MotoGP: Bagnaia Tops Post-Race Test At Misano

David Swarts

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September 9, 2024

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MotoGP: Bagnaia Tops Post-Race Test At Misano

MotoGP Test Results

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bagnaia top, KTM and Yamaha on the chase at the Misano Test

MotoGP™ gets back down to business on Monday, with plenty to see in pitlane

Francesco Bagnaia (1). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Monday, 09 September 2024

The Misano MotoGP™ Official Test has concluded and it’s a familiar name on top: reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). The Italian entered the mid 1:30 bracket on a day of hot pace and crucial track time for many manufacturers, ahead of Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) and Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team), who rounded out the top three spots.

There was plenty to see and talk about up and down pitlane, from KTM’s wildcard bike going back out to Yamaha and Honda’s new parts rolled out on Monday.

Ducati Lenovo Team, Prima Pramac Racing, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team & Gresini Racing

Although Ducati continues to reign supreme, there is no rest of the Italian factory as Bagnaia worked hard throughout the day, with some new parts to try as they rolled out a new chassis. On the other side of the box, Bastianini also put in a long day, but there were no major new parts for the #23, who will leave the factory at the end of the season.

There were also very few changes to see at Pramac, but Morbidelli completed over 40 laps in the afternoon session, taking a late second place. Meanwhile, Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) ended the day in P6.

There weren’t many new parts to see for Marco Bezzecchi, but he also had a solid day of running – placing eighth. The Italian was the sole Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team machine on track after Fabio Di Giannantonio decided to focus on his left shoulder recovery as well. Over at Gresini Racing MotoGP™, work continued for San Marino GP winner Marc Marquez, who claimed seventh, with Alex Marquez in 12th.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing & Red Bull GASGAS Tech3

Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) had an experimental machine to try today, which we have previously seen in the hands of San Marino GP wildcard Pol Espargaro. The ‘new’ bike has a different engine, different aero and exhaust, and the South African eventually ended the test in 11th. Meanwhile, test rider and Legend Daniel Pedrosa (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) took over Miller’s side of the garage as the #26 returned to action. He finished in 13th. Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) took part in the afternoon session, ending the Test in 15th.

Pedro Acosta (31). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Over at Tech3, there were some new parts to see for Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3), who showed pace throughout the day – finishing in fourth. One of the #31’s machines was spotted with a different tail unit and a new top exhaust, Acosta also had one of the experimental machines to try, just like 2025 teammate Binder. Meanwhile, Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) only took part in the morning session, sharing the day with Miller and finishing 20th.

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team

Yamaha had plenty to work at during the test, bringing new parts to Misano, including a new engine and chassis. The Iwata factory had already tested many parts in private tests throughout the year, taking full advantage of their concessions. This allowed the Japanese manufacturer to do some back-to-back runs to confirm where the improvements were.

Fabio Quartararo (20). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team’s Fabio Quartararo showed great pace on the timesheets too, ending the day in fifth after improving in the final hour of action. Meanwhile, teammate Alex Rins was “satisfied” with the parts that were tried on Monday, and he finished up the session in P16.

Aprilia Racing & Trackhouse Racing

It was a busy down at Aprilia, with Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) and teammate Aleix Espargaro spending the day trying to find improvements with their set-up and ergonomics as the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix nears. Viñales also said a key focus was improving in braking. He took ninth as Espargaro placed 14th. Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing) was also out on track, working towards the development of the 2025 package.

Maverick Vinales (12). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Over at Trackhouse Racing, Raul Fernandez put in the miles, with the #25 having both an RS-GP23 and an RS-GP24 in his box and some different parts to test during the day. he claimed 11th, while teammate Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse Racing) completed a solid number of laps and was P17 at the end of the day as the #88 tried to refine his current package.

Repsol Honda Team & CASTROL/IDEMITSU Honda LCR

A lot of today’s attention was surrounding HRC, and Repsol Honda Team’s Joan Mir and Luca Marini returned to action after suffering from illnesses during the San Marino GP weekend. Mir had three bikes on his side of the garage, including one of wildcard Stefan Bradl’s, and was 22nd at the end of the day, finishing behind Marini in 21st. Bradl was also back out, working with one machine.

At LCR, Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) trialled a new side fairing, using it first during the morning session. He was positive overall about the direction he reported they’d found too, in some contrast to comments from Mir – watch their thoughts below. Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) was also spotted with some carbon fibre colours on Monday, with all hands on deck at Honda to start moving forward towards the fight for the top ten.

