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MotoGP: Trackhouse On The Podium And More From Germany

Aprilia led two of the three practice sessions, was in the top three in all of them, was fastest in Qualifying One and put two bikes – the Trackhouse Racing machines – on the front row at the Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland at the Sachsenring. Miguel Oliveira then chased World Championship leader Jorge Martin all the way through the sprint and held off the factory Ducatis of Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini to score the first Trackhouse MotoGP podium in only its ninth event. Oliveira said the team and riders had met with Aprilia after the Assen round to tell technicians what they wanted, and that meeting, plus the additional technical assistance Trackhouse received after factory rider Aleix Espargaro withdrew, made the machine more competitive.

Miguel Oliveira (88) held off the factory Ducati team for Trackhouse Racing’s first podium. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Miguel Oliveira. Photo by Michael Gougis.
American Joe Roberts (16) battled through the pain of a broken collarbone to take 11th in qualifying, only 0.395 seconds off of pole. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Marc Marquez (93) fought with Maverick Vinales (12) and finished sixth, ahead of the Aprilia rider, in a photo finish. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Alex Marquez (73) hit the inflatable barriers in qualifying, then fought to ninth, the final points-paying position, in the Sprint race. Photo by Michael Gougis.
While MotoGP is obsessed with downforce, the smaller displacement classes continue to look for streamlining. Note the low-profile toe slider used on the Alpinestars boots of Moto3 rider Collin Veijer. This tiny change is worth a couple of miles per hour on the top end. Photo by Michael Gougis.

 

MotoGP: Results From The Sprint Race In Germany

Jorge Martin (89) leads Miguel Oliveira (88), Francesco Bagnaia (1), Enea Bastianini (23) and Maverick Vinales (12) in the MotoGP Sprint Race in Germany. Photo by Michael Gougis.

MotoGP Championship leader Jorge Martin won the MotoGP Sprint Race on Saturday afternoon at the Sachsenring in Germany. With storm clouds closing in and complicating setup choices for the riders, Martin took the lead on Lap Three and never was headed. The American Trackhouse Racing team took its first podium, with Miguel Oliveira finishing second, ahead of Francesco Bagnaia. Marc Marquez finished sixth after battling through the field from his starting position of 13th.

MotoGP Sprint Classification

Moto2: Vietti On Pole In Germany

Celestino Vietti took his Kalex to pole position in Germany, ahead of Jake Dixon and Fermin Aldeguer, who will complete the front row for the Moto2 World Championship race at the Sachsenring.

American Joe Roberts qualified 11th, two places behind OnlyFans American Racing Team teammate Marcos Ramirez.

Moto2 qualifying Classification

Moto3: Veijer On Pole With Lap Record In Germany

Collin Veijer set a new Moto3 lap record and will start from pole at the Sachsenring at the Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland. Veijer’s 1:24.885 is the first sub-1:25 lap for a Moto3 machine at the Sachsenring. David Alonso and Luca Lunetta were second and third.

Moto3 qualifying Classification

MotoGP: Martin On Pole With New Lap Record In Germany

MotoGP World Championship leader Jorge Martin set a new lap record en route to pole position at the Sachsenring. Martin’s 1:19.423 edged the mark set by Maverick Vinales on Friday. Trackhouse Racing’s Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez completed the front row after Fernandez topped Qualifying One. Marc Marquez was blocked on his final flying lap in Qualifying One and will start from 13th on the grid.

MotoGP Qualifying Classification

MotoGP: Trackhouse Racing’s Oliveira Leads Final Practice In Germany

Miguel Oliveira continued his impressive form at the Sachsenring by heading the final MotoGP practice session of the Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland. Third quickest on Friday, the Trackhouse Racing rider turned a 1:20.353 to lead MotoGP World Championship leader Jorge Martin and factory Aprilia rider Maverick Vinales, who crashed during the session. Marc Marquez, injured in a bruising highside on Friday, returned to the track and finished the session fifth.

