MotoE World Cup Video: Energica Completes Pre-Delivery Testing Of Replacement Racebikes With Only One Small Incident

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June 6, 2019

MotoE World Cup Video: Energica Completes Pre-Delivery Testing Of Replacement Racebikes With Only One Small Incident

ENERGICA’S RESILIENCE PAVED THE WAY FOR MOTOE TO RESUME

We are eleven days away from the official FIM Enel MotoE World Cup test at Valencia and Energica has completed the rebuild of all Ego Corsa machines which will storm the Ricardo Tormo Circuit for three days (June 17-19), before taking on the opening round of the series at the Sachsenring (5-7 July).

Testing is a familiar word for the Single Manufacturer of MotoE, as the racing department of the Modena-based company has spent plenty of time out on track to evaluate each and every race motorcycle that was rebuilt since the happenings in Jerez.

Eight days of testing with 80 laps completed each session, for an outstanding total of 2208km covered; the results confirmed that all bikes rebuilt are absolutely identical to each other in terms of performance, which is key to a one-make championship such as MotoE. Some updates regarding electronic settings were also applied, with the aim to improve the already-high standards of safety of the Ego Corsa.

Speaking of safety, our Official Test Rider Alessandro Brannetti had a crash last week while riding the Ego Corsa at the Cremona Circuit. As you can see by the videos below, the bike tumbled and rolled on the gravel trap a few times.

The last image, however, shows how little damage the bike suffered in the incident, which proves once again how solid and safe the Ego Corsa – just like every Energica motorcycle – is.

“Ducati Design Experience” Classes Will Be Held In English July 15-26 In Italy

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“Ducati Design Experience” Classes Will Be Held In English July 15-26 In Italy

Ducati and IAAD team up for the first “Ducati Design Experience” summer class

“Ducati Design Experience” will be a 12-day full immersion course into the Ducati world

The first edition of the summer class will be held on 15-26 July, alternating lessons and workshops at IAAD’s head office in Bologna and at Ducati’s factory in Borgo Panigale

Enrolments to this course entirely taught in English will be open until 20 June

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 06 June 2019 – Ducati and IAAD (Italian University for Design) present the first edition of ”Ducati Design Experience“. On 15-26 July 2019 this full immersion training will carry participants into the world of Ducati icons, under the guidance of Ducati professionals and of IAAD lecturers.

Twelve days entirely centred on Ducati and its unmistakeable style, with conferences, workshops and experiences to be personally and thoroughly savoured. Participants will be involved in a journey into the brand studied to gradually reveal the Company’s basic values and invite them to join the Ducati design process.

The study path comprises three modules: explore, discover and create. Each module will include educational moments at IAAD’s head office in Bologna and workshops held in the corporate offices. Participants will also have the exclusive opportunity of entering the Centro Stile Ducati to study the complete design development process of a bike.

Participants will be divided into teams and assigned projects to be developed on various topics. In fact, the course will not only discuss bikes, but the entire world that surrounds a brand such as Ducati, conceiving ideas for new products, business models and opportunities. The final results will be presented to a Design Committee made up of Ducati and IAAD experts.

The summer class addresses students and young professionals who want to further explore their training path in a context of excellence and international relations, such as Ducati. All courses will be taught in English.

Enrolments to the “Ducati Design Experience” summer class are already open and will close on 20 June. For information about admission criteria and procedures, download the brochure or write to [email protected].

MRA: Ryan Burke, Shannon Moham Shine At Pikes Peak International Raceway

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MRA: Ryan Burke, Shannon Moham Shine At Pikes Peak International Raceway

Fountain, CO– Round 2 of the Motorcycle
Roadracing Association’s championship series moved to Pikes Peak International
Raceway (PPIR) for the weekend of June 1-2.
PPIR is the shortest track on the circuit at 1.3 miles, which combines
half of the tri-oval track surface with a flat, twisty infield section. This tight circuit rewards good handling over
the usual horsepower of the larger MRA venues.

Race of the Rockies qualifying on Sunday saw Ryan Burke
put his Yamaha YZF-R1 on the pole with Shannon Moham next to him on his Yamaha
YZF-R6 and Dave Lambert on a Kawasaki ZX-10R filling out the front row. From there, the GTU and GTO bikes alternated each
other on the grid with barely over 2 seconds covering the top 10
qualifiers.

Burke’s strategy for the race was to use one of the soft
compound Dunlop slicks and get away from everybody right from the start. Burke laid down 6 laps in the 0:57’s to
pretty much leave everyone else behind. Mike
Applehans on his All Recycling Suzuki GSX-R1000 was shot out of a cannon from outside
of the second row to motor into second place for the first half of the race
with Shannon Moham not far behind. After
a sketchy start, Dave Lambert worked his way up through the field getting past
Moham on lap 5 and working hard to catch Applehans by lap 9. With Burke having flown off of the front,
Lambert settled into the 0:58’s to finish second in GTO, which is his best yet!

For this weekend, Mike Applehans was able to convincingly
fend off Dan “Otis” Turner for the second half of the race with a 3 second gap
at the flag. This was Applehans’ first
Race of the Rockies GTO podium in many years of competition. Congratulations to Mike!

In the GTU class, Moham got a fantastic start and ran
third overall through the first handful of laps before Lambert and eventually
Turner got by. From about half way,
Moham tailed Turned through some traffic while Turner used the power advantage
of his BMW1000RR on the few straights.
Nonetheless, Moham brought home the top GTU spot while mixed in with
several liter bikes.

James Hinton on his Steamboat Powersports Yamaha YZF-R6
spent most of the early part of the race mixing it up with the big bikes and
with Dennis Stowers on his Absolute Automotive/Michelin Kawasaki ZX-6R. It wasn’t until the half way point that
Hinton and Stowers were able to pull clear.
By then, Hinton had opened up enough of a gap that Stowers wasn’t able
to bridge. So Hinton finished second and
Stowers third in both of their first appearances on the GTU podium. Congratulations to James & Dennis!

More lap records fell this weekend with Moham claiming
Thunderbike (0:58.411), Formula 40 GTU (0:58.444), Middleweight Endurance
(0:58.539) and Heavyweight Endurance (0:58.474) best times. Cam Lee brought home the 350 Production Cup
(1:07.600 Sat & 1:06.837 Sun) times, with Jon Glaefke’s Formula Colorado
(1:01.670), Tyler Valentine’s Supertwins GTU (1:00.981), and Brian Jackson’s
500 Production Cup (1:05.285) times all taking records.

