The Championship leader tops both sessions on Friday at the Sachsenring, with a familiar sight on his tail: his teammate
Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was fastest in FP1 and FP2 on Day 1 of the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland, ending the day an impressive three tenths clear in the combined times. It was once again a Red Bull KTM Ajo 1-2, however, with rookie Raul Fernandez the man on the chase. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) completed the top three, pipping Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) to it by a single thousandth.
FP1
Gardner started the day as he meant to go on, the Australian fastest from ‘Diggia’ by a tenth as action began at the Sachsenring. Xavi Vierge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) was third quickest, with Raul Fernandez down in fourth by just 0.027. It was a small and apt 0.037 back to the man in fifth too: Augusto Fernandez, with the number 37 0.288 off Gardner.
Lowes, meanwhile, started Friday in seventh, just behind an impressive session from Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Italtrans Racing Team) in sixth.
Cameron Beaubier (American Racing), home hero Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP), his rookie teammate Tony Arbolino, Aron Canet (Aspar Team Moto2) and Hafizh Syahrin (NTS RW Racing GP) all crashed in the morning, all riders ok.
FP2
The afternoon saw Gardner stretch his advantage and Raul Fernandez take over as his closest challenger, with the Aussie seemingly retaining the upper hand so far in Germany. Diggia was shuffled down to third, that aforementioned single thousandth down on Lowes, with Vierge in fifth – six tenths off the top but just 0.033 ahead of Augusto Fernandez.
Lowes was one crasher in the afternoon, rider ok. Injury replacement and Moto2™ European Championship five-in-a-row winner Fermin Aldeguer (+Ego Speed Up) also crashed, rider ok, as did and were Stefano Manzi (Flexbox HP 40) and Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia).
Combined timesheets
The potential Q2 graduates all went faster in the afternoon, so it’s Gardner, Raul Fernandez, Diggia, Lowes, Vierge and Augusto Fernandez locking out the top six.
Simone Corsi (MV Agusta Forward Racing) put in an impressive Day 1 to finish up seventh overall, ahead of Schrötter, Arbolino and Tom Lüthi (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team) rounding out the top ten.
As it stands, Marcos Ramirez (American Racing), Albert Arenas (Aspar Team Moto2), Jorge Navarro (+Ego Speed Up) and Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) stand to move through to Q2, with Bezzechi – who is third in the standings – having a tougher day at the office in Germany.
That was also true for the likes of of Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) down in P16.
Bucking the FIM CEV Repsol trend so far in 2021, Alonso Lopez (Flexbox HP 40) pipped Moto2™ ECh teammate Aldeguer on Friday. Lopez ended the day in P21 at the Sachsenring, just 0.006 behind Ogura, with Aldeguer down in P27 at the new venue.
How will the pack shuffle in FP3? Find out from 10:55 (GMT +2).
“Rainey’s Ride To The Races” Ultra-Limited Premium Ticket Package Now On-Sale
Includes A Scenic Motorcycle Ride Through California’s Central Coast And Q&A With Wayne Rainey And Eddie Lawson On July 9, Plus A Full Weekend Of Racing At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca; Proceeds Benefit Roadracing World Action Fund
IRVINE, CA (June 18, 2021) – Imagine riding your motorcycle through some of the most picturesque areas of California’s Central Coast on a Friday in July, ending up at the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, having your day culminate with a Q&A session with three-time World Champion and MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey, four-time World Champion Eddie Lawson and other surprise guests before enjoying nonstop racing action the rest of the weekend.
“Rainey’s Ride to the Races” will take place as a lead-in to the MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey, July 9-11. The July 9 ride will end at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with a Q&A session with three-time 500cc World Champion and MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey and four-time World Champion Eddie Lawson.
Although it sounds too good to be true, it’s not, because on Friday, July 9, “Rainey’s Ride to the Races” will take place as a special lead-in to the MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey, July 9-11, and you can be part of the festivities.
This exclusive ride will be limited to 35 riders who purchase a special “Rainey’s Ride to the Races” premium ticket package. The ticket package will cost $325 per participant, with the majority of the price tax deductible, as the ride will benefit the Roadracing World Action Fund, a 501c3 non-profit organization that promotes motorcycle racing safety through the installation of soft air barriers at racing events.
The ride will begin at 10 a.m., after a visit to the Moto Talbott Collection Motorcycle Museum in Carmel Valley, California. It will tour past working ranch lands, local wineries, around the Santa Lucia Mountain ranges, past the rural Salinas Valley foothills and the historical Soledad Mission before returning to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the Q&A with Rainey, Lawson and more surprise guests, conducted by Gordon McCall.
Rainey’s Ride to the Races will be led by McCall and will include Lawson at a relaxed, easy pace, with no riders left behind. Along with McCall, there will be a sweep, two rovers and, in the event of unforeseen mechanical issues, a Sag Wagon with a trailer to transport motorcycles back to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The 90-plus-mile ride will take approximately two to two and a half hours.
