Daniel Holgado won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard won the 21-lap race by 2.500 seconds.
Jake Dixon was the runner-up on his Elf Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.
Daniel Muñoz was a close third on his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex.
Championship point leader Manuel Gonzalez finished fourth on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
Izan Guevara took fifth on his BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro.
American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 12th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Manuel Gonzalez leads the championship with 217 points, 38 ahead of Aron Canet who has 179 points. Diogo Moreira is third with 175 points.
Holgado flawless for majestic maiden Moto2™ victory in Barcelona. The top rookie in the Championship added his name to the winners’ list with a perfect Grand Prix at home.
Leading every lap, commanding the Grand Prix and taking his first victory, there’s only one word that can describe Daniel Holgado’s (CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team) Catalan GP: perfect. Blasting off from pole and making it look easy, the #27 became the ninth different winner of the season ahead of Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and super-sub Daniel Muñoz (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in a tense 21-lapper. Elsewhere, Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) extends his advantage to 38 after a disastrous Sunday for his rivals.
A lightning getaway from polesitter Holgado saw him snatch the holeshot and lead the opening laps ahead of Dixon. At Turn 4 on the opening lap, the #96’s teammate Filip Salac (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was forced out wide and into the gravel whilst further around the corner, a fast-starting Ayumu Sasaki’s (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP) Grand Prix was over, crashing out. Settling down on Lap 3, Holgado headed Dixon whilst Muñoz gave chase in third, continuing his impressive showing ahead of Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Championship leader Gonzalez in P5.
At the start of Lap 6, Muñoz’s charge continued as he bounced through into second ahead of Dixon under braking for Turn 1. At half distance, Salac was taken out further behind by Jorge Navarro (KLINT Forward Factory Team) at Turn 1 whilst at Turn 7, it was a fast crash for Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego), dinting his title hopes with Gonzalez up in P5. On Lap 16, Gonzalez attempted to pass Guevara at Turn 1 but went wide and thus lost the place but a lap later, made it work and secured fourth.
Back at the front, Holgado’s impressive ride continued, pulling out a 2.5s gap to Muñoz. The replacement rider was starting to come under pressure from a resurgent Dixon, just half a second between them before on the penultimate lap, the Brit took P2 at Turn 1. Further back in P12, Diogo Moreira’s (Italtrans Racing Team) weekend got worse as he was issued a Long Lap Penalty for exceeding track limits.
One Aspar rider may have taken their first win back at Balaton Park and it was the same again but for the other side of the box. A flawless ride from Holgado saw him take a lights-to-flag victory, a first in Moto2 and becoming the ninth different winner of 2025. Dixon held off Muñoz for a first podium since Germany whilst Muñoz’s is his first ever. Gonzalez extends his Championship lead with P4 ahead of Guevara who matched his season’s-best in fifth.
Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) was next up ahead of teammate Alonso Lopez whilst David Alonso (CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team) surged through from 25th to eighth. Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) rounded out the top ten. Moreira’s penalty left him 14th, a blow to his title aspirations.
Nine winners in 2025, will we welcome a tenth at Misano next week? Don’t bet against it!
Beatriz Neila won Race Two of the World Women’s Circuit Racing at Magny-Cours, France. Riding her Ampito Crescent Yamaha YZF-R7 on Pirelli control tires, Neila won the 11-lap race by 0.314 second.
Chloe Jones was the runner-up on her GR Motosport Yamaha YZF-R7.
Lucie Boudesseul was third on her GMT94 Yamaha YZF-R7, 0.458 behind race winner Neila.
American Mallory Dobbs finished 10th on her Diva Racing Yamaha YZF-R7 and American Sonya Lloyd got 21st on her Team Trasimeno Yamaha YZF-R7.
Maria Herrera leads the championship with 210 points, 6 ahead of Beatriz Neila who has 204 points. Roberta Ponziani is third with 136 points.
MAGNY-COURS MAGIC: Neila stuns in late Race 2 comeback in one of the best races of the WorldWCR season so far.
WorldWCR action went down to the final corner in Neila’s dramatic win
The chequered flag has waved on WorldWCR’s French Round at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Their Race 2 saw Beatriz Nelia (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) return to the top of the podium, taking home her fourth win of the season. British rookie Chloe Jones (GR Motorsport) keeps her strong form rolling, earning her fourth consecutive podium. Lastly, rookie and home hero Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA) took home third place, earning her first WorldWCR podium to the elation of home fans.
FIVE-RIDER THRILLER: TITLE RIVALS AND ROOKIES LAY IT ALL ON THE LINE
Herrera got out in front for the holeshot into the opening corner, until Jones took back the lead at Turn 5. Beatriz Nelia (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) gave chase behind the pair, closing the gap as the race entered its third lap. Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA) and Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) went toe to toe in the first four laps; the pair battled for P4 as they made up the back of the lead group. The pair closed the gap by the halfway point of the race, making it a five-rider free-for-all and going five-wide on the straight in Laps 5 and 6.
With three laps to go, the front five found themselves separated by less than three-quarters of a second, home hero Boudesseul leading ahead of Herrera, Jones, Ponziani, and Neila in that order. In the penultimate lap, current title runner-up Neila laid down a decisive lap, taking the lead after starting Lap 10 from P5. Jones made a late attack in the final sector, yet final chicane heroics by Neila earned her the top spot on the podium.
RARE P4 FOR HERRERA: Riders’ Championship leader will take only 13 points from Race 2
As the dust settled from the five-rider melee, Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) found herself off the podium for the first time this season, placing P4. Herrera’s 18-point lead has been cut to just six points ahead of the season’s final round, making for what will be a thrilling conclusion at Jerez. Herrera’s teammate Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) finished with P5 just 0.077s behind the #6. Spanish rookie Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) was the fastest of the riders behind the lead group. The #20 will look back on France fondly, earning a new personal best placement of P6.
LEWIS’S RECOVERY RIDE: P14 to P7 finish
Avalon Lewis (Carl Cox Motorsports) started the race with a head full of steam, having made up seven positions to take P7 after her P14 grid start position. Justine Pedemonte (MDS) made it back-to-back top eight results in her wildcard weekend at Magny-Cours, ahead of Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) in P9 and American Mallory Dobbs (Diva Racing), who finished P10 for the second time in two races.
Fastest lap: Chloe Jones – 1’51.414s, new lap record
Championship standings:
1 Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) 210
2. Beatriz Nelia (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) 204
3 Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) 136
4. Chloe Jones (GR Motorsport) 133
5. Sara Sanchez (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) 111
6 Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA) 87
7. Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) 80
8. Avalon Lewis (Carl Cox Motorsports) 72
9. Astrid Madrigal (Pons Italika Racing FIMLA) 68
10. Tayla Relph (Full Throttle Racing) 59
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Toprak Razgatlioglu won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR, the Turkish racer won the 10-lap race by 3.712 seconds.
Nicolo Bulega was the runner-up on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R, and Alex Lowes was third on his Bimota by Kawasaki KB998 Rimini.
Danilo Petrucci finished his race fourth on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati V4R.
American Garrett Gerloff finished 14th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
ELEVEN IN A ROW: Razgatlioglu extends winning streak ahead of Bulega, back-to-back podiums for Bimota.
The Turkish star dominated the race for his 10h win at Magny-Cours
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is off to the races in France as the chequered flag waves on the first half of Sunday’s race doubleheader. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) took the top tier of the rostrum in the Tissot Superpole Race, leading Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) across the line. The podium spells Bulega’s 46th career rostrum finish. Alex Lowes secured his second consecutive podium, marking his 49th career podium and tying him with Carlos Checa for 17th all-time in WorldSBK podiums.
A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN: Razgatlioglu can now call himself the most successful rider at Magny-Cours
Bulega screamed off the line to take the holeshot from Razgatlioglu; however, the defending Champion quickly reinstated himself on top of the field in the opening lap at Turn 5. On Lap 4, Turn 15, Bulega ran very deep into the corner and fell to P4 behind brothers Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), then Alex Lowes. #11 took back his P2 position from the brothers. Unfortunately for #14, Lap 7 saw the end of his race as he slid off into the gravel on Turn 2, the Brit crashing out from fourth place. From there, the gaps widened between the front three riders, and by the final lap, Razgatlioglu saw the chequered flag first, followed by Bulega and Alex Lowes. ‘El Turco’s win brings another pair of records to his name, the #1 is now the first rider ever to have at least 10 wins at three different circuit, and is now the most successful rider at Magny-Cours as he tops Jonathan Rea’s (Pata Maxus Yamaha)’ standing record of nine wins.
VAN DER MARK P5: Best result since his home round six rounds ago
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) couldn’t keep up with Alex Lowes to challenge him for the podium. Still, the future BMW rider ran away from current BMW rider Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) to claim P4 for his own. Behind him, the Dutchman defended his P5 starting position well, equalling his best result of the season, first earned in Assen’s Superpole Race. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) had himself a much-improved P6 in the race, his best result since Cremona Race 1 back in the fourth round of the season.
