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MotoAmerica: Scholtz Stays On Top In Provisional Supersport Qualifying At Barber

MotoAmerica at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
MotoAmerica at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

Mathew Scholtz remained fastest in Supersport and took provisional pole on Friday at Barber Motorsports Park. Strack Racing teammate Blake Davis moved into second, ahead of PJ Jacobsen. Tyler Scott was fourth, ahead of Josh Hayes in fifth. 

 

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MotoAmerica: Di Mario Takes Talent Cup Provisional Pole At Barber

Alessandro Di Mario (27) at Circuit of The Americas. Photo by Michael Gougis.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

Alessandro Di Mario took provisional pole for the MotoAmerica Talent Cup races at Barber Motorsports Park. Di Mario was 1.135 seconds clear of Bodie Paige, with Hank Vossberg third, ahead of Sam Drane and Carson King.

 

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MotoAmerica: Di Mario Tops Twins Cup Practice One At Barber

Alessandro Di Mario (1) and Matthew Chapin (95) at Daytona. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

 

Alessandro Di Mario was 2.550 seconds faster than the rest of the Twins Cup field in Practice One at Barber Motorsports Park. Dominic Doyle was second and Logan Cunnison third, with Matthew Chapin fourth and Chase Brown in fifth.

 

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WorldWCR: Herrera Fastest In Final Test At Cremona

Maria Herrera (6). Photo courtesy WorldSBK.com

Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) topped the final day of the WorldWCR Test at the Cremona Circuit, improving her performance to set a fastest lap of 1:40.503 after completing a total of 67 laps across both days. Her team-mate Roberta Ponziani secured second place, significantly improving from a 1:41.016 on day one to 1:40.737 on day two, covering a total of 62 laps.

Beatriz Neila (Ampito Crescent Yamaha), who led on the opening day with a lap of 1:40.545, concluded the test in third position overall, after completing 62 laps across the two days.

Jessica Howden (Team Trasimeno) displayed the most significant improvement, rising from twelfth place (1:43.032) on day one to fifth (1:41.611) on the final day. Astrid Madrigal (Italika Racing FIMLA) also made notable progress despite only lapping in the morning sessions, improving from sixth place on day one to fourth by improving her fastest lap by over 0.6s on day two.

In terms of track activity, Lucy Michel (TSL-Racing) was the busiest rider, completing a total of 94 laps across both days. Conversely, Mallory Dobbs (MKD Racing Team) had the least track time, completing only 34 laps overall while Czech rider Adela Ourednickova missed the second day of testing due to her ESBK commitments.

Among the standout rookies, Avalon Lewis (Carl Cox Motorsports) improved consistently to finish eighth with a 1’41.951s, completing 43 laps. Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-Yamaha) narrowly missed the top ten with a 1’42.373s lap time.

Beatrice Barbera (Team GP3 AD11) and Madalena Simoes (FB Racing Team) both crashed in the second session of the day at Turn 6.

The gaps between the top riders narrowed significantly on day two, with the top three separated by just 0.280 seconds while the mid-pack seems denser than ever – indicating a highly competitive field for the upcoming WorldWCR season, which will get underway next Friday with Round 1 in Assen with the Pirelli Dutch Round.

 

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MotoAmerica: Beaubier Leads Superbike Practice One At Barber

Cameron Beaubier (6) in pre-season testing at The Podium Club. Photo by Michael Gougis.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

Cameron Beaubier led the MotoAmerica Superbike Practice One session at Barber Motorsports Park. Beaubier, on the Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR, was just quicker than Jake Gagne, who led his Attack Racing Yamaha teammate Bobby Fong. Richie Escalante on the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki was fourth, ahead of Hayden Gillim on the Real Steel Honda CBR 1000 RR-R.

 

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WSBK: Stats Before Pirelli Dutch Round

Nicolo Bulega and Toprak Razgatlioglu at Portima, Portugal. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Nicolo Bulega and Toprak Razgatlioglu at Portima, Portugal. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

WSBK: Assen Awaits: Can Anyone Stop Bulega And Razgatlioglu?