“I’m thrilled to be a part of Rainey’s Ride to the Races,” said Rainey. “I live in the area, and I’m excited to share its beauty with others. I can’t think of a better way to see the things that the Monterey Peninsula has to offer than from the seat of a motorcycle. This is going to be a memorable day for everyone who takes part in the ride and I’m looking forward to sitting down and chatting with the participants when they arrive back at the track. This will be a lot of fun.”
The Rainey Ride to the Races ticket package is available HERE.
Ducati riders have locked up the top three positions in Alpinestars Superbike practice for round four of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance ASBK, presented by Motul, at Hidden Valley today, Boost Mobile with K-Tech rider Wayne Maxwell fractionally faster than DesmoSport Ducati team-mates Oli Bayliss and Mike Jones.
Maxwell topped the opening session of the day by a relatively comfortable 0.3s margin, but Bayliss recorded some lightning-fast laps to sit atop the timesheets for much of the second session, before Maxwell responded in the dying stages to set the day’s fastest time by just 0.02s.
“We worked through our plan today, and it was satisfying to end the day on top, but it hasn’t been without its challenges,” Maxwell said.
“Our head engineer, Adrian, is stuck in Melbourne at the moment, so he’s been working remotely. Without the personal interaction, it makes it harder, but a full credit to the Boost Mobile with K-Tech crew – they’re doing their best in difficult circumstances and as usual, they’ve given me a very good bike.
“I did my fastest time on a used tyre, so I’m confident heading into qualifying tomorrow.”
Bayliss, who is making his first appearance at Hidden Valley on a Superbike, was pleased with how quickly he came to grips with the track, despite a clutch problem late in the second session.
“My only previous experience at Hidden Valley was on a Supersport 300 bike, so I knew I had to train as hard as I could to prepare for a weekend of Superbike racing in hot conditions,” Bayliss said.
“We improved in both sessions today and I was really happy with my times before the clutch let go, so we’re in good shape for tomorrow.”
Third-placed Jones was also satisfied with the day’s proceedings.
“I’m feeling good on the bike and everything is going to plan so far,” Jones said.
“Oli and I are both close in times, which is good for the DesmoSport Ducati team – we’re able to give them good feedback and drive the whole team forward.”
Troy Herfoss (Penrite Honda) ended the day fourth overall ahead of Glenn Allerton, who bounced back from a stuck rear brake in the first session to record a competitive time aboard his brand-new Next Gen Motorsports BMW M1000 RR.
Daniel Falzon was the best of the Yamahas in sixth ahead of Bryan Staring, Cru Halliday, Jed Metcher and Lachlan Epis.
Qualifying for the ASBK commences at 10:20am tomorrow.
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Oliveira ousts Quartararo on Day 1 at the Sachsenring
The Catalan GP winner remains the man to beat in Germany as he finishes Friday first to deny Yamaha
Miguel Oliveira. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Friday, 18 June 2021
New week, same speed: Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) remains the fastest man in MotoGP™ only a few days after his Catalan GP win, with the Portuguese rider topping the timesheets on Day 1 of the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland. Around half a second off the outright lap record, Oliveira escaped Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) by a couple of tenths to take to the top, with Maverick Viñales making it two Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP machines in the top three on Friday as he ended FP2 within a tenth of his teammate.
FP1
The day started with a very familiar name at the top of the Sachsenring timesheets: Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team). The Spaniard is undefeated at the venue in the premier class plus a few years before that, and he was quick out the blocks before also stringing together a longer run of laps. Second was Quartararo, who also took a fast tumble – rider ok – at Turn 12 before moving back to within 0.168 off Marquez. Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) started the event a tenth further back in third, ahead of another Honda: Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team). The number 44 also crashed at Turn 2, rider ok. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) completed the top five, less than half a tenth in further arrears.
The other crasher in FP1 was the first: Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing). The Spaniard went down at Turn 12, rider ok.
Fabio Quartararo (20). Photo courtesy Dorna.
FP2
In the afternoon, everyone improved and Miguel Oliveira took over at the top. The Catalan GP winner went more than 1.6 seconds quicker than his morning best, and just under a second quicker than Marc Marquez’ FP1 fastest lap, to head the timesheets in the session. He had two tenths in hand over Quartararo, who was second once again, with Viñales moving up from tenth in FP1 to complete the top three.
Takaaki Nakagami (30). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) stole some headlines in fourth, the Spaniard impressing despite his wrist injury sustained ahead of Barcelona, ending the day top Suzuki and just under four tenths off the top. Pol Espargaro, Nakagami and Aleix Espargaro also impressed again, taking fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively. Marc Marquez, meanwhile, was shuffled down to outside the top ten.
Luca Marini (Sky VR46 Avintia) crashed first at Turn 13 and then at Turn 7, rider ok, and Pol Espargaro had his second crash of the day at Turn 4. Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT) also slid out; the ‘Doctor’ at Turn 1.
Combined timesheets
FP2 timesheets are the combined timesheets, so it’s Oliveira, Quartararo, Viñales, Rins, Pol Espargaro, Nakagami and Aleix Espargaro in the top seven. Next up is a Ducati duo as Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) pipped Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) to P8 by just 0.011, with Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) completing the top ten.
