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British Superbike: Race Two & Three Results From Oulton Park

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British Superbike: Race Two & Three Results From Oulton Park
BSB R2
 BSB R3
 BSB points after R3

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR):

Jackson celebrates first Bennetts BSB race victory as Ray takes championship lead

Lee Jackson became the third different winner in the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, celebrating an emotional first race victory at Oulton Park onboard the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki; whilst Bradley Ray delivered a second victory and a podium finish to capture the lead in the standings.

Ray was building on his momentum from yesterday’s race victory claiming a second win in race two earlier in the day for the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha team.

Ray got a lightning start off the line to lead the pack ahead of his teammate Kyle Ryde and the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki pairing of Jackson and Rory Skinner.

Ray continued to try to break the chasing pack, but a crash for Luke Mossey on lap eight at Druids meant that the BMW Safety Car was deployed.

The Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha rider held his focus when the race resumed and once again clawed a slight advantage over the field.

The chasing pack were scrapping for second and Ryde was under pressure from Jackson, Skinner and Leon Haslam, who had also joined the battle in the closing stages.

Jackson made his move on Ryde on lap 15 as he dived for the inside line at Knickerbrook and then Haslam was ready to strike.

As Jackson held second, Haslam made a move on Skinner on the penultimate lap and only had Ryde standing between himself and a return to the Bennetts BSB podium.

The VisionTrack Kawasaki rider made a big move into Shell for the final time and held third place to the chequered flag to claim his first podium finish in the championship since his 2018 title win.

Ryde was forced to settle for fourth ahead of Skinner as Jason O’Halloran held off Christian Iddon for sixth place with Peter Hickman, Glenn Irwin and Josh Brookes completing the top ten.

The final race of the weekend created a new race winner in the championship as Jackson delivered an inch perfect performance to stand on the top step of the podium for the first time.

Ryde had led the pack off the line before his Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha teammate Bradley Ray moved ahead, but a crash for Tom Neave at Old Hall instigated the deployment of the BMW Safety Car for the start of lap two. The Honda Racing UK rider suffered concussion and was transferred to Stoke hospital for further scans.

The race resumed on lap four and Ray and Ryde led the pack from Skinner, Jackson and Tommy Bridewell. Andrew Irwin crashed out unhurt as Tom Sykes was forced to take evasive action in the middle of the pack.

Ray had made a break, but as the laps counted down Bridewell had made his way into third behind Jackson and the pair were closing the advantage. Ryde meanwhile faded in the second half of the race to finish in tenth, but the battle for the podium positions was intensifying.

By lap 13, Bridewell and Jackson had closed down on Ray and were piling the pressure on the double race winner. A lap later, Bridewell fired the Oxford Products Racing Ducati ahead on the run down to Island Bend and Jackson also pushed him back a further position with a move at Knickerbrook.

Jackson had his sights firmly set on a debut win in the Championship and a lap later, he dived ahead on the inside of Bridewell with a decisive move at Shell Oils corner.

Jackson then held on and eased an advantage of 2.909s at the chequered flag with Bridewell becoming the eighth different podium finisher of the season so far.

Ray completed the podium with a third place to seal the Milwaukee Race of the North trophy. He remains in contention to win in the Milwaukee Spring Grand Slam if he can secure at least two race wins at Donington Park.

Skinner had another strong performance to finish in fourth place, narrowly ahead of Haslam who completed the top five for VisionTrack Kawasaki team.

O’Halloran was sixth on the lone McAMS Yamaha ahead of Glenn Irwin and Brookes whilst Hickman and Ryde completed the top ten.

Bradley Ray

Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha

Championship leader and Race 2 winner

“It has been a great weekend for us and it feels good to leave with the championship lead. The last race was difficult; I tried to put in as many fast laps as I could and pulled a gap but I struggled a bit in the latter part of the race. I tried everything I could but I just couldn’t hold the gap.

“I gave it everything and Lee had unbelievable pace at the end of the race so congratulations to him. I was happy to have another podium, it wasn’t another win but it has been a good weekend for me.

“I am happy going to any track now with the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha and I am feeling good in myself, so I am looking forward to a reboot and be ready to go again at Donington Park.”

Lee Jackson

FS-3 Racing Kawasaki

Race 3 winner

“The race for me started a bit slow and I didn’t actually feel that great. I struggled to get into a comfortable rhythm as the pace was really fast. Once Tommy Bridewell passed me I found the rhythm I needed straight away and gave me that edge to get to the front.

“Tommy did a lot of the hard work chasing Brad down and as soon as we got to him, I saw that the pace had dropped. I knew I had the pace so I just made the passes as soon as I could as the laps were counting down and I knew I had to try and break him.

“I tried to relax on the last lap and we have worked hard as a team to get this win today. I work hard and I am my own biggest critic and I feel like I am good enough now. I want to keep this ball rolling now so maybe a cheeky cider and a McDonalds to celebrate tonight!

“We have got the bike working well now and moving to Donington Park, I feel like we will still have the pace to have another good weekend there.”

British Talent Cup: Race Two Results From Oulton Park

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British Talent Cup: Race Two Results From Oulton Park
BTC R2
 BTC points after R2

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by British Talent Cup:

Dessoy takes maiden Honda British Talent Cup win in style

A close fight to the line sees the number 55 come out on top for his first BTC win

Monday, 02 May 2022

Harrison Dessoy (Microlise Cresswell Racing/Eastern Garage Racing) is a Honda British Talent Cup race winner! In a tight fight for the win at Oulton Park, the number 55 crossed the line two tenths clear ahead of Rhys Stephenson (Rocket Racing), with Johnny Garnes (MLav Vision Track Academy) completing the podium by hundredths.

Off the line it was Harley McCabe (MLav VisionTrack Academy) keeping the holeshot after his Race 1 fastest lap gave him pole, with Stephenson, Dessoy, points leader Kiyano Veijer (Microlise Cresswell Racing) and Garness closest on the chase. McCabe lost a few positions down what became a big group fight in the early stages, and by mid-race distance there was more a top six battling it out for the win: Dessoy vs Stephenson, Veijer, Garness, Harrison Crosby (Banks Racing) and Carter Brown (MLav VisionTrack Academy).

The chopping and changing continued, and starting the final lap it was close as ever at the front, although Brown had lost a little ground. Dessoy led Veijer with Crosby in third, but the number 15 was on the move. By the exit of Druids, Crosby hit the front, but Dessoy fought back and the final shuffle was then decisive.

Veijer attacked Crosby and both went wide, with Stephenson heading through the open door. Dessoy was uncatchable to the line, and with that he took his first BTC win after an impressive performance all race. Stephenson took second, just ahead of a little more drama.

Trying to recover from getting sent wide, Crosby then highsided just before the drag to the line, the number 15 crashing out late once again. That was decisive in the final podium place, as was Veijer vs Garness as the number 57 just edged the Dutchman over the line once again, the number 53 forced to settled for fourth but keeping the points lead.

Matthew Ruisbroek (Microlise Cresswell Racing) impressed in fifth, nearly two tenths clear of Brown as the number 74 finished sixth. Only hundredths behind him, Bailey Stuart-Campbell (Team 151s / Lextek) took P7. Julian Correa (Microlise Cresswell Racing) was in touch in eighth, with McCabe and Lucas Brown (SP125 / Amphibian Scaffolding) completing the top ten.

That’s it from Oulton Park, and now it’s next stop Donington National for Round 3. Tune in for that in just under two weeks, with Veijer and Garness split by just five points at the top!

Dunlop Introduces New Sportmax Tires For Mini Moto Racing

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Dunlop Introduces New Sportmax Tires For Mini Moto Racing

Rancho Cucamonga, CA: Dunlop Introduces the SPORTMAX SLICK and RAIN tires for Mini Moto Racing

Rancho Cucamonga, CA – In advance of the opening round of the 2022 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul, Dunlop is proud to introduce the all-new DUNLOP SPORTMAX SLICK and SPORTMAX RAIN mini tires. These tires are purpose built for mini racers and track day enthusiasts looking for maximum performance. The SPORTMAX SLICK and SPORTMAX RAIN tires offer best-in-class grip in the wet and dry thanks to technologies derived from their older siblings.

These advanced technologies include: Racing Type Fine Carbon to provide unmatched grip and quick warm-up times, a silica-rich compound and wet pattern derived from Dunlop’s KR189 and KR389 rain tires deliver exceptional grip in the wet, optimized constructions for both the Slick and Rain tires provide unrivaled performance in the dry and wet, and a specialized sidewall compound to improve feel, compliance and bump absorption.

A lot of time and effort went into the development of these tires. Dunlop had 8 specs tested by multiple riders including Team Dunlop Elite youth rider Travis Horn, current pro Josh Herrin and current Dunlop tester Taylor Knapp. All testing results lead to a clear consensus on front and rear specs, and all lap times confirmed improved performance over PMT and Pirelli.

