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Moto3: Fernandez Under Race Lap Record In FP3 At Brno
Moto3 FP3
More, from a press release issued by FIM:
FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Notifications of Sanction: Moto3™ riders
Saturday, 08 August 2020
Please find attached sanctions for Moto3™ riders Niccolo Antonelli (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Tony Arbolino (Rivacold Snipers Team), Albert Arenas (Gaviota Aspar Team Moto3), Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing), Alonso Lopez (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team), Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing), John McPhee (Petronas Sprinta Racing), Khairul Idham Pawi (Petronas Sprinta Racing), Davide Pizzoli (BOE Skull Rider Facile Energy), Gabriel Rodrigo (Kömmerling Gresini Moto3), Riccardo Rossi (BOE Skull Rider Facile Energy), Filip Salač (Rivacold Snipers Team), Ayumu Sasaki (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Ryusei Yamanaka (Estrella Galicia 0,0) for riding slowly.
They have all been suspended from the first 10 minutes of Moto3™ FP3.
MotoAmerica: Landers Takes Twins Cup Provisional Pole At PittRace
World Superbike: Fans Welcome In Portugal
Autodromo Internacional do Algarve welcomes WorldSBK fans this weekend
Approvement by the Portuguese Authorities allows the Motul Portuguese Round to be a pilot program for the Portuguese Sporting Authorities
The Portuguese Authorities and Autodromo Internacional do Algarve officials have informed the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) to have a limited number of spectators to be welcomed to the Motul Portuguese Round this weekend as a pilot program welcoming fans back to the Portuguese sporting events. Following strict protocols set by the national health authorities, spectators will be able to get trackside and witness the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.
This government authorization will allow this round to be a test and example for future events in the territory permitting the fans to attend the event from the grandstands. The number of spectators allowed is 250 each day, starting on Friday and the fans will be in the grandstands only. Portuguese Health and Safety protocols along with the AIA Portimao Health and Safety protocols will be followed at all times. Local social distancing measures must be adhered to, along with the remainder of the protocols, such as use of masks (not while respecting social distancing) however must be worn when commuting in the Portimao venue and regular use of anti-bacterial gels and hand sanitisers.
DWO is extremely happy to see some normality returning to the WorldSBK Event, however the situation within the WorldSBK Paddock will remain with the Strict Contingency plan with no interaction regarding the public under any circumstances.
All parties involved are fully committed to follow the contingency plan wishing this is a first step to a brighter future.
MotoAmerica: Beaubier On Superbike Provisional Pole At PittRace (Updated)
This weekend’s results are brought to you by 6D Helmets.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:
Beaubier On Top Of HONOS Superbike After Opening Day At PittRace
Sean Dylan Kelly Heads Supersport Time Sheets
WAMPUM, PA (August 7, 2020) – It’s a bit early to say that someone will step up to challenge Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha’s Cameron Beaubier this weekend at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, but at least there are a few within striking distance after the first day of practice and qualifying.
Beaubier topped the HONOS Superbike time sheets with his 1:40.861, which puts him .448 of a second ahead of his teammate Jake Gagne and .994 of a second clear of Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz. The rest were close, but only to each other as those top three were the only ones within a second of the four-time and defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion.
Scheibe Racing BMW’s Josh Herrin was putting in maximum effort with a few off-track excursions to end up fourth fastest, marginally ahead of One Cure/KWR Ducati’s Kyle Wyman and M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Bobby Fong and Toni Elias with .362 of a second separating fourth (Herrin) through seventh (Elias).
FLY Racing ADR Motorsports’ David Anthony, Celtic HSBK Racing’s Jake Lewis (in his first ride on the team’s Ducati Panigale V4 R) and Anthony’s teammate Bradley Ward rounded out the top 10.
Beaubier is the Superbike lap record holder at PittRace with his 1:39.472 set in Superpole last year.
M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly led Supersport Q1, just .191 of a second ahead of HONOS Kawasaki’s Richie Escalante, the winner of five of the first six races. Third place was a surprise with Northeast Cycle Outlet Racing’s Benjamin Smith third fastest in his home race.
Dominic Doyle rode the BARTCON Racing Kawasaki Ninja 400 to the fastest lap of the day in the Liqui Moly Junior Cup class, the South African besting series rival Rocco Landers by .606 of a second. Benjamin Gloddy ended day one in third.
