RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Gillim took pole in MotoAmerica Mission King of The Baggers qualifying on Saturday at New Jersey Motorsports Park. SDI Racing’s Cameron Petersen was second, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Rocco Landers third, with Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman and S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Troy Herfoss completing the top five.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong took pole ahead of teammate Jake Gagne in MotoAmerica Superbike qualifying at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Saturday. Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates placed third, followed by Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim and Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier.
In MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport final qualifying at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Saturday, Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz took pole. Teammate Blake Davis was second, followed by Rahal Ducati Moto w/ XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen in third. Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen and Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott rounded out the top five.
In MotoAmerica SC-Project Twins Cup final qualifying at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg topped the timesheets. RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin was second ahead of Karns/TST Industries’ Isaac Woodworth in third. Brown Town Racing’s Chase Brown and Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher completed the top five. However, Robem’s Alessandro Di Mario will start from pole due to the time he set in Friday’s provisional qualifying session.
Tytler’s Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg set the pace in MotoAmerica Parts Unlimited Talent Cup qualifying on Saturday at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Royalty Racing’s Carson King was second, with Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt and Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane separated by just 0.001s in third and fourth. Jones Honda’s Bodie Paige completed the top five.
Toprak Razgatlioglu won FIM Superbike World Championship Race One Saturday at MotorLand Aragon, in Spain. The 2024 WorldSuperbike Champion rode his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR to a 0.030- second margin of victory in the 18-lap race.
Nicolo Bulega was the runner-up on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R and just held off Sam Lowes, who rode his ELF Marc VDS Ducati Panigale V4 R to third.
Danilo Petrucci crossed the finish line fourth on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.
American Garrett Gerloff went from 15th on the grid to 15th at the finish on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Toprak Razgatlioglu leads the championship with 494 points, 44 ahead of Nicolo Bulega who has 450 points. Danilo Petrucci is third with 273 points.
LUCKY NUMBER 13: Razgatlioglu equals record winning streak as he fends off Bulega for Aragon victory. ‘El Turco’ made it 13 victories in a row after resisting his title rival’s challenge throughout an absolutely incredible 18-lap race.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) put on a stunning show at MotorLand Aragon after a stunning 18-lap Race 1 at MotorLand Aragon. ‘El Turco’ beat his rival to the top step of the rostrum but he didn’t have it all his own way at the Tissot Aragon Round as ‘Bulegas’ made him work hard for his 13th win in a row and his first victory at the Spanish circuit.
Elbows out over the first three laps: Razgatlioglu vs Bulega ignites
As the lights went out, Razgatlioglu was combative through Turn 1 to claim the lead ahead of Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) which demoted the #11 into third, but he passed Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) at Turn 7 and then Razgatlioglu at Turn 16 to move back into P1 on the opening lap. On Lap 2, ‘El Turco’ got back ahead at Turn 8 to move back into the lead, and the #11 was unable to respond at Turn 16; but did so at Turn 1 on the following lap – before Razgatlioglu held position around the outside to give him the inside line at Turn 2.
The fight continues: Razgatlioglu fends off Bulega after unbelievable scrap
It wouldn’t be until Lap 5 when Bulega got back ahead, outbraking his rival at Turn 1 with Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) following the top two very closely, but ‘El Turco’ responded at Turn 15 as they traded positions once again. On the exit of Turn 17, Bulega was briefly ahead but the #1 kept position under braking at Turn 1. On Lap 7, the pair switched again as ‘Bulegas’ got ahead at Turn 1 but Razgatlioglu followed him closely, moving him out of the way at Turn 15. Lap 8 saw them follow the same Turn 1 move once again as the #11 moved briefly into P1, before ‘El Turco’ responded at Turn 7. Bulega had a couple of looks at Turn 1 over the next few laps, but couldn’t make a move stick, before two-time Champion Razgatlioglu pulled out a gap over Bulega on the run to Turn 16 on Lap 10. Things stabilised a bit more until Lap 13 when the Ducati rider had a look at Turn 1, but Razgatlioglu was again able to defend. The race ignited on the final lap when Bulega attempted to pass the BMW star at Turn 1, with ‘El Turco’ holding on there. The gap heading into sector three was 0.338s, with Bulega in range, but despite closing up through Turns 16-17, Razgatlioglu held on for victory; the #11 set the fastest lap of the race on the final lap. It meant Razgatlioglu made it 13 wins in a row, equalling his own record, as he ended his Aragon drought. It was his 19th win of the year, the most he’s recorded in a single season, as Bulega claimed his 48th podium. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) completed the rostrum with P3, after having the best seat in the house for a truly epic fight.
Petrucci P4, Bautista crashes: contrasting fortunes for Ducati riders
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was under pressure from Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) until the final third of the race, when the #19 tumbled out of contention at Turn 15. That fall promoted Alex Lowes into fifth place while Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) made a late pass on Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) to claim sixth ahead of his compatriot.
Comeback for Bassani: 15 places gained for the #47
Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) started from 23rd on the grid after receiving a penalty for not respecting yellow flags in FP2, but ‘El Bocia’ was able to fight his way through the field to claim a remarkable P8. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) was ninth with Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) rounding out the top ten.
