Szoke Racing At Loudon On Economy Lube Bridgestone Ducati

John Ulrich

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June 13, 2025

Szoke Racing At Loudon On Economy Lube Bridgestone Ducati

Szoke Racing In Loudon Classic for Economy Lube Bridgestone Celtic HSBK Ducati

Canada is well-represented once again at this year’s 102nd running of the famous Loudon Classic, as 14-time Canadian Superbike champion Jordan Szoke is competing in the NEMRR event this weekend with the Economy Lube Bridgestone Celtic HSBK racing team.

Szoke will hop aboard the same V2 Panigale that’s currently piloted by MotoAmerica star Cameron Petersen, returning to historic New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the first time since 2001.

Additionally, Szoke is slated to do double-duty in the new Streetfighter class – based on the Super Hooligan category from MotoAmerica – where he will pilot an HSBK Ducati Streetfighter V4 for the first time in his career.

The program features significant support from Bridgestone and Importations Thibault, with Szoke headlining their effort for the open-tire event, while renowned tuner Scott Miller of Fast Company also headlines the team behind the scenes.

Unquestionably the greatest rider in Bridgestone CSBK history, Szoke has amassed an incredible 19 championships, 101 wins, and 165 podiums across his near three-decade long pro career split between Canada and the United States.

Szoke’s storied career has included multiple trips to Loudon, including one of his first ever pro appearances aboard a Kawasaki ZX-7RR in 1997, one year prior to his maiden Canadian Superbike title.

The Brantford, Ontario native has made his first trip to the Loudon Classic in over 20 years, a narrow and challenging 2.6 km circuit and one of the oldest motorcycle road races in the United States, offering a $400,000 purse for 2025.

First launched in 1934 as part of the Laconia Motorcycle Week, the Loudon Classic served as a longtime fixture of the MotoAmerica schedule (then AMA) until 2001. The race has varied in length in recent years, running for 20 laps in 2022 and 2023 before extending to 25 laps last season.

Szoke’s entry will come one year after the appearance of former CSBK Pro Superbike champion Alex Dumas, who finished 13th for MPG Suzuki in a shortened race won by Hayden Gillim in 2024.

Economy Lube has been a personal sponsor of Szoke since the start of the 2024 campaign, helping his CSBK effort for Canadian Kawasaki. While the adjustment to the V2 Panigale is a new one, Szoke has ridden Ducati machinery previously in his career, most notably with the Fast by Ferracci squad in the United States.

Szoke is still contracted to Canadian Kawasaki, who’s Ninja ZX-10RR he has found new speed with so far this season. Szoke was given Kawasaki’s blessing to ride the Ducati in Loudon both in the interest of improving the profile of Canadian racing, and as a thank you to Szoke, Scott Miller, and major CSBK supporter Economy Lube.

Celtic HSBK has been a longtime fixture in the MotoAmerica paddock, supporting star talents such as P.J. Jacobsen, Brandon Paasch, and Kyle Wyman, amongst others.

For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email [email protected].

Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Yandel Medina

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 13, 2025

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Yandel Medina

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

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

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

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

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

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

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

Yandel Medina

Age: 17.

Current home: Bronx, New York.

Current height/weight: 5’8”/155 pounds.

Current school grade level: 10th grade.

Began riding at age: 7 years.

First road race: 2019, Jupiter, Florida, CCS, Moto3 Novice, 1st place.

Current racebike: Kramer APX-350MA.

Current tuner/mechanic: Juaner Ortiz, Carlos Medina (father).

Primary race series: MotoAmerica Talent Cup.

