WorldSSP: Race One Results From Donington Park

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 12, 2025

WorldSSP: Race One Results From Donington Park

Stefano Manzi won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at Donington Park, in England. Riding his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing YZF R9, the Italian won the 19-lap race by 4.261 seconds.

Home hero, Tom Booth-Amos was the runner-up on his PTR Triumph Street Triple RS 765, 1.523 second ahead of third-place finisher Lucas Mahias, who rode his GMT94-YAMAHA YZF R9.

Former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise finished the race 9th on his Renzi Corse Ducati Panigale V2.

Results WSSP RACE 1

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Manzi denies Booth-Amos home glory after epic duel in closing laps of Race 1 at Donington. Manzi claims Italy’s 80^th WorldSSP win, Booth-Amos shuffled to P2 but his breakout season continues, earning his sixth podium this season of his career-total seven in WorldSSP.

FIM Supersport World Championship racing action took to the track Saturday afternoon, and Manzi put on a tyre management masterclass to land his fifth win of this season. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) led much of the second half of the race. Still, Stefano Manzi’s (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) veteran experience saw him rope the Englishman back in, claiming Triumph’s 20^th podium. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) crossed swords with Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) for P3 for much of the race, and the #94 was the benefactor of a late mistake to spell the Frenchman’s 33^rd career podium.

15^TH Career WorldSSP Win For Manzi: One shy of fourth all-time in wins

Starting back on P7, Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) flexed his familiarity with the British track as he methodically climbed up the grid, grasping P1 for much of the second half of the race. With five laps remaining, Manzi began to reel the British rider in. The final three laps featured the home hero and the Championship leader trading overtakes in a thrilling battle to top the podium. Manzi came out on top after Booth-Amos ran wide, giving enough of a margin for the #62 to hold on for the win. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) showed grit as he started from P5, working his way forward and coming out on top in his duel with Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) after the young Turk ran wide late in the race.

Oncu Slips Off Podium: The Turkish star runs wide to fall to P5

Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) was fighting for the podium spots; however, he lacked the pace to keep up with the riders in front of him. He lucked into P4 after Oncu ran wide, picking up another couple of points. Oncu once again leapt off the line from P2 to take the holeshot from Manzi. However, he fell out of the battle for the race win. Later, after running wide onto the grass, he lost his late engagement with Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) and fell to P5. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) enjoyed a strong race to take home P6, two seconds clear of Alcoba yet two seconds slower than Oncu.

Alcoba P7 For Kawasaki: another top 10 for the Spaniard

Jeremy Alcoba (Kawasaki WorldSSP Team) took home P7 ahead of Mattia Casadei (Motozoo ME Air Racing) in P8, the pair’s exploits placing five manufacturers in the top eight. Valentin Debise (Renzi Corse) was not in the fight for the top five positions as he had been recently, yet he locked down a top 10 finish in P9 ahead of Aldi Mahendra (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team), who crossed the finish line tenth.

Bayliss Crashes Out: Rookie Garcia crashes out from P6

Filippo Farioli (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) crashed out in Turn 11, returning shortly after. Shortly after, fellow Italian Raffaele de Rosa (QJMOTOR Factory Racing) crashed out as well. Oli Bayliss (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) found himself on the grass in Turn 12 from P8, competitively ending his race. Roberto Garcia (GMT94-YAMAHA) took a slow lowside spill on the Melbourne hairpin on Lap 9, spoiling a strong run from P6.

The top six from the WorldSSP Race1: Full results here!

1 Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing)

2. Tom Booth-Amos (PTR Triumph Factory Racing) +4.261s

3. Lucas Mahias (GMT94-YAMAHA) +5.784

4. Jaume Masia (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) +6.498s

5. Can Oncu (Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros Team) +8.176s

6. Philipp Oettl (Feel Racing WorldSSP Team) +10.578s

Fastest lap: Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing) Lap 11- 1’29.511s

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WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu Takes Pole Position In England

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 12, 2025

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WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu Takes Pole Position In England

Toprak Razgatlioglu took pole position during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Donington Park, in England. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR, Razgatlioglu recorded a lap time of 1:24.827 to lead the field of 24 riders.

Nicolo Bulega qualified second with a 1:24.946 on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

Alex Lowes did a 1:24.974 on his Kawasaki Racing Team bimota KB998 Rimini to earn the third and final spot on the front row.

