Kawasaki has released this video showing an electric motorcycle fitted with Ninja bodywork being tested at a racetrack, along with an engineer saying Kawasaki electric motorcycles with advanced features are coming in the near future.
GRESINI AND FEDERAL OIL STILL TOGETHER AS BULEGA AND PONS FORM NEW 2020 LINE UP
It is time for pleasant confirmations and exciting news for Gresini Racing, who in 2020 will double its effort in Moto2 with a new line-up consisting of Nicolò Bulega and Edgar Pons, while still counting on the support of Federal Oil as title sponsor.
The partnership between Gresini Racing and Federal Oil is part of the team’s history as the team prepares to spearhead its new attack to the series with the arrival of the recently-crowned CEV Moto2 Champion Edgar Pons – son of the well-known Sito – who had already races with his dad’s team in 2016 and 2017. Together with Bulega, he forms a very young line-up (24 years of age for the Spaniard and 20 for the Italian), but at the same time with a good amount of experience.
The once again white-and-re, Triumph-powered Moto2 machines will be backed by the Indonesian motorcycle lubricant giant, which is one of the longest-running title sponsors in the series. The goal for the whole team will be to return near the front after a disappointing – albeit filled with great expectations – 2019 season.
The new season for Bulega and Pons will begin already on November 20-21 with the first tests of 2020.
PATRICK ADHIATMADJA – P.T. FEDERAL PRESIDENT and CEO
“I am pleased with the extension of our partnership with Gresini Racing for the ninth-consecutive season. We have common goals together in growing both the brand and fan base and loyalty in Indonesia. This ninth season is even more special as we are entering with two riders, both under Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 banner. We hope for a strong season in 2020 to strengthen the confidence of the consumers and fans in our brand even more”.
FAUSTO GRESINI – TEAM MANAGER FEDERAL OIL GRESINI Moto2
“I would like to start off with the partnership with Federal Oil, which I consider to be very special. We start the ninth season together and I can’t be more happy to share with them what is going to be a really interesting season. We will have again two riders in this class and with Edgar we add speed and experience. We wanted to be among the protagonists this year but unfortunately we didn’t make it, but our only goal is to return near the front.”
EDGAR PONS – PILOTA FEDERAL OIL GRESINI Moto2
“First of all, I want to thank the whole Gresini Racing team and especially Fausto for the huge opportunity he has given me. Coming back to the MotoGP World Championship with this team is just incredible and I really can’t wait to meet my new crew and try the Triumph machine. This past season I have been racing with the Honda engine, but for sure the 750cc engine will be much more fun to ride. I will give my best to be on my best level and to have the best possible season. I will do my very best to be as close to the front as I can. Thanks again to everybody”.
Cesar Meza and Bradley Ward won the final Formula One races at the WERA West Presented by Lucas Oil Products season-ending doubleheader at Willow Springs International Raceway.
Meza, on a Dunlop-shod BMW S1000RR, came from deep in the field to win Saturday’s Formula One race, turning a best time of 1:24.346 around the fast 2.5-mile circuit. Nicholas Ciling was second, with Adolfo Delgado in third.
Meza also won the A Superstock race on Saturday, with David Price taking the A Superbike win.
On Sunday, Bradley Ward showed up with his Fly Racing-backed, Dunlop-shod Kawasaki ZX-10R and led every lap, turning a best of 1:22.993 en route to a 5.907 second win over Ciling, with Delgado third again. Ward also won the A Superstock and A Superbike races on Sunday.
(Above) The start of Sunday’s Formula One race, with Bradley Ward leading Sahar Zvik (161) and Nicholas Ciling (53) off the grid. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Connor Funk and Edgar Zaragoza took the B and C Superbike middleweight races on Saturday, but it was all Zaragoza on Sunday. Zaragoza won the B and C Superbike races, as well as the B and C Superstock events.
(Above) Start of the C Superbike race on Saturday, with Keir Leonhardt (512) leading Cesar Meza, Jr. (27), Moises Castaneda (108), and Ociel Leyva. Photo by Michael Gougis.
California Superbike School instructor Eric Anderson, on his personal Yamaha YZF-R6. Photo by Michael Gougis.
(Above) Owen Williams (04) leads Kensei Matsudaira (74) in the Mini 50 race on Saturday. Photo by Michael Gougis.
SATURDAY:
GROM CUP (all on Honda Grom):
1. Selin Buyuksonmez
MINI 50:
1. Owen Williams (Yam 50)
2. Kensei Matsudaira (Ohvale 110)
FORMULA ONE EXPERT:
1. Cesar Meza (BMW S1000RR)
2. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Adolfo Delgado (Yam YZF-R1)
4. David Price (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Hunter Dunham (Yam YZF-R1)
FORMULA ONE NOVICE:
1. Richard Cody (Kaw ZX-10R)
C SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Cesar Meza Jr. (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Keir Leonhardt (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Eric Anderson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Ladislav Sucik (Hon CBR500R)
C SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
2. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Joe Bastin (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ociel Leyva (Yam YZF-R6)
D SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Emily Grana (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. Laura Orozco (Mor 250)
D SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Ethan Cook (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. Owen Williams (Kaw Ninja 400R)
E SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Christine Padilla (Kaw Ninja 300R)
2. Tony Serra (Kaw Ninja 250R)
E SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Steven Greenwalt (KTM 390)
2. Selin Buyuksonmez (Kaw Ninja 250R)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
2. Anthony Morrison (Suz SV650)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. James Snow (Suz SV650)
2. Eric Stahl (H-D 1200)
V6 MEDIUMWEIGHT:
1. Lloyd Johnson (Duc 900)
A SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. David Price (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Adolfo Delgado (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. John Dubois II (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Travis Westermeyer (Kaw ZX-10R)
A SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Rigoberto Soto (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
3. Matt Tisdale (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Sean Matic (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Tom Luby (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Rayme Jelski (Suz GSX-R1000)
D SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Emily Grana (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. Ladislav Sucik (Hon CBR500R)
D SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Ethan Cook (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. John Sosebee (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Steven Greenwalt (KTM 390)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Lance Lewman (Suz SV650)
2. JC Gibbs (Yam 700)
3. Lloyd Johnson (Duc 900)
4. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
5. Michael Gougis (Suz SV650)
6. Jim Dobson (Yam 700)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. James Snow (Suz SV650)
B SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Connor Funk (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Keir Leonhardt (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Gerardo Flores (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Anibal Ivan Arias (Kaw ZX-6R)
B SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
2. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
CLUBMAN EXPERT:
1. Laura Orozco (Mor 250)
2. Christine Padilla (Kaw Ninja 300R)
3. Ron Gentile (KTM 390)
CLUBMAN NOVICE:
1. Owen Williams (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. James Christiansen (Zero SR)
F SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Tony Serra (Kaw Ninja 250R)
A SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Cesar Meza (BMW S1000RR)
2. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Terry Heard (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Joshua Uebersetzig (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Travis Westermeyer (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Krystyna Kubran (Yam YZF-R1)
A SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Matt Tisdale (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Rigoberto Soto (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Sean Matic (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Tom Luby (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Rayme Jelski (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Richard Cody (Kaw ZX-10R)
SRA WEST SIDECARS:
1. Steve Stull
2. Victor Corona
3. Donn Sayre
4. William Becker
5. Roy Janes
6. Sean Bakker
C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Connor Funk (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Cesar Mesa Jr. (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Mookie Wilkerson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Keir Leonhardt (Yam YZF-R6)
C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Robert Linneman (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Joe Bastin (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Gary Orr (BMW 1200)
2. Ruben Soto (KTM 1190)
3. Michael Gougis (Suz SV650)
4. Ed Guzman (Suz SV650)
HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
2. Sean Matic (BMW 1200)
FORMULA TWO EXPERT:
1. Jim Dobson (Yam 700)
2. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
3. Anthony Morrison (Suz SV650)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT:
1. Cesar Meza (BMW S1000RR)