Top sponsors: New York Safety Track, Carlo’s Track Day, Heroic Apparel, Hope Farm, Certified Knee Draggers, Mark Tenn Motorsports, Street & Competition, Moto-D Racing, Spears Racing, Ride On Time Limousine, Shelbys Powersport, WRS Brake Pads, Spark Exhaust System.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, finished second in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (one win, five total podiums); 2023 season, placed seventh in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (two podiums, seven total top-five finishes), won two races at ROC (Ninja 400 and Apr RS 660); 2022 season, placed 11th in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (three top-six finishes); 2021 season, won Nicky Hayden Road Race Horizon Award, won four CCS National Championships (Moto3, 500 Supersport, 500 Superbike, GT500), won two AMA Grand Championships (500 Supersport & 500 Superbike), finished second in AMA Moto3 Grand Championship race, won ASRA Moto3 race at Daytona, won CCS Mid-Atlantic and Atlantic overall Regional Championships, won four CCS Atlantic class Championships (Moto3, GT500, 500 Supersport, 500 Superbike).

2025 racing goal: Finish in the top five in MotoAmerica Talent Cup.

Racing career goal: Race in MotoGP World Championship.

Racing hero: Fabio Quartararo.

Favorite track: New York Safety Track.

Favorite hobby: Cycling.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: A baseball player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Former Canadian Sport Bike Champion Tomas Casas;

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

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

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

2011 Daytona 200 winner Jason DiSalvo;

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Bodhi Edie;

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

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

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

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

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Championship runner-up Michael Gilbert;

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

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

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

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

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

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Teagg Hobbs;

AMA Pro Superstock race winner Jake Holden;

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Kevin Lacombe;

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

Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Andrew Lee;

2021 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 and Superbike Cup Champion Jake Lewis;

MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Sam Lochoff;

MotoAmerica Superstock 600 race winner Nick McFadden;

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

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

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

2012 Canadian Superbike Championship runner-up Andrew Nelson;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship regular Max Toth;

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

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Alex Welsh;

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

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

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

WorldSBK : Bulega Heads Friday Practice at Misano

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 13, 2025

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WorldSBK : Bulega Heads Friday Practice at Misano

Nicolò Bulega led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Friday afternoon at Misano Circuit Sic58, in Italy. Riding his Aruba.It Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R on spec Pirelli tires, the Italian rider covered the 2.61-mile (4.22 km) track in 1:32.722 to lead the field of 23 riders.

2024 World Superbike Champion, Toprak Razgatlioglu was second-best with a 1:32.912 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR.

Yari Montella, riding his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R, was third with a 1:33.640.

His teammate, Danilo Petrucci was fifth.

American Garrett Gerloff was 16th with a time of 1:34.294 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Results WSBK FP2

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bulega beats Razgatlioglu by 0.190s on Friday at Misano as rookie Montella impresses with third in FP2. Only two riders were in the 1’32s bracket during Friday’s two practice sessions, Gardner continues to lead Yamaha riders despite two FP2 crashes.

It wasn’t just the temperatures that were rising at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” as the pace ramped up in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship as Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) claimed Friday honours by 0.190s ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team). The top two in the standings traded fastest laps throughout the day, with ‘El Turco’ fastest in FP1 and ‘Bulegas’ quickest in FP2, at the Pirelli Emilia-Romaga Round.

BULEGA SETS THE PACE: two tenths clear of Razgatlioglu

Bulega set the fastest lap of the day in FP2 with a 1’32.722s as he beat Razgatlioglu by almost two tenths after a stellar lap time for the Championship leader, with both Bulega and Razgatlioglu having a big margin over their rivals. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) was an impressive third in FP2 which gave him fourth in the combined classification after setting a 1’33.640s, although it wasn’t enough for third in the combined standings – that belonged to Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) who was fourth in FP2, just 0.014s away from Montella. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) took sixth on Friday, exactly one second away from Bulega’s time. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata GoEleven) secured a top-ten finish on his return to action on Friday with a 1’33.847s, with Scott Redding (MGM BONOVO Racing) down in 14^th; however, the Brit had been in the top ten in FP2 to show good promise under the scorching sun in Italy. Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) was just behind his fellow Brit. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was just ahead of Redding and Vickers in 13^th but didn’t set a lap time in FP2 as his Panigale V4R suffered from electrical issues.

