Kyle Ryde celebrated the opening race win of the 2026 British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park to get his title defence off to the best possible start for the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing team, with the podium locked out by previous champions Leon Haslam and Bradley Ray.
At the start of the race, Ray got off at lightning start on the McAMS Yamaha ahead of Haslam and Storm Stacey with Ryde holding fourth. Haslam grabbed the lead at Old Hall a lap later, but on lap four, the reigning champion was pushing to hit the front.
Ryde made a determined move at Old Hall to take the lead from Haslam, with Ray moving back into third as he duelled with Storm Stacey over the opening laps.
Whilst Ryde held the advantage, Ray was pushing Haslam for second and made a move at Knickerbrook on lap eight. The Moto Rapido Racing rider wasn’t settling for third and Haslam then repaid the pass with an overtake at Lodge a few laps later and despite the pressure, was able to hold second until the chequered flag.
Haslam and Ray had Stacey for company too in the closing stages, but the Bathams AJN Racing Ducati rider had to settle for fourth after just missing a podium position after trying to strike over the final three laps.
Scott Redding finished fifth as the Hager PBM Racing Team rider made his move at Hislops on the final lap after shadowing Max Cook, who had a strong debut on the AJN Steelstock bimota.
Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha’s Rory Skinner held off Ryan Vickers for seventh place with Christian Iddon in ninth. Joe Talbot was the leading rookie with an impressive debut on the AJN Steelstock bimota in tenth place.
British Superbike Race 1 start at Outlon Park. Photo courtesy BSB.
British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Race 1 result:
“I am really happy! Honestly I’ve only done about two practice starts, so that was the biggest thing, just to get off the line! The best thing I did today was to qualify on pole, as I knew I was going to lose some time at the start.
“Once I did that and I was fourth or fifth into turn one I knew it wasn’t the end of the world. After three laps, I just tried to force myself through to the front so that I could then get into the 33s and then only the people that could do that would come with me.
“I wasn’t expecting that race to go how it did, but the pit board showed my gap slowly going up – I could almost hear everybody in the garage yelling at me to slow down! So I did and then started making more errors than I had all weekend! It’s a great start to the season and we’ll try again tomorrow.”
Buckeye Bonus: Valuable National Final Points Coming To Midwest In 2026.
MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that Ohio Mini Roadracing League has joined the growing list of organizations hosting qualifiers for the 2026 Mission Mini Cup National Final.
The addition of Ohio Mini Roadracing League further strengthens MotoAmerica’s nationwide grassroots development program by giving riders in Southwest Ohio and the surrounding region an opportunity to earn bonus points and prepare for the biggest Mission Mini Cup event of the season.
“We appreciate the support of the Ohio Mini Roadracing League and their continued commitment to the MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup Championship,” said Chuck Aksland, COO of MotoAmerica. “Travis Evans and his team are helping grow the Mission Mini Cup system by hosting two races where riders can earn the 10 available bonus points toward the National Final, and we look forward to seeing everyone compete at Road America in August.”
The Mission Mini Cup program features riders aged six to 16 in the following classes:
Stock 50 (ages 6-8)
Stock 110 (ages 8-12)
GP 110 (ages 10-14)
GP 160 (ages 10-14)
GP 190 (ages 12-16)
The Mission Mini Cup Championship serves as the official youth development ladder of MotoAmerica and is a proving ground for the sport’s next generation of professional talent.
“Ohio Mini Roadracing League is thrilled to join the MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup Championship and bring this nationally recognized format to our riders,” said Travis Evans, President of Ohio Mini Roadracing League. “Our purpose is to advance the sport of motorcycle racing for our young racers, and there is no better way than to partner with MotoAmerica. We can’t wait to watch all the action this summer!”
Michigan native Owen Smith (#40) leading Gira Macanga (#88) through a right-hand sweeper at Road America’s Briggs & Stratton Motorplex. Photo by Larry Lawrence.
The Ohio Mini Roadracing League-hosted Mission Mini Cup qualifiers will take place at G&J Kartway in Camden, Ohio, on May 24, and Adkins Speed Center in Port Washington, Ohio, on June 28.
A one-time, 10-point bonus is awarded to participants in any of the 2026 Mission Mini Cup qualifiers, regardless of the number of events entered and will be used to calculate the final finishing order for the Mission Mini Cup National Final, to be held at Road America’s Briggs & Stratton Motorplex on August 7-9.
Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha again are providing manufacturer contingency to support the Stock 50 and Stock 110 classes, further enhancing the offering for riders throughout the 2026 season.
For more details on the Ohio Mini Roadracing League-hosted Mission Mini Cup qualifiers, CLICK HERE
For more details on all available Mission Mini Cup qualifiers, CLICK HERE
To watch all the Mission Mini Cup National Final action this August, CLICK HERE
Come on, it’s time to check out the best race ever.
You might have noticed, but a lot has been changing in MotoGP recently. New owners, new rules, new tracks and the end of the 1000cc-era. It feels weird, doesn’t it? Most humans, when unsure about the future, start ruminating on the past in search of answers. After all, it’s often only when seeing where we came from that we can actually see how far we’ve come and how much things changed. But turn back the clock by, say, twenty years. What do we find? Well, it’s the 990cc’s last hurrah. There’s money galore, courtesy of the tobacco companies, but those sponsors aren’t coming back next year. In other words: it’s the end of an era, all over again.
So, Valencia 2006. In one corner, there’s the late but great Nicky Hayden, aka The Kentucky Kid. In the other corner, it’s Il Dottore himself. Whoever wins the race, wins the tournament. It’s one of the greatest underdog stories in the MotoGP’s history, ending in ‘the greatest quote of my life’.
That’s Mat’s words, by the way.
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DENVER – The penultimate race of a historic 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship traveled to the Mile High City for Round 16 of the Monster Energy SMX World Championship, where a jubilant crowd gathered inside Empower Field at Mile High to watch the latest chapter in one of the closest 450SMX Class title fights of all time. On a night in which he would greatly benefit from a winning performance, Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence rose to the occasion to wrestle away the championship momentum from points leader and Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki racer Ken Roczen to set up the first winner-take-all showdown between two international athletes at the season finale.
Hunter Lawrence Grabs Championship Momentum in Denver to Set Up Monster Energy Supercross Final Showdown
The tension packed 20 Minutes + 1 Lap 450SMX Class Main Event began with a holeshot by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado, just ahead of Lawrence and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac, the Colorado native making his anticipated return from injury. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb, the reigning Supercross champion, slotted into fourth ahead of Roczen, who was carrying the red plate for the first time this season. Lawrence went on the attack immediately and was able to take control of the race lead on the second lap, as Webb slotted into third and Roczen up to fourth after Tomac stalled his motorcycle and lost several positions.
A clear track allowed Lawrence to sprint to a multi-second gap over the field, which forced Roczen to push the pace and move forward. The German native got by Webb and then made his way around Prado to move into second. Roczen faced about a 4.5 second deficit to Lawrence with just under 17 minutes left in the race. As the lead pair pulled away, a spirited battle for third unfolded between Prado, Webb, and Tomac, who bounced back from his early misfortune. The hometown favorite got by both riders to move within podium position just past the halfway point of the race. Lawrence, meanwhile, added to his lead and moved out nearly 10 seconds clear of Roczen. The Australian continued to build on his advantage to put the race out of reach.
Lawrence wrapped up his fifth win of the season by 13.2 seconds over Roczen to swing the championship momentum into the Honda rider’s favor. Tomac rode to his ninth podium finish of the season in third after missing the previous two races. It marked the 111th podium of his Supercross career, which moved him into a tie with the “King of Supercross” Jeremy McGrath for second all-time.
Just a single point separates Lawrence and Roczen heading to the Salt Lake City finale, with Roczen holding the slim edge. The duo shares the class lead in both wins, with five apiece, and podiums, with 12 each, and are in pursuit of their maiden premier class crown in Supercross. They’ll be the lone combatants for the championship after mathematically eliminating Webb, who finished 11th following a late crash with Prado.
In support of the championship coming down to the wire, fans of Monster Energy Supercross still have time to enter the Kickstart for a Cause: Love Moto Stop Cancer campaign for a chance to win Ken Roczen’s Supercross Race Bike, a race set up Suzuki RM-Z450, by giving to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A minimum donation of $1 provides 10 entries, while larger donations go further to provide crucial help for St. Jude patients in a variety of ways. The deadline to enter is 11:59 p.m. PT on Monday, May 4, with a winner announced via random draw at the Salt Lake City Supercross Final.
Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence captured a dominant and crucial victory in the historically close 450SMX Class title fight. Photo courtesy SMX
Hunter Lawrence – 1st Place – 450SMX Class:
“It’s good. When I see the [30] second board go sideways I get so excited. Let’s go out, have fun, and do what I love to do. It couldn’t have been much better than that. I’m really happy. Let’s go to Salt Lake, baby.”
Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki’s Ken Roczen maintained his slim hold of the red place with a runner-up finish. Photo courtesy SMX
Ken Roczen – 2nd Place – 450SMX Class:
“It was a great race, I’m honestly happy with it. I just wasn’t fast enough, all day really. I know I had a great lap in Qualifying, but Hunter [Lawrence] was on it all day. Once I got into second, I tried a little bit [to catch Lawrence] but I didn’t want to override because it was going to be a long Main Event. I just settled into second. We had a four-point lead, it’s one point now. It is what it is going into the last race. That’s most exciting for the fans, us, and everyone.”
In his anticipated return to action Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac gave the home crowd something to cheer about with a podium effort. Photo courtesy SMX
Eli Tomac – 3rd Place – 450SMX Class:
“I’m just glad to land on the podium for the Colorado fans. I was so bummed when I stalled in the sand. I was able to claw back and have some fun on this track. It was a good bounce back [from the miscue]. I’m just happy to be back for these last two rounds. I love being on the West Coast and we’ll try to go get another podium next week.”