Mini Cup by Motul is one of MotoAmerica’s newest race programs, and it was specifically developed to introduce young people to the sport of motorcycle road racing. Dunlop wanted to make sure these up and coming racers had the best tires possible to push their talent to the limit.

“We are very excited to offer these new slick and rain tires for the MotoAmerica Mini Cup class” says Dunlop’s Product Manager, Chad Geer. “This is the future of the sport and we want the kids to have the same performance and confidence as the riders they look up to in the other MotoAmerica classes.”

The SPORTMAX SLICK and SPORTMAX RAIN mini tires are offered in a 100/90-10 front size and 120/80-10 rear size and are currently available for sale on www.dunlopracing.com.

Be sure to check out these new tires in action in the MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul Series!

About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires:

Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S.A.
For more information, visit https://www.dunlopracing.com or https://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com

Moto Guzzi Museum Reopening

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Moto Guzzi Museum Reopening

MOTO GUZZI MUSEUM IN MANDELLO DEL LARIO REOPENING

THE EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION, THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND GLOBALLY, HAS BEEN COMPLETELY AND CONSERVATIVELY RENOVATED AND BOASTS SPECIMENS OF EXCEPTIONAL RARITY AND UNPARALLELED APPEAL

THE ROOMS HAVE BEEN RENOVATED AND THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE COMPLETELY REDESIGNED WITH A NEW LAYOUT THAT PRESENTS THE BIKES IN THEMED AREAS: MANUFACTURING, RACING AND SPECIAL VEHICLES

THE RENOVATED MOTO GUZZI MUSEUM ANTICIPATES THE FUTURISTIC NEW PROJECT THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE ENTIRE INDUSTRIAL PLANT IN MANDELLO

Mandello del Lario – The Moto Guzzi Museum in Mandello del Lario reopened April 29, celebrating the history of the Moto Guzzi brand with its bikes, triumphs and heroes. The renovated museum anticipates the new project, which has already been presented, for the conservative renovation of the entire industrial plant that will make Moto Guzzi a veritable hub open to the public.

The museum offers enthusiasts a completely redesigned visitor experience, with the extraordinary bike collection now subdivided into three major themed areas with production models, racing models, and military models, meticulously arranged chronological order.

The collection of rare and fascinating models is the only one of its kind globally and counts 160 specimens that have been carefully and minutely restored over the past months, a precious operation completely carried out by Moto Guzzi’s own staff.

From the G.P., a one-of-a-kind model that actually dates to before the foundation of Moto Guzzi, to the latest models currently on the production line, like the V85 TT, a visit to the collection is a once in a lifetime journey into the history of this extraordinary Italian brand.

A new section on the ground floor offers a look at motorcycles manufactured from the year 2000 to the present day, like the magnificent California 1400 and the powerful Stelvio 1200. The history of Moto Guzzi is told starting from the first section on the first floor, with the 1919 G.P., the prototype that led to the production of the “Normale”, the first mass-produced Moto Guzzi, in 1921. The journey continues on the second floor, with the exhibition of the subsequent production models all the way to the first years of the new millennium and of the motorcycles destined for military use. The tour then leads to the second area located on the first floor, which houses all of the racing bikes, including legendary vehicles like the futuristic Otto Cilindri, bikes that earned Moto Guzzi 14 world championships. New additions include an area dedicated to Omobono Tenni, the great Moto Guzzi rider who won the Tourist Trophy in 1937. The third section of the new exhibition space hosts models like the 3X3 “Mulo Meccanico” a 1960 work vehicle with three-wheel drive and the Trialce sidecar, manufactured in 1940. The display includes an information sheet for each model.

Among the admirable bikes on display are the G.T. “Norge” from the late ’20s, the Sport 15, a futuristic creation dating back to the ’30s; the Guzzino from the ‘40s, the Falcone, which landed forcefully on the popular culture scene, the Galletto 192, and the V7 Sport, the very embodiment of sport for youngsters in the ’70s. The collection continues with the V50, the super sporty Daytona 1000, the more recent Griso and the unconventional MGX-21.

Access to the Moto Guzzi Museum is absolutely free of charge and is granted through the famous red gate on Via Parodi 63 in Mandello del Lario from Monday to Saturday.

Mondays to Thursdays the Museum is open from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and visits must be booked in advance. Fridays and Saturdays opening time is extended to eight hours, access is freely granted from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and guided tours are available if booked in advance.

For more information visit the website www.motoguzzi.com

MotoAmerica Mini Cup: Series Begins June 3-4 At Road America

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MotoAmerica Mini Cup: Series Begins June 3-4 At Road America

2022 MotoAmerica Mini Cup By Motul Set To Begin At Road America

Popular Series To Serve As A Qualifier For The FIM World Series Final To Be Held In Conjunction With The MotoGP Event In Valencia, Spain

 

IRVINE, CA (May 2, 2022) – The 2022 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul will begin its five-round season at picturesque Road America with the championship for young up-and-coming road racers taking to the undulating karting facility in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, June 3-4. The opening round will run in conjunction with the other MotoAmerica classes, including what will be the fourth round of the MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship.

From Road America, the series heads west to the Evergreen State for the Ridge Motorsports Park round in Shelton, Washington, June 24-25. Round three sees the series travel back east again for the round at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, Pennsylvania, August 19-20. As was the case in 2021, the series finale will be held at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, September 23-25, along with the series finales for the other MotoAmerica class championships.

For a third straight season, the series will feature three classes of racing: 110cc (ages 6-10); 160cc (ages 8-14); and 190cc (ages 10-14). The motorcycles are based on spec rules centered around the Ohvale GP-0 mini road racer. Mini Cup by Motul racers will again get the chance to race twice on each event weekend, for a total of eight feature races in each class. Practice will still be held on Friday, while Saturday will have practice and qualifying along with two main events. The Barber round will feature four 160 class races; two on Saturday and two on Sunday.

The 2022 Mini Cup by Motul series will also feature an opportunity for the top two riders in the 160 class championship at season’s end to represent MotoAmerica in the FIM World Series finale, held during the final round of the MotoGP World Championship in Valencia, Spain.

To participate in the 2022 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul, visit http://www.motoamericaregistration.com/PDF/2022/2022%20Mini%20Cup%20Entry%20Options.pdf for registration options.

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is the North American road racing series created in 2014 that is home to the AMA Superbike Championship. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. For more information on MotoAmerica, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Also make sure to follow MotoAmerica on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

MotoGP: Zarco Quickest During Testing Monday At Jerez

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MotoGP: Zarco Quickest During Testing Monday At Jerez

FIM MotoGP World Championship Official Test

Circuit de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Spain

May 2, 2022

Day One Test Results (all on Michelin tires):

  1. Johann Zarco, France (Duc), 1:37.136
  2. Brad Binder, South Africa (KTM), 1:37.294
  3. Fabio Quartararo, France (Yam), 1:37.438
  4. Jack Miller, Australia (Duc), 1:37.456
  5. Pol Espargaro, Spain (Hon), 1:37.556
  6. Joan Mir, Spain (Suz), 1:37.756
  7. Aleix Espargaro, Spain (Apr), 1:37.774
  8. Alex Rins, Spain (Suz), 1:37.778
  9. \Jorge Martin, Spain (Duc), 1:37.781
  10. Enea Bastianini, Italy (Duc), 1:37.802
  11. Alex Marquez, Spain (Hon), 1:37.805
  12. Francesco Bagnaia, Italy (Duc), 1:37.807
  13. Marco Bezzecchi, Italy (Duc), 1:37.823
  14. Luca Marini, Italy (Duc), 1:37.897
  15. Marc Marquez, Spain (Hon), 1:37.940
  16. Maverick Vinales, Spain (Apr), 1:38.066
  17. Franco Morbidelli, Italy (Yam), 1:38.077
  18. Andrea Dovizioso, Italy (Yam), 1:38.179
  19. Fabio Di Giannantonio, Italy (Duc), 1:38.271
  20. Takaaki Nakagami, Japan (Hon), 1:38.289
  21. Miguel Oliveira, Portugal (KTM), 1:38.319
  22. Remy Gardner, Australia (KTM), 1:38.589
  23. Darryn Binder, South Africa (Yam), 1:38.897
  24. Lorenzo Savadori, Italy (Apr), 1:38.927
  25. Raul Fernandez, Spain (KTM), no time recorded
  26. Stefan Bradl, Germany (Hon), no time recorded

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Zarco tops the timesheets as MotoGP™ gets back on track at Jerez

Some new parts are revealed on Monday as the premier class head out for a one-day test

Monday, 02 May 2022

Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) ended the Official MotoGP™ Jerez Test at the summit of the timesheets despite a crash, the Frenchman putting in a speedy 1:37.136. There was plenty of important running at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto on Monday, with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) finishing inside the top three but the test about much more than the lap times.

