Alex De Angelis Retiring At End Of 2020

David Swarts

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October 8, 2020

“Good bye to racing not to the passion” Alex De Angelis said

“Saying goodbye to the MotoGP tracks, to the paddock, to my colleagues and everything that was my home for twenty years is absolutely not easy. The most important parenthesis of my life comes to an end with the 2020 final round of MotoE at Le Mans.

Twenty years as a professional rider in the World Championship: victories, podiums, joys and sorrows but, above all, half of my life spent traveling around the world at full speed.

Now I am an adult, I am a team manager, a federal instructor, I work on TV, I teach people how to ride a motorcycle on track safely and having fun. Many commitments that however do not make me forget that I am first of all (and forever) a rider.

Regrets? No, at all. I have had a career that I think is incredible, I have met incredible people and I have seen beautiful countries, many different worlds that have enriched me over the years.
When I started I was 15-years-old with a pageboy weird haircut and a great desire to “open the gas”. Now I am a man with some wrinkles but the desire to “open the gas” has remained the same, even if in other fields and with a different spirit.

A dutiful THANK YOU goes to all those who believed in me, first of all my family, to all the extraordinary people who worked with me, to my friends and my fans for always supporting me.

Goodbye…”

Alex

With these words Alex De Angelis said goodbye to racing after a career that began in 1999. The rider from San Marino, who will finish his second season in MotoE with Team Octo Pramac’s Energica, has therefore decided to “hang up his helmet ”After 21 years of racing.

De Angelis in his long career was one of best rider of the 125 class, where he was “Rookie of the Year” in 2000 and vice world champion in 2002; of the 250 where he raced for Aprilia Racing fighting with the best riders in the world in the category from 2003 to 2006, obtaining podiums and victories; in the MotoGP where he won a second place in Indianapolis on the Honda of Team Gresini; in Moto2 where he collected victories and podiums; in Superbike where he reached the second step of the podium in Germany aboard the Aprilia RSV4; until the MotoE with which he will end his career after the Le Mans races.

De Angelis will still be a protagonist of the paddocks thanks to his new activity as Team Manager of the Roc & Dea team engaged in the CIV (Supersport 300 class) where he wants to discover and train new talents.

ALEX DE ANGELIS’S BIOPIC

From San Marino’ parents, Alex was born in Rimini on February 26, 1984 into a family where the passion for engines and speed can be considered normal. His father, Vinicio, in fact, was a rally car tuner and passed on the passion to Alex and his brother William.

At the age of 7, the two received a mini bike as a gift and with it they began to get passionate and to make their first races on the Miramare track, just a stone’s throw from home.

Alex De Angelis, after passing through the Italian Minimoto Championship and the Honda 125 Trophy, in 1999 joined the Matteoni Team with he raced in the Italian Speed Championship and the European Championship, finishing in second and seventh position respectively.

The good results and the determination shown open the doors for the World Championship. The debut in the world series taked place in 1999 in Imola where he takes part in the GP as a wild card. From this moment on, Alex De Angelis’ career changes pace and begins a constant escalation.

In 2000, Alex still riding a Honda of Team Matteoni, and with this team he did all the season in the World Championship in the 125 class, winning the “Rookie of the Year” award.

The first world podium arrives in 2002 in Germany. Alex De Angelis gets it riding a 125 Aprilia RS managed by Lucio Cecchinello’s team.

2003 is a year of satisfactions: the San Marino rider becomes one of the protagonists of the 125cc world championship and ends the season as world vice-champion.

The second final place in the season and the continuity in the results opened him the opportunity to race in the 250 class, in which he will line up in 2004 season on the official Aprilia Racing saddle. At the end of his debut season in the “quarter of a liter” class, Alex was fifth in the ranking.

In 2005, Alex De Angelis races with the colors of the internal team from Noale, the MS Aprilia Italia Corse and closes the season seventh overall, but takes home two second places and two third positions.

The following year, in 2006, De Angelis was still an Aprilia Racing official rider in the Aspar Team, climbing on the podium 11 times. He closed a very convincing season (third position on the final ranking), with his first victory in the world championship, obtained in the closing round of the championship at the Valencia Ricardo Tormo circuit.

The consistency in the results were confirmed in 2007, when Alex De Angelis, with eight podiums in the season, confirmed himself third in the 250cc world championship final rankings.

2008 is the year for him of the big jump into the premier class. Alex De Angelis makes his MotoGP debut in the ranks of Team Gresini. This is not exactly an easy season, but Alex shows, on more than one occasion, his skills and potential by touching the podium in the Italian and German GPs. Alex De Angelis’ first season in the premier class ends with 14th place in the standings.

In 2009, Alex De Angelis once again wears the colors of Team Gresini and this is the year of his podium in MotoGP. On 31 August in Indianapolis, the blue and white flag of San Marino is hoisted on the second step of the podium, thanks to a decidedly hard-fought race which ended for Alex De Angelis close to victory. Riding the Honda of Team Gresini, De Angelis also obtained fourth place in the Australian GP and in the British GP. These results, together with the fifth place in the Dutch GP at Assen, allow him to obtain the eighth place in the world championship’s ranking.

In 2010 the transition to Moto2 with the RSM Scot Team. This was a not very lucky season, which sees Alex De Angelis forced to miss the Spanish GP due to an injury and not to participate in the British GP due to an injury for a crash in free practice. During the same year Alex was called to MotoGP to replace the injured Hiroshi Aoyama in the German and Czech Republic GPs.In the 2010 season also there is the transition to Team Jir always in Moto2 with which he will win the Malaysian GP, will get second place in Australia and a third place in the Portuguese GP.

In 2011 Alex De Angelis continues his adventure with Team JIR obtaining a third place in the GP of Germany and a victory in the GP of Australia, closing the season in fourth position and registering the achievement of world points in all the races of the season except one.

In 2012, Alex De Angelis is at the start of the Moto2 season with the NGM Forward Team, but he will change bikes, going from FTR to Suter and this will force Alex to do a second internship “in the race” which has not prevented him from obtaining a third place at the Sachsenring and a victory in Malaysia. To be recorded the early end of the 2012 season for Alex De Angelis due to a left hand injury he got for a crash at Phillip Island circuit.

The 2013 season sees Alex De Angelis still riding the Moto2 of Team NGM Forward, with a participation in the MotoGP Class at the United States GP at Laguna Seca on the Team Ignite Pramac Desmosedici GP13 ended with an eleventh position.

In 2014 Alex De Angelis is still a Moto2 with Team Tasca, but in mid-season he seizes the opportunity to jump back into MotoGP replacing Colin Edwards on Team NGM Forward’s CRT Yamaha.

In 2015 MotoGP is once again Alex De Angelis’ class, this time riding the ART machine of Team Octo Iodaracing. With this CRT bike he will be the protagonist of his worst injury in his career. Due to a crash in free practice at the Japanese GP, Alex remains in induced coma for a few days, then he will begin a long recovery path that he faced with tenacity and stubbornness.

The efforts to get back in shape paid off the following year. In 2016 De Angelis is again with the Iodaracing Team making his Superbike debut on the Aprilia RSV4. In the new class, De Angelis gets a second place in Race 2 on the Lausitzring track in Germany.

