Rossi Attila Moor in Estoril, Portugal. Photo courtesy Team MMR/Revesz Racing NGRT.
Rossi Attila Moore, the Hungarian-American talentfromthe Révész Racing NextGenerationRiders Team, representing Team MMR, competedon May 4 in Estoril, Portugal, to kickoffhiscampaign in the FIM JuniorGP Moto2 category.
The firsttwodays of theraceweekend—Thursday and Friday—werespenton free practice sessions. The weatherwasunpredictable, and onSaturday morning, thetrackwascompletelywetforpractice. Dueto less-than–ideal bike settings, Rossi crashed twice, significantlyreducinghistracktime. However, for Q1, the team madecompletelynew adjustments, including a revisedgear ratio, which had alreadyshownpromiseduring start simulations.
Despite minor bruises and painfromthemorning crashes, Rossi gaveithisall and finishedthefirst qualifyingsession in 5th place—just 0.078-second behind 4th place but losing thechancetoadvanceto Q2. As a result, he startedSunday’sracefrom 19th onthe grid.
Bythetimethe first race in the morning gridded up, around 80% of the track had dried. While no rainfell, thesurfacehadn’t fullydriedyet. A slicktirewouldhavebeenthe logicalchoice, butRossi’s lead engineerdecided otherwise, optingforwettires — a decision that unfortunatelydidn’tpayoff. One of thebiggestlosses of theracewas Eric Fernandez, whowasleadingbut crashedonthepenultimate lap. Rossi foughthardfor a points-scoringposition, butduetothepoortire choice and bike performance, he finished 17th. The racewaswonbySpain’sUnaiOrradre, ahead of Francesco Mongiardo and fellow Italian Alberto Surra.
Rossi Moor on the grid before the race in Estoril, Portugal. Photo courtesy MMR/Revesz Racing NGRT.
In theafternoon’ssecondrace, Rossi had a great start, and the bike respondedbetterontheracing lines. He continuouslyovertookhisrivals and eventuallyfinished in 13th place, earning 3 valuable championshippoints.
There’s a lot of workaheadbeforethenextrace. The team knows there were mistakeswith the bike settings and understandswhatneedsto be doneto ensurethatbyJune 1 in Jerez, the camera will be focusedon bike number 92 fortheentirerace.
Jorge Martin (89) won the Michelin Grand Prix of France in 2024. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Le Mans has hosted a Grand Prix on 37 previous occasions, including the Grand Prix “Vitesse du Mans” in 1991, which is the only year that two GPs have been held in France in the same year. Le Mans hosted its first GP in 1969, when the 500cc race was won by Giacomo Agostini, who lapped all the other riders in the race on his MV Agusta. 2019 was the 50th anniversary of the first GP in Le Mans and 2025 is the 60-year anniversary of Le Mans “Bugatti” circuit. It’s over a quarter of a century that Le Mans has hosted consecutive motorcycle Grands Prix, starting in 2000.
In addition to Le Mans, there have been seven other circuits that have hosted the French GP: Paul Ricard (13 times), ClermontFerrand (10), Nogaro (2), Reims (2), Rouen (2), Albi (1), Magny-Cours (1). Five French riders have won Grands Prix at Le Mans: Jean Auréal (125cc – 1969), Guy Bertin (125cc – 1979), Patrick Fernandez (350cc – 1979), Mike Di Meglio (125cc – 2008) and Louis Rossi (Moto3™ – 2012).
The best MotoGP result for a French rider at Le Mans is Johann Zarco who took second place in 2017 and 2021, and Raymond Roche’s second place in 1985. The other premier class podiums for French riders at Le Mans are: Zarco (P3 in 2023), Fabio Quartararo (P3 in 2021) and Christian Sarron (P3 in 1987). Of the 23 MotoGP™ races held at Le Mans in the modern era, 11 have either started in wet conditions or rain has started to fall during the race.
The years that the MotoGP™ race has been run under full dry conditions at Le Mans are 2004, 2010, 2011, 2014-2019 and from 2022 to 2024.
MOTOGP™ WINNERS AT LE MANS ON THE GRID
Marc Marquez 3 (2014, 2018, 2019)
Jorge Martin 1 (2024)
Maverick Viñales 1 (2017)
Jack Miller 1 (2021)
Enea Bastianini 1 (2022)
Marco Bezzecchi 1 (2023).
SPRINT WINNERS AT LE MANS
Jorge Martin 2 (2023, 2024)
FACTORIES AT LE MANS: BEST RESULTS
Honda’s last MotoGP win at Le Mans was Marc Marquez in 2019 from pole, which was Honda’s 300th win in the class. Marquez also won at the track in 2014 and in 2018. Yamaha’s last MotoGP at Le Mans was Viñales in 2017 from pole. Yamaha have had 10 wins at the track, including three consecutive wins with Jorge Lorenzo (2015 & 2016) and Maverick Viñales (2017), the latter of which marked the 500th win for a Yamaha rider in Grand Prix racing. Ducati have taken five premier class wins at the track, all in the last five years with five different riders: Danilo Petrucci (2020), Jack Miller (2021), Enea Bastianini (2022), Marco Bezzecchi (2023) and Jorge Martin (2024). Francesco Bagnaia qualified on pole in 2022 and 2023 and Martin in 2024, which are the only pole positions for Ducati in the class at this track. Martin won the two Sprints held at the track so far. Aleix Espargaro’s P3 in 2022 is Aprilia’s best MotoGP result in Le Mans. Pol Espargaro finished P3 at Le Mans in 2020, which is KTM’s best MotoGP result at the track.
