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MotoAmerica: 3D Motorsports Fielding Da Silva In Stock 1000, Superbike Cup

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MotoAmerica: 3D Motorsports Fielding Da Silva In Stock 1000, Superbike Cup

A late off-season decision was made to put Gabriel Da Silva on for MotoAmerica Stock 1000 championship and Superbike Cup with the 3D Motorsports team excited to have Da Silva on for 2025 and are looking forward to more podiums with the Florida native.

“Gabriel is a great addition to the team both on and off the track. He has great results with multiple podiums and wins. We are most impressed with his off-track core values and personality,” stated 3D Motorsports team owner Dustin Dominguez.

Gabriel Da Silva added: “Really happy and honored with the opportunity to be working with 3D Motorsports for this season! I think together we can put up a great season and fight for a championship. Very grateful to everyone who has helped me make this possible and to Dustin for giving me this opportunity!”

Da Silva had a great 2024 season and the team is looking to build for a strong 2025 run at the Stock 1000 championship. The team will start its effort together at Barber Motorsports Park in the Superbike Cup.

3D Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors for all the support and looks forward to seeing fans at the track. More news coming soon.

MotoAmerica: Danilo Lewis Signs With Aftercare Scheibe Racing

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MotoAmerica: Danilo Lewis Signs With Aftercare Scheibe Racing

Aftercare Scheibe Racing Going Brazilian For 2025 Superbike Championship

Aftercare Scheibe Racing has been competing in the MotoAmerica Championship since the series debuted in 2015, and team owner Steve Scheibe has been campaigning BMW literbikes since the beginning of the MotoAmerica era. Meanwhile, Brazilian rider Danilo Lewis has been racing aboard BMW literbikes and in the MotoAmerica series since 2020. Did you ever wonder, “Hey, when are Scheibe and Lewis going to get together?”

Well, it has finally happened. Aftercare Scheibe Racing is proud to announce that Danilo Lewis has joined the team, and he will be racing in MotoAmerica Superbike on BMW machinery prepared by Scheibe and his seasoned crew.

Lewis, who is a two-time Brazilian Superbike Champion, participated in a test with Aftercare Scheibe Racing at Roebling Road Raceway, and by all accounts, everything went well. Both Lewis and the Aftercare Scheibe Racing team were impressed with the pace that Lewis had during his first time in the saddle of the Scheibe BMW. Both the team and the rider are excited about this coming Superbike season.

“I was impressed with our first test,” Lewis said. “The bike is very capable, and I felt a great synergy with the team. Huge ‘thank you’ to Steve and the team for this opportunity, and I am ready to show everyone how capable we are.”

“We’ve been competing in AMA Superbike for almost 20 years, and it’s our 11th year racing BMW motorcycles in the MotoAmerica series,” commented Scheibe. “Danilo (Lewis) rode our bikes in testing, and both he and our team really liked what we saw. He was very comfortable on our bikes and showed impressive pace. We’re looking forward to working with him this year as we move our program and his forward together.”

Aftercare Scheibe Racing and their new rider Danilo Lewis will make their debut on April 4 through 6 at Barber Motorsports, which is round one of the 2025 MotoAmerica Super Championship.

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

Michael Gougis
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MotoGP: More From The Red Bull Grand Prix Of The Americas

Jack Miller continued to demonstrate impressive wet weather skills. On a sodden track on Friday, Miller was second-fastest in Free Practice One, the highest a Yamaha rider has climbed the time sheets for a full-field session all season long. On Sunday, Miller was the highest-finishing rider not on a Ducati, taking the Pramac Racing Yamaha YZR-M1 to fifth.

 

Maverick Vinales (12) and Francesco Bagnaia (63). Photo by Michael Gougis.

It wasn’t the weekend Maverick Vinales wanted. A dominant winner of the Sprint and Grand Prix races last year at COTA, Vinales has moved from the factory Aprilia squad to the Tech3 KTM team and says he still is adapting to the new machine. Vinales retired from the Sprint with serious vibration in the rear, something several riders complained about, and his bike switched itself off twice on the grid for the Grand Prix. Conversely, two-time MotoGP World Champion Francesco Bagnaia (63) finished on the podium in the Sprint race, inherited the MotoGP race lead when Marc Marquez crashed, and took his first win of 2025.

