Motorcycles Excluded From Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

David Swarts

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August 11, 2021

Motorcycles Excluded From Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Motorcycle Competition Decision Announced by Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Organizers

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — After two years of research, deliberation, thoughtful consideration and advice from colleagues in the motorsports industry, the Board of the Directors of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has made the decision to discontinue motorcycle competition as part of the annual Race to the Clouds.

“Motorcycle competition has been part of the history of the race off-and-on since 1916, and has been both thrilling and tragic for competitors and fans alike,” explained Fred Veitch, Interim Chairman of the Board. “This has been a long process and a difficult decision, but we believe it is the right decision and one that is in the best interest of the organization at this time.”

View a complete history of motorcycle racing on Pikes Peak HERE.

MotoE World Cup Resumes Next Weekend In Austria

David Swarts

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August 11, 2021

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MotoE World Cup Resumes Next Weekend In Austria

Ready, set… show! MotoE™ rocks up at the Red Bull Ring

Spielberg welcomes the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup back for another showstopper, with crunch time fast approaching in the standings

Wednesday, 11 August 2021

Summer break was a little longer for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup, but we’re back in business at the Austrian GP as the spectacular Red Bull Ring welcomes the electric runners for the penultimate round of the season. A venue the Cup has visited before, it’s familiar turf for those who competed in MotoE™ in 2019… but a new challenge for a few competitors.

Alessandro Zaccone (Octo Pramac MotoE) is one of them, the Italian making his MotoE™ debut last year. But so far this season it hasn’t seemed to matter where we’ve raced or what his previous CV or track knowledge was like, the number 61 keeps getting the job done and often in style. Three races remain in 2021 and his advantage is only seven points, but his consistency has been rock solid so far and he has to remain the favourite heading into the Red Bull Ring.

Jordi Torres (HP Pons 40) is now the man on the chase, the Spaniard making up good ground at Assen to move into second. At Assen he also got his elbows out, as promised, and there seemed to be a switch from focusing on consistency above all else to laying a little more on the line. Can he keep that going? He may have to try if he’s to defend the crown, because Zaccone has been watertight so far.

Dominique Aegerter (Dynavolt Intact GP), meanwhile, arrives with the opposite conundrum. After a crash at Assen that’s sent him down to fourth and 17 points down, he can no longer wait for a mistake from his rivals and will need to go on the attack. Will that risk vs reward pay off? He’s not won a race so far this year, but now would be a good time to do it.

And then there’s Eric Granado (ONE Energy Racing), who is the opposite again. The Brazilian is now ahead of Aegerter in the standings, although equal on points, with two wins to his name. Two bouts of bad luck join them on his rap sheet, but when it comes together – like it did at Assen – Granado is hard to beat. When he’s needed to, he’s also found the perfect bounce back this season, including that spectacular final corner ballet against Zaccone in France, when the opposite outcome could have seriously dented his charge for the Cup. Can he bring the magic and avoid the bad luck again in Austria? He is one of those who raced here in 2019…

Mattia Casadei (Ongetta SIC58 Squadra Corse) is another and rekindled his solid points hauls at Assen, but he’ll be looking to move up as he’s now ten points off Granado and Aegerter, and only a single point ahead of Barcelona winner Miquel Pons (LCR E-Team). Pons had a tougher visit to the TT Circuit Assen and will be aiming for more in Austria.

Matteo Ferrari (Indonesian E-Racing Gresini MotoE), meanwhile, got more at the Dutch GP. After a tougher start to the year the Italian took his best 2021 finish yet at Assen in fourth, and was the top Red Bull Ring finisher on the current grid back in 2019. He’s consistent as ever too, with a top ten finish in every race this season – something that only Zaccone, Torres and Yonny Hernandez (Octo Pramac MotoE) can join in claiming.

Lukas Tulovic (Tech3 E-Racing), Hikari Okubo (Avant Ajo MotoE) and Fermin Aldeguer (Openbank Aspar Team) are waiting in the wings to fight it out for that top ten – as a minimum – too, and all three are covered by just eight points in the standings, with time left to make up some good ground. Mathematically, the 2021 Cup remains anyone’s to win… but the clock is ticking and crunch time is coming as we head into the penultimate round.

Zaccone? Torres? Granado? Aegerter? Or another shake up in the standings? We’ll find out on Sunday as MotoE™ go racing at 15:30 (GMT +2) around the stunning Red Bull Ring – Spielberg.

MotoE™ top five

1 Alessandro Zaccone – Octo Pramac MotoE – Energica – 70

2 Jordi Torres – HP Pons 40 – Energica – 63

3 Eric Granado – ONE Energy Racing – Energica – 53

4 Dominique Aegerter – Dynavolt Intact GP – Energica – 53

5 Mattia Casadei – Ongetta SIC58 Squadra Corse – Energica – 43

More, from a press release issued by Energica:

ENERGICA AND MOTOE BACK AT THE RED BULL RING FOR ROUND FIVE

Energica and the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup are back in action this weekend after a seemingly endless, eight-week summer break comes to a close as riders and teams arrive at the Red Bull Ring for the penultimate event of 2021. The Austrian venue has returned to the calendar after a one-year absence due to the ongoing global pandemic, for a round that will be crucial for the title hopes of the main title contenders – and the ones hoping to enter the battle for the ultimate prize aboard their Energica Ego Corsa machines ahead of the final two races at Misano in September.

Leading the way after four encounters is Alessandro Zaccone (OCTO Pramac MotoE), by far the most consistent rider in the MotoE field – and consistency once again is proving to be the key for success in the series. The 22-year-old Italian has a seven-point margin over reigning world cup champion Jordi Torres (Pons Racing 40) with one win, two thirds and one fourth place (at Montmeló).