TOUGH LUCK FOR BASSANI AND BAUTISTA: Penalty for the Italian sends Rea up to P7
Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was the beneficiary of a one-position penalty applied to Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) by FIM WorldSBK Stewards for exceeding track limits on Turn 10 of the final lap. That decision boosted the Ulsterman to P7 on the session and knocked Bassani down to P8. Behind them, Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) took P9, just 0.151s behind Rea, who crossed the line in front of him. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) finished P10, missing the points by a single position. The consistency is a step in the right direction for the Swiss rider, who now has three top ten finishes in a row. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) started well, riding in the point-scoring positions until he took the first of his Long Lap Penalties, culminating in a P15 finish for the Turkish rookie. Bautista suffers another DNF at Magny-Cours after ending Saturday’s Race 1 from the gravel as well. His spill took place at Turn 5 in his sixth Lap, retiring shortly after.
Angel Piqueras won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Using his Pirelli-shod FRINSA MT Helmets MSI KTM, the Spaniard won the 18-lap race by just 0.081 second.
Championship point leader, Jose Antonio Rueda was the runner-up on his Red Bull KTM Ajo.
Taiyo Furusato was third, just 0.156 second behind race winner Piqueras, on his Team Asia Honda.
David Almansa crossed the finish line fourth on his Leopard Racing Honda and his teammate Adrian Fernandez was fifth.
Jose Antonio Rueda leads the championship with 270 points, 64 ahead of Angel Piqueras who has 206 points. Maximo Quiles is third with 168 points.
Piqueras pounces to claim crucial win in Barcelona. The #36 beats Rueda and Furusato to bring the championship chase a little closer after Round 15.
It’s a victory that could prove crucial come the end of the season for Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) as the Spaniard wins an intense Moto3 battle in Barcelona, as the #36 cuts five points off Jose Antonio Rueda’s (Red Bull KTM Ajo) championship lead after the latter recovered from a Long Lap penalty to collect P2. Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) may have been passed at the final corner but the Japanese star held on to pick up P3 to earn his second podium of the season.
From his debut pole position, David Almansa (Leopard Racing) held onto P1 into Turn 1 as Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) made a great start from ninth to climb into an early P4 behind Almansa, Joel Kelso (LEVEL-UP MTA) and David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP), meanwhile, Piqueras lost out at the start and dropped to P6 from the front row, as the Spaniard’s title rival Rueda took his Long Lap penalty at the start of Lap 3, which dropped the #99 from P5 to P15.
After a sluggish start, Piqueras bullied his way into P3 by the end of Lap 4, with Rueda back up to P10 and well inside the lead gaggle of riders at the same point. Meanwhile, Almansa was doing a lot of the leading and by Lap 7, the #22 was still sitting at the front of the freight train – but there were 14 hungry Moto3 riders swarming. And one of those was Quiles, and the Hungarian GP winner took over the race lead baton at the start of Lap 9, as Rueda stalked his way up to the top five. But Almansa, and then Piqueras, bit straight back on Quiles to demote the star rookie to P3.
And on Lap 11, Rueda swooped into the lead for the first time. Now, what was the response? Well for Quiles, Turn 1 saw the Aspar rider run wide after running in hot and that cost him time – podium contention to P14, how costly would that be?
With four laps to go, Rueda was 0.5s clear of a pack that were scrapping behind for track position. At this stage it was Almansa in P2, Piqueras in P3, Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) in P4, Furusato in P5 and Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) – from the back of the grid – in P6 after Muñoz made a small error on the exit of Turn 2.
So with two laps to go, the threat of Rueda breaking clear had vanished. Piqueras was right with his title rival, as the top 10 were locked together heading onto the last lap. And it was all change at Turn 1. Piqueras grabbed the lead and Rueda was suddenly P4 behind Furusato and Almansa, as Rueda lunged at Turn 5 – but it didn’t work. Turn 10 then came but still, Piqueras fended off the threat from behind. At the final corner, after getting back into P3 earlier on in the lap, Rueda lunged Valentino Rossi style up the inside of Furusato to pinch P2 away from the Japanese rider, but it was Piqueras who secured a crucial victory ahead of the World Championship leader.
Furusato did hold onto P3 to earn his first podium finish since Qatar, while the Leopard duo of Almansa and Fernandez narrowly missed out on a top three in P4 and P5 respectively. Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) crossed the line in P6 ahead of Kelso and Muñoz, with Yamanaka and Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) rounding out the top 10.
Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) was a solid P11 on his return, while Quiles had to settle for P12 after his late mistake at Turn 1. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) and Marcos Uriarte (LEVELUP-MTA) picked up the final points in Barcelona.
And with today’s results in Barcelona, KTM have been crowned Moto3 Constructors’ World Champions – congratulations to all on another fantastic season!
The 2025 Motul FIM MiniGP Canadian National tour wrapped up at Shannonville Motorsport Park on Saturday September 6, in an event held in conjunction with the inaugural RACEMoto Ontario Regional series. Jager Stockill lead the Championship chase heading into the traditional event, coming off a dominant trio of races in the wet the week previous at Mount Tremblant in Quebec.
However arch rival Ethan Reardon of Calgary, Alberta, was still in contention, and fans were waiting for a straight fight between 12-year-old Stockill, who represented Canada at the World Final in Spain last year, and ten-year-old Reardon, in his first year of eligibility but with solid experience on the development ladder for young racers in Spain.
In practicer, Stockill was fastest, taking advantage of his experience with the regional series on this specific Shannonville layout. In Free Practice three on Friday, Stockill turned a lap time underneath his circuit record at 48.9 of a sec.
But in the first official qualifying session of Saturday, a confident Reardon confirmed his pace with a best tour at 49.03, earning pole with his Terraburst Trenchless Sewer Ohvale 160 ahead of Stockill’s AIM Insurance supported entry at 49.6. A brief rainstorm meant that Q2 was meaningless, and the first session’s times established to overall starting grid for the three afternoon races in the delayed schedule.
Third on the grid, earning the outside of row one, went to TAS Racing’s Stefan Tanasic, age 14, ahead of his season-long rival, Martina Cardenas of British Columbia, age just ten, aboard the Bridgestone CSBK Scholarship entry.
In Saturday afternoon’s opener, Reardon got a great start at the blink of the lights, taking a slim lead with Stockill climbing all over his rear Pirelli. The pair dueled, Stockill sometime alongside the leader, but at the finish of 12 laps Reardon won his second race of the series by .331 over Stockill.
Post race one podium at the third and final round of the Motul FIM MiniGP Canadian Championships at Shannonville Motorsport Park’s Go Kart layout, with (left to right) runner-up Jager Stockill, victor Ethan Reardon and third placed Martina Cardenas. Photo courtesy Colin Fraser
Further back, Cardenas held off the best efforts of Tanasic, the young female just .1 of a second ahead for the final podium spot.
In terms of outright pace, Stockill was strongest with a new lap record at 48.44, Reardon next best at 48.62 of a second. Cardenas and Tanasic were in the low 49s.
Race two was a more aggressive affair, with Reardon once again ahead early, but Stockill making some moves stick, particularly exiting the tight infield section where the track rejoins the bigger layout. A photo finish releveled that Stockill earned another victory by just .02 of a second.
In terms of best laps, Reardon was quickest, .07 ahead of Stockill at 48.52, very close to the recently set record. Cardenas managed a strong 48.83 on her way to another hotly contested third overall, with Tanasic fourth but slightly faster at 48.77.
The very entertaining and much hoped for fight between pre-season favorites Stockill and Reardon continued in the third race, Reardon again leading early and the two trading the point multiple times, never further apart than a few bike lengths. Tanasic and Cardenas were also right with the leaders on the opening laps. Reardon made a move work with just over a lap to go and hung on to win by .25 of a second, in a race that was the fastest of the day by just one second!
Reardon set his best lap of 48.31 with a lap to go, while ever-aggressive Stockill was a little quicker, turning a 48.27 on his final, ultimately futile tour. Behind the dynamic duo, Tanasic went all out to seize third from Cardenas, turning a best tour of 49.22 while Martina set a very stout 48.72.
After a fall late in race one, Mateen O’Brien scored a pair of fifths to complete his season. Post race, Reardon commented that he was pleased with the racing, and how he and Stockill could ride close together “without anything happening. It went good.”
Stockill praised his rival and also commented that his wet weather experience in Spain at the World finals the previous fall helped lead to this year’s overall Canadian National crown.
During the post race festivities, Series founder and Team Captain Toni Sharpless awarded Reardon with an award recognizing that his family had travelled the furthest to compete, since the five of them are based in Spain. Cardenas received the Lean Angle Racing Hard Charger Award.
In the final Championship points standings, Stockill netted the title with a total of 210, followed by Reardon at 191 and Cardenas third, in her national debut, with 129 points compared to the 123 total of fellow rookie Tanasic.
Stockill and Reardon will represent Canada at the FIM Motul World Championship event in Spain this November.
Scott Redding returned to winning ways in the first of four Bennetts British Superbike Championship races at Donington Park this weekend, scoring his second victory of the season for Hager PBM Ducati as Kyle Ryde extended his advantage to 11 points over Bradley Ray in the title standings.
Redding launched into the lead at the start of the race from the Omologato Pole Position with Ryde in tow on the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha, but the defending champion made some early attempts to seize the advantage, however the 2019 champion held strong at the front.