That’s a wrap on the Misano Test, but not on Misano! The Adriatic classic hosts the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in just over a week and a half, and there are plenty of scores to be settled. Who’ll come out on top? Join us for more from the 20th to the 22nd of September to find out!

MotoAmerica Talent Cup Krämer APX-350 Racebike Will Do Demo Laps At COTA (Updated)

John Ulrich

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September 9, 2024

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MotoAmerica Talent Cup Krämer APX-350 Racebike Will Do Demo Laps At COTA (Updated)

Update: Watch a video of the Krämer APX-350 MA running HERE.

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is excited to announce that the purpose-built Krämer APX-350 MA that will be raced in the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup will make its public racetrack debut during the MotoAmerica Superbikes At Texas round at Circuit of The Americas, September 13-15, in Austin.

Announced earlier in the year, the 2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup takes the place of the current Junior Cup class at MotoAmerica’s Championship rounds with riders aged 14-21 doing battle on race-ready, 350cc KTM-powered purpose-built Krämer racing motorcycles. The Krämer APX-350 MA will provide a better package for MotoAmerica’s young stars to hone their skills than the production-class motorcycles used in the Junior Cup class since 2018.

The Krämer APX-350 MA will take to the track twice over the course of the weekend at COTA, beginning with the first demonstration laps from 12 to 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, followed by additional exhibition laps on Sunday from 11:25 to 11:40 a.m.

The bike will be ridden at COTA by test rider and Krämer engineer, Finn Chapman. The APX-350 MA will also be on display all weekend at the racetrack.

“We’re excited to see the new Krämer APX-350 MA in action on-track at COTA,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “Since we announced the project in June, we’ve been following the development of the bike very closely. It’s going to be great to see it run for the first time. The feedback to date has been very positive. The handling and engine performance are on target. The response to the class to date has been great, and we expect even more interest once people actually see it run on-track.”

The MotoAmerica Talent Cup will consist of at least seven events and one preseason test with one of those events to be held in conjunction with the 2025 Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. The 2025 MotoAmerica schedule, including the Talent Cup rounds, will be released shortly.

The benefits of racing in the new MotoAmerica Talent Cup are deep. For starters, up to five MotoAmerica Talent Cup riders per year will receive invitations to try out for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup selection.

“The Krämer teams, both in Germany and in the USA, have been hard at work making the ultimate race bike for talent-development,” said Jensen Beeler, CEO of Krämer Motorcycles USA. “The cornerstone of this effort is a purpose-built racing chassis that offers adjustments in the steering head angle, swingarm height, and triple-clamp offset, along with a host of ergonomic features at the handlebars, rearsets, and seat (which doubles as the 12-liter fuel cell). Using premium components from WP Suspension, Brembo, and Moto-Master, we are proud to boast a racing weight of just 242 pounds / 110 kilograms. “Inside the Krämer-made steel-trellis chassis is a 350cc KTM single-cylinder motor, which has been extensively optimized for road-racing duty. To that task, Krämer’s R&D team has designed and created an enlarged, sealed airbox with a ram-air intake, an oversized throttle body with a ride-by-wire throttle, and a Mectronik MKE5 racing ECU, which will allow riders to tailor their engine braking and throttle maps to suit their needs and riding styles. In total, these features allow the Krämer APX-350 MA to achieve 55hp before taking into account the ram-air effect, making for a world-class racing platform.”

Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: Misano 2024 – Nature’s Sprinkler Surprise

David Swarts

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September 9, 2024

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Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast: Misano 2024 – Nature’s Sprinkler Surprise

Roadracing World MotoGP Editor and Isle of Man TT winner Mat Oxley and two-time World Championship-winning Crew Chief Peter Bom have started “The Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast,” which will be focused on the FIM MotoGP World Championship.

This podcast is “Misano 2024 – Nature’s Sprinkler Surprise.”

The original podcast can be found on BuzzSprout.com or listened to via other places you get podcasts.

From the Oxley Bom Podcast:

According to Peter, when the Dutch get that sinking feeling in their stomach that tells you something is about to turn into an unpleasant surprise, they say that they are “feeling wetness”. Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini can probably relate, as they called a surprise downpour’s bluff and got away with it. Why? Because it the rain didn’t ‘smell right’. Call it local wisdom, but that’s one hell of an advantage when racing at Misano.