A single point separates Lawrence and Roczen entering the Salt Lake City finale. Photo courtesy SMX
450SMX Class Podium (left to right): Ken Roczen, Hunter Lawrence, and Eli Tomac. Photo courtesy SMX
Haiden Deegan Continues Reign of Dominance in 250SMX West Division
Even though the championship had already been decided, anticipation was high for the return of the Western Divisional 250SMX Class, which last competed for a standalone race in February. All eyes were on newly crowned back-to-back champion Haiden Deegan and his Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing squad, as both have been in the midst of dominant seasons rewriting the record books. The 15 Minutes + 1 Lap Main Event kicked off with the Star Yamaha duo of Deegan and Max Anstie side-by-side, as Anstie narrowly grabbed the holeshot but quickly gave way to Deegan, who sprinted out to a multi-second advantage. Anstie proceeded to drop to fifth as Toyota Redlands BarX Yamaha’s Lux Turner moved up to second, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen up to third, and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco into fourth.
As Deegan’s lead grew to nearly five seconds, Kitchen was able to take control of second from Turner, as the Yamaha rider soon dropped out of podium position following passes by DiFrancesco and Anstie. The lead group went unchanged through the remainder of the race as Deegan managed a gap between five and six seconds over Kitchen, who strengthened his hold of second as the race wore on while DiFrancesco did the same from third.
Deegan lapped his way up into the top 10 and cruised to his seventh victory of the season, the most in all of Monster Energy Supercross, by a margin of 3.5 seconds over Kitchen, with DiFrancesco in third. Deegan’s triumph signified the 14th win of his career, which moved him into sole possession of third on the all-time 250SMX Class wins list in Supercross. It also set a new single season record for 250SMX Class wins by a manufacturer with 15, which have come from five different Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing athletes.
With the title in hand, Deegan heads to the East/West Showdown in Salt Lake City with an eye on cementing his status as one of the all-time greats in the smaller displacement in his final 250SMX Class start. The battle for second in the championship will come down to the wire between Kitchen (2nd), Anstie (3rd), and DiFrancesco (4th) with eight points separating the trio.
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan’s first race as West Division Champion featured a dominant performance for his seventh win of the season. Photo courtesy SMX
Haiden Deegan – 1st Place – Western Divisional 250SMX Class:
“I’ve got to get [more] 250 [class] wins and add it to the record books. That was a good race; a perfect start and led it [from the beginning]. I got up to about a six second gap and just tried to pace myself and put on a show for the Colorado fans.”
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen went unchallenged on the way to a second-place finish. Photo courtesy SMX
Levi Kitchen – 2nd Place – Western Divisional 250SMX Class:
“I’m actually really happy. Last week I hadn’t rode yet and I wasn’t sure if I was going to race. I had a really good week and I’m pumped [with this result]. I got up into second and just tried to put good laps in. The track was really difficult and could kind of bite you. I’m looking forward to finishing Supercross and heading outdoors.”
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco earned his third podium result of the season in third. Photo courtesy SMX
Ryder DiFrancesco – 3rd Place – Western Divisional 250SMX Class:
“Moving up the championship standings has been the goal the past few weeks. Second would be ideal. Tonight, once I got into third there wasn’t really anything I could do. I just pulled it in and finished with a solid effort. We’ll go to Salt Lake City and try to stack [more] points.”
Western Divisional 250SMX Class Podium (left to right): Levi Kitchen, Haiden Deegan, and Ryder DiFrancesco. Photo courtesy SMX.
The Monster Energy SMX World Championship and Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship will come to a thrilling and history-making conclusion next Saturday, May 9, with the Round 17 finale from Salt Lake City’s Rice-Eccles Stadium. Live comprehensive broadcast coverage will be available exclusively on Peacock, beginning at 1 p.m. ET with Race Day Live, followed by a special Pre-Race Show at 6:30 p.m. ET before Gate Drop at 7 p.m. ET. A special encore network presentation will air on NBC on Sunday, May 10, at 3 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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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 3, 2026) – California native Briar Bauman (No. 3 Super.com/RWR Harley-Davidson XG750R) completed the Golden State double-double with a victorious performance in the CRESCO CAT Rentals Silver Dollar Short Track, Round 5 of the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
For the second consecutive season, Bauman backed up his Mission AFT SuperTwins win at Ventura Raceway with another at Silver Dollar Speedway to sweep the series’ West Coast swing.
Saturday evening’s masterclass in Chico, California, was a certified competition crusher. The two-time Grand National Champion made quick work of reigning champ Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) and points leader Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) before proceeding to set sail at the front.
For the third consecutive race, Kopp did what he could to cling on in second. He even managed to mount something of a charge at mid-distance, bringing a near-two-second gap back down to just over a second. However, Bauman put in a final push to break it open late en route to a 2.614-second margin of victory.
After earning the 36th premier-class win of his decorated career, Bauman said, “Last week, I knew that we were ready. And now these guys know that we are ready. I’m fired up. It’s so hard to lead on these types of racetracks. I’ve never looked back that much in my life. But Kody is so witty, and his dad is so good, and Dave Z(anotti) is so good, I knew they were going to find something. So I kept looking, but I finally found something that was good enough to get us to the win. I’m super excited for the team.”
The AFT Mission SuperTwins podium at Chico, winner Briar Bauman flanked by second-place Kody Kopp (left) and third-place Aidan RoosEvans (right). Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
Meanwhile, Kopp’s fellow rookie, Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R), came through in a big way for Harley as well as the championship aspirations of Bauman and Kopp. Despite being subjected to intense pressure from directly behind, RoosEvans held strong to finish ahead of Daniels while putting the finishing touches on a Harley-Davidson XG750R sweep of the podium.
The champ had to work hard to even will himself in a position to fight for the box. He found himself in a perilous position early with multiple riders nipping at his heels for fifth in the early going. And even after he settled in, Daniels couldn’t manage to find a way past RoosEvans, finishing off the podium for the first time in ten races.
In truth, the Estenson Yamaha ace was fortunate to stay ahead of a charging Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke). Fisher raced up from the back row, having burned his provisional start after encountering mechanical issues in both his heat and the LCQ.
Sixth went to Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet), followed closely by Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke).
Evan Renshaw (No. 95 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) earned his best premier-class result to date in eighth while part-timer Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Dick Ford Racing Yamaha MT-07) finished ninth.
Canadian Hunter Bauer (No. 24 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) finished tenth, and as a result, rookies accounted for a full half of the top ten.
Top rookie Kopp continues to lead the Grand National Championship chase at 103 points. Daniels is still second with 91, while Bauman continues to close at 85.
KICKER AFT Singles
It took five races, but defending KICKER AFT Singles champion Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) finally became the first repeat winner of the ‘26 season.
That achievement was very much in doubt, however, up until the final minute of the contest. The Australian was hounded and harried deep into the race by archrival Chase Saathoff (No. 88 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), who rode like a pilot desperate to claim a first victory of the year.
With the leaders’ bikes bucking as they pressed hard to break free at the front, Saathoff repeatedly threatened to execute a high-low pass on Drane. But rather than risk striking too soon, Saathoff looked to stay patient and bide his time.
However, that strategy ultimately backfired when his preferred line went away from him late, allowing Drane to make his escape.
“That was a really good race,” Drane said. “I knew I had to get out there and get a really good start. Once I did that, I put my head down. Chase was definitely pressuring me, working the high-side on me, but I was able to get the job done. I couldn’t have done it without my Estenson Racing Monster Energy Yamaha team – they gave me a great bike today.”
Drane and Saathoff were joined at the front during the race’s opening stages by young Walker Porter (No. 10 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), who continued to flash podium speed.
He’s yet to fully cash in on that pace, however. The Turner Racing Honda sophomore was overhauled by title hopeful Trevor Brunner (No. 21 KMA Racing/March Equipment Yamaha YZ450F) with just a handful of laps remaining to steal away the final spot on the box.
Porter did manage to narrowly fend off Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R) to post a new career-best professional finish of fourth.
Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R Racing/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R) came home sixth, finishing ahead of Kage Tadman (No. 28 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), whose California win streak was snapped at three.
Justin Anselmi (No. 15 Team TDR Yamaha YZ450F), Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F), and Jack Brucks (No. 113 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) rounded out the top ten.
Drane extended his points lead with the win, now boasting a 16-point advantage over Brunner (98-82). Saathoff is third with 78 points.
AFT ProSport 450
Progressive American Flat Track fans got another peek into the future in Saturday night’s AFT ProSport 450 showdown. Twelve of the sport’s most promising amateurs earned an opportunity to showcase their skills alongside the world’s elite professional motorcycle dirt trackers by way of Friday’s AMA-sanctioned Mission Foods CTR Showcase Event at Silver Dollar Speedway.
And two of those twelve stepped forward to deliver a jaw-dropping show in Saturday’s Main Event. Adam Costan-Wood (No. 88 Turner Racing Honda CRF450R) and Jett Katarzy (No. 17 1st Impressions Husqvarna FC450) expanded the rivalry of Turner Racing and 1st Impressions Racing to include the AFT ProSport 450 class, battling back and forth throughout the 12-lap event.
Ventura winner Katarzy made what he hoped would prove the race’s decisive pass with three laps remaining before a minor mistake allowed Coston-Wood to power back past.
Katarzy put his head down to reel his rival back in and threw in a last-gasp, last-corner strike that Coston-Wood rebuffed by a miniscule 0.053-second margin at the stripe.
Colt Shafer (No. 45 Colton Shafer Racing Husqvarna FC 450) claimed third after coming out on top of his own duel with Christian Knox (No. 69 Knox Racing KTM 450 SX-F), while Braxton Ragan (No. 84 UnSettled Racing Honda CRF450R) completed the top five.
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FS1
FOX Sports coverage of the Silver Dollar Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, May 10, at 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT). The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres can be found at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.