2. David Price (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Travis Westermeyer (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Ed Guzman (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Ruben Soto (KTM 1190)
6. Fatih Buyuksonmez (BMW S1000RR)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Sean Matic (BMW 1200)
2. Eric Gray (Kaw ZX-10R)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE MEDIUMWEIGHT EXPERT:
1. Gary Orr (BMW 1200)
2. Eric Anderson (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Gerardo Flores (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE MEDIUMWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Wayne Gann (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jimmyjam Salters (Kaw ZX-6R)
B SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
B SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Wayne Gann (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jimmyjam Salters (Kaw ZX-6R)
V8 MEDIUMWEIGHT:
1. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Edward Hearn (Kaw ZX-6R)
SUNDAY:
GROM CUP (all on Honda Grom):
1. Selin Buyuksonmez
MINI 50:
1. Owen Williams (Yam 50)
2. Jesse Shedden (Hus 65)
FORMULA ONE EXPERT:
1. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Adolfo Delgado (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Hunter Dunham (Yam YZF-R1)
6. John Dubois II (Kaw ZX-10R)
FORMULA ONE NOVICE:
1. Matt Tisdale (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Richard Cody (Kaw ZX-10R)
C SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Keir Leonhardt (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Eric Anderson (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
5. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
C SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Robert Linneman (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Joe Bastin (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ociel Leyva (Yam YZF-R6)
D SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Ethan Cook (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. Emily Grana (Kaw Ninja 400R)
3. Hunter Ciling (Kaw Ninja 400R)
4. Laura Orozco (Mor 250)
D SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Owen Williams (Kaw Ninja 400R)
E SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Christine Padilla (Kaw Ninja 300R)
E SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. John Sosebee (Yam YZF-R3)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Gary Orr (Fis 675)
2. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
3. Anthony Morrison (Suz SV650)
4. Michael Gougis (Suz SV650)
5. Ed Guzman (Suz SV650)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. James Snow (Suz SV650)
2. Eric Stahl (H-D 1200)
A SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Adolfo Delgado (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Hunder Dunham (Yam YZF-R1)
6. John Dubois II (Kaw ZX-10R)
A SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Matt Tisdale (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Rigoberto Soto (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Rayme Jelski (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Donald Martins (BMW S1000RR)
5. Matt Escudero (Yam YZF-R1)
D SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Ethan Cook (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. Emily Grana (Kaw Ninja 400R)
3. Hunter Ciling (Kaw Ninja 400R)
D SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. John Sosebee (Yam YZF-R3)
F SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Tony Serra (Kaw Ninja 250R)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Lance Lewman (Suz SV650)
2. JC Gibbs (Yam 700)
3. Jim Dobson (Yam 700)
4. Gary Orr (Fis 675)
5. Anthony Morrison (Suz SV650)
6. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. James Snow (Suz SV650)
B SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
3. Keir Leonhardt (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Anibal Ivan Arias (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Gerardo Flores (Kaw ZX-6R)
B SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ociel Leyva (Yam YZF-R6)
SRA WEST SIDECARS:
1. Victor Corona
2. Donn Sayre
3. William Becker
4. Roy Janes
5. Sean Bakker
6. Gary McEwen
CLUBMAN EXPERT:
1. Laura Orozco (Mor 250)
2. Ron Gentile (KTM 390)
3. Christine Padilla (Kaw Ninja 300R)
CLUBMAN NOVICE:
1. Owen Williams (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. James Christiansen (Zero SR)
3. Selin Buyuksonmez (Kaw Ninja 250R)
A SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Hunter Dunham (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Terry Heard (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. John Dubois II (Kaw ZX-10R)
A SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Matt Tisdale (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Rigoberto Soto (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Donald Martins (BMW S1000RR)
4. Rayme Jelski (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Matt Escudero (Yam YZF-R1)
C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Keir Leonhardt (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Mookie Wilkerson (Yam YZF-R6)
C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Robert Linneman (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Joe Bastin (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Ociel Leyva (Yam YZF-R6)
HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
2. Ruben Soto (KTM 1190)
3. Gary Orr (BMW 1200)
FORMULA TWO EXPERT:
1. Lance Lewman (Suz SV650)
2. Jim Dubson (Yam 700)
3. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
4. Anthony Morrison (Suz SV650)
5. Cody Burton (Suz SV650)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT:
1. Fatih Buyuksonmex (BMW S1000RR)
2. Ed Guzman (Suz GSX-R1000)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Donald Martins (BMW S1000RR)
2. Eric Gray (Kaw ZX-10R)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE MEDIUMWEIGHT EXPERT:
1. Eric Anderson (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Gary Orr (BMW 1200)
3. Gerardo Flores (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE MEDIUMWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Edward Hearn (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jimmyjam Salters (Kaw ZX-6R)
B SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
B SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ociel Leyva (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jimmyjam Salters (Kaw ZX-6R)
V8 HEAVYWEIGHT:
1. John Miles (Yam YZF-R1)
V8 MEDIUMWEIGHT:
1. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Edward Hearn (Kaw ZX-6R)
Hamilton, OH – Robem Engineering, in collaboration with RBoM Racing, will run a two-rider effort in the 2020 MotoAmerica Twin Cup Series enlisting the talent of 2019 Junior Cup racers Jackson Blackmon and Toby Khamsouk. Both riders will contest the series on Robem-developed 3rd-generation Suzuki SV650’s.
18-year-old Jackson Blackmon, from Rockhill, SC, got an early introduction to Twins Cup action at the final two rounds of the 2019 season and instantly proved competitive by nearly winning his inaugural race in New Jersey. Blackmon recently completed another successful test at the WERA GNF held at Barber Motorsports Park and is looking forward to some more off-season testing.
Banning, CA’s Toby Khamsouk, also 18-years-old, has been competing in the MotoAmerica Junior Cup class (and its predecessor the KTM390 Cup class) for the last 4 years and is excited to move up to the Twins Cup series. Khamsouk’s lanky 6′-1″ stature should be better suited to the larger machinery and his aggressive riding style should prove menacing to his Twins Cup competitors. Toby Khamsouk tested an older model RBoM Racing SV650 at Barber Motorsports Park in September, the day after the final MotoAmerica round, with exceptional results. Both Toby and Jackson expect to challenge for the 2020 MotoAmerica Twins Cup championship.
Robem Engineering has been busy developing a variety of custom-machined parts for Twins Cup competitors and will continue to refine their offerings throughout the 2020 season. Development on the new-generation Suzuki SV650 has been a high-priority for Robem Engineering with help from companies such as Millennium Technologies, ARacer USA, and Yoshimura R&D. Blud Lubricants racing oil will keep the engines running strong in 2020 as additional sponsorship is sought to support Robem Engineering’s mission to showcase some of North America’s young road racing talent.
Visit robemengineering.com and follow Robem Engineering on social media platforms, such as Facebook, for further updates.
Despite separating his shoulder in a violent crash during the morning warm-up session, American Brandon Paasch finished 12th out of 30 starters in the FIM CEV Moto2 finale at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain on Sunday. Paasch’s best lap on a Honda-powered Kalex was 1:38.407 and he finished the 19-lap race 39 seconds behind race winner Edgar Pons, who turned the best lap of the race at 1:36.366. Paasch initially qualified 16th but was moved up several places when other riders were penalized for rule infractions.
In European Talent Cup action at Valencia, American youngster Rossi Moor finished 31st out of 38 starters in the first race, turning a best lap at 1:46.769 and crossing the line 58 seconds behind race winner Ivan Ortola, whose best lap was a 1:43.400.
In ETC Race 2 (the consolation race), American Tyler Scott finished 13th out of 21 starters, turning a best lap at 1:48.372 and crossing the finish line 48 seconds behind winner Soma Gorbe of Hungary, who turned a best lap at 1:45.663.
More, from a press release issued by FIM CEV Repsol Press Office:
Alcoba takes Moto3™ Junior World Championship title in Valencia
Jeremy Alcoba (Laglisse Academy) was proclaimed champion of the FIM Moto3™ Junior World Championship in the best way possible, winning the first of the two races of the day. Carlos Tatay (Fundación Andreas Pérez 77) won the second. In the Moto2™ European Championship, Edgar Pons (Baiko Racing Team) also said goodbye to the FIM CEV Repsol with a victory. In the European Talent Cup, Iván Ortolá (Ángel Nieto Junior Team) finished the season as he began in Estoril, with a win.
