Moto3 : Rueda Claims Pole Position At Aragon

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

Moto3 : Rueda Claims Pole Position At Aragon

Jose Antonio Rueda earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Red Bull Ajo KTM on Pirelli control tires, the home hero turned a lap time of 1:56.361. Not only was that good enough to lead the 26-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse David Alonso’s 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1:57.052.

Luca Lunetta was the best of the rest with a 1:56.387 on his SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda, and rookie Maximo Quiles claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:56.505 on his CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team KTM.

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Rueda sets all-time Aragon lap record for Moto3™ pole. The #99 was in great form and remains the rider to beat as big names failed to make it out of Q1 whilst favourites fell in Q2.

Leading the Championship, winning at home, aiming to make it four in a row – it’s record after record for Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and he smashed the Moto3 lap record for a third pole of 2025. Making it back-to-back poles, he left it late but nonetheless was able to hold off a firm challenge from the chasing pack.

Q1 for Moto3 was all action and with some major names vying for graduation to Q2, there were always going to be disappointments. Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team) put together a succession of strong laps and was down into the 1’57.4s by the chequered flag, booking his slot in the pole shootout. Ex-Aragon winner and teammate Dennis Foggia was another name, aiming to move through, along with Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI), Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) and Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia). Yamanaka and Furusato both joined Quiles but there was a surprise too with Vicente Perez (LEVELUP-MTA) in P4, edging out Foggia, whilst Pini will start from P21.

So, the all important Q2 was up next with a star-studded line-up; pre-session favourites Jose Antonio Rueda and David Almansa (Leopard Racing) had a target on their backs as a crucial 15 minutes got underway. Almansa tracked Rueda in the early stages whilst there were two crashers: David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) at Turn 8 with a big highside off-line, and then Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) in the second half of the second sector. After a first flying lap, Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) lead the way but it was Quiles on his third lap who was on top.

There was more bad luck for Leopard Racing as Almansa crashed on the exit of Turn 7, a huge shame as he’d been inside the top three all weekend up to that point. With his final flying lap, Rueda stormed to the top of the times with a new lap record; 1 ’56.361 saw him bag another pole position, ahead of Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) for a first front row of 2025. Quiles, having been in Q1, completed the front row with a final flying lap to demote Carpe.

Furusato claimed his best qualifying of the year in fifth ahead of another personal best of the year for Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3). Almansa, unable to improve due to a late crash, is P7. Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) came good to finishing eighth ahead of Muñoz who despite crashing secures the final place on the third row, whilst the top ten is completed by Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI). Adrian Fernandez, courtesy of his early crash, goes from 18^th having not set a time.

MotoGP : M.Marquez On pole Position At Aragon

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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MotoGP : M.Marquez On pole Position At Aragon

Marc Marquez earned pole position during MotoGP World Championship qualifying on Saturday at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25, the Poleman broke the All-Time Lap Record of 1:45.801 he set in 2024 with a time of 1:45.704 around the 3.15-mile (5.07 km) circuit during Qualifying Two (Q2) on Saturday.

Alex Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:45.964 on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24, and Franco Morbidelli claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:45.984 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Row-two qualifiers included M.Marquez’s teammate, Francesco Bagnaia (1:46.307) and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders Pedro Acosta (1:46.321) and Brad Binder (1:46.333).

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Magnificent seven: Marc Marquez motors to record Aragon pole. The #93 is joined on the front row by Alex Marquez and Morbidelli as all eyes now turn to the gold medal contest at MotorLand.

Was it ever in any doubt? Not really! MotorLand specialist Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) set a new all-time lap record to fend off the challenge of brother and title rival Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) to clinch his seventh Aragon pole position. That 1:45.704 was 0.260s quicker than the #73’s best effort, as Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) earned a first front row start of 2025 to also sit within three tenths of the World Championship leader.

Q1 – Drama unfolds for Bezzecchi and Aprilia

The opening qualifying session was brimming with some recent big hitters, including British GP winner Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) – and it was the worst possible start to Q1 for the Italian. On his first hot lap, Bezzecchi crashed at Turn 2 to increase the pressure in the Noale factory garage.

At the end of the first runs, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) topped the timesheets with a 1:47.078, 0.021s ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), with Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) 0.052s away from the top two in P3.

