for 2026, before Donington Park in the UK from the 10th-12th July. The season concludes at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto from the 16th-18th October.
An Official Test will take place at Portimao on the 23rd March, with two mandatory media days on the 21st and 22nd March at the same venue.
About WorldWCR:
The FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) is a groundbreaking single-make series exclusively for aspiring female riders, featuring the Yamaha R7. Building on the success of its inaugural season in 2024, which saw Ana Carrasco crowned, the series aims to continue advancing women’s motorsport by fostering new talent and showcasing competitive racing on a global stage.
WorldWCR offers emerging talent an equal platform to showcase their skills alongside the world’s best riders. By addressing disparities and breaking down barriers, the series empowers women to reach new heights in professional racing. As a dedicated space for female riders, WorldWCR celebrates skill, passion, and diversity. It inspires the next generation of female racers while shaping a more inclusive motorsport landscape.
Barcelona, Spain – September 18, 2025 – Kristian Daniel Jr. has officially been invited to return for his third season in the prestigious Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2026. The American teenager has continued to impress on the international stage, building momentum throughout the 2025 season with two podium finishes, one front row start, and multiple laps led against the world’s best young riders.
After two seasons of steady growth and standout performances, Daniel Jr. is setting his sights higher than ever. The upcoming year marks a pivotal opportunity for the young talent to convert his speed and experience into victories.
Kristian Daniel Jr. during the 2025 Red Bull Rookies Cup in Austria. Photo courtesy Kristian Daniel Sr.
“I’ve learned so much over the past two years racing in the Rookies Cup,” said Daniel Jr.
“Getting on the podium and fighting at the front gave me the confidence that I belong with the best. For 2026, my goal is clear—I want to win races and fight for the championship.”
The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup is widely recognized as the premier stepping stone for riders aiming to progress into the Moto3 World Championship and ultimately MotoGP. Competing on identical KTM machinery, the series puts a spotlight on pure talent, making Daniel Jr.’s results a strong testament to his potential.
With another year of experience under his belt and a proven ability to challenge at the front, Kristian Daniel Jr. enters the 2026 season ready to take on the next chapter of his racing career.
American teenager Chris Clark, currently second overall in the 2025 Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup has successfully completed the Yamaha Mastercamp at the Aspar Circuit in Spain.
Chris, who won the opening round of the series – which runs alongside the FIM Superbike World Championship – took part in the invitation only event last month. Taking part in the week-long training camp, Chris tried his hand at flat track, rode several Yamaha road race machines, raced go-karts, went jet skiing, and took part in a variety of physical activities both on and off the track alongside some of the world’s top motorcycle road racers including former MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararo and six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea.
Chris Clark at the Aspar Circuit in Spain. Photo courtesy Chris Clark Racing.
Chris Clark:“The mastercamp was pure awesomeness for five straight days. I am thankful to Yamaha and to everyone who made it possible, it was amazing. The first day was technical training and focused on technique and I learned so much even at slow speed that I can take into my racing going forward. I then tried flat track, which was new for me. I got to ride with Jonathan Rea and Remy Gardner, and they taught me so much stuff. When I am back home in the off season, I will start training flat track. We then did a kart race, and I went jet skiing which was so cool and so much fun. I rode a Yamaha R7 which was another new challenge as the bike is heavier and faster than I am used to, but I took to it quickly and felt comfortable which I am happy about. We then did more intense technical training and Fabio Quartararo showed up and I got to share the track with him. Everyone that took part was amazing and I loved the whole experience. Thank you again to Yamaha and BLU CRU for inviting me. I am fully focused on putting everything into practice in Aragon in a couple of weeks and ending the season strong.”
The penultimate round of the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup takes place at Motorland Aragon in just under two weeks, with the series finale taking place at Estoril in Portugal in the middle of October.
The 2025 FIM Long Track World Championship powered by Anlas, Kineo and HKC Koopmann comes to a thrilling climax this coming Sunday (21 September) in Roden in the Netherlands and with just four points between the top three contenders – and only eight points separating first and fourth – fireworks are guaranteed.
Just four points separate top three with one round to go
Lukas Fienhage leads from Zach Wajtknecht and Chris Harris
Defending champion Martin Smolinski ruled out due to injury
This season has been one of the most exciting and unpredictable in recent years with reigning champion Martin Smolinski, who will unfortunately not race this weekend due to injury and hence will not be able to defend his title, who took the lead after round one in Mühldorf. Then Zach Wajtknecht who held the advantage following round two in Marmande, followed by former champion Lukas Fienhage who seized control last time out in Scheessel.
Chosen to host the final round of the championship for the second successive season, the six-hundred-metre track at the Speed Centre Roden in the north of the country is renowned for close, competitive racing and should put the perfect seal on a dramatic and incredibly hard-fought championship.
Germany’s Fienhage, the champion in 2020 and runner-up last year, holds a slender two-point advantage over Wajtknecht heading into the fourth and deciding round, but the twenty-seven-year-old British rider is just two points ahead of his compatriot Chris Harris – who won in Scheessel, the scene is set for a sensational showdown.
It was the now sidelined German veteran Smolinski, who was bidding to win his third title in a row and his fourth in total, who struck first on home ground in Mühldorf at the start of July ahead of Wajtknecht and Fienhage, however the British rider fought back one week later in France.
With a below-par performance from Smolinski, who failed to make the Grand Final in Marmande, Wajtknecht’s first victory in almost three years gave him the series lead ahead of Fienhage as the championship headed to Scheessel in the second half of August.
2025 FIM Long Track World Championship, Marmande. Photo credit Jesper Veldhuizen
Following a slow start at the opening round, forty-two-year-old Harris had been steadily building and after finishing third in Marmande he raced to victory in Scheessel to assert his claim to the title he came within a few points of winning in 2023.
Both Wajtknecht and Smolinski saw their title aspirations suffer heavy blows in Scheessel following a collision in the Grand Final that resulted in the British rider being disqualified – and, therefore, limited to thirteen points for fifth – while an injured Smolinski trailed home fourth in the re-run as Fienhage followed Harris across the line to take the championship lead from Wajtknecht and set up this coming Sunday’s thrilling finale.
Of course, while the focus will predominantly be on the leading championship contenders, they are by no means the only riders who will be aiming to make their presence felt at the front. Dutchman Dave Meijerink – who currently lies fifth in the points – knows he needs to remain in the top six to earn an automatic starting position for next year and British veteran Andrew Appleton, who is holding that all-important sixth position, will want to build on his podium finish in Scheessel to guarantee his place in next season’s elite.
Both riders’ main threat to their top-six status should come from Mathias Trésarrieu who sits seventh, although after winning the FIM Long Track Challenge earlier this month the young Frenchman has already booked his place behind the tapes for 2026 and as a result may not be quite as determined to pull back the six-point deficit to Appleton. The inclusion of newcomers such as Patrick Kruse, Fabian Wachs, Jake Mulford, William Kruit plus Nynke Sijbesma as a female reserve rider is sure to add an extra ingredient to the season finale.
The action in the Speed Centre Roden is scheduled to get under way at 14:00 (local time) with the first of fifteen Heats.
From Road Atlanta In April To New Jersey Motorsports Park In September, The Best Of The Best Will Race Across The Country In 2026.
IRVINE, CA (September 18, 2025) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. is excited to announce its nine-round, 20-race MotoAmerica Superbike Championship in 2026 that will kick off in mid-April at Road Atlanta and conclude in late September at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
The 2026 championship will also mark the 50th anniversary of the first official AMA Superbike race held at Daytona International Speedway in March of 1976. Reg Pridmore captured that Superbike Championship on a BMW R90S.
All nine rounds next year will feature the premier Superbike and Motovation Supersport classes, with the Superbikes again set to have two tripleheaders – at VIRginia International Raceway and New Jersey Motorsports Park.
In addition to the Superbike and the newly revised Superbike Cup and Supersport classes, the championship will feature five additional classes at select rounds – Mission King Of The Baggers, Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul, Twins Cup, Mission Super Hooligan National Championship, and Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race.
The 2026 Motovation Supersport series will consist of 19 races as the 84thrunning of the Daytona 200 will be the opening round of the championship, March 5-7, in Daytona Beach, Florida, bringing even greater importance to the already prestigious Daytona 200. In the four years since MotoAmerica took over the running of the “Great American Motorcycle Race,” the 200 has been a standalone race and not a round of the Supersport Championship.
Paying championship points for the Daytona 200 is nothing new as for the majority of its years it was the opening points race of the AMA Championship.
The sophomore season of the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul will see the ultra-competitive class racing 16 times, with the series’ youngest riders set to battle at all the Superbike rounds except for Road America and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Talent Cup racers will again get the chance to showcase their skills to the world as their series will begin at Circuit of The Americas during the MotoGP weekend in Texas, March 27-29.
Mission King Of The Baggers will race 14 times next year, with doubleheaders at Daytona International Speedway, Road Atlanta, Road America, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Circuit of The Americas, and New Jersey Motorsports Park.
The Mission Super Hooligan National Championship will join the Baggers at six of the rounds – Daytona, Barber, Ridge Motorsports Park, Laguna Seca, Mid-Ohio and Circuit of The Americas.
The ever-popular SC-Project Twins Cup will battle 14 times and will start its season at Daytona with six more rounds at Road Atlanta, Barber, Road America, Mid-Ohio, VIR, and NJMP.
The women of the Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. series will again chase an eight-race championship with their schedule set to be released shortly.
“This has been our best season to date,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland.“The racing has been outstanding, and the Superbike Championship looks set to go right down to the last lap at New Jersey. We’ve had some incredible crowds this year and we can’t wait to see even more fans join us in 2026. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of AMA Superbike racing will make it a season to remember.”
About MotoAmerica:
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com, and MotoAmerica’s social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on-demand service, MotoAmerica Live+
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame & Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Inducteeto Lead Opening Ceremonies at World’s Most Prestigious Motocross Event.