In 2017 Alex De Angelis is still in Superbike, but riding the Kawasaki ZXR1000RR of Team Pedercini, but will return in the season in Moto2 as a wild card in the GP of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera with The Intact Team and then in Silverstone with the Tasca Team.

2018 is the year of change. Alex De Angelis begins his adventure as journalist from the pit box for the italian broadcast company SKY Motori in the MotoGP races and worked as a coach of the Moto2 rider Federico Fuligni. Alongside this, he works as an instructor for driving courses.

In 2019 Alex confirms himself to the microphones of SKY Motori television, continues as an instructor but returns to the races with Team Octo Pramac MotoE, becoming one of the strongest rider of the new cathegory, obtaining two fourth places in Austria and Valencia, finishing in seventh final position.

2020 is still with the Octo Pramac MotoE Team, but he is also Team Manager of the Roc & Dea Team which deploys young talents in the Italian Super Sport 300 championship and the activity as federal instructor of the FMI (the Italian Motorcycle Federation).

MotoAmerica: What Happened Last Time At Indy?

David Swarts

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October 8, 2020

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MotoAmerica: What Happened Last Time At Indy?

To prepare for MotoAmerica’s return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) this coming weekend, I took a look back at my coverage from MotoAmerica’s one and only previous visit to the 111-year-old motorsports venue back in 2015 to refresh my memory.

For starters, the MotoAmerica Superbike and Superstock 1000 riders didn’t get the amount of track time at that event that they did at other MotoAmerica events. Instead of having the two hours and 40 minutes prior to qualifying they were used to, Superbike/Superstock 1000 riders only got 45 minutes. And instead of having three hours and 15 minutes of track time to prepare for the first race of the weekend, riders got only 80 minutes at Indy or an hour and 35 minutes if they qualified for the 25-minute Superpole session.

Cameron Beaubier, riding his Monster Energy/Graves Yamaha YZF-R1, earned the Superbike/Superstock 1000 pole position with a lap of 1:37.247 around the 2.6-mile, 16-turn infield road course and a trap speed of 190.747 mph on the long front straightaway.

In Race One, Beaubier dueled with Roger Hayden, whose Yoshimura Suzuki was adorned with special livery to celebrate the 30^th anniversary of Suzuki’s GSX-R line. Beaubier and Hayden took turns drafting and passing each other at the end of the long front straightaway going into Turn One.

At the start of the final lap, Hayden led at the start/finish line, but Beaubier passed Hayden into Turn One and was able to hold on to win by 0.040-second over Hayden.

Cameron Beaubier (6) beat Roger Hayden (95) by less than 0.1 second in both MotoAmerica Superbike races at IMS in 2015. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Four-time and then-defending Superbike Champion Josh Hayes was still coming to terms with the unfamiliar track (Beaubier and Hayden had both raced at IMS before) at the start of Race One and slipped back to third place, which he secured by holding off Hayden’s teammate Jake Lewis.

Jake Gagne, riding his Superstock 1000-spec RoadRace Factory/Red Bull Yamaha YZF-R1, was with Hayes and Lewis until his bike’s rear tire spun on the rim, forcing him to slow, but Gagne still had enough to win in the Superstock 1000 class.

(In the first year of Superstock 1000, several riders experienced tires spinning and moving on the required stock wheels.)

Race Two was less clear cut. The race started on a dry track but with some raindrops falling. Beaubier and Hayden had a repeat performance of their Turn One braking contest and this time Hayes was right with them and even made some passes on the leading duo in the tighter Turn-Two-Three-Four complex.

As the race went on, the rain slowly increased.

At the end of lap 15, Hayden and Beaubier crossed the finish line essentially side-by-side with Hayes tucked in their double-wide draft. They crossed the finish line in this same formation at the end of lap 16, just before Hayden out braked Beaubier going into Turn One to take the lead.

As the rain intensified, Hayden started missing apexes and running wide, but neither Beaubier nor Hayes could take advantage of Hayden’s slips due to their own lack of traction. The lap times were slowing, the conditions on course were deteriorating, and as the leaders came to the line to finish lap 17 of 18, the race was stopped with a red flag due to track conditions.

Scoring was reverted to the end of lap 15, and officials ruled that Beaubier was 0.015-second ahead of Hayden at that point and declared Beaubier the winner. For Hayden it was his third straight loss to Beaubier by less than 0.1-second. Hayes, meanwhile, was just 0.297-second back in third. This result gave Beaubier an 18-point advantage over Hayes with only two races remaining in the season.

Beaubier went on to win the 2015 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, his first, during the season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park.

Gagne finished fifth overall and first in the Superstock 1000 race-within-a-race, giving him a nearly insurmountable 43-point lead over Taylor Knapp with two races remaining in the Championship. Gagne went on to capture the Superstock 1000 crown.

Bobby Fong (50) leads Garrett Gerloff (31) and JD Beach (95) into Turn Two during the lone MotoAmerica Supersport race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2015. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

In Supersport, which included Superstock 600 riders as wild cards to bolster the field, Bobby Fong claimed pole position with a 1:39.848 on his Latus Motors Racing/Castrol Triumph Daytona 675R, out performing Championship point leader JD Beach (1:39.892) and his Yamalube/Y.E.S./Graves Yamaha teammate Garrett Gerloff (1:40.521). All three riders had previous experience riding at IMS.

Run on Saturday afternoon, the sole Supersport race started out with Josh Herrin, riding his Wheels In Motion/Motosport.com/Meen Yamaha, leading a tight, four-way fight involving Fong, Beach, and Gerloff. This was good for Herrin as he needed to finish ahead of Beach to prevent Beach from clinching the 2015 Supersport Championship at IMS.

Then Nick McFadden crashed, bringing out the red flag and forcing a six-lap restart.

On the restart, Beach got the holeshot and Herrin crashed in the rush through the tight Turn Three-Four area, ending his title hopes. As he completed lap two, Beach’s pit board informed him that Herrin was out, and while he processed this information, Gerloff used a double-draft move to pass Fong and Beach going into Turn One.

Gerloff and Fong swapped the lead a few times going into Turn One on the brakes. And while Fong could out brake Gerloff into Turn One, his Triumph didn’t have enough horsepower to pass Gerloff before the start/finish line. As a result, Gerloff was able to beat Fong to the finish line by 0.036-second to take his second MotoAmerica Supersport victory and his first in the dry.

Beach seemed content to sit back in third, ending his six-race win streak but bringing him the 2015 MotoAmerica Supersport title with two races still remaining.

Herrin’s teammate Joe Roberts (who had already clinched the 2015 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Championship) turned the fastest lap of the restart, a 1:40.064, and finished fourth. Cameron Petersen, riding a RoadRace Factory/Red Bull Yamaha YZF-R6, was challenging Beach for third and his first MotoAmerica podium finish when he ran off the track on the last lap. Petersen was able to recover in time to still finish fifth.

The 2015 MotoGP/MotoAmerica event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway drew the largest crowd since the inaugural MotoGP event at IMS in 2009. This is a shot of the MotoGP paddock, which has limited access. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. — The 2015 MotoGP/MotoAmerica event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway drew the largest crowd since the inaugural MotoGP event at IMS in 2008. This is a shot of the MotoGP paddock, which has limited access. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

It’s difficult to determine what impact MotoAmerica’s involvement had on the 2015 Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, but the 2015 event at IMS officially drew 145,558 spectators over its three days and that was the most since MotoGP’s inaugural event at IMS in 2008.

