KWR Harley-Davidson’s James Rispoli scored Sunday’s MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan win with a best lap of 1:29.303 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis, Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle, ARCH Racing’s Corey Alexander, and Saddlemen Race Development’s Travis Wyman completed the top five.
OrangeCatRacing’s Andrew Lee captured Sunday’s MotoAmerica Stock 1000 victory with a best lap of 1:26.312 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. OrangeCatRacing’s Jayson Uribe, BPR Racing’s Deion Campbell, Castrol/Lamkin Racing’s Nolan Lamkin, and Edge Racing’s Jason Waters completed the top five.
RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Gillim set the pace in Sunday’s Mission King of The Baggers warmup at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman, Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s James Rispoli, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Rocco Landers, and SDI Racing’s Cameron Petersen rounded out the top five.
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier was quickest in the MotoAmerica Superbike warmup on Sunday with a fastest lap of 1:24.807 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong, Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly, Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim, and Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne completed the top five.
Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach led the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 warmup on Sunday with a fastest lap of 1:27.088 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. OrangeCatRacing’s Jayson Uribe, OrangeCatRacing’s Andrew Lee, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Rocco Landers, and BPR Racing Yamaha’s Bryce Kornbau completed the top five.
Rahal Ducati Moto w/ XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen led Sunday’s Motovation Supersport warmup with a 1:27.158 lap at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen, Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott, BPR Racing Yamaha’s Josh Hayes and Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz rounded out the top five.
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. – The penultimate race of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, visited the hallowed grounds of Central New York’s iconic Unadilla MX as the oldest venue in American motocross hosted race 10 of the summer campaign and Round 27 of the SMX World Championship regular season. The ELF Lubricants Unadilla National Presented by Clinton Contractor, Anderson Equipment Company, and New York LECET began under cloudy skies, but gave way to abundant sunshine with temperatures in the mid-80s as Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence, one week removed from his 22nd birthday, clinched his second 450 Class title and once again hoisted the Edison Dye Cup after a dominant 1-1 performance. In the 250 Class, Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda kept his championship hopes alive with an impressively dominant 1-1 performance of his own, which prevented the championship coronation for Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan and gave Honda HRC Progressive a clean sweep of the afternoon with a pair of moto sweeps and overall victories.
Australian Jett Lawrence Clinches Second Pro Motocross 450 Class Championship with Dominant Victory at Unadilla
Moto 1
The first premier class moto of the day began with Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jorge Prado, the reigning two-time MXGP World Champion, leading the field to the Pro Motocross Holeshot, only to be passed by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire and Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence. Behind this group, a trio of 450 Class champions duked it out with Jett Lawrence, Progressive ECSTAR Suzuki’s Ken Roczen, and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac. All three then made their way around Prado.
A torrid opening five minutes saw Hampshire manage about a 1.5 second lead over the Lawrence brothers, with Jett pressuring Hunter for second. A savvy move by the points leader saw him take over second and push around Hampshire for the lead on the same lap. A few laps later, a mistake by Lawrence took him off track and allowed Hampshire to briefly reclaim the top spot, but Lawrence regrouped to regain control of the moto. Hampshire then went down, which allowed Hunter Lawrence to move up to second and Tomac up to third as Hampshire remounted in fourth.
Jett Lawrence stretched his lead over the closing stages of the moto and went on to take his 14th moto win of the season by 7.7 seconds over Hunter Lawrence, with Tomac a distant third. Hampshire held on for fourth, while Roczen finished fifth in his first moto of the 2025 season.
Jett Lawrence clinched his second 450 Class title after a 1-1 performance at Unadilla. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
The final moto of the afternoon started with Hunter Lawrence narrowly edging out Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper for the Pro Motocross Holeshot, but it was Jett Lawrence who caught everyone by surprise with an outside line that allowed him to go from fourth to first and seize control of the moto right away. Hunter Lawrence didn’t let up and went on the attack, getting alongside his younger brother a couple times. Hunter’s pressure persisted for another lap but Jett never wavered and was able to begin inching away. Cooper followed from third.
The Lawrences settled into the top two positions through the midway point of the moto while Tomac, who was running fifth, began a climb forward. The Yamaha rider made his way around Hampshire for fourth and then tracked down his teammate Cooper for third, as Tomac successfully made his way into the top three. However, he faced a considerable gap to the Lawrences with just over 10 minutes to go.
Back up front, Jett Lawrence managed a comfortable lead all the way to the finish to capture his 43rd career moto win and complete the sweep by 9.3 seconds over Hunter Lawrence. Tomac finished in third.
Hunter Lawrence earned his fifth runner-up finish of the season. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
Jett Lawrence ended the longest winless streak of his career, two races, with an emphatic 1-1 performance for his 23rd career victory, 17 of which have come via moto sweeps. His championship triumph comes a little more than six months removed from surgery to repair a torn ACL suffered at the Glendale Supercross in February. Hunter Lawrence captured his fifth runner-up finish of the season (2-2), while Tomac earned the 79th podium result of his career (3-3).
While Jett Lawrence’s 53-point lead is insurmountable, Hunter Lawrence’s 45-point margin over third place, Tomac, in the standings has the elder Lawrence poised to complete the first 1-2 championship finish for siblings in series history.