Things weren’t going according to plan for Aprilia and Bezzecchi. On his second bike, the Silverstone winner was experiencing issues and after heading back out, Bezzecchi was straight back into the box. Meanwhile, there were no such problems for Quartararo as he landed a brilliant 1:46.631 to extend his advantage at the summit. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) leapt to P2 shortly after to go just 0.080s shy of the Yamaha star, before Di Giannantonio responded to go P1 by 0.021s.

How was Bezzecchi doing? Well, he was on a flying lap, but it was nowhere near close enough to threatening the top two unfortunately. The #72 was P10, 1.074s off P1, as Di Giannantonio and Quartararo entered the Q2 shootout.

Q2 – A magnificent seventh

So, could anyone stop Marc Marquez from striding to pole position? Well, if the opening laps were anything to go by, the answer was: not today. A scorching 1:45.986 was fired in from the #93 to go 0.437s clear of Alex Marquez, but the latter closed the gap on his second flyer to go 0.221s behind his title rival.

A pair of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machines were sitting in provisional P3 and P4, Pedro Acosta leading Brad Binder, as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) struggled to get going on the opening stint. A huge moment came on the entry into Turn 8 to ruin his second fast lap, with the Italian sitting P11 ahead of a final qualifying attack.

Bagnaia wasn’t hanging around in the box for long and on his opening lap on fresh rubber, the double MotoGP World Champion climbed to P4 to split the factory KTMs. Then, attention turned to a rapid Alex Marquez. The #73 was 0.079s under Marc’s time through the third split and across the line, the Gresini star grabbed P1 by 0.020s.

Morbiddelli also beat Marc Marquez’s time to go P2, so what answer did Marc Marquez have in response? He was pushing and then some because through the third split, he was 0.193s under Alex’s time despite a couple of moments.

And despite some rear-end twitches in the final split, Marc Marquez muscled his way back to pole position by a healthy 0.260s with that new all-time lap record. But we weren’t done yet. Through Sector 3 on his final attempt, Morbidelli was just 0.026s away from Marquez’s best, but it all went away in the last sector. And with Morbidelli and Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) completing their last laps, that was all she wrote for Q2 in Aragon.

Your top 12 on the Aragon grid

Bagnaia gained more time on his penultimate lap to spearhead Row 2 for the Aragon GP, with Acosta and Binder lining up alongside the Bologna bullet – a good session for the Austrian factory to cement P5 and P6. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) is seventh and has Viñales and Quartararo for company on the third row, with Di Giannantonio, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) and Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) completing the top 12 on the fourth row.

Coming up: the Tissot Sprint

Can anyone halt Marc Marquez’s charge to a gold medal in Aragon? We’ll find out at 15:00 local time!

MotoGP qualifying results from Aragon!

MotoGP : M.Marquez Is Best In Saturday Practice In Spain

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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MotoGP : M.Marquez Is Best In Saturday Practice In Spain

Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on spec Michelin tires, the six-time World Champion turned a lap time of 1:46.607.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta was the best of the rest with a 1:46.748.

Franco Morbidelli, riding his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP24, was third at 1:46.772.

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Moto2 : Oncu Tops Final Practice At Aragon

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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Moto2 : Oncu Tops Final Practice At Aragon

Deniz Oncu was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex on the 3.15-mile (5.07 km) track, the Turkish rider recorded a 1:50.190 to lead the field of 28 riders.

Diogo Moreira was second-best with a time of 1:50.491 on his Italtrans Racing Kalex.

David Alonso was third-fastest with a 1:50.780 on his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 17th with a best time of 1:51.347 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

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Moto3 : Almansa Heads Saturday Practice At Aragon

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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Moto3 : Almansa Heads Saturday Practice At Aragon

David Almansa led Moto3 World Championship practice Saturday morning, at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Almansa used his Pirelli-shod Leopard Racing Honda to lap the 3.15-mile track in 1:56.922, which led the field of 26 riders and broke David Alonso’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:57.052 from 2024.

Maximo Quiles was second-best with a time of 1:57.049 on his CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team KTM.

Luca Lunetta, piloting his SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:57.079.