In the FIM Moto3™ JWCh Jeremy Alcoba didn’t waste his first chance at the title, beating José Julián García (RGR TM Racing Factory Team) – who took his first podium of the season – and Aleix Viu (Ángel Nieto Junior Team), in third position. It was an exciting race, with a leading group of up to 15 riders. A number of riders shared the lead, such as Daniel Holgado (Junior Team Estrella Galicia 0.0), Ryusei Yamanaka (Junior Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) and Carlos Tatay (Fundación Andreas Pérez 77), among others.
With two laps to go, a touch between Daniel Holgado and David Salvador (Cuna de Campeones) left them out of options for a podium place and allowed Aleix Viu to make the most of a great comeback, paving the way for José Julián García to take third after a race spent as part of the leading group. Jeremy Alcoba received the Repsol free fuel cheque.
In the second FIM Moto3™ JWCh race Carlos Tatay said goodbye with another victory, his fourth of the season. Barry Baltus (Ángel Nieto Junior Team) joined him on the podium, along with Adrián Fernández (Laglisse Academy), achieving his first podium in the category. Once again Davide Pizzoli (Leopard Impala Junior Team) started poorly from pole, losing so many positions that in an effort to make up lost ground he went down on the fifth lap along with Julián Giral (Junior Team Estrella Galicia 0.0).
Ahead, Carlos Tatay pulled clear followed by a large group led by Barry Baltus. Aleix Viu, David Salvador and José Julián García were involved in a multiple fall which decimated the chasing group. In the end, Carlos Tatay won alone, followed by Barry Baltus and Adrián Fernández. Carlos Tatay received the Repsol free fuel cheque.
In sum, the final classification of the FIM Moto3™ JWCh ends with Jeremy Alcoba as champion, Carlos Tatay runner-up and Xavier Artigas (Leopard Impala Junior Team) in third.
Edgar Pons ended his Moto2™ ECh season by winning the final race. As soon as the light went out, Héctor Garzó (CNS Motorsport) made good on his pole start to take the lead. Miquel Pons (H43 Nobby Talasur Blumaq) threw away his podium chances when he went down on the first lap.
Héctor Garzó and Edgar Pons pulled clear as the laps went past. Behind them, Tommaso Marcon (Team Ciatti Speed Up) and Yari Montella (Team Ciatti Speed Up) were fighting for the last podium slot. On the last lap, Edgar Pons overtook Héctor Garzó, who had led for the entire race. Tommaso Marcon did the same to Yari Montella in the last corner. However, a dangerous maneuver on the final straight was sanctioned by Race Management and Marcon lost third place in favor of his teammate.
The Repsol free fuel cheque went to Yari Montella. The championship ends with Edgar Pons as champion, Héctor Garzó second and Alessandro Zaccone (Promoracing) in third position.
Joan Díaz (DCR Racing Team) was the fastest in Superstock 600 although in the end it was Alessandro Zetti (Fau55 Racing) who took the title with Joan Diaz as runner-up and Peetu Paavilainen (Redding – Pinamotos RS) in third place in the category.
Iván Ortolá closed the season in the ETC as he began: by winning. The Ángel Nieto Junior Team rider took his third win of the season in a thrilling race that was not decided until the last lap. Fermín Aldeguer (Mugen Race Junior Team), Lorenzo Fellon (ZF GP School), Marcos Ruda (Cuna de Campeones), Diego Moreira (Talent Team Estrella Galicia 0,0), Adrián Cruces (Talent Team Estrella Galicia 0,0), David Alonso (Ángel Nieto Junior Team), José Antonio Rueda (Talent Team Estrella Galicia 0,0), Roberto García (MRE Talent) and Joel D. Kelso (Leopard Impala Junior) formed the group of riders in with a chance of the podium.
On the tenth lap, Lorenzo Fellon and David Alonso went down while Diego Moreira crashed with two laps left. Iván Ortolá won the race and was joined by Fermín Aldeguer and Adrián Cruces on the podium, with Marcos Ruda just out of the honours in fourth. Iván Ortolá received the Repsol free fuel cheque. However, Izan Guevara (Cuna de Campeones) finishes as ETC champion followed in the general classification by Iván Ortolá, runner-up, and Fermín Aldeguer in third.
Over 26 years after suffering a crash that paralyzed him from the chest down and ended his legendary motorcycle racing career, three-time 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Wayne Rainey rode a motorcycle again Wednesday, November 6 at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, in California.
This video was produced and shared by MotoAmerica.
Update:
Exclusive Interview With Wayne Rainey
By David Swarts
Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
Wayne Rainey was one of the greatest motorcycle road racers the world has ever seen. In just five short years and 83 race starts in the FIM 500cc Grand Prix World Championship, the dirt tracker from Southern California won 24 races and finished on the podium 64 times, earning three consecutive 500cc Grand Prix World Championships (1990, 1991, 1992), with runner-up finishes in the two other years (1989, 1993).
Rainey’s career, however, came to a premature end on September 5, 1993, when he crashed out of the lead during a race at Misano and suffered a fractured vertebra and spinal cord injuries that left him permanently paralyzed from the chest down.
Rather than fade off into the distance and live out the rest of his life in private, Rainey returned to the only world he had ever known, as a race team manager and later as President of MotoAmerica, now the premier motorcycle road racing series in the U.S.A.
But there’s something that Rainey never did again, and that was ride a motorcycle–until now.
“Back in March or April of this year,” Rainey exclusively told Roadracingworld.com on Friday, November 8th, “representatives from an event called the Sound of Engines that takes place at Suzuka Circuit contacted me and wanted to know if I would be interested in coming over and doing some autographs and some media interviews. That’s kind of how it started.
“Then they said there was also the opportunity to ride a motorcycle.
“Six months ago, like I have been for the last 26 years, I just was not interested at all.
“I said. ‘Thanks for asking, but no thanks. I’m not interested.’ Then Kenny Roberts and Eddie Lawson nudged me a little bit a couple of months later. The organizers had contacted them and asked if I would be more interested if they asked me. I said, ‘I’m just not interested.’
“Then a couple of good friends said, ‘We need to get you back on a bike so when we’re in town we can go ride in the canyons.’
“I was like, ‘Wow, I’ve been asked so much about riding a motorcycle in the last five months.’ Then I decided to look at the video the Sound of Engines guys sent me. I looked at it, and it was [paralyzed former Grand Prix racer Takuma] Aoki riding a Superbike. He looked much different than I thought he would.
“I thought about it a little bit longer and I finally told the organizers if they wanted to take the expense of shipping everything over here to the States and letting me try it here, that would probably be the best way to start.”
Rainey said during the MotoAmerica/World Superbike event at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca he asked Alpinestars about getting a set of leathers made, just in case he decided to go do the rider. Be said he didn’t actually decide to go through with testing a bike on track until the end of September.
“When I started thinking of the reasons I didn’t want to do it I noticed that I was softening up on it,” said Rainey. “So I thought maybe I should just look at it like, why not? Maybe just try it to see what it feels like.
“I knew I could do it. I just didn’t know what the experience would be like. Maybe that was the reason I didn’t do it in the past because I knew that you don’t just jump on these things, start it up, and go. There has to be a big team here to make it work. But mentally, I just thought maybe I should try it to see if I could do it.
“So they [the event organizers] sent the whole package to Keith McCarty at Yamaha, and Steve Rounds at Yamaha put the bike [a track day-prepped YZF-R1] together for me. The Yamaha race team had a test for their guys [Wednesday, November 6] up at Buttonwillow, and we decided to do it then.
“As the days were clicking down and I was actually driving to the track to ride the bike I was very anxious about it. I wouldn’t say I was excited. I was more curious to know how all of this was going to happen. What was it going to be like when it was all said and done?
“That was the part that excited me a bit, the challenge and this adventure. I hadn’t ridden a bike in 26 years and certainly the way I was going to ride was a way I had never done it before.”
Rainey was correct in that it was no small effort to make the ride happen.