Speaking of consistency, Torres has followed a similar path so far, although he is yet to step atop the podium this year. Eric Granado (One Energy Racing) and Dominique Aegerter (Dynavolt IntactGP) are both 17 points adrift in third and fourth, the two riders having to face disappointment along the way. Unlike the Brazilian opponent, Aegerter needs to bounce back after crashing out at Assen in late June, while Granado could enjoy a dominant win on Dutch turf.

The #AustrianGP is going to be even more important for Mattia Casadei (Ongetta Sic58 Squadracorse), Miquel Pons (LCR E-Team) and Matteo Ferrari (Indonesian E-Racing Gresini MotoE), who absolutely need to make some ground to the top as they currently are 27, 28 and 30 points in arrears, respectively. Casadei and Ferrari are two of only four riders who raced here in 2019 in the MotoE Class, the other two being Maria Herrera (OpenBank Aspar Team) and the aforementioned Granado.

MotoE proceedings will begin this Friday at 11:50 local time (GMT +2), with the race set to get underway on Sunday at 15:30.

MotoE action will get underway this Friday at 11:50 for Free Practice 1, with the E-Pole scheduled for Saturday at 16:10 and the race on Sunday at 15:30 local time (GMT +2).

ABOUT ENERGICA MOTOR COMPANY S.p.A

Energica Motor Company is the first Italian manufacturer of high-performing electric motorcycles and is the single manufacturer chosen by Dorna for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup. Energica Motorcycles are on sale worldwide.

Intro: 2021 Aprilia Tuono V4 & V4 Factory Deliver More Beauty, More Beast (Includes Video)

David Swarts

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August 11, 2021

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Intro: 2021 Aprilia Tuono V4 & V4 Factory Deliver More Beauty, More Beast (Includes Video)

By Michael Gougis

When I first rode the new Aprilia 660 RS last year, my first thought was, “There’s no way this thing is only a 660.”

When I first twisted the throttle on the 2021 Tuono V4 Factory, my first thought expressed the same sentiment, just from a different direction. I thought, “This is absolutely an 1100! Woo-hoo!”

It’s a winning formula for Aprilia — take a powerful engine from a sportbike and stick it into a chassis that has a slightly friendlier riding position. Voila, the Tuono, historically one of the company’s most important models.

The 2021 Tuono V4 models refine that idea a bit, with Aprilia offering two similar yet very distinctive models of its iconic “standard “sports model lineup. The Factory version is even more track oriented than the prior RR model, while the V4 version is aimed at the person who rides on the street and wants to rack up serious mileage.

When Aprilia turned a handful of motojournalists loose on the new machines on the roads of the Southern California mountains last week, the glorious sounds of V4 motorcycle engines echoed through the canyons above Pasadena.

Technical Overview

The machine is powered by Aprilia‘s 1077cc 65-degree V4, with architecture it shares with the company’s flagship RSV4 sportbike. Aprilia says the Tuono version has been re-tuned for more mid-range torque, but still puts out a claimed 175 horsepower at 11,350 rpm with a torque peak of 89.25 lbs.-ft. at 9,000 rpm. Aprilia was determined to ensure that compliance with the new Euro5 emissions standards did not reduce overall engine performance.

The rest of the powertrain is very similar to, and in keeping with, the Aprilia V4 sportbike DNA. The engine retains its unique chain/gear camshaft drive system. Lighter valve spring bucket tappets raise the redline from 12,500 rpm to 12,800 rpm.

A new Magneti Marelli 11MP ECU offers more pins (from 80 to 144, to allow for more inputs into the bike’s electronic brain) and four times the computing speed of the prior unit. Rider aids include cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, engine braking, launch control, clutchless up- and down-shifting, a pit speed limiter, cruise control, three engine maps, and six riding modes. (You know you’ve got a real all-arounder when your bike has a pit lane speed limiter and cruise control. That’s a broad spread of functionality!)

The cosmetic changes for this model year are subtle, but significant. Both versions get a re-styled fairing, and both versions get a new inverted swingarm based on a MotoGP design and is lighter, simpler to produce, and 48% stiffer. A new tank is featured on both machines, as are LED headlights that light the inside of corners. The changes, or the differences between the two models, are found in the suspension, in the riding position, and in the details.

The Factory model comes with Ohlins Smart EC 2.0 semi-active electronically adjustable suspension, a system which also controls adjustments at the steering damper. On this model, suspension adjustments are made using buttons on the left handlebar and displayed on the Thin-Film Transistor dash.

The windscreen is bobbed, the tubular bars are lower than on the prior model, and at the back of the machine, the Factory utilizes the subframe, passenger pegs, and passenger seating accommodations from the RSV4. For people who have been passengers on the RSV4, those accommodations are a polite way of saying that the rider prefers to travel solo! They have been designed, however, to be removed quickly for track use.

And with track use in mind, the Factory comes with shorter final gearing and a larger (200-series) and stickier Pirelli Supercorsa rear tire, mated to a 120-series Supercorsa front tire.

The base V4 model comes with conventional Sachs suspension front and rear; handlebars lifted approximately an inch via taller risers; a broad, flat passenger seat; and passenger footpegs that are located on longer stalks to offer additional legroom for the passenger.

In addition, the bike is offered with a bespoke set of soft luggage consisting of a remarkably spacious tank bag and a set of saddlebags that are asymmetrical to fit around the exhaust system.

A final touch to increase rider comfort is a taller windscreen than the one found on the Factory and a pair of small side panels that help direct wind blast away from the rider. Taller gearing for more relaxed cruising and Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires complete the street package.

