Jose Antonio Rueda was quickest during Moto3 World Championship practice Friday morning at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Red Bull KTM Ajo on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 3.15-mile (5.07 km) road course in 1:58.014, topping the field of 25 riders.
Rookie Guido Pini was the best of the rest with a 1:58.939 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP KTM and David Almansa was third with a lap time of 1:59.104 on his Leopard Racing Honda.
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:
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.
Jase Dill
Age: 11.
Current home: Temecula, California.
Current height/weight: 5’0”/75 pounds.
Current school grade level: 6th grade.
Began riding at age: 9 years.
First road race: 2022, Perris, California, 2Wheel Track Days/Racing, 110cc, 1st.
Current racebikes: Ohvale 160, BeOn Moto 4.
Current tuner/mechanic: Frando VHC.
Primary race series: MotoAmerica Mini Cup, ASRA FIM Mini Cup USA, ESBK Moto 4. Top sponsors: KYT, Dunlop, Ohvale USA.
Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, placed 17th in FIM Mini GP Super Final race at MotorLand Aragon, won MotoAmerica Mini Cup GP 160 National Championship (won all four races at National Final), won ASRA FIM Mini Cup USA Ohvale 160 Championship.
2025 racing goals: Finish in the top three of ESBK Moto4 Championship, win FIM Mini GP Super Final 160 Championship.
Racing career goal: Race in MotoGP World Championship.
Racing hero: Marc Marquez.
Favorite track: Catalunya.
Favorite hobby: Snowboarding
If I wasn’t racing I would be…: A business owner.
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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.
In the 2025 FIM JuniorGP World Championship’s second round at Jerez, American riders Mikey Lou Sanchez and Kensei Matsudaira worked hard in the European Talent Cup (ETC) category.
From a press release issued by Mikey Lou Sanchez Racing :
On June 1st the FIM JuniorGP European Talent Cup Championship completed its second round at Circuito de Jerez. Despite a complicated weekend joining a new team, Mikey was able to achieve his goal and finish inside the top 10.
Race one he cross the line in 13th, but was DQ’d because he got a double long lap penalty for starting the race with his front wheel over the line. He completed the two long laps, but not in the proper amount of time. Late in the race he received a ride through pit lane penalty, but did not complete that in the allotted time so they black flagged and disqualified Mikey from race one. To insure he learned his lesson for ignoring the late race penalties they gave him a double long lap penalty for Race two.
In race two he completed his double long lap penalty within the first five laps of the race and caught back up to the second group. With two laps to go he was able to pass six riders and managed to finish a strong 9th position.
“This weekend I joined the AC Racing Team and learned a lot. I also reached my goal to get a top 10. I’m looking forward to the next race at the end of June in France,” said the Texan-American.
More from a press release issued by Evike :
On Sunday June 1, Japanese-American Kensei Matsudaira made his debut in the FIM JuniorGP World Championship in the European Talent Cup category with the Snipers IgaX Team in Jerez, Spain.
Despite previously only having had a 2-day test with the bike and team and joining the championship in the second round, Kensei immediately showed his potential with a strong pace during the free practice sessions on Thursday and Friday, and qualified in the top 28 out of 53 riders to go directly into Sunday’s races.
Out of 30 riders starting the main races on Sunday, Kensei started from P27 and finished 20th in the first race but unfortunately suffered a DNF in the opening lap of the second race after being pushed wide into the gravel.
Kensei Matsudaira:
“Race day was a bit frustrating but honestly I have to be happy first of all with making it into the main races through qualifying, only the top 28 go through out of the 53 riders that showed up for the weekend and that was my first big hurdle. Then to have had some pretty decent pace throughout the weekend and learning a lot racing at this level. Huge thanks to the Snipers IgaX team for welcoming me into the team to make my JuniorGP ETC debut, it was an excellent start and I can’t wait for the next race!”
Kensei’s next race in the 2025 FIM JuniorGP World Championship will be at MotorLand Aragón in Alcañiz, Spain on July 27th.
The races are streamed online and can be viewed for free at: https://www.youtube.com/@FIMJuniorGP/streams
Kensei Matsudaira is supported by: Evike.com, Iconic Motorbikes, HJC Helmets, Dave Designs, Bullit Electric Cycles, Bison Track, TJ Corse, Alpinestars, Almassera El Teular, Ohvale USA, Apex Motorsports Park, Project SLUSH, Moto Tecnica, California Superbike School, Slacker by Motool, Bickle Racing, MadLabs Minimoto, 73 Moto Parts, D.I.D Chain, Yoshimura R&D, American Racing, NLAB Studio & Wraps, Karen E. Ott Photography, VNM Sport, Vortex Racing, Renthal, Hans King, Live 100 Moto, KiwiMoto72
Michael Dunlop won Supersport TT Race 2 on the Isle of Man, riding a Ducati Panigale V-Twin 955 1H. Results follow:
A new chapter in international motorcycle road racing begins this December as Laroque Motorsports and the Suzuki International Series of New Zealand officially announce the creation of the American/New Zealand TransPacific Match Races.
