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Gardner beats Fernandez on the last lap for first win of 2021
The Red Bull KTM Ajo riders duel for victory as Lowes crashes out and Bezzecchi completes the podium
Remy Gardner (87) beat teammate Raul Fernandez (25) to the line by a fraction of a second to win the Moto2 race at Mugello. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) took his first win of 2021 in the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, crossing the line millimetres ahead of teammate Raul Fernandez after passing the rookie earlier on the last lap. It’s the second closest finish in Moto2™ history. Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) completed the podium after Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) was demoted a position for exceeding track limits on the final lap in their fight, and Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) crashed out from second.
The two Red Bull KTM Ajo riders were 1-2 from the off as Fernandez took the holeshot and Gardner moved up into second, and Lowes dropping a few places. Fernandez then began to get his head down and slowly streak clear of Gardner, with Lowes clawing his way back up to the back wheel of the Australian. The trio had stretched clear of the chasing pack, and the Brit passed Gardner for P2 on Lap 10 after a quality exchange between the two.
Fernandez’s lead was up to 1.9s at one point, but Lowes and Gardner reeled the rookie in, with the number 22 getting to within 0.8s. Then a costly crash at Turn 8 ended Lowes’ race with six laps to go. Gardner kept homing in though and with three laps remaining, it was clear the Australian would be able to create a chance against his teammate. On the last lap, Gardner struck at Turn 10 and fended off Fernandez on the drag to the line to win his first race of 2021, extending his lead to six points ahead of Round 7.
Bezzecchi’s podium is his third in a row, and one that keeps him P3 in the title race. Roberts was disappointed with P4 after crossing the line third, but it was a great ride from the American. Marcel Schrötter’s (Liqui Moly Intact GP) fifth place is his best finish of the year, rookies Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), Tony Arbolino (Liqui Moly Intact GP) and Cameron Beaubier (American Racing) – from 26th on the grid – claim impressive results in P6, P7 and P8 respectively.
Hafizh Syahrin (NTS RW Racing GP) took P9 in the Malaysian’s best result of the season and NTS’ second best result ever, and Stefano Manzi (Flexbox HP40) rounded out the top 10. Aron Canet (Kipin Energy Aspar Team) only just held off incredible debutant Fermin Aldeguer (MB Conveyors Speed Up) as they took P11 and P12, with Hector Garzo (Flexbox HP40), Jake Dixon (Petronas Sprinta Racing) and Bo Bendsneyder (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team) completing the points.
The Moto2™ riders will be back in action next weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
More, from a press release issued by Italtrans Racing:
Joe Roberts is third at Mugello but is demoted one position.
Unlucky Italian Grand Prix for Lorenzo Dalla Porta.
A bittersweet Italian Grand Prix for Italtrans Racing Team, but also a tragic Sunday for the whole MotoGP family following the passing of Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier.
The sixth round of the MotoGP World Championship at Mugello ended with the amazing third position for Joe Roberts. Starting 10th on the grid the American rider managed to recover quickly and set a good pace that allowed him to finish in the top three. Unfortunately, a few moments after the chequered flag he was demoted one position for exceeding track limits in the last lap. The fourth final position is the awareness of the great potential shown together with the whole team.
Unlucky home GP for Lorenzo Dalla Porta. Yesterday he set his best qualifying in Moto2 with the 11th position and today the Tuscan rider could have fought in the top ten, but he crashed in the first lap.
Lorenzo Dalla Porta (19). Photo courtesy Italtrans Racing.
Lorenzo Dalla Porta
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“I’m really sorry about today. I was sure I could have a good race. There were all the markings to do well and fight in the top ten, but I crashed. Now let’s think about Barcelona with the knowledge that we can fight for the top positions”.
Joe Roberts (16) leading Marco Bezzecchi (72) at Mugello. Photo courtesy Italtrans Racing.
Joe Roberts
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“We got the podium, but I touched the green and the race direction demoted me one position. Let’s take the positive things: we had a strong race after a difficult crash on Friday. This is a tough day for MotoGP because of Jason’s passing: my heart and thoughts are with his family and friends”.
Giovanni Sandi, Technical Director
“It was a real shame about today. Joe had a great race: he started well and made a good comeback, then he was demoted one position on the last lap for exceeding track limits. I’m very sorry for Lorenzo too. Today he could have shown his potential and had a high-level race. I hope we will be luckier in Barcelona”.
More, from a press release issued by American Racing Team:
Determined Cameron Beaubier delivers career-best Moto2 finish in Italy
Disappointment for American Racing teammate Marcos Ramirez at Mugello
SCARPERIA, Italy (May 30, 2021) — Cameron Beaubier continues to forge a path to the front in his FIM Moto2 World Championship debut season. On Sunday at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, the 28-year-old Californian worked his way from the ninth row of the starting grid to a career-best eighth at the checkers.
Cameron Beaubier (6) leads a group of riders at Mugello. Photo courtesy American Racing Team.
Beaubier’s American Racing teammate, Marcos Ramirez, likewise was poised for a top 10 finish at the sixth round of the championship in the picturesque Italian countryside, but the 23-year-old Spaniard crashed, unhurt, in the closing laps.
Downfield after three 40-minute practices at the 15-turn, 3.26-mile track, Ramirez and Beaubier were consigned to Qualifying 1 on Saturday. Light rain fell early in the 15-minute session, but, like the rest of the field, both riders stayed out on Dunlop slicks.
Marcos Ramirez (42). Photo courtesy American Racing Team.
Ramirez’s third lap, a 1:52.006, was third quickest, and the second-year intermediate-class rider advanced to Q2 with three others. The best lap that Beaubier managed in the tricky conditions was a 1:53.008, 12th overall.
Conditions worsened in Q2, with moisture beginning to dampen the track. Ramirez ran as high as fourth, but he slipped to 16th at the end of the 15-minute session.
For the race, ambient temperature was 69 degrees Fahrenheit, with the sun-warmed track surface two degrees into triple digits. Ramirez and Beaubier started well from 14th and 25th on the grid, bolting into 11th and 18th after the first of 21 laps.
Ramirez moved into the top 10 by Lap 6 and eighth on Lap 16. Beaubier, who last raced at Mugello in 2009 on a 125cc two-stroke, advanced one and sometimes two places each lap. Engaged in a seven-rider battle, the five-time MotoAmerica Superbike champion drafted ex-MotoGP racer Hafizh Syahrin at the finish for eighth.
KTM Ajo rider Raul Fernandez earned his second consecutive pole position. Fernandez’s teammate, Remy Gardner, narrowly won the race ahead of Fernandez and continues to lead the championship points standings.
“That was a tough but positive weekend for Cam,” said American Racing Team Race Director John Hopkins. “Hard work and determination from him and his team definitely paid off. Marcos has been starting to show his true talent and potential. He seemed to have a top eight finish in the bag, but sadly crashed with a few laps to go. Even though it was a bittersweet end to the weekend, we are confident that we will see both riders finishing within the top 10 in the near future.”
Before the start of the MotoGP race, the paddock observed a minute of silence in memory of Jason Dupasquier. The 19-year-old Swiss rider died from injuries sustained in an accident during Moto3 qualifying.
After six rounds, Beaubier is 14th in the championship standings. Ramirez is 20th. Round 7 of the FIM Moto2 World Championship, the Grand Prix of Catalunya, is June 4-6 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
About the American Racing Team
The American Racing Team is owned by Avner Kass and Eitan Butbul and competes in the FIM MotoGP World Championship. Based in California, the team fields two riders in the Moto2 class: American Cameron Beaubier (No. 6) and Spaniard Marcos Ramirez (No. 42). American Racing has grown under Butbul’s guidance and is a respected member of the MotoGP paddock.
Following a serious incident in the Moto3™ Qualifying 2 session at the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, it is with great sadness that we report the passing of Moto3™ rider Jason Dupasquier.
Dupasquier was involved in a multi-rider incident between Turns 9 and 10, with the session Red Flagged thereafter. FIM Medical Intervention Vehicles arrived at the site immediately and the Swiss rider was attended to on track before being transferred by medical helicopter, in a stable state, to Careggi Hospital in Florence.
Despite the best efforts of circuit medical staff and all those subsequently attending to the Swiss rider, the hospital has announced that Dupasquier has sadly succumbed to his injuries.
Dupasquier had made an impressive start to his second season in the lightweight class of Grand Prix racing, consistently scoring points and within the top ten in the standings.
The FIM, IRTA, MSMA and Dorna Sports pass on our deepest condolences to Dupasquier’s family, friends, team and loved ones.
More, from a press release issued by KTM Factory Racing:
JASON DUPASQUIER: 2001-2021
Moto3 2021 information
Members of the entire KTM factory and company wish to express their deepest sympathy and condolences to Jason Dupasquier’s family and friends and his PrüstelGP team after the 19-year-old sadly passed away today, Sunday 30th May 2021.
The Swiss, a talented, likeable and promising young racer with strong family connections to KTM, succumbed to injuries sustained in a Q2 crash at Mugello for the Gran Premio Oakley D’Italia on Saturday.
More, from a press release issued by the Northern Talent Cup:
The Northern Talent Cup remembers Jason Dupasquier
Sunday, 30 May 2021
The Northern Talent Cup paddock is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Moto3™ rider Jason Dupasquier.
Everyone at the Cup is thinking of the Dupasquier family and NTC rider Bryan-Kim Dupasquier, Jason’s younger brother, at this most difficult time.
We would like to send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, team and loved ones.
