There were many different scenarios that could have played out in Sunday’s Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship finale, but few could have predicted the drama that unfolded in the feature class as Ben Young secured his fifth career GP Bikes Pro Superbike crown at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
The afternoon was set to be a straight shootout for the crown between Young, Alex Dumas, and race one winner Sam Guerin with only six points covering the three of them, and that’s exactly what the fans got in the opening laps as they peeled away from the rest of the field with Jordan Szoke in tow.
Dumas would grab the initial holeshot and lead the first six laps, fending off a thrilling back-and-forth with Young in turns nine and ten on lap three as he chased his second career Canada Cup.
Unfortunately for the leaders, lap seven would kick off the chaos, as an engine failure further down the order left oil on the circuit entering turn one. Dumas would encounter the oil moments later, crashing and bringing out the red flag and seemingly ending his title hopes.
However, after trackside marshalls confirmed that the oil caused the incident – and not a crash of Dumas’ own accord – he was allowed to restart the race, though with rules stipulating that it had to be on the same machine he originally started with.
The Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW team would complete the necessary repairs to get the bike back on-track when the restart began, though with a few last-minute adjustments as Dumas was forced to start from the pit lane, all but ending his chances at the 2025 championship.
Upon the restart, it was the same remaining three that immediately broke away, with Szoke grabbing the holeshot before Young wrestled the lead back at the end of the lap as Guerin chased in third.
They would run in that order for the entirety of the restart, with Szoke building towards a potential race-winning move while Guerin needed to somehow leapfrog both riders on the final lap to complete his epic mid-season comeback.
Neither would materialize, as Young covered off Szoke into turn eight while Guerin tried a desperate move around the outside of both of them, crashing out and officially handing the championship to Young.
2025 CSBK Champion Ben Young. Photo by: Rob O’Brien.
The Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider would add his second victory of the season just for good measure, celebrating a historic title from the top of the box as he becomes only the third five-time Superbike champion in series history – joining Szoke (14) and Steve Crevier (6).
“This is the outcome we wanted but isn’t really how we wanted it to go. It’s unfortunate things ended this way, but we still had to ride really hard to the end,” Young said. “I’m glad Alex is okay, and hope Sam is as well. Those first few laps were a lot of fun, and all these guys are worthy of being champions for sure.”
He will retain his championship for a fourth consecutive year after a successful title defence for Honda, becoming the first champion for the brand since Jodi Christie in 2014 – and winning Team of the Year honours in the process.
“It’s been such an incredible year. No one really expected us to even win races when we joined Honda, and here we are with another championship,” Ben added. “I can’t thank the Van Dolder’s Home Team and Honda Canada enough. There were a few dark days early in the year, but we’re standing here with another #1 plate.”
The celebrations overshadowed what was a somewhat anti-climactic battle for the championship, with Dumas clawing his way back to fourth by the last lap and inheriting the podium after Guerin’s scary crash.
Guerin was transported to local hospital following the incident but is thankfully expected to make a full recovery. It’s a tough end to the year for the EFC Group BMW star after his sensational comeback, winning four times this season – more than any other rider.
That crash would limit Szoke’s chances of a last-corner pass for the win, but he still managed to put in an excellent effort to finish second after some tweaks to his Canadian Kawasaki Motors machine, leapfrogging Guerin for third overall in the final standings.
“We tried some different gearing after seeing where we were losing, and it felt really good. We kind of had nothing to lose, but unfortunately it didn’t really unfold the way we wanted it to today,” Szoke said. “I thought I could maybe get Ben in turn ten, but Sam flew by us in eight and it actually kind of stunned me a bit, so I had to just bring it home in second.”
The crowd at CTMP’s Victory Podium watched Ben Young hoist the Canada Cup into the air for the fourth consecutive year on Sunday afternoon, claiming the championship title after winning Race 2. Photo by Kira McWilliams.
While the whole podium was congratulatory to Young, neither Szoke nor Dumas were shy about how they felt following the initial red flag.
“It’s too bad about the oil. I’m glad Alex is okay, it could have been a lot worse. He deserves to be a champion as much as anyone,” Szoke said.
Dumas was even more blunt after he felt the red flag should have come out sooner, possibly preventing the crash that spoiled his chance at his first title since 2021.
“This is the worst day of my life. I had the pace to win, but there was a red flag mistake that caused me to crash in the oil. The team worked so hard to repair the bike, but there was nothing I could do,” Dumas said. “Congrats to Ben, and I hope Sam is okay. It just sucks that it played out that way.”
Matching a career-best fourth was David MacKay, who ran firmly with the leaders for a few laps on the original start and ahead of Szoke following contact off the line. The ODH Snow City Cycle Honda rider would wind up only 0.101 seconds away from his first career Superbike podium, battling with Dumas on the final lap but coming up just short in a drag race to the line.
Rounding out the top five was Alex Michel, capping off an excellent debut weekend for the B&T McFarlane Kawasaki team as he looked extremely comfortable in his first real action aboard the Superbike.
Zoltan Frast would take a strong sixth for Clare’s Cycle BMW, fending off Supersport champion Torin Collins on the restart after Frast was initially amongst the leaders on lap one, while Collins put in an excellent ride aboard his Economy Lube Ducati V2 Panigale to finish seventh from the back of the grid.
Phil DeGama-Blanchet would complete a strong first Superbike campaign in eighth for Mots Machining Honda, matching Frast and Collins on pace but getting disrupted by Dumas’ charge through the pack as he rode a quiet final few laps to the finish.
Sebastian Hothaza would finish ninth for Ride42 Yamaha, ending a great season debut for him as the top Yamaha rider in both races, while Ryan McGowan fought his way to an incredible tenth in his first weekend ever at CTMP while riding injured aboard Collins’ former Novalda Suzuki GSX-R750.
Full results can be found on the series’ official website.
For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.
Kensei Matsudaira Crashes in Final GP 190 Race, But Still Wins National Title.
Sunday saw the crowning of five Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup National Champions in six classes at Road America’s Briggs & Stratton Motorplex in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. None of those titles came easy as riders faced challenging conditions with morning rains making for wet track conditions.
Bodie Paige fell off early in the Street GP race on Sunday but was able to pick up his Honda and quickly come back to win the race. Cooper Glover did a good job avoiding the downed Paige. Paige, a leading MotoAmerica Talent Cup rider, used the off-weekend to bring home a Mini Cup National Championship with a four-race sweep. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Winning national championships were Kensei Matsudaira (GP 190), Cruise Texter (Stock 50), Bodie Paige (Street GP), Chase Jazikoff (Stock 110), and Zaal Farhand, the only double champion of the event, scoring titles in both GP 160 and GP 110.
The big showdown was between former GP 190 champ Kensei Matsudaira and defending National Champion Mahdi Salem, and the racing didn’t disappoint. The two battled hard in both races on Sunday, and in the final race were battling for the lead when Matsudaira crashed, taking Salem with him. Both riders were quickly to their feet and back on their bikes and continued to battle for the win right down to the final corner with Matsudaira edging Salem for the victory and the GP 190 national championship. Matsudaira won three of the four rounds.
Matsudaira, who won the Mini Cup GP 190 championship in 2022, was happy to win back the championship in his final season of Mini Cup eligibility.
“I was being a little cautious since I crashed in the qualifying session, so going down was a little surprising,” said Matsudaira, a 14-year-old from Los Angeles. “I apologize to Mahdi if he crashed because of me. Luckily, I was able pick it up right away and the bike was still running. It’s good to win the title back and get a little revenge for last year.”
Matsudaira said he hopes to race a full season of European Talent Cup next season or possibly Red Bull Rookies Cup.
Zaal Farhand does a Superman across the finish line. Farhand was the only two-class winner in this year’s championships, taking both the GP 110 and GP 160 titles. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Zaal Farhand, a nine-year-old fifth grader from Thousand Oaks, California, came away with two number-one plates. Farhand had a little luck on his side in the GP 160 class. Jase Dill, who won three of the four rounds, had a mechanical issue with his bike in race three and scored no points. That opened the door for Farhand, who earned four consecutive runner-up finishes, to win the GP 160 title.
Farhand showed tremendous sportsmanship on the podium by inviting Dill to the top rung of the podium with him and proclaiming, “Here’s the real champion of the class.”
There was no luck involved for Farhand in the GP 110 class, where he swept all four races to win his second National Championship of the weekend.
“It feels really good to be a National Champion,” Farhand said. “I felt good all weekend and felt like I rode well, even in the rain. I got lucky to win GP 160, but it shows that sometimes it pays to be consistent.”
Chase Jazikoff (422) was the only rider to win a national title in 2024 and again this year. Jazikoff won three of the four Stock 110 class races over the weekend to capture that championship. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Only one rider who won a title in last year’s Mission Mini Cup National Championship came back to repeat in 2025 and that rider was Stock 110 National Champion Chase Jazikoff. Jazikoff, who was Stock 50 champ last year, won three of the four rounds this weekend to win his second title in as many years.
The youngest champion at this year’s Mission Mini Cup National Championships was seven-year-old Cruise Texter, who won the Stock 50 class. Here Cruise is greeted by his dad Cory and his riding coach Bodie Paige after winning his race Sunday. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Cruise Texter proved his versatility by winning the Stock 50 Championship. He added a road racing title to the flat track national titles he earned earlier this summer. His skills on both dirt and pavement mirrored that of his late grandfather Randy Texter, who also won championships in both disciplines.
The 2025 Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup Champions show off their No. 1 plates. (From left to right) Bodie Paige, Cruise Texter, Kensei Matsudaira, Zaal Farhand, and Chase Jazikoff. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE
Danny Kent delivered the performances of his Bennetts British Superbike Championship career at Thruxton to claim his first double victory, taking McAMS Racing Yamaha to the top of the podium in race two and following it up with a double blow to his rivals.
Whilst defending champion Kyle Ryde had taken the opening victory yesterday ahead of Kent and Max Cook, the home hero put on a show for the huge Thruxton crowd, to become the sixth different race winner of the season.
In race two, Kent sensationally scored McAMS Racing Yamaha’s first race win of the season in an intense eight-lap sprint to the chequered flag. The race had become an eight lap super sprint when the race was red flagged on lap five for a crash involving both Blaze Baker and Danny Webb.
On the restart, Christian Iddon instantly hit the front of the pack for AJN Steelstock Kawasaki, but Ryde was attacking from the start and he moved into the lead with Ray charging into second to push at Club on the opening lap.
Ryde was holding the edge, but Ray was determined and smashed the lap record set in 2019 as the battle raged at the front. Iddon then moved back into second with a decisive move on the Raceways Yamaha rider.
Kent was in fourth and there was contact between him and Iddon into Club on the fourth lap but the pair remained in the battle. Two laps later and Ray took the lead at Cobb, whilst Kent had moved back into second with a move on Ryde on the brakes into Club.
Ray was holding the lead, but Kent and Ryde made a double attack on the championship leader into Cobb on the penultimate lap and the pair then held off a counter move from Ray.
Bennetts British Superbike Race 2 Start at Thruxton. Photo courtesy BSB.
Kent held on to the lead on the final lap with what he described as the “lap of his life” to take his first win of the season.
It was another fight to the finish in race three but Kent overcame the intense pressure from his Bennetts British Superbike Championship rivals to remain on top of the podium, following a final lap sparring match with Ray.
At the start, Ray had seized the advantage off the line ahead of Iddon and Ryde with Kent holding fourth. Leon Haslam was also in the mix along with Andrew Irwin and Max Cook, but the pair had a moment at Cobb on lap three and the contact dropped them both down the order.
Tyre conservation was crucial with the soaring heats at Thruxton and Ray was holding the edge with Iddon, Ryde, Kent, Haslam and Charlie Nesbitt leading the freight train of riders as nobody could break the pack.
Kent made his initial strike on lap nine as he moved to third, but Nesbitt again was pushing for the podium at his home round and he had started trading blows with Ryde. The reigning champion moved into third by lap 11 and was then hunting Ray and Iddon ahead of him.
A lap later and Iddon led into Club with a move on the brakes, but just a lap later there was pandemonium at the same place with Kent making a move on Ryde and the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha rider was then on the kerb on the exit. The moment cost the defending champion time and dropped him to eighth.
