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American Matsudaira Podiums In Moto4 Latin Cup Debut (Updated)

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American Matsudaira Podiums In Moto4 Latin Cup Debut (Updated)

Team Roberts Rider Kensei Matsudaira Makes Moto4 Latin Cup Debut with a Podium Finish

Team Roberts rider Kensei Matsudaira made his debut in the Moto4 Latin
Cup representing the US this weekend with MotoGP in Goiânia, Brazil.

Kensei topped free practice 1 on Friday, being the only rider to record
a 1:39 lap time on a semi-wet track, 0.4 seconds clear of the next rider.
Free practice 2 was held in mixed conditions with rain tires, and Kensei
showed strong pace there as well finishing the session in P3, 0.4
seconds from P1.

On Saturday, qualifying and race 1 were cancelled due to the track
requiring repairs after a sinkhole appeared on the main straight
following MotoGP qualifying. Without a qualifying session, the grid for
Sunday’s race was set based on combined free practice lap times from
Friday, with Kensei starting from pole position.

The weather-related drama continued on Sunday, with the race being
red-flagged and cancelled after only 4 laps after rain started falling
in the final sector of the circuit. Kensei had been fighting in the top
group, leading for a large portion of the race and crossed the line
after lap four in P3 after two riders drafted past him on the long home
straight. With the race being red-flagged and a restart subsequently
cancelled, the results were taken across the line at the end of lap 4
which put Kensei into 3rd place overall in the race.

Kensei was disappointed with the results of the shortened race, but
happy to leave the first weekend with a podium and sitting 3rd in the
championship. 

“I was in the top group of 6 riders with a lot of passing going on, I
was mostly in the top 3 positions but I knew I had the pace to fight and
win in the end. It started raining on lap 3 but it was manageable and I
felt the conditions would be an advantage for me, I honestly didn’t
expect that they would red flag it so soon. This is not the way I wanted
to finish the weekend but I’m happy to stand on the podium here in
Brazil. I’m very excited for round 2 at Interlagos in a few weeks!”

Arney Wick, Team Roberts Co-Principal: “Congratulations to Kensei for such an impressive statement during the opening round of the Moto4 Latin Cup race in Brazil. With any luck at
all, he can carry this momentum into the opening round of the MotoAmerica Talent Cup round at COTA next weekend and back again into the next Latin Cup round!”

Kensei Matsudaira on the podium at Goiânia. Photo by Kuni Matsudaira.

The next round on the Moto4 Latin Cup calendar will be held at Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo, Brazil on April 10-12.

Before that, Kensei will be back in action at the MotoGP Red Bull Grand
Prix of The Americas next weekend for the opening round of the
MotoAmerica Talent Cup, where he will competing on the Team Roberts
Krämer APX-350 MA.

2026-03-22_Moto4-Latin-Cup-Race-1-Results

 

 

More, from Mahdi Salem:

Mahdi Salem: “Brazil weekend. FP1 P6 in mixed conditions on slicks, FP2 P1 on rains. Saturday cancelled due to track conditions. Sunday race red flagged after 4 laps and eventually canceled with 12 laps to got finished P5.”

 

Mahdi Salem (10) in Brazil. Photo courtesy Moto4 Latin Cup.

 

More, from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:


Four For Moto4: American Riders On The World Stage In Brazil

Four American riders competed in the Moto4 Latin Cup, which was held in conjunction with the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of Brazil in Goiânia, Brazil, this past weekend.

Among the U.S. riders competing were MotoAmerica Mini Cup Champions Kensei Matsudaira and Mahdi Salem, along with fellow Mini Cup rider Ulises Weyrauch. A fourth rider, Aidan Hancock, who was one of the Americans chosen to participate in last year’s Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Selection Event, was also on track in the Moto4 Latin Cup.

Matsudaira, who is participating in his first full season of the MotoAmerica Talent Cup Championship as the rider for Team Roberts, carded a podium finish in his Moto4 Latin Cup debut.

The California-based rider topped Free Practice 1 on Friday and was the only rider to record a 1:39 lap time on a semi-wet track where he was nearly half a second faster than any other rider in the session. Free Practice 2 was held in mixed conditions, and Matsudaira continued to show strong pace as he finished the session third-fastest.

Unfortunately, due to the track requiring repairs after a sinkhole appeared on the main straight following MotoGP’s qualifying session, final qualifying and race one for the Moto4 Latin Cup were cancelled. The grid for Sunday’s race was set based on the combined lap times from Friday’s Free Practice sessions, which put Matsudaira in the pole position.

Wet weather continued to be a factor on Sunday, causing the race to be red flagged after rain started falling in the final sector of the circuit. Matsudaira was in third position on lap four prior to the red flag, and the race was ultimately unable to be restarted due to scheduling, so he ended up with a third-place podium result.

“I was in the top group of six riders with a lot of passing going on,” Matsudaira said. “I was mostly in the top three positions, but I knew I had the pace to fight and win in the end. It started raining on lap three, but it was manageable, and I felt the conditions would be an advantage for me. I honestly didn’t expect that they would red flag it so soon. This is not the way I wanted to finish the weekend, but I’m happy to stand on the podium here in Brazil.”

The three other Americans, Salem, Weyrauch, and Hancock, finished fifth, ninth, and 14th, respectively.

The next round of the Moto4 Latin Cup Championship will be held at Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo, Brazil, on April 10 through 12.

But, prior to that, Matsudaira will be in action at the MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, this coming weekend for the opening round of the MotoAmerica Talent Cup Championship, where he will be aboard the #74 Team Roberts Krämer APX-350 MA.

 

AFT: Daniels Wins at Yamaha Atlanta Short Track

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AFT: Daniels Wins at Yamaha Atlanta Short Track

Editorial Note: MotoAmerica road racers Sam Drane and Jake Paige finished first and second in the AFT ProSport 450 (Road To AFT) race.

 

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Reigning Mission AFT SuperTwins king Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) successfully defended Yamaha’s home turf to complete a clean sweep of victories for the brand in Saturday night’s Yamaha Atlanta Short Track, Round 3 of the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. 

Daniels entered the event saddled both with the pressure of a pair of second-place finishes in the DAYTONA double opener and a winless prior record at Senoia Raceway. Amping it up further was the fact that even though he earned pole position, his Yamaha MT-07 was flanked on the front row by a trio of threatening Harley-Davidson XG750Rs piloted by  two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R), rookie sensation Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R), and perennial podium presence Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R). 

However, the knowledge that Bauman and Robinson beat him in Senoia, Georgia, to go 1-2 a year ago, and that class newcomer Kopp twice outclassed him in DAYTONA, was still not enough to rattle the unshakeable Daniels. 

The champ blasted into the lead from the start and spent the following eight minutes and two laps brushing off Kopp’s continual attempts to goad him into even a minor bobble in hopes of identifying a way past. Instead, Daniels locked down on the low line and never put a wheel wrong.  

Kopp eased up late to stretch the difference to a deceptive 0.988 seconds. The victory was Yamaha’s first premier-class win at its home track and topped off an evening that earlier saw it claim its first and second triumphs in any class at the venue. 

“It was a tough race,” Daniels said. “We never stopped working all day, and I felt Kody right there the whole Main Event. I needed to keep my head down because I felt like my first half of the race was so strong. The track was so slippery, it was hard to hit your marks. I’m so pumped. This place has been nagging at me. I’ve had so many great battles here but just kept losing out, getting seconds and thirds.  

“I want to give this one up to Yamaha. I wanted to win this one for them. We went up to the headquarters and to the plant this week, and everybody is so invested in this. It’s not just us – it’s everyone in a blue shirt. They want to see us win, and this one is for them.” 

Meanwhile, while Kopp could not break Daniels, his performance further solidified the early indications that he has the potential to emerge a full-blown title threat in his rookie campaign. 

Bauman – who guided the XG750R to its first-ever Mission AFT SuperTwins win in Senoia a year ago – returned to the box in Georgia, but only following a hugely entertaining scrap with Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke). 

Fisher reeled in Bauman by way of a hooked-up high line, ultimately passing the RWR pilot at half-distance.  Bauman adjusted his lines in turn, and the two then engaged in a back-and-forth tilt to the checkered flag. 

Behind them, Robinson not only made it three Harleys in the top five, rookie Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R) made it four in the top six to close out a very strong showing for the brand on a night that Yamaha largely owned the spotlight. 

Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) finished in seventh, a mere 0.078 seconds adrift of RoosEvans, while Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet), Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Parts Bros/D&D Cycles/Fairway Ford Aprilia Tuareg 660), and Henry Wiles (No. 911 J&M Logging/Ray C’s Harley-Davidson Kawasaki Ninja 650) combined to push the number of brands inside the top ten to six. 

Kopp’s DAYTONA double triumph keeps him ahead of Daniels in the early-season points race (65-61) with third-ranked Fisher some 22 points back of first. 

 

 

  • KICKER AFT Singles 

 

What figured to be a showdown between reigning KICKER AFT Singles champion Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and the on-form Walker Porter (No. 10 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) turned into a masterclass courtesy of veteran ace Trevor Brunner (No. 21 KMA Racing/March Equipment Yamaha YZ450F). 

While Porter accomplished his initial goal of beating Drane to the holeshot, Brunner slipped in behind and hounded his less experienced adversary. 

Brunner made his move with just over four minutes to go, throwing his Yamaha underneath Porter’s Honda to grab hold of the lead. 

Porter was soon further victimized by a freight train consisting of Justin Jones (No. 91 Fairway Ford Chevy GMC Yamaha YZ450F), Chase Saathoff (No. 88 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), and Drane, falling from first to fifth in a matter of just over a minute. 

While Jones creeped forward and Saathoff actively sought for an advantageous line in third, Brunner stayed strong and consistent at the front en route to a 0.721-second margin of victory. 

The win was the ninth of Brunner’s career and furthers his remarkable streak of winning at least one Main Event in each of his six career KICKER AFT Singles campaigns. 

“It was just incredible, “Brunner said. “As soon as I pulled off after that heat race, I looked at my mechanic, Jerimiah (Duffy), and said, ‘I know exactly what to do – this is shaping up to be exactly like my home track, Lawrenceburg Motorcycle Speedway.’ I put in that setup I ran every Friday night since I was three years old, and lo and behold, it worked.” 

Dark horse Jones held on to hand Yamaha a popular 1-2 with a huge contingent of the brand’s employees in attendance, while Saathoff backed up last year’s Senoia win with another podium at the track. 

Drane’s fourth saw his record-smashing podium streak snapped at 14. However, it was still good enough to keep him in the championship lead by six points over Brunner (56-50) and nine over Saathoff (47). 