RAZGATLIOGLU ON THE PACE: rapid speed in the hot conditions

Razgatlioglu was the first rider to dip into the 1’32s bracket as he set a 1’32.912s to briefly claim top spot ahead of title rival Bulega, although the #11 was able to usurp ‘El Turco’ in the final 10 minutes of the session. On the flip side, teammate Michael van der Mark had a tricky day. He crashed at Turn 1 in FP1 and then at Turn 10 in FP2, while he also had technical issues in the afternoon session. He finished the day in 16^th place with a 1’34.199s – one of six riders not to improve in FP2.

MIXED DAY AT YAMAHA: Gardner quick but crashes twice, Rea has electrical issues in FP1

Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was the fastest Yamaha rider on Friday through his FP1 effort, with the Australian star losing track time in FP2 after a crash at Turn 3. He was able to re-join the action in the final minutes of FP2, before he crashed at Turn 13, and he was unable to improve his time from FP1, his 1’.33.669s giving him P5 overall. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) set a 1’33.748s to claim seventh in FP2 and also in the combined classification, around a tenth away from Montella in P4. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) had one of his strongest days of the year with in FP2, and ninth overall, while it was a tricky day for Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha). The #65 lost a lot of running in FP1 due to an electrical issue on his Yamaha R1, while he was 17^th in FP1 with a 1’34.437s. At the Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team, WorldSBK returning Michael Rinaldi was 19^th with teammate Bahattin Sofuoglu 20th; the Turkish youngster had three crashes throughout the day; at Turn 1 and Turn 15 in FP1, and at Turn 16 in FP2.

ALEX LOWES LEADS BIMOTA’S HOME ROUND CHARGE: little to separate the Bimota pair

Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) was able to reserve the roles from FP1 as he led the Italian brand’s home round on Friday, after teammate Axel Bassani was the quicker of the pair in FP1, finishing in eighth place. The #22 set a 1’33.810s as he secured his spot in the top ten while Bassani missed out by just 0.033s – finishing in 11^th, behind Iannone.

JUST OUTSIDE THE TOP TEN: can Honda find gains heading to Saturday?

Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) led Honda’s charge on Friday at Misano as he was joined by teammate Xavi Vierge after the #97 was declared fit following FP1. However, Lecuona’s afternoon was interrupted by a Turn 4 lowside in the second half of FP2. Lecuona set a 1’33.890s, from FP1, to take 12^th in the combined classification while Vierge was 19^th – he went half-a-second quicker in FP2 compared to FP1. Tarran Mackenzie (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda) was 21^st ahead of Zaqhwan Zaidi (PETRONAS MIE Honda Racing Team) in 23^rd.

GERLOFF WITH WORK TO DO: 17^th for the Texan

Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) was left frustrated at the recent Misano test and was hoping to make gains during the round. He was quick in the early stages of FP2, fighting for the top ten positions, but ultimately finished in 17^th place with a 1’34.294s, being one of 10 riders to improve their lap time in the first half of FP2 compared to the FP1 attempt.

The top six from Friday’s WorldSBK action, full results here:

1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’32.722s

2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’32.912s +0.190s

3. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’33.372s +0.650s

4. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) 1’33.640s +0.918s

5. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) 1’33.669s +0.947s

6. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) 1’33.722s +1.000s

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WorldSSP : Masia Tops Superpole Qualifying In Italy

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 13, 2025

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WorldSSP : Masia Tops Superpole Qualifying In Italy

Jaume Masia topped FIM Supersport World Championship Superpole qualifying Friday at Misano Circuit Sic58, in Spain. Riding his Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati Panigale V2 on Pirelli control tires, Masia lapped the 2.61-mile (4.22 km) course in 1:37.119 to top the field of 34 riders and earn pole position.

Mattia Casadei was the best of the rest with a 1:37.287 on his Motozoo ME air Racing MV Agusta F3 800 RR, and Bo Bendsneyder earned the third and final spot on the front row with a lap time of 1:37.353 on his MV Agusta Reparto Corse F3 800 RR.

Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was 6th with a 1:37.540 on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.

Results WSSP Superpole qualifying

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Masia takes career first WorldSSP pole as Manzi falls to 4th row in Misano’s opening Superpole. Rookie Jaume Masia started his Misano mission off strong by earning his first WorldSSP pole as Manzi tumbles down the order after his lowside spill.

The FIM Supersport World Championship field popped the cork on Friday’s Tissot Superpole action at a balmy Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”. Taking pole position, Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) was the fastest after the 45 minutes, followed on the timesheet by Mattia Casadei (Motozoo ME Air Racing) and Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) in P3.

MAIDEN POLE FOR MASIA: Holds off other riders for first pole in two years

Jaume Masia laid down the fastest lap of the session of 1’37.119s to claim his first pole in a World Championship since the 2023 Moto3 Malaysia Grand Prix. The Spanish rider claimed P1 midway through the session and held on thanks to his strength through the difficult third sector of the track. Thanks to a late run with just over three minutes left in the session, Mattia Casadei (Motozoo ME Air Racing) punched his front-row ticket for the first time in his short WorldSSP career so far in just his first Superpole session since rejoining the grid. Bo Bendsneyder landed on the front row for the first time since Assen on the back of his 1’37.353s lap, a positive turn in form for the Dutchman.

UPS AND DOWNS: Schroetter continues improved form, Oncu misses front row

Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing), with his 1’37.395s lap, meant he missed the front row by just four hundredths of a second behind Bendsneyder. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) snagged a second-row spot through his 1’37.513s lap, finishing as top Yamaha on the session. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) righted the ship after spending much of the running in the bottom half of the timesheet; his late 1’37.540s lap earned him P6.

COSTLY MISTAKE: Manzi lowsides at his home round, slipping down the timesheet to P10

Federico Caricasulo (D34G WorldSSP Racing Team) looked comfortable in his new leathers, sitting at P2 for stretches of the session before he and his 1’37.588s lap fell to P7. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) earned P8 as he pipped Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) and his 1’37.661s lap by just two hundredths of a second. Rounding out the top ten was Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing), missing the third row by a mere 0.014s. The #62 came to grief on Turn 16 in the latter half of the session, his bike sliding out from under him on a lap that would have been a personal best for the Championship leader.

SUPERPOLE STUMBLES: Misano’s Superpole crashers

Roberto Garcia (GMT94-YAMAHA) took a spill on Turn 8 after his 7^th lap. He was able to return later. Luke Power (Motozoo ME Air Racing) crashed for the second time of the day on Turn 14, however, he was quickly back on his bike and back on the track. Aldi Mahendra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) crashed on Turn 16, hampering an otherwise forgettable session for the Indonesian youngster. In the last seconds of the session, Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA), who was already languishing down in P15, saw his final lap end in the gravel after a Turn 15 spill, Yuki Okamoto (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) crashing shortly after Mahias was back on track on Turn 14.

The top six from the WorldSSP Superpole, full results here!

1. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) 1’37.119s

2. Mattia Casadei (Motozoo ME air Racing) +0.168s

3. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) +0.234s

4. Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) +0.276s

5. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +0.394s

6. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) +0.421s

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AFT: Mission Triple Challenge Debuts at Lima Half-Mile

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 13, 2025

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AFT: Mission Triple Challenge Debuts at Lima Half-Mile

Progressive AFT to Unleash the Mission Triple Challenge During Day One of the Lima Half-Mile Doubleheader.

Progressive American Flat Track announced pre-season that the brand-new Mission Triple Challenge will make its highly-anticipated debut when the series rolls into the Allen County Fairgrounds for the Lima Half-Mile on Friday, June 27, and now it’s time. The innovative three-race format now headlines Round Six at the Lima Half-Mile I event.