Ray meanwhile still had the edge over Iddon and Kent, with Nesbitt and Scott Redding the top group, but the Hager PBM Ducati rider later dropped down the order in the closing stages to end in eighth place.
Kent made his final bid for victory on the penultimate lap, moving into second and then took the lead and although Ray made a last corner strike with a move on the brakes into Club, Kent was able to hold the tighter line to make it a double dose of wins.
Ray held second from Iddon as AJN Steelstock Kawasaki celebrated their first podium finish of the season together, making it 12 different riders to have celebrated podium finishes, ahead of Ryde and Nesbitt.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, Race 2 result:
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha)
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +0.097s
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +0.232s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +0.697s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +1.032s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +1.332s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati) +2.297s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +2.508s
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +2.670s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +2.786s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, Race 3 result:
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha)
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +0.196s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +0.338s
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +0.512s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +0.874s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +2.286s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +2.443s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati) +3.461s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +3.787s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +4.219s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 260
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) 234
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 170
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) 167
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) 163
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 139
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 134
Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) 115
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 114
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) 91
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
DANNY KENT – MCAMS RACING YAMAHA
“This weekend has been a dream come true for the team. Our success stems from a strong Friday, where we worked so hard on endurance and making the tyre last, which has paid off massively in the weekend’s races.
“What an amazing weekend it’s been for me and McAMS Racing, we’ve moved up to third in the championship standings which is a great result for myself, the team and for Yamaha. We’ll keep working and come back strong next time out. “
The three-time WorldSBK race winner will swap his Independent Ducati Panigale V4R for a factory BMW M1000RR machine next season
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) will switch manufacturers for the 2026 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. After three seasons with his Barni Ducati outfit, ‘Petrux’ will hop on the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s machines next season as he’s secured a factory seat in WorldSBK; something he has previously said he wanted. Petrucci’s teammate is yet to be confirmed at the German manufacturer’s outfit.
Through The Ranks: a formidable rider in STK600 and STK1000
Petrucci’s rise to being a winner in both WorldSBK and MotoGP started in his STK600 days, competing in 2009 for his first full season and finishing seventh before improving to fourth in 2010. That secured him a move to STK1000 where ‘Petrux’ really shone. Ninth in his maiden season with Team Pedercini on the Kawasaki ZX 10R, the Italian moved to Barni Ducati for 2011 – where their relationship would blossom. Four wins and seven podiums in that season meant Petrucci finished runner-up to Davido Giugliano by just two points, and his performances meant a move to MotoGP beckoned.
Two-time Grand Prix Winner: ‘Petrux’ victorious in Ducati red
Petrucci’s first foray into Grand Prix racing came with Ioda for three seasons, where he scored 70 points for them. Strong performances secured him a move to Pramac Racing on the Ducati Desmosedici GP14 for the 2015 season, claiming his first rostrum at Silverstone in the same season. Four more podiums followed in 2017 and a singular one in 2018, before the Italian moved to the factory Ducati team. He took his first MotoGP victory at Mugello in 2019, before a second followed at Le Mans in 2020. He moved to KTM for 2021 but couldn’t return to the rostrum and lost his seat at the end of the year.
Return To Production Machinery: a season in MotoAmerica before WorldSBK switch
In 2022, ‘Petrux’ moved stateside to ride the Ducati Panigale V4 R in MotoAmerica, finishing second in the standings. That caught the eye of Marco Barnabo, who signed Petrucci for the second time – on this occasion, it was for WorldSBK. Three podiums in his maiden season was a solid rookie effort before 10 came in 2024 – including three wins, on home soil at Cremona. So far this season, the #9 has six podiums in 18 races and sits third in the Championship standings.
A New Challenge: leading BMW’s charge in 2026
While Petrucci has shown strong form on Ducati machinery, next season marks a new challenge for the 34-year-old. He will move down the pitlane to link up with the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for next season, aiming to replicate some of the success Toprak Razgatlioglu has enjoyed on the M1000RR. He is currently the only rider to be confirmed for the German manufacturer, with Michael van der Mark out of contract at the end of this season.
Petrucci says: “I’m really proud that I will ride the bike that currently bears the number one”
Explaining his thoughts on moving to a factory team, ‘Petrux’ stated: “I’m really happy to join BMW Motorrad Motorsport for the next season in World Superbike and proud that I will ride the bike that currently bears the number one. It was my target to ride a factory bike because I really want to fight for the World Championship title. So, I think that this is the step that I needed to get in the position to achieve that goal. I can’t wait to join the team, and I want to thank everyone at BMW and all those people at home who support me. I also want to thank the Barni Spark Racing Team for these three years in World Superbike and that they enabled me to get into a factory team, which has been my target.”
From BMW: “Danilo has more than earned his place as a factory rider, and we are convinced that his passion and skill will help lead our team into the future”
Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Danilo Petrucci to our BMW Motorrad Motorsport family in 2026. We are confident that we can continue our success story in WorldSBK with Danilo. His move to BMW Motorrad Motorsport is more than just a new contract – it is a recognition of his hard work throughout his career. Danilo has more than earned his place as a factory rider, and we are convinced that his passion and skill will help lead our team into the future. His impressive career across various motorsport disciplines is a testament to his talent and ability to perform under the most demanding conditions. Danilo has not only excelled on the track but has also won the hearts of fans with his unique character and authenticity. He’s a true fighter who never gives up, and his positive attitude inspires not only his team but everyone who follows him. We look forward to the challenges and successes ahead, and we are proud to soon have Petrux as a member of our BMW Motorrad Motorsport family.”
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (August 10, 2025) – The third and final SMX Next – Motocross event provided a compelling display on the eve of the Tucker Freight Lines Ironman National, as 25 of the top amateur prospects in the sport were invited to the Scouting Moto Combine Presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare for one last summer gathering at Ironman Raceway. One week removed from the annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch, the gathering featured a heightened sense of anticipation for the field of up-and-coming racers. In the end, it was the top performer from Loretta Lynn’s, Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award recipient Enzo Temmerman, who prevailed with the Ironman win aboard his Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green machine. The Coaches Cup trophy was awarded to AMA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductee Chad Reed.
Before the prospects contested a pair of Friday afternoon motos, the hand-selected group of young racers, which included four AMA National Champions from Loretta Lynn’s, participated in classroom-style education sessions that provided invaluable lessons and insights into the various aspects of the sport, such as training, nutrition, and media engagement. The prospects were divided into five groups, with each rider assigned to one of five highly regarded Rider Coaches, with Reed joined by reigning FIM Motocross of Nations winning team manager Michael Byrne, AMA Hall of Famer Broc Glover, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing trainer Gareth Swanepoel, and AMA Hall of Famer Kevin Windham. All the coaches provided unparalleled perspective, guidance, and mentorship to the promising young athletes.
The first moto began with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Carson Wood once again showcasing his starting prowess by grabbing the holeshot and early lead, followed closely by KTM Orange Brigade’s Deacon Denno, the AMA Amateur Rider of the Year, and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Caden Dudney. Temmerman slotted in behind the trio in fourth. Wood controlled the moto for several laps as the top four distanced themselves from the rest of the field, but crashed and gave up the lead, which also slowed Denno and allowed Dudney to move into the top spot, with Temmerman following through into second. Denno and Wood continued in third and fourth, respectively. Things went unchanged at the head of the pack as Dudney pulled away from Temmerman to take the moto win by 5.1 seconds. Wood rebounded from his misfortune to make a late pass on Denno and finish third. KTM Orange Brigade’s Luke Fauser rounded out the top five.
Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Enzo Temmerman, the new Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award recipient, took the Ironman Combine win. Photo Courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2 started with Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha’s McKayden Fitch, the 250 B Limited AMA National Champion, racing to the holeshot before being passed by several riders. Denno then grabbed control of the moto, followed by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Landon Gibson, and Temmerman. Both Dudney and Wood were forced to overcome starts deep in the top 20 and ultimately never factored into the moto. Temmerman then began his march to the front in the early laps, getting around Gibson for second and then bypassing Denno for the lead a couple laps later. The Kawasaki rider was able to then open a comfortable lead over the field as Denno continued to lose ground and was passed by Gibson for second. The top three went unchanged for a few laps until Fauser caught and passed Denno for third. The attention then shifted to a battle for the lead that slowly took shape as Gibson consistently chipped away at the deficit to Temmerman and soon enough was able to mount an attack for the lead. The Husqvarna rider successfully took control of the moto in the closing stages and sprinted away to the moto win, taking the checkered flag 11.8 seconds ahead of Temmerman. Fauser’s hold on third lasted until the end of the moto, when he was passed by EBR Performance/Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha’s Landon Hartz.
An impressive Moto 2 win vaulted Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Landon Gibson to a runner-up finish. Photo Courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Despite not winning a moto, Temmerman was by far the most consistent rider in the field and landed atop the overall standings with 2-2 finishes for four points. Gibson’s impressive Moto 2 win vaulted him into the runner-up spot with 6-1 results for seven points, while Fauser came out on top of a three-way tie for third with 5-4 finishes and nine points.
“Winning the Combine was the goal, so to get that done was really nice,” said Temmerman. “We had a really good week at Loretta’s and to cap all that off and get the overall here was great. It really couldn’t have gone any better.”
KTM Orange Brigade’s Luke Fauser finished second and third at the last two SMX Next – Motocross events at RedBud and Ironman, respectively. Photo Courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
What lies ahead for the SMX Next program is the SMX World Championship Playoffs, where the top-finishing talent from both SMX Next – Supercross and SMX Next – Motocross will compete in their own postseason competition with SMX Next World All-Stars. Two races await at SMX Playoff 1 from zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on September 6, followed by SMX Playoff 2 from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on September 13.
2025 AMA Hall of Fame inductee Chad Reed earned the Coaches Cup. Photo Courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Jeremy Fappani, Scottsdale, Ariz., KTM (11-10 // 21)
Vincent Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki (13-9 // 22)
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Josh Waters and Mike Jones lived up to their star billing at round five of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Queensland Raceway on August 10, sharing the top spots in the two 15-lap races.
On the same program as the Repco Supercars for the first time in two years, Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) greeted the chequered flag in the opening SW-Motech Superbike race on Sunday – held at a spritely 8:55am – before polesitter Waters (McMartin Racing Ducati) found another gear in the afternoon to turn the tables on his great rival.
Thanks to a bonus point for pole position, Waters claimed the overall round five spoils on 46pts, one ahead of Jones (45pts), with Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati, 35pts) in third after his 4-3 scorecard.
“Thanks to my team for preparing a great motorcycle,” said Waters. “In race one I was quite tight, so more thanks goes to my cousin (and Supercars driver) Cam (Waters) for organising a physio in between races.
“The team also told me to believe in myself ahead of race two, but the pace in that one was so fast – Mike just wouldn’t give in!”
With three rounds remaining in the 2025 championship, Waters is now 54pts (261 to 207) in front of Jones – and, ominously, with the next battle at Phillip Island on September 6-7 where Waters rarely lowers his colours.
Jones is a master at Queensland Raceway, and he proved it again with a brilliant performance in race one to defeat Waters by just over half a second.
And, to make his fifth Superbike victory at the circuit even sweeter, he did it the hard way after running wide on lap five and forfeiting second position to Allerton.
Three laps later Jones was back in second and, thanks to a race-best 1:07.646 on lap nine, he was swiftly on the tail of Waters. Jones then made his move on lap 12, slicing underneath Waters at turn two.
“That was an awesome race, and I’m a little bit surprised to be up here to be honest,” said Jones. “Josh (Waters) had so much pace in qualifying, but the Yamaha Racing Team just hasn’t stopped trying, so a big thank you to them as well.”
Waters nailed the holeshot from pole position, and the early scramble for positions also saw Harrison Voight (McMartin Racing Ducati) as high as second before he retired with an electrical issue.
The intense jockeying for real estate eased about half-distance as Jones set out in his ultimately successful pursuit of Waters and the impressive Broc Pearson (DesmoSport Ducati) moved into third position
And that’s the way they would finish, with Allerton fourth from Anthony West (Addicted to Track Yamaha), Cameron Dunker (MotoGO Yamaha), Jonathan Nahlous (Omega Racing Team Yamaha) and Max Stauffer (Yamaha Racing Team).
