WorldSBK’s second visit to Balaton Park will take place in May, while Aragon has an earlier date on the 2026 calendar too as Cremona shifts to September.
The provisional 2026 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship calendar has been revealed with 12 rounds scheduled for the fastest production-based racing Championship in the world. Several tracks featuring on the calendar have revised dates compared to this year’s calendar, with Balaton Park and Aragon featuring earlier while Cremona moves back to a September date.
The season begins at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia for WorldSBK and WorldSSP on the 20th-22nd February, with an Official Test taking place on the 16th and 17th just before. Then, it’s back to Europe for the Portuguese Round at the stunning Portimao venue – which will also be the racing debut for the new WorldSPB class – on the 27th-29th March. Assen retains its traditional April date on the 17th-19th April for Round 3 of the 2026 season.
After making its debut in July on the 2025 schedule, the Balaton Park Circuit has a new date for WorldSBK’s second visit, taking place on the 1st-3rd May. The Autodrom Most takes place two weeks later, from the 15th-17th May, while MotorLand Aragon is the halfway stage of the 2026 season, taking place on the 29th-31st May.
After Spain, the paddock travels to the historic Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” for Round 7 on the 12th-14th June. After that, Donington Park welcomes WorldSBK and WorldSSP on the 10th-12 July before the summer break.
The Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours retains its now traditional early September date, hosting Round 9 on the 4th-6th September. Two weeks later, the paddock travels to Italy for the third visit to the Cremona Circuit on the 25th-27th September. Then, it’s back to Portugal and the Circuito Estoril for the penultimate round of the season on the 9th-11th October. The season finale is scheduled for Jerez on the 16th-18thOctober, subject to contract.
The Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I & II will see the AFT AdventureTrackers™ make their long-awaited return and play host to an evolving AFT Singles presented by KICKERchampionship fight as Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, kicks off an action-packed week at the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I & II, on Monday, August 4, and Tuesday, August 5, at the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club in Sturgis, South Dakota.
Never a Doubt
Was there ever any doubt?
At Lucas Oil Speedway, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) managed to extend his career-long streak of winning at least one race in each of his AFT Singles campaigns. And he did so in thrilling last-lap, last-corner fashion following an epic clash with title fighters Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R).
Okay, maybe there was just a hint of doubt – especially pulling off that win after Drane jumped out the early lead.
Brunner continues to establish himself as among the sport’s most decorated 450cc riders. Since joining the pro ranks after winning Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award honors in 2019, Brunner has been named AFT Singles Rookie of the Year, finished inside the championship top five on four occasions, climbed his way up to seventh all-time in career race wins, and stands as one of just five riders to achieve the Grand Slam in the category.
Really, the only major achievement thus far eluding him is the #1 plate.
With former class rivals Dallas Daniels and Kody Kopp no longer a concern, 2025 was expected to be his best shot yet.
Brunner is still in the hunt, but the road to the title is looking steeper by the round.
Second-ranked Saathoff is well within reach, now 12 points ahead and seven rounds remaining.
Drane, however, is a relatively distant 35 points out. And worse yet, Drane shows very few signs of making things easy on Brunner – or Saathoff for that matter.
When the Australian saw his class-record nine-race podium streak halted earlier this year, he immediately went about assembling an active five-race streak that ranks tenth best all-time.
While time is running out for those in pursuit of Drane, there’s plenty of opportunity for movement this week. With three races in five days, a full 69 points will be up for grabs in Sturgis.
Three Races in Five? Make That Five in Five
Three rounds in five days is correct, but five races in five days is more accurate, as the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I will utilize the Mission Triple Challenge format.
In its debut, Brunner proved himself capable of beating Drane to the checkered flag – teasing what was to come – even if Drane ultimately walked away with overall top honors and maximum points in Lima.
But one small mishap in any of the three Main Events on Monday could prove pivotal in this year’s championship battle.
New to All
Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Systems/Old Oak Ranch KTM 450 SX-F), Walker Porter (No. 100 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), and the rest of this year’s standout rookie class will find themselves on somewhat more leveled ground this week in Sturgis.
The Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club’s Short Track will be new to all, offering the first-year riders a chance to compete while not also facing the additional challenge of coming to grips with a venue at which their opponents are already well acquainted.
Even minus that help, Tadman has scooped a pair of wins this year and seemed to have a realistic shot at a third at Lucas Oil Speedway before a mechanical problem knocked him out of the running in the Main Event’s opening lap.
Porter, meanwhile, is motivated to get on the podium and do so as quickly as possible.
Could the rookies turn the class’ power dynamics upside down again this week?
Happy Hunting Grounds
Even if the tracks are different, a return to the city where he earned his first-career AFT Singles podium one year ago is likely a welcome one for Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R).
Santero is in the midst of something of a mini-slump, having finished 17th, eighth, and eighth, in his most recent three races. That said, he still ranks fourth in the standings, thanks in large part to grabbing his second- and third-career podium finishes earlier in the year.
But he’s going to have to return to that form in a hurry if he wants to remain in fourth and hold off the big pack of riders currently embroiled in a rapidly advancing fight for fifth.
Gimme Five
Just ten points separate Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F), Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), and Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F), who rank fifth through seventh.
And as mentioned above, that scrap is effectively one for fourth, with RoosEvans now just six points back of Santero.
But while fourth may be the goal (at least considering how far out in front Drane, Saathoff, and Brunner are), eleventh isn’t out of the question for any of them either.
Tadman and Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R) are just four points back of Pfanders and within single-race striking distance of Santero.
And while there is some distance back to tenth-ranked Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Construction/Reel Medics Yamaha YZ450F) and eleventh-ranked Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), both riders have shown the ability to make up piles of points in a hurry when on their game.
Adventure Awaits
The AFT AdventureTrackers are back following their massively successful debut in Sturgis last year and will be here for the next four rounds.
A sneak peek at the bike of Dan Bromley (62) for the AFT AdventureTrackers class Photo: Courtesy of Dan Bromley
A showcase for near-stock Dual Adventure bikes, the AFT AdventureTrackers put on quite the show in ‘24 when reigning FIM Flat Track World Champion Sammy Halbert took full advantage of the misfortune of Mission AFT SuperTwins star Dan Bromley to earn the class’ first-ever win ahead of a field stacked with big-name riders hailing from diverse backgrounds.
Over the next couple of weeks, these versatile machines will demonstrate their full capabilities on a Short Track, Super TT, and traditional TT.
First up are the twin Short Track rounds where there will be ample opportunities for them to lock horns.
The Contenders
The AFT AdventureTrackers’ entry list has yet to be unveiled in full, but the list of riders already confirmed features some heavy hitters.
Among those taking part are the aforementioned Dan Bromley (Memphis Shades/Suzuki V-Strom 1050), ST and TT legend Henry Wiles (No. 911 Walter Bros. Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250), 2022 Mission Production Twins champion Jesse Janisch (No. 33 WFOracingonline.com/Öhlins Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250), and AFT Singles top-five finishers Hunter Bauer (Vinson Construction BMW F900 GS) and Austin Luczak (No. 188 Memphis Shades/OTB Racing Honda Africa Twin).
Who else will jump into the fray? Let’s just say you can once again expect to see some notable names from dirt track and beyond.
A Party Inside a Party Inside a Party
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has a well-earned reputation for nonstop fun and excitement and both days at the track will prove no exception.
The Fan Party – complete with a Rider Q&A session – will take place leading up to Opening Ceremonies each night.
And those in attendance will also be able to enjoy big-screen coverage of all the race action, the Kids Zone with a bounce house and face painting, DJ’d music, designated motorcycle parking, and a variety of food and beverage options.
Get Your Tickets Now
General Admission Grandstand tickets for the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track are just $25 (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult ticket) each day, while Reserved Grandstand tickets are available for $40 (all ages). Students can purchase a GA Grandstand ticket for just $20 at the gate the day of the event with a valid ID.
H.O.G. members can purchase a H.O.G. Membership Ticket for $45 (all ages), which grants access to both a dedicated parking area and reserved seating.
Fans also have the option to select Portable Stadium Chair Seating for $70 (all ages), which includes a complimentary stadium chair complete with the event logo that can be used in a tiered seating area along the front stretch of the track.
Finally, the VIP Ticket ($99 all ages) provides access to a tented area that overlooks the track, complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, beer for purchase, and Reserved Grandstand seating.
Click HERE to reserve your seats for the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I.
Click HERE to reserve your seats for the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track II.
You can also take advantage of a discounted rate by purchasing tickets for both days together HERE.
Both days will see the gates open for fans at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.
How to Watch
FloRacing
For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2025. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.
FS1
FOX Sports coverage of the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, August 16, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT), with the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track IIset to air the following day, Sunday, August 17, at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT).
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC is proud to celebrate four decades of category-defining performance with the announcement of the new 2026 GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R supersport motorcycles. The GSX-R1000 is synonymous with performance, reliability and pure riding fun. Performance that has led to countless victories in production-based superbike, superstock and endurance races worldwide since the model’s release in 2001.
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the GSX-R family and it has been close to a quarter of a century since the GSX-R1000 debuted, changing the sportbike class forever. Though the riding environment has witnessed significant change over that time, the GSX-R1000 has continued to evolve and represent the pinnacle of sportbike potential, both on the road and the racetrack.
This latest generation of GSX-R1000/R introduces new electronic rider aids, updated engine components for improved performance and durability, and exclusive styling details that celebrate its 40-year heritage.
The new GSX-R1000/R offers three body color combinations aimed at stirring the hearts of GSX-R fans by capturing the spirit of famous past GSX-R liveries. In addition, they will sport accompanying 40th anniversary logos on the top of the tank, sides, and even on the key mascot, along with a GSX-R logo on the back section of the seat top and muffler body.
In honor of this historic milestone, Suzuki will also offer the 40th Anniversary Edition colorway on the 2026 GSX-R750 and GSX-R600, giving riders across the supersport lineup the opportunity to own a piece of GSX-R heritage.
The GSX-R’s history is defined not just by innovation, but by winning across racetracks worldwide. An impressive roster of racers have stood atop podiums riding GSX-Rs. From the fearlessness of Kevin Schwantz to the calculated brute force of Mat Mladin, or the smooth and strategic Ben Spies, the GSX-R has earned its place in history. But it’s not about a lone championship win or single talented racer, the GSX-R is beloved for its ability to deliver exceptional performance every time on- or off-track, making it the definitive sportbike for riders of every generation.
Key Features for 2026 GSX-R1000 & GSX-R1000R
40th Anniversary Edition Livery on both GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R, including classic-inspired paint schemes and 40th anniversary badging on the fuel tank, side fairings, muffler, and key mascot.
40th Anniversary Edition Livery on both GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R
New Lightweight Li-Ion Battery: Improved electrical stability and reduced weight.
Optional Winglets: Increase high-speed stability with downforce inspired by MotoGP.
Updated Engine Performance includes revised combustion efficiency, higher compression ratio (now 13.8:1), and refined internals for enhanced power and durability. Wider Cam Chain & Reinforced Crankshaft for reduced friction and improved load capacity.
Slimmer Exhaust with Titanium Muffler and revised styling that improve both appearance and sound.
SR-VVT System: Compact variable valve timing system boosts high-end performance.
Racing Finger Follower Valve Train: Enables higher revs and improved control.
3-axis, 6 direction IMU: The latest version of Bosh’s IMU tracks pitch, roll, and yaw movement providing real-time data for advanced features including, Roll Torque Control, Motion Track Braking, and the Lift Limiter.
Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS): Light clutch feel and smoother shifting in traffic or on the track. Bi-Directional Quick Shift System: Clutchless up- and downshifting for max efficiency.
Emblem, embossed seat logo, muffler logo: a 40th anniversary emblem is found inmultiple places throughout the bike.
GSX-R1000 40th Anniversary Edition
The 2026 GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R are not just motorcycles, they’re a celebration of four decades of engineering evolution, global racing victories, and passionate riders. With a focus on rider connection, track-day dominance, and iconic style, Suzuki continues to define what a sportbike can be.
Steel Braided Brake Lines: Brembo® Monobloc 4-piston brake calipers are radially mounted to the fork’s axle holders. Exclusively on a GSX-R1000R, these front calipers are fed by stainless-steel brake lines.
Race-developed Showa® BFF suspension system: including a BFRC-lite shock and braced swingarm linkage, and a Balance Free Front Fork (BFF) fitted to a race-ready, lightweight upper triple clamp, delivers precise damping and high-performance handling.
LED Front Position Lights: A pair of distinctive, arched LED position lights accent the top edge of the SRAD air ducts in the fairing nose helping increase visibility and adding to the motorcycle’s unique character.
Adjustable Swingarm Pivot: The GSX-R1000R’s swingarm pivot features an adjustable location so the chassis can be better tuned for competition use.
It’s probably fair to say that PJ Jacobsen and Mathew Scholtz won’t be breaking bread together anytime soon as their on-track rivalry and fight for the MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport Championship has spilled over into a somewhat spicy off-track rivalry. But for a rivalry to be a rivalry, it must take place on the racetrack more than in the media center and, in the case of Jacobsen vs. Scholtz, it most definitely has.
After five rounds and 10 races, just three points separate the two in the title chase with Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s Jacobsen leading Strack Racing’s Scholtz, 195-192. Yes, three points.
Jacobsen has been the most consistent of the two (barely!) with his fourth-place finish in race two at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca marking his first non-podium of the season. The New Yorker has two wins, five second-place finishes, and two thirds.