This invitational series set for December 2025 will see top U.S. road racers travel to New Zealand to face off against elite Kiwi competitors in a three-round head-to-head format, integrated into the prestigious Suzuki International Series. The series will also welcome select international riders from the U.K. and Australia and Europe, further elevating the competitive spirit and global appeal of the event.
The races will take place at three of New Zealand’s premier circuits:
The Match Races not only introduce a compelling international dimension to the Suzuki Series, but also honor the legacy of historical transcontinental rivalries that helped shape the sport. For the first time in decades, a U.S.-based team will participate in an organized international match competition of this scope in New Zealand.
The goal is to not only showcase American talent on an international stage but also to foster lasting connections between racing communities across the Pacific and beyond.
Key Organizers:
This international collaboration represents a rare opportunity for American racers to gain global exposure and experience while competing in one of the most respected off-season racing series in the world. With participation from Australia and the United Kingdom, the event promises to deliver high-level road racing and unmatched camaraderie among competitors from across the globe.
Racers, teams, and sponsors interested in participating or supporting the series are encouraged to contact Laroque Motorsports for details regarding application, team selection, and partnership opportunities. Call (251) 586-2793 or email [email protected] .
Joyce continues his AHRMA 2025 Vintage Cup winning streak during rounds 9 and 10 at Motorsports Park Hastings
The 2025 Vintage Cup Series continued May 31 and June 1 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC, as part of the 2025 AHRMA National Roadracing Series presented by Motobilia.
Sponsored by Roadracingworld.com, and NYC Norton (nycnorton.com), AHRMA’s 2025 Vintage Cup features the 500 Premier class which includes 500cc four-stroke machines built up to and including 1968. Featured bikes from this era would include the 500cc Manx Norton, Matchless or Seeley G50, BSA Goldstar or 500cc BSA Twin “works” replica, Benelli “works” four, Harley KR, Honda Drixton Twin, and more.
On Saturday, Tim Joyce, piloting a 1968 Seeley G50, led from the start, holding off a tight pack. Tony Read on a 1968 Seeley Triumph 500 was hot on his heels, followed by Brian Larrabure, on his 1968 Seeley G50 and Matthew Winiarski riding a 1968 Ducati 350 Mark 3. Read experienced mechanical difficulties forcing him to retire during lap 4. Joyce stayed smooth and consistent, taking the win. Larrabure secured second, Winiarski claimed third and Read was credited with fourth.
Sunday’s race had Joyce and Larrabure going wheel-to-wheel into turn one, but Joyce pulled ahead and never looked back, building a solid gap to take the victory. Larrabure fought hard for second while Winiarski held steady to round out the podium in third.
It was another solid weekend for the vintage cup crew – great racing, clean lines and some proper classic iron on display.
“Nebraska sunshine, blue skies, and fruited plains made for a wonderful weekend of racing. Hastings has a fantastic layout with some good technical bits to keep the riders on their toes. The 500 Premier bikes put in the best laps when the riders take advantage of keeping up corner speed, and some of the decreasing radius turns made racing on the perfect line a must. Fast guy Timmy Joyce knows exactly how to take advantage of these conditions, and showed his skills throughout the weekend, bringing home two wins. It was great to see Tony Read out there on his Seeley Triumph, still shaking it down. Larrabure put in a good challenge on Sunday, and his NYC Norton Seeley G50 might have an edge on power. And Matthew on his Ducati 350 definitely showed us some style with the Midwest sunshine reflecting off his tank.” said Kenny Cummings of NYC Norton.
“I’m happy Hastings is on our schedule,” continued Kenny, “it’s a great middle ground and we saw attendance from all corners of this country. I’m anxious to roll into our ‘home’ track at NJMP–always a favorite event and another wonderful track on AHRMA’s calendar.”
Rounds 11 and 12 of the AHRMA National Road Race Series Presented by Motobilia will run June 21-22 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ.
The annual Vintage Cup spotlights one of AHRMA’s road racing classes with extra attention on competitors in the selected class during each race event. Enhanced awards for the Vintage Cup competitors are presented separately from other class trophies during the Saturday awards ceremony at each AHRMA National Road Race event. Highlights from each Vintage Cup race are reported in RoadRacingWorld.com’s online edition. At the conclusion of each season, the perpetual Vintage Cup trophy will be engraved with the national champion winner’s name and presented to the winner at the National Awards Banquet to keep for one year.
2025 AHRMA Roadracing Series Presented by Motobilia, 500 Premier – Vintage Cup Results
Saturday, May 31, 2025
1. Tim Joyce, 1968 Seeley G50, Springfield, VT
2. Brian Larrabure, 1968 Seeley G50, Calabasas, CA
3. Matthew Winiarski, 1968 Ducati 350 Mark 3, Long Beach, CA
4. Tony Read, 1968 Seeley Triumph 500, Charlotte, TN
Sunday, June 1, 2025
1. Tim Joyce, 1968 Seeley G50, Springfield, VT
2. Brian Larrabure, 1968 Seeley G50, Calabasas, CA
3. Matthew Winiarski, 1968 Ducati 350 Mark 3, Long Beach, CA
About AHRMA:
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With over 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.