Housekeeping from race 1: the final points scorers and classified runners
Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was just two seconds away from van der Mark as he narrowly missed out on a top-ten spot. The Swiss rider was a second clear of Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) in 12th while Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha), Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) and Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) completed the points-paying positions. Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) was 16th ahead of Tito Rabat (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team), Michael Rinaldi (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team), Tommy Bridewell (Honda HRC) and Zaqhwan Zaidi (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team).
Race 1 retirements: Mackenzie, Gardner don’t finish the race
Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) was the first retirement from the race when he pulled off the track with a technical problem at Turn 4. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) retired from the race after 16 laps after running close to the top ten.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at MotorLand Aragon, in Spain. Riding his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2, the Frechman won the 15-lap race by just 0.197 second.
Can Oncu was the runner-up on his Blu Cru Evan Bros Yamaha YZF R9, 3.039 seconds ahead of third-place finisher Stefano Manzi, who rode a Pata Ten Kate Yamaha YZF R9.
Philipp Oettl crossed the finish line fourth on his Feel Racing Ducati Panigale V2.
Filippo Farioli got fifth on his MV Agusta Reparto Corse F3 800 RR.
Stefano Manzi leads the championship with 360 points, 65 ahead of Can Oncu who has 295 points. Tom Booth-Amos is third with 215 points.
DEBISE KNEES: The #53 holds off Oncu for his maiden win in the class, Manzi P3 prevents Aragon coronation. The Frenchman got the monkey off his back in Spain, winning for the first time in his 88th race.
Race action has kicked off in Spain as the FIM Supersport World Championship’s Tissot Aragon Round’s first race is in the books. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) struck first in Spain as he took home his first race win in the first race at MotorLand Aragon in 2025, and the win marked his first win of his WorldSSP career. Joining him in Parc Ferme was Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) in P2 for his 13th podium of the season, and Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing), whose P3 marked his 56th career podium. The Yamaha riders’ P2 and P3 raise the Japanese Manufacturer’s WorldSSP podium tally to 440 all-time.
At home in Aragon: Debise takes 70th win for France
Debise shot off the line from P2 for the holeshot, followed into the first corner by Can Oncu and Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) while polesitter Mattia Casadei tumbled down to P8. Oncu and Debise leapt ahead to separate themselves from the pack by over seven tenths of a second, leaving the rest of the pack behind by Lap 2. By Lap 4, Championship leader Stefano Manzi had consolidated his position at the front of the pack behind the lead pair and had cut down the gap to less than half a second. Oncu and Debise fought tooth and nail for P1, trading overtakes at T16 and T1 lap in and lap out. Oncu led across the line in Lap 16; however, Debise used his straight-line speed to reel in Oncu, taking back P1 repeatedly. Oncu tried for a last-lap move; however, Debise’s Ducati Panigale V2 outgunned him on the back straight to hold off the Turkish star and claim his first win. Manzi, in the end, finished more than three seconds behind Debise, picking his battles, and while he now can’t win it this round, his P3 sees him cruise a step closer to clinching his first WorldSSP title.
Oettl shines under the Spanish sun: The German showed good race pace to nearly close the gap back to the podium group
Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) and Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) clocked horns for P4 behind the lead trio. Oettl had established himself in the front of the pair as they tried to put their quarrel aside to catch the podium group; however, the German-Italian pair lacked the pace to close the gap, finishing with Oettl in P4 and Farioli as top MV Agusta in P5. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) was stuck locked out of the top eight positions until late in the contest, where the Spanish youngster was able to sneak his way up to P6.
Cardelus climbs back up the order: P14 to P7
Having launched his attack from P14, Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) finished in P7, and has now made it eight scoring races in a row. The Andorran rider, however, will have to wait for Race 2 to see if he can land a podium here after earning two at this circuit back in Moto2. While Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) didn’t have quite the successful Saturday of his countryman Debise, he recovered well from his Free Practice incident with Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) that saw him take a tumble and the Brit penalised with a Long Lap Penalty to finish in P8. Alberto Surra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) continues to shine as he rides as a replacement for the injured Aldi Mahendra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team), with the young Italian placing P9. While Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) initially stayed with Oettl and Farioli in front of him during the first laps of the race, they soon left him behind. By Lap 10 of 15, he was three and a half seconds behind the duo. And shortly after, by Lap 12, he had fallen down to P10 where he finished.
6. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) +10.503s
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Nicolo Bulega took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at MotorLand Aragon, in Spain. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on the 3.15-miles (5.08 km) track, Bulega recorded a lap time of 1:47.332, which was not only good enough to top the 23-rider field and secure pole position it also eclipsed his 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1:47.840.
Toprak Razgatlioglu qualified second with a 1:47.442 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.
Alex Lowes did a 1:47.491 on his Kawasaki Bimota KB998 Rimini to earn the third and final spot on the front row.