Scholtz has more wins – four, plus one second-place finish, and three thirds. He also has two races where he didn’t finish on the podium, with a fourth and a fifth.
Both of them, however, may want to start paying a little more attention to the lurking teenager Blake Davis. Although he trails Jacobsen by 38 points and Scholtz by 35, Davis has proven to have race-winning speed. The Strack Racing star-in-the-making swept both races at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, letting his racing do the talking with what were his second and third wins of the year. Davis has three additional podium finishes with his non-points result in race one at Road America being the big hit to his scorecard.
Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen is getting back to full strength after a myriad of injuries. He is coming off a close second-place finish to Davis in race two at Laguna Seca after finishing fourth in race one. He’s 82 points behind the tussle at the front but will likely be in the mix for race wins going forward.
Petersen is six points ahead of Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott, who is coming off a disappointing round in Monterey where he took just seven points from the two races. Scott is fifth in the championship and 19 points ahead of Jacobsen’s Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL teammate Kayla Yaakov.
Four riders have won Supersport races in 2025, and one of those is four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes. It’s worth noting that the last time MotoAmerica raced at VIR, Hayes won the first of the two Supersport races.
Andrew Lee (14). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Stock 1000 – Back To The Track
There have only been four Stock 1000 races thus far in the 2025 season – two at Road Atlanta and two at Road America – and the OrangeCat Racing duo of Andrew Lee and Jayson Uribe have won all four. With the class about to go on a four-round run at VIR, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and Circuit of The Americas, the championship is certain to heat up along with the weather.
Andrew Lee leads the championship, thanks to his three wins and a second-place finish, over Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates by 30 points. Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach is another three points behind in third and the Kentuckian leads Lee’s teammate Uribe by a single point. Uribe dropped from his spot near the top after a crash in race two at Road America.
Edge Racing’s Jason Waters rounds out the top five after the two rounds.
While most of the class has been sitting around and waiting for VIR, Yates and Beach have been racing their Hondas in the MotoAmerica Superbike rounds. Beach has been on his Stock 1000-spec Honda CBR1000RR-R SP and beating up on the others in the Superbike Cup, while Yates has been on a Superbike-spec CBR1000RR-R SP.
Alessandro Di Mario (27). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul – Two In A Row
While the Stock 1000 racers have been sitting mostly idle, the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul class arrives in Virginia just five days after a weekend of racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as part of the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days event.
Warhorse Ducati/American Racing’s Alessandro Di Mario’s weekend in Ohio ended with him scoring a win and a third-place finish. That keeps the 16-year-old atop the point standings with a 38-point cushion over Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane, who carded fourth- and fifth-place finishes at Mid-Ohio.
Australian Bodie Paige was third and second in the two races on his Bodie Paige Racing/Mission Foods/D&D Certified Kramer APX-350 MA, and he’s just eight points behind fellow Aussie Drane.
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg had himself a weekend with a second-place finish in race one and a victory in race two. Vossberg jumped to fourth in the series standings but is 60 points behind Di Mario.
Despite opting to race in England and skipping Mid-Ohio, Jones Honda’s Julian Correa is still in the top five in the championship chase.
Alessandro Di Mario (1) and Matthew Chapin (95) at Daytona. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
SC-Project Twins Cup – Di Mario On The Verge
With 100 points on the table in the four races remaining in the SC-Project Twins Cup Championship, Robem Engineering’s Alessandro Di Mario has a 67-point lead. With just VIR and the series finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park in September on the schedule, Di Mario can wrap things up early.
With Di Mario on a five-race win streak coming into the VIR round, it would be daft to think that the title won’t be going to the teenager from Kentucky. When he hasn’t won, he has finished second. But that was way back in March and April.
RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin is second in the championship, with the Marylander winning two of the first three races. He’s had two non-finishes since then, and those have hurt his points tally. Still, he’s 31 points clear of Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher, the only rider other than Di Mario and Chapin to score a win thus far in 2025.
Karns/TST Industries’ Levi Badie and Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg round out the top five. Vossberg has been on a run, however, with three podiums and a fourth-place finish in the two rounds he’s taken part in as Di Mario’s teammate.
Kira Knebel (25). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. – Battle To The End
Kira Knebel and her five victories lead the way into the final round of the Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. Championship with a 25-point cushion over Shea MacGregor, who has finished on the podium in five of the six races.
Miranda Cain is third in the championship in the leadup to the curtains coming down on Sunday at VIR, and she’s the only racer other than Knebel to taste victory in 2025.
Camille Conrad and Cassie Creer round out the top five, with Conrad just two points behind Cain in the battle for third in the championship.
Pre-VIR Notes…
Josh Hayes and Josh Herrin split wins in the Supersport races at VIR in 2022. Hayes beat Tyler Scott and Rocco Landers in race one, with Herrin topping Hayes and Scott in race two.
In Stock 1000 action, Hayden Gillim was perfect, taking two wins at VIR. Geoff May was second twice, with Travis Wyman and Maxi Gerardo splitting third-place finishes.
Jody Barry emerged from the two Twins Cup races with victories. James Rispoli and Anthony Mazziotto were second and third, respectively, in race one with Hayden Schultz and Rispoli second and third in race two.
Max Van and Cody Wyman were the two winners in Junior Cup action in 2022. Van beat Joseph Limandri Jr. and Aden Thao in race one, with Wyman topping Thao and Gus Rodio in race two. The Junior Cup class has since been replaced by the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul class, which will be racing this weekend at VIR.
Kayleigh Buyck won the lone Royal Enfield. Build.Train.Race. battle in 2022, with Buyck beating Crystal Looy to the finish line. Chloe Peterson was third.
Part 1 of a series, reprinted from the April 2011 edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology Magazine. Copyright 2011, 2015, 2020, 2024, 2025. All rights reserved. www.roadracingworld.com
RANDY MAMOLA, NIALL MACKENZIE AND GUY MARTIN’S DAD GIVE US THE INSIDE LINE ON HOW TO BE A RACER’S DAD
By Mat Oxley, (April 2011)
MotoGP, Moto2 and World Superbike grids are full of them—racing sons of racing fathers. From Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner to Stefan Bradl and Leon Haslam, the motorcycle racing world is ruled by riders who have had been bred for speed, via both nature and nurture.
Gone are the days when youngsters instinctively rebelled against what their parents did; now we’ve gone back to the old, old times when the son of the candlestick maker became a candlestick maker.
And there’s no one better to dispense advice on bringing up your own kid to be a hard-core, race-winning motorcycle racer than a hardcore, race-winning motorcycle racer. Forget the harrowing tales of five-year-olds tumbling from their motocross bikes, lying sobbing in the mud while their dads scream at them to “man up” and get back onboard; these men will tell you how to be a nice and successful racer’s dad.
Randy Mamola is the most successful GP racer never to have won the premier World Championship. Mamola won 13 500cc Grand Prix races for Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha, and his son Dakota now races in the British 125cc Championship.
Niall Mackenzie scored 500cc Grand Prix podium finishes alongside Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey and Mick Doohan. These days he looks after sons Taylor and Tarran who also race in the British 125cc Championship. Taylor is already winning British Championship races.
Former TT rider Ian Martin is dad of real roads maverick Guy Martin. And 125cc GP and Moto2 winner Stefan Bradl is son of 1991 250cc World Championship runner-up (and five-time GP winner) Helmut Bradl.
Randy Mamola (10) leads Suzuki’s Marco Lucchinelli (2) and Yamaha’s Kenny Roberts (1) at Silverstone, England, in 1980, where Mamola won, beating Roberts by 11 seconds with Lucchinelli in third. Photo by Shigeo Kibiki, copyright Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
“The Hardest Thing About Being A Racer’s Father Is The Guilt”
Multiple GP winner RANDY MAMOLA has a six-point plan for racer dad success.
Stress Education and Discipline
“Whatever your children want to do in life, you get behind them. But it’s got to be in the kid’s heart, they’ve got to really want to do it. That’s the same across the board, learning at school and so on. What my wife and I impress on Dakota is that education is of the utmost importance. With racing, training and school work he’s got a lot going on, a lot of late nights and early mornings. He’s a typical kid—every now and again he falls out of line—so we discipline him, like we ban him from riding his scooter.”
2. Don’t Pressure Them
“The hardest thing about being a racer’s father and trying to get stuff over to your kids is the guilt. You ask them to do something, you give them guidance, something happens and they crash. So I try not to put pressure on Dakota. I have the same concerns as any parent, but I’m the same at a GP. Every time those MotoGP guys go out and do their battles, I say a small prayer for them.”
Dakota and Randy Mamola on a 2010 British 125cc GP podium. Photo by Turn One Photography.
3. Racing Isn’t Work, It’s An Adventure
“My childhood ended when I started racing at 12. I didn’t have girlfriends and all that because I was always on the road and racing. That’s the life of a sports person—it just absorbs you and there’s nothing you can do about it. When I raced, it wasn’t work, it was an adventure. When I was a kid I wanted to be a drummer, then I rode a motorcycle and it was the trickest thing ever. Everyone reading this knows that when they first got on a motorcycle it changed their life forever.”
4. Disassociate Your Relationship
“As an ex-racer and a father, I know too much, which can go against my son, but all in all, it’s definitely going to go for him. Its sometimes more frustrating to get something across to your own blood. If you disassociate that, you can probably communicate better. When I talk to other kids I get through to them easier than I can with Dakota, because we’re too close. I’m his father, so he sees me first as someone who disciplines him.”
5. If You Argue, Apologize
“There’s times when Dakota and I get upset with each other, that’s normal—he’s a kid under pressure and I’m his dad. As a kid, pressure is want. It’s not pressure in a bad way, it’s pressure in taking you to the next level. If I’m too hard on Dakota I apologize—I tell him it’s only because I want him to do certain things and I can see he could do them if he just did this or that. Also, I’m learning to be a father handling the pressures he’s going through which I once went through.”
6. Give Them An Open Mind
“I walk tracks with Dakota. We stand at a corner and I ask him, ‘What are you doing here?’ He says he’s doing this, so I say, ‘What about doing that?’ What’s really rewarding is when he goes, ‘Wow, that works!’ But you’ve got to keep it very open. You say what works for me may not work for you, but what I want you to see is that there are always different solutions—always keep an open mind.”
Postscript: When this is written in early 2011, Dakota is currently waiting for a serious left shoulder injury to improve. The injury, which he first sustained in 2007 but has since led to multiple dislocations, includes nerve and muscle damage which means he is unlikely to ride again until late 2011 at the earliest. “We’ve had offers from teams to race in the UK and in Spain, but we’ve had to put it all on hold to give his body a chance to recover,” says Randy Mamola.
Niall Mackenzie (11) riding a Yamaha YZR500 at Laguna Seca in 1993. Photo by Joseph Lumaya.
“I Can Give Them A Map Of The Best Way To Approach Racing”
Former British Champion NIALL MACKENZIE has a plan for his two kids.
“It’s great for any family to do stuff together. I don’t think it’s too important to be best mates with your kids, but my relationship with my kids involves a lot of respect and a lot of fun. The best thing is that they desperately want to go racing, which is a great lever for doing school work and behaving well.
Taylor Mackenzie and his dad Niall in 2010. Photo by Gold & Goose.
“Apart from having fun on bikes there are a lot of life lessons in racing. When they are young and innocent they think everyone in the paddock is wonderful, but they soon realize not everyone is what they seem.
“They don’t really believe you when you tell them stuff, so when they’re having a really bad day you tell them it could all turn around tomorrow and it quite often does. When that happens you remind them what you said, so the next time they know that things can turn around.
“You do see parents who expect their kids to be out there winning. It may sound a bit strange, but up to now winning hasn’t been the thing we’ve been working towards. We just work towards them getting better. It’s dangerous to push them to win in the first few seasons; so much can go wrong. I’ve probably held them back more than given them a push.
“I’ve made my kids aware that there’s some mad parents out there and there’s parents who don’t send their kids to school as much as they should—maybe they know their kid’s going to be the next Rossi…
“I really believe I’ve got a good template. I can give them a map of the best way to approach it; not so much on riding, but on having a plan: Being organized, being fit, keeping the risks to a minimum, learning to be a racer step-by-step, rather than trying to do it all in one weekend.
“My approach is to give them little bits of information, rather than bombard them with too much. The aim is always to make progress, whether it’s a better lap time or smoother riding. Always small goals and small steps.
“Our first priority is safety. If we leave on Sunday night and everyone is in one piece, that’s a successful weekend. As a parent you are programmed to protect them, not to put them in vulnerable positions, so in a way it does feel all wrong.
“They’ve had a few knocks. The worst was seeing this older guy on a 600 make a stupid pass and wipe out Taylor in testing. He was only 15 and that was horrendous seeing a hairy-arsed adult do something to your child. I keep reminding them that it’s dangerous: You don’t have to do this, if you feel scared you’ve got to walk away. I don’t push them because I couldn’t live with the consequences if they got hurt.
Niall Mackenzie (11) on a Yamaha YZR500 in 1993. Photo by Yves Jamotte.
“I drum it into them: Give it everything you’ve got and try to enjoy it along the way. They definitely dream of making it to MotoGP, but they are realistic. They know that if this doesn’t work out that the rest of life isn’t a disaster. They’ve got skills and talents I never had at their age, so I make that clear—they can do anything they want.”