EXTRA FACTS AND STATS 10 current riders have MotoGP podiums here: M. Marquez (5), Zarco (3), Viñales (2), Miller (2), Martin (2), Alex Marquez (1), Quartararo (1), Bastianini (1), Bezzecchi (1), Bagnaia (1). 6 have taken pole: M. Marquez (4), Quartararo (2), Bagnaia (2), Viñales (1), Zarco (1), Martin (1). 4 riders have scored points in all five of the MotoGP™ races so far this season: Francesco Bagnaia, Alex Marquez, Fabio Quartararo and Luca Marini. And four have scored points in all five Tissot Sprints: Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez, Morbidelli and Bagnaia. It means only A. Marquez and Bagnaia have scored points in both the five GP races and Sprints.
WHAT HAPPENS IF…
1954 Both Johann Zarco and Fabio Quartararo will be aiming to become the first French rider to take a MotoGP win on home soil since Pierre Monneret in Reims back in 1954. Jacques Collot finished P3 in that race, which was the first time two French riders shared a MotoGP podium.
115 If Marc Marquez finishes in the top three, it will be his 115th MotoGP podium, moving above MotoGP Legend Jorge Lorenzo in second on the list of riders with the most podiums.
86 If a Ducati qualifies in the top three, it will be the 86th consecutive GP that a Ducati rider starts on the front row, a run that stretches back to Valencia 2020.
72 Ducati are on a streak of 71 podiums in a row. Another will extend their own record to 72. The last manufacturer with more than 72 podiums in a row is Honda with 83 from the FIM GP 1993 to the Imola GP 1999.
23 A Ducati win would be their 23rd in a row, setting a record of the most MotoGP wins in a row.
20 Rookie Fermin Aldeguer will be 20 years and 36 days old on Sunday and can become the youngest MotoGP™ winner ahead of Marc Marquez (20 years and 63 days old in Austin, 2013).
7 If a rider other than M. Marquez (2019), Petrucci (2020), Miller (2021), Bastianini (2022), Bezzecchi (2023) and Martin (2024) wins the MotoGP™ race, they will be the seventh different winner in seven MotoGP races at Le Mans.
6 There are now six riders on the grid who could take their maiden MotoGP win this weekend: Raul Fernandez, Luca Marini, Pedro Acosta and rookies Ai Ogura, Somkiat Chantra and Fermin Aldeguer.
1 Aprilia and KTM riders could give their factory a maiden premier class win at Le Mans.
KTM factory MotoGP rider Pedro Acosta has been cleared to travel from Barcelona to Le Mans for the Michelin Grand Prix of France this weekend.
Pedro Acosta (37) at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas at Circuit of The Americas. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Acosta underwent surgery after the MotoGP race at Jerez on his right forearm to relieve chronic compartment syndrome, also known as arm pump. His medical checkup today was described as positive by the team, allowing him to travel. He will receive a final check by MotoGP medical staff on Thursday to formally clear him to compete in this weekend’s on-track activities.
The SW-Motech Superbike pack in race one. Photo courtesy RbMotoLens
Veterans Waters and Allerton share ASBK victories at Queensland Raceway.
Ducati pair Josh Waters and Glenn Allerton emerged with the major spoils in a day of contrasts at round three of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Queensland Raceway on May 4.
Waters (McMartin Racing) easily prevailed in SW-Motech Superbike race one to make it six wins on the spin before afternoon rain opened the door for Allerton (Superbike Advocates Racing) to greet the chequered flag in the premier category for the first time in nine years.
Waters (1-3) was the overall winner at Queensland Raceway, extending his lead in the eight-round championship to 32pts over Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team).
Allerton (4-1) was second overall in round three from Anthony West (Addicted to Track Yamaha, 3-2), who shared the same scoreline as Jones (2-4) after the latter was also awarded a bonus point for pole position.
Wet or dry, Waters continues to rack up big points as he shoots for a fifth Superbike title.
“The McMartin Racing Team continues to provide me with a fantastic motorcycle, and I’m just so happy with how this round has gone at a circuit I hadn’t won at before,” Waters said.
“The races were obviously very different, and in race two the track was quite sketchy after the rain – but obviously the same for everyone.
“My bike just kept spinning off the line, but I managed to work myself into a great battle with Mike.”
Top three overall in SW-Motech Superbike: (L to R) Allerton, Waters and West. Photo courtesy RbMotoLens
SW-Motech Superbike race one
The Waters juggernaut continued in the SW-Motech Superbike opener as he defeated Jones by just under a second to bring up his 39th victory in the class – in the process slaying his Queensland Raceway demons where he hadn’t won in 22 previous races.
The duo sparred for the first five laps before Waters went up a gear and broke the lap record – which now stands at 1m7.265s – to build a race-defining lead.