Row two starters include ELF Marc VDS Ducati’s Sam Lowes (1:47.550), Barni Spark Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci (1:47.762), and Bulega’s teammate Alvaro Bautista (1:47.800).
American Garrett Gerloff qualified 16th with a 1:48.617 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
BULEGA VS RAZGATLIOGLU FOR P1: Lap record smashed as the #11 beats ‘El Turco’ to Aragon pole position. The pair were on fine form in the 15-minute session as they scrapped it out for pole in a record-breaking Tissot Superpole.
Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) stormed to a first MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship pole position since Misano as he obliterated the lap record at MotorLand Aragon. The #11 had waited 104 days since his last pole as he put in an unbelievable performance as the grid was set for the Tissot Aragon Round, with Championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) going from second and Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) completing the front row.
The first runs: Bulega leads the way ahead of Razgatlioglu
Razgatlioglu’s first lap was straight into the 1’47s bracket, the first of the weekend, with a 1’47.944s as he moved into a provisional pole position. He was trailed by less than a tenth by Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha), while his teammate, Jonathan Rea, was third. However, that time was immediately beaten by Bulega who smashed the lap record with a 1’47.655s to demote ‘El Turco’ into second by three tenths although the gap came down on Razgatlioglu’s second lap to 0.163s. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was the last to set a representative time on the first runs, slotting into P3.
Brilliant Bulega takes pole: unbeatable in Superpole at Aragon
On the second runs, Bulega went even quicker as he set a 1’47.332s – demoting the Lowes twins who provisionally went P1 and P2, with Alex leading Sam. That put the pressure on Razgatlioglu as ‘El Turco’ improved his best time to a 1’47.442s to climb back into second place, but falling agonisingly short of pole as Bulega made it two consecutive pole positions at MotorLand Aragon. Alex Lowes completed the front row, putting Bimota in contention for the weekend’s races. Bulega claimed his eighth WorldSBK pole position, while the #22 took his 25th career front row and the second of the season.
Trio of Ducati on row 2: Bautista’s best Superpole result since Round 4
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) will go from fourth place after setting a 1’47.550s, only two tenths away from pole position, with Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) joining his fellow Independent Ducati rider in P5. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) had his best Superpole result since the visit to Cremona with sixth; the #19 often has strong race pace and will feel he’s in contention for at least a podium given his form at Aragon. However, it’s the first time Bautista hasn’t been on the front row on a Ducati at Aragon.
Completing the top 10: Iannone goes from P7; Bassani penalised after taking P11
Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) was fastest in FP3 and his pace improved again, but ‘The Maniac’ could only manage seventh with a 1’47.839s; he was just half-a-second away from pole. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was the lead Yamaha rider in eighth, after setting his lap times on his own, with teammate Andrea Locatelli just a couple of hundredths behind in nine. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) completed the top ten, ahead of Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team); however, ‘El Bocia’ will start Race 1 from the back of the grid after being penalised for not respecting yellow flags in FP2.
American Kensei Matsudaira, riding his Idemitsu ATC – USA Honda on the 2.98-mile (4.80 km) track, was 6th during Asia Talent Cup Qualifying Saturday morning at Mobility Resort Motegi, in Japan.
Matsudaira: “There is a big gap to pole but it’s close between the rest. Looking forward to race 1 coming up this afternoon, it’s right after the MotoGP Sprint race.”
Francesco Bagnaia won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Mobility Resort Motegi, in Japan. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the two-time World Champion won the 12-lap race by 1.842 seconds.
His teammate and six-time MotoGP World Champion, Marc Marquez, was the runner-up.
Pedro Acosta finished third on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Joan Mir crossed the finish line fourth on his Honda HRC Castrol RC213V.
Franco Morbidelli got fifth on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24.
Teammates, Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi crashed their Aprilia Racing RS-GP25 in the first lap.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 521 points, 191 ahead of Alex Marquez who has 330 points. Francesco Bagnaia is third with 249 points.
Back in business: Bagnaia wins as Marc Marquez strides towards title. The #63 rolls out a perfect Saturday at Motegi in a factory Ducati Sprint 1-2 which makes for very pretty reading for the #93’s title chances in Japan.
Francesco Bagnaia: back in business. Ducati Lenovo Team’s double MotoGP World Champion returned to form with an almighty bang as the Italian cruised to a Tissot Sprint gold medal at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, beating teammate Marc Marquez by 1.8s. The latter, meanwhile, takes a huge stride towards being crowned 2025 World Champion on Sunday with that P2, because Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) finished P10, meaning no points were scored in the blue corner. And after a slightly dramatic day, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) salvaged a Saturday P3 for the Austrian manufacturer.
Bagnaia grabs holeshot, Aprilia duo crash at Turn 1
Bagnaia earned the holeshot from pole position with Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) keeping hold of P2, as a double dose of drama unfolded for Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin as both crashed out at Turn 1. Replays showed Martin got it all out of shape on the brakes and unfortunately tumbled into the pack, with Bezzecchi the unlucky rider to also go down in the incident.
