Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Joshua Raymond, Jr.

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 15, 2025

Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Joshua Raymond, Jr.

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 29th consecutive year of showcasing an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;
MotoAmerica and AMA Pro races and Championships, including 14 AMA Pro Superbike Championships;
A KTM RC Cup World Final race;
WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships; ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;
AMA Road Racing Grand Championships and Horizon Awards;
USGPRU National Championships;
Many regional and local titles.

The competition has continually become more intense as more – and younger—racers with higher levels of accomplishment are nominated, and the level of achievement required to make the grade keeps getting tougher.

We’ve spent the last several months accepting nominations and evaluating road racers between the ages of 10 and 18 (as of the start of the 2025 season) who have, at a minimum, won Expert-level road races and/or Championships or had outstanding results as an Amateur/Novice. Most of the riders included here have done far more than the minimum.

The young riders recognized here are the most promising young road racers in North America, based on the 2024 season. All have earned the title of Roadracing World Young Gun.

We will feature one Young Gun per day, presenting them in alphabetical order.

Joshua Raymond, Jr.

Age: 15.

Current home: Schwenksville, Pennsylvania.

Current height/weight: 5’5”/105 pounds.

Current school grade level: 9th grade.

Began riding at age: 4 years.

First road race: 2016, Millville, New Jersey, ASRA, 400 Superbike, 1st place.

Current racebike: Honda NSF250R.

Current tuners/mechanics: Fibre Tec Honda/Trick Tuning, Mike Skrowneck/Triple Strong Racing.

Primary race series: British Talent Cup, ASRA.

Sponsors: Raymond Landscaping, Evolve GT, Arai, Arn Race leathers, Scott Powersports, Vicki Skarbek, Ventman Services, Triple Strong Racing, Fibre Tec Honda, BSP Racing, Riders Formation, Moto Anatomy, Forma Boots, Vnm Sport.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, placed 17th in British Talent Cup Championship (best race finish ninth, twice); 2023 season, finished second in MotoAmerica Mini Cup Ohvale 190 Championship (two wins, 11 total podiums), finished 13th in FIM MiniGP World Series 190 Championship; 2022 season, placed second in MotoAmerica Mini Cup Ohvale 190 Championship (one win, seven total podiums).

2025 racing goal: Win British Talent Cup Championship.

Racing career goal: Win MotoGP World Championship.

Racing heroes: Nicky Hayden, Marc Marquez.

Favorite track: Brands Hatch.

Favorite hobbies: Fishing, riding bicycles.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: An MMA fighter. David Roth

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Some of the riders who have graduated from Young Guns and gone on to racing success in National or International series include:

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion Jason Aguilar (R.I.P.);

2013 AMA Pro SuperSport East Champion, 2022 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion, and MotoAmerica Superbike podium finisher Corey Alexander;

AMA Pro Daytona SportBike race winner Tommy Aquino (R.I.P.);

2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion, two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, and multi-time MotoAmerica Superbike race winner J.D. Beach;

Five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion and Moto2 World Championship point scorer Cameron Beaubier;

Former Canadian Sport Bike Champion Tomas Casas;

Three-time Canadian Sport Bike Champion and 2014 Canadian Superbike Champion Jodi Christie;

FIM JuniorGP World Championship point scorer and MotoAmerica podium finisher Torin Collins;

Former AMA Pro SuperSport East Champion and MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 race winner Josh Day;

2011 Daytona 200 winner Jason DiSalvo;

2014 AMA Pro SuperSport Championship runner-up and current MotoAmerica team owner Dustin Dominguez;

2018 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, 2019 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Champion, and 2021 Canadian Superbike Champion Alex Dumas;

Four-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race winner and former motorcycle track record holder Carlin Dunne(R.I.P.);

Canadian Superbike race winner Bodhi Edie;

Two-time AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, two-time AMA Pro XR1200/Harley- Davidson Champion and four-time Daytona 200 winner Danny Eslick;

2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and multi-time MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Bobby Fong;

2010 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion, 2014 AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Superstock 1000 Champion, and three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Jake Gagne;

Two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and World Superbike podium finisher Garrett Gerloff;

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Championship runner-up Michael Gilbert;

2014 AMA Pro SuperSport Champion, 2023and 2024 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion, and 2023 MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Champion Hayden Gillim;

2002 AMA Superbike Champion and 2006 FIM MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden (R.I.P.);

2007 AMA Pro 600cc Supersport Champion, 2014 AMA Pro Superbike Championship runner- up, and 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship runner-up Roger Hayden;

