Wrench Motorcycles’ Cameron Petersen was fastest in the MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike warmup at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday. Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law’s Cameron Beaubier was second, followed by Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz, OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly and Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen.
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Marc Marquez won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion won the 27-lap race by 0.657 second.
Alex Marquez was the runner-up on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Pedro Acosta placed third on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
A. Marquez’s teammate, Fermin Aldeguer crossed the finish line fourth.
Jorge Martin took fifth on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed his Aprilia in the first lap.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 274 points, 0 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 274 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 241 points.
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Marc Marquez capitalises on Bezzecchi error to seize title race lead. A 78th MotoGP victory, following a Lap 1 crash for the Aprilia star, sees the reigning Champion jump level on points with Martin as the sun sets on a seismic San Marino GP.
102 points behind seven rounds ago. Now? The title race leader. After Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) crashed out of the lead on Lap 1 at the Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera, reigning World Champion Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) capitalised to rise to the top of the MotoGP World Championship for the first time this season after collecting his 78th MotoGP victory. Down and out of contention after the Italian Grand Prix, the #93 said. Not anymore.
Second place went to Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), who came from P9 on the grid to push his elder brother all the way at Misano while sporting a beautiful Marco Simoncelli tribute livery at Gresini Racing’s home race, and joining the Ducati duo on the podium was the sublime Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), as pre-race championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) claims fifth to see the #89 head to Austria second overall – but level on points with the reigning Champion.
IMMEDIATE DRAMA: BEZ CRASHES ON LAP 1
Unlike in Aragon, and unlike in yesterday’s Sprint, Bezzecchi fended off Marc Marquez into Turn 1 and held onto the lead. Marc Marquez kept P2 and didn’t get a sniff around the opening three quarters of the lap. That was until Turn 13, where the home hero, Grand Prix leader and championship contender, Bezzecchi, crashed on the opening lap.
Drama of the highest order. Bezzecchi’s front end cried no more, and Bez’s big chance to collect a crucial 25 points went begging. Thankfully the Italian was all OK, but it was another disastrous early crash for Bezzecchi. A monumental blow to his 2026 title hopes. And an absolute gift at Misano for Marc Marquez, who led, and teammate Martin, who was P2.
MARTIN ATTACKS
Wow. So, this left Marc Marquez fronting the field from title rival Martin, with just 0.4s splitting them on Lap 5. Acosta was embroiled in a proper ding-dong with Alex Marquez, with the latter eventually getting the better of his compatriot before setting off reeling in the top two.
Speaking of, Martin gave Aprilia something to cheer about on Lap 7. At Turn 4, Martin pounced up the inside of Marc Marquez to pinch the lead, and instead of having a bite back, the reigning World Champion now had Alex Marquez swarming all over his rear tyre. Was Tissot Sprint winner struggling in the early stages, or simply keeping a level head and remaining patient?
MARC MARQUEZ RESPONDS, MARTIN FALLS BACK
After a few laps, it looked like we had an answer. The #93 set a couple of personal best laps to claw back the disadvantage, and sure enough, at Turn 6 on Lap 12, Marc Marquez snatched the race lead baton back off Martin.
And over the next couple of laps, Marc Marquez’s lead quickly crept up to 0.7s, and it then got worse for Aprilia and Martin because Alex Marquez made a Turn 6 move stick on Lap 14. The former Grand Prix leader was suddenly shuffled back to P3, and now, Acosta was rapidly approaching the podium party.
Acosta went from approaching the party to barging his way into it on Lap 16. Turn 8 the chosen passing spot for Acosta, who surged through to P3 to demote Martin off the podium. And the news was getting better for Marc Marquez, because his lead shot up to over a second after Alex Marquez was out of the saddle coming out of Turn 6, as the second BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP machine piloted by Fermin Aldeguer began to threaten Martin’s P4.
That threat became a reality, and again it was a Ducati being chucked up the inside of the Aprilia at Turn 6. And what did this mean? Marc Marquez and Martin were level on points at the top of the championship.
THE RUN TO THE FLAG
Marc Marquez wasn’t fully comfortable at the front though. Alex Marquez chopped a few tenths off the lead to sit 0.5s off his older brother with five laps to go. Acosta wasn’t a million miles away in P3, 1.1s in arrears of Alex Marquez to be exact, and the KTM star was the fastest of the three too.
The gap with two laps to go? 0.5s. It wasn’t going to be enough for Alex Marquez to try and have a go at winning at Gresini’s home round, because the new World Championship leader, Marc Marquez, kept his cool behind enemy lines to win for the 78th time in MotoGP. A dream weekend for Ducati and Marc Marquez at Misano. And from down and out of the title race after his Le Mans crash, the reigning World Champion is back on top of the world for the first time since his 2025 title triumph. What a turnaround.
After his injury woes this season, Alex Marquez’s P2 and Sunday pace, on a day when they sported a special Super Sic-inspired livery, will feel particularly special. And what about Acosta? Riding the wheels and then some off the RC16 to back his Aragon GP podium with another at Misano, his fifth of the campaign.
YOUR POINT SCORERS AT MISANO
Another rider who’s had injury trouble this year is Aldeguer, so the sophomore’s P4 at Misano was impressive. Martin crossed the line in P5 in a result that doesn’t read as a complete disaster, but it’s one that feels big in the context of the championship. Still, he’s level on points with Marc Marquez ahead of next weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, but there’s not a shadow of a doubt that a response from Aprilia is needed – fast.
Elsewhere, Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) collected P6, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) clawed his way back up to P7 after a tricky opening lap, with Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol), and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) closing out the top 10.
The remaining points went to Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) in P11, Toprak Razgatlioglu (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) in P12, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) in P13, and Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3) in P14.
Like Bezzecchi, Francesco Bagnaia’s (Ducati Lenovo Team) home Grand Prix ended in the gravel, as a disappointing Sunday unravels for the home faithful. Unfortunately, another weekend to forget for Pecco.
NEXT UP: AUSTRIA
And so, heading to the stunning Red Bull Ring, we’re level at the top. 274 points plays 274 points between Marc Marquez and Martin, with Bezzecchi 33 points off the lead in third. But as we’ve seen in recent weeks, the momentum is firmly in the red camp before a wheel is turned at the Red Bull Ring.
See you there for more action from the most exciting sport on earth.
Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse Ducati’s Darryn Binder was fastest in MotoAmerica Supersport practice at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday. Celtic/V1 Moto/Warhorse Ducati’s Mikey Lou Sanchez was second, followed by Liberty Yamaha Racing’s Harrison Voight, BPR Racing Yamaha’s Josh Hayes and Rahal Ducati Moto with Desnuda Organic Tequila’s Josh Herrin.
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BPR Racing Yamaha’s Andy DiBrino was fastest in MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan practice at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday. BPR Racing Yamaha’s Bryce Kornbau was second, followed by Rodio Racing’s Gus Rodio, Rodio Racing’s Ben Gloddy and Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis.
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Team Hammer’s Jake Paige was fastest in the MotoAmerica Talent Cup warmup at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday. Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker was second, followed by Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane, Team Roberts’ Kensei Matsudaira and Real Steel Honda’s Derek Sanchez King.
Manuel Gonzalez won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard won the 22-lap race by 2.451 seconds.
Collin Veijer was the runner-up on his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex.
Bary Baltus was third on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
Ivan Ortola finished fourth on his QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI Kalex.
Baltus’ teammate, Tony Arbolina took fifth.
American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 13th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Manuel Gonzalez leads the championship with 232.5 points, 47.5 ahead of Izan Guevara who has 185 points. Ivan Ortola is third with 157.5 points.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Gonzalez grabs momentum-shifting victory in dramatic Misano race. The championship leader wins for the first time since June, Veijer and Baltus clinch podiums, as the top three on the grid crash at Turn 1.