 

Alex Marquez (73). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Alex Marquez kept his head down and rarely put a wheel wrong all weekend long in incredibly changing conditions. He was rewarded with two second-place finishes and left Austin with the MotoGP World Championship points lead.

 

It was chaos on pit lane and on the grid in the moments leading to the start of the Grand Prix, with teams making frantic last-minute tire and suspension changes. Here an Ohlins technician is working on the forks of Marc Marquez’ Desmosedici on the grid as raindrops spot the windscreen. Photo by Michael Gougis.

 

Ducati Corse General Manager Luigi “Gigi” Dall’Igna gives Francesco Bagnaia’s Desmosedici one last look before Sunday’s Grand Prix. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Ducati’s stranglehold on the MotoGP class shows no sign of loosening. In Argentina, Ducati took four of the top five spots in the Sprint and all five of the top spots in the Grand Prix. In Austin, Ducatis took the top five spots in the Sprint race, and even though Marc Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer crashed in the Grand Prix, the remaining four Desmosedicis took the top four places.

 

Corner workers on the back side of the circuit flew this flag all weekend. American MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden remains a revered figure in motorcycle road racing. Photo by Michael Gougis.

 

 

MotoGP : World Championship Race Results From Austin

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MotoGP : World Championship Race Results From Austin

Francesco Bagnaia won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Circuit of The America (COTA), in Austin, Texas. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the Two-time MotoGP World Champion won the 19-lap race by 2.089 seconds.

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

Fabio Di Giannantonio placed third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Bagnaia’s teammate and six-time MotoGP World Champion, Marc Marquez crashed his bike. 

For the championship, M.Marquez is 1 point behind his brother A.Marquez who has 87 points. Bagnaia is third with 75 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bagnaia capitalises on Marc Marquez crash in drama-filled Americas GP. Rain, a delayed start and an end to the #93’s 100% win record – Sunday in Austin had a little bit of everything as Alex Marquez becomes the new title chase leader. 

Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) is a Grand Prix winner in 2025 after an immensely dramatic MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas unfolds on a Sunday afternoon that saw COTA King, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), crash out of the lead. With another P2 finish, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) becomes the new MotoGP title chase leader, as Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) completed the podium in an absolutely unforgettable Round 3.

RAIN CREATES PRE-RACE CHAOS IN AUSTIN

Talk about amplified drama. Rain before the MotoGP Grand Prix of The Americas saw the riders face incredibly tricky conditions heading to the grid, as Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) proved. The Frenchman crashed on his sighting lap but managed to get back round to the grid, as we then saw something we very rarely see.

Just before the three-minute board was signalled, Marc Marquez dashed off the grid. This led to Bagnaia, Di Giannantonio, Alex Marquez and more following suit, with riders and team members sprinting down pit lane to grab the spare bikes that were fitted with slick tyres. 

Some though, including Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol), Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), to name a few, opted to gamble on slick tyres from the get-go and remained on the grid. However, in the chaos, the red flags were thrown. Astonishing.

After a brief pause, the updated information was a 14:10 pit lane green light and a quick start procedure, with original grid positions the lay of the land. Then, it was time to try again – every rider now on slicks. But again, there was drama. Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) had to be wheeled off the grid before we finally got the Grand Prix underway.

LIGHTS OUT: Marc Marquez grabs early lead

Marc Marquez launched well and grabbed the holeshot, with Alex Marquez holding off Bagnaia into Turn 1. Pecco was trying to wriggle his way past the Gresini rider, first at Turn 11, then at Turn 12, but both attempts failed. Meanwhile, Marc Marquez built a 1.1s lead at the end of Lap 1, with the top four – Marquez, Marquez, Bagnaia and Di Giannantonio – nearly two seconds up the road from Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team), who was enjoying a good battle with Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team).

On Lap 4, Marc Marquez’s lead was up to 1.4s over Alex Marquez, who had Bagnaia and Di Giannantonio clinging onto his tailpipes. Then, at Turn 12, Bagnaia’s latest manoeuvre worked. The #63 was now in P2, so with clear air, could he reel in teammate Marquez?

A 2:02.466 from the #93 saw Marquez stretch his lead to 1.6s at the start of Lap 5, and then a 2:02.433 meant the gap was now up to the two-second mark. Meanwhile, further down the pack in the fantastic fight for P6, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) crashed at Turn 1.