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 21.022 seconds
2. Jared Mees (Ind), 21.124
3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 21.170
4. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 21.209
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 21.247
6. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 21.353
7. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 21.399
8. Robert Pearson (Ind), 21.490
9. Brandon Price (Ind), 21.501
10. James Rispoli (Har), 21.660
11. Larry Pegram (Ind), 21.723
12. Davis Fisher (Ind), 21.729
13. JD Beach (Yam), 21.786
AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ben Lowe (Har), 21.755 seconds
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 21.773
3. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 21.873
4. Dylan Bell (Har), 21.935
5. Cory Texter (Yam), 22.045
6. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 22.059
7. Dan Bromley (Yam), 22.144
8. Chad Cose (Har), 22.177
9. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 22.411
10. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 22.577
11. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 22.658
12. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 22.894
13. Cameron Smith (Yam), 22.907
14. Garret Wilson (Kaw), 23.032
15. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 23.077
16. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 23.296
17. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 23.423
18. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 23.736
19. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 23.884
AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 21.970 seconds
2. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 21.999
3. Ryan Wells (Hon), 22.024
4. Andrew Luker (Yam), 22.037
5. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 22.074
6. Max Whale (KTM), 22.144
7. Kody Kopp (Hon), 22.159
8. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 22.181
9. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 22.181
10. Trent Lowe (Suz), 22.214
11. Tanner Dean (Hon), 22.248
12. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 22.248
13. Michael Rush (Yam), 22.287
14. Cole Zabala (Hon), 22.300
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 22.355
16. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 22.364
17. James Ott (KTM), 22.408
18. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 22.452
19. Grant Holmes (Suz), 22.515
20. Michael Hill (Yam), 22.618
21. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 22.705
22. Jared Lowe (Hon), 22.722
23. David Wiggin (KTM), 22.754
24. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 22.757
25. Billy Ross (KTM), 22.772
26. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 22.788
27. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 22.801
28. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 22.839
29. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 22.944
30. Brandon Newman (KTM), 23.066
31. Jordan Jean (Hon), 23.092
32. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 23.173
33. Kyler Adams (KTM), 23.229
34. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 23.347
35. Trent Pickle (Hus), 23.687
Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), 25.720 seconds
2. Jaycee Jones (Roy), 25.750
3. Sarah Dixon (Roy), 26.422
4. Erin Ferris (Roy), 27.365
5. Nean Kiskela (Roy), 27.835
6. Malary Lee (Roy), 27.919
7. Lanakila MacNaughton (Roy), 28.313
8. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), 28.478
9. Bridgette LeBer (Roy), 28.642
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.445 seconds
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20.505
3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 20.595
4. Jared Mees (Ind), 20.628
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 20.649
6. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 20.721
7. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.770
8. Larry Pegram (Ind), 20.836
9. JD Beach (Yam), 20.843
10. Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.932
11. Brandon Price (Ind), 20.967
12. James Rispoli (Har), 21.011
13. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 21.019
AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 20.713 seconds
2. Chad Cose (Har), 20.983
3. Dylan Bell (Har), 20.988
4. Ben Lowe (Har), 21.081
5. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 21.136
6. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 21.200
7. Cory Texter (Yam), 21.203
8. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 21.316
9. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 21.323
10. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 21.366
11. Cameron Smith (Yam), 21.519
12. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 21.533
13. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 21.621
14. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 21.651
15. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 21.869
16. Garret Wilson (Kaw), 21.957
17. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 21.985
18. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 22.082
19. Dan Bromley (Yam), 24.752
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 21.156 seconds
2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 21.208
3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 21.216
4. Trent Lowe (Suz), 21.271
5. Max Whale (KTM), 21.278
6. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 21.293
7. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 21.328
8. Michael Rush (Yam), 21.334
9. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 21.334
10. Henry Wiles (Hon), 21.358
11. Tanner Dean (Hon), 21.361
12. Kody Kopp (Hon), 21.418
13. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 21.446
14. James Ott (KTM), 21.531
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 21.592
16. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 21.627
17. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 21.642
18. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 21.656
19. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 21.696
20. Ryan Wells (Hon), 21.699
21. Andrew Luker (Yam), 21.752
22. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 21.758
23. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 21.785
24. Cole Zabala (Hon), 21.789
25. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 21.871
26. Jared Lowe (Hon), 21.897
27. Brandon Newman (KTM), 22.121
28. Trent Pickle (Hus), 22.128
29. Billy Ross (KTM), 22.155
30. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 22.175
31. David Wiggin (KTM), 22.185
32. Kyler Adams (KTM), 22.209
33. Michael Hill (Yam), 22.280
34. Grant Holmes (Suz), 22.425
35. Jordan Jean (Hon), 22.465
36. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 22.469
Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
Jillian Deschenes (Roy), 24.286 seconds
Jaycee Jones (Roy), 25.123
Lanakila MacNaughton (Roy), 25.522
Sarah Dixon (Roy), 25.681
Erin Ferris (Roy), 26.136
Malary Lee (Roy), 26.420
Nean Kiskela (Roy), 26.675
Bridgette LeBer (Roy), 27.220
Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), 28.353
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.399 seconds
Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20.416
Bronson Bauman (Ind), 20.468
Sammy Halbert (Ind), 20.595
Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.630
Jared Mees (Ind), 20.644
Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 20.655
Brandon Price (Ind), 20.713
JD Beach (Yam), 20.737
Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.745
Larry Pegram (Ind), 20.765
James Rispoli (Har), 20.766
Kolby Carlile (Yam), 20.850
AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
Dalton Gauthier (Har), 20.756 seconds
Chad Cose (Har), 20.808
Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.839
Cory Texter (Yam), 20.930
Johnny Lewis (Roy), 20.933
Dylan Bell (Har), 20.989
Ben Lowe (Har), 21.034
Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 21.048
Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 21.132
Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 21.335
Cameron Smith (Yam), 21.362
Patrick Buchanan (Har), 21.375
Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 21.546
Jordan Harris (Kaw), 21.580
Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 21.743
Shelby Miller (Kaw), 21.851
Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 21.880
Garret Wilson (Kaw), 21.926
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
Morgen Mischler (KTM), 21.100 seconds
Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 21.129
Trent Lowe (Suz), 21.140
Max Whale (KTM), 21.148
Trevor Brunner (Hon), 21.183
Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 21.194
Henry Wiles (Hon), 21.200
Tanner Dean (Hon), 21.290
Dallas Daniels (Yam), 21.303
Kody Kopp (Hon), 21.358
Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 21.377
Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 21.385
Michael Rush (Yam), 21.401
Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 21.468
Kevin Stollings (Hon), 21.499
Tyler Raggio (Hon), 21.499
Ryan Wells (Hon), 21.542
Ezra Brusky (Hon), 21.549
Andrew Luker (Yam), 21.582
Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 21.597
Hunter Bauer (KTM), 21.684
James Ott (KTM), 21.706
Tarren Santero (Kaw), 21.708
Jared Lowe (Hon), 21.718
Travis Petton IV (Hon), 21.807
Trent Pickle (Hus), 21.863
Cole Zabala (Hon), 21.880
Brandon Newman (KTM), 21.941
Billy Ross (KTM), 21.947
David Wiggin (KTM), 22.000
Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 22.106
Jordan Jean (Hon), 22.108
Michael Hill (Yam), 22.131
Kyler Adams (KTM), 22.212
Grant Holmes (Suz), 22.384
Ian Wolfe (Hon), no time recorded
Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Semi Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), 5 laps
2. Sarah Dixon (Roy), -10.444 seconds
3. Bridgette LeBer (Roy), -12.112
4. Malary Lee (Roy), -12.153
5. Nean Kiskela (Roy), -12.999
6. Erin Ferris (Roy), -24.712
7. Lanakila MacNaughton (Roy), -2 laps
8. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), -2 laps, 25.820
9. Jaycee Jones (Roy), -4 laps
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 8 laps
2. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -00.764 seconds
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.892
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), -01.674
5. JD Beach (Yam), -03.024
6. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -03.087
7. Larry Pegram (Ind), -03.594
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 8 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.518 seconds
3. Brandon Price (Ind), -02.151
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -02.262
5. Robert Pearson (Ind), -02.718
6. James Rispoli (Har), -03.359
Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 8 laps
2. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -00.660 seconds
3. Dan Bromley (Yam), -01.185
4. Ben Lowe (Har), -01.287
5. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -01.486
6. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -03.127
7. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.356
8. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), -04.272
9. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -06.875
10. Garret Wilson (Kaw), -07.221
Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 8 laps
2. Cory Texter (Yam), -00.089 seconds
3. Chad Cose (Har), -00.785
4. Dylan Bell (Har), -02.186
5. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -02.625
6. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -04.203
7. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -04.651
8. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -08.027
9. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), -7 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 8 laps
2. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -00.074 seconds
3. Henry Wiles (Hon), -00.222
4. Trent Lowe (Suz), -00.702
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -01.052
6. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -01.296
7. Cole Zabala (Hon), -01.694
8. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -03.191
9. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), -03.318
10. Andrew Luker (Yam), -03.618
11. Ryan Wells (Hon), -03.880
12. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -04.061
13. Trent Pickle (Hus), -04.534
14. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -04.759
15. Billy Ross (KTM), -05.352
16. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), -07.430
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Max Whale (KTM), 8 laps
2. Michael Rush (Yam), -00.645 seconds
3. Tanner Dean (Hon), -01.377
4. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -02.158
5. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -02.310
6. James Ott (KTM), -02.470
7. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -02.683
8. Ezra Brusky (Hon), -02.823
9. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -02.916
10. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -03.265
11. Kody Kopp (Hon), -03.748
12. David Wiggin (KTM), -04.054
13. Jared Lowe (Hon), -04.805
14. Brandon Newman (KTM), -05.816
15. Jordan Jean (Hon), -06.271
16. Travis Petton IV (Hon), -07.008
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), 6 laps
2. Jaycee Jones (Roy), -00.847 seconds
3. Sarah Dixon (Roy), -05.493
4. Erin Ferris (Roy), -07.142
5. Malary Lee (Roy), -08.934
6. Bridgette LeBer (Roy), -09.168
7. Nean Kiskela (Roy), -09.336
8. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), -23.962
9. Lanakila MacNaughton (Roy), -6 laps
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 4 laps
2. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -00.320 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.654
4. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -05.288
Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 24 laps
2. Chad Cose (Har), -00.114 seconds
3. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -01.346
4. Ben Lowe (Har), -01.712
5. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -03.777
6. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.952
7. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -06.097
8. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -07.812
9. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -08.052
10. Dylan Bell (Har), -08.271
11. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -11.292
12. Dan Bromley (Yam), -11.591
13. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -12.675
14. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -15.266
15. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -20.204
16. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -21.637
17. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), -13 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Max Whale (KTM), 25 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -00.550 seconds
3. Michael Rush (Yam), -00.722
4. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -02.462
5. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -04.155
6. Trent Lowe (Suz), -05.191
7. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -06.348
8. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -06.402
9. Cole Zabala (Hon), -06.529
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -06.757
11. Henry Wiles (Hon), -06.898
12. Tanner Dean (Hon), -07.053
13. James Ott (KTM), -07.418
14. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -07.603
15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -08.170
16. Ezra Brusky (Hon), -11.357
17. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -11.928
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 31 laps
2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -01.184 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -03.530
4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -06.303
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -06.557
6. Brandon Price (Ind), -07.289
7. Davis Fisher (Ind), -08.614
8. JD Beach (Yam), -08.669
9. Robert Pearson (Ind), -10.089
10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -10.204
11. James Rispoli (Har), -12.323
12. Larry Pegram (Ind), -12.531
13. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -31 laps
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Bauman Rediscovers the Fire at Chicago Half-Mile
Briar Bauman. Photo courtesy AFT.
JOLIET, Ill. (May 29, 2021) – Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) reminded the Progressive American Flat Track world precisely why he’s the two-time defending Grand National Champion with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Chicago Half-Mile at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Speedway in Joliet, Illinois.
The victory couldn’t come soon enough for Bauman, who lined up for the evening’s Main Event burdened by an uncharacteristic eight-race Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle wins drought.
Early on, it looked as if Bauman was going to have to pull it out of his helmet if he were to end his winless streak on this night. A wild opening several minutes saw him repeatedly cross lines and swap positions as part of a energized five-rider lead pack that also included his brother Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City FTR750), Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750), Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), and Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750).
Unfortunately, that scintillating multi-line dogfight for victory was cut short near mid-distance when Mees got into the back of Robinson’s machine. In a slow-developing incident, Mees was stood up twice and was nearly thrown over the bars. Ultimately, he held on and stayed upright, but Robinson was not nearly so lucky as his bike was spun out from underneath him.
Moments later, James Rispoli (No. 43 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R Rev X) joined Robinson on the deck, crashing as a result of the evasive action he took to avoid striking the downed rider. Robinson initially appeared destined for an ambulance ride but instead was cleared to line up at the very back of the staggered restart on his backup FTR750.
Reigning champion Bauman took point at the front of the staggered restart and put on a clinic from that point forward. He gradually gapped Mees, who later found himself more concerned with the looming presence of Vanderkooi in third. That concern was validated when Vanderkooi made his way through and locked down his second career premier-class runner-up in as many attempts. Mees continued on in third, which came as some relief considering he’s still on the mend with an injured left knee.
