More, from a press release issued by Dorna WorldSBK Press Office:
Razgatlioglu wins three-way battle in Most
37,081 Czech fans witnessed three days of unrelenting action pitting reigning champion Razgatlioglu against title rivals Bautista and Rea
Toprak Razgatlioglu (1) beat Alvaro Bautista (19) and Jonathan Rea (1) in World Superbike Race Two at Autodrom Most. Photo courtesy Dorna.
P1 – Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)
Razgatlioglu took his fifth win in six races after two victories on Sunday at Most
He is still third in the Championship standings but has closed the gap to 7 points to 2nd-placed Rea, and 38 to leader Bautista.
“In Race 2, I had a good pace and I didn’t kill the rear tyre because I need the rear tyre. I followed Jonny and Alvaro, and I started to feel like Alvaro was a little bit fast. I passed Jonny and after I’m fighting with Alvaro because he’s very fast in the straight. Some corners he was very fast, some he was very slow. I passed him and after I ride much better, more relaxed and I did a very good lap time. I am always trying different corners because some sectors, Alvaro is very fast and others he is very slow. I pass him at Turn 20 and after he passed me again in the straight but the straight is important for me because I need the start. If he’s in front of me, he’s faster. If I’m in front of him, and he just passes me, it’s easier to pass him because hard braking is easier for me.”
P2 – Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
Bautista finished in second place to take his 16th podium of the season.
He remains the Championship leader with 298 points scored in the first six rounds of the
2022 campaign.
“It’s easy to see on the straight, it also depends a lot on how you exit from the last corner: I think my exit speed from the last corner was faster than Jonathan and Toprak. I carried more exit speed and it was easier to overtake them. You can’t see on all the changes of direction that I was a bit slower than them because I struggled a bit more. I missed a little bit of traction. I’m happy because we tried to get the maximum out of the positive points of the bike and tried to not lose a lot in the weaker points.”
P3 – Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
Rea was third and finished 2.833s behind the winner to claim his 230th podium.
He stands in second place in the standings 31 points behind Bautista.
“In general I felt quite good until maybe six or seven laps from the end. I was getting everything out of the bag and I was having some front slides, some chatter at lean angle, and the bike was moving quite a lot. It was very physical to ride so their pace at the end was just better than mine, I could not do much more. But no regrets because the bike set-up was better than yesterday, we definitely made an improvement – especially compared to last year at Most. I felt much more in control and I enjoyed the bike and circuit this year, just not enough. Congratulations to both Toprak and Alvaro; it was a very solid race.”
P4 – Scott Redding (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)
After battling with Bassani, Redding finished just outside of the podium.
It’s his fifth top-six finish in the last six races.
“The weekend was really good. It’s good that we carry the progress from Donington. That was a big question mark and we did that here. It was great to get the first podium in a long race. This is important for me and the team. In the Superpole Race, we made a small mistake with the tyre. We went with the zero, but it was on the limit. And the first corner was a disaster. But we did good to come back and for the last race this afternoon I felt good. I had a very good start. There were some connections with riders which made me lose the front group a little. The pace was not bad, but the first three guys had a bit more pace than me. But I’m happy with the progress and this is what I’m looking for the second part of this season.”
P5 – Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing)
Bassani was fighting for podium places before dropping to fifth place.
The Italian rider took three fifth-place finishes throughout the Czech Round
“I am really happy about the weekend with three top fives. It’s incredible and it is one of the goals I wanted to achieve. I’m really happy about the job we did; we are very consistent and I hope to continue in this way for the rest of the season. I also hope that sometimes, we can beat the blue, the red and the green bikes ahead of us! We are here to do a good job, and we try and do it!”
P6 – Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)
Locatelli claimed sixth place after taking advantage of Gerloff’s late technical issue.
“We improved a little bit in respect to the last race, but the expectation was higher for me when we arrived here because I remember last year was better – so I am a bit sad because I want more. It was another difficult weekend in the end because we don’t have the good results for me, just the P6. We need to check the data to understand what we can do and also what I can do. Now we have one month for the break and we have time to understand everything and to restart for Magny-Cours because it’s important for the championship and to try to get good results. Honda and BMW are coming, so we need to improve to stay in front. We are ready for this, we are here for it – it is our job. I want to improve, to close the gap to the top three and have the opportunity to get some podiums.”
To note:
Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) claimed seven place, his best result since he finished fourth in the Tissot Superpole Race at Misano. He was the best placed Honda rider.
The Pirelli French Round will take place from the 9th to 11th of September at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.
