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2025 Loudon Classic : Dunlop as Title Sponsor

Dunlop is proud to announce its role as the title sponsor for the 2025 Loudon Classic, the oldest motorcycle road race in the United States. Scheduled for June 13-15, this year’s event is set to achieve new heights with an impressive purse of $400,000 distributed across four exciting classes.

Following the landmark celebration of the 100th Classic in 2023, which featured a remarkable $250,000 purse, and the subsequent $300,000 purse in 2024, the 102nd Loudon Classic is positioned to elevate American road racing. NEMRR’s Executive Director, John Grush, stated, “We aim to foster growth in our sport by providing an unparalleled platform for both professional and local racers. The record-setting purse generates considerable media interest, enabling us to highlight our riders and teams while backing their racing pursuits throughout the season. We take great pride in offering such a significant opportunity for positive exposure within the sport.”

The centerpiece of the three-day event will be the four premier races on Saturday. The Classic Main event will offer an impressive $285,000, showcasing the top Middleweight GP class from NEMRR, along with Moto America Supersport Gen 2 bikes. The top 32 qualifiers will have the chance to compete, with the champion of the 2025 Classic earning a historic $60,000 prize.

In what promises to be a thrilling addition for 2025, the Streetfighter class, dedicated to naked twin and three-cylinder motorcycles, will feature a substantial $100,000 purse. Additionally, the total purse for the Classic and Streetfighter classes includes $25,000 and $10,000 in bonus incentives, respectively, for local participants. The popular Pro Thunderbike and 500 Superbike classes will also make a return, each offering a $7,500 purse.

Dunlop is excited to provide trackside support, including technical assistance and sales. Racers can conveniently order Sportmax Slick tires through www.dunlopracing.com. Dunlop is dedicated to ensuring that competitors have access to high-quality products and expert guidance.

Please note that participation is limited to 60 riders for the Loudon Classic and 48 riders for the new Streetfighter class. For registration, riders may visit https://nemrr.volarehq.com/, contact NEMRR at 603-738-2190, or email [email protected].

Dunlop looks forward to an exhilarating 2025 Loudon Classic and is honored to officially support this prestigious event!

About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires:

Dunlop is the number one selling and largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in North America. For more information, visit www.DunlopMotorcycleTires.com. Follow @ridedunlop on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and X for the latest Dunlop news. Use #RideDunlop and/or #RaceDunlop to share your Dunlop moments.

“Generation Speed: MotoAmerica’s Road To MotoGP™” Featuring Talent Cup

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that its new Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul Championship will be the focus of an all-new 2025 docu-series that is replacing “Pressure To Rise.” The new show, while highlighting the rough-and-tumble racing action of Talent Cup, will also take viewers behind the scenes as MotoAmerica’s young racers embark on the “Road To MotoGP®” via the new class.

“Generation Speed: MotoAmerica’s Road To MotoGP™” will make its debut on May 29 (it will premier on MotoAmerica’s YouTube Channel at 7 p.m. Central) and will feature MotoAmerica’s New Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul series. 

The 10-episode show is set to debut on May 29 and will air on MotoAmerica’s Live+ streaming service and MotoAmerica’s YouTube channel. “Generation Speed: MotoAmerica’s Road To MotoGP™” will also debut on MTRSPT1 on June 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern.

 

“This year, we introduced the MotoAmerica Talent Cup Series to our schedule,” said Chuck Aksland, MotoAmerica COO. “We saw an opportunity to document the journey, creating a show that gives fans a front-row seat to the rise of some of our sport’s most promising young riders. From their first laps in the Talent Cup to chasing the dream of competing in the Red Bull Rookies Cup, this series will showcase it all. With brand-new bikes, fresh faces, new teams, and the support of passionate families, viewers will get an inside look at the riders climb through the ranks. The program is more than just racing, it’s about watching these young athletes grow over the season and connecting with the stories behind the helmets.”

