Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Derek Sanchez

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 17, 2025

Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Derek Sanchez

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

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

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

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

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

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

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

Derek Sanchez:

Age: 15.

Current home: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

Current height/weight: 5’8”/120 pounds.

Current school grade level: 8th grade.

Began riding at age: 4 years old.

First road race: 2016, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, PeeWee 50, 3rd place.

Current racebike: Kramer APX-350MA.

Current tuners/mechanics: Darwin Rodriguez, Jose Sanchez (father).

Primary race series: MotoAmerica Talent Cup.

Top sponsors: Envy Racing, The Warhorse Group, Buell Motorcycles, Vortex, Arai, Dunlop, Trackside Parts Club, Robocop Racing, Boston Road Auto Mall, Breakneck Speed Co., Race SMEC, Miles Auto NYC.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, won Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award, won AMA 400 Grand Championship, won ASRA 400 GP National Championship, finished 13th in MotoAmerica Junior Cup debut at Mid-Ohio; 2023 season, placed fourth in FIM Mini Cup Ohvale 190 Championship (one podium finish); finished sixth in MotoAmerica Mini Cup Ohvale 190 Championship.

2025 racing goal: Win MotoAmerica Talent Cup Championship.

Racing career goal: Race in Europe.

Racing hero: Nicky Hayden.

Favorite track: Daytona.

Favorite hobby: Playing sports.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: Playing another sport like football or baseball.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Former Canadian Sport Bike Champion Tomas Casas;

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

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

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

2011 Daytona 200 winner Jason DiSalvo;

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Bodhi Edie;

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

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

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

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

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Championship runner-up Michael Gilbert;

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

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

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

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

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

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Teagg Hobbs;

AMA Pro Superstock race winner Jake Holden;

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Kevin Lacombe;

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

Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Andrew Lee;

2021 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 and Superbike Cup Champion Jake Lewis;

MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Sam Lochoff;

MotoAmerica Superstock 600 race winner Nick McFadden;

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

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

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

2012 Canadian Superbike Championship runner-up Andrew Nelson;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship regular Max Toth;

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

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Alex Welsh;

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

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

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

World Superbike: Michelin Exclusive Tire Supplier In 2027

Michael Gougis

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June 17, 2025

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World Superbike: Michelin Exclusive Tire Supplier In 2027

Michelin will become the exclusive official tyre supplier for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship from the 2027 season onwards.

The five-year partnership, running through to 2031, highlights the shared commitment of Michelin and the Championships to innovation, sustainability, safety, and ongoing development benefiting motorcycle users. Michelin will focus specifically on continuous improvement in tyre quality, durability, and safety, aligning closely with the Championship’s high technical standards and competitive spirit.

Michelin will supply tyres to all categories, including WorldSBK, WorldSSP, and the newly introduced World Sportbike (WorldSPB) class, as well as the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR).

Michelin’s extensive motorsport experience and technological know-how will ensure consistent performance across diverse conditions and the range of tracks featured on the Championship calendar, supporting teams and riders in maintaining a highly competitive field throughout the season.

Until then, Pirelli will remain the Official Tyre Supplier through to the close of the 2026 season, continuing to provide dedicated support to participants competing at the highest level while further developing its tyre line-up.

This will mark the end of a significant era, as Pirelli’s pioneering partnership with WorldSBK since 2004 established the Championship as the first global motorsport series to adopt a single tyre supplier, setting a standard later followed by other leading racing series.

MotoGP: Nakagami Substituting For Marini At Mugello

Michael Gougis

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June 17, 2025

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MotoGP: Nakagami Substituting For Marini At Mugello

A factory team debut for Takaaki Nakagami as Joan Mir aims to continue his form from Aragon at one of the MotoGP World Championship’s most iconic tracks.

Some 40 kilometres north of Florence, the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello holds an infamous place in the MotoGP World Championship as the home of Italian racing. Fast and flowing corners, a blisteringly quick straight and a legendary run to Turn 1, Mugello stands as a track which captures the hearts and minds of riders and fans alike.

With a well-earned seventh place last time out, Joan Mir travels to Italy aiming for more speed and more points. Consistently able to run inside the top ten throughout practice and qualifying this year, the #36 finally shook his Sunday luck to deliver a third top ten of the season. When mistakes and incidents are avoided, Mir clearly has the setup to fight for top Honda honours and continue pushing the RC213V forward. Having shown his clear speed and progress, the Italian GP will be the perfect opportunity to continue his ever-improving results. Third in 2021, the 2020 MotoGP World Champion is no stranger to excelling in Mugello.