Maverick Vinales. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Danilo Petrucci (Tech3 KTM Factory Racing), who now has the updates seen on the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machines of Oliveira and teammate Brad Binder, took P11 by the end of play and is the first man set to miss out on Q2 as it stands, with Marc Marquez ultimately ending the day in 12th by just 0.009. The eight-time World Champion said he’d expected to find himself in slightly better shape at the track but also didn’t push for a time attack.
Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) was even closer to the rider ahead – Marc Marquez – by the end of the day. Just 0.002 split the two as the younger Marquez slots into P13. With the track not featuring on the 2020 calendar, the day was the first taste of the Sachsenring in MotoGP™ for more than just the 2021 rookies. Alex Marquez was the fastest of those who haven’t raced the track before in the premier class.
Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) was a tenth further back in P14, with Brad Binder completing the fastest fifteen on Friday ahead of reigning Champion Joan Mir.
Rossi ended Friday in P21, with a compatriot for company just behind him: Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). The number 63 was last on the timesheets and, although he didn’t push for a fast lap on soft tyres, will be looking for a lot more on Saturday morning as FP3 gets underway – as will the likes of Marc Marquez and Joan Mir.
That’s it from Day 1. FP3 starts at 9:55 (GMT +2) on Saturday to decide those going straight through to Q2, before qualifying begins at 14:10.
MotoAmerica Superbike and King of the Baggers racer Kyle Wyman underwent successful surgery to repair a broken left arm today in San Jose, California.
Surgeon Dr. Maury K. Harwood used seven screws and one plate to stabilize fractures to Wyman’s olecranon at the end of his left ulna at the elbow joint, injuries he suffered when he crashed his Panera Bread Ducati Panigale V4 R during Superbike Race Two June 13 at Road America.
“It was a simple low side,” Wyman wrote in a text message to Roadracingworld.com after the crash, “but I fell to the inside of the curb going into the chicane and my elbow caught a huge concrete lip. I felt it snap.”
An X-ray of Kyle Wyman’s left elbow prior to surgery. Image courtesy Kyle Wyman Racing.
Dr. Harwood told Wyman that the damage to his elbow was less severe than he anticipated and today’s surgery went as good as it could have gone, but Wyman has already determined he will not try to race next week, June 25-27, at Ridge Motorsports Park, a.k.a. “The Ridge.”
Kyle Wyman’s left elbow post-surgery. Photo courtesy Kyle Wyman Racing.
“It’s too early to say how long it will be [before he returns to riding],” Wyman wrote in a text message to Roadracingworld.com Thursday. “I can confirm I’m out for the Ridge and I’m more focused on finishing sixth or better in the King of the Baggers race at Laguna Seca [to wrap up that three-round Championship].”
“Riding style will do a lot”: MotoGP™ gears up for the Sachsenring
The pre-event Press Conference gets the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland underway
Thursday, 17 June 2021
The pre-event Press Conference kicked the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland into gear on Thursday, with Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) joined by closest challenger, compatriot and top Independent Team rider Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing), Ducati Lenovo Team’s Jack Miller, reigning World Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar), Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales, Catalan GP winner Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and newly-signed 2022 MotoGP™ rider Fabio Di Giannantonio, currently competing in the Moto2™ World Championship with Federal Oil Gresini Moto2.
Here are some key quotes:
Fabio Quartararo. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Fabio Quartararo: “Catalunya was a strange race. At Turn 1 my leathers were completely open, I tried to put it back but then my chest protector went flying so yeah, I did the last laps with the leather open. Then I got the penalty three hours later, I prefer to take it in the funny way than to be upset, it makes no sense. Now we arrive at a new track and try to work on a new system and yeah that’s what happened in Barcelona.
“I think that all the circuits the bike is working well. This is a track I’m not a big fan of but two years ago we had great pace but then I crashed on the first or second lap, but I think the bike is suited to all the circuits. I’m looking forward to this as when something not good happens in the previous race it makes you eager to start the next one, so looking forward to tomorrow.”
On Fabio Di Giannantonio moving to MotoGP™: “I think, in the past, I didn’t make many races with Fabio, but looking at his style, he is really smooth and precise. This is important for MotoGP™. He will do well, but it is important he does his best for this year. I was in the same situation a couple years ago, where I had my contract for the Sachsenring and I was so excited, but the important thing is to stay focused until the end of the season. He will enjoy the first test, and I wish him luck with the first straight on the MotoGP™ bike!”
Johann Zarco. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Johann Zarco: “As usual I try to be neutral and positive. We know… or we hear from all the media that this is not the best track for the Ducati, but I don’t fully agree with it because we can have some good surprise and really with the experience and getting on now with the time and on this bike, I’m curious to see which feeling I will have on this track that it’s a real particular one compared to all the others. But, pretty happy to be back in Germany just to drive to Germany, go again to north of Europe to with the car and be there. It’s quite warm, but the paddock is so like tricky… special on one side, the hospitality and some other trucks on the other side of the paddock. I like all of this and just hope to enjoy this weekend and do great things to keep pushing in this Championship, that everything is going well at the moment.