MX Sports, host organizer of the 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN), is pleased to announce that AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and USA Motocross Team icon Jeff Ward, the most prolific racer of the 1980s, will serve as Grand Marshal of the world’s most prestigious motocross event, which will return to American soil from October 3-5 from Crawfordsville, Indiana’s Ironman Raceway. Ward will join this year’s USA rider lineup of Haiden Deegan, Chase Sexton, and Eli Tomac during the kickoff Nucor Grand Parade of Nations on Friday, October 3, and will also lead opening ceremonies on race day, Sunday, October 5.
Simply put, Ward is “Captain America” at the MXoN. Not only is he the most successful racer in USA Motocross Team history with the most appearances for his home country, but he is also the single-most-successful competitor in the 78-year history of the storied event. Ward represented the stars and stripes on seven different occasions between 1983 and 1990 and went a perfect 7-for-7 in those appearances. An unprecedented level of success that still stands to this day, 35 years since Ward’s final MXoN.
“Jeff Ward represents everything the Motocross of Nations stands for — national pride, world-class talent, and a relentless drive to win,” said Tim Cotter, Event Director for the 2025 MXoN. “It is only fitting that the winningest American in MXoN history leads Team USA and our fans into this year’s event as Grand Marshal.”
Ward (left) was selected to represent the USA seven times during his Hall of Fame career and successfully led his country to victory every time to become an MXoN icon. Photo Courtesy Racer X Archives & Moto Verte
Adding to Ward’s heralded legacy at the MXoN were winning performances in each displacement division, with five wins riding a 500cc Kawasaki KX500 and one win apiece riding a 250cc Kawasaki KX250 and a 125cc KawasakiKX125. He helped lead the USA to victories in six different host nations, including the MXoN debut on American soil from New York’s Unadilla MX in 1987, and became a cornerstone figure in the country’s ascension to dominance at the MXoN, where the USA has the most Chamberlain Trophy triumphs with 23 victories.
While Ward’s accolades at the MXoN alone is the stuff of legend, his career résumé in American motocross as a whole is equally incredible. Ward captured seven SuperMotocross championships during an illustrious 15-year career, with two titles in Supercross and five titles in Pro Motocross. He will also forever carry the distinction of being the only rider in AMA history to win a championship in each displacement, in both disciplines.
Upon his retirement from motocross, Ward made a successful transition to four wheels, notably in IndyCar where he competed in 61 races over a seven-year period, with one victory at Texas Motor Speedway in 2002 and both a second and third-place finish at the legendary Indianapolis 500. Ward then made a triumphant return to two wheels at over 40 years of age, where he dominated the AMA Supermoto Championship with both a pair of titles (2004 & 2006) and a pair of X Games Gold Medals (2006 & 2008). He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999 and was later inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2006.
Ward’s unprecedented seven wins saw him compete aboard each displacement of Kawasaki motorcycles – 500cc, 250cc, and 125cc. Photo Courtesy Racer X Archives & Moto Verte
As Grand Marshal, Ward will serve as the ceremonial leader of the event, participating in opening ceremonies, leading the Nucor Grand Parade of Nations, and welcoming the world’s top motocross athletes and fans to Ironman Raceway for what promises to be one of the most historic motocross events ever held on American soil.
More information about the 2025 Monster Energy Motocross of Nations can be found by visiting www.MXoNUSA.com. Also follow MXoN USA on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on everything surrounding this year’s event.
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Refunds may be available for the face value of the purchased ticket only, minus a 10% processing fee, until September 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. All tickets purchased after September 2, 2025, are not refundable. Email [email protected] for all refund requests.
More from a press release issued by OrangeCat Racing:
OrangeCat Racing’s Lee clinches 2025 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 title Sunday at Circuit of the Americas. Lee’s teammate Uribe caps off 2025 season with two runner-up finishes at Sept. 12-14 event.
AUSTIN, Texas – The inaugural season of MotoAmerica’s Stock 1000 Class in 2018 saw Andrew Lee crowned the new class’ first champion. On Sunday, Lee bookended the eight-year run of the class as its final champion. The OrangeCat Racing rider clinched the 2025 Stock 1000 title Sunday after scoring fourth place finishes on Saturday and Sunday at the class’ season finale at Circuit of the Americas to finish two points ahead of his closest championship rival. It was Lee’s third time collecting an AMA/MotoAmerica Stock 1000 National No. 1 plate in the class, as he also repeated as class champion in 2019.
Lee’s 2025 championship win also marks the first for an OrangeCat Racing rider, which has had one of its riders finish second in the Stock 1000 championship chase in 2023 and 2024.
Lee’s teammate and the 2024 Stock 1000 runner-up, Jayson Uribe, capped off his 2025 season with a pair of hard-fought second place finishes to wrap up third in the 2025 Stock 1000 points standings.
Both OrangeCat Racing riders were at or near the top of the time sheets for the round’s first on-track session. Uribe was the fastest rider in Friday morning practice by almost a second, and Lee was fourth fastest. Later Friday, Uribe and Lee provisionally qualified third and fourth in the first of two qualifying sessions. Qualifying wrapped up Saturday morning with Uribe and Lee having each moved up one position to secure second and third place on the starting grid for the weekend’s two Stock 1000 races.
In Saturday afternoon’s Race 1, Uribe and Lee both got off the line well. Lee was a little off the frontrunning pace and had to settle for a lonely fourth-place finish. Uribe had a race-long battle with another championship-contending rider and finished a mere 0.590 seconds behind him in second place.
The title-deciding Race 2 on Sunday saw Lee take no chances and finish where he needed to wrap up the title. Lee latched onto the tail end of the four-rider group at the front of the field and ran a conservative pace to secure a lonely-but-championship-clinching fourth-place finish. Uribe put in an even more stout performance in his race-long battle for the lead with another rider. A false neutral as Uribe was braking for Turn 12 on the last lap caused him to run wide and lose time to the eventual race winner. Uribe ultimately finished in second place for his eighth podium appearance of the season.
The team thanks its many sponsors and fans for their support this season.
OrangeCat Racing also recently announced its plans to enter the MotoAmerica RSD Super Hooligans Class with a Lightfighter V3-RH electric motorcycle for 2026.
OrangeCat Racing riders Andrew Lee (left) and Jayson Uribe pose in victory circle at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Sunday after clinching first place and third place, respectively, in the 2025 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship. Photo credit: Brian J. Nelson
Andrew Lee / No. 14
“I’m so excited to be able to wrap up the championship this year! The whole OrangeCat Racing team really put in so much effort this year, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to ride with them this year. The race weekend itself was a very conservative, low risk weekend. The two fourth-place results were what we needed. I had much better pace in the second race but didn’t want to push over the edge and lose the championship by a silly mistake. So, I just settled in and brought it home.”
Jayson Uribe / No. 36
“Overall, it’s been a very successful weekend at Circuit of the Americas for the OrangeCat Racing crew. Wrapping up the Stock 1000 Championship was always the goal for 2025, and we achieved that. Unfortunately, my mistake at Road America took me out of the running for this year’s title, but I’m happy I could at least help contribute to bringing the No. 1 plate to the team. Our pace this weekend was strong, and we took the fight to our competition in both races. Race 2 was a bit heartbreaking, as I had made the pass for the lead into Turn 12, but a false neutral in the hardest braking zone of the track took me off track and out of fight. Overall, a huge shoutout to everyone at OrangeCat Racing. The mechanics, techs, management, and everyone behind the scenes really put in the work and gave us an incredible package this year.”
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.
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More from a press release issued by Real Steel Honda:
JD Beach sweeps COTA with victories in both Stock 1000 races and Superbike Cup races on his Honda CBR 1000 RR-R SP Fireblade.
Real Steel Honda Racing Austin, TX September 16, 2025: MotoAmerica Superbikes at Texas event held September 12 – 14, 2025, at Circuit of the Americas.
JD Beach had another unbeaten weekend for 2025 this time at COTA with MotoAmerica topping both Stock 1000 races and finishing first in both Superbike Cup races. Hayden Gillim matched his best Superbike finish with another 4th place in Superbike race 1 and despite a last lap tip-over in Race 2 managed a 7th place finish after remounting. Ian Fraley improved his lap times from the spring Talent Cup races at COTA and netted an 11th and 12th place finish.
In Stock 1000 Race 1 on Saturday JD battled the entire race, taking a hard-fought win with a last lap pass in the final corner to take the checkered flag. In Superbike Race 1 Hayden had a great race finishing 4th while JD was able to move forward and finish in 6th place. JD’s Superbike cup win on Saturday capped off the 2025 Superbike cup championship with 4 races remaining. In the Talent cup race Ian finished in 11th place.
On Sunday JD again won the Stock 1000 class in a race long battle but passed for the lead on the final lap a few corners earlier than the previous day. JD finished 2 points shy of the championship title in the final Stock 1000 championship standings. Despite a last lap crash, Hayden was able to finish in 7th place while JD finished in 6th place in Superbike Race 2 and as first in the Superbike cup. In the Superbike championship standings. JD is in 6th place with Hayden 2 spots behind in 8th place. In Talent cup race 2 Ian finished in 12 place and is in 13th place in the championship standings with 46 points.
Real Steel Honda Racing is proudly supported by American Honda, HRC, Progressive Insurance, Pro Honda Oils. Southern Honda Powersports, Steel Commander Corp, Idemitsu, Comstock Energy LLC, Vesrah, K-Tech suspension, Orient Express, Dunlop, Akrapovic Exhaust Systems, CRC Body Work, Vortex, Evol Technology and REB Graphics.
Hayden Gillim (69) at COTA. Photo courtesy Real Steel Honda.
Hayden Gillim – Rider #69: “To be honest, I wasn’t really that excited about getting to COTA. I’ve never really meshed with the track that well, so I didn’t have very high of expectations.
Friday morning went good being pretty close in 6th and then we had some issues that afternoon in qualifying which kept me from getting any laps. We regrouped and the guys put together a good bike for me on Saturday. Ended up qualifying 7th only like 1.5 off I think, which for me at that track felt pretty good.
Race 1 I got my best start of the year and was able to put in some good laps early to keep the leaders within sight. I got lucky with a couple guys having some misfortune but was able to come home with a 4th place.
Race 2 I felt like I was having to dig pretty deep to keep tabs on the podium fight and just couldn’t get myself to within a second of them. I ended up losing the front in turn 10 on the last lap but got back up quickly and only ended up losing one spot to JD to come home 7th.