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:
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.
Ryder Davis
Age: 15
Current home: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Current height/weight: 5’5”/127 pounds.
Current school grade level: 9th grade.
Began riding at age: 3 years.
First road race: 2019 Circleville, Ohio, Ohio Mini Racing League, F2 Novice, 5th.
Current road racebikes: Ducati Panigale V2, Yamaha YZF-R6.
Current tuners/mechanics: Jeremy Haynes, Casey Davis (father).
Primary race series now competing in: ASRA, WERA.
Sponsors (list in order of importance): Ducati Pittsburgh, Xtreme Autoglass Pros, Mosites Motorsports, Arai, Pittsburgh Vinyl Graphics, GPMSC, Alpha Omega, Ice Barn, 64 Degrees.
Recent racing accomplishments (so far): 2024 season, placed 16th in RFME ESBK (Spanish) BeOn Junior Cup Championship (best race finish was sixth at Jerez), won WERA Sportsman B Superstock National Championship, finished second in WERA National Challenge 600 Superbike Championship (won five WERA races); 2023 season, placed fourth overall in FIM MiniGP World Series 190cc Championship; won MotoAmerica MiniCup 190 Championship, won FIM Mini Cup Ohvale 190 Championship; 2022 season, finished second in MotoAmerica MiniCup 160 Championship.
2025 racing goal: Win ASRA and WERA National Championship, finish in the top 10 in my MotoAmerica Supersport debut at NJMP.
Racing career goal: Race in MotoGP World Championship.
Racing hero: Fabio Quartararo.
Favorite track: Road America.
Favorite hobby: Riding motorcycles
If I wasn’t racing I would be…: Snowboarding.
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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.
This is the 16th Grand Prix at MotorLand Aragon. The track first hosted MotoGP in 2010, becoming the sixth Spanish circuit to do so after Jerez, Catalunya, Jarama, Montjuïc and Valencia. It’s one of six anticlockwise tracks on the calendar, along with Austin, Sachsenring, Phillip Island, Valencia and the newly introduced Balaton Park in Hungary.
MOTOGP™ WINNERS AT MOTORLAND ON THE GRID
Marc Marquez (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024) – Alex Rins (2020/1) – Franco Morbidelli (2020/2) – Francesco Bagnaia (2021) – Enea Bastianini (2022)
SPRINT WINNERS AT MOTORLAND
Marc Marquez 1 (2024)
FACTORIES AT MOTORLAND: BEST RESULTS
GP wins Honda 7 –Ducati 4 – Yamaha 3 – Suzuki 1
Sprint wins Ducati 1
Honda ’s most recent MotoGP™ win here is Marc Marquez in 2019 from pole. Honda is the most successful manufacturer here with seven wins: Stoner in 2011, Dani Pedrosa in 2012 and Marc Marquez in 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Ducati have four MotoGP™ wins here. Stoner won the first race at the track in 2010 from pole, and Bagnaia won in 2021 (from pole) following a great battle with Marc Marquez. Bastianini took the win here in 2022, after duelling Bagnaia until the end, and Marc Marquez did the double in 2024 (Sprint and GP wins).
Yamaha have three wins in MotoGP™ here: Jorge Lorenzo in 2014 and 2015, and Morbidelli in 2020/2 (Teruel).
Aprilia ’s best result at MotorLand is P3, scored with Aleix Espargaro in 2022.
KTM ’s best result at MotorLand is also P3 with Pedro Acosta in 2024.
EXTRA FACTS AND STATS
10 current riders have MotoGP podiums here: Marc Marquez (7), Joan Mir (3), Rins (2), Bagnaia (2), Jack Miller (1), Alex Marquez (1), Acosta (1), Jorge Martin (1), Bastianini (1) and Morbidelli (1). 4 have taken pole: M. Marquez (6), Bagnaia (2), Viñales (1), Quartararo (1).
One rider scored in all seven MotoGP™ races so far this season: Luca Marini. As Marini will miss the Aragon GP due to injury, this sequence is over. Two have scored points in all seven Tissot Sprints: Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez.
Since 2010, three riders have won from pole at Aragon: Stoner (2010, 2011), Marc Marquez (2013, 2016, 2019, 2024) and Bagnaia (2021). Marquez has been on pole six out of 10 times he’s raced in MotoGP at Aragon.
WHAT HAPPENS IF…
88: If a Ducati qualifies in the top three, it will be the 88th consecutive GP that a Ducati rider starts on the front row, a run that stretches back to Valencia 2020.
74: Ducati are on a streak of 73 podiums in a row. Another will extend their own record to 74. The only manufacturer with more than 74 podiums in a row is Honda with 83 from the FIM GP 1993 to the Imola GP 1999.