This year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only a limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the MotoAmerica event at IMS.

American Flat Track: Titles On The Line This Weekend In Charlotte

David Swarts

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October 8, 2020

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American Flat Track: Titles On The Line This Weekend In Charlotte

Championships on the Line as Progressive AFT Powers into Charlotte

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – All three Progressive American Flat Track classes approach a critical juncture in their evolving championship battles as the series arrives at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway for this weekend’s Progressive Charlotte Half-Mile I & II on October 9-10.

The atmosphere for the season’s penultimate doubleheader is destined to be electric as Progressive AFT shares the spotlight with the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series, which will continue its playoff run at the venue in Charlotte, North Carolina, the following day.

Just 980 tickets have been made available for each night and are selling quickly as fans are eager to witness the final rounds of this knockout Progressive AFT Championship season. Fans are encouraged to reserve their tickets in advance for the most exclusive event on the 2020 calendar. Limited tickets still remain at: https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/3126/#selectTickets. Premium GA Grandstand tickets are $50 per day (all ages). A $10 multi-day discount is available for each pair of Friday/Saturday General Admission tickets purchased in advance.

Even if third-ranked Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750) retains a mathematical shot at the 2020 AFT SuperTwins presented by Vance & Hines crown, the season has proven to be a heavyweight title fight featuring reigning champ Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) and the record-breaking Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750).

A midseason string of wins put Bauman in the driver’s seat to retain the #1 plate, but Mees’ clutch double this past weekend in Atlanta has provided the former class king a clear path to reclaiming the throne. 12 points now separate the two at the top of the order, which means Mees would need to sweep the final four races to guarantee himself this year’s Grand National Championship.

Of course, if any riders in a field full of potential spoilers were able to get between Mees and Bauman, that could provide considerably more wiggle room. Among those most likely to do so are the aforementioned Halbert, who’s been fast all year long, Bryan Smith (No. 4 Harley-Davidson/Vance & Hines XG750R Rev X), who’s won two of the last three races in Charlotte, and Brandon Price (No. 92 Roof Systems of Dallas, Texas Indian FTR750), who narrowly missed out on claiming his maiden premier-class victory on a similar clay surface in the season’s most recent Main Event.

Meanwhile on the undercard, the dominant Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and James Rispoli (No. 43 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) are poised to lock up their respective AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys and AFT Production Twins championships as early as this weekend.

Daniels has been unstoppable in a class that typically features a wide variety of winners and unpredictable outcomes. While the results from race to race have shuffled around behind him, the 17-year-old superstar has proven his superiority with seven wins in 12 races, including the last five in succession.

As a result, he’s assembled a massive 70-point margin over his nearest challengers, Henry Wiles (No. 17 RMR Honda/Honda Talon CRF450R) and Max Whale (No. 18 Coondoo Cattle Co./Australian Road Services Kawasaki KX450F). A win on Friday night would increase that margin to at least 75 points with three races remaining, clinching him the ‘20 AFT Singles championship.

Rispoli’s position is not quite that commanding, but he’s still well positioned to end the AFT Productions Twins championship ahead of the season finale. With a 48-point lead on defending class champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Roof Systems Yamaha MT-07), Rispoli simply needs to outscore his rival by two points in Charlotte to bring their title fight to an early conclusion.

Considering that Rispoli has ripped off seven wins, four runner-ups, and one fifth-place in the season’s 12 races, it’s not too difficult to imagine that scenario playing out.

As always, spectator safety has been placed at a premium and Progressive AFT has worked closely with local health and government officials toward those ends. For more on the specific precautions being undertaken, please consult the Progressive AFT Events Health & Safety FAQ.

The gates will open for fans at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT both days with the Main Event programs slated to begin at 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT. Live coverage of the entire weekend’s racing activities will be available on any device for less than $1 per event via TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

The Progressive Charlotte Half-Mile I will air on NBCSN on Friday, October 23, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT, while the Progressive Charlotte Half-Mile II will air the following day, Saturday, October 24, at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT The broadcasts will include exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and the expert commentary of Progressive AFT legend Chris Carr.

For more information on Progressive American Flat Track visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

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How to Watch Progressive American Flat Track

NBCSN and TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold are the official homes for coverage of Progressive American Flat Track. The complete schedule for Progressive AFT on NBCSN can be viewed at http://www.americanflattrack.com/events-nbcsn/. TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold – the most-robust motorsports offering in the digital marketplace – is a cornerstone of Progressive AFT’s digital strategy, providing live streaming coverage of every event and maintaining an active archive of all Progressive AFT content.

About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive American Flat Track is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit http://www.americanflattrack.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram, live stream the events with TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on NBCSN.

MotoE: Energica Continuing As Official Motorcycle Supplier

David Swarts

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October 8, 2020

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MotoE: Energica Continuing As Official Motorcycle Supplier

Energica to continue as MotoE™ motorcycle supplier until 2022

A contract extension sees the Italian innovator remain on board for at least another season of the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup

Thursday, 08 October 2020

Dorna Sports is thrilled to confirm that Energica will remain the single motorcycle supplier to the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup until 2022, with a contract extension ensuring the Italian marque’s cutting edge Ego Corsa maintains its place as a world leader in the field of electric racing for at least a further season. Energica has proven a perfect partner for the project since MotoE™ began in 2019, and will remain a pivotal part of the Cup as it continues to go from strength to strength.

Based in Modena and Italian born and bred, Energica have been redefining the boundaries in the electric sector since inception and are the creator of the world’s first Italian racing-spec electric motorcycle. Parent company the CRP Group are the perfect backdrop of experience and expertise for Energica’s ventures into pushing and shaping the future of e-mobility too – creating the perfect mix of proficiency and innovation that has seen Energica become a byword for electric excellence.

Livia Cevolini, CEO Energica Motor Company S.p.A: “We’re absolutely thrilled and excited to continue being the single manufacturer for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup in 2022. Bringing our know-how into this project and creating a winning synergy together with Dorna and Enel has resulted in an incredible advantage for the World Cup. MotoE can count not only on a close-knit team, but on a new joint expertise that has brought on screen a new series with new technology, as well as a new format live for fans at the racetrack and on TV to enjoy. Our footprint? Teaming up together to push the boundaries of innovation further into the world of motorsport. The Electric Motor Valley finally landed in the world of two-wheeled motorsport; we have convinced even the most skeptical motorcycle racing enthusiasts and we aim at continuing to ensure them with the most exciting and thrilling show in full electric. Our Ego Corsa machines have been highly praised by the riders taking part in this innovative series and MotoE has proven to be an invaluable platform for Energica’s business strategies and technological advancements. These first two seasons have helped build a tremendous amount of experience which is constantly transferred to our road models. From race to road we will keep up the good work. We are writing a new chapter in the history of motorsport and motorcycle racing, so stay with us to make history together!”

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports: “The FIM Enel MotoE World Cup is one of our newest projects and has proved one of our most exciting since it began, with incredible races and tight competition. Energica, and their world-leading motorcycles, have proven a vital part of that success every step of the way. I’m delighted that we will continue working together in the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup and am proud to call Energica a partner.”