Ryan Burke is supported by Dan Burke and the entire Burke
family, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires/Race Tire Services, Ben Fox & Fox
Performance Engines, Vickery Motorsports, Yamaha Champions Rider School,
Superbike Unlimited, Love Tapped by Jenny, Brighton Radiator & Muffler.

Shannon Moham is sponsored by Nordic Nursing, Dunlop tires, Race Tech suspension, Woodcraft CFM, Vortex racing, Vickery Motorsports, Motors by REX, Renegade race fuels, Imperial Sportbikes, Denver n Dakota, Segren’s Nectar, MOM, CP Carrillo, Ninjatech, and Bell Helmets.

Round 3 of the MRA series will be at Pueblo Motorsports
Park over the weekend of June 22-23. The
SuperStreet introduction to motorcycle road racing class will again be
available on Saturday. More information
for SuperStreet can be found at https://www.mra-racing.org/superstreet/superstreet-information/

The Motorcycle Roadracing Association is dedicated to
promoting safe and competitive motorcycle road racing events for enthusiasts in
Colorado and the surrounding area. For more information go to http://www.mra-racing.org/.

Fay Myers Motorcycle World’s Race of the Rockies GTO

1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)

2. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Dan Turner (BMW S1000RR)

5. John Borst (Apr RSV4)

6. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)

Apex Auto Glass’ Race of the Rockies GTU

1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)

2. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Dennis Stowers (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)

Race of the Rockies Championship Overall

1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)

2. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Dan Turner (BMW S1000RR)

5. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)

6. John Borst (Apr RSV4)

High Plains Raceway’s Ladies of the Rockies

1. Cindy Wulf (Suz GSX-R750)

2. Kerry Attridge (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Siobhan Bennett (Hon CBR600RR)

Imperial Sportbikes’ Amateur GTO

1. Matt Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)

2. James Wilkerson (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Robert McNiel (Suz GSX-R600)

4. Andrew Holey (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Phillip Takahashi (Hon CBR600RR)

6. Chris Higgins (Yam YZF-R1)

XL3 Rigging’s Amateur GTU

1. Matt Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Phillip Takahashi (Hon CBR600RR)

4. Dan Spurlock (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Andrew Holey (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Stephen Townsend (Yam YZF-R6)

Firestone Walker 805’s Modern Vintage GTO

1. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Casey Smith (Apr RSV1000R)

3. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Phillip Takahashi (Hon CBR600RR)

5. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)

Nite Owl Sports Bar & Grill’s Modern Vintage GTU

1. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Phillip Takahashi (Hon CBR600RR)

3. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Christopher Jaech (Tri Daytona R)

5. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Philip Pleiss (Hon CBR600RR)

Northern Colorado Powersports’ Open Superbike

1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)

2. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Dan Turner (BMW S1000RR)

4. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R1)

5. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. James Wilkerson (Suz GSX-R1000)

Pho 95’s Open Supersport

1. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R1)

5. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Robert McNiel (Suz GSX-R1000)

Modworks’ Solo Endurance Open

1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. John Borst (Apr RSV4)

4. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Robb Weins (Duc Panigale)

6. Phillip Hergenrader (Yam YZF-R1)

Performance Cycle’s Heavyweight Superbike

1. Shannon Moham (Duc 848)

2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Dennis Stowers (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Andrew Holey (Yam YZF-R6)

Legion of Speed’s Heavyweight Supersport

1. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Dan Spurlock (Suz GSX-R600)

6. Dennis Stowers (Kaw ZX-6R)

Lisa Gaimara with Supreme Lending’s Solo Endurance Heavyweight

1. Shannon Moham (Duc 848)

2. Matt Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)

3. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Louden David (Kaw ZX-6R)

Green Tech Auto Body’s Middleweight Superbike

1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)

2. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Matt Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Dennis Stowers (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)

IES Technologies’ Middleweight Supersport

1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Dennis Stowers (Kaw ZX-6R)

Wyeth Homes’ Solo Endurance Middleweight

1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)

2. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Dennis Stowers (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)

Spencer Russell Youth Racing’s Lightweight Grand Prix

1. Tyler Valentine (Yam FZ-07)

2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw 650)

3. Jon Glaefke

4. Joshua Baker (Suz SV650)

5. James Wilkerson (Kaw 650)

6. Randall Adami (Kaw 650)

Brighton Radiator & Muffler’s Solo Endurance
Lightweight

1. Tyler Valentine (Yam FZ-07)

2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw 650)

3. Jon Glaefke

4. James Wilkerson (Kaw 650)

5. Joshua Baker (Suz SV650)

6. Randall Adami (Kaw 650)

Kimco Services’ Solo Endurance Ultralightweight

1. Brian Jackson (Kaw 400)

2. Cameron Lee (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Chris Anderson (Kaw 400)

4. Jason Madsen (Kaw 400)

5. Colton Wulf (Suz SV650)

6. Justen Behmer (Kaw 300)

John Sims’ SuperTwins GTO

1. Shannon Moham (Duc 848)

2. Robb Weins (Duc Panigale)

3. Aaron Sherman (Yam YZF-R1)

4. Casey Smith (Apr RSV1000R)

5. Ben Bridgewater (Duc 1199)

6. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)

Alliance Motorsports’ SuperTwins GTU

1. Tyler Valentine (Yam FZ-07)

2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw 650)

3. Jon Glaefke

4. James Wilkerson (Kaw 650)

5. Joshua Baker (Suz SV650)

6. Colton Wulf (Suz SV650)

Absolute Michelin & Automotive’s Thunderbike

1. Shannon Moham (Duc 848)

2. Dennis Stowers (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)

4. Robb Weins (Duc Panigale)

5. Casey Smith (Apr RSV1000R)

6. Bobby Mills (Duc 848)

Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTO

1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)

2. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Dennie Burke (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. James Wilkerson (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Casey Smith (Apr RSV1000R)

Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTU

1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)

2. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Rick Grosse (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Dan Spurlock (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Michael Lakritz (Hon CBR600RR)

6. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)

Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sat Race

1. Brian Jackson (Kaw 400)

2. Chris Anderson (Kaw 400)

3. Colton Wulf (Hon CBR400)

4. Bob Halbert (Kaw 500)

5. Jason Madsen (Kaw 400)

Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sun Race

1. Brian Jackson (Kaw 400)

2. Chris Anderson (Kaw 400)

3. Jason Madsen (Kaw 400)

4. Colton Wulf (Hon CBR400)

5. Bob Halbert (Kaw 500)

6. Steve Matthys (Hon CBR500)

Vickery Motorsports’ 350 Production Cup Sat Race

1. Cameron Lee (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Justen Behmer (Kaw 300)

3. Dan Parker (Kaw 250)

Vickery Motorsports’ 350 Production Cup Sun Race

1. Cameron Lee (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Justen Behmer (Kaw 300)

3. Dan Parker (Kaw 250)

Woody’s Wheel Works’ Colorado Class

1. Jon Glaefke

2. James Wilkerson (Hon CRF450)

3. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Stephen Husbands (KTM Duke)

5. Cameron Lee (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Jason Madsen (Kaw 400)

Aaron Petrie’s Supermoto

1. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)

2. James Wilkerson (Hon CRF450)

3. Mike Morrison (Suz RMZ400)

4. Kevin Kurtz (Kaw 400)

Interstate Honda’s Novice GTO

1. CJ Walker (BMW HP4)

2. Phillip Hergenrader (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Dallas W A Sherman (Yam YZF-R1)

4. LJ Elder (Kaw ZX-6)

5. Stephen Townsend (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Mike O’Donnell (Suz GSX-R600)

Law Tigers’ Novice GTU

1. LJ Elder (Kaw ZX-6)

2. Christopher Jaech (Tri Daytona R)

3. Nathan Morales (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Mike O’Donnell (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Dylan Daly (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Stephen Townsend (Yam YZF-R6)

Minimoto PB

1. Justen Behmer

2. Justin Lamkin

3. Brian Dobrowolski

4. Rich Enriquez

5. Robert McNiel

6. Brian Jackson

MotoAmerica: The Final Round Of Press Releases From Last Weekend’s Races At Road America (Updated)

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MotoAmerica: The Final Round Of Press Releases From Last Weekend’s Races At Road America (Updated)

BRANDON PAASCH REJOINS TSE RACING FOR TOP 10 FINISHES IN DUNLOP CHAMPIONSHIP AT ROAD AMERICA SUPERSPORT SERIES JUNE 1-2, 2019

An extended break after winning both races in the opening round of the British Superbike HEL Performance British Motostar Championship gave Brandon Paasch and TSE Racing the opportunity again to race MotoAmerica Supersport in the Dunlop Championship at Road America this past weekend. After he narrowly missed making the podium at the Daytona 200, Brandon jumped on the same Yamaha R6 and brought home two Top 10 finishes at the famed high-speed track, considered the “home track” for the Wisconsin-based TSE Racing team.

Despite not having any time to conduct testing prior to the race, Brandon and the team got up to speed quickly. Bike setup was critical to staying in the draft and passing along Road America’s long straights, and adapting to Dunlop tires after using Pirellis at Daytona was the team’s biggest challenge. Feedback from Brandon allowed the crew to make significant changes to improve corner speed and rear grip for better acceleration off the apex. Qualifying was a mixed result, with the first qualifying dry session setting the grid after a wet second session failed to improve Brandon’s initial P8 spot.

Both races were challenging and exciting, but a couple small mistakes in Race 1 saw Brandon finish in 7th place after he spent the first half of the race clearing through a mid-pack start. In Race 2, Brandon got off to a much better start and ran every lap under his qualifying time to finish 5th.

“After taking home a double win in the opening round of the HEL Performance British Motostar Championship, I had a decent amount of time off before the next race at Brands Hatch GP. I came home with a lot of momentum from the wins, and I was excited to race again with TSE Racing at Road America. I know this is one of the most iconic tracks in the USA, and using the Yamaha R6 we ran at Daytona would be another opportunity to fight for a podium spot.

“TSE Racing put together a great bike for me at Daytona, and we used that for a solid base to start the weekend. The biggest challenge we faced was bike setup after switching from Pirellis to Dunlops. We had a good practice session, but I got a little stuck in the first qualifying session and couldn’t get the starting spot I wanted, and the second wet qualifying session didn’t move us up, despite being second fastest.

“I messed up the start in Race 1 a bit, and then I made a couple mistakes that let some guys come by in the early part of the race. So, I just put my head down and started setting consistent laps, and by end of the race I had moved up to finish 7th. In warm-up on Sunday, we made a big change that really helped, and I got my confidence back. I was able to launch much better in Race 2, the bike hooked up really well, and I ran every lap under my qualifying time. PJ and the front runners set a big gap in front of me that I worked on closing, but I was happy to finish in 5th place after setting my fastest lap just 0.5 seconds off the winner’s time.

“TSE Racing did an amazing job, and I owe them a huge thank you for putting this together. I was stoked to get back together with Scotty, Meghan and the rest of the TSE Racing crew. Here and at Daytona, we showed that we had the pace, the experience, and the teamwork to fight at the front. Thanks very much to the whole TSE Racing crew for a great weekend! Now I’m looking forward to heading back overseas and getting back to business on the FPW Racing KTM Moto3 for the British Motostar series.” – (Brandon Paasch)

“We were so excited to have Brandon back on the TSE Racing Yamaha R6 that we raced at Daytona. I felt like we had some unfinished business left from that race, but we planned to just run the same way at Road America as we did at the 200. We had to make some significant setup changes to accommodate the Dunlops, and we made some very good forward progress to keep Brandon up in the front of the pack. There was no pressure on Brandon or the team, we only wanted to have the best weekend possible. I’m very proud of the whole team and the results we got, and now we get to sit back and watch Brandon go race in the UK. I’m wishing him the best, and we’ll see if we can get in another couple races with him again before the end of the season.” – (Meghan Ryan)

Brandon heads back to the UK next week to return to the HEL Performance British Motostar Championship, where he leads the series with 50 points total from his double win at Oulton Park. The round will run June 14-16 at Brands Hatch GP, one of Brandon’s favorite tracks. Be sure to watch the action and live timing at www.BritishSuperbike.com or through the Bennetts BSB app.

See more posts and videos from Brandon and TSE Racing on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter here:

YouTube: search Brandon Paasch and subscribe

Facebook: @BrandonPaasch facebook.com/BrandonPaasch/ @TSERacingTeam

Instagram: @brandon_paasch @TSE_Racing

Twitter: @PaaschBrandon

Hashtag: #SendItBP2019 #RoadAmerica #TSERacing #MotoAmerica

Brandon is sponsored by TSE Racing, Electronic Concepts, luxeStar VIP, Arai, and Spidi.