20: Rookie Fermin Aldeguer will be 20 years and 64 days old on Sunday and would be one day older than the youngest MotoGP winner Marc Marquez (20 years and 63 days old in Austin, 2013), if he wins on Sunday.
6: There are six riders on the grid who could take their maiden MotoGP win this weekend: Raul Fernandez, wildcard Augusto Fernandez, Pedro Acosta and rookies Ai Ogura, Somkiat Chantra and Fermin Aldeguer.
4: If Fabio Quartararo qualifies on pole position, it will be the first time he qualified on pole in four successive races since 2021 (five in a row from Portugal to Catalunya).
2: In Aragon, following Marco Bezzecchi’s win in Silverstone, Aprilia riders will be aiming to give the Noale factory their first wins in back-to-back MotoGP races.
1: KTM and Aprilia riders could give their factory a maiden premier class win at MotorLand.
Josh and Rachel Herrin welcomed daughters Ava and Palmer into the world on Monday, May 26th. The twin girls joined their big brother Griffin in the Herrin family.
Superbike Preview: Young aims to level title fight as Dumas tackles tricky AMP history.
The start of a new era in the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship’s feature class has thus far gone the way of Alex Dumas in 2025, but that early advantage will be put to the test when the series returns to Atlantic Motorsport Park this weekend, June 6-8.
When both Dumas (BMW) and rival Ben Young (Honda) piloted new machines for the first time in round one at Shannonville, it was the former who looked to make the most of his switch, sweeping the weekend with pole position and a pair of wins in the GP Bikes Pro Superbike class.
It would seem logical then that Dumas would carry that momentum into round two as the betting favourite atop the championship standings, but that might not be the case at AMP – a circuit he won’t have too many fond memories of, and one in which Young has celebrated at numerous times.
It was ultimately this venue that helped decide their 2022 title battle, a weekend where Dumas – then leading the championship – crashed out of the lead in race one, handing a full 25-point swing to his rival before Young won in changing conditions again in race two.
That’s not to say Dumas has been a slouch in his two trips to Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, finishing as the runner-up in three of his four races there, but an elusive first win will frustrate the Economy Lube BMW rider given the 16 victories he has racked up across his other 32 career races.
He will have the perfect machine to end that run in 2025, with BMW the winners of 12 of the last 13 races at AMP dating back to 2015, but a large portion of those victories have come at the hands of Jordan Szoke and Ben Young – two riders who will surely be looking forward to a return east.
Young in particular will carry an impeccable record into AMP, a track that produced his epic comeback win from 10th in 2019 as well as the most dominant victory of his career with a 22-second margin in 2022.
The Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider has won four times in Shubenacadie but more impressively has not missed the podium in any of his 12 appearances there, a streak dating back to his first full Superbike season in 2016.
That makes AMP the perfect spot for Young to get comfortable aboard his new CBR1000RR-R, but perhaps a crucial one given the unpredictability that lies ahead at RAD Torque and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Young and Dumas won’t be alone in their fight at the front, however, as the winningest rider in both CSBK and AMP history will be looking to add to his total with Jordan Szoke eyeing a 15th career victory at the venue.
It’s been almost four calendar years since the 14-time champion last celebrated on the top of the box – an absence caused almost entirely by his devastating 2022 injuries – but Szoke looked as healthy as ever in Shannonville as he was back at the front battling for the win in both races.
The CKM Kawasaki rider will know as well as anyone how punishing AMP can be, and it may be the perfect spot for Szoke to return to his winning ways and truly cement himself as the third title contender in 2025.
The true threat to watch out for on Saturday and Sunday may be Sam Guerin, who will have little to lose after a disastrous round one that left him stranded in 12th in the championship with just eight points.
A winner in AMP last season, Guerin looked every bit as fast as Dumas in Shannonville before a race one mechanical issue and race two crash ruined his weekend, making the EFC Group BMW star an equal threat to win again at the venue after seeing his championship hopes slip away to begin 2025.
Guerin can still play a pivotal role in the Constructors Championship, however, where Dumas and Zoltan Frast did just enough to exit round one with a slight five-point lead for BMW over Honda.
The trio of Young, David MacKay, and Phil DeGama-Blanchet will look to close that gap and give Honda their first ever Constructors lead, with the latter duo hoping to build upon their strong performances from round one.
MacKay has never thought of AMP as one of his favourite tracks, finishing sixth and crashing out in his two races there in 2024, but the ODH Snow City Cycle Honda star looked stronger than ever in round one and will hope to build upon that momentum in Nova Scotia.
As for DeGama-Blanchet, the teenage phenom was arguably the rider of the weekend after a pair of fifth-place finishes in Shannonville for Mots Machining Honda, tying his career best from AMP last season, though he will now navigate Shubenacadie aboard a full-fledged Superbike – a difficult task for even the most experienced riders.
The GP Bikes Pro Superbike class will hope to capitalize on dry and warmer conditions to kick off the weekend in qualifying on Friday, with rain expected on Saturday and possibly Sunday in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, just 45 minutes north of Halifax.
The full schedule can be found on the series’ official website.
For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.
