Isle Of Man TT: “Serious Incidents” Are Being Investigated

David Swarts

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June 13, 2022

Isle Of Man TT: “Serious Incidents” Are Being Investigated

STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF ACU EVENTS LTD

ACU Events Ltd, race organisers of the Isle of Man TT Races have confirmed that a comprehensive investigative process is being followed for each of the serious incidents that occurred during the 2022 Isle of Man TT Races.

The investigations systematically analyse every aspect of these incidents using established root cause methodology. A multi-professional team involving all partner organisations reviews the events that occurred and recommendations on the way the event will be delivered in the future will be made.

TT Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson MBE, BEM:

“After every incident we work tirelessly to understand the circumstances, establish key learning and implement changes as soon as possible. Any fatality during an event is a tragedy. As an organisation we promise to take any actions that can help improve safety and undertake this at the earliest opportunity.”

MotoGP: Who Will Now Reign At Sachsenring?

David Swarts

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June 13, 2022

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MotoGP: Who Will Now Reign At Sachsenring?

Who will be the new King of the Sachsenring?

There’s an empty throne up for the taking, with plenty of contenders ready for the challenge

Monday, 13 June 2022

There’s throwing down the gauntlet and then there’s Fabio Quartararo’s (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) Catalan GP. The reigning Champion is now 22 points clear after drama hit for key rivals Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™), plus that late race heartbreak for Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) that saw him cede more points than he thought… and now, it’s time for a new name on the top step in Germany for the first time since 2012.

Last year it seemed a long shot for King of the Sachsenring Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) to retain his crown, but retain it he did to make some more history. Now, the number 93 is back on the sidelines after another big investment in his racing future, but that offers a huge opportunity for those on the chase, and most likely Quartararo.

The Frenchman’s form in the Catalan GP was immense, and he surely leads the list of candidates to take to the Sachsenring throne. With the tight and twisty track offering some respite from the long straights and horsepower measuring contests of some recent venues, Yamaha should be in a stronger position too. Can Quartararo extend that lead further this weekend? And can Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) move forward? Rookie Darryn Binder (WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Team) managed to pip the Italian to second Yamaha honours in Barcelona.

Last year, however, the resistance was led by KTM. Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was within 1.7 seconds of Marquez to take second, no mean feat, and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) came home fourth to put Quartararo in an Austrian sandwich. Overall, the Mattighofen marque were the best performing factory. What can they do this season? Barcelona saw more solid points as Binder took eighth and Oliveira ninth… but that’s not what KTM races for, and work continues to getting back towards the front.

For Ducati, despite the huge leaps forward towards arguably the best bike on the grid, the Sachsenring still proved a challenge in 2021. The venue may be the only one left that still merits talking about a track suiting a factory, or not as the case may be. Bagnaia led the charge last season with Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) for close company though, and it was a fight for a place in the top five – a far cry forward from even fairly recent history. What can Bagnaia do now on the bounce back? Can Miller find some mojo?

Prima Pramac Racing may have a fair bit to say in deciding the upper echelons of the timesheets too, with both riders on the podium in Barcelona. Johann Zarco is back in that consistent groove and Jorge Martin was back in the fight at the front with a bang, and add to that the Spaniard also has now had the surgery he needed to fix that niggling issue with his hand. How many guns can they bring blazing? And can Bastianini pull off another comeback after a crash out in Catalunya? Rookie Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) will also be looking to do the same after he crashed out on he coat tails of that incredible ride at Mugello.

Then there’s Aprilia. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) took a solid finish in Germany last year for the Noale factory, but that was then and this is now – and that “arguably the best bike” citation can be argued in this paragraph in 2022 too. It’s been an amazing podium run for Espargaro and he almost continued it in Barcelona before that heartbreaking early celebration, but everyone watching will be hoping that just fires the number 41 up even more to come back out swinging. How will the new RS-GP fare in Germany? And can Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing), whose progress continues to show some good steps, make another one at the Sachsenring?

For Suzuki, the venue was a tougher one last year and the Hamamatsu factory will be looking to use their track time from the post-Catalan GP test to right that in 2022. Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) put in a stunning charge on Sunday too as he took off from 17th on the grid to finish fourth in Barcelona, so he’ll be looking to build on that momentum. Alex Rins, meanwhile, was caught up in that Turn 1 incident with Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) and has a small fracture in his wrist… so he’ll likely be keen to try but will have to be passed fit.

