MotoGP™ returns for another throw of the dice at the PT Grand Prix of Thailand, with Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) claiming the advantage after Free Practice 1. The Italian set a strong 1:30.492 in the opening stages of the session, remaining unbeatable in the closing moments. The #72 had a mere 0.038s advantage over World Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing), who secured second position at the end of proceedings. Martin looked comfortable in FP1 and placed ahead of title rival Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), with the Italian setting 20 laps across FP1.
Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) was fourth, claiming a strong starting point at the Chang International Circuit. The #93 was 0.259s adrift from the top spot, ending the morning ahead of his brother Alex Marquez, who capped off a great morning for Gresini Racing MotoGP™ – rounding out the top five spots. Meanwhile, Ducati Lenovo Team’s Enea Bastianini was sixth, finishing ahead of the returning Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3). The rookie grabbed seventh position, placing ahead of Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) in the timesheets.
Further back, Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™’s Fabio Quartararo rounded out the top 10 – finishing as the top riders for the Japanese factories. Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) rounded out the top 15 in a tough morning for the Noale factory, with Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) ending the session down in P21 after the #41 suffered a crash at Turn 12 in the opening 10 minutes.
Friday’s action continues for MotoGP™ Practice at 15:00 local time (UTC +7) as the premier class stars battle for direct entry to Q2, so make sure you tune in and don’t miss any of the action on motogp.com!
The final three races of this enthralling 2024 MotoGP™ campaign have arrived and Round 18 brings us back to a beauty: Buriram, and the PT Grand Prix of Thailand. Ahead of a scorching weekend of action, we got the low down from the chief title contenders and more as another crucial three days on track were previewed.
Press Conference 1 saw Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) sit alongside title rival Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Australian GP winner Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) before Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Luca Marini (Repsol Honda Team) had a chat in Press Conference 2.
JORGE MARTIN (Prima Pramac Racing)
Buriram was one of your strongest weekends of the season last year, how confident are you to have the potential to repeat the treble again, and how big will that be for the World Championship?
“I’m happy that I’m still battling for this World Championship. I’m in a good moment as we come from Indonesia, Japan and Australia, which were all really good. Australia was really good, I wanted to win, but it was really difficult. I’m confident about this race, it will be really difficult and hot, and both Marc and Pecco will be really strong, so I think it will be a tough weekend.”
FRANCESCO BAGNAIA (Ducati Lenovo Team)
How important is it to not lose points to Jorge, and do you feel you can show your full potential this weekend?
“The ambition is to recover points and be competitive, we know that this track is better for me in terms of performance. I have always been on the podium at Phillip Island in the last three seasons, but I have not always been the fastest, and I have been struggling more or less every year and this year more. We went in the wrong direction on Saturday, and then it was a bit too late on Sunday, and these two guys were just faster. I had to slow down and just try and finish the race as I was struggling with the tyres. We arrive here at a track that I like and a track where our potential can be higher, and I love the layout, so hopefully we can have a good weekend.”
MARC MARQUEZ (Gresini Racing MotoGP™)
How high are expectations that you can be in the fight again, and do you expect it to be another last-lap decider?
“It will be difficult, especially because these two guys will put the level super high if you want to fight for victory. But we will try to continue our progress, the last races have been super good, we have been consistent and have been fast enough to fight for the podium, so let’s see if we can fight for the podium here.”
BRAD BINDER (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
What do you think is possible this weekend as we know it’s a track which has worked for KTM and yourself?
“I think this is a circuit which has worked well for us, not only last year but before that. In general, I feel pretty good, we come into this race quite prepared; we tried a few things at Phillip Island, and we have seemed to make some small steps forward. I am really looking forward to getting back on the bike here, and my goal will be to put a strong weekend together. It will be great to fight for the victory again, of course, that is my goal, and I am definitely planning on trying hard over the weekend to try and make up some of the difference.”
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team)
How motivated and determined are you to end your season with another fight for the season?
“It was an amazing weekend for us at Phillip Island. It was fantastic to be back on the level that we showed until our crash in Austria this year, so I am super proud of our comeback. Also, there is a bit of sadness as I have never needed to end my season early or miss a few races due to injury in my career. I’m fully motivated to do a good job this weekend, I want to give my maximum for myself and the team, and it would be fantastic to end the season with a podium as I am also missing it from last year.”
LUCA MARINI (Repsol Honda Team)
Is it possible or realistic to be able to fight for the top 10 finish this weekend?
“I think we have to wait until Friday because every time that we are at a different track, we have to set up the bike and understand our performance in that situation. But we made a huge step forward in these last races. The bike has improved so much, and it is super nice to ride, but it is still missing some performance. This is a track which uses a lot of the bike’s power, and we need to understand the grip level. If we are able to find a good compromise in the bike, then we can try and pass through to Q2. This will be our first target, and then if you start from a good grid position, the race can be really positive.”
ESCALANTE AND SCOTT RE-SIGN WITH TEAM HAMMER FOR 2025 AND 2026
Team Hammer, Inc., racing as Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki, is pleased to announce two-year agreements with both Richie Escalante and Tyler Scott to compete for the squad through the 2025 and 2026 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Road Racing seasons.