Eight-time AMA Pro Superbike race winner and two-time AMA Supersport Champion Tommy Hayden;

2013 AMA Pro Superbike Champion, 2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Champion, and 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion, and four-time Daytona 200 winner Josh Herrin;

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Teagg Hobbs;

AMA Pro Superstock race winner Jake Holden;

2011 British Superbike Championship runner-up and former MotoGP and World Superbike regular John Hopkins;

2015 Supersport World Championship runner-up, 2019 and 2024 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship runner-up, and MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Patrick “P.J.” Jacobsen;

2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, Moto2 World Championship point scorer, MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Sean Dylan Kelly;

Canadian Superbike race winner Kevin Lacombe;

Two-time MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, 2020 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Champion, 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship runner-up, MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers race winner Rocco Landers;

Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Andrew Lee;

2021 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 and Superbike Cup Champion Jake Lewis;

MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Sam Lochoff;

MotoAmerica Superstock 600 race winner Nick McFadden;

AMA Pro SuperSport race winner and MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Stefano Mesa;

Elena Myers, the first and only woman to win AMA Pro Supersport races;

AMA Pro XR1200 race winner, multi-time Loudon Classic winner, and two-time BRL Champion Shane Narbonne;

2012 Canadian Superbike Championship runner-up Andrew Nelson;

2016 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Champion, 2019 British Motostar (Moto3) Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and two-time Daytona 200 winner Brandon Paasch;

2012 Daytona 200 winner and 2010 AMA Pro Supersport West Champion Joey Pascarella;

2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and powersports dealership owner Bryce Kornbau (nee Prince);

AMA Pro and Canadian National race winner and multi-time N2/WERA National Endurance Champion Chris Peris;

Two-time AMA Pro SuperSport National Champion, British Supersport podium finisher, 2020 AFT Production Twins Champion, and 2023 MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Championship runner-up James Rispoli;

2015 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport race winner, and Moto2 World Championship race winner Joe Roberts;

2022 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up and 2023 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship runner-up Gus Rodio;

2021 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion and multi-time MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Tyler Scott;

Former Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Champion and former FIM Moto2 European Championship competitor Benny Solis, Jr.;

Three-time AMA Pro Superbike Champion, 2009 Superbike World Champion, MotoGP race winner, and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ben Spies;

FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship regular Max Toth;

Multi-time AMA Pro race winner and four-time overall WERA National Endurance Champion Chris Ulrich;

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, former World Superbike competitor, and 2024 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship runner-up Jayson Uribe;

MotoAmerica Junior Cup race winner and current Supersport regular Max Van;

2017 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Championship runner-up, 2018 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up, and MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Cory Ventura;

Canadian Superbike race winner Alex Welsh;

Former AMA Pro Superbike Rookie of the Year, Chinese Superbike Championship race winner; MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and 2024 MotoAmerica Super Hooligan Champion Cory West;

MotoAmerica Junior Cup race winner and 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Champion Ashton Yates;

Two-time AMA Pro Superbike Championship runner-up Blake Young.

ProMotocross : Results From High Point National, Pennsylvania

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 15, 2025

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ProMotocross : Results From High Point National, Pennsylvania

MT. MORRIS, Pa. – The first month of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, wrapped up with the Father’s Day weekend tradition that is the UFO Plast High Point National from legendary High Point Raceway. Race 4 of the summer campaign and Round 21 of the SMX World Championship took place under mostly overcast skies for the first three motos of the day, but the skies opened up for the final moto to set up a dramatic 450 Class finish that saw Team Hond HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence prevail with his fourth straight win to open the season. In the 250 Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan reasserted his dominance over the division with his third 1-1 performance of the season.

Jett Lawrence Prevails in Tale of Two Motos at High Point for Fourth Consecutive Pro Motocross Championship Win.

Moto 1

The opening premier class race kicked off with Jett Lawrence out front for the Pro Motocross Holeshot as Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper slotted into second and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger into third. Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence latched on from fourth and helped push the lead foursome forward to a gap over the rest of the field.

Lawrence managed a small advantage in the opening laps as Plessinger made the pass on Cooper for second and looked to make inroads on the leader. Behind him, Hunter Lawrence made the pass on Cooper for third. The top three settled into their respective positions until 10 minutes into the moto when Jett Lawrence stalled his motorcycle, which allowed Plessinger and Hunter Lawrence to get by as Jett resumed in third.

