Alvaro Carpe was quickest during Moto3 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at TT Assen Circuit, in The Netherlands. Riding his Red Bull KTM Ajo machine on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 2.82-mile (4.54 km) road course in 1:40.869, topping the field of 26 riders.
David Almansa was the best of the rest with a 1:40.968 on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM.
Maximo Quiles was third with a lap time of 1:41.167 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The 2026 Grand National Championship will reach and exceed its midpoint at a doubleheader event of particular prestige and consequence – the Super.com Lima Half-Mile I & II presented by Drag Specialties – at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27.
Featuring the Mission Triple Challenge format on Friday and a conventional slate on Saturday, Rounds 8 and 9 of the ‘26 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, are destined to have massive implications on this year’s remarkably tight Mission AFT SuperTwins title fight.
Points of/and Pride
VIctory at the fabled Lima Half-Mile ranks as among the most coveted for any motorcycle dirt tracker – aspiring or established. Its pea-gravel battlefield and fervent fanbase makes for a unique atmosphere, which is only enhanced by the monumental challenge the venue presents.
There’s a reason the winningest riders at Lima also happen to be the winningest riders in the history of the sport, full stop. Seven of Scott Parker’s 94 career premier-class wins were taken here, as were five of (Lima co-promoter) Jared Mees’ 78 and four of Chris Carr’s 78.
It’s not enough to be fast at Lima, a racer must also be fanatically fit and supremely focused to have any shot at winning, which makes the accomplishment that much more rewarding.
Two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R) is all of those things, a fact made evident by his Lima track record.
Bauman is tied with Carr for third in career Lima victories with four, and, quite remarkably, he’s done so on four different makes of racebike – Kawasaki, Indian, KTM, and Harley-Davidson.
Should he claim one more this weekend, he’ll move into a tie with the legendary Ricky Graham for fifth all-time in total premier-class victories at 39. And if he sweeps the weekend, he’ll move past Graham in career wins and into a tie with him for the most-ever consecutive premier-class victories at six straight.
While it’s hard to bet against Bauman, his Mission AFT SuperTwins rivals have their own reasons to be optimistic coming into the weekend.
Reigning class king Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) has won two of the last three races here, including last year’s 1-2-1 conquering of the Mission Triple Challenge.
It’s to Daniels’ credit and his adversaries’ peril that he has been just a tick off most of the season and yet is still just ten points back in the title fight.
However, neither Bauman nor Daniels lead the way as the season approaches its midpoint. That status is claimed by rookie phenom Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R). Kopp has earned the position via six finishes of first or second in the year’s first seven races.
However, both of his wins came in the 2026 double opener in DAYTONA more than three months back. The Latus Motors Harley-Davidson ace will be looking to change that this weekend in Lima – a personal favorite of his like DAYTONA – and a track where he previously registered a pair of blowout wins in KICKER AFT Singles competition.
Second (Half) Chance
While Kopp, Bauman, and Daniels are locked into a 10-point championship clash, no other rider is within even 50 points of third.
It’s perhaps a bit harsh to suggest everyone else’s seasons have gone off the rails, but it’s fair to say they haven’t gone exactly to plan either.
As the Lima Half-Mile represents both the end of the season’s first half and the start of its second, the weekend is as good a time as any for a new beginning for this talented collection of potential spoilers.
Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) came into ‘26 with legitimate hopes of making this a four-way title fight. Unfortunately, he’s been held back in large part by poor luck despite routinely showing the outright speed to run up front. Kopp’s win in early March was also the last time Fisher has been on the box. That’s a long time for a rider of Fisher’s caliber.
Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet) hasn’t enjoyed the breakthrough season both desired and expected after last year’s second-half flourish. The Indiana native scored two sixths at Lima last year – which matched his best finish to that point in the year before he really kicked things up a notch down the stretch. Perhaps a repeat is in order.
OTB Racing teammates Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) have struggled to make as strong an impression as they would have liked due to injury, misfortune, and a simple lack of form. However, the team has started to find its way as of late, Bender in particular. He’s steadily marched his way up the order, going from DNQ to 16th to 14th to 12th (twice), to fourth last time out.
Bender also came home fourth at Lima a year ago and will be looking to continue his upward trajectory this weekend.
Rookie Evan Renshaw (No. 95 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) has had to scrape and claw just to make the Mains, an indication of just how deep the current field is. However, now with a half season of premier-class duty under his belt to acclimate to the bike and the competition, he’s poised to settle in and allow his natural ability to shine through.
Others have their own stories of mixed first-halfs, including the likes of Chad Cose (No. 49 Parker Racing/Pro Roofing Yamaha MT-07), Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke), Hunter Bauer (No. 24 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07), and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Parts Bros/D&D Cycles/Fairway Ford Aprilia Tuareg 660).
The primary exception may be Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R), who probably couldn’t have asked for a much smoother start to his premier-class career. While outside of title contention, RoosEvans has reeled in five top-six results, including a first official Progressive AFT podium at the Silver Dollar Short Track.
RoosEvans also has Lima expert Jeffrey Carver, Jr., in his corner, which could give him an edge this weekend.
Part-Time Runners
Things haven’t gone exactly to plan for Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Lisa Niner Racing Suzuki GSX-8S) either.
He took a pretty heavy fall in the season’s opening weekend and sat out the next few races. Bromley has since returned to (part-time) action and has it in him to make waves this weekend in Ohio. A year ago, he was seriously quick on the Suzuki at Lima, notching up a combined fourth (4-4-5) in the Mission Triple Challenge.
Bromley is set to compete on Saturday before completing his season in his home state at the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile on July 11.
The season has been less kind still to another Pennsylvanian in Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), who is out for the remainder of the season as he recovers from the injuries he sustained in Ventura.
That’s a tough beat for the Mission Roof Systems outfit on a weekly basis but particularly so at Lima, where Robinson has won twice previously.
They’ve got the best possible replacement in place, however, in Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), who finished on the podium here back in 2021.
Three-Day Weekend
Fans will have plenty to keep them entertained beyond the world-class on-track excitement. There will also be music, a bouncy house for kids, numerous vendors, and plenty of food and beverage options, along with extensive motorcycle parking.
And spectators are invited to get the party started a day early, as Thursday at the track will spotlight the future stars of the sport with a AMA-sanctioned Mission Foods CTR Showcase Event, which will feature the 450 Road to AFT clash that will set the grid for Saturday’s AFT ProSport 450 season finale.
Act Fast to Save Your Cash
General Admission Bleacher tickets are just $45 each night (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult GA ticket) with Reserved Grandstand and Premier Reserved Grandstand tickets priced at $55 and $60, respectively.
Meanwhile, fans who purchase a two-day ticket will save $5 (General Admission $65, Reserved $85, and Premier Reserved $95).
The Pit Pass add-on ($40/day) provides fans a chance to get an up-close look at the racebikes and meet the riders and their teams.
Fans looking to take things to the next level can choose the VIP Experience add-on ($150 per day or $280 for two days, seats included) to gain access to a climate-controlled VIP room with a catered meal, five alcoholic beverages, and a Pit Pass.
Camping is also available at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The camping sites, which are accessible off Harding Highway and include water and electric hookups, are available on a first-come, first-served basis at $50 per night (Wednesday night through Saturday night).
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Gates will open for fans at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m. ET (3:40 p.m. PT) on Friday. On Saturday, Gates will open at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies slated for a 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) start. For more information, ticket purchases, and updates, visit www.limahalf-mile.com or call 419-991-1491
New challenge for Aprilia Racing in the Netherlands. Tenth GP of the season for Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin at the historic TT Circuit Assen.
After the recent Grand Prix of Czechia, Aprilia Racing is back on the track at the TT Circuit Assen with the objective of returning to the battle for the top spots with riders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martín.
Marco Bezzecchi is headed to the Dutch track ready to turn the page after a difficult weekend in Brno. The Italian rider has a special relation with Assen, where he has achieved significant results in MotoGP. Jorge Martín heads to Assen aiming to recapture the positive sensations demonstrated throughout the early stages of the season and continuing his path of growth astride the RS-GP26.
The TT Circuit Assen, nicknamed “The Cathedral of Speed”, is a historic FIM World Championship track and it has hosted Grand Prix races since 1949. Assen is famous for its technical and demanding layout, made up of 18 turns – 6 left-handers and 12 right-handers.
Marco Bezzecchi (72) at Brno. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Marco Bezzecchi: “I’m happy to be going back to Assen. It is a track that I like a lot. We are coming from a complicated weekend, but we’ll continue looking forward. The goal will be to keep working in the direction we’ve been going, to confirm the progress we’ve shown in recent races, and to take another step forward.”
Jorge Martin (89) at Brno. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Jorge Martin: “The Brno weekend was positive, and I think that Assen could be a track more suited to our characteristics. The important thing is to continue working as a team to figure out together what we’re missing to be more competitive, but I’m convinced that Aprilia and the team will find the right path.”
More from a press release issued by Honda HRC Castrol:
Inspirational Assen looks to turn the heat up on Honda HRC Castrol.
The European heatwave looks set to follow the MotoGP World Championship as the paddock heads north to the TT Circuit Assen for Round 10.
Fans of the MotoGP World Championship are well acquainted with the Dutch GP, a uniquely historic track which until 2016 was held on a Saturday. Being the MotoGP World Championship’s longest serving circuit has by no means depleted the 4.54 kilometer long track of surprises as the 2026 edition looks set to be the hottest on record with ambient temperature expected to rocket past 35°C. The Honda HRC Castrol team enter the weekend unphased and prepared for all eventualities, including the removal of ‘holeshot’ devices.
Eighth place in Brno moved Luca Marini to within just two points of the top ten overall and advanced him to eight points clear of the chasing Bastianini. The top ten remains the target day in and day out for the Italian, especially on Friday afternoons in order to jump straight into Q2 and guarantee a top 12 spot on the grid. Sundays in 2026 have followed a familiar pattern of strong recoveries for Marini, his pace coming through the field clearly showing he has the potential for more. The #10 missed the 2025 edition of the Dutch TT due to injury.
Equaling the team’s best result of the year and collecting a substantial number of points, Joan Mir demonstrated his and the Honda RC213V’s potential at the Grand Prix of Czechia with fifth place. Focusing on maximizing his performance at each individual race for the remainder of the season, the #36 will be one to watch at a circuit which has traditionally produced dramatically close racing.