MotoGP Saturday practice Classification

Moto2: Canet Leads Heading Into Qualifying In Germany

Aron Canet was quickest with a 1:22.744 in the final Moto2 practice session at the Sachsenring. Sergio Garcia was second fastest, ahead of Manuel Gonzalez. Garcia’s Boscoscuro split the Kalex machines of Canet and Gonzalez.

American Joe Roberts finished the session sixth, 0.206 seconds off of Canet’s best lap.

Joe Roberts (16). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Moto2 Saturday practice Classification

Moto3: Fernandez Sets Lap Record In Germany

Adrian Fernandez, the younger brother of MotoGP racer Raul Fernandez, set a new Moto3 lap record as he led final practice at the Sachsenring. Fernandez turned a 1:25.053 on his Leopard Racing Honda, ahead of Luca Lunetta and Angel Piqueras. In a Moto3 season dominated by KTM machinery so far, it was a rare Honda lockout of the top three positions.

Moto3 Saturday practice Classification

Indian Bringing Bagger And FTR750 To Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Indian Motorcycle brings the thunder to Goodwood Festival of Speed with the Challenger RR and FTR750

Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, will bring the thundering sound of King Of The Baggers and American Flat Track racing to the UK with the appearance of the Indian Challenger RR and FTR750 at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 11-14.

Renowned for its celebration of motorsport culture, the Goodwood Festival of Speed attracts enthusiasts from around the globe for a one-of-a-kind event, where the past, present, and future of automotive innovation converge while honouring the rich heritage of iconic brands such as Indian Motorcycle.

Sharing the famous hill with some of motorsports biggest and best icons, the Indian Challenger RR makes its Goodwood debut offering a rare opportunity for fans outside of America to witness a full-factory race Bagger in action and hear the outstanding PowerPlus V-Twin engine in the hands of racing legend, Jeremy McWilliams.

Created to celebrate the 2022 King of the Baggers championship crown, Indian Motorcycle and S&S Cycle built just 29 Challenger RR customer bikes, each hand-crafted and race-tuned with the same spec and setup as Tyler O’Hara’s #29 championship-winning bike. The Challenge RR offers collectors the unique opportunity to own a piece of history.

Returning to Goodwood after first appearing in 2018, the Indian FTR750 is the dominant force in American Flat Track racing. A clean-sheet design, the FTR750 was developed in-house by the Indian Motorcycle Racing engineering and design teams with a high-performance 750cc V-Twin engine and unique, ultra-light steel frame, large centrally located airbox and sleek lightweight carbon fibre body.

From its racing debut in 2017, marking Indian Motorcycle Racing’s official return to professional flat track racing, the FTR750 has cemented its legacy with seven consecutive American Flat Track SuperTwins Championship titles and carrying Wrecking Crew rider, Jared Mees, to a record-equalling ninth championship.

Racing, and winning, have long been a core element within the Indian Motorcycle brand DNA. Founded by racers, driven to innovate by a desire to go faster and win races, Indian Motorcycle has been racing, and winning, for 123 years. From Oscar Hedstrom’s endurance racing at the turn of the century to O.C. Godfrey winning at the famed Isle of Man in 1911, from Burt Munro’s land-speed records to the original Wrecking Crew’s dominance in the 50s and the present Wrecking Crew’s American Flat Track dominance, from SuperHooligan Championships on the FTR in 2022 and 2023 to the Challenger taking the King of the Baggers Championships in 2020 and 2022 – the list of history-making racing milestones for Indian Motorcycle is unparalleled.

British Superbike: Bridewell Best During Practice Friday At Snetterton

Editorial Note: Americans Eli Banish (2:06.509), Joshua Raymond, Jr. (2:06.523), and Julian Correa (2:06.847) were 15th, 16th, and 17th, respectively, in British Talent Cup Combined Practice results Friday at Snetterton.