Plessinger sprinted out to a four-second advantage as the Lawrences battled for second, with Jett able to get the better of Hunter. Jett continued his push back to the front and started to take chunks out of Plessinger’s lead. An initial attack saw Lawrence make some minor miscues and allowed Plessinger to inch away, but the Honda rider bided his time and remounted another charge which saw him make the pass and reclaim the lead with just under 10 minutes to go. Inside the final three minutes a battle for second unfolded between Plessinger and Hunter Lawrence, with the elder sibling able to make the move up into second.

With one lap to go a battle for third unfolded between Plessinger, Cooper and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac. Cooper made the pass briefly, but Plessinger fought back to regain third as Tomac lurked behind. Out front, Jett Lawrence stormed to his sixth moto win of the season by 1.8 seconds over his brother, while Plessinger fended off both Cooper and Tomac by mere bike lengths for third.

Jett Lawrence captured his fourth straight win to open the season.Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc — Jett Lawrence captured his fourth straight win to open the season. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc

Moto 2

Heavy rain started to fall just as the final moto got underway as Hunter Lawrence led the field to the Pro Motocross Holeshot only to be passed by Tomac. Jett Lawrence, meanwhile, was forced to battle from a start deep in the top ten. The clear track allowed Tomac to sprint out to a big lead, leaving Hunter Lawrence to settle into second while Cooper and Plessinger battled for third. Jett Lawrence sat ninth.

Tomac’s lead settled in at five seconds over Hunter Lawrence nearly 10 minutes into the moto as Plessinger made the pass on Cooper for third. As the rain continued to come down track conditions got more challenging and allowed Hunter Lawrence to briefly make inroads on Tomac’s lead, which dropped to just over two seconds, only for the Yamaha rider to respond and re-establish control. Jett Lawrence, meanwhile, was making a charge forward. He worked his way into the top five and methodically created opportunities to pass Cooper for fourth and then Plessinger, who had removed his goggles, for third.

With 7:02 left on the moto clock, race officials waved the red flag to bring the moto to an end, as lighting had come within the designated radius to take precautionary action. Per the series rulebook, since the moto had surpassed 20 minutes the red flag made the race official. That gave the moto win to Tomac, with Hunter Lawrence in second and Jett Lawrence in third.

Hunter Lawrence earned his best result of the young season in second. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

Overall

Jett’s resilient effort in the final moto was enough to place him atop the overall classification with 1-3 moto finishes for the 19th win of his career, which edged out Hunter Lawrence (2-2) by a single point. Tomac’s winning effort in the final moto helped him secure third overall (5-1), for the 75th podium result of his 450 Class career.

With the win, Jett Lawrence added to his lead in the championship standings, which now sits at 28 points over Tomac. Plessinger, who finished fourth (3-4), is 34 points out of the lead.

Eli Tomac earned his second moto win of the season in a third-place effort. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

1st Place: Jett Lawrence, Team Honda HRC Progressive (1-3)

“I needed to make sure I didn’t make a mistake any bigger than the one I made on the start [of Moto 2]. Eli [Tomac] and Hunter [Lawrence] were gone, and I saw AP [Aaron Plessinger] and knew I had to do the best I could, which was third place. I didn’t know how much time was left when they flew the red flag, but thankfully I was third [to secure the overall].”

2nd Place: Hunter Lawrence, Team Honda HRC Progressive (2-2)

“I know my capabilities on the bike, so after the first moto I knew I needed to improve on my start and a few other small things. But that all went out the window when the rain came and then I knew that the first lap could likely determine how the race would play out.”

3rd Place: Eli Tomac, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing (5-1)

“It was like I had two different days [Moto 1 to Moto 2]. It’s such a different experience racing out front versus being in the chaos, so it was good to make things easier on myself in Moto 2. It was a breath of fresh air.”

450 Class Overall Results (Moto Finish // Points)

Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda (1-3 // 45)
Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda (2-2 // 44)
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha (5-1 // 42)
Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM (3-4 // 38)
Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha (4-5 // 35)
Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Honda (8-6 // 30)
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Kawasaki (7-7 // 30)
RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna (6-8 // 30)
Coty Schock, Dover, Del., Yamaha (10-9 // 25)
Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha (9-11 // 24)

450 Class Championship Standings (Race 4 of 11)

Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda – 190
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha – 162
Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM – 156
Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda – 153
Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha – 148
RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 117
Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha – 100
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Kawasaki – 99
Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Honda – 98
Jorge Prado, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Kawasaki – 82

450SMX Regular Season Standings (Round 21 of 28)

Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha – 465
Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha – 429
Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM – 411
Chase Sexton, La Moille, Ill., KTM – 363
Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Husqvarna – 337
Ken Roczen, Mattstedt, Germany, Suzuki – 271
Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda – 261
Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Honda – 251
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Kawasaki – 250
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha – 242

Deegan Back Atop 250 Class with Third 1-1 Sweep of the Season.