Porter, meanwhile, lost one additional position late, getting dropped to sixth by teammate Kage Tadman (No. 28 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R). 

Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R), Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats Yamaha YZ450F), Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R Racing/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R), and Jordan Jean (No. 56 Ray C’s Harley Davidson Yamaha YZ450F) completed the top ten. 

 

 

  • AFT ProSport 450 

 

Sam Drane (No. 7 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) made it two-for-two in Road to AFT Amateur Invitationals with a walk-away win in the evening’s AFT ProSport 450 Main Event. 

Similar to his performance at the DAYTONA opener, Drane did so despite not winning the previous day’s AMA-sanctioned Mission Foods CTR Showcase Event. In fact, he didn’t even finish on the box on Friday, but it was a completely different story on Saturday. 

Drane rocketed off the start and left a field jam-packed with future stars in his wake, ultimately taking the checkered flag with a 2.385-second margin of victory. In doing so, he actually took the honors of delivering Yamaha its first Main Event race win at its home track. 

Fellow Australian Jake Paige (No. 55 Paige Racing GASGAS MC 450F) fought his way up to second with DAYTONA runner-up Ryder Bitz-Hay (No. 14 Bitz-Hay Racing KTM 450 SX-F) rounding out the podium. 

Cody Mishey (No. 26 Team Mishey Racing Honda CRF450R)  executed a late pass to take fourth away from Jett Katarzy (No. 17 1st Impressions Husqvarna FC450) as the two completed the top five. 

 

 

  • Next Up 

Progressive American Flat Track will head out to the Pacific Coast on Saturday, April 25, for stunning views and spectacular racing at the Ventura Short Track. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-ventura-short-track-168769 to purchase your tickets today. 

 

 

  • How to Watch 

 

FloRacing 

For those that can’t catch the live action at the track, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2026. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/AFT2026 or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. 

FS1 
FOX Sports coverage of the Yamaha Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, March 29, at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT). The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres can be found at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. 

Supercross: Results From Birmingham, Alabama

Mathilde Gasnier
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Supercross: Results From Birmingham, Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After the lone off weekend of the season, the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship made its anticipated return to action for Round 10 of the Monster Energy SMX World Championship from Protective Stadium. It proved to be a statement night for 450SMX Class points leader Hunter Lawrence, who enjoyed arguably the single-best performance of his career with Honda HRC Progressive in a dominant ride that netted the Australian back-to-back victories and three wins over the past four races.

 

 

 

Hunter Lawrence Dominant in Birmingham as Back-to-Back  Wins Extend Championship Lead Inside Protective Stadium

 

The 20 Minute + 1 Lap Main Event for the 450SMX Class got underway with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine of Jorge Prado out front for the holeshot ahead of Lawrence. The Honda rider went on the attack immediately and seized control of the race while Prado settled in ahead of his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Eli Tomac. Behind them, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb, the reigning champion, and Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki’s Ken Roczen gave chase.

 
With a clear track, Lawrence was able to build a multi-second lead in the opening laps as Tomac engaged in an extended battle with Prado, which allowed Roczen, who came out the gate in 16th, to join the fight from fourth. Tomac made the move on his teammate for second and brought Roczen along into third. It wasn’t long before Roczen then went after Tomac and made quick work to take control of second. From there, the lead trio remained unchanged as Lawrence managed a lead of about four seconds over Roczen, while Tomac dropped well back and lost touch with his rivals. While Roczen did make inroads on Lawrence at times, heavy lapped traffic hindered any significant gains of momentum.

 
Lawrence took his third career win by a margin of 2.3 seconds over Roczen. Tomac followed more than 30 seconds back in third but made the most of a challenging evening that saw him navigate his first LCQ since the 2019 season after an incident with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper in their Heat Race.

 
Lawrence extended his lead in the 450SMX Class standings over Tomac to nine points, while Roczen’s sixth podium finish of the season allowed him to take hold of third, 31 points behind Lawrence.

 

Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence captured his third win in the last four races with arguably the best performance of his career. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Hunter Lawrence – 1st Place – 450SMX Class:

“It feels good [to win for the third time in four races]. I’m just taking it one race at a time. It’s easy to think about the end result, which is the title, but I’m just trying to stay focused in the moment. Anything can happen, as we’ve seen tonight, so I’m just happy to be up here.”

 

Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki’s Ken Roczen gained 14 positions en route to an impressive runner-up finish. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Ken Roczen – 2nd Place – 450SMX Class:

“I’m ecstatic, honestly. I think I rode really well, but you can’t start 15th and expect to win a race. Inconsistency on the start [is something] I’m not happy with. I rode so good tonight. Coulda, woulda, shoulda, but with racing like that I’m totally fine with it.”

 

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac overcame a trip to the LCQ to finish on the podium in third. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Eli Tomac – 3rd Place – 450SMX Class:

“I just wasn’t as good tonight as the front two. That’s it. Of course, the LCQ was very stressful and a high-pressure moment, but I got myself out there to a good start [in the Main Event] on the outside gate and just got beat tonight. Just a little bit off. It’s tough, one of those nights, but we’ll try to regroup next week and see if we can get back up front.”

 

450SMX Class Podium (left to right): Ken Roczen, Hunter Lawrence, and Eli Tomac. Photo courtesy SMX

 

 

 

 

Haiden Deegan Finishes First in 250SMX Class East/West Showdown, Penalized One Position for Cutting Track

 

The 250SMX Class came into Birmingham with heightened tension as the first East/West Showdown of the 2026 season brought together the best of both the Western and Eastern Divisional Championships. The 15 Minute + 1 Lap Main Event began with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen alongside Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies, the Eastern Divisional points leader. Kitchen edged out the young New Zealander for the holeshot and the pair then defined the first half of the race by trading for the lead three times before Davies appeared to assert his control of the Main Event with just over seven minutes remaining.

 
The battle behind the lead duo was exceptional as well between Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker, and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan, the Western Divisional points leader and reigning champion who started well back of his rivals in 10th place. Shimoda compiled an impressive march to the front that saw him pass Kitchen for second and challenge Davies for the lead late in the race. Deegan, meanwhile, mounted a charge of his own that carried him by both Hammaker and Kitchen into third to establish a three-rider fight for the win. Shimoda came up short on several attempts to pass Davies for the lead in the waning minutes, which played into Deegan’s hands. The Yamaha rider made the move on Shimoda for second and moments later surged past his teammate to grab the lead with about a minute left on the race clock.

 
Deegan sprinted away in the closing laps to take an impressive come-from-behind victory. Davies battled back from a last lap pass by Shimoda to finish second, 3.6 seconds behind Deegan, while Hammaker took advantage of a miscue by Shimoda with two turns remaining to steal third. Kitchen rounded out the top five.

 
Following the conclusion of the race, AMA officials reviewed a moment during the Main Event that saw Deegan make an illegal lane shift through a split-lane section of the racetrack that required riders to commit to a single lane. As a result, Deegan was penalized one position for cutting the track, which ultimately gave the win to Davies.

With the penalty and subsequent win, Davies now leads the Eastern Divisional Championship by six points over Hammaker, with Shimoda nine points behind in third. In the Western Divisional Championship, Deegan’s healthy lead in the standings sits at 42 points over his teammate Max Anstie, who finished seventh, with Kitchen 47 points out of the lead in third.

 

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies (37) was awarded the East/West Showdown victory after a penalty was assessed to teammate Haiden Deegan. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Cole Davies – 1st Place – 250SMX Class East/West Showdown*:

“Looking at the positives, I [gained] points tonight, but I’m not exactly happy with that. I rode terrible, to be honest. I was just overriding. We still made [gains] in points so I’m happy with that, but I’m not happy with my riding. It is what it is and we’re on to the next round.”

*Quote recorded prior to enforcement of penalty.

 

Even though he took the checkered flag, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan was relegated to second after a penalty for cutting the track. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Haiden Deegan – 2nd Place – 250SMX Class East/West Showdown*:
“I heard a lot of things coming in here making it seem like the battle for the win would be close. I came out here to whoop everyone’s butt for these Alabama fans. That was a good time [coming from 10th to first]. I sent it for sure.”
 
*Quote recorded prior to enforcement of penalty.
 
 
 
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker’s patience and consistency paid off with a third-place finish. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Seth Hammaker – 3rd Place – 250SMX Class East/West Showdown:

“I’m a little disappointed [with my result]. You always want to come out and win at the showdowns, but I didn’t have it tonight. Those other guys were riding good. Early on and midway through the race I didn’t really have the pace. I felt better at the end but that’s not when you need it. It’s good to know I have the endurance, but I need to be better at the beginning. Other than that, solid night.”

 

 

250SMX Class East/West Showdown Podium (left to right): Cole Davies, Haiden Deegan, and Seth Hammaker. Photo courtesy SMX.

 

 

 

 

 

The fourth and final qualifying race of SMX Next – Supercross served as an exciting addition to the action in Birmingham, as 22 of the most elite A and B class prospects in amateur motocross gathered one more time before the AMA National Championship on April 25th in Philadelphia. Three different racers had claimed victory at the first three events, which set the stage for a wide-open battle for the win inside Protective Stadium. A multi-rider incident in the first turn of the Main Event eliminated two top contenders off the start as the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing duo of Kayden Minear, the Anaheim winner, and Landen Gordon, the fastest qualifier, came together and dropped out of contention. Out front, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Vincent Wey took full advantage of a stellar start to turn a holeshot into a wire-to-wire performance in which he never faced a serious challenge. Wey, the son of former SMX racer Nick Wey, was consistent and continuously added to his race lead throughout the 8 Minutes + 1 Lap Main Event to capture his first SMX Next victory and continue the exceptional parity that has defined the development division all season. Fellow Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green racer Kade Johnson finished second for a 1-2 sweep, while ClubMX Yamaha’s Ryder Malinoski finished third.

 

Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Vincent Wey became the fourth different SMX Next winner of the season with his first victory in the development division. Photo courtesy SMX.

 

Vincent Wey – 1st Place – SMX Next – Supercross:

“That was the sickest race of my life. I got a great start and hit my marks every single lap. That was so much fun. Me and my dad have had a lot of long days, just logging laps. We came here last year, and I think I crashed every single time I went on the track. I came in here with the mindset to do better than last year and I think I did that.”

 

 

The Monster Energy SMX World Championship and Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship will continue next Saturday, March 28, with Round 11 from Detroit’s Ford Field. Live broadcast coverage on Peacock will begin at 1 p.m. ET with Race Day Live, followed by the Gate Drop at 7 p.m. ET. Additionally, a domestic Spanish language broadcast is available on Peacock while international viewers can choose from dedicated English, French, and Spanish broadcasts via SMX Video Pass (www.SMXVideoPass.com). 