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AHRMA: Ducati TT and F1 Symposium Set for June 21–22 at NJMP

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 6, 2025

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AHRMA: Ducati TT and F1 Symposium Set for June 21–22 at NJMP

The Ducatittandf1.com forum group along with the American Historic Motorcycle Racing Association (AHRMA) will host a display of classic race bikes featuring Battle of the Twins and superbikes with emphasis on Ducati. The display will coincide with the AHRMA vintage road races at New Jersey Motorsport Park (NJMP.com) in Millville, NJ, on June 21-22 and will be located in the Thunderbolt paddock along with the AHRMA machines and competitors. Come witness racing history both on and off the track.

Do you have an interesting old race bike you would like to display at the event? Contact Lou Saif at ducttf1@aol.com.

About AHRMA:
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With over 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.

About Ducatittandf1.com
The DucatiTTandF1.com forum group started with its first gathering in Lou Saifs’ garage in Queens, NY, in 2009. The TTandF1 Forum is an informal group of Ducati aficionados dedicated to these unique bikes from the 1980s. The group has gone on to host gatherings and displays throughout the US.

Isle of Man TT: Supertwin TT Race 2 Results

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 6, 2025

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Isle of Man TT: Supertwin TT Race 2 Results

Michael Dunlop won Metzeler Supertwin TT Race 2 on the Isle of Man, riding a MD Racing Paton S1-R. Results follow:

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Isle of Man TT: Sidecar TT Race 2 Results

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 6, 2025

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Isle of Man TT: Sidecar TT Race 2 Results

Ryan Crowe and Callum Crowe won Sidecar TT Race 2 on the Isle of Man, riding a Opul / Kelproperties Honda LCR. Results follow:

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Isle of Man TT: Superstock TT Race 2 Results

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 6, 2025

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Isle of Man TT: Superstock TT Race 2 Results

Dean Harrison won Opul Superstock TT Race 2 on the Isle of Man, riding a Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SC82. Results follow:

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Alessandro Di Mario

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 6, 2025

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Alessandro Di Mario

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 29th consecutive year of showcasing an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;
MotoAmerica and AMA Pro races and Championships, including 14 AMA Pro Superbike Championships;
A KTM RC Cup World Final race;
WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships; ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;
AMA Road Racing Grand Championships and Horizon Awards;
USGPRU National Championships;
Many regional and local titles.

The competition has continually become more intense as more – and younger—racers with higher levels of accomplishment are nominated, and the level of achievement required to make the grade keeps getting tougher.

We’ve spent the last several months accepting nominations and evaluating road racers between the ages of 10 and 18 (as of the start of the 2025 season) who have, at a minimum, won Expert-level road races and/or Championships or had outstanding results as an Amateur/Novice. Most of the riders included here have done far more than the minimum.

The young riders recognized here are the most promising young road racers in North America, based on the 2024 season. All have earned the title of Roadracing World Young Gun.

We will feature one Young Gun per day, presenting them in alphabetical order.

Alessandro Di Mario

Age: 16.

Current home: Lexington, Kentucky.

Current height/weight: 5’10”/145 pounds.

Current school grade level: 11th grade.

Began riding at age: 5 years.

First road race: 2019, Garrettsville, Ohio, WERA, Clubman Novice, 3rd. Current racebikes: Aprilia RS 660, Kramer APX-350MA.

Current tuners/mechanics: Robem Engineering, Luigi Di Mario (father). Primary race series: MotoAmerica Twins Cup, Talent Cup.

Top sponsors: Fast by Ferracci, Dainese, Dunlop, HJC, Moto Liberty, The Powersport Store.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, won MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship (three wins, nine total podiums in 12 races); co-rode to N2/WERA Lightweight National Endurance Championship; 2023 season, placed eighth in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (two podium finishes), co-rode to four Lightweight class wins in N2/WERA National Endurance Championship and finished third overall twice; 2022 season, won AMA Nicky Hayden Road Race Horizon Award, won North America Talent Cup Championship (four wins, 11 total podiums in 14 races), won three AMA Grand Championships (Lightweight Twins Superstock, Lightweight Twins Superbike, E Superstock), won two WERA Sportsman National Championships (Lightweight Twins Superstock, E Superstock); 2021 season, won WERA Sportsman F Superstock Expert National Championship (three race wins, 14 total podiums with WERA); 2020 season, won E Superstock Novice AMA Grand Championship, won two WERA Sportsman Novice National Championships (won 28 WERA races).