Takaaki Nakagami will make his debut as a Honda HRC Castrol rider as he fills in for the recovering Luca Marini. Alongside his wildcard in Le Mans, the #30 has been hard at work with the Honda HRC Test Team to help plot the course for the future of the Honda RC213V and continues to clock up the testing miles. The Italian GP will give the Japanese test rider more valuable time on the bike in race conditions to help with further development and keep him sharp for future appearances. Fifth place in 2019 stands as Nakagami’s best premier class finish in Mugello.

Luca Marini continues to recover well; the Italian having returned home to Italy during the Aragon GP weekend. Eager to return as soon as possible and undergoing regular assessments on his condition, Marini and the team remain in constant contact about his return once full recovered.

Joan Mir

“Coming off our best Sunday of the year so far, I’m looking to make the most of Mugello. It’s a great circuit to ride and I am sure the battle there will be very tight. There are some areas where I think we can be quite strong, and it will be interesting to see how our bike does on the straight with the faster entry. It’s now a really busy part of the year so we need to work hard and keep our momentum up.”

Takaaki Nakagami

“First, I want to wish Luca all the best with his recovery. It’s a pleasure, an honour, to join the factory Honda HRC Castrol team – thank you to Honda HRC for opportunity. The Test Team and I have been working hard in Japan for the future but this weekend the focus will be a little bit different. I have enjoyed riding Mugello in the past and have gotten some strong results as well. Let’s see what we can do and how we can help the team during the Italian GP.”

MotoRACE Series: Daccache Takes Charge of The Regional Pros

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 16, 2025

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MotoRACE Series: Daccache Takes Charge of The Regional Pros

The second-ever event in the MotoRACE Series took place on Shannonville’s longest, 4.03 km layout on June 13-15, and reigning Regional Pro Champ Elie Daccache took all the major feature class wins aboard his potent Yamaha YZF-R1. Daccache won both Sprint Cup races, holding oT the Royal Distributing backed BMW of Michael Leon in both cases.

ON Saturday, both racers missed the start lights and had to ride into the lead group, with impressive BMW mounted Matt Vanderhorst holding first. Eventually Daccache would turn a lap at 1:46.6, while Leon got down to 1:48.2 and Vanderhorst lapped at 1:48.2 as well – a solid step.

Daccache rocketed into the lead Sunday in mid-days Sprint Cup, held in warm and sunny conditions, some of the best available so far anywhere in Canada this summer! Leon played catch up and got beside Daccache at one point but then ran oT track and settled for second. Daccache got down to a best lap at 1:46.2, but the pushing Leon was the pace setter at 1:45.9.

However, Daccache would turn the best lap of the weekend at 1:45.86 later in the program completing Pro Superbike race; Leon also close in pace with a tour at 1:45.89 in a strong showing of consistency.

The lap record for the big bikes is a 1:43.48 set by Alex Dumas at the National last summer aboard a Ducati v4.

In Superbike race action Saturday, Daccache won by almost nine seconds from Leon, while Ernest Berhard netted third on his Farnham Brewery Yamaha YZF-R1. Vanderhorst was a close fourth.

Daccache once again got the hole shot in Sunday’s second ten lap Lou-Anne Printing Pro Superbike Feature, and Leon took a while to clear traTic, eventually placing second, 1.7 seconds back from the slowing Daccache. In another repeat result, Bernhard held oT Vanderhorst for third.

Elie Daccache celebrates his second straight Lou-Ann Printing Pro Superbike victory at Shannonville’s second round of the RACE Moto Regional Championships aboard his No. 1 Milwaukee Tools Yamaha YZF-R1.

In Pro 6 Cycle Pro 600 Supersport, Yamaha mounted Rob Massicotte qualified second, then went on to win Saturday’s 8 lap race and Sunday post-lunch 12 lapper. Suzuki mounted Jordan Decarie scored second Saturday, pulling away from the Yamaha of rookie Pro Matt Hooper; on Sunday Hooper returned the favor and got clear for second, but no one could challenge the charging Massicotte.

Yamaha YZF-R6 mounted Alexis Beaudoin was quick in both middleweight and open class production action, starting his event with a win in Joe Rocket Amateur Supersport over the Kawasaki of Martin Perreault by a shocking 24 seconds, Rick Edwards third on another Yamah 600. In Superbike on Saturday, Beaudoin was first by 16 seconds from Perreault, while Ken Foley (Yam) earned third from Glen Brown.

Sunday’s 600 race was another Beaudoin benefit, the margin this time an amazing 31.57 seconds ahead of Perreault, who worked through a dicing fight for runner-up honors. Daniel Johnson got up to earn third.