Overall, the weekend was better than I was expecting going in. That gives me some confidence going to New Jersey for the final races of the year where I feel like the Honda Fireblade will work really well for us.”
JD Beach on the podium at COTA. Photo courtesy Real Steel Honda.
JD Beach – Rider #95:“COTA was another great weekend on the Honda CBR1000-RR SP Fireblade in both the Stock 1000 class and SuperBike.
It was our last round of Stock 1000, and we just had one job to do, and that was to go out and win both races. When it was all said and done the Real Steel Honda team gave me a weapon to battle at the front with in both races. We were able to come out on top in Race 1 and 2 after race long battles with Jayson Uribe. Bringing home both wins brought us just two points shy of the title.
In the SuperBike class both days we had some really good races going but making a small mistake cost us both days. We were close to the tail end of the podium battles but hitting neutral both days going into the many 1st gear turns didn’t help. I only hit neutral once in both races, but it dropped me back just enough I couldn’t bridge that.
We were able to wrap up the SuperBike Cup title which is awesome. So, all in all it was a great weekend. Now off to NJMP.”
Ian Fraley (10) at COTA. Photo courtesy Real Steel Honda.
Ian Fraley – Rider #10: “It was a good learning weekend for sure. The team has the bike feeling good and we kept improving. We had our ups and downs, but I was able to find 5 seconds from the first round at COTA, at the end of the weekend we were a better rider, and we learned what we need to work on for the next round. Really excited to be going to jersey but really bummed this season is coming to an end.”
Jerry Nickell – Team Principal:“Great weekend at COTA, we made some significant improvements in Superbike with Hayden, and we feel really strong as we head to New Jersey for the final round. JD did an amazing job and finished strong on the Stock 1000 Honda CBR 1000 RR-R SP Fireblade, just a little tough for JD and the crew to win five races, multiple podiums and miss the championship by 2 points. Overall, it’s been a great year in development of our Superbike program and continuing the proven dominance of the Honda Fireblade in our Stock 1000 program.”
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More from a press release issued by Flo4Law Racing:
Ben Smith and Bobby Davies show pace at Circuit of the Americas – Next stop NJMP.
Flo4Law racing were back in action in the penultimate round of the 2025 MotoAmerica championship at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this past weekend.
Ben Smith (Superbike) and Bobby Davies (Stock1000) both performed well throughout the event, the pair once again showing speed and competitiveness at one of the longest and most challenging circuits on the calendar.
For Ben, the weekend also saw him aboard a new bike after the team joined forces with ADR and whilst the machine was still a Yamaha it was completely different. He adapted well, improving throughout, qualifying ninth and finishing seventh and eighth respectively in the two races. The #78 lies eleventh in the overall standings with three races remaining.
Bobby also showed pace in the final two Stock1000 races of the year. Qualifying thirteenth he finished twelfth in Saturday’s opening race before unfortunately crashing out of the Sundays eight lap encounter. He was unhurt in the spill and remounted to finish twenty seventh.
The team now head to New Jersey for the season finale in a fortnight confident of ending the year on a high.
Ben Smith (78) at COTA. Photo courtesy Flo4Law Racing.
Ben Smith: “It’s been a crazy couple of weeks. We had a lot of changes in the team and with the solid foundation that we already had in place Flo4Law was able to put me on a proven package and overall, I am happy with how the weekend went. I came into it with realistic expectations with it being the first weekend on this particular motorcycle and whilst it’s still a Yamaha R1 every bike is different. It was a positive weekend, and I was able to really focus on my riding. We made consistent progress and did our fastest lap of the weekend during race two. For us to walk away with a seventh and eighth place finish feels like a win for us at this point. I know our potential, and I am proud of the team and what we did. We proved to anyone looking that we are a team with a lot of heart and we never give in. I had a lot of fun at COTA and that’s what it comes down to in this sport. If you are having fun, you are most likely riding well. My plan is to come into New Jersey as focused and prepared as ever and I want to thank the entire Flo4Law team as none of this would be possible without them.”
Bobby Davis (77) at COTA. Photo courtesy Flo4Law Racing.
Bobby Davies: “COTA was a good weekend. I loved the track – it’s an amazing facility. I closed the gap to the front and as a rider and team we are constantly improving. I was able to find a solid base in practice and after we made a few changes for Q1 I threw down about nine laps on one tyre to be sure that I could go the full race distance on it. I was just outside of the top ten. Q2, I ran some decent times from the off but on my hot lap with a new tyre I got held up and ended thirteenth overall. We made some changes for race one but unfortunately went the wrong way and I finished twelfth. We ran our fastest time of the weekend to date in the warm up which was really encouraging. I was running quite well in race two and was closing the guys in front of me when I tucked the front and went down. I picked the bike up and tried my best to finish the race which I did. I had an entry in the second superbike race – competing in the Superbike Cup – but had to retire after burning out my clutch, which is a shame as we started strong. I am happy that we have been able to show our continued progression and that we are moving forward. I am looking forward to racing Superbike Cup in New Jersey and having a strong finish to the year. Thanks to the whole Flo4Law team and to the fans for coming out.”
Flo Moreno – Team Owner:“I am extremely proud of Flo4Law Racing at COTA. In just two and a half weeks, we practically built a new team from the ground up, with ADR Motorsports providing a proven R1 and Flex Racing supplying quality products to keep us competitive on and off the track. Our crew worked non-stop to deliver for our fans, and they came through. Ben finally got to show his skill, nailing every session with strong results, while Bobby kept climbing the Stock 1000 grid. Big thanks to our sponsors and fans – you are the backbone of this team. We are ready to hit New Jersey hard.”
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More from a press release issued by Altus Motorsports:
Round 8 of the 2025 MotoAmerica Championship brought the Altus Motorsports team to the world-class Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Despite a weekend marked by mechanical issues and race incidents, the team showed grit, resilience, and top-10 potential as they pushed through adversity to bring home championship points.
Stock 1000
Jaret Nassaney (59) at COTA. Photo courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Jaret Nassaney did double duty at COTA, riding in both the Supersport and the Stock 1000 classes. He qualified 18th of 45 in Stock 1000 – not bad for his first time racing the 1000. Unfortunately, he had to retire from Race 1 with clutch issues and withdrew from Race 2 to focus on the Supersport races.
Supersport
Jake Lewis (85) at COTA. Photo courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Jake Lewis returned to action on the Yamaha YZF-R9 after a few rounds off, showing strong pace early with a P8 qualifying position. Unfortunately, a crash in Race 1 on lap 4 pushed him to the back of the field. A mechanical issue sidelined Lewis in Race 2, leading to a DNF.
Torin Collins (71) at COTA. Photo courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Torin Collins continued to impress on the Suzuki GSX-R750. After qualifying 10th, Collins delivered his strongest weekend yet, finishing 6th in Race 1 and 7th in Race 2, even battling in the group fighting for the podium.
Torin Collins: “It felt good to be at the front. We’ve found something with the bike and I was able to run in the lead group in Race 2, even battling for 3rd at one point. We’re in the top 10 every session now. One more round in Jersey—let’s keep it going.”
Jaret Nassaney (59) at COTA. Photo courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Jaret Nassaney, also aboard a Yamaha YZF-R9, had a mixed weekend. After a crash on the opening lap of Race 1, Nassaney rebounded with an aggressive and smart ride in Race 2, climbing his way to a solid 14th-place finish.
Jaret Nassaney: “The results don’t show it, but it was actually a really good weekend. We had issues with the Stock 1000 bike, so I focused on Supersport. Got a great start in Race 1, but got collected by another rider’s crash. In Race 2, I hit a false neutral late in the race but still finished 14th. Honestly, it was a good weekend overall—and I got to bring my wife and son, so that made it extra special.”
After the final MotoAmerica round in New Jersey, Collins will be staying at NJMP to test on the Yamaha R9.
Owen Williams (13) at COTA. Photo courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Owen Williams, also on a GSX-R750, qualified 24th. He was forced to retire from Race 1 after 7 laps but bounced back in Race 2 to finish 20th, continuing his steady development in the ultra-competitive Supersport class. Owen will also test the R9 at NJMP following the race weekend.
Team Owner Janette Nassaney, “It was a challenging weekend with the heat and the couple crashes we had, but I’m really proud of how our team pulled together to get everyone on the track with the best bikes we could supply. One of our main sponsor Buy A Jet from Steve Main spent time with the team and we had a blast. I’m excited to see how they take this positive movement into the last round. Im incredibly proud of the hard work that Torin has been putting in. He has been training hard and it’s starting to pay off! He rode really well this weekend. We also had our newest team member Axel with us this weekend, Jaret’s three month old son and that added to our fun and excitement.”
Looking Ahead: Final Round at New Jersey Motorsports Park
The 2025 MotoAmerica season wraps up at New Jersey Motorsports Park in a few short weeks. With Collins building momentum, Nassaney regaining form, and Lewis aiming for redemption, Altus Motorsports heads into the finale hungry for results.
More from a press release issued by Evike.com:
4-time MotoAmerica Mini Cup champion Kensei Matsudaira made his debut in the main MotoAmerica paddock this past weekend, competing as a wildcard in the Parts Unlimited MotoAmerica Talent Cup by Motul category with the Roadracing World Young Guns team on board a Krämer APX-350 MA race bike.
Kensei came into the weekend without having ever ridden the Krämer APX-350 MA, but immediately showed his pace in the first and only free practice session of the weekend sitting P2 from his first lap and ending the session in P4.
With the race bike being delivered to the team on Thursday of the race weekend, there was no shortage of work to do for the team comprised of MotoAmerica veteran crew chief Stoney Landers, father of Rocco Landers, and Kensei’s father Kuni Matsudaira. With help from Krämer Motorcycles USA, Öhlins USA, and Team Hammer, the team quickly set about preparing the bike to be as competitive as possible, and by Saturday afternoon Kensei had qualified 3rd on the grid for the 2 races.
Race 1 on Saturday unfortunately ended with a DNF after a mechanical problem with the bike forced Kensei into the pits on the first lap.
By Sunday morning the team had addressed the mechanical issues with the bike and Kensei finished the warm-up session in P2 with a lap time of 2:27.2, just 0.5 seconds off the new lap record set during that session.