In the closing stages, Redding was able to edge out a minor advantage over Ryde, but the race was red flagged when John McPhee suffered a technical issue and crashed out at Redgate. The second place finish meant Ryde increased his lead in the title fight as Bradley Ray finished in ninth place for Raceways Yamaha after what has been a challenging weekend so far for the 2022 champion.
Rory Skinner emerged on top in the battle for third for Cheshire Mouldings Ducati; he fought a race-long tussle with a determined Danny Kent and Andrew Irwin, who made it a battle of three manufacturers for the final podium position. The McAMS Racing Yamaha rider held fourth from Andrew Irwin as Glenn Irwin had his best result with the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha team in sixth place.
Tommy Bridewell worked his way into seventh place, the 2023 champion holding off the fight from Leon Haslam on the Moto Rapido Ducati Racing and Ray, with Christian Iddon completing the top ten for AJN Steelstock Kawasaki.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Race 1 result:
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati)
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +1.022s
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +4.388s
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +4.727s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +5.052s
Glenn Irwin (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +6.070s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +6.321s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +7.007s
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +7.405s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki), +7.700s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) 300
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 289
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) 200
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) 194
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 194
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 178
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 175
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 151
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) 140
Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) 134
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
SCOTT REDDING – HAGER PBM DUCATI
“Those tracks we’ve had recently have been super challenging. I knew coming here, if I was feeling good I had to try and maximise, and honestly I’m my worst enemy out there!
“I’m struggling to find my rhythm, I’m just playing it too safe and I said to Kyle ‘to be honest mate I’d rather you’d overtaken me’, and then I’d have taken my mind off it and then got a rhythm. But it’s something I need to learn, I was saying to the team I’ve not been in the position where I’m being chased, I’ve always been the chaser since I’ve come to BSB like straight away with Brad. And here it’s the opposite and when you’re not doing it often it’s hard to get your head round.
“I’ve got to learn that again, it’s blowing out the cobwebs of winning races again, but I’m enjoying it, the team has put a mega bike together and I’m really happy with the performance that I was able to do. “I’m feeling good, I’m just hoping I get in the zone, that’s my biggest problem this weekend. Maybe with more races in a row, a big break today, I’ll find more of that rhythm that I need, but I feel good I’ve just got to hit my markers and see what tomorrow brings.”
STT is so pumped for our next Ladies First event at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway!
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Join us on Saturday, September 20 at Talladega GP for Ladies First! This event is perfect for women to learn in a comfortable and relaxed setting that addresses many of the concerns and challenges unique to women within the sport.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
BLACKHAWK FARMS September 6 Novice and Intermediate groups sold out
Race Certificate Class available September 7 Novice and Intermediate groups sold out
AUTOBAHN COUNTRY CLUB September 27
Race Certificate Class available
1:1 Instruction available September 28
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Móra d’Ebre, Catalonia, Spain – American rider Sebastian Dear made a stunning start to the 2025 PromoRACC Catalunya Cup season with a victory in the opening round at Circuit Móra d’Ebre in the Ohvale GP2 190cc class. Braving tricky weather and a wet track, the Barcelona-based Texan charged from a fourth-place grid position to seize the win.
Sebastian got a solid start and settled in behind the early leaders while gauging the track’s grip. After some early caution, he began stalking the leading group, biding his time, studying the front-runners’ lines and waiting for the right opportunity. With four laps to go, the patience paid off. He attacked the leading group to take the lead. Once out front, the young American quickly opened up a huge gap.
“The big challenge was trying to stay calm and stay on the bike in the tough conditions. I thought I had the speed to make the podium, but I wasn’t sure I had the speed to win because my qualifying was only good enough for P4,” Sebastian said. “During the race I noticed that I was able to carry a lot more speed in the corners than the leaders. I’m not sure if they knew something I didn’t and maybe I was pushing too hard for the conditions, but I just kept riding my race and waiting for a smart spot to overtake. After I passed the leaders, my goal was simply to stay on the bike! The gap was huge, but I still had four laps to survive without crashing. My RS Academy team mechanics had the bike’s suspension dialed in and it seemed like I had a lot of braking stability on the wet track. The Brembos on the new Ohvale 190 are so good. The Dunlop rain tires were a nice surprise. I’ve raced the Pirelli rains before, but these Dunlops were on another level in terms of grip. It seemed like I could just ride like I always do. So I did. And won.”
This victory was more than just points in the championship – it was a personal milestone for Sebastian, who moved from the United States to Spain train with some of the best riders in the world. Competing in Spain has meant adapting to a new culture on and off the track. Young riders in Spain are relentlessly fast; they start riding about when they start walking. When he first arrived over a year ago, it was a brutal wake up call.
“When we first got here, I was getting blue flagged [lapped],” he said. “It really brought me down but also made me angry. It was embarrassing to hear the Spanish parents yelling about the slow North Americans. They aren’t yelling now — it took some time, but it feels like we’re part of a big racing family. We all help each other and cheer for each other — it was a rough start, but now it’s amazing. Getting on the top step after starting from basically nowhere is a huge mental victory for me. Now that I know I can win, my focus is to continue step by step and see if I can do this again.”
The learning curve was steep. Learning to adjust to the aggressive racing style of the Spanish took some time. “In Texas, the racing is pretty friendly, in Spain, it’s combat. But off track, it’s like a party. We try to kill each other on track and we roast marshmallows together off track,” Sebastian said.
In addition to Sebastian’s victory in the GP2 190 Ohvale class, 12 year old sister Sofia Dear, got third place overall in the opening round in the Ohvale 160cc class. This result comes after Sofia’s stellar Spanish debut in 2024, in which she finished 4th overall in the Catalunya Cup’s 110cc category, including 2 podium finishes and she also took 2nd place in the Barcelona Championship for her class. She was also the top female racer in the Catalunya championship.
Younger brother 10-year-old Oliver Dear made his debut in his first full season of racing in Spain, competing in the 160 category with his sister Sofia, finishing a hard-fought 8th in the main race after crashing out of 6th place in the sprint race.
“I qualified 14th so I was not very confident that I could win — my goal was just not to be last, but I know I have good starts, so I used that to pick up a lot of places in the first turn. I was so mad I crashed in the first race, so I made sure I was smoother on the throttle in the second race,” Oliver said.
The Dear Racing kids are competing in the Spanish FIM MiniGP Championship along with the Catalunya Cup. Sofia and Oliver were selected by the Spanish federation as sponsored riders for the 160cc class in the Spanish series, getting full factory support from ETG Racing and Ohvale Spain.
Aprilia Racing presents the RSV4 X-GP, the limited-edition bike from the noale-based racing team to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the RS-GP’s début in MotoGP.
The fifth generation of the X, the new RSV4 X-GP is an aerodynamic excellence: the first factory derivative bike in the world with leg and tail wings, present only on the RS-GP prototype that races in the MotoGP championship.
The maximum expression of the technology developed in noale, the RSV4 X-GP has the most direct connection with MotoGP, with the brand-new feature of the structural carbon seat support.
With the official livery of the MotoGP team, it is the most powerful RSV4 ever built with 238 hp for just 165 kg (363.7 lb) of weight, translating into a weight/power ratio that provides an unprecedented riding experience.
RSV4 X-GP. Photo courtesy Aprilia Racing
Presented at the Catalunya Grand Prix, the RSV4 X GP is the special edition created directly from Aprilia Racing’s cutting-edge know-how in MotoGP and produced in a limited-edition quantity of 30 units, made to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the RS-GP’s début in the premier category of World Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing.
And so, Aprilia Racing consolidated its internationally renowned X brand with the RSV4 X-GP, the fifth generation of a project which is the only one of its kind in the world. It began in 2019 with the RSV4 X, then with the Tuono X in 2020, followed in 2022 by the advanced RSV4 X Trenta and in 2024 with the RSV4 X ex3ma. All exclusive models, distinguished by that “X” (in reference to the Roman numeral 10) which represents the absolute top tier anyone could desire for a bike available to the general public in terms of technology and performance.
It is an aerodynamic work of art, an area where Aprilia Racing has always been acknowledged as a point of reference in MotoGP. In fact, the RSV4 X-GP is closely derived from the RS-GP25 in its form, especially beginning from the design of the rear, capable of faithfully replicating the air flow. The most prominent new feature of the entire aerodynamics package – derived from MotoGP – is the leg wings, a technology developed and patented solely by Aprilia Racing, as well as the tail wings, both introduced just a few months ago on the RS-GP25. The combination of the leg wings and the tail wings add aerodynamic load in the braking and cornering stages, as well as the front wing, obviously, with its unique shape, the under wing, and the cornering wings. This evolution focused on aerodynamics is joined by a unique element, specifically from the racing prototypes: the structural carbon seat support, made by PAN Compositi, with built-in structural, aerodynamic, and design features. Another design refinement of this new feature is the “sandwich structure type” processing of the carbon, namely a particular way of laying the carbon fiber to make it extremely light, whilst still maintaining the desired stiffness. All of this makes the rear-end vehicle dynamics even more similar to those of the racing prototype, increasing perception of grip and ensuring a more direct feeling between rear tyre performance and the rider’s sensations. Completing the package is the double-pipe SC Project MotoGP style exhaust, designed to maximise performance and provide a racing sound.