Jose Antonio Rueda was quickest during Moto3 World Championship practice Friday morning at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Red Bull KTM Ajo on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 3.15-mile (5.07 km) road course in 1:58.014, topping the field of 25 riders.
Rookie Guido Pini was the best of the rest with a 1:58.939 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP KTM and David Almansa was third with a lap time of 1:59.104 on his Leopard Racing Honda.
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:
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.
Jase Dill
Age: 11.
Current home: Temecula, California.
Current height/weight: 5’0”/75 pounds.
Current school grade level: 6th grade.
Began riding at age: 9 years.
First road race: 2022, Perris, California, 2Wheel Track Days/Racing, 110cc, 1st.
Current racebikes: Ohvale 160, BeOn Moto 4.
Current tuner/mechanic: Frando VHC.
Primary race series: MotoAmerica Mini Cup, ASRA FIM Mini Cup USA, ESBK Moto 4. Top sponsors: KYT, Dunlop, Ohvale USA.
Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, placed 17th in FIM Mini GP Super Final race at MotorLand Aragon, won MotoAmerica Mini Cup GP 160 National Championship (won all four races at National Final), won ASRA FIM Mini Cup USA Ohvale 160 Championship.
2025 racing goals: Finish in the top three of ESBK Moto4 Championship, win FIM Mini GP Super Final 160 Championship.
Racing career goal: Race in MotoGP World Championship.
Racing hero: Marc Marquez.
Favorite track: Catalunya.
Favorite hobby: Snowboarding
If I wasn’t racing I would be…: A business owner.
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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.
In the 2025 FIM JuniorGP World Championship’s second round at Jerez, American riders Mikey Lou Sanchez and Kensei Matsudaira worked hard in the European Talent Cup (ETC) category.
From a press release issued by Mikey Lou Sanchez Racing :
On June 1st the FIM JuniorGP European Talent Cup Championship completed its second round at Circuito de Jerez. Despite a complicated weekend joining a new team, Mikey was able to achieve his goal and finish inside the top 10.
Race one he cross the line in 13th, but was DQ’d because he got a double long lap penalty for starting the race with his front wheel over the line. He completed the two long laps, but not in the proper amount of time. Late in the race he received a ride through pit lane penalty, but did not complete that in the allotted time so they black flagged and disqualified Mikey from race one. To insure he learned his lesson for ignoring the late race penalties they gave him a double long lap penalty for Race two.
In race two he completed his double long lap penalty within the first five laps of the race and caught back up to the second group. With two laps to go he was able to pass six riders and managed to finish a strong 9th position.
“This weekend I joined the AC Racing Team and learned a lot. I also reached my goal to get a top 10. I’m looking forward to the next race at the end of June in France,” said the Texan-American.
More from a press release issued by Evike :
On Sunday June 1, Japanese-American Kensei Matsudaira made his debut in the FIM JuniorGP World Championship in the European Talent Cup category with the Snipers IgaX Team in Jerez, Spain.
Despite previously only having had a 2-day test with the bike and team and joining the championship in the second round, Kensei immediately showed his potential with a strong pace during the free practice sessions on Thursday and Friday, and qualified in the top 28 out of 53 riders to go directly into Sunday’s races.
Out of 30 riders starting the main races on Sunday, Kensei started from P27 and finished 20th in the first race but unfortunately suffered a DNF in the opening lap of the second race after being pushed wide into the gravel.
Kensei Matsudaira:
“Race day was a bit frustrating but honestly I have to be happy first of all with making it into the main races through qualifying, only the top 28 go through out of the 53 riders that showed up for the weekend and that was my first big hurdle. Then to have had some pretty decent pace throughout the weekend and learning a lot racing at this level. Huge thanks to the Snipers IgaX team for welcoming me into the team to make my JuniorGP ETC debut, it was an excellent start and I can’t wait for the next race!”
Kensei’s next race in the 2025 FIM JuniorGP World Championship will be at MotorLand Aragón in Alcañiz, Spain on July 27th.
The races are streamed online and can be viewed for free at: https://www.youtube.com/@FIMJuniorGP/streams
Kensei Matsudaira is supported by: Evike.com, Iconic Motorbikes, HJC Helmets, Dave Designs, Bullit Electric Cycles, Bison Track, TJ Corse, Alpinestars, Almassera El Teular, Ohvale USA, Apex Motorsports Park, Project SLUSH, Moto Tecnica, California Superbike School, Slacker by Motool, Bickle Racing, MadLabs Minimoto, 73 Moto Parts, D.I.D Chain, Yoshimura R&D, American Racing, NLAB Studio & Wraps, Karen E. Ott Photography, VNM Sport, Vortex Racing, Renthal, Hans King, Live 100 Moto, KiwiMoto72
Michael Dunlop won Supersport TT Race 2 on the Isle of Man, riding a Ducati Panigale V-Twin 955 1H. Results follow:
A new chapter in international motorcycle road racing begins this December as Laroque Motorsports and the Suzuki International Series of New Zealand officially announce the creation of the American/New Zealand TransPacific Match Races.