Escalante and Scott both joined Team Hammer in 2022 and have proven to be two of the most exciting and productive riders in the championship.
Escalante, who hails from Tizayuca, Mexico, stepped up to MotoAmerica Superbike competition upon joining the team after previously enjoying a spectacular Supersport career, highlighted by a dominant 2020 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship.
The 29-year-old has repeatedly demonstrated his potential in the premier Superbike class aboard the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000R. After finishing inside the championship top-10 in 2022 as a rookie, Escalante took a major leap forward in 2023, earning a fourth-place championship ranking with 11 top-fives, including a runner-up run at the Circuit of the Americas to earn his initial Superbike podium.
Escalante’s title hopes in 2024 were dashed when he suffered a serious injury in the season-opener that cost him the majority of the season. However, he returned to the scene in top form, closing on the year with four top-fives in the season’s final five races, including a return to the podium in Texas.
Richie Escalante (54) finished third in a MotoAmerica Superbike race at COTA. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA.
Besides his regular Superbike duties, Richie will once again contend for victory in the Daytona 200 aboard a Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750.
Fresh from four days of testing alongside Scott on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway where the team evaluated both technical systems and a slightly altered course layout, Escalante said, “I am really happy to continue on the same bike and with the same crew. I feel like the team is my racing family, and it feels like home to me. They gave me a chance at my dream of racing in the Superbike class, and I will always be thankful for them believing in me. I had a tough year with my injuries, but the team offered me support and encouragement the whole time. We will work hard to have more successes together.”
Meanwhile, Tyler Scott has established himself as one of the paddock’s most impressive young stars. Still just 18 years old, the Pennsylvanian has won races and finished inside the Supersport championship top-five in all three seasons since joining Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki.
During that span, Scott has amassed six victories, 24 podiums, 35 top fives, while claiming a best championship ranking of second.
Scott will now try to take the next step and guide the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 to the Supersport championship in 2025. Doing so would see Tyler add yet another accomplishment to the long list he’s already stacked up despite his youth, having previously taken the 2021 Junior Cup title, been named AMA Youth Dirt Track Racer of the Year on four occasions on the strength of 13 AMA Grand Championships, and competed overseas in the Red Bull Rookies Cup and the FIM CEV European Talent Cup.
Scott, who finished second in the 2024 Daytona 200, will once again go for victory in the 2025 edition of the iconic race.
Tyler Scott (70) put his GSX-R750 on the top of the Supersport podium at Road America. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA.
Scott said, “I am really happy to be back with the team for the next two years. My goal in 2025 is to win the Supersport Championship, and I think I have the team and bike to do it. The class has strong competition and is always going to get harder every year. We are not looking to take one step forward this off-season but to make a jump and get ahead of everyone else. I will be training hard and the team will also be working to make it possible.”
Chris Ulrich, Team Hammer Vice President of Racing Operations, said, “We’re pleased to be returning with Richie and Tyler for the next two years. Both riders have shown competitiveness and growth during their three years with the team. We have a lot of respect for both riders and their abilities and have always had good relationships with both. We also appreciate their loyalty in staying with us.
“The team enjoys working with both riders, but at the end of the day, it is about results and we have seen those. They have proven what they can do and we believe we can keep getting stronger and more competitive with Richie and Tyler.”
Additional rider signings will be announced at a later date.
ABOUT TEAM HAMMER
The 2024 season marks Team Hammer’s 44th consecutive year of operating as a professional road racing team. Racebikes built and fielded by Team Hammer have won 134 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National races, have finished on AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National podiums 373 times and have won 11 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National Championships, as well as two FIM South American Championships (in Superbike and Supersport). The team has also won 137 endurance races overall (including seven 24-hour races) and 13 Overall WERA National Endurance Championships with Suzuki motorcycles, and holds the U.S. record for mileage covered in a 24-hour race. The team also competed in the televised 1990s Formula USA National Championship, famously running “Methanol Monster” GSX-R1100 Superbikes fueled by methanol, and won four F-USA Championships.
ABOUT VISION WHEEL
Founded in 1976, Vision Wheel is one of the nation’s leading providers of custom wheels for cars and trucks, and one of the first manufacturers of custom wheels and tires for ATVs, UTVs, and golf carts. Vision Wheel looks beyond the current trends and to the future in developing, manufacturing, and distributing its wheels. Vision’s lines of street, race, off-road, American Muscle, and Milanni wheels are distributed nationally and internationally through a trusted network of distributors. Vision Wheel also produces the Vision It AR app to allow users to see how their wheel of choice will look on their vehicle before purchase and installation. For more information on Vision Wheel, visit www.visionwheel.com.
ABOUT SUZUKI
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. (SMO) distributes Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automotive Parts, Accessories, and ECSTAR Oils & Chemicals via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automobiles, Outboard Motors, and related products. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has business relations with 201 countries/regions. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com.
American Racing Team Welcomes Jorge Navarro as Replacement Rider for Thailand and Malaysian GP
Following Joe Roberts’ injury sustained during the Australian GP, the American Racing Team is pleased to announce that Jorge Navarro will step in as the replacement rider for the upcoming Thailand and
Malaysian Grands Prix.