 

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More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR):

Bridewell strikes first at Snetterton to top Free Practice

Tommy Bridewell remained at the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Free Practice times at Snetterton, firing the Honda Racing UK team ahead of their rivals after the opening two sessions in Norfolk, to lead Hager PBM Ducati’s Glenn Irwin by just 0.052s.

Bridewell had topped the morning session and the times continued to tumble during the afternoon, but the reigning champion had enough to keep the edge over his opposition, moving back to the top with 20 minutes remaining and then setting the benchmark time on his final sequence of laps.

Glenn Irwin is pushing to bounce after Knockhill and the Hager PBM Ducati rider moved into second place on his final run of the session, nudging local contender Ryan Vickers into third by 0.334s as three different manufacturers locked out the leading three positions.

Kyle Ryde was fourth fastest as he closed on his teammate on the second of the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing R1s with Danny Kent completing the top five for McAMS Racing Yamaha.

Josh Brookes surged to sixth in the closing stage on the leading FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team M 1000 RR, nudging Christian Iddon and Jason O’Halloran into seventh and eighth place respectively.

Charlie Nesbitt was another rider to move into the top 12 in the closing minutes, as he ended ninth fastest to be in the starting list for Speedy Hire Q2 tomorrow in Norfolk.

Rory Skinner completed the top ten for the Cheshire Mouldings BMW Motorrad team with Lee Jackson and Andrew Irwin completing the top 12, whilst Billy McConnell just missed out in 13th on the C&L Fairburn Properties/Look Forward Racing Honda.

MotoGP: Trackhouse On The Podium And More From Germany

Jorge Martin (89) extended his points lead in the MotoGP World Championship with his win in the Sprint race. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Aprilia led two of the three practice sessions, was in the top three in all of them, was fastest in Qualifying One and put two bikes – the Trackhouse Racing machines – on the front row at the Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland at the Sachsenring. Miguel Oliveira then chased World Championship leader Jorge Martin all the way through the sprint and held off the factory Ducatis of Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini to score the first Trackhouse MotoGP podium in only its ninth event. Oliveira said the team and riders had met with Aprilia after the Assen round to tell technicians what they wanted, and that meeting, plus the additional technical assistance Trackhouse received after factory rider Aleix Espargaro withdrew, made the machine more competitive.

Miguel Oliveira (88) held off the factory Ducati team for Trackhouse Racing’s first podium. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Miguel Oliveira. Photo by Michael Gougis.
American Joe Roberts (16) battled through the pain of a broken collarbone to take 11th in qualifying, only 0.395 seconds off of pole. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Marc Marquez (93) fought with Maverick Vinales (12) and finished sixth, ahead of the Aprilia rider, in a photo finish. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Alex Marquez (73) hit the inflatable barriers in qualifying, then fought to ninth, the final points-paying position, in the Sprint race. Photo by Michael Gougis.
While MotoGP is obsessed with downforce, the smaller displacement classes continue to look for streamlining. Note the low-profile toe slider used on the Alpinestars boots of Moto3 rider Collin Veijer. This tiny change is worth a couple of miles per hour on the top end. Photo by Michael Gougis.

 

MotoGP: Results From The Sprint Race In Germany

Sachsenring, Germany. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Jorge Martin (89) leads Miguel Oliveira (88), Francesco Bagnaia (1), Enea Bastianini (23) and Maverick Vinales (12) in the MotoGP Sprint Race in Germany. Photo by Michael Gougis.

MotoGP Championship leader Jorge Martin won the MotoGP Sprint Race on Saturday afternoon at the Sachsenring in Germany. With storm clouds closing in and complicating setup choices for the riders, Martin took the lead on Lap Three and never was headed. The American Trackhouse Racing team took its first podium, with Miguel Oliveira finishing second, ahead of Francesco Bagnaia. Marc Marquez finished sixth after battling through the field from his starting position of 13th.