“I Thought Blooming Heck, This Isn’t Looking Good”
Ex-TT racer IAN MARTIN’S son Guy is addicted to the most dangerous form of bike racing, on public-road circuits. How does a dad deal with that?
Guy Martin celebrates a 2008 win on the public-roads course at Scarborough with his mother Rita and father Ian. Photo by Stephen Davison.
“It was the laptop job what got Guy started on the roads. He got a 10-second penalty for cutting the chicane at Rockingham in 2002, that’s when he had that do with the official’s laptop. ‘Course they took his license off him.
“I said, ‘You better have a rethink, boy, knuckle under and do what you’re told.’ Guy’s a bit highly strung… from his mother’s side! He said, ‘We’ll have to get an Irish license and go road racing.’ I took him ’round Scarborough (a street circuit in northern Britain) in me van, showed him the way ’round and he said, ‘Aye, I think I could get into this.’ He did some Irish short-circuit meetings and then the Newcomers (race) at the Ulster GP at Dundrod—that was unbelievable—the Newcomers record was 112 mph and he put it up to 118.
“I don’t think I’ve ever done a TT lap with him. The first year his biggest thing was the David Jefferies onboard DVD, so he was totally focused as soon as he went. Having done the roads meself I know the buzz you get. I don’t think there’s a buzz anywhere like going down Glencutchery Road. I know what the lad’s feeling, so you can’t take that away from him. I’m 100% behind him.
“It’s this adrenaline thing. He says you’ve got to do things that take you to the edge and you don’t get that on short circuits. He’s a bit of a maverick. Even at work, he doesn’t conform to the norm. I was one of them fathers who let the mother do all the keeping him right. I just told him behave yourself and that was near enough for me. He was good at school, not outstanding. His maternal granddad was Latvian; had to fight for the Germans in World War II, so that may be the oddball bit.
“I’m not nervous at all. The only time I was really worried—apart from his big crash this year (2010), of course, when I was at home—was when I pit-boarded for him at Ballacraine a few years back. He’d gone through and next minute the red flags come out. Next thing a fire engine comes ’round the corner. I thought, `Blooming heck, this isn’t looking good.’ But it wasn’t Guy. Big sigh of relief.”
Helmut Bradl, circa 1991.
“When You Are Young And Things Go Bad, Your Head Is Destroyed”
STEFAN BRADL tells us what it’s like being the GP-winning son of a GP-winning dad.
“I started racing because I was inspired by watching videos of my father. I started riding around the garden when I was four, just for fun. I only thought about racing when I was 12. My parents weren’t happy, but they said, ‘OK, we don’t want to stop you, we’ll give you a chance and if you’ve got talent we will help you.’
Stefan Bradl (65) wins the Moto2 race at Estoril in 2010. Photo by DPPI.
“When I started it was very important to have my father by my side because I knew nothing—he taught me about lines. settings. tires, more or less everything. He just gave me tips. He would only say, ‘Try this.’ He never said, ‘Do this.’ He never gave me pressure and that was very important.
“Sure, I made many mistakes and my father lost a lot of hair because of me! I always wanted to go my way, but I followed his tips when possible. He gives me less advice now, though sometimes he has an idea and I say, ‘Why not, let’s try it.’
Helmut Bradl (4) leads Luca Cadalora (3) and Loris Reggiani (13) on his way to a 250cc GP win at Mugello in 1991.
The biggest thing, when you are young, is that when things go bad your head is destroyed, so you need somebody by your side. Everyone needs somebody to be with at the track, like Valentino (Rossi) is always with Uccio. To be alone at the track is not OK, you need someone who can take you out of racing, because being focused on racing 24/7 is bad.
Helmut and Stefan Bradl in 2010. Photo by Gold & Goose.
“I had a bad accident in Malaysia when I was 16 and my leg was shattered. I was f—— happy my parents were there. But sometimes being with your dad 24 hours a day can be too much. We do have arguments about racing—my mother always in middle—sometimes big ones. The biggest of our relationship was last year when I wanted to go to Moto2. My father wanted me to stay in 125s another year, but I wanted to change classes. Eventually, I hope to be in MotoGP.”
Check back for the next installment of Taking Kids Racing.
The Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) returned to High Plains Raceway for Round 3 of the 2025 championship season, and the Colorado sun made sure no one would forget it. With temperatures soaring well into high 90’s, riders were tested not just on skill, but on pure stamina and grit—especially following the LegionSBK Endurance races held the day prior.
The relentless heat hovered over the plains of Deer Trail, turning the track into an oven and pushing competitors and their machines to the edge. Hydration and tire management became just as critical as lap times in what would become one of the most physically demanding race weekends of the year.
Fay Myers Race of the Rockies – Hendry in Command
Hendry leads in Fay Meyers Race of the Rockies. Photo By: Kelly Vernell
In Sunday’s premier Race of the Rockies feature, Brad Hendry (1) put on a masterclass in both racecraft and resilience. Off the line, Hendry launched with precision, claiming the holeshot and leading the pack into Turn 1 with Matt Cunha (95) hot on his heels, followed closely by Justen Behmer (4), Ken Yee (433), and a hungry field giving chase.
Despite the punishing heat, Hendry settled into a blistering rhythm early, clocking a fastest lap of 1:47.699 and slowly opening a gap on the field. Cunha, not one to back down, kept the pressure consistent and began chipping away at Hendry’s lead by lap 4, narrowing the gap to just 2–3 seconds.
Further back, the battle for the final podium spot began heating up as Behmer defended 3rd from an increasingly aggressive Yee. As the white flag came out, the pressure reached its peak. Yee was hunting for an opening, but Behmer showed his composure and racecraft, holding his line and fending off the challenge to secure a hard-fought 3rd place.
Hendry would hold firm despite Cunha’s valiant efforts, to secure another 1 st place finish
and continue his growing lead through the midway point of the 2025 MRA season.
Final Results – Fay Myers Race of the Rockies
1st – Brad Hendry (1)
2nd – Matt Cunha (95)
3rd – Justen Behmer (4)
ROR O Podium – Justen Behmer (4), Brad Hendry (1), Matt Cunha (95). Photo By: Kelly Vernell
Apex Auto Glass Race of the Rockies GTU – A Wild Finish in the Heat
Tyrel Diekmann (724) leads Jeremiah Walker (562) in ROR U. Photo by: Kelly Vernell
The GTU class brought its own drama to Round 4, with #9 Rizzo rocketing off the line and immediately setting the pace. Determined to create a gap, Rizzo put in a strong early charge, leaving the field behind as he pushed for a dominant win. Behind him, Tyrel Diekman (724) and Orkun Krand (131) ran consistent laps, keeping each other in check as the race unfolded.
The surprise performance came from Jeremiah Walker (562), who started from hot pit after extreme heat conditions caused delays in getting to grid. Undeterred, Walker put in a relentless charge, reeling in Krand by the halfway point and making a clean pass for 3rd.
But the biggest twist came on the final lap. Rizzo, comfortably leading, pushed just a little too hard into Turn 6. Carrying too much speed and braking deep, he tucked the front and went down—handing the win over to Diekmann, and promoting Walker and Krand to the podium.
Final Results – Apex Auto Glass Race of the Rockies GTU
1st – Tyrel Diekmann (724)
2nd – Jeremiah Walker (562)
3rd – Orkun Krand (131)
Mike Schweitzer interviews ROR U podium. Photo by: Chandler Dahl – MRA Rider Rep
Rizzo, who had been leading the GTU championship heading into the weekend, will now face additional pressure going into Round 5 in August, where redemption and title defense will be top priorities.
Rocky View Family Dental Amateur GTO – Boone Breaks Through
Joseph Boone (99) takes the lead in AMO. Photo by: Kelly Vernell
In Amateur GTO, the battle at the top of the championship standings took a sharp turn.
Points leader John Evans (154), having won the first two rounds, entered the race with momentum but jumped the start—earning a costly 12-second penalty that opened the door for rivals to capitalize.
At the front, it was Phil Takahashi (807) on his FZ1 who grabbed the holeshot, leading into Turn 1, trailed by Robert Brown (41) and Joseph Boone (99). Takahashi would fend off an early challenge from Brown, who showed him a wheel into Turn 4 on lap two. But the defense wouldn’t last long—Brown made the move stick out of Turn 6, taking over the lead.
Meanwhile, Evans was trying to recover from his penalty, launching an attack into Turn 4 but running wide, losing momentum. That allowed Brown to maintain the lead until Boone stepped up, executing a clean and calculated pass and then putting his head down to stretch a 3-second gap out front.
As Boone built his lead, Vinh Nguyen (118) quietly made his way forward after passing Takahashi. He studied the battle in front of him between Brown and Evans and waited for his moment. When Brown entered Turn 13 in the wrong gear, Nguyen seized the opportunity, powering his Ducati through the drive on the front straight to take 2nd place by only a front wheel. Boone would finish strong and secure his first ever win with the MRA.
Final Results – Rocky View Family Dental Amateur GTO
1st – Joseph Boone (99)
2nd – Vinh Nguyen (118)
3rd – Robert Brown (41)
Vinh Nguyen (118), Joseph Boone (99), Robert Brown (41) AMO Podium. Photo by: Chandler Dahl – MRA Rider Rep
The shakeup in GTO means the championship is now tighter than ever heading into
Round 4. Evans will need a strong response in August to protect his early-season lead
against Brown who is showing he is hungry for the title.
With the searing conditions testing every rider’s limits, Round 3 at High Plains Raceway will go down as a weekend where endurance, precision, and mental toughness proved just as important as raw speed. The MRA’s 2025 season continues to build momentum—and the championship battles are far from over.
While the headlining Race of the Rockies battles always draw attention, every race throughout the day played a vital role in shaping championship points and showcasing the incredible depth of talent across all classes. From novices gaining experience to veterans defending titles, Round 3 highlighted just how competitive and passionate the MRA racing community is.
Be sure to check out the full official race results on the MRA website to see how your favorite racers performed and how the standings are shaping up.
Join us for Round 4 at Pueblo Motorsports Park – August 17th
Mark your calendars and get ready for another weekend of action-packed racing!
Next weekend, August 9-10, Sportbike Track Time is bringing you double the action at two incredible venues: Barber Motorsports Park and Putnam Park Road Course! Whether you’re chasing apexes in Alabama or carving corners in Indiana, we’ve got a thrilling track day experience waiting for you.
Northern Region: Putnam Park Road Course
Located about 45 minutes west of Indianapolis, this 1.78-mile track offers 10 corners and a long straightaway, providing a fantastic environment for riders to hone their skills.
Garages are available for rent, but they go fast! Overnight camping is not permitted, but you are welcome to leave your gear and bike at the track on Saturday evening if you’re riding with us both days.
Click the link below to grab your registrations today!
Join us at the legendary Barber Motorsports Park for a two-day track spectacular! This world-class facility, known for its pristine grounds and challenging 2.38-mile layout, is a rider’s paradise. With over 80 feet of elevation change and a wide 45-foot track surface, it’s designed to push your limits and elevate your skills. Ride where the pros do and immerse yourself in the rich motorsports culture of Barber!
Special Rates: This event is STT’s Barber-on-a-budget weekend; all riders save $50 per registration!
GINGERMAN RACEWAY August 15 August 16
1:1 Instruction available
Race Certificate Class available August 17
1:1 Instruction available
Race Certificate Class available
More from a press release issued by EvolveGT:
August 1-3 Pittsburgh International Race Complex – 3 day event.
NEW DATE ADDED TO THE CALENDAR – something a little different.
August 29-30 – New Jersey Motorsports Park Thunderbolt
A special 4 rotation track day integrated into a race weekend with ASRA
2 sessions before lunch with 2 sessions after lunch, on Thunderbolt Saturday/Sunday
This is only open to Intermediate and Advance groups
TIME TRIALS Time Trial event, this is open to track day riders and racers.
Event details, Schedule and rule book are on the ASRAracing webpage.
More from a press release issued by Precision Track Days:
Precision Track Days, the Southeast’s premier motorcycle track day organization, is turning up the heat this August with a thrilling 3-day weekend at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) from August 8–10. Riders from all over the region will have the rare opportunity to ride all three VIR configurations — Full Course Friday, North & South Courses Saturday and Sunday — in an event designed for both experienced racers and first-time track enthusiasts.
“This is our biggest event of the summer,” said Fahad Khan, Founder of PTD. “We’ve built something for everyone — from serious riders chasing lap times to beginners just getting their first taste of the track.” said Kevin Courtemanche, Co-owner of PTD
VIR Weekend Highlights:
3 Track Configurations in 3 Days
1-on-1 Coaching with top YCRS-trained instructors
Race School on Saturday — Get certified for WERA, ASRA, and PanAm
Giveaways: Sign up for 2+ days and enter to win a set of free Pirelli tires
Saturday Dinner On Us
Free Camping, Power & No Gate Fees
To top it off, riders who purchase the all-inclusive VIR package will receive a free track day at Carolina Motorsports Park (CMP) to use any time in 2025 — a $250+ value – limited to next 10 riders.
The August Heatwave Continues
Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) – August 16–17
Next stop: Georgia. AMP is tight, technical, and packed with elevation changes. It’s the perfect place to level up your skills and ride with precision. Precision Track Days returns to AMP with 1-on-1 coaching, friendly vibes, and limited spots available.
National Corvette Museum (NCM) Motorsports Park – August 29-30–31
Rounding out the month is a 3 day ride at one of the most underrated tracks in the South. Located in Bowling Green, KY, NCM’s wide-open layout is ideal for high-speed thrills and perfecting your lines.