Jorge Navarro, a seasoned Moto2 rider, brings a wealth of experience to the team. The 28-year-old Spaniard has had a distinguished career, with 111 starts in the Moto2 class, securing a total of 10 podiums. We are confident that Jorge’s experience will contribute positively to the team’s efforts while we give Joe the time he needs to fully recover.
The entire American Racing Team wishes Joe a smooth recovery and looks forward to welcoming him back to competition soon. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing Jorge in action.
Hamilton, ON – The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship officially confirmed its provisional 2025 calendar on Wednesday, announcing five national rounds across three provinces and the addition of a brand-new venue.
The season will open in historic Shannonville Motorsport Park for a third consecutive year, running the 2.47 km “pro track” layout to kick off the campaign from May 16-18, near Kingston, Ontario.
Shannonville previously hosted round one on the “pro track” layout in 2023 and 2024, with the more technical “long track” layout serving as the season finale in both years.
The series will then leave Ontario for its coast-to-coast swing beginning at Atlantic Motorsport Park, with the challenging “rollercoaster” circuit near Halifax, Nova Scotia hosting round two from June 6-8.
The biggest change on the 2025 calendar will be the back-to-back western tour, which will feature the return of RAD Torque Raceway and first ever national racing event at Rocky Mountain Motorsports.
The former venue, located just outside Edmonton, Alberta, hosted round three of the 2024 campaign after a near decade absence and will do so again in 2025, this time from July 4-6.
That will lead directly into the inaugural CSBK round at Rocky Mountain Motorsports, just north of Calgary, as the four-day event gets underway July 10-13. The series conducted a private test at the circuit in 2024, one that proved to be a massive success and helped pave the way for its addition to the 2025 calendar.
The season will then return to Ontario for its fifth and final round at famed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, another four-day event from August 7-10, just east of Toronto. The renowned circuit hosted the CSBK finale from 2014 to 2020 and again in 2022, before serving as the penultimate round in each of the last two campaigns.
Each event will continue as a doubleheader for every national class, ensuring a ten-race championship in 2025.
The full provisional schedule can be found below:
Round 1 – Shannonville Motorsport Park, ON – May 16-18
Round 2 – Atlantic Motorsport Park, NS – June 6-8
Round 3 – RAD Torque Raceway, AB – July 4-6
Round 4 – Rocky Mountain Motorsports, AB – July 10-13
Round 5 – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, ON – August 7-10
More information can be found on the series’ official website.
This coming weekend, October 25 – 27, the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA) hosts its eighth and final round of its 50th anniversary year and 2024 season. This will be the first ever clockwise race event at Eagles Canyon Raceway, Decatur, Texas.
The track is located 15 minutes north of Decatur off of FM 51.
Friday’s activities include the CMRA Racer Licensing School and an all-day racer practice. The full weekend’s event schedule can be found here: https://cmraracing.com/2024-schedule/
Registration and tech inspection open at 6:30 am for all activities. 50th Anniversary merchandise will also be on sale in the tech garage.
Saturday’s schedule starts at 9:00 am with Mini, Ultra-Lightweight, and Bike Bike Sprint races, followed by a 6-hour Championship endurance race. The day concludes with a trophy presentation followed by an End of the Year Party sponsored by Artisan’s Editions, BTech Turbines, Complete Vascular Care, Leather & Lace Racing Leather Repair, and The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja, PLLC..
Sunday’s schedule is going to be an action packed day with a full schedule of competitive CMRA Championship Sprint races. The green flag drops at 10:00 am for the first of 17 races planned for Sunday.
Gates open each day at 6:00 am, and we race rain or shine! Weekend tickets to the event are $25 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and $20 on Sunday. Tickets are good for the entire weekend. Ride your street bike to the event and you’ll pay just
$5 for entry both Saturday and Sunday! Kids 12 and under are free. Weather and schedule permitting, a spectator lap of the track will be offered during the lunch break on Sunday.
Please note that PETS are ALLOWED at CMRA race events, and MUST BE ON A LEASH at all times!
On behalf of our racers, the CMRA would like to thank its 2024 Sponsors: BISON, Hart Photography, RaceWorX, RES, RideSmart Motorcycle School, Supporters, Racers, Staff, and Crew. Please remember to support the products and services of the companies that support you!
A full list of sponsor and vendor offerings can be found here: https://cmraracing.com/class-sponsors/
For more information about this event, please visit our website here: https://cmraracing.com or call the CMRA office at 817-570-9779.
The first round of the CVMA 2024/2025 Winter Series was a resounding success, with a record-breaking turnout and fierce competition on track. Over 200 racers participated, setting a new attendance record for an opening round.
Despite high winds on Friday, which added a challenging element to practice sessions, 22 New Racer School participants successfully completed their training and earned their racing licenses.
Saturday Qualifying
After the Friday winds subsided overnight, Saturday brought clear skies and ideal racing conditions. As the track warmed up, racers posted fast lap times, with some breaking records in their respective classes.
● Corey Alexander topped the open-class field with an impressive lap time of 1:45.725.
● Aldo Rovirosa led the middleweight class, clocking in at 1:46.666.
● Alfonso Califano was fastest in the lightweight category with a 1:52.449.