The opening day of Stock 1000 action was led by Altus Motorsports’ Cameron Petersen by a whisker .072 of a second over Travis Wyman Racing’s Travis Wyman. Championship leader Corey Alexander was third fastest on the Ride HVMC Racing Kawasaki.
Rocco Landers led the Twins Cup Q1 session, which ended the opening day at PittRace. Landers was .860 of a second clear of points leader Kaleb De Keyrel and .913 ahead of Cooper McDonald.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati North America:
Top five for Wyman on Friday at Pittsburgh International Race Complex as Lewis finds his Ducati feet
Mountain View, Calif., August 7, 2020 – Kyle Wyman (KATO Fastening/KWR Ducati Team) put in a total of 17 laps over the two Friday practice sessions for the fourth round of the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex, ending the day fifth overall behind fastest man and series leader, Cameron Beaubier.
Wyman uncorked a string of 1:42 second laps, his fastest being a 1:42.145, but is confident of dipping into the 1:41 second bracket to put himself in the podium hunt for Saturday’s race one and Sunday’s race two.
Jake Lewis made his Ducati debut at Pittsburgh, riding for the injured PJ Jacobsen who is still recovering from injuries suffered at Road America last month. Kentuckian Lewis took a steady approach to his first date with the Panigale R, chipping away over 27 laps to finish eighth in the Superbike category.
FP1 Final Standing
P1 — Cameron Beaubier (Yamaha) 1:41.231
P2 — Jake Gagne (Yamaha) 1:41.569
P3 — Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) 1:41.620
P4 — Josh Herrin (BMW) 1:42.853
P5 — Toni Elias (Suzuki) 1:43.299
P8 — Kyle Wyman (Ducati) 1:43.836
P10 — Jake Lewis (Ducati) 1:45.733
FP2 Final Standing
P1 — Cameron Beaubier (Yamaha) 1:40.861
P2 — Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) 1:41.279
P3 — Jake Gagne (Yamaha) 1:41.309
P4 — Josh Herrin (BMW) 1:42.004
P5 — Kyle Wyman (Ducati) 1:42.145
P9 — Jake Lewis (Ducati) 1:43.948
Kyle Wyman (KATO Fastening/KWR Ducati Team — Ducati #33)
“It was a bit of a slow start, but we have something going,” Wyman said. “I was putting together a good string of ‘42’s, which I think will be second through fifth’s race pace, but we want 41’s.
“I feel like we did a good job today, but we’ve got some work to do. We’re not happy with top five anymore. We want podiums now. The stock motor is about 7-8 km/h (4 mph) off what we did last year, which is definitely a bummer because we’re still going faster than we’ve ever gone around here, and the proper superbike motor it might be worth a couple more few tenths per lap.
“We did 17 laps, which is a full race distance across the two sessions. The tires are holding up good but we need to use them a bit better. They look too new when we come in to pit, we need the bike to hook up a bit more and use the tire more. I’m looking forward to the race tomorrow and Sunday.”
Jake Lewis (Celtic HSBK Racing — Ducati #85)
“It’s a fun bike, so different to ride but so small and compact,” said Lewis. “The Panigale R is easy to ride. It’s nimble and got lots of power, but all these guys have been riding and racing a lot so it’s been a little tough to get up to speed. I haven’t been going this speed for months!
“The first session, I was just getting comfortable with the bike and the lines, but the second session was a lot better, about two seconds faster. There’s two corners I really have to work on, but once we get those sorted we’ll be a lot better.
“We haven’t made a lot of changes or adjustments, or thrown lots of tires at the bike, which is a good thing. We did a lot of laps today, and that’s what I need. The sessions were long at two 45 minute runs, and I tried to stay out on track as much as I could. I felt good out there. Tomorrow we’ll be closer.”
MotoAmerica: Petersen Earns Stock 1000 Pole Position At PittRace
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MotoAmerica: Kelly Takes Supersport Provisional Pole At PittRace
British Superbike: O’Halloran Leads Practice At Donington Park
2020 Bennetts BSB is go! O’Halloran heads the field by 0.019s at Donington Park
The Bennetts British Superbike Championship got back on track today (Friday) at Donington Park, where McAMS Yamaha’s Jason O’Halloran topped practice times by 0.019s from Héctor Barberá, as the 2020 season finally got underway.
An incredibly close start to this year’s first official event weekend saw the top 16 riders covered by just 0.772s, ahead of tomorrow’s opening race of the season.