At Honda, the weekend will be a big one for Stefan Bradl (Repsol Honda Team) as he arrives on home turf and with the biggest shoes possible to try and fill. The German had a tougher weekend in Barcelona and will want more at the Sachsenring, and so too will teammate Pol Espargaro after a tough Sunday. Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol), meanwhile, arrives from a stunning comeback from last to tenth after that crash on Saturday saw him sit out qualifying, and the number 73 also did the most laps of anyone in the test on Monday after the race. He’ll be gunning for more progress, and we wait some more updates on Nakagami after the Japanese rider escaped injury but did stay in hospital for observation following the impact.

Who will stand on the top step at the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland? There will be no one on the grid who’s ever done it before, so there’s plenty to play for – in the Championship too. Tune in at 14:00 (GMT +2) on Sunday for another Sachsenring stunner as we reach the halfway point on 2022.

MotoGP™ CHAMPIONSHIP: TOP 5

1 Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) – Yamaha – 147

2 Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) – Aprilia – 125

3 Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) – Ducati – 94

4 Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) – Ducati – 91

5 Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – 81

Vietti vs Canet rolls on to the Ring

It was a true classic in Barcelona, with the top two going toe to toe… will the Sachsenring serve up more of the same?

In the latter stages of the Moto2™ showdown in Barcelona, it looked like it was going to be bow tie day. But it wasn’t to be as Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) was back on the top step after a stylish late attack to deny said bowtie wearer, Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40), and make the Spaniard wait. Last year though, Canet took second in Germany… so it looks like another shot at that maiden Moto2™ win.

After a tougher run at times though, Vietti will be happy to have been back setting the pace and reasserting his authority in the standings. Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), in turn, had a tougher race as the likes of Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Jake Dixon (GASGAS Aspar Team) were in the battle to complete the podium… can the Japanese rider fight back?

Home hero Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP), meanwhile, is on a solid run of speed with some consistent top fives in 2022, just missing that podium. Can he challenge for it on home soil? We’ll find out as the lights go out for Moto2™ at the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland at 12:20 (GMT +2)!

Moto2™ CHAMPIONSHIP: TOP 3

1 Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) – Kalex – 133

2 Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) – Kalex – 117

3 Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40) – Kalex – 109

Moto3™ ready to go full gas in Germany

Tight, twisty and sometimes throwing up a different kind of Moto3™ showdown, the Sachsenring awaits

What was 28 points is now just 16 as Moto3™ heads for Germany, with Izan Guevara (GASGAS Aspar Team) now within a third place of teammate Sergio Garcia as the latter continues to lead the fight for the crown. Now the tight and twisty Sachsenring awaits, where Garcia took some solid points last season in the front group and Guevara, then a rookie, headed the second group completing the top ten. What will await in 2022?

Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) will likely be a key challenger, with a podium at the track last year and coming in from some great speed only dented by a technical issue on race day in Barcelona. Teammate Tatsuki Suzuki is also on a roll of form. Meanwhile Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) will, like Foggia, want more from Germany, the Spaniard having only taken eighth last time out and losing some ground.

The track is such that the veterans and those who unlock the secrets of the Sachsenring have more chance to pull away than at many venues, so it could be a classic showdown for some seriously valuable points. Who will head into Assen with the advantage? We’ll find out on Sunday at 11:00 (GMT +2), so make sure to tune in!

Moto3™ CHAMPIONSHIP: TOP 3

1 Sergio Garcia (GASGAS Aspar Team) – GASGAS – 150

2 Izan Guevara (GASGAS Aspar Team) – GASGAS – 134

3 Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) – KTM – 103

Dale Quarterley Takes Third In ARCA Stock Car Race At Sonoma Raceway

David Swarts

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June 13, 2022

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Dale Quarterley Takes Third In ARCA Stock Car Race At Sonoma Raceway

Former AMA Superbike racer Dale Quarterley finished third in the ARCA Menards Series General Tire 200 stock car race June 11 at Sonoma Raceway, in Sonoma, California.

Driving a Van Dyk Recycling Solutions/Motul Chevrolet, Quarterley, age 61, finished 0.678 second behind runner-up Colby Howard and only 1.052 seconds behind winner – and series point leader – Jake Drew at the end of the 56-lap race.

The race was stopped eight laps short and while under caution due to “time constraints” during the NASCAR weekend, according to the ARCA Series website.