Row two starters include Pata Maxus Yamaha’s Jonathan Rea (1:25.255), ELF Marc VDS Racing Team’s Sam Lowes (1:25.347), and Rea teammate’s Andrea Locatelli (1:25.532).

Danilo Petrucci finished 9th with a time of 1:25.574 on his Barni Spark Racing Team Ducati Panigale V4R.

American Garrett Gerloff qualified 12th with a 1:25.785 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Results WSBK SUPERPOLE

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Razgatlioglu rockets to Donington pole ahead of title rival Bulega, Rea claims season-best P4.’El Turco’ made it two Donington poles in a row as he resisted Bulega while Alex Lowes put Bimota on the front row – their second consecutive front row start.

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) fended off Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) to claim pole position at Donington Park in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship as ‘El Turco’ matched Carl Fogarty’s tally of poles. Just over a tenth separated the two title contenders as they prepare for their Donington battle, while Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) claimed third in the Tissot Superpole session for the Prosecco DOC UK Round.

The First Run: Alex Lowes pips Razgatlioglu

Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) claimed provisional pole after the first flying lap with a 1’25.185s, just 0.008s clear of Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in second with Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) completing the provisional front row. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) was one of a few riders who improved on a second lap in the first stint as he slotted into fourth place.

Razgatlioglu Jumps To P1: ‘El Turco’ snatches pole from Bulega

When the second stint got underway, Bulega became the first rider to hit the 1’24s barrier as he jumped provisionally into first with a 1’24.946s, although lost time in Sector 3 which gave Razgatlioglu an opportunity to usurp him – one he grabbed with both hands; setting a 1’24.827s to claim a second consecutive Donington pole position. It was his 21^st WorldSBK pole, putting him level with Carl Fogarty in fifth place in the all-time list. The fight for P3 was between Alex Lowes and Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha), with the #22 beating his former teammate by three tenths to secure a third-row start.

Season-Best For Rea: second row start for the #65

Despite missing out on the front row, Rea secured P4 for his best dry-weather Superpole Result since joining Yamaha and the fast-starting #65 will feel he could be in the mix for the podium fight when lights go out. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) will start from fifth place after setting a 1’25.347s to secure the middle of the second row, ahead of Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) who completed the top six.

Vickers On The Third Row: best Superpole result for the #17

Ryan Vickers (Motocorsa Racing) took his best Superpole result in WorldSBK as he claimed P7 with a 1’25.533s, although the #17 will feel he was unlucky not to take a second row starting position – he was just 0.001s slower than Locatelli in P6. The remainder of the third row is taken by Barni Spark Racing Team duo Yari Montella and Danilo Petrucci in eighth and ninth respectively, with two-time Champion Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 10^th.

The top six from WorldSBK Superpole, full results here:

1. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’24.827s

2. Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.119s

3. Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) +0.147s

4. Jonathan Rea (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +0.428s

5. Sam Lowes (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) +0.520s

6. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha) +0.705s

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Moto2 : Dixon Takes Pole Position At Sachsenring

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 12, 2025

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Moto2 : Dixon Takes Pole Position At Sachsenring

Jake Dixon earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship wet qualifying Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro on Pirelli control tires, the Briton turned a 1:33.487 to top the field of 28 riders.

Barry Baltus was second-best with a 1:33.557 on his Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Kalex.

Tony Arbolino claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:33.562 on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro.

American Joe Roberts finished the qualifying session in 10th with a 1:35.473 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Dixon emerges from Q1 to take last dash wet pole in Germany. The Brit denies Baltus and Arbolino at a wet Sachsenring – with Gonzalez to start well down the order in Germany.

Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team) is back on top in Moto2™ as the Brit took a stunning wet weather pole position at the Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany. He denied fellow Q1 graduate Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego), with Tony Arbolino (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) completing the front row as all three took the fight to the wire. Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) had a tough time of it and starts down in P16…

Wet in Q1 and wet in Q2, the conditions turned Friday form on its head and some crashes near the end of Q2 almost saw yellow flags decide some key positions on the grid too. But in the end the top three could get their final flyers in, denying provisional polesitter Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), who was one of those to crash too, rider ok but demoted to P4.

Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) and Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) lock out Row 2, ahead of Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing), Alonso Lopez (Folladore SpeedRS Team) and rookie Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – FRINSA – MSI) on Row 3. Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing) completes the top ten.