2025 racing goals: Defend MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship, win Talent Cup Championship, do some wild card rides in MotoAmerica Supersport.

Racing career goal: Win MotoGP World Championship.

Racing hero: Danilo Petrucci.

Favorite track: Barber Motorsports Park.

Favorite hobby: Skiing

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: A motorcycle mechanic.

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Some of the riders who have graduated from Young Guns and gone on to racing success in National or International series include:

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion Jason Aguilar (R.I.P.);

2013 AMA Pro SuperSport East Champion, 2022 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion, and MotoAmerica Superbike podium finisher Corey Alexander;

AMA Pro Daytona SportBike race winner Tommy Aquino (R.I.P.);

2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion, two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, and multi-time MotoAmerica Superbike race winner J.D. Beach;

Five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion and Moto2 World Championship point scorer Cameron Beaubier;

Former Canadian Sport Bike Champion Tomas Casas;

Three-time Canadian Sport Bike Champion and 2014 Canadian Superbike Champion Jodi Christie;

FIM JuniorGP World Championship point scorer and MotoAmerica podium finisher Torin Collins;

Former AMA Pro SuperSport East Champion and MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 race winner Josh Day;

2011 Daytona 200 winner Jason DiSalvo;

2014 AMA Pro SuperSport Championship runner-up and current MotoAmerica team owner Dustin Dominguez;

2018 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, 2019 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Champion, and 2021 Canadian Superbike Champion Alex Dumas;

Four-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race winner and former motorcycle track record holder Carlin Dunne(R.I.P.);

Canadian Superbike race winner Bodhi Edie;

Two-time AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, two-time AMA Pro XR1200/Harley- Davidson Champion and four-time Daytona 200 winner Danny Eslick;

2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and multi-time MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Bobby Fong;

2010 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion, 2014 AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Superstock 1000 Champion, and three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Jake Gagne;

Two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and World Superbike podium finisher Garrett Gerloff;

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Championship runner-up Michael Gilbert;

2014 AMA Pro SuperSport Champion, 2023and 2024 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion, and 2023 MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Champion Hayden Gillim;

2002 AMA Superbike Champion and 2006 FIM MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden (R.I.P.);

2007 AMA Pro 600cc Supersport Champion, 2014 AMA Pro Superbike Championship runner- up, and 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship runner-up Roger Hayden;

Eight-time AMA Pro Superbike race winner and two-time AMA Supersport Champion Tommy Hayden;

2013 AMA Pro Superbike Champion, 2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Champion, and 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion, and four-time Daytona 200 winner Josh Herrin;

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Teagg Hobbs;

AMA Pro Superstock race winner Jake Holden;

2011 British Superbike Championship runner-up and former MotoGP and World Superbike regular John Hopkins;

2015 Supersport World Championship runner-up, 2019 and 2024 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship runner-up, and MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Patrick “P.J.” Jacobsen;

2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, Moto2 World Championship point scorer, MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Sean Dylan Kelly;

Canadian Superbike race winner Kevin Lacombe;

Two-time MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, 2020 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Champion, 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship runner-up, MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers race winner Rocco Landers;

Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Andrew Lee;

2021 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 and Superbike Cup Champion Jake Lewis;

MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Sam Lochoff;

MotoAmerica Superstock 600 race winner Nick McFadden;

AMA Pro SuperSport race winner and MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Stefano Mesa;

Elena Myers, the first and only woman to win AMA Pro Supersport races;

AMA Pro XR1200 race winner, multi-time Loudon Classic winner, and two-time BRL Champion Shane Narbonne;

2012 Canadian Superbike Championship runner-up Andrew Nelson;

2016 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Champion, 2019 British Motostar (Moto3) Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and two-time Daytona 200 winner Brandon Paasch;

2012 Daytona 200 winner and 2010 AMA Pro Supersport West Champion Joey Pascarella;

2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and powersports dealership owner Bryce Kornbau (nee Prince);