Three Races, One Night, Infinite Drama

The Mission Triple Challenge compresses a night’s worth of heart-pounding battles into a rapid-fire triple-header that ratchets up the distance—and the stakes—each time the lights go green. Mission Foods will award escalating bonuses to the winners of the opening two races in the SuperTwins class. The winner of Race 1 will receive $2,500, and the winner of Race 2 will take home $5,000, bumping the total bonus up to $7500 compared to the already impressive $5000 awarded to the winners of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge “dash-for-cash” utilized at the non-Triple Challenge rounds.

*Top-17 points scale shown. Overall event standings are determined by combined points; ties break according to Race 3 finish. Championship points are awarded based on the event’s final classification.

Why Fans Shouldn’t Blink

Non-stop action: Three independent launches, three chances to recover or run the table.

Strategy on the fly: Crew chiefs and riders must balance sprint aggression with long-haul stamina as race lengths climb 50 percent, then 100 percent.

Meaningful every lap: Points in all three races count, multiplying the value of early momentum and late-race heroics.

Flat track racing is all about laying everything on the line, and the Mission Triple Challenge amps that mentality up to eleven. Lima’s famed pea-gravel cushion is the ultimate playground for a format that rewards creativity, courage, and sheer speed—packing a full season’s worth of drama into one electric Friday night.

Lima Half-Mile Schedule Highlights – Friday, June 27 (All Times ET)

2:00 p.m. – Gates open to ticketed fans

6:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies

6:50 & 7:05 p.m. – Mission Triple Challenge Race 1 (Singles & SuperTwins)

7:40 & 8:00 p.m. – Race 2

9:00 & 9:35 p.m. – Race 3

Catch every second live on FloRacing, with a one-hour highlight show to air on FOX Sports the following week.

Tickets & More Information

Grandstand and premium infield tickets for the Lima Half-Mile are on sale now at https://www.tixr.com/groups/meespromotions. Fans unable to make the trip can stream the entire Progressive American Flat Track season live on FloRacing.

AFT: Janisch Riding WFO Racing Pan America 1250 Adventure Tracker

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 13, 2025

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AFT: Janisch Riding WFO Racing Pan America 1250 Adventure Tracker

WFORacingOnline.com is pleased to announce its entry into the AFT Adventure Tracker series on a Harley-Davidson Pan America RA1250ST with veteran multi-disciplinary and 14 time AFT winner and Production Twins Champion Jesse Janisch at the handlebars. The all-Wisconsin based team debuted their Flat Track prepared Harley-Davidson Pan America ST at the District 16 Beaver Cycle Club Night TT as a preliminary test for the AFT season. Janisch won both the Hooligan class heat and final in front of an incredulous crowd.

“It’s been fun so far,” said Janisch. “We got some good testing in and made some changes already. We are heading in the right direction and will keep progressing. The Pan America has been awesome. It’s got the unique factor maxed out for flat track. The amount of power is crazy for flat track, let alone a TT, but it is super smooth and the delivery is good. I’m looking forward to racing the bike in the AFT Adventure Tracker series.”

“We have been very excited to get this Harley-Davidson Pan America on track for the first time,” said Team Principal Wes Orloff. “We made progress on the set up every time Jesse went out, and confirmed a direction for further improvement. Jesse is great to work with, and with all his experience we were able to find direction quickly. We certainly met and exceeded all of our goals for a first test. What I didn’t anticipate was the crowd reaction to the bike, the fences were lined every time Jesse went out! Big thanks to Ohlin’s for all the support in helping us develop a TT/Short track suspension solution.”

The team will be testing a short track configuration at the upcoming District 16 Aztalan short track event on June 21.

WFORacingOnline.com is partnered with OHLINS, Pop Shadow Decals, Regina Chain, and Angels of Dirt.