That leaves some other perennial frontrunners down the order – as well as Gonzalez in P16, Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) crashed and is P14, and winner last time out, Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team), didn’t make it out of Q1.

Tune in for the Moto2 race on Sunday at 12:15 to see what progress they can make – and who’s taking the spoils at the Sachsenring! Find full qualifying results from Moto2 at the Sachsenring here.

Moto3 : Ogden Claims Pole Position At Sachsenring

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 12, 2025

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Moto3 : Ogden Claims Pole Position At Sachsenring

Scott Ogden earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship wet qualifying Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his CIP Green Power KTM on Pirelli control tires, the Brit topped the 25-rider field with a lap time of 1:35.001.

David Almansa was the best of the rest with a 1:35.043 on his Leopard Racing Honda, and Guido Pini claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:35.135 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP KTM.

QualifyingResults moto3

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Ogden takes career-first pole in wet Sachsenring qualifying. A first British pole in Moto3 since 2020, Ogden leads the charge after bagging his first pole in the class.

Turn 11 may well be dubbed the waterfall – today, it was. Moto3™ qualifying took place in rainy conditions at the Sachsenring, meaning a whole host of shocks and surprises were possible. A red flag during Q1 meant time was of the essence and making the most of it to bag a career-first pole was Britain’s Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power), pipping David Almansa (Leopard Racing) and Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP). Down in P12, Championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) found the wet weather tricky on Saturday.

Graduating from Q1, Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE), Valentin Perrone, Eddie O’Shea (GRYD MLav Racing) and Noah Dettwiler (CIP Green Power) all emerged through the mist and the rain to bank crucial Q2 slots and join the 14 already in. Whilst the drizzle fizzled out, the track was still too wet to think about anything but wet tyres for the all-important qualifying time attacks. On the installation lap, Guido Pini fell at Turn 8, bringing out the red flag to fix the damaged air fence that his bike had hit. He was OK and after a short pause, action resumed with 11 minutes on the clock.

There was no time to waste as the riders hit the track and steadily, lap times were improving. With five minutes to go, Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) took over at the top before running on at Turn 1 whilst there were red sectors galore behind him. The rider who took over briefly was Scott Ogden, continuing his strong weekend.

David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) crashed at Turn 8, just like teammate Pini, ending his session with three minutes to go. A few minutes later, Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) crashed at the same corner. With the yellow flags out and no option to improve, Ogden held on to pole, the first of his career and the first for a British rider since the European GP in 2020 and John McPhee. Almansa came good to take P2 whilst it was Pini who rounds out the front row. Teammate Muñoz clinched P4 ahead of late faller Carpe and Fernandez.

Behind the top six, Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) heads up the third row ahead of Q1 graduate Buchanan and a career-best for Eddie O’Shea (GRYD Mlav Racing) in P9. The top ten is rounded out by Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI). Championship leader Rueda could only manage P12 and has work to do for Sunday, whereas Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) is just behind him in P13.

Check out full Moto3 qualifying results from Sachsenring HERE!

MotoGP : M. Marquez On pole Position In Germany

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 12, 2025

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MotoGP : M. Marquez On pole Position In Germany

Marc Marquez mastered tricky conditions to claim pole position during MotoGP qualifying Saturday at Sachsenring, Germany. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on the wet 2.28-mile (3.67 km) track, Marquez turned a 1:27.811 to lead the field of 20 riders.

French sensation, Johann Zarco was the best of the rest with a 1:27.962 on his CASTROL Honda LCR RC213V, and Marco Bezzecchi claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:28.232 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25.

Row-two qualifiers included Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati’s Franco Morbidelli (1:28.650), Pedro Acosta on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 (1:28.779) and Alex Marquez on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati (1:29.242).

Francesco Bagnaia is 11th on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 with a lap time of 1:29.753.

QualifyingResults motogp

More from a press release issued by Dorna:

Marc Marquez fends off Zarco for wet weather pole in Germany. Under 0.2s splits Ducati and Honda in Q2 as the rain plays a pivotal role in MotoGP qualifying at the Sachsenring.

The wet weather has come to play on Saturday at the Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany, but that didn’t stop Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) from clinching pole position. It was a tight affair though as Q1 graduate Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) pushed the #93 to the wire in a Saturday morning scrap that saw Marquez win by just 0.151s. That means it’s Ducati leading Honda on the front row at the Sachsenring, with Aprilia Racing also there after Marco Bezzecchi’s fine rain dance in Q2.