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Provisional Mission Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jesse Janisch (Har), 20 laps
2. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -12.192 seconds
3. Dan Bromley (Yam), -12.347
4. Cory Texter (Yam), -13.624
5. Cole Zabala (Yam), -14.608
6. Billy Ross (Har), -17.214
7. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -25.548
8. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -1 lap
9. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -1 lap, 10.269
10. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), -1 lap, 20.635
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Max Whale (KTM), 20 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -0.831 second
3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -2.499 seconds
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), -3.300
5. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -5.001
6. Ferran Cardus (Hon), -5.009
7. Ryan Wells (Hon), -5.543
8. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -5.939
9. Chad Cose (Hon), -15.049
10. Justin Jones (Hon), -15.518
11. Trent Lowe (Hon), -18.544
12. Jared Lowe (Hon), -19.039
13. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -19.425
14. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -19.699
15. James Ott (KTM), -22.921
16. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -23.098
17. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), -6 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. JD Beach (Yam), 25 laps
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -0.492 second
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -5.751 seconds
4. Jared Mees (Ind), -8.977
5. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -10.651
6. Henry Wiles (Kaw), -17.848
7. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -18.840
8. Jesse Janisch (PT) (Har), -22.663
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), -23.271
10. Bronson Bauman (Har), -1 lap
11. Davis Fisher (Ind), -1 lap
12. Dan Bromley (PT) (Yam), -1 lap
13. Robert Pearson (Ind), -14 laps, DNF
14. Johnny Lewis (PT) (Roy), -21 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Beach Wins Clash of Titans at 75th Peoria TT
JD Beach (95). Photo courtesy AFT.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 30, 2022) – JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) solidified his claim as the leading TT rider in all of Progressive American Flat Track by earning a second consecutive victory at the World Famous SC2 Peoria TT presented by Country Saloon on Saturday at the Peoria Motorcycle Club in Peoria, Illinois.
While Beach ultimately went wire-to-wire to victory, the contest was in fact quite a tense affair with two-time Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) glued to Beach’s rear wheel pretty much throughout.
A five-rider freight train formed at the start, with Beach holding the lead ahead of Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), Bauman, Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750), and Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT).
Bauman was the first to slip past ‘VDK,’ blasting ahead as they exited the race’s opening corner, while Mees and Daniels would do the same over the next few minutes.
Bauman only really showed Beach his front wheel on a single occasion. That said, he was perfectly positioned at nearly every moment to capitalize on any mistakes that might possibly befall Beach on the dry and notchy track. However, the Yamaha ace proved remarkably resilient under fire, especially considering he was still riding at less than 100% after hurting his ankle at the Mission Port Royal Half-Mile a couple weeks back.
Beach took the checkered flag 0.492 seconds ahead of Bauman to improve his overall series TT record to five wins in his last six attempts.
He said, “When I hurt my ankle at the last race, I couldn’t even walk to leave the track. Coming into Peoria, there are so many fast guys here, and I was sitting on my butt for two weeks. I just have to thank my family, who made sure I didn’t do anything because I’m not good at sitting around.
“The whole Estenson team worked so hard. Today was a little hectic, but to get this win again here and get two in a row… To imagine Henry (Wiles) got 14 in a row here is just insane. It feels so good. I’m pumped.”
The continuation of Bauman’s midseason surge further tightened the title fight. So too did Daniels’ third-place finish, a result that only came following a protracted battle with reigning champion Mees for the position. If not for his continued woes at leaving the starting line, the rookie might have had more of a say in the final outcome. Still, he had to be satisfied with standing on the box in his first premier-class race at his home track.
Bauman is now just three points behind Mees (188-185), while Daniels is only another 13 points back. Beach, too, has new life, closing to within 30 points of Mees (159) after securing his second win of the season.
The challenge of 14-time Peoria TT winner “King Henry” Wiles (No. 17 Willy Built/Lyndy Roofing Co. Kawasaki Ninja 650) never fully materialized. Wiles showed respectable speed throughout the day but faded back to ninth before making a late climb to an eventual sixth, finishing behind Vanderkooi in the Main.
Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) came home in seventh, one spot ahead of Mission Production Twins Challenge entrant Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R), who executed a spirited climb up the order early before running out of steam.
Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Mission Foods Indian FTR750) and Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) rounded out the top ten.
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Before he was a full-fledged Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines title fighter, Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) originally made his name as a Peoria TT expert. In fact, that reputation actually landed him last year’s opportunity to earn his current ride – a ride that subsequently launched him into championship contention.
While he’s clearly grown beyond the specialist tag, Janisch proved yet again he’s one of the very best there is at the legendary venue. He was in full-on imperious form, winning the drag race to Turn 1 and promptly building up a sizable gap before even completing a single lap.
Janisch’s fellow Semi winner, Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), was outflanked by Dan Bromley (No. 62 Vinson Construction/Viper Air Yamaha MT-07) in the first corner and then spent the next couple of minutes looking for a way back through. By the time Lewis retook second, Janisch already had more than two seconds in hand.
That advantage only continued to stretch even when Lewis had clear air in front of him. Janisch ultimately piled on more than 14 seconds worth of padding before he wheelied his way down the front straight to a 12.192-second margin of victory.