This invitational series set for December 2025 will see top U.S. road racers travel to New Zealand to face off against elite Kiwi competitors in a three-round head-to-head format, integrated into the prestigious Suzuki International Series. The series will also welcome select international riders from the U.K. and Australia and Europe, further elevating the competitive spirit and global appeal of the event.
The races will take place at three of New Zealand’s premier circuits:
The Match Races not only introduce a compelling international dimension to the Suzuki Series, but also honor the legacy of historical transcontinental rivalries that helped shape the sport. For the first time in decades, a U.S.-based team will participate in an organized international match competition of this scope in New Zealand.
The goal is to not only showcase American talent on an international stage but also to foster lasting connections between racing communities across the Pacific and beyond.
Key Organizers:
This international collaboration represents a rare opportunity for American racers to gain global exposure and experience while competing in one of the most respected off-season racing series in the world. With participation from Australia and the United Kingdom, the event promises to deliver high-level road racing and unmatched camaraderie among competitors from across the globe.
Racers, teams, and sponsors interested in participating or supporting the series are encouraged to contact Laroque Motorsports for details regarding application, team selection, and partnership opportunities. Call (251) 586-2793 or email [email protected] .
Joyce continues his AHRMA 2025 Vintage Cup winning streak during rounds 9 and 10 at Motorsports Park Hastings
The 2025 Vintage Cup Series continued May 31 and June 1 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC, as part of the 2025 AHRMA National Roadracing Series presented by Motobilia.
Sponsored by Roadracingworld.com, and NYC Norton (nycnorton.com), AHRMA’s 2025 Vintage Cup features the 500 Premier class which includes 500cc four-stroke machines built up to and including 1968. Featured bikes from this era would include the 500cc Manx Norton, Matchless or Seeley G50, BSA Goldstar or 500cc BSA Twin “works” replica, Benelli “works” four, Harley KR, Honda Drixton Twin, and more.
On Saturday, Tim Joyce, piloting a 1968 Seeley G50, led from the start, holding off a tight pack. Tony Read on a 1968 Seeley Triumph 500 was hot on his heels, followed by Brian Larrabure, on his 1968 Seeley G50 and Matthew Winiarski riding a 1968 Ducati 350 Mark 3. Read experienced mechanical difficulties forcing him to retire during lap 4. Joyce stayed smooth and consistent, taking the win. Larrabure secured second, Winiarski claimed third and Read was credited with fourth.
Sunday’s race had Joyce and Larrabure going wheel-to-wheel into turn one, but Joyce pulled ahead and never looked back, building a solid gap to take the victory. Larrabure fought hard for second while Winiarski held steady to round out the podium in third.
It was another solid weekend for the vintage cup crew – great racing, clean lines and some proper classic iron on display.
“Nebraska sunshine, blue skies, and fruited plains made for a wonderful weekend of racing. Hastings has a fantastic layout with some good technical bits to keep the riders on their toes. The 500 Premier bikes put in the best laps when the riders take advantage of keeping up corner speed, and some of the decreasing radius turns made racing on the perfect line a must. Fast guy Timmy Joyce knows exactly how to take advantage of these conditions, and showed his skills throughout the weekend, bringing home two wins. It was great to see Tony Read out there on his Seeley Triumph, still shaking it down. Larrabure put in a good challenge on Sunday, and his NYC Norton Seeley G50 might have an edge on power. And Matthew on his Ducati 350 definitely showed us some style with the Midwest sunshine reflecting off his tank.” said Kenny Cummings of NYC Norton.
“I’m happy Hastings is on our schedule,” continued Kenny, “it’s a great middle ground and we saw attendance from all corners of this country. I’m anxious to roll into our ‘home’ track at NJMP–always a favorite event and another wonderful track on AHRMA’s calendar.”
Rounds 11 and 12 of the AHRMA National Road Race Series Presented by Motobilia will run June 21-22 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ.
The annual Vintage Cup spotlights one of AHRMA’s road racing classes with extra attention on competitors in the selected class during each race event. Enhanced awards for the Vintage Cup competitors are presented separately from other class trophies during the Saturday awards ceremony at each AHRMA National Road Race event. Highlights from each Vintage Cup race are reported in RoadRacingWorld.com’s online edition. At the conclusion of each season, the perpetual Vintage Cup trophy will be engraved with the national champion winner’s name and presented to the winner at the National Awards Banquet to keep for one year.
2025 AHRMA Roadracing Series Presented by Motobilia, 500 Premier – Vintage Cup Results
Saturday, May 31, 2025
1. Tim Joyce, 1968 Seeley G50, Springfield, VT
2. Brian Larrabure, 1968 Seeley G50, Calabasas, CA
3. Matthew Winiarski, 1968 Ducati 350 Mark 3, Long Beach, CA
4. Tony Read, 1968 Seeley Triumph 500, Charlotte, TN
Sunday, June 1, 2025
1. Tim Joyce, 1968 Seeley G50, Springfield, VT
2. Brian Larrabure, 1968 Seeley G50, Calabasas, CA
3. Matthew Winiarski, 1968 Ducati 350 Mark 3, Long Beach, CA
About AHRMA:
The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With over 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.