Jones and West were also unchallenged in second and third for the balance of the 16-lapper, while Allerton literally came from the clouds – last position on the grid after electrical issues in qualifying – to finish fourth from Broc Pearson (DesmoSport Ducati) and Max Stauffer (Yamaha Racing Team). As it turned out, there would be more heroics from Allerton just a few hours later…
Cru Halliday (Stop and Seal Yamaha) and Cameron Dunker (MotoGO Yamaha) completed the top eight.
Waters soaks up the victory spoils in the SW-Motech Superbike opener. Photo courtesy Russell Colvin
SW-Motech Superbike race two
A magnificent victory for Allerton – his first success in the premier category since 2016, his eighth at Queensland Raceway and the 27th in an illustrious career.
The race started innocuously enough on a dry track with Jones, Waters and West in close company, but everyone knew rain was coming – and that it did around a third into the race.
It was red-flagged and, after changes to suspension, engine mapping and tyres, it was restarted as a shortened eight-lapper.
Allerton was immediately on the front foot, blasting straight into the lead and holding it until the end.
It looked like West was capable of making a move, but it didn’t materialise and the gap between the two was just over four seconds at the end.
“I had a great flow with the bike in race one, and I knew if a red flag came in race two I’d be in the mix,” said Allerton.
“I’m just so happy to be back on the top step after such a long time.”
Allerton hits the lead in race two, on his way to his first win in nine years. Photo courtesy RbMotoLens
Meanwhile, Waters and Jones traded before Waters got the upperhand for the last spot on the podium.
Jonathan Nahlous (Omega Racing Team Yamaha) was fifth – recovering after a near highside – ahead of Stauffer, Pearson and Ty Lynch (Unitek Racing Yamaha).
Waters is now on 169pts from Jones (137), West (123), Allerton (99) and Nahlous (99).
Round four will be held at Morgan Park Raceway (Qld) from June 13-16.
ASBK 2025 CALENDAR
ASBK round three: Supersport, Supersport 300 and R3 Cup reviews
Round three of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Queensland Raceway on May 2-4 had it all: intrigue, tension, twists and turns and stunning performances from seasoned veterans to gifted teens.
The Kawasaki Supersport top three at Queensland Raceway: (L to R) Jack Mahaffy, Tom Bramich and Olly Simpson
Kawasaki Supersport
Plenty of smiles in the Kawasaki Supersport paddock after two of the category’s more popular statesmen – Tom Bramich and Olly Simpson – won a race each around the 3.126km layout.
The victories also snapped the all-conquering Stop and Seal Yamaha team’s five-race winning streak, although Jack Mahaffy did extend his lead in the championship standings with teammate Archie McDonald competing overseas.
Bramich’s victory on his Yamaha in race one was his third in Supersport, and his first since the final ASBK round at The Bend in 2023.
He held his nerve despite intense pressure from fellow Victorian Mahaffy, who was riding with an injury after a crash in the Asia Road Race Championship round in Thailand the week before. Jesus Torres Cabrera (Yamaha) was an excellent third, fighting his way back through the pack after being run wide on lap one.
“It’s great to be back up here: it’s been far too long,” said Bramich. “It’s been a tough start to the year, but my team never gives up and we continue to make progress.”
Tom Bramich was back to his combative best in round three
Hayden Nelson (BCperformance Kawasaki), Cameron Swain (Stop and Seal Yamaha) and Marcus Hamod (Honda) were the next riders home, while a jump-start penalty followed by an off-track excursion amounted to a disappointing race for polesitter Jake Farnsworth (Yamaha), who finished 10th.
Simpson (BCperformance Kawasaki) also ran off the circuit and finished ninth, but the South Aussie’s redemption came in race two after a stirring battle with Bramich, Mahaffy and Farnsworth – which also included feisty Spaniard Torres Cabrera before he lost the front end at turn four.
Just 0.398sec separated the leading quartet at the end, with Bramich second from Mahaffy, Farnsworth, Nelson and Swain.
It was not only BCperformance’s first win in Supersport, but also the first time a Kawasaki had tasted success in the class since way back in 2018.
After three of seven rounds, Mahaffy is now on 148pts from Simpson (121), McDonald (109), Bramich (102), Nelson (98) and Hamod (91).
Olly Simpson’s move to Kawasaki in 2025 is proving to be a prosperous one
Race and Road Supersport 300
As tradition dictates, the Race and Road Supersport 300 class produced plenty of drama and excitement – and some of the ‘dive bombs’ under heavy braking were not only spectacular, but sometimes a little ambitious!
Champions Ride Days teammates Jake Paige (1-1-17) and Riley Nauta (10-3-2) made it a 1-2 overall in Supersport 300, ahead of fellow Kawasaki rider Tyler King (8-4-4).
Scott Nicolson (Kawasaki) was the other race winner at Queensland Raceway, while Oscar Lewis(Motoschool Racing Yamaha) also finished on the podium.
Scott Nicholson (#39), Riley Nauta (#42) and Jake Paige (#55) lead the way in Race and Road Supersport 300
Race two was a battle of attrition after Nicholson retired with a bike issue, while there were crashes for polesitter Hudson Thompson (Yamaha) and Valentino Knezovic (Yamaha) and the Simpsons – Mitch and Jordy – ran off the track in unison.