Elsewhere, Marc Marquez lost a place to Acosta and at the end of Lap 1, Pecco led the field by 0.6s. Alex Marquez was P9 at the end of Lap 1, and remember, he’s the only rider who can stop Marc Marquez from clinching the title at the close of play on Sunday. Acosta, one the move once more, pinched P2 from Mir at Turn 5.
Back-to-back fastest laps of the Sprint saw Pecco edge his advantage up to 0.8s by the end of Lap 3, with teammate Marc Marquez still sitting behind third place Mir. And that stayed like it was as the Sprint clocked onto Lap 6, with Marquez’s two attempts at passing his former HRC teammate not coming off so far.
Up front, Pecco’s lead was now 1.6s as the Italian set a commanding pace. Acosta was lapping 0.5s ahead of the Mir, Marc Marquez battle, with Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) 0.8s in arrears in P5.
Then, Marc Marquez did make a move stick on Mir – and it was an aggressive one too. Turn 10 was the spot, a block pass on the Honda rider, but it was a harsh move that stuck as the #93 moved into the bronze medal spot with four laps to go. Up next: Acosta.
And with three laps left, Turn 10 – again – saw Marc Marquez carve up the inside of Acosta to shuffle into P2, as Alex Marquez dropped to P10 behind home hero Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team). As things stood, he was gaining nine points on his title rival, and if that remains the same tomorrow, the 2025 MotoGP crown would be his.
Bagnaia shot onto the last lap with a 2.4s lead over Marquez, with Acosta clinging onto P3 bu 0.5s over Mir. Is the #63 back to his best? Well, today he was. Vintage Francesco Bagnaia stood up on Tissot Sprint Saturday to collect his first gold medal of the season, as Marc Marquez took a giant leap towards becoming a seven-time MotoGP World Champion in Japan with P2. Acosta held off Mir for P3, 0.6s the gap between the Spaniards over the line.
Motegi’s Sprint scorers
Mir’s P4 rounded off a very successful day for the 2020 MotoGP World Champion and HRC on home turf, as Morbidelli completed the top five. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) kept Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) behind him as the Frenchman and Italian earned P6 and P7 ahead of Raul Fernandez and Trackhouse teammate Ogura, with the Japanese rider beating Alex Marquez to the final Sprint point.
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So with that, a P2 finish no matter what will see Marc Marquez claim the title. To put it simply, Alex Marquez has to beat his brother – and beat him well – if the championship rolls into the Indonesian GP. A huge day awaits.
BREAKING: Jorge Martin ruled out of the JapaneseGP after X-rays revealed a displaced fracture of his right collarbone. The rider was, then, transferred by helicopter to the Dokkyo Medical University Hospital for further assessment, where a CT scan showed no additional complications.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo Team:
A spectacular one-two for the Ducati Lenovo Team in Motegi’s Sprint: Francesco Bagnaia on the top step, with Marc Márquez in second place.
First Sprint win of the season for Bagnaia
A second-place finish in tomorrow’s race can grant Marc the Riders’ World Championship title at the end of the Grand Prix of Japan
The Ducati Lenovo Team also gets a match point for the Teams’ title
The Ducati Lenovo Team came out victorious in the Japanese Sprint with Francesco Bagnaia, who dominated the 12-lap encounter at the Mobility Resort Motegi. Marc Márquez finished the race in second place, further strengthening his chances to clinch the World Championship title already at the end of tomorrow’s race.
Bagnaia had the perfect start from pole – which he secured courtesy of the new outright lap record set in Q2 – and pulled away in the early stages before managing the lead up to the chequered flag. After starting from the front row, Márquez upped his pace later in the encounter, first moving up to third place with five laps left before overtaking Acosta for second two laps later.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will resume proceedings tomorrow morning at 9:40 local time (GMT +9) for the warm up, which will be followed by the Grand Prix of Japan, contested over 24 laps from 14:00.
Francesco Bagnaia (63) after his win in Sprint Race at Motegi. Photo credit Kohei Hirota.
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1st
“Winning is always important, but to do so in the Sprint, where I’ve always struggled this year, is truly something special. We never gave up and this is the result. I’m really happy and now we look forward to what’s ahead of us while continuing to do our best; I really hope we’ve found the key to turn things around. Let’s see how tomorrow goes, but we know we have the potential on our side. We need to get a good start, manage the situation, and try to stay in the battle for the win. Our goal is still the top five.”
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 2nd
“We kept improving throughout the race. I was attentive in the early stages, trying to avoid any unnecessary risk. I took some pressure off my shoulders as the laps went by and got back to enjoying riding the bike. It wasn’t easy to get to second position as the riders ahead are among the best under braking, and therefore very hard to overtake. I know there’s something big coming and it’s getting even closer: I can’t say I’m fully relaxed, but today we still made another crucial step towards our goal.”
RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Gillim took pole in MotoAmerica Mission King of The Baggers qualifying on Saturday at New Jersey Motorsports Park. SDI Racing’s Cameron Petersen was second, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Rocco Landers third, with Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman and S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Troy Herfoss completing the top five.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong took pole ahead of teammate Jake Gagne in MotoAmerica Superbike qualifying at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Saturday. Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates placed third, followed by Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim and Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier.
In MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport final qualifying at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Saturday, Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz took pole. Teammate Blake Davis was second, followed by Rahal Ducati Moto w/ XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen in third. Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen and Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott rounded out the top five.
In MotoAmerica SC-Project Twins Cup final qualifying at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg topped the timesheets. RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin was second ahead of Karns/TST Industries’ Isaac Woodworth in third. Brown Town Racing’s Chase Brown and Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher completed the top five. However, Robem’s Alessandro Di Mario will start from pole due to the time he set in Friday’s provisional qualifying session.
Tytler’s Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg set the pace in MotoAmerica Parts Unlimited Talent Cup qualifying on Saturday at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Royalty Racing’s Carson King was second, with Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt and Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane separated by just 0.001s in third and fourth. Jones Honda’s Bodie Paige completed the top five.
Nicolo Bulega (11), Toprak Razgatlioglu (1) and Sam Lowes (14) at MotorLand Aragon. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Toprak Razgatlioglu won FIM Superbike World Championship Race One Saturday at MotorLand Aragon, in Spain. The 2024 WorldSuperbike Champion rode his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR to a 0.030- second margin of victory in the 18-lap race.
Nicolo Bulega was the runner-up on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R and just held off Sam Lowes, who rode his ELF Marc VDS Ducati Panigale V4 R to third.
Danilo Petrucci crossed the finish line fourth on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.
American Garrett Gerloff went from 15th on the grid to 15th at the finish on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
Toprak Razgatlioglu leads the championship with 494 points, 44 ahead of Nicolo Bulega who has 450 points. Danilo Petrucci is third with 273 points.
LUCKY NUMBER 13: Razgatlioglu equals record winning streak as he fends off Bulega for Aragon victory. ‘El Turco’ made it 13 victories in a row after resisting his title rival’s challenge throughout an absolutely incredible 18-lap race.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) put on a stunning show at MotorLand Aragon after a stunning 18-lap Race 1 at MotorLand Aragon. ‘El Turco’ beat his rival to the top step of the rostrum but he didn’t have it all his own way at the Tissot Aragon Round as ‘Bulegas’ made him work hard for his 13th win in a row and his first victory at the Spanish circuit.
Elbows out over the first three laps: Razgatlioglu vs Bulega ignites
As the lights went out, Razgatlioglu was combative through Turn 1 to claim the lead ahead of Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) which demoted the #11 into third, but he passed Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) at Turn 7 and then Razgatlioglu at Turn 16 to move back into P1 on the opening lap. On Lap 2, ‘El Turco’ got back ahead at Turn 8 to move back into the lead, and the #11 was unable to respond at Turn 16; but did so at Turn 1 on the following lap – before Razgatlioglu held position around the outside to give him the inside line at Turn 2.
The fight continues: Razgatlioglu fends off Bulega after unbelievable scrap
It wouldn’t be until Lap 5 when Bulega got back ahead, outbraking his rival at Turn 1 with Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) following the top two very closely, but ‘El Turco’ responded at Turn 15 as they traded positions once again. On the exit of Turn 17, Bulega was briefly ahead but the #1 kept position under braking at Turn 1. On Lap 7, the pair switched again as ‘Bulegas’ got ahead at Turn 1 but Razgatlioglu followed him closely, moving him out of the way at Turn 15. Lap 8 saw them follow the same Turn 1 move once again as the #11 moved briefly into P1, before ‘El Turco’ responded at Turn 7. Bulega had a couple of looks at Turn 1 over the next few laps, but couldn’t make a move stick, before two-time Champion Razgatlioglu pulled out a gap over Bulega on the run to Turn 16 on Lap 10. Things stabilised a bit more until Lap 13 when the Ducati rider had a look at Turn 1, but Razgatlioglu was again able to defend. The race ignited on the final lap when Bulega attempted to pass the BMW star at Turn 1, with ‘El Turco’ holding on there. The gap heading into sector three was 0.338s, with Bulega in range, but despite closing up through Turns 16-17, Razgatlioglu held on for victory; the #11 set the fastest lap of the race on the final lap. It meant Razgatlioglu made it 13 wins in a row, equalling his own record, as he ended his Aragon drought. It was his 19th win of the year, the most he’s recorded in a single season, as Bulega claimed his 48th podium. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) completed the rostrum with P3, after having the best seat in the house for a truly epic fight.
Petrucci P4, Bautista crashes: contrasting fortunes for Ducati riders
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was under pressure from Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) until the final third of the race, when the #19 tumbled out of contention at Turn 15. That fall promoted Alex Lowes into fifth place while Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) made a late pass on Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) to claim sixth ahead of his compatriot.
Comeback for Bassani: 15 places gained for the #47
Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) started from 23rd on the grid after receiving a penalty for not respecting yellow flags in FP2, but ‘El Bocia’ was able to fight his way through the field to claim a remarkable P8. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) was ninth with Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) rounding out the top ten.