Featuring ground effect aerodynamics, a technology developed and patented solely by Aprilia Racing, the RSV4 X-GP has a particular fairing shape on the sides that decreases air pressure between the ground and the fairing when the bike is leaned into a corner, so much that it creates a down force that pushes the bike toward the ground.
RSV4 X-GP. Photo courtesy Aprilia Racing
All the fairings are made in carbon by PAN Compositi using the same procedures followed for the MotoGP bikes to keep it as faithful as possible to the Aprilia Racing prototype. Compared with the RSV4, the new version allows for five times the vertical load of air pressure on the straight, increasing stability and riding precision, simultaneously decreasing front lift-up and tripling the load with the bike leaned over, all with huge benefits to grip when cornering.
Another new feature that makes the RSV4 X-GP unique is the special livery reminiscent of the RS-GP25, a tribute to a winning bike that currently represents the latest advancements of the Aprilia Racing MotoGP project.
The technical specifications describe a true MotoGP style racing bike. The 1099 cc 65° V4 with racing SBK specs has been prepared by the Aprilia Racing department and now has an extraordinary maximum power of 238 HP at 13,750 rpm (with max engine rpm at 14,100) and maximum torque at the crankshaft of 131 Nm at 11,750 rpm. This performance is achieved thanks to a specific tuning of the V4 that also includes an increased compression ratio, as well as the use of the high permeability Sprint Filter racing air filter, airbox intake trumpets with racing specs, the MotoGP replica titanium double-pipe exhaust system made by SC Project with compensator, and the STM dry clutch.
The ECU that manages all the active electronic controls is the Aprilia Racing APX, an exclusive component and the latest evolution of the one which was a protagonist in the WSBK championships won by Biaggi and RSV4. The ECU boasts operational strategies identical to those implemented for the RSV4 bikes used in racing and with fully adjustable parameters to adapt to riding styles and track conditions, with data acquisition for performance analysis. In particular, the APX system allows for calibration of front wheel lift mitigation and power, traction control, and engine braking for each individual gear. The APX system is completed by a built-in GPS system.
The double cradle aluminium frame, which has always admirably represented Aprilia’s art of manufacturing bikes with agile and rigorous chassis architecture, is enhanced by mechanically controlled Öhlins suspension with dedicated setup, where the refined pressurized fork stands out, whereas the Brembo braking system includes a 19×16 front master cylinder combined with billet GP4 MS callipers fitted with Z04 pads that grip 5.5” DP 330 “T Drive” brake disks, and the rear brake is gripped by a nickel-plated calliper.
The Aprilia RSV4 X-GP rides on a set of Marchesini rims forged in magnesium, shod with the same slicks Pirelli uses in the World Superbike Championship (125/70 CS-1 at the front and 200/65 SC-X at the rear).
The trademark Aprilia Racing attention to detail on this model is unrivalled. Both mudguards are carbon. The button cluster on the right handlebar is racing by Jetprime, whereas the adjustable footpegs, the clutch lever, the fuel cap, and the engine crankcase and front brake lever guards by Spider, as well as the steering plate which bears the production number of the unit are all billet aluminium. The oversized water and oil radiators have WSBK technology, whereas the transmission includes a titanium rear sprocket and lighter front sprocket by PBR, as well as an RK 520 chain.
Each of the 30 Aprilia RSV4 X-GP units, available on the European market at a cost of €90,000 + VAT, can be booked exclusively online from September through the FACTORYWORKS.APRILIA.COM web area. Purchasers will also have the option of collecting their respective bikes from Aprilia Racing, with an exclusive visit to the Noale racing department. In addition to the numbered limited edition of the RSV4, they will also receive a Yashi laptop preloaded with software to manage the ECU parameters and electronic strategies, a dedicated NFT for the digital copy of the certificate of authenticity and other content managed through blockchain technology, IRC thermal tyre covers, RCB titanium front and rear stands, a floor mat, and a bike cover.
Aprilia RSV4 X-GP is part of the Factory Works program launched by Aprilia Racing. This is a project that was conceived and created internally within the Noale Racing Department to make the same technology developed in racing available to those who intend to compete at top levels in factory derivative championships, or for those who want to have an RSV4 or a Tuono V4 with absolute top tier performance.
MASSIMO RIVOLA, CEO APRILIA RACING :
“Ten years after their return to MotoGP, Aprilia Racing wanted to celebrate the occasion with a truly special X, drawing as much as possible from MotoGP and transferring many concepts of the RS-GP25 to a factory derivative bike. This is certainly a unique, beautiful, and extremely intriguing product capable of providing special sensations – those that only racing riders know how to take full advantage of, but which even an amateur enthusiast can clearly perceive. It is a product for a select few which houses all of Aprilia Racing’s passion, technology, and artisanal love for racing.”
FABIANO STERLACCHINI, DIRETTORE TECNICO APRILIA RACING :
“With the RSV4 X-GP, we wanted to take another step forward in our project of placing the most advanced technology in the hands of our customers. Our engineers created something that is much more than an evolution of the extraordinary X project. It is a bike truly born out of MotoGP DNA. Several features demonstrate this: the aerodynamics with leg and tail wings derived directly from the RS-GP25, the structural carbon seat support, with technology like that used on the MotoGP bikes and an exceptional weight/power ratio. Numerous components – both visible and not – are new or have been optimised with the goal of ensuring performance and a riding experience in line with the highest standards of motorsport.”
Anthony West was the star of the show in qualifying for round six of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Phillip Island on September 6.
The Queenslander was a cut above in the premier SW-Motech Superbike class, powering to his maiden pole position in the ASBK Championship on the Addicted to Track Yamaha.
The 44-year-old has been knocking on the door of pole position for quite some time, but in brilliant Phillip Island weather he finally reached the summit with searing lap of 1:30.462 – the second best ever in the Superbike class.
West will be joined on the front row for Sunday’s two 11-lap races by Josh Waters (McMartin Racing Ducati) and Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team), who both sit above him in the championship race after five of eight rounds.
Qualifying was also held across all the other ASBK classes on Saturday – Kawasaki Supersport, Race and Road Supersport 300 and the BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup – as well as the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Championship making its first visit to Phillip Island.
The Oceania Junior Cup riders also enjoyed their first race to bookend Saturday’s on-track activities, ahead of a massive 11-race schedule on Sunday.
Round six of the Australian Superbike Championship is supported by the Victorian Government via its Significant Sporting Events Program.
There’s breaking records and then there’s breaking records.
Albury’s Archie McDonald was simply sensational in Kawasaki Supersport qualifying, setting a new best lap of 1:33.808 on his Stop and Seal Yamaha YZF-R6, nearly one second under the current lap record (1:34.682) and well over a second ahead of the previous qualifying marker.
McDonald has now been in pole position in all four ASBK rounds he has competed in this season. He’s currently second in the championship behind teammate Jack Mahaffy.
Jake Farnsworth (Yamaha) and Hayden Nelson (BCperformance Kawasaki) were second and third among the 17 Supersport riders, ahead of Tom Bramich (Yamaha), Mahaffy and Oli Simpson (BCperformance Kawasaki).
Mahaffy laboured in practice and qualifying with a bent frame, which will be replaced overnight.
Tom Toparis (Stop and Seal Ducati) was the fastest of the Supersport Next Gen riders despite a bingle at turn six in the second qualifying session.
Archie McDonald was untouchable in Kawasaki Supersport qualifying. Photo by RbMotoLens
Race and Road Supersport 300
Pressure Ghage! A stunning pole position for Ghage Plowman (Yamaha) in his Race and Road Supersport 300 ASBK debut, with Oliver Short (Kawasaki) and Jordy Simpson (Yamaha) second and third.
Championship leader Scott Nicholson qualified in sixth, three spots ahead of his closest pursuer – fellow Kawasaki rider Tara Morrison.
The times were typically tight, though, which augers well for three crackerjack races on Sunday.
Ghage Plowman put the hammer down in Race and Road Supersport 300 qualifying. Photo by RbMotoLens
BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup
A race for the ages, with the top 20 OJC riders flashing across the finish line separated by just 1.648 seconds! Junior talent in all its glory.
Xavier Curmi came out of the rolling scrum first ahead of Chaz Williams and Rossi McAdam.
There will be two more races on Sunday.
What a BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup opener! Photo by RbMotoLens
Moto2 race start at Barcelona. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Daniel Holgado won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard won the 21-lap race by 2.500 seconds.
Jake Dixon was the runner-up on his Elf Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro.
Daniel Muñoz was a close third on his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex.
Championship point leader Manuel Gonzalez finished fourth on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
Izan Guevara took fifth on his BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro.
American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 12th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Manuel Gonzalez leads the championship with 217 points, 38 ahead of Aron Canet who has 179 points. Diogo Moreira is third with 175 points.
Holgado flawless for majestic maiden Moto2™ victory in Barcelona. The top rookie in the Championship added his name to the winners’ list with a perfect Grand Prix at home.
Leading every lap, commanding the Grand Prix and taking his first victory, there’s only one word that can describe Daniel Holgado’s (CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team) Catalan GP: perfect. Blasting off from pole and making it look easy, the #27 became the ninth different winner of the season ahead of Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) and super-sub Daniel Muñoz (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in a tense 21-lapper. Elsewhere, Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) extends his advantage to 38 after a disastrous Sunday for his rivals.