Kensei Matsudaira (right) was scored as third in Race 2. Photo credit: Karen E. Ott Photography
In race 2, Kensei got a great launch from the front row of the grid and slotted himself into 2nd by the first corner. Mid-way through the first lap, Kensei made a pass for the lead and held onto the position until the middle of the second lap when he had a big moment, losing the front. Despite still struggling with the bike due to lack of track time during the weekend, Kensei still managed to clock the second fastest lap-time of the weekend with a 2:26.8, just 0.2-second off the new lap record set during the race. During the rest of the 7-lap race, Kensei and another rider made a large gap to the group behind and would swap positions until the final lap, where Kensei beat the other rider to the line by 0.2-second. However, due to a track limits penalty of 2 seconds, Kensei was demoted to 3rd place in the final classification.
Kensei Matsudaira Makes MotoAmerica Debut at Circuit of the Americas with a Podium. Photo credit: Karen E. Ott Photography
Kensei Matsudaira:
“I finally made my MotoAmerica debut this past weekend! I’ve never ridden a Kramer before and we had a lot of work to do with the bike, but I felt pretty good from the first session and qualified 3rd for the races. I knew I had a shot for the win and at least a podium, so I was very disappointed when I had to retire on the first lap of race 1 with a mechanical. In race 2 I was able to take the lead on the first lap and finished the race in P2 but due to a track limits penalty I ended up P3. Honestly I wanted a little more but in the end I’m happy to leave the weekend with a podium finish in my first race weekend with MotoAmerica, I had a great time and it was awesome being in the paddock with so many friends I grew up racing with.”
“A huge thank you to Roadracing World and MotoAmerica for putting this wildcard opportunity together for me, and to Chris Ulrich for all the support and help in the paddock. I can’t thank Stoney Landers enough, without him the weekend would have gone completely differently. He was working on the bike until midnight every day and working with everyone to get a bike under me that I could fight with. Thank you to Joe and Felix with Krämer USA, Barry with Öhlins USA, everyone at Dunlop for all their help this weekend. It was great to have Robert from HJC Helmets and the whole Bison Track family for trackside support, and special thanks to Cameron Jones, Kevin Martin from Monkey Moto, and California Superbike School for their help as well.”
“I’m back on the road again for the rest of the year but I would love to come back and race with MotoAmerica again if the opportunity arises!”
Stoney Landers, Crew Chief:
“Hats off to all of the people that contributed to this last minute project of Kensei racing in the Talent Cup class at COTA, especially Wayne Rainey and Chuck Aksland! My job was to work with Kuni and get the bike ready for Kensei to race. We all saw the bike for the first time on Thursday. I couldn’t have done my part without help from Joe and Felix with Kramer, Michael and Barry with Ohlins, the entire Dunlop crew and of course John and Chris Ulrich and guys from their team who helped us out. Kensei was a dream to work with, so focused, calm, and able to communicate with great detail both what he was getting from the bike and in turn what he needed from the bike. I was so impressed with him. At times it felt as if I was working with a kid in his twenties, but Kensei is only 14. When the shifter broke in race 1 he was understandably annoyed, but stayed calm. All we could do is fix the shifter and anything else we could imagine would be an issue with the bike. We replaced several parts and were confident we had a solid bike for Sunday. Kensei repaid our work with a podium finish. I was pretty bummed the weekend was over as I knew that with one more session, we could have the setup even better and he could be fighting for the win. The best of luck to Kensei and his hard working Dad, Kuni, in their remaining 2025 races in Japan, Korea and Spain.”
Kensei now travels to Japan to race as a wildcard in the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup alongside MotoGP at Motegi, Japan which will be held September 26-28.
Kensei Matsudaira is supported by: Evike.com, Iconic Motorbikes, HJC Helmets, Dave Designs, Bullit Electric Cycles, Bison Track, TJ Corse, Alpinestars, Almassera El Teular, Ohvale USA, Apex Motorsports Park, Project SLUSH, Moto Tecnica, California Superbike School, Slacker by Motool, Bickle Racing, MadLabs Minimoto, 73 Moto Parts, D.I.D Chain, Yoshimura R&D, American Racing, NLAB Studio & Wraps, Karen E. Ott Photography, VNM Sport, Vortex Racing, Renthal, Hans King, Live 100 Moto, KiwiMoto72
Scott Redding (4) at TT Circuit Assen. Photo courtesy BSB.
Bradley Ray was back on top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Free Practice times as the title fight reaches the TT Circuit Assen for the start of the Showdown.
The Raceways Yamaha rider held off Hager PBM Ducati’s Scott Redding at the top of the times by 0.099s, with the top 12 covered by just 0.979s ahead of tomorrow’s Bandero Café Shoot Out Qualifying and opening race.
Ray’s pace-setting time came on his final lap of the second Free Practice session, keeping him ahead of Redding as the pair lapped with the existing circuit lap record, with McAMS Racing Yamaha’s Danny Kent completing the top three.
Tommy Bridewell fought back to fourth for Honda Racing UK, edging ahead of Leon Haslam, the rider with the most Bennetts BSB race wins of the current grid at the legendary circuit.
Charlie Nesbitt was able to hold off reigning champion Kyle Ryde by 0.003s to take seventh place ahead of his Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha and Rory Skinner. John McPhee and Max Cook were also separated by a narrow margin of just 0.002s in tenth and eleventh positions with Glenn Irwin completing the 12 riders directly through to tomorrow’s Bandero Café Shoot Out Qualifying 2 session.
Ryde leads the standings by 28 points from Ray ahead of tomorrow’s opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship Showdown clash at the TT Circuit Assen.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, TT Circuit Assen, combined Free Practice results:
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 1m:36.186s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati) +0.099s
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +0.362s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +0.503s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +0.597s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +0.763s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +0.807s
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +0.810s
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +0.855s
John McPhee (MasterMac Honda) +0.936s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +0.938s
Glenn Irwin (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +0.979s
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
BRADLEY RAY – RACEWAYS YAMAHA
“It is always nice coming back to the circuit here in Assen. I have been fortunate that I have been here recently in the World Championship, but today it was nice being here on a BSB spec Yamaha.
“I felt good straight away and back up to speed in FP1, we had a few different things different on the bike compared to Donington Park. We have reset after Donington and the bike feels like my bike again and we worked hard today to be in the window of where we need to be.
“All-in-all it has been a positive day and I am happy. I have been riding well and I am still the same Brad that was there at the start of the year, but this weekend we have ironed out the little niggles and problems.
“I want to thank Steve and the Raceways team for all their hard work to bring me into the Showdown with the best possible package. We are up there, fast and it’s time to put the work in overnight and see if we can find something again for tomorrow.”
Magnificent Masson Helps Yoshimura SERT Motul to EWC Bol d'Or pole. Photo courtesy EWC.
Suzuki-powered outfit grabs five points in its bid for back-to-back Endurance titles
Wójcik Racing Team beats Champion-MRP-Tecmas to Superstock pole by 0.6s
Star-studded Moto Revue Moto Journal outfit sets Production category pace
BMW moves level on points with YART – Yamaha in pursuit of EWC title gold
Titles also up for grabs in Dunlop-supplied Superstock and Production categories
Season-deciding Bol d’Or to be broadcast live around the world
For immediate release (19 September 2025): FIM Endurance World Championship title-winning Yoshimura SERT Motul will start the Bol d’Or 24-hour race from pole position tomorrow (Saturday) after Étienne Masson set the first sub-1m50s lap around the 5.673-kilometre Circuit Paul Ricard.
The French rider’s sensational performance, a 1m50.932s, earned his Suzuki-powered team five crucial points as it bids to make it back-to-back EWC titles alongside team-mates Gregg Black and Dan Linfoot.
BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team was second quickest to score four points and move joint top of the standings with Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team, which was third fastest.
Photo courtesy EWC.
Masson said:“Yesterday was good but I was alone on the main straight with no slipstream. I knew if I could grab a slipstream then there would be something I could do. I was lucky but I thank Corentin Perolari who I could stay behind to grab the slipstream. When I overtook him on the back straight I said, ‘now it’s time to do my job’ and show I could do it. When I saw the lap on my dashboard it was really very exciting and I’m very happy. We have a really good pace and the team works really well. We are very competitive with the pitstop timings and everything is under control. We are still far back in the standings so we have to make our own race and see.”
Photo courtesy EWC.
Wójcik Racing Team qualified on pole in the Dunlop-equipped Superstock category by 0.6s ahead of BMW-powered Champion-MRP-Tecmas and Team Étoile, which also uses a BMW M 1000 RR. Poland-based Wójcik Racing Team’s Honda-equipped line-up of Mateusz Molik, Philipp Steinmayr, Jordi Torres and EWC newcomer Nicholas Spinelli is competing together for the first time. Following a dramatic Second Qualifying, Spanish rider Torres said:“This is my first time in this track and the same for Mateusz and Nicholas. The category is really close, we have the same lap times and it seems like a sprint race, riding on the limit. The difference will be with the pitstops and the strategy. We are 100 per cent focused to do no mistakes.”
Photo courtesy EWC
The Tati-run Moto Revue Moto Journal team, which features multiple EWC champion and Bol d’Or winner Vincent Philippe and X-Games and Red Bull X-Fighters Freestyle Motocross hero Tom Pagès in its line-up, set the pace in the Dunlop-supplied Production-based division ahead of Green Team 42 Lycée Sainte Claire and Team Moto Ain.
Pagès, who is making his EWC debut this weekend, said:“I’m still stressed but it went well. Yesterday was not so great because I put a lot of pressure on myself and I was not comfortable. There are a lot of fast riders and there’s a lot going on for my first time here but today was a better feeling, I was faster but I have a lot to learn on the bike and on the track, everything is new.”
Photo courtesy EWC
The 88th Bol d’Or 24-hour race gets under way at 15h00 CET tomorrow (Saturday 20 September) and will be broadcast live around the world.
EWC SPORTITY APP MEDIA CHANNEL REMINDER The EWC’s dedicated Sportity app media channel for the 2025 season is available using the password 2025EWCMEDIA. The Sportity app is a digital information resource widely used in sports events and championships around the world. It’s attractive to users because it keeps all relevant information in one place and is accessible through smartphones or computers. Users are made aware of new information becoming available through push notifications and the app can be downloaded for free via the App Store or Google Play.