Q1 – ZARCO COMFORTABLE AS MORE RAIN FALLS

As anticipated, wet weather was the order of play as we entered MotoGP Q1 and after a dry line began to appear in FP2, more rain fell to see that lighter grey line on parts of the circuit start to disappear again. And it made for fascinating viewing in the opening 15-minute qualifying stint.

French GP winner Zarco was the pacesetter with just over five minutes to go, his best time was a 1:28.370, over half a second quicker than second place Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3). P2 was then Raul Fernandez’s (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), but the Spaniard’s stint in the top two was brief because Viñales went P1 with two minutes to go, before Zarco returned to the summit.

Could anyone climb into the top two? The answer was no. Zarco and Viñales sailed into Q2, with Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) missing out by a couple of tenths in P3.

Q2 – EARLY DRAMA AS POLE FIGHT GOES TO THE WIRE

And for one of those riders, there was immediate drama. Viñales, on his out-lap, was thrown off his Tech3 KTM at Turn 4. Thankfully, the Spaniard was quickly on his feet, but that was far from an ideal start to Q2. And then, at the same corner, Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) was down in almost identical fashion.

The Australian was straight back on his feet too, but it was another rear-end crash as conditions were visibly trickier than Q1. The first reference lap time was a 1:31.419 set by Brad Binder (Red Bull KT Factory Racing), before the South African then dipped into the 1:29s for the first time. It was Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) was jumped to P1 though, the Italian’s time was a 1:29.776.

This was all about who was prepared to push the boat out and take some added risks. The lap times were dropping every time and with eight minutes to go, Marc Marquez led Q2 for the first time. A 1:28.730 was landed by the championship leader and despite a moment at the top of the Waterfall on his next flyer, Marquez went quicker again by 0.4s.

At this stage, the #93 was 1.3s clear in the chase for German GP pole position, make that 1.5s after his latest attack. Zarco got that back to under a second shortly after, with Bezzecchi provisional P3 with five minutes left on the clock.

Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) was chipping away and raised himself to P6, with both Zarco and Bezzecchi now 0.8s away from Marc Marquez’s table-topping effort. That was then 0.5s for Bez, and the same could be said for Morbidelli as the Italians closed in.

Then, we lasered in on Zarco. Through split three, the Frenchman was just 0.002s off Marquez’s time and across the line, it was a slender 0.065s. Close, very close, but not enough for provisional pole position.

But this wasn’t done. Marc Marquez was improving by 0.2s through sector three, Zarco was chasing hard, but the Ducati star’s lap was good enough to beat Zarco’s final effort by a tenth and a half, and after setting a red split through the second sector, Morbidelli’s pole position attempt ended with a crash at Turn 8.

And with that, MotoGP pole position number 73 was clinched by Marc Marquez, with Zarco and Bezzecchi making it three manufacturers on the front row.

YOUR TOP FOUR ROWS FOR THE GERMAN GP

Morbidelli spearheads the second row ahead of Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and the impressive Alex Marquez as the latter aims to limit the potential championship damage while nursing that fractured left hand.

P7 on the grid will be Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), he’s joined on Row 3 by Friday pacesetter Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Miller, with Binder, a disappointed Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Viñales completing the top 12.

COMING UP: THE TISSOT SPRINT

The Sachsenring King gets his Saturday off to the perfect start, but with the wet weather set to stick around, who knows what will unfold in the 15-lap Sprint later on.

MotoGP German GP qualifying results!

MOTOGP : M. Marquez Is Best In Saturday Practice In Germany

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 12, 2025

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MOTOGP : M. Marquez Is Best In Saturday Practice In Germany

Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship wet Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Sachsenring, Germany. Riding his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on spec Michelin tires, the six-time World Champion turned a lap time of 1:28.277.

Maverick Viñales was the best of the rest with a 1:28.474 on his Red Bull KTM Tech3 RC16.

Pedro Acosta, piloting his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16, was third at 1:28.680.

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MOTO2 : Arbolino Tops Final Practice At Sachsenring

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 12, 2025

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MOTO2 : Arbolino Tops Final Practice At Sachsenring

Tony Arbolino was quickest during Moto2 World Championship wet Free practice 2 Saturday morning at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Boscoscuro on the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) track, the Italian recorded a 1:31.613 to lead the field of 28 riders.