It was Quarterley’s best finish in the series since he took second place in a race at Irwindale Speedway in 2004.

WorldSBK: Vierge To Undergo Surgery On Right Hand

David Swarts

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June 13, 2022

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WorldSBK: Vierge To Undergo Surgery On Right Hand

Xavi Vierge to undergo surgery to his right hand on Thursday

After injuring his right hand in a racing incident that occurred during the second WorldSBK race at the Misano World Circuit on June 12, Xavi Vierge has undergone further medical tests this morning as planned.

The examinations, carried out by Dr. Xavi Mir at the Hospital Universitario Quirón Dexeus in Barcelona, Spain, have confirmed six fractures to the rider’s right hand, two of which require surgery.

The two bones in question are the third metacarpal bone and the hamate bone, which will be operated on by Dr. Mir and his team on Thursday. The surgery will not be done any earlier because it is important to wait three days to be sure that Xavi is suffering no consequences from the blow to the head that he suffered in the fall.

Team HRC wishes Xavi a speedy recovery and a timely return to the track.

Further updates to follow.

Where To Ride In June: Track Days, Schools, And Races

David Swarts

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June 13, 2022

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Where To Ride In June: Track Days, Schools, And Races

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during June 2022.

Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for June 2022 directly by clicking HERE.

Once on the Event Calendar page, you can search for the event you are looking for by its date.

When you click on the event you want to attend you will find a link to the website and/or email address of the host organization, a link to the website of the host venue, the physical address of the host venue, a Google map to the host venue, and buttons to add the event and its information to your calendar application.

To have your motorcycle racing or riding event added to the Event Calendar on this website and published in the print edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, submit your calendar and contact information via the contact page on this website or by clicking HERE.

Calendar listings are updated often.

6/1 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/2-3 SFLminiGP (South Florida MiniGP) Rider Development Days (Minis), Jennings GP, Jennings, FL

6/3 2 Wheels Track Days, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA

6/3-5 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Series, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

6/3-5 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/3-5 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul Series (Minis), Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/3-5 NorthWest Mini Moto & Endurance Challenge (Minis), Mac Track, McMinnville, OR

6/3-5 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL (Small Bore)

6/4 MRA Superstreet School/Racing Days, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO

6/4 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

6/4 SFLminiGP (South Florida MiniGP) Rider Development Days (Minis), Bushnell Motorsports Park, Bushnell, FL

6/4 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

6/4-5 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR

6/4-5 Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series & Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK

6/4-5 Apex Assassins Track Days, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV

6/4-5 Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC

6/4-5 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Dawsonville, GA

6/4-5 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA

6/4-5 MRA Series, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO

6/4-5 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/4-5 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/4-5 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Camp)

6/4-5 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

6/4-5 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Bushnell Motorsports Park, Bushnell, FL

6/4-5 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI

6/4-5 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

6/4-5 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA

6/4-5 WERA West Sportsman Series, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA

6/5 DRRO Track Days And Road Race School, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ

6/5 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

6/6 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/6 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/6 Penguin Riding School, Thompson Speedway, Thompson, CT

6/6-7 Fun Track Dayz, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

6/6-7 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

6/6-7 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ

6/7-8 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway (Competition), Brainerd, MN

6/7-9 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Summer Camp)

6/8 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/9-12 Canadian Superbike Championship, Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON

6/10 ARL Track Days (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/10 MARRC Racing School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/10 N2 Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/10 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/10 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI (Bike Night)

6/10 Trackdayracer.com Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL

6/10 Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/10-12 NJMiniGP Series and Track Days (Minis), New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/10-12 OMRRA/WMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/10-12 WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal/Southeast Region, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/11 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Laconia Short Track, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

6/11 Learning Curve Racing/Riding School, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL

6/11 MiniSBK Canadian Mini Superbike Series (Minis), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON

6/11 N2/WERA Endurance Series, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/11 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

6/11-12 AFM Series, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/11-12 ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM

6/11-12 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

6/11-12 CCS Mid-Atlantic/Southeast Roadracing Championship Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/11-12 CCS Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL

6/11-12 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL

6/11-12 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

6/11-12 Motogladiator Series, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

6/11-12 N2 Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

6/11-12 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), Fremont Raceway Park, Fremont, OH

6/11-12 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX

6/11-12 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

6/11-12 Sportbike Track Time, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI

6/11-12 Sportbike Track Time, Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TN