Moto 1

The first moto of the day saw a trio of Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing riders out front off the start, with Nate Thrasher earning the Pro Motocross Holeshot ahead of Deegan and amateur prospect Kayden Minear. Thrasher paced the field for most of the opening lap before Deegan made the pass to take control of the moto. Behind them, Minear went down, which handed third place to Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker.

Deegan wasted little time moving out to a multi-second advantage as Thrasher settled into the runner-up spot. Meanwhile, the battle for third saw Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen make the move around his teammate. Kitchen continued his move forward and was able to catch and pass Thrasher for second a little more than 10 minutes into the moto. A few minutes later, as the moto passed its halfway point, Hammaker made the pass on Thrasher for third.

Out front, Deegan continued to build on his lead, which eventually surpassed 10 seconds. The Yamaha rider was in a class of his own and cruised to his fifth moto win of the season by seven seconds over Kitchen, with Hammaker earning a career-best moto result in third. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle was fourth, followed by Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas in fifth.

Haiden Deegan returned to dominant form with a third 1-1 effort this season. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

Moto 2

The deciding moto began with Vialle leading the field to the Pro Motocross Holeshot, but it was Deegan who made early moves to storm into the lead ahead of the Frenchman. Hymas started third but made the move on Vialle to take control of second before the end of the opening lap.

The clear track proved to be advantageous for Deegan as he opened up a multi-second lead over Hymas, who put distance between himself and Vialle. For Vialle it became a fight for third as Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda pressured from fourth, only to go down while searching for an opening.

In a replication of Moto 1, Deegan was able to pull away from the field by a double-digit margin and easily brought home his sixth moto win by 17.5 seconds over Vialle, who took advantage of a last-lap incident with Hymas, who dropped to third.

Tom Vialle earned his first podium result since the opening round in second. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

Overall

Deegan’s emphatic 1-1 effort resulted in his third win of the season, all of which have come via moto sweeps, and the milestone 10th win of his career. He also became the 11th different High Point winner over the past 11 years. Hymas’ last lap misfortune altered the overall standings as Vialle secured the runner-up spot (4-2) and Kitchen ended up with his third consecutive third-place finish (2-6). Hymas fell off the podium to fourth (5-3).

Deegan’s lead in the championship standings continues to grow and now sits at 42 points over Shimoda, who finished sixth (6-5), with Hymas and Marchbanks tied for third, 62 points out of the lead.

1st Place: Haiden Deegan, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (1-1)

“Last weekend was a little depressing [finishing second] but that’s racing. We backed it up this weekend and are back where we want to be. I’m stoked.”

2nd Place: Tom Vialle, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (4-2)

“The last two races weren’t great, but I enjoyed the track today. It was gnarly but we had two good starts, and I was able to improve on where we’ve been recently.”

3rd Place: Levi Kitchen, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki (2-6)

“I tried to ride the track like I did Moto 1 [finishing second] and it just wasn’t there. Overall, my starts were better today and I’m feeling a little bit better [physically], so we’re building.”

The 250cc podium, from left to right, Tom Vialle, Haiden Deegan and Levi Kitchen.

250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)

Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (1-1 // 50)
Tom Vialle, Avignon, France, KTM (4-2 // 40)
Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki (2-6 // 38)
Chance Hymas, Pocatello, Idaho, Honda (5-3 // 37)
Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Kawasaki (7-4 // 33)
Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Honda (6-5 // 33)
Seth Hammaker, Bainbridge, Pa., Kawasaki (3-14 // 28)
Casey Cochran, Portsmouth, Va., GASGAS (11-9 // 24)
Nate Thrasher, Livingston, Tenn., Yamaha (10-10 // 24)
Jalek Swoll, Belleview, Fla., Triumph (14-8 // 22)

250 Class Championship Standings (Race 4 of 11)

Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha – 194
Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Honda – 152
Chance Hymas, Pocatello, Idaho, Honda – 132
Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Kawasaki – 132
Tom Vialle, Avignon, France, KTM – 125
Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki – 124
Casey Cochran, Portsmouth, Va., GASGAS – 88
Ty Masterpool, Fallon, Nev., Kawasaki – 88
Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 87
Maximus Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., Yamaha – 82

250SMX Regular Season Standings (Round 21 of 28)

Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha – 415
Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Honda – 315
Tom Vialle, Avignon, France, KTM – 305
Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Kawasaki – 277
Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 276
Chance Hymas, Pocatello, Idaho, Honda – 262
Seth Hammaker, Bainbridge, Pa., Kawasaki – 250
Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha – 209
Maximus Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., Yamaha – 202
Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Triumph – 197

Now a month into the 2025 campaign, the Pro Motocross Championship will observe its first break in action before a return to competition on Saturday, June 28, with its annual visit to New England for Round 22 of the SMX regular season. Southwick, Massachusetts’ famed sand track, The Wick 338, will host the Crestview Construction Southwick National, which will be showcased live on NBC Television Network with coverage of the first 450 Class moto at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. Comprehensive coverage will be shown in its entirety on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET, followed by uninterrupted coverage of the motos at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.

WSBK: Race Two Results From Misano (Updated)

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 15, 2025

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WSBK: Race Two Results From Misano (Updated)

Toprak Razgatlioglu won World Superbike Race Two Sunday at Misano Circuit Sic58, in Italy. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR, the 2024 World Superbike Champion won the 21-lap race by 9.685 seconds.

Nicolo Bulega was the runner-up on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R and his teammate Alvaro Bautista finished the race third.

Andrea Locatelli got fourth on his Pata Maxus Yamaha YZF R1.

Danilo Petrucci finished his race fifth on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

American Garrett Gerloff went from 15th on the grid to 8th at the finish on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

For the championship, Razgatlioglu is 9 points behind his principal rival Bulega who has 292 points. Petrucci is third with 179 points.

Results wsbk race 2

ChampionshipStandings WSBK 2

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Razgatlioglu sails to Race 2 win, as Bulega, fights from fourth row to rostrum finish. Toprak’s second Misano hat-trick in two years sees Bulega’s Championship lead cut to just 9 points.

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) lands his 9^th career win as he cruises to a Race 2 win by nearly a 10-second margin. Bulega glided up the grid from his P10 grid start for his 15^thpodium of the season, limiting the damage his Riders’ Championship lead withstood. His lead now stands at a tenuous 9 points ahead of the #1. In third place, Bautista earned his 10^th podium of the year; however, his race win drought continues, as he last topped the podium at Aragon Race 2 in 2024.

TOPRAK AT HOME IN MISANO: 8^th WorldSBK win at Misano, tying Rea’s track record.

Toprak flew off the line to claim the holeshot, followed into the first corner by Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha), and that was the closest any other rider got to home in the race. While Locatelli, Alex Lowes and Danilo Petrucci battled in the early running for P2 until Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) shuffled them aside as they tried in vain to catch ‘El Turco’. Toprak held a strong pace all race to cruise to an uncontested Race win to complete his second Misano hat-trick in back-to-back years. Bulega and Bautista finished in a lonely P2 and P3 as they had the pace to separate themselves from the riders behind them, but lacked the speed to catch the streaking #1.

PETRUCCI TOP INDEPENDENT: Beats Lecuona for P5 by 0.129s

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) won a protracted battle with Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) (Barni Spark Racing Team) to claim P4. ‘Petrux’ and Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) gave a sequel to their Race 1 battle for P3, a struggle which Petrucci won, but not without Locatelli, Bulega and Bautista passing the pair, shuffling the #9 to P5. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) worked hard to catch up to Petrucci ahead of him, but ultimately was unable to displace him, finishing just 0.129 seconds behind him.

GERLOFF SHOWS GRIT: Earns P8 to tie season-best

Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) held off Lecuona for the last laps of the race until a divebombing move by the Spaniard moved the Brit back to P7. Tying his best result so far in his debut season with Kawasaki, Texan rider Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) looked strong as he came out on top after a showdown for P8 with Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) and Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven). Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) will take home solid points from Misano’s Race 2, a welcome result when considering he was not expected to compete at the event after his foot injury suffered at Most. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) notches a P10, which is behind where he would like to be on the timesheet; however, it is his best result of the last two rounds.

VICKERS TOP ROOKIE: Leads Sofuoglu and Zaidi from P11

Less than a second behind van der Mark, British rookie Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) finished in P11, more than six seconds ahead of Bassani in P12, and a further 4 seconds ahead of Turkish rookie Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) in P13. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) recovered from his crash to earn points in P14, ahead of Michael Rinaldi (GMT94-YAMAHA), Scott Redding (MGM BONOVO Racing) and Zaqhwan Zaidi (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team who all finished the race’s full length.