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:
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.
Ryder Davis
Age: 15
Current home: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Current height/weight: 5’5”/127 pounds.
Current school grade level: 9th grade.
Began riding at age: 3 years.
First road race: 2019 Circleville, Ohio, Ohio Mini Racing League, F2 Novice, 5th.
Current road racebikes: Ducati Panigale V2, Yamaha YZF-R6.
Current tuners/mechanics: Jeremy Haynes, Casey Davis (father).
Primary race series now competing in: ASRA, WERA.
Sponsors (list in order of importance): Ducati Pittsburgh, Xtreme Autoglass Pros, Mosites Motorsports, Arai, Pittsburgh Vinyl Graphics, GPMSC, Alpha Omega, Ice Barn, 64 Degrees.
Recent racing accomplishments (so far): 2024 season, placed 16th in RFME ESBK (Spanish) BeOn Junior Cup Championship (best race finish was sixth at Jerez), won WERA Sportsman B Superstock National Championship, finished second in WERA National Challenge 600 Superbike Championship (won five WERA races); 2023 season, placed fourth overall in FIM MiniGP World Series 190cc Championship; won MotoAmerica MiniCup 190 Championship, won FIM Mini Cup Ohvale 190 Championship; 2022 season, finished second in MotoAmerica MiniCup 160 Championship.
2025 racing goal: Win ASRA and WERA National Championship, finish in the top 10 in my MotoAmerica Supersport debut at NJMP.
Racing career goal: Race in MotoGP World Championship.
Racing hero: Fabio Quartararo.
Favorite track: Road America.
Favorite hobby: Riding motorcycles
If I wasn’t racing I would be…: Snowboarding.
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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.
This is the 16th Grand Prix at MotorLand Aragon. The track first hosted MotoGP in 2010, becoming the sixth Spanish circuit to do so after Jerez, Catalunya, Jarama, Montjuïc and Valencia. It’s one of six anticlockwise tracks on the calendar, along with Austin, Sachsenring, Phillip Island, Valencia and the newly introduced Balaton Park in Hungary.
MOTOGP™ WINNERS AT MOTORLAND ON THE GRID
Marc Marquez (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024) – Alex Rins (2020/1) – Franco Morbidelli (2020/2) – Francesco Bagnaia (2021) – Enea Bastianini (2022)
SPRINT WINNERS AT MOTORLAND
Marc Marquez 1 (2024)
FACTORIES AT MOTORLAND: BEST RESULTS
GP wins Honda 7 –Ducati 4 – Yamaha 3 – Suzuki 1
Sprint wins Ducati 1
Honda ’s most recent MotoGP™ win here is Marc Marquez in 2019 from pole. Honda is the most successful manufacturer here with seven wins: Stoner in 2011, Dani Pedrosa in 2012 and Marc Marquez in 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Ducati have four MotoGP™ wins here. Stoner won the first race at the track in 2010 from pole, and Bagnaia won in 2021 (from pole) following a great battle with Marc Marquez. Bastianini took the win here in 2022, after duelling Bagnaia until the end, and Marc Marquez did the double in 2024 (Sprint and GP wins).
Yamaha have three wins in MotoGP™ here: Jorge Lorenzo in 2014 and 2015, and Morbidelli in 2020/2 (Teruel).
Aprilia ’s best result at MotorLand is P3, scored with Aleix Espargaro in 2022.
KTM ’s best result at MotorLand is also P3 with Pedro Acosta in 2024.
EXTRA FACTS AND STATS
10 current riders have MotoGP podiums here: Marc Marquez (7), Joan Mir (3), Rins (2), Bagnaia (2), Jack Miller (1), Alex Marquez (1), Acosta (1), Jorge Martin (1), Bastianini (1) and Morbidelli (1). 4 have taken pole: M. Marquez (6), Bagnaia (2), Viñales (1), Quartararo (1).
One rider scored in all seven MotoGP™ races so far this season: Luca Marini. As Marini will miss the Aragon GP due to injury, this sequence is over. Two have scored points in all seven Tissot Sprints: Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez.
Since 2010, three riders have won from pole at Aragon: Stoner (2010, 2011), Marc Marquez (2013, 2016, 2019, 2024) and Bagnaia (2021). Marquez has been on pole six out of 10 times he’s raced in MotoGP at Aragon.
WHAT HAPPENS IF…
88: If a Ducati qualifies in the top three, it will be the 88th consecutive GP that a Ducati rider starts on the front row, a run that stretches back to Valencia 2020.
74: Ducati are on a streak of 73 podiums in a row. Another will extend their own record to 74. The only manufacturer with more than 74 podiums in a row is Honda with 83 from the FIM GP 1993 to the Imola GP 1999.