In Sunday’s Amateur Superbike race, Beaudoin got the lead from the lights and looked set to win before making an uncharacteristic, unforced error in turn six, falling from first. Foley made his way to the lead and then held on for the win by .08 of a second over Perreault, Edwards claiming third in a busy race.

Veteran Jean-Pascal Schroeder pushed to success in Middleweight on his Kawasaki, winning Saturday by .8 of a second over favorite Istvan Hidvegi (Kaw) and third finisher Tyler Brewer. On Sunday, Schroeder was never headed, winning by 48 seconds after ten laps, Brewer second from Chris Carmichael. Hidvegi didn’t start.

Hidvegi won both the Lightweight class races on his immaculate Kawasaki, beating runner- up Andrea Purdy by 20 seconds in the opener, Carmichael not far back for third. On day two, Hidvegi won by only 12.8 seconds from Purdy, Carmichael .7 of a second behind the runner-up to net third.

Parker Sabine-Craig left Shannonville with the Novice Championship point lead, going 2/1 over the two days. Saturday’s Novice win went to Craig Foster, but Foster didn’t finish Sunday. Brennan Brown didn’t start Saturday but came back on day two for second place.

The Heavyweight division featured a small field but good action at the front, with rising Amateur star Beaudoin fighting for the win against National front runner Marco Sousa, who was rebuilding from a fall a week earlier in Nova Scotia. Beaudoin beat Sousa convincingly Saturday, but Souse rebounded to win by .57 of a second after an entertaining duel on Sunday.

Canadian MiniSBK: More From Saturday At Shannonville

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 16, 2025

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Canadian MiniSBK: More From Saturday At Shannonville

The Canadian MiniSBK tour staged their first event with the Mission MotoAmerica series at Shannonville Motorsport Park’s Go-Kart layout inside the Nelson circuit on June 14, with classes for Canadian Moto1 (and MotoAmerica GP190 and GP160 and Steet GP) as well as Moto4 (MotoAmeria Stock 50).

In Moto1 action, Stefan Tanasic, aged 14, earned the win from pole position on the grid with a dominant eUort aboard a screaming yellow Ohvale GP2 190, ahead of his father Aleks who placed second on a Kawasaki KLX110 after qualifying well with his usual YCF SM 155.

Missing from competition was 2024 Team Canada member Jager Stockill, who won both races at the opener at Shannonville in May on his Ohvale 160. In the points standings, Stefan Tanasic leads with a total 55 points, followed by Stockill at 50 and third overall Ted Motawith32points. StockillwasbusycompetinginaSuperMotoeventinQuebec.

Winner Stefan Tanasic turned the fastest lap of the day’s 14 tours at 53.42 seconds, followed by his father with a 55.85 tour. Super Sonic Ohvale GPO 160 pilot Will Brown earned third, after a dice with Richard Van der Pryt’s fourth ranked Honda Grom. Brown learned to ride last season and is scheduled to compete in the FIM MiniGP World Championship Qualifying Nationals on an Ohvale 160 this year.

The four event Canadian Qualifying Series for the World Finals starts July 24 and 25 with a night race at the Go-Kart track in Brechin, ON, near Orillia.

Van der Pryt competes in place of his son Luke, 16, scheduled to compete this year before suUering a concussion playing rugby.

Shannonville MiniSBK Moto4 and Stock 50 class winner Everly Landry, age 8, on her Honda.

The second class for Moto4/Stock 50 racers belonged to Everly Landry, like the rest of the racers mounted on a Honda 50. In her first ever race, Landry edged Natalia Tanasic in a fight that drew the crowds attention, Landry the daughter and sister of the top two racers in the Feature class. Both the top two girls in Moto4 are eight years old

MotoAmerica: Talent Cup Racing at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 16, 2025

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MotoAmerica: Talent Cup Racing at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

America’s next generation of road racers will clash at Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, as a round of the 2025 MotoAmerica Parts Unlimited Talent Cup will run on the famed road racing circuit at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

“We look forward to welcoming the best and brightest up-and-coming road racers to VMD this year with a round of the MotoAmerica Parts Unlimited Talent Cup to be run at the event,” AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier said. “We anticipate some thrilling competition on one of the best road racing circuits in the United States at Mid-Ohio.”

The MotoAmerica Talent Cup brings the nation’s best racers between the ages of 14 and 21 to compete aboard GP-style, purpose-built Krämer APX-350 MA motorcycles with the goal of bringing America’s top young road racers to the highest level of the sport.