Joan Mir (36) and Luca Marini (10). Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Luca Marini:“It’s clear what our objective for the weekend is: be strong on Friday afternoon. Assen is a circuit that can be quite complicated to overtake, so arriving to those first four rows from the start will make our lives a lot easier. My side of the Honda HRC Castrol team have been working great the last few weekends to keep on improving the bike so I am sure that when the lights go out on Sunday, we as a team will be at our best moment of the weekend. Looking at the weather, I can’t think of a Dutch GP that was so hot – let’s see how this changes things because in the past it was more likely to have rain in Assen!”
Joan Mir:“Feeling good heading to Assen which looks to be a really hot weekend, I think for sure the hottest weekend there! It’s a unique track which is really different to Brno and certainly to Hungary but I think that we can continue to show our potential. It’s a circuit where a lot of different riders and bikes have been strong in the past and if we can repeat our Czech weekend, I know the top five is possible. We’ve had some bad luck the last few years, but the good thing about luck is it always can change! Let’s make the most of this weekend.”
More from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo Team:
Ducati Lenovo Team: stop at the Cathedral of Speed to reconfirm themselves among the protagonists.
Any time to archive the extraordinary weekend in Brno and it is already time for the Ducati Lenovo Team to fire up the engines again. The MotoGP paddock moves without pause to the Netherlands for the tenth round of the 2026 season, on the circuit that represents the very essence of world motorcycling: the historic TT Circuit Assen. Ducati boasts an incredible streak of successes on this track, starting from the first triumph in 2008 by Stoner, passing through the three splendid consecutive victories of Francesco Bagnaia in 2022, 2023, and 2024, up to the absolute masterpiece achieved by Marc Márquez in 2025.
Marc arrives in Assen after two consecutive victories conquered in the Hungarian and Czech Republic Grands Prix. For the Spaniard, the Dutch track represents a very demanding test from a physical point of view. Despite not being among the tracks that best suit his riding style, Marc has already shown in the past that he can be extremely fast on this layout.
Pecco Bagnaia also approaches the Dutch round being able to count on a solid streak of positive results. With as many as four consecutive podiums to his credit and after having shone in the latest Sprint Race in the Czech Republic, won authoritatively, Pecco finds a track he profoundly loves. Making a further step forward with the Desmosedici GP and continuing to be constantly competitive are the goals.
Francesco Bagnaia (left) and Marc Marquez (right). Photo courtesy Ducati Team.
Marc Márquez #93 Ducati Lenovo Team: “Assen is a beautiful track, extremely fast and technical, but to be honest, it is not one of those tracks that naturally suits my style. Even though I have won here in the past or have still managed to be competitive, I have always struggled a bit on this layout, which by the way is very physical, especially in the changes of direction. I took advantage of these days off to rest and recharge my batteries. As we always do, our goal is to reach the 100% day after day, while managing our strength to keep those remaining energies necessary to give our maximum in Sunday’s race”.
Francesco Bagnaia #63 Ducati Lenovo Team: “On Assen, I don’t think there is much to add: it is a real track, beautiful. It is a circuit where I have always felt comfortable and where I have always managed to ride beautifully. We are coming from Brno with great sensations and a good feeling, so I am sure that here too we can be competitive right from the start and do well in both race distances”.
Circuit Information:
Country: Netherlands
Name: TT Circuit Assen
Circuit record: Bagnaia (Ducati) 01:30.540 – 2024
Maximum speed: Dovizioso (Ducati), 320.8 km/h – 2019
Track length: 4,54 km
Sprint race distance: 13 laps
Race distance: 26 laps
Turns: 18 (12 right, 6 left)
More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Set for Iconic Assen Challenge. Following last weekend’s Czech GP, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team heads to the TT Circuit Assen for Round 10 on the MotoGP calendar: the Grand Prix of the Netherlands.
There’s no rest for the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team as Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins travel straight from Brno to Assen for the next round of the MotoGP calendar. Both riders are eager to reset after a challenging outing and get back to work at one of the most iconic tracks of the season.
Quartararo looks forward to racing at Assen, a circuit where he has enjoyed strong performances throughout his career: a second place in Moto3 in 2015, a second place in Moto2 in 2018, and in MotoGP a third place in 2019, a win in 2021 after a local one-year pandemic hiatus, and a third place in the 2023 Sprint. The Frenchman holds 16th place in the 2026 standings. He aims to capitalise on a track layout that traditionally suits his riding style to score solid results.
Rins also relishes the challenge of the Dutch GP, where he has taken podiums in both the lightweight class and the premier class: a third place in Moto3 in 2013, a second place in Moto3 in 2014, a second place in the MotoGP class in 2018. After a demanding last round in Czechia, the Spaniard is determined to find a better feeling with his Yamaha in the Netherlands. He wants to return to fighting for points and fight his way up from P19 in the overall standings.
TT Circuit Assen, built in 1955, has been a staple of the Motorcycle World Championship since 1949 (with the exception of 2020). Known as “The Cathedral of Speed”, the 4.54 km track features fast, flowing sections and a mix of high- and low-speed corners (six left and twelve right), with the famous Geert Timmer chicane providing a spectacular finale to each lap.
Alex Rins (42) and Fabio Quartararo (20). Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Fabio Quartararo:“Last weekend was not easy, but now we focus on Assen. It’s a track I really enjoy and where I usually feel good on the bike. My goal for the weekend is to ride the bike in a – for me – more enjoyable way. The feeling here is usually positive, so I hope we can make a good step this weekend.”
Alex Rins:“Assen is always special, very flowing and quite technical. After the last race, we want to improve our feeling and be more competitive from the beginning of the weekend. We need to take a step forward so we can fight for points again. If we can find consistency, I think we can have a solid weekend.”
Massimo Meregalli – Team Director:“After Brno, we move directly to Assen, a track that is very different in layout and character. The key will be to make good use of the Friday morning session to find a strong base setting and build from there. If we can start well, it will help us be more competitive across the race weekend.”
More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Heads to the Cathedral of Speed for the Dutch TT. MotoGP heads to Assen, one of the most iconic circuits in motorcycle racing. For Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, the Dutch TT represents another opportunity to continue the progress shown in recent rounds, with Jack Miller returning to the scene of a memorable MotoGP victory and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu tackling a track he knows well from his WorldSBK career.
The MotoGP World Championship moves straight from Brno to Assen, one of the sport‘s most historic and beloved venues. Part of the Grand Prix calendar since the inaugural 1949 season, Assen is often referred to as the “University of Motorcycling” thanks to its complete layout, which combines fast corners, flowing sections, rapid direction changes and technical braking zones. It is a circuit that rewards precision, confidence and adaptability, making it one of the toughest and most respected tests of the season.
For Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, the Dutch TT offers another important opportunity to continue the development path of the YZR-M1. The team has shown steady progress over recent races and arrives in the Netherlands determined to make the next step that would allow both riders to fight more consistently inside the top ten.
Assen holds a special place in Jack Miller‘s career. It was here, exactly ten years ago, that the Australian secured his first MotoGP victory in one of the biggest surprises of the era, becoming the first non-factory rider in a decade to win a premier-class race. Returning to a circuit filled with positive memories, Miller will be aiming to build on the encouraging signs shown in recent rounds.
For Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, Assen is a track he knows well from his years in WorldSBK, where he collected several strong results including victories and podium finishes. As always, however, the challenge will be adapting that experience to the very different demands of a MotoGP machine. With his confidence continuing to grow and the team making steady progress, the Dutch TT provides another valuable opportunity to keep moving forward.
Jack Miller (on the left) and Toprak Razgatlioglu. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Yamaha.
Jack Miller:“I‘m looking forward to heading back to Assen. With back-to-back race weekends there isn‘t much time to reset, but we are ready to get back to work straight away. Assen has always been a special place for me. It‘s hard to believe that ten years have passed since my MotoGP victory there. It was a result that came in unexpected circumstances and it remains one of the most memorable moments of my career. We approach this weekend with an open mind. We know there is still work to do, but we are making progress and I feel that both the bike and our understanding of it are moving in the right direction. The goal is to continue that trend, keep building on the positives from recent races and try to make another step forward this weekend.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu:“Assen is a circuit I know well from my WorldSBK career, but riding a MotoGP bike here will be a completely different experience. The biggest challenge is adapting my riding style because sometimes I still have the instinct to ride like I did in Superbike, with a more stop-and-go approach, but the MotoGP bike requires something different. Race by race I am understanding the bike better and learning more about the riding style it needs. I feel that I am becoming calmer on the bike and more natural in the way I use the brakes and carry speed through the corners. There is still a lot to learn, but the feeling is improving every weekend. We are continuing to work hard on the areas where we need to improve, and I think there is still another step available to us. If we can find that, it could make a significant difference to our competitiveness. Assen is a special circuit and one that I enjoy. Everyone in the team is motivated, and I am looking forward to seeing what we can achieve this weekend.”
Gino Borsoi – Team Director:“Assen is a circuit where outright engine performance tends to matter a little less, so I believe the steps we have made with the electronics and chassis can help us be more competitive. In recent races we have continued to reduce the gap to the front, and our goal is to keep that trend going this weekend. It is also a track where the weather can play an important role. Rain is always a possibility at Assen, but we feel prepared for different conditions and ready to adapt if necessary. If we can continue the progress we have shown over the last few rounds, there is every reason to be confident. The objective remains the same: keep moving closer to the riders ahead and continue building momentum as a team. I also hope to see Jack back where he belongs after a difficult weekend in Brno. He continues to work incredibly hard, providing valuable feedback to Yamaha and the entire team. He deserves a strong weekend, and I am confident he has the potential to fight for points again at Assen.”
More from a press release issued by VR46 Team:
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team heads to Assen. MotoGP returns to action this weekend for the Dutch GP, and the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is ready to take on the corners of the historic TT Circuit Assen with Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli.
Just after wrapping up the Brno weekend, it’s already time to get back on track: MotoGP heads to Assen for the Dutch GP. The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team takes on its fourth back-to-back race weekend of the season with Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli at the iconic TT Circuit Assen, a track where the Tavullia-based team claimed its first MotoGP podium in 2022 and won the Sprint in 2023.
Di Giannantonio heads to the historic Dutch circuit determined to build on the potential he has shown throughout the first part of the season. Third in the World Standing with 157 points, Fabio and the team are aiming to return to the podium and further establish themselves as key contenders in the championship. At Assen, the rider from Rome secured a second-place finish in 2016 (Moto3) and narrowly missed out on a Sprint podium last year.