Championship Standing

  • Despite Toprak Razgatlioglu’s (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) hat-trick of wins in Portimao, Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) retains the Championship lead with 111 points after the first two rounds.
     
  • Razgatlioglu’s dominant weekend cut the deficit to Bulega down to 29 points, while Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) sits in third with 60 points, just one ahead of Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in fourth. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha)holds sixth place with 56 points.
     
  • Home hero and Razgatlioglu’s teammate, Michael van der Mark, is currently tenth in the standings with 26 points as he prepares for his home round.

 

Historical Performance 

  • The three WorldSBK Champions on the 2025 grid—Rea, Bautista, and Razgatlioglu—are the only riders to have won at Assen, while local star van der Mark continues his pursuit of a maiden home victory.
     
  • Jonathan Rea remains the most successful rider at Assen with 17 wins, but he will miss this round as he continues to recover from injury.
     
  • Alvaro Bautista is the second most successful active rider at Assen with 7 wins, the most recent coming in 2024.
     
  • Toprak Razgatlioglu claimed his first Assen win in 2024, taking victory in Race 2.
     
  • In 2024, Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) and Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) also stepped onto the Assen podium. 

 

Notable Performances and Record

  • Bulega and Razgatlioglu have each taken a hat-trick of wins this season, making them the key contenders once again.
     
  • Bulega is on a streak of 14 consecutive podium finishes.
     
  • Bautista’s next race will mark his 150th start for Ducati

 

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Injured Jonathan Rea will miss Pirelli Dutch Round. Photo courtesy Jonathan Rea.
Injured Jonathan Rea will miss Pirelli Dutch Round. Photo courtesy Jonathan Rea.

Jonathan Rea – Pata Maxus Yamaha:
Assen is one of my favourite tracks on the calendar. It’s a real riders circuit, very technical and fast and flowing in nature. Whilst it’s important to get a really good bike set up, the rider really makes a difference around Assen. Over the years, I’ve gained quite a few little tricks and tips, areas to win in last lap battles, areas to put yourself in front, but it’s very difficult when it’s competitive and there’s a group that’s hard to break away from the group because of the fast flowing nature of the track. It keeps the group together more and that’s why you always see great racing there.

Always at that time of year as well, in the north of Europe, weather is always a factor. It’s important to keep an eye on weather, but from a rider point of view it’s incredible and when you get a lap of Assen correct it’s one of the most rewarding in the calendar. A lot of fans turn out there, one of the most special on the calendar, going into the last chicane to see the grandstands full. It’s amazing.”

 

Lucas Mahias (94), Stefano Manzi (62) and Bo Bendsneyder (11) at Portimao, Portugal. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Lucas Mahias (94), Stefano Manzi (62) and Bo Bendsneyder (11) at Portimao, Portugal. Photo courtesy Dorna.

WSSP: Manzi leads as Bendsneyder targets home glory

 

Championship Standings 

  • With back-to-back podiums in Portimao, Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) now leads the WorldSSP Championship with 85 points.

 

  • PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Tom Booth-Amos trails by 13 points, while Dutch rider Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) sits third with 70 points as he heads into his home round

 

Historical Performance

  • Federico Caricasulo (Motozoo ME air Racing) and Glenn van Straalen (D34G WorldSSP Racing Team) are the only riders on the current grid to have won at Assen.
    • van Straalen took Race 2 victory in 2024, becoming the first Dutch winner at home since 2014. 
    • Caricasulo’s Assen victory dates back to 2019.
  • In 2024, Stefano Manzi, Valentin Debise, and Niki Tuuli (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) also claimed podium finishes.

 

Notable Performances & Records

  • Four different winners in the first four races of the season (Manzi,Booth-Amos, Oncu, Bendsneyder) for the first time since 2018.
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Julio Garcia (48), Phillip Tonn (66), Unai Calatayud (55) at Portimao, Portugal. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Julio Garcia (48), Phillip Tonn (66), Unai Calatayud (55) at Portimao, Portugal. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Rising stars and local heroes set for WorldSSP300 showdown

 

Championship Standings

  • After securing two second-place finishes at the opening round, Julio Garcia (Prodina Kawasaki Racing Sport) leads the Championship with 40 points.
     
