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Moto2 : World Championship Race Results From Austin

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Moto2 : World Championship Race Results From Austin

Jake Dixon mastered tricky conditions to win the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin,Texas.  Riding his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Brit won the 16-lap race by 4.148 seconds.

Tony Arbolino was the runner-up on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Boscoscuro.

Alonso Lopez was third with 12.685 seconds behind race winner, on his Team HDR Heidrun Boscoscuro. 

American Joe Roberts finished the race 25th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

For the championship, Canet is 13 points behind his principal rival Dixon who has 59 points. Gonzalez is third with 45 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Dixon dominates to go back-to-back, Gonzalez gamble fails in Austin. The #96 caps off a perfect weekend with a lights-to-flag victory in a mixed conditions Moto2 race. 

P1 on Friday, pole position on Saturday, P1 on Sunday. Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was simply unstoppable at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas as wet weather added an extra dose of spice to the Moto2 Grand Prix. Dixon eventually beat Tony Arbolino (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) by 4.1s, Alonso Lopez (Team HDR Heidrun) completed the podium in P3, as a slick tyre gamble for Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dnavolt Intact GP) fails to pay off to see the now former title chase leader leave Austin with zero points scored.

Just as the Moto3 race ended, the skies decided to sprinkle some water over COTA to add some pre-race drama to Moto2. But with the rain not heavy, some riders decided to chance it on slick tyres for the start – including World Championship leader Gonzalez. Dixon, the polesitter and Argentina GP winner, opted for Pirelli’s wet tyres.

And it proved to be the right decision for the Brit and most of the other riders. On Lap 8, Dixon lapped Gonzalez, the Spaniard’s teammate Senna Agius and Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team), who were all struggling to keep their Triumph-powered machines on the road.

With five laps left, Dixon grew his lead to six seconds over Arbolino, with Lopez four seconds behind the Italian. That gap dropped to 5.2s on the penultimate lap, but heading onto the final lap, it grew again to 5.5s. Meanwhile, chasing teammate Lopez for the final podium spot, Celestino Vietti (Team HDR Heidrun) crashed not once, but twice. Turn 12 the first and then eager to get back into the race, Turn 13 saw Vietti go down to end his points hopes altogether. 

There were no such issues for Dixon though. A mixed conditions masterclass saw the #96 clinch a second consecutive victory and with it, the Championship lead. Arbolino collected his first podium of the season, and so too did Lopez as Boscoscuros locked out the rostrum.

Race winner, Jake Dixon. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Race winner, Jake Dixon. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Aron Canet (Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO) claimed an important points haul in P4, with Izan Guevara (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) coming from P26 on the grid to bag a P5 – a great ride from the Spaniard. Top rookie honours went the way of Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) who secures his best Moto2 result in P6, with riding wounded Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing LINO SENOGO), Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team), Mario Aji (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) and Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) rounding out the top 10 – the latter duo also putting in career-best Moto2 rides. For Aji, that’s his greatest Grand Prix result to date. 

Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing) gave the home team some points in P11, Oscar Gutierrez (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) claimed his first Moto2 top 15 while standing in for Sergio Garcia, Zonta van den Goorbergh (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP) picked up points with a P13, reigning Moto3 World Champion David Alonso (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) walks away from COTA with a P14 after a promising weekend, as Alex Escrig (KLINT Forward Factory Team) closed out the points scorers in P15.

A drama-filled Moto2 race in Austin ends with Dixon dominating… again. Heading to Qatar, the Briton holds a 13-point lead over Canet, with Gonzalez slipping to P3 before Round 4 gets underway.

FULL RESULTS!

 

More, from a press release issued by ELF Marc VDS Racing Team :

 

Jake Dixon scored a dominant lights-to-flag victory at the Circuit of the Americas in tricky wet conditions to take the lead in the World Championship, while Filip Salac’s slick tyre gamble didn’t pay off as he failed to finish. 

  • The third Moto2 race of 2025 put the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team under all sorts of pressure as rain started unexpectedly falling just before the start at 12:20 local time. 
  • With the track wet but the rain not severe, the majority of the field ran wet tyres, including Jake Dixon. Filip Salac and 5 others, gambled on slicks. 
  • But the rain intensified around the race start, meaning the track wasn’t ready for slick tyres until the final laps of the race.

Starting from pole position, Jake sped into an early lead, taking control of the contest from Turn 1. Aside from a scary rear slide on the 1st lap, he quickly built up an early lead. By half race distance, the 29-year old’s advantage had exceeded 4.5s. And with the track drying in the closing laps, he managed the gap to 2nd to win his 2nd race of the year by 4.1s. Jake climbs to 1st in the World Championship with 59 points to his name after leading every session this weekend. This is the 1st time the Briton has ever led the Moto2 World Championship.

“I never thought I’d have two consecutive wins in Moto2” 

“Incredible race! The build-up on the grid was crazy, everything felt out of control with the rain falling. I didn’t know what was going on and felt so stressed. But I got a really good start and braked too late into Turn 1 and then nearly high-sided on lap one. So, I said to myself, ‘Calm down!’ It was crazy. It’s been a massive weekend and that’s a credit to the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team. They’ve been working with me and keeping me cool, calm and collected. I never thought I’d have two consecutive wins in Moto2 – one in the dry, one in the wet. It’s great to do it in completely different conditions. I thought it would take more time for us to be competitive this year and to be honest we are still learning and I can get more comfortable on the bike. There’s still more to come and we’re aiming to fight for the top five at every track we go to.” Jake Dixon. 

Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Texas

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Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Texas

Jose Antonio Rueda won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas. Using his Red Bull KTM Ajo, the Spaniard won the 14-lap race by 2.399 seconds.

Levelup-MTA’s Joel Kelso and Matteo Bertelle got second and third. Bertelle finished the race 4.200 seconds behind the winner. 

For the championship, Piqueras is 24 points behind his principal rival Rueda who has 66 points. Adrian Fernandez is third with 40 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Rueda makes a statement at the rodeo as Quiles impresses on debut. The points leader takes another incredible win as Kelso and Bertelle complete the podium, with Quiles stealing some headlines first time out. 

Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) put in another stunner at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, hitting the gas at the front and pulling a gap to take his second win of the year. Joel Kelso took his first dry weather podium in second, with LEVELUP – MTA teammate Matteo Bertelle completing the rostrum for his first Moto3 podium ever.

Off the line it was a stunning start for Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) and the debutant kept it pinned round the first lap too, leading his very first racing lap in the World Championship. The classic group fight at the front was in hot pursuit although it didn’t take long for some dramas to change the dynamic again.

David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) was the first as he slid out of the lead group, suffering another tough race and after starting on pole. Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) had some dramas too, the first of which was nearly not making it out of pitlane on time after a technical issue. He was allowed to leave to line up on the grid despite the red light because the green flag hadn’t been removed, but he was at the back. And then he jumped the start and got two Long Laps.

Meanwhile, Quiles led the first lap but then came under attack, with Rueda making his way to the front and building a lead. By half race distance it was over two seconds, with Kelso and Bertelle in a duel in second and third. Then came Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI), Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Quiles on the chase, before a much bigger gap back to a big group battle from seventh place down.

Rueda began the final lap with some breathing space in the lead, with Kelso also managing to make it a safe second ahead of teammate Bertelle, who finally takes a podium after having also taken two poles to start the season but missed out on the rostrum. The fireworks came behind between Piqueras and Quiles, who had a spectacular last lap duel. Experience just won out as the #36 takes fourth and a good chunk of points. Quiles debuts in the top five after a stunning weekend, however with Carpe forced to settle for sixth but having already tasted his own rookie podium success.

Podium picture, from left to right, Kelso, Rueda and Bertelle. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Podium picture, from left to right, Kelso, Rueda and Bertelle. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Dennis Foggia (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) came out on top of what was a close group battle for seventh, ahead of Adrian Cruces (CIP – Green Power), Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) and a first top ten for New Zealander Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE). Fellow rookie Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) was hot on his heels.   

Fernandez, after starting at the back AND completing the two LLPs for the Jump Start, put in an impressive recovery ride to take P12 and some valuable points, with the scorers completed by David Almansa (Leopard Racing), the returning Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Nicola Carraro (Rivacold Snipers Team). Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) crashed out of the fight for the top ten, the latter caught up in the former’s crash. Find the full results HERE.

Now we head for Qatar and another fresh challenge, with Rueda now squarely in the crosshairs for the likes of Piqueras and Fernandez. Can they hit back? We’ll find out in two weeks!

WARM UP : Marc Marquez Leads Warmup At COTA

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WARM UP : Marc Marquez Leads Warmup At COTA

Marc Marquez was fastest in the MotoGP warmup session Sunday morning at COTA, in Austin, Texas. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the Sprint race winner led the 22-rider field with a time of 2:01.873 around the 3.43-mile (5.51 km) circuit.

His teammate, Francesco Bagnaia was second-best with a 2:02.302, and Johann Zarco jumped up the order to third with a time of 2:02.568 on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V. 

The full-length MotoGP race is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. Local Time.

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AFT: Results From Yamaha Senoia Short Track

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AFT: Results From Yamaha Senoia Short Track

Bauman Headlines Historic Harley-Davidson 1-2 at Senoia Short Track

History was made in Saturday night’s Yamaha Senoia Short Track when Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) hustled the Harley-Davidson XG750R to its maiden Mission AFT SuperTwins victory.

Bauman twice teased that possibility earlier this month at the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track double season opener, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, but he still somehow managed to pull it off in stunning fashion at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia.

In fact, Bauman appeared out of sorts prior to the Main Event, finishing an uncharacteristic fifth in his heat race, while title leader Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and fast qualifier Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) stole away the pre-race the momentum.

But as it played out, the Main delivered non-stop drama that actually started prior the race itself. VanDerKooi went from pole position to the back of the grid – along with Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), Henry Wiles (No. 911 J&M Logging/Ray C’s Harley-Davidson Kawasaki Ninja 650), and Billy Ross (No. 29 Mission Foods/Roof Systems Kawasaki Ninja 650) – after arriving late to the staging area.

That development resulted in a frantic opening several laps in which Daniels, Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), and Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) ran three wide in their clash for the lead, followed closely by an on-form James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07)… and soon enough, a charging VanDerKooi.

Right around the time the race hit the halfway point, Robinson took command. And then with three minutes to go, Bauman made his move. Lurking just behind the leaders to that point, the two-time Grand National Champion snaked his way up to second before making a strike for first with less than two laps remaining.

Robinson reactively countered but Bauman was better positioned and reasserted his claim. All the while, Daniels was in their immediate wake, desperately seeking a way around both Harleys at Yamaha’s home round.