Jones (#46) powers to the finish line in race one ahead of Waters (#1), Pearson (#11) and Allerton. Photo by RbMotoLens
SW-Motech race two
“He does what he does.” Those words were used in today’s Superbike television commentary to describe just how Waters go about his business: in a consummate, no-fuss, methodical manner.
That was the 38-year-old’s modus operandi in race two, as he led from start to finish to bring up his eighth victory in 2025 and the 41st in a glittering Superbike career.
Meanwhile, Jones fell back to fourth in the early stages before moving into second on lap three – just before a collision between Voight and Pearson at turn six saw them both go down.
With the bit between his teeth, Jones set another best lap (1:07.299, just shy of the 1:07.265 circuit benchmark) in his pursuit of Waters.
He would reduce the gap to about 0.4 seconds, but that was as combative as it got with Waters holding firm.
The final margin was just over one second, while the battle for third was much closer as Allerton was pushed all the way by West.
The consistent Dunker was fifth from Nahlous, Stauffer and Jack Favelle (Addicted to Track Yamaha).
After another high-points outing, Allerton (161pts) has now bumped himself up to fourth in the standings, ahead of Dunker (150pts), Pearson (147pts), Stauffer (147pts) and Nahlous (142pts).
In the Supersport Next gen class at Queensland Raceway, Archie McDonald (Yamaha, 2-1) and Tom Toparis (Ducati, 1-2) dominated, with Jack Mahaffy (Yamaha) making it a clean sweep for the Stop and Seal team. Luca Durning (DesmoSport Ducati) was fourth.
Waters wouldn’t be denied in SW-Motech Superbike race two. Photo by RbMotoLens
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (August 9, 2025) – The stretch run of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, began with the series’ annual visit to the motorsports mecca of the greater Indianapolis area and Ironman Raceway for Race 9 of the summer campaign and Round 26 of the SMX World Championship regular season. Abundant sunshine and hot, humid conditions provided an added challenge at the Tucker Freight Lines Ironman National where a wild afternoon of 450 Class competition saw Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence emerge with his maiden victory in the top division. In the 250 Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan reasserted his dominance of the division with an emphatic sweep of the motos that moved him another step closer to successfully defending his title.
Hunter Lawrence Prevails with Maiden Pro Motocross Championship 450 Class Victory at Ironman Raceway After Wild Afternoon
Moto 1
The premier class got underway with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac grabbing his first Pro Motocross Holeshot of the season while Hunter Lawrence slotted into second. Meanwhile, both Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton, the defending champion, and Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence, the points leader, both endured through adversity on the opening lap. First, Lawrence flinched forward before the gate drop and hit the gate, which then fell backwards and allowed the Honda rider to move forward and inch slightly ahead of the riders still stationed behind the gate. As this happened, the gate then dropped for the rest of the field and ultimately caused Lawrence to get off the line slower as he navigated the issue and dropped him deep in the field. Just before the completion of the opening lap Sexton, tipped over while looking to challenge for a spot inside the top three. While Sexton was able to resume still within the top 10, Lawrence was mired outside the top 20. Back up front, Tomac managed a couple-second advantage over Hunter Lawrence.
The battle for the lead heated up 10 minutes into the moto as Hunter Lawrence started to apply pressure on the lead. After a brief battle, the Honda rider made the pass. Behind the leaders, both Sexton and Lawrence had largely overcome their misfortune to slot into fifth and sixth, respectively. Hunter Lawrence, meanwhile, opened a lead of more than 3.5 seconds over Tomac. That lead continued to grow as Tomac started to lose ground to a fierce battle behind him with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire, Sexton, and Jett Lawrence. The latter trio all made their way around Cooper and Sexton then made the move on Hampshire for third. Sexton then made the pass on Tomac for second as Jett Lawrence was able to get around Hampshire. The championship leader continued his push and made an easy pass on Tomac to secure third with a little more than eight minutes to go in the moto.
As the moto entered its final five minutes the top three were within 5.5 seconds of one another. An intense battle for second unfolded between Sexton and Jett Lawrence, with the two rivals side-by-side on several occasions, making slight contact with one another a couple of times in corners, which forced Lawrence to slow his momentum to keep his Honda on two wheels. From this, Sexton was able to pull away and soon caught Hunter Lawrence. He made quick work to take the lead as time ran out on the moto.
Sexton closed it out to take the moto win by 4.7 seconds over Hunter Lawrence, followed by Jett Lawrence in third. Hampshire finished in fourth, while Cooper rounded out the top five.
At the conclusion of the moto, race officials determined that Jett Lawrence’s incident involving the start gate was in violation of the rulebook [Section 1.8.9, C.1.*], with a resulting penalty of one lap, which dropped Lawrence to 17th place. That moved Hampshire up to third, Cooper into fourth, and Tomac into fifth.
*1.8.9 Starting Procedures; C. Defined Start Violations and Penalty Options, 1. Jumping or fouling the gate may result in a penalty of one lap or disqualification.
Consistent 2-2 finishes allowed Hunter Lawrence to break through for his first career victory in the 450 Class. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
The second moto saw Tomac sweep the Pro Motocross Holeshots, but he was quickly passed by Hunter Lawrence with an aggressive move. Cooper started in third, while Jett Lawrence was on a march to the front. Sexton started outside the top 10 but was able to make early passes to get on the cusp of the top five.
Jett Lawrence was on a mission. He made the pass on Cooper and then charged around Tomac to take second. A brief sibling battle unfolded for the lead, but Jett made quick work on Hunter to seize control of the moto. Hunter then settled in behind his younger brother, while Tomac kept them within reach from third. Sexton, meanwhile, was able to methodically work his way up to fourth. Shortly after, Hunter Lawrence went down while running second and reentered just as Sexton passed him to move into third. On the following jump, Sexton crashed after his front wheel appeared to lock up off a jump, which ultimately ended his race. That allowed Hunter Lawrence to reclaim third.
With half the moto to go, Jett Lawrence’s lead sat at 11 seconds over Tomac, with Hunter Lawrence a few more seconds behind in third. As Jett Lawrence sustained his lead, Hunter Lawrence briefly closed in Tomac but then settled into third. However, Tomac stalled his motorcycle late in the moto, which allowed Hunter Lawrence to take over second as Tomac resumed in third.
Jett Lawrence went unchallenged en route to his 13th moto win of the season, finishing 6.4 seconds ahead of Hunter Lawrence. Tomac followed in third.
RJ Hampshire finished runner-up finish for his first overall podium result in the 450 Class. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
A consistent afternoon saw Hunter Lawrence parlay his pair of second place finishes into his first 450 Class victory in his 20th start. RJ Hampshire made his debut on the overall podium in second (3-4), while Tomac captured his 78th career podium finish in third (6-3).
Following the Moto 1 penalty, Jett Lawrence finished sixth overall (17-1), while Sexton ended up 10th overall after his DNF (1-40).
The unpredictable outcome saw Jett Lawrence lose 14 points to his older brother as he now holds a 47-point lead over Hunter Lawrence. If Jett can gain three points on Hunter at the next race, he will clinch the title and hoist the Edison Dye Cup for the second time in three years.
Eli Tomac’s third-place finish was the 78th podium of his 450 Class career. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
“I haven’t got the energy to be emotional or happy. It’s hot and I’m finished. I’m just happy to get one [a win]. A lot of second place finishes, but it’s good to get the monkey off my back.”
2nd Place: RJ Hampshire, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing (3-4)
“This just shows I’m a man of my word. I said I’d be on the podium by the end of this [season]. My speed is getting better, my bike is getting better, my health is getting better. I’m just so happy riding this 450 and being able to show what I’m capable of.”
3rd Place: Eli Tomac, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (6-3)
“I’m surprised I’m on the podium. I’ve been having a rough day. Physically, I’m not well at the moment and I’m just glad I was able to hold on there in the end and keep fighting. It was a bit of a rough one for us, but I’ll take the podium.”
Podium picture with, from left to right, RJ Hampshire, Hunter Lawrence and Eli Tomac. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Deegan Takes One More Step Towards Title Clinch with 1-1 Effort in 250 Class
Moto 1
The opening moto of the afternoon began with Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda out front with the Pro Motocross Holeshot ahead of Triumph Factory Racing’s Jalek Swoll and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Daxton Bennick, with his teammate Deegan a couple positions back in fifth. The clear track became a huge advantage for Shimoda early as he quickly opened a three-second lead over the field. Meanwhile, Deegan made a couple passes to move up into the top three. The defending champion and points leader then made the move around Swoll for second and looked to make inroads on a 5.7 second deficit to Shimoda.
While Deegan initially gained some ground on Shimoda his momentum stalled out. The Honda rider then added to his advantage throughout the middle of the moto, which surpassed seven seconds. Behind them, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle broke into the top three. Back up front, the lead stabilized for a few laps, but Deegan then started to pick up the pace and began to consistently eat into Shimoda’s lead. With five minutes to go, less than two seconds separated the top two, with Deegan carrying the momentum as the fastest rider on the track. He continued to close in and made a tactful pass on Shimoda to take the lead with a little more than two minutes to go.
Deegan sprinted away in the closing laps to take his 11th moto win of the season, 7.9 seconds ahead of Shimoda. Vialle finished third, followed by Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Garret Marchbanks in fourth and Triumph Factory Racing’s Mikkel Haarup in fifth.
Haiden Deegan posted his fifth 1-1 sweep of the season. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
Deegan seized the moment to begin Moto 2 by storming out to the Pro Motocross Holeshot, ahead of Vialle and Shimoda. As Deegan looked to slip away, Shimoda made the move around Vialle and gave chase to Deegan. The lead trio then settled in throughout the heart of the moto, with a few seconds separating Deegan from Shimoda.
Shimoda was able to gain ground on Deegan as the moto approached its final 10 minutes, but the Yamaha rider responded and was able to establish his largest advantage. Deegan put the exclamation point on a sweep of the motos with a wire-to-wire effort that saw him take moto win number 12 by 12.3 seconds over Shimoda. Vialle finished in a distant third.
Another strong outing earned Jo Shimoda a fourth straight podium result. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
Deegan’s fifth 1-1 outing of the summer provided him with his sixth win of the season and the 13th victory of his career. Shimoda’s strong second half continued with a runner-up effort (2-2) and a fourth consecutive podium result. After sitting out the previous race, Vialle’s return to action resulted in his fourth podium finish of the season in third (3-3).
With the win, Deegan’s second straight title is now within reach as he has a 51-point lead over Shimoda. If Deegan’s lead remains at 50 points or more the conclusion of the next race, he will clinch the Gary Jones Cup one race early. Additionally, Deegan was able to secure the top seed for the SMX Playoffs.
Tom Vialle returned from a missed race to secure his fourth podium finish of the season. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
1st Place: Haiden Deegan, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (1-1)
“I felt like myself again, which was nice. It’d been a while. I was able to find some sick lines. It was awesome, especially to do it when I was announced to be a part of Team USA (for the Motocross of Nations).”
2nd Place: Jo Shimoda, Honda HRC Progressive (2-2)
“[Deegan] was just riding too good. I had nothing for him [today]. I had a good start and saw his lines and tried to follow, but I just need to be better. I’m enjoying it, so let’s keep going.”
3rd Place: Tom Vialle, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (3-3)
“It was good to be back. I was able to get good starts and run up front. I didn’t have the pace to run with Haiden [Deegan] and Jo [Shimoda] but I am really happy with the result and I’m looking forward to Unadilla.”
Podium picture with, from left to right, Jo Shimoda, Haiden Deegan and Tom Vialle. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)
Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 311
Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki – 304
Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Triumph – 297
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship will continue with the penultimate race of the season on Saturday, August 16, from Central New York’s legendary Unadilla MX for the Elf Lubricants Unadilla National. Exclusive and comprehensive live broadcast coverage of the 10th race of the season can be seen on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET, followed by uninterrupted coverage of the motos at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.