AMA Pro and Canadian National race winner and multi-time N2/WERA National Endurance Champion Chris Peris;

Two-time AMA Pro SuperSport National Champion, British Supersport podium finisher, 2020 AFT Production Twins Champion, and 2023 MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Championship runner-up James Rispoli;

2015 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport race winner, and Moto2 World Championship race winner Joe Roberts;

2022 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up and 2023 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship runner-up Gus Rodio;

2021 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion and multi-time MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Tyler Scott;

Former Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Champion and former FIM Moto2 European Championship competitor Benny Solis, Jr.;

Three-time AMA Pro Superbike Champion, 2009 Superbike World Champion, MotoGP race winner, and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ben Spies;

FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship regular Max Toth;

Multi-time AMA Pro race winner and four-time overall WERA National Endurance Champion Chris Ulrich;

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, former World Superbike competitor, and 2024 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship runner-up Jayson Uribe;

MotoAmerica Junior Cup race winner and current Supersport regular Max Van;

2017 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Championship runner-up, 2018 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up, and MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Cory Ventura;

Canadian Superbike race winner Alex Welsh;

Former AMA Pro Superbike Rookie of the Year, Chinese Superbike Championship race winner; MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and 2024 MotoAmerica Super Hooligan Champion Cory West;

MotoAmerica Junior Cup race winner and 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Champion Ashton Yates;

Two-time AMA Pro Superbike Championship runner-up Blake Young.

Moto3 : Rueda Claims Pole Position At Aragon

June 7, 2025

Jose Antonio Rueda on pole position for his HomeGP. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Ajo.

Jose Antonio Rueda earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Red Bull Ajo KTM on Pirelli control tires, the home hero turned a lap time of 1:56.361. Not only was that good enough to lead the 26-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse David Alonso’s 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1:57.052.

Luca Lunetta was the best of the rest with a 1:56.387 on his SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda, and rookie Maximo Quiles claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:56.505 on his CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team KTM.

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Rueda sets all-time Aragon lap record for Moto3™ pole. The #99 was in great form and remains the rider to beat as big names failed to make it out of Q1 whilst favourites fell in Q2.

Leading the Championship, winning at home, aiming to make it four in a row – it’s record after record for Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and he smashed the Moto3 lap record for a third pole of 2025. Making it back-to-back poles, he left it late but nonetheless was able to hold off a firm challenge from the chasing pack.

Q1 for Moto3 was all action and with some major names vying for graduation to Q2, there were always going to be disappointments. Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team) put together a succession of strong laps and was down into the 1’57.4s by the chequered flag, booking his slot in the pole shootout. Ex-Aragon winner and teammate Dennis Foggia was another name, aiming to move through, along with Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI), Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) and Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia). Yamanaka and Furusato both joined Quiles but there was a surprise too with Vicente Perez (LEVELUP-MTA) in P4, edging out Foggia, whilst Pini will start from P21.

So, the all important Q2 was up next with a star-studded line-up; pre-session favourites Jose Antonio Rueda and David Almansa (Leopard Racing) had a target on their backs as a crucial 15 minutes got underway. Almansa tracked Rueda in the early stages whilst there were two crashers: David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) at Turn 8 with a big highside off-line, and then Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) in the second half of the second sector. After a first flying lap, Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) lead the way but it was Quiles on his third lap who was on top.

There was more bad luck for Leopard Racing as Almansa crashed on the exit of Turn 7, a huge shame as he’d been inside the top three all weekend up to that point. With his final flying lap, Rueda stormed to the top of the times with a new lap record; 1 ’56.361 saw him bag another pole position, ahead of Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) for a first front row of 2025. Quiles, having been in Q1, completed the front row with a final flying lap to demote Carpe.

Furusato claimed his best qualifying of the year in fifth ahead of another personal best of the year for Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3). Almansa, unable to improve due to a late crash, is P7. Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) came good to finishing eighth ahead of Muñoz who despite crashing secures the final place on the third row, whilst the top ten is completed by Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI). Adrian Fernandez, courtesy of his early crash, goes from 18^th having not set a time.