All 17 rounds of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and 11 rounds of the Pro Motocross Championship are on sale. Tickets for the SMX World Championship Playoff Rounds and Final are now on sale at Supermotocross.com. Saturday FanFest will take place at all postseason races, Friday FanFest and camping will be available in Columbus and Ridgedale, additional details to follow.

 

 

 

For information about the Monster Energy SMX World Championship, please visit www.SuperMotocross.com and be sure to follow all of the new SMX social media channels for exclusive content and additional information on the latest news:

MotoGP: World Championship Race Results From Goiânia

Mathilde Gasnier
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MotoGP: World Championship Race Results From Goiânia

Marco Bezzecchi won the FIM MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 on Michelin control tires, the Italian won the 23-lap race by 3.231 seconds.

His teammate, Jorge Martin was the runner-up.

Poleman, Fabio Di Giannantonio placed third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Marc Marquez got fourth on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Ai Ogura crossed the finish line fifth on his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.

Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship with 56 points, 11 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 45 points. Pedro Acosta is third with 42 points.

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Bezzecchi storms to victory ahead of Martin, Diggia defeats Marc Marquez on take two. Aprilia make history and take a 1-2 in Brazil as the #49 gets some Sunday revenge on the reigning Champion.

History = made! MotoGP is back in Brazil and Marco Bezzecchi is back on top as the Aprilia Racing rider took a stunning fourth Grand Prix win in a row in Brazil, and for the first time in Aprilia’s history. To add to the headlines for the Noale factory, teammate Jorge Martin takes second place to back up his awesome return to the rostrum on Saturday. Completing the podium, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) defeated Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) on their rematch after the Sprint showdown, the #49 turning the tables in style.

After a poorer start on Saturday, Bezzecchi nailed it on Sunday to take the holeshot, with Di Giannantonio slotting into second from pole and Marc Marquez holding third. Martin was fourth, with one big mover off the line proving Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) as he went from P9 to P5.

Onto Lap 2, Marc Marquez took over in second, and not long after that, Acosta found a way past Martin. At the front though, Bezzecchi had the hammer down, with the gap starting to go out as the laps ticked on.

On Lap 6, a big move came in from Di Giannantonio – a big lunge, and with a big effect on more than just his own position. The #49 steamed up the inside of Marc Marquez and both went wide – with Martin needing no second invitation to pick their pockets. The Aprilia swept past both into second place, around 2 seconds off his teammate’s lead. Diggia ultimately remained where he was but with a different bike ahead, and Marc Marquez was shuffled down into fourth.

The fight in the group behind was getting close too. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) was past Acosta into fifth, and by over half distance Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) had joined the party too.

Up at the front, Bez was holding station and Martin cut some tenths off his lead before he seemed to settle into second. The fight for third was about to reignite though – a Sprint re-run.

With five to go, Marc Marquez sliced up the inside of Diggia at Turn 6 – brutal but clean – and the #93 was back into third. But he retained a yellow shadow and next lap around out of Turn 11, Marc Marquez was deep – and the #49 shot straight through the open door. The battle rolled on, but on take two, the number 93 had no reply.

Bezzecchi crossed the line to win a stunning fourth Grand Prix in a row and with that takes the Championship lead. It’s the first time he or Aprilia have won four in a row – and Aprilia also lead the constructors. Martin followed up his emotional Saturday rostrum with a Grand Prix podium in second on Sunday, making it a 1-2 for Aprilia in the race and the rider standings.

Di Giannantonio held onto his sweet revenge on Sunday, taking third for his first Grand Prix podium of the year, with Marc Marquez relegated to fourth. Ogura got past Alex Marquez and held him off, with Acosta forced to settle for seventh. With that he moves down to third in the championship. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) took eighth on his return, ahead of Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) in tenth. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) crashed out, as did Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol).

Check out FULL RESULTS FROM BRAZIL HERE Another incredible weekend of rollercoaster action leaves the title fight with another twist – an Aprilia 1-2 leads us into Texas as we head north to for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the United States. Join us for more next weekend!

 

Moto2: World Championship Race Results From Brazil

Mathilde Gasnier
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Moto2: World Championship Race Results From Brazil

Daniel Holgado won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Riding his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard won the 26-lap race by 1.226 second.

Daniel Muñoz was the runner-up on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.

Manuel Gonzalez was third on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Alex Escrig finished fourth on his KLINT Racing Team Forward and Holgado’s teammate, David Alonso took fifth. 

American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 18th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Daniel Holgado leads the championship with 33 points, 4.5 ahead of Manuel Gonzalez who has 28.5 points. Daniel Muñoz is third with 24 points.

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Holgado fends off Muñoz for Brazil victory honours. It was Aspar vs Italtrans for the win in Goiania as Gonzalez grabs late podium.

Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) secured a hard-earned victory at the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of Brazil as a two-way battle for the win unfolded between the new title race leader and second place finisher Daniel Muñoz (Italtrans Racing Team). Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) completed the rostrum after the Thai GP winner passed Alex Escrig (KLINT Factory Team) on the final lap to collect 16 points in Goiania.

Having earned a debut front row a few hours prior, Escrig grabbed the holeshot, with Muñoz also off to a flyer from P11 to P2 on Lap 1. Polesitter Holgado was third, while David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) dropped to P7 from second on the grid.

On Lap 2, Muñoz led with a nice move up the inside of Escrig at Turn 6, and then at the beginning of Lap 3, Holgado carved his way up to P2. And half a lap later, the #96 passed Muñoz to lead for the first time in Brazil.

At the end of Lap 6, the top five – Holgado, Muñoz, Escrig, Alonso and Gonzalez – were over a second clear of the chasing pack, and on Lap 10, Gonzalez repassed Alonso into P4 with the duo now 1.4s away from Escrig’s rear tyre. Work to do for the championship leader and Colombian.

Instead of going forward, Alonso dropped into the clutches of Izan Guevara (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2), and soon enough, the Thai GP podium finisher and Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) demoted the #80 to P7. And up front, the other Aspar bike was not dropping Muñoz and Escrig. The trio were split by 1.2s with 11 laps left, as Gonzalez struggled to reel the top three in – the #18 was 2.2s away from the podium scrap.

With five laps to go, it was Holgado vs Muñoz for Brazilian GP victory. 0.3s split the Spaniards, with Gonzalez reeling in Escrig for P3 too. And in the fight for the 25 points, Muñoz struck with two and a half laps to go. Now, what did Holgado have in response?

Well, it was a rapid response. Holgado powered back past down the 0.9km long start/finish straight, and then began to gap the #17. Heading onto the last lap, Holgado held a 0.7s lead, with Escrig and Gonzalez locked together in the bronze medal chase. And at Turn 4, Gonzalez moved up the inside of the slightly wide Escrig to pinch P3 on the final lap.

 

Daniel Holgado on the podium in Brazil. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

 

Holgado, after a Muñoz-style wake-up call, pulled the pin to clinch his first Moto2 win of the year, as Muñoz settled for a brilliant P2 ahead of Gonzalez, who did break Escrig’s heart in the closing stages – but a P4 for the latter is still a personal best Moto2 result.

Alonso held off the challenge of Guevara and Arbolino for P5 to get points on the board in 2026; that trio closed out the top seven, with Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Celestino Vietti (HDR SpeedRS Team), and Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – PONT GRUP – MSI) the top 10 finishers.

Outside the top 20 on Friday, Q1 to pole, and then a third win of the campaign. A phenomenal weekend for the new Moto2 championship leader, as we look ahead to getting the ball rolling again in Austin next weekend.

Moto2 race results from Brazil!

Moto3: World Championship Race Results From Goiânia

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Moto3: World Championship Race Results From Goiânia

Maximo Quiles won the FIM Moto3 World Championship red-flagged race Sunday at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Using his Pirelli-shod CFMOTO Gaviota Inde Aspar Team KTM, the Spaniard won the 14+5-lap race by just 0.143 second.

The Moto3 race was red-flagged after 14 laps following a multiple-rider crash. It was then restarted for a 5-lap sprint to decide the final result.

His teammate, Marco Morelli was the runner-up and achieved his first-ever Moto3 podium.

Veda Pratama finished third, 1.650 seconds behind Quiles on his Honda Team Asia machine, securing his first-ever podium and Indonesia’s first podium in Grand Prix racing.

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe crossed the finish line fourth and Guido Pini, piloting his Leopard Racing Honda, got fifth. 

Maximo Quiles leads the championship with 45 points, 17 ahead of Marco Morelli who has 28 points. Veda Pratama is third with 27 points.

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Quiles resists Morelli’s late charge for Goiania victory, Pratama stuns with P3. Winning and podium accounts were opened in a red-flagged Moto3 Grand Prix of Brazil. 

A sensational fightback from Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) saw the 18-year-old take victory in Goiania. He was kept honest by teammate Marco Morelli who had to settle for second and with it, achieved a first-ever Moto3 podium whilst there was big history made in P3: Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) took his first-ever podium and thus Indonesia’s first in any class of Grand Prix racing. Heading into the round as Championship leader, David Almansa (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) crashed out from the lead on Lap 14.

Polesitter Joel Esteban (LEVELUP-MTA) grabbed the holeshot but by the halfway point on Lap 1, it was an Argentine 1-2 as Perrone and Morelli took over at the front. Moto3 is never dull and the usual paint-swapping and fairing-clashing moves continued, with Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) coming into the top three. Quiles had worked his way up to P2 and Championship leader Almansa moved into the top five from 14th on the grid.

At the start of Lap 4, it was Almansa who took over at the front from title rival Quiles, the top two in the Championship now the top two on-track. Lap 7 and a stunning weekend came to a shuddering halt for Esteban, who highsided at Turn 4 and out of the top three, having worked hard to get back on terms with Almansa and Quiles ahead of him. By half-race distance, the front two had broken away and were in a battle of their own for victory but the fight for third was warming up. Perrone had it over Morelli, whilst Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) and Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) reignited their rivalry from Buriram. Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech 3), Danish and Guido Pini (Leopard Racing) all featured, aiming to have their say.

On Lap 13 though, a huge moment in the Grand Prix as Almansa highsided out at Turn 4, thankfully able to walk away but crashing from the lead and leaving a certain podium in the gravel was not what he ordered. A lap later and a similar crash saw Scott Ogden’s (CIP GreenPower) Grand Prix come to an end and whilst he was OK, a red flag was shown bringing a pause in proceedings. A quick restart procedure and then a 5-lap dash, game on in Goiania!