Housekeeping from race 1: the final points scorers and classified runners
Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was just two seconds away from van der Mark as he narrowly missed out on a top-ten spot. The Swiss rider was a second clear of Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) in 12th while Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha), Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) and Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) completed the points-paying positions. Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) was 16th ahead of Tito Rabat (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team), Michael Rinaldi (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team), Tommy Bridewell (Honda HRC) and Zaqhwan Zaidi (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team).
Race 1 retirements: Mackenzie, Gardner don’t finish the race
Tarran Mackenzie (MGM BONOVO Action) was the first retirement from the race when he pulled off the track with a technical problem at Turn 4. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) retired from the race after 16 laps after running close to the top ten.
WorldSSP Race 1 at Aragon with Can Oncu (61) and Stefano Manzi (62). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at MotorLand Aragon, in Spain. Riding his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2, the Frechman won the 15-lap race by just 0.197 second.
Can Oncu was the runner-up on his Blu Cru Evan Bros Yamaha YZF R9, 3.039 seconds ahead of third-place finisher Stefano Manzi, who rode a Pata Ten Kate Yamaha YZF R9.
Philipp Oettl crossed the finish line fourth on his Feel Racing Ducati Panigale V2.
Filippo Farioli got fifth on his MV Agusta Reparto Corse F3 800 RR.
Stefano Manzi leads the championship with 360 points, 65 ahead of Can Oncu who has 295 points. Tom Booth-Amos is third with 215 points.
DEBISE KNEES: The #53 holds off Oncu for his maiden win in the class, Manzi P3 prevents Aragon coronation. The Frenchman got the monkey off his back in Spain, winning for the first time in his 88th race.
Race action has kicked off in Spain as the FIM Supersport World Championship’s Tissot Aragon Round’s first race is in the books. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) struck first in Spain as he took home his first race win in the first race at MotorLand Aragon in 2025, and the win marked his first win of his WorldSSP career. Joining him in Parc Ferme was Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) in P2 for his 13th podium of the season, and Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing), whose P3 marked his 56th career podium. The Yamaha riders’ P2 and P3 raise the Japanese Manufacturer’s WorldSSP podium tally to 440 all-time.
At home in Aragon: Debise takes 70th win for France
Debise shot off the line from P2 for the holeshot, followed into the first corner by Can Oncu and Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) while polesitter Mattia Casadei tumbled down to P8. Oncu and Debise leapt ahead to separate themselves from the pack by over seven tenths of a second, leaving the rest of the pack behind by Lap 2. By Lap 4, Championship leader Stefano Manzi had consolidated his position at the front of the pack behind the lead pair and had cut down the gap to less than half a second. Oncu and Debise fought tooth and nail for P1, trading overtakes at T16 and T1 lap in and lap out. Oncu led across the line in Lap 16; however, Debise used his straight-line speed to reel in Oncu, taking back P1 repeatedly. Oncu tried for a last-lap move; however, Debise’s Ducati Panigale V2 outgunned him on the back straight to hold off the Turkish star and claim his first win. Manzi, in the end, finished more than three seconds behind Debise, picking his battles, and while he now can’t win it this round, his P3 sees him cruise a step closer to clinching his first WorldSSP title.
Oettl shines under the Spanish sun: The German showed good race pace to nearly close the gap back to the podium group
Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) and Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) clocked horns for P4 behind the lead trio. Oettl had established himself in the front of the pair as they tried to put their quarrel aside to catch the podium group; however, the German-Italian pair lacked the pace to close the gap, finishing with Oettl in P4 and Farioli as top MV Agusta in P5. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) was stuck locked out of the top eight positions until late in the contest, where the Spanish youngster was able to sneak his way up to P6.
Cardelus climbs back up the order: P14 to P7
Having launched his attack from P14, Xavi Cardelus (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) finished in P7, and has now made it eight scoring races in a row. The Andorran rider, however, will have to wait for Race 2 to see if he can land a podium here after earning two at this circuit back in Moto2. While Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) didn’t have quite the successful Saturday of his countryman Debise, he recovered well from his Free Practice incident with Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) that saw him take a tumble and the Brit penalised with a Long Lap Penalty to finish in P8. Alberto Surra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) continues to shine as he rides as a replacement for the injured Aldi Mahendra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team), with the young Italian placing P9. While Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) initially stayed with Oettl and Farioli in front of him during the first laps of the race, they soon left him behind. By Lap 10 of 15, he was three and a half seconds behind the duo. And shortly after, by Lap 12, he had fallen down to P10 where he finished.
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Nicolo Bulega earned pole position at Aragon. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Nicolo Bulega took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at MotorLand Aragon, in Spain. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on the 3.15-miles (5.08 km) track, Bulega recorded a lap time of 1:47.332, which was not only good enough to top the 23-rider field and secure pole position it also eclipsed his 2024 All-Time Lap Record of 1:47.840.
Toprak Razgatlioglu qualified second with a 1:47.442 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.
Alex Lowes did a 1:47.491 on his Kawasaki Bimota KB998 Rimini to earn the third and final spot on the front row.