The triumph was Janisch’s fourth professional win at the circuit, the first three coming aboard single-cylinder machinery. Afterward, he said, “That was awesome. I’m so much more comfortable with the bike and team this year. Last year, I came here and was just trying to stay quiet and be polite and ride the thing. This year, we’re obviously working good with the team and making changes, trying to learn me and the bike better. The Vance & Hines guys are amazing.”
The victory also provided Janisch a bit more breathing space in the championship fight. That said, defending class champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) did what he does so well, minimizing the damage on the days in which he’s at a disadvantage in order to fight back another day.
Texter held Cole Zabala (No. 51 Memphis Shades/Corbin/Vinson Yamaha MT-07) at bay to finish fourth, crossing the line just over a second back of podium finishers Lewis and Bromley. As a result, Janisch now leads Texter 199-188 with seven races remaining to decide the back-and-forth championship battle.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
The four-race win streak of Kody Kopp (No. 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) finally came to an end, but even so, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing win streak now stands at five. And that’s because Kopp’s teammate, Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE), finally collected his first victory of 2022 after leading the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER class in Main Event victories with five a season ago.
However, both KTM pilots found themselves behind Estenson Racing’s Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) off the line. Whale struck first, railing up the inside of Brunner as they powered onto the front straight a minute-and-a-half into the contest.
The Australian would then proceed to rip open a couple seconds at the front as Kopp desperately attempted to find a way through himself. Instead, he found himself victimized by the charging Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) and dropped to fourth as Whale continued to break away at the front.
Mischler would eventually exploit a big bobble on Brunner’s part to slide into second with around a minute to go and then close rapidly on the leader. What once seemed to be a certain win became considerably less so, but Whale responded to Mischler’s late push to hold on for a 0.831-second win.
While Whale was awarded last year’s win at Peoria, it only came due to a DQ ahead of him. So technically this was his second in succession at the famed race even if it felt like a first to him.
He said, “It’s been a long seven weeks since (getting hurt at) the Red Mile. And to come back finally with a win… It feels like it’s been years since I won a race. That was so much fun. I found a line that worked early on and just stuck to it. It’s unreal to get a win at Peoria, and the crowd here is awesome. I’m stoked.”
Mischer’s runner-up represented his first-ever TT podium and saw him narrow Kopp’s title advantage for the first time in five races (even if it still stands at two full races, 220-170). The podium was completed by Brunner, who ultimately kept Kopp corralled behind him for full race distance, which meant the title leader would equal his worst finish of the season in fourth.
Rookie Chase Saathoff (No. 106 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) pulled off a last-lap pass on Ferran Cardús (No. 377 Roof Systems of Dallas/Bullet Strong Racing Honda CRF450R) to edge the Spanish champion for fifth by 0.008 seconds at the flag.
The SC2 Peoria TT presented by Country Saloon will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, August 7, at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT, including exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and expert commentary.
Next Up:
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You can catch the livestream of all the weekend’s racing activities on FansChoice.tv. FansChoice.tv provides free-to-view livestreaming of Practice and Qualifying. FansChoice.tv subscribers will then be able to watch the drama unfold from Opening Ceremonies through the Semis, Main Events, and podium celebrations. FansChoice.tv offers two subscription options, granting unlimited access to premium AFT content. Monthly subscriptions start at just $7.99, while a six-month subscription is available for $44.99.
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FOX Sports and FansChoice.tv are the official homes for coverage of Progressive American Flat Track. For the 2022 season, all races will premiere in one-hour telecasts on FS1 during highly desirable weekend time slots. The complete schedule can be viewed at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. FansChoice.tv provides livestreaming coverage of every Progressive AFT round at http://www.FansChoice.tv.
More, from a press release issued by Rodio/Warhorse HSBK Racing:
RODIO/WARHORSE HSBK RACING TAKES REV’IT! TWINS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AT BIR
Anthony Mazziotto Claims Fastest Race Lap and New MotoAmerica Class Race Lap Record On Way to 3rd Place Finish
Clocking a 1:36.944 best lap time on lap 5 of the race Anthony Mazziotto lowered his existing Brainerd International Raceway class race lap record by .040 seconds set in 2021’s Race 2 on the way to a 3rd place finish in the lone REV’IT! Twins Cup race of the event. Scoring enough points to take over the championship lead, Anthony piloted his Rodio/Warhorse HSBK Racing Aprilia RS660 from fifth place on the grid to run in podium position for all but three of the race laps, taking the race lead on lap 8 of 12. Placing the highest of the three Aprilias that finished in the top 5 in the race Anthony was closing in on the competition when he was thwarted by a backmarker on the final lap which eliminated any chance of a higher podium position. Only a few tenths of a second separated the top 3 finishers, concluding another exciting race that the Twins Cup has become known for.
Anthony Mazziotto (516) on the Rodio/Warhorse HSBK Racing Aprilia RS 660 at Brainerd International Raceway. Photo by Brian J. Nelson courtesy of Rodio/Warhorse HSBK Racing.