So, what exactly happened? And what other teams should be “feeling wetness” after today? Mat and Peter are ready to hash it out on air! Oh, and Mat has some beautifully diabolical ideas to spice up future races. It’s just going to require a whole bunch of sprinklers and Keanu Reeves’ phone number…

Want more? Visit our website or support us on Patreon. With big thanks as always to Brad Baloo from The Next Men and Gentleman’s Dub Club for writing our theme song. Check out The Nextmen for more great music!

Where To Ride In September: Track Days, Schools, And Races

David Swarts

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September 9, 2024

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Where To Ride In September: Track Days, Schools, And Races

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during September 2024.

This list includes 163 opportunities to ride your motorcycles at races, schools, and track days during the month of September in North America.

Motorcycle track days, riding schools, and races are posted under the Event Calendar tab on the home page of this website, or you can access the Event Calendar for September 2024 directly by clicking HERE.

Once on the Event Calendar page, you can search for the event you are looking for by its date.

When you click on the event you want to attend you should find a link to the website and/or email address of the host organization, a link to the website of the host venue, the physical address of the host venue, a Google map to the host venue, and buttons to add the event and its information to your calendar application.

To have your motorcycle racing or riding event added to the Event Calendar on this website and published in the print edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, submit your calendar and contact information via the contact page on this website or by clicking HERE.

9/1 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Springfield Mile II, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL

9/1 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

9/1-2 JP43 Training School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

9/1-2 Let’s Ride Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

9/1-3 Track Time Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

9/2 Legion Moto Trackdays, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO

9/2 USCRA Road Racing Series (Vintage), New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

9/2 Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club School & Track Days, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC

9/2 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

9/2-3 Mid-Ohio School’s Performance Track Riding School, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH

9/4 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

9/6 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

9/6 AHRMA Academy of Roadracing, Track Days & Ed Bargy Advanced Track Riding Technique, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

9/6 ARL Track Days, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

9/6 HardNoX Track Dayz, Rocky Mountain Motorsports, Carstairs, AB

9/6 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO

9/6 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

9/6-8 (Bridgestone) AHRMA American Historic Racing Series, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

9/6-8 CMRA Series, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK

9/6-8 OMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

9/6-8 SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON

9/6-8 WMRRA Series, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

9/7 ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM

9/7 Central Illinois Mini Moto Series/ Central Illinois Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Mechanicsburg, IL

9/7 Rocky Mountain Mini Moto Series (Minis), Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO

9/7-8 2 Wheels Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

9/7-8 2WTD Mini Racing (Minis), Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

9/7-8 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

9/7-8 ASMA Series, Arroyo Seco Raceway, Deming, NM

9/7-8 EMRA Series (Canada), Gimli Motorsports Park, Gimli, MB

9/7-8 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Atlanta Motorsports Park, Dawsonville, GA

9/7-8 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

9/7-8 FIM Mini Cup USA Championship Series, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA

9/7-8 Fishtail Riding School, Canaan Motor Club, Canaan, NH

9/7-8 Inde Motorsports Ranch (IMR) Riders Club Track Days, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ

9/7-8 JP43 Training School, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

9/7-8 LegionSBK Series, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO

9/7-8 Motorheads Track Attacks Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

9/7-8 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

9/7-8 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

9/7-8 PanAmerican Superbike Series, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

9/7-8 RideSmart Motorcycle School, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX

9/7-8 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL

9/7-8 WERA National Challenge Co-Sanctioned by AMA/WERA Sportsman Series Atlantic Coastal Region, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

9/7-8 Z² Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

9/8 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

9/8 UtahSBA Supermoto/Mini Series, Utah Motorsports Campus Kart Track, Grantsville, UT

9/8-9 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

9/8-9 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

9/9 MotoCorsa Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

9/9-10 Precision Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

9/10 California Superbike School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

9/10-11 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

9/11 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

9/11-12 California Superbike School, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

9/12 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA

9/12 Riders Choice Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

9/12 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

9/13 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

9/13 Edmonton Motorcycle Roadracing Association (EMRA) Track Days, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB (Track Night)

9/13 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Ozarks International Raceway, Gravois Mills, MO

9/13 Tactical Motorcycle Dynamics Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

9/13-15 EMRA Series, Rad Torque Raceway, Edmonton, AB

9/13-15 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX

9/13-15 VRRA Series (Vintage Canada), Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

9/14 (Progressive) AMA Pro American Flat Track (AFT), Lake Ozark Short Track, Eldon, MO

9/14 SFLminiGP (South Florida MiniGP) Rider Development Days (Minis), Anderson Racepark, Palmetto, FL