“The show highlights the diversity of riders in Talent Cup and follows them as they try to navigate the new challenges that are associated with a new class, and motorcycle,” said the show’s director/showrunner Federico Sarria. “The new show will also shine a light on the village of people working behind the scenes to make it all happen. Expect a mixture of race-weekend coverage, as well as off-track happenings, throughout the 10-episode season.”

 

TV Weather Man Wankum Is Loudon Classic Guest Announcer

Northeast Motorcycle Road Racing is excited to announce the addition of a celebrity announcer for the 102nd running of the Loudon Classic. Joining regular NEMRR announcer Dana Pierce is Boston/New England Emmy award winning Mike Wankum, who is a senior meteorologist for the WVCB Channel 5 Evening news. Mike is not just a popular TV personality on Storm Team 5, but he is also an avid motorcyclist and racer. His in-depth knowledge of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway circuit and the racers competing in the classic will surely make for a fantastic fan experience for everyone attending the event.

The Loudon Classic is on June 13-15th at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and main event is scheduled for June 14th. The race features the largest purse of any road race in the United States and garners entries from scores of top Moto America riders every year. This is the one and only opportunity to see these riders up close an in person at a venue in New England and weekend tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nemrr-102nd-loudon-classic-tickets-

CIV: Jayden Fernandez Fantastic Four At Mugello

Jayden Fernandez scores a fantastic four at Mugello: total domination in round two of the Italian Road Racing Championship.

A flawless weekend for Jayden Fernandez at Mugello, where Round 2 of the Italian Road Racing Championship (CIV) took place. The young American talent claimed everything: pole position, fastest lap, race victory, and the overall championship lead—a spectacular four-of-a-kind performance.

Jayden Fernandez is a rider who came up through the ranks of the prestigious MotoAmerica championship, where he developed his aggressive and exciting riding style. After making a name for himself in the United States, he chose to further his career in Europe, taking on some of the toughest competition in the world.

The CIV is one of the most competitive national championships in Europe, and the Aprilia RS 660 Trophy, where Jayden races for Team MMR Aprilia led by Massimo Morlacchi, presents a highly demanding technical and racing challenge. This year, the RS 660 is prepared following the FIM-Dorna 2026 regulations, as the new SportBike category is set to replace SSP300 in the WorldSBK next season.

Jayden kicked off his weekend strong with two free practice sessions on Friday, where he was able to perfectly dial in his setup. His riding skills on a technically challenging track like Mugello, combined with a finely tuned bike, earned him pole position on Saturday after a fiercely contested qualifying session.

Starting from the front row on Sunday, Jayden was momentarily overtaken by teammate Alessio Mattei at Turn 1. However, he didn’t flinch. By the end of the first lap, exiting the final Bucine corner, Jayden regained the lead—and from that moment on, it was no contest. He led from start to finish, pulling away to win by nearly 8 seconds, and also set the fastest lap of the race with a 2:00.628.

Jayden Fernandez celebrates a perfect weekend at Mugello with victory in the Aprilia RS 660 Trophy.
Jayden Fernandez celebrates a perfect weekend at Mugello with victory in the Aprilia RS 660 Trophy.

It’s been a phenomenal start to the season for Jayden, who has now won both opening rounds of the championship. He currently sits atop the standings with 50 points, holding a 14-point lead over his closest rival and teammate, Alessio Mattei.

Jayden Fernandez’s statement: “This was a race weekend I’ll never forget. Racing on a legendary track like Mugello, where so many MotoGP battles have taken place, gave me a truly unique feeling. I don’t think I could have asked more from myself, but of course I have to thank the MMR Team, who—as always—did an outstanding job. I also want to thank my parents and my sister for their constant support, and of course all my sponsors. Now I’m heading back to the U.S. to continue training, but if all goes as planned, I’ll be moving to Spain by the end of June, where I’ll have the opportunity to train with my best friend, Rossi Moor.

Jayden will return to action at the next round of the CIV, taking place at Misano Adriatico – World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, on July 27.

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FIM JuniorGP : Rossi Attila Moor Scores 2 Points In Jerez

The second race weekend of the FIM JuniorGP 2025 season took place in Jerez on the last day of May and first of June. The extreme heat posed a major challenge for riders, with air temperatures reaching 40°C and the track surface heating up to nearly 60°C – creating slippery and unpredictable conditions.