DUCATI

Two-time 2022 race winner Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) was able to have a play with Ducati’s GP22 front fairing, while Spanish GP race winner Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) completed his test schedule before midday – 24 laps in the bag for Pecco.

Pacesetter Zarco lapped quicker than he did in Q2 to finish top of the pile by a tenth and a half, as the Frenchman pocketed 54 laps ahead of his upcoming home Grand Prix at Le Mans. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) was the second fastest Ducati rider on track, the Australian was P4 and completed 53 laps.

Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) was ninth on the timesheets as fellow GP22 rider Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) spent the test riding a GP21, working on his positioning on the bike and focusing on setup to find more consistency. Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) was 13th fastest and was able to lap 56 times, with fellow rookie Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) clocking 64 laps.

KTM

Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Brad Binder both tested a radically new exhaust, while the Portuguese rider was also working on setup. Binder was testing some geometry and front fork settings and finished the test second, with Oliveira 21st after lapping 65 times.

Remy Gardner was the sole Tech3 KTM Factory Racing bike on track as Raul Fernandez recovers from the injury that saw him miss the Spanish GP. Gardner managed 44 laps but the Australian’s day ended with a crash at Turn 4, that resulted in him losing some skin off his left little finger and hurting his back. Thankfully there’s nothing broken.

YAMAHA

The big news coming from the Iwata camp during Monday’s test was Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team Manager, Massimo Meregalli, confirming that Yamaha will have a new aero package at the Italian GP later this month.

Quartararo was one of the busier riders on track as the Frenchman completed 78 laps before calling it a day, ending the test third quickest. Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) lapped 83 times, finishing P17, one place ahead of WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP™ Team’s Andrea Dovizioso. Rookie Darryn Binder (WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP™ Team) crashed unhurt at Turn 7 before midday and was able to get 54 valuable laps in the bank.

HONDA

Ahead of the Gran Premio Red Bull de España, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) explained that Honda’s test started in FP1 on Friday morning. All things considered, it was a fantastic weekend for the eight-time World Champion in Jerez, but the work continued on Monday. The number 93 was seen testing a 2021 aero package but was mainly focusing on setup, with three bikes on his side of the garage…

Fellow Repsol Honda Team rider Pol Espargaro was lapping on very used Michelin medium tyres in the opening few hours after saying on Sunday that they need to create an environment that has as little grip as possible. The Spaniard was playing with geometry and completed a whopping 85 laps, setting the fifth fastest time in the process.

It wasn’t the day Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) would have been hoping for as he flew back to Barcelona early after a heavy crash at Turn 1. The Japanese rider is experiencing pain in his left knee ligaments – the same he damaged after the Indonesian GP – and although scans revealed no fractures, Nakagami will undergo further scans in Barcelona in a further check up. Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) suffered a mechanical problem towards the end of the day at Turn 1, but finished Monday’s test in P11 after lapping 80 times.

SUZUKI

Team Suzuki Ecstar duo Joan Mir and Alex Rins were testing suspension items and swingarms, comparing them to the ones they’ve already tested. Mir finished P6 on the timesheets with a 1:37.756, Rins was P8 and just 0.024s off his teammate’s time.

APRILIA

As their era without concessions begins, Aprilia Racing were working on suspension, electronics and swingarm settings with Spanish GP podium finisher Aleix Espargaro and teammate Maverick Viñales, both joined on track once again by Test Rider Lorenzo Savadori.

Viñales suffered a crash at Turn 7 before lunch and then had a mechanical issue on the run into Turn 1 in the afternoon session. Savadori also encountered a mechanical issue with one of his RS-GP machines, an incident that brought out the red flags briefly in the afternoon. Viñales got a further 59 laps under his belt to continue his growth on the RS-GP, however, while teammate Espargaro ventured out for 46 laps, eventually ending the day P7 on the timesheets.

Has anyone found a step forward as Pecco’s race pace echoes in their recent memory? We’ll find out in just under two weeks – make sure to join us then for the SHARK Grand Prix de France.

Rossi Scores Points In Sprint Cup Car Races At Brands Hatch

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Rossi Scores Points In Sprint Cup Car Races At Brands Hatch

TWO PODIUM FINISHES FOR TEAM WRT TO START THE SPRINT CUP SEASON

It was a good start of the 2022 Sprint Cup season for Team WRT at Brands Hatch, as Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts were second twice, conquering two podium finishes, despite the Audi R8 LMS not being the fastest car on the historic British track. There was more positive, as Valentino Rossi and Frédéric Vervisch scored points in Race 2, the first ones in his ‘new life’ for the Italian motorcycle champion, who perfectly resisted pressure in Race 2, on top of setting some very quick lap times. The weekend of the other two cars of the Belgian squad was compromised after they were faultlessly involved in a first corner accident in Race 1. Once again though, Team WRT crews did a great job, getting all four cars back to racing form for Race 2 and with the #32 crew rewarded as the quickest Pit Stop crew of the weekend.

Team WRT Principal Vincent Vosse was not unhappy after the race: “Given that the Ferrari and the Mercedes had better pace and that two of our cars got their race ruined at the start of Race 1 by another competitor, we got the maximum out of the weekend. It’s not a bad start in the sprint Cup. Charles and Dries took home two great results and very heavy points, and our guys did a fantastic job. It’s also the first points for Vale and Fred after a very consistent race. Vale really did a big step forward and his lap times at the end of Race 2 were among the best.”

The weekend started with the four cars of Team WRT in the top group but not having the face of fastest cars. In Qualifying for Race 1, Weerts was 4th, with Simmenauer 14th, Goethe 16th and Rossi 17th.

Race 1 yielded immediate drama as one of the mid-grid Mercedes tried to squeeze on the inside on the grass and initiated a number of contacts, which resulted in several cars going out at first corner. Unfortunately, two of the Team WRT cars, #30 of Benjamin Goethe and #33 of Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer, were among the innocent victims.

At restart after the yellow period, Charles Weerts was fourth and kept the position throughout his stint, while Valentino Rossi also had a very good performance in the middle of traffic, in P14. Both cars pitted in lap 16, and perfect pit stop work allowed Dries Vanthoor to take second and Frédéric Vervisch P14. Vanthoor fought hard to catch the leading Ferrari, reducing the gap from 3 to 1.5 seconds but not having the top speed of its opponent. At the same time he had to defend P2 from the Mercedes of Marciello. Eventually the order did not change. On a track were overtaking is almost impossible, Vervisch could only gain one position to finish 13th.

There was, of course, a lot of work for the Team WRT crews to repair the two cars damaged in Race 1, with the chassis and the engine of the spare car (the one racing in the Endurance Cup as #31) being used to have #30 fit again. The transplant though entailed starting from the pits and a time penalty of ten seconds.

At the start of Race 2, Dries Vanthoor kept P3, while Christopher Mies climbed to P7 and Vervisch took P10 after a few laps. Those positions did not change during the first stint, while Thomas Neubauer in car #30 made a strong recovery through the field. After the pit stops, Charles Weerts was second behind the Mercedes of Boguslavskiy but like in Race 1, the gap could not be reduced. Vale Rossi rejoined in 8th after the pit stop and did a fantastic job to maintain this position, also under great pressure from Drouet in the final laps, while Benji Goethe closed in P16 (6th in the Silver Cup).

Dries Vanthoor: “We certainly did not expect this result after Saturday, so we must be happy. The team did an amazing job, we had clean races and the pit stops were perfect. Two second positions is great and a lot of points.”

Charles Weerts: “We feared Brands Hatch was not going to be the best circuit for us this year and still we come home with two second positions, which can be very useful at the end of the season. We can be happy and proud.”

Benjamin Goethe: “It’s not the weekend we had hoped for, we were very unlucky in Race 1, but we made the most we could out of it in Race 2.”

Thomas Neubauer: “It’s racing, we had very bad luck in Race 1, but in Race 2, we focused on ourselves. Despite starting last and the difficulty to overtake, we could recover, finish 6th in the Silver Cup and scori some points.”

Christopher Mies: “To be honest, quite a difficult Sunday. In Race 1, we basically did not start, and in Race 2, we were struggling with pace. Still, we could have finished 6th but we were again involved in an incident with another competitor pushing us out of track.”

Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer: “Despite everything, it was a decent performance, under the circumstances. I learnt a lot and we will keep pushing. Looking forward to be at Magny-Cours in two weeks.”

Frédéric Vervisch: “We score our first points of the season and are very happy of the performance. We are progressing well, and Vale is learning fast and making big steps. We now need to focus on improving both of us our pace in qualifying.”

Valentino Rossi: “In Race 1, I was lucky to escape any problem at first corner and then I basically stayed where I was… Race 2 was much better, I am very happy because I sensed a big step forward in my driving and I improved a lot my lap times, especially towards the end of the race, when I was feeling more comfortable with the car and the track. I really enjoyed those final laps!”