2025 AFT Adventure Tracker Schedule:
8/4/2025 – Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I, Sturgis, SD
8/5/2025 – Jackpine Gypsies Short Track II, Sturgis, SD
8/10/2025 – Streets of Sturgis TT, Sturgis, SD
8/16/2025 – Peoria Motorcycle Club TT, Bartonville, Il

About WFORacingOnline.com: We are a Wisconsin based motorcycle race team who builds and compete on Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and Buell Motorcycles. The team has successfully competed in MotoAmerica/AMA Pro Racing (XR1200 series), Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, Land Speed Racing, and club level road racing with ASRA, CCS, and AHRMA. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact [email protected]

New Blood Test Already A Game Changer In MotoAmerica Paddock

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 13, 2025

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New Blood Test Already A Game Changer In MotoAmerica Paddock

As was previously announced, MotoAmerica is the first professional sports organization throughout the world to utilize a groundbreaking, new point-of-care blood test to help assess riders with suspected concussions on-site during our race weekends.

MotoAmerica Medical Director Dr. Carl Price has been using the new Abbott i-STAT® Alinity® analyzer and i-STAT TBI blood test cartridges since the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta round. At the recent Road America round, two case studies emerged that have provided some valuable insights about the device and the testing procedures.

Fraley unfortunately suffered a concussion after crashing during Talent Cup race one, and MotoAmerica Medical Director Dr. Carl Price was able to confirm it using the new Abbott-developed blood test protocol. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

“There are two things that we’re measuring,” Dr. Price said. “One of them is associated with neurons—nerve cells called ubiquitin (Ubiquitin Carboxyl-Terminal Hydrolase L1 or UCH-L1)—which are all over our body. The other cells we’re measuring are glial cells (Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein or GFAP).

“Ubiquitin rises quickly because it’s very sensitive, although it’s not specific. Glial cells rise a little bit slower. I had a rider come to see me after a crash, and he had very vague symptoms. He never lost consciousness from the crash, but he said he had blurred vision or double vision. We took a close look at the inside of his helmet, and the liner had sustained a pretty obvious impact.

“His symptoms really weren’t bad and, in the past, I probably would have cleared him to ride. But I tested a blood sample from him in the i-STAT Alinity analyzer, and the test was positive. The UCH-L1 was really elevated.

“Also, he had some discomfort in his coccyx, so he obviously hit his tailbone when he crashed. There is UCH-L1 present in the spine and tailbone because it’s nerve cells, so the elevated UCH-L1 in his blood sample could have been caused by that.

“Regardless, we sent him for a CT (computed tomography) scan just to be sure, and I told him, ‘If you’re feeling good tomorrow, come back. I’ll retest you. We’ll see what the test shows.’

I also told him, ‘I don’t want to get your hopes up, but if the test is totally negative tomorrow morning, I may let you ride.’

“He slept well that night, but when he came in to be tested the next morning, he said he had a little bit of a headache. Well, that tipped me off right there. I tested him, and his UCH-L1 levels were down, but his GFAP levels—the glial cells—were elevated.

“The second test the next morning definitely revealed that he had a concussion, so he was ruled out of riding for the remainder of the weekend.

“The Abbott i-STAT Alinity analyzer has really been an epiphany for me. The UCH-L1 rises quickly. Almost immediately. The GFAP takes a little bit longer to rise. Generally, it peaks at around 18 to 23 hours. I tested the rider once not long after the crash, and then, I tested him a second time about 16 hours later. So, that’s an important learning in this process.

I spoke to the rider and his father, and I was given permission by both of them to reveal that it was Real Steel Honda rider Ian Fraley, who crashed in Saturday’s Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul race one and suffered the concussion.

There was a second rider in a different race class, who crashed and was also tested. That rider was Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. competitor Camille Conrad, who also gave me permission to tell her story.

Camille Conrad took a big tumble when she crashed out of race one of Saturday’s Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. program. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Conrad crashed during BTR race one on Saturday, but she was back on her feet quickly and felt OK despite taking quite a tumble. After her race, I went over to the BTR paddock area to check on Conrad. She didn’t mention this to me at the time, but while we were talking, she noticed that my appearance changed. She said, “You looked like you were wearing bifocals or something.”