Morbidelli approaches the Dutch GP with confidence. He and the team continue to work hard to return to the top positions, and at Assen the goal will be to confirm the progress made in recent races. At the legendary TT Circuit Assen – where Franco claimed victory in 2017 and a podium finish in 2016 in the Moto2 class – he arrives 14th in the World Standing with 43 points.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will hit the track on Friday for free practice, while qualifying will take place on Saturday (10:50 local time). The Sprint race will start at 15:00 (local time) on Saturday, while the Dutch GP will conclude on Sunday with the race, starting at 14:00 (local time).
Fabio Di Giannantonio (49). Photo courtesy VR46 Team.
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO: “Assen is an incredible, historic circuit! It’s also very fast, and I think we’ll be able to bring along many of the setup solutions we tested in Brno. We’re heading to the Netherlands feeling confident, but above all eager to bounce back, because a fourth-place finish is not enough for us. Our goal will be to keep pushing. This weekend will represent another great opportunity to do a consistent job.”
Franco Morbidelli (21). Photo courtesy VR46 Team.
FRANCO MORBIDELLI: “We’re heading to Assen, a circuit with a lot of history and truly one of a kind. It’s a technical and challenging track, but it’s always a pleasure to race there! We’ll arrive in the Netherlands with the same motivation we’ve always had, despite this difficult moment. We’ll work as we have done in recent races, always giving our very best. I’m confident we will find some solutions.”
Youth versus experience as ASBK reaches thrilling Queensland finale.
The 2026 Penrite Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli (ASBK) concludes at Queensland Raceway from June 26-28, in what has boiled down to a tantalising two-way shootout for title honours between teammates Harrison Voight and Josh Waters.
The McMartin Racing Ducati duo sit at opposite ends of the SW-Motech Superbike spectrum: the precocious Voight embarking on his first full-time campaign, while the wily veteran Waters is now in the twilight of his career and leaving no stone unturned to make every post a winner.
On paper, it’s Voight’s championship to lose. He holds a 24pt lead over Waters, and there is a good chance that he will become the youngest Australian Superbike champion on Sunday – eclipsing Mat Mladin, who was a few months older when he was successful in 1992 on a Kawasaki.
If Voight does get the wobbles, though, the speed and guile of Waters could become telling – while riders like Cameron Dunker (Blue Marlin Pools Racing Yamaha), Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Ducati) and Queensland Raceway specialist Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) could also have a huge say in the final proceedings.
It won’t only be a battle of nerves in Superbikes at Queensland Raceway, though, with title honours also up for grabs in the Kawasaki Supersport/Supersport Next Gen, Race and Road Supersport 300, BLU CRU R3 Cup and BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup classes, while the Superbike Masters riders are back for more entertaining action.
Harrison Voight has been a pillar of speed and consistentcy all season. Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
SW-Motech Superbike
If Voight wins – and after two unflappable start-to-finish victories in the last round at Morgan Park Raceway that could be a distinct possibility – he will obviously put the SW-Motech Superbike issue beyond doubt.
At the other end of the spectrum, if lap record holder Waters sweeps the round – pole position and two wins – Voight only requires 7-7 finishes and he will still be crowned ASBK champion by 1pt.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the reality will most likely be somewhere in between, in what is the closest Superbike grand finale since Troy Herfoss and Waters ventured to The Bend on equal points in 2023.
Meanwhile, Dunker’s round will be a mix of opportunity and threats. After a stellar season, he sits third in the standings: still within striking distance of Waters but with Halliday, Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati), Jones and Jonathan Nahlous (Yamaha Racing Team) lurking close behind.
Jones has been the dominant Superbike figure at Queensland Raceway in recent years, while Allerton has the most Superbike wins of anyone at the compact layout near Ipswich.
Jack Favelle (Addicted to Track Yamaha) and John Lytras (Caboolture Yamaha) will also be pushing hard in the grand finale, while Anthony West (DesmoSport Ducati) returns after missing the last two rounds with a hand injury.
A late entry is former Superbike front runner Broc Pearson (Honda), who is planning to make a full-time ASBK return for the 2027 summer season.
Tom Edwards (71) and Hayden Nelson (279): who will be the inaugural Next Gen champion? Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
Kawasaki Supersport and Supersport Next Gen
Two championships will be decided on Sunday, with Valentino Knezovic (Addicted to Track Yamaha) and Tom Edwards (BCperformance Kawasaki) leading the Kawasaki Supersport and Kawasaki Supersport Next Gen classes respectively.
Knezovic and Jake Farnsworth (Yamaha) have both enjoyed turns atop the Supersport standings, with Knezovic the more consistent while Farnsworth has the most wins – but also two DNFs which could prove to be hammer blows for his championship aspirations.
Knezovic leads by 16pts and is poised to claim rookie honours, just like Dunker in 2023.
Jordy Simpson, Ghage Plowman, Josh Soderland and Sam Pezzetta – all Yamaha – will fight for third in the championship.
In Supersport Next Gen, another intra-team battle looms large with Edwards just 4pts ahead of Hayden Nelson.
The pair has been inseparable all year on their Kawasakis, and it will now come down to the two 14-lap races on Sunday to crown the inaugural class champion.
Olly Simpson (DesmoSport Ducati) and Tom Toparis (Stop and Seal) will have a major say in who wins the championship, with the latter switching from Ducati back to Yamaha for the final round.
Tyler King (128) is hunting for a maiden ASBK title. Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
Race and Road Supersport 300/BLU CRU R3 Cup
The action is going to be quintessentially manic in the Race and Road Supersport 300 and BLU CRU R3 Cup classes at Queensland Raceway with slipstreaming and late braking duels.
In Supersport 300, Riley Nauta (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki) unseated Tyler King (Kawasaki) from the top at Morgan Park, continuing a remarkable turnaround for the Queenslander.
Nauta now has five wins on the bounce and leads King by 4pts (198 to 194), with both coming off podium results at Queensland Raceway in 2025.
Orlando Peovitis (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki) is third on 176pts, while Tara Morrison (Kawasaki, 167pts) is the only other rider who can produce some late damage.
In the R3 Cup, Oscar Lewis (116pts), defending champion Jordy Simpson (108pts) and Matthew Ritter (101pts) are the front-runners, with Connor Lewis (95pts) and Seth Dellow (94pts) the dark horses.
Thomas Cameron (23) has produced a blistering OJC campaign. Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup
With two perfect scores out of three rounds, Tom Cameron is poised to be crowned BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup champion for 2026. He has a massive 37pt lead over Callum Campbell, with Ryder McKenna a further 32pts back in third.
McKenna isn’t assured of third place, as there are three riders (Patrick Lucchitti, Lucas Hislop and Charlie Nichols) all within 5pts behind him.
Meanwhile, expressions of interest to be a part of the 2027 OJC program are now open for riders aged 11-U16.
For more information and to apply for the 2027 grid (starting November 2026), head to the OJC page on the ASBK website. Expressions of interest close on July 24.
Superbike Masters top three: (L to R) Passfield, Woolford and Clark. Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
Superbike Masters
Standby for more Superbike Masters excitement, in a category which is extremely popular on and off the track. The level of presentation is impressive, and the riders are always more than keen to chat about their magnificent machines.
The Superbike Masters battle lines at Queensland Raceway will be drawn over three races, with the Period 7 Suzuki GSX-R750 of Ashley Woolford and the Period 6 Yamaha FZR1000 of Jack Passfield again expected to loom large after they dominated the series opener at Morgan Park Raceway.
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — For the third straight year, North America’s largest vintage motorcycle swap meet has sold out.
A major piece of Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution — running July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course — the swap meet is filled with vintage motorcycles, parts, memorabilia and practically anything a rider could want or need.
Sponsored by All Balls Racing and Biltwell, this year’s swap meet features 867 vendor spots, matching the record number from 2025, including plenty of opportunities for excellent finds.
“There is really nothing like the swap meet at AMA VMD, with the riding community coming out in full force. Whether folks are buying or selling, it is a must-see experience,” AMA Director of Information Technology Shaun Holloway said. “We are so grateful to all of those who continue to support VMD and look forward to another successful swap meet this year.”
2026 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution will, once again, be a rider’s paradise. With racing across a number of disciplines, vendor displays, seminars, stunt shows, and so much more, VMD is the preeminent vintage motorcycling event in the country.
Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution serves as the primary fundraiser for the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation (AMHF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
Hot headlines: history up for the making as MotoGP heads for Assen.
Twists aplenty in Brno set up another adrenaline-fuelled weekend at the historic TT Circuit Assen.
A venue decorated with more history than any other. The Cathedral of Speed. Assen. We’ve made the short journey north from Brno to an all-time gem for the Tissot Grand Prix of the Netherlands, and as we click into gear for Round 10 of the season, MotoGP’s enthralling title race has been turned up a couple of dials ahead of a colossal weekend of racing.
GAME ON: MM93 AND DUCATI BACK IN THE HUNT
Out of Marc Marquez’s (Ducati Lenovo Team) 101 MotoGP wins, his 2026 Czech GP victory still stands out. It was a monumental effort to clinch those 25 points, and a haul that brings the World Champion right back into the championship chase frame. 40 points. It was 102 after the Italian GP. A seismic swing in momentum that no one expected. The #93 comes into Assen fresh from the confirmation he’s put pen to paper on a new two-year Ducati deal and has admitted he’s right back in the title fight after being “finished” at Mugello. That’s why, with the Sachsenring on the horizon, Assen feels like a mammoth weekend for Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin to come up with a response.
It’s not just Marquez who is on the attack in the red corner. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) now has four consecutive P3 Sunday finishes and a first Sprint victory of the season pocketed too. Pecco sits 13 points adrift of teammate Marquez in the standings, and the Italian arrives at a circuit he won at in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) remains lead Ducati in the standings too, and the Italian lamented a poor opening lap in his pursuit of at least a podium in Brno, but it was a weekend where the VR46 Racing star reeled himself closer to the top.
Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) will be back after sitting out the Tissot Sprint and Grand Prix in Brno, hoping to continue to build up his strength and fitness on a demanding layout. On the other side of the sky blue corner, Fermin Aldeguer was pleased with his P6 in Brno, but knows he needs to start nailing qualifying to give him better chances of notching up more podiums in the upcoming rounds. And in fluorescent yellow, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) is out to climb up the order in Assen after a P13 in Czechia.
