Fabio Di Giannantonio led MotoGP World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on spec Michelin tires, the Italian rider turned a lap time of 1:57.885 to lead the 23-rider field.
Raul Fernandez was the best of the rest with a 1:58.002 on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.
Marco Bezzecchi was third at 1:58.069 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Seven-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez finished the session fourth with a 1:58.143 on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Bezzecchi’s teammate, Jorge Martín, got fifth with a lap time of 1:58.331.
Izan Guevara was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro on the 3.67-mile (5.90 km) track, the Spaniard recorded a 2:02.221 to lead the field of 28 riders.
Alonso Lopez was the best of the rest with a 2:02.283 on his Italjet Gresini Kalex.
Barry Baltus was third-fastest with a 2:02.286 on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 9th with a best time of 2:02.780 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Brian Uriarte led Moto3 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning, at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Uriarte used his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo machine to lap the 3.67-mile (5.90 km) track in 2:09.847 to lead the field of 26 riders.
Maximo Quiles was second-best with a time of 2:09.935 on his CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team KTM.
David Almansa, piloting his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 2:10.003.
Young approaches lap record with dominant pole position at CTMP finale
Bowmanville, ON – Six-time Canada Cup winner Ben Young will start the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship finale from the front of the grid once again, securing an emphatic BS Battery Pole award on Friday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP).
The GP Bikes Pro Superbike champion faced little resistance en route to a 23rd career pole position – tying Steve Crevier for the second-most in Superbike history – as Young turned in one of the most lopsided qualifying results in CSBK history, posting a blistering time of 1:20.405.
The Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider would fall just 0.036 seconds shy of bettering his own lap record from 2022, but had little to push for with a massive 1.452 second margin over the rest of the field, the second-largest margin of pole ever in the Pro Superbike class.
Young’s effort would give him a fourth pole position of the year and a record-extending sixth consecutive BS Battery Pole Position Championship, having won the award every year since its introduction in 2021.
The 33-year-old will be joined on the front row by Andrew Van Winkle and David MacKay in a historic Honda lockout, the first in the time qualifying era (since 2000) for the brand.
“David stole this award from us at Grand Bend so I had to put our stamp on this one,” Young said jokingly. “The Honda’s been working so well for us, so it’s really nice to see a 1-2-3 here for the brand. Hopefully Cole [Alexander] can get his teeth into somebody and claw his way up here to make it four Honda’s at front this weekend.”
Young wasted no time setting his benchmark in Q2, posting his eventual pole time on his very first flying lap while Van Winkle and MacKay scrapped for P2 behind.
It appeared as though Van Winkle had encountered mechanical problems halfway through the session, though the Mountainview Motorsports Honda rider revealed it was a simple miscalculation of fuel.
In the end it wouldn’t cost the 19-year-old, as he held off MacKay for a career-best second on the grid with a time of 1:21.857.
MacKay would wind up just 0.055 seconds behind the British Columbia native, keeping himself on the front row for the Snow City Cycle Honda team as they try to cut the deficit to Young this weekend.
Zoltan Frast would build on the momentum of his first career Superbike podium with another strong qualifying result in fourth, leading off the second row aboard his Frast Racing BMW.
Frast had ran closely with MacKay for much of Thursday’s test day but lost touch slightly with the Honda’s in qualifying, an omen he will hope to reverse on Saturday as he eyes a second podium in a row.
Alex Michel will round out the top-five for Canadian Kawasaki Motors, putting in a strong lap but unfortunately finding himself in a lonely cushion between Frast (0.756 seconds ahead) and Cole Alexander in sixth (0.726 seconds behind).
Alexander will complete the second row in his Superbike debut, joining Young in the Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda tent as the breakout star does double-duty in the pro ranks.
Tomas Casas did all he needed to on Friday to inch closer to a third career OPP Racing Pro Supersport crown, taking pole position for the weekend doubleheader with an impressive showing for the FAST Riding School Suzuki team.
The winner of five of six races this season, Casas will carry a 13-point lead into Saturday at the front of the grid, having comfortably paced the session with a time of 1:23.556 – the quickest Supersport qualifying lap since 2020.
Only Mavrick Cyr was able to close to within a second of Casas’ time, securing second on the grid for the S.T. Motosport Suzuki team despite a deficit of 0.780 seconds to the championship leader.
Sebastien Tremblay ensured that both members of the S.T. Motosport Suzuki team will line up on the front row, putting in a much-needed late effort to steal third on his last flying lap.