Ultimately, Bauman edged Robinson at the stripe to take the XG750R – which originally debuted back in 2016 – to its first-ever premier class victory with an emphatic 1-2 finish.

Bauman was understandably ecstatic afterward. He said, “It’s so much, right? It means the world to me, to my Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus/Latus Motors team. It means so much to Dave (Zanotti) and Michelle (Disalvo) and everyone behind us. I struggled in our heat race pretty badly, but the whole group came together and said, ‘Hey, what do we need to do to make this thing better?’

“This means so much to me, and it means so much to my family. And, like I said, I have a phenomenal team.”

Daniels came up 0.028 seconds short of breaking up the Harley first and second but still managed to up his record-breaking podium streak to 16 in the attempt. Fisher finished fourth another half-second behind Daniels, while VanDerKooi ended his blitz up through the field in fifth.

Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp) continued his rather seamless transition to Mission AFT SuperTwins competition and the Honda Transalp with a fine sixth only two seconds removed from the win.

Ott followed him home in seventh with Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S), Price, and Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) completing the top ten.

Daniels continues to lead the early-season championship chase but only by a single point over Bauman (62-61). Robinson and Fisher are tied for third at 44.

AFT Singles presented by KICKER

While the season opener in Daytona effectively served as a recap of the past three years of AFT Singles presented by KICKER domination by triple champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Bob Lanphere/KTM/Fastrack Racing KTM 450 SX-F), the Senoia Short Track properly set the stage for the season ahead.

What it delivered was what was widely expected – a showdown featuring preseason title favorites Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) and Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) – but it took the entire day and a portion of the Main to arrive at that inevitability.

The front row was held down by just two riders – Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F) and Tyler Raggio (No. 55 Raggio/Sluggo/Unsettled Racing KTM 450 SX-F) – after heat race winners Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Certified Racing KTM 450 SX-F) and Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F) were unable to participate after colliding while running 1st and 2nd in the AFT Singles 1st Impressions Challenge.

RoosEvans and Raggio shot off into the lead and took full advantage of their turn in the spotlight, at least until Drane and Saathoff finally came good when it mattered the most.

Saathoff utilized a high line to work his way from Row 3 and into the lead less than two minutes into the Main. Aussie Drane forced his way through to prevent his rival from executing his planned escape. The Estenson Racing star then spent the remainder of the race showing the Rick Ware Racing ace his front wheel, but he could never quite make the inside angle stick.

Saathoff took the checkered flag by 0.312 seconds over Drane to earn his first career Short Track win and become just the fifth rider in AFT Singles history to complete the class Grand Slam.

He said, “I struggled all day long out here, and I told (Crew Chief) Bryan (Bigelow) before that Main Event, ‘Dude, I might be on the third row, but if you fix the problems that I’m having, it’s a guaranteed win.’ And I never think like that; I’m very humble about that type of stuff, but I definitely let the dog off the leash in the Main.”

Despite falling short of his bid to win, Drane took his ninth consecutive podium, most ever in the class.

Completing a podium stacked three deep with significance was Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), who sailed his way from 12th to 3rd thanks to an adventurous high line to secure his first-career pro podium.

Meanwhile, RoosEvans equaled his career best AFT Singles finish in fourth, matching the result he claimed here one year ago.

Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) took fifth, followed by Declan Bender (No. 70 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), who impressed mightily in last-minute substitute duty filling in for Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450).

Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R), Raggio, Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F), and Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Construction/Reel Medics Yamaha YZ450F) rounded out the top ten.

Drane now leads the championship with 54 points, followed by Senoia winner Saathoff. Kopp continues to hold down third at 46 despite making his roadracing debut in Texas today.


Next Up:

The world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series continues its run of six consecutive Short Tracks to open the 2025 season on Saturday, April 26, with its return to scenic Ventura, California, for the Ventura Short Track at Ventura Raceway. 

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://flosports.link/aft.

FOX Sports coverage of the Yamaha Senoia Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, April 6, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT).

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.


About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive American Flat Track is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. Progressive American Flat Track is televised on FOX Sports and streams live via FloRacing. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on X, and check us out on Instagram.

About AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle and ATV disciplines from its headquarters in Daytona Beach, Fla.

World SBK: Race Two Results From Portimao

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World SBK: Race Two Results From Portimao

Toprak Razgatlioglu won World Superbike Race Two Sunday at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR , Razgatlioglu won the 11-lap race by 0.195 second. Thanks to his victory, the Turkish rider claimed his 60th win in the WorldSBK Championship.  

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R’s Nicolo Bulega was a close second and Bautista got third.

Danilo Petrucci crossed the finish line 6th on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

American Garrett Gerloff finished 12th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

For the championship, Razgatlioglu is 29 points behind his principal rival Bulega who has 111 points. Petrucci is third with 60 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

HAT-TRICK HERO: Razgatlioglu completes Portimao treble in red-flagged Race 2. Toprak and Bulega delivered another Portimao stunner in a tightly contested duel, with ‘El Turco’ claiming his 60th win in WorldSBK

The final ride on WorldSBK’s favourite rollercoaster took place Sunday afternoon, providing another nail-biting battle between rivals Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati). A red flag was thrown on Lap 10 after Jason O’Halloran (Pata Maxus Yamaha) crashed at Turn 1. In the ensuing 11-lap sprint, two of the title contenders engaged in a thrilling battle for the race win. ‘El Turco’ came out on top for the third time on the weekend, completing his second consecutive Portimao hat-trick; earning his ninth win at this track, equalling his tally at Donington Park.  Prior to the red flag, Toprak and ‘Bulegas’ had paired off at the front of the pack, while Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) had maintained his P3 grid start, and Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) had fallen down to P9 from his P4 grid position.

TOPRAK HAT-TRICK: 60th WorldSBK win surpassing King Carl Fogarty to sit third all-time

Bulega took the holeshot of the restarted race; and he was able to defend his P1 until Toprak overtook him, taking P1 momentarily on Lap 2, at Turn 1. Bulega retook the lead in the run to Turn 1 of Lap 3 then Laps 6-8 saw the pair grit their teeth and throw caution to the wind overtaking each other a total of 6 times. The final three laps were fought tooth and nail as Toprak held on through the final stages of the race to claim his 60th WorldSBK win, now sitting third all-time in WorldSBK wins ahead of Fogarty. Bautista pushed his Ducati Panigale V4R hard to try to keep up with the #1 and his factory Ducati teammate, however the gap increased as the race went on, crossing the line 3.512s behind the #1 as he secured third place.

LOCATELLI CLOSES PORTIMAO ON A HIGH NOTE: P3, P5, P4 on the weekend

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) had a good jump off the line after the red-flag restart, moving into second place before falling to P4, closing out a strong weekend for the top Yamaha rider. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK) had an up and down ride in Race 2, starting the race well, before falling to P7. However, the Dutchman was able to recover to P5 for his best result of the season so far. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) started the first race in P4, however a poor jump at lights out saw him fall all the way out of the scoring positions. The red flag helped him out greatly, re-compacting the grid and allowing him to climb up to P6 to complete a great comeback for ‘Petrux’. Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) again was the only Bimota rider of their pair to finish the race, taking his season’s best result of P7.

A STEP FOR LECUONA: P8 for the Spanish rider

Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) set a high-water mark for this season, finishing P8 in his return round after missing Australia due to injury. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) benefited from the restart, climbing from P12 to finish in P9. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) had another result to be proud of for the Italian rookie, Top 10 for the third time in six races in WorldSBK. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) finished P11, fighting up from P14 where he began the restarted race. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) showed glimpses of progress after the red flag, climbing from P17 to P12.

ROOKIES SOFUOGLU AND VICKERS SCORE POINTS: Sofuoglu P13, Vickers P14

Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) and Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) both took home points from Race 2, with the duo improving after the restart. Scott Redding had a technical issue before the red flag. He was able to take the restart from last on the grid and finished in P15,  to claim a point. Petronas MIE Honda riders Zaqhwan Zaidi and Tarran Mackenzie finished P16 and P17, Mackenzie crashing however was able to finish.

HEAVY HITTERS TAKE HOME 0 POINTS FROM RACE 2: Alex Lowes crashes after restart and Iannone retires

Tito Rabat (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) crashed on Lap 4 prior to the red flag. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) crashed out of the race at Turn 1 of Lap 5, spoiling a very strong start to the race where he led his fellow Honda HRC teammate Lecuona from P6 before his crash. Jason O’Halloran (Pata Maxus Yamaha) crashed in the same Turn 1 as Vierge. After the red flag restart, Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) crashed at Turn 12 of Lap 11 ending a difficult weekend for the British rider. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) crashed on Turn 1 at Lap 10. Ducati Independent rider Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) enjoyed a quick start to his race, jumping from P12 to start up to P8. However he was applied a pair of long lap penalties due to a jump start which he failed to complete, earning him a ride-through penalty in the restarted race, retiring shortly after.

The top six from the WorldSBK Race 1: Full results here!

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.195s
3. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +3.512s
4. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +6.617s
5. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +7.478s
6. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +10.155s
Fastest lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW – 1’39.614s

Championship standings:
1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 111 points
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 82
3. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) 60
4. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 59
5. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) 56
6. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) 44

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World SSP: Race Two Results From Portugal

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World SSP: Race Two Results From Portugal

Bo Bendsneyder won FIM Supersport World Championship Race Two Sunday at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. The MV Agusta Reparto Corse F3 800 RR rider won the 17-lap race by 2.348 seconds.

Stefano Manzi was second on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF R9, and Tom Booth-Amos got third on his PTR Triumph Factory Racing Street Triple RS 765. 

Former MotoAmerica regular Valentin Debise finished fifth, just 3.9 seconds behind the winner, on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.

Results wssp race 2

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

NEW WINNER: Bendsneyder battles for first WorldSSP victory, Oncu crashes out from P1. Bo Bendsneyder tops the podium for the first time in nearly 10 years in any series after his Race 2 win at Portimao

The final event of the FIM Supersport World Championship’s rollercoaster Portimao weekend jumped off the line at lights out. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse became the fourth different ace winner in four races, his first win in any championship for the #11 since his Red Bull MotoGP ™Rookies Cup win in 2015 at Misano. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) had enjoyed a dominant weekend up to this point, winning Race 1 from pole and leading Race 2 until Lap 9, when the Turkish rider crashed and opened the fight for the race win to a pack of condensed riders who had struggled to catch him prior to the crash. Tailing Bendsneyder into the podium spots, Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) and Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) for Manzi’s 13th consecutive podium, and Booth-Amos’s fourth WorldSSP rostrum.