Bauman’s triumph not only put him back on top of the box, it also elevated him into the points lead for the first time in 2021.
After the race, he said, “Honestly, I’m just happy to be here racing again. I tried to say I wasn’t counting, but I was. It’s a weird deal; we were so dominant the second half of the season last year, and I haven’t been at all (in 2021). I’m going to be honest, the fire wasn’t there at all. I’ve been kind of burnt out on a lot of things and just kind of enjoying my time at home with Shayna (Texter-Bauman) and my dog.
“Right now, the fire is back.”
Fourth went to an inspired Robinson, who translated his adrenaline, anger, and frontrunning pace into a fourth-place finish despite being forced to charge his way up through the pack. The result came as little comfort to Robinson, who felt like he’d been robbed of a golden opportunity for victory after earlier winning the Mission Challenge.
The younger Bauman rounded out the top five, with Brandon Price (No. 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), Davis Fisher (No. 67 BMC Racing/Dick Wall 60 Indian FTR750), JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), Robert Pearson (No. 27 Rackley Racing/John Franklin Indian FTR750), and Kolby Carlile (No. 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) completing the top ten.
AFT Singles
Few AFT Singles riders came into the Chicago Half-Mile so hungry for a win as Mikey Rush (No. 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F) and Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) — and for good reason.
The trio has repeatedly factored heavily for victory only to come up just short dating back to Rush’s mid-season 2020 win. In fact, in the series’ previous 11 races, the three combined to rack up 11 podiums — including seven runner-ups — with zero wins.
That was bound to end on Saturday as Rush, Mischler, and Whale quickly took formation in a three-wide group powering away from the remainder of the field. Rush controlled the opening laps after getting the holeshot, Mischler used the high line to run out front in the middle portions of the contest, while Whale surged forward with a pair of inside maneuvers to claim the lead with three minutes remaining. After that, the Aussie proved unassailable even if he couldn’t completely shake free from the pressure of Mischler and Rush.
The win was Whale’s first since earning his maiden Progressive AFT victory at the 2020 Volusia season opener.
He said, “That Main Event was so much fun. I found a line early on in the race that was working well. As the race went on, I noticed a front wheel a couple times on the inside and the outside, so I knew I could change it up. I started switching up my line about halfway through and found one and it stayed there. I’m so pumped about that.”
The final bit of drama took place when Mischler’s machine puffed a bit of smoke on the final lap just as Rush was closing in, only to completely let loose when Mischler took the checkered flag 0.172 seconds ahead in second.
Despite never challenging for the win, reigning class champion Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) continues to lead the title fight — albeit only by a point over teammate Rush — after taking a relatively quiet fourth. Daniels was followed home by Michael Inderbitzin (No. 54 Pacific Tub & Tile Honda CRF450R), who rounded out the top five.
AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Roof Systems Yamaha MT-07) outdueled Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) in a stunning late-race shootout to become the first AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines rider to score a second victory in 2021.
The battle gradually took shape over the course of a highly entertaining Main Event as the early thrills at the front were delivered by the likes of Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R), Danny Eslick (No. 64 Pro One Industries Kawasaki Ninja 650), Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield Twins FT), and Ben Lowe (No. 25 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R).
At mid-distance Eslick was doing all that he could to fend off a fleet of Harleys aboard his Kawasaki from the low line, at least until Cose made his move. The Californian went around Eslick and then up the inside of Lowe in rapid succession and put his head down in a bid to escape.
Texter, meanwhile, systematically worked his way forward from further behind, closing in on Cose as the minutes ticked away. Once Texter decided to make his push for the win, the jockeying kicked into high gear. The final minute (plus two laps) saw the two trade the lead back and forth on five occasions, with Texter executing the final maneuver just as the two took the white flag.
Cose made one last desperate attempt around the outside but came up 0.114 seconds short at the checkered flag.
Texter relished in proving his doubters wrong yet again. After the race he said, “I know these guys are super talented — they’re probably more talented than me. But I just don’t feel like anybody is putting the work in that I am, day after day, and I have to because these guys are such good riders.
“It was a crazy race. I was back there, but I just don’t quit. I wanted to win it so bad. Chad rode such a good race; it’s fun when you can race one of your buddies because it was just like we were in the backyard play riding. That was awesome.”
Daytona 200 legend Eslick rounded out the podium with Lowe a few tenths back fourth. Ryan Varnes (No. 68 RVR/RoyBuilt Don’s Kawasaki Ninja 650) marched his way up through the pack to complete the top five while early-race contenders Gauthier and Lewis faded to seventh and eighth, respectively.
The Chicago Half-Mile will air on NBCSN on Sunday, June 6, starting at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT. The broadcast will include exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and the expert commentary of Progressive AFT legend Chris Carr.
Next Up:
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More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:
Rush Extends Podium Streak at Chicago Half-Mile
Estenson Racing’s Mikey Rush is now the only rider in the paddock with an unblemished podium record this season, finishing third in the Progressive American Flat Track AFT Singles Main Event last night at the Chicago Half-Mile. He now trails teammate and defending class champion Dallas Daniels by just a single point for the championship lead after the Illinois rider finished fourth at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Speedway. Their efforts were then backed up by a pair of top-10s from JD Beach and Kolby Carlile, who finished the Mission SuperTwins Main Event in eighth and 10th, respectively.
Rush got the holeshot in the AFT Singles Main, slotting his Yamaha YZ450F into the lead off the line. The race transformed into an intense three-rider scrap for the win. After running out front for the opening minutes, Rush was displaced to third as the clock ticked down but remained a constant presence in the battle for victory. The Californian upped the pressure over the race’s final two laps, closing dramatically on the rear wheels of his opponents, finishing less than eight tenths off the win and less than two tenths back of second.
Daniels had the pace but not the path to emerge as the fourth rider in victory contention at his first home round of the season. The Illinois native was forced to start from the third row after struggling in his Semi. He did what he could to get away from the start in seventh, but by the time he made his way up into fourth, there wasn’t enough time to close the gap to the three riders in front of him. Despite that, Daniels collected his fifth finish of fourth or better in as many tries in 2021 – including his sensational two-class double win in Atlanta – to retain the early AFT Singles points lead.
Beach kept himself firmly in the Mission SuperTwins championship mix as well, with another solid finish on Saturday. After searching for an ideal set-up all day on an evolving track, Beach fought his way forward in the Main following the race’s restart. At that point, he pushed as high up the order as sixth before ultimately finishing in eighth. Carlile faced similar issues with the changing surface but still managed to finished 10th aboard the second Yamaha MT-07 DT to keep the team’s perfect streak of top 10s alive. As a result, Beach currently ranks second and Carlile eighth in the season-long fight for the Grand National Championship.
Estenson Racing will open their Yamahas up and battle at high speed when the season resumes at Remington Park for the OKC Mile doubleheader in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on June 18-19.
Tommy Hayden – Estenson Racing Team Manager
“We’re really excited to be back racing here in Joliet today. Unfortunately, it just seemed like from the beginning of the day, all of our guys were just a little bit off and struggling. We made improvements throughout the day, and we were getting a little closer as the day went on. In the Main Event, I think all of our guys were the most competitive they had been all day. Although we didn’t quite end up with the results that we had hoped for, we learned a lot, and we’re definitely looking forward to getting on a Mile track in Oklahoma in a few weeks.”
Mikey Rush – Estenson Racing AFT Singles
“I’m stoked to get another podium this weekend in Chicago. From where we started the day off in qualifying and struggling a bit, it was a big weight off my shoulders to get on the box again. At the same time, I just really want to get that race win for the team. The team worked their tails off, making changes all day long, and everything was awesome for the main. I’m looking forward to Oklahoma. We’re going to keep chipping away to try and get a race win. We’re sitting good in the points, just a point off of Dallas in first. I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing during the week and show up ready to go.”
Dallas Daniels – Estenson Racing AFT Singles
“In practice, the track turned into a one-line groove, and you couldn’t really move around. They ended up doing some track prep, and for the Semi, the track was completely different. You could ride above the groove, and it was way faster, but we went the wrong direction in setup and ended up fifth in the Semi, which was not good at all. We had a third-row start for the Main Event, and that hurt us a lot. The team did a tremendous job, it was a scramble to get ready, but we were able to get an okay start from the third row and started picking guys off. I made my way to fourth and was running about the same lap times as the guys in front, but I just couldn’t make any ground up. If a bad day is fourth, I’ll take it. Again, I want to say a big thanks to the team; they really worked their tails off.”
JD Beach – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins
“The day started out a little rough for us, and we got caught off guard with track prep a little bit. The track started off dry, but then AFT got some water into it, and it started coming around. In the Semi, it was a bit dry again, and I struggled while trying to adapt to it. We had a good direction to go for in the Main and made some forward progress there, but we were still struggling. I wasn’t riding well enough through the turns and had to change my riding style some to suit the track and the bike setup. We didn’t do as well as we hoped, but we learned a lot and are looking forward to the next one.”
Kolby Carlile – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins
“It was really tough from the get-go. The track was really dry and dusty the first couple of sessions, and then through the Semi, it was a little notch groove around the bottom. My bike worked decent for that, but it took me a while to get it going. We made some drastic changes before the Main Event, and it seemed to be a little bit better, but it was slippery for everyone. I started so far in the back it was hard for me to make up any time. I put in a good 10 minutes, and I’m happy with how I rode. We tried our best, and we’ll put our heads together and try again in three weeks. I’m looking forward to the Oklahoma Mile. Those big cushion Miles are kind of my forte, and I’m glad to have a fast Yamaha 750 under me and just let her dig.”
Taiyo Furusato wins on Rookies Cup debut in Mugello
Taiyo Furusato (72) won Race One. Diogo Moreira (92) crossed the line second but was demoted one finishing position for exceeding track limits on the final lap. Photo courtesy Red Bull.
Japanese 15-year-old Taiyo Furusato only rode a KTM for the first time on Friday, had never seen Mugello before and yet took an incredible debut Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup victory.
He got the best of a 17 rider battle that started in spitting rain and ended with a cavalry charge to the line where Furusato just clung on to win.
Diogo Moreira crossed the line second ahead of David Muñoz but had exceeded track limits on the final circuit so was demoted one position. So 15-year-old Spaniard Muñoz claimed the 2nd step on the podium ahead of the 17-year-old Brazilian.
That fabulous battle wasn’t follow-the-leader, it was major position changes all the way. Noah Dettwiler, the 16-year-old Swiss, climbed from the back of the pack to lead a Rookies race for the first time. Pole man Marcos Uriarte dropped to the back and the 16-year-old Spaniard finished 12th. Collin Veijer was brilliant at the front in the tricky early laps but the the 16-year-old Dutchman was 11th at the flag.
Amazing battles all the way but Furusato’s victory stood way out. The fact that he took the lead on lap 4 was sensation enough, riding the RC 250 R for the first time, he didn’t look on the edge either. He smoothly held the advantage for a few laps before the slipstreaming pack demoted him.
It was as though he took time to reassess because when he hit the front again in the final laps he was even more certain and composed, he eked out enough of an advantage so that he could not be passed on the slipstream run to the line.
After winning the first 4 Asia Talent Cup races of the season he had added a sensational Rookies Cup debut win.
Furusato fantastic
“I’m so so happy, as you say, first race, first victory, first time at Mugello and on the KTM, all first, but I could win the race.”