More, from a press release issued by Harley-Davidson:
Super.com/Rick Ware Racing/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus rider Briar Bauman led a Harley-Davidson sweep of the Mission AFT SuperTwins podium at the CRESCO CAT Rentals Silver Dollar Short Track in Chico, Calif. Bauman raced a Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle to his second consecutive decisive victory of the season and 36th premier-class win of his career. Series points leader Latus Motors Racing/Harley-Davidson/BMC Racing rider Kody Kopp finished second on a Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle. FRA Trust Advisors rider Aidan RoosEvans, also on a Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle, finished third to score the first podium result of his rookie SuperTwins season.
“Last week, I knew that we were ready. And now these guys know that we are ready,” said Bauman, who also won the Ventura Short Track on April 25 and swept the Mission AFT SuperTwins West Coast swing. “I’m fired up. It’s so hard to lead on these types of racetracks. I’ve never looked back that much in my life. But Kody is so witty, and his dad is so good, and Dave Z is so good, I knew they were going to find something. So I kept looking, but I finally found something that was good enough to get us to the win. I’m super excited for the team.”
Briar Bauman (3) takes the checkered flag to win the Mission SuperTwins race at Chico. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
Bauman, a two-time Grand National champion, set the pace early, winning his heat race by 2.394 seconds over RoosEvans and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge bonus sprint on a bumpy quarter-mile Silver Dollar Speedway track. Kopp got the hole shot and led the first lap of the main event (eight minutes plus two laps) before Bauman made a low-side pass and started building a lead that stretched to 1.9 seconds at the mid-way point of the race. Kopp raced alone in second place, while RoosEvans engaged in a race-long battle with Yamaha rider Dallas Daniels and KTM rider Davis Fisher. Bauman crossed the finish line 2.164 seconds clear of Kopp and 8.239 seconds ahead of RoosEvans, who nipped Daniels by 0.271 seconds to secure third place.
After five of 16 rounds in the 2026 Mission AFT SuperTwins championship, Kopp leads with 103 points, followed by Daniels with 91 points and Bauman with 85 points.
The AFT Mission SuperTwins series resumes May 16 at the ThrottleFest Budds Creek Half-Mile in Mechanicsville, Md.
Mission AFT SuperTwins Race Results – CRESCO CAT Rentals Silver Dollar Short Track (Top 10)
Briar Bauman (H-D) Super.com/Rick Ware Racing/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus
Kody Kopp (H-D) Latus Motors Racing/Harley-Davidson/BMC Racing
Aidan RoosEvans (H-D) FRA Trust Advisors
Dallas Daniels (Yam) Estenson Racing/Yamaha Racing/Monster Energy
Davis Fisher (KTM) Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing/Wall60 Racing
Trent Lowe (Hon) American Honda/Mission Foods/Castrol/Roof Systems
Ben Lowe (KTM) Rackley Racing/Roof Systems/J&M Logging
Evan Renshaw (RE) Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield
Bronson Bauman (Yam) Dick Ford Racing/Mission Foods/Roof Systems
Nicolo Bulega won the World Superbike Race Two Sunday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R, the Championship point leader won the 21-lap race by 2.557 seconds.
His teammate, Iker Lecuona was the runner-up.
Yari Montella crossed the finish line third on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R and Lorenzo Baldassarri got fourth on his Team Goeleven Ducati Panigale V4R.
American Garrett Gerloff went from 8th on the grid to fifth at the finish on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and broke the Ducati stranglehold at the top.
Danilo Petrucci has been declared unfit for the race 2 due to a left hip contusion.
Nicolo Bulega leads the championship with 248 points, 82 ahead of Iker Lecuona who has 166 points. Sam Lowes is third with 99 points.
Bulega makes more history as he wraps up Balaton Park hat-trick ahead of Lecuona. The #11 has recorded 12 consecutive victories to start the 2026 season, breaking another record.
Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) has once again etched his name into the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship history books after becoming the first rider to win the first 12 races of a season. The #11 beat teammate Iker Lecuona by 2.5 seconds to claim his 16th consecutive win, stretching back to the end of the 2025 season, while Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) returned to the rostrum at the Motul Hungary Round held at the Balaton Park Circuit.
MORE HISTORY MADE: Bulega makes it 12 wins to start the season
Bulega got a good start when lights went out, as did teammate Lecuona, but the #7 didn’t put up a challenge into Turn 1; however, he did keep the pressure on the #11 over the early stages of the 21-lap race. The gap never exceeded a second between them and Lecuona closed to half-a-second at the start of Lap 5. It took until the end of Lap 12 before Bulega extended the gap to over a second, as he lapped three tenths quicker than his Spanish teammate. However, on the following lap, Lecuona was back within a second as he kept the pressure on, although a lap later and it was back over a second as the #11 kept control of proceedings. By the end of the race, Bulega had stretched his lead out to over two seconds as he claimed his 16th consecutive win, and his 12th to start the 2026 season – meaning he now holds the record for the best start to a single campaign. His 32nd win puts him into the top-ten of all-time winners in WorldSBK, while it’s his 25th consecutive rostrum; equalling the all-time record set by Toprak Razgatlioglu and Colin Edwards. For Lecuona, it was his ninth consecutive P2, the second-longest streak; the longest belongs to Jonathan Rea, who finished P2 ten times in a row in 2019.
MONTELLA RETURNS TO THE PODIUM: P3 for the #5, Gerloff returns to the top five
While the two factory Ducatis were out ahead, Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) was cruising to his second WorldSBK podium after taking advantage of some chaos in the early stages of the race. It’s his first podium since Australia, after finishing fifth and fourth throughout the Hungarian Round. He was ahead of Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) in fourth, while Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) finished in fifth; it’s his first top-five finish since Aragon 2024.
SAM LOWES RECOVERS TO P6: The Brit fights back, Surra in the top seven again
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) recovered from the fourth row to finish in sixth, ahead of Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) in seventh. The #67 once again showed his potential as he battled with both Gerloff and Sam Lowes, being overtaken by the #31 on Lap 11 at Turn 9 and by the #14 at Turn 5 on Lap 15. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM Optical Express Racing) claimed a P8 finish while the fight for ninth went to the wire between GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team teammates Remy Gardner and Stefano Manzi; Gardner beat his rookie teammate by 0.074s.
Sam Lowes at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy Marc VDS Team.
BAUTISTA DROPS DOWN: Penalty puts the #19 out of the top ten
Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team) started the race from fourth but finished in 11th after struggling in the early stages, having a big battle with Baldassarri, and then being given a Long Lap Penalty in the closing stages of the race for course cutting at Turn 9 without losing 1 second. He finished ahead of compatriot Xavi Vierge (Pata Maxus Yamaha) in 12th, while Bahattin Sofuoglu (Motoxracing WorldSBK Team), teammate Mattia Rato and Somkiat Chantra (Honda HRC) rounded out the points-paying positions. Yuki Kunii (Honda HRC) finished in 16th place, the last classified rider.
RETIREMENTS FROM RACE 2: Four riders don’t see the chequered flag
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) crashed out of the race at the end of Lap 2 at Turn 17, with ‘Loka’ taken to the medical centre following the crash. He was diagnosed with a left hip contusion and abrasion. Shortly after, Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) retired from the race with a technical problem. Tommy Bridewell (Superbike Advocates) retired from the race after he had a crash at the Turn 9-10 chicane on Lap 5. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) had been chasing down Mackenzie for P6 but he lost the front of his machine at Turn 10, ending his race on Lap 8.
WSBK Race 2 podium finishers with, from left to right, Iker Lecuona, Nicolo Bulega and Yari Montella. Photo courtesy WSBK.
The top six from WorldSBK Race 2, full results here:
Paola Ramos won FIM World Women’s Circuit Racing Race 2 Sunday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding her Klint Racing Yamaha YZF-R7 on Pirelli control tires, Herrera won the 11-lap race by just 0.227 second.
Beatriz Neila was the runner-up on her Ampito Crescent Yamaha YZF-R7, and Maria Herrera got third on her Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha YZF-R7, 0.241 second behind race winner Ramos.
American Mallory Dobbs finished the race 21st her YVS Sabadell Diva Racing Yamaha YZF-R7.
Maria Herrera leads the championship with 131 points, 14 ahead of Beatriz Neila who has 117 points. Paola Ramos is third with 86 points.
Epic fight for victory: Ramos’ spectacular last-lap move on Neila snatches Race 2 win, Herrera P3. Ramos punches in her second race win of the season in Race 2; Herrera’s lead now stands at 14 points above Neila.
Paola Ramos (Klint Racing Team) took the top step of the podium as she drew the curtain on what has been a stellar Motul Hungarian Round for the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship. The victory comes as her second win this year, joined on the rostrum by Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) with her 20th straight podium and Maria Herrera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR) with her 25th career WorldWCR podium.
SUPERPAO SNAGS P1: activates late in the race to go from P4 to P1 in quick succession
Ramos led Herrera and Neila into Turn 1 for the holeshot, but in the early running, it was the #6 leading the #36 half a second above the rest of the field. Muklada Sarapuech (EEST NJT Racing Team) pulled her way up to the lead pair by Lap 3, towing Ramos up with her. The latter two got themselves into the thick of the fight from there, Sarapuech even climbing up to P2 on Turn 9 of Lap 5. Neila led for most of the race, with Herrera close behind, until, with three laps to go, Ramos began her assault. The 19-year-old took P3 in the last sector of Lap 8, and by the end of the first sector of Lap 9, she made quick work of the lead trio to sit P1. A stunning final lap saw her and Neila go toe to toe, and Ramos came out on top after a thrilling final chicane move. Her second win of the season is a critical dose of points for the #58, particularly as Herrera was limited to the 16 points of P3.
SARAPUECH FALTERS LATE: Having ridden a tremendous Race 2, the Thai wild card slips to P4
Sarapuech’s pace fell off in the final laps, meaning her wait for her first podium continues; however, her trajectory remains positive as she finishes P4 for her best-ever WorldWCR result. Roberta Ponziani (Klint Racing Team) couldn’t quite climb the grid as her teammate did; however, her P5 is a very strong result, as her top-ten streak continues, dating back to a Donington Park Race 2 DNF in 2024. Astrid Madrigal (Pons Italika Racing FIMLA) sailed to a clean P6 effort as she finished with two seconds of a gap in front and three seconds behind her. The result comes as her best finish since Cremona Race 2 last season.