Eli Tomac now has 79 podium finishes in his decorated career. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
“It didn’t seem possible [to be here after my ACL injury]. You work so hard for this and then it’s taken away from you in an instant. I manifested this moment every time I was at a low point in my recovery to keep believing that I could get back where I needed to be. All the pain I endured in getting the strength back in my knee was to get back to this point right here. It truly feels amazing to accomplish this.”
“I’ve always considered myself as a top contender, so it’s good to be here [in the runner-up spot]. I gave it my all both motos, but it wasn’t good enough. Congrats to Jett [Lawrence], he’s been riding awesome all season. We’ll see if we can get him in the [SMX] playoffs.”
3rd Place: Eli Tomac, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (3-3)
“For Unadilla it was a pretty good performance for me. This place can be my Achilles heel, it’s just so challenging. Other than being outridden by the Lawrence brothers, I would say that it was a pretty good day. I gave it all I had; it just wasn’t enough to catch those two.”
Podium picture with, from left to right, Hunter Lawrence, Jett Lawrence and Eli Tomac. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Jo Shimoda Keeps 250 Class Title Hopes Alive to Complete Honda Sweep
Moto 1
The first moto of the afternoon started with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine of Tom Vialle leading the field to the Pro Motocross Holeshot ahead of Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer. Behind the lead trio, title combatants Deegan and Shimoda slotted into the top five as the Japanese rider went on a tear on the opening lap to claw his way into the lead. Vialle continued to lose positions and dropped out of the top three as Hammaker and Deegan moved into second and third, respectively.
The clear track allowed Shimoda to open up an advantage of nearly seven seconds on the field as Deegan made the move on Hammaker to take control of second. Shimoda continued to build on his lead, which soon grew to nearly 15 seconds over Deegan, who himself settled into a firm hold of second, nearly 10 seconds ahead of Hammaker in third.
Shimoda didn’t relent and added more time to his advantage and wrapped up the most dominant moto of the year in the division. The Honda rider took his fourth moto win of the season by 39.7 seconds over Deegan, while Hammaker held solid to finish third. Vialle followed in fourth, with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Garrett Marchbanks in fifth.
Jo Shimoda staved off championship elimination with his third win of the season. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
The second and deciding moto got underway once again with the Frenchman Vialle at the head of the pack aboard his KTM, leading the field to the Pro Motocross Holeshot just ahead of Hammaker and Shimoda. Like Moto 1, the Honda rider was aggressive on the opening lap and went on the attack, making a quick pass on Hammaker before finding a way around Vialle just before the completion of the opening lap. Hammaker settled into third. Behind them, Deegan started deep in the top 10 and was forced to make a lot of passes early on. Meanwhile, the clear track allowed Shimoda to move out to a multi-second lead over Vialle.
As both Shimoda and Vialle were able to firmly assert their hold on the top two positions, Deegan methodically marched his way forward. The Yamaha rider passed riders, one by one, and soon enough made his way into podium position with a pass on Hammaker for third. However, he faced a double-digit deficit to the top two with little time left in the moto.
Shimoda continued to lay down fast laps and soon saw his lead surpass 10 seconds in the late stages of the moto, effectively ending any threat from Vialle. The rider from Japan wrapped up a sweep of the motos by a winning margin of 13.4 seconds over Vialle, followed by Deegan in a distant third.
Haiden Deegan will need to wait another week to try and win his second straight title. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
The second 1-1 effort of the season netted Shimoda his third win of the summer, a new single-season record for the Honda rider, and the sixth win of his career. Deegan earned a runner-up finish (2-3) for his ninth podium result of the summer, while Vialle rounded out the top three (4-2) for the fifth time this season.
Deegan entered Unadilla one-point clear of the 50 point-advantage needed to clinch the title on Saturday, but in losing eight points to Shimoda the remaining title contenders will head to the finale separated by 43 points. Marchbanks, who finished sixth, remains third.
Tom Vialle has back-to-back podium finishes since a return from a missed race. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
1st Place: Jo Shimoda, Honda HRC Progressive (1-1)
“Two good motos for me [today], and I got two more good starts. I just kept with the consistency. I’ve been riding much better [lately]. This was a good one today.”
2nd Place: Haiden Deegan, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (2-3)
“It’s hard to push the edge when you have a championship to win. I think that’s how I got to where I am, being patient. I never felt very comfortable today, but credit to Jo [Shimoda], he was ripping. We’ll go take care of business next weekend.”
3rd Place: Tom Vialle, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (4-2) “My speed was a lot better in the second moto. I also was able to get two holeshots. That was good for today and hopefully we can keep that speed for the last race of the season.”
Podium picture with, from left to right, Haiden Deegan, Jo Shimoda and Tom Vialle. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)
Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 345
Maximus Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., Yamaha – 332
Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki – 328
Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Triumph – 324
Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha – 311
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship will conclude on Saturday, August 23, from the shadow of Washington D.C. as Southern Maryland’s Budds Creek Motocross Park hosts the Yamaha Budds Creek National Finals. A 250 Class Champion will be crowned at the 11th and final race, and all the action can be seen via exclusive and comprehensive live broadcast coverage on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET, followed by uninterrupted coverage of the motos at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.
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Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) claimed his third victory at the Peoria Motorcycle Club Race Park in this year’s 78th World Famous Peoria TT to add to his incredible 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
Bauman now hopes this triumph will pave the way to a third Grand National Championship as he extended his Mission AFT SuperTwins title advantage over rival Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) with just three rounds remaining.