“As Jack said now, the bike is much more easier than what he rode before, even when he got the fourth position, so this means we will have a step forward that can give a good feeling on this track and for me it’s really something you have to understand on this track because we can think maybe we need to turn a lot, we cannot use the power, but in the end it’s always Marc that was winning here and it was not always a Yamaha rider. Maybe the Yamaha is the best for the turning but always Marc was show that the V engine was winning here. So, I try to take it in that way, and we have to start the weekend to really know what the potential is, but always with this positive mind that it’s possible to do well.”
Jack Miller. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Jack Miller: “It’s a special track for me Germany. It’s fantastic in Moto3™, but on a GP bike it is tight, but no, it is fun, it has its own unique character which is nice to have because many of the tracks are quite similar to each other, so it is nice to have something a bit left-field, literally left! Like you say, I’m excited for the weekend, last time we were here I think it was Dovi, myself and Danilo had a nice little fight for 4, 5, 6 so it wasn’t too bad. I’m definitely excited to take the GP21 around here, it is definitely a better package and I think we can be quite surprised with how well it works here. The weather looks fantastic for the weekend and yeah, 10 years! (since his Grand Prix debut).
“There are always tracks that suit your bike more than others but it is about how you adapt your bike to the track. Here it isn’t too bad, the corners aren’t like other tracks where you rely on turning to a massive degree, you’re not changing directions too much, it’s all one way. Whereas Assen is another kettle of fish with a lot of change directions at high speed, so we have two very different elements these next two weekends for our bike, as I said, I’m super excited to see how the GP21 works in those conditions because, it’s definitely been an improvement from what we rode here in 2019, and yeah, we need to keep working on that and hopefully we can turn some of the non-Ducati tracks, like we’ve done to a few so far, into ones that aren’t too bad for a Ducati.”
Joan Mir. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Joan Mir: “This is a track is that I always enjoy! A lot of left corners then yeah, it’s quite special the ups and downs and I think that the Suzuki can fit quite well here. In 2019 my feelings were quite good even though I was not really strong. But, yeah, I remembered I fought with the Ducatis during all the race so I enjoyed that. I expect to be competitive, to be strong, to be able to try to fight for the podium and who knows, let’s try for the victory.”
On Fabio Di Giannantonio moving to MotoGP™: “I had a couple of fights with Fabio (Di Giannantonio) in the past in Moto3 and he’s always in a really good position on the bike, he’s quite smooth and yeah, like Fabio (Quartararo) said, I think he will fit well on a MotoGP bike. You have to be really precise, and I think that he’s also precise. I wish him luck because now the most important thing for him is to finish that the season in a best way and then and then for sure he will be really excited the first time to try the MotoGP bike that always is amazing.”
Maverick Vinales. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Maverick Viñales: “Actually, I think we worked quite well in Catalunya, we were trying to build a good weekend and in the middle of the race we closed the gaps but I ran out the tyres and I couldn’t overtake Joan and I could not go forwards, so basically we are trying to build up the confidence. Here in the Sachsenring, it is a track I like a lot, I enjoy it a lot here and it is a track we can be strong so I have really high confidence on it and we can do a good job.
“I needed a lot of laps (in the test), because after three bad races you need laps to understand and get back the confidence. It went really well, we tried many different things on the bike, which normally is difficult to understand but the Montmelo test was very positive. Everything we learned there we will try to put into use at the Sachsenring, for sure, it is one of the tracks where the riding style will do a lot so we will try to be fast from FP1.”
Miguel Oliveira. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Miguel Oliveira: “I’m confident, but as always with the feet on the ground. I think we need still to start the weekend and see the level here. I believe our bike is now much more suitable to many racetracks and we are not so worried when we come to race that we haven’t tried this bike before, and yeah. I’m motivated, of course, back-to-back podiums and looking forward to starting the weekend and see what we can do.”
Fabio Di Giannantonio. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Fabio Di Giannantonio: “First of all, I’m excited to be here for the first time, so it’s quite unusual to me. So, honestly, I’m super happy, so excited to start already but we still have to be super focused on this year. For sure, next year will be something amazing for me because I will ride in MotoGP with the best riders in the world and also with the bike of my dreams, you know, the Ducati is for an Italian guy is something amazing, so yeah really excited honestly. But, as I said, I have to be really focused on this season. I want to do more podiums and more victories and arrive in MotoGP as ready as possible and then trying to achieve the best for this year; that’s the main goal at the moment!”
That’s it from Thursday! Free Practice begins on Friday morning, before MotoGP™ gears up in Germany at 14:00 (GMT +2) on Sunday.
The Championship leader tops both sessions on Friday at the Sachsenring, with a familiar sight on his tail: his teammate
Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was fastest in FP1 and FP2 on Day 1 of the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland, ending the day an impressive three tenths clear in the combined times. It was once again a Red Bull KTM Ajo 1-2, however, with rookie Raul Fernandez the man on the chase. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) completed the top three, pipping Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) to it by a single thousandth.