Hungarian-American talent Rossi Attila Moor, racing with Team MMR of Massimiliano Morlacchi, came to Jerez well-prepared after intensive training and with the support of the team’s new crew chief Massimo Biagini. Already during free practice, it was clear the weekend would be tough.

Rossi delivered a strong performance in Qualifying 1, setting a fastest lap of 1:42.685. However, he had only one set of fresh tires left for Q2, while other riders had two, having skipped Q1. Despite this disadvantage, Rossi managed to qualify 12th, just one second off pole position.

Unfortunately, Sunday’s race start did not go to plan – Rossi dropped back to 19th place on the opening lap. A crash in the second lap spilled oil onto the track, causing the race to be red-flagged. After cleanup, the race was restarted with a new grid and reduced to 10 laps.

At the restart, Rossi got off the line much better. Riding consistently in 16th–17th position, he ultimately crossed the finish line in 14th place, scoring 2 JuniorGP Championship points.

The team is currently analyzing telemetry data to determine whether the poor initial start was due to a technical issue or rider error. One thing is clear: there’s hard work ahead as we prepare for the next round at Magny-Cours on July 6, where Moto2 riders will face a double- race weekend.

Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Blake Davis

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

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

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

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

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

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

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

 

Blake Davis on the grid before a MotoAmerica Supersport race at Barber in 2025. Photo by BJN
Blake Davis on the grid before a MotoAmerica Supersport race at Barber in 2025. Photo by BJN

 

Blake Davis

Age: 18.

Current home: Lynchburg, Virginia.

Current height/weight: 5’10”/135 pounds.

Current school grade level: 12th grade.

Began riding at age: 3 years.

First road race: 2016, Talladega, Alabama, WERA, Formula 3 and E Superstock, 1st place in both.

Current racebike: Yamaha YZF-R9.

Current tuner/mechanic: Xavi Fores.

Primary race series: MotoAmerica Supersport.

Top sponsors: Strack Racing, Yamaha, Attack Performance, Yamalube, Dainese, KYT, Better Investing, Cornerspin, Dunlop, Alpha Omega, Wealth Advisory Group LLC.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, placed third in MotoAmerica Supersport Championship (one win, seven total podiums), co-rode to the N2/WERA Overall and Heavyweight National Endurance Championships; 2023 season, won second consecutive MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship, four top-10 finishes in MotoAmerica Supersport, co- rode to second overall in N2/WERA National Endurance Championship (one overall race win), co-rode to win Mediumweight N2/WERA National Endurance Championship (won all six races); 2022 season, won MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship (three wins, six total podiums), three N2/WERA National Endurance class race wins; 2021 season, finished sixth in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (15 top-10 finishes in 18 races, best race finish was fourth), co-rode to win four out of five N2/WERA National Endurance Utralightweight races and the class Championship; 2020 season, placed ninth in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (best race finish was sixth – three times), won six WERA Sportsman races; 2019 season, won AMA Nicky Hayden Road Racing Horizon Award, won Lightweight Twins Superstock Expert and Formula Two Expert WERA National Challenge Championships, won D Superstock Expert WERA Sportsman National Championship, won seven WERA Sportsman Regional Championships (won 20 WERA races); 2018 season, named AMA Youth Road Racer of the Year, won AMA 300 Superstock Grand Championship, won three WERA National Challenge Championships, won 13 WERA Sportsman Regional Championships, won 41 of 60 WERA races started; 2017 season, won three WERA Sportsman Regional Championships.

2025 racing goal: Win MotoAmerica Supersport Championship.

Racing career goal: Race on the world stage.

Racing hero: Scott Russell.

Favorite track: Pittsburgh International Race Complex.