JONES STILL SEARCHES FOR PACE: The British Rider closes her weekend in P9
Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94 Yamaha) couldn’t match her Assen podium pace in Hungary, but her P7 comes as a marginal improvement from her Race 1 P9 finish. Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) continues to look for the step that will take her up into the podium fight, finishing the weekend in P8. Chloe Jones (Monster Energy Crescent Yamaha) nearly overcame Rivera for P8, but, finishing less than a hundredth behind the Spaniard, the #15 will go back to work in search of her 2025 six-time podium pace. Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) took P10 to round off the fastest ten from Balaton Park’s last WorldWCR race this season.
WWCR Race 2 podium with, from left to right, Beatriz Neila, Paola Ramos and Maria Herrera at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WWCR.
Albert Arenas won FIM Supersport World Championship Race Two Sunday at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. The AS BLU CRU Racing Team Yamaha YZF-R9 rider won the 18-lap race by 0.419 second.
Can Oncu was a close second on his Pata Ten Kate Yamaha YZF-R9, and Roberto Garcia got third on his GMT94 Yamaha YZF-R9.
Former MotoAmerica regular Valentin Debise suffered a technical issue on his Eastroc Evan Bros ZXMOTO 820RR and did not finish the race.
Albert Arenas leads the championship with 150 points, 33 ahead of Jaume Masia who has 117 points. Valentin Debise is third with 97 points.
Pole to flag: Arenas takes Race 2 victory ahead of Oncu and Garcia, Masia climbs from P25 to P5. Having finished third, Roberto Garcia took his maiden podium in Race 2.
Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) capped off what’s been an eventful round for the FIM Supersport World Championship’s title race as he finished the quickest of the bunch and solidified his new Riders’ Championship lead to 33 points. Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) followed him home for his third podium in a row, and Roberto Garcia (GMT94 Yamaha) took the bronze medal for his first-ever rostrum result in WorldSSP.
PAINTING THE PODIUM BLUE: Arenas brings Yamaha their 197th WorldSSP victory
Albert Arenas flew up the outside of the track to take the holeshot. By the end of lap 1, Oncu had made up the deficit to take P1. Leading Arenas as they rode four tenths ahead of the rest of the grid. The lead pair maintained their places at the front of the pack, overtaking one another on occasion, and the battle cost them pace, which allowed Roberto Garcia in P3 and Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) in P4 to within seven tenths of P1 with two laps to go. The leading pair this time around, however, held on, with Arenas showing off a brilliant defensive ride in the final quarter of the race and was rewarded with his first Race win since Australia after placing P2 in the final three races. While Oncu was outgunned in Race 2, the Turk has continued to rectify his bumpy start to 2026 by taking his third consecutive podium. Behind them, Garcia came out on top of Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) for the final podium spot, their battle having heated up lap after lap until Garcia pulled away to finish half a second clear. For his part, Garcia earned his maiden WorldSSP podium and landed Yamaha’s first WorldSSP podium lockout since Magny-Cours last season.
Jaume Masia (5) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.
MASIA MAKES IT UP TO FIFTH: The Spaniard salvages his Sunday by recovering to P5
Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) had a recovery ride to remember, as by Lap 6 he had climbed 18 positions to sit P7 and was making time on the race leaders, lap after lap. He and Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) crossed swords for P6 until the Spaniard eventually came through on Lap 12. Two laps later, Masia cut past Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) to take P5. From there, while he was unable to close the gap to Ferrari and the podium fight, he will welcome the 11 points for his title campaign. Tom Booth Amos later made his way past the Kawasaki rider, landing the Englishman in sixth and Alcoba in seventh to close the weekend. Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) was running in the top five when he suffered a tech problem, which ended his fight for the podium as he retired shortly after.
MAHIAS BREAKS INTO TOP 10: The Frenchman improves on his Race 1 P11 from a P15 start.
Simon Jespersen (EAB Racing Team) couldn’t quite get a tow forward from the ascendant Masia when he made his way past; the Dane will leave Balaton Park having finished P8 in the race. Aldi Mahendra (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) tied his Race 1 P9 to meet his personal best this season. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) started from P15 but battled his way forward to land within the top 10, one position better than Saturday’s Race 1 result.
Wildcards banned for 2027 in MotoGP, wildcards for MotoGP 850cc machinery banned for 2026, and more updates confirmed by the Grand Prix Commission.
FIM Grand Prix World Championship
Decisions of the Grand Prix Commission
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Paul Duparc (FIM), Mike Webb (IRTA), Biense Bierma (MSMA) and Carmelo Ezpeleta (MotoGP SEG, Chairman) in the presence of Jorge Viegas (FIM President), Carlos Ezpeleta (MotoGP SEG), Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), Paul King (FIM CCR Director) and Dominique Hebrard (FIM CTI Technical Director), in meetings held in March and April 2026, made the following decisions:
MotoGP wildcards discontinued – effective 2027
Wildcards in the MotoGP class will no longer be permitted from the 2027 season onwards. This will apply to all manufacturers, regardless of their Concession Rank.
Wildcards will remain permitted for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes.
2026 MotoGP wildcards not permitted with 2027 machinery – effective immediately
Wildcard entries in the MotoGP class in 2026 are not permitted to run 2027-spec 850cc machinery, regardless of a manufacturer’s concession rank.
MotoGP Start Delayed procedure countdown – effective immediately
After a Start Delayed is declared on the grid, the countdown to the Warm Up lap will now resume at the 5-minute board rather than the 3-minute board.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring system to continue in 2027 – effective 2027
The tyre pressure monitoring system currently in use in the MotoGP class will continue into the 2027 season.
Heart-rate monitors permitted in Moto2/Moto3 – effective immediately
Heart-rate monitors are officially permitted in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes as an optional sensor.
Clarifications in the wording have also been applied regarding extra testing for MotoGP riders following injury and MotoGP electronics homologation regulations for the IMU.
A regularly updated version of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations which contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed
Nicolo Bulega won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R, the Italian racer won the 8-lap race by 0.894 second.
His teammate, Iker Lecuona was the runner-up, and Lorenzo Baldassarri was third on his Team Goeleven Ducati Panigale V4R.
Barni Spark Racing Team’s Alvaro Bautista crossed the finish line fourth and his teammate Yari Montella fifth.
American Garrett Gerloff went from 12th on the grid to 8th at the finish on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Danilo Petrucci finished his race 16th on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.
Nicolo Bulega leads the championship with 223 points, 77 ahead of Iker Lecuona who has 146 points. Sam Lowes is third with 89 points.
15 in a row: Bulega resists late Lecuona pressure for victory in red-flagged Superpole Race. After the initial start was red flagged, Bulega was able to claim victory ahead of teammate Lecuona for victory.
Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) resisted late-race pressure from teammate Iker Lecuona to claim victory in the Tissot Superpole Race in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The #11 was less than a second clear of Lecuona at the flag as the #7 battled up from fifth to finish in second during the Motul Hungarian Round, with Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) completing the podium.
Nicolo Bulega (11) won at Balaton Park. Iker Lecuona (7) finished second. Photo courtesy WSBK.
EARLY RUNNING RED-FLAGGED: Chaotic opening lap
It was a messy opening lap, with Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) having a huge moment under braking at Turn 1 which caused chaos behind, with polesitter Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) dropping to seventh across the first few corners. However, the race was red flagged after a crash involving Miguel Oliveira (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) and Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) at Turn 6. Oliveira was taken to the medical centre following the crash and was later declared unfit with a concussion and a left shoulder injury; he will be transported to hospital for further assessments. The FIM WorldSBK Stewards investigated the incident, with Locatelli given a double Long Lap Penalty for causing the crash.
BULEGA LEADS FROM LIGHTS OUT: Another lights-to-flag victory
The race was restarted over eight laps based on the original grid positions. This time, Bulega got a good start when lights went out to maintain P1 while teammate Lecuona surged up to P2 on the opening lap. The #11 controlled the race to slowly extend his lead over the #7 to make it 15 consecutive victories in total, and 11 to start the 2026 campaign, equalling the best start to a season set by Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team) in 2019. Lecuona made it eight podiums in a row, all in P2, while Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) converted his front row start to a second WorldSBK podium in P3, giving the trio a front row start in Race 2.
SURRA’S BEST RESULT: P6 for the rookie
Bautista moved up the order to claim fourth place ahead of teammate Yari Montella, with the two Independent Ducati riders set to line up next to each other on the second row for the Race 2 grid. Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) secured his best WorldSBK result with sixth place, running close to Montella and Bautista throughout the eight-lap race.
THIRD ROW START FOR RACE 2: Gerloff climbs through the field
Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) finished in seventh place as he claimed a third row start for Race 2, fending off Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) after the American surged up the order in the early stages to improve his grid position. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM Optical Express Racing) claimed the final spot on the third row, benefitting from Locatelli’s penalty; the #55 dropped out of the top nine, finishing in P13.
WSBK Superpole race podium finishers with, from left to right, Iker Lecuona, Nicolo Bulega and Lorenzo Baldassarri. Photo courtesy WSBK.
The top nine from the WorldSBK Tissot Superpole Race, full results here:
Kyle Ryde (1) won at Outlon Park. Photo courtesy BSB.
Kyle Ryde celebrated the opening race win of the 2026 British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park to get his title defence off to the best possible start for the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing team, with the podium locked out by previous champions Leon Haslam and Bradley Ray.
At the start of the race, Ray got off at lightning start on the McAMS Yamaha ahead of Haslam and Storm Stacey with Ryde holding fourth. Haslam grabbed the lead at Old Hall a lap later, but on lap four, the reigning champion was pushing to hit the front.