● Alex George set the pace in the ultra-lightweight class with a lap time of 1:56.334.
● Danny Spina led the American Twin class with a 1:59.110.
● Alexander Calloway dominated the CVMA Hooligan class, posting a 1:59.955 lap.
Saturday Highlights
On Saturday, CVMA replaced the traditional starting flag with a new starting light system. With many CVMA racers progressing to compete at the national level in MotoAmerica, the club is adopting a start sequence similar to those used in national and international racing organizations. Participants responded enthusiastically, praising the new system’s professional feel and seamless integration.
Several racers delivered standout performances on Saturday. Alfonso Califano dominated the lightweight category, securing three race wins. Jayson Uribe showcased his skills in the open class, claiming victory in two races. Alex George also had an impressive day, winning two races aboard his ultra-lightweight bike.
Sunday Shootouts
In the premier event, the Stock 1000 Shootout, Michael Gilbert got a strong start, grabbing the holeshot. However, Corey Alexander quickly overtook him for the lead in turn three on the first lap. By the end of the lap, Alexander was out front, followed by Gilbert in second and Jayson Uribe in third. On lap three, Uribe passed Gilbert and began closing the gap to Alexander. Deon Campbell also made a move, passing Gilbert for third on lap four.
At the halfway point, Uribe made his decisive move, taking the lead from Alexander. Alexander stayed close to Uribe for the rest of the race, mounting several challenges on the final lap. Despite the pressure, Uribe held on to take the win, with Alexander finishing second and Campbell rounding out the podium in third.
In Race 7, the Middleweight Shootout, Owen Williams (2) leads Alexander Enriquez (12), Brenden Ketelsen (144), Corey Alexander (1), and Jesus Villalobos (53). CaliPhotography/CVMA.
In the Middleweight Shootout, Owen Williams led the entire first lap with Aldo Rovirosa in second and Brenden Ketelsen in third. On the second lap, Ketelsen passed Rovirosa and then overtook Williams for the lead, holding it until the checkered flag. Starting from the back of the grid, Corey Alexander worked his way into third by the end of lap three, battling with Williams for second throughout the race. At the finish, it was Ketelsen taking the victory, with Alexander in second and Williams in third. Ketelsen set a new lap record for the class on his way to the win.
Come out and join CVMA for the next round of the CVMA 24/25 Winter Series on November 15th – 17th.
CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur, and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.
CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting in racing on the Friday before each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.
CVMA. Built for racers by racers and offering the best racing experience around!
CVMA would also like to thank the 2024/2025 Winter Series Sponsors: Support Moto Racing, Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, CaliPhotography, Racers Edge/Dunlop, RoadRace City/Bridgestone, Del’s Flooring, The California Superbike School, Ride HMVC, First Team IT, Yamaha, CT Racing/Pirelli, Compact Octane Track Days
NRS Sponsors: Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, Five Gloves, and Racers Edge/Dunlop
Ben Fox’s daughter Syd Fox posted on Facebook that she has organized a Celebration Of Life For Ben Fox, between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on November 2nd, in the Colorado Springs area.
“We would like to invited everyone to an End of Life Celebration for Ben Fox,” she wrote. “There will be light snacks and a cash bar, as well as an opportunity for those interested to speak a few words.”
The location is Briarhurst Manor Ballroom, 404 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, Colorado, 80829.
“Dress however you feel most comfortable,” she added. “Please message me with any questions.”
Before he became a crew chief in MotoAmerica Superbike, British Superbike, and World Superbike, Ben Fox was a successful racer, engine builder, and fabricator. He’s seen here circa 2001-2003. Photo courtesy Syd Fox.
Axel Bassani took the brand-new Kawasaki-powered Bimota KB998 to the quickest time on Day Two of the first postseason Superbike World Championship test.
On Pirelli spec tires, Bassani and BbKRT teammate Alex Lowes were 1-2, with their quickest laps coming right at the end of the day, when temperatures were cooler and the track was fully rubbered in after five days of racing and testing. Still, Bassani’s time was a 1:38.478, just three-tenths slower than factory Ducati rider Nicolo Bulega’s time attack lap of 1:38.142 set yesterday.
Garrett Gerloff (31). Photo by Michael Gougis.
American Garrett Gerloff was third with a 1:39.229 on his new Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR. Team owner Manuel Puccetti said the machine Gerloff was riding had a 2024 engine with “many new parts inside.”
Honda’s Xavi Vierge was fourth, ahead of two-time World Champion Alvaro Bautista, who was fifth after a shortened Day Two for the Ducati rider.
Chang International Circuit, in Buriram, Thailand. Photo courtesy Dorna.
MotoGP™ returns for another throw of the dice at the PT Grand Prix of Thailand, with Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) claiming the advantage after Free Practice 1. The Italian set a strong 1:30.492 in the opening stages of the session, remaining unbeatable in the closing moments. The #72 had a mere 0.038s advantage over World Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing), who secured second position at the end of proceedings. Martin looked comfortable in FP1 and placed ahead of title rival Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), with the Italian setting 20 laps across FP1.
Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) was fourth, claiming a strong starting point at the Chang International Circuit. The #93 was 0.259s adrift from the top spot, ending the morning ahead of his brother Alex Marquez, who capped off a great morning for Gresini Racing MotoGP™ – rounding out the top five spots. Meanwhile, Ducati Lenovo Team’s Enea Bastianini was sixth, finishing ahead of the returning Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3). The rookie grabbed seventh position, placing ahead of Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) in the timesheets.
Further back, Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™’s Fabio Quartararo rounded out the top 10 – finishing as the top riders for the Japanese factories. Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) rounded out the top 15 in a tough morning for the Noale factory, with Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) ending the session down in P21 after the #41 suffered a crash at Turn 12 in the opening 10 minutes.
Friday’s action continues for MotoGP™ Practice at 15:00 local time (UTC +7) as the premier class stars battle for direct entry to Q2, so make sure you tune in and don’t miss any of the action on motogp.com!
From left, Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez. Photo courtesy Dorna.
The final three races of this enthralling 2024 MotoGP™ campaign have arrived and Round 18 brings us back to a beauty: Buriram, and the PT Grand Prix of Thailand. Ahead of a scorching weekend of action, we got the low down from the chief title contenders and more as another crucial three days on track were previewed.
Press Conference 1 saw Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) sit alongside title rival Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Australian GP winner Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) before Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Luca Marini (Repsol Honda Team) had a chat in Press Conference 2.
JORGE MARTIN (Prima Pramac Racing)
Buriram was one of your strongest weekends of the season last year, how confident are you to have the potential to repeat the treble again, and how big will that be for the World Championship?
“I’m happy that I’m still battling for this World Championship. I’m in a good moment as we come from Indonesia, Japan and Australia, which were all really good. Australia was really good, I wanted to win, but it was really difficult. I’m confident about this race, it will be really difficult and hot, and both Marc and Pecco will be really strong, so I think it will be a tough weekend.”
FRANCESCO BAGNAIA (Ducati Lenovo Team)
How important is it to not lose points to Jorge, and do you feel you can show your full potential this weekend?
“The ambition is to recover points and be competitive, we know that this track is better for me in terms of performance. I have always been on the podium at Phillip Island in the last three seasons, but I have not always been the fastest, and I have been struggling more or less every year and this year more. We went in the wrong direction on Saturday, and then it was a bit too late on Sunday, and these two guys were just faster. I had to slow down and just try and finish the race as I was struggling with the tyres. We arrive here at a track that I like and a track where our potential can be higher, and I love the layout, so hopefully we can have a good weekend.”
MARC MARQUEZ (Gresini Racing MotoGP™)
How high are expectations that you can be in the fight again, and do you expect it to be another last-lap decider?
“It will be difficult, especially because these two guys will put the level super high if you want to fight for victory. But we will try to continue our progress, the last races have been super good, we have been consistent and have been fast enough to fight for the podium, so let’s see if we can fight for the podium here.”
BRAD BINDER (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
What do you think is possible this weekend as we know it’s a track which has worked for KTM and yourself?
“I think this is a circuit which has worked well for us, not only last year but before that. In general, I feel pretty good, we come into this race quite prepared; we tried a few things at Phillip Island, and we have seemed to make some small steps forward. I am really looking forward to getting back on the bike here, and my goal will be to put a strong weekend together. It will be great to fight for the victory again, of course, that is my goal, and I am definitely planning on trying hard over the weekend to try and make up some of the difference.”
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team)
How motivated and determined are you to end your season with another fight for the season?
“It was an amazing weekend for us at Phillip Island. It was fantastic to be back on the level that we showed until our crash in Austria this year, so I am super proud of our comeback. Also, there is a bit of sadness as I have never needed to end my season early or miss a few races due to injury in my career. I’m fully motivated to do a good job this weekend, I want to give my maximum for myself and the team, and it would be fantastic to end the season with a podium as I am also missing it from last year.”
LUCA MARINI (Repsol Honda Team)
Is it possible or realistic to be able to fight for the top 10 finish this weekend?
“I think we have to wait until Friday because every time that we are at a different track, we have to set up the bike and understand our performance in that situation. But we made a huge step forward in these last races. The bike has improved so much, and it is super nice to ride, but it is still missing some performance. This is a track which uses a lot of the bike’s power, and we need to understand the grip level. If we are able to find a good compromise in the bike, then we can try and pass through to Q2. This will be our first target, and then if you start from a good grid position, the race can be really positive.”
Tyler Scott (left) and Richie Escalante (right) sign their 2025-2026 contracts with Team Hammer VP Chris Ulrich (center), Sunday at Daytona.
ESCALANTE AND SCOTT RE-SIGN WITH TEAM HAMMER FOR 2025 AND 2026
Team Hammer, Inc., racing as Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki, is pleased to announce two-year agreements with both Richie Escalante and Tyler Scott to compete for the squad through the 2025 and 2026 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Road Racing seasons.
Escalante and Scott both joined Team Hammer in 2022 and have proven to be two of the most exciting and productive riders in the championship.
Escalante, who hails from Tizayuca, Mexico, stepped up to MotoAmerica Superbike competition upon joining the team after previously enjoying a spectacular Supersport career, highlighted by a dominant 2020 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship.