MORE DRAMA: The #93’s first error of 2025

Then, fancy another massive slice of drama? Because that’s what we got. Turn 4 was the place, and it was race leader Marc Marquez who was on the floor! The front end washed away as he clipped across the curb too far, hit a wet patch, and with that, the undefeated run was over. Marquez was able to remount in P18, but without a right foot peg, plus more damage to his GP25, there was no way back into the points for the #93 with both Viñales and Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing) passing the six-time MotoGP Champion. 

BOUNCING BACK: Bagnaia holds on for victory

So where did that leave us? Bagnaia led Alex Marquez by 1.6s, with the latter 2.2s clear of Di Giannantonio. And on Lap 13, Marc Marquez called time on his 2025 Sunday outing at the Americas GP. The victory streak was officially over.

On Lap 15 of 19, Bagnaia grew his advantage to three seconds. A lap later, it was a tenth more as Marquez continued to hold Di Giannantonio at arm’s length – 1.3s to be exact. Meanwhile, the fastest rider on track was Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and the rookie, with two laps left, bullied his way past Miller for P5. However, a fantastic ride then ended in the gravel trap at Turn 15, and at a similar time, Zarco’s impressive display ended at Turn 12.

Last lap time. Bagnaia simply had to bring it home, but 2.5s behind, Alex Marquez couldn’t relax as much. Diggia was prowling, a second split the two, so any slight error from the #73 could prove costly. In the end, it stayed as you were. Bagnaia bagged a massive 25 points to become the 10th rider in history to earn 30 MotoGP wins, as new World Championship leader, Alex Marquez, crossed the line in P2 for the sixth straight outing. Di Giannantonio’s efforts weren’t enough for P2, but nevertheless, a phenomenal P3 was pocketed for the Italian in Austin.

POINTS SCORERS: Americas GP edition

Morbidelli came home in P4, with Miller grabbing his best Yamaha result with a very classy P5. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) came from P13 on the grid to finish P6, Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) rose to the occasion on a Sunday once more to fly the KTM flag highest in P7, as Marini, Ogura, and Quartararo completed the top 10.

Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) was P11, Raul Fernandez leaves Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s home race with a P12, as Augusto Fernandez (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP), Viñales and Savadori rounded out the points finishers in Texas.

Well, MotoGP delivers again. Drama, drama and a bit more drama. Marc Marquez’s 100% record vanishes as a new Marquez sits atop the Championship – Alex. And how big will that victory be for Pecco? The double MotoGP World Champion will now be brimming with confidence heading to Qatar for Round 4. See you all there.

FULL RESULTS!

Supercross: Results From Seattle, Washington

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Supercross: Results From Seattle, Washington

Cooper Webb Takes Thrilling Win Over Chase Sexton in Seattle Supercross Battle


Rookie Cole Davies Earns First Career 250SX Class Victory

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb delivered another gritty performance to nab his fourth win of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season. Webb grabbed the lead with less than a minute remaining on the race clock.

A packed house at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington witnessed unforgettable racing action during Round 11 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.

Battling down the final corner, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton finished right behind Webb to take the second-place spot. After a charge from back in the pack, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger racked up his third podium of the year with a third-place finish at Lumen Field. Seattle marked the return of the Western Divisional 250SX Class and Round 7 of that division; 17-year-old rookie Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies put in a nearly perfect ride to grab the first win of his career.

 (Above) Cooper Webb, First Place 450SX Class: “I really wanted that one. Me and Kenny [Roczen] were going back and forth. Then Chase got both of us and yeah, it was time to go! I had to get there with Kenny, I got around him, and then it was game on. It was so gnarly. I wish people could get a POV of the track and the ruts and the lappers. That was one of the gnarliest tracks that I’ve ever ridden and that was an absolute slugfest, two of the best guys right now going for it. You had to ride that fine line. He had that rhythm [line] that was a lot faster but I just kept charging and couldn’t let him get two in a row, that’s for sure. I want to give it up to the good Lord. These fans were awesome all night, we could hear them over our bikes… Like I said, this is strictly business.”

(Above) Chase Sexton (#4), Second Place 450SX Class: “It was really tough. I rode my heart out, rode as good as I could. To be honest I feel like being in second was a little bit better position at the end. But yeah, Coop got me. I was like, ‘Aaargh! I’m going to try to get him back.’ I wasn’t able to do it. Overall the track was really gnarly, it was like a trail race out there. You just had to hit your marks, [do] nothing crazy, had to be smooth, and I think I did a pretty good job of that, but obviously came up a little short. It’s not over. We’ve got six rounds to go. I’m in a good spot, just going to keep clicking off good races and see where we end up.” 