Will we look back on today’s Moto2 Grand Prix at Misano as the pivotal point in the 2026 title chase? Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) seized his opportunity by collecting a massive 25 points, as the championship leader clinched his first win since Hungary to turn the title race tide back in his favour. Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) finished P2 to return to podium ways, Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing) bagged P3 despite a Long Lap penalty, as Turn 1 played host to Lap 1 drama involving the entire front row.
Immediately from lights out, your top three on the grid, Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team), and Angel Piqueras (QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI), were on the floor at Turn 1. And unfortunately, it was the rookie who was at fault. Piqueras, who was late on the brakes up the inside, tagged Holgado’s rear wheel as the latter tipped into the apex, which sent both riders down, and in the wrong place at the wrong time was polesitter Agius. Three frontrunners out of contention at Turn 1. Thankfully all three were on their feet, but for Agius and Holgado, that was a massive blow to their chances of claiming the 2026 title – especially given how the race played out.
Where did that leave us then? Well, Veijer led from World Championship leader Gonzalez, with Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI) third. Meanwhile, Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) had made solid progress up to P8 on Lap 3, having started P14 on the grid after a six-place grid penalty.
Lap 5 then saw Gonzalez hit the front for the first time. A classic Turn 8 move saw the Spaniard carve past Veijer, as Baltus began dragging himself into the podium fight. The Belgian, who finished P2 at Misano last season, was soon past Ortola and into P3, and both Baltus and second place Veijer were keeping tabs on race leader Gonzalez.
On Lap 13, Baltus’ progress was dented. The Belgian was handed a Long Lap penalty for exceeding track limits, and on Lap 16, he took it. And kept P3, but only just. Baltus was now under threat from Ortola, the progressing Guevara, and Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2), with Italians Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) and Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) also lurking.
It left two at the front. Gonzalez vs Veijer for Misano victory honours. Gonzalez had a track limits warning, but a 1.6s gap with three to go looked like the title-chase leader had this one covered. And he did. A huge, momentum-shifting victory for Gonzalez, who beat Veijer by 2.4s to inject fresh life into his championship campaign.
Veijer returns to the podium for the first time since Jerez, and Baltus earns his first podium since the 2025 Malaysian GP despite his Long Lap penalty. Ortola battled hard to keep hold of P4, Arbolino produced a classy comeback ride to P5 from P16 on the grid, a season-best for Arbolino, and it was the Italian who passed sixth place Guevara on the penultimate lap to inflict more damage on the #28’s title hopes. P14 to P6 is a very commendable effort from Guevara, but it’s crucial ground lost in the standings.
Vietti was seventh on home turf, with Lopez fading to P8 in the latter stages. David Alonso’s (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) early Turn 8 error meant the Colombian could do no better than P9, while Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team) rounded out the top 10.
32.5 points was the gap coming into the weekend between Gonzalez and Guevara; it’s now back up to 47.5 points. Agius’ huge dose of bad luck sees the Aussie drop to P4 in the standings, 83.5 points away from his teammate now, with Ortola’s P4 propelling the Spaniard to P3 overall.
Next up: Red Bull Ring next weekend. See you there.
Maximo Quiles won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Using his Pirelli-shod CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, the Spaniard won the 20-lap race by just 0.021 second.
David Almansa was the runner-up on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte was third, just 1.343 seconds behind Quiles.
Matteo Bertelle crossed the finish line fourth on his LEVEL UP – MTA KTM.
Valentin Perrone got fifth on his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine.
Maximo Quiles leads the championship with 281 points, 107 ahead of David Almansa who has 174 points. Alvaro Carpe is third with 159 points.
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Quiles denies Almansa in epic photo finish at Misano. 0.021s and counting in one of the closest finishes of 2026 but once again, the Championship leader times it to perfection.
Back-to-back victories since breaking his collarbone and now with a lead of over 100 points in the standings, there really is no stopping Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) as the Championship leader snatched victory in dramatic fashion at Misano. The San Marino GP in Moto3 had been led from the start by polesitter David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and despite the 20-year-old leading every corner of the GP, Quiles managed to blast past him on the run to the line. Finishing on the podium in third, Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) had the best seat in the house as it unfolded in front of him.
Off the line and it was holeshot to the polesitter as Almansa hit the front from Uriarte whilst a fast-starting Quiles was briefly up into third place before Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) jumped ahead. It was a disaster for Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) who after starting 21st due to penalties, crashed on the exit of Turn 4 on the opening lap. He was able to rejoin but his Grand Prix was effectively over whilst later on Lap 1, Nicola Carraro (Rivacold Snipers Team) and Leo Rammerstorfer (SIC58 Squadra Corse) fell at Turn 14 – both OK but GPs over.
Back in the lead group on Lap 3 and Almansa was into his stride with the fastest lap of the Grand Prix whilst Quiles had muscled his way ahead of Perrone for third. Uriarte gave chase to the #22 out front whilst behind Perrone came Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing), Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) and Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3). On Lap 5, Championship leader Quiles was on a mission as he copied his move from Perrone at Turn 13, this time on Uriarte to get into P2. A lap later, Bertelle gave the home fans something to cheer for as he got into P5 ahead of Perrone, who was dropping back after Kelso got him for fourth and soon, he was seventh with teammate Salmela picking him off on Lap 9.
Into the second half of the Grand Prix and there was now a clear battle for the win between Almansa, Quiles and Uriarte and another for P4 led by Bertelle after Kelso made a mistake and dropped to P7 at the start of Lap 10. Bertelle was soon picked off himself though with a mistake at Turn 14 on the same lap allowing Salmela to come through. Up in the podium battle, Uriarte picked Quiles’ pocket at Turn 4 on Lap 11 but two laps later, Quiles pounced at his trademark Turn 13. Two laps later, he was on terms with Almansa; a 1’40.366 not only giving him the fastest lap of the GP but putting him within striking distance of #22.
Four to go and it was the head-to-head we’d seen at Buriram, Goiania, Balaton Park and Aragon: Almansa vs Quiles. Championship leader vs rider who would be second in the standings provisionally and thus Quiles’ chief title rival. It was all building for a last lap showdown but Almansa stood firm through the first overtaking opportunities of Turn 1, Turn 4 and Turn 8. Ultra defensive through Turn 14 and into the last corner, Almansa cost himself drive on the run to the line and Quiles, having not led a single lap or even sector, pinched it from the #22 on the run to the line by 0.021s. 320 corners led by Almansa, only to be pipped in the final 200 metres or so to the line. The Championship leader extending his advantage in the standings but this time over Almansa who despite P2 on the road is P2 in the Championship. Uriarte completed the rostrum, the fourth of his rookie season.
Rounding out the order just behind, another top job by Bertelle sees him the first home-hero to take the chequered flag in fourth whilst Perrone, Salmela and Kelso were just behind. Adrian Cruces (CIP GreenPower) made it back-to-back top tens for the first time in his Grand Prix career with eighth, fending off Marco Morelli (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) and Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse) completing the top ten.
Another head-to-head between the top two in the Championship but an eighth win of 2026 gives Quiles a lead of 107 points overall, whereas Carpe slips to third overall and is just five points ahead of his rookie teammate Uriarte behind. It’s shaping up nicely with just eight rounds remaining in 2026.
Beaubier back to winning ways, Lee is Superbike Cup Champion.
Cameron Beaubier marked his return to MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike competition with a dramatic victory on Saturday at Circuit of The Americas, capturing his first win of the 2026 season. Beaubier, who had been sidelined for four months following a crash at Road America, capped off his comeback by reclaiming the lead on a jaw-dropping final lap of a hard-fought 12-lap battle in Texas.
After securing pole position in Final Qualifying with a lap time of 2:07.343, Beaubier launched his Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law machine from the front row. Points leader Sean Dylan Kelly (OrangeCat Racing) grabbed the initial lead on lap one before Beaubier swept past on lap two to control the pace. Beaubier led through lap seven until Wrench Motorcycles’ rider Cameron Petersen made his move on lap eight, taking over the top spot.