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Leading Contenders Take Each Other Out In Wild GP 190 Battle At Road America’s Briggs & Strattan Motorplex.
ELKHART LAKE, WI (August 9, 2025) – The first day of racing at the second annual MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup National Final took place on Saturday at Road America’s Briggs & Strattan Motorplex. The day featured intense racing and a stunning turn of events in the premier GP 190 class. Mother Nature also intervened, with a storm delaying action for several hours before most of the second round ran in wet-to-drying conditions.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day came in GP 190. Defending class champ Mahdi Salem spent much of both races running up front, but it was archrival Kensei Matsudaira who made a dramatic last-lap pass in race one to score a mild-upset victory over Salem.
“I saw that he was taking a defensive line, so I formulated a plan on the last lap,” said Matsudaira. “Then I just rode as hard as I could after I took the lead. It was a great race with a lot of strategy and a lot of good riding from everybody in the lead group.”
In the second GP 190 race, once again, it was Salem and Matsudaira trading the lead for most of the way. But then late in the contest the duo collided and both hit the deck. Salem was quicker to his feet and recovered to finish third. Matsudaira, meanwhile, had trouble restarting his Ohvale and had to settle for eighth.
Chase Dill (97) was dominant in the first GP160 race, winning over Zaal Farhand (98) by over nine seconds. Photo by Larry Lawrence
The crash between the top two GP 190 contenders presented an opportunity for Connor Raymond, who came home winner of the second race, just ahead of Jase Dill. Raymond finished third in race one, so he and Salem are locked in a tight battle atop the GP 190 standings with Sunday’s races remaining.
Dill is one of the riders turning double duty, racing two classes. Dill hopped off his GP 190 machine and went out to score the win in the first GP 160 class in dominating fashion. He then passed Zaal Farhand late to win race two.
Zaal Farhand scored victory in the first GP110 race on Saturday. One week ago, Farhand won an Ohvale Supercup event in China. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Farhand, just a week removed from winning an Ohvale Supercup event in China, shook off any jetlag he might be experiencing to sweep Saturday’s GP 110 class.
Chase Jazikoff leads Christian Berlowitz in the Stock 110 class race one on Saturday. It was one of the closest finishes of the day with Jazikoff taking the win. Photo by Larry Lawrence
In one of the other close races of the day it was Cooper Jazikoff holding off Marcus Su by .107 of a second to earn victory in Stock 50 class race one. Cooper’s big brother Chase Jazikoff had a similar style win in the Stock 110 class, beating Christian Berlowitz to the flag by .329 of a second. Chase won the second wet Stock 110 race was well over Mason McIntire. Cruise Texter dominated the second Stock 50 race, winning by over nine seconds.
In an off-weekend from the MotoAmerica Talent Cup, Bodie Paige (65) raced during the Mini Cup National Finals weekend to stay sharp. He ran off and hid in the first SteetGP class race. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Bodie Paige used an off weekend from MotoAmerica Talent Cup to keep sharp by racing the Street GP class. Paige ran off and hid in both races, winning by over 30 seconds in race one and by 13.387 seconds in the wet race two.
Sunday’s final day of racing kicks off at 12:45 p.m. (Central Time) with the first GP 190 race, followed by a full slate of action, wrapping up with GP 110 Race 2 at 4:40 p.m. Riders will race a different track configuration on Sunday at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex.
The races will be featured on MotoAmerica Live+ with live streaming and video on-demand with expert commentary from the MotoAmerica Live+ team of Roger Hayden and Jamie Howe. MotoAmerica Live+ will begin streaming at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) on Sunday and will conclude at 4:30 p.m. (Central Time).
Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE
Kyle Ryde was victorious in the first Bennetts British Superbike Championship dogfight of the weekend at Thruxton, holding off the charging pack of riders waiting to attack in sensational style, firing Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha back to the top for a second consecutive race.
At the start, Bradley Ray had one of his characteristic lightning starts but the Raceways Yamaha rider was embroiled in a typical Thruxton battle and he was shuffled down the order and would finish the race in eighth place, as Ryde narrowed the advantage in the standings.
Meanwhile the leading pack comprised a freight train of riders with Tommy Bridewell first taking the lead from Ray, before Charlie Nesbitt and Max Cook moved into the leading two positions. The pair were locked together, even touching tyres on lap five, that dropped the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki rider back into the pack and needing to regroup.
Nesbitt was holding onto the lead until Danny Kent launched the McAMS Racing Yamaha as the pack streamed across the line at mid-race distance, as Ryde had edged into second on the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha.
The AJN Steelstock Kawasaki teammates were also in the leading pack with Christian Iddon having the advantage over Cook after his earlier mistake, but he had regrouped and was soon back into second.
Cook then claimed the lead from Ryde, but the defending champion was fighting back, regaining the position with three laps to go. Kent was also on the attack, taking second on the final lap from Cook, who held third to take his first podium finish of the season.
Bridewell carved his way back into fourth ahead of his Honda Racing UK teammate Andrew Irwin, with Nesbitt, Iddon and Ray completing the top eight at the chequered flag. The Ducati riders were next, with Leon Haslam in ninth following a two second time penalty for a course cut on lap 13 ahead of Rory Skinner and Scott Redding.
Glenn Irwin finished 16th on his return from injury on the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, Race 1 result:
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha)
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +0.179s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +0.793s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +2.979s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +4.141s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +4.295s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +4.445s
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +4.681s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +5.904s
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +6.280s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 230
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) 206
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) 156
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) 145
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 134
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 123
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 113
Josh Brookes (Dao Racing Honda) 110
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 96
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) 83
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
KYLE RYDE – NITROUS COMPETITIONS RACING YAMAHA: “I didn’t get the holeshot, Brad was first and he had to dictate the pace. He set a very tyre saving pace, which is what we all would have done in his position. I tried to stay behind him until someone passed me, before I knew it five or six riders were in front and I was in sixth or seventh.
“Once I saw Danny reach the front of the race, I pushed my way through to the front, and from there on I tried to save as much tyre as possible. With six laps, I tried to go a little faster and break the group up, I wanted the podium and to try for the win.
“With two laps to go I had plus zero on the board, I didn’t know who it was as it is difficult to read the board when you are spinning up and sideways at Thruxton!
“I defended really well on the last chicane on the last lap and it was a big bonus to win!”
Collins wins thrilling battle to clinch Supersport crown in race one at CTMP
Torin Collins’ dramatic quest for the Pro Supersport championship ended in the most fitting way possible on Saturday, as a daring last-corner move handed him his sixth victory of the season to officially clinch the title at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Collins entered the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship finale with a commanding 24-point lead over Andrew Van Winkle, but that didn’t stop the new Economy Lube Ducati rider from making a number of brave passes in what was a spectacular lead battle from start to finish.
The 20-year-old would find himself behind outgoing champion Sebastien Tremblay in the opening laps with Van Winkle, Tomas Casas, and Elliot Vieira right on his rear wheel, as the five-rider group ran nose-to-tail for the first half of the race.
Vieira would have his chances spoiled by lap traffic on lap 12, but the remaining four continued on with Collins and Tremblay trading blows at the front, each making multiple spectacular passes in the back half of the circuit.
They would go side-by-side in turn eight with two laps to go before Collins fully took the lead in turn five, only for Tremblay and briefly Casas to slipstream him past him right back into turn eight, putting Collins between the two Suzuki’s on the final lap with Van Winkle fourth.
It appeared as though Tremblay would hold on for his first win of the season until Collins made a late lunge into the final turn, standing up Tremblay and allowing Casas back into the drag race to the line.
Collins would have the drive to squeeze his V2 Panigale across the finish, securing his Supersport championship in the process, but there was more drama behind him as Casas benefitted from the hard move to leapfrog Tremblay by just 0.003 seconds.
While it was inconsequential in the end, Van Winkle would also crash out of fourth in the final corner, giving Collins a 49-point difference with just one race remaining and handing him the #1 plate for 2026.
“I’m lost for words. I actually teared up a bit on my in-lap. I’ve worked so hard, and my parents have worked so hard for so many years, it feels so nice to have it all pay off,” Collins said. “They had a bit of speed on me on the straight, but I got a good run into ten and I thought ‘let’s go for it’. It was late, but we made it stick!”
With his Supersport win Saturday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Torin Collins secured the 2025 championship for the class with one race remaining on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Rob O’Brien/CSBK
Despite racing the entire season up to this point for Suzuki – helping them clinch the Constructors Championship in the process – Collins actually becomes Ducati’s first ever pro champion, with the two brands sharing the title in the record books.
Meanwhile, it was a nail-biting return to the class for Casas, as the two-time former champion already found himself back on the podium and firmly in the lead battle as he makes his debut for the FAST Riding School Suzuki team.
“That was a blast! I had a scary moment with Van Winkle at the end – well, a few scary moments actually – but Torin made an amazing pass that helped me get by Seb, so I’m pretty thankful for second,” Casas said. “I can’t thank FAST enough for the opportunity to get back on track, and Sebastien as well. We’ve had our differences on-track, but he’s helped me a lot.”
Tremblay would wind up marginally in third despite leading more than half the race, though the S.T. Motosport Suzuki star proved he still has it in him to fight Collins for the 2026 title after their spirited clash on Saturday.
“I knew his strong spots, so I tried to take the lead and just pull away, but I made a few mistakes on the final lap that gave him a chance into turn ten,” Tremblay said. “It was fun to battle with Torin. It’s the first time all year really that I’ve been able to, so we’ll aim for better tomorrow. I owe a huge thanks to Suzuki Canada, and I’m glad we could put on a show for the fans.”
Van Winkle would see his faint title hopes slip away entirely on the last lap, watching his friend but title rival Collins win just as he crashed in the final corner, though it was still an incredible showing for the Mountainview Motorsport Suzuki rider as he kept his “old-gen” GSX-R600 alongside his next-gen counterparts around Canada’s fastest circuit.
Being promoted to fourth in the process was Vieira, who had the pace to run to the end with the leaders but was forced to settle into a lonely rider after lapped traffic held him up aboard the GP Bikes Ducati.
Alex Michel would inherit fifth for SpeedFactory67 Kawasaki, another strong result for the 21-year-old as he looks to salvage third in the overall championship on Sunday over Vieira and Tremblay.
Mavrick Cyr would charge to sixth on his privateer Suzuki, matching the pace of the leaders at one point but having too much work to do after a slow start, while Nathan Playford put in a strong effort on his Playford Company Inc. Ducati.
Rob Massicotte would wind up as the top Yamaha rider on his 88Moto machine in eighth, one spot clear of former Yamaha star Matt Simpson who made the late switch to a Blackstock Motorsport Suzuki with the help of fellow competitor Marco Sousa.
Frontrunning rookie Laurent Laliberte-Girard would complete the top ten for Nadon Sport Yamaha, while former race winner Brad Macrae debuted the Yamaha YZF-R9 in eleventh, inching past Ryan McGowan at the line aboard his Colron Excavating machine.
Collins and company will now return with just pride to race for on Sunday, in what is sure to be another thrilling and chaotic battle to end the year at CTMP.
Full results can be found on the series’ official website, www.csbk.ca
Ben Young (1) leads Jordan Szoke (101) through the final corner on his way to claiming victory and another GP Bikes Pro Superbike championship on Sunday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Photo by Rob O'Brien.
There were many different scenarios that could have played out in Sunday’s Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship finale, but few could have predicted the drama that unfolded in the feature class as Ben Young secured his fifth career GP Bikes Pro Superbike crown at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
The afternoon was set to be a straight shootout for the crown between Young, Alex Dumas, and race one winner Sam Guerin with only six points covering the three of them, and that’s exactly what the fans got in the opening laps as they peeled away from the rest of the field with Jordan Szoke in tow.
Dumas would grab the initial holeshot and lead the first six laps, fending off a thrilling back-and-forth with Young in turns nine and ten on lap three as he chased his second career Canada Cup.
Unfortunately for the leaders, lap seven would kick off the chaos, as an engine failure further down the order left oil on the circuit entering turn one. Dumas would encounter the oil moments later, crashing and bringing out the red flag and seemingly ending his title hopes.