Marc Márquez on the podium after his victory on Sunday at Brno. Photo courtesy Ducati.
RESPONSE REQUIRED: APRILIA
It’s fair to say Brno was a tough one for the championship frontrunners. After his ban for unsportsmanlike behaviour, Bezzecchi will be keen to get his head down and score big points in the Netherlands to get his title tilt back motoring. The Italian clinched a double rostrum at The Cathedral last year and in 2023 too, so if there’s a circuit he and Aprilia would like to head to this weekend, then Assen might be very close to the summit of the list.
Martin’s Sunday was always going to be tricky after his double Long Lap. P9 was the result, which means it’s now just eight points splitting the Aprilia teammates at the top of the tree – but they’re now looking over their shoulders at Ducati. Round 10 is massive for the Noale camp to respond.
Meanwhile, Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) lurks. The Japanese star’s maiden pole was backed up by a Sprint P2, and then a Sunday P2 where only a seven-time MotoGP World Champion beat him. That debut win feels close. Pan the camera left a few metres, and you’ll come to Raul Fernandez on the other side of the Trackhouse garage. A P7 on Sunday was a resilient effort from a very under-the-weather Spaniard in Brno, who did well to see out the weekend and pick up a decent haul of points. Fingers crossed the #25 is fighting fitter this weekend.
Ai Ogura (79) and Diogo Moreira (11) at Brno. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
LOOKING TO MAKE UP GROUND: ACOSTA & KTM
Reliability woes struck for Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) across the weekend in Brno, and most crucially on the final lap of Sunday’s Grand Prix. A P5 result was on – not what Acosta comes racing for, but a decent collection of points nonetheless – before a technical issue ground the RC16 to a halt. Assen unearthed a P4 for Acosta last season, so another podium attack could be on the cards this time around. He and the Austrian factory will hope so. If their recent problems can be fixed, Acosta has the raw speed to claw his way into the scrap with the Aprilias and Ducatis – as we’ve seen on many occasions.
Unfortunately for KTM, it wasn’t a weekend where Brad Binder or the Red Bull KTM Tech3 duo of Enea Bastianini and Maverick Viñales had much to shout about. Can they find some speed in the grounds of the famous Cathedral?
Pedro Acosta (37) and Marc Marquez (93) during the MotoGP race at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
CONFIDENCE GAINED: HRC
Joan Mir’s P5 and fellow Honda HRC Castrol rider Luca Marini’s P8 signalled a promising weekend at the Czech Adrenaline Factory. It’s the first time Mir has notched up points in the Sprint and Grand Prix since Japan, and it was the Italian’s fourth top 10 in the last five Sundays. Solid. Couple that with another solid weekend at the office for Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) after the Brazilian rookie earned his best qualifying result, and you’ve got a Honda collective who will be bouncing into Assen with a bit more vigour. And, as announced pre-Czechia, 2013 Assen podium finisher Cal Crutchlow will continue to stand in for injured Johann Zarco in the Castrol Honda LCR ranks.
Joan Mir (36) at Brno. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
SEEKING UPWARD TRENDS: YAMAHA
The positive for Yamaha in Brno was Toprak Razgatlioglu (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) scoring more points with a P14. On the flip side of the YZR-M1 coin, Fabio Quartararo’s crash and Alex Rins’ DNF made it another difficult Sunday for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, while Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) finished the Grand Prix in P16. Can Yamaha make a step forward in Assen? It’s a classic layout and one all the riders know well – with Razgatliouglu having much more experience here than Brno. And Miller knows how it feels to win at the Cathedral.
Ready for more? We’re back in business at the Tissot Grand Prix of the Netherlands, where the TT Circuit Assen never disappoints. Join us for more MotoGP this weekend!
Among the most talented riders in the MotoGP nursery, the Spaniard will race with Ducati in the 2027 and 2028 seasons
Pedro, born in 2004, will make his debut on the factory team’s Desmosedici GP bike
Borgo Panigale, Bologna, June 24th, 2026 – Ducati Corse is pleased to announce that has reached an agreement with Pedro Acosta for the next two years. At the end of the current season, the Spanish rider will join the Ducati Lenovo Team, where he will ride the Borgo Panigale-based team’s factory Desmosedici GP bike, further strengthening Ducati’s racing project and confirming the company’s commitment to investing in the best young talents in MotoGP.
This choice recognizes the skills of the Spaniard, considered one of the strongest riders of his generation, having won both world titles in Moto3 and Moto2 in just three years since his debut in the World Championship. Pedro also impressed in his Premier Class debut, winning the Rookie of the Year title in 2024, finishing fourth in the overall standings in 2025, and achieving 13 podiums.
Claudio Domenicali (CEO Ducati Motor Holding):
“Pedro is undoubtedly one of the most talented young riders in the MotoGP paddock. At just 22 years old, he is the kind of rider with whom a new and exciting chapter can be written. We have always liked him and have been following him for some time, both for what he has achieved on track and for his direct and easy-going personality, which we are sure will make Ducatisti fall in love with him once he is dressed in red. We believe that, alongside Marc, he represents the ideal complement for a team that – building on its history and on the results achieved in recent years – wants to continue playing a leading role in the future and remain a source of admiration, respect and support for Ducati fans all around the world”.
Luigi Dall’Igna (General Manager of Ducati Corse):
“Pedro represents the ideal candidate for the future of the Ducati Lenovo Team. After Marc’s confirmation, we wanted to add a young and fast rider to the Desmosedici GP development project. Pedro, in addition to being an undisputed talent, has demonstrated extraordinary precocity. In just under six years in the Championship, he has won two titles in the lower classes and achieved truly convincing performances in MotoGP. His arrival in the Team will be a stimulus for everyone; he will help us grow, and we will support him on the path to full maturity as a rider. I am confident that, with the encouragement of our Team and given the right amount of time, his contribution, for sure, will ensure a further step forward in terms of performance and goals”.
MotoGP Group and all the 11 MotoGP Teams have now signed agreements governing their participation in the FIM MotoGP World Championship from 2027 to 2031.
Following the recent confirmation of MotoGP’s agreement with the Manufacturers, the Team agreements complete the governance and commercial framework for the 2027–2031 period.
The 11 Teams are Aprilia Racing, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, Ducati Lenovo Team, Honda HRC Castrol, LCR Honda, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Red Bull KTM Tech3 and Superfile Trackhouse MotoGP Team.
The agreements confirm the Teams’ long-term participation in MotoGP and provide a strong platform for the next chapter of the sport under the 2027 regulations. Together, MotoGP, the Teams, the Manufacturers and the FIM share a vision to strengthen the championship, enhance fan experience and support its continued global development.
The new framework reinforces the role of the Teams as key stakeholders in MotoGP’s future, providing greater certainty and confidence to increase investment in the key pillars of the sport – performance, fan engagement and commercial opportunity. It also recognises the importance of maintaining 11 equal Teams, each with its own distinct identity, story and brand, contributing to a more dynamic and exciting championship for supporters to follow.
The agreements also introduce enhanced promotional and marketing commitments across the paddock, helping to raise the profile of the Teams, riders and championship worldwide. By strengthening the visibility and individuality of each team, MotoGP will create deeper connections with its fans and create new opportunities for commercial growth across all markets.
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP Group: “The signing of this agreement with the Teams marks a defining moment for MotoGP, establishing the framework that will guide the championship through to at least 2031. Together with the Manufacturers, the FIM and stakeholders across the paddock, we have built a strong foundation for the next era of the sport.
“This agreement provides greater stability for the teams while reinforcing their central role within the championship. We are proud to have 11 Teams, each with a distinct identity and contribution to MotoGP. Combined with enhanced promotional commitments, this will bring fans closer to the action and strengthen the sport’s global appeal.
“I would like to thank the Teams for their collaboration and constructive approach throughout this process. We share a clear ambition: to deliver the best and safest racing in the world, grow our global audience and create even greater value for fans, partners and stakeholders.”
Lucio Cecchinello, President of IRTA: “I am very pleased to confirm that all MotoGP Teams have reached an agreement with MotoGP Group for the 2027–2031 period, while also laying the foundations for future renewals beyond that term.
“This agreement represents a very important step forward, giving all Teams the stability, confidence and resources needed to continue investing in the Championship through long-term, high-level sporting projects.
“I would like to sincerely thank MotoGP Group, Carmelo Ezpeleta, Carlos Ezpeleta and all the Teams for the constructive spirit shown throughout the discussions. The process required time, attention and responsibility from all parties, but without any doubt the final outcome is extremely positive for the future of our sport and for the world-class entertainment MotoGP continues to deliver.”
AMA Road Race Grand Championship to Run Alongside AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Amateur road racing event to be held at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — For the first time in the event’s history, the 2026 AMA Road Race Grand Championship will run alongside Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, taking place at the iconic Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on Saturday, July 25.
“The AMA Road Race Grand Championship always delivers fierce competition and showcases the best and brightest that the sport has to offer,” AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. “We look forward to running this historic event at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and hosting all of these excellent competitors during the exciting Vintage Motorcycle Days event.”
With racing across a variety of classes, the AMA Road Race Grand Championship will display the most elite amateur talent in the country.
With multiple AMA national championships on the line, several special awards will also be earned by racers throughout the day. Most notably, the Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award will be awarded to the amateur racer that showcases the necessary skill and professionalism to excel at the highest level of the sport. The AMA will also recognize the AMA Amateur Road Racer of the Year and the AMA Vet/Senior Road Racer of the Year during the event.
Brian Uriarte (51) and Alvaro Carpe (83) at Brno. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Alvaro Carpe was quickest during Moto3 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at TT Assen Circuit, in The Netherlands. Riding his Red Bull KTM Ajo machine on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 2.82-mile (4.54 km) road course in 1:40.869, topping the field of 26 riders.
David Almansa was the best of the rest with a 1:40.968 on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM.
Maximo Quiles was third with a lap time of 1:41.167 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM.
Briar Bauman (No. 3) and Dallas Daniels (No. 1) practicing at Nashville Short Track. Photo by Scott Hunter for AMA Pro Racing.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The 2026 Grand National Championship will reach and exceed its midpoint at a doubleheader event of particular prestige and consequence – the Super.com Lima Half-Mile I & II presented by Drag Specialties – at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27.
Featuring the Mission Triple Challenge format on Friday and a conventional slate on Saturday, Rounds 8 and 9 of the ‘26 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, are destined to have massive implications on this year’s remarkably tight Mission AFT SuperTwins title fight.