The opening lap of the Main Event actually played out in favor of Daniels with the partisan fans in Peoria, Illinois, cheering on the home state hero. While the holeshot went to Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), Daniels crucially edged Bauman as they negotiated Turn 1. Daniels then immediately looked to place Whale between him and his adversary to gain some early separation.
Instead, Bauman executed off a pair of clutch maneuvers in rapid succession, diving under Daniels and then soaring past Whale over the jump as they powered down the subsequent straight.
While Daniels followed Bauman through on Whale, he was unable to work out a way to reel the Rick Ware Racing star back in. Instead, the gap slowly stacked up to almost two seconds before Daniels finally made a late run to make it somewhat interesting in the end. However, Bauman’s lead was never put in serious jeopardy, and he took the race by 1.204 seconds at the checkered flag.
The victory was Bauman’s seventh of the season and puts Daniels up against the wall in their championship battle. Bauman now leads 266-255, meaning the Estenson Racing ace needs to win out to assure himself the crown.
Bauman said, “I felt really good all day. Once again, huge thanks to Dave (Zanotti) and Michelle (Disalvo). They worked their tails off. I’ve been (tough on them). We have a high standard because Dallas and his team are so darn good. We didn’t really think we’d be here at this stage, so now all the sudden, I’m like, ‘We’ve got to figure this out.’”
After previously finishing inside the top five on five separate occasions at Peoria, Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) at last got his first podium in the fabled TT by finishing a lonely third.
He was followed home by wild card and Peoria resident Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Mike Butler Racing Mission Foods Yamaha MT-07), who worked his way past Whale to snatch away fourth.
Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) finished sixth, one spot ahead of Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp), who had been the story of the race outside of Bauman and Daniels until a mechanical issue spoiled what had been a stirring charge.
Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke), Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S), and Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Luczak Racing Yamaha MT-07) completed the top ten.
AFT AdventureTrackers™
Dan Bromley (No. 62 Big Momma and Daddy Deep Pockets Suzuki V-Strom 1050) added yet another accolade to his already decorated flat track career by securing the 2025 AFT AdventureTrackers championship.
Bromley came into Peoria with a healthy points advantage after collecting two wins and a runner-up finish during the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. As a result, he only had to keep it smart, safe, and on two wheels to successfully close out his title campaign on Saturday.
And that’s exactly what he did. After rival Jesse Janisch (No. 33 WFOracingonline.com/Öhlins Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250) grabbed the holeshot, Bromley momentarily tussled with Danny Eslick (No. 164 Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250) for second before thinking better of it.
Instead, he chose to sit safe in third and watch the showdown for the win transpire in front of him.
There, Janisch did everything he could to keep it neat and tidy, while Eslick was happy to do the opposite, sending it over the jump with major air while bucking and sliding his way around the corners in hot pursuit.
Eslick’s aggression put him in position to attempt a last-corner, last-lap pass on Janisch. However, it also saw him run off into the grass in that attempt. Janisch powered to the win while Bromley inherited second. Despite the mishap, Eslick recovered quickly enough to round out the podium.
The victory was Janisch’s fifth overall at Peoria and in his third class (AFT Singles in 2015, 2016, and 2018, Mission Production Twins in 2022, and AFT AdventureTrackers in 2025).
Janisch said, “It was a lot of fun. The track was a little bit nervous after the track prep. I was trying to ride really cautiously, and then I got way too cautious with two to go. Danny decided to send her, but luckily I heard him and saw it coming. I was able to square him up and get the win. Congrats to Dan. It was a little bit of a coulda-woulda-shoulda, but he won it. He was so good in Sturgis, and we just had that little fault.”
Meanwhile, the championship is the second of his Progressive AFT career, adding to his 2017 AFT Singles title.
Dan Bromley (62) clearing the jump during the World Famous Peoria TT Saturday. Photo by Tim Lester / courtesy American Flat Track
“It feels good,” Bromley said. “We had a lot of success (in Sturgis). Me and Jesse were going to come here and fight tooth-and-nail, but unfortunately, he had an issue at the last race. That’s a bummer, but I know he gave it everything he had and he won today. But to be able to win this championship is pretty cool. It’s going to go up on the wall next to my Singles championship. And hopefully, there’s more to come.”
Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Triumph Racing Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro) finished fourth with Henry Wiles (No. 911 Walter Bros. Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250) rounding out the top five.
AFT Singles presented by KICKER
AFT Singles presented by KICKER title leader Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) closed out a monster day at the Peoria TT with an eight-second-plus blowout victory.
The win checked off a handful of achievements for the Australian, including becoming just the sixth rider in class history to complete the Grand Slam while also equaling his own AFT Singles record for most consecutive podiums at nine.
A huge twist in the fight for today’s checkered flag – as well as the 2025 championship – occurred well before the riders ever gridded up for the Main. ‘24 Peoria TT winner Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) suffered a big crash during qualifying, landing the jump awkwardly and being thrown over the high side of his machine just moments after claiming the top spot on the charts. The RWR star hit the ground hard in the fall and was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation, bringing his day at the track to an early conclusion.
Drane’s path was further cleared when triple champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Bob Lanphere/KTM/Fastrack Racing KTM 450 SX-F) – who had consistently ranked among the three fastest riders along with Drane and Saathoff throughout practice and qualifying – lost a chain landing the jump on the opening lap of his heat race. That forced him to the back row of the LCQ where he had to claw his way to a similarly disadvantageous starting slot in the Main Event.