“In the race I could improve and everything felt perfect for me.”
“Yesterday was the first time I had ridden a KTM but I found it’s positive points and the negative points, Today I could use the positive points and work with those.”
And what about tomorrow? He laughs, “Of course I will win the race, or I want to win the race, that’s all.”
David Muñoz much better
“The race was very very good because yesterday was difficult for me. The feeling with the bike was not so good. Today it’s much better the feeling with the bike is good and I’m very happy with it.”
“The track was OK, even with a little rain I had good feeling. Now we can focus on tomorrow and another good race.”
Moreira almost first, almost second
“The race was very good. In the last laps I tried to push very hard because in the first laps I felt the rain and I was careful. Then I tried lap by lap to fight back, tried to get positions each lap. Finally, on the last lap, I got to second and tried to win the race but I touched the green, that’s the race.”
“But I’m happy for the race and tomorrow we have a second one and let’s see. I think the weather will be better, and I will try to win the race,” concluded the Brazilian who is now 1 point off the Cup lead, tied with David Alonso for 2nd.
Holgado holds points lead with 6th
“Today was an incredible race but more difficult than I expected. I did a good job through the race and the result is not bad but I am glad that we have another opportunity tomorrow. Tomorrow I will give more and get a better result.”
He crossed the line 5th only to lose a place for exceeding track limits on the last lap.
“I have to say sorry to my fellow Rookie Mario Aji for the last corner,” added the Cup leader who upset the 17-year-old Indonesian on the last lap as they battled for position.
The rookie sensation does it again to head Lowes and Navarro as rain threatens Moto2™ Q2
After taking his maiden pole at Le Mans, Moto2™ rookie Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) has done it again and with a new lap record at Mugello, despite rain threatening for the intermediate class. A few drops fell here and there but Fernandez nevertheless bettered the previous best, with Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) in second and Jorge Navarro (MB Conveyors Speed Up), just like on Friday, the closest challenger to the two title contenders.
Q1
The star of Q1 was most definitely Fermin Aldeguer (MB Conveyors Speed Up) and not just because he was fastest, but because it’s his first weekend on a Triumph-powered Moto2™ machine, his first race weekend at Mugello and his first World Championship appearance. The 16-year-old moved through to Q2 on first asking, and was joined by Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), Marcos Ramirez (American Racing) and Bo Bendsneyder (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team).
Q2
Despite drops of rain coming down at parts of the track, the stage remained set, somehow, for Fernandez to shine. Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) was the first fastest rider out there, but it only lasted seconds as Fernandez hit back. From there Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) and Championship leader Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) had brief stints fastest, but Lowes was the man able to depose and hold onto provisional pole the longest.
Not until the end of the session, however. Fernandez was on a roll and the rookie then slammed in his new lap record, looking to go even faster after that. But the raindrops saw some laps slip away, and it’s his 1:50.723 that becomes the fastest ever Moto2™ lap of Mugello. Lowes takes second as he and the Spaniard continue their duel this weekend, with Navarro, once again, the closest on the chase.
The Grid
Fernandez and Lowes launch from P1 and P2 respectively, with Navarro locking out the front row in a near mirror of the Friday timesheets. Gardner heads Row 2 ahead of home hero Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2), with Tony Arbolino’s (Liqui Moly Intact GP) form going nowhere as the rookie takes sixth.
Marco Bezzecchi will want more from Sunday as he heads up the third row of the grid in P7, ahead of Xavi Vierge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) and Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP). Joe Roberts will be another who expected more from Saturday as he’ll start 10th.
Roberts’ teammate Lorenzo Dalla Porta takes an impressive step forward to 11th, ahead of Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), Augusto Fernandez (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team), Ramirez and Aldeguer, who starts his first ever Moto2™ World Championship race from 15th.
That’s it from Saturday, can Fernandez take the points lead on Sunday as his roll of form continues? Find out at 12:20 (GMT +2).
Raul Fernandez: “I’m really happy to be here again, today the bike was incredible but the important thing isn’t the pole position, it’s Jason. I want to give my support to him, his family, and friends, that’s the improtant thing today.”
More, from a press release issued by Italtrans Racing:
Joe Roberts and Lorenzo Dalla Porta ready to fight from the fourth row at team’s home Grand Prix
After not racing at the Tuscan racetrack in 2020, the MotoGP World Championship is back to Mugello for the Italian Grand Prix. A thrilling weekend for all the Motorsport enthusiastic, even if the audience is still absent.
Italtrans Racing Team is ready to live the home GP, six round of the season, together with Joe Roberts and Lorenzo Dalla Porta.
After the best time in FP1, Roberts had a high side in FP2 fortunately without consequences. Not in the best shape, in qualifying he set the best lap time of 1’51 “541 for the 10th position on the grid. Tomorrow he will start from the 4th row fighting for the first positions.
Home race for Dalla Porta: the Tuscan rider improved his times all weekend long and went directly into Q2 with a good 1’51”881 set in FP3. In qualifying Lorenzo finished 11th – his best position to date – with a time of 1’51”793 and will start tomorrow’s race from the 4th row alongside his team-mate.
Lorenzo Dalla Porta (19). Photo courtesy Italtrans Racing.
Lorenzo Dalla Porta
11° | 1’51”793
“Good qualifying, the best of the season. The track changed a lot over the weekend but I adapted easily. We have made real progress and I’m sure I can have a good race tomorrow: the bike is perfect and we are ready to give the best”.
Joe Roberts (16). Photo courtesy Italtrans Racing.
Joe Roberts
10° | 1’51”541
“It’s not my best qualifying, but I feel really positive for tomorrow. I struggled physically a little bit after the crash of yesterday. The pace is good and I’m looking forward to the GP at Mugello”.
Giovanni Sandi, Technical Director
“It’s a pity for the rain, but our riders did a good job finishing both in front. Joe didn’t have much feeling with the front, while Lorenzo had his best performance in Moto2. We hope for a good race tomorrow”.
Redding fends off Razgatlioglu and Rea in epic three-way Race 1 battle
Redding, Razgatlioglu and Rea duel it out at Estoril with the top three covered by less than one second
Scott Redding (45) takes the checkered flag ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) and Jonathan Rea (1) in Race One at Estoril. Photo courtesy Dorna.
The first race of the Gaerne Estoril Round proved to be a thrilling spectacle that ebbed and flowed throughout between the leading trio at the Circuito Estoril as Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed his second MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship win of the season with the top three separated by less than one second.
Redding and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) both got a good start but it was the Ducati of Redding who got the jump on Rea on the opening lap before Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with BRIXX WorldSBK) was able to jump Rea into second place. As Redding and Razgatlioglu broke away at the end of the opening lap, Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was able to fight with Rea to pass him on Lap 2, although Rea responded the following lap to move back into the podium places. The trio battled it out throughout the race, with Rea on the SC0 tyre and both Redding and Razgatlioglu on the SCX tyre.
Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) got a good start on his SC0 tyres, one of only six riders to start on that tyre, to move from seventh into fifth on the opening lap before moving down the order as riders who had lost positions through Superpole times being deleted made progress; Mahias would eventually finish in 13th place.
Although the battle for the lead settled down in the middle stages of the race, Rea’s SC0 tyre appeared to hold on more throughout the 21-lap race as he put pressure on Razgatlioglu in the latter stages. Rea was able to get a run on Razgatlioglu on the start and finish straight, although the Turkish star was able to keep the position on the brakes into the right-hander of Turn 1.
It means Redding claimed his first back-to-back wins following his Race 2 victory at the Aragon Round last time out, while Rea stepped onto the podium for the 189th time in his WorldSBK career; while it’s Kawasaki’s first podium at Estoril since 1993.
Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) finished fourth after fighting back through the field after losing out at the start, including a battle with Rinaldi in fifth; Gerloff passing the Italian rider in the latter stages of the race to claim a top-four finish. Rinaldi was unable to keep his pace going throughout the race and dropped four seconds to Gerloff at the end of the race but was able to finish ahead of Chaz Davies (Team GoEleven) in sixth.
Dutch rider Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) battled from outside the top ten to claim a seventh place finish as the new BMW M 1000 RR showed strong pace yet again, ahead of Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) after the Spanish rider started 18th following his Superpole time being deleted. Tito Rabat (Barni Racing Team) claimed his best WorldSBK result to date with ninth while Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with BRIXX WorldSBK) secured a top ten finish after losing out in the early laps of the race.
Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing), the youngest rider on the grid, was another rider who had a Superpole time deleted but the Italian rider was able to come home in 11th place and take home his best WorldSBK result to date, five seconds clear of Leon Haslam (Team HRC). Mahias finished in 13th place with Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in 14th despite the British rider moving up the order in the early stages before falling back down. Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) claimed the final point available in Race 1 with 15th place, finishing one second clear of Jonas Folger (Bonovo MGM Action).
Isaac Viñales (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) came home in 17th place on his first visit to Estoril on WorldSBK machinery, while Eugene Laverty (RC Squadra Corse), who had made progress from 13th on the grid to run in the top seven lost the front of his BMW M 1000 RR at Turn 4 when battling with van der Mark, forcing the Irishman to tumble down the order although he was able to rejoin the race. At around the same time on Lap 9, another rider who was making up ground, Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) crashed at Turn 7 as he also lost time after fighting from tenth. Like Laverty, he was able to rejoin the race to finish ahead of Loris Cresson (TPR Team Pedercini Racing).
Samuele Cavalieri (TPR Team Pedercini Racing) was one of two retirements in the race following a crash at Turn 7, while Christophe Ponsson (Alstare Yamaha) was the second retirement of the race.
P1 Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
“I felt pretty good. I wasn’t really confident before the race because I saw Toprak had quite good pace earlier in the weekend and the two Kawasakis were quite strong today, so I was not really confident. I just said ‘ok, get the start, go to the front and you’re going to have to muscle your way around a little bit’. I was quite good but a couple of small mistakes I was making into Turn 1 were costing me about two tenths that I would gap and then lose it again. In general, quite happy. The tyre kind of worked okay. I went off the start and then I realised I choose the SCX. I was a little bit in panic for a little while, but it stayed quite stable and I think I was quite lucky because Torpak had the same tyre, only Jonathan with the SC0. It was good and it kind of paid off here because it was not so abrasive. We’ll see tomorrow, maybe we’ll try the SC0.
P2 Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with BRIXX WorldSBK)
“Today, I had a really good start in the race, but I tried to follow Redding because he was really fast, and his sector two times are incredibly fast but I tried in the race just to close the gap. On the last laps, my tyres had a big drop but I was fighting again for first place but not enough. On the last two laps, I see Jonny and I’m pushing again for second because I need these points, I need good points for the Championship. We are happy because again we’re on the podium, but we will see tomorrow because I like this track, I need the win.”
P3 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
“I only came through really once; I was alongside into Turn 1 but he’s braking too deep but not losing too much either so kudos to them. Also, Scott in the front. Just when Rinaldi came past in the beginning I just lost touch with the group and I had to work really, really hard to get back on them. It’s like 360 degrees from me because I’ve never been on the podium here, last year was a nightmare, so we’re really making steps and hopefully we can make some small changes for Race 2 tomorrow.”
Masked Up: Tim Gooding deploys the pit-board update for Jake Lewis at Roebling Road. Photo by AOD.