Anthony Mazziotto: “It was a good weekend here in Minnesota at Brainerd International Raceway. The race went very well, I am satisfied with how we finished. Our strategy has been to pluck valuable championship points while at the same time shooting for the best finishes possible and I think we’ve been doing a very decent job. Although a win would have been more satisfying, to finish 3rd today was positive and taking the championship lead to tracks where I’m comfortable and enjoy riding I’m very confident in our ability to continue our consistent performance with more podium finishes. Hopefully we can score race wins at Pittsburgh and New Jersey so that we can make the job at Barber a bit easier.”
Rodio/Warhorse HSBK Racing will continue their REV’IT! Twins Cup championship quest at the next MotoAmerica Round at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, PA, August 19-21.
More, from a press release issued by Northern Talent Cup:
Moor takes his fifth win of the 2022 campaign after last-lap battle at Most
Moor claimed Race 1 victory at the Autodrom Most with last-lap move; Farkas and Herrlich join the title leader on the podium
Rossi Moor (Fairium Next Generation Riders) bounced back from his Assen crash with a last-lap victory at the Autodrom Most after a thrilling opening race in the Northern Talent Cup, with Moor utilising the slipstream to claim victory in the Czech Republic and extend his title lead ahead of Kevin Farkas (Agria Racing Team), with the gap now at 36 points, although Farkas was able to limit the damage with second place. Valentino Herrlich (Busch Und Wagner Racing Team) joined Moor and Farkas on the rostrum in third place.
The race was shortened to nine laps following a red flag following a Turn 7 crash for Matteo Masili (Fairium Next Generation Riders Team). At the subsequent restart, Moor fought his way up from sixth place to move into the lead of the race at Turn 1 on Lap 2 and he remained in the front fight throughout. The lead changed hands on numerous occasions throughout with the slipstream in full effect down the start-finish straight at the Autodrom Most.
On Lap 4, Filip Novotny (Brno Circuit JRT) had a crash on the approach to the Turn 1-2 chicane involving Dustin Schneider (Goblin Racing), which forced him out of the race while fighting towards the front of the field, while Schneider was able to continue but brought his bike back to the pits. Schneider eventually was classified in 20th place, a lap down, after re-joining the race following his time in the pit lane.
As the closing stages of the race approach, there was a lead group of around 11 riders fighting for victory but Moor, initially making a move at Turn 1 at the start of the final lap, was able to use the slipstream of Herrlich in front to claim his fifth victory of the 2022 season. Herrlich had crossed the line in second place, but was demoted for exceeding track limits on the run down to Turn 1 on the final lap, meaning Farkas was promoted to second ahead of Herrlich in third.
Loris Veneman (TeamNL Open Line) finished in fourth place and was only 0.5s away from victory at the end of the nine-lap race, with Tibor Varga (Forty Racing) taking fifth place. Lenoxx Phommara (Team Phommara) claimed sixth place at the Autodrom Most, finishing ahead of Martin Vincze (Chrobak Motorsport Egyesület) in seventh and Rocco Sessler (MCA Racing) in eighth; the top eight riders in the race were separated by just 0.741s at the chequered flag. Jurrien van Crugten (BB64 Academy) finished ninth with Julius Coenen (Helena and Julius Racing) completing the top ten. Polesitter Maxime Schmid (Schmid Racing) had to take a ride through penalty for breaking the rules regarding testing, with the Swiss rider finishing in 17th place.
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More, from a press release issued by Dorna WorldSBK Press Office:
Razgatlioglu wins three-way battle in Most
37,081 Czech fans witnessed three days of unrelenting action pitting reigning champion Razgatlioglu against title rivals Bautista and Rea
Toprak Razgatlioglu (1) beat Alvaro Bautista (19) and Jonathan Rea (1) in World Superbike Race Two at Autodrom Most. Photo courtesy Dorna.
P1 – Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)
Razgatlioglu took his fifth win in six races after two victories on Sunday at Most
He is still third in the Championship standings but has closed the gap to 7 points to 2nd-placed Rea, and 38 to leader Bautista.
“In Race 2, I had a good pace and I didn’t kill the rear tyre because I need the rear tyre. I followed Jonny and Alvaro, and I started to feel like Alvaro was a little bit fast. I passed Jonny and after I’m fighting with Alvaro because he’s very fast in the straight. Some corners he was very fast, some he was very slow. I passed him and after I ride much better, more relaxed and I did a very good lap time. I am always trying different corners because some sectors, Alvaro is very fast and others he is very slow. I pass him at Turn 20 and after he passed me again in the straight but the straight is important for me because I need the start. If he’s in front of me, he’s faster. If I’m in front of him, and he just passes me, it’s easier to pass him because hard braking is easier for me.”
P2 – Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
Bautista finished in second place to take his 16th podium of the season.
He remains the Championship leader with 298 points scored in the first six rounds of the
2022 campaign.