More, from a press release issued by Energica:

ENERGICA HEADS TO LE MANS AND EXTENDS MOTOE PARTNERSHIP

An Energica test rider on an Energica Ego Corsa electric racebike. Photo courtesy Energica.

Energica has arrived at Le Mans to partake the season finale of the 2020 FIM Enel MotoE World Cup with an extra, incredible news which will delight all the fans of the and the highly entertaining all-electric series of MotoGP.

The Modena-based company will continue its solid partnership with MotoGP throughout 2022 as single manufacturer of MotoE, a role that Energica has excelled in by providing the series with the very best there is in terms of full-electric-powered technology applied to two wheels: the Ego Corsa. The unmatched know-how provided by Energica, which comes from being a pioneer in the field of electric motorcycles, combined with the powerful platform of MotoGP and the aid of key sponsors for the series has created an incredible mix that brought MotoE to the forefront of motorcycle racing in no time.

Livia Cevolini, CEO Energica Motor Company S.p.A: “We’re absolutely thrilled and excited to continue being the single manufacturer for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup in 2022. Bringing our know-how into this project and creating a winning synergy together with Dorna and Enel has resulted in an incredible advantage for the World Cup. MotoE can count not only on a close-knit team, but on a new joint expertise that has brought on screen a new series with new technology, as well as a new format live for fans at the racetrack and on TV to enjoy. Our footprint? Teaming up together to push the boundaries of innovation further into the world of motorsport.

The Electric Motor Valley finally landed in the world of two-wheeled motorsport; we have convinced even the most skeptical motorcycle racing enthusiasts and we aim at continuing to ensure them with the most exciting and thrilling show in full electric. Our Ego Corsa machines have been highly praised by the riders taking part in this innovative series and MotoE has proven to be an invaluable platform for Energica’s business strategies and technological advancements. These first two seasons have helped build a tremendous amount of experience which is constantly transferred to our road models. From race to road we will keep up the good work. We are writing a new chapter in the history of motorsport and motorcycle racing, so stay with us to make history together!”

The last chapter of the 2020 season has all the ingredients to be a showstopper: four riders within 15 points and two individual races to award the ultimate winner of this unusual but exciting year of racing. Reigning title holder Matteo Ferrari (Team Trentino Gresini MotoE) leads the way with a four-point advantage over Dominique Aegerter (Dynavolt IntactGP), while Jordi Torres (Pons Racing 40) and Mattia Casadei (Ongetta Sic58 Squadracorse) are seven and fifteen points in arrears, respectively, in third and fourth.

With many other riders looking to end the season on a high note, this round will bring some extra challenges: first of all, the notoriously changeable weather of Le Mans, and second, the fact that this is the first time for MotoE at the French track. May the best win!

Stay tuned via Energica social media and visit www.energicamotor.com in order to keep up to date with the latest news from Jerez and do not forget to listen to the ‘Electrifying Podcast’ for some special episodes about the racing weekend

The podcast is now also available on Spotify and Google Podcast.

ABOUT ENERGICA MOTOR COMPANY S.p.A

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

Australian Superbike: GoPro Partners With Series

David Swarts

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October 8, 2020

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Australian Superbike: GoPro Partners With Series

ASBK Welcomes GoPro

The mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), presented by Motul, is thrilled to announce it is teaming up with GoPro to capture and share the ASBK Championship and ASBK TV.

GoPro helps the world capture and share itself in immersive and exciting ways and has been catching all the action in partnership with many of the world’s leading athletes including Valentino Rossi and Daniel Ricciardo and participation in major events, from Supercross to Surfing.

In this exciting new partnership, ASBK fans will benefit from all new angles, behind the scene perspectives and high-speed action all captured by the ASBK TV team using the GoPro HERO8 Black.

The GoPro philosophy is to free people to celebrate the moment, inspiring others to do the same.

From cameras to apps and accessories, everything they do is geared to help people capture life as you live it and share these experiences. GoPro believe that sharing our experiences makes them more meaningful and way more fun.

What began as an idea to help athletes self-document themselves engaged in their sport, GoPro has become a standard for how people capture themselves engaged in their interests, whatever they may be. From extreme to mainstream, professional to consumer, GoPro enables the world to capture and share its passion in the form of immersive and engaging content.

GoPro has grown into an international company that has sold over 26 million GoPro cameras in more than 100 countries. But it’s the millions of passionate GoPro users around the globe who bring the magic to life.

ASBK and ASBK TV will be using the GoPro HERO8 Black and professional GoPro accessories such as GoPro Media Mod, GoPro Shorty Mounts, GoPro Light Mod and other specialised mounting accessories to capture and showcase ASBK action on and off track.

ASBK Sporting Director, Simon Maas, said it was fantastic to welcome GoPro to the ASBK.

“To have one of the world’s leading brands partnering with ASBK is testament to the action and talent we have on track,” Mr Maas said.

‘’They are yet another international brand who is joining the line-up of ASBK partners.

‘’I know the ASBK TV team are over the moon to get their hands on the GoPro products and are planning to bring new and exciting vision and feature productions to our ASBK race fans which will be possible thanks to GoPro.

‘’This new vision will be seen on both ASBK Social Media platforms and ASBK TV Live broadcasts during every race weekend, boosted with images and video footage captured by GoPro.

“GoPro are the very best products for our high-speed environment, we can’t wait to get back to the track as soon as possible and get the GoPro HERO8 into action.’’

GoPro’s Senior Marketing Manager Carlos McCarthy said “we are stoked to partner with the 2020 Australian Superbike Championship and we can’t wait to see the onboard action across the broadcast”.

As part of the new partnership, during the ASBK Livestream and ASBK TV Live broadcasts fans will see GoPro as presenting the ‘’GoPro Action Replay’’, highlighting all the thrills and spills from every ASBK round.

To find out more about GoPro visit www.GoPro.com

Keep up to date with the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul, via our website www.asbk.com.au and following ASBK on Facebook and Instagram.

ROUND 2 – International MotoFest @ The Bend, SA November 20-22

ROUND 3 & 4 – Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, VIC December 3-6

ASBK Night of Champions Awards – Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla, VIC December 6

MotoAmerica: “Hammer Down” Video Episode 5

David Swarts

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October 8, 2020

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MotoAmerica: “Hammer Down” Video Episode 5

The 2020 season marks Team Hammer Inc.’s 40th consecutive year of competing as a professional road racing team. This year, Team Hammer is running the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship as M4 ECSTAR Suzuki, fielding Superbike riders Toni Elias & Bobby Fong, Supersport riders Sean Dylan Kelly & Lucas Silva, and Stock 1000 rider Alex Dumas, as well as providing technical support for several other teams and riders. The story of America’s longest continuously operating professional road racing team continues…

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MotoAmerica: Westby Racing Bringing New Engine To Indy

David Swarts

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October 7, 2020

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MotoAmerica: Westby Racing Bringing New Engine To Indy

All Eyes Are On The Brickyard As Westby Racing’s Scholtz And Wyman Race This Weekend At Indy

Tulsa, OK – October 7, 2020 – The Westby Racing team and its two Yamaha riders Mathew Scholtz and Cody Wyman are fired up with anticipation about round eight of the 2020 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship, which starts Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Having this opportunity to compete at Indy, the Racing Capital of the World, is reason enough to be excited, but for Mathew, who is the team’s Superbike rider aboard the #11 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1, being able to compete in not just two, but three, races this weekend on the 2.621-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course has him hitting the rev limiter.