The 29-year-old has repeatedly demonstrated his potential in the premier Superbike class aboard the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000R. After finishing inside the championship top-10 in 2022 as a rookie, Escalante took a major leap forward in 2023, earning a fourth-place championship ranking with 11 top-fives, including a runner-up run at the Circuit of the Americas to earn his initial Superbike podium.
Escalante’s title hopes in 2024 were dashed when he suffered a serious injury in the season-opener that cost him the majority of the season. However, he returned to the scene in top form, closing on the year with four top-fives in the season’s final five races, including a return to the podium in Texas.
Richie Escalante (54) finished third in a MotoAmerica Superbike race at COTA. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA.
Besides his regular Superbike duties, Richie will once again contend for victory in the Daytona 200 aboard a Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750.
Fresh from four days of testing alongside Scott on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway where the team evaluated both technical systems and a slightly altered course layout, Escalante said, “I am really happy to continue on the same bike and with the same crew. I feel like the team is my racing family, and it feels like home to me. They gave me a chance at my dream of racing in the Superbike class, and I will always be thankful for them believing in me. I had a tough year with my injuries, but the team offered me support and encouragement the whole time. We will work hard to have more successes together.”
Meanwhile, Tyler Scott has established himself as one of the paddock’s most impressive young stars. Still just 18 years old, the Pennsylvanian has won races and finished inside the Supersport championship top-five in all three seasons since joining Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki.
During that span, Scott has amassed six victories, 24 podiums, 35 top fives, while claiming a best championship ranking of second.
Scott will now try to take the next step and guide the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 to the Supersport championship in 2025. Doing so would see Tyler add yet another accomplishment to the long list he’s already stacked up despite his youth, having previously taken the 2021 Junior Cup title, been named AMA Youth Dirt Track Racer of the Year on four occasions on the strength of 13 AMA Grand Championships, and competed overseas in the Red Bull Rookies Cup and the FIM CEV European Talent Cup.
Scott, who finished second in the 2024 Daytona 200, will once again go for victory in the 2025 edition of the iconic race.
Tyler Scott (70) put his GSX-R750 on the top of the Supersport podium at Road America. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA.
Scott said, “I am really happy to be back with the team for the next two years. My goal in 2025 is to win the Supersport Championship, and I think I have the team and bike to do it. The class has strong competition and is always going to get harder every year. We are not looking to take one step forward this off-season but to make a jump and get ahead of everyone else. I will be training hard and the team will also be working to make it possible.”
Chris Ulrich, Team Hammer Vice President of Racing Operations, said, “We’re pleased to be returning with Richie and Tyler for the next two years. Both riders have shown competitiveness and growth during their three years with the team. We have a lot of respect for both riders and their abilities and have always had good relationships with both. We also appreciate their loyalty in staying with us.
“The team enjoys working with both riders, but at the end of the day, it is about results and we have seen those. They have proven what they can do and we believe we can keep getting stronger and more competitive with Richie and Tyler.”
Additional rider signings will be announced at a later date.
ABOUT TEAM HAMMER
The 2024 season marks Team Hammer’s 44th consecutive year of operating as a professional road racing team. Racebikes built and fielded by Team Hammer have won 134 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National races, have finished on AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National podiums 373 times and have won 11 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National Championships, as well as two FIM South American Championships (in Superbike and Supersport). The team has also won 137 endurance races overall (including seven 24-hour races) and 13 Overall WERA National Endurance Championships with Suzuki motorcycles, and holds the U.S. record for mileage covered in a 24-hour race. The team also competed in the televised 1990s Formula USA National Championship, famously running “Methanol Monster” GSX-R1100 Superbikes fueled by methanol, and won four F-USA Championships.
ABOUT VISION WHEEL
Founded in 1976, Vision Wheel is one of the nation’s leading providers of custom wheels for cars and trucks, and one of the first manufacturers of custom wheels and tires for ATVs, UTVs, and golf carts. Vision Wheel looks beyond the current trends and to the future in developing, manufacturing, and distributing its wheels. Vision’s lines of street, race, off-road, American Muscle, and Milanni wheels are distributed nationally and internationally through a trusted network of distributors. Vision Wheel also produces the Vision It AR app to allow users to see how their wheel of choice will look on their vehicle before purchase and installation. For more information on Vision Wheel, visit www.visionwheel.com.
ABOUT SUZUKI
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. (SMO) distributes Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automotive Parts, Accessories, and ECSTAR Oils & Chemicals via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automobiles, Outboard Motors, and related products. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has business relations with 201 countries/regions. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com.
Spaniard Jorge Navarro is subbing for injured American Joe Roberts. Photo courtesy American Racing Team.
American Racing Team Welcomes Jorge Navarro as Replacement Rider for Thailand and Malaysian GP
Following Joe Roberts’ injury sustained during the Australian GP, the American Racing Team is pleased to announce that Jorge Navarro will step in as the replacement rider for the upcoming Thailand and
Malaysian Grands Prix.
Jorge Navarro, a seasoned Moto2 rider, brings a wealth of experience to the team. The 28-year-old Spaniard has had a distinguished career, with 111 starts in the Moto2 class, securing a total of 10 podiums. We are confident that Jorge’s experience will contribute positively to the team’s efforts while we give Joe the time he needs to fully recover.