A lightning getaway from polesitter Holgado saw him snatch the holeshot and lead the opening laps ahead of Dixon. At Turn 4 on the opening lap, the #96’s teammate Filip Salac (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was forced out wide and into the gravel whilst further around the corner, a fast-starting Ayumu Sasaki’s (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP) Grand Prix was over, crashing out. Settling down on Lap 3, Holgado headed Dixon whilst Muñoz gave chase in third, continuing his impressive showing ahead of Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) and Championship leader Gonzalez in P5.
At the start of Lap 6, Muñoz’s charge continued as he bounced through into second ahead of Dixon under braking for Turn 1. At half distance, Salac was taken out further behind by Jorge Navarro (KLINT Forward Factory Team) at Turn 1 whilst at Turn 7, it was a fast crash for Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego), dinting his title hopes with Gonzalez up in P5. On Lap 16, Gonzalez attempted to pass Guevara at Turn 1 but went wide and thus lost the place but a lap later, made it work and secured fourth.
Back at the front, Holgado’s impressive ride continued, pulling out a 2.5s gap to Muñoz. The replacement rider was starting to come under pressure from a resurgent Dixon, just half a second between them before on the penultimate lap, the Brit took P2 at Turn 1. Further back in P12, Diogo Moreira’s (Italtrans Racing Team) weekend got worse as he was issued a Long Lap Penalty for exceeding track limits.
One Aspar rider may have taken their first win back at Balaton Park and it was the same again but for the other side of the box. A flawless ride from Holgado saw him take a lights-to-flag victory, a first in Moto2 and becoming the ninth different winner of 2025. Dixon held off Muñoz for a first podium since Germany whilst Muñoz’s is his first ever. Gonzalez extends his Championship lead with P4 ahead of Guevara who matched his season’s-best in fifth.
Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) was next up ahead of teammate Alonso Lopez whilst David Alonso (CFMOTO Impulse Aspar Team) surged through from 25th to eighth. Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) rounded out the top ten. Moreira’s penalty left him 14th, a blow to his title aspirations.
Nine winners in 2025, will we welcome a tenth at Misano next week? Don’t bet against it!
Beatriz Neila won Race Two of the World Women’s Circuit Racing at Magny-Cours, France. Riding her Ampito Crescent Yamaha YZF-R7 on Pirelli control tires, Neila won the 11-lap race by 0.314 second.
Chloe Jones was the runner-up on her GR Motosport Yamaha YZF-R7.
Lucie Boudesseul was third on her GMT94 Yamaha YZF-R7, 0.458 behind race winner Neila.
American Mallory Dobbs finished 10th on her Diva Racing Yamaha YZF-R7 and American Sonya Lloyd got 21st on her Team Trasimeno Yamaha YZF-R7.
Maria Herrera leads the championship with 210 points, 6 ahead of Beatriz Neila who has 204 points. Roberta Ponziani is third with 136 points.
MAGNY-COURS MAGIC: Neila stuns in late Race 2 comeback in one of the best races of the WorldWCR season so far.
WorldWCR action went down to the final corner in Neila’s dramatic win
The chequered flag has waved on WorldWCR’s French Round at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Their Race 2 saw Beatriz Nelia (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) return to the top of the podium, taking home her fourth win of the season. British rookie Chloe Jones (GR Motorsport) keeps her strong form rolling, earning her fourth consecutive podium. Lastly, rookie and home hero Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA) took home third place, earning her first WorldWCR podium to the elation of home fans.
FIVE-RIDER THRILLER: TITLE RIVALS AND ROOKIES LAY IT ALL ON THE LINE
Herrera got out in front for the holeshot into the opening corner, until Jones took back the lead at Turn 5. Beatriz Nelia (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) gave chase behind the pair, closing the gap as the race entered its third lap. Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA) and Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) went toe to toe in the first four laps; the pair battled for P4 as they made up the back of the lead group. The pair closed the gap by the halfway point of the race, making it a five-rider free-for-all and going five-wide on the straight in Laps 5 and 6.
With three laps to go, the front five found themselves separated by less than three-quarters of a second, home hero Boudesseul leading ahead of Herrera, Jones, Ponziani, and Neila in that order. In the penultimate lap, current title runner-up Neila laid down a decisive lap, taking the lead after starting Lap 10 from P5. Jones made a late attack in the final sector, yet final chicane heroics by Neila earned her the top spot on the podium.
RARE P4 FOR HERRERA: Riders’ Championship leader will take only 13 points from Race 2
As the dust settled from the five-rider melee, Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) found herself off the podium for the first time this season, placing P4. Herrera’s 18-point lead has been cut to just six points ahead of the season’s final round, making for what will be a thrilling conclusion at Jerez. Herrera’s teammate Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) finished with P5 just 0.077s behind the #6. Spanish rookie Natalia Rivera (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) was the fastest of the riders behind the lead group. The #20 will look back on France fondly, earning a new personal best placement of P6.
LEWIS’S RECOVERY RIDE: P14 to P7 finish
Avalon Lewis (Carl Cox Motorsports) started the race with a head full of steam, having made up seven positions to take P7 after her P14 grid start position. Justine Pedemonte (MDS) made it back-to-back top eight results in her wildcard weekend at Magny-Cours, ahead of Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) in P9 and American Mallory Dobbs (Diva Racing), who finished P10 for the second time in two races.
Fastest lap: Chloe Jones – 1’51.414s, new lap record
Championship standings:
1 Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Racing Team) 210
2. Beatriz Nelia (Ampito Crescent Yamaha) 204
3 Roberta Ponziani (Klint Forward Racing Team) 136
4. Chloe Jones (GR Motorsport) 133
5. Sara Sanchez (Terra & Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team) 111
6 Lucie Boudesseul (GMT94-YAMAHA) 87
7. Pakita Ruiz (PR46+1 Racing Team) 80
8. Avalon Lewis (Carl Cox Motorsports) 72
9. Astrid Madrigal (Pons Italika Racing FIMLA) 68
10. Tayla Relph (Full Throttle Racing) 59
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Toprak Razgatlioglu won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Magny-Cours, in France. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR, the Turkish racer won the 10-lap race by 3.712 seconds.
Nicolo Bulega was the runner-up on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R, and Alex Lowes was third on his Bimota by Kawasaki KB998 Rimini.
Danilo Petrucci finished his race fourth on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati V4R.
American Garrett Gerloff finished 14th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.
ELEVEN IN A ROW: Razgatlioglu extends winning streak ahead of Bulega, back-to-back podiums for Bimota.
The Turkish star dominated the race for his 10h win at Magny-Cours
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is off to the races in France as the chequered flag waves on the first half of Sunday’s race doubleheader. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) took the top tier of the rostrum in the Tissot Superpole Race, leading Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) and Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) across the line. The podium spells Bulega’s 46th career rostrum finish. Alex Lowes secured his second consecutive podium, marking his 49th career podium and tying him with Carlos Checa for 17th all-time in WorldSBK podiums.
A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN: Razgatlioglu can now call himself the most successful rider at Magny-Cours
Bulega screamed off the line to take the holeshot from Razgatlioglu; however, the defending Champion quickly reinstated himself on top of the field in the opening lap at Turn 5. On Lap 4, Turn 15, Bulega ran very deep into the corner and fell to P4 behind brothers Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), then Alex Lowes. #11 took back his P2 position from the brothers. Unfortunately for #14, Lap 7 saw the end of his race as he slid off into the gravel on Turn 2, the Brit crashing out from fourth place. From there, the gaps widened between the front three riders, and by the final lap, Razgatlioglu saw the chequered flag first, followed by Bulega and Alex Lowes. ‘El Turco’s win brings another pair of records to his name, the #1 is now the first rider ever to have at least 10 wins at three different circuit, and is now the most successful rider at Magny-Cours as he tops Jonathan Rea’s (Pata Maxus Yamaha)’ standing record of nine wins.
VAN DER MARK P5: Best result since his home round six rounds ago
Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) couldn’t keep up with Alex Lowes to challenge him for the podium. Still, the future BMW rider ran away from current BMW rider Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) to claim P4 for his own. Behind him, the Dutchman defended his P5 starting position well, equalling his best result of the season, first earned in Assen’s Superpole Race. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) had himself a much-improved P6 in the race, his best result since Cremona Race 1 back in the fourth round of the season.
TOUGH LUCK FOR BASSANI AND BAUTISTA: Penalty for the Italian sends Rea up to P7
Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was the beneficiary of a one-position penalty applied to Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) by FIM WorldSBK Stewards for exceeding track limits on Turn 10 of the final lap. That decision boosted the Ulsterman to P7 on the session and knocked Bassani down to P8. Behind them, Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) took P9, just 0.151s behind Rea, who crossed the line in front of him. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) finished P10, missing the points by a single position. The consistency is a step in the right direction for the Swiss rider, who now has three top ten finishes in a row. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) started well, riding in the point-scoring positions until he took the first of his Long Lap Penalties, culminating in a P15 finish for the Turkish rookie. Bautista suffers another DNF at Magny-Cours after ending Saturday’s Race 1 from the gravel as well. His spill took place at Turn 5 in his sixth Lap, retiring shortly after.