9/14-15 AMA Sanctioned ASRA National Endurance/Team Challenge Series/Mid-West Roadracing Championship Series, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL

9/14-15 Apex Assassins Track Days, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV

9/14-15 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

9/14-15 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

9/14-15 Fast Line Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

9/14-15 N2 Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

9/14-15 South Florida MiniGP Series (Minis), Anderson Racepark, Palmetto, FL

9/14-15 UtahSBA Series, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

9/15 ASM Motosport Advanced Riding Course And Trackdays, Sanair Super Speedway, St-Pie, QC

9/15 Brake Free Track Time Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ

9/15 Legion Moto Trackdays, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO

9/15 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

9/16 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

9/16 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV

9/16 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

9/16 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA

9/16-17 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

9/16-17 Riders Club Track Days, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA

9/18 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days/Performance Riding Clinics, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, S. Beloit, IL

9/18 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

9/18-19 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (POST Motorcycle Officer Update Course)

9/18-19 Shannonville Motorsport Park Motorcycle Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

9/18-19 Track Time Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

9/18-19 Yamaha Champions Riding School, MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX

9/20 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA

9/20 Penguin Roadracing School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

9/20-21 Evolve GT School and Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

9/20-21 MotoGladiator Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

9/20-22 CRA (Central Roadracing Association) Series, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

9/20-22 NJMiniGP (Minis) Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

9/20-22 WMRRA Series, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA

9/21 Central Illinois Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Mid-State Kart Club, Dawson, IL

9/21 Ed Bargy Advanced Riding and Racing School, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

9/21 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Learn To Ride Off-Road Course)

9/21 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

9/21 Sandia Motorcycle Roadracing Inc. (SMRI) Schools And Track Days, Sandia Motorsports Park (currently named Suika Circuit), Albuquerque, NM

9/21 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Road Race Series (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

9/21 Southeast Mini Moto Series/Track Days (Minis), Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA

9/21 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Racing Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

9/21-22 California Superbike School, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

9/21-22 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center, Fayetteville, TN

9/21-22 NEMRR Series, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

9/21-22 Pacific Track Time Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

9/21-22 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI

9/21-22 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

9/21-22 TrackXperience Track Days, Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond, CA

9/21-23 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL

9/21-24 Pro 6 Cycle Inc. Track Days, Calabogie Motorsports Park, Calabogie, ON

9/22 Compact Octane Track Days, Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

9/22 Florida Trackdays, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

9/22 John Long’s Longevity Racing School, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

9/22 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Off-Road Challenge Course)

9/22 Rocky Mountain Mini Moto Series (Minis), Grand Junction Motor Speedway, Grand Junction, CO

9/22 SMRI Series, Sandia Motorsports Park (currently named Suika Circuit), Albuquerque, NM

9/22 Superbike-Coach Corp. (Schools), Little 99 Raceway, Stockton, CA

9/22 TrackAddix/Ducati Omaha Track Days, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

9/22 XCEL Trackdays Track Days, Arizona Motorsports Park, Litchfield Park, AZ

9/22-23 Optimum Performance Rider Training Track Days, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

9/22-23 SoCal Supermoto School, Adams Motorsport Park, Riverside, CA

9/23 Carters@thetrack Track Days, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

9/23 Motovid.com All Levels Motorcycle Track Days/Performance Riding Clinics, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

9/23 Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

9/23-24 Fishtail Riding School, Club Motorsports, Tamworth, NH

9/24-25 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

9/25 Pineview Run Two Wheel Wednesday Track Days, Pineview Run Auto & Country Club, LaFayette, NY

9/26 Riders Choice Lapping Days, Shannonville Motorsport Park, Shannonville, ON

9/27 ARL Track Days, Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

9/27 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

9/27 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

9/27 Road America Motorplex Open Track Days, Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI

9/27-28 NOLA Riding Academy Motorcycle Training and Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA

9/27-29 LegionSBK Series, Motorsports Park Hastings, Hastings, NE

9/27-29 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

9/27-29 SOAR Series (Canada), Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, ON

9/28 2WTD Mini Racing (Minis), Apex Racing Center, Perris, CA

9/28 Apex Track Days, Utah Motorsports Campus, Grantsville, UT

9/28 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Track Days (Minis), Sandy Hook Speedway, Street, MD

9/28-29 AFM Series, Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

9/28-29 ARL Series (Canada), Atlantic Motorsport Park, Mill Village, NS

9/28-29 Cyclesmith Track Days (formerly known as Tony’s Track Days), Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, CT