Come experience the sights, sounds, and smells of two-stroke road racing motorcycles at the 20th annual Barber Vintage Festival on Oct 4th and 5th.
Legendary two-stroke racers, Kenny Sr. and Kenny Roberts Jr., will be on site to watch the race and sign autographs.
Rising Sun Cycles, Iconic Motorbikes, All Points Manufacturing, MojoYamaha and three anonymous AHRMA racers are sponsoring the event and awarding a total of $6,300 for the top finishers in the Open Two-Stroke race on Saturday, October 4.
The first, second, third and fourth place finishers in each of these tiers within the race will be awarded prize money: 125cc, 250cc, and 500cc+. And $1,000 will distributed to the 5th through 10th place overall finishers regardless of tier.
Bridgestone Tires will award a certificate for one set of tires to the overall winner on Saturday. Bridgestone Tires has been supporting AHRMA’s 125cc, 250cc and 500cc+ two-stroke classes for many years.
“Come see real thoroughbred GP machines race elbow to elbow competing for the top spot on the podium, it’s sure to be exciting. So, dust off those GP bikes and come race!” said Ralph Staropoli, who organized the race purse.
Any two-stroke motorcycle regardless of displacement, number of cylinders, frame type, cooling type, or date of manufacture is eligible for AHRMA’s Open Two-Stroke class.
“The Barber Vintage Festival features a wide variety of classic road racing classes on a globally celebrated circuit, making it an essential destination for motorcycle lovers and racing aficionados,” said Greg Tomlinson, 2025 Chairman of the AHRMA Board of Trustees. “Providing a cash prize for the Open Two-Stroke Class guarantees a strong lineup of competitors—perfect for fans who appreciate the unique thrill, sound, and scent of a two-stroke machine.”
A current competition license from a known organization is required. All competitors are required to practice on Thursday or Friday and meet the qualifying requirements.
Learn more and register for the event here AHRMA.org. Racers and their friends and family can purchase gate and paddock passes here.
About Rising Sun Cycles
Rising Sun Cycles have been importers of new and used Yamaha and Honda Grand Prix road-racing motorcycles and replacement parts and accessories since 1997. They possess a rock-solid reputation of providing fast shipping, support, and satisfaction and pride themselves on giving their customers the best service available, the best parts and accessories, and a staff that understands all aspects of our business.
About Iconic Motorbikes
Iconic Motorbikes is a leading motorbike, memorabilia, and parts online platform that lists and sells items worldwide. No other auction site offers their level of white-glove services, which make them a one-stop shop: requests are received daily for service work, paint work, custom builds, import/export, domestic transport, and sourcing of any motorbikes and/or parts. At Iconic Motorbikes, customers not only find their dream bike, but are also able to have it fully serviced and delivered ready to ride. If you can dream it up, their team will make it happen.
About All Points Manufacturing
All Points Manufacturing’s mission is to provide customizable formulation, manufacturing, and co-packing solutions for the functional food and nutritional supplements industries. APM’s formulations and operations adhere to a strict quality regimen dictated by their quality manual, stressing product quality and safety through development and production, from the conception of an idea to a ready for sale finished good, ensuring satisfaction for the customer and most importantly their customers. FDA Registered, cGMP, Kosher, Organic and Informed Sport certified.
About Mojo Yamaha
Mojo Yamaha is a motorcycle racing team focused on classic Yamahas. The team runs monster Formula One racers based on the Yamaha FJ1100 engine pushed out to nearly 1300cc by Larry Cook Racing, as well as the legendary 2-stroke, the Yamaha TZ750. All bikes are housed in frames produced by the renown builder Denis Curtis at CMR Racing. Josh Hayes and Mojo Yamaha won Race 4 of the International Challenge the Phillip Island Classic in 2019.
About Bridgestone
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About AHRMA
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With nearly 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.
WorldWCR Race 1 at Balaton Park in Hungary. Photo courtesy Dorna.
The provisional calendar for the 2026 FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship is here, with six rounds set to deliver another action-packed season. True to its goal of showcasing women’s racing on the world stage, the Championship continues to rotate venues to reach new fans.
For 2026, two iconic circuits rejoin the schedule, returning to host WorldWCR after featuring in the inaugural season – adding fresh challenges for the riders and new stories for fans to follow.
The season gets underway at the rollercoaster Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on the 27th-29th March, one of two returning venues on the calendar. After Portimao, the Championship heads to the historic TT Circuit Assen on the 17th-19th April. The visit to Hungary has an earlier date this season, across the 1st-3rd May, at the Balaton Park Circuit.
Then it’s time for a trip to Italy as the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” hosts WorldWCR again, which returns to the calendar for 2026, before Donington Park in the UK from the 10th-12th July. The season concludes at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto from the 16th-18th October.
An Official Test will take place at Portimao on the 23rd March, with two mandatory media days on the 21st and 22nd March at the same venue.
About WorldWCR:
The FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) is a groundbreaking single-make series exclusively for aspiring female riders, featuring the Yamaha R7. Building on the success of its inaugural season in 2024, which saw Ana Carrasco crowned, the series aims to continue advancing women’s motorsport by fostering new talent and showcasing competitive racing on a global stage.
WorldWCR offers emerging talent an equal platform to showcase their skills alongside the world’s best riders. By addressing disparities and breaking down barriers, the series empowers women to reach new heights in professional racing. As a dedicated space for female riders, WorldWCR celebrates skill, passion, and diversity. It inspires the next generation of female racers while shaping a more inclusive motorsport landscape.
Kristian Daniel Jr. during the 2025 Red Bull Rookies Cup in Austria. Photo courtesy Kristian Daniel Sr.
Barcelona, Spain – September 18, 2025 – Kristian Daniel Jr. has officially been invited to return for his third season in the prestigious Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2026. The American teenager has continued to impress on the international stage, building momentum throughout the 2025 season with two podium finishes, one front row start, and multiple laps led against the world’s best young riders.
After two seasons of steady growth and standout performances, Daniel Jr. is setting his sights higher than ever. The upcoming year marks a pivotal opportunity for the young talent to convert his speed and experience into victories.
Kristian Daniel Jr. during the 2025 Red Bull Rookies Cup in Austria. Photo courtesy Kristian Daniel Sr.
“I’ve learned so much over the past two years racing in the Rookies Cup,” said Daniel Jr.
“Getting on the podium and fighting at the front gave me the confidence that I belong with the best. For 2026, my goal is clear—I want to win races and fight for the championship.”
The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup is widely recognized as the premier stepping stone for riders aiming to progress into the Moto3 World Championship and ultimately MotoGP. Competing on identical KTM machinery, the series puts a spotlight on pure talent, making Daniel Jr.’s results a strong testament to his potential.
With another year of experience under his belt and a proven ability to challenge at the front, Kristian Daniel Jr. enters the 2026 season ready to take on the next chapter of his racing career.
Chris Clark riding at Yamaha Mastercamp at the Aspar Circuit in Spain. Photo courtesy Chris Clark Racing.
American teenager Chris Clark, currently second overall in the 2025 Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup has successfully completed the Yamaha Mastercamp at the Aspar Circuit in Spain.
Chris, who won the opening round of the series – which runs alongside the FIM Superbike World Championship – took part in the invitation only event last month. Taking part in the week-long training camp, Chris tried his hand at flat track, rode several Yamaha road race machines, raced go-karts, went jet skiing, and took part in a variety of physical activities both on and off the track alongside some of the world’s top motorcycle road racers including former MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararo and six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea.
Chris Clark at the Aspar Circuit in Spain. Photo courtesy Chris Clark Racing.
Chris Clark:“The mastercamp was pure awesomeness for five straight days. I am thankful to Yamaha and to everyone who made it possible, it was amazing. The first day was technical training and focused on technique and I learned so much even at slow speed that I can take into my racing going forward. I then tried flat track, which was new for me. I got to ride with Jonathan Rea and Remy Gardner, and they taught me so much stuff. When I am back home in the off season, I will start training flat track. We then did a kart race, and I went jet skiing which was so cool and so much fun. I rode a Yamaha R7 which was another new challenge as the bike is heavier and faster than I am used to, but I took to it quickly and felt comfortable which I am happy about. We then did more intense technical training and Fabio Quartararo showed up and I got to share the track with him. Everyone that took part was amazing and I loved the whole experience. Thank you again to Yamaha and BLU CRU for inviting me. I am fully focused on putting everything into practice in Aragon in a couple of weeks and ending the season strong.”
The penultimate round of the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup takes place at Motorland Aragon in just under two weeks, with the series finale taking place at Estoril in Portugal in the middle of October.
Lukas Fienhage at 2025 FIM Long Track World Championship, Scheessel. Photo credit Jesper Veldhuizen
The 2025 FIM Long Track World Championship powered by Anlas, Kineo and HKC Koopmann comes to a thrilling climax this coming Sunday (21 September) in Roden in the Netherlands and with just four points between the top three contenders – and only eight points separating first and fourth – fireworks are guaranteed.
Just four points separate top three with one round to go
Lukas Fienhage leads from Zach Wajtknecht and Chris Harris
Defending champion Martin Smolinski ruled out due to injury
This season has been one of the most exciting and unpredictable in recent years with reigning champion Martin Smolinski, who will unfortunately not race this weekend due to injury and hence will not be able to defend his title, who took the lead after round one in Mühldorf. Then Zach Wajtknecht who held the advantage following round two in Marmande, followed by former champion Lukas Fienhage who seized control last time out in Scheessel.
Chosen to host the final round of the championship for the second successive season, the six-hundred-metre track at the Speed Centre Roden in the north of the country is renowned for close, competitive racing and should put the perfect seal on a dramatic and incredibly hard-fought championship.
Germany’s Fienhage, the champion in 2020 and runner-up last year, holds a slender two-point advantage over Wajtknecht heading into the fourth and deciding round, but the twenty-seven-year-old British rider is just two points ahead of his compatriot Chris Harris – who won in Scheessel, the scene is set for a sensational showdown.