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Gardner beats Fernandez on the last lap for first win of 2021
The Red Bull KTM Ajo riders duel for victory as Lowes crashes out and Bezzecchi completes the podium
Remy Gardner (87) beat teammate Raul Fernandez (25) to the line by a fraction of a second to win the Moto2 race at Mugello. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) took his first win of 2021 in the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, crossing the line millimetres ahead of teammate Raul Fernandez after passing the rookie earlier on the last lap. It’s the second closest finish in Moto2™ history. Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) completed the podium after Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) was demoted a position for exceeding track limits on the final lap in their fight, and Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) crashed out from second.
The two Red Bull KTM Ajo riders were 1-2 from the off as Fernandez took the holeshot and Gardner moved up into second, and Lowes dropping a few places. Fernandez then began to get his head down and slowly streak clear of Gardner, with Lowes clawing his way back up to the back wheel of the Australian. The trio had stretched clear of the chasing pack, and the Brit passed Gardner for P2 on Lap 10 after a quality exchange between the two.
Fernandez’s lead was up to 1.9s at one point, but Lowes and Gardner reeled the rookie in, with the number 22 getting to within 0.8s. Then a costly crash at Turn 8 ended Lowes’ race with six laps to go. Gardner kept homing in though and with three laps remaining, it was clear the Australian would be able to create a chance against his teammate. On the last lap, Gardner struck at Turn 10 and fended off Fernandez on the drag to the line to win his first race of 2021, extending his lead to six points ahead of Round 7.
Bezzecchi’s podium is his third in a row, and one that keeps him P3 in the title race. Roberts was disappointed with P4 after crossing the line third, but it was a great ride from the American. Marcel Schrötter’s (Liqui Moly Intact GP) fifth place is his best finish of the year, rookies Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), Tony Arbolino (Liqui Moly Intact GP) and Cameron Beaubier (American Racing) – from 26th on the grid – claim impressive results in P6, P7 and P8 respectively.
Hafizh Syahrin (NTS RW Racing GP) took P9 in the Malaysian’s best result of the season and NTS’ second best result ever, and Stefano Manzi (Flexbox HP40) rounded out the top 10. Aron Canet (Kipin Energy Aspar Team) only just held off incredible debutant Fermin Aldeguer (MB Conveyors Speed Up) as they took P11 and P12, with Hector Garzo (Flexbox HP40), Jake Dixon (Petronas Sprinta Racing) and Bo Bendsneyder (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team) completing the points.
The Moto2™ riders will be back in action next weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
More, from a press release issued by Italtrans Racing:
Joe Roberts is third at Mugello but is demoted one position.
Unlucky Italian Grand Prix for Lorenzo Dalla Porta.
A bittersweet Italian Grand Prix for Italtrans Racing Team, but also a tragic Sunday for the whole MotoGP family following the passing of Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier.
The sixth round of the MotoGP World Championship at Mugello ended with the amazing third position for Joe Roberts. Starting 10th on the grid the American rider managed to recover quickly and set a good pace that allowed him to finish in the top three. Unfortunately, a few moments after the chequered flag he was demoted one position for exceeding track limits in the last lap. The fourth final position is the awareness of the great potential shown together with the whole team.
Unlucky home GP for Lorenzo Dalla Porta. Yesterday he set his best qualifying in Moto2 with the 11th position and today the Tuscan rider could have fought in the top ten, but he crashed in the first lap.
Lorenzo Dalla Porta (19). Photo courtesy Italtrans Racing.
Lorenzo Dalla Porta
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“I’m really sorry about today. I was sure I could have a good race. There were all the markings to do well and fight in the top ten, but I crashed. Now let’s think about Barcelona with the knowledge that we can fight for the top positions”.
Joe Roberts (16) leading Marco Bezzecchi (72) at Mugello. Photo courtesy Italtrans Racing.
Joe Roberts
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“We got the podium, but I touched the green and the race direction demoted me one position. Let’s take the positive things: we had a strong race after a difficult crash on Friday. This is a tough day for MotoGP because of Jason’s passing: my heart and thoughts are with his family and friends”.
Giovanni Sandi, Technical Director
“It was a real shame about today. Joe had a great race: he started well and made a good comeback, then he was demoted one position on the last lap for exceeding track limits. I’m very sorry for Lorenzo too. Today he could have shown his potential and had a high-level race. I hope we will be luckier in Barcelona”.
More, from a press release issued by American Racing Team:
Determined Cameron Beaubier delivers career-best Moto2 finish in Italy
Disappointment for American Racing teammate Marcos Ramirez at Mugello
SCARPERIA, Italy (May 30, 2021) — Cameron Beaubier continues to forge a path to the front in his FIM Moto2 World Championship debut season. On Sunday at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, the 28-year-old Californian worked his way from the ninth row of the starting grid to a career-best eighth at the checkers.
Cameron Beaubier (6) leads a group of riders at Mugello. Photo courtesy American Racing Team.
Beaubier’s American Racing teammate, Marcos Ramirez, likewise was poised for a top 10 finish at the sixth round of the championship in the picturesque Italian countryside, but the 23-year-old Spaniard crashed, unhurt, in the closing laps.
Downfield after three 40-minute practices at the 15-turn, 3.26-mile track, Ramirez and Beaubier were consigned to Qualifying 1 on Saturday. Light rain fell early in the 15-minute session, but, like the rest of the field, both riders stayed out on Dunlop slicks.
Marcos Ramirez (42). Photo courtesy American Racing Team.
Ramirez’s third lap, a 1:52.006, was third quickest, and the second-year intermediate-class rider advanced to Q2 with three others. The best lap that Beaubier managed in the tricky conditions was a 1:53.008, 12th overall.
Conditions worsened in Q2, with moisture beginning to dampen the track. Ramirez ran as high as fourth, but he slipped to 16th at the end of the 15-minute session.
For the race, ambient temperature was 69 degrees Fahrenheit, with the sun-warmed track surface two degrees into triple digits. Ramirez and Beaubier started well from 14th and 25th on the grid, bolting into 11th and 18th after the first of 21 laps.
Ramirez moved into the top 10 by Lap 6 and eighth on Lap 16. Beaubier, who last raced at Mugello in 2009 on a 125cc two-stroke, advanced one and sometimes two places each lap. Engaged in a seven-rider battle, the five-time MotoAmerica Superbike champion drafted ex-MotoGP racer Hafizh Syahrin at the finish for eighth.
KTM Ajo rider Raul Fernandez earned his second consecutive pole position. Fernandez’s teammate, Remy Gardner, narrowly won the race ahead of Fernandez and continues to lead the championship points standings.
“That was a tough but positive weekend for Cam,” said American Racing Team Race Director John Hopkins. “Hard work and determination from him and his team definitely paid off. Marcos has been starting to show his true talent and potential. He seemed to have a top eight finish in the bag, but sadly crashed with a few laps to go. Even though it was a bittersweet end to the weekend, we are confident that we will see both riders finishing within the top 10 in the near future.”
Before the start of the MotoGP race, the paddock observed a minute of silence in memory of Jason Dupasquier. The 19-year-old Swiss rider died from injuries sustained in an accident during Moto3 qualifying.
After six rounds, Beaubier is 14th in the championship standings. Ramirez is 20th. Round 7 of the FIM Moto2 World Championship, the Grand Prix of Catalunya, is June 4-6 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
About the American Racing Team
The American Racing Team is owned by Avner Kass and Eitan Butbul and competes in the FIM MotoGP World Championship. Based in California, the team fields two riders in the Moto2 class: American Cameron Beaubier (No. 6) and Spaniard Marcos Ramirez (No. 42). American Racing has grown under Butbul’s guidance and is a respected member of the MotoGP paddock.
Following a serious incident in the Moto3™ Qualifying 2 session at the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, it is with great sadness that we report the passing of Moto3™ rider Jason Dupasquier.
Dupasquier was involved in a multi-rider incident between Turns 9 and 10, with the session Red Flagged thereafter. FIM Medical Intervention Vehicles arrived at the site immediately and the Swiss rider was attended to on track before being transferred by medical helicopter, in a stable state, to Careggi Hospital in Florence.
Despite the best efforts of circuit medical staff and all those subsequently attending to the Swiss rider, the hospital has announced that Dupasquier has sadly succumbed to his injuries.
Dupasquier had made an impressive start to his second season in the lightweight class of Grand Prix racing, consistently scoring points and within the top ten in the standings.
The FIM, IRTA, MSMA and Dorna Sports pass on our deepest condolences to Dupasquier’s family, friends, team and loved ones.
More, from a press release issued by KTM Factory Racing:
JASON DUPASQUIER: 2001-2021
Moto3 2021 information
Members of the entire KTM factory and company wish to express their deepest sympathy and condolences to Jason Dupasquier’s family and friends and his PrüstelGP team after the 19-year-old sadly passed away today, Sunday 30th May 2021.
The Swiss, a talented, likeable and promising young racer with strong family connections to KTM, succumbed to injuries sustained in a Q2 crash at Mugello for the Gran Premio Oakley D’Italia on Saturday.
More, from a press release issued by the Northern Talent Cup:
The Northern Talent Cup remembers Jason Dupasquier
Sunday, 30 May 2021
The Northern Talent Cup paddock is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Moto3™ rider Jason Dupasquier.
Everyone at the Cup is thinking of the Dupasquier family and NTC rider Bryan-Kim Dupasquier, Jason’s younger brother, at this most difficult time.
We would like to send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, team and loved ones.
The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway. Photo courtesy Route 66 Raceway.