Ryde made a determined move at Old Hall to take the lead from Haslam, with Ray moving back into third as he duelled with Storm Stacey over the opening laps.
Whilst Ryde held the advantage, Ray was pushing Haslam for second and made a move at Knickerbrook on lap eight. The Moto Rapido Racing rider wasn’t settling for third and Haslam then repaid the pass with an overtake at Lodge a few laps later and despite the pressure, was able to hold second until the chequered flag.
Haslam and Ray had Stacey for company too in the closing stages, but the Bathams AJN Racing Ducati rider had to settle for fourth after just missing a podium position after trying to strike over the final three laps.
Scott Redding finished fifth as the Hager PBM Racing Team rider made his move at Hislops on the final lap after shadowing Max Cook, who had a strong debut on the AJN Steelstock bimota.
Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha’s Rory Skinner held off Ryan Vickers for seventh place with Christian Iddon in ninth. Joe Talbot was the leading rookie with an impressive debut on the AJN Steelstock bimota in tenth place.
British Superbike Race 1 start at Outlon Park. Photo courtesy BSB.
British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Race 1 result:
“I am really happy! Honestly I’ve only done about two practice starts, so that was the biggest thing, just to get off the line! The best thing I did today was to qualify on pole, as I knew I was going to lose some time at the start.
“Once I did that and I was fourth or fifth into turn one I knew it wasn’t the end of the world. After three laps, I just tried to force myself through to the front so that I could then get into the 33s and then only the people that could do that would come with me.
“I wasn’t expecting that race to go how it did, but the pit board showed my gap slowly going up – I could almost hear everybody in the garage yelling at me to slow down! So I did and then started making more errors than I had all weekend! It’s a great start to the season and we’ll try again tomorrow.”
Indiana’s Cole Schannen leans into a lefthander at last year’s Mission Mini Cup National Final. Photo by Larry Lawrence.
Buckeye Bonus: Valuable National Final Points Coming To Midwest In 2026.
MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that Ohio Mini Roadracing League has joined the growing list of organizations hosting qualifiers for the 2026 Mission Mini Cup National Final.
The addition of Ohio Mini Roadracing League further strengthens MotoAmerica’s nationwide grassroots development program by giving riders in Southwest Ohio and the surrounding region an opportunity to earn bonus points and prepare for the biggest Mission Mini Cup event of the season.
“We appreciate the support of the Ohio Mini Roadracing League and their continued commitment to the MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup Championship,” said Chuck Aksland, COO of MotoAmerica. “Travis Evans and his team are helping grow the Mission Mini Cup system by hosting two races where riders can earn the 10 available bonus points toward the National Final, and we look forward to seeing everyone compete at Road America in August.”
The Mission Mini Cup program features riders aged six to 16 in the following classes:
Stock 50 (ages 6-8)
Stock 110 (ages 8-12)
GP 110 (ages 10-14)
GP 160 (ages 10-14)
GP 190 (ages 12-16)
The Mission Mini Cup Championship serves as the official youth development ladder of MotoAmerica and is a proving ground for the sport’s next generation of professional talent.
“Ohio Mini Roadracing League is thrilled to join the MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup Championship and bring this nationally recognized format to our riders,” said Travis Evans, President of Ohio Mini Roadracing League. “Our purpose is to advance the sport of motorcycle racing for our young racers, and there is no better way than to partner with MotoAmerica. We can’t wait to watch all the action this summer!”
Michigan native Owen Smith (#40) leading Gira Macanga (#88) through a right-hand sweeper at Road America’s Briggs & Stratton Motorplex. Photo by Larry Lawrence.
The Ohio Mini Roadracing League-hosted Mission Mini Cup qualifiers will take place at G&J Kartway in Camden, Ohio, on May 24, and Adkins Speed Center in Port Washington, Ohio, on June 28.
A one-time, 10-point bonus is awarded to participants in any of the 2026 Mission Mini Cup qualifiers, regardless of the number of events entered and will be used to calculate the final finishing order for the Mission Mini Cup National Final, to be held at Road America’s Briggs & Stratton Motorplex on August 7-9.
Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha again are providing manufacturer contingency to support the Stock 50 and Stock 110 classes, further enhancing the offering for riders throughout the 2026 season.
For more details on the Ohio Mini Roadracing League-hosted Mission Mini Cup qualifiers, CLICK HERE
For more details on all available Mission Mini Cup qualifiers, CLICK HERE
To watch all the Mission Mini Cup National Final action this August, CLICK HERE
Troy Bayliss (12) leading Loris Capirossi (65) and Nicky Hayden (69) at Valencia in 2006. Photo courtesy Mat Oxley.
By Mat Oxley:
Come on, it’s time to check out the best race ever.
You might have noticed, but a lot has been changing in MotoGP recently. New owners, new rules, new tracks and the end of the 1000cc-era. It feels weird, doesn’t it? Most humans, when unsure about the future, start ruminating on the past in search of answers. After all, it’s often only when seeing where we came from that we can actually see how far we’ve come and how much things changed. But turn back the clock by, say, twenty years. What do we find? Well, it’s the 990cc’s last hurrah. There’s money galore, courtesy of the tobacco companies, but those sponsors aren’t coming back next year. In other words: it’s the end of an era, all over again.
So, Valencia 2006. In one corner, there’s the late but great Nicky Hayden, aka The Kentucky Kid. In the other corner, it’s Il Dottore himself. Whoever wins the race, wins the tournament. It’s one of the greatest underdog stories in the MotoGP’s history, ending in ‘the greatest quote of my life’.
That’s Mat’s words, by the way.
So come join us this week as we go back in time and rewatch this legendary race. Go here(right at the 4:00 minute mark!), mute the video, press start when we tell you and enjoy the live commentary!
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Empower Field at Mile High was the setting for the latest chapter in what has been a captivating and historic season of Monster Energy Supercross. Photo courtesy SMX
DENVER – The penultimate race of a historic 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship traveled to the Mile High City for Round 16 of the Monster Energy SMX World Championship, where a jubilant crowd gathered inside Empower Field at Mile High to watch the latest chapter in one of the closest 450SMX Class title fights of all time. On a night in which he would greatly benefit from a winning performance, Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence rose to the occasion to wrestle away the championship momentum from points leader and Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki racer Ken Roczen to set up the first winner-take-all showdown between two international athletes at the season finale.
Hunter Lawrence Grabs Championship Momentum in Denver to Set Up Monster Energy Supercross Final Showdown
The tension packed 20 Minutes + 1 Lap 450SMX Class Main Event began with a holeshot by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado, just ahead of Lawrence and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac, the Colorado native making his anticipated return from injury. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb, the reigning Supercross champion, slotted into fourth ahead of Roczen, who was carrying the red plate for the first time this season. Lawrence went on the attack immediately and was able to take control of the race lead on the second lap, as Webb slotted into third and Roczen up to fourth after Tomac stalled his motorcycle and lost several positions.
A clear track allowed Lawrence to sprint to a multi-second gap over the field, which forced Roczen to push the pace and move forward. The German native got by Webb and then made his way around Prado to move into second. Roczen faced about a 4.5 second deficit to Lawrence with just under 17 minutes left in the race. As the lead pair pulled away, a spirited battle for third unfolded between Prado, Webb, and Tomac, who bounced back from his early misfortune. The hometown favorite got by both riders to move within podium position just past the halfway point of the race. Lawrence, meanwhile, added to his lead and moved out nearly 10 seconds clear of Roczen. The Australian continued to build on his advantage to put the race out of reach.
Lawrence wrapped up his fifth win of the season by 13.2 seconds over Roczen to swing the championship momentum into the Honda rider’s favor. Tomac rode to his ninth podium finish of the season in third after missing the previous two races. It marked the 111th podium of his Supercross career, which moved him into a tie with the “King of Supercross” Jeremy McGrath for second all-time.
Just a single point separates Lawrence and Roczen heading to the Salt Lake City finale, with Roczen holding the slim edge. The duo shares the class lead in both wins, with five apiece, and podiums, with 12 each, and are in pursuit of their maiden premier class crown in Supercross. They’ll be the lone combatants for the championship after mathematically eliminating Webb, who finished 11th following a late crash with Prado.
In support of the championship coming down to the wire, fans of Monster Energy Supercross still have time to enter the Kickstart for a Cause: Love Moto Stop Cancer campaign for a chance to win Ken Roczen’s Supercross Race Bike, a race set up Suzuki RM-Z450, by giving to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A minimum donation of $1 provides 10 entries, while larger donations go further to provide crucial help for St. Jude patients in a variety of ways. The deadline to enter is 11:59 p.m. PT on Monday, May 4, with a winner announced via random draw at the Salt Lake City Supercross Final.
Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence captured a dominant and crucial victory in the historically close 450SMX Class title fight. Photo courtesy SMX
Hunter Lawrence – 1st Place – 450SMX Class:
“It’s good. When I see the [30] second board go sideways I get so excited. Let’s go out, have fun, and do what I love to do. It couldn’t have been much better than that. I’m really happy. Let’s go to Salt Lake, baby.”
Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki’s Ken Roczen maintained his slim hold of the red place with a runner-up finish. Photo courtesy SMX
Ken Roczen – 2nd Place – 450SMX Class:
“It was a great race, I’m honestly happy with it. I just wasn’t fast enough, all day really. I know I had a great lap in Qualifying, but Hunter [Lawrence] was on it all day. Once I got into second, I tried a little bit [to catch Lawrence] but I didn’t want to override because it was going to be a long Main Event. I just settled into second. We had a four-point lead, it’s one point now. It is what it is going into the last race. That’s most exciting for the fans, us, and everyone.”
In his anticipated return to action Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac gave the home crowd something to cheer about with a podium effort. Photo courtesy SMX
Eli Tomac – 3rd Place – 450SMX Class:
“I’m just glad to land on the podium for the Colorado fans. I was so bummed when I stalled in the sand. I was able to claw back and have some fun on this track. It was a good bounce back [from the miscue]. I’m just happy to be back for these last two rounds. I love being on the West Coast and we’ll try to go get another podium next week.”