20: Rookie Fermin Aldeguer will be 20 years and 64 days old on Sunday and would be one day older than the youngest MotoGP winner Marc Marquez (20 years and 63 days old in Austin, 2013), if he wins on Sunday.
6: There are six riders on the grid who could take their maiden MotoGP win this weekend: Raul Fernandez, wildcard Augusto Fernandez, Pedro Acosta and rookies Ai Ogura, Somkiat Chantra and Fermin Aldeguer.
4: If Fabio Quartararo qualifies on pole position, it will be the first time he qualified on pole in four successive races since 2021 (five in a row from Portugal to Catalunya).
2: In Aragon, following Marco Bezzecchi’s win in Silverstone, Aprilia riders will be aiming to give the Noale factory their first wins in back-to-back MotoGP races.
1: KTM and Aprilia riders could give their factory a maiden premier class win at MotorLand.
Josh and Rachel Herrin welcomed daughters Ava and Palmer into the world on Monday, May 26th. The twin girls joined their big brother Griffin in the Herrin family.
Superbike Preview: Young aims to level title fight as Dumas tackles tricky AMP history.
The start of a new era in the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship’s feature class has thus far gone the way of Alex Dumas in 2025, but that early advantage will be put to the test when the series returns to Atlantic Motorsport Park this weekend, June 6-8.
When both Dumas (BMW) and rival Ben Young (Honda) piloted new machines for the first time in round one at Shannonville, it was the former who looked to make the most of his switch, sweeping the weekend with pole position and a pair of wins in the GP Bikes Pro Superbike class.
It would seem logical then that Dumas would carry that momentum into round two as the betting favourite atop the championship standings, but that might not be the case at AMP – a circuit he won’t have too many fond memories of, and one in which Young has celebrated at numerous times.
It was ultimately this venue that helped decide their 2022 title battle, a weekend where Dumas – then leading the championship – crashed out of the lead in race one, handing a full 25-point swing to his rival before Young won in changing conditions again in race two.
That’s not to say Dumas has been a slouch in his two trips to Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, finishing as the runner-up in three of his four races there, but an elusive first win will frustrate the Economy Lube BMW rider given the 16 victories he has racked up across his other 32 career races.
He will have the perfect machine to end that run in 2025, with BMW the winners of 12 of the last 13 races at AMP dating back to 2015, but a large portion of those victories have come at the hands of Jordan Szoke and Ben Young – two riders who will surely be looking forward to a return east.
Young in particular will carry an impeccable record into AMP, a track that produced his epic comeback win from 10th in 2019 as well as the most dominant victory of his career with a 22-second margin in 2022.
The Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider has won four times in Shubenacadie but more impressively has not missed the podium in any of his 12 appearances there, a streak dating back to his first full Superbike season in 2016.
That makes AMP the perfect spot for Young to get comfortable aboard his new CBR1000RR-R, but perhaps a crucial one given the unpredictability that lies ahead at RAD Torque and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Young and Dumas won’t be alone in their fight at the front, however, as the winningest rider in both CSBK and AMP history will be looking to add to his total with Jordan Szoke eyeing a 15th career victory at the venue.
It’s been almost four calendar years since the 14-time champion last celebrated on the top of the box – an absence caused almost entirely by his devastating 2022 injuries – but Szoke looked as healthy as ever in Shannonville as he was back at the front battling for the win in both races.
The CKM Kawasaki rider will know as well as anyone how punishing AMP can be, and it may be the perfect spot for Szoke to return to his winning ways and truly cement himself as the third title contender in 2025.
The true threat to watch out for on Saturday and Sunday may be Sam Guerin, who will have little to lose after a disastrous round one that left him stranded in 12th in the championship with just eight points.
A winner in AMP last season, Guerin looked every bit as fast as Dumas in Shannonville before a race one mechanical issue and race two crash ruined his weekend, making the EFC Group BMW star an equal threat to win again at the venue after seeing his championship hopes slip away to begin 2025.
Guerin can still play a pivotal role in the Constructors Championship, however, where Dumas and Zoltan Frast did just enough to exit round one with a slight five-point lead for BMW over Honda.
The trio of Young, David MacKay, and Phil DeGama-Blanchet will look to close that gap and give Honda their first ever Constructors lead, with the latter duo hoping to build upon their strong performances from round one.
MacKay has never thought of AMP as one of his favourite tracks, finishing sixth and crashing out in his two races there in 2024, but the ODH Snow City Cycle Honda star looked stronger than ever in round one and will hope to build upon that momentum in Nova Scotia.
As for DeGama-Blanchet, the teenage phenom was arguably the rider of the weekend after a pair of fifth-place finishes in Shannonville for Mots Machining Honda, tying his career best from AMP last season, though he will now navigate Shubenacadie aboard a full-fledged Superbike – a difficult task for even the most experienced riders.
The GP Bikes Pro Superbike class will hope to capitalize on dry and warmer conditions to kick off the weekend in qualifying on Friday, with rain expected on Saturday and possibly Sunday in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, just 45 minutes north of Halifax.
The full schedule can be found on the series’ official website.
For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.