It was the now sidelined German veteran Smolinski, who was bidding to win his third title in a row and his fourth in total, who struck first on home ground in Mühldorf at the start of July ahead of Wajtknecht and Fienhage, however the British rider fought back one week later in France.
With a below-par performance from Smolinski, who failed to make the Grand Final in Marmande, Wajtknecht’s first victory in almost three years gave him the series lead ahead of Fienhage as the championship headed to Scheessel in the second half of August.
2025 FIM Long Track World Championship, Marmande. Photo credit Jesper Veldhuizen
Following a slow start at the opening round, forty-two-year-old Harris had been steadily building and after finishing third in Marmande he raced to victory in Scheessel to assert his claim to the title he came within a few points of winning in 2023.
Both Wajtknecht and Smolinski saw their title aspirations suffer heavy blows in Scheessel following a collision in the Grand Final that resulted in the British rider being disqualified – and, therefore, limited to thirteen points for fifth – while an injured Smolinski trailed home fourth in the re-run as Fienhage followed Harris across the line to take the championship lead from Wajtknecht and set up this coming Sunday’s thrilling finale.
Of course, while the focus will predominantly be on the leading championship contenders, they are by no means the only riders who will be aiming to make their presence felt at the front. Dutchman Dave Meijerink – who currently lies fifth in the points – knows he needs to remain in the top six to earn an automatic starting position for next year and British veteran Andrew Appleton, who is holding that all-important sixth position, will want to build on his podium finish in Scheessel to guarantee his place in next season’s elite.
Both riders’ main threat to their top-six status should come from Mathias Trésarrieu who sits seventh, although after winning the FIM Long Track Challenge earlier this month the young Frenchman has already booked his place behind the tapes for 2026 and as a result may not be quite as determined to pull back the six-point deficit to Appleton. The inclusion of newcomers such as Patrick Kruse, Fabian Wachs, Jake Mulford, William Kruit plus Nynke Sijbesma as a female reserve rider is sure to add an extra ingredient to the season finale.
The action in the Speed Centre Roden is scheduled to get under way at 14:00 (local time) with the first of fifteen Heats.
2025 Daytona 200 action with podium finishers Richie Escalante (54, 2nd), winner Josh Herrin (2, 1st) and Tyler Scott (70, 3rd) battling at the front. Photo credit Brian J Nelson.
From Road Atlanta In April To New Jersey Motorsports Park In September, The Best Of The Best Will Race Across The Country In 2026.
IRVINE, CA (September 18, 2025) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. is excited to announce its nine-round, 20-race MotoAmerica Superbike Championship in 2026 that will kick off in mid-April at Road Atlanta and conclude in late September at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
The 2026 championship will also mark the 50th anniversary of the first official AMA Superbike race held at Daytona International Speedway in March of 1976. Reg Pridmore captured that Superbike Championship on a BMW R90S.
All nine rounds next year will feature the premier Superbike and Motovation Supersport classes, with the Superbikes again set to have two tripleheaders – at VIRginia International Raceway and New Jersey Motorsports Park.
In addition to the Superbike and the newly revised Superbike Cup and Supersport classes, the championship will feature five additional classes at select rounds – Mission King Of The Baggers, Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul, Twins Cup, Mission Super Hooligan National Championship, and Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race.
The 2026 Motovation Supersport series will consist of 19 races as the 84thrunning of the Daytona 200 will be the opening round of the championship, March 5-7, in Daytona Beach, Florida, bringing even greater importance to the already prestigious Daytona 200. In the four years since MotoAmerica took over the running of the “Great American Motorcycle Race,” the 200 has been a standalone race and not a round of the Supersport Championship.
Paying championship points for the Daytona 200 is nothing new as for the majority of its years it was the opening points race of the AMA Championship.
The sophomore season of the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul will see the ultra-competitive class racing 16 times, with the series’ youngest riders set to battle at all the Superbike rounds except for Road America and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Talent Cup racers will again get the chance to showcase their skills to the world as their series will begin at Circuit of The Americas during the MotoGP weekend in Texas, March 27-29.
Mission King Of The Baggers will race 14 times next year, with doubleheaders at Daytona International Speedway, Road Atlanta, Road America, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Circuit of The Americas, and New Jersey Motorsports Park.
The Mission Super Hooligan National Championship will join the Baggers at six of the rounds – Daytona, Barber, Ridge Motorsports Park, Laguna Seca, Mid-Ohio and Circuit of The Americas.
The ever-popular SC-Project Twins Cup will battle 14 times and will start its season at Daytona with six more rounds at Road Atlanta, Barber, Road America, Mid-Ohio, VIR, and NJMP.
The women of the Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. series will again chase an eight-race championship with their schedule set to be released shortly.
“This has been our best season to date,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland.“The racing has been outstanding, and the Superbike Championship looks set to go right down to the last lap at New Jersey. We’ve had some incredible crowds this year and we can’t wait to see even more fans join us in 2026. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of AMA Superbike racing will make it a season to remember.”
About MotoAmerica:
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com, and MotoAmerica’s social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on-demand service, MotoAmerica Live+
USA Motocross Team Icon Jeff Ward Named Grand Marshal for 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at Ironman Raceway. Photo Courtesy Racer X Archives & Moto Verte
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame & Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Inducteeto Lead Opening Ceremonies at World’s Most Prestigious Motocross Event.
MX Sports, host organizer of the 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN), is pleased to announce that AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and USA Motocross Team icon Jeff Ward, the most prolific racer of the 1980s, will serve as Grand Marshal of the world’s most prestigious motocross event, which will return to American soil from October 3-5 from Crawfordsville, Indiana’s Ironman Raceway. Ward will join this year’s USA rider lineup of Haiden Deegan, Chase Sexton, and Eli Tomac during the kickoff Nucor Grand Parade of Nations on Friday, October 3, and will also lead opening ceremonies on race day, Sunday, October 5.
Simply put, Ward is “Captain America” at the MXoN. Not only is he the most successful racer in USA Motocross Team history with the most appearances for his home country, but he is also the single-most-successful competitor in the 78-year history of the storied event. Ward represented the stars and stripes on seven different occasions between 1983 and 1990 and went a perfect 7-for-7 in those appearances. An unprecedented level of success that still stands to this day, 35 years since Ward’s final MXoN.
“Jeff Ward represents everything the Motocross of Nations stands for — national pride, world-class talent, and a relentless drive to win,” said Tim Cotter, Event Director for the 2025 MXoN. “It is only fitting that the winningest American in MXoN history leads Team USA and our fans into this year’s event as Grand Marshal.”
Ward (left) was selected to represent the USA seven times during his Hall of Fame career and successfully led his country to victory every time to become an MXoN icon. Photo Courtesy Racer X Archives & Moto Verte
Adding to Ward’s heralded legacy at the MXoN were winning performances in each displacement division, with five wins riding a 500cc Kawasaki KX500 and one win apiece riding a 250cc Kawasaki KX250 and a 125cc KawasakiKX125. He helped lead the USA to victories in six different host nations, including the MXoN debut on American soil from New York’s Unadilla MX in 1987, and became a cornerstone figure in the country’s ascension to dominance at the MXoN, where the USA has the most Chamberlain Trophy triumphs with 23 victories.
While Ward’s accolades at the MXoN alone is the stuff of legend, his career résumé in American motocross as a whole is equally incredible. Ward captured seven SuperMotocross championships during an illustrious 15-year career, with two titles in Supercross and five titles in Pro Motocross. He will also forever carry the distinction of being the only rider in AMA history to win a championship in each displacement, in both disciplines.
Upon his retirement from motocross, Ward made a successful transition to four wheels, notably in IndyCar where he competed in 61 races over a seven-year period, with one victory at Texas Motor Speedway in 2002 and both a second and third-place finish at the legendary Indianapolis 500. Ward then made a triumphant return to two wheels at over 40 years of age, where he dominated the AMA Supermoto Championship with both a pair of titles (2004 & 2006) and a pair of X Games Gold Medals (2006 & 2008). He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999 and was later inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2006.
Ward’s unprecedented seven wins saw him compete aboard each displacement of Kawasaki motorcycles – 500cc, 250cc, and 125cc. Photo Courtesy Racer X Archives & Moto Verte
As Grand Marshal, Ward will serve as the ceremonial leader of the event, participating in opening ceremonies, leading the Nucor Grand Parade of Nations, and welcoming the world’s top motocross athletes and fans to Ironman Raceway for what promises to be one of the most historic motocross events ever held on American soil.
More information about the 2025 Monster Energy Motocross of Nations can be found by visiting www.MXoNUSA.com. Also follow MXoN USA on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on everything surrounding this year’s event.
For admission information, please email [email protected] with any questions.
For more information on Ironman Raceway please call (304) 284-0084 or visit the official website a www.IronmanRaceway.com. Also follow Ironman Raceway on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram for exclusive content and to catch the latest news.
Refunds may be available for the face value of the purchased ticket only, minus a 10% processing fee, until September 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. All tickets purchased after September 2, 2025, are not refundable. Email [email protected] for all refund requests.
Members of the OrangeCat Racing team gathered in victory circle at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Sunday after the final race of the 2025 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
More from a press release issued by OrangeCat Racing:
OrangeCat Racing’s Lee clinches 2025 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 title Sunday at Circuit of the Americas. Lee’s teammate Uribe caps off 2025 season with two runner-up finishes at Sept. 12-14 event.
AUSTIN, Texas – The inaugural season of MotoAmerica’s Stock 1000 Class in 2018 saw Andrew Lee crowned the new class’ first champion. On Sunday, Lee bookended the eight-year run of the class as its final champion. The OrangeCat Racing rider clinched the 2025 Stock 1000 title Sunday after scoring fourth place finishes on Saturday and Sunday at the class’ season finale at Circuit of the Americas to finish two points ahead of his closest championship rival. It was Lee’s third time collecting an AMA/MotoAmerica Stock 1000 National No. 1 plate in the class, as he also repeated as class champion in 2019.
Lee’s 2025 championship win also marks the first for an OrangeCat Racing rider, which has had one of its riders finish second in the Stock 1000 championship chase in 2023 and 2024.