Fanatec World GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS – Sprint Cup Round 1

Brands Hatch, United Kingdom  – 30 April – 1st May 2022

Race 1 results:

1. Jean-De Pauw (Ferrari 488)                                                   40 laps

2. Vanthoor-Weerts (Audi R8 LMS)                                         + 1s290

3. Marciello-Boguslavskiy (Mercedes AMG)                              + 1s657

4. Gounon-Pla (Mercedes AMG)                                                + 7s836

5. Panis-Niederhauser (Audi R8 LMS)                                       +12s982

13. Rossi-Vervisch (Audi R8 LMS)                                          +33s760

DNF Goethe-Neubauer (Audi R8 LMS)                                    0 laps (damage)

DNF Simmenauer-Mies (Audi R8 LMS)                                   0 laps (damage) 

 

Race 2 Result

1. Boguslavskiy-Marciello (Mercedes AMG)                               42 laps

2. Vanthoor-Weerts (Audi R8 LMS)                                           + 6s557

3. Gounon-Pla (Mercedes AMG)                                                   + 6s830

4. Gachet-Haase (Audi R8 LMS)                                                  +23s489

5. Panis-Niederhauser (Audi R8 LMS)                                         +23s489

8. Rossi-Vervisch (Audi R8 LMS)                                              +40s216

14.Simmenauer-Mies (Audi R8 LMS)                                        +52s608

16.Goethe-Neubauer (Audi R8 LMS)                                       +1m14s720

May 2022

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May 2022

On the Front Cover: Francesco Bagnaia (63) in action on one of his Ducati GP22 MotoGP racebikes. It features the latest version of a set of aerodynamic wings dreamed up by Ducati Corsa Wingman Gigi Dall’Igna. Photo by Gigi Soldano/DPPI.

 

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In This Issue:

FEATURES

Inside Info: Harley-Davidson Nightster With 975cc DOHC V-Twin,
Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP 30th Anniversary Model, Royale
Enfi eld Classic 350, Yamaha Hydrogen-Powered V8, and more…

Historic Racebike Illustrations: 1993 Ducati Supermono

Quick Look: 2022 KTM RC 390 Is Better Than Ever

MotoGP Analysis: How Gigi Dall’Igna’s Wings Changed Everything

Race Analysis: Isle Of Man Legend John McGuinness

Hanging With: Racer Michael Barnes Looks Back

RACING

MotoGP: Quartararo Wins And Leads The Points

MotoAmerica: Petrucci’s Winning Superbike Debut At COTA

MotoAmerica: Gagne And Petrucci Win At Road Atlanta

Moto2: How American Joe Roberts Won In Portugal

World Superbike: Bautista Charges Back

COLUMNS

Letters To The Editor: More On The Origins Of Superbike

10 Years Ago, May 2012: Joey Pascarella Wins The Daytona 200, Elena Myers
Wins Again In AMA Pro Supersport, Josh Hayes And Blake Young
Win In Superbike; Chris Ulrich rides the Ducati 1199 Panigale S
in Abu Dhabi; Joe Roberts Writes About Life As A Red Bull Rookie;
Bridge stone Introduces Battlax Hypersport S20 Tires

Back In The Day: Editor’s Scrapbook: Merkel & Rainey on Honda VFR750 Superbikes

Numbers & Trivia: Joe Roberts’ Racing Career

The Kids’ Page: Chris Clark

The Crash Page: Sean Dylan Kelly Enters Low Earth Orbit

Racing, School, & Track Day Calendar: Where & When To Ride

ASRA/CCS Newsletter

High-Performance Parts & Services

Chris Ulrich: Adventures Of An Ex-Racer: The 750 Project

British Talent Cup: Race One Results From Oulton Park

David Swarts
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British Talent Cup: Race One Results From Oulton Park
BTC R1

 

More, from a press release issued by British Talent Cup:

Garness edges Veijer by 0.021s to win Oulton Park thriller

The victory battle went right to the wire as the two went head-to-head on the final lap

Sunday, 01 May 2022

Johnny Garness (MLav VisionTrack Academy) just beat Kiyano Veijer (Microlise Cresswell Racing) to the top step in Race 1 at Oulton Park, with the battle going right down to the wire and decided by mere hundredths. Carter Brown (MLav VisionTrack Academy) completed the podium a few tenths back, with a late race of attrition for some on Sunday seeing key names crash out including former points leader Harrison Crosby (Banks Racing).

Off the line Veijer took the holeshot from Crosby, but the number 15 didn’t take long to hit the front. Brown was tucked in behind, with Garness in fourth on Lap 1. On Lap 2 the top two had a small gap too, but it didn’t last long and soon enough the duels and squabbles had become a group.

A nine rider lead freight train formed as the fight for victory started to heat up. Rhys Stephenson (Rocket Racing) was in the hunt but slight contact with Brown at the bottom of the hill saw the number 23 forced to run on, therefore losing time and dropping to the back of the group.

The lead was chopping and changing heading into the closing exchanges and after regrouping and reeling in the leaders, Stephenson then crashed at Turn 4 on the penultimate lap after running onto the grass. Eight riders were then left searching for victory, and it all came down to the last lap.

Veijer led the freight train from Garness and Julian Correa (Microlise Cresswell Racing), and at the bottom of the hill, the American was in hot and wide but had the inside line for the switchback. However, Garness then had the inside line for the right-hander and at that stage it looked like Veijer had enough of a gap for victory – but that didn’t turn out to be the case. Garness strung a sensational final sector together and a lunge up the inside at the final corner saw the number 57 edge ahead.

Garness and Veijer were side by side on the run to the line and by the slimmest of margins, the MLav VisionTrack rider held on for victory. Brown just snuck into third as Correa then suffered late heartbreak after he highsided at the final corner, but thankfully he was ok. Crosby, meanwhile, also felt that bad luck as the number 15 went down after running off to avoid the American.

Ultimately then, Harley McCabe (MLav VisionTrack Academy) came home fourth ahead of Harrison Dessoy (Microlise Cresswell Racing/Eastern Garage Racing) in the lead group. Lucas Brown (SP125/Amphibian Scaffolding) took a lonely P6, as Matthew Ruisbroek (Microlise Cresswell Racing), Ryan Hitchcock (City Lifting by RS Racing), Harrison Mackay (Wilson Racing/Super Soco) and Alexander Rowan (Mortimer Racing/Victoria House Academy) rounded out the top 10.

That’s a wrap on a dramatic Sunday, with Veijer now in the points lead and more to come on Bank Holiday Monday. Don’t miss it!

British Superbike: Race One Results From Oulton Park

David Swarts
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British Superbike: Race One Results From Oulton Park
BSB R1

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:

Ray returns to the top by hammering home a victory in Oulton Park race one

Bradley Ray became the second different race winner of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season, claiming his first victory in four years in the opening race at Oulton Park.

As the Milwaukee Spring Grand Slam got underway and the riders bid to scoop an extra prize across the Oulton Park and Donington Park rounds, Ray delivered the first blow to his rivals with an impressive performance in the opening race of the weekend.

His Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha teammate got the best launch off the line at the start of the race, hitting the front of the pack from Rory Skinner and Josh Brookes, before the young Scot moved ahead to fire the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki into the lead with a move on the opening lap at Lodge.

Ray had been holding third place, but a decisive move on lap two at Old Hall put him at the front of the pack with Skinner, Ryde and Brookes leading the chasing pack.

Ray was determined to make a break and a run of consistent laps gave him the advantage over his rivals as he bridged a gap, but behind the battle for the podium positions was intensifying.

Skinner was holding off Ryde and Brookes, but Peter Hickman was also in the mix. However as the laps counted down, Tommy Bridewell had also made a bid for the top five and he had carved his way through the pack from 16th on the grid to tag onto the group.

A red flag after David Johnson crashed the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha though ended the battle early as Skinner and Ryde celebrated adding to their podium tally this season.

Brookes secured his best result of the season so far in fourth place for the MCE Ducati team ahead of Hickman and Bridewell, who salvaged a strong sixth place.

Christian Iddon was the leading Buildbase Suzuki in seventh place, getting the better of Jason O’Halloran on the lone McAMS Yamaha just before the red flag.

Lee Jackson and Danny Buchan completed the top ten ahead of tomorrow’s two races, whilst Glenn Irwin still holds the championship lead for Honda Racing UK despite his 11th place finish.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Race 1 result:

  1. Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha)
  2. Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +2.756s
  3. Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +2.810s
  4. Josh Brookes (MCE Ducati) +2.999s
  5. Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +3.311s
  6. Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +4.789s
  7. Christian Iddon (Buildbase Suzuki) +7.343s
  8. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +7.761s
  9. Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +7.810s
  10. Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +8.192s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after Oulton Park, Race 1:

  1. Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) 80
  2. Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) 62
  3. Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 62
  4. Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) 61
  5. Andrew Irwin (SYNETIQ BMW) 41
  6. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 40
  7. Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 36
  8. Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 35

For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Bradley Ray – Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha

“It is nice to get the first win of the season for Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha as the boys have been grafting really hard, so this win is for them.