BENDSNEYDER’S FIRST P1: 4th different winner from 4 different countries to start 2025

Bendsneyder was the only rider who was able to keep up with the Yamaha R9s in the podium fight in Race 1, and after dropping to P5 from his P3 start, he surged all the way up the grid, eventually taking P1 from Manzi, clinging on to win his first race in WorldSSP. Manzi, Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) and Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) spent much of the race tightly grouped as the trio tried to cut away at the lead that Oncu had carved out for himself, leading to a battle which sprung to life after the #61’s crash. Aside from Bendsneyder’s pass, pushing him down to P2, Manzi held off the rest of the pack behind him to take home his fourth podium of the 2025 season, maintaining his lead in the Riders’ Championship. Booth-Amos chipped away at the leading group from his starting position behind them in P6, eventually whittling away at the margin to pass Mahias on Lap 12.

DEBISE AND ALCOBA CLIMB UP THE GRID: Finish P5 and P6 respectively

Mahias spent the majority of the race in P3, hunting Manzi, then after Oncu’s crash, P2, narrowly missing out on what would be his first podium appearance of 2025. His P4 finish places him P4 in the Championship after Portimao. Fellow Frenchman Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) was the top performing Ducati on the day, charging up the grid from a P11 start. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki Racing Team) finished a mere 0.162s behind Debise, similarly resurgent through the grid as he started in P10. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) started in P7, and had an excellent start to the race, battling with Mahias from P4, however he ended the race where he started, in P7. Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) began the race in P5, finishing in P8 only 0.049s behind Masia. Leonardo Taccini (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) enjoyed his best result of the season so far, finishing in P9. Phillip Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) in P1 after missing the Australian Round.

ONCU DNF FROM P1: Tough note to end otherwise stellar Round 2

Can Oncu started the race from pole position, tearing away from the pack similar to yesterday’s Race 1, however a Turn 1, Lap 9 crash saw him fall all the way back down the grid, retiring in the next lap. Raffaele de Rosa (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) had a tech issue after the sighting lap, ruling him out from competing. Oli Bayliss crashed in Turn 4 of Lap 4, hobbling off the track after his bike slid into the gravel

The top six from the WorldSBK Race 1: Full results here!

1. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse)
2. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +2.348s
3. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +3.443s
4. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) +3.684s
5. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) +3.900s
6. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) +4.062s
Fastest lap: Can Oncu, Yamaha – 1’42.909s

Championship standings:
1. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) 85 points
2. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) 72
3. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 70
4. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) 43
5. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) 36
6. Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) 34

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WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Portimao

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WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Portimao

Toprak Razgatlioglu won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR, the Turkish racer won the 10-lap race by just 0.055 seconds.

Rookie sensation, Nicolo Bulega was the runner-up on his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R, and Alvaro Bautista was 4.352 seconds behind his teammate in third.

Danilo Petrucci finished his race fourth on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R. 

American Garrett Gerloff finished 16th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR. 

Results superpole

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Razgatlioglu’s 0.055s Superpole Race victory puts him 3rd all-time in career wins in WorldSBK. Toprak holds off Bulega to claim pole position for Race 2, Bautista recovers six positions to claim podium placement

Portimao’s Tissot Superpole Race kicked off racing action in the Pirelli Portuguese Round’s final day. The weekend up to this point had been a sweep for defending Riders’ Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), and Sunday’s opening Superpole Race kept his perfect weekend alive as he held off Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in a finish even tighter than in yesterday’s Race 1

TOPRAK P1 AGAIN BY JUST 0.055s: Ties Carl Fogarty for 3rd most wins all time with 59 wins

Razgatlioglu and Bulega battled once again in the first laps of the Superpole Race. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) followed up his Race 1 duel with Toprak by seizing the holeshot from the Turkish polesitter. He clung to P1 as Toprak made time on the Italian rider until in Turn 3 of Lap 5, when Razgatlioglu overtook him to go first. Bulega clung to his heels and almost passed the #1 exiting the race’s final corner as Toprak had a moment, trying to push his bike to the limit in the straight. Alvaro Bautista’s (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) Portimao weekend had been a rollercoaster of its own up to this point, he began the Superpole race from P9 on the third row, climbing up to P5 by Lap 2, and by Lap 9, he sprung a move on Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) in Turn 1to claim a spot on the podium in P3.

Podium picture, from left to right, Bautista, Razgatlioglu and Bulega. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Podium picture, from left to right, Bautista, Razgatlioglu and Bulega. Photo courtesy Dorna.

SAM LOWES STRONG AGAIN IN SUPERPOLE, Petrux P4, Locatelli P5, Sam Lowes P6

Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) had been up around the top positions all weekend, P3 in the Superpole session, P4 in Race 1, and now finished the Superpole Race P4,snubbed from the podium by a streaking Bautista. While still a good result, it is a tough break for Petrucci who otherwise rode a clean race. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was again the top performing Yamaha, earning a P5 start in the upcoming Race 2. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) started the Superpole Race from P6, and finished in the same position, another strong result from the much-improved independent Ducati rider.

VIERGE AND LECUONA BACK TOGETHER ON THE TIMESHEET: P8 and P9 for the Factory Hondas

Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) began the race in P7 dropping temporarily to P11, then rectifying the situation in the last laps to recover P7 from Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC). Vierge and teammate Iker Lecuona both enjoyed a strong result for the Factory Honda pair, who earned a P8 and P9 starting position in Race 2. Recently having rejoined the grid after a litany of injuries, Lecuona had his best result of the season jumping up from his P11 grid position start.

The top nine from the WorldSBK Superpole Race, full results here!

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.055s
3. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +4.407s
4. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +5.327s
5. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +6.206s
6. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +7.976s
7. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +10.140s
8. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +10.398s
9. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) +10.908s
Fastest lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW – 1’39.441s (New race lap record)

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MotoGP: More From Saturday At The Red Bull Grand Prix Of The Americas

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MotoGP: More From Saturday At The Red Bull Grand Prix Of The Americas

A test rider’s job is to push the bike to the limit and find out what’s working and what’s not. That process usually takes place in private, but with Pramac Racing’s Miguel Oliveira sidelined with an injury, factory Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez was pressed into racing mode with the Pramac squad at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas.

It had been a hectic few weeks for Fernandez, who was dropped into the factory Yamaha Superbike World Championship team after Jonathan Rea suffered a brutal foot injury and was out of action. Then, after testing the YZF-R1 Superbike in Portugal, Oliveira was injured and Fernandez was pulled from the Superbike team and slotted into the Pramac MotoGP team.

Fernandez put in lap after lap in the wet on Friday while others sat in the garage and pushed hard enough for his YZR-M1 to throw him out of the saddle on Saturday morning. In a media appearance later, Fernandez said he was still adapting from the KTM RC16 that he rode for Tech3 last season, which could take a lot of throttle early in corner exit, to the Yamaha, which responded better to pushing the front more.

 

Marc Marquez (93). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Marc Marquez was quickest in the cold morning sessions on Saturday, but by the time the MotoGP Sprint race started, the temperature had soared, grip levels dropped, and the eight-time World Champion nearly threw his factory Desmosedici to the ground on the first lap. He dropped two places into third, with brother Alex Marquez and factory teammate Francesco Bagnaia sweeping past, but two turns later, Marc had shoved his way back to the front for good.

 

Alex Marquez (73) and Gresini Racing teammate Fermin Aldeguer (54). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Alex Marquez finished second in the sprint, his fifth second-place finish in five starts in 2025, and is second in the Championship and leading the Independent Rider standings by a full Grand Prix race win’s worth of points over Franco Morbidelli. With Ducati parking its Desmosedici GP25 and racing in 2025 on updated GP24s, Alex, on a year-old but Championship-winning Desmosedici GP24, is finally on truly front-running machinery in MotoGP. Racing his entire career in the shadow of brother Marc, Alex is taking the opportunity to demonstrate exactly how talented he actually is.

 

Jake Dixon (96). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Jake Dixon, on a roll from his Moto2 win in Argentina, has led every session at Circuit of The Americas, in the cold and wet and in the dry and hot, and in Austin took pole for the first time in 2025.

 

David Munoz (64). Photo by Michael Gougis.

David Munoz was fast but crashed in Thailand and retired after leading a practice session in Argentina, but showed that his speed at both events was no fluke by taking the Moto3 pole in Austin. Munoz led a KTM 1-2-3-4-5, with Luca Lunetta the fastest rider on a Honda.

 

Ella Dreher (22). Photo by Michael Gougis.

The Kramer APX-350 MA racebike used in the MotoAmerica Talent Cup is designed to “provide Grand Prix performance for a fraction of the cost,” according to the company’s website. In its first race outing, the Kramer, with Ella Dreher aboard, was clocked at 124.4 miles per hour in Race Two at Circuit of The Americas. That compares to an average top speed of about 142 mph for the front-running Moto3 competitors on Saturday at COTA. The lap time for pole for the Moto3 class was a 2:14.422, while pole for the Talent Cup was a 2:29.199.

The Kramer, powered by a 55-horsepower KTM EXC-F 350cc single-cylinder engine, costs $22,485. A 250cc single-cylinder Moto3 machine’s cost is capped by the regulations at approximately $194,000 (depending on the exchange rate between the Euro and the U.S. dollar), which includes a single chassis (approximately $108,000) and a six-engine package at approximately $86,000 that includes two throttle bodies and three transmissions for a two-rider team. Individual engines can be purchased for just shy of $13,000 each, throttle body and transmission included.

 

  

  

MotoAmerica: Talent Cup Race Two Results From Austin (Updated)

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MotoAmerica: Talent Cup Race Two Results From Austin (Updated)
Bodie Paige (65). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Bodie Paige led every lap and won the second MotoAmerica Talent Cup race on Saturday at the Circuit of The Americas.

Alessandro Di Mario, the winner of Race One earlier in the day, moved from third to second at the halfway point but could only close the gap to Bodie to 1.312 seconds at the end of the eight-lap sprint.

Sam Drane finished third, taking his second podium of the day. Julian Correa was fourth, ahead of Ella Dreher in fifth.

 

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From a news release issued by MotoAmerica:

Just when it seemed as though Warhorse Ducati/American Racing’s Alessandro Di Mario was going to dominate the all-new Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul Championship after a crushing victory in Saturday morning’s race one, a 14-year-old Australian by the name of Bodie Paige put the skids on that with an equally impressive win in race two.

And the 2025 Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul is off and running, with lots of promise with youngsters battling throughout the field in both races from start to finish.