9/28-29 HART Rider Training/Motorcycle Lapping Days, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK

9/28-29 MRA Series/MRA New Racer School & Super Street Racing Days, High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail, CO

9/28-29 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysburg, NC

9/28-29 Performance Riding Experience (PRE) Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

9/28-29 Rich Oliver’s Mystery School (Dirt Track School), Prather, CA (Kids Ride and Wrench Camp)

9/28-29 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL

9/28-29 WERA Sportsman Series North Central Region, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

9/28-29 ZARS Advanced Riding Schools & Track Days, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN

9/29 Team Pro-Motion Track Days & Schools, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

9/29 UtahSBA Supermoto/Mini Series, Utah Motorsports Campus Kart Track, Grantsville, UT

9/29-30 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA

9/29-30 Precision Track Days, Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

9/30 Aprilia Racers Days Track Day/Demo Program, New Jersey Motorsport Park, Millville, NJ

9/30 N2 Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

9/30 Yamaha Champions Riding School, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

9/30-10/1 Z² Track Days, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA

R.I.P. Ryota Haga, Son Of Noriyuki Haga

David Swarts

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September 8, 2024

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Ryota Haga, the 21-year-old son of former Superbike racer Noriyuki Haga, was killed Sunday during a ST600 Japanese Championship race at Autopolis International Racing Course, located in Ōita Prefecture, in Japan, according to multiple sources.

Ryota Haga raced a Yamaha YZF-R6 for the WORK NAVI Nitro Racing team. He had been racing in the series since 2020, and finished 10^th in the ST600 Championship in 2023.

At the start of Sunday’s race, Haga had trouble launching his Yamaha off the grid, lost power, and was struck by two motorcycles from behind. He was transported to a hospital via helicopter, but he succumb to his injuries.

The race was cancelled.

The MFJ All-Japan Road Racing Championship has not released any official information about Haga’s death or the incident on its website of social media feeds.

We will update this post as more information becomes available.

World Supersport: Race Two Results From Magny-Cours

David Swarts

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September 8, 2024

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World Supersport: Race Two Results From Magny-Cours

Yari Montella won FIM Supersport World Championship Race Two Sunday at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V2 on Pirelli control tires, the Italian won the 19-lap race by just 0.171 second.

Stefano Manzi was the runner-up on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF-R6.

Adrian Huertas placed third on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati and left France with a 14-point lead in the World Championship.

Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise crashed his Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 and did not finish.

WSS Race 2
WSS Points after R2

MotoGP: Honda Loses Longtime Title Sponsor Repsol

David Swarts

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September 8, 2024

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MotoGP: Honda Loses Longtime Title Sponsor Repsol

Honda Racing Corporation and Repsol to end collaboration after 2024

After 30 years of collaboration at the highest level of motorcycle racing, Honda Racing Corporation and Repsol will part ways at the conclusion of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship.

Honda HRC and Repsol have enjoyed a partnership which has become synonymous with success at the highest level. Going beyond sponsorship, it has been a true collaboration between both companies, striving to continue as the reference in Grand Prix motorcycling.

Debuting in 1995, the Repsol Honda Team achieved immediately success and won the Premier Class World Championship that same year. The following three decades have seen the collaboration between Honda HRC and Repsol claim 15 Premier Class World Championships, 10 Premier Class Team Championships, 183 Premier Class wins and 455 Premier Class podiums.

Honda HRC wishes Repsol all the best in their future business and sporting ventures.

MotoGP: World Championship Race Results From Misano (Updated)

David Swarts

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September 8, 2024

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MotoGP: World Championship Race Results From Misano (Updated)

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Gresini Racing Honda on Michelin control tires, the six-time MotoGP World Champion navigated the tricky track conditions and won the 27-lap race by 3.102 seconds.

Two-time and defending World Champion Francesco Bagnaia was the runner-up, which allowed him to close his point deficit to current Championship point leader Jorge Martin.

Bagnaia’s teammate Enea Bastianini placed third.

Brad Binder was the best non-Ducati rider, fourth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.

Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Marco Bezzecchi made it four Ducatis in the top five.

It was raining lightly at the start of the race, prompting Martin to return to the pits and swap to his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati fitted with rain tires and dropping him to 15th. But after a few more laps, the rain stopped, the track dried, and Martin was forced to pit a second time to switch back to his slick-shod Ducati. In the process, Martin was lapped and ultimately finished the race in P15 and scored just a single Championship point.