Daniel Holgado was the best of the rest with a 1:32.570 on his CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team Kalex.

Deniz Oncu was third-fastest with a 1:32.653 on his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex.

American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 18th with a best time of 1:33.834 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

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MOTO3 : Fernandez Heads Saturday Practice In England

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 12, 2025

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MOTO3 : Fernandez Heads Saturday Practice In England

Adrian Fernandez led Moto3 World Championship wet practice Saturday morning, at Sachsenring, in Germany. Fernandez used his Pirelli-shod Leopard Racing Honda to lap the 2.28-mile track in 1:34.623, which led the field of 26 riders.

Angel Piqueras was second-best with a time of 1:34.696 on his FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI KTM.

Noah Dettwiler, piloting his CIP Green Power KTM, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:34.972.

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MotoAmerica: More From Friday’s Action At Laguna Seca (UPDATED)

Michael Gougis

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July 11, 2025

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MotoAmerica: More From Friday’s Action At Laguna Seca (UPDATED)

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

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On Friday, three-time 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Wayne Rainey turned his first laps at Laguna Seca since he won the US Grand Prix there in 1991. Rainey, a three-time 500cc Grand Prix winner at the circuit, was paralyzed in a 1993 crash and did not participate in that year’s US Grand Prix. (There was no Grand Prix at Laguna Seca in 1992). Yamaha put together a special XSR900 GP machine in the livery Rainey raced in, and equipped it with the Y-AMT fully automatic transmission. Rainey was pushed off, did two full laps and pulled in to pit lane, where his team caught him as he came to a halt. After the post-ride media interviews were done, Rainey spent some time talking to fellow wheelchair pilot Mario Bonfante, a former motorcycle road racer paralyzed in a bicycle accident in 2006. Bonfante has since developed a set of controls to allow him to drive high-performance racing cars.

Wayne Rainey, left, and Mario Bonfante. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Bobby Fong (50) pounded in more laps than any other Superbike rider, firing in 49 laps around Laguna Seca on Friday. Fong led the first practice session and finished second to Josh Herrin in provisional qualifying, 0.006 seconds back. The two were the only riders in the 1:23 range. Photo by Michael Gougis.

James Rispoli (43) watches on as Kyle Wyman (33) rides through the gravel outside of Turn Three at Laguna Seca. It was a good day for the pair. Wyman exactly matched Hayden Gillim’s session-topping time from morning practice to take provisional King of The Baggers pole. And Rispoli led both Super Hooligan sessions and took provisional pole. Photo by Michael Gougis.

PJ Jacobsen held off Strack Racing Yamaha teammates Mathew Scholtz and Blake Davis to top both Friday sessions on his Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL Panigale V2. Photo by Michael Gougis.

Hank Vossberg (131) is adapting rapidly to the Twins Cup class and the Robem Engineering Aprilia RS660. Vossberg, a race winner in the Talent Cup class, stepped up to the Twins Cup bike at The Ridge and finished second in Race Two, although he was 20 seconds behind winner Alessandro Di Mario. On Friday at Laguna Seca, Vossberg was second in provisional qualifying and the only rider within a second of Di Mario. Photo by Michael Gougis.

More, from a news release issued by MotoAmerica:

Josh Herrin (1). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin cartwheeled his Ducati Panigale V4 R in turn four midway through Q1 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Friday afternoon, but it didn’t stop him from earning provisional pole based on the 1:23.880 he set before he crashed.

It was tight at the top with the top five within a half second of each other when the 40-minute session concluded. Herrin led the way, but by just .006 of a second from an on-form Bobby Fong and his Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing YZF-R1. Fong, who led the morning session, turned in a 1:23.886.

Fong’s best was just .185 of a second better than Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier. Then came Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly and Fong’s teammate Jake Gagne, who was the last rider within half a second of Herrin.

Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach was sixth-fastest on his Stock 1000-spec Honda CBR1000RR-R SP.

Richie Escalante had a scary highside on the exit of turn 11 early in the session that brought out the red flag. The Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki rider injured his wrist, but he was back on track later in the session, and he ended up seventh. He is not expected to miss any track time this weekend due to his sore wrist.

FLO4LAW/SBU Racing’s Benjamin Smith was eighth with Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim ninth, one spot better than the third Honda CBR1000RR-R SP ridden to 10th by Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates.