Di Mario stormed to victory in race one, winning by over nine seconds after leading from start to finish in the eight-lap race. In race two, however, the 16-year-old botched the start and didn’t get to fourth place until the pack hit the back straight for the first time. Di Mario started to move forward and slipped into second place with a handful of laps remaining, but he couldn’t make a dent in Paige’s advantage.

At the finish line, it was CTR/D&D Cycles-backed Paige by 1.3 seconds over Di Mario, with the two leaving Texas and heading to round two at Barber Motorsports Park next weekend tied at the top of the championship point standings with 45 points apiece.

Third place in both races went to a second 14-year-old Australian in the form of Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane.

Race One – Di Mario Domination

Di Mario didn’t nail the holeshot in race one, but he led by the time they exited from the first corner. From there, he never put a wheel wrong in storming to a 9.442-second win.

With Di Mario disappearing into the distance, it was Paige emerging from the pack and racing to a rather lonely second place with almost 5.5 seconds over third place.

That spot ultimately fell to Paige’s fellow Australian Drane, who was just .169 of a second ahead of Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg.

Drane and Vossberg ended up pulling a gap to what was once a six-rider battle for third, with Jones Honda’s Julian Correa besting San Marcos Iron Doors 316 Rossi Motorsports’ Rossi Garcia by a scant .200 of a second. MP13 Racing’s Ella Dreher crossed the line in seventh, just .202 of a second behind Garcia.

Envy Powered By Warhorse’s Derek Sanchez, Chase Black Racing’s Chase Black, and Ice Barn Racing’s Solly Mervis rounded out the top 10.

Race Two – Paige Flips The Order

Paige led from start to finish in race two on Saturday afternoon, ultimately beating Di Mario by 1.3 seconds to win his first career MotoAmerica race. Judging by his performance and the ability to hold off a charging Di Mario, it won’t be Paige’s last MotoAmerica victory.

Di Mario missed a little bit on setup for race two and said he had front-end chatter that forced him to run wide in several spots on the track. The defending MotoAmerica SC-Project Twins Cup Champion tried but couldn’t match Paige. Next week at Barber, Di Mario will be pulling double duty with both Talent Cup and Twins Cup on his plate.

While Drane had a battle on his hands in race one with Vossberg, the Estenson Racing rider was mostly alone in race two until Di Mario showed up. Once Di Mario made his pass, Drane had a lonely race and finished almost two seconds ahead of Jones Honda’s Julian Correa, who improved one spot from his fifth place in race one.

MP13 Racing’s Dreher showed her mettle in race two, finishing fifth after improving from her seventh-place finish in race one.

Sanchez also improved in race two, moving from eighth to sixth.

Three-time AFT Singles Champion Kody Kopp bounced back from his crash in race one to finish seventh in what was just his first day of road racing. Kopp was in a heated battle throughout, with just .266 of a second covering Sanchez in sixth to Garcia in ninth. King, meanwhile, was also in that pack and finished eighth.

Black rounded out the top 10, dropping a spot from his race-one ninth.

Vossberg, who was a fighting fourth in race one, was knocked out of the battle by a mechanical failure.

The Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul has just a few days off before the series resumes with the opening round of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Barber Motorsports Park, April 4-6.

Talent Cup Race One

Alessandro Di Mario

Bodie Paige

Sam Drane

Hank Vossberg

Julian Correa

Rossi Garcia

Ella Dreher

Derek Sanchez

Chase Black

Solly Mervis

 

Talent Cup Race Two

Bodie Paige

Alessandro Di Mario

Sam Drane

Julian Correa

Ella Dreher

Derek Sanchez

Kody Kopp

Carson King

Rossi Garcia

Chase Black

 

Alessandro Di Mario – First/Second

“They went a lot faster. The pace was insane that second race. We made some bike changes, and apparently it wasn’t really too good. Every time I would lean the bike over and then get on the gas, it was kind of chattering a lot. So, I didn’t really have much confidence. I couldn’t lean it a lot. But the pace was also higher, too. So that made the issue even bigger. Obviously, I got a really bad start. I’ve got to learn how to start these things better. I was fifth or sixth, I think, at turn one. I had to make my way up. So, I got to about third place and then at that point, I just tried to control my pace and finish the race and get as many points as possible. I could tell the pace was a lot higher, so I knew it was going to be hard. But I just wanted to get up to the front as quick as possible. I lost three or four seconds just in the pack the first couple laps. So, it made it a lot harder. I feel like if I had gotten a good start I could have been up there battling. But we just have to work on that.”

Bodie Paige – Second/First

“We had it planned earlier in the year, and we were all set. We just had to pay off the bike, but we came up late on that. We pulled the pin on it for this year, and we were maybe going to do it next year. But we got a ride from Wayne Rainey, and we said ‘yeah.’ It was on the way home from dirt track. So, it was late. We got all the stuff that we needed for the test, but it wasn’t quite everything we needed. So, we just focused on bike setup at the test and just trying to get me comfortable with it, then focus on getting all the stuff for this round. It’s been a good weekend for the start of the championship, so hopefully we can keep going.”

Sam Drane – Third/Third

“I did a lot of different riding (from race one to race two). I tried to lean off it more. It worked out better. I just had some struggles with the front end in race two that I dropped off a bit and slowed the pace down. Race one, we just didn’t really have the pace for the two in front of me. They were both good races, and it set me up nicely for the championship. “From about December last year. (Tim) Estenson (the team owner) really decided he wanted to do it and got all the stuff for it, and that’s about where we started. Yeah, we’re all in it together now because Tommy (his brother) is racing flat track and I’ll be doing that too this year. They built a house (in Kentucky) and we’re just going to be living there for most of the year now.”

MotoGP : Sprint Race Results From COTA

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MotoGP : Sprint Race Results From COTA

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the six-time MotoGP World Champion won the 10-lap race by 0.795 seconds.

Alex Marquez was the runner-up on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Marquez’s teammate and two-time World Champion, Francesco Bagnaia finished third. 

Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati’s, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli got fourth and fifth, making it five Ducatis in the top five.

French sensation, Fabio Quartararo crossed the finish line 6th on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.

For the championship, A.Marquez is 19 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 86 points. Bagnaia is third with 50 points.

Classification motogp sprint race
 worldstanding motogp

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Marc Marquez clinches gold in blockbuster Austin Sprint. The #93’s 100% win record remains intact, but it didn’t come easy as a brilliant Tissot Sprint unfolds in Texas. 

Stateside Tissot Sprint glory went the way of Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) – but not without a decent slice of drama thrown in along the way. The #93 eventually beat Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) by less than a second in Austin to keep up his 100% victory record in 2025, as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – after leading on the first lap – brought home a bronze medal to set us up beautifully for Sunday.

AN OPENING LAP SHOWDOWN: Marquez vs Bagnaia vs Marquez

Without any shadow of a doubt, the opening lap of the Sprint was the best lap of the season – and it’ll take some beating too. Bagnaia, from P6, launched away superbly to grab the holeshot up the hill into Turn 1. Marc Marquez bit straight back at Turn 2 to retake the lead from his teammate, but at Turn 3, it was Pecco doing the overtaking again. It didn’t take long before Marquez decided to pounce back though, Turn 7 his chosen spot.

So it was Marc Marquez leading Bagnaia and Alex Marquez. But at Turn 17, the #93’s Sprint very nearly came to a premature end. An almighty rear-end slide led to the six-time MotoGP Champion getting thrown out of the saddle, which cost the Championship leader P1 and P2. Thought we were done? Nope. Bagnaia and the Marquez brothers were locked together on the exit of Turn 19 and into Turn 20, the final corner, Marc Marquez passed both to retake the lead, with Alex Marquez slotting into P2. That’s worth several rewatches. 

HOW THE SPRINT WAS WON

That was some opening lap. But after hitting the front again and getting into a rhythm, Marc Marquez started to build a gap to Alex Marquez. It was 0.6s on Lap 3, as Bagnaia lost touch with the top two. The Italian had Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) swarming all over his rear tyre before the Frenchman had a huge moment on entry to Turn 15, which allowed Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) to slide through. Now, Quartararo was in a VR46 sandwich, with Fabio Di Giannantonio sitting in P6.

On Lap 5 of 10, Marc Marquez’s advantage had shrunk from just under a second to 0.4s. That did rise back up to 0.6s on the next lap though, as Pecco found pace. But was it too late to lock onto the rear end of Alex Marquez?

Meanwhile, a ferocious battle was unfolding between the two VR46 Ducatis and Quartararo. The trio exchanged fourth with four laps to go as the Yamaha star dug deep to try and cling onto a chance of finishing P4 – and what a job he was doing.

With two laps to go, Marc Marquez’s lead was up to 1.4s, while Alex Marquez was still holding Bagnaia at bay by just over a second. However, heading onto the last lap, Alex had reeled in Marc. It was 0.7s over the line, so could anything be done by the younger Marquez to end his brother’s early season momentum?

The answer was no. Marc Marquez held firm to pick up his third Tissot Sprint win on the bounce, with Alex Marquez continuing his P2 streak. Bagnaia claimed an important P3, just under two seconds away from his teammate, but the 2022 and 2023 MotoGP World Champion will be wanting more in Sunday’s Grand Prix despite being pleased with the result. 

YOUR SATURDAY POINTS SCORERS IN AUSTIN

After a phenomenal mid-race scrap, Di Giannantonio won the fight for fourth, with Morbidelli keeping Quartararo behind him as the former teammates clinch P5 and P6 respectively – a top effort from the Yamaha star. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) collected seventh and acted as the lead KTM on Saturday, as Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) earned two Sprint points with a hard-earned P8. That was a great ride from the Italian who flew the HRC flag in the points after teammate Joan Mir crashed out from the top nine early doors, with Honda again showing progress – and that was Marini’s first Sprint points with Honda too.

Meanwhile, the final Sprint point went the way of rookie Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) after a great late battle with Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).

If that first lap and subsequent battles didn’t get the juices flowing for Sunday in Austin, then we’re not sure what will. Tune into the MotoGP Americas Grand Prix at 14:00 local time (UTC -5) to see who will collect COTA’s 2025 crown.

FULL RESULTS!

Moto2 : World Championship Race Results From Austin

Moto2 race start at COTA. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Moto2 race start at COTA. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Jake Dixon mastered tricky conditions to win the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin,Texas.  Riding his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Brit won the 16-lap race by 4.148 seconds.

Tony Arbolino was the runner-up on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Boscoscuro.

Alonso Lopez was third with 12.685 seconds behind race winner, on his Team HDR Heidrun Boscoscuro. 

American Joe Roberts finished the race 25th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

For the championship, Canet is 13 points behind his principal rival Dixon who has 59 points. Gonzalez is third with 45 points.