Moto3 race start at Barcelona. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Angel Piqueras won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Using his Pirelli-shod FRINSA MT Helmets MSI KTM, the Spaniard won the 18-lap race by just 0.081 second.
Championship point leader, Jose Antonio Rueda was the runner-up on his Red Bull KTM Ajo.
Taiyo Furusato was third, just 0.156 second behind race winner Piqueras, on his Team Asia Honda.
David Almansa crossed the finish line fourth on his Leopard Racing Honda and his teammate Adrian Fernandez was fifth.
Jose Antonio Rueda leads the championship with 270 points, 64 ahead of Angel Piqueras who has 206 points. Maximo Quiles is third with 168 points.
Piqueras pounces to claim crucial win in Barcelona. The #36 beats Rueda and Furusato to bring the championship chase a little closer after Round 15.
It’s a victory that could prove crucial come the end of the season for Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) as the Spaniard wins an intense Moto3 battle in Barcelona, as the #36 cuts five points off Jose Antonio Rueda’s (Red Bull KTM Ajo) championship lead after the latter recovered from a Long Lap penalty to collect P2. Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) may have been passed at the final corner but the Japanese star held on to pick up P3 to earn his second podium of the season.
From his debut pole position, David Almansa (Leopard Racing) held onto P1 into Turn 1 as Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) made a great start from ninth to climb into an early P4 behind Almansa, Joel Kelso (LEVEL-UP MTA) and David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP), meanwhile, Piqueras lost out at the start and dropped to P6 from the front row, as the Spaniard’s title rival Rueda took his Long Lap penalty at the start of Lap 3, which dropped the #99 from P5 to P15.
After a sluggish start, Piqueras bullied his way into P3 by the end of Lap 4, with Rueda back up to P10 and well inside the lead gaggle of riders at the same point. Meanwhile, Almansa was doing a lot of the leading and by Lap 7, the #22 was still sitting at the front of the freight train – but there were 14 hungry Moto3 riders swarming. And one of those was Quiles, and the Hungarian GP winner took over the race lead baton at the start of Lap 9, as Rueda stalked his way up to the top five. But Almansa, and then Piqueras, bit straight back on Quiles to demote the star rookie to P3.
And on Lap 11, Rueda swooped into the lead for the first time. Now, what was the response? Well for Quiles, Turn 1 saw the Aspar rider run wide after running in hot and that cost him time – podium contention to P14, how costly would that be?
With four laps to go, Rueda was 0.5s clear of a pack that were scrapping behind for track position. At this stage it was Almansa in P2, Piqueras in P3, Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) in P4, Furusato in P5 and Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) – from the back of the grid – in P6 after Muñoz made a small error on the exit of Turn 2.
So with two laps to go, the threat of Rueda breaking clear had vanished. Piqueras was right with his title rival, as the top 10 were locked together heading onto the last lap. And it was all change at Turn 1. Piqueras grabbed the lead and Rueda was suddenly P4 behind Furusato and Almansa, as Rueda lunged at Turn 5 – but it didn’t work. Turn 10 then came but still, Piqueras fended off the threat from behind. At the final corner, after getting back into P3 earlier on in the lap, Rueda lunged Valentino Rossi style up the inside of Furusato to pinch P2 away from the Japanese rider, but it was Piqueras who secured a crucial victory ahead of the World Championship leader.
Furusato did hold onto P3 to earn his first podium finish since Qatar, while the Leopard duo of Almansa and Fernandez narrowly missed out on a top three in P4 and P5 respectively. Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) crossed the line in P6 ahead of Kelso and Muñoz, with Yamanaka and Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) rounding out the top 10.
Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) was a solid P11 on his return, while Quiles had to settle for P12 after his late mistake at Turn 1. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) and Marcos Uriarte (LEVELUP-MTA) picked up the final points in Barcelona.
And with today’s results in Barcelona, KTM have been crowned Moto3 Constructors’ World Champions – congratulations to all on another fantastic season!
Early in the opening of three Motul MiniGP Canadian National races, Ethan Reardon leads Championship rival Jager Stockill – they would battle for first in each of the final events of the 2025 Canadian campaign, and will represent their country together in Spain this November. Photo courtesy Colin Fraser
The 2025 Motul FIM MiniGP Canadian National tour wrapped up at Shannonville Motorsport Park on Saturday September 6, in an event held in conjunction with the inaugural RACEMoto Ontario Regional series. Jager Stockill lead the Championship chase heading into the traditional event, coming off a dominant trio of races in the wet the week previous at Mount Tremblant in Quebec.
However arch rival Ethan Reardon of Calgary, Alberta, was still in contention, and fans were waiting for a straight fight between 12-year-old Stockill, who represented Canada at the World Final in Spain last year, and ten-year-old Reardon, in his first year of eligibility but with solid experience on the development ladder for young racers in Spain.
In practicer, Stockill was fastest, taking advantage of his experience with the regional series on this specific Shannonville layout. In Free Practice three on Friday, Stockill turned a lap time underneath his circuit record at 48.9 of a sec.
But in the first official qualifying session of Saturday, a confident Reardon confirmed his pace with a best tour at 49.03, earning pole with his Terraburst Trenchless Sewer Ohvale 160 ahead of Stockill’s AIM Insurance supported entry at 49.6. A brief rainstorm meant that Q2 was meaningless, and the first session’s times established to overall starting grid for the three afternoon races in the delayed schedule.
Third on the grid, earning the outside of row one, went to TAS Racing’s Stefan Tanasic, age 14, ahead of his season-long rival, Martina Cardenas of British Columbia, age just ten, aboard the Bridgestone CSBK Scholarship entry.
In Saturday afternoon’s opener, Reardon got a great start at the blink of the lights, taking a slim lead with Stockill climbing all over his rear Pirelli. The pair dueled, Stockill sometime alongside the leader, but at the finish of 12 laps Reardon won his second race of the series by .331 over Stockill.
Post race one podium at the third and final round of the Motul FIM MiniGP Canadian Championships at Shannonville Motorsport Park’s Go Kart layout, with (left to right) runner-up Jager Stockill, victor Ethan Reardon and third placed Martina Cardenas. Photo courtesy Colin Fraser
Further back, Cardenas held off the best efforts of Tanasic, the young female just .1 of a second ahead for the final podium spot.
In terms of outright pace, Stockill was strongest with a new lap record at 48.44, Reardon next best at 48.62 of a second. Cardenas and Tanasic were in the low 49s.
Race two was a more aggressive affair, with Reardon once again ahead early, but Stockill making some moves stick, particularly exiting the tight infield section where the track rejoins the bigger layout. A photo finish releveled that Stockill earned another victory by just .02 of a second.
In terms of best laps, Reardon was quickest, .07 ahead of Stockill at 48.52, very close to the recently set record. Cardenas managed a strong 48.83 on her way to another hotly contested third overall, with Tanasic fourth but slightly faster at 48.77.
The very entertaining and much hoped for fight between pre-season favorites Stockill and Reardon continued in the third race, Reardon again leading early and the two trading the point multiple times, never further apart than a few bike lengths. Tanasic and Cardenas were also right with the leaders on the opening laps. Reardon made a move work with just over a lap to go and hung on to win by .25 of a second, in a race that was the fastest of the day by just one second!
Reardon set his best lap of 48.31 with a lap to go, while ever-aggressive Stockill was a little quicker, turning a 48.27 on his final, ultimately futile tour. Behind the dynamic duo, Tanasic went all out to seize third from Cardenas, turning a best tour of 49.22 while Martina set a very stout 48.72.
After a fall late in race one, Mateen O’Brien scored a pair of fifths to complete his season. Post race, Reardon commented that he was pleased with the racing, and how he and Stockill could ride close together “without anything happening. It went good.”
Stockill praised his rival and also commented that his wet weather experience in Spain at the World finals the previous fall helped lead to this year’s overall Canadian National crown.
During the post race festivities, Series founder and Team Captain Toni Sharpless awarded Reardon with an award recognizing that his family had travelled the furthest to compete, since the five of them are based in Spain. Cardenas received the Lean Angle Racing Hard Charger Award.
In the final Championship points standings, Stockill netted the title with a total of 210, followed by Reardon at 191 and Cardenas third, in her national debut, with 129 points compared to the 123 total of fellow rookie Tanasic.
Stockill and Reardon will represent Canada at the FIM Motul World Championship event in Spain this November.
Scott Redding (4) and Kyle Ryde (1) battling at Donington Park. Photo courtesy BSB.
Scott Redding returned to winning ways in the first of four Bennetts British Superbike Championship races at Donington Park this weekend, scoring his second victory of the season for Hager PBM Ducati as Kyle Ryde extended his advantage to 11 points over Bradley Ray in the title standings.
Redding launched into the lead at the start of the race from the Omologato Pole Position with Ryde in tow on the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha, but the defending champion made some early attempts to seize the advantage, however the 2019 champion held strong at the front.
In the closing stages, Redding was able to edge out a minor advantage over Ryde, but the race was red flagged when John McPhee suffered a technical issue and crashed out at Redgate. The second place finish meant Ryde increased his lead in the title fight as Bradley Ray finished in ninth place for Raceways Yamaha after what has been a challenging weekend so far for the 2022 champion.