FOUR RIDERS CRASH OUT: Gardner, Montella, Lowes, Rea

Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) didn’t feature in the race due to a tech issue, joined in the garages first by Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) and then Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) crashed out on Turn 10. The incident is under review; however, Montella will leave Misano disappointed, as both of his Sunday races featured spills into the gravel. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team), despite his good recent form, crashed out in Turn 8 from his position within the top eight. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) crashed out in Turn 2 with just a single lap to go, followed on the last lap by Scott Redding (MGM BONOVO Racing), who crashed on Turn 14 but returned for P16.

The top six from the WorldSBK Race 2 at Misano: full results here!

1.Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)

2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +9.685s

3. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +14.438s

4. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +16.752s

5. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +19.273s

6. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) +19.402s

Fastest lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu (BMW) – 1’33.471s

Championship standings

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 292 points

2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 283

3. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) 179

4. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 172

5. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) 157

6. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) 124

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More from a press release issued by Kawasaki Motors Europe:

America’s Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) took part in two WorldSBK Sunday races at the Misano World Circuit ‘Marco Simoncelli’, recording his best individual finishing position since he joined Kawasaki this season.

In the short Superpole Race, held over ten laps, Gerloff finished a battling 11th, having started from 14th place on the grid. He had ambitions on finishing inside the top ten but was passed in the later stages and could not improve his starting position fo the final race of the weekend.

Garrett Gerloff scored his best Kawasaki finish of the season in Sunday’s WorldSBK races at Misano. Photo courtesy Kawasaki Motors Europe.

In the second race Gerloff was able to use his Ninja ZX-10RR machine very effectively, despite starting from the fifth row of the grid.

Despite the hot ambient air conditions of 32°C Gerloff was able to fight his way to eighth place, which was two places better than his previous best race result this season. Gerloff scored points in both full distance races at Misano, which was a home round for his Italian team.

In the championship Garrett is 17th, with an enhanced points total of 40.

Donington Park in the UK is the venue for the seventh round of the championship. The UK round will take place between 11-13 July, at the same venue WorldSBK first appeared as a championship in its own right, in 1988.

Garrett Gerloff stated: “Today ended up not so bad. I was a bit frustrated after the Superpole Race because I was in eighth place, then I was just trying my best to stay in the top nine, to try to make sure that I could have a better starting position for Race Two. I didn’t get one, so I was definitely frustrated. We had not the best start in Race Two but we had pretty good pace and I felt better and better the more laps I did, and the more the fuel load started to go down. I finished inside the top ten and it was nice to have a single digit next to my name. We made some progress and I hope we make more in the next race, and keep improving, I hope.”

WSSP: Race Two Results From Misano

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 15, 2025

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Can Oncu won FIM Supersport World Championship Race Two Sunday at Misano Circuit Sic58, in Italy. The BLU CRU Evan Bros Team Yamaha YZF R9 rider won the 13-lap race by just 0.316 second.

Jaume Masia was a close second on his Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati Panigale V2, and Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise got third on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.

Philipp Oettl finish the race fourth on his Feel Racing WorldSSP Team Ducati Panigale V2.

Jeremy Alcoba crossed the finish line fifth on his Kawasaki ZX-6R 636.

Championship point leader, Stefano Manzi crashed his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate YZF R9 on turn 16.

For the championship, Oncu is 47 points behind his principal rival Manzi who has 210 points. Bendsneyder is third with 156 points.

Results WSSP RACE 2

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WSBK: Superpole Race Results From Misano

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 15, 2025

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WSBK: Superpole Race Results From Misano

Toprak Razgatlioglu won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Misano Circuit Sic58, in Italy. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR, the 2024 WorldSuperbike Champion won the 10-lap race by 4.281 seconds.

Alex Lowes was the runner-up on his Kawasaki Racing Team bimota KB998 Rimini, and Andrea Locatelli was third on his Pata Maxus Yamaha YZF R1.

Danilo Petrucci finished his race fourth on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

American Garrett Gerloff went from 14th on the grid to 11th at the finish on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Championship point leader, Nicolo Bulega crashed his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R on turn 1. Bulega was taken out of the race after Bassani lost the front and slid into him, leaving both riders unable to continue.

For the championship, Razgatlioglu is 14 points behind his principal rival Bulega who has 272 points. Petrucci is third with 168 points.

Results WSBK Superpole race

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More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Razgatlioglu claims P1 after Bulega wiped out by Bassani in first-corner fracas. Alex Lowes took P2 to claim Bimota’s first podium since 2000 as Locatelli in P3 made it three different manufacturers on the podium.