Points of/and Pride
VIctory at the fabled Lima Half-Mile ranks as among the most coveted for any motorcycle dirt tracker – aspiring or established. Its pea-gravel battlefield and fervent fanbase makes for a unique atmosphere, which is only enhanced by the monumental challenge the venue presents.
There’s a reason the winningest riders at Lima also happen to be the winningest riders in the history of the sport, full stop. Seven of Scott Parker’s 94 career premier-class wins were taken here, as were five of (Lima co-promoter) Jared Mees’ 78 and four of Chris Carr’s 78.
It’s not enough to be fast at Lima, a racer must also be fanatically fit and supremely focused to have any shot at winning, which makes the accomplishment that much more rewarding.
Two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R) is all of those things, a fact made evident by his Lima track record.
Bauman is tied with Carr for third in career Lima victories with four, and, quite remarkably, he’s done so on four different makes of racebike – Kawasaki, Indian, KTM, and Harley-Davidson.
Should he claim one more this weekend, he’ll move into a tie with the legendary Ricky Graham for fifth all-time in total premier-class victories at 39. And if he sweeps the weekend, he’ll move past Graham in career wins and into a tie with him for the most-ever consecutive premier-class victories at six straight.
While it’s hard to bet against Bauman, his Mission AFT SuperTwins rivals have their own reasons to be optimistic coming into the weekend.
Reigning class king Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) has won two of the last three races here, including last year’s 1-2-1 conquering of the Mission Triple Challenge.
It’s to Daniels’ credit and his adversaries’ peril that he has been just a tick off most of the season and yet is still just ten points back in the title fight.
However, neither Bauman nor Daniels lead the way as the season approaches its midpoint. That status is claimed by rookie phenom Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R). Kopp has earned the position via six finishes of first or second in the year’s first seven races.
However, both of his wins came in the 2026 double opener in DAYTONA more than three months back. The Latus Motors Harley-Davidson ace will be looking to change that this weekend in Lima – a personal favorite of his like DAYTONA – and a track where he previously registered a pair of blowout wins in KICKER AFT Singles competition.
Second (Half) Chance
While Kopp, Bauman, and Daniels are locked into a 10-point championship clash, no other rider is within even 50 points of third.
It’s perhaps a bit harsh to suggest everyone else’s seasons have gone off the rails, but it’s fair to say they haven’t gone exactly to plan either.
As the Lima Half-Mile represents both the end of the season’s first half and the start of its second, the weekend is as good a time as any for a new beginning for this talented collection of potential spoilers.
Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) came into ‘26 with legitimate hopes of making this a four-way title fight. Unfortunately, he’s been held back in large part by poor luck despite routinely showing the outright speed to run up front. Kopp’s win in early March was also the last time Fisher has been on the box. That’s a long time for a rider of Fisher’s caliber.
Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet) hasn’t enjoyed the breakthrough season both desired and expected after last year’s second-half flourish. The Indiana native scored two sixths at Lima last year – which matched his best finish to that point in the year before he really kicked things up a notch down the stretch. Perhaps a repeat is in order.
OTB Racing teammates Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) have struggled to make as strong an impression as they would have liked due to injury, misfortune, and a simple lack of form. However, the team has started to find its way as of late, Bender in particular. He’s steadily marched his way up the order, going from DNQ to 16th to 14th to 12th (twice), to fourth last time out.
Bender also came home fourth at Lima a year ago and will be looking to continue his upward trajectory this weekend.
Rookie Evan Renshaw (No. 95 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) has had to scrape and claw just to make the Mains, an indication of just how deep the current field is. However, now with a half season of premier-class duty under his belt to acclimate to the bike and the competition, he’s poised to settle in and allow his natural ability to shine through.
Others have their own stories of mixed first-halfs, including the likes of Chad Cose (No. 49 Parker Racing/Pro Roofing Yamaha MT-07), Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke), Hunter Bauer (No. 24 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07), and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Parts Bros/D&D Cycles/Fairway Ford Aprilia Tuareg 660).
The primary exception may be Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R), who probably couldn’t have asked for a much smoother start to his premier-class career. While outside of title contention, RoosEvans has reeled in five top-six results, including a first official Progressive AFT podium at the Silver Dollar Short Track.
RoosEvans also has Lima expert Jeffrey Carver, Jr., in his corner, which could give him an edge this weekend.
Part-Time Runners
Things haven’t gone exactly to plan for Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Lisa Niner Racing Suzuki GSX-8S) either.
He took a pretty heavy fall in the season’s opening weekend and sat out the next few races. Bromley has since returned to (part-time) action and has it in him to make waves this weekend in Ohio. A year ago, he was seriously quick on the Suzuki at Lima, notching up a combined fourth (4-4-5) in the Mission Triple Challenge.
Bromley is set to compete on Saturday before completing his season in his home state at the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile on July 11.
The season has been less kind still to another Pennsylvanian in Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), who is out for the remainder of the season as he recovers from the injuries he sustained in Ventura.
That’s a tough beat for the Mission Roof Systems outfit on a weekly basis but particularly so at Lima, where Robinson has won twice previously.
They’ve got the best possible replacement in place, however, in Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), who finished on the podium here back in 2021.
Three-Day Weekend
Fans will have plenty to keep them entertained beyond the world-class on-track excitement. There will also be music, a bouncy house for kids, numerous vendors, and plenty of food and beverage options, along with extensive motorcycle parking.
And spectators are invited to get the party started a day early, as Thursday at the track will spotlight the future stars of the sport with a AMA-sanctioned Mission Foods CTR Showcase Event, which will feature the 450 Road to AFT clash that will set the grid for Saturday’s AFT ProSport 450 season finale.
Act Fast to Save Your Cash
General Admission Bleacher tickets are just $45 each night (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult GA ticket) with Reserved Grandstand and Premier Reserved Grandstand tickets priced at $55 and $60, respectively.
Meanwhile, fans who purchase a two-day ticket will save $5 (General Admission $65, Reserved $85, and Premier Reserved $95).
The Pit Pass add-on ($40/day) provides fans a chance to get an up-close look at the racebikes and meet the riders and their teams.
Fans looking to take things to the next level can choose the VIP Experience add-on ($150 per day or $280 for two days, seats included) to gain access to a climate-controlled VIP room with a catered meal, five alcoholic beverages, and a Pit Pass.
Camping is also available at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The camping sites, which are accessible off Harding Highway and include water and electric hookups, are available on a first-come, first-served basis at $50 per night (Wednesday night through Saturday night).
To purchase Lima Half-Mile II tickets, click HERE.
And to save $5 by purchasing Friday and Saturday tickets together for the Super.com Lima Half-Mile I & II, click HERE.
Gates will open for fans at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m. ET (3:40 p.m. PT) on Friday. On Saturday, Gates will open at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies slated for a 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) start. For more information, ticket purchases, and updates, visit www.limahalf-mile.com or call 419-991-1491
Marc Marquez (93) and Pedro Acosta (37) at Brno. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
More from a press release issued by Aprilia:
New challenge for Aprilia Racing in the Netherlands. Tenth GP of the season for Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin at the historic TT Circuit Assen.
After the recent Grand Prix of Czechia, Aprilia Racing is back on the track at the TT Circuit Assen with the objective of returning to the battle for the top spots with riders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martín.
Marco Bezzecchi is headed to the Dutch track ready to turn the page after a difficult weekend in Brno. The Italian rider has a special relation with Assen, where he has achieved significant results in MotoGP. Jorge Martín heads to Assen aiming to recapture the positive sensations demonstrated throughout the early stages of the season and continuing his path of growth astride the RS-GP26.
The TT Circuit Assen, nicknamed “The Cathedral of Speed”, is a historic FIM World Championship track and it has hosted Grand Prix races since 1949. Assen is famous for its technical and demanding layout, made up of 18 turns – 6 left-handers and 12 right-handers.
Marco Bezzecchi (72) at Brno. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Marco Bezzecchi: “I’m happy to be going back to Assen. It is a track that I like a lot. We are coming from a complicated weekend, but we’ll continue looking forward. The goal will be to keep working in the direction we’ve been going, to confirm the progress we’ve shown in recent races, and to take another step forward.”
Jorge Martin (89) at Brno. Photo courtesy Aprilia.
Jorge Martin: “The Brno weekend was positive, and I think that Assen could be a track more suited to our characteristics. The important thing is to continue working as a team to figure out together what we’re missing to be more competitive, but I’m convinced that Aprilia and the team will find the right path.”
More from a press release issued by Honda HRC Castrol:
Inspirational Assen looks to turn the heat up on Honda HRC Castrol.
The European heatwave looks set to follow the MotoGP World Championship as the paddock heads north to the TT Circuit Assen for Round 10.
Fans of the MotoGP World Championship are well acquainted with the Dutch GP, a uniquely historic track which until 2016 was held on a Saturday. Being the MotoGP World Championship’s longest serving circuit has by no means depleted the 4.54 kilometer long track of surprises as the 2026 edition looks set to be the hottest on record with ambient temperature expected to rocket past 35°C. The Honda HRC Castrol team enter the weekend unphased and prepared for all eventualities, including the removal of ‘holeshot’ devices.
Eighth place in Brno moved Luca Marini to within just two points of the top ten overall and advanced him to eight points clear of the chasing Bastianini. The top ten remains the target day in and day out for the Italian, especially on Friday afternoons in order to jump straight into Q2 and guarantee a top 12 spot on the grid. Sundays in 2026 have followed a familiar pattern of strong recoveries for Marini, his pace coming through the field clearly showing he has the potential for more. The #10 missed the 2025 edition of the Dutch TT due to injury.
Equaling the team’s best result of the year and collecting a substantial number of points, Joan Mir demonstrated his and the Honda RC213V’s potential at the Grand Prix of Czechia with fifth place. Focusing on maximizing his performance at each individual race for the remainder of the season, the #36 will be one to watch at a circuit which has traditionally produced dramatically close racing.
Joan Mir (36) and Luca Marini (10). Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
Luca Marini:“It’s clear what our objective for the weekend is: be strong on Friday afternoon. Assen is a circuit that can be quite complicated to overtake, so arriving to those first four rows from the start will make our lives a lot easier. My side of the Honda HRC Castrol team have been working great the last few weekends to keep on improving the bike so I am sure that when the lights go out on Sunday, we as a team will be at our best moment of the weekend. Looking at the weather, I can’t think of a Dutch GP that was so hot – let’s see how this changes things because in the past it was more likely to have rain in Assen!”