BONUS: Riders will have a unique opportunity to ride and get coached by MotoAmerica racer Max Van, who will be offering personalized insight, feedback, and 1-on-1 sessions throughout the weekend. Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the best in the paddock.
About Precision Track Days
Precision Track Days creates unforgettable motorcycle experiences for riders of all skill levels. With a focus on safety, coaching, and community, precision track day offers premium track day events across the Southeast — with top-tier support, structured learning, and good vibes guaranteed.
Étienne Masson is banking on more than just a top five finish when Team Suzuki CN Challenge makes its second appearance in the FIM Endurance World Championship this week.
Following its groundbreaking EWC debut in the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race in 2024 when a GSX-R1000R motorcycle was entered using 40 per cent bio-sourced fuel and several bio-friendly products, Team Suzuki CN Challenge will contest the 46th edition of the legendary Japanese event from 1-3 August utilising 100 per cent sustainable fuel.
And world champion rider Masson has high hopes as Suzuki strives to achieve its stated goal of “both environmental load reduction and performance at a higher level to accelerate the development of environmental performance technologies through actual riding under severe conditions in endurance races”.
“All the goals have been revised upwards,” Masson said. “Last year, for our first time out, we finished eighth. This year, with an improved performance and team-mates, we’re obviously aiming higher. I think a top five finish would be a very good result. It would give credibility to the project and, who knows, it might inspire others.”
Etienne Masson. Photo courtesy EWC.
Masson returns to Suzuka with renewed belief as Team Suzuki CN Challenge goes for back-to-back victories in the Experimental category. “Suzuki had already asked me last year whether or not I wanted to continue my involvement in this project,” the Frenchman said. “Since it went really well and I really enjoyed working with the team, it was a no-brainer for me. I also knew they would have more time to work on the bike, given all the data we had collected during the race. You can feel all the experience they have in bike development.
“Last year I really didn’t know what to expect, even though [team director] Sahara-san had reassured me about the bike’s potential. I was more worried about the tyre factor, which plays an important role in performance, but from the first few laps I felt it was performing well. After this first year, it was obviously a year to learn and discover, and this year will only be better.”
Etienne Masson (0) on his Suzuki GSX-R1000R. Photo courtesy EWC.
The switch to 100 per cent sustainable fuel is just one of the key developments for 2025, as Masson explained:“Last year we ran on gasoline with a 40 per cent biofuel content. This year it’s 100 per cent. So that’s a huge change for us riders, because the engine behaviour is really different. They’ve worked a lot on this with Takuya Tsuda, one of my team-mates [at Suzuka] in the All Japan Road Race Championship. The key point is the electronics because with this 100 per cent biofuel, the engine character is very aggressive, and we have to compensate with the electronics. That was our main focus during our two weeks of testing at Suzuka.
“The other change is aerodynamics. Last year we had a little bit of it, this year we have a lot more. To put it simply, it’s the aerodynamics that were on the last Suzuki MotoGP bike. It makes the bike much more stable at high speeds.”
Suzuki GSX-R1000R. Photo courtesy EWC.
Team Suzuki CN Challenge has also tweaked its rider line-up for its second EWC appearance with the recruitment of Japan’s Takuya Tsuda and Spaniard Albert Arenas, who helped Yoshimura SERT Motul finish third overall at Suzuka in 2024.
“Tsuda is a rider with a lot of experience at Suzuka, but also on the Suzuki,” Masson said. “It’s great because we have the same feelings and our times are consistent. Then there’s Albert Arenas, who was called up to the SERT last year. His times should be pretty good too.”
Team Suzuki CN Challenge essentials:
Motorcycle: Suzuki GSX-R1000R
Race number: #0
Fuel: TotalEnergies’ Excellium Racing 100 (100% certified* sustainable fuel)
Tyres: Bridgestone racing tyres with increased ratio of recycled and recyclable materials
Engine oil: Motul engine oil made using bio-sourced base oil
Fairings: JHI recycled carbon material (pre-preg material)
Battery: ELIIY Power LFP battery for motorcycle, storage battery for the garage
Silencer: Yoshimura Japan silencer made of TranTixxii™ -Eco (Eco-friendly titanium)
Team clothing: RS Taichi team polo shirt made of 100% recycled fabric
*Excellium Racing 100 is a certified 100% sustainable product according to the mass balanced system applied by a voluntary certification organisation approved by the European Union
*”Bcomp” is a registered trademark of Switzerland Bcomp Ltd
The 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race takes place from 1-3 August. Click HERE for more information.
Cory Ventura Injured in Testing Crash; PS Squared Racing to Return at Mid-Ohio with Taylor Knapp on Aprilia RSV4.
July 29, 2025 – Alton Va — PS Squared Racing announces that rider Cory Ventura will be sidelined following a crash during a private test session, resulting in the team missing the upcoming MotoAmerica Stock 1000 round at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR).
“This is a tough setback,” said Ventura. “We’ve had a rough start to the season, but things were finally beginning to click and we were making real technical progress with the RSV4. It’s disappointing to step away now, but getting healthy has to come first. I’ll be supporting the team and look forward to coming back strong.”
PS Squared Racing will return to the grid at Mid-Ohio with veteran racer Taylor Knapp, a seasoned national competitor and test rider. Knapp has extensive experience across multiple superbike platforms and has worked closely with the Aprilia RSV4 in a testing and technical role, making him well-suited to contribute to the team’s ongoing development efforts.
“I’m excited to jump in with PS Squared Racing,” said Knapp. “I’ve spent time with the RSV4 in testing and I know what the platform is capable of. It’s a potent machine, and I’m looking forward to working with the crew to get the most out of it at Mid-Ohio.”
To further support the team’s momentum, Gene Burcham has joined as Team Manager, bringing strong operational leadership and technical depth. This addition allows Brandon Cole to focus exclusively on Crew Chief responsibilities, leading the on-track setup and performance strategy.
PS Squared Racing sincerely thanks its sponsors and partners for their continued support: Infinity Fall Protection, Imperial Sportbikes, PowerSport Supply and Piaggio Group / Aprilia.
We also thank our valued technical collaborators:
Robem Engineering, Motovation, SC Project, Vesrah, Dunlop, and Blud Lubricants.
Stay tuned for updates as PS Squared Racing resumes its 2025 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 campaign at Mid-Ohio.
Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution — one of motorcycling’s largest single-weekend events, featuring National Championship vintage racing and North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet — brought tens of thousands of motorcyclists to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on July 25-27.
Owned and organized by the American Motorcyclist Association and co-promoted by track owner Green-Savoree Racing Promotions, the annual event raises money for the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that funds the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s mission to promote and preserve the history and heritage of motorcycling in America.
“AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is the best weekend in American motorcycling, and it wouldn’t be possible without a long list of partners, sponsors, volunteers, AMA staff and supporters from all corners of motorcycling,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “We appreciate everyone who helped make this weekend possible, supporting our celebration of vintage bikes, community and freedom on two wheels.”
The Grand Marshal for the 33rd running of the event was AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and 1982 500cc Motocross World Champion Brad Lackey, who spent time greeting fans, participating in question-and-answer sessions and signing autographs.
“Lackey was one of the defining motocross racers of the 1970s and ’80s, making him an excellent choice for Grand Marshal of this year’s AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,” Dingman said. “Lackey exemplifies the spirit and excitement of the event, and it was an honor to have him lead many of the weekend’s festivities.”
Suzuki Was Named Marque of the Year for the 2025 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented By Turn 14 Distribution. Photo credit Mariah Lacy.
This year’s featured marque was Suzuki, and a couple impactful anniversaries were celebrated, including 50 years of Suzuki RMs — launched in 1975 with the original RM125 — and 40 years of GSX-Rs — represented by the first-generation GSX-R750 in 1985.
“Having Suzuki as the featured marque proved perfect, as this was the year to celebrate the anniversaries of both RMs and GSX-Rs,” said AMA Editorial Director Mitch Boehm. “Examples of both were on display in the AMA Hall of Fame tent, and we appreciate Suzuki being on site, as well as various friends of the AMA who brought bikes for our special Suzuki display this year.”
AMA Business Development Manager Michael Kula thanked the many companies who supported the event financially.
“A huge thank you to Permco, who was our title sponsor for the third year in a row,” Kula said. “We also appreciate Turn 14 Distribution, who was the event’s presenting sponsor. Other sponsors and vendors included Yamaha, B’laster, SSR Motorsports, Royal Enfield, Motorcycle Classics, All Balls Racing, Kenda Tire, American Motor Drome Company, Biltwell, Classic British Motorcycle Club, Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club, Motorcycles and Coffee, Skidmark Garage, Moto Motion, Mimi & Moto, STACYC, Iron Pony, Blendzall, Southern Honda Powersports, Legends and Heroes, Motorcycle Ohio, Liquid Labs, Diana Lemonade, Ryvid Motorcycles, Cometic Gasket, Klotz Lubricant, Brake Free, Mecum Auctions and Kabuto Helmets.
“Our friends at Suzuki, Yamaha, Royal Enfield and Harley-Davidson,” Kula continued, “also had demo bikes for attendees to test ride throughout the weekend. We can’t thank them — and all these companies — enough for their support, especially since the proceeds help support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.”
AMA Chief Operating Officer James Holter expressed appreciation for the AMA’s most important operational partner for the event, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
“Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course has become synonymous with AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days for good reasons: few, if any, other facilities in the country could accommodate an event as diverse and expansive as this one has become,” Holter said. “That starts with the people on Mid-Ohio’s team, including owners Kevin Savoree and Kim Green, and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course President Craig Rust. I also would like to personally thank Security Manager Paul Alterio and Safety Manager Brian Sipes who every year go above and beyond to ensure AMA members and all event support staff are safe, entertained and free to have fun and do their jobs.”
The 2025 Swap Meet was the largest in AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days history, and the largest motorcycle swap meet in the country. Photo credit Mariah Lacy.
One of the elements of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days that Mid-Ohio supports so well is the massive swap meet — the largest motorcycle swap meet in North America. The VMD swap meet was bigger than ever this year, selling out completely several days before the event.
AMA Marketing & Communications Director Joy Burgess thanked AMA members for helping make the event another grand success — as well as the AMA membership services team for providing excellent member service over the weekend.
“Our main goal at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,” Burgess said, “is to put on an event that allows our members to enjoy the thrill and freedom of two wheels while celebrating the history of motorcycling. We enjoyed the chance to meet and hear from our members, and we appreciate all the members who attended, and the many new ones who joined.”
In addition to AMA President & CEO Rob Dingman, several other AMA Board members were in attendance volunteering and supporting the event, including Directors Brad Baumert, Maggie McNally, Chris Cox, Chandler McCallum and Faisel Zaman and former board members Mark Hosbach, Robert Pearce and Gary Pontius. They supported the event in racing, swap meet operations and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame collections management, among other activities.
Many AMA members, including AMA-chartered and partner organizations, also were involved as volunteers.
“More than 100 volunteers — including 75 AMA member volunteers, volunteers from the AMA-chartered Christian Motorcyclist Association and our partner Motorcycle Ohio — came out to help,” said AMA Membership Event and Program Manager Makenzi Martin. “We can’t thank them — as well as our AMA staff — enough for committing their time and efforts to make AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days a success.”
Vintage racing at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is huge, with thousands of race entries every year in vintage motocross, trials, hare scrambles, flat track and road racing.
“This was one of the most successful AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days race programs ever,” said AMA Racing Manager Jeff Canfield, who oversaw the motocross and off-road activity. “We could not execute for so many racers in so many disciplines without the help of a number of partner organizations and volunteers.”
Canfield thanked AMA Volunteers, Baja MX Incorporated, the Christian Motorcycle Association, Log Road MX, Mandi Mastin, Trials Inc., WERA, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and staff, the Bagger Racing League, eScore Electronic Event Scoring, Kevin Kelly, RaceLine Ministry, Acerbis, MotoAmerica and the Roadracing World Action Fund for soft barriers along the road race course.
For flat track racing, Canfield thanked the Ashland County Fairgrounds, Baer Racing, and the flaggers and officials that helped make the race a success.
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is the country’s premier celebration of vintage motorcycles and one of the largest single-weekend motorcycle events each summer. To learn more about AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, read stories from the event and see photos, visitVintageMotorcycleDays.com.
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
Andrea Locatelli (55), Alvaro Bautista (19), Nicolo Bulega (11) and Jonathan Rea (65). Photo courtesy Dorna.
WorldSBK’s second visit to Balaton Park will take place in May, while Aragon has an earlier date on the 2026 calendar too as Cremona shifts to September.
The provisional 2026 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship calendar has been revealed with 12 rounds scheduled for the fastest production-based racing Championship in the world. Several tracks featuring on the calendar have revised dates compared to this year’s calendar, with Balaton Park and Aragon featuring earlier while Cremona moves back to a September date.
The season begins at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia for WorldSBK and WorldSSP on the 20th-22nd February, with an Official Test taking place on the 16th and 17th just before. Then, it’s back to Europe for the Portuguese Round at the stunning Portimao venue – which will also be the racing debut for the new WorldSPB class – on the 27th-29th March. Assen retains its traditional April date on the 17th-19th April for Round 3 of the 2026 season.
After making its debut in July on the 2025 schedule, the Balaton Park Circuit has a new date for WorldSBK’s second visit, taking place on the 1st-3rd May. The Autodrom Most takes place two weeks later, from the 15th-17th May, while MotorLand Aragon is the halfway stage of the 2026 season, taking place on the 29th-31st May.