Dr. Price picks up the story: “I had a rider in the BTR class who crashed really hard. She came to see me about two hours after her incident, and she was complaining of some vague visual symptoms. So, I said, ‘I’m going to test you.’

“I took a blood sample from her and loaded the cartridge into the i-STAT Alinity analyzer. The test was negative. She didn’t have a concussion.”

On Sunday, Conrad said she felt fine, and she was not only able to compete in BTR race two, but she finished a close second in the race.

Conrad tested negative for a concussion, and she raced on Sunday to a runner-up result and a celebration on the second step of the podium. Photo by Brian. J. Nelson.

The Abbott i-STAT Alinity analyzer and i-STAT TBI test cartridges did their jobs. Talent Cup rider Ian Fraley suffered a concussion, and he was kept out of riding, which ensured that he wouldn’t risk any further injury. BTR rider Camille Conrad did not suffer a concussion, and she was able to race on Sunday and notch her best result so far this season.

It’s still early days for MotoAmerica’s use of the Abbott i-STAT Alinity analyzer and i-STAT TBI test cartridges to determine if a crashed rider has suffered a concussion, but so far, the new blood test protocol has been a game changer, and there is little doubt that it will continue to be.

When will the other sports—motorsports or “stick-and-ball” sports—also adopt Abbott’s new diagnostic device? In my opinion, it should be sooner rather than later.

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WorldSBK : Razgatlioglu Tops Opening Practice At Misano

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 13, 2025

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WorldSBK : Razgatlioglu Tops Opening Practice At Misano

Toprak Razgatlioglu was quickest during FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 1 Friday morning at Misano Circuit Sic, in Italy. Riding his Pirelli-shod ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR on the 2.62-mile (4.22 km) track, the 2024 World Superbike Champion recorded a 1:33.031 to lead the field of 22 riders.

Nicolo Bulega was the best of the rest with a 1:33.257 on his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R and his teammate, Alvaro Bautista was third-fastest with a 1:33.372.

Danilo Petrucci was fifth on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R with a lap time of 1:33.731.

American Garrett Gerloff finished the opening session in 15th with a 1:34.426 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Results fp1 WSBK

More from a press release issued by Dorna :

Razgatlioglu lays down Misano marker as he beats Bulega by 0.226s, Bautista P3. The two title contenders were the top two in FP1 at Misano while Gardner led Yamaha’s charge with P4 during the opening session.

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) started the Pirelli Emilia-Romagna Round by topping Free Practice 1 as the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship action kicked off. ‘El Turco’ set a 1’33.031s to claim P1 ahead of title rival Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, with around two tenths separating the pair at the end of the 45-minute session.

Both Razgatlioglu and Bulega had been fast at the test a couple of weeks prior and that continued in FP1 as they secured the top two positions. They traded fastest sectors throughout the whole session, before the #1 claimed P1 by 0.226s, with Bulega setting a 1’33.257s as he secured P2. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) had a strong start to the weekend as he rounded out the top three with a 1’33.372s, 0.341s down on Razgatlioglu.

Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was the lead Yamaha rider in FP1 as he took fourth place, continuing his strong form from the test, with Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) in the top five; less than a tenth behind the #87 directly ahead. Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) was immediately in the top six as he goes in search of a home rostrum, with ‘El Bocia’ setting a 1’33.990s.

Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) was seventh as he led Honda’s charge with a 1’33.890s, finishing ahead of Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) with the Brit claiming eighth place with a 1’33.910s. He was 0.879s away from Razgatlioglu’s pacesetting time. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) put in a late lap to move into the top nine, with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) rounding out the top ten.

Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) had a disrupted session after he crashed at Turn 1 in the first 10 minutes of FP1, losing valuable running time. He did return to the track towards the end of the session, but crashed on his final lap at Turn 15 as the session ended, he was taken to the medical centre for a check-up following the crash and was declared fit. Elsewhere, Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) only completed six laps after an electrical issue confined him to his box for a large part of the session. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was 11^th but his session ended early after he crashed at Turn 1.