A single point separates Lawrence and Roczen entering the Salt Lake City finale. Photo courtesy SMX
450SMX Class Podium (left to right): Ken Roczen, Hunter Lawrence, and Eli Tomac. Photo courtesy SMX
Haiden Deegan Continues Reign of Dominance in 250SMX West Division
Even though the championship had already been decided, anticipation was high for the return of the Western Divisional 250SMX Class, which last competed for a standalone race in February. All eyes were on newly crowned back-to-back champion Haiden Deegan and his Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing squad, as both have been in the midst of dominant seasons rewriting the record books. The 15 Minutes + 1 Lap Main Event kicked off with the Star Yamaha duo of Deegan and Max Anstie side-by-side, as Anstie narrowly grabbed the holeshot but quickly gave way to Deegan, who sprinted out to a multi-second advantage. Anstie proceeded to drop to fifth as Toyota Redlands BarX Yamaha’s Lux Turner moved up to second, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen up to third, and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco into fourth.
As Deegan’s lead grew to nearly five seconds, Kitchen was able to take control of second from Turner, as the Yamaha rider soon dropped out of podium position following passes by DiFrancesco and Anstie. The lead group went unchanged through the remainder of the race as Deegan managed a gap between five and six seconds over Kitchen, who strengthened his hold of second as the race wore on while DiFrancesco did the same from third.
Deegan lapped his way up into the top 10 and cruised to his seventh victory of the season, the most in all of Monster Energy Supercross, by a margin of 3.5 seconds over Kitchen, with DiFrancesco in third. Deegan’s triumph signified the 14th win of his career, which moved him into sole possession of third on the all-time 250SMX Class wins list in Supercross. It also set a new single season record for 250SMX Class wins by a manufacturer with 15, which have come from five different Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing athletes.
With the title in hand, Deegan heads to the East/West Showdown in Salt Lake City with an eye on cementing his status as one of the all-time greats in the smaller displacement in his final 250SMX Class start. The battle for second in the championship will come down to the wire between Kitchen (2nd), Anstie (3rd), and DiFrancesco (4th) with eight points separating the trio.
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan’s first race as West Division Champion featured a dominant performance for his seventh win of the season. Photo courtesy SMX
Haiden Deegan – 1st Place – Western Divisional 250SMX Class:
“I’ve got to get [more] 250 [class] wins and add it to the record books. That was a good race; a perfect start and led it [from the beginning]. I got up to about a six second gap and just tried to pace myself and put on a show for the Colorado fans.”
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen went unchallenged on the way to a second-place finish. Photo courtesy SMX
Levi Kitchen – 2nd Place – Western Divisional 250SMX Class:
“I’m actually really happy. Last week I hadn’t rode yet and I wasn’t sure if I was going to race. I had a really good week and I’m pumped [with this result]. I got up into second and just tried to put good laps in. The track was really difficult and could kind of bite you. I’m looking forward to finishing Supercross and heading outdoors.”
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco earned his third podium result of the season in third. Photo courtesy SMX
Ryder DiFrancesco – 3rd Place – Western Divisional 250SMX Class:
“Moving up the championship standings has been the goal the past few weeks. Second would be ideal. Tonight, once I got into third there wasn’t really anything I could do. I just pulled it in and finished with a solid effort. We’ll go to Salt Lake City and try to stack [more] points.”
Western Divisional 250SMX Class Podium (left to right): Levi Kitchen, Haiden Deegan, and Ryder DiFrancesco. Photo courtesy SMX.
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Briar Bauman (No. 3) and his Rick Ware Racing team gear up for practice at Silver Dollar Speedway. Photo by Kristen Lassen for AMA Pro Racing.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 3, 2026) – California native Briar Bauman (No. 3 Super.com/RWR Harley-Davidson XG750R) completed the Golden State double-double with a victorious performance in the CRESCO CAT Rentals Silver Dollar Short Track, Round 5 of the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
For the second consecutive season, Bauman backed up his Mission AFT SuperTwins win at Ventura Raceway with another at Silver Dollar Speedway to sweep the series’ West Coast swing.
Saturday evening’s masterclass in Chico, California, was a certified competition crusher. The two-time Grand National Champion made quick work of reigning champ Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) and points leader Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) before proceeding to set sail at the front.
For the third consecutive race, Kopp did what he could to cling on in second. He even managed to mount something of a charge at mid-distance, bringing a near-two-second gap back down to just over a second. However, Bauman put in a final push to break it open late en route to a 2.614-second margin of victory.
After earning the 36th premier-class win of his decorated career, Bauman said, “Last week, I knew that we were ready. And now these guys know that we are ready. I’m fired up. It’s so hard to lead on these types of racetracks. I’ve never looked back that much in my life. But Kody is so witty, and his dad is so good, and Dave Z(anotti) is so good, I knew they were going to find something. So I kept looking, but I finally found something that was good enough to get us to the win. I’m super excited for the team.”
The AFT Mission SuperTwins podium at Chico, winner Briar Bauman flanked by second-place Kody Kopp (left) and third-place Aidan RoosEvans (right). Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
Meanwhile, Kopp’s fellow rookie, Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R), came through in a big way for Harley as well as the championship aspirations of Bauman and Kopp. Despite being subjected to intense pressure from directly behind, RoosEvans held strong to finish ahead of Daniels while putting the finishing touches on a Harley-Davidson XG750R sweep of the podium.
The champ had to work hard to even will himself in a position to fight for the box. He found himself in a perilous position early with multiple riders nipping at his heels for fifth in the early going. And even after he settled in, Daniels couldn’t manage to find a way past RoosEvans, finishing off the podium for the first time in ten races.
In truth, the Estenson Yamaha ace was fortunate to stay ahead of a charging Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke). Fisher raced up from the back row, having burned his provisional start after encountering mechanical issues in both his heat and the LCQ.
Sixth went to Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet), followed closely by Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke).
Evan Renshaw (No. 95 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) earned his best premier-class result to date in eighth while part-timer Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Dick Ford Racing Yamaha MT-07) finished ninth.
Canadian Hunter Bauer (No. 24 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) finished tenth, and as a result, rookies accounted for a full half of the top ten.
Top rookie Kopp continues to lead the Grand National Championship chase at 103 points. Daniels is still second with 91, while Bauman continues to close at 85.
KICKER AFT Singles
It took five races, but defending KICKER AFT Singles champion Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) finally became the first repeat winner of the ‘26 season.
That achievement was very much in doubt, however, up until the final minute of the contest. The Australian was hounded and harried deep into the race by archrival Chase Saathoff (No. 88 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), who rode like a pilot desperate to claim a first victory of the year.
With the leaders’ bikes bucking as they pressed hard to break free at the front, Saathoff repeatedly threatened to execute a high-low pass on Drane. But rather than risk striking too soon, Saathoff looked to stay patient and bide his time.
However, that strategy ultimately backfired when his preferred line went away from him late, allowing Drane to make his escape.
“That was a really good race,” Drane said. “I knew I had to get out there and get a really good start. Once I did that, I put my head down. Chase was definitely pressuring me, working the high-side on me, but I was able to get the job done. I couldn’t have done it without my Estenson Racing Monster Energy Yamaha team – they gave me a great bike today.”
Drane and Saathoff were joined at the front during the race’s opening stages by young Walker Porter (No. 10 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), who continued to flash podium speed.
He’s yet to fully cash in on that pace, however. The Turner Racing Honda sophomore was overhauled by title hopeful Trevor Brunner (No. 21 KMA Racing/March Equipment Yamaha YZ450F) with just a handful of laps remaining to steal away the final spot on the box.
Porter did manage to narrowly fend off Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R) to post a new career-best professional finish of fourth.
Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R Racing/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R) came home sixth, finishing ahead of Kage Tadman (No. 28 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), whose California win streak was snapped at three.
Justin Anselmi (No. 15 Team TDR Yamaha YZ450F), Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F), and Jack Brucks (No. 113 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) rounded out the top ten.
Drane extended his points lead with the win, now boasting a 16-point advantage over Brunner (98-82). Saathoff is third with 78 points.
AFT ProSport 450
Progressive American Flat Track fans got another peek into the future in Saturday night’s AFT ProSport 450 showdown. Twelve of the sport’s most promising amateurs earned an opportunity to showcase their skills alongside the world’s elite professional motorcycle dirt trackers by way of Friday’s AMA-sanctioned Mission Foods CTR Showcase Event at Silver Dollar Speedway.
And two of those twelve stepped forward to deliver a jaw-dropping show in Saturday’s Main Event. Adam Costan-Wood (No. 88 Turner Racing Honda CRF450R) and Jett Katarzy (No. 17 1st Impressions Husqvarna FC450) expanded the rivalry of Turner Racing and 1st Impressions Racing to include the AFT ProSport 450 class, battling back and forth throughout the 12-lap event.
Ventura winner Katarzy made what he hoped would prove the race’s decisive pass with three laps remaining before a minor mistake allowed Coston-Wood to power back past.
Katarzy put his head down to reel his rival back in and threw in a last-gasp, last-corner strike that Coston-Wood rebuffed by a miniscule 0.053-second margin at the stripe.
Colt Shafer (No. 45 Colton Shafer Racing Husqvarna FC 450) claimed third after coming out on top of his own duel with Christian Knox (No. 69 Knox Racing KTM 450 SX-F), while Braxton Ragan (No. 84 UnSettled Racing Honda CRF450R) completed the top five.
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FOX Sports coverage of the Silver Dollar Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, May 10, at 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT). The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres can be found at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.