Row two starters include ELF Marc VDS Ducati’s Sam Lowes (1:47.550), Barni Spark Ducati’s Danilo Petrucci (1:47.762), and Bulega’s teammate Alvaro Bautista (1:47.800).
American Garrett Gerloff qualified 16th with a 1:48.617 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
BULEGA VS RAZGATLIOGLU FOR P1: Lap record smashed as the #11 beats ‘El Turco’ to Aragon pole position. The pair were on fine form in the 15-minute session as they scrapped it out for pole in a record-breaking Tissot Superpole.
Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) stormed to a first MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship pole position since Misano as he obliterated the lap record at MotorLand Aragon. The #11 had waited 104 days since his last pole as he put in an unbelievable performance as the grid was set for the Tissot Aragon Round, with Championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) going from second and Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) completing the front row.
The first runs: Bulega leads the way ahead of Razgatlioglu
Razgatlioglu’s first lap was straight into the 1’47s bracket, the first of the weekend, with a 1’47.944s as he moved into a provisional pole position. He was trailed by less than a tenth by Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha), while his teammate, Jonathan Rea, was third. However, that time was immediately beaten by Bulega who smashed the lap record with a 1’47.655s to demote ‘El Turco’ into second by three tenths although the gap came down on Razgatlioglu’s second lap to 0.163s. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was the last to set a representative time on the first runs, slotting into P3.
Brilliant Bulega takes pole: unbeatable in Superpole at Aragon
On the second runs, Bulega went even quicker as he set a 1’47.332s – demoting the Lowes twins who provisionally went P1 and P2, with Alex leading Sam. That put the pressure on Razgatlioglu as ‘El Turco’ improved his best time to a 1’47.442s to climb back into second place, but falling agonisingly short of pole as Bulega made it two consecutive pole positions at MotorLand Aragon. Alex Lowes completed the front row, putting Bimota in contention for the weekend’s races. Bulega claimed his eighth WorldSBK pole position, while the #22 took his 25th career front row and the second of the season.
Trio of Ducati on row 2: Bautista’s best Superpole result since Round 4
Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) will go from fourth place after setting a 1’47.550s, only two tenths away from pole position, with Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) joining his fellow Independent Ducati rider in P5. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) had his best Superpole result since the visit to Cremona with sixth; the #19 often has strong race pace and will feel he’s in contention for at least a podium given his form at Aragon. However, it’s the first time Bautista hasn’t been on the front row on a Ducati at Aragon.
Completing the top 10: Iannone goes from P7; Bassani penalised after taking P11
Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) was fastest in FP3 and his pace improved again, but ‘The Maniac’ could only manage seventh with a 1’47.839s; he was just half-a-second away from pole. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was the lead Yamaha rider in eighth, after setting his lap times on his own, with teammate Andrea Locatelli just a couple of hundredths behind in nine. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) completed the top ten, ahead of Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team); however, ‘El Bocia’ will start Race 1 from the back of the grid after being penalised for not respecting yellow flags in FP2.
Kensei Matsudaira (28) at Motegi. Photo courtesy ATC.
American Kensei Matsudaira, riding his Idemitsu ATC – USA Honda on the 2.98-mile (4.80 km) track, was 6th during Asia Talent Cup Qualifying Saturday morning at Mobility Resort Motegi, in Japan.
Matsudaira: “There is a big gap to pole but it’s close between the rest. Looking forward to race 1 coming up this afternoon, it’s right after the MotoGP Sprint race.”
Motegi Racetrack in Japan. Photo credit Kohei Hirota.
Francesco Bagnaia won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Mobility Resort Motegi, in Japan. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the two-time World Champion won the 12-lap race by 1.842 seconds.
His teammate and six-time MotoGP World Champion, Marc Marquez, was the runner-up.
Pedro Acosta finished third on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Joan Mir crossed the finish line fourth on his Honda HRC Castrol RC213V.
Franco Morbidelli got fifth on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24.
Teammates, Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi crashed their Aprilia Racing RS-GP25 in the first lap.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 521 points, 191 ahead of Alex Marquez who has 330 points. Francesco Bagnaia is third with 249 points.
Back in business: Bagnaia wins as Marc Marquez strides towards title. The #63 rolls out a perfect Saturday at Motegi in a factory Ducati Sprint 1-2 which makes for very pretty reading for the #93’s title chances in Japan.
Francesco Bagnaia: back in business. Ducati Lenovo Team’s double MotoGP World Champion returned to form with an almighty bang as the Italian cruised to a Tissot Sprint gold medal at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, beating teammate Marc Marquez by 1.8s. The latter, meanwhile, takes a huge stride towards being crowned 2025 World Champion on Sunday with that P2, because Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) finished P10, meaning no points were scored in the blue corner. And after a slightly dramatic day, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) salvaged a Saturday P3 for the Austrian manufacturer.