Lee’s teammate and the 2024 Stock 1000 runner-up, Jayson Uribe, capped off his 2025 season with a pair of hard-fought second place finishes to wrap up third in the 2025 Stock 1000 points standings.
Both OrangeCat Racing riders were at or near the top of the time sheets for the round’s first on-track session. Uribe was the fastest rider in Friday morning practice by almost a second, and Lee was fourth fastest. Later Friday, Uribe and Lee provisionally qualified third and fourth in the first of two qualifying sessions. Qualifying wrapped up Saturday morning with Uribe and Lee having each moved up one position to secure second and third place on the starting grid for the weekend’s two Stock 1000 races.
In Saturday afternoon’s Race 1, Uribe and Lee both got off the line well. Lee was a little off the frontrunning pace and had to settle for a lonely fourth-place finish. Uribe had a race-long battle with another championship-contending rider and finished a mere 0.590 seconds behind him in second place.
The title-deciding Race 2 on Sunday saw Lee take no chances and finish where he needed to wrap up the title. Lee latched onto the tail end of the four-rider group at the front of the field and ran a conservative pace to secure a lonely-but-championship-clinching fourth-place finish. Uribe put in an even more stout performance in his race-long battle for the lead with another rider. A false neutral as Uribe was braking for Turn 12 on the last lap caused him to run wide and lose time to the eventual race winner. Uribe ultimately finished in second place for his eighth podium appearance of the season.
The team thanks its many sponsors and fans for their support this season.
OrangeCat Racing also recently announced its plans to enter the MotoAmerica RSD Super Hooligans Class with a Lightfighter V3-RH electric motorcycle for 2026.
OrangeCat Racing riders Andrew Lee (left) and Jayson Uribe pose in victory circle at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Sunday after clinching first place and third place, respectively, in the 2025 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship. Photo credit: Brian J. Nelson
Andrew Lee / No. 14
“I’m so excited to be able to wrap up the championship this year! The whole OrangeCat Racing team really put in so much effort this year, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to ride with them this year. The race weekend itself was a very conservative, low risk weekend. The two fourth-place results were what we needed. I had much better pace in the second race but didn’t want to push over the edge and lose the championship by a silly mistake. So, I just settled in and brought it home.”
Jayson Uribe / No. 36
“Overall, it’s been a very successful weekend at Circuit of the Americas for the OrangeCat Racing crew. Wrapping up the Stock 1000 Championship was always the goal for 2025, and we achieved that. Unfortunately, my mistake at Road America took me out of the running for this year’s title, but I’m happy I could at least help contribute to bringing the No. 1 plate to the team. Our pace this weekend was strong, and we took the fight to our competition in both races. Race 2 was a bit heartbreaking, as I had made the pass for the lead into Turn 12, but a false neutral in the hardest braking zone of the track took me off track and out of fight. Overall, a huge shoutout to everyone at OrangeCat Racing. The mechanics, techs, management, and everyone behind the scenes really put in the work and gave us an incredible package this year.”
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.
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More from a press release issued by Real Steel Honda:
JD Beach sweeps COTA with victories in both Stock 1000 races and Superbike Cup races on his Honda CBR 1000 RR-R SP Fireblade.
Real Steel Honda Racing Austin, TX September 16, 2025: MotoAmerica Superbikes at Texas event held September 12 – 14, 2025, at Circuit of the Americas.
JD Beach had another unbeaten weekend for 2025 this time at COTA with MotoAmerica topping both Stock 1000 races and finishing first in both Superbike Cup races. Hayden Gillim matched his best Superbike finish with another 4th place in Superbike race 1 and despite a last lap tip-over in Race 2 managed a 7th place finish after remounting. Ian Fraley improved his lap times from the spring Talent Cup races at COTA and netted an 11th and 12th place finish.
In Stock 1000 Race 1 on Saturday JD battled the entire race, taking a hard-fought win with a last lap pass in the final corner to take the checkered flag. In Superbike Race 1 Hayden had a great race finishing 4th while JD was able to move forward and finish in 6th place. JD’s Superbike cup win on Saturday capped off the 2025 Superbike cup championship with 4 races remaining. In the Talent cup race Ian finished in 11th place.
On Sunday JD again won the Stock 1000 class in a race long battle but passed for the lead on the final lap a few corners earlier than the previous day. JD finished 2 points shy of the championship title in the final Stock 1000 championship standings. Despite a last lap crash, Hayden was able to finish in 7th place while JD finished in 6th place in Superbike Race 2 and as first in the Superbike cup. In the Superbike championship standings. JD is in 6th place with Hayden 2 spots behind in 8th place. In Talent cup race 2 Ian finished in 12 place and is in 13th place in the championship standings with 46 points.
Real Steel Honda Racing is proudly supported by American Honda, HRC, Progressive Insurance, Pro Honda Oils. Southern Honda Powersports, Steel Commander Corp, Idemitsu, Comstock Energy LLC, Vesrah, K-Tech suspension, Orient Express, Dunlop, Akrapovic Exhaust Systems, CRC Body Work, Vortex, Evol Technology and REB Graphics.
Hayden Gillim (69) at COTA. Photo courtesy Real Steel Honda.
Hayden Gillim – Rider #69: “To be honest, I wasn’t really that excited about getting to COTA. I’ve never really meshed with the track that well, so I didn’t have very high of expectations.
Friday morning went good being pretty close in 6th and then we had some issues that afternoon in qualifying which kept me from getting any laps. We regrouped and the guys put together a good bike for me on Saturday. Ended up qualifying 7th only like 1.5 off I think, which for me at that track felt pretty good.
Race 1 I got my best start of the year and was able to put in some good laps early to keep the leaders within sight. I got lucky with a couple guys having some misfortune but was able to come home with a 4th place.
Race 2 I felt like I was having to dig pretty deep to keep tabs on the podium fight and just couldn’t get myself to within a second of them. I ended up losing the front in turn 10 on the last lap but got back up quickly and only ended up losing one spot to JD to come home 7th.
Overall, the weekend was better than I was expecting going in. That gives me some confidence going to New Jersey for the final races of the year where I feel like the Honda Fireblade will work really well for us.”
JD Beach on the podium at COTA. Photo courtesy Real Steel Honda.
JD Beach – Rider #95:“COTA was another great weekend on the Honda CBR1000-RR SP Fireblade in both the Stock 1000 class and SuperBike.
It was our last round of Stock 1000, and we just had one job to do, and that was to go out and win both races. When it was all said and done the Real Steel Honda team gave me a weapon to battle at the front with in both races. We were able to come out on top in Race 1 and 2 after race long battles with Jayson Uribe. Bringing home both wins brought us just two points shy of the title.
In the SuperBike class both days we had some really good races going but making a small mistake cost us both days. We were close to the tail end of the podium battles but hitting neutral both days going into the many 1st gear turns didn’t help. I only hit neutral once in both races, but it dropped me back just enough I couldn’t bridge that.
We were able to wrap up the SuperBike Cup title which is awesome. So, all in all it was a great weekend. Now off to NJMP.”
Ian Fraley (10) at COTA. Photo courtesy Real Steel Honda.
Ian Fraley – Rider #10: “It was a good learning weekend for sure. The team has the bike feeling good and we kept improving. We had our ups and downs, but I was able to find 5 seconds from the first round at COTA, at the end of the weekend we were a better rider, and we learned what we need to work on for the next round. Really excited to be going to jersey but really bummed this season is coming to an end.”
Jerry Nickell – Team Principal:“Great weekend at COTA, we made some significant improvements in Superbike with Hayden, and we feel really strong as we head to New Jersey for the final round. JD did an amazing job and finished strong on the Stock 1000 Honda CBR 1000 RR-R SP Fireblade, just a little tough for JD and the crew to win five races, multiple podiums and miss the championship by 2 points. Overall, it’s been a great year in development of our Superbike program and continuing the proven dominance of the Honda Fireblade in our Stock 1000 program.”
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More from a press release issued by Flo4Law Racing:
Ben Smith and Bobby Davies show pace at Circuit of the Americas – Next stop NJMP.
Flo4Law racing were back in action in the penultimate round of the 2025 MotoAmerica championship at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this past weekend.
Ben Smith (Superbike) and Bobby Davies (Stock1000) both performed well throughout the event, the pair once again showing speed and competitiveness at one of the longest and most challenging circuits on the calendar.
For Ben, the weekend also saw him aboard a new bike after the team joined forces with ADR and whilst the machine was still a Yamaha it was completely different. He adapted well, improving throughout, qualifying ninth and finishing seventh and eighth respectively in the two races. The #78 lies eleventh in the overall standings with three races remaining.
Bobby also showed pace in the final two Stock1000 races of the year. Qualifying thirteenth he finished twelfth in Saturday’s opening race before unfortunately crashing out of the Sundays eight lap encounter. He was unhurt in the spill and remounted to finish twenty seventh.
The team now head to New Jersey for the season finale in a fortnight confident of ending the year on a high.
Ben Smith (78) at COTA. Photo courtesy Flo4Law Racing.
Ben Smith: “It’s been a crazy couple of weeks. We had a lot of changes in the team and with the solid foundation that we already had in place Flo4Law was able to put me on a proven package and overall, I am happy with how the weekend went. I came into it with realistic expectations with it being the first weekend on this particular motorcycle and whilst it’s still a Yamaha R1 every bike is different. It was a positive weekend, and I was able to really focus on my riding. We made consistent progress and did our fastest lap of the weekend during race two. For us to walk away with a seventh and eighth place finish feels like a win for us at this point. I know our potential, and I am proud of the team and what we did. We proved to anyone looking that we are a team with a lot of heart and we never give in. I had a lot of fun at COTA and that’s what it comes down to in this sport. If you are having fun, you are most likely riding well. My plan is to come into New Jersey as focused and prepared as ever and I want to thank the entire Flo4Law team as none of this would be possible without them.”
Bobby Davis (77) at COTA. Photo courtesy Flo4Law Racing.