“It’s easy to see on the straight, it also depends a lot on how you exit from the last corner: I think my exit speed from the last corner was faster than Jonathan and Toprak. I carried more exit speed and it was easier to overtake them. You can’t see on all the changes of direction that I was a bit slower than them because I struggled a bit more. I missed a little bit of traction. I’m happy because we tried to get the maximum out of the positive points of the bike and tried to not lose a lot in the weaker points.”
P3 – Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
Rea was third and finished 2.833s behind the winner to claim his 230th podium.
He stands in second place in the standings 31 points behind Bautista.
“In general I felt quite good until maybe six or seven laps from the end. I was getting everything out of the bag and I was having some front slides, some chatter at lean angle, and the bike was moving quite a lot. It was very physical to ride so their pace at the end was just better than mine, I could not do much more. But no regrets because the bike set-up was better than yesterday, we definitely made an improvement – especially compared to last year at Most. I felt much more in control and I enjoyed the bike and circuit this year, just not enough. Congratulations to both Toprak and Alvaro; it was a very solid race.”
P4 – Scott Redding (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)
After battling with Bassani, Redding finished just outside of the podium.
It’s his fifth top-six finish in the last six races.
“The weekend was really good. It’s good that we carry the progress from Donington. That was a big question mark and we did that here. It was great to get the first podium in a long race. This is important for me and the team. In the Superpole Race, we made a small mistake with the tyre. We went with the zero, but it was on the limit. And the first corner was a disaster. But we did good to come back and for the last race this afternoon I felt good. I had a very good start. There were some connections with riders which made me lose the front group a little. The pace was not bad, but the first three guys had a bit more pace than me. But I’m happy with the progress and this is what I’m looking for the second part of this season.”
P5 – Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing)
Bassani was fighting for podium places before dropping to fifth place.
The Italian rider took three fifth-place finishes throughout the Czech Round
“I am really happy about the weekend with three top fives. It’s incredible and it is one of the goals I wanted to achieve. I’m really happy about the job we did; we are very consistent and I hope to continue in this way for the rest of the season. I also hope that sometimes, we can beat the blue, the red and the green bikes ahead of us! We are here to do a good job, and we try and do it!”
P6 – Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)
Locatelli claimed sixth place after taking advantage of Gerloff’s late technical issue.
“We improved a little bit in respect to the last race, but the expectation was higher for me when we arrived here because I remember last year was better – so I am a bit sad because I want more. It was another difficult weekend in the end because we don’t have the good results for me, just the P6. We need to check the data to understand what we can do and also what I can do. Now we have one month for the break and we have time to understand everything and to restart for Magny-Cours because it’s important for the championship and to try to get good results. Honda and BMW are coming, so we need to improve to stay in front. We are ready for this, we are here for it – it is our job. I want to improve, to close the gap to the top three and have the opportunity to get some podiums.”
To note:
Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) claimed seven place, his best result since he finished fourth in the Tissot Superpole Race at Misano. He was the best placed Honda rider.
The Pirelli French Round will take place from the 9th to 11th of September at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.
André Grasso with one of his two oval-piston 1992 Honda NR750s in what is now his living room.
Featured In the July 2022 issue of Roadracing World:
Many people in the world collect things, and some of them collect motorcycles. Then there is a guy who collects motorcycles, restores them to pristine original condition (doing all of the work himself), and then parks them in his house—all 90+ of them, all Hondas.
Meet André Grasso and his BLACK+GRAY Honda Motorcycle Collection, which may be one of, if not the largest, private collections of Honda motorcycles in the world…
BLACK+GRAY Honda Motorcycle Collection, by David Swarts
Former racer Andre Grasso’s company, BLACK+GRAY, makes wheel chocks, pit signal boards, tie-down straps, tie-down anchors, the Hi-Per Hanger (with popularity reaching beyond motorcycle racing) and other products that are hugely popular among performance motorcyclists. In the past 10 years, Grasso’s private Honda collection has swelled to more than 90 machines, including some of the most exclusive models ever to come out of the company. Take a look at the machines, and the process of restoring them, in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding, and tech information.