“My brother Rodney was there, and they lifted me onto the bike,” said Rainey. “My boots, they used SPD bicycle pedal clips on the pegs so my boots could clip in. Alpinestars had attached the clips to the heels of my boots, and that required shipping them back and forth to Japan to make sure it was right. So it was a big effort.
“The Alpinestars suit was actually a two-piece suit with an air bag system in it, which I guess was new for them. So there was a big effort to make sure this was all right.
“I got everything on. My feet were clipped in, so they weren’t going anywhere. Saddleman made a special gel-padded seat with some non-skid material, and Alpinestars also put some non-skid material on my bum. So there was no movement there. Then my legs were up against the fuel tank, and there was a strap that wrapped under the seat and locked my knees against the fuel tank.
“So then I was on the bike. I’m what they call a T6-7, so basically my feeling starts where my chest is. So the first point of contact on the bike I could feel were the handlebars. So that’s what was going to be telling me everything about what I was doing. Normally, you can feel it through your feet and your whole body, but this was not going to be that way.
“I went through the gears [on the stand]. The organizers had shipped over the Klicktronic gearshift system that Aoki used, and Keith [McCarty] said it went on very easily and worked right from the start. It had button shifters on the left bar.
“When it was time to go, I put it in gear. They were holding me up and kind of pushed me off. Just like like any rider you kind of idle out, but the idle turned into me feeling like a kid and you just took the training wheels off and they kind of wobble. That was me. So I had to give it some throttle to make it straighten up.
“Out on the track, you can imagine riding a bike that you can only feel through your hands. So all my leverage was through my arms and my hands. I think I did three or four laps and came in. I wasn’t real fast or anything.
“I wasn’t really sure I was going to go back out the second time. I thought about for about an hour and a half. I thought about the track. I thought about the sensations of what I could feel and what was going on. I was riding an R1 track day bike, and it had crazy acceleration. Feeling that after 26 years was definitely a thrill.
“So the second time I bolted right out of the pits. It was easy to take off. I knew how the bike shifted. I knew my way around the track. I knew what the sensation was going to be like through the bars when I was leaning it into the corners. I knew about the acceleration. I knew I could let it go a little bit more rather than holding it back. I was giving input to the bike and it was responding to me, whereas in the first session I was responding to the bike because everything was so new.
“When I pulled in at the end of the second session I think everyone was surprised because I went a heck of a lot faster down the main straight. I got it into fifth gear. So we were well over 100 mph.
“So in the end I just did those two sessions of three or four laps each, and it was the second session that pretty much convinced me that I will do this in Japan.
“Now I go there next week, November 16-17 at Suzuka Circuit. Eddie and Kenny will be there riding with me. I think it will be fun. Suzuka Circuit, the race that I won there in 1993 was one of my favorites. I love that racetrack and the Japanese fans are very special.
“Putting my leathers back on and being on the track again I think is going to be a thrilling experience for me, one that I never thought I would do again, to tell you the truth.”
FIM CEV Repsol Moto2 European Championship
Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricard Tormo
Valencia, Spain
November 9, 2019
Combined Qualifying Results (all on Dunlop tires):
Team Trentino Gresini MotoE has confirmed – as the most natural and logical choice – Matteo Ferrari, as the star of the team’s MotoE line-up for the upcoming season. Currently leading the standings with two races left to be contested, the #11 Italian rider showed great adaptation skills to the new bike and – despite the young age – a great amount of experience in the first-ever edition of the MotoE World Cup.
For all these reasons, Team Trentino Gresini MotoE has shown great will to come to an agreement before of the final event of the season at Valencia, in which Ferrari will battle for the first-ever title of this new and surprising category.
It is going to be a thrilling weekend with Matteo Ferrari, who is going to do the utmost to defend himself from the many title rivals. He currently holds a 19-point advantage on his main opponent Garzo, but 12 are the riders still mathematically in contention for the title – with 50 points still to be awarded. MotoE proceedings will get underway on Thursday at 16:00 local time (GMT+1).
MATTEO FERRARI #11“I’m very pleased to continue with Team Trentino Gresini for the upcoming 2020 MotoE season. We have improved so much since the start of the season and the team work allowed me to get to Misano on top form and to win both races. This has been possible thanks of the faith shown by Fausto and the team, which was transferred to me to, and this is the perfect base to build on in order to clinch our goals and match expectations. I really want to be ready for all the opportunities the team will be able to give me on the world stage. But for now let’s focus on Valencia, which is the most important thing!”
FAUSTO GRESINI – TEAM MANAGER “It’s surely a great pleasure to have Matteo onboard also for next year. Not only he is without a doubt a talented rider, but he also showed he could quickly adapt to these new MotoE prototypes, which has been the key to what has been so far an excellent season – and we hope it will be more of the same in Valencia. It was important to count on him also for the following season, as we’re confident he can be pivotal for this important project.”
The public was allowed to examine the bikes and equipment from the Charlie Mavros estate today, prior to tomorrow’s auction in Tampa. Roadracing World‘s Anne Roberts was there, and sent a few photos.
(Above) An early oiled-cooled GSX-R750, circa 1986 or 1987.
(Above) A production four-cylinder 500cc two-stroke Suzuki, in Pepsi livery.
(Above) A Japanese-market Honda NS400R two-stroke streetbike.
(Above) A Ducati 750 F1 racebike.
(Above) A Kawasaki H2 air-cooled two-stroke engine in what looks like an early GSX-R750 aluminum chassis.
(Above) A Ducati-powered Bimota racebike.
(Above) One of Charlie Mavros’ many Ducati racebikes, which he often updated with advanced Magneti Marelli electronics.
(Above) A Yamaha RZ500 water-cooled two-stroke V4 streetbike.
(Above) A GSX-R set up with an extended swingarm for drag racing.
(Above) A Ducati Desmosedici V4 with MotoGP graphics.
Ducati Scrambler at EICMA 2019 with a new version and two original concepts
World preview of the new Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark launched at Ducati World Première 2020
On show also two new Ducati Scrambler concepts named “Motard” and “DesertX”, designed by the Ducati Scrambler Brand Unit and manufactured by Centro Stile Ducati
Live music and a captivating atmosphere in the Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy at Hall 15, booth N20
Milan, 8 November 2019 – The 77th edition of EICMA, the International Motorcycle Exhibition, is now in full swing: every year, enthusiasts and operators gather here from all over the world for a preview of trends and models for the new season.
The latest releases, concept bikes, live music and a captivating atmosphere: all available from the Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy in Hall 15, booth N20. The highlights of the “yellow” area are without any doubt the two new concepts designed by the Ducati Scrambler Brand Unit and manufactured by Centro Stile Ducati, presented to world fans for the first time here at EICMA – a testimony to free expression and customisation as the brand core values.
The “Motard” concept is a stylistic evolution of the Ducati Scrambler 800. Inspired by the supermotards of the 1980s, it is a race-style offshoot of the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled. It comes with slick tyres with SCR grooves for road use. The front number plate is shaped like the iconic Scrambler headlight. The new brushed sheet metal tank is located under two covers that enhance its teardrop shape.
The other Ducati Scrambler evolution model is called “DesertX” and was inspired by the iconic racing models of the 1990s’ rally raids such as the Paris-Dakar. Its retro-tech, functional style, combined with clean design lines, makes this a timeless, evergreen concept.
The new Ducati Scrambler version is also in the spotlight at EICMA – designed to ideally reflect the essential nature of this iconic motorcycle: two wheels, wide handlebars, a straightforward engine design and lots of fun. Named Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark, it is the entry-level model to the “800” range. Featuring a characteristic “Matt Black” colour tank and mudguards, this model is the perfect starting point for creating personalised vehicles, choosing from the many original accessories available in the Scrambler world.
The Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark joins the Ducati Scrambler Icon and the Full Throttle, Desert Sled and Café Racer versions. The Ducati Scrambler 800 and 1100 ranges will be on display at EICMA 2019 with all models fitted with accessories from the original line and the two “Motard” and “DesertX” concepts.
Kawasaki has released this video showing an electric motorcycle fitted with Ninja bodywork being tested at a racetrack, along with an engineer saying Kawasaki electric motorcycles with advanced features are coming in the near future.