The final day at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” and the Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round got off to a jaw-dropping start as MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship leader Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) crashed out from the first two positions. Seizing the opportunity, the #1 topped the podium, followed by Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team), who notched his first podium since the Tissot Superpole Race at Jerez 2024, and Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) earned his first-ever podium at Misano.

BAD BREAK FOR BULEGA: Taken out at the race’s outset, the #11 must now focus on Race 2

Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) found themselves in the gravel just moments after lights out as Bulega surged up for the holeshot. Bassani lost control of his bike as he lost the front on the inside, and his KB998 Rimini slid into Bulega, ending the race for both of them, and ending a 50-race streak of at least one Ducati on the podium. The incident was investigated by the FIM WorldSBK Stewards and Bassani was given a double Long Lap Penalty for Race 2 for irresponsible riding at Turn 1. Toprak cut inside of Bassani as his bike slid out from under him to avoid the danger, and cruised home for P1; BMW’s 5^th consecutive podium at Misano, the best streak for a manufacturer since Kawasaki and Rea’s 7-race streak from 2014 to 2017. Joining Razgatllioglu on the podium, Alex Lowes and Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) chased ‘El Turco’ across the line for Bimota’s first podium in 25 years, and Locatelli’s 22^nd career WorldSBK podium.

TRIO OF DUCATIS MISS PODIUM: Petrucci, Bautista, Lowes claim points but miss the podium

Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) did well to climb positions as he started in P9, but he was unable to keep up with a strong jump off the line from Alex Lowes and Locatelli, finishing in P4. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) gained positions up from his P11 starting position, battling with Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) for stretches of the race reminiscent of the pair’s duels from seasons past to finish in P5. For a change of pace from their recent rounds’ form, Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was the slower of the Lowes brothers, finishing in P6. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) finished in P7 behind Lowes, turning back time as he battled with Bautista and Gardner in a bar-to-bar duel over several laps as the race entered its latter half. Having started in P15, Rea’s P7 marks his best finish since joining Yamaha.

HONDA VS HONDA DUEL: Lecuona and Vierge weren’t afraid to lock horns as they fought for the final point-scoring spot

Remy Gardner was bumped down the running from his P6 start position by riders like Bautista and fellow Yamaha rider Rea. He finished within the points, however, and will look forward to the final race of the weekend with Race 2. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) and his teammate Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) battled for the point-scoring P9 position throughout the race. By the chequered flag, Lecuona held off his injury-addled teammate for P9, relegating his teammate Vierge to a P10 outside the point scoring positions. Finishing in P17, further behind them, Iannone was in the thick of the battle for the top eight until he was obliged to take a double long lap penalty by FIM WorldSBK stewards for a jump start at lights out.

MACKENZIE AND MONTELLA TUMBLE: The Scotsman and the Italian ended the Superpole Race in the Gravel

Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) crashed on Turn 13 of Lap six, the first rider to take a spill after the lap one encounter with Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) and Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati). Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) crashed out on Lap 9 from Turn 13

The top nine from the WorldSbk Superpole Race, full results here!

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)

2. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +4.281s

3. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +6.122s

4. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +7.542s

5. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +8.855s

6. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +9.703s

7. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +10.755s

8. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +11.861s

9. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) +13.177s

Fastest lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu (BMW) – 1’32.813s

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Loudon Classic: Scott Takes Win, $60,000

Michael Gougis

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June 14, 2025

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Loudon Classic: Scott Takes Win, $60,000

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott led every lap of the 102nd Annual Loudon Classic presented by Dunlop and walked away with a check for $60,000 for the win on Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

From left, Joseph LiMandri Jr., Tyler Scott and Jake Lewis celebrate on the podium of the 102nd Annual Loudon Classic presented by Dunlop. Photo by Sam Draiss.

Scott, who qualified his GSX-R750 on pole, has won the Classic Main twice in three starts and finished second in last year’s race, bringing home a total of $150,000.

Joseph LiMandri Jr. finished second, which paid $37,000 before bonuses, and Jake Lewis took third and $26,000.

Scott jumped into the lead and tried initially to make a break from the field, but found LiMandri Jr. on a Yamaha YZF-R6 and Lewis on a Yamaha YZF-R9 were able to run with him in the early laps.

Tyler Scott (70) leads Joseph LiMandri Jr. (931) and Jake Lewis (85) in the Loudon Classic. Photo by Sam Draiss.

“I tried to make the break five times. Joe – I grew up racing with him, he’s a really great rider. I knew I would have to do a lot to break away from him and Jake Lewis,” Scott said.