Petersen, who recorded the fastest lap of the race (2:08.284) on lap two, led for four laps before Beaubier mounted a decisive final-lap pass to take the win by 0.862 seconds. Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong completed the podium in third, 1.964 seconds back.
Sean Dylan Kelly placed fourth on his BMW (+2.914s), while Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen finished fifth (+6.069s). Jayson Uribe placed sixth on his OrangeCat Racing BMW, while Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim crossed seventh, followed by Warhorse HSBK Ducati Flo4Law’s Benjamin Smith in eighth.
M4 ECSTAR Suzuki teammates Brandon Paasch and Tyler Scott – who made his Quad Lock Superbike debut this weekend – rounded out the top 10 in ninth and tenth respectively.
The 12-lap contest saw notable early retirements, including title contender Mathew Scholtz (Strack Racing) on lap three and JD Beach (Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing) on lap four.
Kelly’s fourth-place finish extended his lead in the 2026 Quad Lock Superbike Championship standings to 263 points. Following his early DNF, Scholtz remains second in points at 233 (30 points back), while Fong’s third-place finish brings him to 228 points (35 points off the lead). With 100 points total left up for grabs across the four remaining races of the season – tomorrow’s Race 2 at COTA and a season-ending triple-header at New Jersey Motorsports Park – the title chase remains wide open with eyes on Sunday’s action.
In the Superbike Cup class, Real Steel Honda’s Andrew Lee delivered a championship-defining performance. Lee finished 11th overall in the Superbike field to take the Superbike Cup Race 1 victory over Danilo Lewis (Team Brazil Honda, 12th overall) and Deion Campbell (BPR Racing Yamaha, 13th overall). The victory officially locked down the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Championship for Lee.
Andrew Lee adds to his literbike legend, securing his fourth championship in MotoAmerica: 2018 & 2019 Stock 1000 (Kawasaki), 2025 Stock 1000 (BMW), and 2026 Superbike Cup (Honda).
Quad Lock Superbike Race 1 Results
1. Cameron Beaubier (Ducati)
2. Cameron Petersen (Ducati)
3. Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
4. Sean Dylan Kelly (BMW)
5. PJ Jacobsen (Ducati)
6. Jayson Uribe (BMW)
7. Hayden Gillim (Honda)
8. Benjamin Smith (Ducati)
9. Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)
10. Tyler Scott (Suzuki)
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1. Andrew Lee (Honda)
2. Danilo Lewis (Honda)
3. Deion Campbell (Yamaha)
The following quote is from Quad Lock Superbike Race 1 Winner Cameron Beaubier: “At the beginning, I got in there up front, and I just tried to tick off some good, smooth laps, and, honestly, five laps into the race, I started getting pretty tired. Cam (Petersen) came by me, and kind of gave me a second win, and I was able to latch onto him and roll through the track, and he was riding awesome.I don’t know what he’s doing in the first section, but he was gapping me every lap, so hats off to him. Hats off the Bob (Fong), man, I feel so good to get this win. First win of the season. Honestly, I was on the couch the last four months, not having this inside at all, so… thank you. to Dr. Brian, Travis, for getting my shoulder back, back together. Thanks Alpinestars, all this, this amazing Warhorse team, Flo, just everything… I gotta go try to try to do it again tomorrow.”
The following quote is from Superbike Cup Race 1 Winner & 2026 Superbike Cup Champion Andrew Lee: “I’m feeling really grateful. I think I said it earlier, but like, I’m just really grateful to be in the paddock still, you know, it’s hard to get here sometimes, and, you know, the Real Steel Honda team really welcomes you with open arms. It’s a big family. The bike’s great, the team’s great, and to be able to win quite a few races and a championship for them. You know, it’s an honor, Honda USA have been behind us the whole season. So, you know, just kind of puts a nice cap on the whole year. And so, looking forward to the future.”
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Binder wins again in Supersport, extends lead as Herrin suffers mechanical.
Feature classes completed day two of MotoAmerica Superbikes at Texas action at Circuit of The Americas, with four Race 1 battles unfolding in brutal conditions as track temperatures peaked at 114 degrees Fahrenheit and ambient temps neared triple digits for the second straight day.
Saturday brought a stunning series debut in Supersport, a demolition-derby Bagger race that fast-tracked a now possible Sunday Champion, a Talent Cup mechanical nightmare that flipped the series lead, and a Hooligan result that sets up a winner-take-all finale on Sunday. Here’s how the day unfolded, class by class.
Darryn Binder (Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse) topped Q2 with a lap of 2:12.954 to claim pole position. Kayla Yaakov (Rahal Ducati Moto with Droplight) qualified second, 0.215 seconds back, with Josh Herrin (Rahal Ducati Moto with Desnuda Organic Tequila) completing the front row. Making his series debut, 2026 Australian Superbike Champion Harrison Voight (Liberty St. Yamaha) qualified fourth.
Voight wasn’t the only newcomer to make an immediate impact. 16 year-old Texas native Mikey Lou Sanchez (Celtic/V1 Moto/Warhorse) also made his series debut aboard machinery he had limited experience on — by the closing laps, both rookies were factoring directly into the fight up front.
Off the start, Yaakov powered through Turn 1 to lead the opening exchanges, with Binder in tow and Voight up to third ahead of Herrin. Binder reclaimed the point before the completion of Lap 1, and Voight worked past Herrin for third soon after, dropping the points leader to fourth. Binder, Yaakov and Voight began to break clear of the field, building a gap over a chase group that included Josh Hayes (BPR Racing Yamaha) and a fast-charging Sanchez, who worked his way up from further back into the top six.
With the laps winding down, Binder and Herrin,who had rejoined the lead battle, traded blocking passes as they fought for position. But Herrin’s race unraveled exiting Turn 11, when the pivot bolt on his shift lever came loose, sticking him in gear until he could pit and have it reinstalled. He rejoined but finished 20th, scoring no points — a result that promoted Sanchez to third in just his first series start.
On the final lap, it appeared the podium was set with Binder leading Voight, the pair still fighting for the position until Voight lowsided the Liberty St. Yamaha YZF-R9 in the esses and was unable to continue. That handed Sanchez his second promotion of the race, to second, while Yaakov held on for third ahead of Hayes. Aiden Sneed (3D Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R750) rounded out the top five.
The following quote is from Supersport Race 1 Winner, Darryn Binder: “Yeah, I mean, unfortunately, the race was a bit slower than what I expected. I thought I would have had a bit more pace, but it was a super good battle. From the beginning, we were going back and forth. And then for a while, I knew it was just Harrison (Voight), and the board showed me that he was much better in the back, so I just kept my head down, and I thought Harrison would try something on the last lap, so I pushed as hard as I could, and unfortunately, I think he ended up going down, so… Yeah, just so stoked to walk away with another 25 points, and looking forward to tomorrow.”
Hayden Gillim (J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian) topped Q2 with a lap of 2:12.560 to claim the Bagger pole. Bradley Smith (Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing) qualified second, 0.517 seconds back, with Gillim’s teammate Troy Herfoss completing the front row. Two-time and defending Bagger champion Kyle Wyman (Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing) qualified fourth.
In the Bagger Challenge, a three-lap sprint for $5,000 courtesy of series sponsor Mission Foods, Smith turned the tables on his qualifying result to take the win, with Herfoss second and Gillim third. Wyman, Rocco Landers and James Rispoli completed the results.
Race 1 was chaos from the drop. Herfoss grabbed the early lead with Wyman second and Smith third, while points leader Gillim slipped to sixth after a poor start. Smith’s Harley-Davidson Road Glide shook violently down the front straight on Lap 1 as grip issues took hold in the heat, and Gillim used the moment to begin his charge forward, working up to fourth and then third by Lap 2 as Herfoss led Wyman.