In the Main, Drane was momentarily dropped to second by ‘23 Peoria winner Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R). But the Estenson Racing ace had an answer entering Turn 1 on Lap 2. Once back into the lead, Drane immediately stretched open a gap and continued to rip it open ever wider for the remainder of the contest.
Drane later admitted that his 8.148-second margin of victory could have been even more lopsided if he hadn’t called off the dogs. He said, “Towards the end of that one, I looked back and saw I had a huge gap so I rolled it off a little. I didn’t need to do anything stupid at the end. I can’t thank my whole team enough with all the effort they put in. They had the bike working great all day. It’s been so easy for me just to get on and ride it because they had it set up so good. I hope Chase is doing all right. You don’t like to see that happen to anyone.”
Despite starting from the back row, Kopp made himself a factor with an awesome start that saw him rail around the outside of the pack and slot into sixth coming out of Turn 2.
From there, he quickly made his way up to third but was then stymied by Brunner in his repeated bids to steal away second. Their duel became a three-way scrap with the arrival of Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R), who established himself as the master of the jump.
Kopp and Santero then went back and forth while simultaneously looking for a way into second that never opened up. A bevy of inside and outside moves were executed (including one run through the grass by Santero) in the action-packed melee. In the end, Brunner held on for the runner-up position with Santero third and Kopp fourth.
Just behind, the rolling Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F) closed in and nearly made it a four-way fight before accepting a strong fifth.
Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Parts Bros Worldwide/D&D Cycles KTM 450 SX-F), Kage Tadman (No. 288 1st Impressions Racing Husqvarna FC450), Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), Thomas Herrick (No. 314 Davies Motorcycles Husqvarna FC450), and Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R) finished sixth through tenth, respectively.
As a result of his fifth win of 2025 combined with Saathoff’s DNS, Drane now boasts a commanding championship advantage of 39 points (253-214) with just three rounds remaining. Brunner is third at 195.
Next Up:
Progressive American Flat Track will go from one iconic event to another and not even have to leave the state to do so with the Springfield Mile I & II coming up next, on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, in Springfield, Illinois.
For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://flosports.link/aft.
FOX Sports coverage of the 78th World Famous Peoria TT, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, August 30, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT).
Uriarte snatches wet win from Pratama in Rookies Cup Race 1 in Spielberg. Hakim Danish, the points leader since the first weekend back in Spain, was battling for third, slid off on the last lap, but remounted to take 8th.
Brian Uriarte took the points lead with a superb victory over Veda Pratama with a classic penultimate corner pass. Heavy rain added another dimension to the shortened 10-lap Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Race 1 in Spielberg.
Hakim Danish, the points leader since the first weekend back in Spain, was battling for third, slid off on the last lap, but remounted to take 8th. That keeps him in 2nd place in the title chase, but under pressure from Pratama.
Brian Uriate is the happy winner of Race 1 in Spielberg 2025. Photo by Gold & Goose / courtesy Red Bull Rookies Cup
Brian Uriarte 1st:
“Frankly, I didn’t care when it started to rain,” explained the Spanish 17-year-old. “At the moment, I think I’m quite fast in any condition. It’s the same for everyone, so I am just focused on myself and if it rains, we will race.”
“Veda was riding really well, and we got away from the others. I didn’t have a plan for the last lap, but there were a few places I was quicker.”
“I knew that the last corner was very slippery, so I didn’t want to leave it to there. The corner before was normal and I knew the line I wanted to take.”
Veda Pratama got 2nd in Race 1 at the Red Bull Ring 2025. Photo by Gold & Goose / courtesy Red Bull Rookies Cup
Veda Pratama 2nd :
“I feel really confident with the dry conditions,” stated the Indonesian 16-year-old. “So I wasn’t so happy when it rained, but we did the 2 sighting laps, and then the warm-up lap and I thought, so it’s OK, I can do this.”
“I made a good start and thought I would try and make a gap.”
“I was able to get away, but Brian came with me. I just tried to keep focus and go as fast as I could. On the last lap, I tried to win of course, but Brian had a better line and more confidence braking into that corner. Still, second place is good and we have tomorrow to try again, wet or dry.”
Kristian Daniel Jr is happy about his 3rd place in Spielberg 2025 – Race 1. Photo by Gold & Goose / courtesy Red Bull Rookies Cup
Kristian Daniel Jr. 3rd :
“When I saw the raindrops start, I was like, OK, reset my mind and get back into the zone,” stated the 16-year-old American. “So, yeah, it was a pretty good race in general. I’m happy about my consistency, for sure. I tried my best to catch Brian and Veda, but they were away at the beginning of the race. They had found the feeling pretty quick.”
“It was a really fun race battling for 3rd with Hakim (Danish) and David (González). I waited for my moment. Hakim just out-broke himself, and David basically got sucked into the draft. That gave me the chance to get away, and I took it. I hope it’s dry for tomorrow, as I think I’ve got the pace in the dry as well.”
Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis led the Sunday MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan warmup with a best lap of 1:29.911 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. KWR Harley-Davidson’s James Rispoli, Saddlemen Race Development’s Cory West, Fighting Charlie’s/HDR’s Hunter Dunham, and Saddlemen Race Development’s Travis Wyman completed the top five.
KWR Harley-Davidson’s James Rispoli scored Sunday’s MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan win with a best lap of 1:29.303 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis, Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle, ARCH Racing’s Corey Alexander, and Saddlemen Race Development’s Travis Wyman completed the top five.