More, form a press release issued by AP MotoArts:

Draik Beauchamp Takes Debut Twins Cup Win At Road America

Draik Beauchamp – AP Moto Arts #77

Draik Beauchamp took his debut MotoAmerica Twins Cup win aboard his AP MotoArts Yamaha FZ-07 in a thrilling race June 2 at Road America. Despite an impressive wheelie from his sixth place grid position that cost him a few positions, Beauchamp methodically worked his way forward, and crossed the line in second position at the end of the second lap. Half a lap later, Beauchamp took over at the front. Fending off several spirited attacks from the chasing pack of five riders, Beauchamp used his racecraft and the power of his AP MotoArts-prepared Yamaha FZ-07 to seal the deal on his maiden MotoAmerica Twins Cup victory. Beauchamp’s win slots him into third in the championship standing as a solid contender for the MotoAmerica Twins Cup title.

‘I started off on the second row, not exactly where I wanted to start the race. My main goal was to get up to the front and battle with the leaders. My strategy was to get past them and keep them behind me and take it home, hoping that nobody would draft me at the line. We got the job done. Thank you to all of my sponsors and supporters for getting me to this point.’

Draik would like to thank AP MotoArts, ARacer USA, Red Fox Racing, Orient Express, SBS Brakes, 129photos.com, NJK Leathers, Jenspeed LLC, Pit Pass Radio, GB Racing Premier Motorcycle Protection, LS2 Helmets, K-Tech Suspension USA, Sportbike Track Time, Robem Engineering, Kurtiss and Alicia Beauchamp, and Billy Mallory/Brick Gentry Law.

Cooper McDonald – AP MotoArts #120

Road America rookie, Cooper McDonald, had a solid debut at the 4-mile Road America circuit. Starting from tenth on the grid, McDonald was engaged in a race-long battle with several riders in his group in which McDonald came out on top with a tenth-place finish. No mean feat at the fast and demanding Wisconsin circuit.

‘I’m Glad I could finish the race with a top ten! I dropped two seconds in the race, with a personal best of 2:33.71, and had a great battle with a tight group for the top ten spot. I was able to get a good enough drive out of the last corner and take home a tenth position! This was my first time here, and we are hoping to come back next year with more momentum! Next stop is Utah Motorsports Campus!Thanks so much to everyone who made this possible. Also, great job to my teammate for winning the race!’

Cooper would like to thank Andy Palmer and the AP MotoArts crew, LS2 Helmets, Specialized Racing Gear, K&N Air Filters, and MotoAmerica.

Darren James – AP MotoArts/Ruthless Racing #229

Straight out of British Columbia, Canada, AP MotoArts/Ruthless Racing’s Darren James put in an outstanding qualifying effort to secure a fifth place grid position with a time of 2:32.196. Once the lights went out, James was able to break away with the lead group of six riders. After a close battle with the other riders in the lead group, James crossed the line in a solid fifth place and bagged eleven valuable championship points in the process.

‘Finally…finished a race! This is the first race I have finished since Daytona back in March. I won’t lie; it’s been a tough stretch. Today’s race was so much fun. Six of us split from the field. It was fun battling with such a fast group of riders!’

Darren would like to thank AP MotoArts, Arai America, The Ruthless Crew, Bickle Racing, Time Bomb Trading, Etnies, Deeley Exhibition, Cummings Trailers, and Addictive Sportswear.

Draik, Cooper, Darren, and the rest of the AP MotoArts gang return to action June 15-16 for round five of the MotoAmerica series at Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville, Utah.

More, from a press release issued by Altus Motorsports:

MotoAmerica: Altus Motorsports Tucker TerpTastick.com VP Lubricants Race Report “An Exciting Weekend“ at Road America

(Elkhart Lake, WI) The Road America venue always brings great crowds of amazing fans to watch exciting motorcycle road racing. This year was no exception. And the excitement was shared in the Altus pits.

Liqui Moly Junior Cup: Kevin Olmedo was on fire again at Road America. He was top three in almost every practice session and showed great pace, poise and skill during the races. The track was still drying from a short rain when Race 1 started. As a result, riders were evaluating and re-evaluating grip and lines every lap. After the first few laps, Kevin found himself in a pack of bikes battling for the final podium spot. He began the final lap with work to do at the back of the group in 7th place. With the long, uphill run to the finish line, he knew he didn’t want to be leading but he needed to move himself into striking distance. And he did. It was planned to perfection; working through the group and leveraging the draft to finish. He snatched 3rd place at the line by thousandths of a second. In the second race, Kevin was part of an exciting 3-bike breakaway that spent most of the race trading positions. Olmedo took his turn at the front of the group on several occasions and lead most of the final lap. Unfortunately, during the long run to the line he lost first and finished in second place by less than a tenth of a second.

Stock 1000: A gremlin in Miles Thornton’s GSX-R1000 caused frustration most of the weekend. Inconsistent throttle response made it difficult to find pace Friday and Saturday. He managed to be p6 in first practice and p7 in Q1. Qualifying 2 was wet and offered no time to track down the issue or find a setup. Despite the challenges, Miles brought the bike home in 7th in the Saturday race. That night, the crew decided to simply go after every possible cause of the issue – both analog and digital. They replaced the throttle and grip and then wiped and loaded a completely new map. Sunday the bike felt significantly better and Miles finished in a solid 4th. With more setup he feels he could have been on the podium. “ We are going to stay in Wisconsin on Monday and do some additional testing. We are all willing to do the work to perfect this package. I want to in Utah ready to fight for the top step,” said Miles.

Supersport 600: The first practice session and Qualifying 1 had teammates Jaret Nassaney and Lucas Silva running almost identical lap times. Both floating around midpack and looking for improvements to get closer to the top 10. Q2 was wet and offered no opportunity to make dry-setup adjustments. In Race 1, Nassaney jumped up a few places and was battling for 12th. He began the penultimate lap confident he had a strategy to own that position across the line. Unfortunately, the bike began to sputter and finally stopped a few hundred yards short of the finish line completely out of fuel. Knowing there was a gap to the bikes behind and not willing to give up on earning a top 15 spot and some championship points, Jaret began pushing his GSX-R600 toward the waving checkered flag. As bikes went by, he realized he would not get the top 15 but he didn’t stop. Refusing to take the DNF, he crossed the line in 22nd and showed the heart that is at the core of the entire Altus team. For Nassaney, Race 2 went more to plan. It was almost a carbon copy of the previous day. Nassaney knew he didn’t want to be leading down the final straight so he let his pursuer past and then drafted by to take p13 at the checker. Lucas struggled to find a setup for the fast Road America course. In Race 1 he managed to gather points and cross the line in 15th. Race 2 was similar and he crossed the line in a lonely 16th. Silva has his sights set on the next round and is eager to be back in the top 10 fight..