Rory Skinner emerged on top in the battle for third for Cheshire Mouldings Ducati; he fought a race-long tussle with a determined Danny Kent and Andrew Irwin, who made it a battle of three manufacturers for the final podium position. The McAMS Racing Yamaha rider held fourth from Andrew Irwin as Glenn Irwin had his best result with the Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha team in sixth place.
Tommy Bridewell worked his way into seventh place, the 2023 champion holding off the fight from Leon Haslam on the Moto Rapido Ducati Racing and Ray, with Christian Iddon completing the top ten for AJN Steelstock Kawasaki.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Donington Park, Race 1 result:
Scott Redding (Hager PBM Ducati)
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +1.022s
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) +4.388s
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +4.727s
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +5.052s
Glenn Irwin (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) +6.070s
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) +6.321s
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) +7.007s
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) +7.405s
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki), +7.700s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Kyle Ryde (Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha) 300
Bradley Ray (Raceways Yamaha) 289
Leon Haslam (Moto Rapido Ducati Racing) 200
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings Ducati) 194
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 194
Christian Iddon (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 178
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 175
Max Cook (AJN Steelstock Kawasaki) 151
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) 140
Josh Brookes (DAO Racing Honda) 134
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
SCOTT REDDING – HAGER PBM DUCATI
“Those tracks we’ve had recently have been super challenging. I knew coming here, if I was feeling good I had to try and maximise, and honestly I’m my worst enemy out there!
“I’m struggling to find my rhythm, I’m just playing it too safe and I said to Kyle ‘to be honest mate I’d rather you’d overtaken me’, and then I’d have taken my mind off it and then got a rhythm. But it’s something I need to learn, I was saying to the team I’ve not been in the position where I’m being chased, I’ve always been the chaser since I’ve come to BSB like straight away with Brad. And here it’s the opposite and when you’re not doing it often it’s hard to get your head round.
“I’ve got to learn that again, it’s blowing out the cobwebs of winning races again, but I’m enjoying it, the team has put a mega bike together and I’m really happy with the performance that I was able to do. “I’m feeling good, I’m just hoping I get in the zone, that’s my biggest problem this weekend. Maybe with more races in a row, a big break today, I’ll find more of that rhythm that I need, but I feel good I’ve just got to hit my markers and see what tomorrow brings.”
STT is so pumped for our next Ladies First event at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway!
Are you a female rider looking for a supportive space for your first track day? Do you know a female rider who’s contemplated a track day but has yet to take the plunge? Are you an experienced female rider looking to have fun and encourage other female riders to join the sport you love?
Join us on Saturday, September 20 at Talladega GP for Ladies First! This event is perfect for women to learn in a comfortable and relaxed setting that addresses many of the concerns and challenges unique to women within the sport.
Advanced and Intermediate groups are combined for this day. In an effort to better serve our riders, we have opted to eliminate the Advanced group for this day and expand our Novice availability.
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Guys, we do hope you’ll join us as spectators to support our female riders!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
BLACKHAWK FARMS September 6 Novice and Intermediate groups sold out
Race Certificate Class available September 7 Novice and Intermediate groups sold out
AUTOBAHN COUNTRY CLUB September 27
Race Certificate Class available
1:1 Instruction available September 28
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American Sebastian Dear wins the first race of the Catalunya Cup championship (GP2 Ohvale) to start the 2025 season. Photo courtesy Brian Dear
Móra d’Ebre, Catalonia, Spain – American rider Sebastian Dear made a stunning start to the 2025 PromoRACC Catalunya Cup season with a victory in the opening round at Circuit Móra d’Ebre in the Ohvale GP2 190cc class. Braving tricky weather and a wet track, the Barcelona-based Texan charged from a fourth-place grid position to seize the win.
Sebastian got a solid start and settled in behind the early leaders while gauging the track’s grip. After some early caution, he began stalking the leading group, biding his time, studying the front-runners’ lines and waiting for the right opportunity. With four laps to go, the patience paid off. He attacked the leading group to take the lead. Once out front, the young American quickly opened up a huge gap.
“The big challenge was trying to stay calm and stay on the bike in the tough conditions. I thought I had the speed to make the podium, but I wasn’t sure I had the speed to win because my qualifying was only good enough for P4,” Sebastian said. “During the race I noticed that I was able to carry a lot more speed in the corners than the leaders. I’m not sure if they knew something I didn’t and maybe I was pushing too hard for the conditions, but I just kept riding my race and waiting for a smart spot to overtake. After I passed the leaders, my goal was simply to stay on the bike! The gap was huge, but I still had four laps to survive without crashing. My RS Academy team mechanics had the bike’s suspension dialed in and it seemed like I had a lot of braking stability on the wet track. The Brembos on the new Ohvale 190 are so good. The Dunlop rain tires were a nice surprise. I’ve raced the Pirelli rains before, but these Dunlops were on another level in terms of grip. It seemed like I could just ride like I always do. So I did. And won.”
This victory was more than just points in the championship – it was a personal milestone for Sebastian, who moved from the United States to Spain train with some of the best riders in the world. Competing in Spain has meant adapting to a new culture on and off the track. Young riders in Spain are relentlessly fast; they start riding about when they start walking. When he first arrived over a year ago, it was a brutal wake up call.
“When we first got here, I was getting blue flagged [lapped],” he said. “It really brought me down but also made me angry. It was embarrassing to hear the Spanish parents yelling about the slow North Americans. They aren’t yelling now — it took some time, but it feels like we’re part of a big racing family. We all help each other and cheer for each other — it was a rough start, but now it’s amazing. Getting on the top step after starting from basically nowhere is a huge mental victory for me. Now that I know I can win, my focus is to continue step by step and see if I can do this again.”
The learning curve was steep. Learning to adjust to the aggressive racing style of the Spanish took some time. “In Texas, the racing is pretty friendly, in Spain, it’s combat. But off track, it’s like a party. We try to kill each other on track and we roast marshmallows together off track,” Sebastian said.
In addition to Sebastian’s victory in the GP2 190 Ohvale class, 12 year old sister Sofia Dear, got third place overall in the opening round in the Ohvale 160cc class. This result comes after Sofia’s stellar Spanish debut in 2024, in which she finished 4th overall in the Catalunya Cup’s 110cc category, including 2 podium finishes and she also took 2nd place in the Barcelona Championship for her class. She was also the top female racer in the Catalunya championship.
Younger brother 10-year-old Oliver Dear made his debut in his first full season of racing in Spain, competing in the 160 category with his sister Sofia, finishing a hard-fought 8th in the main race after crashing out of 6th place in the sprint race.
“I qualified 14th so I was not very confident that I could win — my goal was just not to be last, but I know I have good starts, so I used that to pick up a lot of places in the first turn. I was so mad I crashed in the first race, so I made sure I was smoother on the throttle in the second race,” Oliver said.
The Dear Racing kids are competing in the Spanish FIM MiniGP Championship along with the Catalunya Cup. Sofia and Oliver were selected by the Spanish federation as sponsored riders for the 160cc class in the Spanish series, getting full factory support from ETG Racing and Ohvale Spain.
Aprilia Racing presents the RSV4 X-GP, the limited-edition bike from the noale-based racing team to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the RS-GP’s début in MotoGP.
The fifth generation of the X, the new RSV4 X-GP is an aerodynamic excellence: the first factory derivative bike in the world with leg and tail wings, present only on the RS-GP prototype that races in the MotoGP championship.
The maximum expression of the technology developed in noale, the RSV4 X-GP has the most direct connection with MotoGP, with the brand-new feature of the structural carbon seat support.
With the official livery of the MotoGP team, it is the most powerful RSV4 ever built with 238 hp for just 165 kg (363.7 lb) of weight, translating into a weight/power ratio that provides an unprecedented riding experience.
RSV4 X-GP. Photo courtesy Aprilia Racing
Presented at the Catalunya Grand Prix, the RSV4 X GP is the special edition created directly from Aprilia Racing’s cutting-edge know-how in MotoGP and produced in a limited-edition quantity of 30 units, made to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the RS-GP’s début in the premier category of World Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing.
And so, Aprilia Racing consolidated its internationally renowned X brand with the RSV4 X-GP, the fifth generation of a project which is the only one of its kind in the world. It began in 2019 with the RSV4 X, then with the Tuono X in 2020, followed in 2022 by the advanced RSV4 X Trenta and in 2024 with the RSV4 X ex3ma. All exclusive models, distinguished by that “X” (in reference to the Roman numeral 10) which represents the absolute top tier anyone could desire for a bike available to the general public in terms of technology and performance.