However, after trackside marshalls confirmed that the oil caused the incident – and not a crash of Dumas’ own accord – he was allowed to restart the race, though with rules stipulating that it had to be on the same machine he originally started with.
The Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW team would complete the necessary repairs to get the bike back on-track when the restart began, though with a few last-minute adjustments as Dumas was forced to start from the pit lane, all but ending his chances at the 2025 championship.
Upon the restart, it was the same remaining three that immediately broke away, with Szoke grabbing the holeshot before Young wrestled the lead back at the end of the lap as Guerin chased in third.
They would run in that order for the entirety of the restart, with Szoke building towards a potential race-winning move while Guerin needed to somehow leapfrog both riders on the final lap to complete his epic mid-season comeback.
Neither would materialize, as Young covered off Szoke into turn eight while Guerin tried a desperate move around the outside of both of them, crashing out and officially handing the championship to Young.
2025 CSBK Champion Ben Young. Photo by: Rob O’Brien.
The Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider would add his second victory of the season just for good measure, celebrating a historic title from the top of the box as he becomes only the third five-time Superbike champion in series history – joining Szoke (14) and Steve Crevier (6).
“This is the outcome we wanted but isn’t really how we wanted it to go. It’s unfortunate things ended this way, but we still had to ride really hard to the end,” Young said. “I’m glad Alex is okay, and hope Sam is as well. Those first few laps were a lot of fun, and all these guys are worthy of being champions for sure.”
He will retain his championship for a fourth consecutive year after a successful title defence for Honda, becoming the first champion for the brand since Jodi Christie in 2014 – and winning Team of the Year honours in the process.
“It’s been such an incredible year. No one really expected us to even win races when we joined Honda, and here we are with another championship,” Ben added. “I can’t thank the Van Dolder’s Home Team and Honda Canada enough. There were a few dark days early in the year, but we’re standing here with another #1 plate.”
The celebrations overshadowed what was a somewhat anti-climactic battle for the championship, with Dumas clawing his way back to fourth by the last lap and inheriting the podium after Guerin’s scary crash.
Guerin was transported to local hospital following the incident but is thankfully expected to make a full recovery. It’s a tough end to the year for the EFC Group BMW star after his sensational comeback, winning four times this season – more than any other rider.
That crash would limit Szoke’s chances of a last-corner pass for the win, but he still managed to put in an excellent effort to finish second after some tweaks to his Canadian Kawasaki Motors machine, leapfrogging Guerin for third overall in the final standings.
“We tried some different gearing after seeing where we were losing, and it felt really good. We kind of had nothing to lose, but unfortunately it didn’t really unfold the way we wanted it to today,” Szoke said. “I thought I could maybe get Ben in turn ten, but Sam flew by us in eight and it actually kind of stunned me a bit, so I had to just bring it home in second.”
The crowd at CTMP’s Victory Podium watched Ben Young hoist the Canada Cup into the air for the fourth consecutive year on Sunday afternoon, claiming the championship title after winning Race 2. Photo by Kira McWilliams.
While the whole podium was congratulatory to Young, neither Szoke nor Dumas were shy about how they felt following the initial red flag.
“It’s too bad about the oil. I’m glad Alex is okay, it could have been a lot worse. He deserves to be a champion as much as anyone,” Szoke said.
Dumas was even more blunt after he felt the red flag should have come out sooner, possibly preventing the crash that spoiled his chance at his first title since 2021.
“This is the worst day of my life. I had the pace to win, but there was a red flag mistake that caused me to crash in the oil. The team worked so hard to repair the bike, but there was nothing I could do,” Dumas said. “Congrats to Ben, and I hope Sam is okay. It just sucks that it played out that way.”
Matching a career-best fourth was David MacKay, who ran firmly with the leaders for a few laps on the original start and ahead of Szoke following contact off the line. The ODH Snow City Cycle Honda rider would wind up only 0.101 seconds away from his first career Superbike podium, battling with Dumas on the final lap but coming up just short in a drag race to the line.
Rounding out the top five was Alex Michel, capping off an excellent debut weekend for the B&T McFarlane Kawasaki team as he looked extremely comfortable in his first real action aboard the Superbike.
Zoltan Frast would take a strong sixth for Clare’s Cycle BMW, fending off Supersport champion Torin Collins on the restart after Frast was initially amongst the leaders on lap one, while Collins put in an excellent ride aboard his Economy Lube Ducati V2 Panigale to finish seventh from the back of the grid.
Phil DeGama-Blanchet would complete a strong first Superbike campaign in eighth for Mots Machining Honda, matching Frast and Collins on pace but getting disrupted by Dumas’ charge through the pack as he rode a quiet final few laps to the finish.
Sebastian Hothaza would finish ninth for Ride42 Yamaha, ending a great season debut for him as the top Yamaha rider in both races, while Ryan McGowan fought his way to an incredible tenth in his first weekend ever at CTMP while riding injured aboard Collins’ former Novalda Suzuki GSX-R750.
Full results can be found on the series’ official website.
For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.
Kensei Matsudaira (74), making his last MotoAmerica Mini Cup appearance, nipped rival Mahdi Salem (10) at the line in a GP 190 race during the 2025 MotoAmerica Mini Cup Finals. Photo by Larry Lawrence/MotoAmerica.
Kensei Matsudaira Crashes in Final GP 190 Race, But Still Wins National Title.
Sunday saw the crowning of five Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup National Champions in six classes at Road America’s Briggs & Stratton Motorplex in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. None of those titles came easy as riders faced challenging conditions with morning rains making for wet track conditions.
Bodie Paige fell off early in the Street GP race on Sunday but was able to pick up his Honda and quickly come back to win the race. Cooper Glover did a good job avoiding the downed Paige. Paige, a leading MotoAmerica Talent Cup rider, used the off-weekend to bring home a Mini Cup National Championship with a four-race sweep. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Winning national championships were Kensei Matsudaira (GP 190), Cruise Texter (Stock 50), Bodie Paige (Street GP), Chase Jazikoff (Stock 110), and Zaal Farhand, the only double champion of the event, scoring titles in both GP 160 and GP 110.
The big showdown was between former GP 190 champ Kensei Matsudaira and defending National Champion Mahdi Salem, and the racing didn’t disappoint. The two battled hard in both races on Sunday, and in the final race were battling for the lead when Matsudaira crashed, taking Salem with him. Both riders were quickly to their feet and back on their bikes and continued to battle for the win right down to the final corner with Matsudaira edging Salem for the victory and the GP 190 national championship. Matsudaira won three of the four rounds.
Matsudaira, who won the Mini Cup GP 190 championship in 2022, was happy to win back the championship in his final season of Mini Cup eligibility.
“I was being a little cautious since I crashed in the qualifying session, so going down was a little surprising,” said Matsudaira, a 14-year-old from Los Angeles. “I apologize to Mahdi if he crashed because of me. Luckily, I was able pick it up right away and the bike was still running. It’s good to win the title back and get a little revenge for last year.”
Matsudaira said he hopes to race a full season of European Talent Cup next season or possibly Red Bull Rookies Cup.
Zaal Farhand does a Superman across the finish line. Farhand was the only two-class winner in this year’s championships, taking both the GP 110 and GP 160 titles. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Zaal Farhand, a nine-year-old fifth grader from Thousand Oaks, California, came away with two number-one plates. Farhand had a little luck on his side in the GP 160 class. Jase Dill, who won three of the four rounds, had a mechanical issue with his bike in race three and scored no points. That opened the door for Farhand, who earned four consecutive runner-up finishes, to win the GP 160 title.
Farhand showed tremendous sportsmanship on the podium by inviting Dill to the top rung of the podium with him and proclaiming, “Here’s the real champion of the class.”
There was no luck involved for Farhand in the GP 110 class, where he swept all four races to win his second National Championship of the weekend.
“It feels really good to be a National Champion,” Farhand said. “I felt good all weekend and felt like I rode well, even in the rain. I got lucky to win GP 160, but it shows that sometimes it pays to be consistent.”
Chase Jazikoff (422) was the only rider to win a national title in 2024 and again this year. Jazikoff won three of the four Stock 110 class races over the weekend to capture that championship. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Only one rider who won a title in last year’s Mission Mini Cup National Championship came back to repeat in 2025 and that rider was Stock 110 National Champion Chase Jazikoff. Jazikoff, who was Stock 50 champ last year, won three of the four rounds this weekend to win his second title in as many years.
The youngest champion at this year’s Mission Mini Cup National Championships was seven-year-old Cruise Texter, who won the Stock 50 class. Here Cruise is greeted by his dad Cory and his riding coach Bodie Paige after winning his race Sunday. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Cruise Texter proved his versatility by winning the Stock 50 Championship. He added a road racing title to the flat track national titles he earned earlier this summer. His skills on both dirt and pavement mirrored that of his late grandfather Randy Texter, who also won championships in both disciplines.
The 2025 Mission MotoAmerica Mini Cup Champions show off their No. 1 plates. (From left to right) Bodie Paige, Cruise Texter, Kensei Matsudaira, Zaal Farhand, and Chase Jazikoff. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE
Danny Kent on the podium at Thruxton. Photo courtesy BSB.
Danny Kent delivered the performances of his Bennetts British Superbike Championship career at Thruxton to claim his first double victory, taking McAMS Racing Yamaha to the top of the podium in race two and following it up with a double blow to his rivals.
Whilst defending champion Kyle Ryde had taken the opening victory yesterday ahead of Kent and Max Cook, the home hero put on a show for the huge Thruxton crowd, to become the sixth different race winner of the season.
In race two, Kent sensationally scored McAMS Racing Yamaha’s first race win of the season in an intense eight-lap sprint to the chequered flag. The race had become an eight lap super sprint when the race was red flagged on lap five for a crash involving both Blaze Baker and Danny Webb.
On the restart, Christian Iddon instantly hit the front of the pack for AJN Steelstock Kawasaki, but Ryde was attacking from the start and he moved into the lead with Ray charging into second to push at Club on the opening lap.
Ryde was holding the edge, but Ray was determined and smashed the lap record set in 2019 as the battle raged at the front. Iddon then moved back into second with a decisive move on the Raceways Yamaha rider.
Kent was in fourth and there was contact between him and Iddon into Club on the fourth lap but the pair remained in the battle. Two laps later and Ray took the lead at Cobb, whilst Kent had moved back into second with a move on Ryde on the brakes into Club.
Ray was holding the lead, but Kent and Ryde made a double attack on the championship leader into Cobb on the penultimate lap and the pair then held off a counter move from Ray.
Bennetts British Superbike Race 2 Start at Thruxton. Photo courtesy BSB.
Kent held on to the lead on the final lap with what he described as the “lap of his life” to take his first win of the season.
It was another fight to the finish in race three but Kent overcame the intense pressure from his Bennetts British Superbike Championship rivals to remain on top of the podium, following a final lap sparring match with Ray.
At the start, Ray had seized the advantage off the line ahead of Iddon and Ryde with Kent holding fourth. Leon Haslam was also in the mix along with Andrew Irwin and Max Cook, but the pair had a moment at Cobb on lap three and the contact dropped them both down the order.
Tyre conservation was crucial with the soaring heats at Thruxton and Ray was holding the edge with Iddon, Ryde, Kent, Haslam and Charlie Nesbitt leading the freight train of riders as nobody could break the pack.
Kent made his initial strike on lap nine as he moved to third, but Nesbitt again was pushing for the podium at his home round and he had started trading blows with Ryde. The reigning champion moved into third by lap 11 and was then hunting Ray and Iddon ahead of him.
A lap later and Iddon led into Club with a move on the brakes, but just a lap later there was pandemonium at the same place with Kent making a move on Ryde and the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha rider was then on the kerb on the exit. The moment cost the defending champion time and dropped him to eighth.
Ray meanwhile still had the edge over Iddon and Kent, with Nesbitt and Scott Redding the top group, but the Hager PBM Ducati rider later dropped down the order in the closing stages to end in eighth place.
Kent made his final bid for victory on the penultimate lap, moving into second and then took the lead and although Ray made a last corner strike with a move on the brakes into Club, Kent was able to hold the tighter line to make it a double dose of wins.