“We’re really looking forward to our involvement in AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days with two of our Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul races set to run over the course of the weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course,” MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland said. “It’s a great opportunity for MotoAmerica to showcase its newest class to a large and diverse audience. It’s also awesome for our youngest racers to get the chance to race on another classic racetrack with a lot of history like Mid-Ohio. It should be a wonderful weekend and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone there.”

The MotoAmerica Talent Cup is a six-round series with four races conducted alongside MotoAmerica races and one event at Circuit of the Americas in conjunction with a MotoGP event, in addition to the round at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. For more information regarding the MotoAmerica Parts Unlimited Talent Cup, visit www.motoamerica.com/talent-cup/ .

Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution is the premier motorcycle event of the summer. With near-endless racing opportunities, vendor displays, North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet, stunt shows, and much more, VMD is a vintage enthusiast’s paradise!

Stay up to date with all things VMD by visiting the official event website atVintageMotorcycleDays.com/, signing up for the VMD Newsletter and following the official VMD social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.

About the American Motorcyclist Association:

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

MV SuperVeloce 1000 Ago: Tribute To Greatness

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 16, 2025

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MV SuperVeloce 1000 Ago: Tribute To Greatness

GIACOMO AGOSTINI’S RACING GLORY MEETS MV AGUSTA’S LEGENDARY DESIGN, CREATING A TIMELESS MASTERPIECE.

Motorcycle racing has always been more than a sport, more than a show, more than mere competitions between individuals and teams. Motorcycle racing is a universe on its own, where individual traits, bravery, distinct personalities, team dynamics and technical advancements have always “danced” together on the fine line between life and death, making all its “dancers” heroes, legends, myths.

One name, however, is unanimously recognized as the greatest of these “dancers”, the greatest of all time, Giacomo Agostini. With 15 world titles, 123 world championship race wins, 18 Italian Championship titles, and 10 Tourist Trophy wins, Agostini’s legend transcends the numbers he collected throughout his career, much like the MV Agusta motorcycles, which are more than the mere sum of their technical specifications.

Giacomo Agostini was a global media phenomenon in an era when media were still rudimentary compared to today. He was a fashion icon, a role model, considered one of the world’s most charming men, idolized by fans, respected by his rivals, and admired by his successors.

MV Agusta is proud to present a tribute to Giacomo Agostini that honours the Ago legend, in the year when the Varese-based brand celebrates its 80th anniversary: the Superveloce 1000 Ago, a tribute to greatness.

83 UNITS

The Superveloce 1000 Ago is MV Agusta’s tribute to Ago, arriving in 2025, the year of the brand’s 80th anniversary. Over the eight decades, during which MV Agusta has become the world’s most exclusive motorcycle brand, Giacomo Agostini has undoubtedly been the most important name associated with it.

To mark Agostini’s 83rd birthday in 2025, MV Agusta releases the Superveloce 1000 Ago, a limited edition of only 83 units worldwide. Each motorcycle is personally signed by Agostini and, as with all MV Agusta limited editions, individually numbered from 1 to 83 on a real gold plate affixed to the steering head. Each unit is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity bearing the same number.

Each Superveloce 1000 Ago features something unprecedented for a production bike: one detail of each motorcycle is made using an original trophy won by Giacomo Agostini.

A PIECE OF HISTORY

The ignition key is encased in two shells made of aluminium milled from billet and anodized in a striking red colour. One of the shells features a brass coin made from an original trophy won by Giacomo Agostini during his career. Ago himself selected the trophy from his personal collection and donated it to MV Agusta, allowing the brand to give its customers a true piece of history with the Superveloce 1000 Ago.

EVOCATIVE DESIGN AND DETAILS

The Superveloce 1000 Ago boasts striking full carbon fibre bodywork, expertly crafted to combine lightweight performance with visual impact. The bodywork is finished in a stunning Fire Red Matt and Magnum Silver Matt colour scheme, offering a perfect blend of boldness and elegance. The inspiration for this colour scheme derives from Agostini’s racing bike. Stylists were challenged with imagining what it would look like if Ago were racing on a Superveloce 1000, and, as always, our designers delivered a true masterpiece capable of combining beauty and performance.

As with every MV Agusta that has paid homage to Ago, the bike features the number 1 on a yellow background on the side, with the same yellow accent repeated on the CNC-machined headlamp crown.

Part of a design that blends historical references with incredibly modern technical solutions, the wheels on the Superveloce 1000 Ago are spoked in an elegant silver colour, adding a vintage feel to this modern machine.

The unparalleled attention to detail has always been a distinctive feature of MV Agusta, and the Superveloce 1000 Ago is another perfect example.

On the Superveloce-signature leather strap that runs over the fuel tank, a golden plaque reads “15 Titoli Mondiali” (15 world titles) as an additional reminder of Giacomo Agostini’s extraordinary career.