6/11-12 Texas Mini Grand Prix Series (Minis), North Texas Karters, Denton, TX

6/11-12 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/11-12 USCRA Road Racing Series (Vintage), New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

6/12 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/12 Florida Trackdays, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL

6/12 HER Track Day Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/12 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL

6/12 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO

6/12 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

6/12-13 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

6/13 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/13 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

6/13 Motovid.com Performance Riding Clinics, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL

6/13-14 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

6/13-14 Fishtail Riding School, Club Motorsports, Tamworth, NH

6/13-14 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/14 MotoCorsa Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

6/14 USCRA Road Racing Series (Vintage), Tower Hill Climb, Weirs Beach, Laconia, NH

6/14-15 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/14-16 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Summer Camp)

6/15 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/15 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/15 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/16 AHRMA Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/16-17 Penguin Riding School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

6/17 3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, MotorSports Ranch, Cresson, TX

6/17 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/17 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

6/17 ARL Track Days (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/17 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

6/17 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/17 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

6/17 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

6/17 UtahSBA New Racer Certification School, Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT

6/17-18 American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Eaton, CO

6/17-19 AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/17-19 CCS Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series/CRA Series, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

6/17-19 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

6/17-19 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing Inc. (SMRI) Schools and Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM

6/17-19 WMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/18 Pro 6 GP Series (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

6/18 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Learn To Ride Off-Road)

6/18 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

6/18 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL (Ladies First)

6/18 UtahSBA Advanced Rider Training School, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

6/18 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

6/18-19 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

6/18-19 CMRA Series, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX

6/18-19 Cornerspin School: Roadracing In The Dirt (Dirt Track School), Cornerspin Facility, Spencer, NC

6/18-19 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

6/18-19 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

6/18-19 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

6/18-19 NEMRR, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

6/18-19 PanAmerican Superbike Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

6/18-19 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/18-19 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center, Fayetteville, TN

6/18-19 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

6/18-19 Track Day Winner Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

6/18-19 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

6/19 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays (Canada), Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC

6/19 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Off-Road Challenge Course)

6/19 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM

6/19 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

6/19 St-John 27 Racing All Level Track Day, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS

6/19-20 American Supercamp (Dirt Track School), Eaton, CO

6/19-21 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

6/20 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA

6/20 Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/20-21 California Superbike School, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA

6/20-21 Track Time Track Days With Ken Hill, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/20-22 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/21-23 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride & Wrench Camp)

6/24 Super Sonic Road Race School & Track Days (Minis) (Canada), Lombardy Raceway, Lombardy, ON

6/24 TrackDaz Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

6/24-26 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/24-26 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul Series (Minis), Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/24-26 North America Talent Cup, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA (MotoAmerica)

6/24-26 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (South), Alton, VA

6/24-26 SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON

6/25 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Lima Half-Mile, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH

6/25 Moto Minnesota Track Days, Minnesota Highway Safety Research Center, St. Cloud, MN

6/25 MRA Superstreet School/Racing Days, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO

6/25 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

6/25 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

6/25 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Racing Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

6/25-26 Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series & Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK

6/25-26 CRA (California Roadrace Association) Series, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

6/25-26 Edmonton Motorcycle Roadracing Association (EMRA) Track Days (Canada), Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, CA

6/25-26 EMRA Series (Canada), Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, CA

6/25-26 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

6/25-26 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

6/25-26 Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days & School, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA

6/25-26 Midwest Track Day, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

6/25-26 MiniSBK Canadian Mini Superbike Series (Minis), Lombardy Raceway, Lombardy, ON

6/25-26 Motogladiator Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

6/25-26 MRA Series, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO

6/25-26 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

6/25-26 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

6/25-26 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/25-26 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

6/25-26 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

6/25-26 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

6/25-27 Tony’s Track Days, New York Safety Track, Harpersfield, NY

6/26 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

6/26-27 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX

6/27 Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/27 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA

6/27 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV

6/27 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

6/27 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Track Days (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC

6/28 WMRC Series (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC

6/28-29 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

6/28-30 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Advanced Kids Ride & Wrench Camp)

6/29 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

6/29 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

6/30 HardNoX Track Dayz (Canada), Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB

6/30-7/1 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

Canadian Superbike: Race Two Results From Grand Bend Motorplex

David Swarts

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June 12, 2022

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Canadian Superbike: Race Two Results From Grand Bend Motorplex

CSBK - Pro Superbike - Race 2 Results (Sunday)

More, from a press release issued by CSBK/Professional Motorsports Productions:

Young dominates race two to sweep the CSBK opener at Grand Bend

Grand Bend, ON – Ben Young followed up his season opening performance with another victory in the Canadian Superbike Championship on Sunday, sweeping the Pro Superbike doubleheader to grab an early points lead exiting the Grand Bend Motorplex.