MotoGP : M.Marquez On pole Position At Aragon

June 7, 2025

Marc Marquez claims pole position for his HomeGP, in Spain. Photo courtesy Ducati Team.

Marc Marquez earned pole position during MotoGP World Championship qualifying on Saturday at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25, the Poleman broke the All-Time Lap Record of 1:45.801 he set in 2024 with a time of 1:45.704 around the 3.15-mile (5.07 km) circuit during Qualifying Two (Q2) on Saturday.

Alex Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:45.964 on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24, and Franco Morbidelli claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:45.984 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Row-two qualifiers included M.Marquez’s teammate, Francesco Bagnaia (1:46.307) and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders Pedro Acosta (1:46.321) and Brad Binder (1:46.333).

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Magnificent seven: Marc Marquez motors to record Aragon pole. The #93 is joined on the front row by Alex Marquez and Morbidelli as all eyes now turn to the gold medal contest at MotorLand.

Was it ever in any doubt? Not really! MotorLand specialist Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) set a new all-time lap record to fend off the challenge of brother and title rival Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) to clinch his seventh Aragon pole position. That 1:45.704 was 0.260s quicker than the #73’s best effort, as Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) earned a first front row start of 2025 to also sit within three tenths of the World Championship leader.

Q1 – Drama unfolds for Bezzecchi and Aprilia

The opening qualifying session was brimming with some recent big hitters, including British GP winner Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) – and it was the worst possible start to Q1 for the Italian. On his first hot lap, Bezzecchi crashed at Turn 2 to increase the pressure in the Noale factory garage.

At the end of the first runs, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) topped the timesheets with a 1:47.078, 0.021s ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), with Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) 0.052s away from the top two in P3.

Things weren’t going according to plan for Aprilia and Bezzecchi. On his second bike, the Silverstone winner was experiencing issues and after heading back out, Bezzecchi was straight back into the box. Meanwhile, there were no such problems for Quartararo as he landed a brilliant 1:46.631 to extend his advantage at the summit. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) leapt to P2 shortly after to go just 0.080s shy of the Yamaha star, before Di Giannantonio responded to go P1 by 0.021s.

How was Bezzecchi doing? Well, he was on a flying lap, but it was nowhere near close enough to threatening the top two unfortunately. The #72 was P10, 1.074s off P1, as Di Giannantonio and Quartararo entered the Q2 shootout.

Q2 – A magnificent seventh

So, could anyone stop Marc Marquez from striding to pole position? Well, if the opening laps were anything to go by, the answer was: not today. A scorching 1:45.986 was fired in from the #93 to go 0.437s clear of Alex Marquez, but the latter closed the gap on his second flyer to go 0.221s behind his title rival.

A pair of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machines were sitting in provisional P3 and P4, Pedro Acosta leading Brad Binder, as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) struggled to get going on the opening stint. A huge moment came on the entry into Turn 8 to ruin his second fast lap, with the Italian sitting P11 ahead of a final qualifying attack.

Bagnaia wasn’t hanging around in the box for long and on his opening lap on fresh rubber, the double MotoGP World Champion climbed to P4 to split the factory KTMs. Then, attention turned to a rapid Alex Marquez. The #73 was 0.079s under Marc’s time through the third split and across the line, the Gresini star grabbed P1 by 0.020s.

Morbiddelli also beat Marc Marquez’s time to go P2, so what answer did Marc Marquez have in response? He was pushing and then some because through the third split, he was 0.193s under Alex’s time despite a couple of moments.

And despite some rear-end twitches in the final split, Marc Marquez muscled his way back to pole position by a healthy 0.260s with that new all-time lap record. But we weren’t done yet. Through Sector 3 on his final attempt, Morbidelli was just 0.026s away from Marquez’s best, but it all went away in the last sector. And with Morbidelli and Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) completing their last laps, that was all she wrote for Q2 in Aragon.

Your top 12 on the Aragon grid

Bagnaia gained more time on his penultimate lap to spearhead Row 2 for the Aragon GP, with Acosta and Binder lining up alongside the Bologna bullet – a good session for the Austrian factory to cement P5 and P6. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) is seventh and has Viñales and Quartararo for company on the third row, with Di Giannantonio, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) and Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) completing the top 12 on the fourth row.