Favorite hobbies: Riding anything on two wheels, mountain biking.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: Maybe competing in triathlons or mountain bike races.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Former Canadian Sport Bike Champion Tomas Casas;

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

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

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

2011 Daytona 200 winner Jason DiSalvo;

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Bodhi Edie;

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

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

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

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

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Championship runner-up Michael Gilbert;

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

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

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

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

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

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Teagg Hobbs;

AMA Pro Superstock race winner Jake Holden;

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Kevin Lacombe;

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

Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Andrew Lee;

2021 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 and Superbike Cup Champion Jake Lewis;

MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Sam Lochoff;

MotoAmerica Superstock 600 race winner Nick McFadden;

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

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

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

2012 Canadian Superbike Championship runner-up Andrew Nelson;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship regular Max Toth;

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

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Alex Welsh;

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

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

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

2025 Loudon Classic : Dunlop as Title Sponsor

Dunlop's motorcycle tire manufacturing facility in Buffalo, New York. Photo by David Swarts.
Sumitomo Rubber USA/Dunlop's motorcycle tire manufacturing facility in Buffalo, New York. Photo by David Swarts.

Dunlop is proud to announce its role as the title sponsor for the 2025 Loudon Classic, the oldest motorcycle road race in the United States. Scheduled for June 13-15, this year’s event is set to achieve new heights with an impressive purse of $400,000 distributed across four exciting classes.

Following the landmark celebration of the 100th Classic in 2023, which featured a remarkable $250,000 purse, and the subsequent $300,000 purse in 2024, the 102nd Loudon Classic is positioned to elevate American road racing. NEMRR’s Executive Director, John Grush, stated, “We aim to foster growth in our sport by providing an unparalleled platform for both professional and local racers. The record-setting purse generates considerable media interest, enabling us to highlight our riders and teams while backing their racing pursuits throughout the season. We take great pride in offering such a significant opportunity for positive exposure within the sport.”

The centerpiece of the three-day event will be the four premier races on Saturday. The Classic Main event will offer an impressive $285,000, showcasing the top Middleweight GP class from NEMRR, along with Moto America Supersport Gen 2 bikes. The top 32 qualifiers will have the chance to compete, with the champion of the 2025 Classic earning a historic $60,000 prize.

In what promises to be a thrilling addition for 2025, the Streetfighter class, dedicated to naked twin and three-cylinder motorcycles, will feature a substantial $100,000 purse. Additionally, the total purse for the Classic and Streetfighter classes includes $25,000 and $10,000 in bonus incentives, respectively, for local participants. The popular Pro Thunderbike and 500 Superbike classes will also make a return, each offering a $7,500 purse.

Dunlop is excited to provide trackside support, including technical assistance and sales. Racers can conveniently order Sportmax Slick tires through www.dunlopracing.com. Dunlop is dedicated to ensuring that competitors have access to high-quality products and expert guidance.

Please note that participation is limited to 60 riders for the Loudon Classic and 48 riders for the new Streetfighter class. For registration, riders may visit https://nemrr.volarehq.com/, contact NEMRR at 603-738-2190, or email [email protected].

Dunlop looks forward to an exhilarating 2025 Loudon Classic and is honored to officially support this prestigious event!

About Dunlop Motorcycle Tires:

Dunlop is the number one selling and largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in North America. For more information, visit www.DunlopMotorcycleTires.com. Follow @ridedunlop on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and X for the latest Dunlop news. Use #RideDunlop and/or #RaceDunlop to share your Dunlop moments.

“Generation Speed: MotoAmerica’s Road To MotoGP™” Featuring Talent Cup

How close is close? Alessandro Di Mario (27) barely beat Julian Correa (40), Sam Drane (59) and Bodie Paige (65) in Sunday's Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
How close is close? Alessandro Di Mario (27) barely beat Julian Correa (40), Sam Drane (59) and Bodie Paige (65) in a Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul race at Road America. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that its new Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul Championship will be the focus of an all-new 2025 docu-series that is replacing “Pressure To Rise.” The new show, while highlighting the rough-and-tumble racing action of Talent Cup, will also take viewers behind the scenes as MotoAmerica’s young racers embark on the “Road To MotoGP®” via the new class.