After a hard-fought victory on Saturday that featured a four-rider battle at the front, Young was left with only one challenger on Sunday as defending champion Alex Dumas grabbed the holeshot off a terrific launch.

Dumas would pace the opening five laps with Young close behind, but a move seemed inevitable as Young attempted a trio of passes into turn one. The Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW rider finally got a strong drive onto the front straight on lap six, and made the decisive move into turn one before opening up a comfortable gap at the front.

A second victory in as many days for the Collingwood, ON native will give him a 14-point lead atop the feature standings, a crucial result as they head to Calabogie for round two next month – a track Dumas has yet to lose at in his CSBK career.

“Alex was buzzing off the line, but I had a few good first laps behind him and knew I could check out a bit if I put my head down and hit the front,” Young said. “The headwind made it really tough, and I kept seeing the gap stay the same, but my Van Dolder’s Home Team BMW was great again all weekend.”

The result will have special meaning for Young, as not only does it propel him into a tie for tenth all-time on the Pro Superbike wins list (with Francis Martin), but it also gives BMW their 50th win as a manufacturer in the feature class and a nine-point lead in the Constructors Championship in the process.

As for Dumas, it’s a mixed bag weekend that will see the reigning title winner without a win after two races, though he will still leave Grand Bend with a pair of second-place finishes aboard his Liqui Moly Fast School Suzuki.

“I had a really good start – a lot better than yesterday – and I tried to pull away early, but Ben just had more pace in the end,” Dumas said. “From there I just tried to be smart and pick up as many points for the championship. It’s a long season, so we’re already looking forward to Calabogie.”

Trevor Daley returned to the podium for the first time this season after another strong late-season charge, overcoming a scary moment early on to place his OneSpeed Suzuki in third behind a brilliant late pass on Steven Nickerson.

“It was another grind at the end, I made a few more mistakes at the start and ran off the track in the carousel, but I was able to climb back up through the pack,” Daley said. “We had the pace to be here all weekend, so hopefully we can build on that in the future. It’s also great to have two Suzuki’s on the box again, three podiums this weekend between me and Alex will hopefully help build towards another Constructors title.”

Nickerson would battle through persistent pain to tie his career-best finish of fourth, capping off an admirable weekend for the Dewildt Powerhouse Honda rider as he fights lingering knee issues from 2021. The pair of top-five performances will lift Honda to third in the Constructors table behind BMW and Suzuki, their highest ranking since the introduction of the award last season.

Local hero Trevor Dion wrapped up his breakout weekend with a solid fifth-place finish for the LDS Consulting BMW team, following up his historic podium and pole position as he exits his home race third in the overall Superbike standings.

The weekend-long battle between Quebec natives Sebastian Tremblay and Sam Guerin was tied up on Sunday, as Guerin got the better of his budding rival in sixth aboard his EFC Group BMW, with Tremblay settling for seventh on his ST Motorsport Kawasaki.

David MacKay had a statement win of his own in the Pro ranks on Sunday, scoring his first career National victory in the Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike class after leading start-to-finish aboard his Fast Company Kawasaki.

MacKay looked like the man to beat on Saturday before crashing out, but wouldn’t allow the same to happen on Sunday as he held off a race-long push from Will Hornblower, beating his regional rival and friend by just 0.17 seconds across the line.

“I’m so glad for that race to be over,” MacKay said after capturing his long-awaited first victory. “I’m really enjoying this moment. I knew I had to come back swinging after yesterday, but it’s a long season so hopefully this gives us some momentum back heading to round two.”

Hornblower also made up for a race one crash of his own with a strong second-place finish, keeping himself in the championship hunt aboard his Yamaha Financial Services machine, but the winner of the weekend will be Dion, who exits with a 12-point championship lead aboard his LDS Consulting Kawasaki.

Dion was “doing the double” in the Pro ranks as he contested all four races in round one, and a third-place finish on Sunday was enough to give him a slim title lead over Elliott Vieira, who managed a strong fourth on Sunday aboard his Snow City Yamaha.