Motovation Supersport – Jacobsen Gets It Started

Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen fired the first shot in the battle for the 2025 Motovation Supersport Championship with last year’s double winner at Laguna Seca snatching provisional pole position on Friday afternoon.

Jacobsen ripped off a 1:26.819 on his 13th go-around to barely beat out Strack Racing’s Blake Davis by just .050 of a second. Jacobsen’s championship rival Mathew Scholtz, meanwhile, was third-fastest on his Strack Racing Yamaha YZF-R9. Scholtz was .247 off Jacobsen’s best.

Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen was fourth-fastest and within a half a second of Jacobsen. Ditto for Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott, the last rider to get within half a second of provisional pole.

Jacobsen’s teammate Kayla Yaakov ended the session in sixth – the last rider to lap in the 1:27s.

BPR Racing teammates Josh Hayes and Teagg Hobbs were seventh and eighth with Altus Motorsports’ Maxi Gerardo and MP13 Racing’s Aiden Sneed rounding out the top 10.

Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – Rispoli!

KWR Harley-Davidson’s James Rispoli put his Pan America on provisional pole position on Friday afternoon at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with his 1:29.103 topping defending class champion Cory West and his Saddlemen Race Development Harley-Davidson by .213 of a second.

Andy DiBrino was the last of the riders in the 1:29s as he broke up the Harley-Davidson party by putting his Competition Werkes Racing Triumph 765RS third on the provisional front row with a 1:29.725.

KWR Harley-Davidson’s Cody Wyman and Edge Racing’s Jason Waters, who like DiBrino was Triumph-mounted, rounded out the top five.

The session was red-flagged with a scary incident on the front straight when Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis ran into the back of KWR Harley-Davidson’s Cody Wyman on his first lap of Q1. Lewis, the championship points leader, was transported to hospital to get an MRI on his shoulder, and he also suffered a concussion in the crash. He will miss the remainder of the weekend.

SC-Project Twins – A Robem One-Two

Runaway championship leader Alessandro Di Mario led a Robem Engineering one-two by topping teammate Hank Vossberg with the two teenagers taking the top two spots in Q1.

Di Mario bested his teammate by .793 of a second with Vossberg continuing to impress in just his second weekend on the team’s Aprilia RS 660.

Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher and Speeddemon Racing’s Logan Cunnison rounded out the top four with all four riding Aprilia RS 660s.

The first non-Aprilia was the Suzuki GSX-8R ridden to the fifth-fastest time by RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin.

Mission King Of The Baggers – Wyman Over Gillim

Championship points leader Kyle Wyman and his Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing Road Glide earned provisional pole position in Mission King Of The Baggers Q1 action at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Friday, narrowly beating out RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Gillim by just .100 of a second.

Wyman’s best was a 1:28.057 that left him hungry for a 1:27 lap that he believes will be obtainable tomorrow. Wyman was one of seven riders in the 1:28s with Gillim the best of the rest on his Harley-Davidson Road Glide.

The first of the Indians was third with S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Loris Baz’s best lap .385 of a second off Wyman’s provisional pole.

SDI Racing’s Cameron Petersen was fourth-fastest in his best qualifying effort to date, but his session ended early with a crash in the Corkscrew that brought out the red flag with just a few minutes remaining in the session.

S&S/Indian Motorcycle teammates Tyler O’Hara and Troy Herfoss were fifth and sixth, respectively. Gillim’s teammate Rocco Landers ended the day seventh with Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s James Rispoli and Bradley Smith eighth and ninth.

Lyndall Brakes/M3’s Max Flinders rounded out the top 10.

MotoAmerica: Wyman On Provisional King Of The Baggers Pole At Laguna Seca

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MotoAmerica: Wyman On Provisional King Of The Baggers Pole At Laguna Seca

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Kyle Wyman took provisional pole in the MotoAmerica Mission King of The Baggers class at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Friday on his Harley-Davidson x Dynojet machine. Hayden Gillim backed up his session-topping practice performance with second on the RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, ahead of Loris Baz on an S&S Indian, Cameron Petersen on an SDI Racing Indian, and Tyler O’Hara on another S&S machine.

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WorldSSP: Race One Results From Donington Park

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WorldSSP Race 1 with Lucas Mahias (94), Can once (61). Photo courtesy Dorna. — WorldSSP Race 1 with Lucas Mahias (94), Can Oncu (61). Photo courtesy Dorna.