On the restart, Quiles reasserted his authority and grabbed the holeshot as Carpe, Fernandez and Pini all battled hard behind. A crash at Turn 4 on the restart as Jesus Rios (Rivacold Snipers Team) took out Matteo Bertelle (LEVEL-UP MTA), both riders OK. Right in the mix too and up into second as the others battled, Morelli showed his pace whilst in fifth, Salmela was also in contention.

Onto the last lap and Morelli had got the hammer down in a bid to catch his teammate and going into the last sector, was right with Quiles but despite his best efforts, there was nothing that was going to stop the #28 from taking victory in Goiania and the Championship lead. An Aspar 1-2 with Morelli second whilst there was a first podium in Grand Prix racing for Indonesia as Pratama bagged third, holding off Carpe and Pini. Salmela took a mighty sixth and with in Finland’s best result in the class since 2014 whilst Perrone, Fernandez, Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse) and Danish rounded out the top ten.

Goiania done and dusted, straight to COTA for more twists and turns next weekend!

Full results from Moto3’s Grand Prix of Brazil at Goiania!

Moto2: Holgado Takes Pole Position in Brazil

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Moto2: Holgado Takes Pole Position in Brazil

Daniel Holgado earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Sunday morning at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Riding his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard turned a 1:20.711 to top the field of 28 riders.

His teammate, David Alonso was second-best with a 1:20.728.

Alex Escrig claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:20.754 on his KLINT Racing Team Forward.

Row-two qualifiers included Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP’s  Manuel Gonzalez (1:20.790), QJMotor Pont Group MSI’s Angel Piqueras (1:20.803) and Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Collin Veijer (1:20.946).

American Joe Roberts finished qualifying session 16th with a best time of 1:21.298 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Holgado denies Alonso pole in Goiania. It’s an Aspar 1-2 for Moto2’s first Brazilian GP whilst a heroic lap puts Escrig P3. 

Extra track time proved key as Daniel Holgado (CFMoto Inde Aspar Team) graduated through Q1 to bank pole position for Moto2’s first-ever Grand Prix of Brazil. The Spaniard headed home an Aspar 1-2 with teammate David Alonso in second place whilst it was a first front row for Alex Escrig (Klint Racing Team).

In what was a tense and novel Sunday morning qualifying session, Holgado moved through from Q1 along with Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team), Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing) and Sergio Garcia (ITALJET Gresini Moto2). Straight on the pace from the start, Holgado was never outside of the top three and exchanged top spot with teammate Alonso, with the 2024 Moto3 World Champion aiming to be the first Colombian polesitter. That honour would have to wait though as Holgado beat him to P1 by 0.017s, whilst it was a stunning performance by Escrig, not only with his first front row but Forward’s too.

Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) gave it everything but three mistakes – Turn 5, Turn 10 and Turn 12 – on separate laps restricted him to fourth, ahead of top rookie and stand-out performer Angel Piqueras (QJMOTOR – PONT GRUP – MSI) in fifth. Collin Veijer completes the second row with a solid sixth as he aims for a fourth top six finish in a row come the 26-lap Grand Prix.

Notable names elsewhere on the grid include top Boscosuro rider Celestino Vietti in eighth as well as Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) in 13th, with the Championship’s current P2 with work to do. At the back of the field, it’s been a tough week for Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) as he’s gone from pole at Buriram to last at Goiania.

Full Moto2 qualifying results from Goiania!

Moto3: Esteban Claims Pole Position in Brazil

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Moto3: Esteban Claims Pole Position in Brazil

Joel Esteban earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Riding his Level Up MTA KTM on Pirelli control tires, Esteban topped the 25-rider field with a lap time of 1:26.241.

Valentin Perrone was the best of the rest with a 1:26.447 on his Red Bulll KTM Tech3 machine, and Hakim Danish claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:26.448 on his AEON Credit MT Helmets MSI KTM. 

Row-two qualifiers included Honda Team Asia’s Veda Pratama (1:26.506), CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team’s Marco Morelli (1:26.560) and Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte (1:26.835).

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Esteban flies to career-first pole in dramatic Moto3 qualifying. A hotly-contested battle for pole brought with it plenty of shocks and surprises as favourites are left scattered across the grid. 

A dramatic Moto3 qualifying session took us into the sunset but it didn’t disappoint; a career-first pole was bagged by Joel Esteban (LEVELUP-MTA) whilst he’s joined by Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI), with the Malaysian taking a mighty career-first front row in Goiania.

After Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing), Ryusei Yamanaka (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) and Zen Mitani (Honda Team Asia) graduated from Q1, it was time for the pole position shootout. However, it was red-flagged due to track conditions after a massive highside for Cormac Buchanan (CODE Motorsports) at Turn 4 and a smaller front-end fall for Danish at Turn 6. Both were OK and after a brief pause, action quickly resumed. Lap times dropped all the way into the 1’26s with the likes of CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team duo Marco Morelli and Maximo Quiles both enjoying time at the top of the standings, along with Perrone. Before long though, it was Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) who found himself sitting pretty at the top as the final runs got underway.

However, there was drama for Quiles who fell at Turn 6 whilst in the closing moments, it was a fast fall for Uriarte at Turn 11 in what looked like a repeat of his teammate’s crash from the morning. Elsewhere though, it was Esteban who had timed it to perfection to take pole position, not just a first of his career but a first front row too. A fifth career front row went to Perrone in second, his first since he started from the same place at Motegi last year. It’s a first Malaysian front row since 2016 by Danish who seeks a first podium in Moto3. Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) took a career-best fourth on the grid, ahead of Morelli and Uriarte.

What about the top two in the Championship though? Quiles couldn’t recover from his crash despite getting back out and lines up 11th whereas yellow flags continuously scuppered David Almansa’s (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) pole hopes. 14th is all the Championship leader could manage, making for big comebacks from the #28 and #22.

So, with heavyweight names starting outside the top ten and fresh faces taking the limelight up front, a classic awaits in Moto3 – action commences at 12:00 local time (UTC – 3) and for sure, Goiania won’t disappoint!

Full results from Moto3 qualifying at Goiania!

MotoGP: Sprint Race Results From Goiânia

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MotoGP: Sprint Race Results From Goiânia

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the defending World Champion won the 15-lap race by 0.213 second.

Poleman, Fabio Di Giannantonio was the runner-up on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Jorge Martin finished third on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and his teammate, Marco Bezzecchi got fourth.

Ai Ogura crossed the finish line fifth on his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.

Pedro Acosta leads the championship with 33 points, 2 ahead of Marco Bezzecchi who has 31 points. Jorge Martin is third with 25 points.

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Marc Marquez defeats Diggia, Martin on the podium in stunning first Sprint in Brazil. Elbows out, headlines made – it was worth the wait as MotoGP went racing for the first time in Goiania.

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) vs Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) went to the wire in the Tissot Sprint in Brazil, with the duo split by just two tenths over the line after a cat-and-mouse showdown and a tense final lap. Completing the Sprint podium it was an emotional afternoon for Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) as the 2024 World Champion got back on the box for the first time since Sepang in 2024, impressing once again as he comes out swinging on his return to full fitness.

Diggia took the holeshot after a solid start from pole, and it was a stunning start from Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) as the Frenchman moved up into third and then quickly attacked Marc Marquez for second. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) lost out down to fourth, and further back there was drama for the returning Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) off the line as his machine slid before launching and those behind streamed past. But it was a clean start as the freight train settled in for battle.

 

Fabio Di Giannantonio (49) and Marc Marquez (93) during MotoGP Sprint Race in Brazil. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

 

Up ahead though, Diggia in the lead had just over half a second in hand as they started Lap 3, with Marc Marquez then attacking Quartararo back before Turn 1 to reclaim second. The Frenchman was then slightly wide, allowing Bezzecchi to pick his pocket, before Martin did the same next time down the straight as Lap 4 began.

Meanwhile at the front, Diggia was 1.2 seconds clear. Marc Marquez was second, Bezzecchi third and Martin fourth, but the #72 was then deep through Turns 10 and 11 – allowing his #89-livered teammate through into third.

 

Jorge Martin finished the MotoGP Sprint race P3. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

 

Meanwhile, Quartararo was stealing more of the limelight just behind – holding off Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) brutally but cleanly. The #20 was digging in, and so was Marc Marquez as he started to reel in Di Giannantonio in the lead.

By Lap 10 of 15, Ogura was past Quartararo and Marc Marquez was half a second off the lead. Action was hotting up slightly further back too as Championship leader Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) attacked Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) for P8. He got past, Pecco returned the favour, and then the #63 started homing in on Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) in seventh.

By three to go though, Marc Marquez was in striking distance at the front – so he did. Alongside out of Turn 12 and then past, the #93 took the lead, but he retained very close company from the rider in yellow. It then looked like Marc Marquez had built a few tenths up to try and protect the gap but onto the last lap, the #49 was closing and closing.

 

Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Sprint race podium after finishing P2. Photo courtesy of MotoGP.

 

Diggia looked for a way through at Turn 6 and found none, instead forced to stay glued to the back of the red machine ahead. But Marc Marquez kept it pitch perfect – right until the final corner where he suffered a twitch – and nothing was enough to stop him claiming that first Sprint win of the season. The #93 takes the gold on Saturday for his 16th Sprint win – putting him equal with Martin as the riders who have the most Sprint victories since the format was introduced.

Speaking of Martin, the #89 made a stunning return to the podium. Slipping past teammate Bezzecchi after the #72 headed slightly wide, Martin then knuckled down and kept it clean to the flag – getting back on the rostrum for the first time since his 2024 Malaysian Grand Prix Sprint win. It was an emotional cool down lap after a rollercoaster since his Championship win. It’s also his first podium with Aprilia Racing.

Bezzechi took fourth and maintains second in the standings, now two points adrift of Acosta after the #37 came home ninth in the Sprint in Brazil. Ogura took fifth place for another impressive show of form from the sophomore, with an even more titanic performance just on his tail: Quartararo. The Frenchman grabbed his qualifying springboard as a huge opportunity and held onto sixth place to underline his elbows-out start to the Sprint.

Alex Marquez took P7 just ahead of Bagnaia, with Acosta taking that final point. Just outside the points but inside the top ten, Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) takes tenth after a stunning home performance from the rookie. For full results from the Sprint in Brazil click HERE.

After that first encounter, we can’t wait for more – so get ready for more MotoGP on Sunday as action returns in Goiania!

 

MotoGP: Sinkhole Repairs Delay Brazilian GP

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MotoGP: Sinkhole Repairs Delay Brazilian GP

Moto2 and Moto3 qualifying sessions have been postponed due to track surface issues caused by heavy rain in Goiânia.

 

American Matsudaira Podiums In Moto4 Latin Cup Debut (Updated)

American Kensei Matsudaira (74) leading the race on Sunday at Goiânia. Moto4 Latin Cup photo.