Joan Mir:“Feeling good heading to Assen which looks to be a really hot weekend, I think for sure the hottest weekend there! It’s a unique track which is really different to Brno and certainly to Hungary but I think that we can continue to show our potential. It’s a circuit where a lot of different riders and bikes have been strong in the past and if we can repeat our Czech weekend, I know the top five is possible. We’ve had some bad luck the last few years, but the good thing about luck is it always can change! Let’s make the most of this weekend.”
More from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo Team:
Ducati Lenovo Team: stop at the Cathedral of Speed to reconfirm themselves among the protagonists.
Any time to archive the extraordinary weekend in Brno and it is already time for the Ducati Lenovo Team to fire up the engines again. The MotoGP paddock moves without pause to the Netherlands for the tenth round of the 2026 season, on the circuit that represents the very essence of world motorcycling: the historic TT Circuit Assen. Ducati boasts an incredible streak of successes on this track, starting from the first triumph in 2008 by Stoner, passing through the three splendid consecutive victories of Francesco Bagnaia in 2022, 2023, and 2024, up to the absolute masterpiece achieved by Marc Márquez in 2025.
Marc arrives in Assen after two consecutive victories conquered in the Hungarian and Czech Republic Grands Prix. For the Spaniard, the Dutch track represents a very demanding test from a physical point of view. Despite not being among the tracks that best suit his riding style, Marc has already shown in the past that he can be extremely fast on this layout.
Pecco Bagnaia also approaches the Dutch round being able to count on a solid streak of positive results. With as many as four consecutive podiums to his credit and after having shone in the latest Sprint Race in the Czech Republic, won authoritatively, Pecco finds a track he profoundly loves. Making a further step forward with the Desmosedici GP and continuing to be constantly competitive are the goals.
Francesco Bagnaia (left) and Marc Marquez (right). Photo courtesy Ducati Team.
Marc Márquez #93 Ducati Lenovo Team: “Assen is a beautiful track, extremely fast and technical, but to be honest, it is not one of those tracks that naturally suits my style. Even though I have won here in the past or have still managed to be competitive, I have always struggled a bit on this layout, which by the way is very physical, especially in the changes of direction. I took advantage of these days off to rest and recharge my batteries. As we always do, our goal is to reach the 100% day after day, while managing our strength to keep those remaining energies necessary to give our maximum in Sunday’s race”.
Francesco Bagnaia #63 Ducati Lenovo Team: “On Assen, I don’t think there is much to add: it is a real track, beautiful. It is a circuit where I have always felt comfortable and where I have always managed to ride beautifully. We are coming from Brno with great sensations and a good feeling, so I am sure that here too we can be competitive right from the start and do well in both race distances”.
Circuit Information:
Country: Netherlands
Name: TT Circuit Assen
Circuit record: Bagnaia (Ducati) 01:30.540 – 2024
Maximum speed: Dovizioso (Ducati), 320.8 km/h – 2019
Track length: 4,54 km
Sprint race distance: 13 laps
Race distance: 26 laps
Turns: 18 (12 right, 6 left)
More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Set for Iconic Assen Challenge. Following last weekend’s Czech GP, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team heads to the TT Circuit Assen for Round 10 on the MotoGP calendar: the Grand Prix of the Netherlands.
There’s no rest for the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team as Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins travel straight from Brno to Assen for the next round of the MotoGP calendar. Both riders are eager to reset after a challenging outing and get back to work at one of the most iconic tracks of the season.
Quartararo looks forward to racing at Assen, a circuit where he has enjoyed strong performances throughout his career: a second place in Moto3 in 2015, a second place in Moto2 in 2018, and in MotoGP a third place in 2019, a win in 2021 after a local one-year pandemic hiatus, and a third place in the 2023 Sprint. The Frenchman holds 16th place in the 2026 standings. He aims to capitalise on a track layout that traditionally suits his riding style to score solid results.
Rins also relishes the challenge of the Dutch GP, where he has taken podiums in both the lightweight class and the premier class: a third place in Moto3 in 2013, a second place in Moto3 in 2014, a second place in the MotoGP class in 2018. After a demanding last round in Czechia, the Spaniard is determined to find a better feeling with his Yamaha in the Netherlands. He wants to return to fighting for points and fight his way up from P19 in the overall standings.
TT Circuit Assen, built in 1955, has been a staple of the Motorcycle World Championship since 1949 (with the exception of 2020). Known as “The Cathedral of Speed”, the 4.54 km track features fast, flowing sections and a mix of high- and low-speed corners (six left and twelve right), with the famous Geert Timmer chicane providing a spectacular finale to each lap.
Alex Rins (42) and Fabio Quartararo (20). Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Fabio Quartararo:“Last weekend was not easy, but now we focus on Assen. It’s a track I really enjoy and where I usually feel good on the bike. My goal for the weekend is to ride the bike in a – for me – more enjoyable way. The feeling here is usually positive, so I hope we can make a good step this weekend.”
Alex Rins:“Assen is always special, very flowing and quite technical. After the last race, we want to improve our feeling and be more competitive from the beginning of the weekend. We need to take a step forward so we can fight for points again. If we can find consistency, I think we can have a solid weekend.”
Massimo Meregalli – Team Director:“After Brno, we move directly to Assen, a track that is very different in layout and character. The key will be to make good use of the Friday morning session to find a strong base setting and build from there. If we can start well, it will help us be more competitive across the race weekend.”
More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Heads to the Cathedral of Speed for the Dutch TT. MotoGP heads to Assen, one of the most iconic circuits in motorcycle racing. For Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, the Dutch TT represents another opportunity to continue the progress shown in recent rounds, with Jack Miller returning to the scene of a memorable MotoGP victory and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu tackling a track he knows well from his WorldSBK career.
The MotoGP World Championship moves straight from Brno to Assen, one of the sport‘s most historic and beloved venues. Part of the Grand Prix calendar since the inaugural 1949 season, Assen is often referred to as the “University of Motorcycling” thanks to its complete layout, which combines fast corners, flowing sections, rapid direction changes and technical braking zones. It is a circuit that rewards precision, confidence and adaptability, making it one of the toughest and most respected tests of the season.
For Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, the Dutch TT offers another important opportunity to continue the development path of the YZR-M1. The team has shown steady progress over recent races and arrives in the Netherlands determined to make the next step that would allow both riders to fight more consistently inside the top ten.
Assen holds a special place in Jack Miller‘s career. It was here, exactly ten years ago, that the Australian secured his first MotoGP victory in one of the biggest surprises of the era, becoming the first non-factory rider in a decade to win a premier-class race. Returning to a circuit filled with positive memories, Miller will be aiming to build on the encouraging signs shown in recent rounds.
For Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, Assen is a track he knows well from his years in WorldSBK, where he collected several strong results including victories and podium finishes. As always, however, the challenge will be adapting that experience to the very different demands of a MotoGP machine. With his confidence continuing to grow and the team making steady progress, the Dutch TT provides another valuable opportunity to keep moving forward.
Jack Miller (on the left) and Toprak Razgatlioglu. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Yamaha.
Jack Miller:“I‘m looking forward to heading back to Assen. With back-to-back race weekends there isn‘t much time to reset, but we are ready to get back to work straight away. Assen has always been a special place for me. It‘s hard to believe that ten years have passed since my MotoGP victory there. It was a result that came in unexpected circumstances and it remains one of the most memorable moments of my career. We approach this weekend with an open mind. We know there is still work to do, but we are making progress and I feel that both the bike and our understanding of it are moving in the right direction. The goal is to continue that trend, keep building on the positives from recent races and try to make another step forward this weekend.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu:“Assen is a circuit I know well from my WorldSBK career, but riding a MotoGP bike here will be a completely different experience. The biggest challenge is adapting my riding style because sometimes I still have the instinct to ride like I did in Superbike, with a more stop-and-go approach, but the MotoGP bike requires something different. Race by race I am understanding the bike better and learning more about the riding style it needs. I feel that I am becoming calmer on the bike and more natural in the way I use the brakes and carry speed through the corners. There is still a lot to learn, but the feeling is improving every weekend. We are continuing to work hard on the areas where we need to improve, and I think there is still another step available to us. If we can find that, it could make a significant difference to our competitiveness. Assen is a special circuit and one that I enjoy. Everyone in the team is motivated, and I am looking forward to seeing what we can achieve this weekend.”
Gino Borsoi – Team Director:“Assen is a circuit where outright engine performance tends to matter a little less, so I believe the steps we have made with the electronics and chassis can help us be more competitive. In recent races we have continued to reduce the gap to the front, and our goal is to keep that trend going this weekend. It is also a track where the weather can play an important role. Rain is always a possibility at Assen, but we feel prepared for different conditions and ready to adapt if necessary. If we can continue the progress we have shown over the last few rounds, there is every reason to be confident. The objective remains the same: keep moving closer to the riders ahead and continue building momentum as a team. I also hope to see Jack back where he belongs after a difficult weekend in Brno. He continues to work incredibly hard, providing valuable feedback to Yamaha and the entire team. He deserves a strong weekend, and I am confident he has the potential to fight for points again at Assen.”
More from a press release issued by VR46 Team:
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team heads to Assen. MotoGP returns to action this weekend for the Dutch GP, and the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is ready to take on the corners of the historic TT Circuit Assen with Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli.
Just after wrapping up the Brno weekend, it’s already time to get back on track: MotoGP heads to Assen for the Dutch GP. The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team takes on its fourth back-to-back race weekend of the season with Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli at the iconic TT Circuit Assen, a track where the Tavullia-based team claimed its first MotoGP podium in 2022 and won the Sprint in 2023.
Di Giannantonio heads to the historic Dutch circuit determined to build on the potential he has shown throughout the first part of the season. Third in the World Standing with 157 points, Fabio and the team are aiming to return to the podium and further establish themselves as key contenders in the championship. At Assen, the rider from Rome secured a second-place finish in 2016 (Moto3) and narrowly missed out on a Sprint podium last year.