(Above) Aaron Plessinger, Third Place 450SX Class: “I got probably my best jump [off the starting gate] all day, and coming into the first corner I guess I hit the brakes too quick, didn’t pull in the clutch, whatever, but I stalled the bike and for about 50 or 75 feet my bike was shut down. I was trying to bump start it, bump start it, then I smacked into Malcolm [Stewart]. I feel so bad because I probably ruined his race and he could’ve been up here with us. But it happens. I had to ride hard. It was not an easy track. It was crazy. The ruts here, they’re not like any other ruts that form anywhere else. These get gnarly, these get like a sponge. It spits you up and it’s really wild. But that was a great ride. [Justin Cooper] went down and I got around him, but it was hard fought.”

The 250SX Class delivered non-stop action. After some early back-and-forth exchanges for the lead, Cole Davies pulled clear and kept the drama behind him all the way to the checkered flag. The race delivered several intense battles that stretched for laps, including Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Garrett Marchbanks’ fight to claim second place. Points leader Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan recovered from an early crash to reach third place after thrilling battles with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer, who earned fourth, and Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda who, crossed the checkered flag in fifth.

 

(Above) Cole Davies, First Place 250SX Class: “It’s been a long journey. It’s a lot of work to get here. I can’t thank the people enough who helped me get here… I feel like this one’s been long overdue. I’m stoked to get this one done, and I needed that.” (Cole Davies is the second-ever New Zealander to win a Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX Main Event.)

(Above) Garrett Marchbanks, Second Place 250SX Class: “[This podium finish] was definitely needed. It’s been a long time. These last couple months have been so rough, and you know you get pretty down in a hole. But tonight I was finally feeling good, I finally feel like I’m pretty close to 100% from my San Diego crash. It just feels great. I wish I would’ve gotten the win, but a second will do. I can’t thank the team enough for giving me another chance.” (referring to his second stint on the Pro Circuit race team).

(Above) Haiden Deegan, Third Place 250SX Class: “On the first lap I tucked the front and I just – I made a wrong swing on bike set up. And that’s just how it goes. It’s racing and I’ll take the blame on that one. I crashed on the first lap and put myself in a bad position. I fought my way back up and made my way up to third. [regarding the post-race exchange], I just told him, ‘Don’t do that, Dude. It ain’t cool,’ and he obviously lit back but we’ll see what happens from here on out.” (Haiden Deegan, when asked about a heated conversation he and Beaumer had after the race; it was regarding a social media post about Deegan’s recent driving arrest).

(Above) Julien Beaumer, Fourth Place 250SX Class, at right, confronting Haiden Deegan, at left: “My race was all right. I got caught in lappers a little bit and made some mistakes, and that’s on me. To that situation [after the race], no worries…He’s got one coming for him in Philly.” (Julien Beaumer, when asked to give his comment on the post-race exchange).

Race fans can watch every round of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season and SMX World Championship series from nearly anywhere on the globe. Peacock provides live coverage of every round. Select races can also be viewed on NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms; CNBC airs an encore of each round at 1:00a.m. ET on the Monday following each race. Telemundo Deportes’ Facebook and YouTube channels deliver live coverage of every round in Spanish. International fans can catch all the action live, with the choice of English, Spanish, or French commentating, through the SuperMotocross Video Pass (supermotocross.tv). NBC Sports Audio on SiriusXM Channel 85 provides live audio coverage.

The 17-round Supercross season continues with a race every Saturday until the season finale in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 10th. The next round will find the racers inside Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on April 5th; the event just outside of Boston kicks off a four-city tour through America’s Northeastern region. For more race information, video highlights, track maps, live qualifying results, and tickets sales please visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

 

For 450SX Class results: https://results.supercrosslive.com/results/?p=view_race_result&id=5793573

For 250SX Class results: https://results.supercrosslive.com/results/?p=view_race_result&id=5793493

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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.


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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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MotoAmerica: 3D Motorsports Fielding Da Silva In Stock 1000, Superbike Cup

Gabriel Da Silva. Photo courtesy 3D Motorsports.