Team Roberts Rider Kensei Matsudaira Makes Moto4 Latin Cup Debut with a Podium Finish

Team Roberts rider Kensei Matsudaira made his debut in the Moto4 Latin
Cup representing the US this weekend with MotoGP in Goiânia, Brazil.

Kensei topped free practice 1 on Friday, being the only rider to record
a 1:39 lap time on a semi-wet track, 0.4 seconds clear of the next rider.
Free practice 2 was held in mixed conditions with rain tires, and Kensei
showed strong pace there as well finishing the session in P3, 0.4
seconds from P1.

On Saturday, qualifying and race 1 were cancelled due to the track
requiring repairs after a sinkhole appeared on the main straight
following MotoGP qualifying. Without a qualifying session, the grid for
Sunday’s race was set based on combined free practice lap times from
Friday, with Kensei starting from pole position.

The weather-related drama continued on Sunday, with the race being
red-flagged and cancelled after only 4 laps after rain started falling
in the final sector of the circuit. Kensei had been fighting in the top
group, leading for a large portion of the race and crossed the line
after lap four in P3 after two riders drafted past him on the long home
straight. With the race being red-flagged and a restart subsequently
cancelled, the results were taken across the line at the end of lap 4
which put Kensei into 3rd place overall in the race.

Kensei was disappointed with the results of the shortened race, but
happy to leave the first weekend with a podium and sitting 3rd in the
championship. 

“I was in the top group of 6 riders with a lot of passing going on, I
was mostly in the top 3 positions but I knew I had the pace to fight and
win in the end. It started raining on lap 3 but it was manageable and I
felt the conditions would be an advantage for me, I honestly didn’t
expect that they would red flag it so soon. This is not the way I wanted
to finish the weekend but I’m happy to stand on the podium here in
Brazil. I’m very excited for round 2 at Interlagos in a few weeks!”

Arney Wick, Team Roberts Co-Principal: “Congratulations to Kensei for such an impressive statement during the opening round of the Moto4 Latin Cup race in Brazil. With any luck at
all, he can carry this momentum into the opening round of the MotoAmerica Talent Cup round at COTA next weekend and back again into the next Latin Cup round!”

Kensei Matsudaira on the podium at Goiânia. Photo by Kuni Matsudaira.

The next round on the Moto4 Latin Cup calendar will be held at Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo, Brazil on April 10-12.

Before that, Kensei will be back in action at the MotoGP Red Bull Grand
Prix of The Americas next weekend for the opening round of the
MotoAmerica Talent Cup, where he will competing on the Team Roberts
Krämer APX-350 MA.

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More, from Mahdi Salem:

Mahdi Salem: “Brazil weekend. FP1 P6 in mixed conditions on slicks, FP2 P1 on rains. Saturday cancelled due to track conditions. Sunday race red flagged after 4 laps and eventually canceled with 12 laps to got finished P5.”

 

Mahdi Salem (10) in Brazil. Photo courtesy Moto4 Latin Cup.

 

More, from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:


Four For Moto4: American Riders On The World Stage In Brazil

Four American riders competed in the Moto4 Latin Cup, which was held in conjunction with the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of Brazil in Goiânia, Brazil, this past weekend.

Among the U.S. riders competing were MotoAmerica Mini Cup Champions Kensei Matsudaira and Mahdi Salem, along with fellow Mini Cup rider Ulises Weyrauch. A fourth rider, Aidan Hancock, who was one of the Americans chosen to participate in last year’s Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Selection Event, was also on track in the Moto4 Latin Cup.

Matsudaira, who is participating in his first full season of the MotoAmerica Talent Cup Championship as the rider for Team Roberts, carded a podium finish in his Moto4 Latin Cup debut.

The California-based rider topped Free Practice 1 on Friday and was the only rider to record a 1:39 lap time on a semi-wet track where he was nearly half a second faster than any other rider in the session. Free Practice 2 was held in mixed conditions, and Matsudaira continued to show strong pace as he finished the session third-fastest.

Unfortunately, due to the track requiring repairs after a sinkhole appeared on the main straight following MotoGP’s qualifying session, final qualifying and race one for the Moto4 Latin Cup were cancelled. The grid for Sunday’s race was set based on the combined lap times from Friday’s Free Practice sessions, which put Matsudaira in the pole position.

Wet weather continued to be a factor on Sunday, causing the race to be red flagged after rain started falling in the final sector of the circuit. Matsudaira was in third position on lap four prior to the red flag, and the race was ultimately unable to be restarted due to scheduling, so he ended up with a third-place podium result.

“I was in the top group of six riders with a lot of passing going on,” Matsudaira said. “I was mostly in the top three positions, but I knew I had the pace to fight and win in the end. It started raining on lap three, but it was manageable, and I felt the conditions would be an advantage for me. I honestly didn’t expect that they would red flag it so soon. This is not the way I wanted to finish the weekend, but I’m happy to stand on the podium here in Brazil.”

The three other Americans, Salem, Weyrauch, and Hancock, finished fifth, ninth, and 14th, respectively.

The next round of the Moto4 Latin Cup Championship will be held at Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo, Brazil, on April 10 through 12.

But, prior to that, Matsudaira will be in action at the MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, this coming weekend for the opening round of the MotoAmerica Talent Cup Championship, where he will be aboard the #74 Team Roberts Krämer APX-350 MA.

 

AFT: Daniels Wins at Yamaha Atlanta Short Track

From left to right with Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R), Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07), Bob Brown (President, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Company) and Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R). Photo by Tim Lester / courtesy AMA Pro Racing

Editorial Note: MotoAmerica road racers Sam Drane and Jake Paige finished first and second in the AFT ProSport 450 (Road To AFT) race.

 

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Reigning Mission AFT SuperTwins king Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) successfully defended Yamaha’s home turf to complete a clean sweep of victories for the brand in Saturday night’s Yamaha Atlanta Short Track, Round 3 of the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. 

Daniels entered the event saddled both with the pressure of a pair of second-place finishes in the DAYTONA double opener and a winless prior record at Senoia Raceway. Amping it up further was the fact that even though he earned pole position, his Yamaha MT-07 was flanked on the front row by a trio of threatening Harley-Davidson XG750Rs piloted by  two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R), rookie sensation Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R), and perennial podium presence Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R). 

However, the knowledge that Bauman and Robinson beat him in Senoia, Georgia, to go 1-2 a year ago, and that class newcomer Kopp twice outclassed him in DAYTONA, was still not enough to rattle the unshakeable Daniels. 

The champ blasted into the lead from the start and spent the following eight minutes and two laps brushing off Kopp’s continual attempts to goad him into even a minor bobble in hopes of identifying a way past. Instead, Daniels locked down on the low line and never put a wheel wrong.  

Kopp eased up late to stretch the difference to a deceptive 0.988 seconds. The victory was Yamaha’s first premier-class win at its home track and topped off an evening that earlier saw it claim its first and second triumphs in any class at the venue. 

“It was a tough race,” Daniels said. “We never stopped working all day, and I felt Kody right there the whole Main Event. I needed to keep my head down because I felt like my first half of the race was so strong. The track was so slippery, it was hard to hit your marks. I’m so pumped. This place has been nagging at me. I’ve had so many great battles here but just kept losing out, getting seconds and thirds.  

“I want to give this one up to Yamaha. I wanted to win this one for them. We went up to the headquarters and to the plant this week, and everybody is so invested in this. It’s not just us – it’s everyone in a blue shirt. They want to see us win, and this one is for them.” 

Meanwhile, while Kopp could not break Daniels, his performance further solidified the early indications that he has the potential to emerge a full-blown title threat in his rookie campaign. 

Bauman – who guided the XG750R to its first-ever Mission AFT SuperTwins win in Senoia a year ago – returned to the box in Georgia, but only following a hugely entertaining scrap with Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke). 

Fisher reeled in Bauman by way of a hooked-up high line, ultimately passing the RWR pilot at half-distance.  Bauman adjusted his lines in turn, and the two then engaged in a back-and-forth tilt to the checkered flag. 

Behind them, Robinson not only made it three Harleys in the top five, rookie Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R) made it four in the top six to close out a very strong showing for the brand on a night that Yamaha largely owned the spotlight. 

Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) finished in seventh, a mere 0.078 seconds adrift of RoosEvans, while Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet), Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Parts Bros/D&D Cycles/Fairway Ford Aprilia Tuareg 660), and Henry Wiles (No. 911 J&M Logging/Ray C’s Harley-Davidson Kawasaki Ninja 650) combined to push the number of brands inside the top ten to six. 

Kopp’s DAYTONA double triumph keeps him ahead of Daniels in the early-season points race (65-61) with third-ranked Fisher some 22 points back of first. 

 

 

  • KICKER AFT Singles 

 

What figured to be a showdown between reigning KICKER AFT Singles champion Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and the on-form Walker Porter (No. 10 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) turned into a masterclass courtesy of veteran ace Trevor Brunner (No. 21 KMA Racing/March Equipment Yamaha YZ450F). 

While Porter accomplished his initial goal of beating Drane to the holeshot, Brunner slipped in behind and hounded his less experienced adversary. 

Brunner made his move with just over four minutes to go, throwing his Yamaha underneath Porter’s Honda to grab hold of the lead. 

Porter was soon further victimized by a freight train consisting of Justin Jones (No. 91 Fairway Ford Chevy GMC Yamaha YZ450F), Chase Saathoff (No. 88 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), and Drane, falling from first to fifth in a matter of just over a minute. 

While Jones creeped forward and Saathoff actively sought for an advantageous line in third, Brunner stayed strong and consistent at the front en route to a 0.721-second margin of victory. 

The win was the ninth of Brunner’s career and furthers his remarkable streak of winning at least one Main Event in each of his six career KICKER AFT Singles campaigns. 

“It was just incredible, “Brunner said. “As soon as I pulled off after that heat race, I looked at my mechanic, Jerimiah (Duffy), and said, ‘I know exactly what to do – this is shaping up to be exactly like my home track, Lawrenceburg Motorcycle Speedway.’ I put in that setup I ran every Friday night since I was three years old, and lo and behold, it worked.” 

Dark horse Jones held on to hand Yamaha a popular 1-2 with a huge contingent of the brand’s employees in attendance, while Saathoff backed up last year’s Senoia win with another podium at the track. 

Drane’s fourth saw his record-smashing podium streak snapped at 14. However, it was still good enough to keep him in the championship lead by six points over Brunner (56-50) and nine over Saathoff (47). 

Porter, meanwhile, lost one additional position late, getting dropped to sixth by teammate Kage Tadman (No. 28 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R). 

Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R), Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats Yamaha YZ450F), Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R Racing/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R), and Jordan Jean (No. 56 Ray C’s Harley Davidson Yamaha YZ450F) completed the top ten. 

 

 

  • AFT ProSport 450 

 

Sam Drane (No. 7 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) made it two-for-two in Road to AFT Amateur Invitationals with a walk-away win in the evening’s AFT ProSport 450 Main Event. 

Similar to his performance at the DAYTONA opener, Drane did so despite not winning the previous day’s AMA-sanctioned Mission Foods CTR Showcase Event. In fact, he didn’t even finish on the box on Friday, but it was a completely different story on Saturday. 

Drane rocketed off the start and left a field jam-packed with future stars in his wake, ultimately taking the checkered flag with a 2.385-second margin of victory. In doing so, he actually took the honors of delivering Yamaha its first Main Event race win at its home track. 

Fellow Australian Jake Paige (No. 55 Paige Racing GASGAS MC 450F) fought his way up to second with DAYTONA runner-up Ryder Bitz-Hay (No. 14 Bitz-Hay Racing KTM 450 SX-F) rounding out the podium. 

Cody Mishey (No. 26 Team Mishey Racing Honda CRF450R)  executed a late pass to take fourth away from Jett Katarzy (No. 17 1st Impressions Husqvarna FC450) as the two completed the top five. 

 

 

  • Next Up 

Progressive American Flat Track will head out to the Pacific Coast on Saturday, April 25, for stunning views and spectacular racing at the Ventura Short Track. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-ventura-short-track-168769 to purchase your tickets today. 

 

 

  • How to Watch 

 

FloRacing 

For those that can’t catch the live action at the track, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2026. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/AFT2026 or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. 

FS1 
FOX Sports coverage of the Yamaha Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, March 29, at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT). The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres can be found at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. 

Supercross: Results From Birmingham, Alabama

A huge crowd welcomed the Monster Energy Supercross Championship to Birmingham's Protective Stadium for Round 10 of the 2026 season. Photo courtesy SMX

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After the lone off weekend of the season, the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship made its anticipated return to action for Round 10 of the Monster Energy SMX World Championship from Protective Stadium. It proved to be a statement night for 450SMX Class points leader Hunter Lawrence, who enjoyed arguably the single-best performance of his career with Honda HRC Progressive in a dominant ride that netted the Australian back-to-back victories and three wins over the past four races.

 

 

 

Hunter Lawrence Dominant in Birmingham as Back-to-Back  Wins Extend Championship Lead Inside Protective Stadium

 

The 20 Minute + 1 Lap Main Event for the 450SMX Class got underway with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine of Jorge Prado out front for the holeshot ahead of Lawrence. The Honda rider went on the attack immediately and seized control of the race while Prado settled in ahead of his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Eli Tomac. Behind them, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb, the reigning champion, and Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki’s Ken Roczen gave chase.

 
With a clear track, Lawrence was able to build a multi-second lead in the opening laps as Tomac engaged in an extended battle with Prado, which allowed Roczen, who came out the gate in 16th, to join the fight from fourth. Tomac made the move on his teammate for second and brought Roczen along into third. It wasn’t long before Roczen then went after Tomac and made quick work to take control of second. From there, the lead trio remained unchanged as Lawrence managed a lead of about four seconds over Roczen, while Tomac dropped well back and lost touch with his rivals. While Roczen did make inroads on Lawrence at times, heavy lapped traffic hindered any significant gains of momentum.

 
Lawrence took his third career win by a margin of 2.3 seconds over Roczen. Tomac followed more than 30 seconds back in third but made the most of a challenging evening that saw him navigate his first LCQ since the 2019 season after an incident with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper in their Heat Race.

 
Lawrence extended his lead in the 450SMX Class standings over Tomac to nine points, while Roczen’s sixth podium finish of the season allowed him to take hold of third, 31 points behind Lawrence.

 

Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence captured his third win in the last four races with arguably the best performance of his career. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Hunter Lawrence – 1st Place – 450SMX Class:

“It feels good [to win for the third time in four races]. I’m just taking it one race at a time. It’s easy to think about the end result, which is the title, but I’m just trying to stay focused in the moment. Anything can happen, as we’ve seen tonight, so I’m just happy to be up here.”

 

Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki’s Ken Roczen gained 14 positions en route to an impressive runner-up finish. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Ken Roczen – 2nd Place – 450SMX Class:

“I’m ecstatic, honestly. I think I rode really well, but you can’t start 15th and expect to win a race. Inconsistency on the start [is something] I’m not happy with. I rode so good tonight. Coulda, woulda, shoulda, but with racing like that I’m totally fine with it.”

 

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac overcame a trip to the LCQ to finish on the podium in third. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Eli Tomac – 3rd Place – 450SMX Class:

“I just wasn’t as good tonight as the front two. That’s it. Of course, the LCQ was very stressful and a high-pressure moment, but I got myself out there to a good start [in the Main Event] on the outside gate and just got beat tonight. Just a little bit off. It’s tough, one of those nights, but we’ll try to regroup next week and see if we can get back up front.”

 

450SMX Class Podium (left to right): Ken Roczen, Hunter Lawrence, and Eli Tomac. Photo courtesy SMX

 

 

 

 

Haiden Deegan Finishes First in 250SMX Class East/West Showdown, Penalized One Position for Cutting Track

 

The 250SMX Class came into Birmingham with heightened tension as the first East/West Showdown of the 2026 season brought together the best of both the Western and Eastern Divisional Championships. The 15 Minute + 1 Lap Main Event began with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen alongside Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies, the Eastern Divisional points leader. Kitchen edged out the young New Zealander for the holeshot and the pair then defined the first half of the race by trading for the lead three times before Davies appeared to assert his control of the Main Event with just over seven minutes remaining.

 
The battle behind the lead duo was exceptional as well between Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker, and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan, the Western Divisional points leader and reigning champion who started well back of his rivals in 10th place. Shimoda compiled an impressive march to the front that saw him pass Kitchen for second and challenge Davies for the lead late in the race. Deegan, meanwhile, mounted a charge of his own that carried him by both Hammaker and Kitchen into third to establish a three-rider fight for the win. Shimoda came up short on several attempts to pass Davies for the lead in the waning minutes, which played into Deegan’s hands. The Yamaha rider made the move on Shimoda for second and moments later surged past his teammate to grab the lead with about a minute left on the race clock.

 
Deegan sprinted away in the closing laps to take an impressive come-from-behind victory. Davies battled back from a last lap pass by Shimoda to finish second, 3.6 seconds behind Deegan, while Hammaker took advantage of a miscue by Shimoda with two turns remaining to steal third. Kitchen rounded out the top five.

 
Following the conclusion of the race, AMA officials reviewed a moment during the Main Event that saw Deegan make an illegal lane shift through a split-lane section of the racetrack that required riders to commit to a single lane. As a result, Deegan was penalized one position for cutting the track, which ultimately gave the win to Davies.

With the penalty and subsequent win, Davies now leads the Eastern Divisional Championship by six points over Hammaker, with Shimoda nine points behind in third. In the Western Divisional Championship, Deegan’s healthy lead in the standings sits at 42 points over his teammate Max Anstie, who finished seventh, with Kitchen 47 points out of the lead in third.

 

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies (37) was awarded the East/West Showdown victory after a penalty was assessed to teammate Haiden Deegan. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Cole Davies – 1st Place – 250SMX Class East/West Showdown*:

“Looking at the positives, I [gained] points tonight, but I’m not exactly happy with that. I rode terrible, to be honest. I was just overriding. We still made [gains] in points so I’m happy with that, but I’m not happy with my riding. It is what it is and we’re on to the next round.”

*Quote recorded prior to enforcement of penalty.

 

Even though he took the checkered flag, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan was relegated to second after a penalty for cutting the track. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Haiden Deegan – 2nd Place – 250SMX Class East/West Showdown*:
“I heard a lot of things coming in here making it seem like the battle for the win would be close. I came out here to whoop everyone’s butt for these Alabama fans. That was a good time [coming from 10th to first]. I sent it for sure.”
 
*Quote recorded prior to enforcement of penalty.
 
 
 
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker’s patience and consistency paid off with a third-place finish. Photo courtesy SMX

 

Seth Hammaker – 3rd Place – 250SMX Class East/West Showdown:

“I’m a little disappointed [with my result]. You always want to come out and win at the showdowns, but I didn’t have it tonight. Those other guys were riding good. Early on and midway through the race I didn’t really have the pace. I felt better at the end but that’s not when you need it. It’s good to know I have the endurance, but I need to be better at the beginning. Other than that, solid night.”

 

 

250SMX Class East/West Showdown Podium (left to right): Cole Davies, Haiden Deegan, and Seth Hammaker. Photo courtesy SMX.

 

 

 

 

 

The fourth and final qualifying race of SMX Next – Supercross served as an exciting addition to the action in Birmingham, as 22 of the most elite A and B class prospects in amateur motocross gathered one more time before the AMA National Championship on April 25th in Philadelphia. Three different racers had claimed victory at the first three events, which set the stage for a wide-open battle for the win inside Protective Stadium. A multi-rider incident in the first turn of the Main Event eliminated two top contenders off the start as the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing duo of Kayden Minear, the Anaheim winner, and Landen Gordon, the fastest qualifier, came together and dropped out of contention. Out front, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Vincent Wey took full advantage of a stellar start to turn a holeshot into a wire-to-wire performance in which he never faced a serious challenge. Wey, the son of former SMX racer Nick Wey, was consistent and continuously added to his race lead throughout the 8 Minutes + 1 Lap Main Event to capture his first SMX Next victory and continue the exceptional parity that has defined the development division all season. Fellow Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green racer Kade Johnson finished second for a 1-2 sweep, while ClubMX Yamaha’s Ryder Malinoski finished third.

 

Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Vincent Wey became the fourth different SMX Next winner of the season with his first victory in the development division. Photo courtesy SMX.

 

Vincent Wey – 1st Place – SMX Next – Supercross:

“That was the sickest race of my life. I got a great start and hit my marks every single lap. That was so much fun. Me and my dad have had a lot of long days, just logging laps. We came here last year, and I think I crashed every single time I went on the track. I came in here with the mindset to do better than last year and I think I did that.”

 

 

The Monster Energy SMX World Championship and Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship will continue next Saturday, March 28, with Round 11 from Detroit’s Ford Field. Live broadcast coverage on Peacock will begin at 1 p.m. ET with Race Day Live, followed by the Gate Drop at 7 p.m. ET. Additionally, a domestic Spanish language broadcast is available on Peacock while international viewers can choose from dedicated English, French, and Spanish broadcasts via SMX Video Pass (www.SMXVideoPass.com). 