Julien Lafortune stormed to an opening-round victory in the AIM Insurance Amateur Superbike class, leading the opening stint before a red-flag stoppage but following up on the restart with a dramatic flag-to-finish win.

Pole-sitter Marc Labossiere ran behind Lafortune in the early going before crashing out, handing second to weekend standout Nathan Playford with East-coast star John Fraser completing the podium.

Playford was the bridesmaid again in the Amateur Sport Bike race, leading for much of the late stages but conceding the victory to local rival Sebastian Hothaza, who made a daring move in the final carousel to narrowly win across the line.

Hothaza and Playford were joined by Paul Etienne Courtois on the podium, who had a terrific debut weekend in the Amateur ranks after stepping up from the Lightweight grid this season.

Evan Morarity completed the sweep in the Super Sonic Race School Lightweight class, winning again on Sunday after a brief challenge from local youngster Bryce DeBoer.

Moriarity’s championship bid will be helped by an unfortunate disqualification going the way of DeBoer, who was penalized for running the wrong fuel after failing post-race tech inspection. Promoted to second in his place was Justin Marshall, who also moves to the runner-up spot in the overall standings, while Grant Nesbitt was also promoted to the final podium place.

Jared Walker was the overall winner once again in the Pro/Am class, dominating across the line to extend his lead in the Pro division ahead of fourth-place finisher Istvan Hidvegi. Vincent Wilson was the top Amateur on track ahead of Nesbitt, with Wilson taking just a single-point lead over Nesbitt in the final tally.

The full weekend results can be found on the series’ official website.

JuniorGP: Rueda Wins A Pair At Catalunya

David Swarts

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JuniorGP: Rueda Wins A Pair At Catalunya

Editorial Notes: Canadian Torin Collins, riding his AGR Team KTM, finished 21st in both JuniorGP Race One and Race Two. American Kristian Daniel Jr., riding his IGAX Team Honda, finished 23rd in the lone European Talent Cup race.

A day of outstanding doubles in Barcelona

Rueda and Agius walk away with two wins from two as Uriarte pips Esteban to victory in the Hawkers ETC

It was double delight for both Jose Rueda (Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) and Senna Agius (Promoracing) in the JuniorGP™ and Moto2™ European Championship classes respectively as the Spaniard and Australian strung perfect races together in Round 3 of the Finetwork FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Brian Uriarte (Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) emerged victorious in the only Hawkers European Talent Cup race of the day after a great battle with Joel Esteban (Aspar Junior Team).

In Race 1, Rueda took the lead at Turn 3 and never looked back in the opening race of the day. The Spaniard was untouchable and won by 11.3s as the battle for the podium raged behind. Second place eventually went the way of Syarifuddin Azman (SIC Racing) who claimed his first podium since his Barcelona win in 2021, as a late charge from Filippo Farioli (Aspar Junior Team) saw him beat Angel Piqueras (Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) and David Salvador (Laglisse Academy) to the final podium spot.

Race 2 followed the same sort of script. Rueda didn’t get the holeshot but by Turn 3 he was leading the race and again, the number 99 cruised to a third straight JuniorGP™ win. The fight for the podium went down the wire again with Azman taking P2 and Farioli snatching P3 from Piqueras on the run to the line to make it the same podium we saw in Race 1. Rueda’s double victory sees him take a 39-point lead over Salvador into Round 4.

The first Moto2™ ECh race treated us to an intriguing battle between Agius and polesitter Lukas Tulovic (Liqui Moly Intact JuniorGP Team). Tulovic led for the most part until a mistake at Turn 9 with two laps to go allowed Agius to swoop through – and the young Australian held on for his first Moto2™ victory. Alex Escrig (Yamaha Philippines Stylobike Team) completed the Race 1 podium, with Eric Fernandez (Team Speed Racing) taking the Stock win.

In the second race, Tulovic – like he did in the first – got a good start and took an early advantage. But once again, after making a small error at Turn 9, Agius pounced and this time, with plenty of laps left on the clock, the Aussie pulled clear and claimed a dominant victory. After a great battle with Escrig that went to the final corner, Alex Toledo (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Euvic) managed to pick up his maiden podium in third. Fernandez won the Stock race in the afternoon to make it two from two.