Former MotoGP rider Barberá snuck in the second fastest time, just behind O’Halloran, in the final moments of a frenetic session in which Andrew Irwin was also in the mix on the new Honda Racing Fireblade. He had been setting the pace earlier in today’s single session, but he ended third fastest and just 0.195s adrift of the leading Yamaha rider.
Josh Brookes was also shuffling inside the top five during the session and he led the VisionTrack Ducati charge in fourth place, with teammate Christian Iddon in eleventh.
Danny Buchan was fifth fastest for the Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki team after enjoying a spell at the top of the times earlier in the session. He held off Glenn Irwin on the second of the charging Honda Racing Fireblades and Peter Hickman on the Global Robots BMW, making it six manufacturers in the top seven placings.
Luke Mossey ensured both of the Rich Energy OMG Racing BMWs lapped competitively, ahead of rival BMW contender Alex Olsen, whilst Kyle Ryde completed the top ten for Buildbase Suzuki.
Tomorrow’s opening race of 2020 is preceded by a second free practice session, Datatag Qualifying and fans can watch all of the action live on Eurosport 2 and listen to BSB Radio powered by Kawasaki K-Options, which will feature all the live timing and commentary from the track.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Free Practice 1:
- Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 1m:06.535s
- Héctor Barberá (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +0.019s
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing) +0.195s
- Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) +0.354s
- Danny Buchan (Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki) +0.419s
- Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) +0.512s
- Peter Hickman (Global Robots BMW) +0.544s
- Luke Mossey (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +0.583s
- Alex Olsen (Global Robots BMW) +0.614s
- Kyle Ryde (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.616s
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha)
Fastest in free practice
“It is really nice to be back after such a long wait. We had a really good test last week and to start the first day of the first race weekend of 2020 feels great.
“We had a good plan and worked through it and everything seemed to go pretty well. Track temperature was quite high today; we’ve got a few things to work on tomorrow as I am confident we can improve for race one tomorrow afternoon.
“I felt comfortable, the last sort of two or three days riding I’ve been feeling really, really good on the bike. I’m so glad it’s finally race day tomorrow, I can’t wait!”
World Supersport: Cluzel Takes Charge In FP3 In Portugal
MotoGP: Morbidelli Tops Tight FP3 At Brno
World Superbike: Razgatlioglu Rules FP3 In Portugal
Moto3: Fernandez Under Race Lap Record In FP3 At Brno
Moto3 FP3
More, from a press release issued by FIM:
FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Notifications of Sanction: Moto3™ riders
Saturday, 08 August 2020
Please find attached sanctions for Moto3™ riders Niccolo Antonelli (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Tony Arbolino (Rivacold Snipers Team), Albert Arenas (Gaviota Aspar Team Moto3), Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing), Alonso Lopez (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team), Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing), John McPhee (Petronas Sprinta Racing), Khairul Idham Pawi (Petronas Sprinta Racing), Davide Pizzoli (BOE Skull Rider Facile Energy), Gabriel Rodrigo (Kömmerling Gresini Moto3), Riccardo Rossi (BOE Skull Rider Facile Energy), Filip Salač (Rivacold Snipers Team), Ayumu Sasaki (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Ryusei Yamanaka (Estrella Galicia 0,0) for riding slowly.
They have all been suspended from the first 10 minutes of Moto3™ FP3.
MotoAmerica: Landers Takes Twins Cup Provisional Pole At PittRace
World Superbike: Fans Welcome In Portugal
Autodromo Internacional do Algarve welcomes WorldSBK fans this weekend
Approvement by the Portuguese Authorities allows the Motul Portuguese Round to be a pilot program for the Portuguese Sporting Authorities
The Portuguese Authorities and Autodromo Internacional do Algarve officials have informed the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) to have a limited number of spectators to be welcomed to the Motul Portuguese Round this weekend as a pilot program welcoming fans back to the Portuguese sporting events. Following strict protocols set by the national health authorities, spectators will be able to get trackside and witness the 2020 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.
This government authorization will allow this round to be a test and example for future events in the territory permitting the fans to attend the event from the grandstands. The number of spectators allowed is 250 each day, starting on Friday and the fans will be in the grandstands only. Portuguese Health and Safety protocols along with the AIA Portimao Health and Safety protocols will be followed at all times. Local social distancing measures must be adhered to, along with the remainder of the protocols, such as use of masks (not while respecting social distancing) however must be worn when commuting in the Portimao venue and regular use of anti-bacterial gels and hand sanitisers.