More, from a press release issued by Harley-Davidson:
Super.com/Rick Ware Racing/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus rider Briar Bauman led a Harley-Davidson sweep of the Mission AFT SuperTwins podium at the CRESCO CAT Rentals Silver Dollar Short Track in Chico, Calif. Bauman raced a Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle to his second consecutive decisive victory of the season and 36th premier-class win of his career. Series points leader Latus Motors Racing/Harley-Davidson/BMC Racing rider Kody Kopp finished second on a Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle. FRA Trust Advisors rider Aidan RoosEvans, also on a Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle, finished third to score the first podium result of his rookie SuperTwins season.
“Last week, I knew that we were ready. And now these guys know that we are ready,” said Bauman, who also won the Ventura Short Track on April 25 and swept the Mission AFT SuperTwins West Coast swing. “I’m fired up. It’s so hard to lead on these types of racetracks. I’ve never looked back that much in my life. But Kody is so witty, and his dad is so good, and Dave Z is so good, I knew they were going to find something. So I kept looking, but I finally found something that was good enough to get us to the win. I’m super excited for the team.”
Briar Bauman (3) takes the checkered flag to win the Mission SuperTwins race at Chico. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
Bauman, a two-time Grand National champion, set the pace early, winning his heat race by 2.394 seconds over RoosEvans and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge bonus sprint on a bumpy quarter-mile Silver Dollar Speedway track. Kopp got the hole shot and led the first lap of the main event (eight minutes plus two laps) before Bauman made a low-side pass and started building a lead that stretched to 1.9 seconds at the mid-way point of the race. Kopp raced alone in second place, while RoosEvans engaged in a race-long battle with Yamaha rider Dallas Daniels and KTM rider Davis Fisher. Bauman crossed the finish line 2.164 seconds clear of Kopp and 8.239 seconds ahead of RoosEvans, who nipped Daniels by 0.271 seconds to secure third place.
After five of 16 rounds in the 2026 Mission AFT SuperTwins championship, Kopp leads with 103 points, followed by Daniels with 91 points and Bauman with 85 points.
The AFT Mission SuperTwins series resumes May 16 at the ThrottleFest Budds Creek Half-Mile in Mechanicsville, Md.
Mission AFT SuperTwins Race Results – CRESCO CAT Rentals Silver Dollar Short Track (Top 10)
Briar Bauman (H-D) Super.com/Rick Ware Racing/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus
Kody Kopp (H-D) Latus Motors Racing/Harley-Davidson/BMC Racing
Aidan RoosEvans (H-D) FRA Trust Advisors
Dallas Daniels (Yam) Estenson Racing/Yamaha Racing/Monster Energy
Davis Fisher (KTM) Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing/Wall60 Racing
Trent Lowe (Hon) American Honda/Mission Foods/Castrol/Roof Systems
Ben Lowe (KTM) Rackley Racing/Roof Systems/J&M Logging
Evan Renshaw (RE) Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield
Bronson Bauman (Yam) Dick Ford Racing/Mission Foods/Roof Systems
WSBK Race 2 start at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.
Nicolo Bulega won the World Superbike Race Two Sunday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R, the Championship point leader won the 21-lap race by 2.557 seconds.
His teammate, Iker Lecuona was the runner-up.
Yari Montella crossed the finish line third on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R and Lorenzo Baldassarri got fourth on his Team Goeleven Ducati Panigale V4R.
American Garrett Gerloff went from 8th on the grid to fifth at the finish on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR and broke the Ducati stranglehold at the top.
Danilo Petrucci has been declared unfit for the race 2 due to a left hip contusion.
Nicolo Bulega leads the championship with 248 points, 82 ahead of Iker Lecuona who has 166 points. Sam Lowes is third with 99 points.
Bulega makes more history as he wraps up Balaton Park hat-trick ahead of Lecuona. The #11 has recorded 12 consecutive victories to start the 2026 season, breaking another record.
Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) has once again etched his name into the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship history books after becoming the first rider to win the first 12 races of a season. The #11 beat teammate Iker Lecuona by 2.5 seconds to claim his 16th consecutive win, stretching back to the end of the 2025 season, while Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) returned to the rostrum at the Motul Hungary Round held at the Balaton Park Circuit.
MORE HISTORY MADE: Bulega makes it 12 wins to start the season
Bulega got a good start when lights went out, as did teammate Lecuona, but the #7 didn’t put up a challenge into Turn 1; however, he did keep the pressure on the #11 over the early stages of the 21-lap race. The gap never exceeded a second between them and Lecuona closed to half-a-second at the start of Lap 5. It took until the end of Lap 12 before Bulega extended the gap to over a second, as he lapped three tenths quicker than his Spanish teammate. However, on the following lap, Lecuona was back within a second as he kept the pressure on, although a lap later and it was back over a second as the #11 kept control of proceedings. By the end of the race, Bulega had stretched his lead out to over two seconds as he claimed his 16th consecutive win, and his 12th to start the 2026 season – meaning he now holds the record for the best start to a single campaign. His 32nd win puts him into the top-ten of all-time winners in WorldSBK, while it’s his 25th consecutive rostrum; equalling the all-time record set by Toprak Razgatlioglu and Colin Edwards. For Lecuona, it was his ninth consecutive P2, the second-longest streak; the longest belongs to Jonathan Rea, who finished P2 ten times in a row in 2019.
MONTELLA RETURNS TO THE PODIUM: P3 for the #5, Gerloff returns to the top five
While the two factory Ducatis were out ahead, Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) was cruising to his second WorldSBK podium after taking advantage of some chaos in the early stages of the race. It’s his first podium since Australia, after finishing fifth and fourth throughout the Hungarian Round. He was ahead of Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) in fourth, while Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) finished in fifth; it’s his first top-five finish since Aragon 2024.
SAM LOWES RECOVERS TO P6: The Brit fights back, Surra in the top seven again
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) recovered from the fourth row to finish in sixth, ahead of Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) in seventh. The #67 once again showed his potential as he battled with both Gerloff and Sam Lowes, being overtaken by the #31 on Lap 11 at Turn 9 and by the #14 at Turn 5 on Lap 15. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM Optical Express Racing) claimed a P8 finish while the fight for ninth went to the wire between GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team teammates Remy Gardner and Stefano Manzi; Gardner beat his rookie teammate by 0.074s.
Sam Lowes at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy Marc VDS Team.
BAUTISTA DROPS DOWN: Penalty puts the #19 out of the top ten
Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team) started the race from fourth but finished in 11th after struggling in the early stages, having a big battle with Baldassarri, and then being given a Long Lap Penalty in the closing stages of the race for course cutting at Turn 9 without losing 1 second. He finished ahead of compatriot Xavi Vierge (Pata Maxus Yamaha) in 12th, while Bahattin Sofuoglu (Motoxracing WorldSBK Team), teammate Mattia Rato and Somkiat Chantra (Honda HRC) rounded out the points-paying positions. Yuki Kunii (Honda HRC) finished in 16th place, the last classified rider.
RETIREMENTS FROM RACE 2: Four riders don’t see the chequered flag
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) crashed out of the race at the end of Lap 2 at Turn 17, with ‘Loka’ taken to the medical centre following the crash. He was diagnosed with a left hip contusion and abrasion. Shortly after, Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) retired from the race with a technical problem. Tommy Bridewell (Superbike Advocates) retired from the race after he had a crash at the Turn 9-10 chicane on Lap 5. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) had been chasing down Mackenzie for P6 but he lost the front of his machine at Turn 10, ending his race on Lap 8.
WSBK Race 2 podium finishers with, from left to right, Iker Lecuona, Nicolo Bulega and Yari Montella. Photo courtesy WSBK.
The top six from WorldSBK Race 2, full results here:
Paola Ramos won FIM World Women’s Circuit Racing Race 2 Sunday afternoon at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding her Klint Racing Yamaha YZF-R7 on Pirelli control tires, Herrera won the 11-lap race by just 0.227 second.
Beatriz Neila was the runner-up on her Ampito Crescent Yamaha YZF-R7, and Maria Herrera got third on her Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha YZF-R7, 0.241 second behind race winner Ramos.
American Mallory Dobbs finished the race 21st her YVS Sabadell Diva Racing Yamaha YZF-R7.
Maria Herrera leads the championship with 131 points, 14 ahead of Beatriz Neila who has 117 points. Paola Ramos is third with 86 points.
Epic fight for victory: Ramos’ spectacular last-lap move on Neila snatches Race 2 win, Herrera P3. Ramos punches in her second race win of the season in Race 2; Herrera’s lead now stands at 14 points above Neila.
Paola Ramos (Klint Racing Team) took the top step of the podium as she drew the curtain on what has been a stellar Motul Hungarian Round for the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship. The victory comes as her second win this year, joined on the rostrum by Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) with her 20th straight podium and Maria Herrera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR) with her 25th career WorldWCR podium.
SUPERPAO SNAGS P1: activates late in the race to go from P4 to P1 in quick succession
Ramos led Herrera and Neila into Turn 1 for the holeshot, but in the early running, it was the #6 leading the #36 half a second above the rest of the field. Muklada Sarapuech (EEST NJT Racing Team) pulled her way up to the lead pair by Lap 3, towing Ramos up with her. The latter two got themselves into the thick of the fight from there, Sarapuech even climbing up to P2 on Turn 9 of Lap 5. Neila led for most of the race, with Herrera close behind, until, with three laps to go, Ramos began her assault. The 19-year-old took P3 in the last sector of Lap 8, and by the end of the first sector of Lap 9, she made quick work of the lead trio to sit P1. A stunning final lap saw her and Neila go toe to toe, and Ramos came out on top after a thrilling final chicane move. Her second win of the season is a critical dose of points for the #58, particularly as Herrera was limited to the 16 points of P3.
SARAPUECH FALTERS LATE: Having ridden a tremendous Race 2, the Thai wild card slips to P4
Sarapuech’s pace fell off in the final laps, meaning her wait for her first podium continues; however, her trajectory remains positive as she finishes P4 for her best-ever WorldWCR result. Roberta Ponziani (Klint Racing Team) couldn’t quite climb the grid as her teammate did; however, her P5 is a very strong result, as her top-ten streak continues, dating back to a Donington Park Race 2 DNF in 2024. Astrid Madrigal (Pons Italika Racing FIMLA) sailed to a clean P6 effort as she finished with two seconds of a gap in front and three seconds behind her. The result comes as her best finish since Cremona Race 2 last season.