The black Alcantara seat is embroidered with the name Agostini and features the distinctive arrow-shaped stripes that were iconic on Ago’s racing suit. The MV Agusta logo completes the seat design, recalling Ago’s racing uniform.

Dainese Custom Works Demone GP 3X leather suit.

DEDICATED LEATHER SUIT AND HELMET

Adding value and exclusivity to the Superveloce 1000 Ago, the 83 customers who purchase this unique motorcycle will have the opportunity to request that Dainese craft a dedicated made to measure Dainese Custom Works Demone GP 3X suit and to receive an exclusive edition of the AGV Pista GP RR racing helmet. Designed by MV Agusta in collaboration with Dainese, the suit and the helmet will be provided to those customers that confirm their interest to have them, at no extra cost. The Dainese Demone GP 3X suit is the ultimate MotoGP leather suit. Made in kangaroo leather, it integrates the latest D-air® Racing Shield 3X airbag system, titanium shoulder and knee plates, and the unmistakable pentaxial elasticated back for total freedom to perform on the bike. It features a modern design inspired by Agostini’s racing leathers and will be produced, after a dedicated measurement session at a Dainese store, exclusively for MV Agusta Superveloce Ago customers, giving them also the possibility to customize their name on the leather suit back.

AGV Pista GP RR is the very same helmet used by some of the most incredible riders in MotoGP. FIM homologated – thanks to its full carbon shell, the optical class 1 Ultravision visor, the rear Pro Spoiler, the 360° Adaptive Fit interiors system and an obsessive attention on all details, the Pista GP RR provides the highest level of protection and confidence for legendary performance on the racetrack. The exclusive version designed only for the Superveloce 1000 Ago customers takes inspiration from the iconic Giacomo Agostini’s tricolore livery, reshaping it in a modern version with exposed carbon fiber pattern details. These exclusive items will not be available for purchase and are reserved solely for Superveloce 1000 Ago owners.

DESIGN AND ERGONOMICS

The new MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago encapsulates MV Agusta’s unparalleled history in racing, the brand’s maniacal pursuit of aesthetic perfection, and the continuous drive never compromises performance and emotion. A distinctive stylistic element of the Superveloce 1000 Ago, consistent with the entire Superveloce range, include round headlamp, horizontally developed lines and use of precious materials such as carbon fibre, gold and titanium.

One of the most characteristic elements, both technically and stylistically, is the presence of aerodynamic wings made of carbon fibre which is kept visible for stylistic purposes.

The material chosen for the Superveloce 1000 Ago’s bodywork is carbon fibre, used in two different processes, forged and laminated, to add further stylistic refinement, for a total of 41 elements made with such sophisticated material.

ENGINE AND ELECTRONICS

The Superveloce 1000 Ago boasts a four-cylinder inline engine capable of delivering 208 HP (153 kW) at 13,000 RPM and 116.5 Nm of torque at 11,000 RPM. Thanks to the use of 16 radial titanium valves, a distinctive feature of all MV Agusta four-cylinder engines, forged titanium connecting rods, and DLC-coated cams.

The engine can reach 14,000 RPM, and thanks to the countershaft, it maintains minimal vibration, resulting in a smooth driving experience even at performance limits.

The engine management is entrusted to the integrated MVICS 2.1 system (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) with 8 injectors: 4 lower and 4 uppers with increased flow rate. The throttle body is 50 mm in diameter.

The disengageable traction control features eight levels of intervention: two for wet or slippery conditions (Rain), three for road use, and three for track. The disengageable FLC (Front Lift Control) works based on data collected by the inertial platform and, instead of preventing wheelies, it optimizes them by maintaining an optimal angle to make the most of the incredible acceleration. This rider aid works in conjunction with the Launch Control.

There are four Riding Modes: three preset (Rain, Sport, Race) and one customizable by the rider (Custom). In this mode, the rider can set parameters such as throttle sensitivity, engine torque, engine braking, engine response, limiter, and electronic suspension settings.

The MV EAS 4.0 (Electronically Assisted Shift Up&Down) electronic gearbox works both for upshifting and downshifting, even with an open throttle.

The Ride by Wire acceleration system, with a torque management algorithm, features a negative stroke on the throttle grip, allowing the disengagement of the Cruise Control, which is also standard on the Superveloce 1000 Ago.