Coming up: the Tissot Sprint

Can anyone halt Marc Marquez’s charge to a gold medal in Aragon? We’ll find out at 15:00 local time!

MotoGP qualifying results from Aragon!

MotoGP : M.Marquez Is Best In Saturday Practice In Spain

June 7, 2025

Marc Marquez, one more time, was fastest this Saturday morning at Aragon. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on spec Michelin tires, the six-time World Champion turned a lap time of 1:46.607.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta was the best of the rest with a 1:46.748.

Franco Morbidelli, riding his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP24, was third at 1:46.772.

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Moto2 : Oncu Tops Final Practice At Aragon

June 7, 2025

Deniz Oncu was quickest this morning at Aragon during FP2. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Deniz Oncu was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex on the 3.15-mile (5.07 km) track, the Turkish rider recorded a 1:50.190 to lead the field of 28 riders.

Diogo Moreira was second-best with a time of 1:50.491 on his Italtrans Racing Kalex.

David Alonso was third-fastest with a 1:50.780 on his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 17th with a best time of 1:51.347 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

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Moto3 : Almansa Heads Saturday Practice At Aragon

June 7, 2025

David Almansa was fastest this morning in Spain. Photo courtesy Leopard Team.

David Almansa led Moto3 World Championship practice Saturday morning, at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Almansa used his Pirelli-shod Leopard Racing Honda to lap the 3.15-mile track in 1:56.922, which led the field of 26 riders and broke David Alonso’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:57.052 from 2024.

Maximo Quiles was second-best with a time of 1:57.049 on his CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team KTM.

Luca Lunetta, piloting his SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:57.079.

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AHRMA: Ducati TT and F1 Symposium Set for June 21–22 at NJMP

June 6, 2025

A lineup of iconic Ducati TT and F1 race bikes on display at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo credit Mike Weber.

The Ducatittandf1.com forum group along with the American Historic Motorcycle Racing Association (AHRMA) will host a display of classic race bikes featuring Battle of the Twins and superbikes with emphasis on Ducati. The display will coincide with the AHRMA vintage road races at New Jersey Motorsport Park (NJMP.com) in Millville, NJ, on June 21-22 and will be located in the Thunderbolt paddock along with the AHRMA machines and competitors. Come witness racing history both on and off the track.

Do you have an interesting old race bike you would like to display at the event? Contact Lou Saif at ducttf1@aol.com.

About AHRMA:
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With over 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.

About Ducatittandf1.com
The DucatiTTandF1.com forum group started with its first gathering in Lou Saifs’ garage in Queens, NY, in 2009. The TTandF1 Forum is an informal group of Ducati aficionados dedicated to these unique bikes from the 1980s. The group has gone on to host gatherings and displays throughout the US.

Isle of Man TT: Supertwin TT Race 2 Results

June 6, 2025

Michael Dunlop secured victory in the Metzeler Supertwin TT Race 2. Photo Barry Clay.

Michael Dunlop won Metzeler Supertwin TT Race 2 on the Isle of Man, riding a MD Racing Paton S1-R. Results follow:

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Isle of Man TT: Sidecar TT Race 2 Results

June 6, 2025

Ryan and Callum Crowe claimed a commanding win in Sidecar TT Race 2. Photo Barry Clay.

Ryan Crowe and Callum Crowe won Sidecar TT Race 2 on the Isle of Man, riding a Opul / Kelproperties Honda LCR. Results follow:

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Isle of Man TT: Superstock TT Race 2 Results

June 6, 2025

Dean Harrison stormed to victory in the Opul Superstock TT Race 2. Photo Barry Clay

Dean Harrison won Opul Superstock TT Race 2 on the Isle of Man, riding a Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SC82. Results follow:

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Alessandro Di Mario

June 6, 2025

Alessandro Di Mario (1) on his Aprilia RS 660 at Daytona in 2025. Photo by BJN.

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 29th consecutive year of showcasing an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;
MotoAmerica and AMA Pro races and Championships, including 14 AMA Pro Superbike Championships;
A KTM RC Cup World Final race;
WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships; ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;
AMA Road Racing Grand Championships and Horizon Awards;
USGPRU National Championships;
Many regional and local titles.