Suggested MSRP for the base model is $15,999, while the Factory version runs $19,499.

These are important models for Aprilia. Depending on the year, Aprilia will sell between two to three times as many Tuonos as RSV4s. In addition, the Tuono is the model that brings people into the Aprilia brand, and an owner is more likely to hang onto it for a longer period of time than an RSV4 owner. So Aprilia did not take this model revision lightly.

Aprilia followed the lead of its customers and built the Tuono V4 into a more street-oriented machine, with attention on comfort for both the rider and passenger--and lots of cargo space. Photo by Michael Gougis. — Aprilia followed the lead of its customers and built the Tuono V4 into a more street-oriented machine, with attention on comfort for both the rider and passenger–and lots of cargo space. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Riding Impressions

As mentioned, the first thing I noticed is the power. It’s everywhere. And while the company’s claims about usable mid-range torque sound so much like a marketing cliché, the fact is that it’s true. The torque produced by this big-bore sportbike engine is a joy, and there in bucketfuls. Pick a gear, twist the throttle, and there’s always enough poke to get moving, quickly. Unlike some other Euro5 machines I’ve ridden, the Tuono still revs quickly and enthusiastically.

Heading up Angeles Crest Highway and on the surrounding roads, I found that I had a choice of gears to play in. I could rev the thing closer to redline in second and let the power at the top pull me out of corners, or I could leave it in third and just ride the torque all the way through the apex, carrying even more speed for a longer portion of the corner and coming out harder on the throttle. Either way provided plenty of speed.

The author at speed on a 2021 Aprilia Tuono 1100 V4 Factory. Photo courtesy Aprilia. — The author at speed on a 2021 Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory. Photo courtesy Aprilia.

The chassis clearly demonstrated its cutting-edge sportbike roots. The best way to describe this machine’s behavior are responsive and precise, as you might expect from a bike with the RSV4’s chassis and an upgraded swingarm. But I felt every pavement imperfection, courtesy of the very stiff chassis and swingarm. Perhaps it was a function of the more upright tubular handlebars, as compared to clip-on handlebars, but it felt like I could react to those very direct messages from the bike with a light, precise touch. Carving through the corners on the Crest, I felt like I could put the bike anywhere I wanted, even at speed. Between that, the excellent Brembo M50 Monobloc brakes and the ease with which the engine delivers power, it made for a very stress-free ride, even while carrying more than a little bit of speed.

The riding position is definitely more comfortable than on a full-on sport bike. It’s not a naked bike, and is closer to a full-fairing sportbike than a naked. Aprilia‘s philosophy is that a motorcycle going this rapidly needs to provide protection for the rider and aero stability, hence the fairing. And the fairing works, providing a still pocket of air for the rider, lessening the turbulence, and leaving the rider with a more planted feel at the bars.

The clutchless up- and down-shifts work seamlessly, the on-off throttle response is precise and fluid. The clutch pull is a little heavier than I expected after being utterly spoiled by the modern crop of assisted slipper clutches that are now standard on seemingly every motorcycle.

The Factory version felt a little soft and vague when I initially turned into corners, but poking at a couple of buttons on the left handlebar allowed me to dial up one electronic “click” more firmness at the front and at the rear, and, to add a little more resistance, adding one “click” of steering damper. It was an absolute pleasure to ride, with more feedback and feel than most other motorcycles, and the utter confidence of knowing that the bike would do anything I asked it to do.

After lunch, I jumped onto the base V4 model and I was prepared to be disappointed. I can honestly say that I was not disappointed — a remarkable surprise. The Sachs suspension is more than adequate for getting down the mountain at a very, very brisk pace. The more upright handlebars increased the comfort of an already-comfortable riding position, and the slightly larger windscreen provided noticeably more protection.

The Tuono V4, in either base or Factory trim, is a potent combination of RSV4 chassis technology and a stout Superbike-derived engine. Photo courtesy Aprilia. — The Tuono V4, in either base [as pictured] or Factory trim, is a potent combination of RSV4 chassis technology and a stout Superbike-derived engine. Photo courtesy Aprilia.

Aprilia marketeers say that the two new models are based on what they found Aprilia customers were actually doing with their Tuonos. Either they were being built into more track-oriented machines, or they were being outfitted for longer street rides.

It’s best to not think of the two new models as being better or worse. Instead, think of them as two very, very good motorcycles aimed at different target audiences and configured to meet the needs of those two different riders. It’s very much a case of horses for courses, and in each case, Aprilia has created an even better thoroughbred.

WERA West Racing At Buttonwillow Next Weekend

David Swarts

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August 10, 2021

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WERA West Racing At Buttonwillow Next Weekend

WERA WEST SPORTSMAN SERIES PRESENTED BY LUCAS OIL RETURNS AFTER A MONTH BREAK!

The WERA West Sportsman Series presented by Lucas Oil returns to racing after a break! On August 14-15 the riders will be at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Buttonwillow, CA for a double-header sprint event. There is a Rider’s School offered on Saturday for anyone wanting to transition from track days to road racing. First-time riders with WERA are eligible for a discount on the school and on their license.

On Saturday and Sunday racing begins at noon and has a full slate of sprint races from 1000cc down to mini machines as well as some Vintage Races will be available.

Credentials available at the gate! Come on out and see some great action and the future stars of the sport.

If you have not tried Lucas Oil Products you should – best products available for all your things with motors!