DWO is extremely happy to see some normality returning to the WorldSBK Event, however the situation within the WorldSBK Paddock will remain with the Strict Contingency plan with no interaction regarding the public under any circumstances.
All parties involved are fully committed to follow the contingency plan wishing this is a first step to a brighter future.
MotoAmerica: Beaubier On Superbike Provisional Pole At PittRace (Updated)
This weekend’s results are brought to you by 6D Helmets.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:
Beaubier On Top Of HONOS Superbike After Opening Day At PittRace
Sean Dylan Kelly Heads Supersport Time Sheets
WAMPUM, PA (August 7, 2020) – It’s a bit early to say that someone will step up to challenge Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha’s Cameron Beaubier this weekend at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, but at least there are a few within striking distance after the first day of practice and qualifying.
Beaubier topped the HONOS Superbike time sheets with his 1:40.861, which puts him .448 of a second ahead of his teammate Jake Gagne and .994 of a second clear of Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz. The rest were close, but only to each other as those top three were the only ones within a second of the four-time and defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion.
Scheibe Racing BMW’s Josh Herrin was putting in maximum effort with a few off-track excursions to end up fourth fastest, marginally ahead of One Cure/KWR Ducati’s Kyle Wyman and M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Bobby Fong and Toni Elias with .362 of a second separating fourth (Herrin) through seventh (Elias).
FLY Racing ADR Motorsports’ David Anthony, Celtic HSBK Racing’s Jake Lewis (in his first ride on the team’s Ducati Panigale V4 R) and Anthony’s teammate Bradley Ward rounded out the top 10.
Beaubier is the Superbike lap record holder at PittRace with his 1:39.472 set in Superpole last year.
M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly led Supersport Q1, just .191 of a second ahead of HONOS Kawasaki’s Richie Escalante, the winner of five of the first six races. Third place was a surprise with Northeast Cycle Outlet Racing’s Benjamin Smith third fastest in his home race.
Dominic Doyle rode the BARTCON Racing Kawasaki Ninja 400 to the fastest lap of the day in the Liqui Moly Junior Cup class, the South African besting series rival Rocco Landers by .606 of a second. Benjamin Gloddy ended day one in third.
The opening day of Stock 1000 action was led by Altus Motorsports’ Cameron Petersen by a whisker .072 of a second over Travis Wyman Racing’s Travis Wyman. Championship leader Corey Alexander was third fastest on the Ride HVMC Racing Kawasaki.
Rocco Landers led the Twins Cup Q1 session, which ended the opening day at PittRace. Landers was .860 of a second clear of points leader Kaleb De Keyrel and .913 ahead of Cooper McDonald.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati North America:
Top five for Wyman on Friday at Pittsburgh International Race Complex as Lewis finds his Ducati feet
Mountain View, Calif., August 7, 2020 – Kyle Wyman (KATO Fastening/KWR Ducati Team) put in a total of 17 laps over the two Friday practice sessions for the fourth round of the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex, ending the day fifth overall behind fastest man and series leader, Cameron Beaubier.
Wyman uncorked a string of 1:42 second laps, his fastest being a 1:42.145, but is confident of dipping into the 1:41 second bracket to put himself in the podium hunt for Saturday’s race one and Sunday’s race two.
Jake Lewis made his Ducati debut at Pittsburgh, riding for the injured PJ Jacobsen who is still recovering from injuries suffered at Road America last month. Kentuckian Lewis took a steady approach to his first date with the Panigale R, chipping away over 27 laps to finish eighth in the Superbike category.
FP1 Final Standing
P1 — Cameron Beaubier (Yamaha) 1:41.231
P2 — Jake Gagne (Yamaha) 1:41.569
P3 — Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) 1:41.620
P4 — Josh Herrin (BMW) 1:42.853
P5 — Toni Elias (Suzuki) 1:43.299
P8 — Kyle Wyman (Ducati) 1:43.836
P10 — Jake Lewis (Ducati) 1:45.733
FP2 Final Standing
P1 — Cameron Beaubier (Yamaha) 1:40.861
P2 — Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) 1:41.279
P3 — Jake Gagne (Yamaha) 1:41.309
P4 — Josh Herrin (BMW) 1:42.004
P5 — Kyle Wyman (Ducati) 1:42.145
P9 — Jake Lewis (Ducati) 1:43.948
Kyle Wyman (KATO Fastening/KWR Ducati Team — Ducati #33)
“It was a bit of a slow start, but we have something going,” Wyman said. “I was putting together a good string of ‘42’s, which I think will be second through fifth’s race pace, but we want 41’s.