Morbidelli approaches the Dutch GP with confidence. He and the team continue to work hard to return to the top positions, and at Assen the goal will be to confirm the progress made in recent races. At the legendary TT Circuit Assen – where Franco claimed victory in 2017 and a podium finish in 2016 in the Moto2 class – he arrives 14th in the World Standing with 43 points.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will hit the track on Friday for free practice, while qualifying will take place on Saturday (10:50 local time). The Sprint race will start at 15:00 (local time) on Saturday, while the Dutch GP will conclude on Sunday with the race, starting at 14:00 (local time).
Fabio Di Giannantonio (49). Photo courtesy VR46 Team.
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO: “Assen is an incredible, historic circuit! It’s also very fast, and I think we’ll be able to bring along many of the setup solutions we tested in Brno. We’re heading to the Netherlands feeling confident, but above all eager to bounce back, because a fourth-place finish is not enough for us. Our goal will be to keep pushing. This weekend will represent another great opportunity to do a consistent job.”
Franco Morbidelli (21). Photo courtesy VR46 Team.
FRANCO MORBIDELLI: “We’re heading to Assen, a circuit with a lot of history and truly one of a kind. It’s a technical and challenging track, but it’s always a pleasure to race there! We’ll arrive in the Netherlands with the same motivation we’ve always had, despite this difficult moment. We’ll work as we have done in recent races, always giving our very best. I’m confident we will find some solutions.”
Josh Waters (1), Harrison Voight (29), Cameron Dunker (3) and Mike Jones (46) at The Bend. Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
Youth versus experience as ASBK reaches thrilling Queensland finale.
The 2026 Penrite Australian Superbike Championship presented by Pirelli (ASBK) concludes at Queensland Raceway from June 26-28, in what has boiled down to a tantalising two-way shootout for title honours between teammates Harrison Voight and Josh Waters.
The McMartin Racing Ducati duo sit at opposite ends of the SW-Motech Superbike spectrum: the precocious Voight embarking on his first full-time campaign, while the wily veteran Waters is now in the twilight of his career and leaving no stone unturned to make every post a winner.
On paper, it’s Voight’s championship to lose. He holds a 24pt lead over Waters, and there is a good chance that he will become the youngest Australian Superbike champion on Sunday – eclipsing Mat Mladin, who was a few months older when he was successful in 1992 on a Kawasaki.
If Voight does get the wobbles, though, the speed and guile of Waters could become telling – while riders like Cameron Dunker (Blue Marlin Pools Racing Yamaha), Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Ducati) and Queensland Raceway specialist Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) could also have a huge say in the final proceedings.
It won’t only be a battle of nerves in Superbikes at Queensland Raceway, though, with title honours also up for grabs in the Kawasaki Supersport/Supersport Next Gen, Race and Road Supersport 300, BLU CRU R3 Cup and BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup classes, while the Superbike Masters riders are back for more entertaining action.
Harrison Voight has been a pillar of speed and consistentcy all season. Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
SW-Motech Superbike
If Voight wins – and after two unflappable start-to-finish victories in the last round at Morgan Park Raceway that could be a distinct possibility – he will obviously put the SW-Motech Superbike issue beyond doubt.
At the other end of the spectrum, if lap record holder Waters sweeps the round – pole position and two wins – Voight only requires 7-7 finishes and he will still be crowned ASBK champion by 1pt.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the reality will most likely be somewhere in between, in what is the closest Superbike grand finale since Troy Herfoss and Waters ventured to The Bend on equal points in 2023.
Meanwhile, Dunker’s round will be a mix of opportunity and threats. After a stellar season, he sits third in the standings: still within striking distance of Waters but with Halliday, Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati), Jones and Jonathan Nahlous (Yamaha Racing Team) lurking close behind.
Jones has been the dominant Superbike figure at Queensland Raceway in recent years, while Allerton has the most Superbike wins of anyone at the compact layout near Ipswich.
Jack Favelle (Addicted to Track Yamaha) and John Lytras (Caboolture Yamaha) will also be pushing hard in the grand finale, while Anthony West (DesmoSport Ducati) returns after missing the last two rounds with a hand injury.
A late entry is former Superbike front runner Broc Pearson (Honda), who is planning to make a full-time ASBK return for the 2027 summer season.
Tom Edwards (71) and Hayden Nelson (279): who will be the inaugural Next Gen champion? Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
Kawasaki Supersport and Supersport Next Gen
Two championships will be decided on Sunday, with Valentino Knezovic (Addicted to Track Yamaha) and Tom Edwards (BCperformance Kawasaki) leading the Kawasaki Supersport and Kawasaki Supersport Next Gen classes respectively.
Knezovic and Jake Farnsworth (Yamaha) have both enjoyed turns atop the Supersport standings, with Knezovic the more consistent while Farnsworth has the most wins – but also two DNFs which could prove to be hammer blows for his championship aspirations.
Knezovic leads by 16pts and is poised to claim rookie honours, just like Dunker in 2023.
Jordy Simpson, Ghage Plowman, Josh Soderland and Sam Pezzetta – all Yamaha – will fight for third in the championship.
In Supersport Next Gen, another intra-team battle looms large with Edwards just 4pts ahead of Hayden Nelson.
The pair has been inseparable all year on their Kawasakis, and it will now come down to the two 14-lap races on Sunday to crown the inaugural class champion.
Olly Simpson (DesmoSport Ducati) and Tom Toparis (Stop and Seal) will have a major say in who wins the championship, with the latter switching from Ducati back to Yamaha for the final round.
Tyler King (128) is hunting for a maiden ASBK title. Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
Race and Road Supersport 300/BLU CRU R3 Cup
The action is going to be quintessentially manic in the Race and Road Supersport 300 and BLU CRU R3 Cup classes at Queensland Raceway with slipstreaming and late braking duels.
In Supersport 300, Riley Nauta (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki) unseated Tyler King (Kawasaki) from the top at Morgan Park, continuing a remarkable turnaround for the Queenslander.
Nauta now has five wins on the bounce and leads King by 4pts (198 to 194), with both coming off podium results at Queensland Raceway in 2025.
Orlando Peovitis (Champions Ride Days Kawasaki) is third on 176pts, while Tara Morrison (Kawasaki, 167pts) is the only other rider who can produce some late damage.
In the R3 Cup, Oscar Lewis (116pts), defending champion Jordy Simpson (108pts) and Matthew Ritter (101pts) are the front-runners, with Connor Lewis (95pts) and Seth Dellow (94pts) the dark horses.
Thomas Cameron (23) has produced a blistering OJC campaign. Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup
With two perfect scores out of three rounds, Tom Cameron is poised to be crowned BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup champion for 2026. He has a massive 37pt lead over Callum Campbell, with Ryder McKenna a further 32pts back in third.
McKenna isn’t assured of third place, as there are three riders (Patrick Lucchitti, Lucas Hislop and Charlie Nichols) all within 5pts behind him.
Meanwhile, expressions of interest to be a part of the 2027 OJC program are now open for riders aged 11-U16.
For more information and to apply for the 2027 grid (starting November 2026), head to the OJC page on the ASBK website. Expressions of interest close on July 24.
Superbike Masters top three: (L to R) Passfield, Woolford and Clark. Photo by RbMotoLens / courtesy ASBK.
Superbike Masters
Standby for more Superbike Masters excitement, in a category which is extremely popular on and off the track. The level of presentation is impressive, and the riders are always more than keen to chat about their magnificent machines.
The Superbike Masters battle lines at Queensland Raceway will be drawn over three races, with the Period 7 Suzuki GSX-R750 of Ashley Woolford and the Period 6 Yamaha FZR1000 of Jack Passfield again expected to loom large after they dominated the series opener at Morgan Park Raceway.
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Swap Meet Sells Out for 2026. Photo courtesy AMA.
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — For the third straight year, North America’s largest vintage motorcycle swap meet has sold out.
A major piece of Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution — running July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course — the swap meet is filled with vintage motorcycles, parts, memorabilia and practically anything a rider could want or need.
Sponsored by All Balls Racing and Biltwell, this year’s swap meet features 867 vendor spots, matching the record number from 2025, including plenty of opportunities for excellent finds.
“There is really nothing like the swap meet at AMA VMD, with the riding community coming out in full force. Whether folks are buying or selling, it is a must-see experience,” AMA Director of Information Technology Shaun Holloway said. “We are so grateful to all of those who continue to support VMD and look forward to another successful swap meet this year.”
2026 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution will, once again, be a rider’s paradise. With racing across a number of disciplines, vendor displays, seminars, stunt shows, and so much more, VMD is the preeminent vintage motorcycling event in the country.
Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution serves as the primary fundraiser for the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation (AMHF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
Ai Ogura (79), Marc Marquez (93) and Francesco Bagnaia (63) during the MotoGP race at Brno. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Hot headlines: history up for the making as MotoGP heads for Assen.
Twists aplenty in Brno set up another adrenaline-fuelled weekend at the historic TT Circuit Assen.
A venue decorated with more history than any other. The Cathedral of Speed. Assen. We’ve made the short journey north from Brno to an all-time gem for the Tissot Grand Prix of the Netherlands, and as we click into gear for Round 10 of the season, MotoGP’s enthralling title race has been turned up a couple of dials ahead of a colossal weekend of racing.
GAME ON: MM93 AND DUCATI BACK IN THE HUNT
Out of Marc Marquez’s (Ducati Lenovo Team) 101 MotoGP wins, his 2026 Czech GP victory still stands out. It was a monumental effort to clinch those 25 points, and a haul that brings the World Champion right back into the championship chase frame. 40 points. It was 102 after the Italian GP. A seismic swing in momentum that no one expected. The #93 comes into Assen fresh from the confirmation he’s put pen to paper on a new two-year Ducati deal and has admitted he’s right back in the title fight after being “finished” at Mugello. That’s why, with the Sachsenring on the horizon, Assen feels like a mammoth weekend for Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin to come up with a response.
It’s not just Marquez who is on the attack in the red corner. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) now has four consecutive P3 Sunday finishes and a first Sprint victory of the season pocketed too. Pecco sits 13 points adrift of teammate Marquez in the standings, and the Italian arrives at a circuit he won at in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) remains lead Ducati in the standings too, and the Italian lamented a poor opening lap in his pursuit of at least a podium in Brno, but it was a weekend where the VR46 Racing star reeled himself closer to the top.
Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) will be back after sitting out the Tissot Sprint and Grand Prix in Brno, hoping to continue to build up his strength and fitness on a demanding layout. On the other side of the sky blue corner, Fermin Aldeguer was pleased with his P6 in Brno, but knows he needs to start nailing qualifying to give him better chances of notching up more podiums in the upcoming rounds. And in fluorescent yellow, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) is out to climb up the order in Assen after a P13 in Czechia.