Provisional Mission Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jesse Janisch (Har), 20 laps
2. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -12.192 seconds
3. Dan Bromley (Yam), -12.347
4. Cory Texter (Yam), -13.624
5. Cole Zabala (Yam), -14.608
6. Billy Ross (Har), -17.214
7. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -25.548
8. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -1 lap
9. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -1 lap, 10.269
10. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), -1 lap, 20.635
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Max Whale (KTM), 20 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -0.831 second
3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -2.499 seconds
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), -3.300
5. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -5.001
6. Ferran Cardus (Hon), -5.009
7. Ryan Wells (Hon), -5.543
8. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -5.939
9. Chad Cose (Hon), -15.049
10. Justin Jones (Hon), -15.518
11. Trent Lowe (Hon), -18.544
12. Jared Lowe (Hon), -19.039
13. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -19.425
14. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -19.699
15. James Ott (KTM), -22.921
16. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -23.098
17. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), -6 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. JD Beach (Yam), 25 laps
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -0.492 second
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -5.751 seconds
4. Jared Mees (Ind), -8.977
5. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -10.651
6. Henry Wiles (Kaw), -17.848
7. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -18.840
8. Jesse Janisch (PT) (Har), -22.663
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), -23.271
10. Bronson Bauman (Har), -1 lap
11. Davis Fisher (Ind), -1 lap
12. Dan Bromley (PT) (Yam), -1 lap
13. Robert Pearson (Ind), -14 laps, DNF
14. Johnny Lewis (PT) (Roy), -21 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Beach Wins Clash of Titans at 75th Peoria TT
JD Beach (95). Photo courtesy AFT.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 30, 2022) – JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) solidified his claim as the leading TT rider in all of Progressive American Flat Track by earning a second consecutive victory at the World Famous SC2 Peoria TT presented by Country Saloon on Saturday at the Peoria Motorcycle Club in Peoria, Illinois.
While Beach ultimately went wire-to-wire to victory, the contest was in fact quite a tense affair with two-time Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) glued to Beach’s rear wheel pretty much throughout.
A five-rider freight train formed at the start, with Beach holding the lead ahead of Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), Bauman, Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750), and Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT).
Bauman was the first to slip past ‘VDK,’ blasting ahead as they exited the race’s opening corner, while Mees and Daniels would do the same over the next few minutes.
Bauman only really showed Beach his front wheel on a single occasion. That said, he was perfectly positioned at nearly every moment to capitalize on any mistakes that might possibly befall Beach on the dry and notchy track. However, the Yamaha ace proved remarkably resilient under fire, especially considering he was still riding at less than 100% after hurting his ankle at the Mission Port Royal Half-Mile a couple weeks back.
Beach took the checkered flag 0.492 seconds ahead of Bauman to improve his overall series TT record to five wins in his last six attempts.
He said, “When I hurt my ankle at the last race, I couldn’t even walk to leave the track. Coming into Peoria, there are so many fast guys here, and I was sitting on my butt for two weeks. I just have to thank my family, who made sure I didn’t do anything because I’m not good at sitting around.
“The whole Estenson team worked so hard. Today was a little hectic, but to get this win again here and get two in a row… To imagine Henry (Wiles) got 14 in a row here is just insane. It feels so good. I’m pumped.”
The continuation of Bauman’s midseason surge further tightened the title fight. So too did Daniels’ third-place finish, a result that only came following a protracted battle with reigning champion Mees for the position. If not for his continued woes at leaving the starting line, the rookie might have had more of a say in the final outcome. Still, he had to be satisfied with standing on the box in his first premier-class race at his home track.
Bauman is now just three points behind Mees (188-185), while Daniels is only another 13 points back. Beach, too, has new life, closing to within 30 points of Mees (159) after securing his second win of the season.
The challenge of 14-time Peoria TT winner “King Henry” Wiles (No. 17 Willy Built/Lyndy Roofing Co. Kawasaki Ninja 650) never fully materialized. Wiles showed respectable speed throughout the day but faded back to ninth before making a late climb to an eventual sixth, finishing behind Vanderkooi in the Main.
Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) came home in seventh, one spot ahead of Mission Production Twins Challenge entrant Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R), who executed a spirited climb up the order early before running out of steam.
Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Mission Foods Indian FTR750) and Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) rounded out the top ten.
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Before he was a full-fledged Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines title fighter, Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) originally made his name as a Peoria TT expert. In fact, that reputation actually landed him last year’s opportunity to earn his current ride – a ride that subsequently launched him into championship contention.
While he’s clearly grown beyond the specialist tag, Janisch proved yet again he’s one of the very best there is at the legendary venue. He was in full-on imperious form, winning the drag race to Turn 1 and promptly building up a sizable gap before even completing a single lap.
Janisch’s fellow Semi winner, Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), was outflanked by Dan Bromley (No. 62 Vinson Construction/Viper Air Yamaha MT-07) in the first corner and then spent the next couple of minutes looking for a way back through. By the time Lewis retook second, Janisch already had more than two seconds in hand.
That advantage only continued to stretch even when Lewis had clear air in front of him. Janisch ultimately piled on more than 14 seconds worth of padding before he wheelied his way down the front straight to a 12.192-second margin of victory.
The triumph was Janisch’s fourth professional win at the circuit, the first three coming aboard single-cylinder machinery. Afterward, he said, “That was awesome. I’m so much more comfortable with the bike and team this year. Last year, I came here and was just trying to stay quiet and be polite and ride the thing. This year, we’re obviously working good with the team and making changes, trying to learn me and the bike better. The Vance & Hines guys are amazing.”
The victory also provided Janisch a bit more breathing space in the championship fight. That said, defending class champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) did what he does so well, minimizing the damage on the days in which he’s at a disadvantage in order to fight back another day.