“I feel like we did a good job today, but we’ve got some work to do. We’re not happy with top five anymore. We want podiums now. The stock motor is about 7-8 km/h (4 mph) off what we did last year, which is definitely a bummer because we’re still going faster than we’ve ever gone around here, and the proper superbike motor it might be worth a couple more few tenths per lap.
“We did 17 laps, which is a full race distance across the two sessions. The tires are holding up good but we need to use them a bit better. They look too new when we come in to pit, we need the bike to hook up a bit more and use the tire more. I’m looking forward to the race tomorrow and Sunday.”
Jake Lewis (Celtic HSBK Racing — Ducati #85)
“It’s a fun bike, so different to ride but so small and compact,” said Lewis. “The Panigale R is easy to ride. It’s nimble and got lots of power, but all these guys have been riding and racing a lot so it’s been a little tough to get up to speed. I haven’t been going this speed for months!
“The first session, I was just getting comfortable with the bike and the lines, but the second session was a lot better, about two seconds faster. There’s two corners I really have to work on, but once we get those sorted we’ll be a lot better.
“We haven’t made a lot of changes or adjustments, or thrown lots of tires at the bike, which is a good thing. We did a lot of laps today, and that’s what I need. The sessions were long at two 45 minute runs, and I tried to stay out on track as much as I could. I felt good out there. Tomorrow we’ll be closer.”
MotoAmerica: Petersen Earns Stock 1000 Pole Position At PittRace
This weekend’s results are brought to you by 6D Helmets.
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MotoAmerica: Kelly Takes Supersport Provisional Pole At PittRace
British Superbike: O’Halloran Leads Practice At Donington Park
2020 Bennetts BSB is go! O’Halloran heads the field by 0.019s at Donington Park
The Bennetts British Superbike Championship got back on track today (Friday) at Donington Park, where McAMS Yamaha’s Jason O’Halloran topped practice times by 0.019s from Héctor Barberá, as the 2020 season finally got underway.
An incredibly close start to this year’s first official event weekend saw the top 16 riders covered by just 0.772s, ahead of tomorrow’s opening race of the season.
Former MotoGP rider Barberá snuck in the second fastest time, just behind O’Halloran, in the final moments of a frenetic session in which Andrew Irwin was also in the mix on the new Honda Racing Fireblade. He had been setting the pace earlier in today’s single session, but he ended third fastest and just 0.195s adrift of the leading Yamaha rider.
Josh Brookes was also shuffling inside the top five during the session and he led the VisionTrack Ducati charge in fourth place, with teammate Christian Iddon in eleventh.
Danny Buchan was fifth fastest for the Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki team after enjoying a spell at the top of the times earlier in the session. He held off Glenn Irwin on the second of the charging Honda Racing Fireblades and Peter Hickman on the Global Robots BMW, making it six manufacturers in the top seven placings.
Luke Mossey ensured both of the Rich Energy OMG Racing BMWs lapped competitively, ahead of rival BMW contender Alex Olsen, whilst Kyle Ryde completed the top ten for Buildbase Suzuki.
Tomorrow’s opening race of 2020 is preceded by a second free practice session, Datatag Qualifying and fans can watch all of the action live on Eurosport 2 and listen to BSB Radio powered by Kawasaki K-Options, which will feature all the live timing and commentary from the track.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Free Practice 1:
- Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 1m:06.535s
- Héctor Barberá (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +0.019s
- Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing) +0.195s
- Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) +0.354s
- Danny Buchan (Massingberd-Mundy Kawasaki) +0.419s
- Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) +0.512s
- Peter Hickman (Global Robots BMW) +0.544s
- Luke Mossey (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +0.583s
- Alex Olsen (Global Robots BMW) +0.614s
- Kyle Ryde (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.616s
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha)
Fastest in free practice
“It is really nice to be back after such a long wait. We had a really good test last week and to start the first day of the first race weekend of 2020 feels great.
“We had a good plan and worked through it and everything seemed to go pretty well. Track temperature was quite high today; we’ve got a few things to work on tomorrow as I am confident we can improve for race one tomorrow afternoon.
“I felt comfortable, the last sort of two or three days riding I’ve been feeling really, really good on the bike. I’m so glad it’s finally race day tomorrow, I can’t wait!”