Gillim muscled past Wyman the following lap, the two making contact in the esses and dropping Wyman to fourth — a position he wouldn’t hold for long. One lap later, Wyman lost the front and lowsided out of contention. Gillim then dispatched Smith for second and set his sights on teammate Herfoss at the front. Herfoss’s bid ended when he lowsided in Turn 11, handing the lead — and eventually the win — to Gillim, who brought it home roughly a second clear.
Smith recovered from his early moment to finish second. Behind him, Rocco Landers (J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian) worked past SDI Racing’s Tyler O’Hara with four laps remaining and held on for third, his third podium of the season, with O’Hara fourth.
Gillim’s win extends his championship lead over Herfoss to 48 points, putting the points leader in position to clinch the 2026 Mission King Of The Baggers title on Sunday if he finishes two points ahead of his teammate.
The following quote is from Mission King Of The Baggers Race 1 Winner, Hayden Gillim: “We went to the shop and burned up a couple of clutches the other week and got the starts dialed in pretty good, but on the start I was creeping a bit. The thing just died right when we took off. So I had to fight a little too hard and was able to make some passes. Unfortunately, I feel bad for hitting Kyle like I did. These things are so big. I thought I had got by and then all of a sudden I sit up and I see him. I didn’t see him so hopefully he finished but I saw Troy go down and a lot of stuff went through my head at that point so just really think the whole team the whole JP Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines crew and my wife is on the way down here from the airport so yeah and Rocco‘s back up here on the podium and Bradley ran a really good race. He’s been running really good here lately and it’s not getting any easier that’s for sure.”
Nathan Gouker (Quarterley Racing) topped the combined Q2 session with a lap of 2:25.627 to claim pole. Sam Drane (Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing) qualified second, with Jake Paige (Team Hammer) completing the front row. Derek Sanchez (Real Steel Honda) qualified fourth, with points leader Kensei Matsudaira (Team Roberts) fifth.
Matsudaira’s day fell apart before the race even started. On the pre-race warmup lap, the entire left rear-set assembly on his machine — footpeg and shift lever included — came loose, and Matsudaira ripped the dangling assembly free entering the front straight and tossed it clear of the track. He dropped to last at the start and ran the entire race locked in whatever gear he was stuck in when the failure occurred, salvaging six points with a 10th-place finish.
At the front, Gouker led a group of three that included Paige and Drane, with Derek Sanchez chasing in fourth but unable to stay connected — the leaders had opened a gap of more than two seconds by Lap 2. From there, the trio swapped the lead multiple times per lap in a race that stayed unsettled until the final two laps. Gouker held the point as Paige and Drane both made a run at Turn 12, at the end of the back straight, but the polesitter held them off for his eighth win of the season.
The result vaulted Gouker into the Talent Cup points lead, 14 points ahead of Matsudaira heading into Sunday’s Race 2.
The following quote is from Talent Cup Race 1 Winner, Nathan Gouker: “Yeah it was definitely way closer than I thought it would be. I thought the track was definitely slower than it was in qualifying too. I mean the Quarterley Racing Powered by Warhorse supported by Wrench crew, they had the bike feeling substantially well and yeah I mean there was some pretty deep dive bombs that happened and yeah, I mean I looked back coming out of like nine or whatever that is and I saw I had a little bit of a gap and I was like I don’t know if I want to be leading onto the back straight away but yeah, I mean I just tried to brake as deep as I could in Turn 12 and defend as best as I could go across the line and yeah”
Andy DiBrino (BPR Racing Yamaha) bested teammate Bryce Kornbau by 0.452 seconds to claim the Hooligan pole, with Gus Rodio (Rodio Racing) completing the front row.
DiBrino jumped into the early lead with ARCH Racing’s Jeremy McWilliams — up from seventh on the grid to second — and Kornbau third. Kornbau wasted little time working past McWilliams, while the two Saddlemen Race Development riders, James Rispoli and Jake Lewis, ran fourth and fifth. DiBrino and Kornbau soon checked out at the front, building a gap of more than four seconds over the rest of the field.
Kornbau reeled in his teammate and took the win, with DiBrino second — a result that ties the two BPR riders atop the points standings and sets up a winner-take-all Mission Super Hooligan National Championship finale on Sunday.
Rispoli charged from fifth to capture the final podium spot ahead of his teammate Lewis in fourth, who was back with the team this weekend after competing in the Bagger World Cup series. Rodio finished fifth and was mathematically eliminated from title contention.
Both BPR riders broke the race lap record during the race — Kornbau set, then broke, his own mark — before DiBrino turned the fastest lap of the day late, a 2:14.890, to claim the new record.
The following quote is from Mission Super Hooligan National Championship Race 1 Winner, Bryce Kornbau: “Just hats off to my wife Savannah for supporting me and helping me on the mend with my injuries and just all the BPR team that has been behind us and you know, I gotta give huge thanks to Andy (DiBrino) too because I know we can both say that neither one of us will be going this fast if it wasn’t for each other, I mean I broke the track record yesterday. He broke it again this morning. And I’m like oh man here we go. So, it’s been a good day. I’m looking forward to tomorrow. Someone’s got to win.
“I knew I needed to win today, and he (DiBrino) knew, probably, he still has tomorrow. So, we’ll see what happens. The strategy kind of came as the race went on. And there were some areas that I was surprised I was better than him in, but he was actually better in a couple corners that made him strong and hard to get past. So maybe we’ll sleep on that. Make a few changes on the bike. But when the green flag drops, I don’t know what’s going to happen but I’m going to try and win.”
Full Daytona weekend to be live streamed on the official ASRA Racing YouTube page
NEW FREEDOM, Pa. — The American Superbike Racing Association (ASRA) today announced the inaugural Dunlop Unlimited Superbike Shootout, to be held during the series’ season-ending Race of Champions weekend at Daytona International Speedway, October 15–18, 2026. The entire Daytona event will be live streamed on the official ASRA Racing YouTube page.
The shootout will be contested as one race, with Amateur and Expert riders on track together. Results and prize money will be scored separately by division. The combined $5,000 cash purse, sponsored by Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, will pay through fifth place in each division as follows:
Expert — $3,000
1st: $1,200
2nd: $750
3rd: $500
4th: $300
5th: $250
Amateur — $2,000
1st: $800
2nd: $500
3rd: $300
4th: $250
5th: $150
To collect prize money, a rider must have started at least one official ASRA points-paying race during the 2026 season. The rule is intended to reward riders who support the series throughout the year.
“Daytona is the right place for a high-stakes Unlimited Superbike shootout,” said ASRA Partner Scott Gilbert. “Putting Amateur and Expert riders in the same race, with real money on the line in both divisions, should produce a great show. We’re grateful to Dunlop for making that possible.
Dunlop, already a key partner of ASRA, added its support to the special event. “Our riders compete hard all season,” said Chad Geer, Dunlop Motorcycle representative. “A dedicated Daytona shootout that pays both Amateur and Expert is a strong way to recognize that commitment.”
If the Daytona event delivers the field and the racing ASRA expects, the organization will look at expanding the format in 2027. Early discussions include a short series of Unlimited Superbike Shootouts at selected ASRA rounds, culminating again at Daytona, with a season-long points fund and similar Amateur/Expert payouts. Final 2027 plans will depend on rider response, sponsor support, and results from this year’s inaugural race.
The Dunlop Unlimited Superbike Shootout will run as part of ASRA’s October weekend on the 3.51-mile Daytona road course. Practice, qualifying, and all races, including the shootout, will be live streamed on the official ASRA Racing YouTube page.
For registration, rules, weekend information, and the live stream link, visit asraracing.com.
BPR Racing Yamaha’s Bryce Kornbau won the MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan race at Circuit of The Americas on Saturday. Teammate Andy DiBrino was second, followed by Saddlemen Race Development’s James Rispoli and Jake Lewis and Rodio Racing’s Gus Rodio.