Texter held Cole Zabala (No. 51 Memphis Shades/Corbin/Vinson Yamaha MT-07) at bay to finish fourth, crossing the line just over a second back of podium finishers Lewis and Bromley. As a result, Janisch now leads Texter 199-188 with seven races remaining to decide the back-and-forth championship battle.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
The four-race win streak of Kody Kopp (No. 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) finally came to an end, but even so, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing win streak now stands at five. And that’s because Kopp’s teammate, Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE), finally collected his first victory of 2022 after leading the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER class in Main Event victories with five a season ago.
However, both KTM pilots found themselves behind Estenson Racing’s Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) off the line. Whale struck first, railing up the inside of Brunner as they powered onto the front straight a minute-and-a-half into the contest.
The Australian would then proceed to rip open a couple seconds at the front as Kopp desperately attempted to find a way through himself. Instead, he found himself victimized by the charging Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) and dropped to fourth as Whale continued to break away at the front.
Mischler would eventually exploit a big bobble on Brunner’s part to slide into second with around a minute to go and then close rapidly on the leader. What once seemed to be a certain win became considerably less so, but Whale responded to Mischler’s late push to hold on for a 0.831-second win.
While Whale was awarded last year’s win at Peoria, it only came due to a DQ ahead of him. So technically this was his second in succession at the famed race even if it felt like a first to him.
He said, “It’s been a long seven weeks since (getting hurt at) the Red Mile. And to come back finally with a win… It feels like it’s been years since I won a race. That was so much fun. I found a line that worked early on and just stuck to it. It’s unreal to get a win at Peoria, and the crowd here is awesome. I’m stoked.”
Mischer’s runner-up represented his first-ever TT podium and saw him narrow Kopp’s title advantage for the first time in five races (even if it still stands at two full races, 220-170). The podium was completed by Brunner, who ultimately kept Kopp corralled behind him for full race distance, which meant the title leader would equal his worst finish of the season in fourth.
Rookie Chase Saathoff (No. 106 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) pulled off a last-lap pass on Ferran Cardús (No. 377 Roof Systems of Dallas/Bullet Strong Racing Honda CRF450R) to edge the Spanish champion for fifth by 0.008 seconds at the flag.
The SC2 Peoria TT presented by Country Saloon will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, August 7, at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT, including exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and expert commentary.
Next Up:
Progressive AFT will hit the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for the second in a string of four consecutive race weekends with the Progressive Black Hills Half-Mile presented by Saddleman at Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, South Dakota, on August 6. Visit https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/3696/ to secure your tickets today.
You can catch the livestream of all the weekend’s racing activities on FansChoice.tv. FansChoice.tv provides free-to-view livestreaming of Practice and Qualifying. FansChoice.tv subscribers will then be able to watch the drama unfold from Opening Ceremonies through the Semis, Main Events, and podium celebrations. FansChoice.tv offers two subscription options, granting unlimited access to premium AFT content. Monthly subscriptions start at just $7.99, while a six-month subscription is available for $44.99.
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How to Watch:
FOX Sports and FansChoice.tv are the official homes for coverage of Progressive American Flat Track. For the 2022 season, all races will premiere in one-hour telecasts on FS1 during highly desirable weekend time slots. The complete schedule can be viewed at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. FansChoice.tv provides livestreaming coverage of every Progressive AFT round at http://www.FansChoice.tv.
More, from a press release issued by Rodio/Warhorse HSBK Racing:
RODIO/WARHORSE HSBK RACING TAKES REV’IT! TWINS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AT BIR
Anthony Mazziotto Claims Fastest Race Lap and New MotoAmerica Class Race Lap Record On Way to 3rd Place Finish
Clocking a 1:36.944 best lap time on lap 5 of the race Anthony Mazziotto lowered his existing Brainerd International Raceway class race lap record by .040 seconds set in 2021’s Race 2 on the way to a 3rd place finish in the lone REV’IT! Twins Cup race of the event. Scoring enough points to take over the championship lead, Anthony piloted his Rodio/Warhorse HSBK Racing Aprilia RS660 from fifth place on the grid to run in podium position for all but three of the race laps, taking the race lead on lap 8 of 12. Placing the highest of the three Aprilias that finished in the top 5 in the race Anthony was closing in on the competition when he was thwarted by a backmarker on the final lap which eliminated any chance of a higher podium position. Only a few tenths of a second separated the top 3 finishers, concluding another exciting race that the Twins Cup has become known for.
Anthony Mazziotto (516) on the Rodio/Warhorse HSBK Racing Aprilia RS 660 at Brainerd International Raceway. Photo by Brian J. Nelson courtesy of Rodio/Warhorse HSBK Racing.
Anthony Mazziotto: “It was a good weekend here in Minnesota at Brainerd International Raceway. The race went very well, I am satisfied with how we finished. Our strategy has been to pluck valuable championship points while at the same time shooting for the best finishes possible and I think we’ve been doing a very decent job. Although a win would have been more satisfying, to finish 3rd today was positive and taking the championship lead to tracks where I’m comfortable and enjoy riding I’m very confident in our ability to continue our consistent performance with more podium finishes. Hopefully we can score race wins at Pittsburgh and New Jersey so that we can make the job at Barber a bit easier.”