Lewis was second from Nauta, King, Nikolas Lazos (Yamaha) and Tara Morrison (Kawasaki).
After two red flags, a three-lap dash in the final battle saw Nicholson get the chocolates ahead of Nauta and Thompson.
The second red flag was flown after Lewis tapped the rear of Paige, with both riders going down at turn four. Paige made the restart from pitlane, and collected vital championship points.
Nicholson leads the championship on 158pts from Morrison (144), Jordy Simpson (134), Thompson (133) and Paige (130).
Tyler King was third overall in Supersport 300
ShopYamaha R3 Cup
Only a couple of small rain bands swept across Queensland Raceway across the weekend, and the ShopYamaha R3 Cup riders bore the brunt of them.
On a damp track in races one and three, Mitch Simpson and Hudson Thompson were the dominant riders, with the former eking out the slightest of victories on both occasions.
In race two, 14-year-old Victorian Nikolas Lazos scored his maiden win in the class after a seven-rider drag to the finish line.
Thompson’s three second places saw him take the round honours from Mitch Simpson, Jordy Simpson and Oscar Lewis, while Mitch Simpson (103pts) leads the title from Jordy Simpson (88), Lazos (73), Lewis (73) and William Hunt (66).
More from a press release issued by Oceania Junior Cup.
Lewis and Williams push each other to the limit at Queensland Raceway.
It was yet another steep learning curve for Australia’s next wave of circuit racing stars at round two of the 2025 BLU CRU Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) at Queensland Raceway from May 2-4.
Just as it had done at the season opener in March, one of the races was held on a wet track to place an extra premium on throttle control, race craft and strategy for the OJC riders.
Two riders enterprising in all conditions were Connor Lewis and Chaz Williams, with the duo flashing over the finish line in all three six-lap races barely inches apart.
Lewis won the first two before Williams turned the tables in the finale, while the third places were shared by Jai Strugnell, Hunter Charlett and Xavier Curmi.
For the round results from Queensland Raceway, click here.
In the wet opening race, Curmi was one of four riders to crash at turn two on lap one, which brought out the red flag followed by a full restart. Callum Campbell was the only one of the fallers to line up for the second attempt.
Connor Lewis (#77) and Chaz Williams (#18) were rarely this far apart
In the OJC standings, which have official Australian Junior Road Race Championship status, Williams’ lead was trimmed to 10pts (115 to 105) by Lewis in round two. Charlett (84pts) is in third from Rossi McAdam (77) and Strugnell (68).
For the current OJC standings after two of six rounds, click here.
The 2025 OJC class of 2025. Photo courtesy RbMotoLens.
Round three of the OJC will be held at Morgan Park Raceway in Warwick from June 13-15, again alongside the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul.
The Queensland Raceway top three: (L to R) Chaz Williams, Connor Lewis and Hunter Charlett
R.I.P.: Shane Richardson en route to his Road America MotoAmerica victory in 2018. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
R.I.P. Shane Richardson, 1996-2025
R.I.P.: New Zealander Shane Richardson was one of two racers killed on Monday, May 5 at Oulton Park in England. Richardson is shown here celebrating his MotoAmerica Stock 1000 victory at Road America in 2018. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
MotoAmerica is saddened to report that former MotoAmerica Stock 1000 race winner Shane Richardson was one of two racers killed today (Monday) in a multi-bike, chain-reaction crash during a British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park in Cheshire, England. The New Zealander was 29 years old.
According to the promoters of the BSB Series, a chain-reaction incident involving 11 riders occurred on the first lap of the Supersport race. Richardson and Owen Jenner, 21, were fatally injured in the accident.
The incident resulted in the cancellation of the remaining scheduled races.
MotoAmerica fans will likely recall the fun-loving group of Kiwis that traveled in an old bus to the races in 2018, with Richardson doing the racing and his best mate Seth Devereux spinning the wrenches on the team’s Woolich Racing Kawasakis.
The highlight for the team during its stint in MotoAmerica was Richardson’s Stock 1000 victory at Road America on June 3, 2018.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families, friends, and teammates of Richardson and Jenner as well as to Motorsport Vision Racing, the promoters of the British Superbike Series.
More, from a press release issued by British Superbike on Monday:
At the start of the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park, exiting turn one, Old Hall corner on the first lap, there was a chain reaction incident involving 11 riders falling. The race was immediately stopped and trackside medical services deployed.
Due to the extreme severity of the incident and ongoing medical intervention, the remainder of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship event was cancelled.
This catastrophic accident has tragically resulted in two riders being fatally injured, and another sustaining significant injuries.
#86 Owen Jenner
Owen Jenner (21) was initially treated trackside and then taken to the circuit medical centre, where despite further resuscitation treatment, he died from a catastrophic head injury.
#28 Shane Richardson
Shane Richardson (29) was initially treated trackside and then taken to the circuit medical centre before being transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital with severe chest injuries. He died prior to arrival.
#21 Tom Tunstall
Tom Tunstall (47) was initially treated on the track and was taken to the circuit medical centre, he was later transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital with significant back and abdominal injuries.