Chicago Half-Mile/American Flat Track
The Dirt Oval at Route 66 Speedway
Joliet, Illinois
May 29, 2021
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 21.022 seconds
2. Jared Mees (Ind), 21.124
3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 21.170
4. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 21.209
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 21.247
6. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 21.353
7. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 21.399
8. Robert Pearson (Ind), 21.490
9. Brandon Price (Ind), 21.501
10. James Rispoli (Har), 21.660
11. Larry Pegram (Ind), 21.723
12. Davis Fisher (Ind), 21.729
13. JD Beach (Yam), 21.786
AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ben Lowe (Har), 21.755 seconds
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 21.773
3. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 21.873
4. Dylan Bell (Har), 21.935
5. Cory Texter (Yam), 22.045
6. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 22.059
7. Dan Bromley (Yam), 22.144
8. Chad Cose (Har), 22.177
9. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 22.411
10. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 22.577
11. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 22.658
12. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 22.894
13. Cameron Smith (Yam), 22.907
14. Garret Wilson (Kaw), 23.032
15. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 23.077
16. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 23.296
17. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 23.423
18. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 23.736
19. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 23.884
AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 21.970 seconds
2. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 21.999
3. Ryan Wells (Hon), 22.024
4. Andrew Luker (Yam), 22.037
5. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 22.074
6. Max Whale (KTM), 22.144
7. Kody Kopp (Hon), 22.159
8. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 22.181
9. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 22.181
10. Trent Lowe (Suz), 22.214
11. Tanner Dean (Hon), 22.248
12. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 22.248
13. Michael Rush (Yam), 22.287
14. Cole Zabala (Hon), 22.300
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 22.355
16. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 22.364
17. James Ott (KTM), 22.408
18. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 22.452
19. Grant Holmes (Suz), 22.515
20. Michael Hill (Yam), 22.618
21. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 22.705
22. Jared Lowe (Hon), 22.722
23. David Wiggin (KTM), 22.754
24. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 22.757
25. Billy Ross (KTM), 22.772
26. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 22.788
27. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 22.801
28. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 22.839
29. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 22.944
30. Brandon Newman (KTM), 23.066
31. Jordan Jean (Hon), 23.092
32. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 23.173
33. Kyler Adams (KTM), 23.229
34. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 23.347
35. Trent Pickle (Hus), 23.687
Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), 25.720 seconds
2. Jaycee Jones (Roy), 25.750
3. Sarah Dixon (Roy), 26.422
4. Erin Ferris (Roy), 27.365
5. Nean Kiskela (Roy), 27.835
6. Malary Lee (Roy), 27.919
7. Lanakila MacNaughton (Roy), 28.313
8. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), 28.478
9. Bridgette LeBer (Roy), 28.642
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.445 seconds
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20.505
3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 20.595
4. Jared Mees (Ind), 20.628
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 20.649
6. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 20.721
7. Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.770
8. Larry Pegram (Ind), 20.836
9. JD Beach (Yam), 20.843
10. Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.932
11. Brandon Price (Ind), 20.967
12. James Rispoli (Har), 21.011
13. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 21.019
AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 20.713 seconds
2. Chad Cose (Har), 20.983
3. Dylan Bell (Har), 20.988
4. Ben Lowe (Har), 21.081
5. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 21.136
6. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 21.200
7. Cory Texter (Yam), 21.203
8. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 21.316
9. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 21.323
10. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 21.366
11. Cameron Smith (Yam), 21.519
12. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 21.533
13. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 21.621
14. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 21.651
15. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 21.869
16. Garret Wilson (Kaw), 21.957
17. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 21.985
18. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 22.082
19. Dan Bromley (Yam), 24.752
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 21.156 seconds
2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 21.208
3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 21.216
4. Trent Lowe (Suz), 21.271
5. Max Whale (KTM), 21.278
6. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 21.293
7. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 21.328
8. Michael Rush (Yam), 21.334
9. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 21.334
10. Henry Wiles (Hon), 21.358
11. Tanner Dean (Hon), 21.361
12. Kody Kopp (Hon), 21.418
13. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 21.446
14. James Ott (KTM), 21.531
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 21.592
16. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 21.627
17. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 21.642
18. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 21.656
19. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 21.696
20. Ryan Wells (Hon), 21.699
21. Andrew Luker (Yam), 21.752
22. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 21.758
23. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 21.785
24. Cole Zabala (Hon), 21.789
25. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 21.871
26. Jared Lowe (Hon), 21.897
27. Brandon Newman (KTM), 22.121
28. Trent Pickle (Hus), 22.128
29. Billy Ross (KTM), 22.155
30. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 22.175
31. David Wiggin (KTM), 22.185
32. Kyler Adams (KTM), 22.209
33. Michael Hill (Yam), 22.280
34. Grant Holmes (Suz), 22.425
35. Jordan Jean (Hon), 22.465
36. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 22.469
Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
Jillian Deschenes (Roy), 24.286 seconds
Jaycee Jones (Roy), 25.123
Lanakila MacNaughton (Roy), 25.522
Sarah Dixon (Roy), 25.681
Erin Ferris (Roy), 26.136
Malary Lee (Roy), 26.420
Nean Kiskela (Roy), 26.675
Bridgette LeBer (Roy), 27.220
Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), 28.353
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
Briar Bauman (Ind), 20.399 seconds
Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20.416
Bronson Bauman (Ind), 20.468
Sammy Halbert (Ind), 20.595
Davis Fisher (Ind), 20.630
Jared Mees (Ind), 20.644
Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 20.655
Brandon Price (Ind), 20.713
JD Beach (Yam), 20.737
Robert Pearson (Ind), 20.745
Larry Pegram (Ind), 20.765
James Rispoli (Har), 20.766
Kolby Carlile (Yam), 20.850
AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
Dalton Gauthier (Har), 20.756 seconds
Chad Cose (Har), 20.808
Dan Bromley (Yam), 20.839
Cory Texter (Yam), 20.930
Johnny Lewis (Roy), 20.933
Dylan Bell (Har), 20.989
Ben Lowe (Har), 21.034
Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 21.048
Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 21.132
Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 21.335
Cameron Smith (Yam), 21.362
Patrick Buchanan (Har), 21.375
Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 21.546
Jordan Harris (Kaw), 21.580
Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 21.743
Shelby Miller (Kaw), 21.851
Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 21.880
Garret Wilson (Kaw), 21.926
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
Morgen Mischler (KTM), 21.100 seconds
Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 21.129
Trent Lowe (Suz), 21.140
Max Whale (KTM), 21.148
Trevor Brunner (Hon), 21.183
Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 21.194
Henry Wiles (Hon), 21.200
Tanner Dean (Hon), 21.290
Dallas Daniels (Yam), 21.303
Kody Kopp (Hon), 21.358
Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 21.377
Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 21.385
Michael Rush (Yam), 21.401
Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 21.468
Kevin Stollings (Hon), 21.499
Tyler Raggio (Hon), 21.499
Ryan Wells (Hon), 21.542
Ezra Brusky (Hon), 21.549
Andrew Luker (Yam), 21.582
Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 21.597
Hunter Bauer (KTM), 21.684
James Ott (KTM), 21.706
Tarren Santero (Kaw), 21.708
Jared Lowe (Hon), 21.718
Travis Petton IV (Hon), 21.807
Trent Pickle (Hus), 21.863
Cole Zabala (Hon), 21.880
Brandon Newman (KTM), 21.941
Billy Ross (KTM), 21.947
David Wiggin (KTM), 22.000
Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 22.106
Jordan Jean (Hon), 22.108
Michael Hill (Yam), 22.131
Kyler Adams (KTM), 22.212
Grant Holmes (Suz), 22.384
Ian Wolfe (Hon), no time recorded
Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Semi Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), 5 laps
2. Sarah Dixon (Roy), -10.444 seconds
3. Bridgette LeBer (Roy), -12.112
4. Malary Lee (Roy), -12.153
5. Nean Kiskela (Roy), -12.999
6. Erin Ferris (Roy), -24.712
7. Lanakila MacNaughton (Roy), -2 laps
8. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), -2 laps, 25.820
9. Jaycee Jones (Roy), -4 laps
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 8 laps
2. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -00.764 seconds
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.892
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), -01.674
5. JD Beach (Yam), -03.024
6. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -03.087
7. Larry Pegram (Ind), -03.594
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 8 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.518 seconds
3. Brandon Price (Ind), -02.151
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -02.262
5. Robert Pearson (Ind), -02.718
6. James Rispoli (Har), -03.359
Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 8 laps
2. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -00.660 seconds
3. Dan Bromley (Yam), -01.185
4. Ben Lowe (Har), -01.287
5. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -01.486
6. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -03.127
7. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.356
8. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), -04.272
9. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -06.875
10. Garret Wilson (Kaw), -07.221
Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Daniel Eslick (Kaw), 8 laps
2. Cory Texter (Yam), -00.089 seconds
3. Chad Cose (Har), -00.785
4. Dylan Bell (Har), -02.186
5. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -02.625
6. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -04.203
7. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -04.651
8. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -08.027
9. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), -7 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 8 laps
2. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -00.074 seconds
3. Henry Wiles (Hon), -00.222
4. Trent Lowe (Suz), -00.702
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -01.052
6. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -01.296
7. Cole Zabala (Hon), -01.694
8. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -03.191
9. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), -03.318
10. Andrew Luker (Yam), -03.618
11. Ryan Wells (Hon), -03.880
12. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -04.061
13. Trent Pickle (Hus), -04.534
14. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -04.759
15. Billy Ross (KTM), -05.352
16. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), -07.430
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Max Whale (KTM), 8 laps
2. Michael Rush (Yam), -00.645 seconds
3. Tanner Dean (Hon), -01.377
4. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -02.158
5. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -02.310
6. James Ott (KTM), -02.470
7. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -02.683
8. Ezra Brusky (Hon), -02.823
9. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -02.916
10. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -03.265
11. Kody Kopp (Hon), -03.748
12. David Wiggin (KTM), -04.054
13. Jared Lowe (Hon), -04.805
14. Brandon Newman (KTM), -05.816
15. Jordan Jean (Hon), -06.271
16. Travis Petton IV (Hon), -07.008
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), 6 laps
2. Jaycee Jones (Roy), -00.847 seconds
3. Sarah Dixon (Roy), -05.493
4. Erin Ferris (Roy), -07.142
5. Malary Lee (Roy), -08.934
6. Bridgette LeBer (Roy), -09.168
7. Nean Kiskela (Roy), -09.336
8. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), -23.962
9. Lanakila MacNaughton (Roy), -6 laps
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 4 laps
2. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -00.320 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.654
4. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -05.288
Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 24 laps
2. Chad Cose (Har), -00.114 seconds
3. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -01.346
4. Ben Lowe (Har), -01.712
5. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -03.777
6. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.952
7. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -06.097
8. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -07.812
9. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -08.052
10. Dylan Bell (Har), -08.271
11. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -11.292
12. Dan Bromley (Yam), -11.591
13. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -12.675
14. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -15.266
15. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -20.204
16. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -21.637
17. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), -13 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Max Whale (KTM), 25 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -00.550 seconds
3. Michael Rush (Yam), -00.722
4. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -02.462
5. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -04.155
6. Trent Lowe (Suz), -05.191
7. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -06.348
8. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -06.402
9. Cole Zabala (Hon), -06.529
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -06.757
11. Henry Wiles (Hon), -06.898
12. Tanner Dean (Hon), -07.053
13. James Ott (KTM), -07.418
14. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -07.603
15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -08.170
16. Ezra Brusky (Hon), -11.357
17. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -11.928
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 31 laps
2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -01.184 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -03.530
4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -06.303
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -06.557
6. Brandon Price (Ind), -07.289
7. Davis Fisher (Ind), -08.614
8. JD Beach (Yam), -08.669
9. Robert Pearson (Ind), -10.089
10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -10.204
11. James Rispoli (Har), -12.323
12. Larry Pegram (Ind), -12.531
13. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -31 laps
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Bauman Rediscovers the Fire at Chicago Half-Mile
Briar Bauman. Photo courtesy AFT.
JOLIET, Ill. (May 29, 2021) – Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) reminded the Progressive American Flat Track world precisely why he’s the two-time defending Grand National Champion with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Chicago Half-Mile at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Speedway in Joliet, Illinois.
The victory couldn’t come soon enough for Bauman, who lined up for the evening’s Main Event burdened by an uncharacteristic eight-race Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle wins drought.
Early on, it looked as if Bauman was going to have to pull it out of his helmet if he were to end his winless streak on this night. A wild opening several minutes saw him repeatedly cross lines and swap positions as part of a energized five-rider lead pack that also included his brother Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City FTR750), Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750), Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), and Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750).
Unfortunately, that scintillating multi-line dogfight for victory was cut short near mid-distance when Mees got into the back of Robinson’s machine. In a slow-developing incident, Mees was stood up twice and was nearly thrown over the bars. Ultimately, he held on and stayed upright, but Robinson was not nearly so lucky as his bike was spun out from underneath him.
Moments later, James Rispoli (No. 43 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R Rev X) joined Robinson on the deck, crashing as a result of the evasive action he took to avoid striking the downed rider. Robinson initially appeared destined for an ambulance ride but instead was cleared to line up at the very back of the staggered restart on his backup FTR750.