A late off-season decision was made to put Gabriel Da Silva on for MotoAmerica Stock 1000 championship and Superbike Cup with the 3D Motorsports team excited to have Da Silva on for 2025 and are looking forward to more podiums with the Florida native.

“Gabriel is a great addition to the team both on and off the track. He has great results with multiple podiums and wins. We are most impressed with his off-track core values and personality,” stated 3D Motorsports team owner Dustin Dominguez.

Gabriel Da Silva added: “Really happy and honored with the opportunity to be working with 3D Motorsports for this season! I think together we can put up a great season and fight for a championship. Very grateful to everyone who has helped me make this possible and to Dustin for giving me this opportunity!”

Da Silva had a great 2024 season and the team is looking to build for a strong 2025 run at the Stock 1000 championship. The team will start its effort together at Barber Motorsports Park in the Superbike Cup.

3D Motorsports would like to thank all of their sponsors for all the support and looks forward to seeing fans at the track. More news coming soon.

MotoAmerica: Danilo Lewis Signs With Aftercare Scheibe Racing

Two-time Brazilian Superbike Champion Danilo Lewis will race a MotoAmerica Superbike in 2025. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Aftercare Scheibe Racing Going Brazilian For 2025 Superbike Championship

Aftercare Scheibe Racing has been competing in the MotoAmerica Championship since the series debuted in 2015, and team owner Steve Scheibe has been campaigning BMW literbikes since the beginning of the MotoAmerica era. Meanwhile, Brazilian rider Danilo Lewis has been racing aboard BMW literbikes and in the MotoAmerica series since 2020. Did you ever wonder, “Hey, when are Scheibe and Lewis going to get together?”

Well, it has finally happened. Aftercare Scheibe Racing is proud to announce that Danilo Lewis has joined the team, and he will be racing in MotoAmerica Superbike on BMW machinery prepared by Scheibe and his seasoned crew.

Lewis, who is a two-time Brazilian Superbike Champion, participated in a test with Aftercare Scheibe Racing at Roebling Road Raceway, and by all accounts, everything went well. Both Lewis and the Aftercare Scheibe Racing team were impressed with the pace that Lewis had during his first time in the saddle of the Scheibe BMW. Both the team and the rider are excited about this coming Superbike season.

“I was impressed with our first test,” Lewis said. “The bike is very capable, and I felt a great synergy with the team. Huge ‘thank you’ to Steve and the team for this opportunity, and I am ready to show everyone how capable we are.”

“We’ve been competing in AMA Superbike for almost 20 years, and it’s our 11th year racing BMW motorcycles in the MotoAmerica series,” commented Scheibe. “Danilo (Lewis) rode our bikes in testing, and both he and our team really liked what we saw. He was very comfortable on our bikes and showed impressive pace. We’re looking forward to working with him this year as we move our program and his forward together.”

Aftercare Scheibe Racing and their new rider Danilo Lewis will make their debut on April 4 through 6 at Barber Motorsports, which is round one of the 2025 MotoAmerica Super Championship.

Scheibe Racing is also proud to continue its long-term relationship with title sponsor Aftercare. The company has been involved in the powersports industry for more than three decades, and they offer a wide range of innovative finance and insurance products available at powersports AftercareCorp.com dealerships throughout the U.S. Visit your local powersports dealer and Ask for Aftercare. Or call 800-832-3237 or visit them at AftercareCorp.com

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

Jack Miller (43) on the Pramac Racing Yamaha YZR-M1. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Jack Miller continued to demonstrate impressive wet weather skills. On a sodden track on Friday, Miller was second-fastest in Free Practice One, the highest a Yamaha rider has climbed the time sheets for a full-field session all season long. On Sunday, Miller was the highest-finishing rider not on a Ducati, taking the Pramac Racing Yamaha YZR-M1 to fifth.

 

Maverick Vinales (12) and Francesco Bagnaia (63). Photo by Michael Gougis.

It wasn’t the weekend Maverick Vinales wanted. A dominant winner of the Sprint and Grand Prix races last year at COTA, Vinales has moved from the factory Aprilia squad to the Tech3 KTM team and says he still is adapting to the new machine. Vinales retired from the Sprint with serious vibration in the rear, something several riders complained about, and his bike switched itself off twice on the grid for the Grand Prix. Conversely, two-time MotoGP World Champion Francesco Bagnaia (63) finished on the podium in the Sprint race, inherited the MotoGP race lead when Marc Marquez crashed, and took his first win of 2025.