The power of the braking system is managed by the ABS system with two different levels of intervention. In Sport mode, indicated by an “S” on the dashboard, the ABS acts on both wheels with active cornering function and RLM (Rear wheel Lift-up Mitigation) active. The latter keeps the rear wheel on the ground during extreme braking, optimizing the braking power on both axles. In Race mode, indicated by an “R” on the dashboard, the ABS intervention is less invasive at the front, deactivated at the rear, and the cornering function is also deactivated, while the RLM system remains active but allows for a controlled lift of the rear wheel.

The Superveloce 1000 Ago is equipped with an integrated GPS module that communicates directly with the MV Ride app, available for free across the entire MV Agusta range.

Through this app, destinations can be entered, and corner-by-corner navigation viewed on the 5.5” TFT colour dashboard. Activating the Trip Record function initiates data acquisition. The riding experience begins even before turning the motorcycle on, as it is possible so decide the set-up of the Superveloce 1000 Ago in advance through the app. Once back from a ride, customers can relive the experience by looking at the data collected and made available by the app, such as lean angle, throttle activity, speed etc.

Among the various options of the MV Ride App, it is possible to customize the bike’s response through the Custom map, which can be renamed and even exchanged with other users. For example, one can create a “Tuscany” map to share later with other motorcyclists, fostering a community.

Completing the Superveloce 1000 Ago’s electronic equipment is the satellite alarm with the Mobisat module, manageable via the Greenbox app, a service provided free to the customer for the first year.

CHASSIS

The trellis frame made of high-strength steel tubes is integrated with aluminium plates that hinge the single-sided swingarm, also made of aluminium alloy. The pin height is adjustable, with the adjustment range indicated on a specially designed plaque, also crafted with exceptional aesthetic care.

The Superveloce 1000 Ago features an Öhlins electronic suspension system. At the front, it has 43mm diameter upside-down forks with a 120mm travel, treated with a TiN surface finish, and electronically adjustable for compression, rebound, and manual spring preload adjustment. To optimize stability, the suspension package includes an electronically adjustable Öhlins steering damper, capable of automatic intervention or manual setup to allow the rider to decide the best setup for their needs. At the rear, the suspension system is completed by an Öhlins mono-shock with a 36mm diameter and 120mm travel. The rear suspension is also electronically adjustable for preload, rebound, and compression.

The incredible power unleashed by the 4-cylinder engine is matched by a high-quality braking system. The Superveloce 1000 Ago features a Brembo braking system with 320mm front discs with aluminium flanges and radial Stylema calipers with 30mm pistons, operated by a Brembo radial master cylinder. At the rear, there is a 220mm disc with a Brembo 2-piston caliper with a 34mm diameter.

Each motorcycle comes with an exclusive welcome kit, designed to enhance the ownership experience.

DEDICATED KIT

As with every MV Agusta Limited Edition, each customer receives an exclusive kit, including:

Certificate of authenticity with matching unit number
Dedicated motorcycle cover
Passenger seat in leather and Alcantara
Passenger footpegs and supports
Carbon passenger heel guards
CNC-machined brake and clutch levers
Height adjustment plates for the swingarm pin

The MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago comes with a 5-year factory warranty

5-YEAR WARRANTY

The Superveloce 1000 Ago comes with a 5-year factory warranty — a testament to the rigorous quality standards upheld at the MV Agusta factory in Varese. This initiative represents a further step in the customer-focused approach that the Schiranna-based brand is adopting across its operations. The extension of the warranty from 4 to 5 years is not only an added value for MV Agusta customers, but also a clear demonstration of the company’s confidence in the quality of its motorcycles—proudly Made in Italy—and the meticulous production processes each model undergoes before delivery.

CSBK: Canadians Szoke 9th, Cyr 18th in 102nd Loudon Classic

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 16, 2025

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CSBK: Canadians Szoke 9th, Cyr 18th in 102nd Loudon Classic

The 102nd running of the famous Loudon Classic featured strong performances from a pair of Bridgestone CSBK stars this weekend, as both Jordan Szoke and Mavrick Cyr left New Hampshire Motor Speedway with excellent results on Saturday.

Szoke headlined a two-class effort for Economy Lube HSBK Celtic Ducati, piloting a V2 Panigale in the feature, $400,000 purse event as well as a new V2 Streetfighter machine, supported heavily by Bridgestone, Importations Thibault, and renowned tuner Scott Miller.

Cyr, meanwhile, did double-duty for Octo Racing aboard his Triumph 675R in the main race as well as riding an Aprilia RS660 in the Thunderbike category.

While Szoke faced the tough task of learning his new Ducati machine on the fly and with limited practice time, the 14-time Canada Cup winner immediately got up to speed, provisionally qualifying eleventh out of 37 entries on Friday before the final portion of qualifying was rained out.