GRESINI AND FEDERAL OIL STILL TOGETHER AS BULEGA AND PONS FORM NEW 2020 LINE UP
It is time for pleasant confirmations and exciting news for Gresini Racing, who in 2020 will double its effort in Moto2 with a new line-up consisting of Nicolò Bulega and Edgar Pons, while still counting on the support of Federal Oil as title sponsor.
The partnership between Gresini Racing and Federal Oil is part of the team’s history as the team prepares to spearhead its new attack to the series with the arrival of the recently-crowned CEV Moto2 Champion Edgar Pons – son of the well-known Sito – who had already races with his dad’s team in 2016 and 2017. Together with Bulega, he forms a very young line-up (24 years of age for the Spaniard and 20 for the Italian), but at the same time with a good amount of experience.
The once again white-and-re, Triumph-powered Moto2 machines will be backed by the Indonesian motorcycle lubricant giant, which is one of the longest-running title sponsors in the series. The goal for the whole team will be to return near the front after a disappointing – albeit filled with great expectations – 2019 season.
The new season for Bulega and Pons will begin already on November 20-21 with the first tests of 2020.
PATRICK ADHIATMADJA – P.T. FEDERAL PRESIDENT and CEO
“I am pleased with the extension of our partnership with Gresini Racing for the ninth-consecutive season. We have common goals together in growing both the brand and fan base and loyalty in Indonesia. This ninth season is even more special as we are entering with two riders, both under Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 banner. We hope for a strong season in 2020 to strengthen the confidence of the consumers and fans in our brand even more”.
FAUSTO GRESINI – TEAM MANAGER FEDERAL OIL GRESINI Moto2
“I would like to start off with the partnership with Federal Oil, which I consider to be very special. We start the ninth season together and I can’t be more happy to share with them what is going to be a really interesting season. We will have again two riders in this class and with Edgar we add speed and experience. We wanted to be among the protagonists this year but unfortunately we didn’t make it, but our only goal is to return near the front.”
EDGAR PONS – PILOTA FEDERAL OIL GRESINI Moto2
“First of all, I want to thank the whole Gresini Racing team and especially Fausto for the huge opportunity he has given me. Coming back to the MotoGP World Championship with this team is just incredible and I really can’t wait to meet my new crew and try the Triumph machine. This past season I have been racing with the Honda engine, but for sure the 750cc engine will be much more fun to ride. I will give my best to be on my best level and to have the best possible season. I will do my very best to be as close to the front as I can. Thanks again to everybody”.
Cesar Meza and Bradley Ward won the final Formula One races at the WERA West Presented by Lucas Oil Products season-ending doubleheader at Willow Springs International Raceway.
Meza, on a Dunlop-shod BMW S1000RR, came from deep in the field to win Saturday’s Formula One race, turning a best time of 1:24.346 around the fast 2.5-mile circuit. Nicholas Ciling was second, with Adolfo Delgado in third.
Meza also won the A Superstock race on Saturday, with David Price taking the A Superbike win.
On Sunday, Bradley Ward showed up with his Fly Racing-backed, Dunlop-shod Kawasaki ZX-10R and led every lap, turning a best of 1:22.993 en route to a 5.907 second win over Ciling, with Delgado third again. Ward also won the A Superstock and A Superbike races on Sunday.
(Above) The start of Sunday’s Formula One race, with Bradley Ward leading Sahar Zvik (161) and Nicholas Ciling (53) off the grid. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Connor Funk and Edgar Zaragoza took the B and C Superbike middleweight races on Saturday, but it was all Zaragoza on Sunday. Zaragoza won the B and C Superbike races, as well as the B and C Superstock events.
(Above) Start of the C Superbike race on Saturday, with Keir Leonhardt (512) leading Cesar Meza, Jr. (27), Moises Castaneda (108), and Ociel Leyva. Photo by Michael Gougis.
California Superbike School instructor Eric Anderson, on his personal Yamaha YZF-R6. Photo by Michael Gougis.
(Above) Owen Williams (04) leads Kensei Matsudaira (74) in the Mini 50 race on Saturday. Photo by Michael Gougis.
SATURDAY:
GROM CUP (all on Honda Grom):
1. Selin Buyuksonmez
MINI 50:
1. Owen Williams (Yam 50)
2. Kensei Matsudaira (Ohvale 110)
FORMULA ONE EXPERT:
1. Cesar Meza (BMW S1000RR)
2. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Adolfo Delgado (Yam YZF-R1)
4. David Price (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Hunter Dunham (Yam YZF-R1)
FORMULA ONE NOVICE:
1. Richard Cody (Kaw ZX-10R)
C SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Cesar Meza Jr. (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Keir Leonhardt (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Eric Anderson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Ladislav Sucik (Hon CBR500R)
C SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
2. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Joe Bastin (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ociel Leyva (Yam YZF-R6)
D SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Emily Grana (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. Laura Orozco (Mor 250)
D SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Ethan Cook (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. Owen Williams (Kaw Ninja 400R)
E SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Christine Padilla (Kaw Ninja 300R)
2. Tony Serra (Kaw Ninja 250R)
E SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Steven Greenwalt (KTM 390)
2. Selin Buyuksonmez (Kaw Ninja 250R)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
2. Anthony Morrison (Suz SV650)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. James Snow (Suz SV650)
2. Eric Stahl (H-D 1200)
V6 MEDIUMWEIGHT:
1. Lloyd Johnson (Duc 900)
A SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. David Price (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Adolfo Delgado (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. John Dubois II (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Travis Westermeyer (Kaw ZX-10R)
A SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Rigoberto Soto (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
3. Matt Tisdale (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Sean Matic (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Tom Luby (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Rayme Jelski (Suz GSX-R1000)
D SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Emily Grana (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. Ladislav Sucik (Hon CBR500R)
D SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Ethan Cook (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. John Sosebee (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Steven Greenwalt (KTM 390)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Lance Lewman (Suz SV650)
2. JC Gibbs (Yam 700)
3. Lloyd Johnson (Duc 900)
4. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
5. Michael Gougis (Suz SV650)
6. Jim Dobson (Yam 700)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. James Snow (Suz SV650)
B SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Connor Funk (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Keir Leonhardt (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Gerardo Flores (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Anibal Ivan Arias (Kaw ZX-6R)
B SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
2. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
CLUBMAN EXPERT:
1. Laura Orozco (Mor 250)
2. Christine Padilla (Kaw Ninja 300R)
3. Ron Gentile (KTM 390)
CLUBMAN NOVICE:
1. Owen Williams (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. James Christiansen (Zero SR)
F SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Tony Serra (Kaw Ninja 250R)
A SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Cesar Meza (BMW S1000RR)
2. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Terry Heard (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Joshua Uebersetzig (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Travis Westermeyer (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Krystyna Kubran (Yam YZF-R1)
A SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Matt Tisdale (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Rigoberto Soto (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Sean Matic (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Tom Luby (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Rayme Jelski (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Richard Cody (Kaw ZX-10R)
SRA WEST SIDECARS:
1. Steve Stull
2. Victor Corona
3. Donn Sayre
4. William Becker
5. Roy Janes
6. Sean Bakker
C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Connor Funk (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Cesar Mesa Jr. (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Mookie Wilkerson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Keir Leonhardt (Yam YZF-R6)
C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Robert Linneman (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Joe Bastin (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Gary Orr (BMW 1200)
2. Ruben Soto (KTM 1190)
3. Michael Gougis (Suz SV650)
4. Ed Guzman (Suz SV650)
HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
2. Sean Matic (BMW 1200)
FORMULA TWO EXPERT:
1. Jim Dobson (Yam 700)
2. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
3. Anthony Morrison (Suz SV650)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT:
1. Cesar Meza (BMW S1000RR)
2. David Price (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Travis Westermeyer (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Ed Guzman (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Ruben Soto (KTM 1190)
6. Fatih Buyuksonmez (BMW S1000RR)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Sean Matic (BMW 1200)