MotoGP Sprint Classification

Moto2: Vietti On Pole In Germany

Celestino Vietti (13). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Celestino Vietti (13). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Celestino Vietti took his Kalex to pole position in Germany, ahead of Jake Dixon and Fermin Aldeguer, who will complete the front row for the Moto2 World Championship race at the Sachsenring.

American Joe Roberts qualified 11th, two places behind OnlyFans American Racing Team teammate Marcos Ramirez.

Moto2 qualifying Classification

Moto3: Veijer On Pole With Lap Record In Germany

Collin Veijer (95). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Collin Veijer set a new Moto3 lap record and will start from pole at the Sachsenring at the Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland. Veijer’s 1:24.885 is the first sub-1:25 lap for a Moto3 machine at the Sachsenring. David Alonso and Luca Lunetta were second and third.

Moto3 qualifying Classification

MotoGP: Martin On Pole With New Lap Record In Germany

Jorge Martin (89). Photo by Michael Gougis.

MotoGP World Championship leader Jorge Martin set a new lap record en route to pole position at the Sachsenring. Martin’s 1:19.423 edged the mark set by Maverick Vinales on Friday. Trackhouse Racing’s Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez completed the front row after Fernandez topped Qualifying One. Marc Marquez was blocked on his final flying lap in Qualifying One and will start from 13th on the grid.

MotoGP Qualifying Classification

MotoGP: Trackhouse Racing’s Oliveira Leads Final Practice In Germany

Miguel Oliveira (88) leads Johann Zarco (5) in MotoGP practice in Germany. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Miguel Oliveira continued his impressive form at the Sachsenring by heading the final MotoGP practice session of the Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland. Third quickest on Friday, the Trackhouse Racing rider turned a 1:20.353 to lead MotoGP World Championship leader Jorge Martin and factory Aprilia rider Maverick Vinales, who crashed during the session. Marc Marquez, injured in a bruising highside on Friday, returned to the track and finished the session fifth.

MotoGP Saturday practice Classification

Moto2: Canet Leads Heading Into Qualifying In Germany

Aron Canet (44). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Aron Canet was quickest with a 1:22.744 in the final Moto2 practice session at the Sachsenring. Sergio Garcia was second fastest, ahead of Manuel Gonzalez. Garcia’s Boscoscuro split the Kalex machines of Canet and Gonzalez.

American Joe Roberts finished the session sixth, 0.206 seconds off of Canet’s best lap.

Joe Roberts (16). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Moto2 Saturday practice Classification

Moto3: Fernandez Sets Lap Record In Germany

Adrian Fernandez (31). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Adrian Fernandez, the younger brother of MotoGP racer Raul Fernandez, set a new Moto3 lap record as he led final practice at the Sachsenring. Fernandez turned a 1:25.053 on his Leopard Racing Honda, ahead of Luca Lunetta and Angel Piqueras. In a Moto3 season dominated by KTM machinery so far, it was a rare Honda lockout of the top three positions.

Moto3 Saturday practice Classification

Indian Bringing Bagger And FTR750 To Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Jeremy McWilliams and an Indian Challenger RR racer-replica. Photo courtesy Indian Motorcycle.
Jeremy McWilliams and an Indian Challenger RR racer-replica. Photo courtesy Indian Motorcycle.

Indian Motorcycle brings the thunder to Goodwood Festival of Speed with the Challenger RR and FTR750

Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, will bring the thundering sound of King Of The Baggers and American Flat Track racing to the UK with the appearance of the Indian Challenger RR and FTR750 at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 11-14.

Renowned for its celebration of motorsport culture, the Goodwood Festival of Speed attracts enthusiasts from around the globe for a one-of-a-kind event, where the past, present, and future of automotive innovation converge while honouring the rich heritage of iconic brands such as Indian Motorcycle.