The next round for the MotoAmerica series will be Utah Motorsports Park. While the location has been on the calendar for years, in 2019 they will be running a different configuration. “It will be a new track for almost everyone and with more corners it will level the playing field a bit. I am looking forward to it, “ said Supersport 600 rider Jaret Nassaney.

Team owner George Nassaney is happy with the direction the team is going. “We continue to learn and improve. Our team is really beginning to gel. We can’t thank the crew enough. The mechanics really worked their butts off to make this our smoothest weekend so far.”

The Altus Motorsports team is supported by our great family of sponsors: Altus Motorsports, Tucker Powersports ,TerpTastick.com, Conquest CBD, VP Lubricants, RS Taichi, Arai, Moto D, Bonamici, Hotbodies Racing, SBS Brakes, Vortex, Motion Pro, STACYC, Law Tigers Oklahoma, BrakeTech Rotors, M4 Exhaust , Braking Rotors, Yoshimura R & D, Dunlop, Team Hammer, and Altus Factory Racing

World Superbike: Alvaro Bautista Is Hoping “Everything Will Be Back To Normal” At Familiar Jerez

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World Superbike: Alvaro Bautista Is Hoping “Everything Will Be Back To Normal” At Familiar Jerez

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team are back in action this weekend in Andalusia with Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davies chasing the wins in the sixth event in the SBK World Championship – the Spanish Round at Jerez de la Frontera

After the last rounds at Assen and Imola, where only two of the three Superbike races on the schedule were held because of the appalling weather conditions, World SBK is back in action this weekend at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Andalusia, where it is expected to be a ‘scorcher’ of an event in more ways than one.

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team riders, Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davies, prepared for the sixth round with two days of group testing last week at the Misano World Circuit, and so they will arrive at the Spanish Round anxious to fight for the win after two victories by Rea (Kawasaki) at Imola.

After eleven wins in thirteen races, Bautista continues to have a vice-like grip on the championship standings with 263 points. Even though the 34-year-old from Talavera de la Reina has never raced an SBK machine at Jerez, he has been there every year in MotoGP since 2010 so the circuit, which is back on the calendar after a gap of one year, will not be an unknown factor for him.

For his team-mate, the 32-year-old from Wales Chaz Davies, Race 1 at Jerez, where he triumphed three times in 2015 and 2016, will be his 190th participation in World SBK. Chaz is still searching for his first win this season on the Panigale V4 R and the medium-fast Jerez circuit could be a good opportunity for him to break the fast of wins that has lasted since April of last year.

Of the 12 races held so far at Jerez, Ducati riders have been victorious five times, and on two occasions have scored a double win, once with Davies in 2016 and once with the legendary Frenchman Raymond Roche in 1990.

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team will be out on track on Friday at 10:30 CET for the first free practice session, while the weekend schedule sees Race 1 take place at 14:00 on Saturday, the Superpole Race at 11:00 on Sunday, followed by Race 2 at 14:00.

Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #19) – 1st (263 points)
“After the last round at Imola, the next race on the calendar is at Jerez, a track I know very well, and so I hope for me that everything will be back to normal! Last week we tested for two days at Misano with a good feeling even though the conditions weren’t great. It was an important and positive test for a series of reasons, also for the future, and we did back-to-back tests with various components on the bike rather than aiming for a fast time. For me Jerez is another home race, so we hope to enjoy ourselves here and put on a good show for the increasingly numerous Spanish crowd.”

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #7) – 6th (85 points)
“I’m really looking forward to Jerez, which is going to be a bit of a change to the scenery and the temperature from the last couple of rounds because it’s hot down there now. I’ve had a mixed bag of results at Jerez before but despite this I’ve managed to take a few wins over the years so it’s a track where I know I can go well. Hopefully we can start from where we left off at Imola, where we were very strong, and just keep improving the Panigale V4 R in these different kinds of tracks.”

The Jerez de la Frontera circuit
Built in 1986, the Jerez circuit hosted its first World Superbike Championship round in 1990, when French rider Raymond Roche scored a double win on a Ducati. The circuit is surrounded by the hills of a valley in Andalusia in the south of Spain, offering spectacular views and nearly always characterized by excellent weather. Its numerous grandstands provide perfect viewing facilities for over 100,000 spectators and the track was resurfaced in 2017, the last time SBK came to Jerez.

Circuit Record: Melandri (Ducati), 1’38.960 (160.90 km/h) – 2017
Fastest Lap: Rea (Kawasaki), 1’40.640 (158.22 km/h) – 2017
Track Length: 4.423 km
Race Distance: 2 x 20 laps (88.460 km), 1 x 10 laps (44.230 km)
Corners: 13 (5 left, 8 right)

2017 Results (not held in 2018)
Race 1: 1. Rea (Kawasaki); 2. Davies (Ducati); 3. Sykes (Kawasaki)
Race 2: 1. Rea (Kawasaki); 2. Melandri (Ducati); 3. Davies (Ducati)

Álvaro Bautista
Bike: Ducati Panigale V4 R
Race Number: 19
Age: 34 (born on 21 November 1984 in Talavera de la Reina, Spain)
SBK Races: 13
First SBK Race: 2019 Phillip Island
Wins: 11
First Win: 2019 Phillip Island
Pole Positions: 3
First Pole: 2019 Buriram
World Titles: 1 (2006 125cc)

Chaz Davies
Bike: Ducati Panigale V4 R
Race Number: 7
Age: 32 (born on 10the February 1987 in Knighton, UK)
SBK Races: 189
First SBK Race: 2012 Imola
Wins: 29
First Win: 2012 Nürburgring
Pole Positions: 6
First Pole: 2015 Laguna Seca
World Titles: 1 (2011 Supersport)

American Racer Shelina Moreda Will Be A Featured Speaker At First-Ever FIM/FIA Conference For Women In Motorsport

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American Racer Shelina Moreda Will Be A Featured Speaker At First-Ever FIM/FIA Conference For Women In Motorsport

The top Motorsport women meet in Finland

The FIM and FIA Women’s Commissions have united their forces to organise the first ever joint Conference for Women in Motorsport. The conference will be held in Vierumäki, Finland on 17 and 18 of August.