Classification moto2 race
 worldstanding moto2

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Dixon dominates to go back-to-back, Gonzalez gamble fails in Austin. The #96 caps off a perfect weekend with a lights-to-flag victory in a mixed conditions Moto2 race. 

P1 on Friday, pole position on Saturday, P1 on Sunday. Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) was simply unstoppable at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas as wet weather added an extra dose of spice to the Moto2 Grand Prix. Dixon eventually beat Tony Arbolino (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) by 4.1s, Alonso Lopez (Team HDR Heidrun) completed the podium in P3, as a slick tyre gamble for Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dnavolt Intact GP) fails to pay off to see the now former title chase leader leave Austin with zero points scored.

Just as the Moto3 race ended, the skies decided to sprinkle some water over COTA to add some pre-race drama to Moto2. But with the rain not heavy, some riders decided to chance it on slick tyres for the start – including World Championship leader Gonzalez. Dixon, the polesitter and Argentina GP winner, opted for Pirelli’s wet tyres.

And it proved to be the right decision for the Brit and most of the other riders. On Lap 8, Dixon lapped Gonzalez, the Spaniard’s teammate Senna Agius and Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team), who were all struggling to keep their Triumph-powered machines on the road.

With five laps left, Dixon grew his lead to six seconds over Arbolino, with Lopez four seconds behind the Italian. That gap dropped to 5.2s on the penultimate lap, but heading onto the final lap, it grew again to 5.5s. Meanwhile, chasing teammate Lopez for the final podium spot, Celestino Vietti (Team HDR Heidrun) crashed not once, but twice. Turn 12 the first and then eager to get back into the race, Turn 13 saw Vietti go down to end his points hopes altogether. 

There were no such issues for Dixon though. A mixed conditions masterclass saw the #96 clinch a second consecutive victory and with it, the Championship lead. Arbolino collected his first podium of the season, and so too did Lopez as Boscoscuros locked out the rostrum.

Race winner, Jake Dixon. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Race winner, Jake Dixon. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Aron Canet (Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO) claimed an important points haul in P4, with Izan Guevara (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) coming from P26 on the grid to bag a P5 – a great ride from the Spaniard. Top rookie honours went the way of Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) who secures his best Moto2 result in P6, with riding wounded Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing LINO SENOGO), Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team), Mario Aji (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) and Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) rounding out the top 10 – the latter duo also putting in career-best Moto2 rides. For Aji, that’s his greatest Grand Prix result to date. 

Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing) gave the home team some points in P11, Oscar Gutierrez (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) claimed his first Moto2 top 15 while standing in for Sergio Garcia, Zonta van den Goorbergh (RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP) picked up points with a P13, reigning Moto3 World Champion David Alonso (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) walks away from COTA with a P14 after a promising weekend, as Alex Escrig (KLINT Forward Factory Team) closed out the points scorers in P15.

A drama-filled Moto2 race in Austin ends with Dixon dominating… again. Heading to Qatar, the Briton holds a 13-point lead over Canet, with Gonzalez slipping to P3 before Round 4 gets underway.

FULL RESULTS!

 

More, from a press release issued by ELF Marc VDS Racing Team :

 

Jake Dixon scored a dominant lights-to-flag victory at the Circuit of the Americas in tricky wet conditions to take the lead in the World Championship, while Filip Salac’s slick tyre gamble didn’t pay off as he failed to finish. 

  • The third Moto2 race of 2025 put the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team under all sorts of pressure as rain started unexpectedly falling just before the start at 12:20 local time. 
  • With the track wet but the rain not severe, the majority of the field ran wet tyres, including Jake Dixon. Filip Salac and 5 others, gambled on slicks. 
  • But the rain intensified around the race start, meaning the track wasn’t ready for slick tyres until the final laps of the race.

Starting from pole position, Jake sped into an early lead, taking control of the contest from Turn 1. Aside from a scary rear slide on the 1st lap, he quickly built up an early lead. By half race distance, the 29-year old’s advantage had exceeded 4.5s. And with the track drying in the closing laps, he managed the gap to 2nd to win his 2nd race of the year by 4.1s. Jake climbs to 1st in the World Championship with 59 points to his name after leading every session this weekend. This is the 1st time the Briton has ever led the Moto2 World Championship.

“I never thought I’d have two consecutive wins in Moto2” 

“Incredible race! The build-up on the grid was crazy, everything felt out of control with the rain falling. I didn’t know what was going on and felt so stressed. But I got a really good start and braked too late into Turn 1 and then nearly high-sided on lap one. So, I said to myself, ‘Calm down!’ It was crazy. It’s been a massive weekend and that’s a credit to the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team. They’ve been working with me and keeping me cool, calm and collected. I never thought I’d have two consecutive wins in Moto2 – one in the dry, one in the wet. It’s great to do it in completely different conditions. I thought it would take more time for us to be competitive this year and to be honest we are still learning and I can get more comfortable on the bike. There’s still more to come and we’re aiming to fight for the top five at every track we go to.” Jake Dixon. 

Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Texas

Moto3 race start in Texas. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Moto3 race start in Texas. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Jose Antonio Rueda won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas. Using his Red Bull KTM Ajo, the Spaniard won the 14-lap race by 2.399 seconds.

Levelup-MTA’s Joel Kelso and Matteo Bertelle got second and third. Bertelle finished the race 4.200 seconds behind the winner. 

For the championship, Piqueras is 24 points behind his principal rival Rueda who has 66 points. Adrian Fernandez is third with 40 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Rueda makes a statement at the rodeo as Quiles impresses on debut. The points leader takes another incredible win as Kelso and Bertelle complete the podium, with Quiles stealing some headlines first time out. 

Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) put in another stunner at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, hitting the gas at the front and pulling a gap to take his second win of the year. Joel Kelso took his first dry weather podium in second, with LEVELUP – MTA teammate Matteo Bertelle completing the rostrum for his first Moto3 podium ever.

Off the line it was a stunning start for Maximo Quiles (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) and the debutant kept it pinned round the first lap too, leading his very first racing lap in the World Championship. The classic group fight at the front was in hot pursuit although it didn’t take long for some dramas to change the dynamic again.

David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) was the first as he slid out of the lead group, suffering another tough race and after starting on pole. Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) had some dramas too, the first of which was nearly not making it out of pitlane on time after a technical issue. He was allowed to leave to line up on the grid despite the red light because the green flag hadn’t been removed, but he was at the back. And then he jumped the start and got two Long Laps.

Meanwhile, Quiles led the first lap but then came under attack, with Rueda making his way to the front and building a lead. By half race distance it was over two seconds, with Kelso and Bertelle in a duel in second and third. Then came Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI), Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Quiles on the chase, before a much bigger gap back to a big group battle from seventh place down.

Rueda began the final lap with some breathing space in the lead, with Kelso also managing to make it a safe second ahead of teammate Bertelle, who finally takes a podium after having also taken two poles to start the season but missed out on the rostrum. The fireworks came behind between Piqueras and Quiles, who had a spectacular last lap duel. Experience just won out as the #36 takes fourth and a good chunk of points. Quiles debuts in the top five after a stunning weekend, however with Carpe forced to settle for sixth but having already tasted his own rookie podium success.

Podium picture, from left to right, Kelso, Rueda and Bertelle. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Podium picture, from left to right, Kelso, Rueda and Bertelle. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Dennis Foggia (CFMoto Valresa Aspar Team) came out on top of what was a close group battle for seventh, ahead of Adrian Cruces (CIP – Green Power), Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) and a first top ten for New Zealander Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE). Fellow rookie Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) was hot on his heels.   

Fernandez, after starting at the back AND completing the two LLPs for the Jump Start, put in an impressive recovery ride to take P12 and some valuable points, with the scorers completed by David Almansa (Leopard Racing), the returning Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Nicola Carraro (Rivacold Snipers Team). Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) crashed out of the fight for the top ten, the latter caught up in the former’s crash. Find the full results HERE.

Now we head for Qatar and another fresh challenge, with Rueda now squarely in the crosshairs for the likes of Piqueras and Fernandez. Can they hit back? We’ll find out in two weeks!

WARM UP : Marc Marquez Leads Warmup At COTA

Marquez (93) and Bagnaia (63). Photo courtesy Ducati Corse Team.
Marquez (93) and Bagnaia (63). Photo courtesy Ducati Corse Team.

Marc Marquez was fastest in the MotoGP warmup session Sunday morning at COTA, in Austin, Texas. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the Sprint race winner led the 22-rider field with a time of 2:01.873 around the 3.43-mile (5.51 km) circuit.

His teammate, Francesco Bagnaia was second-best with a 2:02.302, and Johann Zarco jumped up the order to third with a time of 2:02.568 on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V. 

The full-length MotoGP race is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. Local Time.

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AFT: Results From Yamaha Senoia Short Track

SuperTwins winner Briar Bauman (3) is fourth from right and Singles winner Chase Saathoff (88) is second from right in this photo of the Rick Ware Racing team. AFT Photo.

Bauman Headlines Historic Harley-Davidson 1-2 at Senoia Short Track

History was made in Saturday night’s Yamaha Senoia Short Track when Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) hustled the Harley-Davidson XG750R to its maiden Mission AFT SuperTwins victory.

Bauman twice teased that possibility earlier this month at the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track double season opener, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, but he still somehow managed to pull it off in stunning fashion at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia.

In fact, Bauman appeared out of sorts prior to the Main Event, finishing an uncharacteristic fifth in his heat race, while title leader Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and fast qualifier Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) stole away the pre-race the momentum.

But as it played out, the Main delivered non-stop drama that actually started prior the race itself. VanDerKooi went from pole position to the back of the grid – along with Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), Henry Wiles (No. 911 J&M Logging/Ray C’s Harley-Davidson Kawasaki Ninja 650), and Billy Ross (No. 29 Mission Foods/Roof Systems Kawasaki Ninja 650) – after arriving late to the staging area.

That development resulted in a frantic opening several laps in which Daniels, Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), and Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) ran three wide in their clash for the lead, followed closely by an on-form James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07)… and soon enough, a charging VanDerKooi.

Right around the time the race hit the halfway point, Robinson took command. And then with three minutes to go, Bauman made his move. Lurking just behind the leaders to that point, the two-time Grand National Champion snaked his way up to second before making a strike for first with less than two laps remaining.

Robinson reactively countered but Bauman was better positioned and reasserted his claim. All the while, Daniels was in their immediate wake, desperately seeking a way around both Harleys at Yamaha’s home round.