WERA Motorcycle Roadracing was founded in 1973 and remains the foremost place to develop talent in the sport of motorcycle road racing. The legacy of Pro Riders on a National and World level is legendary. All events are run by WERA Motorcycle Roadracing with a co-sanction by the AMA and they go coast to coast offering entry-level racing with the WERA Sportsman Series as well as a Pro-Am Series which is the Pirelli/WERA National Challenge Series. WERA also offers Vintage Racing and hosts the Concours de ’Competition and Concours d’ Elegance in July at Barber Motorsports Park. Endurance Racing is also on the menu with our partner N2 and runs 4-5 events a year with a Big Bike Endurance and an Ultralightweight Endurance. WERA Motorcycle Roadracing was voted the 2017 AMA Track Organizer of the year.

For more information on WERA Motorcycle Roadracing please check out our web site at wera.com.

American Flat Track: Springfield Mile Will Have New Promoter In 2022

David Swarts

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August 10, 2021

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American Flat Track: Springfield Mile Will Have New Promoter In 2022

2021 Springfield Mile Marks Final Year for Kiesow Racing/IMDA Promotions

Mees Promotions to inherit event in 2022.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Springfield Mile is pleased to announce new event promoters for 2022. After four decades of successful event promotion, Kiesow Racing and IMDA are pleased to pass the torch to Jared and Nichole Mees of Mees Promotions.

Kiesow Racing and IMDA have promoted this legendary race since 1981, taking great pride in many accomplishments through the years. Such accomplishments include 78 national Mile events, 16 national TT’s and 16 national Short Tracks at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

“We proudly supported the sport for 40 years and have amazing memories and even more amazing friends because of it,” said Tommra Kiesow of Kiesow Racing.

The IMDA and Kiesow Racing would like to thank the team that has been so dedicated and helpful in making these events a success.

The future of this iconic event has been entrusted to Mees Promotions. Bringing years of experience as racers and promoters to this event, Jared and Nichole Mees are uniquely set to continue the legacy of flat track’s crown jewel. Adding to their experience promoting the wildly successful Lima Half-Mile, both Jared and Nichole have raced at the Springfield Mile, were engaged and subsequently married there.

“We wish them many years of success at Springfield and we look forward to being there watching in the stands,” said Kiesow. “The IMDA members and us at Kiesow Racing hope to see all the familiar faces at this year’s race as we end a 40 year run at Springfield. Thank you all!”

Canadian Superbike: Ducati Panigale V4 Homologated For 2022

David Swarts

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August 10, 2021

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Canadian Superbike: Ducati Panigale V4 Homologated For 2022

Ducati Homologates Panigale V4 Range For Canadian Superbike Championship

Sunnyvale, Calif., August 10, 2021 – Ducati is delighted to announce its three Superbike class contenders – the Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S and Panigale V4 R – have been homologated to compete in Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK) from the 2022 season onwards.

Already a force in the WorldSBK, MotoAmerica, British, Italian, and Australian Superbike Championships, the Ducati Panigale V4 platform will be homologated to compete in two CSBK classes —the premier Pro Superbike Feature class and the Amateur Superbike class.

The unique rule set applied to CSBK, whereby a superbike machine is permitted to race if it produces up to 200 rear wheel horsepower on the Official Series Dynojet dyno and weigh no less than 360 lb after finishing qualifying and racing. This will allow the admission of the Panigale V4 R as well as the larger 1103 cc V4 and V4 S into the championship.

This offers potential teams the chance to join the Ducati family with a broader selection of racing motorcycles than any other manufacturer currently competing in the series.

Ducati has a proud history in the Canadian Superbike Championship, dating back to the late 1970s with Marco Mancini, Frank Mrazek and David Fleming, who competed with the 750 SS and 900 SS models.

In the early 1990s, Canadian legend Pascal Picotte and the Fast By Ferracci squad used a Ducati 888 to capture five National wins between 1992 and 1993. Three years later, in 1995, Jeff Sneyd piloted Bar Hodgson’s ex-Fast By Ferracci Ducati 888 to a National win at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport).

The last homologated Ducati to run in the CSBK was the iconic 999 in 2004, piloted by two-time series champion Michael Taylor for the Z1 organization. As such, it’s been a long time between champagne for Ducati in the Canadian Superbike Championship, and with the increasingly competitive nature of the series and the passionate support from Canadian Ducatisti, the Bologna factory is ready to do battle in the series once again.

Jason Chinnock – Chief Executive Officer, Ducati North America

“Ducati has a rich racing heritage throughout the world and it is exciting for us to spread this tradition into Canada by joining the Canadian Superbike series,” said Chinnock. “Canada has always been a valued market for Ducati globally and this investment in racing will bring our Ducati owners and fans together to cheer on the teams. We look forward to seeing Ducati teams get back on the track and competing for the championship.”

Colin Fraser — President, Canadian Superbike Championship

“We are very proud of our history in the Canadian Superbike Championship and Ducati is a global player whose participation in the series is very important to us,” Fraser said. “Our series dates back to 1978 and Ducati was a major player back then, and we strongly believe more manufacturers and competition is always better for everyone involved. There are many reasons people will choose a particular motorcycle, be it commercial loyalty, sponsor, shop or distributor affiliation, and I believe with Ducati’s success in Superbike competition across the world, it brings a new element to the CSBK Championship and increases the potential competitive choices for riders wishing to compete.”