OrangeCatRacing’s Andrew Lee captured Sunday’s MotoAmerica Stock 1000 victory with a best lap of 1:26.312 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. OrangeCatRacing’s Jayson Uribe, BPR Racing’s Deion Campbell, Castrol/Lamkin Racing’s Nolan Lamkin, and Edge Racing’s Jason Waters completed the top five.
RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Gillim set the pace in Sunday’s Mission King of The Baggers warmup at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman, Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s James Rispoli, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Rocco Landers, and SDI Racing’s Cameron Petersen rounded out the top five.
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier was quickest in the MotoAmerica Superbike warmup on Sunday with a fastest lap of 1:24.807 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong, Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly, Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim, and Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne completed the top five.
Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach led the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 warmup on Sunday with a fastest lap of 1:27.088 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. OrangeCatRacing’s Jayson Uribe, OrangeCatRacing’s Andrew Lee, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Rocco Landers, and BPR Racing Yamaha’s Bryce Kornbau completed the top five.
Rahal Ducati Moto w/ XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen led Sunday’s Motovation Supersport warmup with a 1:27.158 lap at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen, Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott, BPR Racing Yamaha’s Josh Hayes and Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz rounded out the top five.
Australian Jett Lawrence on the podium at New Berlin. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. – The penultimate race of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, visited the hallowed grounds of Central New York’s iconic Unadilla MX as the oldest venue in American motocross hosted race 10 of the summer campaign and Round 27 of the SMX World Championship regular season. The ELF Lubricants Unadilla National Presented by Clinton Contractor, Anderson Equipment Company, and New York LECET began under cloudy skies, but gave way to abundant sunshine with temperatures in the mid-80s as Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence, one week removed from his 22nd birthday, clinched his second 450 Class title and once again hoisted the Edison Dye Cup after a dominant 1-1 performance. In the 250 Class, Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda kept his championship hopes alive with an impressively dominant 1-1 performance of his own, which prevented the championship coronation for Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan and gave Honda HRC Progressive a clean sweep of the afternoon with a pair of moto sweeps and overall victories.
Australian Jett Lawrence Clinches Second Pro Motocross 450 Class Championship with Dominant Victory at Unadilla
Moto 1
The first premier class moto of the day began with Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jorge Prado, the reigning two-time MXGP World Champion, leading the field to the Pro Motocross Holeshot, only to be passed by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire and Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence. Behind this group, a trio of 450 Class champions duked it out with Jett Lawrence, Progressive ECSTAR Suzuki’s Ken Roczen, and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac. All three then made their way around Prado.
A torrid opening five minutes saw Hampshire manage about a 1.5 second lead over the Lawrence brothers, with Jett pressuring Hunter for second. A savvy move by the points leader saw him take over second and push around Hampshire for the lead on the same lap. A few laps later, a mistake by Lawrence took him off track and allowed Hampshire to briefly reclaim the top spot, but Lawrence regrouped to regain control of the moto. Hampshire then went down, which allowed Hunter Lawrence to move up to second and Tomac up to third as Hampshire remounted in fourth.
Jett Lawrence stretched his lead over the closing stages of the moto and went on to take his 14th moto win of the season by 7.7 seconds over Hunter Lawrence, with Tomac a distant third. Hampshire held on for fourth, while Roczen finished fifth in his first moto of the 2025 season.
Jett Lawrence clinched his second 450 Class title after a 1-1 performance at Unadilla. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
The final moto of the afternoon started with Hunter Lawrence narrowly edging out Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper for the Pro Motocross Holeshot, but it was Jett Lawrence who caught everyone by surprise with an outside line that allowed him to go from fourth to first and seize control of the moto right away. Hunter Lawrence didn’t let up and went on the attack, getting alongside his younger brother a couple times. Hunter’s pressure persisted for another lap but Jett never wavered and was able to begin inching away. Cooper followed from third.
The Lawrences settled into the top two positions through the midway point of the moto while Tomac, who was running fifth, began a climb forward. The Yamaha rider made his way around Hampshire for fourth and then tracked down his teammate Cooper for third, as Tomac successfully made his way into the top three. However, he faced a considerable gap to the Lawrences with just over 10 minutes to go.
Back up front, Jett Lawrence managed a comfortable lead all the way to the finish to capture his 43rd career moto win and complete the sweep by 9.3 seconds over Hunter Lawrence. Tomac finished in third.
Hunter Lawrence earned his fifth runner-up finish of the season. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
Jett Lawrence ended the longest winless streak of his career, two races, with an emphatic 1-1 performance for his 23rd career victory, 17 of which have come via moto sweeps. His championship triumph comes a little more than six months removed from surgery to repair a torn ACL suffered at the Glendale Supercross in February. Hunter Lawrence captured his fifth runner-up finish of the season (2-2), while Tomac earned the 79th podium result of his career (3-3).
While Jett Lawrence’s 53-point lead is insurmountable, Hunter Lawrence’s 45-point margin over third place, Tomac, in the standings has the elder Lawrence poised to complete the first 1-2 championship finish for siblings in series history.
Eli Tomac now has 79 podium finishes in his decorated career. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
“It didn’t seem possible [to be here after my ACL injury]. You work so hard for this and then it’s taken away from you in an instant. I manifested this moment every time I was at a low point in my recovery to keep believing that I could get back where I needed to be. All the pain I endured in getting the strength back in my knee was to get back to this point right here. It truly feels amazing to accomplish this.”