Ray held second from Iddon as AJN Steelstock Kawasaki celebrated their first podium finish of the season together, making it 12 different riders to have celebrated podium finishes, ahead of Ryde and Nesbitt.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, Race 2 result:
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha)
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +0.097s
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +0.232s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +0.697s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +1.032s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +1.332s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati) +2.297s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +2.508s
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +2.670s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +2.786s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, Race 3 result:
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha)
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +0.196s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +0.338s
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +0.512s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +0.874s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +2.286s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +2.443s
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati) +3.461s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +3.787s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +4.219s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 260
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) 234
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 170
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) 167
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) 163
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 139
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 134
Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) 115
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 114
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) 91
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
DANNY KENT – MCAMS RACING YAMAHA
“This weekend has been a dream come true for the team. Our success stems from a strong Friday, where we worked so hard on endurance and making the tyre last, which has paid off massively in the weekend’s races.
“What an amazing weekend it’s been for me and McAMS Racing, we’ve moved up to third in the championship standings which is a great result for myself, the team and for Yamaha. We’ll keep working and come back strong next time out. “
Danilo Petrucci will race with BMW for the 2026 season. Photo courtesy Dorna.
The three-time WorldSBK race winner will swap his Independent Ducati Panigale V4R for a factory BMW M1000RR machine next season
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) will switch manufacturers for the 2026 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. After three seasons with his Barni Ducati outfit, ‘Petrux’ will hop on the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s machines next season as he’s secured a factory seat in WorldSBK; something he has previously said he wanted. Petrucci’s teammate is yet to be confirmed at the German manufacturer’s outfit.
Through The Ranks: a formidable rider in STK600 and STK1000
Petrucci’s rise to being a winner in both WorldSBK and MotoGP started in his STK600 days, competing in 2009 for his first full season and finishing seventh before improving to fourth in 2010. That secured him a move to STK1000 where ‘Petrux’ really shone. Ninth in his maiden season with Team Pedercini on the Kawasaki ZX 10R, the Italian moved to Barni Ducati for 2011 – where their relationship would blossom. Four wins and seven podiums in that season meant Petrucci finished runner-up to Davido Giugliano by just two points, and his performances meant a move to MotoGP beckoned.
Two-time Grand Prix Winner: ‘Petrux’ victorious in Ducati red
Petrucci’s first foray into Grand Prix racing came with Ioda for three seasons, where he scored 70 points for them. Strong performances secured him a move to Pramac Racing on the Ducati Desmosedici GP14 for the 2015 season, claiming his first rostrum at Silverstone in the same season. Four more podiums followed in 2017 and a singular one in 2018, before the Italian moved to the factory Ducati team. He took his first MotoGP victory at Mugello in 2019, before a second followed at Le Mans in 2020. He moved to KTM for 2021 but couldn’t return to the rostrum and lost his seat at the end of the year.
Return To Production Machinery: a season in MotoAmerica before WorldSBK switch
In 2022, ‘Petrux’ moved stateside to ride the Ducati Panigale V4 R in MotoAmerica, finishing second in the standings. That caught the eye of Marco Barnabo, who signed Petrucci for the second time – on this occasion, it was for WorldSBK. Three podiums in his maiden season was a solid rookie effort before 10 came in 2024 – including three wins, on home soil at Cremona. So far this season, the #9 has six podiums in 18 races and sits third in the Championship standings.
A New Challenge: leading BMW’s charge in 2026
While Petrucci has shown strong form on Ducati machinery, next season marks a new challenge for the 34-year-old. He will move down the pitlane to link up with the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for next season, aiming to replicate some of the success Toprak Razgatlioglu has enjoyed on the M1000RR. He is currently the only rider to be confirmed for the German manufacturer, with Michael van der Mark out of contract at the end of this season.
Petrucci says: “I’m really proud that I will ride the bike that currently bears the number one”
Explaining his thoughts on moving to a factory team, ‘Petrux’ stated: “I’m really happy to join BMW Motorrad Motorsport for the next season in World Superbike and proud that I will ride the bike that currently bears the number one. It was my target to ride a factory bike because I really want to fight for the World Championship title. So, I think that this is the step that I needed to get in the position to achieve that goal. I can’t wait to join the team, and I want to thank everyone at BMW and all those people at home who support me. I also want to thank the Barni Spark Racing Team for these three years in World Superbike and that they enabled me to get into a factory team, which has been my target.”
From BMW: “Danilo has more than earned his place as a factory rider, and we are convinced that his passion and skill will help lead our team into the future”
Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Danilo Petrucci to our BMW Motorrad Motorsport family in 2026. We are confident that we can continue our success story in WorldSBK with Danilo. His move to BMW Motorrad Motorsport is more than just a new contract – it is a recognition of his hard work throughout his career. Danilo has more than earned his place as a factory rider, and we are convinced that his passion and skill will help lead our team into the future. His impressive career across various motorsport disciplines is a testament to his talent and ability to perform under the most demanding conditions. Danilo has not only excelled on the track but has also won the hearts of fans with his unique character and authenticity. He’s a true fighter who never gives up, and his positive attitude inspires not only his team but everyone who follows him. We look forward to the challenges and successes ahead, and we are proud to soon have Petrux as a member of our BMW Motorrad Motorsport family.”
A hand-selected group of 26 elite amateur prospects competed at the Ironman Scouting Moto Combine, the final SMX Next – Motocross event of the summer. Photo Courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (August 10, 2025) – The third and final SMX Next – Motocross event provided a compelling display on the eve of the Tucker Freight Lines Ironman National, as 25 of the top amateur prospects in the sport were invited to the Scouting Moto Combine Presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare for one last summer gathering at Ironman Raceway. One week removed from the annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch, the gathering featured a heightened sense of anticipation for the field of up-and-coming racers. In the end, it was the top performer from Loretta Lynn’s, Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award recipient Enzo Temmerman, who prevailed with the Ironman win aboard his Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green machine. The Coaches Cup trophy was awarded to AMA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductee Chad Reed.
Before the prospects contested a pair of Friday afternoon motos, the hand-selected group of young racers, which included four AMA National Champions from Loretta Lynn’s, participated in classroom-style education sessions that provided invaluable lessons and insights into the various aspects of the sport, such as training, nutrition, and media engagement. The prospects were divided into five groups, with each rider assigned to one of five highly regarded Rider Coaches, with Reed joined by reigning FIM Motocross of Nations winning team manager Michael Byrne, AMA Hall of Famer Broc Glover, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing trainer Gareth Swanepoel, and AMA Hall of Famer Kevin Windham. All the coaches provided unparalleled perspective, guidance, and mentorship to the promising young athletes.
The first moto began with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Carson Wood once again showcasing his starting prowess by grabbing the holeshot and early lead, followed closely by KTM Orange Brigade’s Deacon Denno, the AMA Amateur Rider of the Year, and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Caden Dudney. Temmerman slotted in behind the trio in fourth. Wood controlled the moto for several laps as the top four distanced themselves from the rest of the field, but crashed and gave up the lead, which also slowed Denno and allowed Dudney to move into the top spot, with Temmerman following through into second. Denno and Wood continued in third and fourth, respectively. Things went unchanged at the head of the pack as Dudney pulled away from Temmerman to take the moto win by 5.1 seconds. Wood rebounded from his misfortune to make a late pass on Denno and finish third. KTM Orange Brigade’s Luke Fauser rounded out the top five.
Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Enzo Temmerman, the new Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award recipient, took the Ironman Combine win. Photo Courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2 started with Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha’s McKayden Fitch, the 250 B Limited AMA National Champion, racing to the holeshot before being passed by several riders. Denno then grabbed control of the moto, followed by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Landon Gibson, and Temmerman. Both Dudney and Wood were forced to overcome starts deep in the top 20 and ultimately never factored into the moto. Temmerman then began his march to the front in the early laps, getting around Gibson for second and then bypassing Denno for the lead a couple laps later. The Kawasaki rider was able to then open a comfortable lead over the field as Denno continued to lose ground and was passed by Gibson for second. The top three went unchanged for a few laps until Fauser caught and passed Denno for third. The attention then shifted to a battle for the lead that slowly took shape as Gibson consistently chipped away at the deficit to Temmerman and soon enough was able to mount an attack for the lead. The Husqvarna rider successfully took control of the moto in the closing stages and sprinted away to the moto win, taking the checkered flag 11.8 seconds ahead of Temmerman. Fauser’s hold on third lasted until the end of the moto, when he was passed by EBR Performance/Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha’s Landon Hartz.
An impressive Moto 2 win vaulted Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Landon Gibson to a runner-up finish. Photo Courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Despite not winning a moto, Temmerman was by far the most consistent rider in the field and landed atop the overall standings with 2-2 finishes for four points. Gibson’s impressive Moto 2 win vaulted him into the runner-up spot with 6-1 results for seven points, while Fauser came out on top of a three-way tie for third with 5-4 finishes and nine points.
“Winning the Combine was the goal, so to get that done was really nice,” said Temmerman. “We had a really good week at Loretta’s and to cap all that off and get the overall here was great. It really couldn’t have gone any better.”
KTM Orange Brigade’s Luke Fauser finished second and third at the last two SMX Next – Motocross events at RedBud and Ironman, respectively. Photo Courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
What lies ahead for the SMX Next program is the SMX World Championship Playoffs, where the top-finishing talent from both SMX Next – Supercross and SMX Next – Motocross will compete in their own postseason competition with SMX Next World All-Stars. Two races await at SMX Playoff 1 from zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on September 6, followed by SMX Playoff 2 from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on September 13.
2025 AMA Hall of Fame inductee Chad Reed earned the Coaches Cup. Photo Courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Jeremy Fappani, Scottsdale, Ariz., KTM (11-10 // 21)
Vincent Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki (13-9 // 22)
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The SW-Motech Superbike overall top three: (L to R) Jones, Waters and Allerton. Photo by RbMotoLens
Josh Waters and Mike Jones lived up to their star billing at round five of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Queensland Raceway on August 10, sharing the top spots in the two 15-lap races.
On the same program as the Repco Supercars for the first time in two years, Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) greeted the chequered flag in the opening SW-Motech Superbike race on Sunday – held at a spritely 8:55am – before polesitter Waters (McMartin Racing Ducati) found another gear in the afternoon to turn the tables on his great rival.
Thanks to a bonus point for pole position, Waters claimed the overall round five spoils on 46pts, one ahead of Jones (45pts), with Glenn Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing Ducati, 35pts) in third after his 4-3 scorecard.
“Thanks to my team for preparing a great motorcycle,” said Waters. “In race one I was quite tight, so more thanks goes to my cousin (and Supercars driver) Cam (Waters) for organising a physio in between races.
“The team also told me to believe in myself ahead of race two, but the pace in that one was so fast – Mike just wouldn’t give in!”
With three rounds remaining in the 2025 championship, Waters is now 54pts (261 to 207) in front of Jones – and, ominously, with the next battle at Phillip Island on September 6-7 where Waters rarely lowers his colours.
Jones is a master at Queensland Raceway, and he proved it again with a brilliant performance in race one to defeat Waters by just over half a second.
And, to make his fifth Superbike victory at the circuit even sweeter, he did it the hard way after running wide on lap five and forfeiting second position to Allerton.
Three laps later Jones was back in second and, thanks to a race-best 1:07.646 on lap nine, he was swiftly on the tail of Waters. Jones then made his move on lap 12, slicing underneath Waters at turn two.
“That was an awesome race, and I’m a little bit surprised to be up here to be honest,” said Jones. “Josh (Waters) had so much pace in qualifying, but the Yamaha Racing Team just hasn’t stopped trying, so a big thank you to them as well.”
Waters nailed the holeshot from pole position, and the early scramble for positions also saw Harrison Voight (McMartin Racing Ducati) as high as second before he retired with an electrical issue.
The intense jockeying for real estate eased about half-distance as Jones set out in his ultimately successful pursuit of Waters and the impressive Broc Pearson (DesmoSport Ducati) moved into third position
And that’s the way they would finish, with Allerton fourth from Anthony West (Addicted to Track Yamaha), Cameron Dunker (MotoGO Yamaha), Jonathan Nahlous (Omega Racing Team Yamaha) and Max Stauffer (Yamaha Racing Team).