Scott then adopted a different strategy, maintaining his pace on a relatively slick track that was washed clean by overnight rains. The track was wet in the morning, leaving the qualifying session devoid of participants, and Scott said he was racing the green track more than his competitors.

At the halfway point, Scott said, the tires had dropped off and the leaders were about to engage with lapped traffic. In last year’s race, battling with lappers cost him the win, so this year he said he wanted to “be a little more aggressive, trying to keep the gap that I’d worked so hard to build.”

It worked. For the rest of the race, the Vision Wheel team was showing Scott +2 on his pit board, with only a “chilled out” final lap cutting the gap to 1.417 seconds at the finish line, Scott said.

“I struggled with the track, even though the setup was perfect. I couldn’t have asked for any more from the team,” Scott said.

Eli Block won the Pro 500 Superbikes class, earning $3,000, with Adam Muscaro second and taking home $2,500 and Nathan Bettencourt completing the podium and earning $1,000. All three riders raced Kawasaki Ninja 400Rs.

Adam Guyer won the Pro Thunderbikes class on an Aprilia RS 660, ahead of Jacob Crossman on another Aprilia and Maverick Cyr on a Triumph 675R. Guyer earned $3,000, Crossman $2,500 and Cyr $1,000.

Dominic Doyle (25). Photo by Sam Draiss.

Dominic Doyle won the Streetfighter class on a Yamaha MT-09, ahead of Teagg Hobbs and Gus Rodio, both on Ducati Streetfighter V2s. Doyle won $25,000, Hobbs $15,000 and Rodio $10,000.

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Rossi Moor

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 14, 2025

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Rossi Moor

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 29th consecutive year of showcasing an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;
MotoAmerica and AMA Pro races and Championships, including 14 AMA Pro Superbike Championships;
A KTM RC Cup World Final race;
WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships; ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;
AMA Road Racing Grand Championships and Horizon Awards;
USGPRU National Championships;
Many regional and local titles.

The competition has continually become more intense as more – and younger—racers with higher levels of accomplishment are nominated, and the level of achievement required to make the grade keeps getting tougher.

We’ve spent the last several months accepting nominations and evaluating road racers between the ages of 10 and 18 (as of the start of the 2025 season) who have, at a minimum, won Expert-level road races and/or Championships or had outstanding results as an Amateur/Novice. Most of the riders included here have done far more than the minimum.

The young riders recognized here are the most promising young road racers in North America, based on the 2024 season. All have earned the title of Roadracing World Young Gun.

We will feature one Young Gun per day, presenting them in alphabetical order.

Rossi Moor

Age: 17.

Current home: Budapest, Hungary (originally from Portland, Oregon).

Current height/weight: 5’10”/155 pounds.

Current school grade level: 11th grade.

Began riding at age: 2.5 years.

First road race: 2014, McMinnville, Oregon, Oregon Superbikers, 125cc four-stroke, 1st place.

Current racebike: Kalex Moto2.

Current tuners/mechanics: Revesz Racing – MMR Team.

Primary race series: FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship.

Sponsors: Revesz Racing – MMR Team, Authentica, Aprilia Racing, Polyglass, Mapei, Man EuroDiesel, SC Project, Dainese, AGV.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, finished fifth in MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship (four podium finishes); 2023 season, finished second in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (two wins, five total podiums), crashed out of the lead on last lap of CIV Aprilia RS 660 Cup race at Imola, won 12 CVMA race wins; 2022 season, won FIM Northern Talent Cup Championship (five wins, 10 total podiums in 12 race starts); 2021 season, finished third in Northern Talent Cup Championship (three wins and six total podiums in 14 races), finished 22nd while racing as a wild card in the FIM Moto3 Junior World Championship event at Valencia; 2020 season, won MotoAmerica Mini Cup 190 Championship, won FIM Ohvale 190 Mini Road Racing Championship; 2019 season, placed second in CIV (Italian) Ohvale GP-0 190 National Championship, won MotoAmerica Ohvale Talent Cup at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, won Ohvale GP-0 190 races in Hungarian National Championship, earned pole position and led a race at Ohvale World Championship, finished 25th in European Talent Cup race at Jerez (was youngest participant).

2025 racing goals: Win the FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship, compete in 3 FIM Moto2 World Championship rounds.

Racing career goals: Win MotoGP World Championship.

Racing heroes: Valentino Rossi, Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey.

Favorite tracks: Assen, Sachsenring.

Favorite hobbies: Gaming, cycling, doing wheelies.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: A fighter.