Marc Márquez on the podium after his victory on Sunday at Brno. Photo courtesy Ducati.
RESPONSE REQUIRED: APRILIA
It’s fair to say Brno was a tough one for the championship frontrunners. After his ban for unsportsmanlike behaviour, Bezzecchi will be keen to get his head down and score big points in the Netherlands to get his title tilt back motoring. The Italian clinched a double rostrum at The Cathedral last year and in 2023 too, so if there’s a circuit he and Aprilia would like to head to this weekend, then Assen might be very close to the summit of the list.
Martin’s Sunday was always going to be tricky after his double Long Lap. P9 was the result, which means it’s now just eight points splitting the Aprilia teammates at the top of the tree – but they’re now looking over their shoulders at Ducati. Round 10 is massive for the Noale camp to respond.
Meanwhile, Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) lurks. The Japanese star’s maiden pole was backed up by a Sprint P2, and then a Sunday P2 where only a seven-time MotoGP World Champion beat him. That debut win feels close. Pan the camera left a few metres, and you’ll come to Raul Fernandez on the other side of the Trackhouse garage. A P7 on Sunday was a resilient effort from a very under-the-weather Spaniard in Brno, who did well to see out the weekend and pick up a decent haul of points. Fingers crossed the #25 is fighting fitter this weekend.
Ai Ogura (79) and Diogo Moreira (11) at Brno. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
LOOKING TO MAKE UP GROUND: ACOSTA & KTM
Reliability woes struck for Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) across the weekend in Brno, and most crucially on the final lap of Sunday’s Grand Prix. A P5 result was on – not what Acosta comes racing for, but a decent collection of points nonetheless – before a technical issue ground the RC16 to a halt. Assen unearthed a P4 for Acosta last season, so another podium attack could be on the cards this time around. He and the Austrian factory will hope so. If their recent problems can be fixed, Acosta has the raw speed to claw his way into the scrap with the Aprilias and Ducatis – as we’ve seen on many occasions.
Unfortunately for KTM, it wasn’t a weekend where Brad Binder or the Red Bull KTM Tech3 duo of Enea Bastianini and Maverick Viñales had much to shout about. Can they find some speed in the grounds of the famous Cathedral?
Pedro Acosta (37) and Marc Marquez (93) during the MotoGP race at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
CONFIDENCE GAINED: HRC
Joan Mir’s P5 and fellow Honda HRC Castrol rider Luca Marini’s P8 signalled a promising weekend at the Czech Adrenaline Factory. It’s the first time Mir has notched up points in the Sprint and Grand Prix since Japan, and it was the Italian’s fourth top 10 in the last five Sundays. Solid. Couple that with another solid weekend at the office for Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) after the Brazilian rookie earned his best qualifying result, and you’ve got a Honda collective who will be bouncing into Assen with a bit more vigour. And, as announced pre-Czechia, 2013 Assen podium finisher Cal Crutchlow will continue to stand in for injured Johann Zarco in the Castrol Honda LCR ranks.
Joan Mir (36) at Brno. Photo courtesy Honda HRC.
SEEKING UPWARD TRENDS: YAMAHA
The positive for Yamaha in Brno was Toprak Razgatlioglu (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) scoring more points with a P14. On the flip side of the YZR-M1 coin, Fabio Quartararo’s crash and Alex Rins’ DNF made it another difficult Sunday for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, while Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) finished the Grand Prix in P16. Can Yamaha make a step forward in Assen? It’s a classic layout and one all the riders know well – with Razgatliouglu having much more experience here than Brno. And Miller knows how it feels to win at the Cathedral.
Ready for more? We’re back in business at the Tissot Grand Prix of the Netherlands, where the TT Circuit Assen never disappoints. Join us for more MotoGP this weekend!
Pedro Acosta will be Marc Marquez's new teammate, thanks to an agreement with the Ducati Lenovo Team until the end of 2028.
Among the most talented riders in the MotoGP nursery, the Spaniard will race with Ducati in the 2027 and 2028 seasons
Pedro, born in 2004, will make his debut on the factory team’s Desmosedici GP bike
Borgo Panigale, Bologna, June 24th, 2026 – Ducati Corse is pleased to announce that has reached an agreement with Pedro Acosta for the next two years. At the end of the current season, the Spanish rider will join the Ducati Lenovo Team, where he will ride the Borgo Panigale-based team’s factory Desmosedici GP bike, further strengthening Ducati’s racing project and confirming the company’s commitment to investing in the best young talents in MotoGP.
This choice recognizes the skills of the Spaniard, considered one of the strongest riders of his generation, having won both world titles in Moto3 and Moto2 in just three years since his debut in the World Championship. Pedro also impressed in his Premier Class debut, winning the Rookie of the Year title in 2024, finishing fourth in the overall standings in 2025, and achieving 13 podiums.
Claudio Domenicali (CEO Ducati Motor Holding):
“Pedro is undoubtedly one of the most talented young riders in the MotoGP paddock. At just 22 years old, he is the kind of rider with whom a new and exciting chapter can be written. We have always liked him and have been following him for some time, both for what he has achieved on track and for his direct and easy-going personality, which we are sure will make Ducatisti fall in love with him once he is dressed in red. We believe that, alongside Marc, he represents the ideal complement for a team that – building on its history and on the results achieved in recent years – wants to continue playing a leading role in the future and remain a source of admiration, respect and support for Ducati fans all around the world”.
Luigi Dall’Igna (General Manager of Ducati Corse):
“Pedro represents the ideal candidate for the future of the Ducati Lenovo Team. After Marc’s confirmation, we wanted to add a young and fast rider to the Desmosedici GP development project. Pedro, in addition to being an undisputed talent, has demonstrated extraordinary precocity. In just under six years in the Championship, he has won two titles in the lower classes and achieved truly convincing performances in MotoGP. His arrival in the Team will be a stimulus for everyone; he will help us grow, and we will support him on the path to full maturity as a rider. I am confident that, with the encouragement of our Team and given the right amount of time, his contribution, for sure, will ensure a further step forward in terms of performance and goals”.
MotoGP Race start in Brazil. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
MotoGP Group and all the 11 MotoGP Teams have now signed agreements governing their participation in the FIM MotoGP World Championship from 2027 to 2031.
Following the recent confirmation of MotoGP’s agreement with the Manufacturers, the Team agreements complete the governance and commercial framework for the 2027–2031 period.
The 11 Teams are Aprilia Racing, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, Ducati Lenovo Team, Honda HRC Castrol, LCR Honda, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Red Bull KTM Tech3 and Superfile Trackhouse MotoGP Team.
The agreements confirm the Teams’ long-term participation in MotoGP and provide a strong platform for the next chapter of the sport under the 2027 regulations. Together, MotoGP, the Teams, the Manufacturers and the FIM share a vision to strengthen the championship, enhance fan experience and support its continued global development.
The new framework reinforces the role of the Teams as key stakeholders in MotoGP’s future, providing greater certainty and confidence to increase investment in the key pillars of the sport – performance, fan engagement and commercial opportunity. It also recognises the importance of maintaining 11 equal Teams, each with its own distinct identity, story and brand, contributing to a more dynamic and exciting championship for supporters to follow.
The agreements also introduce enhanced promotional and marketing commitments across the paddock, helping to raise the profile of the Teams, riders and championship worldwide. By strengthening the visibility and individuality of each team, MotoGP will create deeper connections with its fans and create new opportunities for commercial growth across all markets.
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP Group: “The signing of this agreement with the Teams marks a defining moment for MotoGP, establishing the framework that will guide the championship through to at least 2031. Together with the Manufacturers, the FIM and stakeholders across the paddock, we have built a strong foundation for the next era of the sport.
“This agreement provides greater stability for the teams while reinforcing their central role within the championship. We are proud to have 11 Teams, each with a distinct identity and contribution to MotoGP. Combined with enhanced promotional commitments, this will bring fans closer to the action and strengthen the sport’s global appeal.
“I would like to thank the Teams for their collaboration and constructive approach throughout this process. We share a clear ambition: to deliver the best and safest racing in the world, grow our global audience and create even greater value for fans, partners and stakeholders.”
Lucio Cecchinello, President of IRTA: “I am very pleased to confirm that all MotoGP Teams have reached an agreement with MotoGP Group for the 2027–2031 period, while also laying the foundations for future renewals beyond that term.
“This agreement represents a very important step forward, giving all Teams the stability, confidence and resources needed to continue investing in the Championship through long-term, high-level sporting projects.
“I would like to sincerely thank MotoGP Group, Carmelo Ezpeleta, Carlos Ezpeleta and all the Teams for the constructive spirit shown throughout the discussions. The process required time, attention and responsibility from all parties, but without any doubt the final outcome is extremely positive for the future of our sport and for the world-class entertainment MotoGP continues to deliver.”
2020 AMA Nicky Hayden Horizon Award winner Gabriel Da Silva (74) leads Wristen Grigg (272) in a race during the 2025 AMA Grand National Finals, held in conjunction with the ASRA Race of Champions at Daytona in October. Photo by John Varela/AMA.
AMA Road Race Grand Championship to Run Alongside AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Amateur road racing event to be held at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — For the first time in the event’s history, the 2026 AMA Road Race Grand Championship will run alongside Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, taking place at the iconic Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on Saturday, July 25.
“The AMA Road Race Grand Championship always delivers fierce competition and showcases the best and brightest that the sport has to offer,” AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. “We look forward to running this historic event at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and hosting all of these excellent competitors during the exciting Vintage Motorcycle Days event.”
With racing across a variety of classes, the AMA Road Race Grand Championship will display the most elite amateur talent in the country.
With multiple AMA national championships on the line, several special awards will also be earned by racers throughout the day. Most notably, the Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award will be awarded to the amateur racer that showcases the necessary skill and professionalism to excel at the highest level of the sport. The AMA will also recognize the AMA Amateur Road Racer of the Year and the AMA Vet/Senior Road Racer of the Year during the event.
Start of the 2026 Loudon Classic, fast starters Teagg Hobbs (79), Eric Wood (5), and Dominic Doyle (26) leading eventual second-place Brandon Paasch, third-place Eli Block, winner Tyler Scott, and the rest. Photo by Sam Draiss.
Watch the 103rd Loudon Classic held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 20th 2026. For full race results and more information visit nemrr.com.
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