 

Alex Marquez (73). Photo by Michael Gougis.

Alex Marquez kept his head down and rarely put a wheel wrong all weekend long in incredibly changing conditions. He was rewarded with two second-place finishes and left Austin with the MotoGP World Championship points lead.

 

It was chaos on pit lane and on the grid in the moments leading to the start of the Grand Prix, with teams making frantic last-minute tire and suspension changes. Here an Ohlins technician is working on the forks of Marc Marquez’ Desmosedici on the grid as raindrops spot the windscreen. Photo by Michael Gougis.

 

Ducati Corse General Manager Luigi “Gigi” Dall’Igna gives Francesco Bagnaia’s Desmosedici one last look before Sunday’s Grand Prix. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Ducati’s stranglehold on the MotoGP class shows no sign of loosening. In Argentina, Ducati took four of the top five spots in the Sprint and all five of the top spots in the Grand Prix. In Austin, Ducatis took the top five spots in the Sprint race, and even though Marc Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer crashed in the Grand Prix, the remaining four Desmosedicis took the top four places.

 

Corner workers on the back side of the circuit flew this flag all weekend. American MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden remains a revered figure in motorcycle road racing. Photo by Michael Gougis.

 

 

MotoGP : World Championship Race Results From Austin

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

Francesco Bagnaia won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Circuit of The America (COTA), in Austin, Texas. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the Two-time MotoGP World Champion won the 19-lap race by 2.089 seconds.

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

Fabio Di Giannantonio placed third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.

Bagnaia’s teammate and six-time MotoGP World Champion, Marc Marquez crashed his bike. 

For the championship, M.Marquez is 1 point behind his brother A.Marquez who has 87 points. Bagnaia is third with 75 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Bagnaia capitalises on Marc Marquez crash in drama-filled Americas GP. Rain, a delayed start and an end to the #93’s 100% win record – Sunday in Austin had a little bit of everything as Alex Marquez becomes the new title chase leader. 

Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) is a Grand Prix winner in 2025 after an immensely dramatic MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas unfolds on a Sunday afternoon that saw COTA King, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), crash out of the lead. With another P2 finish, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) becomes the new MotoGP title chase leader, as Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) completed the podium in an absolutely unforgettable Round 3.

RAIN CREATES PRE-RACE CHAOS IN AUSTIN

Talk about amplified drama. Rain before the MotoGP Grand Prix of The Americas saw the riders face incredibly tricky conditions heading to the grid, as Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) proved. The Frenchman crashed on his sighting lap but managed to get back round to the grid, as we then saw something we very rarely see.

Just before the three-minute board was signalled, Marc Marquez dashed off the grid. This led to Bagnaia, Di Giannantonio, Alex Marquez and more following suit, with riders and team members sprinting down pit lane to grab the spare bikes that were fitted with slick tyres. 

Some though, including Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol), Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), to name a few, opted to gamble on slick tyres from the get-go and remained on the grid. However, in the chaos, the red flags were thrown. Astonishing.

After a brief pause, the updated information was a 14:10 pit lane green light and a quick start procedure, with original grid positions the lay of the land. Then, it was time to try again – every rider now on slicks. But again, there was drama. Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) had to be wheeled off the grid before we finally got the Grand Prix underway.

LIGHTS OUT: Marc Marquez grabs early lead

Marc Marquez launched well and grabbed the holeshot, with Alex Marquez holding off Bagnaia into Turn 1. Pecco was trying to wriggle his way past the Gresini rider, first at Turn 11, then at Turn 12, but both attempts failed. Meanwhile, Marc Marquez built a 1.1s lead at the end of Lap 1, with the top four – Marquez, Marquez, Bagnaia and Di Giannantonio – nearly two seconds up the road from Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team), who was enjoying a good battle with Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team).

On Lap 4, Marc Marquez’s lead was up to 1.4s over Alex Marquez, who had Bagnaia and Di Giannantonio clinging onto his tailpipes. Then, at Turn 12, Bagnaia’s latest manoeuvre worked. The #63 was now in P2, so with clear air, could he reel in teammate Marquez?

A 2:02.466 from the #93 saw Marquez stretch his lead to 1.6s at the start of Lap 5, and then a 2:02.433 meant the gap was now up to the two-second mark. Meanwhile, further down the pack in the fantastic fight for P6, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) crashed at Turn 1.