Reigning champion Bauman took point at the front of the staggered restart and put on a clinic from that point forward. He gradually gapped Mees, who later found himself more concerned with the looming presence of Vanderkooi in third. That concern was validated when Vanderkooi made his way through and locked down his second career premier-class runner-up in as many attempts. Mees continued on in third, which came as some relief considering he’s still on the mend with an injured left knee.
Bauman’s triumph not only put him back on top of the box, it also elevated him into the points lead for the first time in 2021.
After the race, he said, “Honestly, I’m just happy to be here racing again. I tried to say I wasn’t counting, but I was. It’s a weird deal; we were so dominant the second half of the season last year, and I haven’t been at all (in 2021). I’m going to be honest, the fire wasn’t there at all. I’ve been kind of burnt out on a lot of things and just kind of enjoying my time at home with Shayna (Texter-Bauman) and my dog.
“Right now, the fire is back.”
Fourth went to an inspired Robinson, who translated his adrenaline, anger, and frontrunning pace into a fourth-place finish despite being forced to charge his way up through the pack. The result came as little comfort to Robinson, who felt like he’d been robbed of a golden opportunity for victory after earlier winning the Mission Challenge.
The younger Bauman rounded out the top five, with Brandon Price (No. 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), Davis Fisher (No. 67 BMC Racing/Dick Wall 60 Indian FTR750), JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), Robert Pearson (No. 27 Rackley Racing/John Franklin Indian FTR750), and Kolby Carlile (No. 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) completing the top ten.
AFT Singles
Few AFT Singles riders came into the Chicago Half-Mile so hungry for a win as Mikey Rush (No. 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F) and Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) — and for good reason.
The trio has repeatedly factored heavily for victory only to come up just short dating back to Rush’s mid-season 2020 win. In fact, in the series’ previous 11 races, the three combined to rack up 11 podiums — including seven runner-ups — with zero wins.
That was bound to end on Saturday as Rush, Mischler, and Whale quickly took formation in a three-wide group powering away from the remainder of the field. Rush controlled the opening laps after getting the holeshot, Mischler used the high line to run out front in the middle portions of the contest, while Whale surged forward with a pair of inside maneuvers to claim the lead with three minutes remaining. After that, the Aussie proved unassailable even if he couldn’t completely shake free from the pressure of Mischler and Rush.
The win was Whale’s first since earning his maiden Progressive AFT victory at the 2020 Volusia season opener.
He said, “That Main Event was so much fun. I found a line early on in the race that was working well. As the race went on, I noticed a front wheel a couple times on the inside and the outside, so I knew I could change it up. I started switching up my line about halfway through and found one and it stayed there. I’m so pumped about that.”
The final bit of drama took place when Mischler’s machine puffed a bit of smoke on the final lap just as Rush was closing in, only to completely let loose when Mischler took the checkered flag 0.172 seconds ahead in second.
Despite never challenging for the win, reigning class champion Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) continues to lead the title fight — albeit only by a point over teammate Rush — after taking a relatively quiet fourth. Daniels was followed home by Michael Inderbitzin (No. 54 Pacific Tub & Tile Honda CRF450R), who rounded out the top five.
AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Roof Systems Yamaha MT-07) outdueled Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) in a stunning late-race shootout to become the first AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines rider to score a second victory in 2021.
The battle gradually took shape over the course of a highly entertaining Main Event as the early thrills at the front were delivered by the likes of Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R), Danny Eslick (No. 64 Pro One Industries Kawasaki Ninja 650), Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield Twins FT), and Ben Lowe (No. 25 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R).
At mid-distance Eslick was doing all that he could to fend off a fleet of Harleys aboard his Kawasaki from the low line, at least until Cose made his move. The Californian went around Eslick and then up the inside of Lowe in rapid succession and put his head down in a bid to escape.
Texter, meanwhile, systematically worked his way forward from further behind, closing in on Cose as the minutes ticked away. Once Texter decided to make his push for the win, the jockeying kicked into high gear. The final minute (plus two laps) saw the two trade the lead back and forth on five occasions, with Texter executing the final maneuver just as the two took the white flag.
Cose made one last desperate attempt around the outside but came up 0.114 seconds short at the checkered flag.
Texter relished in proving his doubters wrong yet again. After the race he said, “I know these guys are super talented — they’re probably more talented than me. But I just don’t feel like anybody is putting the work in that I am, day after day, and I have to because these guys are such good riders.
“It was a crazy race. I was back there, but I just don’t quit. I wanted to win it so bad. Chad rode such a good race; it’s fun when you can race one of your buddies because it was just like we were in the backyard play riding. That was awesome.”
Daytona 200 legend Eslick rounded out the podium with Lowe a few tenths back fourth. Ryan Varnes (No. 68 RVR/RoyBuilt Don’s Kawasaki Ninja 650) marched his way up through the pack to complete the top five while early-race contenders Gauthier and Lewis faded to seventh and eighth, respectively.
The Chicago Half-Mile will air on NBCSN on Sunday, June 6, starting at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT. The broadcast will include exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and the expert commentary of Progressive AFT legend Chris Carr.
Next Up:
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More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:
Rush Extends Podium Streak at Chicago Half-Mile
Estenson Racing’s Mikey Rush is now the only rider in the paddock with an unblemished podium record this season, finishing third in the Progressive American Flat Track AFT Singles Main Event last night at the Chicago Half-Mile. He now trails teammate and defending class champion Dallas Daniels by just a single point for the championship lead after the Illinois rider finished fourth at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Speedway. Their efforts were then backed up by a pair of top-10s from JD Beach and Kolby Carlile, who finished the Mission SuperTwins Main Event in eighth and 10th, respectively.
Rush got the holeshot in the AFT Singles Main, slotting his Yamaha YZ450F into the lead off the line. The race transformed into an intense three-rider scrap for the win. After running out front for the opening minutes, Rush was displaced to third as the clock ticked down but remained a constant presence in the battle for victory. The Californian upped the pressure over the race’s final two laps, closing dramatically on the rear wheels of his opponents, finishing less than eight tenths off the win and less than two tenths back of second.
Daniels had the pace but not the path to emerge as the fourth rider in victory contention at his first home round of the season. The Illinois native was forced to start from the third row after struggling in his Semi. He did what he could to get away from the start in seventh, but by the time he made his way up into fourth, there wasn’t enough time to close the gap to the three riders in front of him. Despite that, Daniels collected his fifth finish of fourth or better in as many tries in 2021 – including his sensational two-class double win in Atlanta – to retain the early AFT Singles points lead.
Beach kept himself firmly in the Mission SuperTwins championship mix as well, with another solid finish on Saturday. After searching for an ideal set-up all day on an evolving track, Beach fought his way forward in the Main following the race’s restart. At that point, he pushed as high up the order as sixth before ultimately finishing in eighth. Carlile faced similar issues with the changing surface but still managed to finished 10th aboard the second Yamaha MT-07 DT to keep the team’s perfect streak of top 10s alive. As a result, Beach currently ranks second and Carlile eighth in the season-long fight for the Grand National Championship.
Estenson Racing will open their Yamahas up and battle at high speed when the season resumes at Remington Park for the OKC Mile doubleheader in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on June 18-19.
Tommy Hayden – Estenson Racing Team Manager
“We’re really excited to be back racing here in Joliet today. Unfortunately, it just seemed like from the beginning of the day, all of our guys were just a little bit off and struggling. We made improvements throughout the day, and we were getting a little closer as the day went on. In the Main Event, I think all of our guys were the most competitive they had been all day. Although we didn’t quite end up with the results that we had hoped for, we learned a lot, and we’re definitely looking forward to getting on a Mile track in Oklahoma in a few weeks.”
Mikey Rush – Estenson Racing AFT Singles
“I’m stoked to get another podium this weekend in Chicago. From where we started the day off in qualifying and struggling a bit, it was a big weight off my shoulders to get on the box again. At the same time, I just really want to get that race win for the team. The team worked their tails off, making changes all day long, and everything was awesome for the main. I’m looking forward to Oklahoma. We’re going to keep chipping away to try and get a race win. We’re sitting good in the points, just a point off of Dallas in first. I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing during the week and show up ready to go.”
Dallas Daniels – Estenson Racing AFT Singles
“In practice, the track turned into a one-line groove, and you couldn’t really move around. They ended up doing some track prep, and for the Semi, the track was completely different. You could ride above the groove, and it was way faster, but we went the wrong direction in setup and ended up fifth in the Semi, which was not good at all. We had a third-row start for the Main Event, and that hurt us a lot. The team did a tremendous job, it was a scramble to get ready, but we were able to get an okay start from the third row and started picking guys off. I made my way to fourth and was running about the same lap times as the guys in front, but I just couldn’t make any ground up. If a bad day is fourth, I’ll take it. Again, I want to say a big thanks to the team; they really worked their tails off.”
JD Beach – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins
“The day started out a little rough for us, and we got caught off guard with track prep a little bit. The track started off dry, but then AFT got some water into it, and it started coming around. In the Semi, it was a bit dry again, and I struggled while trying to adapt to it. We had a good direction to go for in the Main and made some forward progress there, but we were still struggling. I wasn’t riding well enough through the turns and had to change my riding style some to suit the track and the bike setup. We didn’t do as well as we hoped, but we learned a lot and are looking forward to the next one.”
Kolby Carlile – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins
“It was really tough from the get-go. The track was really dry and dusty the first couple of sessions, and then through the Semi, it was a little notch groove around the bottom. My bike worked decent for that, but it took me a while to get it going. We made some drastic changes before the Main Event, and it seemed to be a little bit better, but it was slippery for everyone. I started so far in the back it was hard for me to make up any time. I put in a good 10 minutes, and I’m happy with how I rode. We tried our best, and we’ll put our heads together and try again in three weeks. I’m looking forward to the Oklahoma Mile. Those big cushion Miles are kind of my forte, and I’m glad to have a fast Yamaha 750 under me and just let her dig.”
Taiyo Furusato wins on Rookies Cup debut in Mugello
Taiyo Furusato (72) won Race One. Diogo Moreira (92) crossed the line second but was demoted one finishing position for exceeding track limits on the final lap. Photo courtesy Red Bull.
Japanese 15-year-old Taiyo Furusato only rode a KTM for the first time on Friday, had never seen Mugello before and yet took an incredible debut Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup victory.
He got the best of a 17 rider battle that started in spitting rain and ended with a cavalry charge to the line where Furusato just clung on to win.
Diogo Moreira crossed the line second ahead of David Muñoz but had exceeded track limits on the final circuit so was demoted one position. So 15-year-old Spaniard Muñoz claimed the 2nd step on the podium ahead of the 17-year-old Brazilian.
That fabulous battle wasn’t follow-the-leader, it was major position changes all the way. Noah Dettwiler, the 16-year-old Swiss, climbed from the back of the pack to lead a Rookies race for the first time. Pole man Marcos Uriarte dropped to the back and the 16-year-old Spaniard finished 12th. Collin Veijer was brilliant at the front in the tricky early laps but the the 16-year-old Dutchman was 11th at the flag.
Amazing battles all the way but Furusato’s victory stood way out. The fact that he took the lead on lap 4 was sensation enough, riding the RC 250 R for the first time, he didn’t look on the edge either. He smoothly held the advantage for a few laps before the slipstreaming pack demoted him.
It was as though he took time to reassess because when he hit the front again in the final laps he was even more certain and composed, he eked out enough of an advantage so that he could not be passed on the slipstream run to the line.