AHRMA Race Results From Blackhawk Farms Raceway

David Swarts

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August 10, 2021

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AHRMA Race Results From Blackhawk Farms Raceway

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RRW 2021 Blackhawk Farms - All Results

MotoGP: Series Racing In Austria Again Next Weekend

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August 10, 2021

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MotoGP: Series Racing In Austria Again Next Weekend

Take two: MotoGP™ ready for another stunner in Spielberg

Rise and shine! After a history maker of a Styrian GP, we’re ready to go again at the glorious Red Bull Ring

Tuesday, 10 August 2021

You know how it is, you wait all summer for a MotoGP™ race weekend… and then two come along at once! The venue remains the same as we race back-to-back at the emblematic Red Bull Ring, but there’s plenty to talk about on take two as we return for the Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, not least of all our first time winner: Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing).

A quick blitz through the stats: rookie, first Independent Team rider to win on a Ducati, first Pramac Racing win with Ducati, first rookie to win with an Independent Team, and only fifth rookie to win in MotoGP™: Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and the legendary Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo are the other members of that club. And Martin did it from his second pole position of his rookie season, with little drama and a whole load of speed. That must make him a favourite as we return to the track, but likewise the man he just defeated: Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar).

The reigning Champion has a great record in Austria; it’s where he took his first Grand Prix win and later, his first premier class podium too. He’s added another to that in the Styrian GP, which is his best of the year so far, and he also set the fastest lap for the first time in MotoGP™. So Mir will surely be a threat, but can he take another step forward to go one better on Sunday?

Given he’s now moved up to third overall in the standings, a few of his rivals will be hoping not – even more than the rest. Ducati Lenovo Team duo Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller are the two key names shuffled down in the standings, and they’ll want to come back stronger on take two… especially having watched the Red Bull Ring remain Ducati territory, just not theirs. Bagnaia at least had a good qualifying and first start to set him up for more this time around, and Miller had a good weekend too – until he crashed. The Australian didn’t have the pace of the Martin-Mir duo in the lead, but he was stalking Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) for the podium and has made looking for redemption work for him before.

Quartararo, meanwhile, already found some for Yamaha at a venue that’s usually a tougher one for the Iwata marque. When you’re leading the Championship and realise you can’t win, what do you do? The next best thing possible, which a podium more than fulfilled for the Frenchman – and he was ultimately a few places ahead of closest challenger Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) to compound the good day’s work. Can he do it again if the likes of Bagnaia and Miller come out swinging? Time will tell, and it will for former polesitter at the venue Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) after more bad luck for the Spaniard.

On the note of Zarco, however, the more veteran Pramac rider did start the last lap fourth and only one place behind Quartararo. He had a solid weekend and was the second Ducati home, after all. But he didn’t come home in fourth, Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) saw to that, and he’ll want to figure out his teammate’s secret to the Red Bull Ring and take back some ground on Quartararo as a minimum.

So what about KTM and the aforementioned South African? The weekend was a rollercoaster for the Austrian marque from the off. Dani Pedrosa’s (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) wildcard put him top KTM on Friday, and drama hit early for Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) as the Portuguese rider highsided and was left riding through the pain barrier thereafter. Meanwhile Binder spent the day, and the day after, MIA from the top ten… but the story changed somewhat on Sunday.

From P16 on the grid, taking fourth place is an impressive performance. Doing so in a race where there were no big dramas ahead on track and on a day that, despite the weather forecast, stayed dry, made it even more so. For a final flourish, the South African also managed to get past both Zarco and Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) on just the final lap alone… so can he repeat his incredible race, and from a starting position giving him a little less work to do? It was a spectacular reminder of just how and why he was the most recent rookie winner before Martin.

So Binder could be one to watch, and Oliveira will have hopefully gained from some days off to heal and get some better Sunday luck to pick up where his form left off before summer. Both will likely be getting some more Pedrosa feedback as the MotoGP™ Legend returns to test duty too. Can KTM territory ring more true on take two?

Honda, meanwhile, had a mixed bag too. Nakagami was top Honda on Sunday and whilst he did lose out to Binder, he gained on Zarco and the result was a top five. That’s encouraging after a tougher season at times, and likewise the performance of teammate Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) as he got back in the top ten and showed some serious pace. Can they build on that in the Austrian GP?

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) did pip Alex Marquez in the end and took eighth – via a couple of higher profile moments – but he’ll want more this time around. And his teammate Pol Espargaro too, after a late penalty compounded a tough weekend, as did the restart. Can they find more in the second run at it?

Finally, for Aprilia the promise was there but the luck was not. For Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) less than anyone as the Italian made contact with Pedrosa’s fallen bike and the results made for a dramatic Red Flag moment. He was up and ok after the incident, but an ankle fracture was found in further checks and after surgery, he’s sidelined. On the restart Aleix Espargaro then suffered a retirement, so he’ll be looking to restart his consistent run of form this season as we get back in business at the Red Bull Ring, alone in the Noale garage this weekend at least.

A rookie winner, a Ducati winner… a reigning Champion on a charge and a Yamaha locking out the podium was quite a spread of headlines. What will Spielberg deliver in the Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich? Find out on Sunday as the lights go out at 14:00 (GMT +2).

MotoGP™ Championship top five:

1 Fabio Quartararo – Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP – Yamaha – 172

2 Johann Zarco* – Pramac Racing – Ducati – 132

3 Joan Mir – Team Suzuki Ecstar – Suzuki – 121

4 Francesco Bagnaia – Ducati Lenovo Team – Ducati – 114

5 Jack Miller – Ducati Lenovo Team – Ducati – 100

*Independent Team rider

Can Red Bull KTM Ajo strike back against Bezzecchi?

For only the second time this season, neither Gardner nor Raul Fernandez were on the rostrum. Will that change as Moto2™ returns to the Red Bull Ring?

There has been one constant for the vast majority of the 2021 Moto2™ season so far: one or both Red Bull KTM Ajo riders on the podium. But in the Styrian GP it proved not so, with Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) ruling the venue once more and with some serious speed. As we head into the second back-to-back weekend in Austria, can the orange machines fight back?