Participants will have the chance to hear from top level speakers from various continents and horizons such as Maria Herrera from Spain, first female to win the FIM CEV Repsol series, International circuit racing rider and Cover Girl Ambassador Shelina Moreda from USA, World Superbike Team Owner and Creator of Moriwaki Cup Midori Moriwaki from Japan, AMA EnduroCross Champion Sandra Gomez from Spain and women´s Hard Enduro pioneer Kirsten Landman from South Africa.

Finland will also be under the spotlights with nationals who have made their way to the top of motorsports. Formula 1 Coach Tommi Pärmäkoski will explain what training at the highest level requires, Emma Kimiläinen will share her experience as driver in the new women’s W series, the women’s class winner of the International Bridgestone Handy Race Championship Ulla Kulju will inspire the audience with her story of overcoming obstacles with her handicap and Niina Toroi together with Emma Terho will bring the Olympic Committee’s point of view on the role and place of women in sport.

The conference with over 30 speakers from all over the world will provide unique opportunity to discuss the challenges and latest trends concerning women in motorsports and give a great opportunity for networking.

FIM Women in Motorcycling Commission Director, Nita Korhonen:

“We have been discussing with Michèle (Mouton) for quite long time about organizing an event together. Now with the help of the city of Lahti we have the perfect opportunity. The conference will be held the weekend before the official MotoGP tests at the new KymiRing circuit and will take place in the beautiful Vierumäki Conference Center close to the circuit. We believe that speakers will not only inspire and astonish the audience with their stories but they will also provide concrete answers to important questions such as how to get young people involved in motorsport, how to develop gears for women and what is the future in motorsport and importance of electric series such as MotoE and Formula E.”

FIA Women in Motorsport Commission President, Michèle Mouton:

“Since we formed the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission we have collaborated with our FIM Women in Motorcycling colleagues, sharing ideas, best practices and learning about the challenges women face in our respective sports. We have seen from previous activities that when we combine resources we can make an even bigger impact. We are delighted to be co-hosting this first world conference and I am convinced together we can help to increase the participation of more women in both four and two-wheel drive mixed motor sport.”

EMRA: Ryan Boddy Takes Superbike Victory At Castrol Raceway

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EMRA: Ryan Boddy Takes Superbike Victory At Castrol Raceway

Ryan Boddy takes EMRA Round One Superbike Race at Castrol Raceway.

The first weekend of June has become the traditional kick off to the Edmonton Motorcycle Roadracing Association’s season at Castrol Raceway near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Over 90 riders registered to race on a very fresh racetrack that had undergone a number of improvements over winter.

Saturday’s qualifying action took place under sunny skies and a warming track. Lap times dropped all day, with many riders achieving personal best lap times right away. Times were close all day at the top of the charts and in the final session of the day, Jon Bullee put in his fastest time on board his Riverside Honda back CBR600RR. He would qualify first on the 600 Superbike chart and third overall for the Expert Superbike race. Ian Wall on his Argyll Motorsports backed BMW S1000RR would take the Expert Superbike poll position for Round One with a lightning-fast lap time of 1.20.7, followed by Ryan Boddy on his Pro-Am Motorsports Kawasaki ZX-10R.

As Saturday’s lap times had alluded, Sunday’s racing action would be blisteringly fast. Torin Collins, after already racing two rounds of the British Talent Cup series, returned to Castrol on his Yamaha R3 and dominated the Lightweight classes. Collins took 1.8 seconds off last year’s Lightweight Open lap record, and his time of 1.27.8 will surely stand for a long time. Lap times would drop as the day went on, the sun would shine and a large number of spectators came out to watch the opening round of racing action. The 600 Superbike grid formed, and Jon Bullee on his CBR600RR grabbed the hole-shot, followed closely by Brian Worsdall on his Honda Extreme backed CBR600RR. Bullee would put down lap times faster than those in qualifying and Worsdall matched his times lap by lap. The two would gap the field and eventually caught lapped traffic. Worsdall was unable to get close enough to attempt a pass, and the two finished the race separated by 0.2 seconds. After the race, Bullee would say, “I managed to pull off a great weekend, pole position and first place in both my races, but I’ve got to give it to Brian. He pushed me all the way. I thought for sure when we caught lapped traffic he would find a way around. I managed to hold on and take the win. I need to thank my family and friends for all the support and the folks at Riverside Honda for always giving me the very best. There’s no way I’d be riding like this without their help. Thanks to all the volunteers and everyone that helps put on such a great weekend of racing.”

Round One’s main event would be the Expert Superbike race, with defending champion Ian Wall on his S1000RR on pole lined up beside Ryan Boddy on his ZX-10R and Brian Worsdall on his BMW S1000RR completing the front row. The red lights went out and Ryan Boddy grabbed an immediate hole-shot with Wall close behind, followed by Shane Caravan on his Yamaha YZF-R1, having gotten an incredible start from the second row. Ryan Boddy and Ian Wall would slowly gap Caravan, who has fighting for the final spot on the podium. The laps ticked down and Boddy stayed in front, the crowd of spectators cheering on both riders expecting a dramatic last-lap, first corner pass attempt by Ian Wall. Wall never made the pass and Boddy managed to close all the doors on the final lap and take his first Expert Superbike win. Becoming only the 8th Expert Superbike race winner in the 5 year history at Castrol Raceway. The final step on the podium was awarded to Shane Caravan, who managed to outlast Brian Worsdall and take third place. On the podium, Ryan Boddy would say, “Ian had the pace all weekend long, but having the Open Sportbike race earlier gave me some time to study him and see where he was faster than me. By the time we started the Superbike race I was ready! I lined up, dropped the clutch, got the hole-shot, and never looked back. I could hear Ian all race long right on my tail but I just kept pushing as hard and as fast as I could, setting personal best lap times. By lap nine my right hand started to go numb and I couldn’t feel how hard I was braking or if I was actually giving full throttle but I pushed on. I knew lap times were slowing but I just kept pushing, expecting a pass at any moment but it never happened. It was truly one of the toughest, most hard-fought victories in my racing career. I need to thank Pro-am Motorsports, Canadian Kawasaki, Viscious Cycle, Vortex Racing, DP Brakes Pet Auto Body, Hindle Exhaust, and Pirelli Racing tires for their continued support; without them this wouldn’t have been possible.”