MotoGP Race
MotoGP Points after Race

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Marquez produces Misano magic to defeat Bagnaia as Martin’s gamble backfires

The Championship leader cedes ground after flag-to-flag gamble, Marquez holds off Bagnaia and Bastianini maintains his 100% podium record at Misano

The start of the full-length MotoGP race on Sunday at Misano with Francesco Bagnaia (1) taking an early lead. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Sunday, 08 September 2024

Just one week after returning to the top step of the podium, Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) reigned supreme once again at the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini. The #93’s prowess in tough-to-judge conditions was back with a bang as a flag-to-flag offered chance to gamble – with a switch, or with a push towards the front. Marquez chose the latter and picked his way through to glory for his first back-to-back wins since 2021.

Reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) also chose to stay out, and remained locked with Marquez for much of the race before settling into second place as a huge twist offered up a chance at key Championship gains: Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) DID take the gamble to pit, and it didn’t pay off. He came back out a lap down after having been forced to switch a second time, taking one point for P15 as his lead is cut to seven points.

Finally, Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) took the final spot on the rostrum, keeping his 100% MotoGP™ rostrum record at Misano in tact and making his own gains on Martin in the standings.

There was drama before the start, with spots of rain and tension in the air. The white flags waved, allowing riders to swap bikes, and the stage was set for an enthralling San Marino GP. As the lights went out, Bagnaia secured the holeshot, this time holding off Martin as the #89 got a good start but this time had to also dispatch teammate and front row starter Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) in third.

The two were locked together in the lead and Martin half went for a divebomb move at Turn 2, forced to cede and just avoiding contact with Bagnaia, but there was some contact further back in the aftermath as Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) then tried a move on Morbidelli but clashed with the Italian. The #31 lost a wing but did eventually find his way through at Turn 8 before ceding it again as he went wide at Turn 10. Sadly the rookie’s race then took a twist as he crashed out not long after, with the rain starting to pick up, and Morbidelli was next to slide out. Riders ok.

As the rain started to have a visible effect on the pace, there were decisions to be made. And at the front, Martin was now right back on the exhaust of Bagnaia in the lead, with Marc Marquez making serious progress into the group and Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) too. Heading towards pit entry next time round, there was one rider who decided to pit from the group: Martin.

As he peeled in, Bagnaia led Marquez at the front, but not for long. By the end of Lap 8, the #93 was into the lead and Miller was hot on Bagnaia’s heels too, with Martin down in P15 afer rejoining. But the rain didn’t get any worse, allowing Marquez and Bagnaia to stretch away just as Martin realised he was going to have to pit, again.

Re-emerging a lap down but right behind the leaders, the goal for Bagnaia to make Championship gains was now wide open. Those who gambled – Martin, Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing), Acosta after rejoining, Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team) and Aprilia Racing’s Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales all pitted again, all but out of the fight for points.

Meanwhile, the rain had stopped but the gap at the front was only getting bigger. After holding it steady with Bagnaia on his tail, the #93 began to pull away in the lead. Bastianini was also fast coming into podium contention, pipping past Miller to take over in third, and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was next on the scene as he charged through into fourth as conditions improved, but as Bagnaia couldn’t make inroads on Marquez, neither could Bastianini nor Binder bridge their respective gaps.

Marquez kept it upright in some style to take first first back-to-back wins in 2021, throwing his name more firmly back into the Championship hat and on Gresini home turf. Bagnaia’s second place, however, was a stunning 19-point swing in the Championship as Martin’s gamble backfired – and the reigning Champion was happy enough with that for a tough day’s work under pressure.

Marc Marquez (93) leads Francesco Bagnaia (1) during Sunday's MotoGP race at Misano. Photo courtesy Dorna. — Marc Marquez (93) leads Francesco Bagnaia (1) during Sunday’s MotoGP race at Misano. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Behind Bastianini and Binder in third and fourth, a duel to the finish decided fifth. After a tougher start from the front row, Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) was storming back through and homing in on Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) as the laps ticked down, glueing the VR46 machine to the rear wheel ahead. The move came in the form of a dive up the inside at Turn 14, and Bezzecchi made it stick and held off the counter attack to complete the top five.

Meanwhile, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team) concluded an impressive weekend, with the #20 matching his and Yamaha’s best results of 2024 so far as they work on moving back towards the front. The Frenchman duelled Miller to the flag in the latter stages, slicing through at Turn 8 to take that P7. Fabio di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s wildcard Pol Espargaro rounded out the top 10, with Martin taking that single point in P15.