Mathew is coming off two more strong podium finishes at Barber Motorsports Park a couple of weeks ago, including leading the field in Sunday’s Superbike Race 2. He sits just a single point behind fellow Yamaha rider and good friend Jake Gagne for the runner-up position in the season championship, and he wants to keep his podium streak going so that he can overtake Jake not only on the track, but also in the points.

“I’m really looking forward to going back to Indy,” Mathew said. “I was there in 2008 competing in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, so it’s been a while, but I’ve heard that the circuit hasn’t changed too much since then, so that’s good. It’ll be great to get back out there and race my Superbike on such a famous track like The Brickyard. Last weekend, we had a very successful test at (Michelin Raceway) Road Atlanta. We tested at a WERA round and got some laps in on some new settings and a new engine package Things look really good. We went quicker last weekend, by a decent margin, than we did when we were there in August. Hopefully, we can carry on improving, and these changes work for us at Indy. I’m pretty sure that it should be a very good weekend for us. We’ve got three races coming up, and I know that Sunday is going to be a lot of work, but I’ve always been very committed to my cardio training, so I’ve got that in my favor.”

Superbike race one is on Saturday at 3 p.m. Eastern, and it will be broadcast LIVE on FOX Sports 2 and Eurosport. Superbike race two starts on Sunday at 11 a.m. Central, and race three is also on Sunday, at 3 p.m. Central. Both of Sunday’s races will be broadcast LIVE on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and Eurosport. In addition, all Superbike qualifying sessions and races will be streamed also available on Video On Demand through MotoAmerica Live+.

Westby Racing’s MotoAmerica Junior Cup rider Cody is as hyped up as Mathew is to race at Indy this weekend. He’s been working hard all season long to develop the #34 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R3 and improve his results. Also, he’s previously done some car-driving instruction on the road course at Indy. The track familiarity should give him a little bit of an advantage since he won’t have to learn the course.

“I can’t wait for Indy and to get to work,” Cody said. “At the previous round, we didn’t have our best results, but I felt really strong all weekend, so I’d really like to build off that momentum. Luckily for me, in 2017 and 2018, I did some driving instruction at Indy with the car manufacturer schools, and I even got to teach alongside Indy 500 champ Danny Sullivan. I think my familiarity with the road course will help me even the playing field a bit more. It’s a great course, and I really enjoy the improvements they’ve put in place over the years to make it faster and more flowing. Not to mention that it’s one of the most historic venues in the world. Let’s go racing!”

Junior Cup race one starts on Saturday at 4 p.m. Eastern, and race two is on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. Eastern. Both Junior Cup races will be streamed on MotoAmerica Live+, and they will also be broadcast via tape-delay on FOX Sports 2 (FS2) on Tuesday, October 13th starting at 9 p.m. Eastern.

Watch Great Racing While Maintaining Your Social Distance

Indianapolis Motor Speedway is providing a MotoAmerica spectator zone in the Turn 1 grandstands during all three days of the event, which offers really good sightlines of the road course. Fans will not be permitted into any section of the IMS infield, VIP areas or the MotoAmerica paddock, and all fan activities have been eliminated.

Indy has recently made a whole host of improvements, including more than 30 new LED video display boards, refreshed concession stands and restrooms, and 5G wireless connectivity throughout the facility.

Get Your FREE Westby Racing Posters, T-Shirts, And Other Team Swag

Westby Racing posters of Mathew and Cody, as well as T-shirts and other team giveaway items will be distributed from safe social distances during the weekend, so be sure to take advantage of the opportunity when it is presented.

For more updates about Westby Racing, including news, photos, and videos, follow “Westby Racing” on your favorite social media sites. Also, visit https://www.WestbyRacing.com

LRRS: Doucette Captures #1 Plate

David Swarts

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October 7, 2020

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Father & Son Capture Series Championships

Rick Doucette has been racing the Loudon Road Race Series for 30 seasons, and is the winningest rider in the history of the series. At the final round of the 2020 LRRS championship he added to his impressive list of accomplishments as he secured the 2020 Overall #1 plate with podium finishes in over 10 classes while riding three different motorcycles. Doucette has long been known for his ability to ride a variety of motorcycles, and this season he campaigned on three different Yamahas (R6, a 565cc “R5” and and R3) as well as on a Suzuki SV650. A mid-season update to the tuning of both his R6 and R5 helped him with concerted push to the front this season, particularly to the R5 that is campaigned in the highly competitive LRRS Expert Lightweight Classes. Doucette was able to cement his 3^rd consecutive overall #1 plate with wins over longtime rival Jesse Sandoz in the GTL, LWGP and Formula 40 Lights classes.

The battle for the prestigious Vanson Leathers Rookie of the Year award was the most hotly contested it has been in years. This award is given to a rider starts the season as a Novice and the advances the furthest during the course of the season. If multiple riders advance from Novice to Amateur and then to Expert status, then the rider who accumulates the most Expert points is declared the winner. For the first time in many years three riders (Renee Franco, Jacob Crossman and Lukas Doucette) made the leap from Novice to Expert. Franco had advanced one weekend prior to the season finale and as such had a leg up on her two competitors, but with double points being awarded for the last race of the season the race was wide open.

All three of three young riders (Franco is 16, Crossman is 15 and Doucette is 17) sought to take advantage of the double points and entered some extra classes to improve their chances of winning the award (and the custom Vanson suit that comes with it). Multiple strategies were employed to look for opportunities to gather the most points possible, but the most interesting stories came from the races in which the three young competitors all raced head-to-head on their Ninja 400’s. Race 1,Race 2. In the final head-to-head race of the weekend Doucette has something to prove. He had entered more classes than his two rivals and as a result had taken solid lead in the ROY competition. In order to feel like a really earned the award, Doucette felt like he needed to dig deep and beat Crossman and Franco straight up. When the green flag dropped, Franco got a poor start and would spend the duration of the race working to catch her two fellow competitors – making ground but never getting within striking distance. Up front it was shaping up to be an epic battle. After trading spots several times during the event as the pair of riders dealt with traffic, Doucette used a fine bit of race craft to make a pass on Crossman on the last lap and beat him for the first time all weekend. The feeling of accomplishment was palpable as he celebrated with his father Rick and mother Noelle on pit lane. All three of these racers have bright futures in our sport, and we’re sure that this will not be the last time we’ll see them squaring off for a championship!

There were several other notable performances from Expert riders over the weekend. Scott Greenwood won 7 races on the way to winning 7 championships on his Argo Cycles Yamaha R6, but two of those wins were extremely close. Greenwood missed a race mid season and as a result had won by virtue of a tiebreaker against both Tyler Wasserbauer in the Middleweight Superbike class. Eric Wood won 4 races on his way to winning 4 championships on his Woodcraft/Penguin Racing Kawasaki ZX10 – a bike which was sold before the event thereby opening the possibility of Wood moving out of the Unlimited classes for 2021. Jesse Sandoz won 3 races and captured 6 championships on his Seacoast Sport Cycles Ducati Monster 1100, and Elijah Block won 4 races as he won 4 championships on his Manchester Honda/KTM sponsored Husqvarna 450 and Kawasaki Ninja 400’s.