The entire American Racing Team wishes Joe a smooth recovery and looks forward to welcoming him back to competition soon. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing Jorge in action.
Canadian Superbike champion Ben Young (1) leads into turn one at RAD Torque Raceway last July. The Edmonton venue returns in 2025 along with a new western stop on the tour, part of the five round 2025 CSBK calendar. Photo by Rob O’Brien / CSBK
Hamilton, ON – The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship officially confirmed its provisional 2025 calendar on Wednesday, announcing five national rounds across three provinces and the addition of a brand-new venue.
The season will open in historic Shannonville Motorsport Park for a third consecutive year, running the 2.47 km “pro track” layout to kick off the campaign from May 16-18, near Kingston, Ontario.
Shannonville previously hosted round one on the “pro track” layout in 2023 and 2024, with the more technical “long track” layout serving as the season finale in both years.
The series will then leave Ontario for its coast-to-coast swing beginning at Atlantic Motorsport Park, with the challenging “rollercoaster” circuit near Halifax, Nova Scotia hosting round two from June 6-8.
The biggest change on the 2025 calendar will be the back-to-back western tour, which will feature the return of RAD Torque Raceway and first ever national racing event at Rocky Mountain Motorsports.
The former venue, located just outside Edmonton, Alberta, hosted round three of the 2024 campaign after a near decade absence and will do so again in 2025, this time from July 4-6.
That will lead directly into the inaugural CSBK round at Rocky Mountain Motorsports, just north of Calgary, as the four-day event gets underway July 10-13. The series conducted a private test at the circuit in 2024, one that proved to be a massive success and helped pave the way for its addition to the 2025 calendar.
The season will then return to Ontario for its fifth and final round at famed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, another four-day event from August 7-10, just east of Toronto. The renowned circuit hosted the CSBK finale from 2014 to 2020 and again in 2022, before serving as the penultimate round in each of the last two campaigns.
Each event will continue as a doubleheader for every national class, ensuring a ten-race championship in 2025.
The full provisional schedule can be found below:
Round 1 – Shannonville Motorsport Park, ON – May 16-18
Round 2 – Atlantic Motorsport Park, NS – June 6-8
Round 3 – RAD Torque Raceway, AB – July 4-6
Round 4 – Rocky Mountain Motorsports, AB – July 10-13
Round 5 – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, ON – August 7-10
More information can be found on the series’ official website.
CMRA racer Ryan Max Johnson (96) in action. Photo by David Gillen, dgillenphoto.com/courtesy CMRA.
CMRA at Eagles Canyon Raceway This Weekend
This coming weekend, October 25 – 27, the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA) hosts its eighth and final round of its 50th anniversary year and 2024 season. This will be the first ever clockwise race event at Eagles Canyon Raceway, Decatur, Texas.
The track is located 15 minutes north of Decatur off of FM 51.
Friday’s activities include the CMRA Racer Licensing School and an all-day racer practice. The full weekend’s event schedule can be found here: https://cmraracing.com/2024-schedule/
Registration and tech inspection open at 6:30 am for all activities. 50th Anniversary merchandise will also be on sale in the tech garage.
Saturday’s schedule starts at 9:00 am with Mini, Ultra-Lightweight, and Bike Bike Sprint races, followed by a 6-hour Championship endurance race. The day concludes with a trophy presentation followed by an End of the Year Party sponsored by Artisan’s Editions, BTech Turbines, Complete Vascular Care, Leather & Lace Racing Leather Repair, and The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja, PLLC..
Sunday’s schedule is going to be an action packed day with a full schedule of competitive CMRA Championship Sprint races. The green flag drops at 10:00 am for the first of 17 races planned for Sunday.
Gates open each day at 6:00 am, and we race rain or shine! Weekend tickets to the event are $25 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and $20 on Sunday. Tickets are good for the entire weekend. Ride your street bike to the event and you’ll pay just
$5 for entry both Saturday and Sunday! Kids 12 and under are free. Weather and schedule permitting, a spectator lap of the track will be offered during the lunch break on Sunday.
Please note that PETS are ALLOWED at CMRA race events, and MUST BE ON A LEASH at all times!
On behalf of our racers, the CMRA would like to thank its 2024 Sponsors: BISON, Hart Photography, RaceWorX, RES, RideSmart Motorcycle School, Supporters, Racers, Staff, and Crew. Please remember to support the products and services of the companies that support you!
A full list of sponsor and vendor offerings can be found here: https://cmraracing.com/class-sponsors/
For more information about this event, please visit our website here: https://cmraracing.com or call the CMRA office at 817-570-9779.
In the CVMA Winter Series Race 10 Stock 1000 Shootout at Chuckwalla, Corey Alexander (1) leads Michael Gilbert (55), and Jayson Uribe (360). Photo by Caliphotography.com courtesy CVMA.
The first round of the CVMA 2024/2025 Winter Series was a resounding success, with a record-breaking turnout and fierce competition on track. Over 200 racers participated, setting a new attendance record for an opening round.