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Wrench Motorcycles’ Cameron Petersen was fastest in the MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike warmup at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday. Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law’s Cameron Beaubier was second, followed by Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz, OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly and Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen.
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Marc Marquez won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion won the 27-lap race by 0.657 second.
Alex Marquez was the runner-up on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Pedro Acosta placed third on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
A. Marquez’s teammate, Fermin Aldeguer crossed the finish line fourth.
Jorge Martin took fifth on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed his Aprilia in the first lap.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 274 points, 0 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 274 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 241 points.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Marc Marquez capitalises on Bezzecchi error to seize title race lead. A 78th MotoGP victory, following a Lap 1 crash for the Aprilia star, sees the reigning Champion jump level on points with Martin as the sun sets on a seismic San Marino GP.
102 points behind seven rounds ago. Now? The title race leader. After Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) crashed out of the lead on Lap 1 at the Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera, reigning World Champion Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) capitalised to rise to the top of the MotoGP World Championship for the first time this season after collecting his 78th MotoGP victory. Down and out of contention after the Italian Grand Prix, the #93 said. Not anymore.
Second place went to Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), who came from P9 on the grid to push his elder brother all the way at Misano while sporting a beautiful Marco Simoncelli tribute livery at Gresini Racing’s home race, and joining the Ducati duo on the podium was the sublime Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), as pre-race championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) claims fifth to see the #89 head to Austria second overall – but level on points with the reigning Champion.
IMMEDIATE DRAMA: BEZ CRASHES ON LAP 1
Unlike in Aragon, and unlike in yesterday’s Sprint, Bezzecchi fended off Marc Marquez into Turn 1 and held onto the lead. Marc Marquez kept P2 and didn’t get a sniff around the opening three quarters of the lap. That was until Turn 13, where the home hero, Grand Prix leader and championship contender, Bezzecchi, crashed on the opening lap.
Drama of the highest order. Bezzecchi’s front end cried no more, and Bez’s big chance to collect a crucial 25 points went begging. Thankfully the Italian was all OK, but it was another disastrous early crash for Bezzecchi. A monumental blow to his 2026 title hopes. And an absolute gift at Misano for Marc Marquez, who led, and teammate Martin, who was P2.
MARTIN ATTACKS
Wow. So, this left Marc Marquez fronting the field from title rival Martin, with just 0.4s splitting them on Lap 5. Acosta was embroiled in a proper ding-dong with Alex Marquez, with the latter eventually getting the better of his compatriot before setting off reeling in the top two.
Speaking of, Martin gave Aprilia something to cheer about on Lap 7. At Turn 4, Martin pounced up the inside of Marc Marquez to pinch the lead, and instead of having a bite back, the reigning World Champion now had Alex Marquez swarming all over his rear tyre. Was Tissot Sprint winner struggling in the early stages, or simply keeping a level head and remaining patient?
MARC MARQUEZ RESPONDS, MARTIN FALLS BACK
After a few laps, it looked like we had an answer. The #93 set a couple of personal best laps to claw back the disadvantage, and sure enough, at Turn 6 on Lap 12, Marc Marquez snatched the race lead baton back off Martin.
And over the next couple of laps, Marc Marquez’s lead quickly crept up to 0.7s, and it then got worse for Aprilia and Martin because Alex Marquez made a Turn 6 move stick on Lap 14. The former Grand Prix leader was suddenly shuffled back to P3, and now, Acosta was rapidly approaching the podium party.
Acosta went from approaching the party to barging his way into it on Lap 16. Turn 8 the chosen passing spot for Acosta, who surged through to P3 to demote Martin off the podium. And the news was getting better for Marc Marquez, because his lead shot up to over a second after Alex Marquez was out of the saddle coming out of Turn 6, as the second BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP machine piloted by Fermin Aldeguer began to threaten Martin’s P4.
That threat became a reality, and again it was a Ducati being chucked up the inside of the Aprilia at Turn 6. And what did this mean? Marc Marquez and Martin were level on points at the top of the championship.
THE RUN TO THE FLAG
Marc Marquez wasn’t fully comfortable at the front though. Alex Marquez chopped a few tenths off the lead to sit 0.5s off his older brother with five laps to go. Acosta wasn’t a million miles away in P3, 1.1s in arrears of Alex Marquez to be exact, and the KTM star was the fastest of the three too.
The gap with two laps to go? 0.5s. It wasn’t going to be enough for Alex Marquez to try and have a go at winning at Gresini’s home round, because the new World Championship leader, Marc Marquez, kept his cool behind enemy lines to win for the 78th time in MotoGP. A dream weekend for Ducati and Marc Marquez at Misano. And from down and out of the title race after his Le Mans crash, the reigning World Champion is back on top of the world for the first time since his 2025 title triumph. What a turnaround.
After his injury woes this season, Alex Marquez’s P2 and Sunday pace, on a day when they sported a special Super Sic-inspired livery, will feel particularly special. And what about Acosta? Riding the wheels and then some off the RC16 to back his Aragon GP podium with another at Misano, his fifth of the campaign.
YOUR POINT SCORERS AT MISANO
Another rider who’s had injury trouble this year is Aldeguer, so the sophomore’s P4 at Misano was impressive. Martin crossed the line in P5 in a result that doesn’t read as a complete disaster, but it’s one that feels big in the context of the championship. Still, he’s level on points with Marc Marquez ahead of next weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, but there’s not a shadow of a doubt that a response from Aprilia is needed – fast.
Elsewhere, Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) collected P6, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) clawed his way back up to P7 after a tricky opening lap, with Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol), and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) closing out the top 10.
The remaining points went to Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) in P11, Toprak Razgatlioglu (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) in P12, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) in P13, and Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3) in P14.
Like Bezzecchi, Francesco Bagnaia’s (Ducati Lenovo Team) home Grand Prix ended in the gravel, as a disappointing Sunday unravels for the home faithful. Unfortunately, another weekend to forget for Pecco.
NEXT UP: AUSTRIA
And so, heading to the stunning Red Bull Ring, we’re level at the top. 274 points plays 274 points between Marc Marquez and Martin, with Bezzecchi 33 points off the lead in third. But as we’ve seen in recent weeks, the momentum is firmly in the red camp before a wheel is turned at the Red Bull Ring.
See you there for more action from the most exciting sport on earth.
Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse Ducati’s Darryn Binder was fastest in MotoAmerica Supersport practice at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday. Celtic/V1 Moto/Warhorse Ducati’s Mikey Lou Sanchez was second, followed by Liberty Yamaha Racing’s Harrison Voight, BPR Racing Yamaha’s Josh Hayes and Rahal Ducati Moto with Desnuda Organic Tequila’s Josh Herrin.
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BPR Racing Yamaha’s Andy DiBrino was fastest in MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan practice at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday. BPR Racing Yamaha’s Bryce Kornbau was second, followed by Rodio Racing’s Gus Rodio, Rodio Racing’s Ben Gloddy and Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis.
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Team Hammer’s Jake Paige was fastest in the MotoAmerica Talent Cup warmup at Circuit of The Americas on Sunday. Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker was second, followed by Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane, Team Roberts’ Kensei Matsudaira and Real Steel Honda’s Derek Sanchez King.
Manuel Gonzalez won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Riding his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard won the 22-lap race by 2.451 seconds.
Collin Veijer was the runner-up on his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex.
Bary Baltus was third on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
Ivan Ortola finished fourth on his QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI Kalex.
Baltus’ teammate, Tony Arbolina took fifth.
American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 13th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Manuel Gonzalez leads the championship with 232.5 points, 47.5 ahead of Izan Guevara who has 185 points. Ivan Ortola is third with 157.5 points.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:
Gonzalez grabs momentum-shifting victory in dramatic Misano race. The championship leader wins for the first time since June, Veijer and Baltus clinch podiums, as the top three on the grid crash at Turn 1.