In the Amateur ranks the championships were spread among several riders – most of whom will move on to the Expert class in 2021. This will leave the Amateur class championships open to a whole new group of riders as we enter next season. The top performing Amateur racer of 2020 was Drew Bailey who captured an impressive 5 Amateur titles on his Seacoast Sport Cycles Suzuki SV650. Other notable performances came from Brian Wardius on his AK Racefab Yamaha R6 (3 championships), Lincoln Gottier on his Yamaha R6 (3 championships), Thomas Sands on his KTM 390 (3 championships) and Tom Law on his Motorsports Nation Husqvarna 450.

The Loudon Road Race Series will be releasing a 2021 schedule in the coming months. The series is looking forward to continuing to build on the success of 2020 and to introduce some new classes geared towards track day level riders. Riders can expect a continued partnership with CCS and the opportunity to have at least one LRRS series “away” event in conjunction with a CCS date at a different facility.

Rookie Race Wave 1

1. Patrick Gallo

2. Thomas Dixon (Duc 1199r)

3. Harrison Co (Yam R6)

4. Peter Sulc (tri 675R Daytona)

5. Michele Pierro (Kaw Ninja)

6. Travis Fields (Kaw Ninja 400)

Rookie Race Lightweight 3 & 4

1. Ryan Imbeault (Kaw Ninja)

2. Victoria Darcy (Kaw Ninja)

Rookie Race Heavyweight 1 & 2

1. Kyle Cleveland (CBR 600)

Amateur GTL

1. Joshua Kruse (Suz SV)

2. John Lear (Kaw Ninja 500)

3. Drew Bailey (Suz SV650)

4. Matthew Paternoster (Suz SV 650)

5. Kevin Wimble (Suz SV650)

6. Edward Forer (Suz SV650)

Firsttrax Combined GT 500

1. Elijah Block (Kaw Ninja 400)

2. Shane Lewis (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Brianna McHugh (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Michael Zoner (Kaw Ninja 400)

5. Renee Franco (Kaw Ninja)

6. Jacob Crossman (Kaw Ninja 400)

#74 GTL

1. Rick Doucette (Yam R5)

2. Charles Sandoz (Duc 1100)

3. Bill Coolahan (KTM Duke 790)

4. Harlan Hildebrand (KTM Duke)

5. Brett Guyer (HKR EVO 2 R)

6. Nick Leighton (Suz SV650)

GTO

1. Cory Hildebrand (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. David Dayon (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Eric Shaw (Apr RSV4 Factory)

4. Robert S Briody (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Lukas Doucette (Kaw 400)

Dunlop Tires GTU

1. Scott Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Paul Duval (Yam YZFR6L)

3. Tyler Wasserbauer (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Alexander Guilbeault (Yam YZF-R6-12)

5. Jesse Burnett (Kaw ZX6R)

Woodcraft Amateur GTU

1. Lincoln Gottier (Yam YZF-R6 )

2. Anthony DiCecca (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Jane Kennedy (Duc 749)

4. Anthony Wells (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Jeff Gray (Yam YZF-R6)

6. AJ Pyne (Suz GSXR 600)

Amateur GTO

1. Kamran Pelkey (BMW S1000RR)

2. David Mink (Kaw ZX6R)

3. Bryan Wardius (Yah YZF-R6)

Amateur Super Singles

1. Levi Lilly (KTM SXF 450)

2. E Thomas Law (Hus Fs450)

3. Christopher Girard (Hus FS450)

4. Matthew Lilly (KTM SXF 450)

5. Miles Allen (Hus FS450)

6. Michael Dimond (KTM XCW 500)

300 Supersport

1. Jason Downs (Yam R3)

2. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Lukas Doucette (Yam R3)

Super Singles

1. Gunnar Ouellette (Hus FS450)

2. Anthony Franco (Hus FS450)

3. Adam Clark (Hon CRF450R)

4. Lee Schmidt (Hus FS450)

5. David Gelerter (KTM 450 SXF)

6. J.C. Bernier (Hon CRF450R)

MTAG Pirelli Amateur 300 Supersport

1. Roy Whitson (Yam R3)

2. Brendan Moriarty (Kaw EX300)

3. Mark Bierschied (KTM RC390)

4. Cassie Cuppek (KTM RC390)

5. Russell Beaudette (Kaw Ninja 300)

6. Thomas Sands (KTM 390)

Atham Motorsports HW Supersport

1. Scott Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Kip Peterson (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Ian Beam (Tri 675)

6. Lukas Doucette (Kaw 400)

MTAG Pirelli Formula 40 Unlimited

1. Eric Wood (Kaw ZX-10)

2. David Dayon (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Eric Shaw (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Robert S Briody (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Tim Hogan (Duc 749R)

6. Christopher Woodman (Yam YZF-R1M)

Amateur Formula 40 Unlimited

1. Ron Gimondo (Kaw ZX6R)

2. Lloyd Palmer (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Christian Trudeau (Yam YZF-R6)

4. David Mink (Kaw ZX6R)

5. Anthony Wells (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Tsuyoshi Honjo (Suz GSX-R750)

Antham gloves Amateur HW Supersport

1. Paul Hosue (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Bryan Wardius (Yah YZF-R6)

3. Kevin Custer (Suz GSXR 600)

4. Owen Feeney (Suz GSXR 600)

5. Joe Ammendolia (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Michael Chase (Yam R6)

Amateur LW Superbike

1. Drew Bailey (Suz SV650)

2. Matthew Paternoster (Suz SV 650)

3. Edward Forer (Suz SV650)

4. Joshua Kruse (Suz SV)

5. Kevin Fogg (Suz SV650)

6. Dan Pletea (Suz SV650)

Freedom Cycle LW Superbike

1. Harlan Hildebrand (KTM Duke)

2. Charles Sandoz (Duc 1100)

3. Bill Coolahan (KTM Duke 790)

4. John Donald (KTM 790 Duke)

5. Adam Guyer (Duc 1000DS)

6. Nick Leighton (Suz SV650)

Novice Formula 3

1. Benjamin Claman (Suz SV650)

2. Bradley Paisker (KTM SMR 525)

3. Michele Pierro (Kaw Ninja)

4. Peter Sulc (tri 675R Daytona)

5. John Frayne (Suz 650)

6. Donnie Allen (Yam FZ-R7)

Novice Formula 1

1. Thomas Dixon (Duc 1199r)

2. Kyle Cleveland (CBR 600)

3. Harrison Co (Yam R6)

4. John Corey (Kaw ZX600)

5. Ronald Baughman (Yam YZF-R6)

Seacoast Sport Cycle LW Grand Prix

1. Charles Sandoz (Duc 1100)

2. Rick Doucette (Yam R5)

3. Harlan Hildebrand (KTM Duke)

4. Elijah Block (KTM 450)

5. Brett Guyer (Duc 748)

6. Adam Guyer (Duc 1000DS)

Amateur LW Grand Prix

1. Drew Bailey (Suz SV650)

2. Dan Pletea (Suz SV650)

3. Matthew Paternoster (Suz SV 650)

4. Kevin Fogg (Suz SV650)

5. Edward Forer (Suz SV650)

6. Joshua Kruse (Suz SV)

Street & Competition Unlimited Grand Prix

1. Eric Wood (Kaw ZX-10)

2. David Dayon (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Cory Hildebrand (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Eric Shaw (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Robert S Briody (Kaw ZX6RR)