MORE DRAMA: The #93’s first error of 2025

Then, fancy another massive slice of drama? Because that’s what we got. Turn 4 was the place, and it was race leader Marc Marquez who was on the floor! The front end washed away as he clipped across the curb too far, hit a wet patch, and with that, the undefeated run was over. Marquez was able to remount in P18, but without a right foot peg, plus more damage to his GP25, there was no way back into the points for the #93 with both Viñales and Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing) passing the six-time MotoGP Champion. 

BOUNCING BACK: Bagnaia holds on for victory

So where did that leave us? Bagnaia led Alex Marquez by 1.6s, with the latter 2.2s clear of Di Giannantonio. And on Lap 13, Marc Marquez called time on his 2025 Sunday outing at the Americas GP. The victory streak was officially over.

On Lap 15 of 19, Bagnaia grew his advantage to three seconds. A lap later, it was a tenth more as Marquez continued to hold Di Giannantonio at arm’s length – 1.3s to be exact. Meanwhile, the fastest rider on track was Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and the rookie, with two laps left, bullied his way past Miller for P5. However, a fantastic ride then ended in the gravel trap at Turn 15, and at a similar time, Zarco’s impressive display ended at Turn 12.

Last lap time. Bagnaia simply had to bring it home, but 2.5s behind, Alex Marquez couldn’t relax as much. Diggia was prowling, a second split the two, so any slight error from the #73 could prove costly. In the end, it stayed as you were. Bagnaia bagged a massive 25 points to become the 10th rider in history to earn 30 MotoGP wins, as new World Championship leader, Alex Marquez, crossed the line in P2 for the sixth straight outing. Di Giannantonio’s efforts weren’t enough for P2, but nevertheless, a phenomenal P3 was pocketed for the Italian in Austin.

POINTS SCORERS: Americas GP edition

Morbidelli came home in P4, with Miller grabbing his best Yamaha result with a very classy P5. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) came from P13 on the grid to finish P6, Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) rose to the occasion on a Sunday once more to fly the KTM flag highest in P7, as Marini, Ogura, and Quartararo completed the top 10.

Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) was P11, Raul Fernandez leaves Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s home race with a P12, as Augusto Fernandez (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP), Viñales and Savadori rounded out the points finishers in Texas.

Well, MotoGP delivers again. Drama, drama and a bit more drama. Marc Marquez’s 100% record vanishes as a new Marquez sits atop the Championship – Alex. And how big will that victory be for Pecco? The double MotoGP World Champion will now be brimming with confidence heading to Qatar for Round 4. See you all there.

FULL RESULTS!

Supercross: Results From Seattle, Washington

Cooper Webb (2), Ken Roczen (94), and Chase Sexton (4) battled at the front of the 450SX race. Feld photo.

Cooper Webb Takes Thrilling Win Over Chase Sexton in Seattle Supercross Battle


Rookie Cole Davies Earns First Career 250SX Class Victory

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb delivered another gritty performance to nab his fourth win of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season. Webb grabbed the lead with less than a minute remaining on the race clock.

A packed house at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington witnessed unforgettable racing action during Round 11 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.

Battling down the final corner, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton finished right behind Webb to take the second-place spot. After a charge from back in the pack, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger racked up his third podium of the year with a third-place finish at Lumen Field. Seattle marked the return of the Western Divisional 250SX Class and Round 7 of that division; 17-year-old rookie Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies put in a nearly perfect ride to grab the first win of his career.

 (Above) Cooper Webb, First Place 450SX Class: “I really wanted that one. Me and Kenny [Roczen] were going back and forth. Then Chase got both of us and yeah, it was time to go! I had to get there with Kenny, I got around him, and then it was game on. It was so gnarly. I wish people could get a POV of the track and the ruts and the lappers. That was one of the gnarliest tracks that I’ve ever ridden and that was an absolute slugfest, two of the best guys right now going for it. You had to ride that fine line. He had that rhythm [line] that was a lot faster but I just kept charging and couldn’t let him get two in a row, that’s for sure. I want to give it up to the good Lord. These fans were awesome all night, we could hear them over our bikes… Like I said, this is strictly business.”