FP1
Gardner started the day as he meant to go on, the Australian fastest from ‘Diggia’ by a tenth as action began at the Sachsenring. Xavi Vierge (Petronas Sprinta Racing) was third quickest, with Raul Fernandez down in fourth by just 0.027. It was a small and apt 0.037 back to the man in fifth too: Augusto Fernandez, with the number 37 0.288 off Gardner.
Lowes, meanwhile, started Friday in seventh, just behind an impressive session from Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Italtrans Racing Team) in sixth.
Cameron Beaubier (American Racing), home hero Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP), his rookie teammate Tony Arbolino, Aron Canet (Aspar Team Moto2) and Hafizh Syahrin (NTS RW Racing GP) all crashed in the morning, all riders ok.
FP2
The afternoon saw Gardner stretch his advantage and Raul Fernandez take over as his closest challenger, with the Aussie seemingly retaining the upper hand so far in Germany. Diggia was shuffled down to third, that aforementioned single thousandth down on Lowes, with Vierge in fifth – six tenths off the top but just 0.033 ahead of Augusto Fernandez.
Lowes was one crasher in the afternoon, rider ok. Injury replacement and Moto2™ European Championship five-in-a-row winner Fermin Aldeguer (+Ego Speed Up) also crashed, rider ok, as did and were Stefano Manzi (Flexbox HP 40) and Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia).
Combined timesheets
The potential Q2 graduates all went faster in the afternoon, so it’s Gardner, Raul Fernandez, Diggia, Lowes, Vierge and Augusto Fernandez locking out the top six.
Simone Corsi (MV Agusta Forward Racing) put in an impressive Day 1 to finish up seventh overall, ahead of Schrötter, Arbolino and Tom Lüthi (Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team) rounding out the top ten.
As it stands, Marcos Ramirez (American Racing), Albert Arenas (Aspar Team Moto2), Jorge Navarro (+Ego Speed Up) and Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) stand to move through to Q2, with Bezzechi – who is third in the standings – having a tougher day at the office in Germany.
That was also true for the likes of of Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing Team) down in P16.
Bucking the FIM CEV Repsol trend so far in 2021, Alonso Lopez (Flexbox HP 40) pipped Moto2™ ECh teammate Aldeguer on Friday. Lopez ended the day in P21 at the Sachsenring, just 0.006 behind Ogura, with Aldeguer down in P27 at the new venue.
How will the pack shuffle in FP3? Find out from 10:55 (GMT +2).
“Rainey’s Ride To The Races” Ultra-Limited Premium Ticket Package Now On-Sale
Includes A Scenic Motorcycle Ride Through California’s Central Coast And Q&A With Wayne Rainey And Eddie Lawson On July 9, Plus A Full Weekend Of Racing At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca; Proceeds Benefit Roadracing World Action Fund
IRVINE, CA (June 18, 2021) – Imagine riding your motorcycle through some of the most picturesque areas of California’s Central Coast on a Friday in July, ending up at the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, having your day culminate with a Q&A session with three-time World Champion and MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey, four-time World Champion Eddie Lawson and other surprise guests before enjoying nonstop racing action the rest of the weekend.
“Rainey’s Ride to the Races” will take place as a lead-in to the MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey, July 9-11. The July 9 ride will end at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with a Q&A session with three-time 500cc World Champion and MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey and four-time World Champion Eddie Lawson.
Although it sounds too good to be true, it’s not, because on Friday, July 9, “Rainey’s Ride to the Races” will take place as a special lead-in to the MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey, July 9-11, and you can be part of the festivities.
This exclusive ride will be limited to 35 riders who purchase a special “Rainey’s Ride to the Races” premium ticket package. The ticket package will cost $325 per participant, with the majority of the price tax deductible, as the ride will benefit the Roadracing World Action Fund, a 501c3 non-profit organization that promotes motorcycle racing safety through the installation of soft air barriers at racing events.
The ride will begin at 10 a.m., after a visit to the Moto Talbott Collection Motorcycle Museum in Carmel Valley, California. It will tour past working ranch lands, local wineries, around the Santa Lucia Mountain ranges, past the rural Salinas Valley foothills and the historical Soledad Mission before returning to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the Q&A with Rainey, Lawson and more surprise guests, conducted by Gordon McCall.
Rainey’s Ride to the Races will be led by McCall and will include Lawson at a relaxed, easy pace, with no riders left behind. Along with McCall, there will be a sweep, two rovers and, in the event of unforeseen mechanical issues, a Sag Wagon with a trailer to transport motorcycles back to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The 90-plus-mile ride will take approximately two to two and a half hours.
“I’m thrilled to be a part of Rainey’s Ride to the Races,” said Rainey. “I live in the area, and I’m excited to share its beauty with others. I can’t think of a better way to see the things that the Monterey Peninsula has to offer than from the seat of a motorcycle. This is going to be a memorable day for everyone who takes part in the ride and I’m looking forward to sitting down and chatting with the participants when they arrive back at the track. This will be a lot of fun.”