6. Jesse Burnett (Kaw ZX6R)

Amateur Unlimited Grand Prix

1. Lincoln Gottier (Yam YZF-R6 )

2. Jason Fairclough (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Jeff Gray (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Joe Ammendolia (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Lloyd Palmer (Yam YZF-R6)

6. LeRoy Cort (Kaw ZX-6R)

Sportbike Track Gear 500 Supersport

1. Elijah Block (Kaw Ninja 400)

2. Brianna McHugh (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Shane Lewis (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Michael Zoner (Kaw Ninja 400)

5. Jacob Crossman (Kaw Ninja 400)

6. Lukas Doucette (Kaw 400)

Amateur 500 Supersport

1. John Lear (Kaw Ninja 500)

2. Frank Vollkommer (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Roy Whitson (Yam R3)

4. Brendan Moriarty (Kaw EX300)

5. Thomas Sands (KTM 390)

6. Cassie Cuppek (KTM RC390)

Amateur Formula 50 Lights

1. E Thomas Law (Hus Fs450)

2. Matthew Lilly (KTM SXF 450)

3. Stephen Biehl (Suz SV650)

4. Michael Dimond (Hus FS450)

5. Bruce Marshall (Suz SV650)

Brian Fernald Construction Formula 50 Lights

1. Rick Doucette (Yam R5)

2. Brett Guyer (Duc 748)

3. John Donald (KTM 790 Duke)

4. Jerry Randall (Yam YZF-R5)

5. John Grush (Yam R5)

6. Bill Morey (Hus FS450)

Novice Formula 2

1. Patrick Gallo (Duc 848 Evo)

2. Benjamin Claman (Suz SV650)

3. Kyle Cleveland (CBR 600)

4. Issac Davis (Suz GSXR 600)

5. Harrison Co (Yam R6)

6. Ronald Baughman (Yam YZF-R6)

Novice Formula 4

1. Bradley Paisker (KTM SMR 525)

2. Scott Arzamarski (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Michele Pierro (Kaw Ninja)

4. Travis Fields (Kaw Ninja 400)

5. Steven Oeschger (Kaw 2014 Kawasaki EX300)

6. Ryan Imbeault (Kaw Ninja)

Amateur Ultralight Superbike

1. Levi Lilly (KTM SXF 450)

2. Drew Bailey (Suz SV650)

3. Matthew Paternoster (Suz SV 650)

4. Matthew Lilly (KTM SXF 450)

5. Christopher Girard (Kaw KX450F)

6. Dan Pletea (Suz SV650)

Apex Design Ultralight Superbike

1. Steven Heider (Suz SV650)

2. Gunnar Ouellette (Hus FS450)

3. Nick Leighton (Suz SV650)

4. Peter Kates (Suz SV650)

5. Isaac Maycotte (Suz SV650)

6. Jacob Crossman (Kaw Ninja 400)

Michelin Motorace Amateur MW Grand Prix

1. Bryan Wardius (Yah YZF-R6)

2. Lincoln Gottier (Yam YZF-R6 )

3. Jason Fairclough (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Anthony DiCecca (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Paul Hosue (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Kevin Custer (Suz GSXR 600)

Michelin Motorace MW Grand Prix

1. Scott Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Alexander Guilbeault (Yam YZF-R6-12)

5. Paul Duval (Yam YZFR6L)

6. Kip Peterson (Yam YZF-R6)

Souhegan Valley Motorsports HW Superbike

1. Scott Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Alexander Guilbeault (Yam YZF-R6-12)

5. Ian Beam (Tri 675)

6. Kip Peterson (Suz GSX-R600)

Amateur HW Superbike

1. Lincoln Gottier (Yam YZF-R6 )

2. Anthony DiCecca (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Jason Fairclough (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Michael Chase (Yam R6)

5. Kevin Custer (Suz GSX-R600)

6. LeRoy Cort (Kaw ZX-6R)

Novice Racer 4

1. Michele Pierro (Kaw Ninja)

2. Scott Arzamarski (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Travis Fields (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Colm Costello (Hus Fs450)

5. Victoria Darcy (Kaw Ninja)

6. Adrienne Greenlaw (KTM RC390)

Novice Racer 1

1. John Corey (Kaw ZX600)

2. Thomas Dixon (Duc 1199r)

Novice Racer 2

1. Patrick Gallo (Duc 848 Evo)

2. Harrison Co (Yam R6)

3. John Frayne (Yam YZF-R6)

Novice Racer 3

1. Donnie Allen (Yam FZ-R7)

2. Jamie Mantini (Duc 748)

Souhegan Valley Motorsports MW Formula 40

1. Scott Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Paul Duval (Yam YZFR6L)

3. Kip Peterson (Yam YZF-R6)

Amateur MW Formula 40

1. Paul Hosue (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Kevin Custer (Suz GSXR 600)

3. Joe Ammendolia (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Anthony Wells (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. John Murray (Duc 848 Evo)

6. Christian Trudeau (Yam YZF-R6)

Amateur Formula 40 Lights

1. Dan Pletea (Suz SV650)

2. Kevin Fogg (Suz SV650)

3. Bruce Marshall (Suz SV650)

4. Stephen Biehl (Suz SV650)

5. Todd Fanciullo (Kaw Ninja 650)

6. Mike Wankum (KTM 790 Duke)

Innovative Motorsports Formula 40 Lights

1. Rick Doucette (Yam R5)

2. Charles Sandoz (Duc 1100)

3. Brett Guyer (Duc 748)

4. John Grush (Yam R5)

5. Jerry Randall (Yam YZFR-5)

6. Kevin Calder (Suz SV650)

MTAG Pirelli Amateur 300 Superbike

1. Roy Whitson (Yam R3)

2. Brendan Moriarty (Kaw EX300)

3. Thomas Sands (KTM 390)

Amateur Motard

1. Levi Lilly (KTM SXF 450)

2. Matthew Lilly (KTM SXF 450)

3. Miles Allen (Hus FS450)

4. Alexander Kates (KTM SMR)

5. Christopher Girard (Hus FS450)

6. Kevin Wimble (Hon CRF450R)

Bell Helmets Motard

1. Elijah Block (KTM 450)

2. Gunnar Ouellette (Hus FS450)

3. Benjamin Gloddy (KTM 450)

4. Anthony Franco (Hus FS450)

5. Adam Clark (Hon CRF450R)

6. Sergio Di Molfetta (Hus FS 450)

300 Superbike

1. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Jason Downs (Yam R3)

3. Christopher Woodman (KTM RC390)

4. Lukas Doucette (Yam R3)

Combined Ultralight GP

1. Wesley Lakis (Kra HKR EVO2)

2. Clarence Beaudette Jr (Kra 690)

3. Renee Franco (Kaw Ninja)

4. Jacob Crossman (Kaw Ninja 400)

5. James Smith (Duc Scrambler Sixty2)

6. Gregory Wolf (Yam FZR400)

Adrenaline Motorsports Unlimited Supersport

1. Eric Wood (Kaw ZX-10)

2. Cory Hildebrand (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. David Dayon (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Eric Shaw (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Robert S Briody (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Christopher Woodman (Yam YZF-R1M)