Bobby Davies: “COTA was a good weekend. I loved the track – it’s an amazing facility. I closed the gap to the front and as a rider and team we are constantly improving. I was able to find a solid base in practice and after we made a few changes for Q1 I threw down about nine laps on one tyre to be sure that I could go the full race distance on it. I was just outside of the top ten. Q2, I ran some decent times from the off but on my hot lap with a new tyre I got held up and ended thirteenth overall. We made some changes for race one but unfortunately went the wrong way and I finished twelfth. We ran our fastest time of the weekend to date in the warm up which was really encouraging. I was running quite well in race two and was closing the guys in front of me when I tucked the front and went down. I picked the bike up and tried my best to finish the race which I did. I had an entry in the second superbike race – competing in the Superbike Cup – but had to retire after burning out my clutch, which is a shame as we started strong. I am happy that we have been able to show our continued progression and that we are moving forward. I am looking forward to racing Superbike Cup in New Jersey and having a strong finish to the year. Thanks to the whole Flo4Law team and to the fans for coming out.”
Flo Moreno – Team Owner:“I am extremely proud of Flo4Law Racing at COTA. In just two and a half weeks, we practically built a new team from the ground up, with ADR Motorsports providing a proven R1 and Flex Racing supplying quality products to keep us competitive on and off the track. Our crew worked non-stop to deliver for our fans, and they came through. Ben finally got to show his skill, nailing every session with strong results, while Bobby kept climbing the Stock 1000 grid. Big thanks to our sponsors and fans – you are the backbone of this team. We are ready to hit New Jersey hard.”
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More from a press release issued by Altus Motorsports:
Round 8 of the 2025 MotoAmerica Championship brought the Altus Motorsports team to the world-class Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Despite a weekend marked by mechanical issues and race incidents, the team showed grit, resilience, and top-10 potential as they pushed through adversity to bring home championship points.
Stock 1000
Jaret Nassaney (59) at COTA. Photo courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Jaret Nassaney did double duty at COTA, riding in both the Supersport and the Stock 1000 classes. He qualified 18th of 45 in Stock 1000 – not bad for his first time racing the 1000. Unfortunately, he had to retire from Race 1 with clutch issues and withdrew from Race 2 to focus on the Supersport races.
Supersport
Jake Lewis (85) at COTA. Photo courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Jake Lewis returned to action on the Yamaha YZF-R9 after a few rounds off, showing strong pace early with a P8 qualifying position. Unfortunately, a crash in Race 1 on lap 4 pushed him to the back of the field. A mechanical issue sidelined Lewis in Race 2, leading to a DNF.
Torin Collins (71) at COTA. Photo courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Torin Collins continued to impress on the Suzuki GSX-R750. After qualifying 10th, Collins delivered his strongest weekend yet, finishing 6th in Race 1 and 7th in Race 2, even battling in the group fighting for the podium.
Torin Collins: “It felt good to be at the front. We’ve found something with the bike and I was able to run in the lead group in Race 2, even battling for 3rd at one point. We’re in the top 10 every session now. One more round in Jersey—let’s keep it going.”
Jaret Nassaney (59) at COTA. Photo courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Jaret Nassaney, also aboard a Yamaha YZF-R9, had a mixed weekend. After a crash on the opening lap of Race 1, Nassaney rebounded with an aggressive and smart ride in Race 2, climbing his way to a solid 14th-place finish.
Jaret Nassaney: “The results don’t show it, but it was actually a really good weekend. We had issues with the Stock 1000 bike, so I focused on Supersport. Got a great start in Race 1, but got collected by another rider’s crash. In Race 2, I hit a false neutral late in the race but still finished 14th. Honestly, it was a good weekend overall—and I got to bring my wife and son, so that made it extra special.”
After the final MotoAmerica round in New Jersey, Collins will be staying at NJMP to test on the Yamaha R9.
Owen Williams (13) at COTA. Photo courtesy Altus Motorsports.
Owen Williams, also on a GSX-R750, qualified 24th. He was forced to retire from Race 1 after 7 laps but bounced back in Race 2 to finish 20th, continuing his steady development in the ultra-competitive Supersport class. Owen will also test the R9 at NJMP following the race weekend.
Team Owner Janette Nassaney, “It was a challenging weekend with the heat and the couple crashes we had, but I’m really proud of how our team pulled together to get everyone on the track with the best bikes we could supply. One of our main sponsor Buy A Jet from Steve Main spent time with the team and we had a blast. I’m excited to see how they take this positive movement into the last round. Im incredibly proud of the hard work that Torin has been putting in. He has been training hard and it’s starting to pay off! He rode really well this weekend. We also had our newest team member Axel with us this weekend, Jaret’s three month old son and that added to our fun and excitement.”
Looking Ahead: Final Round at New Jersey Motorsports Park
The 2025 MotoAmerica season wraps up at New Jersey Motorsports Park in a few short weeks. With Collins building momentum, Nassaney regaining form, and Lewis aiming for redemption, Altus Motorsports heads into the finale hungry for results.
More from a press release issued by Evike.com:
4-time MotoAmerica Mini Cup champion Kensei Matsudaira made his debut in the main MotoAmerica paddock this past weekend, competing as a wildcard in the Parts Unlimited MotoAmerica Talent Cup by Motul category with the Roadracing World Young Guns team on board a Krämer APX-350 MA race bike.
Kensei came into the weekend without having ever ridden the Krämer APX-350 MA, but immediately showed his pace in the first and only free practice session of the weekend sitting P2 from his first lap and ending the session in P4.
With the race bike being delivered to the team on Thursday of the race weekend, there was no shortage of work to do for the team comprised of MotoAmerica veteran crew chief Stoney Landers, father of Rocco Landers, and Kensei’s father Kuni Matsudaira. With help from Krämer Motorcycles USA, Öhlins USA, and Team Hammer, the team quickly set about preparing the bike to be as competitive as possible, and by Saturday afternoon Kensei had qualified 3rd on the grid for the 2 races.
Race 1 on Saturday unfortunately ended with a DNF after a mechanical problem with the bike forced Kensei into the pits on the first lap.
By Sunday morning the team had addressed the mechanical issues with the bike and Kensei finished the warm-up session in P2 with a lap time of 2:27.2, just 0.5 seconds off the new lap record set during that session.
Kensei Matsudaira (right) was scored as third in Race 2. Photo credit: Karen E. Ott Photography
In race 2, Kensei got a great launch from the front row of the grid and slotted himself into 2nd by the first corner. Mid-way through the first lap, Kensei made a pass for the lead and held onto the position until the middle of the second lap when he had a big moment, losing the front. Despite still struggling with the bike due to lack of track time during the weekend, Kensei still managed to clock the second fastest lap-time of the weekend with a 2:26.8, just 0.2-second off the new lap record set during the race. During the rest of the 7-lap race, Kensei and another rider made a large gap to the group behind and would swap positions until the final lap, where Kensei beat the other rider to the line by 0.2-second. However, due to a track limits penalty of 2 seconds, Kensei was demoted to 3rd place in the final classification.
Kensei Matsudaira Makes MotoAmerica Debut at Circuit of the Americas with a Podium. Photo credit: Karen E. Ott Photography
Kensei Matsudaira:
“I finally made my MotoAmerica debut this past weekend! I’ve never ridden a Kramer before and we had a lot of work to do with the bike, but I felt pretty good from the first session and qualified 3rd for the races. I knew I had a shot for the win and at least a podium, so I was very disappointed when I had to retire on the first lap of race 1 with a mechanical. In race 2 I was able to take the lead on the first lap and finished the race in P2 but due to a track limits penalty I ended up P3. Honestly I wanted a little more but in the end I’m happy to leave the weekend with a podium finish in my first race weekend with MotoAmerica, I had a great time and it was awesome being in the paddock with so many friends I grew up racing with.”
“A huge thank you to Roadracing World and MotoAmerica for putting this wildcard opportunity together for me, and to Chris Ulrich for all the support and help in the paddock. I can’t thank Stoney Landers enough, without him the weekend would have gone completely differently. He was working on the bike until midnight every day and working with everyone to get a bike under me that I could fight with. Thank you to Joe and Felix with Krämer USA, Barry with Öhlins USA, everyone at Dunlop for all their help this weekend. It was great to have Robert from HJC Helmets and the whole Bison Track family for trackside support, and special thanks to Cameron Jones, Kevin Martin from Monkey Moto, and California Superbike School for their help as well.”
“I’m back on the road again for the rest of the year but I would love to come back and race with MotoAmerica again if the opportunity arises!”
Stoney Landers, Crew Chief:
“Hats off to all of the people that contributed to this last minute project of Kensei racing in the Talent Cup class at COTA, especially Wayne Rainey and Chuck Aksland! My job was to work with Kuni and get the bike ready for Kensei to race. We all saw the bike for the first time on Thursday. I couldn’t have done my part without help from Joe and Felix with Kramer, Michael and Barry with Ohlins, the entire Dunlop crew and of course John and Chris Ulrich and guys from their team who helped us out. Kensei was a dream to work with, so focused, calm, and able to communicate with great detail both what he was getting from the bike and in turn what he needed from the bike. I was so impressed with him. At times it felt as if I was working with a kid in his twenties, but Kensei is only 14. When the shifter broke in race 1 he was understandably annoyed, but stayed calm. All we could do is fix the shifter and anything else we could imagine would be an issue with the bike. We replaced several parts and were confident we had a solid bike for Sunday. Kensei repaid our work with a podium finish. I was pretty bummed the weekend was over as I knew that with one more session, we could have the setup even better and he could be fighting for the win. The best of luck to Kensei and his hard working Dad, Kuni, in their remaining 2025 races in Japan, Korea and Spain.”
Kensei now travels to Japan to race as a wildcard in the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup alongside MotoGP at Motegi, Japan which will be held September 26-28.
Kensei Matsudaira is supported by: Evike.com, Iconic Motorbikes, HJC Helmets, Dave Designs, Bullit Electric Cycles, Bison Track, TJ Corse, Alpinestars, Almassera El Teular, Ohvale USA, Apex Motorsports Park, Project SLUSH, Moto Tecnica, California Superbike School, Slacker by Motool, Bickle Racing, MadLabs Minimoto, 73 Moto Parts, D.I.D Chain, Yoshimura R&D, American Racing, NLAB Studio & Wraps, Karen E. Ott Photography, VNM Sport, Vortex Racing, Renthal, Hans King, Live 100 Moto, KiwiMoto72
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