JONES STILL SEARCHES FOR PACE: The British Rider closes her weekend in P9
Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94 Yamaha) couldn’t match her Assen podium pace in Hungary, but her P7 comes as a marginal improvement from her Race 1 P9 finish. Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) continues to look for the step that will take her up into the podium fight, finishing the weekend in P8. Chloe Jones (Monster Energy Crescent Yamaha) nearly overcame Rivera for P8, but, finishing less than a hundredth behind the Spaniard, the #15 will go back to work in search of her 2025 six-time podium pace. Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) took P10 to round off the fastest ten from Balaton Park’s last WorldWCR race this season.
WWCR Race 2 podium with, from left to right, Beatriz Neila, Paola Ramos and Maria Herrera at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WWCR.
Can Oncu (61), Albert Arenas (75), Roberto Garcia (37) and Jeremy Alcoba (52) during the WSSP Race 2 at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.
Albert Arenas won FIM Supersport World Championship Race Two Sunday at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. The AS BLU CRU Racing Team Yamaha YZF-R9 rider won the 18-lap race by 0.419 second.
Can Oncu was a close second on his Pata Ten Kate Yamaha YZF-R9, and Roberto Garcia got third on his GMT94 Yamaha YZF-R9.
Former MotoAmerica regular Valentin Debise suffered a technical issue on his Eastroc Evan Bros ZXMOTO 820RR and did not finish the race.
Albert Arenas leads the championship with 150 points, 33 ahead of Jaume Masia who has 117 points. Valentin Debise is third with 97 points.
Pole to flag: Arenas takes Race 2 victory ahead of Oncu and Garcia, Masia climbs from P25 to P5. Having finished third, Roberto Garcia took his maiden podium in Race 2.
Albert Arenas (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) capped off what’s been an eventful round for the FIM Supersport World Championship’s title race as he finished the quickest of the bunch and solidified his new Riders’ Championship lead to 33 points. Can Oncu (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) followed him home for his third podium in a row, and Roberto Garcia (GMT94 Yamaha) took the bronze medal for his first-ever rostrum result in WorldSSP.
PAINTING THE PODIUM BLUE: Arenas brings Yamaha their 197th WorldSSP victory
Albert Arenas flew up the outside of the track to take the holeshot. By the end of lap 1, Oncu had made up the deficit to take P1. Leading Arenas as they rode four tenths ahead of the rest of the grid. The lead pair maintained their places at the front of the pack, overtaking one another on occasion, and the battle cost them pace, which allowed Roberto Garcia in P3 and Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) in P4 to within seven tenths of P1 with two laps to go. The leading pair this time around, however, held on, with Arenas showing off a brilliant defensive ride in the final quarter of the race and was rewarded with his first Race win since Australia after placing P2 in the final three races. While Oncu was outgunned in Race 2, the Turk has continued to rectify his bumpy start to 2026 by taking his third consecutive podium. Behind them, Garcia came out on top of Matteo Ferrari (WRP Racing) for the final podium spot, their battle having heated up lap after lap until Garcia pulled away to finish half a second clear. For his part, Garcia earned his maiden WorldSSP podium and landed Yamaha’s first WorldSSP podium lockout since Magny-Cours last season.
Jaume Masia (5) at Balaton Park. Photo courtesy WSBK.
MASIA MAKES IT UP TO FIFTH: The Spaniard salvages his Sunday by recovering to P5
Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) had a recovery ride to remember, as by Lap 6 he had climbed 18 positions to sit P7 and was making time on the race leaders, lap after lap. He and Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) crossed swords for P6 until the Spaniard eventually came through on Lap 12. Two laps later, Masia cut past Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) to take P5. From there, while he was unable to close the gap to Ferrari and the podium fight, he will welcome the 11 points for his title campaign. Tom Booth Amos later made his way past the Kawasaki rider, landing the Englishman in sixth and Alcoba in seventh to close the weekend. Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing) was running in the top five when he suffered a tech problem, which ended his fight for the podium as he retired shortly after.
MAHIAS BREAKS INTO TOP 10: The Frenchman improves on his Race 1 P11 from a P15 start.
Simon Jespersen (EAB Racing Team) couldn’t quite get a tow forward from the ascendant Masia when he made his way past; the Dane will leave Balaton Park having finished P8 in the race. Aldi Mahendra (AS BLU CRU Racing Team) tied his Race 1 P9 to meet his personal best this season. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) started from P15 but battled his way forward to land within the top 10, one position better than Saturday’s Race 1 result.
Jorge Martin (89), Lorenzo Savadori (32), Marco Bezzecchi (72) and Franco Morbidelli (21) at Jerez. Photo courtesy MotoGP
Wildcards banned for 2027 in MotoGP, wildcards for MotoGP 850cc machinery banned for 2026, and more updates confirmed by the Grand Prix Commission.
FIM Grand Prix World Championship
Decisions of the Grand Prix Commission
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Paul Duparc (FIM), Mike Webb (IRTA), Biense Bierma (MSMA) and Carmelo Ezpeleta (MotoGP SEG, Chairman) in the presence of Jorge Viegas (FIM President), Carlos Ezpeleta (MotoGP SEG), Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), Paul King (FIM CCR Director) and Dominique Hebrard (FIM CTI Technical Director), in meetings held in March and April 2026, made the following decisions:
MotoGP wildcards discontinued – effective 2027
Wildcards in the MotoGP class will no longer be permitted from the 2027 season onwards. This will apply to all manufacturers, regardless of their Concession Rank.
Wildcards will remain permitted for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes.
2026 MotoGP wildcards not permitted with 2027 machinery – effective immediately
Wildcard entries in the MotoGP class in 2026 are not permitted to run 2027-spec 850cc machinery, regardless of a manufacturer’s concession rank.
MotoGP Start Delayed procedure countdown – effective immediately
After a Start Delayed is declared on the grid, the countdown to the Warm Up lap will now resume at the 5-minute board rather than the 3-minute board.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring system to continue in 2027 – effective 2027
The tyre pressure monitoring system currently in use in the MotoGP class will continue into the 2027 season.
Heart-rate monitors permitted in Moto2/Moto3 – effective immediately
Heart-rate monitors are officially permitted in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes as an optional sensor.
Clarifications in the wording have also been applied regarding extra testing for MotoGP riders following injury and MotoGP electronics homologation regulations for the IMU.
A regularly updated version of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations which contains the detailed text of the regulation changes may be viewed
Nicolo Bulega won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Balaton Park Circuit, in Hungary. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R, the Italian racer won the 8-lap race by 0.894 second.
His teammate, Iker Lecuona was the runner-up, and Lorenzo Baldassarri was third on his Team Goeleven Ducati Panigale V4R.
Barni Spark Racing Team’s Alvaro Bautista crossed the finish line fourth and his teammate Yari Montella fifth.
American Garrett Gerloff went from 12th on the grid to 8th at the finish on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Danilo Petrucci finished his race 16th on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.
Nicolo Bulega leads the championship with 223 points, 77 ahead of Iker Lecuona who has 146 points. Sam Lowes is third with 89 points.
15 in a row: Bulega resists late Lecuona pressure for victory in red-flagged Superpole Race. After the initial start was red flagged, Bulega was able to claim victory ahead of teammate Lecuona for victory.
Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) resisted late-race pressure from teammate Iker Lecuona to claim victory in the Tissot Superpole Race in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The #11 was less than a second clear of Lecuona at the flag as the #7 battled up from fifth to finish in second during the Motul Hungarian Round, with Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) completing the podium.
Nicolo Bulega (11) won at Balaton Park. Iker Lecuona (7) finished second. Photo courtesy WSBK.
EARLY RUNNING RED-FLAGGED: Chaotic opening lap
It was a messy opening lap, with Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) having a huge moment under braking at Turn 1 which caused chaos behind, with polesitter Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) dropping to seventh across the first few corners. However, the race was red flagged after a crash involving Miguel Oliveira (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) and Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) at Turn 6. Oliveira was taken to the medical centre following the crash and was later declared unfit with a concussion and a left shoulder injury; he will be transported to hospital for further assessments. The FIM WorldSBK Stewards investigated the incident, with Locatelli given a double Long Lap Penalty for causing the crash.
BULEGA LEADS FROM LIGHTS OUT: Another lights-to-flag victory
The race was restarted over eight laps based on the original grid positions. This time, Bulega got a good start when lights went out to maintain P1 while teammate Lecuona surged up to P2 on the opening lap. The #11 controlled the race to slowly extend his lead over the #7 to make it 15 consecutive victories in total, and 11 to start the 2026 campaign, equalling the best start to a season set by Alvaro Bautista (Barni Spark Racing Team) in 2019. Lecuona made it eight podiums in a row, all in P2, while Lorenzo Baldassarri (Team GoEleven) converted his front row start to a second WorldSBK podium in P3, giving the trio a front row start in Race 2.
SURRA’S BEST RESULT: P6 for the rookie
Bautista moved up the order to claim fourth place ahead of teammate Yari Montella, with the two Independent Ducati riders set to line up next to each other on the second row for the Race 2 grid. Alberto Surra (Motocorsa Racing) secured his best WorldSBK result with sixth place, running close to Montella and Bautista throughout the eight-lap race.
THIRD ROW START FOR RACE 2: Gerloff climbs through the field
Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) finished in seventh place as he claimed a third row start for Race 2, fending off Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) after the American surged up the order in the early stages to improve his grid position. Tarran Mackenzie (MGM Optical Express Racing) claimed the final spot on the third row, benefitting from Locatelli’s penalty; the #55 dropped out of the top nine, finishing in P13.
WSBK Superpole race podium finishers with, from left to right, Iker Lecuona, Nicolo Bulega and Lorenzo Baldassarri. Photo courtesy WSBK.
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