After Spain, the paddock travels to the historic Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” for Round 7 on the 12th-14th June. After that, Donington Park welcomes WorldSBK and WorldSSP on the 10th-12 July before the summer break.
The Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours retains its now traditional early September date, hosting Round 9 on the 4th-6th September. Two weeks later, the paddock travels to Italy for the third visit to the Cremona Circuit on the 25th-27th September. Then, it’s back to Portugal and the Circuito Estoril for the penultimate round of the season on the 9th-11th October. The season finale is scheduled for Jerez on the 16th-18thOctober, subject to contract.
Trevor Brunner (21) celebrates winning the AFT Singles presented by KICKER class Main Event at Lucas Oil Speedway on July 18 Photo by: Kristen Lassen / courtesy American Flat Track.
The Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I & II will see the AFT AdventureTrackers™ make their long-awaited return and play host to an evolving AFT Singles presented by KICKERchampionship fight as Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, kicks off an action-packed week at the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I & II, on Monday, August 4, and Tuesday, August 5, at the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club in Sturgis, South Dakota.
Never a Doubt
Was there ever any doubt?
At Lucas Oil Speedway, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) managed to extend his career-long streak of winning at least one race in each of his AFT Singles campaigns. And he did so in thrilling last-lap, last-corner fashion following an epic clash with title fighters Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R).
Okay, maybe there was just a hint of doubt – especially pulling off that win after Drane jumped out the early lead.
Brunner continues to establish himself as among the sport’s most decorated 450cc riders. Since joining the pro ranks after winning Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award honors in 2019, Brunner has been named AFT Singles Rookie of the Year, finished inside the championship top five on four occasions, climbed his way up to seventh all-time in career race wins, and stands as one of just five riders to achieve the Grand Slam in the category.
Really, the only major achievement thus far eluding him is the #1 plate.
With former class rivals Dallas Daniels and Kody Kopp no longer a concern, 2025 was expected to be his best shot yet.
Brunner is still in the hunt, but the road to the title is looking steeper by the round.
Second-ranked Saathoff is well within reach, now 12 points ahead and seven rounds remaining.
Drane, however, is a relatively distant 35 points out. And worse yet, Drane shows very few signs of making things easy on Brunner – or Saathoff for that matter.
When the Australian saw his class-record nine-race podium streak halted earlier this year, he immediately went about assembling an active five-race streak that ranks tenth best all-time.
While time is running out for those in pursuit of Drane, there’s plenty of opportunity for movement this week. With three races in five days, a full 69 points will be up for grabs in Sturgis.
Three Races in Five? Make That Five in Five
Three rounds in five days is correct, but five races in five days is more accurate, as the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I will utilize the Mission Triple Challenge format.
In its debut, Brunner proved himself capable of beating Drane to the checkered flag – teasing what was to come – even if Drane ultimately walked away with overall top honors and maximum points in Lima.
But one small mishap in any of the three Main Events on Monday could prove pivotal in this year’s championship battle.
New to All
Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Systems/Old Oak Ranch KTM 450 SX-F), Walker Porter (No. 100 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), and the rest of this year’s standout rookie class will find themselves on somewhat more leveled ground this week in Sturgis.
The Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club’s Short Track will be new to all, offering the first-year riders a chance to compete while not also facing the additional challenge of coming to grips with a venue at which their opponents are already well acquainted.
Even minus that help, Tadman has scooped a pair of wins this year and seemed to have a realistic shot at a third at Lucas Oil Speedway before a mechanical problem knocked him out of the running in the Main Event’s opening lap.
Porter, meanwhile, is motivated to get on the podium and do so as quickly as possible.
Could the rookies turn the class’ power dynamics upside down again this week?
Happy Hunting Grounds
Even if the tracks are different, a return to the city where he earned his first-career AFT Singles podium one year ago is likely a welcome one for Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R).
Santero is in the midst of something of a mini-slump, having finished 17th, eighth, and eighth, in his most recent three races. That said, he still ranks fourth in the standings, thanks in large part to grabbing his second- and third-career podium finishes earlier in the year.
But he’s going to have to return to that form in a hurry if he wants to remain in fourth and hold off the big pack of riders currently embroiled in a rapidly advancing fight for fifth.
Gimme Five
Just ten points separate Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F), Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), and Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F), who rank fifth through seventh.
And as mentioned above, that scrap is effectively one for fourth, with RoosEvans now just six points back of Santero.
But while fourth may be the goal (at least considering how far out in front Drane, Saathoff, and Brunner are), eleventh isn’t out of the question for any of them either.
Tadman and Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R) are just four points back of Pfanders and within single-race striking distance of Santero.
And while there is some distance back to tenth-ranked Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Construction/Reel Medics Yamaha YZ450F) and eleventh-ranked Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), both riders have shown the ability to make up piles of points in a hurry when on their game.
Adventure Awaits
The AFT AdventureTrackers are back following their massively successful debut in Sturgis last year and will be here for the next four rounds.
A sneak peek at the bike of Dan Bromley (62) for the AFT AdventureTrackers class Photo: Courtesy of Dan Bromley
A showcase for near-stock Dual Adventure bikes, the AFT AdventureTrackers put on quite the show in ‘24 when reigning FIM Flat Track World Champion Sammy Halbert took full advantage of the misfortune of Mission AFT SuperTwins star Dan Bromley to earn the class’ first-ever win ahead of a field stacked with big-name riders hailing from diverse backgrounds.
Over the next couple of weeks, these versatile machines will demonstrate their full capabilities on a Short Track, Super TT, and traditional TT.
First up are the twin Short Track rounds where there will be ample opportunities for them to lock horns.
The Contenders
The AFT AdventureTrackers’ entry list has yet to be unveiled in full, but the list of riders already confirmed features some heavy hitters.
Among those taking part are the aforementioned Dan Bromley (Memphis Shades/Suzuki V-Strom 1050), ST and TT legend Henry Wiles (No. 911 Walter Bros. Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250), 2022 Mission Production Twins champion Jesse Janisch (No. 33 WFOracingonline.com/Öhlins Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250), and AFT Singles top-five finishers Hunter Bauer (Vinson Construction BMW F900 GS) and Austin Luczak (No. 188 Memphis Shades/OTB Racing Honda Africa Twin).
Who else will jump into the fray? Let’s just say you can once again expect to see some notable names from dirt track and beyond.
A Party Inside a Party Inside a Party
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has a well-earned reputation for nonstop fun and excitement and both days at the track will prove no exception.
The Fan Party – complete with a Rider Q&A session – will take place leading up to Opening Ceremonies each night.
And those in attendance will also be able to enjoy big-screen coverage of all the race action, the Kids Zone with a bounce house and face painting, DJ’d music, designated motorcycle parking, and a variety of food and beverage options.
Get Your Tickets Now
General Admission Grandstand tickets for the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track are just $25 (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult ticket) each day, while Reserved Grandstand tickets are available for $40 (all ages). Students can purchase a GA Grandstand ticket for just $20 at the gate the day of the event with a valid ID.
H.O.G. members can purchase a H.O.G. Membership Ticket for $45 (all ages), which grants access to both a dedicated parking area and reserved seating.
Fans also have the option to select Portable Stadium Chair Seating for $70 (all ages), which includes a complimentary stadium chair complete with the event logo that can be used in a tiered seating area along the front stretch of the track.
Finally, the VIP Ticket ($99 all ages) provides access to a tented area that overlooks the track, complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, beer for purchase, and Reserved Grandstand seating.
Click HERE to reserve your seats for the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I.
Click HERE to reserve your seats for the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track II.
You can also take advantage of a discounted rate by purchasing tickets for both days together HERE.
Both days will see the gates open for fans at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.
How to Watch
FloRacing
For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2025. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.
FS1
FOX Sports coverage of the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track I, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, August 16, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT), with the Jackpine Gypsies Short Track IIset to air the following day, Sunday, August 17, at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT).
All GSX-R models offered in special 40th Anniversary edition trims. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC is proud to celebrate four decades of category-defining performance with the announcement of the new 2026 GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R supersport motorcycles. The GSX-R1000 is synonymous with performance, reliability and pure riding fun. Performance that has led to countless victories in production-based superbike, superstock and endurance races worldwide since the model’s release in 2001.
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the GSX-R family and it has been close to a quarter of a century since the GSX-R1000 debuted, changing the sportbike class forever. Though the riding environment has witnessed significant change over that time, the GSX-R1000 has continued to evolve and represent the pinnacle of sportbike potential, both on the road and the racetrack.
This latest generation of GSX-R1000/R introduces new electronic rider aids, updated engine components for improved performance and durability, and exclusive styling details that celebrate its 40-year heritage.
The new GSX-R1000/R offers three body color combinations aimed at stirring the hearts of GSX-R fans by capturing the spirit of famous past GSX-R liveries. In addition, they will sport accompanying 40th anniversary logos on the top of the tank, sides, and even on the key mascot, along with a GSX-R logo on the back section of the seat top and muffler body.
In honor of this historic milestone, Suzuki will also offer the 40th Anniversary Edition colorway on the 2026 GSX-R750 and GSX-R600, giving riders across the supersport lineup the opportunity to own a piece of GSX-R heritage.
The GSX-R’s history is defined not just by innovation, but by winning across racetracks worldwide. An impressive roster of racers have stood atop podiums riding GSX-Rs. From the fearlessness of Kevin Schwantz to the calculated brute force of Mat Mladin, or the smooth and strategic Ben Spies, the GSX-R has earned its place in history. But it’s not about a lone championship win or single talented racer, the GSX-R is beloved for its ability to deliver exceptional performance every time on- or off-track, making it the definitive sportbike for riders of every generation.
Key Features for 2026 GSX-R1000 & GSX-R1000R
40th Anniversary Edition Livery on both GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R, including classic-inspired paint schemes and 40th anniversary badging on the fuel tank, side fairings, muffler, and key mascot.
40th Anniversary Edition Livery on both GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R
New Lightweight Li-Ion Battery: Improved electrical stability and reduced weight.
Optional Winglets: Increase high-speed stability with downforce inspired by MotoGP.
Updated Engine Performance includes revised combustion efficiency, higher compression ratio (now 13.8:1), and refined internals for enhanced power and durability. Wider Cam Chain & Reinforced Crankshaft for reduced friction and improved load capacity.
Slimmer Exhaust with Titanium Muffler and revised styling that improve both appearance and sound.
SR-VVT System: Compact variable valve timing system boosts high-end performance.
Racing Finger Follower Valve Train: Enables higher revs and improved control.
3-axis, 6 direction IMU: The latest version of Bosh’s IMU tracks pitch, roll, and yaw movement providing real-time data for advanced features including, Roll Torque Control, Motion Track Braking, and the Lift Limiter.
Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS): Light clutch feel and smoother shifting in traffic or on the track. Bi-Directional Quick Shift System: Clutchless up- and downshifting for max efficiency.
Emblem, embossed seat logo, muffler logo: a 40th anniversary emblem is found inmultiple places throughout the bike.
GSX-R1000 40th Anniversary Edition
The 2026 GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R are not just motorcycles, they’re a celebration of four decades of engineering evolution, global racing victories, and passionate riders. With a focus on rider connection, track-day dominance, and iconic style, Suzuki continues to define what a sportbike can be.
Steel Braided Brake Lines: Brembo® Monobloc 4-piston brake calipers are radially mounted to the fork’s axle holders. Exclusively on a GSX-R1000R, these front calipers are fed by stainless-steel brake lines.
Race-developed Showa® BFF suspension system: including a BFRC-lite shock and braced swingarm linkage, and a Balance Free Front Fork (BFF) fitted to a race-ready, lightweight upper triple clamp, delivers precise damping and high-performance handling.
LED Front Position Lights: A pair of distinctive, arched LED position lights accent the top edge of the SRAD air ducts in the fairing nose helping increase visibility and adding to the motorcycle’s unique character.
Adjustable Swingarm Pivot: The GSX-R1000R’s swingarm pivot features an adjustable location so the chassis can be better tuned for competition use.
Mathew Scholtz (1) and PJ Jacobsen (15) are just three points apart in the battle for the 2025 MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport Championshp as the series heads to VIRginia International Raceway, August 1-3. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
It’s probably fair to say that PJ Jacobsen and Mathew Scholtz won’t be breaking bread together anytime soon as their on-track rivalry and fight for the MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport Championship has spilled over into a somewhat spicy off-track rivalry. But for a rivalry to be a rivalry, it must take place on the racetrack more than in the media center and, in the case of Jacobsen vs. Scholtz, it most definitely has.
After five rounds and 10 races, just three points separate the two in the title chase with Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s Jacobsen leading Strack Racing’s Scholtz, 195-192. Yes, three points.
Jacobsen has been the most consistent of the two (barely!) with his fourth-place finish in race two at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca marking his first non-podium of the season. The New Yorker has two wins, five second-place finishes, and two thirds.
Scholtz has more wins – four, plus one second-place finish, and three thirds. He also has two races where he didn’t finish on the podium, with a fourth and a fifth.
Both of them, however, may want to start paying a little more attention to the lurking teenager Blake Davis. Although he trails Jacobsen by 38 points and Scholtz by 35, Davis has proven to have race-winning speed. The Strack Racing star-in-the-making swept both races at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, letting his racing do the talking with what were his second and third wins of the year. Davis has three additional podium finishes with his non-points result in race one at Road America being the big hit to his scorecard.
Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen is getting back to full strength after a myriad of injuries. He is coming off a close second-place finish to Davis in race two at Laguna Seca after finishing fourth in race one. He’s 82 points behind the tussle at the front but will likely be in the mix for race wins going forward.
Petersen is six points ahead of Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott, who is coming off a disappointing round in Monterey where he took just seven points from the two races. Scott is fifth in the championship and 19 points ahead of Jacobsen’s Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL teammate Kayla Yaakov.
Four riders have won Supersport races in 2025, and one of those is four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes. It’s worth noting that the last time MotoAmerica raced at VIR, Hayes won the first of the two Supersport races.
Andrew Lee (14). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Stock 1000 – Back To The Track
There have only been four Stock 1000 races thus far in the 2025 season – two at Road Atlanta and two at Road America – and the OrangeCat Racing duo of Andrew Lee and Jayson Uribe have won all four. With the class about to go on a four-round run at VIR, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and Circuit of The Americas, the championship is certain to heat up along with the weather.
Andrew Lee leads the championship, thanks to his three wins and a second-place finish, over Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates by 30 points. Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach is another three points behind in third and the Kentuckian leads Lee’s teammate Uribe by a single point. Uribe dropped from his spot near the top after a crash in race two at Road America.
Edge Racing’s Jason Waters rounds out the top five after the two rounds.
While most of the class has been sitting around and waiting for VIR, Yates and Beach have been racing their Hondas in the MotoAmerica Superbike rounds. Beach has been on his Stock 1000-spec Honda CBR1000RR-R SP and beating up on the others in the Superbike Cup, while Yates has been on a Superbike-spec CBR1000RR-R SP.
Alessandro Di Mario (27). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul – Two In A Row
While the Stock 1000 racers have been sitting mostly idle, the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul class arrives in Virginia just five days after a weekend of racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as part of the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days event.
Warhorse Ducati/American Racing’s Alessandro Di Mario’s weekend in Ohio ended with him scoring a win and a third-place finish. That keeps the 16-year-old atop the point standings with a 38-point cushion over Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane, who carded fourth- and fifth-place finishes at Mid-Ohio.
Australian Bodie Paige was third and second in the two races on his Bodie Paige Racing/Mission Foods/D&D Certified Kramer APX-350 MA, and he’s just eight points behind fellow Aussie Drane.
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg had himself a weekend with a second-place finish in race one and a victory in race two. Vossberg jumped to fourth in the series standings but is 60 points behind Di Mario.
Despite opting to race in England and skipping Mid-Ohio, Jones Honda’s Julian Correa is still in the top five in the championship chase.
Alessandro Di Mario (1) and Matthew Chapin (95) at Daytona. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
SC-Project Twins Cup – Di Mario On The Verge
With 100 points on the table in the four races remaining in the SC-Project Twins Cup Championship, Robem Engineering’s Alessandro Di Mario has a 67-point lead. With just VIR and the series finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park in September on the schedule, Di Mario can wrap things up early.
With Di Mario on a five-race win streak coming into the VIR round, it would be daft to think that the title won’t be going to the teenager from Kentucky. When he hasn’t won, he has finished second. But that was way back in March and April.
RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin is second in the championship, with the Marylander winning two of the first three races. He’s had two non-finishes since then, and those have hurt his points tally. Still, he’s 31 points clear of Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher, the only rider other than Di Mario and Chapin to score a win thus far in 2025.
Karns/TST Industries’ Levi Badie and Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg round out the top five. Vossberg has been on a run, however, with three podiums and a fourth-place finish in the two rounds he’s taken part in as Di Mario’s teammate.
Kira Knebel (25). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. – Battle To The End
Kira Knebel and her five victories lead the way into the final round of the Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. Championship with a 25-point cushion over Shea MacGregor, who has finished on the podium in five of the six races.
Miranda Cain is third in the championship in the leadup to the curtains coming down on Sunday at VIR, and she’s the only racer other than Knebel to taste victory in 2025.
Camille Conrad and Cassie Creer round out the top five, with Conrad just two points behind Cain in the battle for third in the championship.
Pre-VIR Notes…
Josh Hayes and Josh Herrin split wins in the Supersport races at VIR in 2022. Hayes beat Tyler Scott and Rocco Landers in race one, with Herrin topping Hayes and Scott in race two.
In Stock 1000 action, Hayden Gillim was perfect, taking two wins at VIR. Geoff May was second twice, with Travis Wyman and Maxi Gerardo splitting third-place finishes.
Jody Barry emerged from the two Twins Cup races with victories. James Rispoli and Anthony Mazziotto were second and third, respectively, in race one with Hayden Schultz and Rispoli second and third in race two.
Max Van and Cody Wyman were the two winners in Junior Cup action in 2022. Van beat Joseph Limandri Jr. and Aden Thao in race one, with Wyman topping Thao and Gus Rodio in race two. The Junior Cup class has since been replaced by the Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul class, which will be racing this weekend at VIR.
Kayleigh Buyck won the lone Royal Enfield. Build.Train.Race. battle in 2022, with Buyck beating Crystal Looy to the finish line. Chloe Peterson was third.
Dakota Mamola (80) at Brands Hatch. Photo by Turn One Photography.
Part 1 of a series, reprinted from the April 2011 edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology Magazine. Copyright 2011, 2015, 2020, 2024, 2025. All rights reserved. www.roadracingworld.com
RANDY MAMOLA, NIALL MACKENZIE AND GUY MARTIN’S DAD GIVE US THE INSIDE LINE ON HOW TO BE A RACER’S DAD
By Mat Oxley, (April 2011)
MotoGP, Moto2 and World Superbike grids are full of them—racing sons of racing fathers. From Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner to Stefan Bradl and Leon Haslam, the motorcycle racing world is ruled by riders who have had been bred for speed, via both nature and nurture.
Gone are the days when youngsters instinctively rebelled against what their parents did; now we’ve gone back to the old, old times when the son of the candlestick maker became a candlestick maker.
And there’s no one better to dispense advice on bringing up your own kid to be a hard-core, race-winning motorcycle racer than a hardcore, race-winning motorcycle racer. Forget the harrowing tales of five-year-olds tumbling from their motocross bikes, lying sobbing in the mud while their dads scream at them to “man up” and get back onboard; these men will tell you how to be a nice and successful racer’s dad.
Randy Mamola is the most successful GP racer never to have won the premier World Championship. Mamola won 13 500cc Grand Prix races for Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha, and his son Dakota now races in the British 125cc Championship.
Niall Mackenzie scored 500cc Grand Prix podium finishes alongside Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey and Mick Doohan. These days he looks after sons Taylor and Tarran who also race in the British 125cc Championship. Taylor is already winning British Championship races.
Former TT rider Ian Martin is dad of real roads maverick Guy Martin. And 125cc GP and Moto2 winner Stefan Bradl is son of 1991 250cc World Championship runner-up (and five-time GP winner) Helmut Bradl.
Randy Mamola (10) leads Suzuki’s Marco Lucchinelli (2) and Yamaha’s Kenny Roberts (1) at Silverstone, England, in 1980, where Mamola won, beating Roberts by 11 seconds with Lucchinelli in third. Photo by Shigeo Kibiki, copyright Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
“The Hardest Thing About Being A Racer’s Father Is The Guilt”
Multiple GP winner RANDY MAMOLA has a six-point plan for racer dad success.
Stress Education and Discipline
“Whatever your children want to do in life, you get behind them. But it’s got to be in the kid’s heart, they’ve got to really want to do it. That’s the same across the board, learning at school and so on. What my wife and I impress on Dakota is that education is of the utmost importance. With racing, training and school work he’s got a lot going on, a lot of late nights and early mornings. He’s a typical kid—every now and again he falls out of line—so we discipline him, like we ban him from riding his scooter.”
2. Don’t Pressure Them
“The hardest thing about being a racer’s father and trying to get stuff over to your kids is the guilt. You ask them to do something, you give them guidance, something happens and they crash. So I try not to put pressure on Dakota. I have the same concerns as any parent, but I’m the same at a GP. Every time those MotoGP guys go out and do their battles, I say a small prayer for them.”
Dakota and Randy Mamola on a 2010 British 125cc GP podium. Photo by Turn One Photography.
3. Racing Isn’t Work, It’s An Adventure
“My childhood ended when I started racing at 12. I didn’t have girlfriends and all that because I was always on the road and racing. That’s the life of a sports person—it just absorbs you and there’s nothing you can do about it. When I raced, it wasn’t work, it was an adventure. When I was a kid I wanted to be a drummer, then I rode a motorcycle and it was the trickest thing ever. Everyone reading this knows that when they first got on a motorcycle it changed their life forever.”
4. Disassociate Your Relationship
“As an ex-racer and a father, I know too much, which can go against my son, but all in all, it’s definitely going to go for him. Its sometimes more frustrating to get something across to your own blood. If you disassociate that, you can probably communicate better. When I talk to other kids I get through to them easier than I can with Dakota, because we’re too close. I’m his father, so he sees me first as someone who disciplines him.”
5. If You Argue, Apologize
“There’s times when Dakota and I get upset with each other, that’s normal—he’s a kid under pressure and I’m his dad. As a kid, pressure is want. It’s not pressure in a bad way, it’s pressure in taking you to the next level. If I’m too hard on Dakota I apologize—I tell him it’s only because I want him to do certain things and I can see he could do them if he just did this or that. Also, I’m learning to be a father handling the pressures he’s going through which I once went through.”
6. Give Them An Open Mind
“I walk tracks with Dakota. We stand at a corner and I ask him, ‘What are you doing here?’ He says he’s doing this, so I say, ‘What about doing that?’ What’s really rewarding is when he goes, ‘Wow, that works!’ But you’ve got to keep it very open. You say what works for me may not work for you, but what I want you to see is that there are always different solutions—always keep an open mind.”
Postscript: When this is written in early 2011, Dakota is currently waiting for a serious left shoulder injury to improve. The injury, which he first sustained in 2007 but has since led to multiple dislocations, includes nerve and muscle damage which means he is unlikely to ride again until late 2011 at the earliest. “We’ve had offers from teams to race in the UK and in Spain, but we’ve had to put it all on hold to give his body a chance to recover,” says Randy Mamola.
Niall Mackenzie (11) riding a Yamaha YZR500 at Laguna Seca in 1993. Photo by Joseph Lumaya.
“I Can Give Them A Map Of The Best Way To Approach Racing”
Former British Champion NIALL MACKENZIE has a plan for his two kids.
“It’s great for any family to do stuff together. I don’t think it’s too important to be best mates with your kids, but my relationship with my kids involves a lot of respect and a lot of fun. The best thing is that they desperately want to go racing, which is a great lever for doing school work and behaving well.
Taylor Mackenzie and his dad Niall in 2010. Photo by Gold & Goose.
“Apart from having fun on bikes there are a lot of life lessons in racing. When they are young and innocent they think everyone in the paddock is wonderful, but they soon realize not everyone is what they seem.
“They don’t really believe you when you tell them stuff, so when they’re having a really bad day you tell them it could all turn around tomorrow and it quite often does. When that happens you remind them what you said, so the next time they know that things can turn around.
“You do see parents who expect their kids to be out there winning. It may sound a bit strange, but up to now winning hasn’t been the thing we’ve been working towards. We just work towards them getting better. It’s dangerous to push them to win in the first few seasons; so much can go wrong. I’ve probably held them back more than given them a push.
“I’ve made my kids aware that there’s some mad parents out there and there’s parents who don’t send their kids to school as much as they should—maybe they know their kid’s going to be the next Rossi…
“I really believe I’ve got a good template. I can give them a map of the best way to approach it; not so much on riding, but on having a plan: Being organized, being fit, keeping the risks to a minimum, learning to be a racer step-by-step, rather than trying to do it all in one weekend.
“My approach is to give them little bits of information, rather than bombard them with too much. The aim is always to make progress, whether it’s a better lap time or smoother riding. Always small goals and small steps.
“Our first priority is safety. If we leave on Sunday night and everyone is in one piece, that’s a successful weekend. As a parent you are programmed to protect them, not to put them in vulnerable positions, so in a way it does feel all wrong.
“They’ve had a few knocks. The worst was seeing this older guy on a 600 make a stupid pass and wipe out Taylor in testing. He was only 15 and that was horrendous seeing a hairy-arsed adult do something to your child. I keep reminding them that it’s dangerous: You don’t have to do this, if you feel scared you’ve got to walk away. I don’t push them because I couldn’t live with the consequences if they got hurt.
Niall Mackenzie (11) on a Yamaha YZR500 in 1993. Photo by Yves Jamotte.
“I drum it into them: Give it everything you’ve got and try to enjoy it along the way. They definitely dream of making it to MotoGP, but they are realistic. They know that if this doesn’t work out that the rest of life isn’t a disaster. They’ve got skills and talents I never had at their age, so I make that clear—they can do anything they want.”
“I Thought Blooming Heck, This Isn’t Looking Good”
Ex-TT racer IAN MARTIN’S son Guy is addicted to the most dangerous form of bike racing, on public-road circuits. How does a dad deal with that?
Guy Martin celebrates a 2008 win on the public-roads course at Scarborough with his mother Rita and father Ian. Photo by Stephen Davison.
“It was the laptop job what got Guy started on the roads. He got a 10-second penalty for cutting the chicane at Rockingham in 2002, that’s when he had that do with the official’s laptop. ‘Course they took his license off him.