“Generation Speed: MotoAmerica’s Road To MotoGP™” will make its debut on May 29 (it will premier on MotoAmerica’s YouTube Channel at 7 p.m. Central) and will feature MotoAmerica’s New Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul series. 

The 10-episode show is set to debut on May 29 and will air on MotoAmerica’s Live+ streaming service and MotoAmerica’s YouTube channel. “Generation Speed: MotoAmerica’s Road To MotoGP™” will also debut on MTRSPT1 on June 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern.

 

“This year, we introduced the MotoAmerica Talent Cup Series to our schedule,” said Chuck Aksland, MotoAmerica COO. “We saw an opportunity to document the journey, creating a show that gives fans a front-row seat to the rise of some of our sport’s most promising young riders. From their first laps in the Talent Cup to chasing the dream of competing in the Red Bull Rookies Cup, this series will showcase it all. With brand-new bikes, fresh faces, new teams, and the support of passionate families, viewers will get an inside look at the riders climb through the ranks. The program is more than just racing, it’s about watching these young athletes grow over the season and connecting with the stories behind the helmets.”

“The show highlights the diversity of riders in Talent Cup and follows them as they try to navigate the new challenges that are associated with a new class, and motorcycle,” said the show’s director/showrunner Federico Sarria. “The new show will also shine a light on the village of people working behind the scenes to make it all happen. Expect a mixture of race-weekend coverage, as well as off-track happenings, throughout the 10-episode season.”

 

TV Weather Man Wankum Is Loudon Classic Guest Announcer

Mike Wankum in action at the racetrack. Photo courtesy Sam Draiss.
Mike Wankum in action at the racetrack. Photo courtesy Sam Draiss.

Northeast Motorcycle Road Racing is excited to announce the addition of a celebrity announcer for the 102nd running of the Loudon Classic. Joining regular NEMRR announcer Dana Pierce is Boston/New England Emmy award winning Mike Wankum, who is a senior meteorologist for the WVCB Channel 5 Evening news. Mike is not just a popular TV personality on Storm Team 5, but he is also an avid motorcyclist and racer. His in-depth knowledge of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway circuit and the racers competing in the classic will surely make for a fantastic fan experience for everyone attending the event.

The Loudon Classic is on June 13-15th at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and main event is scheduled for June 14th. The race features the largest purse of any road race in the United States and garners entries from scores of top Moto America riders every year. This is the one and only opportunity to see these riders up close an in person at a venue in New England and weekend tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nemrr-102nd-loudon-classic-tickets-

CIV: Jayden Fernandez Fantastic Four At Mugello

Jayden Fernandez dominated Round 2 of the CIV at Mugello. Photo courtesy Fernandez Racing.
Jayden Fernandez dominated Round 2 of the CIV at Mugello. Photo courtesy Fernandez Racing.

Jayden Fernandez scores a fantastic four at Mugello: total domination in round two of the Italian Road Racing Championship.

A flawless weekend for Jayden Fernandez at Mugello, where Round 2 of the Italian Road Racing Championship (CIV) took place. The young American talent claimed everything: pole position, fastest lap, race victory, and the overall championship lead—a spectacular four-of-a-kind performance.

Jayden Fernandez is a rider who came up through the ranks of the prestigious MotoAmerica championship, where he developed his aggressive and exciting riding style. After making a name for himself in the United States, he chose to further his career in Europe, taking on some of the toughest competition in the world.

The CIV is one of the most competitive national championships in Europe, and the Aprilia RS 660 Trophy, where Jayden races for Team MMR Aprilia led by Massimo Morlacchi, presents a highly demanding technical and racing challenge. This year, the RS 660 is prepared following the FIM-Dorna 2026 regulations, as the new SportBike category is set to replace SSP300 in the WorldSBK next season.

Jayden kicked off his weekend strong with two free practice sessions on Friday, where he was able to perfectly dial in his setup. His riding skills on a technically challenging track like Mugello, combined with a finely tuned bike, earned him pole position on Saturday after a fiercely contested qualifying session.