  • Portimao Race 2 winner Benat Fernandez (Team#109 Retro Traffic Kove) sits just 2 points behind, while rookie Antonio Torres (Team ProDina XCI) holds third with 32 points.
     
  • Dutch rider and two-time WorldSSP300 Champion Jeffrey Buis (Freudenberg KTM-Paligo Racing) is fourth in the standings with 25 points as he prepares to race at home.

Historical Performance

  • Petr Svoboda (Kawasaki Junior Team by MTM) is the only rider on the current grid to have won at Assen, having secured two victories at the track in 2023
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MotoAmerica: Scholtz Leads Supersport Practice One At Barber

MotoAmerica at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
MotoAmerica at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Matthew Scholtz was fastest in the MotoAmerica Supersport Practice One session at Barber Motorsports Park. Scholtz was 0.602 seconds clear of PJ Jacobsen, who was second ahead of Cameron Petersen, Blake Davis and Josh Hayes.

 

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MotoAmerica: Di Mario Leads Talent Cup Practice One At Barber

Alessandro Di Mario (27) at Circuit of The Americas. Photo by Michael Gougis.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

Alessandro Di Mario led the MotoAmerica Talent Cup Practice One session on Friday at Barber Motorsports Park. Di Mario was 0.636 seconds clear of Bodie Paige and Sam Drane. Carson King and Hank Vossberg finished fourth and fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Cain Leads BTR Practice At Barber

The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama. Photo courtesy Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.
The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama. Photo courtesy Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

 

Miranda Cain was quickest in the opening Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. session at Barber Motorsports Park. Cain led Camille Conrad and Kira Knebel, with Shea MacGregor fourth, the quartet separated by less than a second. 

 

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World Superbike: Rea To Miss Assen Round

Jonathan Rea. Photo courtesy WorldSBK.com

Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) will not compete in the next MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship round at the TT Circuit Assen as he continues to recover from the multiple foot fractures he sustained in Australia. The #65 will again be replaced by Jason O’Halloran, who stepped in for Rea at Portimao although had a baptism of fire at the rollercoaster venue after a high-speed Race 2 crash.

Rea was at Portimao and spoke to the media about his return, stating that he hadn’t completely ruled out an Assen return but he would make a decision when he had spoken with his medical team back home. Those conversations have now happened, and Rea confirmed in his vlog from Portimao, where he was on-site to support his team and catch up with his crew, that he would miss the Pirelli Dutch Round across the 11th-13th April.

Australian rider O’Halloran will again step into the Ulsterman’s side of the box. The #20 debuted for the Pata Maxus Yamaha outfit at Portimao, finishing P17 in Race 1 and P20 in the Tissot Superpole Race as he got up to speed on the WorldSBK-spec Yamaha R1, having ridden it in British Superbike-spec and EWC-spec previously. In Race 2, the Aussie had a fast crash at Turn 1 which brought out the red flags although he was okay after the fall. Assen is a circuit he knows from his time in BSB having raced there between 2016 and 2019, securing a podium in Race 2 in 2016 and Race 1 in 2019, on Yamaha machinery in the latter.

Speaking at the end of his vlog, the #65 stated: “It was nice to watch from the track, I enjoyed that part, but you don’t really have a job to do; you’re a bit of a spare part. It was nice to catch up with the crew, see Jason a little bit and see how he’s getting on. ‘Loka’ had a good weekend as well. I need to be out there. I don’t enjoy bikes that much; I enjoy racing them and being competitive. I think you’ll have gathered by now that I won’t be at Assen which is a real shame. Step by step, keep working hard at home and come back stronger.”

A brief statement from Yamaha said: “Following consultation with his medical team earlier this week, we can now confirm that Jonathan Rea will not compete in Round 3 at the TT Circuit Assen. He will again be replaced in the Pata Maxus Yamaha Team by Jason O’Halloran.”

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