The Rainey Ride to the Races ticket package is available HERE.
Wayne Maxwell (1). Photo by Optikal Photography, courtesy ASBK.
Ducati Prevails in Hidden Valley ASBK Practice
Ducati riders have locked up the top three positions in Alpinestars Superbike practice for round four of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance ASBK, presented by Motul, at Hidden Valley today, Boost Mobile with K-Tech rider Wayne Maxwell fractionally faster than DesmoSport Ducati team-mates Oli Bayliss and Mike Jones.
Maxwell topped the opening session of the day by a relatively comfortable 0.3s margin, but Bayliss recorded some lightning-fast laps to sit atop the timesheets for much of the second session, before Maxwell responded in the dying stages to set the day’s fastest time by just 0.02s.
“We worked through our plan today, and it was satisfying to end the day on top, but it hasn’t been without its challenges,” Maxwell said.
“Our head engineer, Adrian, is stuck in Melbourne at the moment, so he’s been working remotely. Without the personal interaction, it makes it harder, but a full credit to the Boost Mobile with K-Tech crew – they’re doing their best in difficult circumstances and as usual, they’ve given me a very good bike.
“I did my fastest time on a used tyre, so I’m confident heading into qualifying tomorrow.”
Bayliss, who is making his first appearance at Hidden Valley on a Superbike, was pleased with how quickly he came to grips with the track, despite a clutch problem late in the second session.
“My only previous experience at Hidden Valley was on a Supersport 300 bike, so I knew I had to train as hard as I could to prepare for a weekend of Superbike racing in hot conditions,” Bayliss said.
“We improved in both sessions today and I was really happy with my times before the clutch let go, so we’re in good shape for tomorrow.”
Third-placed Jones was also satisfied with the day’s proceedings.
“I’m feeling good on the bike and everything is going to plan so far,” Jones said.
“Oli and I are both close in times, which is good for the DesmoSport Ducati team – we’re able to give them good feedback and drive the whole team forward.”
Troy Herfoss (Penrite Honda) ended the day fourth overall ahead of Glenn Allerton, who bounced back from a stuck rear brake in the first session to record a competitive time aboard his brand-new Next Gen Motorsports BMW M1000 RR.
Daniel Falzon was the best of the Yamahas in sixth ahead of Bryan Staring, Cru Halliday, Jed Metcher and Lachlan Epis.
Qualifying for the ASBK commences at 10:20am tomorrow.
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Oliveira ousts Quartararo on Day 1 at the Sachsenring
The Catalan GP winner remains the man to beat in Germany as he finishes Friday first to deny Yamaha
Miguel Oliveira. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Friday, 18 June 2021
New week, same speed: Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) remains the fastest man in MotoGP™ only a few days after his Catalan GP win, with the Portuguese rider topping the timesheets on Day 1 of the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland. Around half a second off the outright lap record, Oliveira escaped Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) by a couple of tenths to take to the top, with Maverick Viñales making it two Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP machines in the top three on Friday as he ended FP2 within a tenth of his teammate.
FP1
The day started with a very familiar name at the top of the Sachsenring timesheets: Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team). The Spaniard is undefeated at the venue in the premier class plus a few years before that, and he was quick out the blocks before also stringing together a longer run of laps. Second was Quartararo, who also took a fast tumble – rider ok – at Turn 12 before moving back to within 0.168 off Marquez. Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) started the event a tenth further back in third, ahead of another Honda: Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team). The number 44 also crashed at Turn 2, rider ok. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) completed the top five, less than half a tenth in further arrears.
The other crasher in FP1 was the first: Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing). The Spaniard went down at Turn 12, rider ok.
Fabio Quartararo (20). Photo courtesy Dorna.
FP2
In the afternoon, everyone improved and Miguel Oliveira took over at the top. The Catalan GP winner went more than 1.6 seconds quicker than his morning best, and just under a second quicker than Marc Marquez’ FP1 fastest lap, to head the timesheets in the session. He had two tenths in hand over Quartararo, who was second once again, with Viñales moving up from tenth in FP1 to complete the top three.
Takaaki Nakagami (30). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) stole some headlines in fourth, the Spaniard impressing despite his wrist injury sustained ahead of Barcelona, ending the day top Suzuki and just under four tenths off the top. Pol Espargaro, Nakagami and Aleix Espargaro also impressed again, taking fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively. Marc Marquez, meanwhile, was shuffled down to outside the top ten.
Luca Marini (Sky VR46 Avintia) crashed first at Turn 13 and then at Turn 7, rider ok, and Pol Espargaro had his second crash of the day at Turn 4. Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT) also slid out; the ‘Doctor’ at Turn 1.
Combined timesheets
FP2 timesheets are the combined timesheets, so it’s Oliveira, Quartararo, Viñales, Rins, Pol Espargaro, Nakagami and Aleix Espargaro in the top seven. Next up is a Ducati duo as Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) pipped Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) to P8 by just 0.011, with Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) completing the top ten.