2. Eric Gray (Kaw ZX-10R)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE MEDIUMWEIGHT EXPERT:
1. Gary Orr (BMW 1200)
2. Eric Anderson (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Gerardo Flores (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE MEDIUMWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Wayne Gann (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jimmyjam Salters (Kaw ZX-6R)
B SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
B SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Wayne Gann (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jimmyjam Salters (Kaw ZX-6R)
V8 MEDIUMWEIGHT:
1. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Edward Hearn (Kaw ZX-6R)
SUNDAY:
GROM CUP (all on Honda Grom):
1. Selin Buyuksonmez
MINI 50:
1. Owen Williams (Yam 50)
2. Jesse Shedden (Hus 65)
FORMULA ONE EXPERT:
1. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Adolfo Delgado (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Hunter Dunham (Yam YZF-R1)
6. John Dubois II (Kaw ZX-10R)
FORMULA ONE NOVICE:
1. Matt Tisdale (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Richard Cody (Kaw ZX-10R)
C SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Keir Leonhardt (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Eric Anderson (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
5. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
C SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Robert Linneman (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Joe Bastin (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ociel Leyva (Yam YZF-R6)
D SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Ethan Cook (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. Emily Grana (Kaw Ninja 400R)
3. Hunter Ciling (Kaw Ninja 400R)
4. Laura Orozco (Mor 250)
D SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Owen Williams (Kaw Ninja 400R)
E SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Christine Padilla (Kaw Ninja 300R)
E SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. John Sosebee (Yam YZF-R3)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Gary Orr (Fis 675)
2. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
3. Anthony Morrison (Suz SV650)
4. Michael Gougis (Suz SV650)
5. Ed Guzman (Suz SV650)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. James Snow (Suz SV650)
2. Eric Stahl (H-D 1200)
A SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Adolfo Delgado (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Hunder Dunham (Yam YZF-R1)
6. John Dubois II (Kaw ZX-10R)
A SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Matt Tisdale (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Rigoberto Soto (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Rayme Jelski (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Donald Martins (BMW S1000RR)
5. Matt Escudero (Yam YZF-R1)
D SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Ethan Cook (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. Emily Grana (Kaw Ninja 400R)
3. Hunter Ciling (Kaw Ninja 400R)
D SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. John Sosebee (Yam YZF-R3)
F SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Tony Serra (Kaw Ninja 250R)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Lance Lewman (Suz SV650)
2. JC Gibbs (Yam 700)
3. Jim Dobson (Yam 700)
4. Gary Orr (Fis 675)
5. Anthony Morrison (Suz SV650)
6. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. James Snow (Suz SV650)
B SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
3. Keir Leonhardt (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Anibal Ivan Arias (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Gerardo Flores (Kaw ZX-6R)
B SUPERBIKE NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ociel Leyva (Yam YZF-R6)
SRA WEST SIDECARS:
1. Victor Corona
2. Donn Sayre
3. William Becker
4. Roy Janes
5. Sean Bakker
6. Gary McEwen
CLUBMAN EXPERT:
1. Laura Orozco (Mor 250)
2. Ron Gentile (KTM 390)
3. Christine Padilla (Kaw Ninja 300R)
CLUBMAN NOVICE:
1. Owen Williams (Kaw Ninja 400R)
2. James Christiansen (Zero SR)
3. Selin Buyuksonmez (Kaw Ninja 250R)
A SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Sahar Zvik (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Hunter Dunham (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Terry Heard (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. John Dubois II (Kaw ZX-10R)
A SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Matt Tisdale (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Rigoberto Soto (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Donald Martins (BMW S1000RR)
4. Rayme Jelski (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Matt Escudero (Yam YZF-R1)
C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Keir Leonhardt (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Mookie Wilkerson (Yam YZF-R6)
C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Robert Linneman (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Joe Bastin (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Ociel Leyva (Yam YZF-R6)
HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE EXPERT:
1. Ben Gary (Duc 848)
2. Ruben Soto (KTM 1190)
3. Gary Orr (BMW 1200)
FORMULA TWO EXPERT:
1. Lance Lewman (Suz SV650)
2. Jim Dubson (Yam 700)
3. Ed Sorbo (Suz SV650)
4. Anthony Morrison (Suz SV650)
5. Cody Burton (Suz SV650)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT:
1. Fatih Buyuksonmex (BMW S1000RR)
2. Ed Guzman (Suz GSX-R1000)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Donald Martins (BMW S1000RR)
2. Eric Gray (Kaw ZX-10R)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE MEDIUMWEIGHT EXPERT:
1. Eric Anderson (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Gary Orr (BMW 1200)
3. Gerardo Flores (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE MEDIUMWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Edward Hearn (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jimmyjam Salters (Kaw ZX-6R)
B SUPERSTOCK EXPERT:
1. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
B SUPERSTOCK NOVICE:
1. Conner Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Edgar Dominguez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ociel Leyva (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jimmyjam Salters (Kaw ZX-6R)
V8 HEAVYWEIGHT:
1. John Miles (Yam YZF-R1)
V8 MEDIUMWEIGHT:
1. Moises Castaneda (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Edward Hearn (Kaw ZX-6R)
Hamilton, OH – Robem Engineering, in collaboration with RBoM Racing, will run a two-rider effort in the 2020 MotoAmerica Twin Cup Series enlisting the talent of 2019 Junior Cup racers Jackson Blackmon and Toby Khamsouk. Both riders will contest the series on Robem-developed 3rd-generation Suzuki SV650’s.
18-year-old Jackson Blackmon, from Rockhill, SC, got an early introduction to Twins Cup action at the final two rounds of the 2019 season and instantly proved competitive by nearly winning his inaugural race in New Jersey. Blackmon recently completed another successful test at the WERA GNF held at Barber Motorsports Park and is looking forward to some more off-season testing.
Banning, CA’s Toby Khamsouk, also 18-years-old, has been competing in the MotoAmerica Junior Cup class (and its predecessor the KTM390 Cup class) for the last 4 years and is excited to move up to the Twins Cup series. Khamsouk’s lanky 6′-1″ stature should be better suited to the larger machinery and his aggressive riding style should prove menacing to his Twins Cup competitors. Toby Khamsouk tested an older model RBoM Racing SV650 at Barber Motorsports Park in September, the day after the final MotoAmerica round, with exceptional results. Both Toby and Jackson expect to challenge for the 2020 MotoAmerica Twins Cup championship.
Robem Engineering has been busy developing a variety of custom-machined parts for Twins Cup competitors and will continue to refine their offerings throughout the 2020 season. Development on the new-generation Suzuki SV650 has been a high-priority for Robem Engineering with help from companies such as Millennium Technologies, ARacer USA, and Yoshimura R&D. Blud Lubricants racing oil will keep the engines running strong in 2020 as additional sponsorship is sought to support Robem Engineering’s mission to showcase some of North America’s young road racing talent.
Visit robemengineering.com and follow Robem Engineering on social media platforms, such as Facebook, for further updates.
Despite separating his shoulder in a violent crash during the morning warm-up session, American Brandon Paasch finished 12th out of 30 starters in the FIM CEV Moto2 finale at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain on Sunday. Paasch’s best lap on a Honda-powered Kalex was 1:38.407 and he finished the 19-lap race 39 seconds behind race winner Edgar Pons, who turned the best lap of the race at 1:36.366. Paasch initially qualified 16th but was moved up several places when other riders were penalized for rule infractions.
In European Talent Cup action at Valencia, American youngster Rossi Moor finished 31st out of 38 starters in the first race, turning a best lap at 1:46.769 and crossing the line 58 seconds behind race winner Ivan Ortola, whose best lap was a 1:43.400.
In ETC Race 2 (the consolation race), American Tyler Scott finished 13th out of 21 starters, turning a best lap at 1:48.372 and crossing the finish line 48 seconds behind winner Soma Gorbe of Hungary, who turned a best lap at 1:45.663.
More, from a press release issued by FIM CEV Repsol Press Office:
Alcoba takes Moto3™ Junior World Championship title in Valencia
Jeremy Alcoba (Laglisse Academy) was proclaimed champion of the FIM Moto3™ Junior World Championship in the best way possible, winning the first of the two races of the day. Carlos Tatay (Fundación Andreas Pérez 77) won the second. In the Moto2™ European Championship, Edgar Pons (Baiko Racing Team) also said goodbye to the FIM CEV Repsol with a victory. In the European Talent Cup, Iván Ortolá (Ángel Nieto Junior Team) finished the season as he began in Estoril, with a win.