Will we look back on today’s Moto2 Grand Prix at Misano as the pivotal point in the 2026 title chase? Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) seized his opportunity by collecting a massive 25 points, as the championship leader clinched his first win since Hungary to turn the title race tide back in his favour. Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) finished P2 to return to podium ways, Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing) bagged P3 despite a Long Lap penalty, as Turn 1 played host to Lap 1 drama involving the entire front row.
Immediately from lights out, your top three on the grid, Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team), and Angel Piqueras (QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI), were on the floor at Turn 1. And unfortunately, it was the rookie who was at fault. Piqueras, who was late on the brakes up the inside, tagged Holgado’s rear wheel as the latter tipped into the apex, which sent both riders down, and in the wrong place at the wrong time was polesitter Agius. Three frontrunners out of contention at Turn 1. Thankfully all three were on their feet, but for Agius and Holgado, that was a massive blow to their chances of claiming the 2026 title – especially given how the race played out.
Where did that leave us then? Well, Veijer led from World Championship leader Gonzalez, with Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI) third. Meanwhile, Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) had made solid progress up to P8 on Lap 3, having started P14 on the grid after a six-place grid penalty.
Lap 5 then saw Gonzalez hit the front for the first time. A classic Turn 8 move saw the Spaniard carve past Veijer, as Baltus began dragging himself into the podium fight. The Belgian, who finished P2 at Misano last season, was soon past Ortola and into P3, and both Baltus and second place Veijer were keeping tabs on race leader Gonzalez.
On Lap 13, Baltus’ progress was dented. The Belgian was handed a Long Lap penalty for exceeding track limits, and on Lap 16, he took it. And kept P3, but only just. Baltus was now under threat from Ortola, the progressing Guevara, and Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2), with Italians Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) and Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) also lurking.
It left two at the front. Gonzalez vs Veijer for Misano victory honours. Gonzalez had a track limits warning, but a 1.6s gap with three to go looked like the title-chase leader had this one covered. And he did. A huge, momentum-shifting victory for Gonzalez, who beat Veijer by 2.4s to inject fresh life into his championship campaign.
Veijer returns to the podium for the first time since Jerez, and Baltus earns his first podium since the 2025 Malaysian GP despite his Long Lap penalty. Ortola battled hard to keep hold of P4, Arbolino produced a classy comeback ride to P5 from P16 on the grid, a season-best for Arbolino, and it was the Italian who passed sixth place Guevara on the penultimate lap to inflict more damage on the #28’s title hopes. P14 to P6 is a very commendable effort from Guevara, but it’s crucial ground lost in the standings.
Vietti was seventh on home turf, with Lopez fading to P8 in the latter stages. David Alonso’s (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) early Turn 8 error meant the Colombian could do no better than P9, while Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team) rounded out the top 10.
32.5 points was the gap coming into the weekend between Gonzalez and Guevara; it’s now back up to 47.5 points. Agius’ huge dose of bad luck sees the Aussie drop to P4 in the standings, 83.5 points away from his teammate now, with Ortola’s P4 propelling the Spaniard to P3 overall.
Next up: Red Bull Ring next weekend. See you there.
Maximo Quiles won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino. Using his Pirelli-shod CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, the Spaniard won the 20-lap race by just 0.021 second.
David Almansa was the runner-up on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte was third, just 1.343 seconds behind Quiles.
Matteo Bertelle crossed the finish line fourth on his LEVEL UP – MTA KTM.
Valentin Perrone got fifth on his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine.
Maximo Quiles leads the championship with 281 points, 107 ahead of David Almansa who has 174 points. Alvaro Carpe is third with 159 points.
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Quiles denies Almansa in epic photo finish at Misano. 0.021s and counting in one of the closest finishes of 2026 but once again, the Championship leader times it to perfection.
Back-to-back victories since breaking his collarbone and now with a lead of over 100 points in the standings, there really is no stopping Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) as the Championship leader snatched victory in dramatic fashion at Misano. The San Marino GP in Moto3 had been led from the start by polesitter David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and despite the 20-year-old leading every corner of the GP, Quiles managed to blast past him on the run to the line. Finishing on the podium in third, Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) had the best seat in the house as it unfolded in front of him.
Off the line and it was holeshot to the polesitter as Almansa hit the front from Uriarte whilst a fast-starting Quiles was briefly up into third place before Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) jumped ahead. It was a disaster for Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) who after starting 21st due to penalties, crashed on the exit of Turn 4 on the opening lap. He was able to rejoin but his Grand Prix was effectively over whilst later on Lap 1, Nicola Carraro (Rivacold Snipers Team) and Leo Rammerstorfer (SIC58 Squadra Corse) fell at Turn 14 – both OK but GPs over.
Back in the lead group on Lap 3 and Almansa was into his stride with the fastest lap of the Grand Prix whilst Quiles had muscled his way ahead of Perrone for third. Uriarte gave chase to the #22 out front whilst behind Perrone came Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing), Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) and Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3). On Lap 5, Championship leader Quiles was on a mission as he copied his move from Perrone at Turn 13, this time on Uriarte to get into P2. A lap later, Bertelle gave the home fans something to cheer for as he got into P5 ahead of Perrone, who was dropping back after Kelso got him for fourth and soon, he was seventh with teammate Salmela picking him off on Lap 9.
Into the second half of the Grand Prix and there was now a clear battle for the win between Almansa, Quiles and Uriarte and another for P4 led by Bertelle after Kelso made a mistake and dropped to P7 at the start of Lap 10. Bertelle was soon picked off himself though with a mistake at Turn 14 on the same lap allowing Salmela to come through. Up in the podium battle, Uriarte picked Quiles’ pocket at Turn 4 on Lap 11 but two laps later, Quiles pounced at his trademark Turn 13. Two laps later, he was on terms with Almansa; a 1’40.366 not only giving him the fastest lap of the GP but putting him within striking distance of #22.
Four to go and it was the head-to-head we’d seen at Buriram, Goiania, Balaton Park and Aragon: Almansa vs Quiles. Championship leader vs rider who would be second in the standings provisionally and thus Quiles’ chief title rival. It was all building for a last lap showdown but Almansa stood firm through the first overtaking opportunities of Turn 1, Turn 4 and Turn 8. Ultra defensive through Turn 14 and into the last corner, Almansa cost himself drive on the run to the line and Quiles, having not led a single lap or even sector, pinched it from the #22 on the run to the line by 0.021s. 320 corners led by Almansa, only to be pipped in the final 200 metres or so to the line. The Championship leader extending his advantage in the standings but this time over Almansa who despite P2 on the road is P2 in the Championship. Uriarte completed the rostrum, the fourth of his rookie season.
Rounding out the order just behind, another top job by Bertelle sees him the first home-hero to take the chequered flag in fourth whilst Perrone, Salmela and Kelso were just behind. Adrian Cruces (CIP GreenPower) made it back-to-back top tens for the first time in his Grand Prix career with eighth, fending off Marco Morelli (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) and Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse) completing the top ten.
Another head-to-head between the top two in the Championship but an eighth win of 2026 gives Quiles a lead of 107 points overall, whereas Carpe slips to third overall and is just five points ahead of his rookie teammate Uriarte behind. It’s shaping up nicely with just eight rounds remaining in 2026.
Beaubier back to winning ways, Lee is Superbike Cup Champion.
Cameron Beaubier marked his return to MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike competition with a dramatic victory on Saturday at Circuit of The Americas, capturing his first win of the 2026 season. Beaubier, who had been sidelined for four months following a crash at Road America, capped off his comeback by reclaiming the lead on a jaw-dropping final lap of a hard-fought 12-lap battle in Texas.
After securing pole position in Final Qualifying with a lap time of 2:07.343, Beaubier launched his Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law machine from the front row. Points leader Sean Dylan Kelly (OrangeCat Racing) grabbed the initial lead on lap one before Beaubier swept past on lap two to control the pace. Beaubier led through lap seven until Wrench Motorcycles’ rider Cameron Petersen made his move on lap eight, taking over the top spot.