Rounds Two and Three will be a double-header race weekend, taking place on July 5-7th, from Edmonton’s Castrol Raceway. For more information on the racing, check out www.emra.ca

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Enter To Win! Take Part In Roadracing World Reader Survey

The prize winner for Roadracing World’s Reader Survey Part One will be selected at random at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, June 12.

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NESBC Season-Opener At Cannan Motor Club Attracts Young Racers

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NESBC Season-Opener At Cannan Motor Club Attracts Young Racers

Penguin Racing School’s NESBC Round 1

June 1-2, 2019

Cannan Motor Club

Canaan, NH

The opening weekend for the 2019 NESBC season had forecasted rain, but the weather turned out to be perfect and resulted in some incredible racing action. All of the series sponsors returned for 2019 and the entire crew is grateful for the involvement of the Brattleboro Auto Mall, FirstTrax, Kawasaki, Arai, Bazzaz, Hindle and Dunlop. The Penguin Racing School hosts these events to help develop young aspiring racers and to give track day riders an opportunity to experience the fun and camaraderie of competition. The staff and crew was excited to see seven riders under the age of 16 at this event!

Racing started with the FirstTrax Motard class and perennial front runner Adam Clark stormed out to an early lead. However, by the end of lap one 2018 Champion Bill Morey and talented 16-year-old Elijah Block pushed their way to the front. By the halfway point Morey has closed the gap on his young opponent down to only a couple bike lengths, but Block laid down his fastest laps just after the halfway point and gave himself a cushion. Morey and Clark maintained their podium spots to the end, while a hard charging Sergio Dimofetta was able to hold off David Gelerter to round out the final two purse-paying positions.

Next up was the combined Arai Intermediate A and Bazzaz Intermediate B classes. The Intermediate A riders left first and Fletcher Rood bolted off the line on his Triumph Street Triple, followed by the Yamaha R6 of Christian Trudeau and the Kawasaki ZX-6R of Paul Sullivan. The front two riders separated themselves from the pack and at the halfway point Trudeau drafted by Rood on the straight and began pulling away. Meanwhile, Sullivan was recovering from a slow start and closing hard on Rood. In the end, Sullivan came up just short and Rood hung on for the 2nd place start. Meanwhile, the Intermediate B class was led by a hard charging Thomas Sands and his KTM 390. However, behind him NESBC veteran Miles Allen was stalking him on his Husquvarna 450. Behind the lead battle, Paul Sadatis was recovering from a last place start on his Kawasaki Ninja 250 and pushing through the field. The last lap had lots of action with Allen roaring around the outside of Sands in the tricky downhill turn three, and Sadatis making his move past Sal Finochiaro to secure the final podium spot.

The Hindle Street Bike 1 featured a large grid with a new face at the front. James Ellis and his big R1 got a the holeshot, followed closely by the Kawasaki ZX6 of James Muccio. As the two leaders stretched away and separated, a huge battle was brewing behind them, led by the Suzuki of Fred Gagne, the Yamaha of Clayton Davenport and the Kawasaki of Tyler Raymond. The battle for third was ever separated by more than a few bike lengths until the last two laps when Raymond put his head down and laid down his best times of the race. Ellis finished the race in style with a big wheelie across start finish, but had to pay penance during the trophy presentation (to the order of 10 pushups) for a minor infraction on the white flag lap. All was well at Canaan in the end.

The Dunlop Street bike 2 class was the largest of the event with 6 rows of riders lining up to take the green flag. Nathan Muscaro sped off to a quick lead on his Husquvarna 450 motard bike, with a gaggle of riders bunch up behind him including the sons of two long time racers from New England. Alex Kates, son of GMD Computrack’s Peter Kates, and Lukas Doucette, son of LRRS #1 plate holder Rick Doucette, were embroiled in a five-rider scrap, until young Doucette used a little too much bar input and slid his R3 (which was supposed to be piloted by his father in the next race) into the grass. A broken handlebar prevented his continuation and spread out the pack battling for 3rd. Muscaro steadily pulled away from the field, and the KX250 (2-stroke) mounted Juan Restrepo established himself solidly in 2nd place. Behind the two leaders, 13-year-old Brianna McHugh was turning heads on her Kawasaki Ninja 300 (her first weekend riding a full size motorcycle). Charging forward from a mid-pack start, McHugh almost caught the Yamaha 450 of Roger Buzzell at the line as the pair raced across the line for the final podium spot. Young Brianna was award the “Rookie of the Weekend” award for her efforts at the end of the day.

The final race of the weekend was the Kawasaki Formula Ultralight race, and it had the most excitement of the event. Before the event, a classy Phil O’Donnell lent his Yamaha R3 to Rick Doucette who was unable to get his machine fixed from the crash in the previous race. Doucette rolled up on the unfamiliar machine just in time for the green flag. The Kawasakis of Dan Rosato and young gun Ben Gloddy led off of the line, and Gloddy took over the point position as he drafted past Rosato on the back straight. Not to be left behind, KTM rider Chris Woodman followed Gloddy past Rosato, and the pair started to stretch away from the field. At the halfway point, Gloddy had pulled a slight gap on Woodman and the KTM rider was determined not to let him get away. In the fast left hander coming onto the front straight, Woodman low sided, slid in the grass and his motorcycle did a complete 360. The crowd, assuming his race was over, cheered mightily when the determined Woodman ripped off his broken bodywork and re-joined the race! Meanwhile, Gloddy had distanced himself from the field and the Ninja 250 mounted Danny Weems had charged all the way up to 3rd place, riding the wheels off of his under powered machine. However, on the penultimate lap he pushed things a touch too far and slid off course in the off camber Turn 10. Weems also remounted to finish, with the final order at the end Gloddy, Rosato, Doucette, Woodman and Weems. We can’t wait for round #2!