“I’ve always considered myself as a top contender, so it’s good to be here [in the runner-up spot]. I gave it my all both motos, but it wasn’t good enough. Congrats to Jett [Lawrence], he’s been riding awesome all season. We’ll see if we can get him in the [SMX] playoffs.”
3rd Place: Eli Tomac, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (3-3)
“For Unadilla it was a pretty good performance for me. This place can be my Achilles heel, it’s just so challenging. Other than being outridden by the Lawrence brothers, I would say that it was a pretty good day. I gave it all I had; it just wasn’t enough to catch those two.”
Podium picture with, from left to right, Hunter Lawrence, Jett Lawrence and Eli Tomac. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Jo Shimoda Keeps 250 Class Title Hopes Alive to Complete Honda Sweep
Moto 1
The first moto of the afternoon started with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine of Tom Vialle leading the field to the Pro Motocross Holeshot ahead of Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer. Behind the lead trio, title combatants Deegan and Shimoda slotted into the top five as the Japanese rider went on a tear on the opening lap to claw his way into the lead. Vialle continued to lose positions and dropped out of the top three as Hammaker and Deegan moved into second and third, respectively.
The clear track allowed Shimoda to open up an advantage of nearly seven seconds on the field as Deegan made the move on Hammaker to take control of second. Shimoda continued to build on his lead, which soon grew to nearly 15 seconds over Deegan, who himself settled into a firm hold of second, nearly 10 seconds ahead of Hammaker in third.
Shimoda didn’t relent and added more time to his advantage and wrapped up the most dominant moto of the year in the division. The Honda rider took his fourth moto win of the season by 39.7 seconds over Deegan, while Hammaker held solid to finish third. Vialle followed in fourth, with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Garrett Marchbanks in fifth.
Jo Shimoda staved off championship elimination with his third win of the season. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2
The second and deciding moto got underway once again with the Frenchman Vialle at the head of the pack aboard his KTM, leading the field to the Pro Motocross Holeshot just ahead of Hammaker and Shimoda. Like Moto 1, the Honda rider was aggressive on the opening lap and went on the attack, making a quick pass on Hammaker before finding a way around Vialle just before the completion of the opening lap. Hammaker settled into third. Behind them, Deegan started deep in the top 10 and was forced to make a lot of passes early on. Meanwhile, the clear track allowed Shimoda to move out to a multi-second lead over Vialle.
As both Shimoda and Vialle were able to firmly assert their hold on the top two positions, Deegan methodically marched his way forward. The Yamaha rider passed riders, one by one, and soon enough made his way into podium position with a pass on Hammaker for third. However, he faced a double-digit deficit to the top two with little time left in the moto.
Shimoda continued to lay down fast laps and soon saw his lead surpass 10 seconds in the late stages of the moto, effectively ending any threat from Vialle. The rider from Japan wrapped up a sweep of the motos by a winning margin of 13.4 seconds over Vialle, followed by Deegan in a distant third.
Haiden Deegan will need to wait another week to try and win his second straight title. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
The second 1-1 effort of the season netted Shimoda his third win of the summer, a new single-season record for the Honda rider, and the sixth win of his career. Deegan earned a runner-up finish (2-3) for his ninth podium result of the summer, while Vialle rounded out the top three (4-2) for the fifth time this season.
Deegan entered Unadilla one-point clear of the 50 point-advantage needed to clinch the title on Saturday, but in losing eight points to Shimoda the remaining title contenders will head to the finale separated by 43 points. Marchbanks, who finished sixth, remains third.
Tom Vialle has back-to-back podium finishes since a return from a missed race. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
1st Place: Jo Shimoda, Honda HRC Progressive (1-1)
“Two good motos for me [today], and I got two more good starts. I just kept with the consistency. I’ve been riding much better [lately]. This was a good one today.”
2nd Place: Haiden Deegan, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (2-3)
“It’s hard to push the edge when you have a championship to win. I think that’s how I got to where I am, being patient. I never felt very comfortable today, but credit to Jo [Shimoda], he was ripping. We’ll go take care of business next weekend.”
3rd Place: Tom Vialle, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (4-2) “My speed was a lot better in the second moto. I also was able to get two holeshots. That was good for today and hopefully we can keep that speed for the last race of the season.”
Podium picture with, from left to right, Haiden Deegan, Jo Shimoda and Tom Vialle. Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)
Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 345
Maximus Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., Yamaha – 332
Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki – 328
Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Triumph – 324
Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha – 311
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship will conclude on Saturday, August 23, from the shadow of Washington D.C. as Southern Maryland’s Budds Creek Motocross Park hosts the Yamaha Budds Creek National Finals. A 250 Class Champion will be crowned at the 11th and final race, and all the action can be seen via exclusive and comprehensive live broadcast coverage on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET, followed by uninterrupted coverage of the motos at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.
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Briar Bauman (3) hits the jump ahead of the rest of the Mission AFT SuperTwins class at the Peoria Motorcycle Club during the Peoria TT Saturday. Photo by Tim Lester / courtesy American Flat Track
Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) claimed his third victory at the Peoria Motorcycle Club Race Park in this year’s 78th World Famous Peoria TT to add to his incredible 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
Bauman now hopes this triumph will pave the way to a third Grand National Championship as he extended his Mission AFT SuperTwins title advantage over rival Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) with just three rounds remaining.