A further five riders were transferred to the circuit medical centre with minor injuries, which did not require transfer to hospital. These riders were #9 Carl Harris, #39 Max Morgan, #48 Cameron Hall, #78 Freddie Barnes, #95 Morgan McLaren-Wood.
Three further riders were also involved but were uninjured. These riders were #25 Lewis Jones, #37 Corey Tinker and #90 George Edwards.
The Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board and MotorSport Vision Racing are investigating the full circumstances of the incident in conjunction with the Coroner and Cheshire Constabulary.
Further statements will be issued when available.
More, from British Superbike:
MSVR Statement: BSB Medical team update – Tom Tunstall
We can confirm that Tom Tunstall has sustained a broken bone in his neck and is currently under the care of a team of specialists at the Royal Stoke Hospital. While his condition is serious, he is stable and receiving the best possible treatment.
Doctors are closely monitoring his progress and will determine in the coming days whether surgery will be necessary. At this time, a slow but hopefully full recovery is expected.
Bobby Fong (50) leads Josh Herrin (1) in MotoAmerica Superbike Race Two at Road Atlanta.
Fong Rebounds with Runner-Up Finish at Road Atlanta
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong earns a second-place finish in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Road Atlanta
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong returned to the podium, finishing second in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Road Atlanta. His second runner-up result during his debut season with the team also made championship gains, advancing him to fourth in the standings. Teammate Jake Gagne capped off the weekend with a top-five finish, maintaining second overall in the title chase.
After a challenging start to Round 2 of the 2025 season, Fong bounced back in Sunday’s dry conditions. The Californian got a great start from the front row of the grid, slotting into second. With the reigning champion on his heels, Fong kept cool under pressure and threw down some fast laps to ride away. He started to close the gap to the leader, but would finish in the runner-up spot to advance to fourth in the championship and within three points of third.
Coming off his second-place finish in the wet, Gagne got another great start in the dry conditions. He was third early behind Fong but was shuffled to fourth on Lap 2 and then to fifth just before Lap 7. The three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion kept fourth in sight, but unfortunately lost some time behind lapped riders. In the final laps, Gagne held off a late challenge to secure fifth and valuable championship points.
The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team now looks ahead to Round 3 of the MotoAmerica Superbike at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on May 30 – June 1.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“We were able to improve our R1s for Race 2. Bobby’s pace was really good, but he took a few laps to build into his rhythm and was not able to close the gap before the checkered flag. Jake seemed good as well, but is still building his strength back in his right arm and is getting stronger every race. We showed the competitiveness of the 2025 Yamaha R1, and we look forward to racing for the win at Road America.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“It was nice to end the weekend with a podium after yesterday’s tip-over in the wet. We’re hoping to get both Yamahas on the box next round. We have a few tests before the next one to improve some small things to get closer to the top.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to capitalize on a great working bike and came home in fifth. I still have some work to do improving my strength from last year in the dry conditions, but it’s great to have a few weeks of riding moto at home before we head to Road America!”
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More, from a press release issued by The Brand Amp on behalf of Indian Motorcycle Racing:
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE WRECKING CREW RIDER LORIS BAZ CLAIMS FIRST-CAREER KING OF THE BAGGERS® WIN AT ROAD ATLANTA
Loris Baz (76) in action at Road Atlanta.
French MotoGPVeteran & Bagger Racing Rookie Continues to Impress with Three Straight Podiums, Moves into Second in Championship Standings
Round two of the Mission King Of The Baggers (KOTB) series rolled into Road Atlanta this past weekend, and Indian Motorcycle-S&S® Cycle factory rider Loris Baz delivered a standout performance aboard his Indian Challenger, powered by the class-dominating, liquid-cooled PowerPlus 112 engine. The Frenchman earned his first-ever KOTB victory in Race 1 and followed it up with a strong second-place finish in Race 2, marking his third podium in just four starts during his debut season. Baz now sits second in the championship standings with 61 points, quickly establishing himself as a serious contender in the title fight.
Race 1 saw challenging weather conditions as wet and rainy skies plagued the day. When the green light flashed, Baz was third off the grid but quickly dropped to fifth early in the opening lap. Undeterred by the slick track, he steadily worked his way forward as the Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew ran tightly in positions 2-3-4 behind Harley-Davidson’s Kyle Wyman, who initially looked poised for a runaway victory. As the race entered its final laps, Baz made a late charge, first passing teammate Troy Herfoss, then setting his sights on Wyman. On the final lap, Baz executed a perfectly timed draft on the back straight, overtaking Wyman and clinching the win by a razor-thin margin of just 0.199 seconds. Herfoss secured third, while teammate Tyler O’Hara rounded out the top five.
Race 2 restarted after an early red flag, and Herfoss quickly slotted into second, with Baz in fourth. By lap five, Baz had moved into second and began to reel in Wyman once again. Despite his relentless pursuit over the remaining laps, Baz was unable to close the final gap, ultimately crossing the line in second aboard his S&S-Indian Challenger, building strong momentum heading into the team’s home race at Road America.”
“Only two rounds into the season and Loris is already settling in incredibly well,” said Gary Gray, Vice President of Product Technology, Racing, and Service for Indian Motorcycle. “He’s shown impressive speed and composure aboard the Indian Challenger, and to earn his first win and another podium this early in his rookie season says a lot about his potential. The S&S team has done a phenomenal job getting him up to speed, and we’re excited to see what the rest of the season holds.”