After that incredible weekend of Championship twists, it’s once again tight at the top in the world’s most exciting sport. Racing will return to the iconic Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in two weeks at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, and that’s after a one-day test on Monday too as the grid reset and reload for more!

WorldSBK: Race Two Results From Magny-Cours (Updated)

David Swarts

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September 8, 2024

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WorldSBK: Race Two Results From Magny-Cours (Updated)

Nicolo Bulega won FIM Superbike World Championship Race Two Sunday at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his Aurba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on spec Pirelli tires, the rookie sensation won the 21-lap race by 2.303 seconds.

Fan favorite Danilo Petrucci was the runner-up on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati.

American Garrett Gerloff placed third, taking his first podium finish of the season on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR.

Neither World Championship point leader Toprak Razgatlioglu nor defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista participated in Race Two.

Bulega’s victory pulls him to within 55 points of Razgatlioglu with three rounds remaining.

WSBK R2
WSBK Points after R2

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Sunday double for Bulega at Magny-Cours

Nicolo Bulega (11). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Tissot Superpole Race Highlights

With Toprak Razgatlioglu on the sidelines Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) took advantage to win the ten lap Tissot Superpole Race. The Italian rookie led from the start and claimed his first victory since the season opening race in Australia in a strong performance for the Number 11

From pole position Alex Lowes was the only points scoring rider who started the race on the harder SCX rear tyre. The Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK rider bounced back from crashing out of the lead in Race 1 to battle Bulega throughout. Having tried to overtake at Turn 13 on the penultimate lap Lowes lost momentum on the exit and finished in second position for his third consecutive Superpole Race podium

Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) came out on top of a seven rider group to finish on the podium. A mid-race clash with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Prometeon Yamaha) was investigated by the FIM Race Stewards before the Ducati rider was cleared to finish on the podium

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) crashed on the opening lap at Turn 6 while chasing Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) and Bradley Ray (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team). The reigning World Champion suffered a left rib cage fracture and was ruled out of action for Race 2

Race 2 Highlights

In a lights to flag race victory Bulega closed to within 55 points of Razgatliolgu in the championship standings. Starting from pole position the Ducati rider claimed the first Sunday double of his Superbike career

Starting from the middle of the front row Alex Lowes expected to contend for a race victory. The Kawasaki rider suffered a mechanical issue on the opening lap of the 21 lap race but recovered from 19th position at the end of the lap to finish in fourth position to register an all important 13 points. That leaves Lowes just eight points behind Bautista in the fight for third in the standings

It was a lonely race for Danilo Petrucci with the Barni Spark Racing Team rider giving chase to Bulega. Having finished on the podium in all three races this weekend it showed his improved consistency as he continues to gain experience in his second season of WorldSBK. The winning margin was over two seconds with Garrett Gerloff a similar margin behind Petrucci.

Garrett Gerloff (31). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Gerloff’s podium, his first since Catalunya in 2022, is his first for BMW. The American came out on top of a big fight that featured nine riders in the early stages. Gerloff was involved in a race long battle with Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) to be the leading rider home on The BMW M 1000 RR

Late race penalties dropped Scott Redding (Bonovo Action BMW) and Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) to eighth and tenth positions

Key Points:

Race 2 winner: Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)

Race fastest lap: Nicolo Bulega, – 1’36.717s

Moto2: World Championship Race Results From Misano

David Swarts

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September 8, 2024

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Moto2: World Championship Race Results From Misano

Ai Ogura won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his MT Helmets – MSI Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Japanese star won the 22-lap race by 0.609 second.

Aron Canet was the runner-up on his Fantic Racing Kalex.

Tony Arbolino placed third, 4.6 seconds back, on his Elf Marc VDS Racing Team Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished 13th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Moto2 Race
Moto2 Points after Race

MotoGP: Bagnaia Tops Post-Race Test At Misano

September 9, 2024

_253141038_43A7884_UC688715_High_CROP — Francesco "Pecco" Bagnaia (1). Photo courtesy Ducati.

MotoGP Test Results

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bagnaia top, KTM and Yamaha on the chase at the Misano Test

MotoGP™ gets back down to business on Monday, with plenty to see in pitlane

Monday, 09 September 2024

The Misano MotoGP™ Official Test has concluded and it’s a familiar name on top: reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). The Italian entered the mid 1:30 bracket on a day of hot pace and crucial track time for many manufacturers, ahead of Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) and Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team), who rounded out the top three spots.