After winning the first 4 Asia Talent Cup races of the season he had added a sensational Rookies Cup debut win.
Furusato fantastic
“I’m so so happy, as you say, first race, first victory, first time at Mugello and on the KTM, all first, but I could win the race.”
“In the race I could improve and everything felt perfect for me.”
“Yesterday was the first time I had ridden a KTM but I found it’s positive points and the negative points, Today I could use the positive points and work with those.”
And what about tomorrow? He laughs, “Of course I will win the race, or I want to win the race, that’s all.”
David Muñoz much better
“The race was very very good because yesterday was difficult for me. The feeling with the bike was not so good. Today it’s much better the feeling with the bike is good and I’m very happy with it.”
“The track was OK, even with a little rain I had good feeling. Now we can focus on tomorrow and another good race.”
Moreira almost first, almost second
“The race was very good. In the last laps I tried to push very hard because in the first laps I felt the rain and I was careful. Then I tried lap by lap to fight back, tried to get positions each lap. Finally, on the last lap, I got to second and tried to win the race but I touched the green, that’s the race.”
“But I’m happy for the race and tomorrow we have a second one and let’s see. I think the weather will be better, and I will try to win the race,” concluded the Brazilian who is now 1 point off the Cup lead, tied with David Alonso for 2nd.
Holgado holds points lead with 6th
“Today was an incredible race but more difficult than I expected. I did a good job through the race and the result is not bad but I am glad that we have another opportunity tomorrow. Tomorrow I will give more and get a better result.”
He crossed the line 5th only to lose a place for exceeding track limits on the last lap.
“I have to say sorry to my fellow Rookie Mario Aji for the last corner,” added the Cup leader who upset the 17-year-old Indonesian on the last lap as they battled for position.
The rookie sensation does it again to head Lowes and Navarro as rain threatens Moto2™ Q2
After taking his maiden pole at Le Mans, Moto2™ rookie Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) has done it again and with a new lap record at Mugello, despite rain threatening for the intermediate class. A few drops fell here and there but Fernandez nevertheless bettered the previous best, with Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) in second and Jorge Navarro (MB Conveyors Speed Up), just like on Friday, the closest challenger to the two title contenders.
Q1
The star of Q1 was most definitely Fermin Aldeguer (MB Conveyors Speed Up) and not just because he was fastest, but because it’s his first weekend on a Triumph-powered Moto2™ machine, his first race weekend at Mugello and his first World Championship appearance. The 16-year-old moved through to Q2 on first asking, and was joined by Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), Marcos Ramirez (American Racing) and Bo Bendsneyder (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team).
Q2
Despite drops of rain coming down at parts of the track, the stage remained set, somehow, for Fernandez to shine. Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) was the first fastest rider out there, but it only lasted seconds as Fernandez hit back. From there Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) and Championship leader Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) had brief stints fastest, but Lowes was the man able to depose and hold onto provisional pole the longest.
Not until the end of the session, however. Fernandez was on a roll and the rookie then slammed in his new lap record, looking to go even faster after that. But the raindrops saw some laps slip away, and it’s his 1:50.723 that becomes the fastest ever Moto2™ lap of Mugello. Lowes takes second as he and the Spaniard continue their duel this weekend, with Navarro, once again, the closest on the chase.
The Grid
Fernandez and Lowes launch from P1 and P2 respectively, with Navarro locking out the front row in a near mirror of the Friday timesheets. Gardner heads Row 2 ahead of home hero Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2), with Tony Arbolino’s (Liqui Moly Intact GP) form going nowhere as the rookie takes sixth.
Marco Bezzecchi will want more from Sunday as he heads up the third row of the grid in P7, ahead of Xavi Vierge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) and Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP). Joe Roberts will be another who expected more from Saturday as he’ll start 10th.
Roberts’ teammate Lorenzo Dalla Porta takes an impressive step forward to 11th, ahead of Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia), Augusto Fernandez (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team), Ramirez and Aldeguer, who starts his first ever Moto2™ World Championship race from 15th.
That’s it from Saturday, can Fernandez take the points lead on Sunday as his roll of form continues? Find out at 12:20 (GMT +2).
Raul Fernandez: “I’m really happy to be here again, today the bike was incredible but the important thing isn’t the pole position, it’s Jason. I want to give my support to him, his family, and friends, that’s the improtant thing today.”
More, from a press release issued by Italtrans Racing:
Joe Roberts and Lorenzo Dalla Porta ready to fight from the fourth row at team’s home Grand Prix
After not racing at the Tuscan racetrack in 2020, the MotoGP World Championship is back to Mugello for the Italian Grand Prix. A thrilling weekend for all the Motorsport enthusiastic, even if the audience is still absent.
Italtrans Racing Team is ready to live the home GP, six round of the season, together with Joe Roberts and Lorenzo Dalla Porta.
After the best time in FP1, Roberts had a high side in FP2 fortunately without consequences. Not in the best shape, in qualifying he set the best lap time of 1’51 “541 for the 10th position on the grid. Tomorrow he will start from the 4th row fighting for the first positions.
Home race for Dalla Porta: the Tuscan rider improved his times all weekend long and went directly into Q2 with a good 1’51”881 set in FP3. In qualifying Lorenzo finished 11th – his best position to date – with a time of 1’51”793 and will start tomorrow’s race from the 4th row alongside his team-mate.
Lorenzo Dalla Porta (19). Photo courtesy Italtrans Racing.
Lorenzo Dalla Porta
11° | 1’51”793
“Good qualifying, the best of the season. The track changed a lot over the weekend but I adapted easily. We have made real progress and I’m sure I can have a good race tomorrow: the bike is perfect and we are ready to give the best”.
Joe Roberts (16). Photo courtesy Italtrans Racing.
Joe Roberts
10° | 1’51”541
“It’s not my best qualifying, but I feel really positive for tomorrow. I struggled physically a little bit after the crash of yesterday. The pace is good and I’m looking forward to the GP at Mugello”.
Giovanni Sandi, Technical Director
“It’s a pity for the rain, but our riders did a good job finishing both in front. Joe didn’t have much feeling with the front, while Lorenzo had his best performance in Moto2. We hope for a good race tomorrow”.
Redding fends off Razgatlioglu and Rea in epic three-way Race 1 battle
Redding, Razgatlioglu and Rea duel it out at Estoril with the top three covered by less than one second
Scott Redding (45) takes the checkered flag ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) and Jonathan Rea (1) in Race One at Estoril. Photo courtesy Dorna.
The first race of the Gaerne Estoril Round proved to be a thrilling spectacle that ebbed and flowed throughout between the leading trio at the Circuito Estoril as Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed his second MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship win of the season with the top three separated by less than one second.
Redding and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) both got a good start but it was the Ducati of Redding who got the jump on Rea on the opening lap before Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with BRIXX WorldSBK) was able to jump Rea into second place. As Redding and Razgatlioglu broke away at the end of the opening lap, Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was able to fight with Rea to pass him on Lap 2, although Rea responded the following lap to move back into the podium places. The trio battled it out throughout the race, with Rea on the SC0 tyre and both Redding and Razgatlioglu on the SCX tyre.
Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) got a good start on his SC0 tyres, one of only six riders to start on that tyre, to move from seventh into fifth on the opening lap before moving down the order as riders who had lost positions through Superpole times being deleted made progress; Mahias would eventually finish in 13th place.
Although the battle for the lead settled down in the middle stages of the race, Rea’s SC0 tyre appeared to hold on more throughout the 21-lap race as he put pressure on Razgatlioglu in the latter stages. Rea was able to get a run on Razgatlioglu on the start and finish straight, although the Turkish star was able to keep the position on the brakes into the right-hander of Turn 1.
It means Redding claimed his first back-to-back wins following his Race 2 victory at the Aragon Round last time out, while Rea stepped onto the podium for the 189th time in his WorldSBK career; while it’s Kawasaki’s first podium at Estoril since 1993.
Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) finished fourth after fighting back through the field after losing out at the start, including a battle with Rinaldi in fifth; Gerloff passing the Italian rider in the latter stages of the race to claim a top-four finish. Rinaldi was unable to keep his pace going throughout the race and dropped four seconds to Gerloff at the end of the race but was able to finish ahead of Chaz Davies (Team GoEleven) in sixth.
Dutch rider Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) battled from outside the top ten to claim a seventh place finish as the new BMW M 1000 RR showed strong pace yet again, ahead of Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) after the Spanish rider started 18th following his Superpole time being deleted. Tito Rabat (Barni Racing Team) claimed his best WorldSBK result to date with ninth while Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with BRIXX WorldSBK) secured a top ten finish after losing out in the early laps of the race.
Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing), the youngest rider on the grid, was another rider who had a Superpole time deleted but the Italian rider was able to come home in 11th place and take home his best WorldSBK result to date, five seconds clear of Leon Haslam (Team HRC). Mahias finished in 13th place with Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in 14th despite the British rider moving up the order in the early stages before falling back down. Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) claimed the final point available in Race 1 with 15th place, finishing one second clear of Jonas Folger (Bonovo MGM Action).
Isaac Viñales (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) came home in 17th place on his first visit to Estoril on WorldSBK machinery, while Eugene Laverty (RC Squadra Corse), who had made progress from 13th on the grid to run in the top seven lost the front of his BMW M 1000 RR at Turn 4 when battling with van der Mark, forcing the Irishman to tumble down the order although he was able to rejoin the race. At around the same time on Lap 9, another rider who was making up ground, Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) crashed at Turn 7 as he also lost time after fighting from tenth. Like Laverty, he was able to rejoin the race to finish ahead of Loris Cresson (TPR Team Pedercini Racing).
Samuele Cavalieri (TPR Team Pedercini Racing) was one of two retirements in the race following a crash at Turn 7, while Christophe Ponsson (Alstare Yamaha) was the second retirement of the race.
P1 Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
“I felt pretty good. I wasn’t really confident before the race because I saw Toprak had quite good pace earlier in the weekend and the two Kawasakis were quite strong today, so I was not really confident. I just said ‘ok, get the start, go to the front and you’re going to have to muscle your way around a little bit’. I was quite good but a couple of small mistakes I was making into Turn 1 were costing me about two tenths that I would gap and then lose it again. In general, quite happy. The tyre kind of worked okay. I went off the start and then I realised I choose the SCX. I was a little bit in panic for a little while, but it stayed quite stable and I think I was quite lucky because Torpak had the same tyre, only Jonathan with the SC0. It was good and it kind of paid off here because it was not so abrasive. We’ll see tomorrow, maybe we’ll try the SC0.
P2 Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with BRIXX WorldSBK)
“Today, I had a really good start in the race, but I tried to follow Redding because he was really fast, and his sector two times are incredibly fast but I tried in the race just to close the gap. On the last laps, my tyres had a big drop but I was fighting again for first place but not enough. On the last two laps, I see Jonny and I’m pushing again for second because I need these points, I need good points for the Championship. We are happy because again we’re on the podium, but we will see tomorrow because I like this track, I need the win.”
P3 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
“I only came through really once; I was alongside into Turn 1 but he’s braking too deep but not losing too much either so kudos to them. Also, Scott in the front. Just when Rinaldi came past in the beginning I just lost touch with the group and I had to work really, really hard to get back on them. It’s like 360 degrees from me because I’ve never been on the podium here, last year was a nightmare, so we’re really making steps and hopefully we can make some small changes for Race 2 tomorrow.”
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