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More, from a press release issued by Marino Communications on behalf of OrangeCat Racing:
OrangeCat Racing’s Uribe, Lee each score win, runner-up finish at MotoAmerica Stock 1000 season opener
Duo leaves May 2-4 round at Road Atlanta tied for championship lead
OrangeCat Racing riders Jayson Uribe (No. 36) and Andrew Lee (No. 14) in action at the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 2025 season-opening round at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
OrangeCat Racing riders Jayson Uribe (No. 36) and Andrew Lee (No. 14) in action at the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 2025 season-opening round at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
It was a dream start to the 2025 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 season for OrangeCat Racing. The team’s rider tandem of 2024 Stock 1000 runner-up Jayson Uribe and two-time Stock 1000 champion Andrew Lee each secured one victory and one second place result this past weekend at Road Atlanta. The duo ended the round tied for the top spot in the points standings.
It was an impressive outing for Lee in his return to racing full-time in the Stock 1000 Class, as he also clinched pole position on Saturday morning. Both riders now lead the chase for the class title by 13 points with four rounds remaining.
Lee and Uribe ended the first on-track session of the 2025 Stock 1000 season at the top of the time sheets. Lee was the class of the field in Friday morning practice with a best lap time of 1:27.683. Uribe was just 0.267 seconds off Lee’s pace. Later Friday, Uribe and Lee finished the first of two qualifying sessions as the second- and third-fastest riders, respectively. The second and final qualifying session of the weekend took place Saturday morning and saw Lee clinch pole position in his first round racing with the team. Lee improved his pace from Qualifying 1 by about a second, and Uribe qualified in third place to put both OrangeCat riders on the front row of the starting grid.
After a race stoppage due to multiple incidents on the first lap of Saturday afternoon’s Race 1, Uribe got the holeshot and Lee was shortly thereafter chasing Uribe for the race lead. Lee gradually closed the gap to Uribe and made a pass on his teammate at the last corner on the last lap of the shortened 8-lap race to secure a welcome-back victory by 0.009 seconds.
Race 2 started much the same as Race 1, with Uribe and Lee building a gap to the rest of the field. This time, though, Uribe’s pace remained steady throughout the full-length 12-lap race. Uribe led every lap on his way to getting his first win of the 2025 season by a margin of 2.006 seconds over Lee.
The OrangeCat Racing team will be back in action later this month for the second MotoAmerica Stock 1000 round of 2025, which takes place at the Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wis., on May 30-June 1.
Jayson Uribe / No. 36
“The OrangeCat Racing crew couldn’t have asked for a better debut weekend. I’m so proud of what we achieved as a team. Practice and qualifying didn’t quite go to plan on my side of the garage. We never really had the chance to make the most of qualifying, but we still made it to the front row in P3. I didn’t care who was in front as long as it was Andrew or I. Our goal was to use each other to pull a gap, then battle it out ourselves without worries. Andrew got the best of me with a great move in the last corner of the last lap in Race 1, and I was able to pull enough of a gap to take home the win in Race 2. My BMW was incredible, the crew was flawless, and the support from my family and friends was overwhelming.”
Andrew Lee / No. 14
“What a dream start with the OrangeCat Racing team. Splitting wins and second places with my teammate couldn’t have gone any better. We’ve been making steady progress on setup and have found some things that I work well with. In Race 1, I felt confident and competitive making a last lap pass for the win. For Race 2, we made a change but had limited warm-up time because of the track conditions. I didn’t quite have the same level of comfort in the race as we had hoped. The team has put so much effort into this program and gave me the chance to win for the first time since 2019. I can’t thank them enough, and I’m looking forward to fighting for more wins with this crew throughout the season.”
OrangeCat Racing’s promotional and technical partners for the 2025 MotoAmerica season include Motoworks Chicago, Ohlins USA, and alpha Racing. Jayson Uribe’s personal sponsors for the 2025 MotoAmerica season include Dainese, Arai Helmets, CT Racing, Code 3 Consultations, San Jose BMW, and BSP Racing. Andrew Lee’s personal sponsors for the 2025 MotoAmerica season include CT Racing, KYT, Luxvoni, Aliv World Wide, KD.51CD, Coolbreeze Heating and Air, JP43 Training and Barrett Racing.
To learn more about OrangeCat Racing, visit the team’s website at http://orangecatracing.com and follow the team on Instagram at @orangecatracing.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati Media House:
Josh Herrin scores back-to-back podiums at Road Atlanta
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati) delivered two hard-fought performances at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta during round two of the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, locking in back-to-back third-place finishes aboard the Panigale V4 R.
The defending Superbike champion got to work quickly during Friday practice, achieving the third fastest time of 1:25.617, 0.173 of a second behind the leader.
On Saturday, Herrin qualified fourth with a fastest lap of 1:24.789, just over a second off pole-sitter Cameron Beaubier. Race one occurred under wet conditions, and Herrin got a strong start, holding third for all 15 laps of the shortened race. A late-race mistake allowed the fourth-place rider to close the gap, but Herrin held him off at the checkered flag by just 0.147 of a second.