Ultimately, Bauman edged Robinson at the stripe to take the XG750R – which originally debuted back in 2016 – to its first-ever premier class victory with an emphatic 1-2 finish.

Bauman was understandably ecstatic afterward. He said, “It’s so much, right? It means the world to me, to my Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus/Latus Motors team. It means so much to Dave (Zanotti) and Michelle (Disalvo) and everyone behind us. I struggled in our heat race pretty badly, but the whole group came together and said, ‘Hey, what do we need to do to make this thing better?’

“This means so much to me, and it means so much to my family. And, like I said, I have a phenomenal team.”

Daniels came up 0.028 seconds short of breaking up the Harley first and second but still managed to up his record-breaking podium streak to 16 in the attempt. Fisher finished fourth another half-second behind Daniels, while VanDerKooi ended his blitz up through the field in fifth.

Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp) continued his rather seamless transition to Mission AFT SuperTwins competition and the Honda Transalp with a fine sixth only two seconds removed from the win.

Ott followed him home in seventh with Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S), Price, and Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) completing the top ten.

Daniels continues to lead the early-season championship chase but only by a single point over Bauman (62-61). Robinson and Fisher are tied for third at 44.

AFT Singles presented by KICKER

While the season opener in Daytona effectively served as a recap of the past three years of AFT Singles presented by KICKER domination by triple champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Bob Lanphere/KTM/Fastrack Racing KTM 450 SX-F), the Senoia Short Track properly set the stage for the season ahead.

What it delivered was what was widely expected – a showdown featuring preseason title favorites Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) and Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) – but it took the entire day and a portion of the Main to arrive at that inevitability.

The front row was held down by just two riders – Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F) and Tyler Raggio (No. 55 Raggio/Sluggo/Unsettled Racing KTM 450 SX-F) – after heat race winners Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Certified Racing KTM 450 SX-F) and Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F) were unable to participate after colliding while running 1st and 2nd in the AFT Singles 1st Impressions Challenge.

RoosEvans and Raggio shot off into the lead and took full advantage of their turn in the spotlight, at least until Drane and Saathoff finally came good when it mattered the most.

Saathoff utilized a high line to work his way from Row 3 and into the lead less than two minutes into the Main. Aussie Drane forced his way through to prevent his rival from executing his planned escape. The Estenson Racing star then spent the remainder of the race showing the Rick Ware Racing ace his front wheel, but he could never quite make the inside angle stick.

Saathoff took the checkered flag by 0.312 seconds over Drane to earn his first career Short Track win and become just the fifth rider in AFT Singles history to complete the class Grand Slam.

He said, “I struggled all day long out here, and I told (Crew Chief) Bryan (Bigelow) before that Main Event, ‘Dude, I might be on the third row, but if you fix the problems that I’m having, it’s a guaranteed win.’ And I never think like that; I’m very humble about that type of stuff, but I definitely let the dog off the leash in the Main.”

Despite falling short of his bid to win, Drane took his ninth consecutive podium, most ever in the class.

Completing a podium stacked three deep with significance was Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), who sailed his way from 12th to 3rd thanks to an adventurous high line to secure his first-career pro podium.

Meanwhile, RoosEvans equaled his career best AFT Singles finish in fourth, matching the result he claimed here one year ago.

Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) took fifth, followed by Declan Bender (No. 70 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), who impressed mightily in last-minute substitute duty filling in for Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450).

Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R), Raggio, Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F), and Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Construction/Reel Medics Yamaha YZ450F) rounded out the top ten.

Drane now leads the championship with 54 points, followed by Senoia winner Saathoff. Kopp continues to hold down third at 46 despite making his roadracing debut in Texas today.


Next Up:

The world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series continues its run of six consecutive Short Tracks to open the 2025 season on Saturday, April 26, with its return to scenic Ventura, California, for the Ventura Short Track at Ventura Raceway. 

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://flosports.link/aft.

FOX Sports coverage of the Yamaha Senoia Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, April 6, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT).

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.


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World SBK: Race Two Results From Portimao

Photo courtesy Autodromo do Algarve.
Photo courtesy Autodromo do Algarve.

Toprak Razgatlioglu won World Superbike Race Two Sunday at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR , Razgatlioglu won the 11-lap race by 0.195 second. Thanks to his victory, the Turkish rider claimed his 60th win in the WorldSBK Championship.  

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R’s Nicolo Bulega was a close second and Bautista got third.

Danilo Petrucci crossed the finish line 6th on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

American Garrett Gerloff finished 12th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

For the championship, Razgatlioglu is 29 points behind his principal rival Bulega who has 111 points. Petrucci is third with 60 points.

Results wsbk race 2
 ChampionshipStandings

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

HAT-TRICK HERO: Razgatlioglu completes Portimao treble in red-flagged Race 2. Toprak and Bulega delivered another Portimao stunner in a tightly contested duel, with ‘El Turco’ claiming his 60th win in WorldSBK

The final ride on WorldSBK’s favourite rollercoaster took place Sunday afternoon, providing another nail-biting battle between rivals Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati). A red flag was thrown on Lap 10 after Jason O’Halloran (Pata Maxus Yamaha) crashed at Turn 1. In the ensuing 11-lap sprint, two of the title contenders engaged in a thrilling battle for the race win. ‘El Turco’ came out on top for the third time on the weekend, completing his second consecutive Portimao hat-trick; earning his ninth win at this track, equalling his tally at Donington Park.  Prior to the red flag, Toprak and ‘Bulegas’ had paired off at the front of the pack, while Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) had maintained his P3 grid start, and Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) had fallen down to P9 from his P4 grid position.

TOPRAK HAT-TRICK: 60th WorldSBK win surpassing King Carl Fogarty to sit third all-time

Bulega took the holeshot of the restarted race; and he was able to defend his P1 until Toprak overtook him, taking P1 momentarily on Lap 2, at Turn 1. Bulega retook the lead in the run to Turn 1 of Lap 3 then Laps 6-8 saw the pair grit their teeth and throw caution to the wind overtaking each other a total of 6 times. The final three laps were fought tooth and nail as Toprak held on through the final stages of the race to claim his 60th WorldSBK win, now sitting third all-time in WorldSBK wins ahead of Fogarty. Bautista pushed his Ducati Panigale V4R hard to try to keep up with the #1 and his factory Ducati teammate, however the gap increased as the race went on, crossing the line 3.512s behind the #1 as he secured third place.

LOCATELLI CLOSES PORTIMAO ON A HIGH NOTE: P3, P5, P4 on the weekend

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) had a good jump off the line after the red-flag restart, moving into second place before falling to P4, closing out a strong weekend for the top Yamaha rider. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK) had an up and down ride in Race 2, starting the race well, before falling to P7. However, the Dutchman was able to recover to P5 for his best result of the season so far. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) started the first race in P4, however a poor jump at lights out saw him fall all the way out of the scoring positions. The red flag helped him out greatly, re-compacting the grid and allowing him to climb up to P6 to complete a great comeback for ‘Petrux’. Axel Bassani (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) again was the only Bimota rider of their pair to finish the race, taking his season’s best result of P7.

A STEP FOR LECUONA: P8 for the Spanish rider

Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) set a high-water mark for this season, finishing P8 in his return round after missing Australia due to injury. Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) benefited from the restart, climbing from P12 to finish in P9. Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team) had another result to be proud of for the Italian rookie, Top 10 for the third time in six races in WorldSBK. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) finished P11, fighting up from P14 where he began the restarted race. Garrett Gerloff (Kawasaki WorldSBK Team) showed glimpses of progress after the red flag, climbing from P17 to P12.

ROOKIES SOFUOGLU AND VICKERS SCORE POINTS: Sofuoglu P13, Vickers P14

Bahattin Sofuoglu (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) and Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) both took home points from Race 2, with the duo improving after the restart. Scott Redding had a technical issue before the red flag. He was able to take the restart from last on the grid and finished in P15,  to claim a point. Petronas MIE Honda riders Zaqhwan Zaidi and Tarran Mackenzie finished P16 and P17, Mackenzie crashing however was able to finish.

HEAVY HITTERS TAKE HOME 0 POINTS FROM RACE 2: Alex Lowes crashes after restart and Iannone retires

Tito Rabat (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) crashed on Lap 4 prior to the red flag. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) crashed out of the race at Turn 1 of Lap 5, spoiling a very strong start to the race where he led his fellow Honda HRC teammate Lecuona from P6 before his crash. Jason O’Halloran (Pata Maxus Yamaha) crashed in the same Turn 1 as Vierge. After the red flag restart, Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) crashed at Turn 12 of Lap 11 ending a difficult weekend for the British rider. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) crashed on Turn 1 at Lap 10. Ducati Independent rider Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) enjoyed a quick start to his race, jumping from P12 to start up to P8. However he was applied a pair of long lap penalties due to a jump start which he failed to complete, earning him a ride-through penalty in the restarted race, retiring shortly after.

The top six from the WorldSBK Race 1: Full results here!

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.195s
3. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +3.512s
4. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +6.617s
5. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +7.478s
6. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +10.155s
Fastest lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW – 1’39.614s

Championship standings:
1. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 111 points
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 82
3. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) 60
4. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 59
5. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) 56
6. Andrea Iannone (Team Pata Go Eleven) 44

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World SSP: Race Two Results From Portugal

WSSP Race 2 in Portugal. Photo courtesy Dorna.
WSSP Race 2 in Portugal. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Bo Bendsneyder won FIM Supersport World Championship Race Two Sunday at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. The MV Agusta Reparto Corse F3 800 RR rider won the 17-lap race by 2.348 seconds.

Stefano Manzi was second on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF R9, and Tom Booth-Amos got third on his PTR Triumph Factory Racing Street Triple RS 765. 

Former MotoAmerica regular Valentin Debise finished fifth, just 3.9 seconds behind the winner, on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.

Results wssp race 2

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

NEW WINNER: Bendsneyder battles for first WorldSSP victory, Oncu crashes out from P1. Bo Bendsneyder tops the podium for the first time in nearly 10 years in any series after his Race 2 win at Portimao

The final event of the FIM Supersport World Championship’s rollercoaster Portimao weekend jumped off the line at lights out. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse became the fourth different ace winner in four races, his first win in any championship for the #11 since his Red Bull MotoGP ™Rookies Cup win in 2015 at Misano. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) had enjoyed a dominant weekend up to this point, winning Race 1 from pole and leading Race 2 until Lap 9, when the Turkish rider crashed and opened the fight for the race win to a pack of condensed riders who had struggled to catch him prior to the crash. Tailing Bendsneyder into the podium spots, Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) and Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) for Manzi’s 13th consecutive podium, and Booth-Amos’s fourth WorldSSP rostrum.