The opening lap of the Main Event actually played out in favor of Daniels with the partisan fans in Peoria, Illinois, cheering on the home state hero. While the holeshot went to Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), Daniels crucially edged Bauman as they negotiated Turn 1. Daniels then immediately looked to place Whale between him and his adversary to gain some early separation.
Instead, Bauman executed off a pair of clutch maneuvers in rapid succession, diving under Daniels and then soaring past Whale over the jump as they powered down the subsequent straight.
While Daniels followed Bauman through on Whale, he was unable to work out a way to reel the Rick Ware Racing star back in. Instead, the gap slowly stacked up to almost two seconds before Daniels finally made a late run to make it somewhat interesting in the end. However, Bauman’s lead was never put in serious jeopardy, and he took the race by 1.204 seconds at the checkered flag.
The victory was Bauman’s seventh of the season and puts Daniels up against the wall in their championship battle. Bauman now leads 266-255, meaning the Estenson Racing ace needs to win out to assure himself the crown.
Bauman said, “I felt really good all day. Once again, huge thanks to Dave (Zanotti) and Michelle (Disalvo). They worked their tails off. I’ve been (tough on them). We have a high standard because Dallas and his team are so darn good. We didn’t really think we’d be here at this stage, so now all the sudden, I’m like, ‘We’ve got to figure this out.’”
After previously finishing inside the top five on five separate occasions at Peoria, Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) at last got his first podium in the fabled TT by finishing a lonely third.
He was followed home by wild card and Peoria resident Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Mike Butler Racing Mission Foods Yamaha MT-07), who worked his way past Whale to snatch away fourth.
Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) finished sixth, one spot ahead of Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp), who had been the story of the race outside of Bauman and Daniels until a mechanical issue spoiled what had been a stirring charge.
Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke), Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S), and Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Luczak Racing Yamaha MT-07) completed the top ten.
AFT AdventureTrackers™
Dan Bromley (No. 62 Big Momma and Daddy Deep Pockets Suzuki V-Strom 1050) added yet another accolade to his already decorated flat track career by securing the 2025 AFT AdventureTrackers championship.
Bromley came into Peoria with a healthy points advantage after collecting two wins and a runner-up finish during the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. As a result, he only had to keep it smart, safe, and on two wheels to successfully close out his title campaign on Saturday.
And that’s exactly what he did. After rival Jesse Janisch (No. 33 WFOracingonline.com/Öhlins Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250) grabbed the holeshot, Bromley momentarily tussled with Danny Eslick (No. 164 Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250) for second before thinking better of it.
Instead, he chose to sit safe in third and watch the showdown for the win transpire in front of him.
There, Janisch did everything he could to keep it neat and tidy, while Eslick was happy to do the opposite, sending it over the jump with major air while bucking and sliding his way around the corners in hot pursuit.
Eslick’s aggression put him in position to attempt a last-corner, last-lap pass on Janisch. However, it also saw him run off into the grass in that attempt. Janisch powered to the win while Bromley inherited second. Despite the mishap, Eslick recovered quickly enough to round out the podium.
The victory was Janisch’s fifth overall at Peoria and in his third class (AFT Singles in 2015, 2016, and 2018, Mission Production Twins in 2022, and AFT AdventureTrackers in 2025).
Janisch said, “It was a lot of fun. The track was a little bit nervous after the track prep. I was trying to ride really cautiously, and then I got way too cautious with two to go. Danny decided to send her, but luckily I heard him and saw it coming. I was able to square him up and get the win. Congrats to Dan. It was a little bit of a coulda-woulda-shoulda, but he won it. He was so good in Sturgis, and we just had that little fault.”
Meanwhile, the championship is the second of his Progressive AFT career, adding to his 2017 AFT Singles title.
Dan Bromley (62) clearing the jump during the World Famous Peoria TT Saturday. Photo by Tim Lester / courtesy American Flat Track
“It feels good,” Bromley said. “We had a lot of success (in Sturgis). Me and Jesse were going to come here and fight tooth-and-nail, but unfortunately, he had an issue at the last race. That’s a bummer, but I know he gave it everything he had and he won today. But to be able to win this championship is pretty cool. It’s going to go up on the wall next to my Singles championship. And hopefully, there’s more to come.”
Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Triumph Racing Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro) finished fourth with Henry Wiles (No. 911 Walter Bros. Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250) rounding out the top five.
AFT Singles presented by KICKER
AFT Singles presented by KICKER title leader Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) closed out a monster day at the Peoria TT with an eight-second-plus blowout victory.
The win checked off a handful of achievements for the Australian, including becoming just the sixth rider in class history to complete the Grand Slam while also equaling his own AFT Singles record for most consecutive podiums at nine.
A huge twist in the fight for today’s checkered flag – as well as the 2025 championship – occurred well before the riders ever gridded up for the Main. ‘24 Peoria TT winner Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) suffered a big crash during qualifying, landing the jump awkwardly and being thrown over the high side of his machine just moments after claiming the top spot on the charts. The RWR star hit the ground hard in the fall and was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation, bringing his day at the track to an early conclusion.
Drane’s path was further cleared when triple champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Bob Lanphere/KTM/Fastrack Racing KTM 450 SX-F) – who had consistently ranked among the three fastest riders along with Drane and Saathoff throughout practice and qualifying – lost a chain landing the jump on the opening lap of his heat race. That forced him to the back row of the LCQ where he had to claw his way to a similarly disadvantageous starting slot in the Main Event.