Maverick Vinales. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Danilo Petrucci (Tech3 KTM Factory Racing), who now has the updates seen on the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machines of Oliveira and teammate Brad Binder, took P11 by the end of play and is the first man set to miss out on Q2 as it stands, with Marc Marquez ultimately ending the day in 12th by just 0.009. The eight-time World Champion said he’d expected to find himself in slightly better shape at the track but also didn’t push for a time attack.
Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) was even closer to the rider ahead – Marc Marquez – by the end of the day. Just 0.002 split the two as the younger Marquez slots into P13. With the track not featuring on the 2020 calendar, the day was the first taste of the Sachsenring in MotoGP™ for more than just the 2021 rookies. Alex Marquez was the fastest of those who haven’t raced the track before in the premier class.
Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) was a tenth further back in P14, with Brad Binder completing the fastest fifteen on Friday ahead of reigning Champion Joan Mir.
Rossi ended Friday in P21, with a compatriot for company just behind him: Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). The number 63 was last on the timesheets and, although he didn’t push for a fast lap on soft tyres, will be looking for a lot more on Saturday morning as FP3 gets underway – as will the likes of Marc Marquez and Joan Mir.
That’s it from Day 1. FP3 starts at 9:55 (GMT +2) on Saturday to decide those going straight through to Q2, before qualifying begins at 14:10.
MotoAmerica Superbike and King of the Baggers racer Kyle Wyman underwent successful surgery to repair a broken left arm today in San Jose, California.
Surgeon Dr. Maury K. Harwood used seven screws and one plate to stabilize fractures to Wyman’s olecranon at the end of his left ulna at the elbow joint, injuries he suffered when he crashed his Panera Bread Ducati Panigale V4 R during Superbike Race Two June 13 at Road America.
“It was a simple low side,” Wyman wrote in a text message to Roadracingworld.com after the crash, “but I fell to the inside of the curb going into the chicane and my elbow caught a huge concrete lip. I felt it snap.”
An X-ray of Kyle Wyman’s left elbow prior to surgery. Image courtesy Kyle Wyman Racing.
Dr. Harwood told Wyman that the damage to his elbow was less severe than he anticipated and today’s surgery went as good as it could have gone, but Wyman has already determined he will not try to race next week, June 25-27, at Ridge Motorsports Park, a.k.a. “The Ridge.”
Kyle Wyman’s left elbow post-surgery. Photo courtesy Kyle Wyman Racing.
“It’s too early to say how long it will be [before he returns to riding],” Wyman wrote in a text message to Roadracingworld.com Thursday. “I can confirm I’m out for the Ridge and I’m more focused on finishing sixth or better in the King of the Baggers race at Laguna Seca [to wrap up that three-round Championship].”
(From left) World Championship riders Joan Mir, Miguel Oliveira, Johann Zarco, Maverick Viñales, Fabio Quartararo, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Jack Miller at the pre-event press conference. Photo courtesy Dorna.
“Riding style will do a lot”: MotoGP™ gears up for the Sachsenring
The pre-event Press Conference gets the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland underway
Thursday, 17 June 2021
The pre-event Press Conference kicked the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland into gear on Thursday, with Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) joined by closest challenger, compatriot and top Independent Team rider Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing), Ducati Lenovo Team’s Jack Miller, reigning World Champion Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar), Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales, Catalan GP winner Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and newly-signed 2022 MotoGP™ rider Fabio Di Giannantonio, currently competing in the Moto2™ World Championship with Federal Oil Gresini Moto2.
Here are some key quotes:
Fabio Quartararo. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Fabio Quartararo: “Catalunya was a strange race. At Turn 1 my leathers were completely open, I tried to put it back but then my chest protector went flying so yeah, I did the last laps with the leather open. Then I got the penalty three hours later, I prefer to take it in the funny way than to be upset, it makes no sense. Now we arrive at a new track and try to work on a new system and yeah that’s what happened in Barcelona.
“I think that all the circuits the bike is working well. This is a track I’m not a big fan of but two years ago we had great pace but then I crashed on the first or second lap, but I think the bike is suited to all the circuits. I’m looking forward to this as when something not good happens in the previous race it makes you eager to start the next one, so looking forward to tomorrow.”
On Fabio Di Giannantonio moving to MotoGP™: “I think, in the past, I didn’t make many races with Fabio, but looking at his style, he is really smooth and precise. This is important for MotoGP™. He will do well, but it is important he does his best for this year. I was in the same situation a couple years ago, where I had my contract for the Sachsenring and I was so excited, but the important thing is to stay focused until the end of the season. He will enjoy the first test, and I wish him luck with the first straight on the MotoGP™ bike!”