“For the race I knew I had a good pace, so knew I needed to get a good start, get in front and put the hammer down. When I got into the front, I knew that was my opportunity to try and pull the gap and luckily enough I did.

“I think tomorrow will be a bit more difficult, but after four years of not winning race, it feels great to get the monkey off my back. I am over the moon with the result today and so happy to be back on the top step again.”

British Superbike: Race Two & Three Results From Oulton Park

The start of a British Superbike race Monday at Oulton Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.
The start of a British Superbike race Monday at Oulton Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.
BSB R2
 BSB R3
 BSB points after R3

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR):

Jackson celebrates first Bennetts BSB race victory as Ray takes championship lead

Lee Jackson became the third different winner in the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, celebrating an emotional first race victory at Oulton Park onboard the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki; whilst Bradley Ray delivered a second victory and a podium finish to capture the lead in the standings.

Ray was building on his momentum from yesterday’s race victory claiming a second win in race two earlier in the day for the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha team.

Ray got a lightning start off the line to lead the pack ahead of his teammate Kyle Ryde and the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki pairing of Jackson and Rory Skinner.

Ray continued to try to break the chasing pack, but a crash for Luke Mossey on lap eight at Druids meant that the BMW Safety Car was deployed.

The Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha rider held his focus when the race resumed and once again clawed a slight advantage over the field.

The chasing pack were scrapping for second and Ryde was under pressure from Jackson, Skinner and Leon Haslam, who had also joined the battle in the closing stages.

Jackson made his move on Ryde on lap 15 as he dived for the inside line at Knickerbrook and then Haslam was ready to strike.

As Jackson held second, Haslam made a move on Skinner on the penultimate lap and only had Ryde standing between himself and a return to the Bennetts BSB podium.

The VisionTrack Kawasaki rider made a big move into Shell for the final time and held third place to the chequered flag to claim his first podium finish in the championship since his 2018 title win.

Ryde was forced to settle for fourth ahead of Skinner as Jason O’Halloran held off Christian Iddon for sixth place with Peter Hickman, Glenn Irwin and Josh Brookes completing the top ten.

The final race of the weekend created a new race winner in the championship as Jackson delivered an inch perfect performance to stand on the top step of the podium for the first time.

Ryde had led the pack off the line before his Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha teammate Bradley Ray moved ahead, but a crash for Tom Neave at Old Hall instigated the deployment of the BMW Safety Car for the start of lap two. The Honda Racing UK rider suffered concussion and was transferred to Stoke hospital for further scans.

The race resumed on lap four and Ray and Ryde led the pack from Skinner, Jackson and Tommy Bridewell. Andrew Irwin crashed out unhurt as Tom Sykes was forced to take evasive action in the middle of the pack.

Ray had made a break, but as the laps counted down Bridewell had made his way into third behind Jackson and the pair were closing the advantage. Ryde meanwhile faded in the second half of the race to finish in tenth, but the battle for the podium positions was intensifying.

By lap 13, Bridewell and Jackson had closed down on Ray and were piling the pressure on the double race winner. A lap later, Bridewell fired the Oxford Products Racing Ducati ahead on the run down to Island Bend and Jackson also pushed him back a further position with a move at Knickerbrook.

Jackson had his sights firmly set on a debut win in the Championship and a lap later, he dived ahead on the inside of Bridewell with a decisive move at Shell Oils corner.

Jackson then held on and eased an advantage of 2.909s at the chequered flag with Bridewell becoming the eighth different podium finisher of the season so far.

Ray completed the podium with a third place to seal the Milwaukee Race of the North trophy. He remains in contention to win in the Milwaukee Spring Grand Slam if he can secure at least two race wins at Donington Park.

Skinner had another strong performance to finish in fourth place, narrowly ahead of Haslam who completed the top five for VisionTrack Kawasaki team.

O’Halloran was sixth on the lone McAMS Yamaha ahead of Glenn Irwin and Brookes whilst Hickman and Ryde completed the top ten.

Bradley Ray

Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha

Championship leader and Race 2 winner

“It has been a great weekend for us and it feels good to leave with the championship lead. The last race was difficult; I tried to put in as many fast laps as I could and pulled a gap but I struggled a bit in the latter part of the race. I tried everything I could but I just couldn’t hold the gap.

“I gave it everything and Lee had unbelievable pace at the end of the race so congratulations to him. I was happy to have another podium, it wasn’t another win but it has been a good weekend for me.

“I am happy going to any track now with the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha and I am feeling good in myself, so I am looking forward to a reboot and be ready to go again at Donington Park.”

Lee Jackson

FS-3 Racing Kawasaki

Race 3 winner

“The race for me started a bit slow and I didn’t actually feel that great. I struggled to get into a comfortable rhythm as the pace was really fast. Once Tommy Bridewell passed me I found the rhythm I needed straight away and gave me that edge to get to the front.

“Tommy did a lot of the hard work chasing Brad down and as soon as we got to him, I saw that the pace had dropped. I knew I had the pace so I just made the passes as soon as I could as the laps were counting down and I knew I had to try and break him.

“I tried to relax on the last lap and we have worked hard as a team to get this win today. I work hard and I am my own biggest critic and I feel like I am good enough now. I want to keep this ball rolling now so maybe a cheeky cider and a McDonalds to celebrate tonight!

“We have got the bike working well now and moving to Donington Park, I feel like we will still have the pace to have another good weekend there.”

British Talent Cup: Race Two Results From Oulton Park

The start of British Superbike Race Two at Oulton Park. Photo courtesy British Talent Cup.
BTC R2
 BTC points after R2

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by British Talent Cup:

Dessoy takes maiden Honda British Talent Cup win in style

A close fight to the line sees the number 55 come out on top for his first BTC win

Monday, 02 May 2022

Harrison Dessoy (Microlise Cresswell Racing/Eastern Garage Racing) is a Honda British Talent Cup race winner! In a tight fight for the win at Oulton Park, the number 55 crossed the line two tenths clear ahead of Rhys Stephenson (Rocket Racing), with Johnny Garnes (MLav Vision Track Academy) completing the podium by hundredths.

Off the line it was Harley McCabe (MLav VisionTrack Academy) keeping the holeshot after his Race 1 fastest lap gave him pole, with Stephenson, Dessoy, points leader Kiyano Veijer (Microlise Cresswell Racing) and Garness closest on the chase. McCabe lost a few positions down what became a big group fight in the early stages, and by mid-race distance there was more a top six battling it out for the win: Dessoy vs Stephenson, Veijer, Garness, Harrison Crosby (Banks Racing) and Carter Brown (MLav VisionTrack Academy).

The chopping and changing continued, and starting the final lap it was close as ever at the front, although Brown had lost a little ground. Dessoy led Veijer with Crosby in third, but the number 15 was on the move. By the exit of Druids, Crosby hit the front, but Dessoy fought back and the final shuffle was then decisive.

Veijer attacked Crosby and both went wide, with Stephenson heading through the open door. Dessoy was uncatchable to the line, and with that he took his first BTC win after an impressive performance all race. Stephenson took second, just ahead of a little more drama.

Trying to recover from getting sent wide, Crosby then highsided just before the drag to the line, the number 15 crashing out late once again. That was decisive in the final podium place, as was Veijer vs Garness as the number 57 just edged the Dutchman over the line once again, the number 53 forced to settled for fourth but keeping the points lead.

Matthew Ruisbroek (Microlise Cresswell Racing) impressed in fifth, nearly two tenths clear of Brown as the number 74 finished sixth. Only hundredths behind him, Bailey Stuart-Campbell (Team 151s / Lextek) took P7. Julian Correa (Microlise Cresswell Racing) was in touch in eighth, with McCabe and Lucas Brown (SP125 / Amphibian Scaffolding) completing the top ten.

That’s it from Oulton Park, and now it’s next stop Donington National for Round 3. Tune in for that in just under two weeks, with Veijer and Garness split by just five points at the top!

Dunlop Introduces New Sportmax Tires For Mini Moto Racing

MotoAmerica Mini Cup racer Travis Horn (15) testing Dunlop tires. Photo courtesy Dunlop.
MotoAmerica Mini Cup racer Travis Horn (15) testing Dunlop tires. Photo courtesy Dunlop.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA: Dunlop Introduces the SPORTMAX SLICK and RAIN tires for Mini Moto Racing

Rancho Cucamonga, CA – In advance of the opening round of the 2022 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul, Dunlop is proud to introduce the all-new DUNLOP SPORTMAX SLICK and SPORTMAX RAIN mini tires. These tires are purpose built for mini racers and track day enthusiasts looking for maximum performance. The SPORTMAX SLICK and SPORTMAX RAIN tires offer best-in-class grip in the wet and dry thanks to technologies derived from their older siblings.