Rodio/Warhorse HSBK Racing will continue their REV’IT! Twins Cup championship quest at the next MotoAmerica Round at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, PA, August 19-21.
More, from a press release issued by Northern Talent Cup:
Moor takes his fifth win of the 2022 campaign after last-lap battle at Most
Moor claimed Race 1 victory at the Autodrom Most with last-lap move; Farkas and Herrlich join the title leader on the podium
Rossi Moor (Fairium Next Generation Riders) bounced back from his Assen crash with a last-lap victory at the Autodrom Most after a thrilling opening race in the Northern Talent Cup, with Moor utilising the slipstream to claim victory in the Czech Republic and extend his title lead ahead of Kevin Farkas (Agria Racing Team), with the gap now at 36 points, although Farkas was able to limit the damage with second place. Valentino Herrlich (Busch Und Wagner Racing Team) joined Moor and Farkas on the rostrum in third place.
The race was shortened to nine laps following a red flag following a Turn 7 crash for Matteo Masili (Fairium Next Generation Riders Team). At the subsequent restart, Moor fought his way up from sixth place to move into the lead of the race at Turn 1 on Lap 2 and he remained in the front fight throughout. The lead changed hands on numerous occasions throughout with the slipstream in full effect down the start-finish straight at the Autodrom Most.
On Lap 4, Filip Novotny (Brno Circuit JRT) had a crash on the approach to the Turn 1-2 chicane involving Dustin Schneider (Goblin Racing), which forced him out of the race while fighting towards the front of the field, while Schneider was able to continue but brought his bike back to the pits. Schneider eventually was classified in 20th place, a lap down, after re-joining the race following his time in the pit lane.
As the closing stages of the race approach, there was a lead group of around 11 riders fighting for victory but Moor, initially making a move at Turn 1 at the start of the final lap, was able to use the slipstream of Herrlich in front to claim his fifth victory of the 2022 season. Herrlich had crossed the line in second place, but was demoted for exceeding track limits on the run down to Turn 1 on the final lap, meaning Farkas was promoted to second ahead of Herrlich in third.
Loris Veneman (TeamNL Open Line) finished in fourth place and was only 0.5s away from victory at the end of the nine-lap race, with Tibor Varga (Forty Racing) taking fifth place. Lenoxx Phommara (Team Phommara) claimed sixth place at the Autodrom Most, finishing ahead of Martin Vincze (Chrobak Motorsport Egyesület) in seventh and Rocco Sessler (MCA Racing) in eighth; the top eight riders in the race were separated by just 0.741s at the chequered flag. Jurrien van Crugten (BB64 Academy) finished ninth with Julius Coenen (Helena and Julius Racing) completing the top ten. Polesitter Maxime Schmid (Schmid Racing) had to take a ride through penalty for breaking the rules regarding testing, with the Swiss rider finishing in 17th place.
Light, torquey, comfortable, composed and quick, the 2022 Yamaha XSR900 is equally at home commuting, cruising, or chasing apexes with enthusiasm. Photo by Ali Donze/Yamaha.
Featured In the July 2022 issue of Roadracing World:
There’s a line that I remember from the 2004 documentary ‘The Persuaders,’ a look at the rise of highly paid consultants who use technology to enhance the emotional appeals they use to sell everything from popcorn to presidents: “Everything works now. You know, french fries taste crisp. Coffee’s hot. You know, beer tastes good…”
For motorcyclists, this is generally an excellent thing. Truly crappy motorcycles are largely a thing of the past. Some motorcycles that cost less than $5,000 come with inverted forks and ABS, and bikes with traction control, lean-angle-sensitive ABS, and clutchless up-and-down-shifting can cost less than $6,000. For general street use and light Sunday-morning hooliganism, close your eyes and point in a motorcycle showroom, and whatever you select will likely get the job done.
In this context, it is possible to add a few more features or slightly better performance, or cut a few and offer a lower price, to try to attract customers. But Yamaha chose a different approach for its XSR900 Sport Heritage series, realizing that style costs nothing…
—Intro: 2022 Yamaha XSR900 Sport Heritage: More Style, by Michael Gougis
There’s not a lot new in the 2022 XSR900 from a mechanical point of view for those familiar with the latest MT-09 and Tracer 9 GT models. The vast majority of the components can be found on those two machines. What makes the bike stand out is the styling. Yamaha brought a design team to a warehouse in Japan where it stores its old Grand Prix racebikes and let them ogle, touch, and study those historic machines. Given that the new XSR900 was going to have the same chassis, engine and tank as the MT-09, they looked for styling inspiration that would work with those components. What they came up with is visually stunning. Read the details in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
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