Starting from the front row on Sunday, Jayden was momentarily overtaken by teammate Alessio Mattei at Turn 1. However, he didn’t flinch. By the end of the first lap, exiting the final Bucine corner, Jayden regained the lead—and from that moment on, it was no contest. He led from start to finish, pulling away to win by nearly 8 seconds, and also set the fastest lap of the race with a 2:00.628.

Jayden Fernandez celebrates a perfect weekend at Mugello with victory in the Aprilia RS 660 Trophy.
Jayden Fernandez celebrates a perfect weekend at Mugello with victory in the Aprilia RS 660 Trophy.

It’s been a phenomenal start to the season for Jayden, who has now won both opening rounds of the championship. He currently sits atop the standings with 50 points, holding a 14-point lead over his closest rival and teammate, Alessio Mattei.

Jayden Fernandez’s statement: “This was a race weekend I’ll never forget. Racing on a legendary track like Mugello, where so many MotoGP battles have taken place, gave me a truly unique feeling. I don’t think I could have asked more from myself, but of course I have to thank the MMR Team, who—as always—did an outstanding job. I also want to thank my parents and my sister for their constant support, and of course all my sponsors. Now I’m heading back to the U.S. to continue training, but if all goes as planned, I’ll be moving to Spain by the end of June, where I’ll have the opportunity to train with my best friend, Rossi Moor.

Jayden will return to action at the next round of the CIV, taking place at Misano Adriatico – World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, on July 27.

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FIM JuniorGP : Rossi Attila Moor Scores 2 Points In Jerez

Rossi Attila Moor racing with Team MMR in Jerez. Photo courtesy Revesz RacingTeam.
Rossi Attila Moor racing with Team MMR in Jerez. Photo courtesy Revesz RacingTeam.

The second race weekend of the FIM JuniorGP 2025 season took place in Jerez on the last day of May and first of June. The extreme heat posed a major challenge for riders, with air temperatures reaching 40°C and the track surface heating up to nearly 60°C – creating slippery and unpredictable conditions.

Hungarian-American talent Rossi Attila Moor, racing with Team MMR of Massimiliano Morlacchi, came to Jerez well-prepared after intensive training and with the support of the team’s new crew chief Massimo Biagini. Already during free practice, it was clear the weekend would be tough.

Rossi delivered a strong performance in Qualifying 1, setting a fastest lap of 1:42.685. However, he had only one set of fresh tires left for Q2, while other riders had two, having skipped Q1. Despite this disadvantage, Rossi managed to qualify 12th, just one second off pole position.

Unfortunately, Sunday’s race start did not go to plan – Rossi dropped back to 19th place on the opening lap. A crash in the second lap spilled oil onto the track, causing the race to be red-flagged. After cleanup, the race was restarted with a new grid and reduced to 10 laps.

At the restart, Rossi got off the line much better. Riding consistently in 16th–17th position, he ultimately crossed the finish line in 14th place, scoring 2 JuniorGP Championship points.

The team is currently analyzing telemetry data to determine whether the poor initial start was due to a technical issue or rider error. One thing is clear: there’s hard work ahead as we prepare for the next round at Magny-Cours on July 6, where Moto2 riders will face a double- race weekend.

Isle of Man TT: Superbike TT Race Results

Davey Todd won RST X D30 Superbike TT Race. Photo Barry Clay.
Davey Todd won RST X D30 Superbike TT Race. Photo Barry Clay.

Davey Todd won RST X D30 Superbike TT Race on the Isle of Man, riding a BMW M1000RR. Results follow: 

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Isle of Man TT: Superstock TT Race 1 Results

Dean Harrison (3) won TT Superstorck race 1. Photo Barry Clay.
Dean Harrison (3) won TT Superstorck race 1. Photo Barry Clay.

Dean Harrison won Superstock TT Race 1 on the Isle of Man, riding a Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SC82. Results follow: 

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Isle of Man TT: Sidecar TT Race 1 Results

Ryan Crowe and Callum Crowe won Sidecar TT Race 1. Photo by Barry Clay.
Ryan Crowe and Callum Crowe won Sidecar TT Race 1. Photo by Barry Clay.