“I said, ‘You better have a rethink, boy, knuckle under and do what you’re told.’ Guy’s a bit highly strung… from his mother’s side! He said, ‘We’ll have to get an Irish license and go road racing.’ I took him ’round Scarborough (a street circuit in northern Britain) in me van, showed him the way ’round and he said, ‘Aye, I think I could get into this.’ He did some Irish short-circuit meetings and then the Newcomers (race) at the Ulster GP at Dundrod—that was unbelievable—the Newcomers record was 112 mph and he put it up to 118.
“I don’t think I’ve ever done a TT lap with him. The first year his biggest thing was the David Jefferies onboard DVD, so he was totally focused as soon as he went. Having done the roads meself I know the buzz you get. I don’t think there’s a buzz anywhere like going down Glencutchery Road. I know what the lad’s feeling, so you can’t take that away from him. I’m 100% behind him.
“It’s this adrenaline thing. He says you’ve got to do things that take you to the edge and you don’t get that on short circuits. He’s a bit of a maverick. Even at work, he doesn’t conform to the norm. I was one of them fathers who let the mother do all the keeping him right. I just told him behave yourself and that was near enough for me. He was good at school, not outstanding. His maternal granddad was Latvian; had to fight for the Germans in World War II, so that may be the oddball bit.
“I’m not nervous at all. The only time I was really worried—apart from his big crash this year (2010), of course, when I was at home—was when I pit-boarded for him at Ballacraine a few years back. He’d gone through and next minute the red flags come out. Next thing a fire engine comes ’round the corner. I thought, `Blooming heck, this isn’t looking good.’ But it wasn’t Guy. Big sigh of relief.”
Helmut Bradl, circa 1991.
“When You Are Young And Things Go Bad, Your Head Is Destroyed”
STEFAN BRADL tells us what it’s like being the GP-winning son of a GP-winning dad.
“I started racing because I was inspired by watching videos of my father. I started riding around the garden when I was four, just for fun. I only thought about racing when I was 12. My parents weren’t happy, but they said, ‘OK, we don’t want to stop you, we’ll give you a chance and if you’ve got talent we will help you.’
Stefan Bradl (65) wins the Moto2 race at Estoril in 2010. Photo by DPPI.
“When I started it was very important to have my father by my side because I knew nothing—he taught me about lines. settings. tires, more or less everything. He just gave me tips. He would only say, ‘Try this.’ He never said, ‘Do this.’ He never gave me pressure and that was very important.
“Sure, I made many mistakes and my father lost a lot of hair because of me! I always wanted to go my way, but I followed his tips when possible. He gives me less advice now, though sometimes he has an idea and I say, ‘Why not, let’s try it.’
Helmut Bradl (4) leads Luca Cadalora (3) and Loris Reggiani (13) on his way to a 250cc GP win at Mugello in 1991.
The biggest thing, when you are young, is that when things go bad your head is destroyed, so you need somebody by your side. Everyone needs somebody to be with at the track, like Valentino (Rossi) is always with Uccio. To be alone at the track is not OK, you need someone who can take you out of racing, because being focused on racing 24/7 is bad.
Helmut and Stefan Bradl in 2010. Photo by Gold & Goose.
“I had a bad accident in Malaysia when I was 16 and my leg was shattered. I was f—— happy my parents were there. But sometimes being with your dad 24 hours a day can be too much. We do have arguments about racing—my mother always in middle—sometimes big ones. The biggest of our relationship was last year when I wanted to go to Moto2. My father wanted me to stay in 125s another year, but I wanted to change classes. Eventually, I hope to be in MotoGP.”
Check back for the next installment of Taking Kids Racing.
Hendry continues to lead the MRA’s premiere class. Photo by: Kelly Vernell
The Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) returned to High Plains Raceway for Round 3 of the 2025 championship season, and the Colorado sun made sure no one would forget it. With temperatures soaring well into high 90’s, riders were tested not just on skill, but on pure stamina and grit—especially following the LegionSBK Endurance races held the day prior.
The relentless heat hovered over the plains of Deer Trail, turning the track into an oven and pushing competitors and their machines to the edge. Hydration and tire management became just as critical as lap times in what would become one of the most physically demanding race weekends of the year.
Fay Myers Race of the Rockies – Hendry in Command
Hendry leads in Fay Meyers Race of the Rockies. Photo By: Kelly Vernell
In Sunday’s premier Race of the Rockies feature, Brad Hendry (1) put on a masterclass in both racecraft and resilience. Off the line, Hendry launched with precision, claiming the holeshot and leading the pack into Turn 1 with Matt Cunha (95) hot on his heels, followed closely by Justen Behmer (4), Ken Yee (433), and a hungry field giving chase.
Despite the punishing heat, Hendry settled into a blistering rhythm early, clocking a fastest lap of 1:47.699 and slowly opening a gap on the field. Cunha, not one to back down, kept the pressure consistent and began chipping away at Hendry’s lead by lap 4, narrowing the gap to just 2–3 seconds.
Further back, the battle for the final podium spot began heating up as Behmer defended 3rd from an increasingly aggressive Yee. As the white flag came out, the pressure reached its peak. Yee was hunting for an opening, but Behmer showed his composure and racecraft, holding his line and fending off the challenge to secure a hard-fought 3rd place.
Hendry would hold firm despite Cunha’s valiant efforts, to secure another 1 st place finish
and continue his growing lead through the midway point of the 2025 MRA season.
Final Results – Fay Myers Race of the Rockies
1st – Brad Hendry (1)
2nd – Matt Cunha (95)
3rd – Justen Behmer (4)
ROR O Podium – Justen Behmer (4), Brad Hendry (1), Matt Cunha (95). Photo By: Kelly Vernell
Apex Auto Glass Race of the Rockies GTU – A Wild Finish in the Heat
Tyrel Diekmann (724) leads Jeremiah Walker (562) in ROR U. Photo by: Kelly Vernell
The GTU class brought its own drama to Round 4, with #9 Rizzo rocketing off the line and immediately setting the pace. Determined to create a gap, Rizzo put in a strong early charge, leaving the field behind as he pushed for a dominant win. Behind him, Tyrel Diekman (724) and Orkun Krand (131) ran consistent laps, keeping each other in check as the race unfolded.
The surprise performance came from Jeremiah Walker (562), who started from hot pit after extreme heat conditions caused delays in getting to grid. Undeterred, Walker put in a relentless charge, reeling in Krand by the halfway point and making a clean pass for 3rd.
But the biggest twist came on the final lap. Rizzo, comfortably leading, pushed just a little too hard into Turn 6. Carrying too much speed and braking deep, he tucked the front and went down—handing the win over to Diekmann, and promoting Walker and Krand to the podium.
Final Results – Apex Auto Glass Race of the Rockies GTU
1st – Tyrel Diekmann (724)
2nd – Jeremiah Walker (562)
3rd – Orkun Krand (131)
Mike Schweitzer interviews ROR U podium. Photo by: Chandler Dahl – MRA Rider Rep
Rizzo, who had been leading the GTU championship heading into the weekend, will now face additional pressure going into Round 5 in August, where redemption and title defense will be top priorities.
Rocky View Family Dental Amateur GTO – Boone Breaks Through
Joseph Boone (99) takes the lead in AMO. Photo by: Kelly Vernell
In Amateur GTO, the battle at the top of the championship standings took a sharp turn.
Points leader John Evans (154), having won the first two rounds, entered the race with momentum but jumped the start—earning a costly 12-second penalty that opened the door for rivals to capitalize.
At the front, it was Phil Takahashi (807) on his FZ1 who grabbed the holeshot, leading into Turn 1, trailed by Robert Brown (41) and Joseph Boone (99). Takahashi would fend off an early challenge from Brown, who showed him a wheel into Turn 4 on lap two. But the defense wouldn’t last long—Brown made the move stick out of Turn 6, taking over the lead.
Meanwhile, Evans was trying to recover from his penalty, launching an attack into Turn 4 but running wide, losing momentum. That allowed Brown to maintain the lead until Boone stepped up, executing a clean and calculated pass and then putting his head down to stretch a 3-second gap out front.
As Boone built his lead, Vinh Nguyen (118) quietly made his way forward after passing Takahashi. He studied the battle in front of him between Brown and Evans and waited for his moment. When Brown entered Turn 13 in the wrong gear, Nguyen seized the opportunity, powering his Ducati through the drive on the front straight to take 2nd place by only a front wheel. Boone would finish strong and secure his first ever win with the MRA.
Final Results – Rocky View Family Dental Amateur GTO
1st – Joseph Boone (99)
2nd – Vinh Nguyen (118)
3rd – Robert Brown (41)
Vinh Nguyen (118), Joseph Boone (99), Robert Brown (41) AMO Podium. Photo by: Chandler Dahl – MRA Rider Rep
The shakeup in GTO means the championship is now tighter than ever heading into
Round 4. Evans will need a strong response in August to protect his early-season lead
against Brown who is showing he is hungry for the title.
With the searing conditions testing every rider’s limits, Round 3 at High Plains Raceway will go down as a weekend where endurance, precision, and mental toughness proved just as important as raw speed. The MRA’s 2025 season continues to build momentum—and the championship battles are far from over.
While the headlining Race of the Rockies battles always draw attention, every race throughout the day played a vital role in shaping championship points and showcasing the incredible depth of talent across all classes. From novices gaining experience to veterans defending titles, Round 3 highlighted just how competitive and passionate the MRA racing community is.
Be sure to check out the full official race results on the MRA website to see how your favorite racers performed and how the standings are shaping up.
Join us for Round 4 at Pueblo Motorsports Park – August 17th
Mark your calendars and get ready for another weekend of action-packed racing!
Next weekend, August 9-10, Sportbike Track Time is bringing you double the action at two incredible venues: Barber Motorsports Park and Putnam Park Road Course! Whether you’re chasing apexes in Alabama or carving corners in Indiana, we’ve got a thrilling track day experience waiting for you.
Northern Region: Putnam Park Road Course
Located about 45 minutes west of Indianapolis, this 1.78-mile track offers 10 corners and a long straightaway, providing a fantastic environment for riders to hone their skills.
Garages are available for rent, but they go fast! Overnight camping is not permitted, but you are welcome to leave your gear and bike at the track on Saturday evening if you’re riding with us both days.
Click the link below to grab your registrations today!
Join us at the legendary Barber Motorsports Park for a two-day track spectacular! This world-class facility, known for its pristine grounds and challenging 2.38-mile layout, is a rider’s paradise. With over 80 feet of elevation change and a wide 45-foot track surface, it’s designed to push your limits and elevate your skills. Ride where the pros do and immerse yourself in the rich motorsports culture of Barber!
Special Rates: This event is STT’s Barber-on-a-budget weekend; all riders save $50 per registration!
GINGERMAN RACEWAY August 15 August 16
1:1 Instruction available
Race Certificate Class available August 17
1:1 Instruction available
Race Certificate Class available
More from a press release issued by EvolveGT:
August 1-3 Pittsburgh International Race Complex – 3 day event.
NEW DATE ADDED TO THE CALENDAR – something a little different.
August 29-30 – New Jersey Motorsports Park Thunderbolt
A special 4 rotation track day integrated into a race weekend with ASRA
2 sessions before lunch with 2 sessions after lunch, on Thunderbolt Saturday/Sunday
This is only open to Intermediate and Advance groups
TIME TRIALS Time Trial event, this is open to track day riders and racers.
Event details, Schedule and rule book are on the ASRAracing webpage.
More from a press release issued by Precision Track Days:
Precision Track Days, the Southeast’s premier motorcycle track day organization, is turning up the heat this August with a thrilling 3-day weekend at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) from August 8–10. Riders from all over the region will have the rare opportunity to ride all three VIR configurations — Full Course Friday, North & South Courses Saturday and Sunday — in an event designed for both experienced racers and first-time track enthusiasts.
“This is our biggest event of the summer,” said Fahad Khan, Founder of PTD. “We’ve built something for everyone — from serious riders chasing lap times to beginners just getting their first taste of the track.” said Kevin Courtemanche, Co-owner of PTD
VIR Weekend Highlights:
3 Track Configurations in 3 Days
1-on-1 Coaching with top YCRS-trained instructors
Race School on Saturday — Get certified for WERA, ASRA, and PanAm
Giveaways: Sign up for 2+ days and enter to win a set of free Pirelli tires
Saturday Dinner On Us
Free Camping, Power & No Gate Fees
To top it off, riders who purchase the all-inclusive VIR package will receive a free track day at Carolina Motorsports Park (CMP) to use any time in 2025 — a $250+ value – limited to next 10 riders.
The August Heatwave Continues
Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) – August 16–17
Next stop: Georgia. AMP is tight, technical, and packed with elevation changes. It’s the perfect place to level up your skills and ride with precision. Precision Track Days returns to AMP with 1-on-1 coaching, friendly vibes, and limited spots available.
National Corvette Museum (NCM) Motorsports Park – August 29-30–31
Rounding out the month is a 3 day ride at one of the most underrated tracks in the South. Located in Bowling Green, KY, NCM’s wide-open layout is ideal for high-speed thrills and perfecting your lines.
BONUS: Riders will have a unique opportunity to ride and get coached by MotoAmerica racer Max Van, who will be offering personalized insight, feedback, and 1-on-1 sessions throughout the weekend. Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the best in the paddock.