These advanced technologies include: Racing Type Fine Carbon to provide unmatched grip and quick warm-up times, a silica-rich compound and wet pattern derived from Dunlop’s KR189 and KR389 rain tires deliver exceptional grip in the wet, optimized constructions for both the Slick and Rain tires provide unrivaled performance in the dry and wet, and a specialized sidewall compound to improve feel, compliance and bump absorption.

A lot of time and effort went into the development of these tires. Dunlop had 8 specs tested by multiple riders including Team Dunlop Elite youth rider Travis Horn, current pro Josh Herrin and current Dunlop tester Taylor Knapp. All testing results lead to a clear consensus on front and rear specs, and all lap times confirmed improved performance over PMT and Pirelli.

Mini Cup by Motul is one of MotoAmerica’s newest race programs, and it was specifically developed to introduce young people to the sport of motorcycle road racing. Dunlop wanted to make sure these up and coming racers had the best tires possible to push their talent to the limit.

“We are very excited to offer these new slick and rain tires for the MotoAmerica Mini Cup class” says Dunlop’s Product Manager, Chad Geer. “This is the future of the sport and we want the kids to have the same performance and confidence as the riders they look up to in the other MotoAmerica classes.”

The SPORTMAX SLICK and SPORTMAX RAIN mini tires are offered in a 100/90-10 front size and 120/80-10 rear size and are currently available for sale on www.dunlopracing.com.

Be sure to check out these new tires in action in the MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul Series!

About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires:

Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S.A.
For more information, visit https://www.dunlopracing.com or https://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com

Moto Guzzi Museum Reopening

A look inside the Moto Guzzi museum in Mandello del Lario, Italy. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.
A look inside the Moto Guzzi museum in Mandello del Lario, Italy. Photo courtesy Moto Guzzi.

MOTO GUZZI MUSEUM IN MANDELLO DEL LARIO REOPENING

THE EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION, THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND GLOBALLY, HAS BEEN COMPLETELY AND CONSERVATIVELY RENOVATED AND BOASTS SPECIMENS OF EXCEPTIONAL RARITY AND UNPARALLELED APPEAL

THE ROOMS HAVE BEEN RENOVATED AND THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE COMPLETELY REDESIGNED WITH A NEW LAYOUT THAT PRESENTS THE BIKES IN THEMED AREAS: MANUFACTURING, RACING AND SPECIAL VEHICLES

THE RENOVATED MOTO GUZZI MUSEUM ANTICIPATES THE FUTURISTIC NEW PROJECT THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE ENTIRE INDUSTRIAL PLANT IN MANDELLO

Mandello del Lario – The Moto Guzzi Museum in Mandello del Lario reopened April 29, celebrating the history of the Moto Guzzi brand with its bikes, triumphs and heroes. The renovated museum anticipates the new project, which has already been presented, for the conservative renovation of the entire industrial plant that will make Moto Guzzi a veritable hub open to the public.

The museum offers enthusiasts a completely redesigned visitor experience, with the extraordinary bike collection now subdivided into three major themed areas with production models, racing models, and military models, meticulously arranged chronological order.

The collection of rare and fascinating models is the only one of its kind globally and counts 160 specimens that have been carefully and minutely restored over the past months, a precious operation completely carried out by Moto Guzzi’s own staff.

From the G.P., a one-of-a-kind model that actually dates to before the foundation of Moto Guzzi, to the latest models currently on the production line, like the V85 TT, a visit to the collection is a once in a lifetime journey into the history of this extraordinary Italian brand.

A new section on the ground floor offers a look at motorcycles manufactured from the year 2000 to the present day, like the magnificent California 1400 and the powerful Stelvio 1200. The history of Moto Guzzi is told starting from the first section on the first floor, with the 1919 G.P., the prototype that led to the production of the “Normale”, the first mass-produced Moto Guzzi, in 1921. The journey continues on the second floor, with the exhibition of the subsequent production models all the way to the first years of the new millennium and of the motorcycles destined for military use. The tour then leads to the second area located on the first floor, which houses all of the racing bikes, including legendary vehicles like the futuristic Otto Cilindri, bikes that earned Moto Guzzi 14 world championships. New additions include an area dedicated to Omobono Tenni, the great Moto Guzzi rider who won the Tourist Trophy in 1937. The third section of the new exhibition space hosts models like the 3X3 “Mulo Meccanico” a 1960 work vehicle with three-wheel drive and the Trialce sidecar, manufactured in 1940. The display includes an information sheet for each model.

Among the admirable bikes on display are the G.T. “Norge” from the late ’20s, the Sport 15, a futuristic creation dating back to the ’30s; the Guzzino from the ‘40s, the Falcone, which landed forcefully on the popular culture scene, the Galletto 192, and the V7 Sport, the very embodiment of sport for youngsters in the ’70s. The collection continues with the V50, the super sporty Daytona 1000, the more recent Griso and the unconventional MGX-21.

Access to the Moto Guzzi Museum is absolutely free of charge and is granted through the famous red gate on Via Parodi 63 in Mandello del Lario from Monday to Saturday.

Mondays to Thursdays the Museum is open from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and visits must be booked in advance. Fridays and Saturdays opening time is extended to eight hours, access is freely granted from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and guided tours are available if booked in advance.

For more information visit the website www.motoguzzi.com

MotoAmerica Mini Cup: Series Begins June 3-4 At Road America

Kensei Matsudaira (74) leads Jesse James Shedden (99) en route to victory in the Mini Cup by Motul 160 class. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Kensei Matsudaira (74) leads Jesse James Shedden (99) en route to victory in the Mini Cup by Motul 160 class at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

2022 MotoAmerica Mini Cup By Motul Set To Begin At Road America

Popular Series To Serve As A Qualifier For The FIM World Series Final To Be Held In Conjunction With The MotoGP Event In Valencia, Spain

 

IRVINE, CA (May 2, 2022) – The 2022 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul will begin its five-round season at picturesque Road America with the championship for young up-and-coming road racers taking to the undulating karting facility in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, June 3-4. The opening round will run in conjunction with the other MotoAmerica classes, including what will be the fourth round of the MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship.

From Road America, the series heads west to the Evergreen State for the Ridge Motorsports Park round in Shelton, Washington, June 24-25. Round three sees the series travel back east again for the round at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, Pennsylvania, August 19-20. As was the case in 2021, the series finale will be held at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, September 23-25, along with the series finales for the other MotoAmerica class championships.

For a third straight season, the series will feature three classes of racing: 110cc (ages 6-10); 160cc (ages 8-14); and 190cc (ages 10-14). The motorcycles are based on spec rules centered around the Ohvale GP-0 mini road racer. Mini Cup by Motul racers will again get the chance to race twice on each event weekend, for a total of eight feature races in each class. Practice will still be held on Friday, while Saturday will have practice and qualifying along with two main events. The Barber round will feature four 160 class races; two on Saturday and two on Sunday.

The 2022 Mini Cup by Motul series will also feature an opportunity for the top two riders in the 160 class championship at season’s end to represent MotoAmerica in the FIM World Series finale, held during the final round of the MotoGP World Championship in Valencia, Spain.

To participate in the 2022 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul, visit http://www.motoamericaregistration.com/PDF/2022/2022%20Mini%20Cup%20Entry%20Options.pdf for registration options.

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is the North American road racing series created in 2014 that is home to the AMA Superbike Championship. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner. For more information on MotoAmerica, visit www.MotoAmerica.com. Also make sure to follow MotoAmerica on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

MotoGP: Zarco Quickest During Testing Monday At Jerez

Johann Zarco (5). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Johann Zarco (5) at speed at Jerez. Photo courtesy Dorna.

FIM MotoGP World Championship Official Test

Circuit de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Spain

May 2, 2022

Day One Test Results (all on Michelin tires):

  1. Johann Zarco, France (Duc), 1:37.136
  2. Brad Binder, South Africa (KTM), 1:37.294
  3. Fabio Quartararo, France (Yam), 1:37.438
  4. Jack Miller, Australia (Duc), 1:37.456
  5. Pol Espargaro, Spain (Hon), 1:37.556
  6. Joan Mir, Spain (Suz), 1:37.756
  7. Aleix Espargaro, Spain (Apr), 1:37.774
  8. Alex Rins, Spain (Suz), 1:37.778
  9. \Jorge Martin, Spain (Duc), 1:37.781
  10. Enea Bastianini, Italy (Duc), 1:37.802
  11. Alex Marquez, Spain (Hon), 1:37.805
  12. Francesco Bagnaia, Italy (Duc), 1:37.807
  13. Marco Bezzecchi, Italy (Duc), 1:37.823
  14. Luca Marini, Italy (Duc), 1:37.897
  15. Marc Marquez, Spain (Hon), 1:37.940
  16. Maverick Vinales, Spain (Apr), 1:38.066
  17. Franco Morbidelli, Italy (Yam), 1:38.077
  18. Andrea Dovizioso, Italy (Yam), 1:38.179
  19. Fabio Di Giannantonio, Italy (Duc), 1:38.271
  20. Takaaki Nakagami, Japan (Hon), 1:38.289
  21. Miguel Oliveira, Portugal (KTM), 1:38.319
  22. Remy Gardner, Australia (KTM), 1:38.589
  23. Darryn Binder, South Africa (Yam), 1:38.897
  24. Lorenzo Savadori, Italy (Apr), 1:38.927
  25. Raul Fernandez, Spain (KTM), no time recorded
  26. Stefan Bradl, Germany (Hon), no time recorded

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Zarco tops the timesheets as MotoGP™ gets back on track at Jerez

Some new parts are revealed on Monday as the premier class head out for a one-day test

Monday, 02 May 2022

Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) ended the Official MotoGP™ Jerez Test at the summit of the timesheets despite a crash, the Frenchman putting in a speedy 1:37.136. There was plenty of important running at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto on Monday, with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) finishing inside the top three but the test about much more than the lap times.