Championship leader Remy Gardner (Red Bull KT Ajo), certainly, looked to have the raw speed – and took pole – but the Australian had a couple of uncharacteristic moments, one of which sealed his fate of a finish off the podium. But uncharacteristic is the key word, with the number 87’s form so far this season having been so imperious, and he took a good finish and some good points despite that run off. Bezzecchi also said he’d improved a couple of things in his riding from watching how Gardner attacked the venue, so the two surely lead the bets heading into the Austrian GP…

Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo), meanwhile, had a tougher weekend as he came home in seventh – his worst Moto2™ finish to date. With plenty of talk around the Spaniard and his future it was a busy weekend on track and off, so will some serenity return at Spielberg this time around?

In the end, it was Aron Canet (Aspar Team Moto2) who emerged as the rider putting the pressure on Bezzecchi, so the Spaniard should be one to watch again. He’s also got a bowtie to explain too, which he says he’ll do when he wins. Augusto Fernandez (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) was also back on the podium and although he acknowledged a little luck playing its part there, the Spaniard backed up his speed from Assen. Is there more in the locker? And what about his teammate Sam Lowes, who, like Gardner, also paid the price for a run off and dropped down the order?

Finally, there is another rider who created a little Jaws music on Sunday for those ahead of him: Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia). The Japanese rookie fell foul of track limits, got a Long Lap penalty and then another that took him out of podium contention, but he was fast – fastest lap fast, and more than once. He’d also not only been homing in on a debut Moto2™ podium, but the race lead… so with even more fire from feeling he could have left the Styrian GP with more, can Ogura get back in that fight for victory?

The Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich sees the lights go out for Moto2™ at 12:20 (GMT +2).

Moto2™ Championship top five:

1 Remy Gardner – Red Bull KTM Ajo – Kalex – 197

2 Raul Fernandez – Red Bull KTM Ajo – Kalex – 162

3 Marco Bezzecchi – Sky Racing Team VR46 – Kalex – 153

4 Sam Lowes – Elf Marc VDS Racing Team – Kalex – 101

5 Fabio Di Giannantonio – Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 – Kalex – 76

Acosta vs Garcia: a replay in Moto3™?

Sunday was a stunner. But the two were well matched before race day rolled round…

The Moto3™ race at the Styrian GP was an all-time great. Tricky conditions, a little tyre intrigue, and the top two in the Championship leaving the field in the dust for their own duel made for an electrifying contest – and a final lap and corner that will become legendary in the lightweight class. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Sergio Garcia (Santander Consumer Bank GASGAS Aspar) were in a league of their own on Sunday, and now we’re going to do it all again. Can they?

The first thing we learned from the Styrian GP is that Acosta only continues to deserve his hype. He didn’t need to win, but he put it on the line to do just that – and pulled it off. A few points would have been fine for the rider now 53 points clear at the top of the standings, but Pedro Acosta doesn’t really race for a few points. He also showed he’s still a master of the Red Bull Ring as the stakes rose from five Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup wins in a row to his first Moto3™ appearance at the track. So heading into the Austrian GP, there’s a clear favourite at the top – and that gap is even bigger.

The second thing we learned, however, is that Garcia will also put it on the line… and the stakes for the Aspar rider were arguably even higher than those for Acosta. His lunge down the inside, squarely underlining a belief in rubbing sometimes very much being racing, was a statement in itself – even if it didn’t ultimately secure him the win. If he hadn’t remounted and managed to hold onto second, he could have ended up taking himself out of real contention for the crown, and he was still willing to go for it. Looking ahead to the Austrian GP, there’s no reason to expect him to turn down the chance on take two. And he and Acosta were already firm favourites in Free Practice in the dry…

A few more fast faces made a good mark in der Steiermark too though. Romano Fenati (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) was back on the box, already has winning form there and went for a late move, also completing the PR dream to make it a KTM, GASGAS, Husqvarna podium. Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was back in a frontrunning postcode after a tougher rollercoaster so far, and Ayumu Sasaki (Red Bull KTM Tech3) returned from injury to get straight back into the top five, as ever aiming for more next time out.

Darryn Binder (Petronas Sprinta Racing), meanwhile, somehow outpaced everyone else on slicks by the kind of margin that would normally contain the entirety of the points scorers… and took a top six. Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech3) deserves a shoutout too for his pole position – the first for Turkey – and then taking the gamble, which on another day may have proven a masterstroke. But that’s racing, and that’s what we’re returning to the Red Bull Ring to do this weekend.

Acosta remains the man to beat, but Garcia already showed he’s willing to put a lot on the line to try and do just that. What awaits in the Bitci Motorrand Grand Prix von Österreich? If it’s anything like last weekend, we’re in for a treat! The lights go out for Moto3™ at 11:00 (GMT +2).

Moto3™ Championship top five:

1 Pedro Acosta – Red Bull KTM Ajo – KTM – 183

2 Sergio Garcia – Santander Consumer Bank GASGAS Aspar – GASGAS – 130

3 Romano Fenati – Sterilgarda Max Racing Team – Husqvarna – 96

4 Dennis Foggia – Leopard Racing – Honda – 86

5 Jaume Masia – Red Bull KTM Ajo – KTM – 85

MotoAmerica: Medallia Expanding Partnership With Series

David Swarts

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August 10, 2021

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MotoAmerica: Medallia Expanding Partnership With Series

Medallia Expands Its Partnership With MotoAmerica

Pioneering Experience Management Leader Now The Official Feedback Partner
Of 2021 MotoAmerica Series

IRVINE, CA (August 10, 2021) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is excited to announce that Medallia Inc., has taken its event sponsorship of the recent MotoAmerica GEICO Motorcycle Superbike Speedfest at Monterey to another level with the announcement that the company will now be the official feedback partner for the remainder of the 2021 MotoAmerica Series.