In the Main, Drane was momentarily dropped to second by ‘23 Peoria winner Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R). But the Estenson Racing ace had an answer entering Turn 1 on Lap 2. Once back into the lead, Drane immediately stretched open a gap and continued to rip it open ever wider for the remainder of the contest.
Drane later admitted that his 8.148-second margin of victory could have been even more lopsided if he hadn’t called off the dogs. He said, “Towards the end of that one, I looked back and saw I had a huge gap so I rolled it off a little. I didn’t need to do anything stupid at the end. I can’t thank my whole team enough with all the effort they put in. They had the bike working great all day. It’s been so easy for me just to get on and ride it because they had it set up so good. I hope Chase is doing all right. You don’t like to see that happen to anyone.”
Despite starting from the back row, Kopp made himself a factor with an awesome start that saw him rail around the outside of the pack and slot into sixth coming out of Turn 2.
From there, he quickly made his way up to third but was then stymied by Brunner in his repeated bids to steal away second. Their duel became a three-way scrap with the arrival of Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R), who established himself as the master of the jump.
Kopp and Santero then went back and forth while simultaneously looking for a way into second that never opened up. A bevy of inside and outside moves were executed (including one run through the grass by Santero) in the action-packed melee. In the end, Brunner held on for the runner-up position with Santero third and Kopp fourth.
Just behind, the rolling Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F) closed in and nearly made it a four-way fight before accepting a strong fifth.
Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Parts Bros Worldwide/D&D Cycles KTM 450 SX-F), Kage Tadman (No. 288 1st Impressions Racing Husqvarna FC450), Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), Thomas Herrick (No. 314 Davies Motorcycles Husqvarna FC450), and Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R) finished sixth through tenth, respectively.
As a result of his fifth win of 2025 combined with Saathoff’s DNS, Drane now boasts a commanding championship advantage of 39 points (253-214) with just three rounds remaining. Brunner is third at 195.
Next Up:
Progressive American Flat Track will go from one iconic event to another and not even have to leave the state to do so with the Springfield Mile I & II coming up next, on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, in Springfield, Illinois.
For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://flosports.link/aft.
FOX Sports coverage of the 78th World Famous Peoria TT, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, August 30, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT).
Kristian Daniel Jr with his dad in Parc Fermé after his P3 in Race 1 in Austria. Photo courtesy Kristian Daniel Jr.
Uriarte snatches wet win from Pratama in Rookies Cup Race 1 in Spielberg. Hakim Danish, the points leader since the first weekend back in Spain, was battling for third, slid off on the last lap, but remounted to take 8th.
Brian Uriarte took the points lead with a superb victory over Veda Pratama with a classic penultimate corner pass. Heavy rain added another dimension to the shortened 10-lap Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Race 1 in Spielberg.
Hakim Danish, the points leader since the first weekend back in Spain, was battling for third, slid off on the last lap, but remounted to take 8th. That keeps him in 2nd place in the title chase, but under pressure from Pratama.
Brian Uriate is the happy winner of Race 1 in Spielberg 2025. Photo by Gold & Goose / courtesy Red Bull Rookies Cup
Brian Uriarte 1st:
“Frankly, I didn’t care when it started to rain,” explained the Spanish 17-year-old. “At the moment, I think I’m quite fast in any condition. It’s the same for everyone, so I am just focused on myself and if it rains, we will race.”
“Veda was riding really well, and we got away from the others. I didn’t have a plan for the last lap, but there were a few places I was quicker.”
“I knew that the last corner was very slippery, so I didn’t want to leave it to there. The corner before was normal and I knew the line I wanted to take.”
Veda Pratama got 2nd in Race 1 at the Red Bull Ring 2025. Photo by Gold & Goose / courtesy Red Bull Rookies Cup
Veda Pratama 2nd :
“I feel really confident with the dry conditions,” stated the Indonesian 16-year-old. “So I wasn’t so happy when it rained, but we did the 2 sighting laps, and then the warm-up lap and I thought, so it’s OK, I can do this.”
“I made a good start and thought I would try and make a gap.”
“I was able to get away, but Brian came with me. I just tried to keep focus and go as fast as I could. On the last lap, I tried to win of course, but Brian had a better line and more confidence braking into that corner. Still, second place is good and we have tomorrow to try again, wet or dry.”
Kristian Daniel Jr is happy about his 3rd place in Spielberg 2025 – Race 1. Photo by Gold & Goose / courtesy Red Bull Rookies Cup
Kristian Daniel Jr. 3rd :
“When I saw the raindrops start, I was like, OK, reset my mind and get back into the zone,” stated the 16-year-old American. “So, yeah, it was a pretty good race in general. I’m happy about my consistency, for sure. I tried my best to catch Brian and Veda, but they were away at the beginning of the race. They had found the feeling pretty quick.”
“It was a really fun race battling for 3rd with Hakim (Danish) and David (González). I waited for my moment. Hakim just out-broke himself, and David basically got sucked into the draft. That gave me the chance to get away, and I took it. I hope it’s dry for tomorrow, as I think I’ve got the pace in the dry as well.”
Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis led the Sunday MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan warmup with a best lap of 1:29.911 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. KWR Harley-Davidson’s James Rispoli, Saddlemen Race Development’s Cory West, Fighting Charlie’s/HDR’s Hunter Dunham, and Saddlemen Race Development’s Travis Wyman completed the top five.
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Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to