RESULTS:

FirstTrax Motard:

1 Elijah Block (KTM 450)

2 Bill Morey (Husq 450)

3 Adam Clark (Hon 450)

4 Sergio Dimofetta (Husq 450)

5 David Gelerter (KTM 450)

6 Mark Brown (Husq 450)

Formula Ultralight by Kawasaki:

1 Ben Gloddy (Kaw Ninja 400)

2 Dan Rosato (Kaw Ninja 400)

3 Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R3)

4 Chris Woodman (KTM 390)

5 Danny Weems (Kaw Ninja 250)

Arai Intermediate A:

1 Christian Trudeau (Yam YZF-R6)

2 Fletcher Rood (Tri 675)

3 Paul Sullivan (Kaw Ninja ZX-6R)

4 Daryl Blums (Yam YZF-R6)

5 Toyoshi Honjo (Suz GSX-R750)

Bazzaz Intermediate B:

1 Miles Allen (Husq 450)

2 Thomas Sands (KTM 390)

3 Paul Sadatis (Kaw Ninja 250)

4 Sal Finocchiaro (Suz SV650)

5 Enda Cox (Yam 450)

Dunlop Street Bike 2:

1 Nathan Muscaro (Husq 450)

2 Juan Restrepo (Kaw Ninja 250)

3 Roger Buzzell (Yam 450)

4 Brianna McHugh (Kaw Ninja 300)

5 Christopher Soler (Suz SV650)

6 Alex Kates (KTM 450)

Hindle Street Bike 1:

1 James Ellis (Yam YZF-R1)

2 Jason Muccio (Kaw ZX-6R)

3 Tyler Raymond (Kaw ZX-6R)

4 Clayton Davenport (Yam YZF-R6)

5 Thomas Dixon (Duc Panigale R)

6 Fred Gagne (Suz GSX-R750)

Automall of Brattleboro Team Challenge

1 Team M.T. Wallett Racing

2 Team Rosato

3 Innovative Motorsports

4 Team Sergio

World Superbike: Jonathan Rea Says He’s Excited To Go Racing At Jerez This Coming Weekend

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World Superbike: Jonathan Rea Says He’s Excited To Go Racing At Jerez This Coming Weekend

Jerez Set To Restart KRT’s Campaign

Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam (pictured at right) will get back into full FIM Superbike World Championship action this coming weekend at the popular racing and testing venue of Circuito de Jerez Angel Nieto, located in the south of Spain.

The sixth round of the championship will take place at the 4.423km Jerez circuit between 7 and 9 June, one month after Rea won both of the races that survived the unseasonably bad weather conditions that eventually struck on the final day at Imola.

Despite this long gap between the previous and forthcoming rounds both Rea and Haslam have been busy recently. Each took part in successful test sessions at Misano last week and then again at Suzuka in Japan in readiness for their joint attack on the prestigious 8-Hour race in late July.

On the back of his outstanding double WorldSBK race win at Imola, Rea is once again preparing to try and trim the championship lead of his latest rival, Alvaro Bautista, at the Spanish rider’s home event.

Jonathan’s two wins at Imola took his all-time record of WorldSBK race victories to a new tally of 73, and boosted his entire team’s confidence in the process. The double win at Imola also marked the first full points scores for the 2019 Ninja ZX-10RR. Jonathan has scored two of his career race wins at Jerez, for Kawasaki in 2017.

This weekend is an important one for Leon Haslam as it was his first and most significant winter testing venue when he started his transition from being 2018 BSB champion to a top level WorldSBK contender once again.

The Jerez layout has a large variety of corners and just a few changes in elevation – but very short straights when compared to most. It was first used for WorldSBK in 1990, as a one off event. It then came back into WorldSBK use from 2013 to 2017, skipping last season despite it being a popular WorldSBK test venue. Recent Jerez race weekends have been held in the relatively cool autumn period but this year the June date should present hot ambient and track temperatures for the teams to deal with.

Three WorldSBK races, not the previous two, are scheduled for all race weekends this year, despite weather conditions cancelling one race at each of the two most recent rounds in Assen and Imola. The two long WorldSBK races in 2019, one on Saturday and then the finale on Sunday afternoon, bracket a ten-lap ‘sprint’ on Sunday morning. The short Tissot-Superpole race also determines the grid positions for the top nine riders in the final full-length race of the weekend.

In the current championship standings, after five of 13 rounds, Rea is second overall with 220 points and Haslam is fifth, on 108 points.

There will be one free weekend after Jerez and then Misano in Italy will host round six, between 21 and 23 June.

Jonathan Rea, stated: “I’m excited to go to Jerez and understand our potential there. After the race weekend in Imola and a positive test at Misano I feel ready for this next challenge. Jerez is a very nice circuit to ride, especially the fast flowing corners at the end of the lap. It will be important to make a lot of laps during practice to prepare for the races, as it’s the first time we have raced in Jerez during the summer. The temperatures will be much higher than we experienced during our winter tests. With this in mind, we will work hard and try to keep the momentum going.”

Leon Haslam, stated: “We were out testing in November and January at Jerez and the times were competitive. Besides Australia, just before the opening round, Jerez is the first race of the year where I have ridden in a test before going back for a race. I was fast at Jerez in winter testing, at a track where Johnny had been so dominant. There are some areas we have improved on since then too. I hope this weekend we can hit the ground running.”

Toprak Razgatlioglu (Turkish Puccetti Racing) is now sitting in eighth place overall after securing a third place podium finish in the first race at Imola. Jordi Torres (Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki) is only one point from tenth place overall as he approaches his second home round of the year in Spain. Leandro Mercado (Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki) will make a return to race action this weekend, after missing the two most recent rounds with a left wrist injury.

2019 KRT Rider WorldSBK Statistics

Jonathan Rea: World Champion 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018
2019: Races 13, Wins 2, Podiums 13, Superpoles 1
Career Race Wins: 73 (58 for Kawasaki)
Career Podiums: 147 (105 for Kawasaki)
Career Poles: 17 (13 for Kawasaki)

Leon Haslam:
2019: Races: 13, Wins 0, Podiums 2, Superpoles 0
Career Race Wins: 5 (0 for Kawasaki)
Career Podiums: 41 (3 for Kawasaki)
Career Poles: 3 (0 for Kawasaki)

6 x Riders’ Championships (Scott Russell 1993, Tom Sykes 2013, Rea 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018), 1 x EVO Riders’ Championship (David Salom 2014)
4 x Manufacturers’ Championships (Ninja ZX-10R 2015 & 2016, Ninja ZX-10RR 2017 & 2018)
4 x Teams’ Championships (KRT/Provec Racing 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018)

Kawasaki FIM Superbike World Championship Statistics
Total Kawasaki Race Wins: 129 – second overall
Total Kawasaki Podiums: 396 – second overall
Total Kawasaki Poles: 82 – second overall