(Above) Chase Sexton (#4), Second Place 450SX Class: “It was really tough. I rode my heart out, rode as good as I could. To be honest I feel like being in second was a little bit better position at the end. But yeah, Coop got me. I was like, ‘Aaargh! I’m going to try to get him back.’ I wasn’t able to do it. Overall the track was really gnarly, it was like a trail race out there. You just had to hit your marks, [do] nothing crazy, had to be smooth, and I think I did a pretty good job of that, but obviously came up a little short. It’s not over. We’ve got six rounds to go. I’m in a good spot, just going to keep clicking off good races and see where we end up.” 

(Above) Aaron Plessinger, Third Place 450SX Class: “I got probably my best jump [off the starting gate] all day, and coming into the first corner I guess I hit the brakes too quick, didn’t pull in the clutch, whatever, but I stalled the bike and for about 50 or 75 feet my bike was shut down. I was trying to bump start it, bump start it, then I smacked into Malcolm [Stewart]. I feel so bad because I probably ruined his race and he could’ve been up here with us. But it happens. I had to ride hard. It was not an easy track. It was crazy. The ruts here, they’re not like any other ruts that form anywhere else. These get gnarly, these get like a sponge. It spits you up and it’s really wild. But that was a great ride. [Justin Cooper] went down and I got around him, but it was hard fought.”

The 250SX Class delivered non-stop action. After some early back-and-forth exchanges for the lead, Cole Davies pulled clear and kept the drama behind him all the way to the checkered flag. The race delivered several intense battles that stretched for laps, including Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Garrett Marchbanks’ fight to claim second place. Points leader Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan recovered from an early crash to reach third place after thrilling battles with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer, who earned fourth, and Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda who, crossed the checkered flag in fifth.

 

(Above) Cole Davies, First Place 250SX Class: “It’s been a long journey. It’s a lot of work to get here. I can’t thank the people enough who helped me get here… I feel like this one’s been long overdue. I’m stoked to get this one done, and I needed that.” (Cole Davies is the second-ever New Zealander to win a Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX Main Event.)

(Above) Garrett Marchbanks, Second Place 250SX Class: “[This podium finish] was definitely needed. It’s been a long time. These last couple months have been so rough, and you know you get pretty down in a hole. But tonight I was finally feeling good, I finally feel like I’m pretty close to 100% from my San Diego crash. It just feels great. I wish I would’ve gotten the win, but a second will do. I can’t thank the team enough for giving me another chance.” (referring to his second stint on the Pro Circuit race team).

(Above) Haiden Deegan, Third Place 250SX Class: “On the first lap I tucked the front and I just – I made a wrong swing on bike set up. And that’s just how it goes. It’s racing and I’ll take the blame on that one. I crashed on the first lap and put myself in a bad position. I fought my way back up and made my way up to third. [regarding the post-race exchange], I just told him, ‘Don’t do that, Dude. It ain’t cool,’ and he obviously lit back but we’ll see what happens from here on out.” (Haiden Deegan, when asked about a heated conversation he and Beaumer had after the race; it was regarding a social media post about Deegan’s recent driving arrest).

(Above) Julien Beaumer, Fourth Place 250SX Class, at right, confronting Haiden Deegan, at left: “My race was all right. I got caught in lappers a little bit and made some mistakes, and that’s on me. To that situation [after the race], no worries…He’s got one coming for him in Philly.” (Julien Beaumer, when asked to give his comment on the post-race exchange).

Race fans can watch every round of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season and SMX World Championship series from nearly anywhere on the globe. Peacock provides live coverage of every round. Select races can also be viewed on NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms; CNBC airs an encore of each round at 1:00a.m. ET on the Monday following each race. Telemundo Deportes’ Facebook and YouTube channels deliver live coverage of every round in Spanish. International fans can catch all the action live, with the choice of English, Spanish, or French commentating, through the SuperMotocross Video Pass (supermotocross.tv). NBC Sports Audio on SiriusXM Channel 85 provides live audio coverage.

The 17-round Supercross season continues with a race every Saturday until the season finale in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 10th. The next round will find the racers inside Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on April 5th; the event just outside of Boston kicks off a four-city tour through America’s Northeastern region. For more race information, video highlights, track maps, live qualifying results, and tickets sales please visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

 

For 450SX Class results: https://results.supercrosslive.com/results/?p=view_race_result&id=5793573

For 250SX Class results: https://results.supercrosslive.com/results/?p=view_race_result&id=5793493

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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.

Classification moto3 race
 worldstanding moto3

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.

Classification warmup motogp

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).

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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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