Bagnaia grabs holeshot, Aprilia duo crash at Turn 1
Bagnaia earned the holeshot from pole position with Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) keeping hold of P2, as a double dose of drama unfolded for Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin as both crashed out at Turn 1. Replays showed Martin got it all out of shape on the brakes and unfortunately tumbled into the pack, with Bezzecchi the unlucky rider to also go down in the incident.
Elsewhere, Marc Marquez lost a place to Acosta and at the end of Lap 1, Pecco led the field by 0.6s. Alex Marquez was P9 at the end of Lap 1, and remember, he’s the only rider who can stop Marc Marquez from clinching the title at the close of play on Sunday. Acosta, one the move once more, pinched P2 from Mir at Turn 5.
Back-to-back fastest laps of the Sprint saw Pecco edge his advantage up to 0.8s by the end of Lap 3, with teammate Marc Marquez still sitting behind third place Mir. And that stayed like it was as the Sprint clocked onto Lap 6, with Marquez’s two attempts at passing his former HRC teammate not coming off so far.
Up front, Pecco’s lead was now 1.6s as the Italian set a commanding pace. Acosta was lapping 0.5s ahead of the Mir, Marc Marquez battle, with Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) 0.8s in arrears in P5.
Then, Marc Marquez did make a move stick on Mir – and it was an aggressive one too. Turn 10 was the spot, a block pass on the Honda rider, but it was a harsh move that stuck as the #93 moved into the bronze medal spot with four laps to go. Up next: Acosta.
And with three laps left, Turn 10 – again – saw Marc Marquez carve up the inside of Acosta to shuffle into P2, as Alex Marquez dropped to P10 behind home hero Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team). As things stood, he was gaining nine points on his title rival, and if that remains the same tomorrow, the 2025 MotoGP crown would be his.
Bagnaia shot onto the last lap with a 2.4s lead over Marquez, with Acosta clinging onto P3 bu 0.5s over Mir. Is the #63 back to his best? Well, today he was. Vintage Francesco Bagnaia stood up on Tissot Sprint Saturday to collect his first gold medal of the season, as Marc Marquez took a giant leap towards becoming a seven-time MotoGP World Champion in Japan with P2. Acosta held off Mir for P3, 0.6s the gap between the Spaniards over the line.
Motegi’s Sprint scorers
Mir’s P4 rounded off a very successful day for the 2020 MotoGP World Champion and HRC on home turf, as Morbidelli completed the top five. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) kept Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) behind him as the Frenchman and Italian earned P6 and P7 ahead of Raul Fernandez and Trackhouse teammate Ogura, with the Japanese rider beating Alex Marquez to the final Sprint point.
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So with that, a P2 finish no matter what will see Marc Marquez claim the title. To put it simply, Alex Marquez has to beat his brother – and beat him well – if the championship rolls into the Indonesian GP. A huge day awaits.
BREAKING: Jorge Martin ruled out of the JapaneseGP after X-rays revealed a displaced fracture of his right collarbone. The rider was, then, transferred by helicopter to the Dokkyo Medical University Hospital for further assessment, where a CT scan showed no additional complications.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo Team:
A spectacular one-two for the Ducati Lenovo Team in Motegi’s Sprint: Francesco Bagnaia on the top step, with Marc Márquez in second place.
First Sprint win of the season for Bagnaia
A second-place finish in tomorrow’s race can grant Marc the Riders’ World Championship title at the end of the Grand Prix of Japan
The Ducati Lenovo Team also gets a match point for the Teams’ title
The Ducati Lenovo Team came out victorious in the Japanese Sprint with Francesco Bagnaia, who dominated the 12-lap encounter at the Mobility Resort Motegi. Marc Márquez finished the race in second place, further strengthening his chances to clinch the World Championship title already at the end of tomorrow’s race.
Bagnaia had the perfect start from pole – which he secured courtesy of the new outright lap record set in Q2 – and pulled away in the early stages before managing the lead up to the chequered flag. After starting from the front row, Márquez upped his pace later in the encounter, first moving up to third place with five laps left before overtaking Acosta for second two laps later.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will resume proceedings tomorrow morning at 9:40 local time (GMT +9) for the warm up, which will be followed by the Grand Prix of Japan, contested over 24 laps from 14:00.
Francesco Bagnaia (63) after his win in Sprint Race at Motegi. Photo credit Kohei Hirota.
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1st
“Winning is always important, but to do so in the Sprint, where I’ve always struggled this year, is truly something special. We never gave up and this is the result. I’m really happy and now we look forward to what’s ahead of us while continuing to do our best; I really hope we’ve found the key to turn things around. Let’s see how tomorrow goes, but we know we have the potential on our side. We need to get a good start, manage the situation, and try to stay in the battle for the win. Our goal is still the top five.”
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 2nd
“We kept improving throughout the race. I was attentive in the early stages, trying to avoid any unnecessary risk. I took some pressure off my shoulders as the laps went by and got back to enjoying riding the bike. It wasn’t easy to get to second position as the riders ahead are among the best under braking, and therefore very hard to overtake. I know there’s something big coming and it’s getting even closer: I can’t say I’m fully relaxed, but today we still made another crucial step towards our goal.”
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