Petersen, who recorded the fastest lap of the race (2:08.284) on lap two, led for four laps before Beaubier mounted a decisive final-lap pass to take the win by 0.862 seconds. Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong completed the podium in third, 1.964 seconds back.
Sean Dylan Kelly placed fourth on his BMW (+2.914s), while Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen finished fifth (+6.069s). Jayson Uribe placed sixth on his OrangeCat Racing BMW, while Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim crossed seventh, followed by Warhorse HSBK Ducati Flo4Law’s Benjamin Smith in eighth.
M4 ECSTAR Suzuki teammates Brandon Paasch and Tyler Scott – who made his Quad Lock Superbike debut this weekend – rounded out the top 10 in ninth and tenth respectively.
The 12-lap contest saw notable early retirements, including title contender Mathew Scholtz (Strack Racing) on lap three and JD Beach (Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing) on lap four.
Kelly’s fourth-place finish extended his lead in the 2026 Quad Lock Superbike Championship standings to 263 points. Following his early DNF, Scholtz remains second in points at 233 (30 points back), while Fong’s third-place finish brings him to 228 points (35 points off the lead). With 100 points total left up for grabs across the four remaining races of the season – tomorrow’s Race 2 at COTA and a season-ending triple-header at New Jersey Motorsports Park – the title chase remains wide open with eyes on Sunday’s action.
In the Superbike Cup class, Real Steel Honda’s Andrew Lee delivered a championship-defining performance. Lee finished 11th overall in the Superbike field to take the Superbike Cup Race 1 victory over Danilo Lewis (Team Brazil Honda, 12th overall) and Deion Campbell (BPR Racing Yamaha, 13th overall). The victory officially locked down the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Championship for Lee.
Andrew Lee adds to his literbike legend, securing his fourth championship in MotoAmerica: 2018 & 2019 Stock 1000 (Kawasaki), 2025 Stock 1000 (BMW), and 2026 Superbike Cup (Honda).
Quad Lock Superbike Race 1 Results
1. Cameron Beaubier (Ducati)
2. Cameron Petersen (Ducati)
3. Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
4. Sean Dylan Kelly (BMW)
5. PJ Jacobsen (Ducati)
6. Jayson Uribe (BMW)
7. Hayden Gillim (Honda)
8. Benjamin Smith (Ducati)
9. Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)
10. Tyler Scott (Suzuki)
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1. Andrew Lee (Honda)
2. Danilo Lewis (Honda)
3. Deion Campbell (Yamaha)
The following quote is from Quad Lock Superbike Race 1 Winner Cameron Beaubier: “At the beginning, I got in there up front, and I just tried to tick off some good, smooth laps, and, honestly, five laps into the race, I started getting pretty tired. Cam (Petersen) came by me, and kind of gave me a second win, and I was able to latch onto him and roll through the track, and he was riding awesome.I don’t know what he’s doing in the first section, but he was gapping me every lap, so hats off to him. Hats off the Bob (Fong), man, I feel so good to get this win. First win of the season. Honestly, I was on the couch the last four months, not having this inside at all, so… thank you. to Dr. Brian, Travis, for getting my shoulder back, back together. Thanks Alpinestars, all this, this amazing Warhorse team, Flo, just everything… I gotta go try to try to do it again tomorrow.”
The following quote is from Superbike Cup Race 1 Winner & 2026 Superbike Cup Champion Andrew Lee: “I’m feeling really grateful. I think I said it earlier, but like, I’m just really grateful to be in the paddock still, you know, it’s hard to get here sometimes, and, you know, the Real Steel Honda team really welcomes you with open arms. It’s a big family. The bike’s great, the team’s great, and to be able to win quite a few races and a championship for them. You know, it’s an honor, Honda USA have been behind us the whole season. So, you know, just kind of puts a nice cap on the whole year. And so, looking forward to the future.”
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Binder wins again in Supersport, extends lead as Herrin suffers mechanical.
Feature classes completed day two of MotoAmerica Superbikes at Texas action at Circuit of The Americas, with four Race 1 battles unfolding in brutal conditions as track temperatures peaked at 114 degrees Fahrenheit and ambient temps neared triple digits for the second straight day.
Saturday brought a stunning series debut in Supersport, a demolition-derby Bagger race that fast-tracked a now possible Sunday Champion, a Talent Cup mechanical nightmare that flipped the series lead, and a Hooligan result that sets up a winner-take-all finale on Sunday. Here’s how the day unfolded, class by class.
Darryn Binder (Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse) topped Q2 with a lap of 2:12.954 to claim pole position. Kayla Yaakov (Rahal Ducati Moto with Droplight) qualified second, 0.215 seconds back, with Josh Herrin (Rahal Ducati Moto with Desnuda Organic Tequila) completing the front row. Making his series debut, 2026 Australian Superbike Champion Harrison Voight (Liberty St. Yamaha) qualified fourth.
Voight wasn’t the only newcomer to make an immediate impact. 16 year-old Texas native Mikey Lou Sanchez (Celtic/V1 Moto/Warhorse) also made his series debut aboard machinery he had limited experience on — by the closing laps, both rookies were factoring directly into the fight up front.
Off the start, Yaakov powered through Turn 1 to lead the opening exchanges, with Binder in tow and Voight up to third ahead of Herrin. Binder reclaimed the point before the completion of Lap 1, and Voight worked past Herrin for third soon after, dropping the points leader to fourth. Binder, Yaakov and Voight began to break clear of the field, building a gap over a chase group that included Josh Hayes (BPR Racing Yamaha) and a fast-charging Sanchez, who worked his way up from further back into the top six.
With the laps winding down, Binder and Herrin,who had rejoined the lead battle, traded blocking passes as they fought for position. But Herrin’s race unraveled exiting Turn 11, when the pivot bolt on his shift lever came loose, sticking him in gear until he could pit and have it reinstalled. He rejoined but finished 20th, scoring no points — a result that promoted Sanchez to third in just his first series start.
On the final lap, it appeared the podium was set with Binder leading Voight, the pair still fighting for the position until Voight lowsided the Liberty St. Yamaha YZF-R9 in the esses and was unable to continue. That handed Sanchez his second promotion of the race, to second, while Yaakov held on for third ahead of Hayes. Aiden Sneed (3D Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R750) rounded out the top five.
The following quote is from Supersport Race 1 Winner, Darryn Binder: “Yeah, I mean, unfortunately, the race was a bit slower than what I expected. I thought I would have had a bit more pace, but it was a super good battle. From the beginning, we were going back and forth. And then for a while, I knew it was just Harrison (Voight), and the board showed me that he was much better in the back, so I just kept my head down, and I thought Harrison would try something on the last lap, so I pushed as hard as I could, and unfortunately, I think he ended up going down, so… Yeah, just so stoked to walk away with another 25 points, and looking forward to tomorrow.”
Hayden Gillim (J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian) topped Q2 with a lap of 2:12.560 to claim the Bagger pole. Bradley Smith (Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing) qualified second, 0.517 seconds back, with Gillim’s teammate Troy Herfoss completing the front row. Two-time and defending Bagger champion Kyle Wyman (Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing) qualified fourth.
In the Bagger Challenge, a three-lap sprint for $5,000 courtesy of series sponsor Mission Foods, Smith turned the tables on his qualifying result to take the win, with Herfoss second and Gillim third. Wyman, Rocco Landers and James Rispoli completed the results.
Race 1 was chaos from the drop. Herfoss grabbed the early lead with Wyman second and Smith third, while points leader Gillim slipped to sixth after a poor start. Smith’s Harley-Davidson Road Glide shook violently down the front straight on Lap 1 as grip issues took hold in the heat, and Gillim used the moment to begin his charge forward, working up to fourth and then third by Lap 2 as Herfoss led Wyman.