All 17 rounds of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and 11 rounds of the Pro Motocross Championship are on sale. Tickets for the SMX World Championship Playoff Rounds and Final are now on sale at Supermotocross.com. Saturday FanFest will take place at all postseason races, Friday FanFest and camping will be available in Columbus and Ridgedale, additional details to follow.

 

 

 

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MotoGP: World Championship Race Results From Goiânia

MotoGP Sprint race start in Brazil. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

Marco Bezzecchi won the FIM MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 on Michelin control tires, the Italian won the 23-lap race by 3.231 seconds.

His teammate, Jorge Martin was the runner-up.

Poleman, Fabio Di Giannantonio placed third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Marc Marquez got fourth on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Ai Ogura crossed the finish line fifth on his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.

Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship with 56 points, 11 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 45 points. Pedro Acosta is third with 42 points.

 

Classification motogp

 

worldstanding motogp

 

 

More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Bezzecchi storms to victory ahead of Martin, Diggia defeats Marc Marquez on take two. Aprilia make history and take a 1-2 in Brazil as the #49 gets some Sunday revenge on the reigning Champion.

History = made! MotoGP is back in Brazil and Marco Bezzecchi is back on top as the Aprilia Racing rider took a stunning fourth Grand Prix win in a row in Brazil, and for the first time in Aprilia’s history. To add to the headlines for the Noale factory, teammate Jorge Martin takes second place to back up his awesome return to the rostrum on Saturday. Completing the podium, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) defeated Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) on their rematch after the Sprint showdown, the #49 turning the tables in style.

After a poorer start on Saturday, Bezzecchi nailed it on Sunday to take the holeshot, with Di Giannantonio slotting into second from pole and Marc Marquez holding third. Martin was fourth, with one big mover off the line proving Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) as he went from P9 to P5.

Onto Lap 2, Marc Marquez took over in second, and not long after that, Acosta found a way past Martin. At the front though, Bezzecchi had the hammer down, with the gap starting to go out as the laps ticked on.

On Lap 6, a big move came in from Di Giannantonio – a big lunge, and with a big effect on more than just his own position. The #49 steamed up the inside of Marc Marquez and both went wide – with Martin needing no second invitation to pick their pockets. The Aprilia swept past both into second place, around 2 seconds off his teammate’s lead. Diggia ultimately remained where he was but with a different bike ahead, and Marc Marquez was shuffled down into fourth.

The fight in the group behind was getting close too. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) was past Acosta into fifth, and by over half distance Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) had joined the party too.

Up at the front, Bez was holding station and Martin cut some tenths off his lead before he seemed to settle into second. The fight for third was about to reignite though – a Sprint re-run.

With five to go, Marc Marquez sliced up the inside of Diggia at Turn 6 – brutal but clean – and the #93 was back into third. But he retained a yellow shadow and next lap around out of Turn 11, Marc Marquez was deep – and the #49 shot straight through the open door. The battle rolled on, but on take two, the number 93 had no reply.

Bezzecchi crossed the line to win a stunning fourth Grand Prix in a row and with that takes the Championship lead. It’s the first time he or Aprilia have won four in a row – and Aprilia also lead the constructors. Martin followed up his emotional Saturday rostrum with a Grand Prix podium in second on Sunday, making it a 1-2 for Aprilia in the race and the rider standings.

Di Giannantonio held onto his sweet revenge on Sunday, taking third for his first Grand Prix podium of the year, with Marc Marquez relegated to fourth. Ogura got past Alex Marquez and held him off, with Acosta forced to settle for seventh. With that he moves down to third in the championship. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) took eighth on his return, ahead of Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) in tenth. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) crashed out, as did Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol).

Check out FULL RESULTS FROM BRAZIL HERE Another incredible weekend of rollercoaster action leaves the title fight with another twist – an Aprilia 1-2 leads us into Texas as we head north to for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the United States. Join us for more next weekend!

 

Moto2: World Championship Race Results From Brazil

Moto2 riders in Brazil. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

Daniel Holgado won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Riding his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard won the 26-lap race by 1.226 second.

Daniel Muñoz was the runner-up on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.

Manuel Gonzalez was third on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Alex Escrig finished fourth on his KLINT Racing Team Forward and Holgado’s teammate, David Alonso took fifth. 

American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 18th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Daniel Holgado leads the championship with 33 points, 4.5 ahead of Manuel Gonzalez who has 28.5 points. Daniel Muñoz is third with 24 points.

 

Classification moto2

 

worldstanding moto2

 

 

More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Holgado fends off Muñoz for Brazil victory honours. It was Aspar vs Italtrans for the win in Goiania as Gonzalez grabs late podium.

Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) secured a hard-earned victory at the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of Brazil as a two-way battle for the win unfolded between the new title race leader and second place finisher Daniel Muñoz (Italtrans Racing Team). Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) completed the rostrum after the Thai GP winner passed Alex Escrig (KLINT Factory Team) on the final lap to collect 16 points in Goiania.

Having earned a debut front row a few hours prior, Escrig grabbed the holeshot, with Muñoz also off to a flyer from P11 to P2 on Lap 1. Polesitter Holgado was third, while David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) dropped to P7 from second on the grid.

On Lap 2, Muñoz led with a nice move up the inside of Escrig at Turn 6, and then at the beginning of Lap 3, Holgado carved his way up to P2. And half a lap later, the #96 passed Muñoz to lead for the first time in Brazil.

At the end of Lap 6, the top five – Holgado, Muñoz, Escrig, Alonso and Gonzalez – were over a second clear of the chasing pack, and on Lap 10, Gonzalez repassed Alonso into P4 with the duo now 1.4s away from Escrig’s rear tyre. Work to do for the championship leader and Colombian.

Instead of going forward, Alonso dropped into the clutches of Izan Guevara (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2), and soon enough, the Thai GP podium finisher and Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) demoted the #80 to P7. And up front, the other Aspar bike was not dropping Muñoz and Escrig. The trio were split by 1.2s with 11 laps left, as Gonzalez struggled to reel the top three in – the #18 was 2.2s away from the podium scrap.

With five laps to go, it was Holgado vs Muñoz for Brazilian GP victory. 0.3s split the Spaniards, with Gonzalez reeling in Escrig for P3 too. And in the fight for the 25 points, Muñoz struck with two and a half laps to go. Now, what did Holgado have in response?

Well, it was a rapid response. Holgado powered back past down the 0.9km long start/finish straight, and then began to gap the #17. Heading onto the last lap, Holgado held a 0.7s lead, with Escrig and Gonzalez locked together in the bronze medal chase. And at Turn 4, Gonzalez moved up the inside of the slightly wide Escrig to pinch P3 on the final lap.

 

Daniel Holgado on the podium in Brazil. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

 

Holgado, after a Muñoz-style wake-up call, pulled the pin to clinch his first Moto2 win of the year, as Muñoz settled for a brilliant P2 ahead of Gonzalez, who did break Escrig’s heart in the closing stages – but a P4 for the latter is still a personal best Moto2 result.

Alonso held off the challenge of Guevara and Arbolino for P5 to get points on the board in 2026; that trio closed out the top seven, with Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Celestino Vietti (HDR SpeedRS Team), and Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – PONT GRUP – MSI) the top 10 finishers.

Outside the top 20 on Friday, Q1 to pole, and then a third win of the campaign. A phenomenal weekend for the new Moto2 championship leader, as we look ahead to getting the ball rolling again in Austin next weekend.

Moto2 race results from Brazil!

Moto3: World Championship Race Results From Goiânia

Nicola Carraro (10) and Veda Pratama (9) during practice session in Brazil. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

Maximo Quiles won the FIM Moto3 World Championship red-flagged race Sunday at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Using his Pirelli-shod CFMOTO Gaviota Inde Aspar Team KTM, the Spaniard won the 14+5-lap race by just 0.143 second.

The Moto3 race was red-flagged after 14 laps following a multiple-rider crash. It was then restarted for a 5-lap sprint to decide the final result.

His teammate, Marco Morelli was the runner-up and achieved his first-ever Moto3 podium.

Veda Pratama finished third, 1.650 seconds behind Quiles on his Honda Team Asia machine, securing his first-ever podium and Indonesia’s first podium in Grand Prix racing.

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe crossed the finish line fourth and Guido Pini, piloting his Leopard Racing Honda, got fifth. 

Maximo Quiles leads the championship with 45 points, 17 ahead of Marco Morelli who has 28 points. Veda Pratama is third with 27 points.

 

Classification moto3 race
 worldstanding moto3

 

More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Quiles resists Morelli’s late charge for Goiania victory, Pratama stuns with P3. Winning and podium accounts were opened in a red-flagged Moto3 Grand Prix of Brazil. 

A sensational fightback from Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) saw the 18-year-old take victory in Goiania. He was kept honest by teammate Marco Morelli who had to settle for second and with it, achieved a first-ever Moto3 podium whilst there was big history made in P3: Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) took his first-ever podium and thus Indonesia’s first in any class of Grand Prix racing. Heading into the round as Championship leader, David Almansa (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) crashed out from the lead on Lap 14.

Polesitter Joel Esteban (LEVELUP-MTA) grabbed the holeshot but by the halfway point on Lap 1, it was an Argentine 1-2 as Perrone and Morelli took over at the front. Moto3 is never dull and the usual paint-swapping and fairing-clashing moves continued, with Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) coming into the top three. Quiles had worked his way up to P2 and Championship leader Almansa moved into the top five from 14th on the grid.

At the start of Lap 4, it was Almansa who took over at the front from title rival Quiles, the top two in the Championship now the top two on-track. Lap 7 and a stunning weekend came to a shuddering halt for Esteban, who highsided at Turn 4 and out of the top three, having worked hard to get back on terms with Almansa and Quiles ahead of him. By half-race distance, the front two had broken away and were in a battle of their own for victory but the fight for third was warming up. Perrone had it over Morelli, whilst Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) and Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) reignited their rivalry from Buriram. Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech 3), Danish and Guido Pini (Leopard Racing) all featured, aiming to have their say.

On Lap 13 though, a huge moment in the Grand Prix as Almansa highsided out at Turn 4, thankfully able to walk away but crashing from the lead and leaving a certain podium in the gravel was not what he ordered. A lap later and a similar crash saw Scott Ogden’s (CIP GreenPower) Grand Prix come to an end and whilst he was OK, a red flag was shown bringing a pause in proceedings. A quick restart procedure and then a 5-lap dash, game on in Goiania!