BENDSNEYDER’S FIRST P1: 4th different winner from 4 different countries to start 2025

Bendsneyder was the only rider who was able to keep up with the Yamaha R9s in the podium fight in Race 1, and after dropping to P5 from his P3 start, he surged all the way up the grid, eventually taking P1 from Manzi, clinging on to win his first race in WorldSSP. Manzi, Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) and Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) spent much of the race tightly grouped as the trio tried to cut away at the lead that Oncu had carved out for himself, leading to a battle which sprung to life after the #61’s crash. Aside from Bendsneyder’s pass, pushing him down to P2, Manzi held off the rest of the pack behind him to take home his fourth podium of the 2025 season, maintaining his lead in the Riders’ Championship. Booth-Amos chipped away at the leading group from his starting position behind them in P6, eventually whittling away at the margin to pass Mahias on Lap 12.

DEBISE AND ALCOBA CLIMB UP THE GRID: Finish P5 and P6 respectively

Mahias spent the majority of the race in P3, hunting Manzi, then after Oncu’s crash, P2, narrowly missing out on what would be his first podium appearance of 2025. His P4 finish places him P4 in the Championship after Portimao. Fellow Frenchman Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) was the top performing Ducati on the day, charging up the grid from a P11 start. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki Racing Team) finished a mere 0.162s behind Debise, similarly resurgent through the grid as he started in P10. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) started in P7, and had an excellent start to the race, battling with Mahias from P4, however he ended the race where he started, in P7. Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) began the race in P5, finishing in P8 only 0.049s behind Masia. Leonardo Taccini (Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team) enjoyed his best result of the season so far, finishing in P9. Phillip Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) in P1 after missing the Australian Round.

ONCU DNF FROM P1: Tough note to end otherwise stellar Round 2

Can Oncu started the race from pole position, tearing away from the pack similar to yesterday’s Race 1, however a Turn 1, Lap 9 crash saw him fall all the way back down the grid, retiring in the next lap. Raffaele de Rosa (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) had a tech issue after the sighting lap, ruling him out from competing. Oli Bayliss crashed in Turn 4 of Lap 4, hobbling off the track after his bike slid into the gravel

The top six from the WorldSBK Race 1: Full results here!

1. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse)
2. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) +2.348s
3. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +3.443s
4. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) +3.684s
5. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) +3.900s
6. Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) +4.062s
Fastest lap: Can Oncu, Yamaha – 1’42.909s

Championship standings:
1. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) 85 points
2. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) 72
3. Bo Bendsneyder (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) 70
4. Lucas Mahias (GMT94 Yamaha) 43
5. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) 36
6. Marcel Schroetter (WRP Racing) 34

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WorldSBK: Superpole Race Results From Portimao

Photo courtesy Autodromo do Algarve.
Photo courtesy Autodromo do Algarve.

Toprak Razgatlioglu won the World Superbike Superpole Race Sunday morning at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portugal. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR, the Turkish racer won the 10-lap race by just 0.055 seconds.

Rookie sensation, Nicolo Bulega was the runner-up on his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R, and Alvaro Bautista was 4.352 seconds behind his teammate in third.

Danilo Petrucci finished his race fourth on his Barni Spark Racing Ducati Panigale V4R. 

American Garrett Gerloff finished 16th on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR. 

Results superpole

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Razgatlioglu’s 0.055s Superpole Race victory puts him 3rd all-time in career wins in WorldSBK. Toprak holds off Bulega to claim pole position for Race 2, Bautista recovers six positions to claim podium placement

Portimao’s Tissot Superpole Race kicked off racing action in the Pirelli Portuguese Round’s final day. The weekend up to this point had been a sweep for defending Riders’ Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team), and Sunday’s opening Superpole Race kept his perfect weekend alive as he held off Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in a finish even tighter than in yesterday’s Race 1

TOPRAK P1 AGAIN BY JUST 0.055s: Ties Carl Fogarty for 3rd most wins all time with 59 wins

Razgatlioglu and Bulega battled once again in the first laps of the Superpole Race. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) followed up his Race 1 duel with Toprak by seizing the holeshot from the Turkish polesitter. He clung to P1 as Toprak made time on the Italian rider until in Turn 3 of Lap 5, when Razgatlioglu overtook him to go first. Bulega clung to his heels and almost passed the #1 exiting the race’s final corner as Toprak had a moment, trying to push his bike to the limit in the straight. Alvaro Bautista’s (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) Portimao weekend had been a rollercoaster of its own up to this point, he began the Superpole race from P9 on the third row, climbing up to P5 by Lap 2, and by Lap 9, he sprung a move on Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) in Turn 1to claim a spot on the podium in P3.

Podium picture, from left to right, Bautista, Razgatlioglu and Bulega. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Podium picture, from left to right, Bautista, Razgatlioglu and Bulega. Photo courtesy Dorna.

SAM LOWES STRONG AGAIN IN SUPERPOLE, Petrux P4, Locatelli P5, Sam Lowes P6

Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) had been up around the top positions all weekend, P3 in the Superpole session, P4 in Race 1, and now finished the Superpole Race P4,snubbed from the podium by a streaking Bautista. While still a good result, it is a tough break for Petrucci who otherwise rode a clean race. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) was again the top performing Yamaha, earning a P5 start in the upcoming Race 2. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) started the Superpole Race from P6, and finished in the same position, another strong result from the much-improved independent Ducati rider.

VIERGE AND LECUONA BACK TOGETHER ON THE TIMESHEET: P8 and P9 for the Factory Hondas

Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) began the race in P7 dropping temporarily to P11, then rectifying the situation in the last laps to recover P7 from Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC). Vierge and teammate Iker Lecuona both enjoyed a strong result for the Factory Honda pair, who earned a P8 and P9 starting position in Race 2. Recently having rejoined the grid after a litany of injuries, Lecuona had his best result of the season jumping up from his P11 grid position start.

The top nine from the WorldSBK Superpole Race, full results here!

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)
2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.055s
3. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +4.407s
4. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +5.327s
5. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +6.206s
6. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +7.976s
7. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +10.140s
8. Xavi Vierge (Honda HRC) +10.398s
9. Iker Lecuona (Honda HRC) +10.908s
Fastest lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW – 1’39.441s (New race lap record)

Tune in for the final race action of the weekend at 14:00 local time (+1 UTC) with the WorldSBK VideoPass!

MotoGP: More From Saturday At The Red Bull Grand Prix Of The Americas

Augusto Fernandez (7). Photo by Michael Gougis.

A test rider’s job is to push the bike to the limit and find out what’s working and what’s not. That process usually takes place in private, but with Pramac Racing’s Miguel Oliveira sidelined with an injury, factory Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez was pressed into racing mode with the Pramac squad at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas.

It had been a hectic few weeks for Fernandez, who was dropped into the factory Yamaha Superbike World Championship team after Jonathan Rea suffered a brutal foot injury and was out of action. Then, after testing the YZF-R1 Superbike in Portugal, Oliveira was injured and Fernandez was pulled from the Superbike team and slotted into the Pramac MotoGP team.

Fernandez put in lap after lap in the wet on Friday while others sat in the garage and pushed hard enough for his YZR-M1 to throw him out of the saddle on Saturday morning. In a media appearance later, Fernandez said he was still adapting from the KTM RC16 that he rode for Tech3 last season, which could take a lot of throttle early in corner exit, to the Yamaha, which responded better to pushing the front more.

 

Marc Marquez (93). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Marc Marquez was quickest in the cold morning sessions on Saturday, but by the time the MotoGP Sprint race started, the temperature had soared, grip levels dropped, and the eight-time World Champion nearly threw his factory Desmosedici to the ground on the first lap. He dropped two places into third, with brother Alex Marquez and factory teammate Francesco Bagnaia sweeping past, but two turns later, Marc had shoved his way back to the front for good.

 

Alex Marquez (73) and Gresini Racing teammate Fermin Aldeguer (54). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Alex Marquez finished second in the sprint, his fifth second-place finish in five starts in 2025, and is second in the Championship and leading the Independent Rider standings by a full Grand Prix race win’s worth of points over Franco Morbidelli. With Ducati parking its Desmosedici GP25 and racing in 2025 on updated GP24s, Alex, on a year-old but Championship-winning Desmosedici GP24, is finally on truly front-running machinery in MotoGP. Racing his entire career in the shadow of brother Marc, Alex is taking the opportunity to demonstrate exactly how talented he actually is.

 

Jake Dixon (96). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Jake Dixon, on a roll from his Moto2 win in Argentina, has led every session at Circuit of The Americas, in the cold and wet and in the dry and hot, and in Austin took pole for the first time in 2025.

 

David Munoz (64). Photo by Michael Gougis.

David Munoz was fast but crashed in Thailand and retired after leading a practice session in Argentina, but showed that his speed at both events was no fluke by taking the Moto3 pole in Austin. Munoz led a KTM 1-2-3-4-5, with Luca Lunetta the fastest rider on a Honda.

 

Ella Dreher (22). Photo by Michael Gougis.

The Kramer APX-350 MA racebike used in the MotoAmerica Talent Cup is designed to “provide Grand Prix performance for a fraction of the cost,” according to the company’s website. In its first race outing, the Kramer, with Ella Dreher aboard, was clocked at 124.4 miles per hour in Race Two at Circuit of The Americas. That compares to an average top speed of about 142 mph for the front-running Moto3 competitors on Saturday at COTA. The lap time for pole for the Moto3 class was a 2:14.422, while pole for the Talent Cup was a 2:29.199.

The Kramer, powered by a 55-horsepower KTM EXC-F 350cc single-cylinder engine, costs $22,485. A 250cc single-cylinder Moto3 machine’s cost is capped by the regulations at approximately $194,000 (depending on the exchange rate between the Euro and the U.S. dollar), which includes a single chassis (approximately $108,000) and a six-engine package at approximately $86,000 that includes two throttle bodies and three transmissions for a two-rider team. Individual engines can be purchased for just shy of $13,000 each, throttle body and transmission included.

 

  

  

MotoAmerica: Talent Cup Race Two Results From Austin (Updated)

Circuit of The Americas. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Circuit of The Americas. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Bodie Paige (65). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Bodie Paige led every lap and won the second MotoAmerica Talent Cup race on Saturday at the Circuit of The Americas.

Alessandro Di Mario, the winner of Race One earlier in the day, moved from third to second at the halfway point but could only close the gap to Bodie to 1.312 seconds at the end of the eight-lap sprint.

Sam Drane finished third, taking his second podium of the day. Julian Correa was fourth, ahead of Ella Dreher in fifth.