Josh Herrin (1) on Saturday at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Sunday’s Race 2 ran 19 laps in dry, sunny conditions, with Herrin again starting fourth. He passed Jake Gagne on lap two to take over third and held that position for the rest of the race.
While unable to challenge for the win, Herrin’s consistency helped him jump from fourth to third in the overall championship point standings. After two of nine rounds, Herrin has 59 points.
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati – #1)
“Overall, it was a solid weekend. The bike felt good, and the team did a great job. We struggled a bit on fresh tires all weekend, and that held us back from going after the leaders. Race one in the wet went well—I felt strong and grabbed another third-place finish, which I’m happy about.
“Race two in the dry was tougher. I was really having to override the front of the bike just to keep pace, and it got to the point where I was tugging the front in every corner. We’ve got some work to do on setup, for sure.
“Road Atlanta and Barber have always been tracks where we’ve had to push extra hard to stay competitive, so leaving round two in a better place than we did last year is a big win. A huge thanks to the entire Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati crew. I’m looking forward to Road America. It’s a track I love, and I’m ready to fight.”
Round three of the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship will occur May 30 – June 1 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The 4.0-mile, 14-turn track has challenged motorcycle racers for over six decades and remains one of the fastest and most iconic stops on the MotoAmerica calendar.
More, from a press release issued by Rahal Ducati Moto:
PJ JACOBSEN WINS RACE 1 AT ROAD ATLANTA
Rahal Ducati Moto claimed its first victory of the 2025 MotoAmerica Supersport season on Saturday, with PJ Jacobsen standing on the top step of the podium after a a decisive last-lap pass to take the win at Road Atlanta.
PJ Jacobsen (15) won in Supersport on his XPEL Ducati Panigale V2 on Saturday at Road Atlanta. Rahal Ducati Moto photo.
Riding the No. 15 XPEL Ducati Panigale V2, Jacobsen ran second for the majority of the race before making a bold move in the final moments of the race, solidifying his status as a title contender.
After a solid climb through the pack, Kayla Yaakov brought home her No. 19 XPEL Ducati Panigale V2 to an impressive P6 finish. She continues to build momentum as she settles into her second season at the Supersport level.
The team competed with two riders in Race 1 following Corey Alexander’s withdrawal due to an injury sustained while racing with another team in the Super Hooligan class earlier in the day. He is currently undergoing further evaluation, and the team extends its full support as he recovers.
PJ JACOBSEN: “Today’s race was difficult in changing conditions, especially balancing the throttle control and tire management. I knew that I had to beat Jake [Lewis] today to close the gap of championship points on Scholtz, but I couldn’t let that get to my head. I needed to maximize my points for today, and that’s what I did. I feel pretty confident in the dry setup for tomorrow. There is a lot of pressure on tomorrow’s results with such a stacked group, but I know we’ll have good pace.”
KAYLA YAAKOV: “Our qualifying did not go the exact way we had hoped, so I knew it might be challenging during the race to claw my way up through the field from P8. The race got even more tricky with the wet weather coming in. At first we were expecting a completely wet race, but the track started to dry halfway through. It’s something I’ve never done before, but I’m glad I have the experience that will now help me in the future. I’m happy with the results we ended up with,Hopefully tomorrow stays completely dry. We have a really great set up with our bike, and I believe a top 5 finish is possible.”
COREY ALEXANDER: “Unfortunately, it was yet another day to forget. After rebounding in Qualifying 1 with a positive result, I had a big crash during the Super Hooligan race whilst riding for my other team. I ended up fracturing my radius, so I’m out for the weekend. I wish I could be out there to support our sponsors and my Rahal Ducati Moto team at one of my favorite tracks. I appreciate all of the hard work, but it wasn’t meant to be this weekend. I’m looking onward to the next round at Road America.”
BEN SPIES, TEAM PRINCIPAL: “It was a really good day for the Rahal Ducati Moto team. PJ getting the win was much needed, and he got some good points for us. Kayla rode really well and did a great job. Corey hurt himself this morning unfortunately, and we have to see where he’s at with his injuries. We believe he will be back in the next round. It’s been a tough start for him so far this season, but that’s how racing goes sometimes. Overall, I’m proud of the team. It was nice to get a win and we’re going to try to do it again tomorrow.”
2024 Pro Sport Bike champion Sebastien Tremblay (1) will carry his number one plate into the new era with the rebranded Supersport class. Photo by Rob O’Brien / CSBK
Hamilton, ON – One of the most popular categories in the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship will have a new name in 2025, as the middleweight classes will officially be rebranded as Pro and Amateur Supersport.
The Supersport name will represent a change from Sport Bike, which served as the title of the middleweight classes since 2009.
The category first adopted the Sport Bike name to better reflect the changing machinery in the category, as the original name – Pro and Amateur 600 – referenced the 600cc motorcycles that once dominated the class. The introduction of larger displacement bikes, such as the Triumph Daytona 675, facilitated the change to Sport Bike, a name that would stick through the 2024 campaign.
Once again, the emergence of “next-gen” machines such as the Ducati V2 Panigale, Suzuki GSX-R750, and Yamaha R9 have ushered in a new era of CSBK middleweight racing, and the series will now reflect that with the updated Supersport category.