In the FIM Moto3™ JWCh Jeremy Alcoba didn’t waste his first chance at the title, beating José Julián García (RGR TM Racing Factory Team) – who took his first podium of the season – and Aleix Viu (Ángel Nieto Junior Team), in third position. It was an exciting race, with a leading group of up to 15 riders. A number of riders shared the lead, such as Daniel Holgado (Junior Team Estrella Galicia 0.0), Ryusei Yamanaka (Junior Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) and Carlos Tatay (Fundación Andreas Pérez 77), among others.
With two laps to go, a touch between Daniel Holgado and David Salvador (Cuna de Campeones) left them out of options for a podium place and allowed Aleix Viu to make the most of a great comeback, paving the way for José Julián García to take third after a race spent as part of the leading group. Jeremy Alcoba received the Repsol free fuel cheque.
In the second FIM Moto3™ JWCh race Carlos Tatay said goodbye with another victory, his fourth of the season. Barry Baltus (Ángel Nieto Junior Team) joined him on the podium, along with Adrián Fernández (Laglisse Academy), achieving his first podium in the category. Once again Davide Pizzoli (Leopard Impala Junior Team) started poorly from pole, losing so many positions that in an effort to make up lost ground he went down on the fifth lap along with Julián Giral (Junior Team Estrella Galicia 0.0).
Ahead, Carlos Tatay pulled clear followed by a large group led by Barry Baltus. Aleix Viu, David Salvador and José Julián García were involved in a multiple fall which decimated the chasing group. In the end, Carlos Tatay won alone, followed by Barry Baltus and Adrián Fernández. Carlos Tatay received the Repsol free fuel cheque.
In sum, the final classification of the FIM Moto3™ JWCh ends with Jeremy Alcoba as champion, Carlos Tatay runner-up and Xavier Artigas (Leopard Impala Junior Team) in third.
Edgar Pons ended his Moto2™ ECh season by winning the final race. As soon as the light went out, Héctor Garzó (CNS Motorsport) made good on his pole start to take the lead. Miquel Pons (H43 Nobby Talasur Blumaq) threw away his podium chances when he went down on the first lap.
Héctor Garzó and Edgar Pons pulled clear as the laps went past. Behind them, Tommaso Marcon (Team Ciatti Speed Up) and Yari Montella (Team Ciatti Speed Up) were fighting for the last podium slot. On the last lap, Edgar Pons overtook Héctor Garzó, who had led for the entire race. Tommaso Marcon did the same to Yari Montella in the last corner. However, a dangerous maneuver on the final straight was sanctioned by Race Management and Marcon lost third place in favor of his teammate.
The Repsol free fuel cheque went to Yari Montella. The championship ends with Edgar Pons as champion, Héctor Garzó second and Alessandro Zaccone (Promoracing) in third position.
Joan Díaz (DCR Racing Team) was the fastest in Superstock 600 although in the end it was Alessandro Zetti (Fau55 Racing) who took the title with Joan Diaz as runner-up and Peetu Paavilainen (Redding – Pinamotos RS) in third place in the category.
Iván Ortolá closed the season in the ETC as he began: by winning. The Ángel Nieto Junior Team rider took his third win of the season in a thrilling race that was not decided until the last lap. Fermín Aldeguer (Mugen Race Junior Team), Lorenzo Fellon (ZF GP School), Marcos Ruda (Cuna de Campeones), Diego Moreira (Talent Team Estrella Galicia 0,0), Adrián Cruces (Talent Team Estrella Galicia 0,0), David Alonso (Ángel Nieto Junior Team), José Antonio Rueda (Talent Team Estrella Galicia 0,0), Roberto García (MRE Talent) and Joel D. Kelso (Leopard Impala Junior) formed the group of riders in with a chance of the podium.
On the tenth lap, Lorenzo Fellon and David Alonso went down while Diego Moreira crashed with two laps left. Iván Ortolá won the race and was joined by Fermín Aldeguer and Adrián Cruces on the podium, with Marcos Ruda just out of the honours in fourth. Iván Ortolá received the Repsol free fuel cheque. However, Izan Guevara (Cuna de Campeones) finishes as ETC champion followed in the general classification by Iván Ortolá, runner-up, and Fermín Aldeguer in third.
Over 26 years after suffering a crash that paralyzed him from the chest down and ended his legendary motorcycle racing career, three-time 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Wayne Rainey rode a motorcycle again Wednesday, November 6 at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, in California.
This video was produced and shared by MotoAmerica.
Update:
Exclusive Interview With Wayne Rainey
By David Swarts
Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
Wayne Rainey was one of the greatest motorcycle road racers the world has ever seen. In just five short years and 83 race starts in the FIM 500cc Grand Prix World Championship, the dirt tracker from Southern California won 24 races and finished on the podium 64 times, earning three consecutive 500cc Grand Prix World Championships (1990, 1991, 1992), with runner-up finishes in the two other years (1989, 1993).
Rainey’s career, however, came to a premature end on September 5, 1993, when he crashed out of the lead during a race at Misano and suffered a fractured vertebra and spinal cord injuries that left him permanently paralyzed from the chest down.
Rather than fade off into the distance and live out the rest of his life in private, Rainey returned to the only world he had ever known, as a race team manager and later as President of MotoAmerica, now the premier motorcycle road racing series in the U.S.A.
But there’s something that Rainey never did again, and that was ride a motorcycle–until now.
“Back in March or April of this year,” Rainey exclusively told Roadracingworld.com on Friday, November 8th, “representatives from an event called the Sound of Engines that takes place at Suzuka Circuit contacted me and wanted to know if I would be interested in coming over and doing some autographs and some media interviews. That’s kind of how it started.
“Then they said there was also the opportunity to ride a motorcycle.
“Six months ago, like I have been for the last 26 years, I just was not interested at all.
“I said. ‘Thanks for asking, but no thanks. I’m not interested.’ Then Kenny Roberts and Eddie Lawson nudged me a little bit a couple of months later. The organizers had contacted them and asked if I would be more interested if they asked me. I said, ‘I’m just not interested.’
“Then a couple of good friends said, ‘We need to get you back on a bike so when we’re in town we can go ride in the canyons.’
“I was like, ‘Wow, I’ve been asked so much about riding a motorcycle in the last five months.’ Then I decided to look at the video the Sound of Engines guys sent me. I looked at it, and it was [paralyzed former Grand Prix racer Takuma] Aoki riding a Superbike. He looked much different than I thought he would.
“I thought about it a little bit longer and I finally told the organizers if they wanted to take the expense of shipping everything over here to the States and letting me try it here, that would probably be the best way to start.”
Rainey said during the MotoAmerica/World Superbike event at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca he asked Alpinestars about getting a set of leathers made, just in case he decided to go do the rider. Be said he didn’t actually decide to go through with testing a bike on track until the end of September.
“When I started thinking of the reasons I didn’t want to do it I noticed that I was softening up on it,” said Rainey. “So I thought maybe I should just look at it like, why not? Maybe just try it to see what it feels like.
“I knew I could do it. I just didn’t know what the experience would be like. Maybe that was the reason I didn’t do it in the past because I knew that you don’t just jump on these things, start it up, and go. There has to be a big team here to make it work. But mentally, I just thought maybe I should try it to see if I could do it.
“So they [the event organizers] sent the whole package to Keith McCarty at Yamaha, and Steve Rounds at Yamaha put the bike [a track day-prepped YZF-R1] together for me. The Yamaha race team had a test for their guys [Wednesday, November 6] up at Buttonwillow, and we decided to do it then.
“As the days were clicking down and I was actually driving to the track to ride the bike I was very anxious about it. I wouldn’t say I was excited. I was more curious to know how all of this was going to happen. What was it going to be like when it was all said and done?
“That was the part that excited me a bit, the challenge and this adventure. I hadn’t ridden a bike in 26 years and certainly the way I was going to ride was a way I had never done it before.”