There was plenty to see and talk about up and down pitlane, from KTM’s wildcard bike going back out to Yamaha and Honda’s new parts rolled out on Monday.

Ducati Lenovo Team, Prima Pramac Racing, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team & Gresini Racing

Although Ducati continues to reign supreme, there is no rest of the Italian factory as Bagnaia worked hard throughout the day, with some new parts to try as they rolled out a new chassis. On the other side of the box, Bastianini also put in a long day, but there were no major new parts for the #23, who will leave the factory at the end of the season.

There were also very few changes to see at Pramac, but Morbidelli completed over 40 laps in the afternoon session, taking a late second place. Meanwhile, Championship leader Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) ended the day in P6.

There weren’t many new parts to see for Marco Bezzecchi, but he also had a solid day of running – placing eighth. The Italian was the sole Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team machine on track after Fabio Di Giannantonio decided to focus on his left shoulder recovery as well. Over at Gresini Racing MotoGP™, work continued for San Marino GP winner Marc Marquez, who claimed seventh, with Alex Marquez in 12th.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing & Red Bull GASGAS Tech3

Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) had an experimental machine to try today, which we have previously seen in the hands of San Marino GP wildcard Pol Espargaro. The ‘new’ bike has a different engine, different aero and exhaust, and the South African eventually ended the test in 11th. Meanwhile, test rider and Legend Daniel Pedrosa (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) took over Miller’s side of the garage as the #26 returned to action. He finished in 13th. Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) took part in the afternoon session, ending the Test in 15th.

Over at Tech3, there were some new parts to see for Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3), who showed pace throughout the day – finishing in fourth. One of the #31’s machines was spotted with a different tail unit and a new top exhaust, Acosta also had one of the experimental machines to try, just like 2025 teammate Binder. Meanwhile, Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) only took part in the morning session, sharing the day with Miller and finishing 20th.

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team

Yamaha had plenty to work at during the test, bringing new parts to Misano, including a new engine and chassis. The Iwata factory had already tested many parts in private tests throughout the year, taking full advantage of their concessions. This allowed the Japanese manufacturer to do some back-to-back runs to confirm where the improvements were.

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team’s Fabio Quartararo showed great pace on the timesheets too, ending the day in fifth after improving in the final hour of action. Meanwhile, teammate Alex Rins was “satisfied” with the parts that were tried on Monday, and he finished up the session in P16.

Aprilia Racing & Trackhouse Racing

It was a busy down at Aprilia, with Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) and teammate Aleix Espargaro spending the day trying to find improvements with their set-up and ergonomics as the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix nears. Viñales also said a key focus was improving in braking. He took ninth as Espargaro placed 14th. Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing) was also out on track, working towards the development of the 2025 package.

Over at Trackhouse Racing, Raul Fernandez put in the miles, with the #25 having both an RS-GP23 and an RS-GP24 in his box and some different parts to test during the day. he claimed 11th, while teammate Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse Racing) completed a solid number of laps and was P17 at the end of the day as the #88 tried to refine his current package.

Repsol Honda Team & CASTROL/IDEMITSU Honda LCR

A lot of today’s attention was surrounding HRC, and Repsol Honda Team’s Joan Mir and Luca Marini returned to action after suffering from illnesses during the San Marino GP weekend. Mir had three bikes on his side of the garage, including one of wildcard Stefan Bradl’s, and was 22nd at the end of the day, finishing behind Marini in 21st. Bradl was also back out, working with one machine.

At LCR, Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) trialled a new side fairing, using it first during the morning session. He was positive overall about the direction he reported they’d found too, in some contrast to comments from Mir – watch their thoughts below. Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) was also spotted with some carbon fibre colours on Monday, with all hands on deck at Honda to start moving forward towards the fight for the top ten.

That’s a wrap on the Misano Test, but not on Misano! The Adriatic classic hosts the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in just over a week and a half, and there are plenty of scores to be settled. Who’ll come out on top? Join us for more from the 20th to the 22nd of September to find out!

MotoAmerica Talent Cup Krämer APX-350 Racebike Will Do Demo Laps At COTA (Updated)

September 9, 2024

The Krämer APX-350 MA that will be raced in next year’s MotoAmerica Talent Cup will make its public racetrack debut during the MotoAmerica Superbikes At Texas round at Circuit of The Americas, September 13-15.