The rebrand will follow the traditional naming of the class seen around the world, such as World Supersport and MotoAmerica Supersport, while remaining separate from the feature Superbike category.
Sebastien Tremblay will wind up as the last champion of the “Pro Sport Bike” era, having claimed his second career title for Turcotte Performance Suzuki last season aboard a GSX-R750.
In fact, five of the top six finishers in last year’s championship represented “next-gen” machines, with John Laing (third) the lone outlier for Kawasaki – though Laing is slated to move to Suzuki aboard a GSX-R750 this season.
The rebranded Supersport category is expected to be thrilling once again in 2025, having produced some of the most unpredictable and nail-biting action in the national championship over the last three years.
Starting grid of the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas MotoGP race in 2025. Photo courtesy MotoGP.com
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Paul Duparc (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA), Biense Bierma (MSMA) and Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman) in the presence of Jorge Viegas (FIM President), Mike Webb (IRTA, Secretary of the Meeting), Carlos Ezpeleta (Dorna), Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), Paul King (FIM CCR Director) and Dominique Hebrard (FIM CTI Technical Manager), in meetings held throughout March and April 2025, made the following decisions:
All Grand Prix Classes: Start Procedure – Effective Immediately
To simplify the procedure and previous protocols, there will now be a penalty for riders leaving or not joining the grid, removing the differentiation between a rider leaving the grid for a technical reason or leaving the grid to make a weather-related tyre change.
Effective immediately, in all classes, if a rider leaves the grid for any reason, they must start the warm up lap from pit lane, take their original grid position, and serve a standard double long lap penalty. This also applies to riders who don’t go to the grid. As per current rules, if a rider misses the warm up lap, they must start the race from pit lane. In all these cases a change of bike is permitted in the MotoGP class, where riders have two machines. The existing time delay penalty for starting the race from pit lane remains unchanged.
In addition, the current limit of a maximum of 10 riders to take the race start from Pit Lane also remains. For clarification, this does not apply to the warm up lap. It is not possible to determine if a rider leaves the grid for a genuine technical problem or for a bike/tyre
setting change and therefore, the penalty must be the same in both cases. The new regulations simplify the rules for all parties including the fans and viewers whilst maintaining the advantage for riders who have made the correct tyre choice.
Effective immediately, MotoGP riders who have been injured and missed various events will now be given the opportunity to conduct a test with a MotoGP machine, aiding their physical preparation for their return to competition. This is not mandatory and applies to MotoGP class riders only.
To be given this provision, a rider must have missed three or more consecutive events or have not been able to participate in events for at least 45 consecutive days during the season. An event is defined as a Grand Prix or standalone official test of more than one day in duration. PostGP tests on Mondays, and the post-season one-day test, are counted as part of the Grand Prix they follow. The season is defined as from the first official pre-season test to the final Grand Prix of the season. Participation in an event is defined as exiting pit lane once during an official event. The one-day test must be conducted on a circuit where the manufacturer is allowed to test according to their concession rules and/or test circuit choice (if applicable), or on any circuit where no further MotoGP Grand Prix is scheduled to take place following the test in the same season. However, under no circumstances this test can be conducted within the 8 weeks prior a MotoGP Grand Prix taking place on
the same circuit. The tyres used will count towards the manufacturer’s test team allocation, and a maximum of 3 sets of tyres can be used.
An agreement has been made between the manufacturers that they will not test 2027 specification machines during the 2025 season. This means testing a motorcycle of the 2027 specification will only be allowed from the 17th of November 2025.
Moto2 and Moto3 Class: Wildcard Entries – Effective Immediately
A new limit will be imposed on Moto2 and Moto3 wildcard entries per season in order to assure that riders wishing to compete in multiple events are encouraged to seek a permanent entry rather than maximising wildcard appearances. The new limit is now 3 per rider per season. Additionally, each team will also be limited to a maximum of three wild card allocations per season.
The Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) is set to commence its 2025 season with Round 1 on Saturday, May 10, at High Plains Raceway in Deer Trail, Colorado supported by Aces Motorcycles, following a sold-out New Racer School earlier this month, anticipation is building for the first race of the year.
Full Course Configuration at High Plains Raceway – The event will utilize the full 2.55-mile course at High Plains Raceway, renowned for its technical layout and elevation changes. The track features 15 turns and offers over 300 feet of elevation change per lap. With a 2,838-foot back straight and a mix of on-camber and off-camber corners.
MRA’s 1-Day Race Schedule and Partnership with Legion Moto
For 2025, the MRA has transitioned to a 1-day race schedule, streamlining events to enhance affordability and convenience for participants. This change includes the introduction of 21 racing classes, catering to a wide range of competitors. In addition, the MRA has partnered with Legion Moto Trackdays to offer New Rider Orientation (NRO) sessions during Legion track days coordinating with select race weekends. These sessions are designed to help new riders become eligible for an MRA Race License, fostering growth and inclusivity within the sport. For more information on the NRO program, please click here.
High Plains Raceway is located at 93301 East US Highway 36, Deer Trail, CO 80105. Spectators are welcome to attend, with free admission to watch the races. We hope to see you there!
For more information on the MRA’s 2025 season and upcoming events, visit mra-racing.org.
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