It is an aerodynamic work of art, an area where Aprilia Racing has always been acknowledged as a point of reference in MotoGP. In fact, the RSV4 X-GP is closely derived from the RS-GP25 in its form, especially beginning from the design of the rear, capable of faithfully replicating the air flow. The most prominent new feature of the entire aerodynamics package – derived from MotoGP – is the leg wings, a technology developed and patented solely by Aprilia Racing, as well as the tail wings, both introduced just a few months ago on the RS-GP25. The combination of the leg wings and the tail wings add aerodynamic load in the braking and cornering stages, as well as the front wing, obviously, with its unique shape, the under wing, and the cornering wings. This evolution focused on aerodynamics is joined by a unique element, specifically from the racing prototypes: the structural carbon seat support, made by PAN Compositi, with built-in structural, aerodynamic, and design features. Another design refinement of this new feature is the “sandwich structure type” processing of the carbon, namely a particular way of laying the carbon fiber to make it extremely light, whilst still maintaining the desired stiffness. All of this makes the rear-end vehicle dynamics even more similar to those of the racing prototype, increasing perception of grip and ensuring a more direct feeling between rear tyre performance and the rider’s sensations. Completing the package is the double-pipe SC Project MotoGP style exhaust, designed to maximise performance and provide a racing sound.
Featuring ground effect aerodynamics, a technology developed and patented solely by Aprilia Racing, the RSV4 X-GP has a particular fairing shape on the sides that decreases air pressure between the ground and the fairing when the bike is leaned into a corner, so much that it creates a down force that pushes the bike toward the ground.
RSV4 X-GP. Photo courtesy Aprilia Racing
All the fairings are made in carbon by PAN Compositi using the same procedures followed for the MotoGP bikes to keep it as faithful as possible to the Aprilia Racing prototype. Compared with the RSV4, the new version allows for five times the vertical load of air pressure on the straight, increasing stability and riding precision, simultaneously decreasing front lift-up and tripling the load with the bike leaned over, all with huge benefits to grip when cornering.
Another new feature that makes the RSV4 X-GP unique is the special livery reminiscent of the RS-GP25, a tribute to a winning bike that currently represents the latest advancements of the Aprilia Racing MotoGP project.
The technical specifications describe a true MotoGP style racing bike. The 1099 cc 65° V4 with racing SBK specs has been prepared by the Aprilia Racing department and now has an extraordinary maximum power of 238 HP at 13,750 rpm (with max engine rpm at 14,100) and maximum torque at the crankshaft of 131 Nm at 11,750 rpm. This performance is achieved thanks to a specific tuning of the V4 that also includes an increased compression ratio, as well as the use of the high permeability Sprint Filter racing air filter, airbox intake trumpets with racing specs, the MotoGP replica titanium double-pipe exhaust system made by SC Project with compensator, and the STM dry clutch.
The ECU that manages all the active electronic controls is the Aprilia Racing APX, an exclusive component and the latest evolution of the one which was a protagonist in the WSBK championships won by Biaggi and RSV4. The ECU boasts operational strategies identical to those implemented for the RSV4 bikes used in racing and with fully adjustable parameters to adapt to riding styles and track conditions, with data acquisition for performance analysis. In particular, the APX system allows for calibration of front wheel lift mitigation and power, traction control, and engine braking for each individual gear. The APX system is completed by a built-in GPS system.
The double cradle aluminium frame, which has always admirably represented Aprilia’s art of manufacturing bikes with agile and rigorous chassis architecture, is enhanced by mechanically controlled Öhlins suspension with dedicated setup, where the refined pressurized fork stands out, whereas the Brembo braking system includes a 19×16 front master cylinder combined with billet GP4 MS callipers fitted with Z04 pads that grip 5.5” DP 330 “T Drive” brake disks, and the rear brake is gripped by a nickel-plated calliper.
The Aprilia RSV4 X-GP rides on a set of Marchesini rims forged in magnesium, shod with the same slicks Pirelli uses in the World Superbike Championship (125/70 CS-1 at the front and 200/65 SC-X at the rear).
The trademark Aprilia Racing attention to detail on this model is unrivalled. Both mudguards are carbon. The button cluster on the right handlebar is racing by Jetprime, whereas the adjustable footpegs, the clutch lever, the fuel cap, and the engine crankcase and front brake lever guards by Spider, as well as the steering plate which bears the production number of the unit are all billet aluminium. The oversized water and oil radiators have WSBK technology, whereas the transmission includes a titanium rear sprocket and lighter front sprocket by PBR, as well as an RK 520 chain.
Each of the 30 Aprilia RSV4 X-GP units, available on the European market at a cost of €90,000 + VAT, can be booked exclusively online from September through the FACTORYWORKS.APRILIA.COM web area. Purchasers will also have the option of collecting their respective bikes from Aprilia Racing, with an exclusive visit to the Noale racing department. In addition to the numbered limited edition of the RSV4, they will also receive a Yashi laptop preloaded with software to manage the ECU parameters and electronic strategies, a dedicated NFT for the digital copy of the certificate of authenticity and other content managed through blockchain technology, IRC thermal tyre covers, RCB titanium front and rear stands, a floor mat, and a bike cover.
Aprilia RSV4 X-GP is part of the Factory Works program launched by Aprilia Racing. This is a project that was conceived and created internally within the Noale Racing Department to make the same technology developed in racing available to those who intend to compete at top levels in factory derivative championships, or for those who want to have an RSV4 or a Tuono V4 with absolute top tier performance.
MASSIMO RIVOLA, CEO APRILIA RACING :
“Ten years after their return to MotoGP, Aprilia Racing wanted to celebrate the occasion with a truly special X, drawing as much as possible from MotoGP and transferring many concepts of the RS-GP25 to a factory derivative bike. This is certainly a unique, beautiful, and extremely intriguing product capable of providing special sensations – those that only racing riders know how to take full advantage of, but which even an amateur enthusiast can clearly perceive. It is a product for a select few which houses all of Aprilia Racing’s passion, technology, and artisanal love for racing.”
FABIANO STERLACCHINI, DIRETTORE TECNICO APRILIA RACING :
“With the RSV4 X-GP, we wanted to take another step forward in our project of placing the most advanced technology in the hands of our customers. Our engineers created something that is much more than an evolution of the extraordinary X project. It is a bike truly born out of MotoGP DNA. Several features demonstrate this: the aerodynamics with leg and tail wings derived directly from the RS-GP25, the structural carbon seat support, with technology like that used on the MotoGP bikes and an exceptional weight/power ratio. Numerous components – both visible and not – are new or have been optimised with the goal of ensuring performance and a riding experience in line with the highest standards of motorsport.”
The top three in SW-Motech Superbike qualifying: (L to R) Waters, West and Jones. Photo courtesy ASBK.
Anthony West was the star of the show in qualifying for round six of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Phillip Island on September 6.
The Queenslander was a cut above in the premier SW-Motech Superbike class, powering to his maiden pole position in the ASBK Championship on the Addicted to Track Yamaha.
The 44-year-old has been knocking on the door of pole position for quite some time, but in brilliant Phillip Island weather he finally reached the summit with searing lap of 1:30.462 – the second best ever in the Superbike class.
West will be joined on the front row for Sunday’s two 11-lap races by Josh Waters (McMartin Racing Ducati) and Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team), who both sit above him in the championship race after five of eight rounds.
Qualifying was also held across all the other ASBK classes on Saturday – Kawasaki Supersport, Race and Road Supersport 300 and the BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup – as well as the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Asia-Pacific Championship making its first visit to Phillip Island.
The Oceania Junior Cup riders also enjoyed their first race to bookend Saturday’s on-track activities, ahead of a massive 11-race schedule on Sunday.
Round six of the Australian Superbike Championship is supported by the Victorian Government via its Significant Sporting Events Program.
There’s breaking records and then there’s breaking records.
Albury’s Archie McDonald was simply sensational in Kawasaki Supersport qualifying, setting a new best lap of 1:33.808 on his Stop and Seal Yamaha YZF-R6, nearly one second under the current lap record (1:34.682) and well over a second ahead of the previous qualifying marker.
McDonald has now been in pole position in all four ASBK rounds he has competed in this season. He’s currently second in the championship behind teammate Jack Mahaffy.
Jake Farnsworth (Yamaha) and Hayden Nelson (BCperformance Kawasaki) were second and third among the 17 Supersport riders, ahead of Tom Bramich (Yamaha), Mahaffy and Oli Simpson (BCperformance Kawasaki).
Mahaffy laboured in practice and qualifying with a bent frame, which will be replaced overnight.
Tom Toparis (Stop and Seal Ducati) was the fastest of the Supersport Next Gen riders despite a bingle at turn six in the second qualifying session.
Archie McDonald was untouchable in Kawasaki Supersport qualifying. Photo by RbMotoLens
Race and Road Supersport 300
Pressure Ghage! A stunning pole position for Ghage Plowman (Yamaha) in his Race and Road Supersport 300 ASBK debut, with Oliver Short (Kawasaki) and Jordy Simpson (Yamaha) second and third.
Championship leader Scott Nicholson qualified in sixth, three spots ahead of his closest pursuer – fellow Kawasaki rider Tara Morrison.
The times were typically tight, though, which augers well for three crackerjack races on Sunday.
Ghage Plowman put the hammer down in Race and Road Supersport 300 qualifying. Photo by RbMotoLens
BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup
A race for the ages, with the top 20 OJC riders flashing across the finish line separated by just 1.648 seconds! Junior talent in all its glory.
Xavier Curmi came out of the rolling scrum first ahead of Chaz Williams and Rossi McAdam.
There will be two more races on Sunday.
What a BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup opener! Photo by RbMotoLens
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ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
SCOTT REDDING – HAGER PBM DUCATI