Szoke’s pace would put him just a second off the front two rows, an impressive feat in what was another deep field full of MotoAmerica stars such as Tyler Scott, Brandon Paasch, and Jake Lewis, amongst others.

Cyr would qualify 25th for the feature race, but managed an incredible fourth on the grid for the Thunderbike division out of 20 entries. Szoke, meanwhile, would put his Streetfighter machine seventh out of 17 riders.

After a brief delay due to morning rain, the feature race would get underway on Saturday afternoon with Szoke slipping to the back of a crowded battle in 17th, while Cyr made up three spots to 22nd.

Szoke would begin climbing his way up the order by lap four, however, gradually chipping away at the group ahead of him to move into the top-ten by the midway point of the race, matching the pace of the top-five runners in clean air but a distant eight seconds to the riders ahead.

The Brantford, Ontario native would eventually cut that deficit down to just under a second by the penultimate lap, before making a last-lap move on Jacob Crossman to wind up an impressive ninth at the finish line and just one place behind two-time Daytona 200 winner Brandon Paasch in eighth.

As for Cyr, the 20-year-old out of Quebec City didn’t make the same mid-race progress as Szoke but would run a clean effort in his first ever appearance at the Loudon Classic, finishing 18th after making up three places in the last ten laps.

The race was won by pole-sitter Tyler Scott of Vision Wheel M4 Suzuki, with Joseph Limandri Jr. and Jake Lewis joining him on the podium.

The day would get much better for Cyr in the Thunderbike division, where he managed to improve upon his fourth-place spot on the grid to secure a podium finish in third, narrowly beating Brett Guyer in a race won by Adam Guyer.

As for Szoke’s first-ever Streetfighter appearance, he would also manage to find a bit more pace on race day to climb to fifth at the finish, just behind the duo of Shane Narbonne and Gus Rodio in a race won by Dominic Doyle.

For their efforts, Szoke will exit New Hampshire with $14,300 in purse money ($9300 for the Loudon Classic, and $5000 for the Streetfighter class), while Cyr will collect $3750 for his performances on Saturday ($2750 for the feature race and $1000 for Thunderbike).

Also in attendance at the event was former CSBK top pro Chris Peris, who qualified one spot behind Szoke in 12th for the feature Loudon Classic before finishing eleventh for Suzuki.

Full results from the event can be found on the Roadracing World website.

For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.

ASBK: More From the Action at Morgan Park Raceway

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 16, 2025

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ASBK: More From the Action at Morgan Park Raceway

ASBK round four: Supersport, Supersport 300, R3 Cup and Superbike Masters reviews.

The Morgan Park Raceway round of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) from June 13-15 was a ‘full house’, with six classes competing across 16 races.

In SW-Motech Superbike, Josh Waters increased his championship lead as arch-rival Mike Jones went on a Sunday rollercoaster, so let’s now wrap up the highs and lows of the Kawasaki Supersport, Race and Road Supersport 300, ShopYamaha R3 Cup and Superbike Masters classes.

For full results from Morgan Park Raceway, click here.

Round four of the Australian Superbike Championship was supported by the Southern Downs Regional Council.

Kawasaki Supersport

Archie McDonald (Stop and Seal Yamaha) returned from his latest European sojourn with more sting in the tail than ever, completing a perfect round with pole position, two race wins and a new lap record.

Despite missing the last round at Queensland Raceway, McDonald’s now moved back up to second in the standings on 160pts, behind teammate Jack Mahaffy (186) and in front of BCperformance Kawasaki duo Olly Simpson (154) and Hayden Nelson (130).

Mahaffy (3-2) finished on the same points as the returning Tom Edwards (Team BWR Yamaha, 2-3) in Warwick, with the latter back in Supersport mode for the first time in five years after finishing second in the 2021 championship behind Broc Pearson.

In race one, McDonald weathered strong early pressure from Edwards to claim a dominant victory in the 13-lapper – cut short by one lap after a savage Glenn Nelson (Stop and Seal Yamaha) highside at turn six. Will Nassif (Omega Racing Team Yamaha) was another to go down.

The pace was red-hot, with a new lap record set five times – twice by Edwards and three times by McDonald.

Mahaffy was a lonely third, while Simpson, Tom Bramich (Apex Yamaha), Nelson, Jake Farnsworth (Yamaha) and Jesus Torres Cabrera (Yamaha) all flashed over the finish line in quick succession to claim positions 4-8.

Archie Mcdonald (69) and Jack Mahaffy (37) on their Yamaha YZF-R6 at Morgan Park Raceway. Photo by RbMotoLens.