Gillim muscled past Wyman the following lap, the two making contact in the esses and dropping Wyman to fourth — a position he wouldn’t hold for long. One lap later, Wyman lost the front and lowsided out of contention. Gillim then dispatched Smith for second and set his sights on teammate Herfoss at the front. Herfoss’s bid ended when he lowsided in Turn 11, handing the lead — and eventually the win — to Gillim, who brought it home roughly a second clear.
Smith recovered from his early moment to finish second. Behind him, Rocco Landers (J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian) worked past SDI Racing’s Tyler O’Hara with four laps remaining and held on for third, his third podium of the season, with O’Hara fourth.
Gillim’s win extends his championship lead over Herfoss to 48 points, putting the points leader in position to clinch the 2026 Mission King Of The Baggers title on Sunday if he finishes two points ahead of his teammate.
The following quote is from Mission King Of The Baggers Race 1 Winner, Hayden Gillim: “We went to the shop and burned up a couple of clutches the other week and got the starts dialed in pretty good, but on the start I was creeping a bit. The thing just died right when we took off. So I had to fight a little too hard and was able to make some passes. Unfortunately, I feel bad for hitting Kyle like I did. These things are so big. I thought I had got by and then all of a sudden I sit up and I see him. I didn’t see him so hopefully he finished but I saw Troy go down and a lot of stuff went through my head at that point so just really think the whole team the whole JP Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines crew and my wife is on the way down here from the airport so yeah and Rocco‘s back up here on the podium and Bradley ran a really good race. He’s been running really good here lately and it’s not getting any easier that’s for sure.”
Nathan Gouker (Quarterley Racing) topped the combined Q2 session with a lap of 2:25.627 to claim pole. Sam Drane (Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing) qualified second, with Jake Paige (Team Hammer) completing the front row. Derek Sanchez (Real Steel Honda) qualified fourth, with points leader Kensei Matsudaira (Team Roberts) fifth.
Matsudaira’s day fell apart before the race even started. On the pre-race warmup lap, the entire left rear-set assembly on his machine — footpeg and shift lever included — came loose, and Matsudaira ripped the dangling assembly free entering the front straight and tossed it clear of the track. He dropped to last at the start and ran the entire race locked in whatever gear he was stuck in when the failure occurred, salvaging six points with a 10th-place finish.
At the front, Gouker led a group of three that included Paige and Drane, with Derek Sanchez chasing in fourth but unable to stay connected — the leaders had opened a gap of more than two seconds by Lap 2. From there, the trio swapped the lead multiple times per lap in a race that stayed unsettled until the final two laps. Gouker held the point as Paige and Drane both made a run at Turn 12, at the end of the back straight, but the polesitter held them off for his eighth win of the season.
The result vaulted Gouker into the Talent Cup points lead, 14 points ahead of Matsudaira heading into Sunday’s Race 2.
The following quote is from Talent Cup Race 1 Winner, Nathan Gouker: “Yeah it was definitely way closer than I thought it would be. I thought the track was definitely slower than it was in qualifying too. I mean the Quarterley Racing Powered by Warhorse supported by Wrench crew, they had the bike feeling substantially well and yeah I mean there was some pretty deep dive bombs that happened and yeah, I mean I looked back coming out of like nine or whatever that is and I saw I had a little bit of a gap and I was like I don’t know if I want to be leading onto the back straight away but yeah, I mean I just tried to brake as deep as I could in Turn 12 and defend as best as I could go across the line and yeah”
Andy DiBrino (BPR Racing Yamaha) bested teammate Bryce Kornbau by 0.452 seconds to claim the Hooligan pole, with Gus Rodio (Rodio Racing) completing the front row.
DiBrino jumped into the early lead with ARCH Racing’s Jeremy McWilliams — up from seventh on the grid to second — and Kornbau third. Kornbau wasted little time working past McWilliams, while the two Saddlemen Race Development riders, James Rispoli and Jake Lewis, ran fourth and fifth. DiBrino and Kornbau soon checked out at the front, building a gap of more than four seconds over the rest of the field.
Kornbau reeled in his teammate and took the win, with DiBrino second — a result that ties the two BPR riders atop the points standings and sets up a winner-take-all Mission Super Hooligan National Championship finale on Sunday.
Rispoli charged from fifth to capture the final podium spot ahead of his teammate Lewis in fourth, who was back with the team this weekend after competing in the Bagger World Cup series. Rodio finished fifth and was mathematically eliminated from title contention.
Both BPR riders broke the race lap record during the race — Kornbau set, then broke, his own mark — before DiBrino turned the fastest lap of the day late, a 2:14.890, to claim the new record.
The following quote is from Mission Super Hooligan National Championship Race 1 Winner, Bryce Kornbau: “Just hats off to my wife Savannah for supporting me and helping me on the mend with my injuries and just all the BPR team that has been behind us and you know, I gotta give huge thanks to Andy (DiBrino) too because I know we can both say that neither one of us will be going this fast if it wasn’t for each other, I mean I broke the track record yesterday. He broke it again this morning. And I’m like oh man here we go. So, it’s been a good day. I’m looking forward to tomorrow. Someone’s got to win.
“I knew I needed to win today, and he (DiBrino) knew, probably, he still has tomorrow. So, we’ll see what happens. The strategy kind of came as the race went on. And there were some areas that I was surprised I was better than him in, but he was actually better in a couple corners that made him strong and hard to get past. So maybe we’ll sleep on that. Make a few changes on the bike. But when the green flag drops, I don’t know what’s going to happen but I’m going to try and win.”
Full Daytona weekend to be live streamed on the official ASRA Racing YouTube page
NEW FREEDOM, Pa. — The American Superbike Racing Association (ASRA) today announced the inaugural Dunlop Unlimited Superbike Shootout, to be held during the series’ season-ending Race of Champions weekend at Daytona International Speedway, October 15–18, 2026. The entire Daytona event will be live streamed on the official ASRA Racing YouTube page.
The shootout will be contested as one race, with Amateur and Expert riders on track together. Results and prize money will be scored separately by division. The combined $5,000 cash purse, sponsored by Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, will pay through fifth place in each division as follows:
Expert — $3,000
1st: $1,200
2nd: $750
3rd: $500
4th: $300
5th: $250
Amateur — $2,000
1st: $800
2nd: $500
3rd: $300
4th: $250
5th: $150
To collect prize money, a rider must have started at least one official ASRA points-paying race during the 2026 season. The rule is intended to reward riders who support the series throughout the year.
“Daytona is the right place for a high-stakes Unlimited Superbike shootout,” said ASRA Partner Scott Gilbert. “Putting Amateur and Expert riders in the same race, with real money on the line in both divisions, should produce a great show. We’re grateful to Dunlop for making that possible.
Dunlop, already a key partner of ASRA, added its support to the special event. “Our riders compete hard all season,” said Chad Geer, Dunlop Motorcycle representative. “A dedicated Daytona shootout that pays both Amateur and Expert is a strong way to recognize that commitment.”
If the Daytona event delivers the field and the racing ASRA expects, the organization will look at expanding the format in 2027. Early discussions include a short series of Unlimited Superbike Shootouts at selected ASRA rounds, culminating again at Daytona, with a season-long points fund and similar Amateur/Expert payouts. Final 2027 plans will depend on rider response, sponsor support, and results from this year’s inaugural race.
The Dunlop Unlimited Superbike Shootout will run as part of ASRA’s October weekend on the 3.51-mile Daytona road course. Practice, qualifying, and all races, including the shootout, will be live streamed on the official ASRA Racing YouTube page.
For registration, rules, weekend information, and the live stream link, visit asraracing.com.
BPR Racing Yamaha’s Bryce Kornbau won the MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan race at Circuit of The Americas on Saturday. Teammate Andy DiBrino was second, followed by Saddlemen Race Development’s James Rispoli and Jake Lewis and Rodio Racing’s Gus Rodio.
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