DUCATI

Two-time 2022 race winner Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) was able to have a play with Ducati’s GP22 front fairing, while Spanish GP race winner Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) completed his test schedule before midday – 24 laps in the bag for Pecco.

Pacesetter Zarco lapped quicker than he did in Q2 to finish top of the pile by a tenth and a half, as the Frenchman pocketed 54 laps ahead of his upcoming home Grand Prix at Le Mans. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) was the second fastest Ducati rider on track, the Australian was P4 and completed 53 laps.

Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) was ninth on the timesheets as fellow GP22 rider Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) spent the test riding a GP21, working on his positioning on the bike and focusing on setup to find more consistency. Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) was 13th fastest and was able to lap 56 times, with fellow rookie Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) clocking 64 laps.

KTM

Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Brad Binder both tested a radically new exhaust, while the Portuguese rider was also working on setup. Binder was testing some geometry and front fork settings and finished the test second, with Oliveira 21st after lapping 65 times.

Remy Gardner was the sole Tech3 KTM Factory Racing bike on track as Raul Fernandez recovers from the injury that saw him miss the Spanish GP. Gardner managed 44 laps but the Australian’s day ended with a crash at Turn 4, that resulted in him losing some skin off his left little finger and hurting his back. Thankfully there’s nothing broken.

YAMAHA

The big news coming from the Iwata camp during Monday’s test was Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team Manager, Massimo Meregalli, confirming that Yamaha will have a new aero package at the Italian GP later this month.

Quartararo was one of the busier riders on track as the Frenchman completed 78 laps before calling it a day, ending the test third quickest. Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) lapped 83 times, finishing P17, one place ahead of WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP™ Team’s Andrea Dovizioso. Rookie Darryn Binder (WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP™ Team) crashed unhurt at Turn 7 before midday and was able to get 54 valuable laps in the bank.

HONDA

Ahead of the Gran Premio Red Bull de España, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) explained that Honda’s test started in FP1 on Friday morning. All things considered, it was a fantastic weekend for the eight-time World Champion in Jerez, but the work continued on Monday. The number 93 was seen testing a 2021 aero package but was mainly focusing on setup, with three bikes on his side of the garage…

Fellow Repsol Honda Team rider Pol Espargaro was lapping on very used Michelin medium tyres in the opening few hours after saying on Sunday that they need to create an environment that has as little grip as possible. The Spaniard was playing with geometry and completed a whopping 85 laps, setting the fifth fastest time in the process.

It wasn’t the day Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) would have been hoping for as he flew back to Barcelona early after a heavy crash at Turn 1. The Japanese rider is experiencing pain in his left knee ligaments – the same he damaged after the Indonesian GP – and although scans revealed no fractures, Nakagami will undergo further scans in Barcelona in a further check up. Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) suffered a mechanical problem towards the end of the day at Turn 1, but finished Monday’s test in P11 after lapping 80 times.

SUZUKI

Team Suzuki Ecstar duo Joan Mir and Alex Rins were testing suspension items and swingarms, comparing them to the ones they’ve already tested. Mir finished P6 on the timesheets with a 1:37.756, Rins was P8 and just 0.024s off his teammate’s time.

APRILIA

As their era without concessions begins, Aprilia Racing were working on suspension, electronics and swingarm settings with Spanish GP podium finisher Aleix Espargaro and teammate Maverick Viñales, both joined on track once again by Test Rider Lorenzo Savadori.

Viñales suffered a crash at Turn 7 before lunch and then had a mechanical issue on the run into Turn 1 in the afternoon session. Savadori also encountered a mechanical issue with one of his RS-GP machines, an incident that brought out the red flags briefly in the afternoon. Viñales got a further 59 laps under his belt to continue his growth on the RS-GP, however, while teammate Espargaro ventured out for 46 laps, eventually ending the day P7 on the timesheets.

Has anyone found a step forward as Pecco’s race pace echoes in their recent memory? We’ll find out in just under two weeks – make sure to join us then for the SHARK Grand Prix de France.

Rossi Scores Points In Sprint Cup Car Races At Brands Hatch

Valentino Rossi (46) in action in his Audi R8 LMS racecar at Brands Hatch, in England. Photo courtesy Team WRT.
Valentino Rossi (46) in action in his Audi R8 LMS racecar at Brands Hatch, in England. Photo courtesy Team WRT.

TWO PODIUM FINISHES FOR TEAM WRT TO START THE SPRINT CUP SEASON

It was a good start of the 2022 Sprint Cup season for Team WRT at Brands Hatch, as Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts were second twice, conquering two podium finishes, despite the Audi R8 LMS not being the fastest car on the historic British track. There was more positive, as Valentino Rossi and Frédéric Vervisch scored points in Race 2, the first ones in his ‘new life’ for the Italian motorcycle champion, who perfectly resisted pressure in Race 2, on top of setting some very quick lap times. The weekend of the other two cars of the Belgian squad was compromised after they were faultlessly involved in a first corner accident in Race 1. Once again though, Team WRT crews did a great job, getting all four cars back to racing form for Race 2 and with the #32 crew rewarded as the quickest Pit Stop crew of the weekend.

Team WRT Principal Vincent Vosse was not unhappy after the race: “Given that the Ferrari and the Mercedes had better pace and that two of our cars got their race ruined at the start of Race 1 by another competitor, we got the maximum out of the weekend. It’s not a bad start in the sprint Cup. Charles and Dries took home two great results and very heavy points, and our guys did a fantastic job. It’s also the first points for Vale and Fred after a very consistent race. Vale really did a big step forward and his lap times at the end of Race 2 were among the best.”

The weekend started with the four cars of Team WRT in the top group but not having the face of fastest cars. In Qualifying for Race 1, Weerts was 4th, with Simmenauer 14th, Goethe 16th and Rossi 17th.

Race 1 yielded immediate drama as one of the mid-grid Mercedes tried to squeeze on the inside on the grass and initiated a number of contacts, which resulted in several cars going out at first corner. Unfortunately, two of the Team WRT cars, #30 of Benjamin Goethe and #33 of Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer, were among the innocent victims.

At restart after the yellow period, Charles Weerts was fourth and kept the position throughout his stint, while Valentino Rossi also had a very good performance in the middle of traffic, in P14. Both cars pitted in lap 16, and perfect pit stop work allowed Dries Vanthoor to take second and Frédéric Vervisch P14. Vanthoor fought hard to catch the leading Ferrari, reducing the gap from 3 to 1.5 seconds but not having the top speed of its opponent. At the same time he had to defend P2 from the Mercedes of Marciello. Eventually the order did not change. On a track were overtaking is almost impossible, Vervisch could only gain one position to finish 13th.

There was, of course, a lot of work for the Team WRT crews to repair the two cars damaged in Race 1, with the chassis and the engine of the spare car (the one racing in the Endurance Cup as #31) being used to have #30 fit again. The transplant though entailed starting from the pits and a time penalty of ten seconds.

At the start of Race 2, Dries Vanthoor kept P3, while Christopher Mies climbed to P7 and Vervisch took P10 after a few laps. Those positions did not change during the first stint, while Thomas Neubauer in car #30 made a strong recovery through the field. After the pit stops, Charles Weerts was second behind the Mercedes of Boguslavskiy but like in Race 1, the gap could not be reduced. Vale Rossi rejoined in 8th after the pit stop and did a fantastic job to maintain this position, also under great pressure from Drouet in the final laps, while Benji Goethe closed in P16 (6th in the Silver Cup).

Dries Vanthoor: “We certainly did not expect this result after Saturday, so we must be happy. The team did an amazing job, we had clean races and the pit stops were perfect. Two second positions is great and a lot of points.”

Charles Weerts: “We feared Brands Hatch was not going to be the best circuit for us this year and still we come home with two second positions, which can be very useful at the end of the season. We can be happy and proud.”