Amateur Unlimited Supersport

1. Joe Ammendolia (Yam YZF-R6)

2. John Murray (Duc 848 Evo)

3. Anthony Wells (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. LeRoy Cort (Kaw ZX-6R)

Computrack Boston MW Superbike

1. Scott Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Tyler Wasserbauer (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Ian Beam (Tri 675)

6. Lukas Doucette (Kaw 400)

Amateur Moto 3

1. Frank Vollkommer (Kaw Ninja 400)

2. Thomas Sands (KTM 390)

Rising Sun Cycles Moto 3

1. Bill Morey (Hus FS450)

2. Anthony Franco (Hus FS450)

3. Adam Clark (Hon CRF450)

4. Sergio Di Molfetta (Hus FS 450)

5. Brianna McHugh (Kaw Ninja 400)

6. Jacob Crossman (Kaw Ninja 400)

REB Graphics Combined SuperTwins

1. Charles Sandoz (Duc 1100)

2. Harlan Hildebrand (KTM Duke)

3. Brett Guyer (Duc 748)

4. Bill Coolahan (KTM Duke 790)

5. Jane Kennedy (Duc 749)

6. Dennis Levesque (Duc 1199R)

Combined Formula 60 Lights

1. John Donald (KTM 790 Duke)

2. John Grush (Yam R5)

3. Jerry Randall (Yam YZFR-5)

4. Bart Chamberlain (Suz SV650)

Ktech Suspension MW Supersport

1. Scott Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Tyler Wasserbauer (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Ian Beam (Tri 675)

4. Lukas Doucette (Kaw 400)

Motoholders Amateur MW Supersport

1. Anthony DiCecca (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Michael Chase (Yam R6)

3. LeRoy Cort (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Anthony Wells (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. AJ Pyne (Suz GSXR 600)

6. Megan Desmarais (Tri Daytona)

Maxima Amateur LW Supersport

1. Drew Bailey (Suz SV650)

2. Kevin Wimble (Suz SV650)

3. Matthew Paternoster (Suz SV 650)

4. Dan Pletea (Suz SV650)

5. Stephen Biehl (Suz SV650)

6. Bruce Marshall (Suz SV650)

Novice Starter 4

1. John Frayne (Suz 650)

2. Michele Pierro (Kaw Ninja)

3. Ryan Imbeault (Kaw Ninja)

4. Victoria Darcy (Kaw Ninja)

Evans Coolant Amateur LW Sportsman

1. Christopher Girard (Hus FS450)

2. James Smith (Duc Scrambler Sixty2)

3. Alexander Kates (KTM SMR)

4. Thomas Sands (0 0)

Plaistow Powersports 500 Superbike

1. Elijah Block (Kaw Ninja 400)

2. Shane Lewis (Kaw Ninja 400)

3. Michael Zoner (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Brianna McHugh (Kaw Ninja 400)

5. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Lukas Doucette (Kaw 400)

Orient Express Amateur 500 Superbike

1. John Lear (Kaw Ninja 500)

2. James Smith (Duc Scrambler Sixty2)

3. Frank Vollkommer (Kaw Ninja 400)

4. Thomas Sands (KTM 390)

Evans Coolant LW Sportsman

1. Wesley Lakis (Kra HKR EVO2)

2. Bill Morey (Hus FS450)

3. Lee Schmidt (Hus Fs450)

4. Sergio Di Molfetta (Hus FS 450)

5. J.C. Bernier (Hon CRF450R)

6. David Gelerter (KTM 450 SX-F)

Yoyodyne Slipper Clutches LW Supersport

1. Bill Coolahan (KTM Duke 790)

2. Steven Heider (Suz SV650)

3. John Donald (KTM 790 Duke)

4. Nick Leighton (Suz SV650)

5. Isaac Maycotte (Suz SV650)

6. Timothy DiLorenzo (Suz SV650)

Thunderbike

1. Charles Sandoz (Duc 1100)

2. Brett Guyer (Duc 748)

3. Adam Guyer (Duc 1000DS)

4. Benjamin Gloddy (Suz Suzuki)

5. Kevin Calder (Suz SV650)

6. Adam Kells (Duc M1100EVO)

Amateur Thunderbike

1. Edward Forer (Suz SV650)

2. Matthew Paternoster (Suz SV 650)

3. Kevin Fogg (Suz SV650)

4. Mike Wankum (KTM 790 Duke)

Unlimited Superbike

1. Eric Wood (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. David Dayon (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Robert S Briody (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Jim Rich (Duc 1199 Panigale R)

5. Lukas Doucette (Kaw 400)

Novice Starter 1

1. Thomas Dixon (Duc 1199 R)

Superbike Supply Amateur MW Superbike

1. Lincoln Gottier (Yam YZF-R6 )

2. Michael Chase (Yam YZF-R6)

3. LeRoy Cort (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Anthony Wells (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. AJ Pyne (Suz GSX-R600)

6. Christian Trudeau (Yam YZF-R6)

Amateur Unlimited Superbike

1. Joe Ammendolia (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Lloyd Palmer (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Bryan Wardius (Duc 749)

Novice Starter 2

Patrick Gallo (Duc 848 Evo)
Issac Davis (Suz GSX-R600)

MotoAmerica: Video “Indian Motorcycle x King of the Baggers, P1”

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October 7, 2020

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MotoAmerica: Video “Indian Motorcycle x King of the Baggers, P1”

As you may have heard, Indian Motorcycle will have a strong presence at the inaugural Drag Specialties King of the Baggers invitational at Laguna Seca Raceway. Competing against a field of 12 modified Harley-Davidsons, the S&S Cycle and Roland Sands Design teams have each decided to go against the grain by entering their very own modified versions of the Indian Challenger.

Ahead of the weekend-long event taking place on October 23-25, we wanted to provide you with part one of a mini-series highlighting the work that both teams are doing behind the scenes as they prepare to take on the field.

Podcast: Greg’s Garage Pod With Jason Pridmore, Episode 96

David Swarts

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October 7, 2020

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Podcast: Greg’s Garage Pod With Jason Pridmore, Episode 96

Greg’s Garage Pod with Co-Host Jason Pridmore – A motorcycle racing Pod about MotoGP, MotoAmerica, and World Superbike, Pro Motocross, American Flat Track, Supercross, and more. In this episode Co-Hosts Greg White and Jason Pridmore talk:

ARAI Helmets News – An 11-year-old American wins in Spain, a promotion in Puccetti Kawasaki, rumors of an all-new Kawasaki ZX-10RR, and more!

MotoAmerica – The boys preview what is coming up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. Cameron Beaubier can clinch his 5th National Championship and more.

WorldSBkK – Review the wet race weekend at Magny-Cours race. A new surface, cold temps, and did Rea to wrap up his 6th.

MotoGP – A preview of MotoGP at Le Mans. It’s Quartararo vs Mir for the championship… or is it?

Race Calendar – MotoAmerica, MotoGP, America Flat Track, AMA Pro Motocross, and more, as racing goes on all over the world.

Alex De Angelis Retiring At End Of 2020

October 8, 2020

Alex De Angelis (15). Photo courtesy Dorna. — Alex De Angelis (15) in action on his Energica MotoE electric racebike. Photo courtesy Dorna.