 

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From a news release issued by MotoAmerica:

Just when it seemed as though Warhorse Ducati/American Racing’s Alessandro Di Mario was going to dominate the all-new Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul Championship after a crushing victory in Saturday morning’s race one, a 14-year-old Australian by the name of Bodie Paige put the skids on that with an equally impressive win in race two.

And the 2025 Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul is off and running, with lots of promise with youngsters battling throughout the field in both races from start to finish.

Di Mario stormed to victory in race one, winning by over nine seconds after leading from start to finish in the eight-lap race. In race two, however, the 16-year-old botched the start and didn’t get to fourth place until the pack hit the back straight for the first time. Di Mario started to move forward and slipped into second place with a handful of laps remaining, but he couldn’t make a dent in Paige’s advantage.

At the finish line, it was CTR/D&D Cycles-backed Paige by 1.3 seconds over Di Mario, with the two leaving Texas and heading to round two at Barber Motorsports Park next weekend tied at the top of the championship point standings with 45 points apiece.

Third place in both races went to a second 14-year-old Australian in the form of Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane.

Race One – Di Mario Domination

Di Mario didn’t nail the holeshot in race one, but he led by the time they exited from the first corner. From there, he never put a wheel wrong in storming to a 9.442-second win.

With Di Mario disappearing into the distance, it was Paige emerging from the pack and racing to a rather lonely second place with almost 5.5 seconds over third place.

That spot ultimately fell to Paige’s fellow Australian Drane, who was just .169 of a second ahead of Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Hank Vossberg.

Drane and Vossberg ended up pulling a gap to what was once a six-rider battle for third, with Jones Honda’s Julian Correa besting San Marcos Iron Doors 316 Rossi Motorsports’ Rossi Garcia by a scant .200 of a second. MP13 Racing’s Ella Dreher crossed the line in seventh, just .202 of a second behind Garcia.

Envy Powered By Warhorse’s Derek Sanchez, Chase Black Racing’s Chase Black, and Ice Barn Racing’s Solly Mervis rounded out the top 10.

Race Two – Paige Flips The Order

Paige led from start to finish in race two on Saturday afternoon, ultimately beating Di Mario by 1.3 seconds to win his first career MotoAmerica race. Judging by his performance and the ability to hold off a charging Di Mario, it won’t be Paige’s last MotoAmerica victory.

Di Mario missed a little bit on setup for race two and said he had front-end chatter that forced him to run wide in several spots on the track. The defending MotoAmerica SC-Project Twins Cup Champion tried but couldn’t match Paige. Next week at Barber, Di Mario will be pulling double duty with both Talent Cup and Twins Cup on his plate.

While Drane had a battle on his hands in race one with Vossberg, the Estenson Racing rider was mostly alone in race two until Di Mario showed up. Once Di Mario made his pass, Drane had a lonely race and finished almost two seconds ahead of Jones Honda’s Julian Correa, who improved one spot from his fifth place in race one.

MP13 Racing’s Dreher showed her mettle in race two, finishing fifth after improving from her seventh-place finish in race one.

Sanchez also improved in race two, moving from eighth to sixth.

Three-time AFT Singles Champion Kody Kopp bounced back from his crash in race one to finish seventh in what was just his first day of road racing. Kopp was in a heated battle throughout, with just .266 of a second covering Sanchez in sixth to Garcia in ninth. King, meanwhile, was also in that pack and finished eighth.

Black rounded out the top 10, dropping a spot from his race-one ninth.

Vossberg, who was a fighting fourth in race one, was knocked out of the battle by a mechanical failure.

The Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul has just a few days off before the series resumes with the opening round of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Barber Motorsports Park, April 4-6.

Talent Cup Race One

Alessandro Di Mario

Bodie Paige

Sam Drane

Hank Vossberg

Julian Correa

Rossi Garcia

Ella Dreher

Derek Sanchez

Chase Black

Solly Mervis

 

Talent Cup Race Two

Bodie Paige

Alessandro Di Mario

Sam Drane

Julian Correa

Ella Dreher

Derek Sanchez

Kody Kopp

Carson King

Rossi Garcia

Chase Black

 

Alessandro Di Mario – First/Second

“They went a lot faster. The pace was insane that second race. We made some bike changes, and apparently it wasn’t really too good. Every time I would lean the bike over and then get on the gas, it was kind of chattering a lot. So, I didn’t really have much confidence. I couldn’t lean it a lot. But the pace was also higher, too. So that made the issue even bigger. Obviously, I got a really bad start. I’ve got to learn how to start these things better. I was fifth or sixth, I think, at turn one. I had to make my way up. So, I got to about third place and then at that point, I just tried to control my pace and finish the race and get as many points as possible. I could tell the pace was a lot higher, so I knew it was going to be hard. But I just wanted to get up to the front as quick as possible. I lost three or four seconds just in the pack the first couple laps. So, it made it a lot harder. I feel like if I had gotten a good start I could have been up there battling. But we just have to work on that.”

Bodie Paige – Second/First

“We had it planned earlier in the year, and we were all set. We just had to pay off the bike, but we came up late on that. We pulled the pin on it for this year, and we were maybe going to do it next year. But we got a ride from Wayne Rainey, and we said ‘yeah.’ It was on the way home from dirt track. So, it was late. We got all the stuff that we needed for the test, but it wasn’t quite everything we needed. So, we just focused on bike setup at the test and just trying to get me comfortable with it, then focus on getting all the stuff for this round. It’s been a good weekend for the start of the championship, so hopefully we can keep going.”

Sam Drane – Third/Third

“I did a lot of different riding (from race one to race two). I tried to lean off it more. It worked out better. I just had some struggles with the front end in race two that I dropped off a bit and slowed the pace down. Race one, we just didn’t really have the pace for the two in front of me. They were both good races, and it set me up nicely for the championship. “From about December last year. (Tim) Estenson (the team owner) really decided he wanted to do it and got all the stuff for it, and that’s about where we started. Yeah, we’re all in it together now because Tommy (his brother) is racing flat track and I’ll be doing that too this year. They built a house (in Kentucky) and we’re just going to be living there for most of the year now.”

MotoGP : Sprint Race Results From COTA

Circuit of The Americas. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Circuit of The Americas. Photo courtesy Michelin.

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the six-time MotoGP World Champion won the 10-lap race by 0.795 seconds.

Alex Marquez was the runner-up on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Marquez’s teammate and two-time World Champion, Francesco Bagnaia finished third. 

Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati’s, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli got fourth and fifth, making it five Ducatis in the top five.

French sensation, Fabio Quartararo crossed the finish line 6th on his Monster Energy Yamaha YZR-M1.

For the championship, A.Marquez is 19 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 86 points. Bagnaia is third with 50 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Marc Marquez clinches gold in blockbuster Austin Sprint. The #93’s 100% win record remains intact, but it didn’t come easy as a brilliant Tissot Sprint unfolds in Texas. 

Stateside Tissot Sprint glory went the way of Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) – but not without a decent slice of drama thrown in along the way. The #93 eventually beat Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) by less than a second in Austin to keep up his 100% victory record in 2025, as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – after leading on the first lap – brought home a bronze medal to set us up beautifully for Sunday.

AN OPENING LAP SHOWDOWN: Marquez vs Bagnaia vs Marquez

Without any shadow of a doubt, the opening lap of the Sprint was the best lap of the season – and it’ll take some beating too. Bagnaia, from P6, launched away superbly to grab the holeshot up the hill into Turn 1. Marc Marquez bit straight back at Turn 2 to retake the lead from his teammate, but at Turn 3, it was Pecco doing the overtaking again. It didn’t take long before Marquez decided to pounce back though, Turn 7 his chosen spot.

So it was Marc Marquez leading Bagnaia and Alex Marquez. But at Turn 17, the #93’s Sprint very nearly came to a premature end. An almighty rear-end slide led to the six-time MotoGP Champion getting thrown out of the saddle, which cost the Championship leader P1 and P2. Thought we were done? Nope. Bagnaia and the Marquez brothers were locked together on the exit of Turn 19 and into Turn 20, the final corner, Marc Marquez passed both to retake the lead, with Alex Marquez slotting into P2. That’s worth several rewatches. 

HOW THE SPRINT WAS WON

That was some opening lap. But after hitting the front again and getting into a rhythm, Marc Marquez started to build a gap to Alex Marquez. It was 0.6s on Lap 3, as Bagnaia lost touch with the top two. The Italian had Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) swarming all over his rear tyre before the Frenchman had a huge moment on entry to Turn 15, which allowed Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) to slide through. Now, Quartararo was in a VR46 sandwich, with Fabio Di Giannantonio sitting in P6.

On Lap 5 of 10, Marc Marquez’s advantage had shrunk from just under a second to 0.4s. That did rise back up to 0.6s on the next lap though, as Pecco found pace. But was it too late to lock onto the rear end of Alex Marquez?

Meanwhile, a ferocious battle was unfolding between the two VR46 Ducatis and Quartararo. The trio exchanged fourth with four laps to go as the Yamaha star dug deep to try and cling onto a chance of finishing P4 – and what a job he was doing.

With two laps to go, Marc Marquez’s lead was up to 1.4s, while Alex Marquez was still holding Bagnaia at bay by just over a second. However, heading onto the last lap, Alex had reeled in Marc. It was 0.7s over the line, so could anything be done by the younger Marquez to end his brother’s early season momentum?

The answer was no. Marc Marquez held firm to pick up his third Tissot Sprint win on the bounce, with Alex Marquez continuing his P2 streak. Bagnaia claimed an important P3, just under two seconds away from his teammate, but the 2022 and 2023 MotoGP World Champion will be wanting more in Sunday’s Grand Prix despite being pleased with the result. 

YOUR SATURDAY POINTS SCORERS IN AUSTIN

After a phenomenal mid-race scrap, Di Giannantonio won the fight for fourth, with Morbidelli keeping Quartararo behind him as the former teammates clinch P5 and P6 respectively – a top effort from the Yamaha star. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) collected seventh and acted as the lead KTM on Saturday, as Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) earned two Sprint points with a hard-earned P8. That was a great ride from the Italian who flew the HRC flag in the points after teammate Joan Mir crashed out from the top nine early doors, with Honda again showing progress – and that was Marini’s first Sprint points with Honda too.

Meanwhile, the final Sprint point went the way of rookie Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) after a great late battle with Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).

If that first lap and subsequent battles didn’t get the juices flowing for Sunday in Austin, then we’re not sure what will. Tune into the MotoGP Americas Grand Prix at 14:00 local time (UTC -5) to see who will collect COTA’s 2025 crown.

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