On the restart, Quiles reasserted his authority and grabbed the holeshot as Carpe, Fernandez and Pini all battled hard behind. A crash at Turn 4 on the restart as Jesus Rios (Rivacold Snipers Team) took out Matteo Bertelle (LEVEL-UP MTA), both riders OK. Right in the mix too and up into second as the others battled, Morelli showed his pace whilst in fifth, Salmela was also in contention.

Onto the last lap and Morelli had got the hammer down in a bid to catch his teammate and going into the last sector, was right with Quiles but despite his best efforts, there was nothing that was going to stop the #28 from taking victory in Goiania and the Championship lead. An Aspar 1-2 with Morelli second whilst there was a first podium in Grand Prix racing for Indonesia as Pratama bagged third, holding off Carpe and Pini. Salmela took a mighty sixth and with in Finland’s best result in the class since 2014 whilst Perrone, Fernandez, Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse) and Danish rounded out the top ten.

Goiania done and dusted, straight to COTA for more twists and turns next weekend!

Full results from Moto3’s Grand Prix of Brazil at Goiania!

Moto2: Holgado Takes Pole Position in Brazil

Daniel Holgado (left) and David Alonso (right) in the parc fermé after the Moto2 qualifying session. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

Daniel Holgado earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Sunday morning at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Riding his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard turned a 1:20.711 to top the field of 28 riders.

His teammate, David Alonso was second-best with a 1:20.728.

Alex Escrig claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:20.754 on his KLINT Racing Team Forward.

Row-two qualifiers included Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP’s  Manuel Gonzalez (1:20.790), QJMotor Pont Group MSI’s Angel Piqueras (1:20.803) and Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Collin Veijer (1:20.946).

American Joe Roberts finished qualifying session 16th with a best time of 1:21.298 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

 

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Holgado denies Alonso pole in Goiania. It’s an Aspar 1-2 for Moto2’s first Brazilian GP whilst a heroic lap puts Escrig P3. 

Extra track time proved key as Daniel Holgado (CFMoto Inde Aspar Team) graduated through Q1 to bank pole position for Moto2’s first-ever Grand Prix of Brazil. The Spaniard headed home an Aspar 1-2 with teammate David Alonso in second place whilst it was a first front row for Alex Escrig (Klint Racing Team).

In what was a tense and novel Sunday morning qualifying session, Holgado moved through from Q1 along with Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team), Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing) and Sergio Garcia (ITALJET Gresini Moto2). Straight on the pace from the start, Holgado was never outside of the top three and exchanged top spot with teammate Alonso, with the 2024 Moto3 World Champion aiming to be the first Colombian polesitter. That honour would have to wait though as Holgado beat him to P1 by 0.017s, whilst it was a stunning performance by Escrig, not only with his first front row but Forward’s too.

Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) gave it everything but three mistakes – Turn 5, Turn 10 and Turn 12 – on separate laps restricted him to fourth, ahead of top rookie and stand-out performer Angel Piqueras (QJMOTOR – PONT GRUP – MSI) in fifth. Collin Veijer completes the second row with a solid sixth as he aims for a fourth top six finish in a row come the 26-lap Grand Prix.

Notable names elsewhere on the grid include top Boscosuro rider Celestino Vietti in eighth as well as Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) in 13th, with the Championship’s current P2 with work to do. At the back of the field, it’s been a tough week for Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) as he’s gone from pole at Buriram to last at Goiania.

Full Moto2 qualifying results from Goiania!

Moto3: Esteban Claims Pole Position in Brazil

Joel Esteban (78) in Brazil. Photo courtesy Level Up MTA Team.

Joel Esteban earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Riding his Level Up MTA KTM on Pirelli control tires, Esteban topped the 25-rider field with a lap time of 1:26.241.

Valentin Perrone was the best of the rest with a 1:26.447 on his Red Bulll KTM Tech3 machine, and Hakim Danish claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:26.448 on his AEON Credit MT Helmets MSI KTM. 

Row-two qualifiers included Honda Team Asia’s Veda Pratama (1:26.506), CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team’s Marco Morelli (1:26.560) and Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte (1:26.835).

 

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Esteban flies to career-first pole in dramatic Moto3 qualifying. A hotly-contested battle for pole brought with it plenty of shocks and surprises as favourites are left scattered across the grid. 

A dramatic Moto3 qualifying session took us into the sunset but it didn’t disappoint; a career-first pole was bagged by Joel Esteban (LEVELUP-MTA) whilst he’s joined by Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI), with the Malaysian taking a mighty career-first front row in Goiania.

After Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing), Ryusei Yamanaka (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) and Zen Mitani (Honda Team Asia) graduated from Q1, it was time for the pole position shootout. However, it was red-flagged due to track conditions after a massive highside for Cormac Buchanan (CODE Motorsports) at Turn 4 and a smaller front-end fall for Danish at Turn 6. Both were OK and after a brief pause, action quickly resumed. Lap times dropped all the way into the 1’26s with the likes of CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team duo Marco Morelli and Maximo Quiles both enjoying time at the top of the standings, along with Perrone. Before long though, it was Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) who found himself sitting pretty at the top as the final runs got underway.

However, there was drama for Quiles who fell at Turn 6 whilst in the closing moments, it was a fast fall for Uriarte at Turn 11 in what looked like a repeat of his teammate’s crash from the morning. Elsewhere though, it was Esteban who had timed it to perfection to take pole position, not just a first of his career but a first front row too. A fifth career front row went to Perrone in second, his first since he started from the same place at Motegi last year. It’s a first Malaysian front row since 2016 by Danish who seeks a first podium in Moto3. Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) took a career-best fourth on the grid, ahead of Morelli and Uriarte.

What about the top two in the Championship though? Quiles couldn’t recover from his crash despite getting back out and lines up 11th whereas yellow flags continuously scuppered David Almansa’s (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) pole hopes. 14th is all the Championship leader could manage, making for big comebacks from the #28 and #22.

So, with heavyweight names starting outside the top ten and fresh faces taking the limelight up front, a classic awaits in Moto3 – action commences at 12:00 local time (UTC – 3) and for sure, Goiania won’t disappoint!

Full results from Moto3 qualifying at Goiania!

MotoGP: Sprint Race Results From Goiânia

MotoGP riders in Brazil. Photo courtesy MotoGP

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna, in Brazil. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the defending World Champion won the 15-lap race by 0.213 second.

Poleman, Fabio Di Giannantonio was the runner-up on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Jorge Martin finished third on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and his teammate, Marco Bezzecchi got fourth.

Ai Ogura crossed the finish line fifth on his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.

Pedro Acosta leads the championship with 33 points, 2 ahead of Marco Bezzecchi who has 31 points. Jorge Martin is third with 25 points.

 

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Marc Marquez defeats Diggia, Martin on the podium in stunning first Sprint in Brazil. Elbows out, headlines made – it was worth the wait as MotoGP went racing for the first time in Goiania.

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) vs Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) went to the wire in the Tissot Sprint in Brazil, with the duo split by just two tenths over the line after a cat-and-mouse showdown and a tense final lap. Completing the Sprint podium it was an emotional afternoon for Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) as the 2024 World Champion got back on the box for the first time since Sepang in 2024, impressing once again as he comes out swinging on his return to full fitness.

Diggia took the holeshot after a solid start from pole, and it was a stunning start from Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) as the Frenchman moved up into third and then quickly attacked Marc Marquez for second. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) lost out down to fourth, and further back there was drama for the returning Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) off the line as his machine slid before launching and those behind streamed past. But it was a clean start as the freight train settled in for battle.

 

Fabio Di Giannantonio (49) and Marc Marquez (93) during MotoGP Sprint Race in Brazil. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

 

Up ahead though, Diggia in the lead had just over half a second in hand as they started Lap 3, with Marc Marquez then attacking Quartararo back before Turn 1 to reclaim second. The Frenchman was then slightly wide, allowing Bezzecchi to pick his pocket, before Martin did the same next time down the straight as Lap 4 began.

Meanwhile at the front, Diggia was 1.2 seconds clear. Marc Marquez was second, Bezzecchi third and Martin fourth, but the #72 was then deep through Turns 10 and 11 – allowing his #89-livered teammate through into third.

 

Jorge Martin finished the MotoGP Sprint race P3. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

 

Meanwhile, Quartararo was stealing more of the limelight just behind – holding off Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) brutally but cleanly. The #20 was digging in, and so was Marc Marquez as he started to reel in Di Giannantonio in the lead.

By Lap 10 of 15, Ogura was past Quartararo and Marc Marquez was half a second off the lead. Action was hotting up slightly further back too as Championship leader Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) attacked Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) for P8. He got past, Pecco returned the favour, and then the #63 started homing in on Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) in seventh.

By three to go though, Marc Marquez was in striking distance at the front – so he did. Alongside out of Turn 12 and then past, the #93 took the lead, but he retained very close company from the rider in yellow. It then looked like Marc Marquez had built a few tenths up to try and protect the gap but onto the last lap, the #49 was closing and closing.

 

Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Sprint race podium after finishing P2. Photo courtesy of MotoGP.

 

Diggia looked for a way through at Turn 6 and found none, instead forced to stay glued to the back of the red machine ahead. But Marc Marquez kept it pitch perfect – right until the final corner where he suffered a twitch – and nothing was enough to stop him claiming that first Sprint win of the season. The #93 takes the gold on Saturday for his 16th Sprint win – putting him equal with Martin as the riders who have the most Sprint victories since the format was introduced.

Speaking of Martin, the #89 made a stunning return to the podium. Slipping past teammate Bezzecchi after the #72 headed slightly wide, Martin then knuckled down and kept it clean to the flag – getting back on the rostrum for the first time since his 2024 Malaysian Grand Prix Sprint win. It was an emotional cool down lap after a rollercoaster since his Championship win. It’s also his first podium with Aprilia Racing.

Bezzechi took fourth and maintains second in the standings, now two points adrift of Acosta after the #37 came home ninth in the Sprint in Brazil. Ogura took fifth place for another impressive show of form from the sophomore, with an even more titanic performance just on his tail: Quartararo. The Frenchman grabbed his qualifying springboard as a huge opportunity and held onto sixth place to underline his elbows-out start to the Sprint.

Alex Marquez took P7 just ahead of Bagnaia, with Acosta taking that final point. Just outside the points but inside the top ten, Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) takes tenth after a stunning home performance from the rookie. For full results from the Sprint in Brazil click HERE.

After that first encounter, we can’t wait for more – so get ready for more MotoGP on Sunday as action returns in Goiania!

 

MotoGP: Sinkhole Repairs Delay Brazilian GP

Autodromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna. Photo courtesy MotoGP

Moto2 and Moto3 qualifying sessions have been postponed due to track surface issues caused by heavy rain in Goiânia.

 

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