The top six from WorldSBK FP1, full results here:

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’33.031s

2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’33.257s

3. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’33.372s

4. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) 1’33.669s

5. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) 1’33.731s

6. Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) 1’33.880s

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WorldSSP : Manzi Quickest In Opening Practice In Italy

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 13, 2025

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WorldSSP : Manzi Quickest In Opening Practice In Italy

Stefano Manzi was quickest during FIM Supersport World Championship practice Friday morning at Misano Circuit Sic, in Italy. Riding his Pata Ten Kate Racing Yamaha YZF R9 on Pirelli control tires, the Italian covered the 2.62-mile (4.22 km) road course in 1:37.489, topping the field of 34 riders.

Jaume Masia was the best of the rest with a 1:37.559 on his Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati Panigale V2.

Can Oncu was third with a lap time of 1:37.699 on his BLU CRU Evan Bros Yamaha YZF R9

Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was 5th with a 1:37.963 on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.

Results FP SSP

Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Kensei Matsudaira

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 12, 2025

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Kensei Matsudaira

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

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

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

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

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

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

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

Kensei Matsudaira

Age: 14.

Current home: Los Angeles, California.

Current height/weight: 5’6”/130 pounds.

Current school grade level: 7th grade.

Began riding at age: 3 years old.

First road race: 2015, Rosamond, California, M1GP, CRF50 Cup, Terminator, 3rd place. Current racebikes: BeOn PreMoto3, Honda NSF250R.

Current tuners/mechanics: JR Esteve, Juan Bellver.

Primary race series: Copa de Espana PreMoto3.

Top sponsors: Evike.com, Iconic Motorbikes, HJC Helmets, Dave Designs, Bison Track, TJ Corse, Alpinestars, Almassera El Teular, California Superbike School, Moto Tecnica, Karen E. Ott Photography, MadLabs Minimoto, 73 Moto Parts, NLAB Graphics & Wraps, Bickle Racing, VNM Sport, Yoshimura R&D, D.I.D Chain, Galfer USA, Vortex, Renthal, Suspension Matters, The Starting Grid, Mini Moto Alliance, Moto Survival School, Live 100 Moto, Hans King, KiwiMoto,

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, finished 15th in the RFME ESBK PreMoto3 Championship (best race finish was fifth, three top-10 finishes); 2023 season, 11th in RFME ESBK Moto4 Spanish National Championship (one podium, three total top-five finishes), was taken out while leading Race One and finished fourth while riding injured in Race Two in Yamaha bLU cRU R3 Cup event in Thailand, placed eighth overall in SGP4 at FIM Speedway World Cup; 2022 season, won MotoAmerica 190 Mini Cup Championship (four wins, eight total podiums in eight races), placed second in RFME Copa de Espana de MiniVelocidad Spanish National Championship (one win, four total podium finishes), placed fifth in Cuna De Campeones Moto5 Championship (one win, three total podium finishes, led five of six races), won Youth 150cc AMA National Speedway Championship; 2021 season, won FIM MiniGP North America Championship, won MotoAmerica Mini Cup 110cc and 160cc Championships, won Mini 80 WERA West Sportsman Championship, raced in Cuna de Campeones MiniGP 110 Championship with a best race finish of eighth, placed third in Youth 150 AMA Speedway Championship; 2020 season, won Mini 50 WERA West Sportsman Championship, won 65cc AMA Supermoto National Championship.

2025 racing goals: Win the Copa de Espana PreMoto3 Championship, do wild cards in various Talent Cup series.

Racing career goal: Race in the World Championship.

Racing heroes: Daijiro Kato, Norick Abe, Nicky Hayden.

Favorite track: Jerez.

Favorite hobbies: Mountain biking, skiing/snowboarding, rock climbing/bouldering, air soft.

If I wasn’t racing I would be...: Compete in other sports like mountain biking, skiing, and rock climbing/bouldering.