Race two was also red-flagged after eight laps when Marcus Hamod (Honda) was flung over the bars – but not before McDonald lowered the lap record again to 1:14.338.

The race was restarted as a five-lap dash, with McDonald again having too much class as he made it a Sunday double ahead of Mahaffy, Edwards, Nelson, Simpson and Farnsworth.

Race and Road Supersport 300 and ShopYamaha R3 Cup

More sensational slicing and dicing in the Race and Road Supersport 300 class, with the combined winning margin across all three races a staggering 0.169 seconds!

But in terms of race management and consistency, Scott Nicholson came to the fore again as he extended his lead in the championship to 57pts (229 to 182) over fellow Kawasaki rider Tara Morrison.

Nicholson went 1-2-1 across the races, with John Pelgrave (Yamaha, 2-3-4) and Tyler King (8-5-2) second and third overall.

Jake Paige (55) on his Kawasaki Ninja at Morgan Park Raceway. Photo by RbMotoLens.

Jake Paige (Kawasaki) was the other race winner, by an miniscule 0.004secs in race two, but then crashed out of the finale as did fellow teen hard-charger Hudson Thompson (Yamaha).

Thompson was third in race one, while Riley Nauta (Kawasaki) claimed the final podium position in race three.

Paige is third in the standings on 170pts from Thompson (166).

In the ShopYamaha R3 Cup, Mitch Simpson’s lead is now just 13pts (146 to 133) over the rapidly improving Nikolas Lazos after the latter won the round courtesy of his 4-1-3 scorecard.

Simpson was disqualified from the opener after a machine irregularity, but then followed with 3-1 results to maintain his place at the pointy end of the ever-tightening leaderboard.

Thompson (1-2-7) and Pelgrave (3-4-2) were second and third overall at Morgan Park, while Phoenix O’Brien (second in race one) was the other rider to finish a race on the podium.

Jordy Simpson (Yamaha, 127pts) is third in the standings from Thompson (119) and Pelgrave (117).

The final round of the ShopYamaha Cup will be held at The Bend from November 7-9.

Missing from the Supersport 300 and R3 Cup races at Morgan Park was leading light Valentino Knezovic (Yamaha), who injured his hand in qualifying and took no further part in proceedings.

Superbike Masters

As expected, former Superbike ace Beau Beaton (Ducati 851) took the Superbike Masters races at Morgan Park by the scruff of the neck, wining all three in a canter.

Ben Burke (Honda VFR750, 3-3-2) and Corey Glock (Honda RC30, 4-2-3) were second and third overall, while Josh Mathers (Yamaha FZR1000) was clearly the second fastest rider before his machine expired at the tail end of race two – his weekend prematurely over.

Can Beaton go through the season undefeated? He’s building an irresistible case, and we’ll get the definitive answer at The Bend in November.

Beau Beaton dominated the Superbike Masters yet again. Photo by RbMotoLens.

Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Mahdi Salem

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 16, 2025

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Mahdi Salem

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

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

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

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

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

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

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

Mahdi Salem:

Age: 14.

Current home: Ringwood, New Jersey.

Current height/weight: 5’0”/96 pounds.

Current school grade level: 8th grade.

Began riding at age: 3 years.

First road race: 2019, NJminiGP, Millville, New Jersey, Spec 50, 6th place.

Current racebikes: Ohvale190 GP-2, Aprilia SP2 250cc, Honda NSF250R , Kawasaki 85 flat tracker, Husqvarna FS450.

Current tuners/mechanic: UTR/Torres Racing.

Primary race series: RFME ESBK Talent Cup Championship

Top sponsors: Arai, Dunlop, Inline4Design, The Riders Club, N2 Track Days, Evolve GT, NJminiGP, SFLminiGP, [email protected], Xtreme Autoglass Pros, Pittsburgh Vinyl Graphics.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, won MotoAmerica MiniCup 190 National Championship, won ASRA FIM MiniCup USA Ohvale 190 Championship, ESBK Spain PreMoto3 best qualifying 8th place and best race finish 11th, finished 12th and 13th in MotoAmerica Junior Cup debut at NJMP; 2023 season, won FIM North America MiniCup Ohvale 160 Championship, placed fifth in FIM North America MiniCup Ohvale 190 Championship, placed fourth in MotoAmerica MiniCup Ohvale 190 Championship.

2025 racing goal: Finish in the top five in the RFME ESBK Talent Cup Championships.

Racing career goal: Win Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Championship.

Racing hero: Jorge Martin.

Favorite track: Road America, Wisconsin.

Favorite hobbies: Riding dirt bikes, flat track, soccer, wrestling.

If I wasn’t racing I would be...: A Pro soccer player.