Benjamin Goethe: “It’s not the weekend we had hoped for, we were very unlucky in Race 1, but we made the most we could out of it in Race 2.”

Thomas Neubauer: “It’s racing, we had very bad luck in Race 1, but in Race 2, we focused on ourselves. Despite starting last and the difficulty to overtake, we could recover, finish 6th in the Silver Cup and scori some points.”

Christopher Mies: “To be honest, quite a difficult Sunday. In Race 1, we basically did not start, and in Race 2, we were struggling with pace. Still, we could have finished 6th but we were again involved in an incident with another competitor pushing us out of track.”

Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer: “Despite everything, it was a decent performance, under the circumstances. I learnt a lot and we will keep pushing. Looking forward to be at Magny-Cours in two weeks.”

Frédéric Vervisch: “We score our first points of the season and are very happy of the performance. We are progressing well, and Vale is learning fast and making big steps. We now need to focus on improving both of us our pace in qualifying.”

Valentino Rossi: “In Race 1, I was lucky to escape any problem at first corner and then I basically stayed where I was… Race 2 was much better, I am very happy because I sensed a big step forward in my driving and I improved a lot my lap times, especially towards the end of the race, when I was feeling more comfortable with the car and the track. I really enjoyed those final laps!”

Fanatec World GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS – Sprint Cup Round 1

Brands Hatch, United Kingdom  – 30 April – 1st May 2022

Race 1 results:

1. Jean-De Pauw (Ferrari 488)                                                   40 laps

2. Vanthoor-Weerts (Audi R8 LMS)                                         + 1s290

3. Marciello-Boguslavskiy (Mercedes AMG)                              + 1s657

4. Gounon-Pla (Mercedes AMG)                                                + 7s836

5. Panis-Niederhauser (Audi R8 LMS)                                       +12s982

13. Rossi-Vervisch (Audi R8 LMS)                                          +33s760

DNF Goethe-Neubauer (Audi R8 LMS)                                    0 laps (damage)

DNF Simmenauer-Mies (Audi R8 LMS)                                   0 laps (damage) 

 

Race 2 Result

1. Boguslavskiy-Marciello (Mercedes AMG)                               42 laps

2. Vanthoor-Weerts (Audi R8 LMS)                                           + 6s557

3. Gounon-Pla (Mercedes AMG)                                                   + 6s830

4. Gachet-Haase (Audi R8 LMS)                                                  +23s489

5. Panis-Niederhauser (Audi R8 LMS)                                         +23s489

8. Rossi-Vervisch (Audi R8 LMS)                                              +40s216

14.Simmenauer-Mies (Audi R8 LMS)                                        +52s608

16.Goethe-Neubauer (Audi R8 LMS)                                       +1m14s720

May 2022

May 2022 Issue
May 2022 Issue

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British Talent Cup: Race One Results From Oulton Park

American Julian Correa (40) battled for the lead during British Talent Cup Race One at Oulton Park but crashed on the last lap. Photo courtesy MSVR.
American Julian Correa (40) racing for the lead of British Talent Cup Race One at Oulton Park earlier this season. Photo courtesy MSVR.
BTC R1

 

More, from a press release issued by British Talent Cup:

Garness edges Veijer by 0.021s to win Oulton Park thriller

The victory battle went right to the wire as the two went head-to-head on the final lap

Sunday, 01 May 2022

Johnny Garness (MLav VisionTrack Academy) just beat Kiyano Veijer (Microlise Cresswell Racing) to the top step in Race 1 at Oulton Park, with the battle going right down to the wire and decided by mere hundredths. Carter Brown (MLav VisionTrack Academy) completed the podium a few tenths back, with a late race of attrition for some on Sunday seeing key names crash out including former points leader Harrison Crosby (Banks Racing).

Off the line Veijer took the holeshot from Crosby, but the number 15 didn’t take long to hit the front. Brown was tucked in behind, with Garness in fourth on Lap 1. On Lap 2 the top two had a small gap too, but it didn’t last long and soon enough the duels and squabbles had become a group.

A nine rider lead freight train formed as the fight for victory started to heat up. Rhys Stephenson (Rocket Racing) was in the hunt but slight contact with Brown at the bottom of the hill saw the number 23 forced to run on, therefore losing time and dropping to the back of the group.

The lead was chopping and changing heading into the closing exchanges and after regrouping and reeling in the leaders, Stephenson then crashed at Turn 4 on the penultimate lap after running onto the grass. Eight riders were then left searching for victory, and it all came down to the last lap.

Veijer led the freight train from Garness and Julian Correa (Microlise Cresswell Racing), and at the bottom of the hill, the American was in hot and wide but had the inside line for the switchback. However, Garness then had the inside line for the right-hander and at that stage it looked like Veijer had enough of a gap for victory – but that didn’t turn out to be the case. Garness strung a sensational final sector together and a lunge up the inside at the final corner saw the number 57 edge ahead.

Garness and Veijer were side by side on the run to the line and by the slimmest of margins, the MLav VisionTrack rider held on for victory. Brown just snuck into third as Correa then suffered late heartbreak after he highsided at the final corner, but thankfully he was ok. Crosby, meanwhile, also felt that bad luck as the number 15 went down after running off to avoid the American.

Ultimately then, Harley McCabe (MLav VisionTrack Academy) came home fourth ahead of Harrison Dessoy (Microlise Cresswell Racing/Eastern Garage Racing) in the lead group. Lucas Brown (SP125/Amphibian Scaffolding) took a lonely P6, as Matthew Ruisbroek (Microlise Cresswell Racing), Ryan Hitchcock (City Lifting by RS Racing), Harrison Mackay (Wilson Racing/Super Soco) and Alexander Rowan (Mortimer Racing/Victoria House Academy) rounded out the top 10.

That’s a wrap on a dramatic Sunday, with Veijer now in the points lead and more to come on Bank Holiday Monday. Don’t miss it!

British Superbike: Race One Results From Oulton Park

Bradley Ray (28), Kyle Ryde (77), and Rory Skinner (11) battle for the lead at Oulton Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Bradley Ray (28), Kyle Ryde (77), and Rory Skinner (11) battle for the lead at Oulton Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.
BSB R1

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:

Ray returns to the top by hammering home a victory in Oulton Park race one

Bradley Ray became the second different race winner of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season, claiming his first victory in four years in the opening race at Oulton Park.

As the Milwaukee Spring Grand Slam got underway and the riders bid to scoop an extra prize across the Oulton Park and Donington Park rounds, Ray delivered the first blow to his rivals with an impressive performance in the opening race of the weekend.

His Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha teammate got the best launch off the line at the start of the race, hitting the front of the pack from Rory Skinner and Josh Brookes, before the young Scot moved ahead to fire the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki into the lead with a move on the opening lap at Lodge.

Ray had been holding third place, but a decisive move on lap two at Old Hall put him at the front of the pack with Skinner, Ryde and Brookes leading the chasing pack.

Ray was determined to make a break and a run of consistent laps gave him the advantage over his rivals as he bridged a gap, but behind the battle for the podium positions was intensifying.

Skinner was holding off Ryde and Brookes, but Peter Hickman was also in the mix. However as the laps counted down, Tommy Bridewell had also made a bid for the top five and he had carved his way through the pack from 16th on the grid to tag onto the group.

A red flag after David Johnson crashed the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha though ended the battle early as Skinner and Ryde celebrated adding to their podium tally this season.

Brookes secured his best result of the season so far in fourth place for the MCE Ducati team ahead of Hickman and Bridewell, who salvaged a strong sixth place.

Christian Iddon was the leading Buildbase Suzuki in seventh place, getting the better of Jason O’Halloran on the lone McAMS Yamaha just before the red flag.

Lee Jackson and Danny Buchan completed the top ten ahead of tomorrow’s two races, whilst Glenn Irwin still holds the championship lead for Honda Racing UK despite his 11th place finish.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Race 1 result:

  1. Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha)
  2. Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +2.756s
  3. Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +2.810s
  4. Josh Brookes (MCE Ducati) +2.999s
  5. Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +3.311s
  6. Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +4.789s
  7. Christian Iddon (Buildbase Suzuki) +7.343s
  8. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +7.761s
  9. Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +7.810s
  10. Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +8.192s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after Oulton Park, Race 1:

  1. Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) 80
  2. Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) 62
  3. Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 62
  4. Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) 61
  5. Andrew Irwin (SYNETIQ BMW) 41
  6. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 40
  7. Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 36
  8. Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 35

For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Bradley Ray – Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha

“It is nice to get the first win of the season for Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha as the boys have been grafting really hard, so this win is for them.

“For the race I knew I had a good pace, so knew I needed to get a good start, get in front and put the hammer down. When I got into the front, I knew that was my opportunity to try and pull the gap and luckily enough I did.

“I think tomorrow will be a bit more difficult, but after four years of not winning race, it feels great to get the monkey off my back. I am over the moon with the result today and so happy to be back on the top step again.”

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