Ryan Crowe and Callum Crowe won Sidecar TT Race 1 on the Isle of Man, riding a Opul / Kelproperties Honda LCR. Results follow: 

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Blake Davis

Blake Davis (22) as seen at NJMP in 2024. Photo by BJN
Blake Davis (22) as seen at NJMP in 2024. Photo by BJN

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

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

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

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

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

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

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

 

Blake Davis on the grid before a MotoAmerica Supersport race at Barber in 2025. Photo by BJN
Blake Davis on the grid before a MotoAmerica Supersport race at Barber in 2025. Photo by BJN

 

Blake Davis

Age: 18.

Current home: Lynchburg, Virginia.

Current height/weight: 5’10”/135 pounds.

Current school grade level: 12th grade.

Began riding at age: 3 years.

First road race: 2016, Talladega, Alabama, WERA, Formula 3 and E Superstock, 1st place in both.

Current racebike: Yamaha YZF-R9.

Current tuner/mechanic: Xavi Fores.

Primary race series: MotoAmerica Supersport.

Top sponsors: Strack Racing, Yamaha, Attack Performance, Yamalube, Dainese, KYT, Better Investing, Cornerspin, Dunlop, Alpha Omega, Wealth Advisory Group LLC.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, placed third in MotoAmerica Supersport Championship (one win, seven total podiums), co-rode to the N2/WERA Overall and Heavyweight National Endurance Championships; 2023 season, won second consecutive MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship, four top-10 finishes in MotoAmerica Supersport, co- rode to second overall in N2/WERA National Endurance Championship (one overall race win), co-rode to win Mediumweight N2/WERA National Endurance Championship (won all six races); 2022 season, won MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship (three wins, six total podiums), three N2/WERA National Endurance class race wins; 2021 season, finished sixth in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (15 top-10 finishes in 18 races, best race finish was fourth), co-rode to win four out of five N2/WERA National Endurance Utralightweight races and the class Championship; 2020 season, placed ninth in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (best race finish was sixth – three times), won six WERA Sportsman races; 2019 season, won AMA Nicky Hayden Road Racing Horizon Award, won Lightweight Twins Superstock Expert and Formula Two Expert WERA National Challenge Championships, won D Superstock Expert WERA Sportsman National Championship, won seven WERA Sportsman Regional Championships (won 20 WERA races); 2018 season, named AMA Youth Road Racer of the Year, won AMA 300 Superstock Grand Championship, won three WERA National Challenge Championships, won 13 WERA Sportsman Regional Championships, won 41 of 60 WERA races started; 2017 season, won three WERA Sportsman Regional Championships.

2025 racing goal: Win MotoAmerica Supersport Championship.

Racing career goal: Race on the world stage.

Racing hero: Scott Russell.

Favorite track: Pittsburgh International Race Complex.

Favorite hobbies: Riding anything on two wheels, mountain biking.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: Maybe competing in triathlons or mountain bike races.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Former Canadian Sport Bike Champion Tomas Casas;

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

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

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

2011 Daytona 200 winner Jason DiSalvo;

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Bodhi Edie;

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

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

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

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

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Championship runner-up Michael Gilbert;

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

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

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

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

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

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Teagg Hobbs;

AMA Pro Superstock race winner Jake Holden;

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Kevin Lacombe;

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

Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Andrew Lee;

2021 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 and Superbike Cup Champion Jake Lewis;

MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Sam Lochoff;

MotoAmerica Superstock 600 race winner Nick McFadden;

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

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

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

2012 Canadian Superbike Championship runner-up Andrew Nelson;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship regular Max Toth;

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

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

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

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

Canadian Superbike race winner Alex Welsh;

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

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

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

Isle of Man TT: Supersport TT Race 1 Results

Michael Dunlop (6) won TT Supersport race 1. Photo by Barry Clay.
Michael Dunlop (6) won TT Supersport race 1. Photo by Barry Clay.
 

Michael Dunlop won Supersport TT Race 1 on the Isle of Man, riding a Ducati Panigale V-Twin 955 1H. Results follow: 

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