About Precision Track Days
Precision Track Days creates unforgettable motorcycle experiences for riders of all skill levels. With a focus on safety, coaching, and community, precision track day offers premium track day events across the Southeast — with top-tier support, structured learning, and good vibes guaranteed.
Etienne Masson (0) on his Suzuki GSX-R1000R. Photo courtesy EWC.
Étienne Masson is banking on more than just a top five finish when Team Suzuki CN Challenge makes its second appearance in the FIM Endurance World Championship this week.
Following its groundbreaking EWC debut in the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race in 2024 when a GSX-R1000R motorcycle was entered using 40 per cent bio-sourced fuel and several bio-friendly products, Team Suzuki CN Challenge will contest the 46th edition of the legendary Japanese event from 1-3 August utilising 100 per cent sustainable fuel.
And world champion rider Masson has high hopes as Suzuki strives to achieve its stated goal of “both environmental load reduction and performance at a higher level to accelerate the development of environmental performance technologies through actual riding under severe conditions in endurance races”.
“All the goals have been revised upwards,” Masson said. “Last year, for our first time out, we finished eighth. This year, with an improved performance and team-mates, we’re obviously aiming higher. I think a top five finish would be a very good result. It would give credibility to the project and, who knows, it might inspire others.”
Etienne Masson. Photo courtesy EWC.
Masson returns to Suzuka with renewed belief as Team Suzuki CN Challenge goes for back-to-back victories in the Experimental category. “Suzuki had already asked me last year whether or not I wanted to continue my involvement in this project,” the Frenchman said. “Since it went really well and I really enjoyed working with the team, it was a no-brainer for me. I also knew they would have more time to work on the bike, given all the data we had collected during the race. You can feel all the experience they have in bike development.
“Last year I really didn’t know what to expect, even though [team director] Sahara-san had reassured me about the bike’s potential. I was more worried about the tyre factor, which plays an important role in performance, but from the first few laps I felt it was performing well. After this first year, it was obviously a year to learn and discover, and this year will only be better.”
Etienne Masson (0) on his Suzuki GSX-R1000R. Photo courtesy EWC.
The switch to 100 per cent sustainable fuel is just one of the key developments for 2025, as Masson explained:“Last year we ran on gasoline with a 40 per cent biofuel content. This year it’s 100 per cent. So that’s a huge change for us riders, because the engine behaviour is really different. They’ve worked a lot on this with Takuya Tsuda, one of my team-mates [at Suzuka] in the All Japan Road Race Championship. The key point is the electronics because with this 100 per cent biofuel, the engine character is very aggressive, and we have to compensate with the electronics. That was our main focus during our two weeks of testing at Suzuka.
“The other change is aerodynamics. Last year we had a little bit of it, this year we have a lot more. To put it simply, it’s the aerodynamics that were on the last Suzuki MotoGP bike. It makes the bike much more stable at high speeds.”
Suzuki GSX-R1000R. Photo courtesy EWC.
Team Suzuki CN Challenge has also tweaked its rider line-up for its second EWC appearance with the recruitment of Japan’s Takuya Tsuda and Spaniard Albert Arenas, who helped Yoshimura SERT Motul finish third overall at Suzuka in 2024.
“Tsuda is a rider with a lot of experience at Suzuka, but also on the Suzuki,” Masson said. “It’s great because we have the same feelings and our times are consistent. Then there’s Albert Arenas, who was called up to the SERT last year. His times should be pretty good too.”
Team Suzuki CN Challenge essentials:
Motorcycle: Suzuki GSX-R1000R
Race number: #0
Fuel: TotalEnergies’ Excellium Racing 100 (100% certified* sustainable fuel)
Tyres: Bridgestone racing tyres with increased ratio of recycled and recyclable materials
Engine oil: Motul engine oil made using bio-sourced base oil
Fairings: JHI recycled carbon material (pre-preg material)
Battery: ELIIY Power LFP battery for motorcycle, storage battery for the garage
Silencer: Yoshimura Japan silencer made of TranTixxii™ -Eco (Eco-friendly titanium)
Team clothing: RS Taichi team polo shirt made of 100% recycled fabric
*Excellium Racing 100 is a certified 100% sustainable product according to the mass balanced system applied by a voluntary certification organisation approved by the European Union
*”Bcomp” is a registered trademark of Switzerland Bcomp Ltd
The 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race takes place from 1-3 August. Click HERE for more information.
Cory Ventura on his PS2 Racing Aprilia RSV4 1100 at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Cory Ventura Injured in Testing Crash; PS Squared Racing to Return at Mid-Ohio with Taylor Knapp on Aprilia RSV4.
July 29, 2025 – Alton Va — PS Squared Racing announces that rider Cory Ventura will be sidelined following a crash during a private test session, resulting in the team missing the upcoming MotoAmerica Stock 1000 round at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR).
“This is a tough setback,” said Ventura. “We’ve had a rough start to the season, but things were finally beginning to click and we were making real technical progress with the RSV4. It’s disappointing to step away now, but getting healthy has to come first. I’ll be supporting the team and look forward to coming back strong.”
PS Squared Racing will return to the grid at Mid-Ohio with veteran racer Taylor Knapp, a seasoned national competitor and test rider. Knapp has extensive experience across multiple superbike platforms and has worked closely with the Aprilia RSV4 in a testing and technical role, making him well-suited to contribute to the team’s ongoing development efforts.
“I’m excited to jump in with PS Squared Racing,” said Knapp. “I’ve spent time with the RSV4 in testing and I know what the platform is capable of. It’s a potent machine, and I’m looking forward to working with the crew to get the most out of it at Mid-Ohio.”
To further support the team’s momentum, Gene Burcham has joined as Team Manager, bringing strong operational leadership and technical depth. This addition allows Brandon Cole to focus exclusively on Crew Chief responsibilities, leading the on-track setup and performance strategy.
PS Squared Racing sincerely thanks its sponsors and partners for their continued support: Infinity Fall Protection, Imperial Sportbikes, PowerSport Supply and Piaggio Group / Aprilia.
We also thank our valued technical collaborators:
Robem Engineering, Motovation, SC Project, Vesrah, Dunlop, and Blud Lubricants.
Stay tuned for updates as PS Squared Racing resumes its 2025 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 campaign at Mid-Ohio.
Vintage motocross racer at 2025 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution. Photo credit: Mariah Lacy.
Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution — one of motorcycling’s largest single-weekend events, featuring National Championship vintage racing and North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet — brought tens of thousands of motorcyclists to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on July 25-27.
Owned and organized by the American Motorcyclist Association and co-promoted by track owner Green-Savoree Racing Promotions, the annual event raises money for the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that funds the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s mission to promote and preserve the history and heritage of motorcycling in America.
“AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is the best weekend in American motorcycling, and it wouldn’t be possible without a long list of partners, sponsors, volunteers, AMA staff and supporters from all corners of motorcycling,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “We appreciate everyone who helped make this weekend possible, supporting our celebration of vintage bikes, community and freedom on two wheels.”
The Grand Marshal for the 33rd running of the event was AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and 1982 500cc Motocross World Champion Brad Lackey, who spent time greeting fans, participating in question-and-answer sessions and signing autographs.
“Lackey was one of the defining motocross racers of the 1970s and ’80s, making him an excellent choice for Grand Marshal of this year’s AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,” Dingman said. “Lackey exemplifies the spirit and excitement of the event, and it was an honor to have him lead many of the weekend’s festivities.”
Suzuki Was Named Marque of the Year for the 2025 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Presented By Turn 14 Distribution. Photo credit Mariah Lacy.
This year’s featured marque was Suzuki, and a couple impactful anniversaries were celebrated, including 50 years of Suzuki RMs — launched in 1975 with the original RM125 — and 40 years of GSX-Rs — represented by the first-generation GSX-R750 in 1985.
“Having Suzuki as the featured marque proved perfect, as this was the year to celebrate the anniversaries of both RMs and GSX-Rs,” said AMA Editorial Director Mitch Boehm. “Examples of both were on display in the AMA Hall of Fame tent, and we appreciate Suzuki being on site, as well as various friends of the AMA who brought bikes for our special Suzuki display this year.”
AMA Business Development Manager Michael Kula thanked the many companies who supported the event financially.
“A huge thank you to Permco, who was our title sponsor for the third year in a row,” Kula said. “We also appreciate Turn 14 Distribution, who was the event’s presenting sponsor. Other sponsors and vendors included Yamaha, B’laster, SSR Motorsports, Royal Enfield, Motorcycle Classics, All Balls Racing, Kenda Tire, American Motor Drome Company, Biltwell, Classic British Motorcycle Club, Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club, Motorcycles and Coffee, Skidmark Garage, Moto Motion, Mimi & Moto, STACYC, Iron Pony, Blendzall, Southern Honda Powersports, Legends and Heroes, Motorcycle Ohio, Liquid Labs, Diana Lemonade, Ryvid Motorcycles, Cometic Gasket, Klotz Lubricant, Brake Free, Mecum Auctions and Kabuto Helmets.
“Our friends at Suzuki, Yamaha, Royal Enfield and Harley-Davidson,” Kula continued, “also had demo bikes for attendees to test ride throughout the weekend. We can’t thank them — and all these companies — enough for their support, especially since the proceeds help support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.”
AMA Chief Operating Officer James Holter expressed appreciation for the AMA’s most important operational partner for the event, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
“Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course has become synonymous with AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days for good reasons: few, if any, other facilities in the country could accommodate an event as diverse and expansive as this one has become,” Holter said. “That starts with the people on Mid-Ohio’s team, including owners Kevin Savoree and Kim Green, and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course President Craig Rust. I also would like to personally thank Security Manager Paul Alterio and Safety Manager Brian Sipes who every year go above and beyond to ensure AMA members and all event support staff are safe, entertained and free to have fun and do their jobs.”
The 2025 Swap Meet was the largest in AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days history, and the largest motorcycle swap meet in the country. Photo credit Mariah Lacy.
One of the elements of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days that Mid-Ohio supports so well is the massive swap meet — the largest motorcycle swap meet in North America. The VMD swap meet was bigger than ever this year, selling out completely several days before the event.
AMA Marketing & Communications Director Joy Burgess thanked AMA members for helping make the event another grand success — as well as the AMA membership services team for providing excellent member service over the weekend.
“Our main goal at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days,” Burgess said, “is to put on an event that allows our members to enjoy the thrill and freedom of two wheels while celebrating the history of motorcycling. We enjoyed the chance to meet and hear from our members, and we appreciate all the members who attended, and the many new ones who joined.”
In addition to AMA President & CEO Rob Dingman, several other AMA Board members were in attendance volunteering and supporting the event, including Directors Brad Baumert, Maggie McNally, Chris Cox, Chandler McCallum and Faisel Zaman and former board members Mark Hosbach, Robert Pearce and Gary Pontius. They supported the event in racing, swap meet operations and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame collections management, among other activities.
Many AMA members, including AMA-chartered and partner organizations, also were involved as volunteers.
“More than 100 volunteers — including 75 AMA member volunteers, volunteers from the AMA-chartered Christian Motorcyclist Association and our partner Motorcycle Ohio — came out to help,” said AMA Membership Event and Program Manager Makenzi Martin. “We can’t thank them — as well as our AMA staff — enough for committing their time and efforts to make AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days a success.”
Vintage racing at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is huge, with thousands of race entries every year in vintage motocross, trials, hare scrambles, flat track and road racing.
“This was one of the most successful AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days race programs ever,” said AMA Racing Manager Jeff Canfield, who oversaw the motocross and off-road activity. “We could not execute for so many racers in so many disciplines without the help of a number of partner organizations and volunteers.”
Canfield thanked AMA Volunteers, Baja MX Incorporated, the Christian Motorcycle Association, Log Road MX, Mandi Mastin, Trials Inc., WERA, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and staff, the Bagger Racing League, eScore Electronic Event Scoring, Kevin Kelly, RaceLine Ministry, Acerbis, MotoAmerica and the Roadracing World Action Fund for soft barriers along the road race course.
For flat track racing, Canfield thanked the Ashland County Fairgrounds, Baer Racing, and the flaggers and officials that helped make the race a success.
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is the country’s premier celebration of vintage motorcycles and one of the largest single-weekend motorcycle events each summer. To learn more about AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, read stories from the event and see photos, visitVintageMotorcycleDays.com.
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
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Accessibility
Accessibility modes
Epilepsy Safe Mode
Dampens color and removes blinks
This mode enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode
Improves website's visuals
This mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode
Helps to focus on specific content
This mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode
Reduces distractions and improve focus
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
Allows using the site with your screen-reader
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.
Online Dictionary
Readable Experience
Content Scaling
Default
Text Magnifier
Readable Font
Dyslexia Friendly
Highlight Titles
Highlight Links
Font Sizing
Default
Line Height
Default
Letter Spacing
Default
Left Aligned
Center Aligned
Right Aligned
Visually Pleasing Experience
Dark Contrast
Light Contrast
Monochrome
High Contrast
High Saturation
Low Saturation
Adjust Text Colors
Adjust Title Colors
Adjust Background Colors
Easy Orientation
Mute Sounds
Hide Images
Hide Emoji
Reading Guide
Stop Animations
Reading Mask
Highlight Hover
Highlight Focus
Big Dark Cursor
Big Light Cursor
Cognitive Reading
Virtual Keyboard
Navigation Keys
Voice Navigation
Accessibility Statement
www.roadracingworld.com
August 3, 2025
Compliance status
We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience,
regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible
to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML,
adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
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