Rainey was correct in that it was no small effort to make the ride happen.
“My brother Rodney was there, and they lifted me onto the bike,” said Rainey. “My boots, they used SPD bicycle pedal clips on the pegs so my boots could clip in. Alpinestars had attached the clips to the heels of my boots, and that required shipping them back and forth to Japan to make sure it was right. So it was a big effort.
“The Alpinestars suit was actually a two-piece suit with an air bag system in it, which I guess was new for them. So there was a big effort to make sure this was all right.
“I got everything on. My feet were clipped in, so they weren’t going anywhere. Saddleman made a special gel-padded seat with some non-skid material, and Alpinestars also put some non-skid material on my bum. So there was no movement there. Then my legs were up against the fuel tank, and there was a strap that wrapped under the seat and locked my knees against the fuel tank.
“So then I was on the bike. I’m what they call a T6-7, so basically my feeling starts where my chest is. So the first point of contact on the bike I could feel were the handlebars. So that’s what was going to be telling me everything about what I was doing. Normally, you can feel it through your feet and your whole body, but this was not going to be that way.
“I went through the gears [on the stand]. The organizers had shipped over the Klicktronic gearshift system that Aoki used, and Keith [McCarty] said it went on very easily and worked right from the start. It had button shifters on the left bar.
“When it was time to go, I put it in gear. They were holding me up and kind of pushed me off. Just like like any rider you kind of idle out, but the idle turned into me feeling like a kid and you just took the training wheels off and they kind of wobble. That was me. So I had to give it some throttle to make it straighten up.
“Out on the track, you can imagine riding a bike that you can only feel through your hands. So all my leverage was through my arms and my hands. I think I did three or four laps and came in. I wasn’t real fast or anything.
“I wasn’t really sure I was going to go back out the second time. I thought about for about an hour and a half. I thought about the track. I thought about the sensations of what I could feel and what was going on. I was riding an R1 track day bike, and it had crazy acceleration. Feeling that after 26 years was definitely a thrill.
“So the second time I bolted right out of the pits. It was easy to take off. I knew how the bike shifted. I knew my way around the track. I knew what the sensation was going to be like through the bars when I was leaning it into the corners. I knew about the acceleration. I knew I could let it go a little bit more rather than holding it back. I was giving input to the bike and it was responding to me, whereas in the first session I was responding to the bike because everything was so new.
“When I pulled in at the end of the second session I think everyone was surprised because I went a heck of a lot faster down the main straight. I got it into fifth gear. So we were well over 100 mph.
“So in the end I just did those two sessions of three or four laps each, and it was the second session that pretty much convinced me that I will do this in Japan.
“Now I go there next week, November 16-17 at Suzuka Circuit. Eddie and Kenny will be there riding with me. I think it will be fun. Suzuka Circuit, the race that I won there in 1993 was one of my favorites. I love that racetrack and the Japanese fans are very special.
“Putting my leathers back on and being on the track again I think is going to be a thrilling experience for me, one that I never thought I would do again, to tell you the truth.”
FIM CEV Repsol Moto2 European Championship
Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricard Tormo
Valencia, Spain
November 9, 2019
Combined Qualifying Results (all on Dunlop tires):
Team Trentino Gresini MotoE has confirmed – as the most natural and logical choice – Matteo Ferrari, as the star of the team’s MotoE line-up for the upcoming season. Currently leading the standings with two races left to be contested, the #11 Italian rider showed great adaptation skills to the new bike and – despite the young age – a great amount of experience in the first-ever edition of the MotoE World Cup.
For all these reasons, Team Trentino Gresini MotoE has shown great will to come to an agreement before of the final event of the season at Valencia, in which Ferrari will battle for the first-ever title of this new and surprising category.
It is going to be a thrilling weekend with Matteo Ferrari, who is going to do the utmost to defend himself from the many title rivals. He currently holds a 19-point advantage on his main opponent Garzo, but 12 are the riders still mathematically in contention for the title – with 50 points still to be awarded. MotoE proceedings will get underway on Thursday at 16:00 local time (GMT+1).
MATTEO FERRARI #11“I’m very pleased to continue with Team Trentino Gresini for the upcoming 2020 MotoE season. We have improved so much since the start of the season and the team work allowed me to get to Misano on top form and to win both races. This has been possible thanks of the faith shown by Fausto and the team, which was transferred to me to, and this is the perfect base to build on in order to clinch our goals and match expectations. I really want to be ready for all the opportunities the team will be able to give me on the world stage. But for now let’s focus on Valencia, which is the most important thing!”
FAUSTO GRESINI – TEAM MANAGER “It’s surely a great pleasure to have Matteo onboard also for next year. Not only he is without a doubt a talented rider, but he also showed he could quickly adapt to these new MotoE prototypes, which has been the key to what has been so far an excellent season – and we hope it will be more of the same in Valencia. It was important to count on him also for the following season, as we’re confident he can be pivotal for this important project.”
The public was allowed to examine the bikes and equipment from the Charlie Mavros estate today, prior to tomorrow’s auction in Tampa. Roadracing World‘s Anne Roberts was there, and sent a few photos.
(Above) An early oiled-cooled GSX-R750, circa 1986 or 1987.
(Above) A production four-cylinder 500cc two-stroke Suzuki, in Pepsi livery.
(Above) A Japanese-market Honda NS400R two-stroke streetbike.
(Above) A Ducati 750 F1 racebike.
(Above) A Kawasaki H2 air-cooled two-stroke engine in what looks like an early GSX-R750 aluminum chassis.
(Above) A Ducati-powered Bimota racebike.
(Above) One of Charlie Mavros’ many Ducati racebikes, which he often updated with advanced Magneti Marelli electronics.
(Above) A Yamaha RZ500 water-cooled two-stroke V4 streetbike.
(Above) A GSX-R set up with an extended swingarm for drag racing.
(Above) A Ducati Desmosedici V4 with MotoGP graphics.
Ducati Scrambler at EICMA 2019 with a new version and two original concepts
World preview of the new Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark launched at Ducati World Première 2020
On show also two new Ducati Scrambler concepts named “Motard” and “DesertX”, designed by the Ducati Scrambler Brand Unit and manufactured by Centro Stile Ducati
Live music and a captivating atmosphere in the Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy at Hall 15, booth N20
Milan, 8 November 2019 – The 77th edition of EICMA, the International Motorcycle Exhibition, is now in full swing: every year, enthusiasts and operators gather here from all over the world for a preview of trends and models for the new season.
The latest releases, concept bikes, live music and a captivating atmosphere: all available from the Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy in Hall 15, booth N20. The highlights of the “yellow” area are without any doubt the two new concepts designed by the Ducati Scrambler Brand Unit and manufactured by Centro Stile Ducati, presented to world fans for the first time here at EICMA – a testimony to free expression and customisation as the brand core values.
The “Motard” concept is a stylistic evolution of the Ducati Scrambler 800. Inspired by the supermotards of the 1980s, it is a race-style offshoot of the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled. It comes with slick tyres with SCR grooves for road use. The front number plate is shaped like the iconic Scrambler headlight. The new brushed sheet metal tank is located under two covers that enhance its teardrop shape.
The other Ducati Scrambler evolution model is called “DesertX” and was inspired by the iconic racing models of the 1990s’ rally raids such as the Paris-Dakar. Its retro-tech, functional style, combined with clean design lines, makes this a timeless, evergreen concept.
The new Ducati Scrambler version is also in the spotlight at EICMA – designed to ideally reflect the essential nature of this iconic motorcycle: two wheels, wide handlebars, a straightforward engine design and lots of fun. Named Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark, it is the entry-level model to the “800” range. Featuring a characteristic “Matt Black” colour tank and mudguards, this model is the perfect starting point for creating personalised vehicles, choosing from the many original accessories available in the Scrambler world.
The Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark joins the Ducati Scrambler Icon and the Full Throttle, Desert Sled and Café Racer versions. The Ducati Scrambler 800 and 1100 ranges will be on display at EICMA 2019 with all models fitted with accessories from the original line and the two “Motard” and “DesertX” concepts.