In the Hawkers ETC, the race for victory came down to Uriarte vs Esteban. Esteban led into the final corner but Uriarte was able to get a superior run to the line to win for the first time this season, beating Esteban by just 0.014s. Reigning Champion Maximo Martinez (Team Honda Laglisse) claimed the final podium spot in third for his second rostrum on the spin.

That’s it from Barcelona! Round 4 takes us to the world famous Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto at the start of July.

WorldSBK: Race Two Results From Misano (Updated)

David Swarts

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June 12, 2022

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WorldSBK: Race Two Results From Misano (Updated)

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SBK Points after R2

More, from a press release issued by Dorna WorldSBK Press Office:

Bautista caps off Misano weekend with Race 2 victory

Bautista made it two wins out of three with P1 in Race 2 while Razgatlioglu broke his duck by winning the Tissot Superpole Race

Alvaro Bautista (19) won Race Two Sunday at Misano. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Race 2 highlights – WorldSBK

P1 – Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)

Bautista won Race 2 after an early-race battle with Razgatlioglu, before escaping to win by more than seven seconds He extended his Championship lead to 36 points over Rea, the biggest gap there has been at the top this season so far.

“I’m happy because I can be fast but also, I can think on the bike. I can be calm and attack when I have to attack and do my best to not pass over the limit. I’m quite happy. I battled with Jonathan in the beginning and with Toprak and, in that moment, saw my pace could be a bit faster. I tried to get ahead like I did yesterday. It cost me some laps because the fight with Toprak was so nice. I enjoyed it a lot. In the end, I can increase my gap to Toprak and get the victory. I don’t think about the Championship. Three years ago, I think I was more than 60 points in front and then I lost the Championship by more than 150. In this moment, it’s too soon. I try to just be focused on the work that we are doing, enjoy the bike like I am doing and just get the maximum in all conditions. Sometimes, if I can fight for the win, I will fight. If I can fight for fifth, I will fight. The important thing is just to finish the races, get more information, and have more fun riding the bike.”

P2 – Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)

After claiming his first 2022 win in the Tissot Superpole Race, Razgatlioglu finished in second position in Race 2 despite taking the lead on the opening lap. His second place means he claimed his 63rd WorldSBK podium. He remains third in the standings 79 points behind Bautista.

“In Race 2, I tried my best again in the very, very hot conditions. Last year, I don’t remember the weather like this. I tried my best again in the race. Alvaro was very fast, and in the straight the Ducati was very fast. Some sectors, I’m quicker. Some sectors, he’s fast. After 10 laps, he went alone. I said ‘okay, second position is enough for me today’.”

P3 – Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)

Rinaldi claimed his second third position of the weekend after starting from 10th on the grid. He now has a record of 12 WorldSBK podium, including 5 on home soil.

“This afternoon, our strategy was to push really hard from the beginning because if not I would have lost the leading group. Then, after I passed Rea, I put my pace because Bautista and Razgatlioglu were too fast for me today. But I’m really proud of our recovery since Sunday morning.”

P4 – Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)

After having been overtaken by Rinaldi, Rea was unable to follow him and crossed the finish line in fourth. It’s the first time this season Rea has finished a race outside the podium places. He maintains second place in the Championship with 184 points.

“I put up a fight at the beginning but when I’ve seen the pace of Bautista and Toprak especially, I knew it would be tough and then Rinaldi came past, it was all I could do. I was running myself into some mistakes. I had lost lots of rear entry traction so I as soon I released the brake I was having a front chatter. So it was almost the case of nursing my bike home considering the points and moving on.”

P5 – Iker Lecuona (Team HRC)

Lecuona took fifth place in Race 2, his sixth top-five finish so far this season. He stands in fifth place in the Championship standings, only 9 points behind fourth-placed Andrea Locatelli.

“Overall, I’m really happy. We didn’t expect this speed during the weekend. Starting from fifth in Race 2 helped me a lot to follow the top guys. I struggled with my rear tyre for the first laps. I didn’t feel comfortable. But in the end, I managed to be faster and I could create a gap to the guys behind me.”

P6 – Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)

Locatelli completed Race 2 top six after losing out at the start of the race.
He finished all three races at Misano in sixth place, and has only recorded one finish outside the top six all season

“It was a difficult weekend for me. But it’s been better than last year so it’s a good point for us. We need to continue to work on the bike to try to close the gap to the leader. It was also our first race in hot conditions this season so for sure, we learned some things about where we need to improve the bike and where I need to improve myself.”