As official feedback partner, Medallia will provide MotoAmerica with Medallia Quickstart Solutions to capture feedback from fans, employees, and racers via video, audio, and text. MotoAmerica can add immediate value by capturing, analyzing, and reporting on customer, employee, and racer experiences, then making real-time decisions based on that data.

“We partnered with MotoAmerica to tap into the raw excitement and explosive growth in motorsports in the United States,” said Medallia President and CEO Leslie Stretch. “Today, we are proud to announce that we are expanding that relationship to become the official feedback partner for the rest of the season.”

“It was cool having Medallia onboard as a sponsor for our event at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and it is awesome news that they liked the experience and the activation at Laguna Seca and want to turn that into even more involvement with our series,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “It was a great experience working with and getting to know the Medallia brand at Laguna and we look forward to continuing the relationship for the rest of the MotoAmerica rounds.”

For more information on Medallia, visit https://www.medallia.com/about-us/

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

David Swarts

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August 10, 2021

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

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during August 2021.

Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for August 2021 directly by clicking HERE.

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

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

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

Calendar listings are updated often.

COVID-19 restrictions are still in effect in certain parts of North America and can change with little advanced notice. So before heading out on a long trip to an event, check with the organizer to ensure the event is still happening and what the health and safety protocols require.

8/1 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), G&J Kartway, Camden, OH

8/2 2Wheel Addiction Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA

8/2 N2 Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (South), Alton, VA

8/2 USCRA Road Racing Series (Vintage), New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

8/2 WMRC Series (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC

8/2-3 California Superbike School, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA

8/3-4 HardNox Track Days (Canada), Area 27, Oliver, BC

8/4 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

8/4 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

8/4 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Kart Track, Avondale, LA

8/4-5 California Superbike School, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA

8/5 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway S. Beloit, IL

8/6 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing (School), Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL

8/6-8 AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL

8/6-8 VRRA Series (Canada, Vintage), Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, ON

8/7 Lean Trackdays, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

8/7 MRA Superstreet School/Racing Days, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO

8/7 NJMiniGP Track Days (Minis), New York Race Complex, Morrisontown, NY

8/7 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

8/7-8 Alaska Motorcycle Road Racing Series and Track Days, Tanacross Race Course, Tok, AK

8/7-8 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/7-8 Lean Endurance Series, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

8/7-8 Motogladiator Series, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/7-8 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Stratotech Park Int’l Raceway, Ft. Saskatchewan, AB

8/7-8 MRA Series, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO

8/7-8 N2 Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

8/7-8 NJMiniGP (Minis), New York Race Complex, Morrisontown, NY

8/7-8 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MotorSport Ranch (1.7-mile CCW), Cresson, TX

8/7-8 Sportbike Track Time, Gingerman Raceway, S. Haven, MI

8/7-8 Sportbike Track Time, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

8/7-8 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ

8/7-8 Track Day Winner Track Days, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA

8/7-8 TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

8/8 Evolve GT School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (Patriot), Alton, VA

8/8 Florida Trackdays, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL

8/8 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park (Full), Willows, CA

8/8 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL

8/8 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah), Summit Point, WV

8/8 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA

8/9 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA

8/9 Evolve GT School and Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA

8/9 Fishtail Riding School, Club Motorsports, Tamworth, NH

8/9 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA

8/9 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV

8/9-10 California Superbike School, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

8/9-11 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, ON

8/9-11 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/11 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA

8/11 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

8/13 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT) Series, New York Short Track, Weedsport Speedway, Weedsport, NY

8/13 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (Outer), Grantsville, UT

8/13 Castrol Raceway Motorcycle Track Attack Track Days (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB (Evening Hours)

8/13 MARRC Racing School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV

8/13 Moto Minnesota Track Days, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN (Evening Hours)

8/13 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB

8/13 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway (Donnybrooke), Brainerd, MN

8/13-15 ARL Track Days (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

8/13-15 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/13-15 MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul Series (Minis), Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/14 Advanced Rider Training Sponsored by UtahSBA, Utah Motorsports Campus (West), Grantsville, UT

8/14 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT) Series, New York Short Track, Weedsport Speedway, Weedsport, NY

8/14 Central Illinois Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Mid State Kart Club, Dawson, IL

8/14 MRA Track Days (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB

8/14 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus (Outer), Grantsville, UT

8/14-15 3:16 Trackdays/America Superbike Camp, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

8/14-15 Canadian Superbike Championship (Canada), Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, ON

8/14-15 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA

8/14-15 CCS Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series/ CCS Mid-Atlantic Roadracing Championship Series/MotoGirlGT Roadracing Championship Series, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV

8/14-15 EMRA Series (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, CA

8/14-15 EMRA Track Days (Canada), Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB

8/14-15 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK

8/14-15 MRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB

8/14-15 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), Fremont Raceway Park, Fremont, OH

8/14-15 OMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

8/14-15 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

8/14-15 Racers Edge Private Coaching Days, Spring Mountain Motorsport Ranch, Pahrump, NV

8/14-15 Sportbike Track Time, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

8/14-15 Sportbike Track Time, Putnam Park Road Course, Mt. Meridian, IN

8/14-15 Track Day Winner Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

8/14-15 TrackXperience Track Days, Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch, Pahrump, NV

8/14-15 (Lucas Oil) WERA West Sportsman Series, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