Jones (#46) powers to the finish line in race one ahead of Waters (#1), Pearson (#11) and Allerton. Photo by RbMotoLens
SW-Motech race two
“He does what he does.” Those words were used in today’s Superbike television commentary to describe just how Waters go about his business: in a consummate, no-fuss, methodical manner.
That was the 38-year-old’s modus operandi in race two, as he led from start to finish to bring up his eighth victory in 2025 and the 41st in a glittering Superbike career.
Meanwhile, Jones fell back to fourth in the early stages before moving into second on lap three – just before a collision between Voight and Pearson at turn six saw them both go down.
With the bit between his teeth, Jones set another best lap (1:07.299, just shy of the 1:07.265 circuit benchmark) in his pursuit of Waters.
He would reduce the gap to about 0.4 seconds, but that was as combative as it got with Waters holding firm.
The final margin was just over one second, while the battle for third was much closer as Allerton was pushed all the way by West.
The consistent Dunker was fifth from Nahlous, Stauffer and Jack Favelle (Addicted to Track Yamaha).
After another high-points outing, Allerton (161pts) has now bumped himself up to fourth in the standings, ahead of Dunker (150pts), Pearson (147pts), Stauffer (147pts) and Nahlous (142pts).
In the Supersport Next gen class at Queensland Raceway, Archie McDonald (Yamaha, 2-1) and Tom Toparis (Ducati, 1-2) dominated, with Jack Mahaffy (Yamaha) making it a clean sweep for the Stop and Seal team. Luca Durning (DesmoSport Ducati) was fourth.
Waters wouldn’t be denied in SW-Motech Superbike race two. Photo by RbMotoLens
SMX Round 26 - Pro Motocross Championship at Crawfordsville, Indiana. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (August 9, 2025) – The stretch run of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, began with the series’ annual visit to the motorsports mecca of the greater Indianapolis area and Ironman Raceway for Race 9 of the summer campaign and Round 26 of the SMX World Championship regular season. Abundant sunshine and hot, humid conditions provided an added challenge at the Tucker Freight Lines Ironman National where a wild afternoon of 450 Class competition saw Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence emerge with his maiden victory in the top division. In the 250 Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan reasserted his dominance of the division with an emphatic sweep of the motos that moved him another step closer to successfully defending his title.
Hunter Lawrence Prevails with Maiden Pro Motocross Championship 450 Class Victory at Ironman Raceway After Wild Afternoon
Moto 1
The premier class got underway with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac grabbing his first Pro Motocross Holeshot of the season while Hunter Lawrence slotted into second. Meanwhile, both Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton, the defending champion, and Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence, the points leader, both endured through adversity on the opening lap. First, Lawrence flinched forward before the gate drop and hit the gate, which then fell backwards and allowed the Honda rider to move forward and inch slightly ahead of the riders still stationed behind the gate. As this happened, the gate then dropped for the rest of the field and ultimately caused Lawrence to get off the line slower as he navigated the issue and dropped him deep in the field. Just before the completion of the opening lap Sexton, tipped over while looking to challenge for a spot inside the top three. While Sexton was able to resume still within the top 10, Lawrence was mired outside the top 20. Back up front, Tomac managed a couple-second advantage over Hunter Lawrence.
The battle for the lead heated up 10 minutes into the moto as Hunter Lawrence started to apply pressure on the lead. After a brief battle, the Honda rider made the pass. Behind the leaders, both Sexton and Lawrence had largely overcome their misfortune to slot into fifth and sixth, respectively. Hunter Lawrence, meanwhile, opened a lead of more than 3.5 seconds over Tomac. That lead continued to grow as Tomac started to lose ground to a fierce battle behind him with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire, Sexton, and Jett Lawrence. The latter trio all made their way around Cooper and Sexton then made the move on Hampshire for third. Sexton then made the pass on Tomac for second as Jett Lawrence was able to get around Hampshire. The championship leader continued his push and made an easy pass on Tomac to secure third with a little more than eight minutes to go in the moto.
As the moto entered its final five minutes the top three were within 5.5 seconds of one another. An intense battle for second unfolded between Sexton and Jett Lawrence, with the two rivals side-by-side on several occasions, making slight contact with one another a couple of times in corners, which forced Lawrence to slow his momentum to keep his Honda on two wheels. From this, Sexton was able to pull away and soon caught Hunter Lawrence. He made quick work to take the lead as time ran out on the moto.
Sexton closed it out to take the moto win by 4.7 seconds over Hunter Lawrence, followed by Jett Lawrence in third. Hampshire finished in fourth, while Cooper rounded out the top five.
At the conclusion of the moto, race officials determined that Jett Lawrence’s incident involving the start gate was in violation of the rulebook [Section 1.8.9, C.1.*], with a resulting penalty of one lap, which dropped Lawrence to 17th place. That moved Hampshire up to third, Cooper into fourth, and Tomac into fifth.
*1.8.9 Starting Procedures; C. Defined Start Violations and Penalty Options, 1. Jumping or fouling the gate may result in a penalty of one lap or disqualification.
Consistent 2-2 finishes allowed Hunter Lawrence to break through for his first career victory in the 450 Class. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
The second moto saw Tomac sweep the Pro Motocross Holeshots, but he was quickly passed by Hunter Lawrence with an aggressive move. Cooper started in third, while Jett Lawrence was on a march to the front. Sexton started outside the top 10 but was able to make early passes to get on the cusp of the top five.
Jett Lawrence was on a mission. He made the pass on Cooper and then charged around Tomac to take second. A brief sibling battle unfolded for the lead, but Jett made quick work on Hunter to seize control of the moto. Hunter then settled in behind his younger brother, while Tomac kept them within reach from third. Sexton, meanwhile, was able to methodically work his way up to fourth. Shortly after, Hunter Lawrence went down while running second and reentered just as Sexton passed him to move into third. On the following jump, Sexton crashed after his front wheel appeared to lock up off a jump, which ultimately ended his race. That allowed Hunter Lawrence to reclaim third.
With half the moto to go, Jett Lawrence’s lead sat at 11 seconds over Tomac, with Hunter Lawrence a few more seconds behind in third. As Jett Lawrence sustained his lead, Hunter Lawrence briefly closed in Tomac but then settled into third. However, Tomac stalled his motorcycle late in the moto, which allowed Hunter Lawrence to take over second as Tomac resumed in third.
Jett Lawrence went unchallenged en route to his 13th moto win of the season, finishing 6.4 seconds ahead of Hunter Lawrence. Tomac followed in third.
RJ Hampshire finished runner-up finish for his first overall podium result in the 450 Class. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
A consistent afternoon saw Hunter Lawrence parlay his pair of second place finishes into his first 450 Class victory in his 20th start. RJ Hampshire made his debut on the overall podium in second (3-4), while Tomac captured his 78th career podium finish in third (6-3).
Following the Moto 1 penalty, Jett Lawrence finished sixth overall (17-1), while Sexton ended up 10th overall after his DNF (1-40).
The unpredictable outcome saw Jett Lawrence lose 14 points to his older brother as he now holds a 47-point lead over Hunter Lawrence. If Jett can gain three points on Hunter at the next race, he will clinch the title and hoist the Edison Dye Cup for the second time in three years.
Eli Tomac’s third-place finish was the 78th podium of his 450 Class career. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
“I haven’t got the energy to be emotional or happy. It’s hot and I’m finished. I’m just happy to get one [a win]. A lot of second place finishes, but it’s good to get the monkey off my back.”
2nd Place: RJ Hampshire, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing (3-4)
“This just shows I’m a man of my word. I said I’d be on the podium by the end of this [season]. My speed is getting better, my bike is getting better, my health is getting better. I’m just so happy riding this 450 and being able to show what I’m capable of.”
3rd Place: Eli Tomac, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (6-3)
“I’m surprised I’m on the podium. I’ve been having a rough day. Physically, I’m not well at the moment and I’m just glad I was able to hold on there in the end and keep fighting. It was a bit of a rough one for us, but I’ll take the podium.”
Podium picture with, from left to right, RJ Hampshire, Hunter Lawrence and Eli Tomac. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Deegan Takes One More Step Towards Title Clinch with 1-1 Effort in 250 Class
Moto 1
The opening moto of the afternoon began with Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda out front with the Pro Motocross Holeshot ahead of Triumph Factory Racing’s Jalek Swoll and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Daxton Bennick, with his teammate Deegan a couple positions back in fifth. The clear track became a huge advantage for Shimoda early as he quickly opened a three-second lead over the field. Meanwhile, Deegan made a couple passes to move up into the top three. The defending champion and points leader then made the move around Swoll for second and looked to make inroads on a 5.7 second deficit to Shimoda.
While Deegan initially gained some ground on Shimoda his momentum stalled out. The Honda rider then added to his advantage throughout the middle of the moto, which surpassed seven seconds. Behind them, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle broke into the top three. Back up front, the lead stabilized for a few laps, but Deegan then started to pick up the pace and began to consistently eat into Shimoda’s lead. With five minutes to go, less than two seconds separated the top two, with Deegan carrying the momentum as the fastest rider on the track. He continued to close in and made a tactful pass on Shimoda to take the lead with a little more than two minutes to go.
Deegan sprinted away in the closing laps to take his 11th moto win of the season, 7.9 seconds ahead of Shimoda. Vialle finished third, followed by Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Garret Marchbanks in fourth and Triumph Factory Racing’s Mikkel Haarup in fifth.
Haiden Deegan posted his fifth 1-1 sweep of the season. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
Deegan seized the moment to begin Moto 2 by storming out to the Pro Motocross Holeshot, ahead of Vialle and Shimoda. As Deegan looked to slip away, Shimoda made the move around Vialle and gave chase to Deegan. The lead trio then settled in throughout the heart of the moto, with a few seconds separating Deegan from Shimoda.
Shimoda was able to gain ground on Deegan as the moto approached its final 10 minutes, but the Yamaha rider responded and was able to establish his largest advantage. Deegan put the exclamation point on a sweep of the motos with a wire-to-wire effort that saw him take moto win number 12 by 12.3 seconds over Shimoda. Vialle finished in a distant third.
Another strong outing earned Jo Shimoda a fourth straight podium result. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
Deegan’s fifth 1-1 outing of the summer provided him with his sixth win of the season and the 13th victory of his career. Shimoda’s strong second half continued with a runner-up effort (2-2) and a fourth consecutive podium result. After sitting out the previous race, Vialle’s return to action resulted in his fourth podium finish of the season in third (3-3).
With the win, Deegan’s second straight title is now within reach as he has a 51-point lead over Shimoda. If Deegan’s lead remains at 50 points or more the conclusion of the next race, he will clinch the Gary Jones Cup one race early. Additionally, Deegan was able to secure the top seed for the SMX Playoffs.
Tom Vialle returned from a missed race to secure his fourth podium finish of the season. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
1st Place: Haiden Deegan, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (1-1)
“I felt like myself again, which was nice. It’d been a while. I was able to find some sick lines. It was awesome, especially to do it when I was announced to be a part of Team USA (for the Motocross of Nations).”
2nd Place: Jo Shimoda, Honda HRC Progressive (2-2)
“[Deegan] was just riding too good. I had nothing for him [today]. I had a good start and saw his lines and tried to follow, but I just need to be better. I’m enjoying it, so let’s keep going.”
3rd Place: Tom Vialle, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (3-3)
“It was good to be back. I was able to get good starts and run up front. I didn’t have the pace to run with Haiden [Deegan] and Jo [Shimoda] but I am really happy with the result and I’m looking forward to Unadilla.”
Podium picture with, from left to right, Jo Shimoda, Haiden Deegan and Tom Vialle. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)
Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 311
Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki – 304
Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Triumph – 297
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship will continue with the penultimate race of the season on Saturday, August 16, from Central New York’s legendary Unadilla MX for the Elf Lubricants Unadilla National. Exclusive and comprehensive live broadcast coverage of the 10th race of the season can be seen on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET, followed by uninterrupted coverage of the motos at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.