Despite high winds on Friday, which added a challenging element to practice sessions, 22 New Racer School participants successfully completed their training and earned their racing licenses.
Saturday Qualifying
After the Friday winds subsided overnight, Saturday brought clear skies and ideal racing conditions. As the track warmed up, racers posted fast lap times, with some breaking records in their respective classes.
● Corey Alexander topped the open-class field with an impressive lap time of 1:45.725.
● Aldo Rovirosa led the middleweight class, clocking in at 1:46.666.
● Alfonso Califano was fastest in the lightweight category with a 1:52.449.
● Alex George set the pace in the ultra-lightweight class with a lap time of 1:56.334.
● Danny Spina led the American Twin class with a 1:59.110.
● Alexander Calloway dominated the CVMA Hooligan class, posting a 1:59.955 lap.
Saturday Highlights
On Saturday, CVMA replaced the traditional starting flag with a new starting light system. With many CVMA racers progressing to compete at the national level in MotoAmerica, the club is adopting a start sequence similar to those used in national and international racing organizations. Participants responded enthusiastically, praising the new system’s professional feel and seamless integration.
Several racers delivered standout performances on Saturday. Alfonso Califano dominated the lightweight category, securing three race wins. Jayson Uribe showcased his skills in the open class, claiming victory in two races. Alex George also had an impressive day, winning two races aboard his ultra-lightweight bike.
Sunday Shootouts
In the premier event, the Stock 1000 Shootout, Michael Gilbert got a strong start, grabbing the holeshot. However, Corey Alexander quickly overtook him for the lead in turn three on the first lap. By the end of the lap, Alexander was out front, followed by Gilbert in second and Jayson Uribe in third. On lap three, Uribe passed Gilbert and began closing the gap to Alexander. Deon Campbell also made a move, passing Gilbert for third on lap four.
At the halfway point, Uribe made his decisive move, taking the lead from Alexander. Alexander stayed close to Uribe for the rest of the race, mounting several challenges on the final lap. Despite the pressure, Uribe held on to take the win, with Alexander finishing second and Campbell rounding out the podium in third.
In Race 7, the Middleweight Shootout, Owen Williams (2) leads Alexander Enriquez (12), Brenden Ketelsen (144), Corey Alexander (1), and Jesus Villalobos (53). CaliPhotography/CVMA.
In the Middleweight Shootout, Owen Williams led the entire first lap with Aldo Rovirosa in second and Brenden Ketelsen in third. On the second lap, Ketelsen passed Rovirosa and then overtook Williams for the lead, holding it until the checkered flag. Starting from the back of the grid, Corey Alexander worked his way into third by the end of lap three, battling with Williams for second throughout the race. At the finish, it was Ketelsen taking the victory, with Alexander in second and Williams in third. Ketelsen set a new lap record for the class on his way to the win.
Come out and join CVMA for the next round of the CVMA 24/25 Winter Series on November 15th – 17th.
CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur, and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.
CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting in racing on the Friday before each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.
CVMA. Built for racers by racers and offering the best racing experience around!
CVMA would also like to thank the 2024/2025 Winter Series Sponsors: Support Moto Racing, Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, CaliPhotography, Racers Edge/Dunlop, RoadRace City/Bridgestone, Del’s Flooring, The California Superbike School, Ride HMVC, First Team IT, Yamaha, CT Racing/Pirelli, Compact Octane Track Days
NRS Sponsors: Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, Five Gloves, and Racers Edge/Dunlop
Ben Fox (left) on the grid with MotoAmerica Superbike racer Brandon Paasch at Circuit Of The Americas, 2024. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Ben Fox’s daughter Syd Fox posted on Facebook that she has organized a Celebration Of Life For Ben Fox, between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on November 2nd, in the Colorado Springs area.
“We would like to invited everyone to an End of Life Celebration for Ben Fox,” she wrote. “There will be light snacks and a cash bar, as well as an opportunity for those interested to speak a few words.”
The location is Briarhurst Manor Ballroom, 404 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, Colorado, 80829.
“Dress however you feel most comfortable,” she added. “Please message me with any questions.”
Before he became a crew chief in MotoAmerica Superbike, British Superbike, and World Superbike, Ben Fox was a successful racer, engine builder, and fabricator. He’s seen here circa 2001-2003. Photo courtesy Syd Fox.
Axel Bassani took the brand-new Kawasaki-powered Bimota KB998 to the quickest time on Day Two of the first postseason Superbike World Championship test.
On Pirelli spec tires, Bassani and BbKRT teammate Alex Lowes were 1-2, with their quickest laps coming right at the end of the day, when temperatures were cooler and the track was fully rubbered in after five days of racing and testing. Still, Bassani’s time was a 1:38.478, just three-tenths slower than factory Ducati rider Nicolo Bulega’s time attack lap of 1:38.142 set yesterday.
Garrett Gerloff (31). Photo by Michael Gougis.
American Garrett Gerloff was third with a 1:39.229 on his new Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR. Team owner Manuel Puccetti said the machine Gerloff was riding had a 2024 engine with “many new parts inside.”
Honda’s Xavi Vierge was fourth, ahead of two-time World Champion Alvaro Bautista, who was fifth after a shortened Day Two for the Ducati rider.
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