Sharing the famous hill with some of motorsports biggest and best icons, the Indian Challenger RR makes its Goodwood debut offering a rare opportunity for fans outside of America to witness a full-factory race Bagger in action and hear the outstanding PowerPlus V-Twin engine in the hands of racing legend, Jeremy McWilliams.

Created to celebrate the 2022 King of the Baggers championship crown, Indian Motorcycle and S&S Cycle built just 29 Challenger RR customer bikes, each hand-crafted and race-tuned with the same spec and setup as Tyler O’Hara’s #29 championship-winning bike. The Challenge RR offers collectors the unique opportunity to own a piece of history.

Returning to Goodwood after first appearing in 2018, the Indian FTR750 is the dominant force in American Flat Track racing. A clean-sheet design, the FTR750 was developed in-house by the Indian Motorcycle Racing engineering and design teams with a high-performance 750cc V-Twin engine and unique, ultra-light steel frame, large centrally located airbox and sleek lightweight carbon fibre body.

From its racing debut in 2017, marking Indian Motorcycle Racing’s official return to professional flat track racing, the FTR750 has cemented its legacy with seven consecutive American Flat Track SuperTwins Championship titles and carrying Wrecking Crew rider, Jared Mees, to a record-equalling ninth championship.

Racing, and winning, have long been a core element within the Indian Motorcycle brand DNA. Founded by racers, driven to innovate by a desire to go faster and win races, Indian Motorcycle has been racing, and winning, for 123 years. From Oscar Hedstrom’s endurance racing at the turn of the century to O.C. Godfrey winning at the famed Isle of Man in 1911, from Burt Munro’s land-speed records to the original Wrecking Crew’s dominance in the 50s and the present Wrecking Crew’s American Flat Track dominance, from SuperHooligan Championships on the FTR in 2022 and 2023 to the Challenger taking the King of the Baggers Championships in 2020 and 2022 – the list of history-making racing milestones for Indian Motorcycle is unparalleled.

British Superbike: Bridewell Best During Practice Friday At Snetterton

Tommy Bridewell (1). Photo courtesy MSVR.
Tommy Bridewell (1). Photo courtesy MSVR.

Editorial Note: Americans Eli Banish (2:06.509), Joshua Raymond, Jr. (2:06.523), and Julian Correa (2:06.847) were 15th, 16th, and 17th, respectively, in British Talent Cup Combined Practice results Friday at Snetterton.

 

242704copsbk

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR):

Bridewell strikes first at Snetterton to top Free Practice

Tommy Bridewell remained at the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Free Practice times at Snetterton, firing the Honda Racing UK team ahead of their rivals after the opening two sessions in Norfolk, to lead Hager PBM Ducati’s Glenn Irwin by just 0.052s.

Bridewell had topped the morning session and the times continued to tumble during the afternoon, but the reigning champion had enough to keep the edge over his opposition, moving back to the top with 20 minutes remaining and then setting the benchmark time on his final sequence of laps.

Glenn Irwin is pushing to bounce after Knockhill and the Hager PBM Ducati rider moved into second place on his final run of the session, nudging local contender Ryan Vickers into third by 0.334s as three different manufacturers locked out the leading three positions.

Kyle Ryde was fourth fastest as he closed on his teammate on the second of the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing R1s with Danny Kent completing the top five for McAMS Racing Yamaha.

Josh Brookes surged to sixth in the closing stage on the leading FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team M 1000 RR, nudging Christian Iddon and Jason O’Halloran into seventh and eighth place respectively.

Charlie Nesbitt was another rider to move into the top 12 in the closing minutes, as he ended ninth fastest to be in the starting list for Speedy Hire Q2 tomorrow in Norfolk.

Rory Skinner completed the top ten for the Cheshire Mouldings BMW Motorrad team with Lee Jackson and Andrew Irwin completing the top 12, whilst Billy McConnell just missed out in 13th on the C&L Fairburn Properties/Look Forward Racing Honda.

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