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Kensei Matsudaira (74) made a dramatic last-lap pass on Mahdi Salem (10) to win the first GP190 race on Saturday. The two crashed together in race two, opening the way for Connor Raymond (44) to take the victory. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Leading Contenders Take Each Other Out In Wild GP 190 Battle At Road America’s Briggs & Strattan Motorplex.
ELKHART LAKE, WI (August 9, 2025) – The first day of racing at the second annual MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup National Final took place on Saturday at Road America’s Briggs & Strattan Motorplex. The day featured intense racing and a stunning turn of events in the premier GP 190 class. Mother Nature also intervened, with a storm delaying action for several hours before most of the second round ran in wet-to-drying conditions.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day came in GP 190. Defending class champ Mahdi Salem spent much of both races running up front, but it was archrival Kensei Matsudaira who made a dramatic last-lap pass in race one to score a mild-upset victory over Salem.
“I saw that he was taking a defensive line, so I formulated a plan on the last lap,” said Matsudaira. “Then I just rode as hard as I could after I took the lead. It was a great race with a lot of strategy and a lot of good riding from everybody in the lead group.”
In the second GP 190 race, once again, it was Salem and Matsudaira trading the lead for most of the way. But then late in the contest the duo collided and both hit the deck. Salem was quicker to his feet and recovered to finish third. Matsudaira, meanwhile, had trouble restarting his Ohvale and had to settle for eighth.
Chase Dill (97) was dominant in the first GP160 race, winning over Zaal Farhand (98) by over nine seconds. Photo by Larry Lawrence
The crash between the top two GP 190 contenders presented an opportunity for Connor Raymond, who came home winner of the second race, just ahead of Jase Dill. Raymond finished third in race one, so he and Salem are locked in a tight battle atop the GP 190 standings with Sunday’s races remaining.
Dill is one of the riders turning double duty, racing two classes. Dill hopped off his GP 190 machine and went out to score the win in the first GP 160 class in dominating fashion. He then passed Zaal Farhand late to win race two.
Zaal Farhand scored victory in the first GP110 race on Saturday. One week ago, Farhand won an Ohvale Supercup event in China. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Farhand, just a week removed from winning an Ohvale Supercup event in China, shook off any jetlag he might be experiencing to sweep Saturday’s GP 110 class.
Chase Jazikoff leads Christian Berlowitz in the Stock 110 class race one on Saturday. It was one of the closest finishes of the day with Jazikoff taking the win. Photo by Larry Lawrence
In one of the other close races of the day it was Cooper Jazikoff holding off Marcus Su by .107 of a second to earn victory in Stock 50 class race one. Cooper’s big brother Chase Jazikoff had a similar style win in the Stock 110 class, beating Christian Berlowitz to the flag by .329 of a second. Chase won the second wet Stock 110 race was well over Mason McIntire. Cruise Texter dominated the second Stock 50 race, winning by over nine seconds.
In an off-weekend from the MotoAmerica Talent Cup, Bodie Paige (65) raced during the Mini Cup National Finals weekend to stay sharp. He ran off and hid in the first SteetGP class race. Photo by Larry Lawrence
Bodie Paige used an off weekend from MotoAmerica Talent Cup to keep sharp by racing the Street GP class. Paige ran off and hid in both races, winning by over 30 seconds in race one and by 13.387 seconds in the wet race two.
Sunday’s final day of racing kicks off at 12:45 p.m. (Central Time) with the first GP 190 race, followed by a full slate of action, wrapping up with GP 110 Race 2 at 4:40 p.m. Riders will race a different track configuration on Sunday at the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex.
The races will be featured on MotoAmerica Live+ with live streaming and video on-demand with expert commentary from the MotoAmerica Live+ team of Roger Hayden and Jamie Howe. MotoAmerica Live+ will begin streaming at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) on Sunday and will conclude at 4:30 p.m. (Central Time).
Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE
Kyle Ryde (1), Danny Kent (52) and Max Cook (30) battling during Race 1 at Thruxton. Photo courtesy BSB.
Kyle Ryde was victorious in the first Bennetts British Superbike Championship dogfight of the weekend at Thruxton, holding off the charging pack of riders waiting to attack in sensational style, firing Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha back to the top for a second consecutive race.
At the start, Bradley Ray had one of his characteristic lightning starts but the Raceways Yamaha rider was embroiled in a typical Thruxton battle and he was shuffled down the order and would finish the race in eighth place, as Ryde narrowed the advantage in the standings.
Meanwhile the leading pack comprised a freight train of riders with Tommy Bridewell first taking the lead from Ray, before Charlie Nesbitt and Max Cook moved into the leading two positions. The pair were locked together, even touching tyres on lap five, that dropped the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki rider back into the pack and needing to regroup.
Nesbitt was holding onto the lead until Danny Kent launched the McAMS Racing Yamaha as the pack streamed across the line at mid-race distance, as Ryde had edged into second on the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha.
The AJN Steelstock Kawasaki teammates were also in the leading pack with Christian Iddon having the advantage over Cook after his earlier mistake, but he had regrouped and was soon back into second.
Cook then claimed the lead from Ryde, but the defending champion was fighting back, regaining the position with three laps to go. Kent was also on the attack, taking second on the final lap from Cook, who held third to take his first podium finish of the season.
Bridewell carved his way back into fourth ahead of his Honda Racing UK teammate Andrew Irwin, with Nesbitt, Iddon and Ray completing the top eight at the chequered flag. The Ducati riders were next, with Leon Haslam in ninth following a two second time penalty for a course cut on lap 13 ahead of Rory Skinner and Scott Redding.
Glenn Irwin finished 16th on his return from injury on the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, Race 1 result:
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha)
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +0.179s
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +0.793s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +2.979s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +4.141s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +4.295s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) +4.445s
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +4.681s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +5.904s
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +6.280s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 230
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) 206
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) 156
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) 145
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 134
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 123
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 113
Josh Brookes (Dao Racing Honda) 110
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 96
Storm Stacey (Bathams AJN Racing BMW) 83
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
KYLE RYDE – NITROUS COMPETITIONS RACING YAMAHA: “I didn’t get the holeshot, Brad was first and he had to dictate the pace. He set a very tyre saving pace, which is what we all would have done in his position. I tried to stay behind him until someone passed me, before I knew it five or six riders were in front and I was in sixth or seventh.
“Once I saw Danny reach the front of the race, I pushed my way through to the front, and from there on I tried to save as much tyre as possible. With six laps, I tried to go a little faster and break the group up, I wanted the podium and to try for the win.
“With two laps to go I had plus zero on the board, I didn’t know who it was as it is difficult to read the board when you are spinning up and sideways at Thruxton!
“I defended really well on the last chicane on the last lap and it was a big bonus to win!”
A four-rider Pro Supersport battle came down to the final corner as Torin Collins (71) made a pass for the lead over Sebastien Tremblay (24) who ended up finishing third behind Tomas Casas (18) while Andrew Van Winkle (45) crashed out. Photo by Rob O'Brien/CSBK
Collins wins thrilling battle to clinch Supersport crown in race one at CTMP
Torin Collins’ dramatic quest for the Pro Supersport championship ended in the most fitting way possible on Saturday, as a daring last-corner move handed him his sixth victory of the season to officially clinch the title at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Collins entered the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship finale with a commanding 24-point lead over Andrew Van Winkle, but that didn’t stop the new Economy Lube Ducati rider from making a number of brave passes in what was a spectacular lead battle from start to finish.
The 20-year-old would find himself behind outgoing champion Sebastien Tremblay in the opening laps with Van Winkle, Tomas Casas, and Elliot Vieira right on his rear wheel, as the five-rider group ran nose-to-tail for the first half of the race.
Vieira would have his chances spoiled by lap traffic on lap 12, but the remaining four continued on with Collins and Tremblay trading blows at the front, each making multiple spectacular passes in the back half of the circuit.
They would go side-by-side in turn eight with two laps to go before Collins fully took the lead in turn five, only for Tremblay and briefly Casas to slipstream him past him right back into turn eight, putting Collins between the two Suzuki’s on the final lap with Van Winkle fourth.
It appeared as though Tremblay would hold on for his first win of the season until Collins made a late lunge into the final turn, standing up Tremblay and allowing Casas back into the drag race to the line.
Collins would have the drive to squeeze his V2 Panigale across the finish, securing his Supersport championship in the process, but there was more drama behind him as Casas benefitted from the hard move to leapfrog Tremblay by just 0.003 seconds.
While it was inconsequential in the end, Van Winkle would also crash out of fourth in the final corner, giving Collins a 49-point difference with just one race remaining and handing him the #1 plate for 2026.
“I’m lost for words. I actually teared up a bit on my in-lap. I’ve worked so hard, and my parents have worked so hard for so many years, it feels so nice to have it all pay off,” Collins said. “They had a bit of speed on me on the straight, but I got a good run into ten and I thought ‘let’s go for it’. It was late, but we made it stick!”
With his Supersport win Saturday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Torin Collins secured the 2025 championship for the class with one race remaining on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Rob O’Brien/CSBK
Despite racing the entire season up to this point for Suzuki – helping them clinch the Constructors Championship in the process – Collins actually becomes Ducati’s first ever pro champion, with the two brands sharing the title in the record books.
Meanwhile, it was a nail-biting return to the class for Casas, as the two-time former champion already found himself back on the podium and firmly in the lead battle as he makes his debut for the FAST Riding School Suzuki team.
“That was a blast! I had a scary moment with Van Winkle at the end – well, a few scary moments actually – but Torin made an amazing pass that helped me get by Seb, so I’m pretty thankful for second,” Casas said. “I can’t thank FAST enough for the opportunity to get back on track, and Sebastien as well. We’ve had our differences on-track, but he’s helped me a lot.”
Tremblay would wind up marginally in third despite leading more than half the race, though the S.T. Motosport Suzuki star proved he still has it in him to fight Collins for the 2026 title after their spirited clash on Saturday.
“I knew his strong spots, so I tried to take the lead and just pull away, but I made a few mistakes on the final lap that gave him a chance into turn ten,” Tremblay said. “It was fun to battle with Torin. It’s the first time all year really that I’ve been able to, so we’ll aim for better tomorrow. I owe a huge thanks to Suzuki Canada, and I’m glad we could put on a show for the fans.”
Van Winkle would see his faint title hopes slip away entirely on the last lap, watching his friend but title rival Collins win just as he crashed in the final corner, though it was still an incredible showing for the Mountainview Motorsport Suzuki rider as he kept his “old-gen” GSX-R600 alongside his next-gen counterparts around Canada’s fastest circuit.
Being promoted to fourth in the process was Vieira, who had the pace to run to the end with the leaders but was forced to settle into a lonely rider after lapped traffic held him up aboard the GP Bikes Ducati.
Alex Michel would inherit fifth for SpeedFactory67 Kawasaki, another strong result for the 21-year-old as he looks to salvage third in the overall championship on Sunday over Vieira and Tremblay.
Mavrick Cyr would charge to sixth on his privateer Suzuki, matching the pace of the leaders at one point but having too much work to do after a slow start, while Nathan Playford put in a strong effort on his Playford Company Inc. Ducati.
Rob Massicotte would wind up as the top Yamaha rider on his 88Moto machine in eighth, one spot clear of former Yamaha star Matt Simpson who made the late switch to a Blackstock Motorsport Suzuki with the help of fellow competitor Marco Sousa.
Frontrunning rookie Laurent Laliberte-Girard would complete the top ten for Nadon Sport Yamaha, while former race winner Brad Macrae debuted the Yamaha YZF-R9 in eleventh, inching past Ryan McGowan at the line aboard his Colron Excavating machine.
Collins and company will now return with just pride to race for on Sunday, in what is sure to be another thrilling and chaotic battle to end the year at CTMP.
Full results can be found on the series’ official website, www.csbk.ca
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DANNY KENT – MCAMS RACING YAMAHA 
KYLE RYDE – NITROUS COMPETITIONS RACING YAMAHA: “I didn’t get the holeshot, Brad was first and he had to dictate the pace. He set a very tyre saving pace, which is what we all would have done in his position. I tried to stay behind him until someone passed me, before I knew it five or six riders were in front and I was in sixth or seventh.