Johann Zarco. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Johann Zarco: “As usual I try to be neutral and positive. We know… or we hear from all the media that this is not the best track for the Ducati, but I don’t fully agree with it because we can have some good surprise and really with the experience and getting on now with the time and on this bike, I’m curious to see which feeling I will have on this track that it’s a real particular one compared to all the others. But, pretty happy to be back in Germany just to drive to Germany, go again to north of Europe to with the car and be there. It’s quite warm, but the paddock is so like tricky… special on one side, the hospitality and some other trucks on the other side of the paddock. I like all of this and just hope to enjoy this weekend and do great things to keep pushing in this Championship, that everything is going well at the moment.
“As Jack said now, the bike is much more easier than what he rode before, even when he got the fourth position, so this means we will have a step forward that can give a good feeling on this track and for me it’s really something you have to understand on this track because we can think maybe we need to turn a lot, we cannot use the power, but in the end it’s always Marc that was winning here and it was not always a Yamaha rider. Maybe the Yamaha is the best for the turning but always Marc was show that the V engine was winning here. So, I try to take it in that way, and we have to start the weekend to really know what the potential is, but always with this positive mind that it’s possible to do well.”
Jack Miller. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Jack Miller: “It’s a special track for me Germany. It’s fantastic in Moto3™, but on a GP bike it is tight, but no, it is fun, it has its own unique character which is nice to have because many of the tracks are quite similar to each other, so it is nice to have something a bit left-field, literally left! Like you say, I’m excited for the weekend, last time we were here I think it was Dovi, myself and Danilo had a nice little fight for 4, 5, 6 so it wasn’t too bad. I’m definitely excited to take the GP21 around here, it is definitely a better package and I think we can be quite surprised with how well it works here. The weather looks fantastic for the weekend and yeah, 10 years! (since his Grand Prix debut).
“There are always tracks that suit your bike more than others but it is about how you adapt your bike to the track. Here it isn’t too bad, the corners aren’t like other tracks where you rely on turning to a massive degree, you’re not changing directions too much, it’s all one way. Whereas Assen is another kettle of fish with a lot of change directions at high speed, so we have two very different elements these next two weekends for our bike, as I said, I’m super excited to see how the GP21 works in those conditions because, it’s definitely been an improvement from what we rode here in 2019, and yeah, we need to keep working on that and hopefully we can turn some of the non-Ducati tracks, like we’ve done to a few so far, into ones that aren’t too bad for a Ducati.”
Joan Mir. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Joan Mir: “This is a track is that I always enjoy! A lot of left corners then yeah, it’s quite special the ups and downs and I think that the Suzuki can fit quite well here. In 2019 my feelings were quite good even though I was not really strong. But, yeah, I remembered I fought with the Ducatis during all the race so I enjoyed that. I expect to be competitive, to be strong, to be able to try to fight for the podium and who knows, let’s try for the victory.”
On Fabio Di Giannantonio moving to MotoGP™: “I had a couple of fights with Fabio (Di Giannantonio) in the past in Moto3 and he’s always in a really good position on the bike, he’s quite smooth and yeah, like Fabio (Quartararo) said, I think he will fit well on a MotoGP bike. You have to be really precise, and I think that he’s also precise. I wish him luck because now the most important thing for him is to finish that the season in a best way and then and then for sure he will be really excited the first time to try the MotoGP bike that always is amazing.”
Maverick Vinales. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Maverick Viñales: “Actually, I think we worked quite well in Catalunya, we were trying to build a good weekend and in the middle of the race we closed the gaps but I ran out the tyres and I couldn’t overtake Joan and I could not go forwards, so basically we are trying to build up the confidence. Here in the Sachsenring, it is a track I like a lot, I enjoy it a lot here and it is a track we can be strong so I have really high confidence on it and we can do a good job.
“I needed a lot of laps (in the test), because after three bad races you need laps to understand and get back the confidence. It went really well, we tried many different things on the bike, which normally is difficult to understand but the Montmelo test was very positive. Everything we learned there we will try to put into use at the Sachsenring, for sure, it is one of the tracks where the riding style will do a lot so we will try to be fast from FP1.”
Miguel Oliveira. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Miguel Oliveira: “I’m confident, but as always with the feet on the ground. I think we need still to start the weekend and see the level here. I believe our bike is now much more suitable to many racetracks and we are not so worried when we come to race that we haven’t tried this bike before, and yeah. I’m motivated, of course, back-to-back podiums and looking forward to starting the weekend and see what we can do.”
Fabio Di Giannantonio. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Fabio Di Giannantonio: “First of all, I’m excited to be here for the first time, so it’s quite unusual to me. So, honestly, I’m super happy, so excited to start already but we still have to be super focused on this year. For sure, next year will be something amazing for me because I will ride in MotoGP with the best riders in the world and also with the bike of my dreams, you know, the Ducati is for an Italian guy is something amazing, so yeah really excited honestly. But, as I said, I have to be really focused on this season. I want to do more podiums and more victories and arrive in MotoGP as ready as possible and then trying to achieve the best for this year; that’s the main goal at the moment!”
That’s it from Thursday! Free Practice begins on Friday morning, before MotoGP™ gears up in Germany at 14:00 (GMT +2) on Sunday.
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