To note:

Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round official spectator attendance over three days: 65,825.

Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) took seventh place despite losing out after making a superb start. Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), who have been given a Long Lap Penalty for track limits infringements in the race, finished in eighth.

Scott Redding (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) rounded out the top ten as the best BMW rider.

After a strong start to the race, Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) had a crash at Turn 11 on Lap 12 which ended his race. After being taken to the medical centre, Vierge was diagnosed with fractures to the base of his third metacarpal bone on his right hand and to his capitate and hamate bones on his right wrist.

The Prosecco DOC UK Round will take place from the 15th to 17th of June at Donington Park.

Dominant Aegerter beats Baldassari to Race 2 victory

The Swiss rider doubled up at Misano as he denied Baldassarri a home win

Race 2 highlights – WorldSSP

P1 – Dominique Aegerter (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha)

Aegerter made it a double win with Race 2 victory despite a challenge from Baldassarri. This seventh consecutive win means he became the first rider to have at least seven wins in two different seasons. The reigning WorldSSP Champion consolidates his Championship lead as he now has a 54-point advantage over Baldassari.

“I got pole position and won both races and I had a very fast lap time with a new lap record. It wasn’t easy, I needed to fight very hard. Today, Baldassarri had a very strong pace, every lap in the 1’38s so this was very difficult to manage, also with the track temperature. In the end, it was very close, and I could take the victory in the last lap and I could take 25 points. It’s amazing to make seven wins in a row. We got a lot of important points for the Championship.”

P2 – Lorenzo Baldassarri (Evan Bros. WorldSSP Yamaha Team)

Baldassarri was denied a home win when Aegerter made his move on Lap 17 at Turn 11. He took his fifth second place and seventh podium of the 2022 season. He remains second in the Championship standings with 141 points.

“Today I was hoping, and very close, to win again. It was easier than yesterday with my pace and my race overall. We had a great rhythm until the end. We didn’t do mistakes. And when we started making mistakes because I had some downshifting issues with five laps to go and Aegerter passed me to take the win. I can’t wait for the next races but we need to keep improving.”

P3 – Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing WorldSSP Team)

Despite having taken the lead at the start of the race, Bulega dropped down to finish third. He claimed his fifth third position of the season, whist it was Ducati’s 20th podium in WorldSSP. Bulega stands in third place in the Championship standings, 37 points behind Baldassarri.

“I had a good race, we had a good pace. We struggled a bit more compared to yesterday because it was hotter today and we are struggling a bit more with higher temperatures. Unfortunately, at Turn 4 on the first lap I nearly crashed. I lost a lot of time and was seventh or eighth. Then I managed to recover. I enjoyed the race because I made some overtakes. Anyway, another podium is a good place. I’m happy. Thanks to my team because they did an amazing job all the weekend.”

Stefano Manzi (Dynavolt Triumph) claimed his best WorldSSP result with fourth place after battling up the field from ninth on the grid. This also marks Triumph’s best result of the 2022 season since returning to the Championship. Can Oncu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) and Federico Caricasulo (Althea Racing) completed the top six in fifth and sixth place respectively.

World Supersport: Race Two Results From Misano

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World Supersport: Race Two Results From Misano

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WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Misano

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WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Misano

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Isle Of Man TT: “Serious Incidents” Are Being Investigated

June 13, 2022

Davy Morgan. Photo courtesy Isle of Man TT Press Office. — Davy Morgan, R.I.P. Photo courtesy Isle of Man TT Press Office.

STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF ACU EVENTS LTD

ACU Events Ltd, race organisers of the Isle of Man TT Races have confirmed that a comprehensive investigative process is being followed for each of the serious incidents that occurred during the 2022 Isle of Man TT Races.

The investigations systematically analyse every aspect of these incidents using established root cause methodology. A multi-professional team involving all partner organisations reviews the events that occurred and recommendations on the way the event will be delivered in the future will be made.

TT Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson MBE, BEM:

“After every incident we work tirelessly to understand the circumstances, establish key learning and implement changes as soon as possible. Any fatality during an event is a tragedy. As an organisation we promise to take any actions that can help improve safety and undertake this at the earliest opportunity.”

MotoGP: Who Will Now Reign At Sachsenring?

June 13, 2022

Alex Rins leads Takaaki Nakagami and Francesco Bagnaia at Sachsenring in 2021. Photo courtesy Dorna.