8/14-15 WMRRA Series, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

8/15 AMA Sanctioned ASRA Team Challenge Series Presented by Michelin Tire, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV

8/15 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series (Minis), Mid State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL

8/16 Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON, Canada

8/16 MotoCorsa Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

8/16 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days, Road America Elkhart Lake, WI

8/16 Penguin Riding School, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/16 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Lightning), Millville, NJ

8/16-17 California Superbike School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

8/18 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

8/18-19 A Few Dollars More Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

8/18-19 California Superbike School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

8/18-20 Super Sonic Road Race School (Canada, Minis), Flamboro Speedway, Millgrove, ON

8/19 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus (East), Grantsville, UT

8/19-20 TrackDaz Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

8/20 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

8/20 Moto Minnesota Track Days, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN

8/20 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/20 Penguin Riding School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

8/20 Sportbike Track Time, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

8/20-22 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New York Safety Track, Harpersfield, NY

8/20-22 NorthWest Mini Moto & Endurance Challenge (Minis), Mac Track, McMinnville, OR

8/20-22 (Pirelli) WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/21 AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT) Series, Peoria II, Peoria Motorcycle Club, Peoria, IL

8/21 Learning Curves Racing/Riding School, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL

8/21 N2/WERA Endurance Series, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/21 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing Inc. (SMRI) Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM

8/21 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

8/21 Southeast Mini Moto Series (Minis), Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA (Night Race)

8/21-22 AMA Sanctioned ASRA Championship Series Presented by Pirelli Tire, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

8/21-22 CCS Florida Roadracing Championship Series/ CCS Southeast Roadracing Championship Series/MotoGirlGT Roadracing Championship Series, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

8/21-22 CCS Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Autobahn Country Club (North), Joliet, IL

8/21-22 CCS Northeast Roadracing Championship Series/NEMRR Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

8/21-22 CRA (California Roadrace Association) Series, Buttonwillow Raceway Park (Config 26 CCW), Buttonwillow, CA

8/21-22 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

8/21-22 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

8/21-22 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

8/21-22 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

8/21-22 Motogladiator Series, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

8/21-22 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA

8/21-22 RideSmart Motorcycle School, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX

8/21-22 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

8/21-22 WERA Sportsman Series Mid-Central Region/ WERA Sportsman Series Southeast Region, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

8/21-22 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/22 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays (Canada), Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC

8/22 Fishtail Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

8/22 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

8/22 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park, Albuquerque, NM

8/22 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), The New Stockton 99 Speedway, Stockton, CA

8/22 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway (North), Long Pond, PA

8/22-23 Tony’s Track Days, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, CT

8/23 Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON, Canada

8/23 Fishtail Riding School, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA

8/23 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA

8/23 Kern Track Days BMW Double R Fest, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

8/23 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Thunderbolt), Millville, NJ

8/23-24 California Superbike School, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

8/23-24 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days (Canada), Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

8/23-24 TrackTime Track Days With Ken Hill, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

8/24-26 Super Sonic Road Race School (Canada, Minis), Brechin Motorsports Park, Brechin, ON

8/25 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

8/25 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

8/27 ARL Track Days, Atlantic Motorsport Park (Canada), Mill Village, NS

8/27 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club Track Days (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC

8/27-29 CMRA Series, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX

8/27-29 SOAR Series (Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

8/27-29 Track Day Winner Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

8/28 MRA Superstreet School/Racing Days, High Plains Raceway (West), Deer Trail, CO

8/28 NJMiniGP Track Days (Minis), Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

8/28-29 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR

8/28-29 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

8/28-29 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA

8/28-29 Fastrack Riders Academy & Apex Club Track Days & School, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA

8/28-29 Legion Moto Trackdays, Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS

8/28-29 MRA Series, High Plains Raceway (West), Deer Trail, CO

8/28-29 N2 Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

8/28-29 NJMiniGP (Minis), Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

8/28-29 Ohio Mini Roadrace League (Minis), Adkins Raceway, Port Washington, OH

8/28-29 Sportbike Track Time, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI

8/28-29 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway (North), Long Pond, PA

8/28-29 WMRC Series (Canada), Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC

8/29 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays (Canada), Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC

8/29 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah), Summit Point, WV

8/29 Track Day Winner Track Days, NOLA Kart Track, Avondale, LA

8/30 2Wheel Addiction Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA

8/30 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

8/30 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway (North), Alton, VA

8/30 Roger Lyle’s Motorcycle Xcitement Track Days and Road Racing School, Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main), Summit Point, WV

8/30 The Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH

8/30 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park (Lightning), Millville, NJ

8/30-31 Sportbike Track Time, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA

Motorcycles Excluded From Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

August 11, 2021

Jeremy Toye (57), competing as a rookie in the event, took top honors in the motorcycle division at the 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Photo courtesy Pirelli.

Motorcycle Competition Decision Announced by Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Organizers

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — After two years of research, deliberation, thoughtful consideration and advice from colleagues in the motorsports industry, the Board of the Directors of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has made the decision to discontinue motorcycle competition as part of the annual Race to the Clouds.

“Motorcycle competition has been part of the history of the race off-and-on since 1916, and has been both thrilling and tragic for competitors and fans alike,” explained Fred Veitch, Interim Chairman of the Board. “This has been a long process and a difficult decision, but we believe it is the right decision and one that is in the best interest of the organization at this time.”

View a complete history of motorcycle racing on Pikes Peak HERE.

MotoE World Cup Resumes Next Weekend In Austria

August 11, 2021

The FIM MotoE World Cup returns to action this coming weekend at Red Bull Ring. Photo courtesy Dorna.