The two-time champion struggled to match Casas’ pace on Friday and at one point found himself as low as fifth in the session, but a last-lap flyer would promote him back to third and next to teammate Cyr as he looks for a bit of help this weekend to overcome his championship deficit.
Tremblay’s late improvement would steal the spotlight from Brad Macrae, who had previously snatched third with a last-lap flyer of his own to eye a provisional front-row spot.
Macrae will still occupy a season-best fourth on the grid aboard his Colron Excavating Yamaha YZF-R9, joining Nathan Playford and home favourite Matt Simpson on the second row.
Playford would inflict some late pain on Simpson as he followed the Blackstock Motorsports Suzuki rider on-track, gaining a crucial tow aboard his Playford Company Inc. Ducati to leapfrog the nearby Bowmanville native for fifth.
Rookie sensation Alexander saw his slim title hopes take a hit on Friday, as he settled for eighth on the grid between western star Philip DeGama-Blanchet (making his season debut) and another local favourite in Mackenzie Weil.
Carter Matson continued his late-season form with a sensational pole position in the AIM Insurance Amateur Superbike category, obliterating the field by 2.420 seconds.
The double-winner in Grand Bend posted a time of 1:26.274 that would have placed him in the top-15 of the Pro Superbike grid, besting championship rivals Baillie Ives in second and Alexis Beaudoin in third.
Ives will find himself 28 points behind leader Beaudoin entering race one and will need some luck to go his way, while Beaudoin will aim to stay out of trouble and clinch his national title as soon as Saturday.
Another championship contender pushed to the brink will be Julia Krans, who finds herself sixth on the grid and with plenty of ground to make up if she hopes to overcome her own 25-point deficit to Beaudoin.
Ives would also cruise to pole position in the EBC Brakes Amateur Supersport class, going a full second quicker than the field to give himself another championship boost heading into Saturday.
The Nova Scotian put in a strong time of 1:28.119 to control the front of the grid this weekend, crucially ahead of championship leader Beaudoin in third.
The two title rivals – separated by just five points in this category – will be split by Nolan Eadie on the front row, who could play spoiler this weekend in one of the closest title showdowns in recent CSBK history.
J.P. Tache will start from a familiar pole position in the Importations Thibault Twins Cup category, smashing the field by over a second with a best lap of 1:30.446.
The 2025 and now 2026 champion will be joined by Nicholas Krans and Gary McKinnon on an Aprilia-dominated front row, as Tache searches for a pair of victories to close out the perfect season this weekend.
Jared Walker will headline the grid in the Scorpion EXO ZX-4R Cup, fending off class newcomer Ryan McGowan by a half-second for pole position behind a time of 1:34.971.
McGowan’s first national appearance on the smaller Kawasaki will see him sandwiched between championship leader Walker and reigning champion Jacob Black, while Mackenzie Weil looks to join the action from fourth with the entire group covered by less than a second.
Walker also made the most of his first appearance this season in the Super Sonic Road Race School Lightweight Sport Bike class, snatching pole position from champion Lachlan Alexander and Norbert Joo.
The 2022 class champion turned in a strong lap of 1:36.192 to lead a Kawasaki front-row lockout, initially holding off 15-year-old MiniGP graduate Stefan Tanasic by 0.374 seconds with Alexander third.
However, Tanasic was later disqualified for missing mandated post-race DynoJet inspection, sending him to the back of the grid and promoting Alexander to second in his first weekend donning the #1 plate and Joo onto the front row in third.
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Brea, CA – (August 7, 2026) – Suzuki has released its 2027 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 superport motorcycles. These multi-championship-winning machines continue the legendary GSX-R legacy, defined by performance, precision, and engineering leadership.
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The future of American motorcycle road racing took center stage today at the iconic Road America Briggs & Stratton Motorplex for the first day of the 2026 MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup National Championship Final.
Designed specifically as the premier launchpad for aspiring road racers starting as young as six years old, the Mini Cup serves as a critical first step on the path toward developing North American talent for the global stage. Competitors across all five championship classes — Stock 50, Stock 110, GP 110, GP 160, and GP 190 — took to the track for their first laps of the weekend.
The morning sessions (Practice 1 and 2) took place on the clockwise Layout A, while the afternoon sessions (Practice 3 and 4) saw the field tackle the challenging, counterclockwise Layout B. The pressure will only mount as the weekend progresses: Saturday will feature qualifying and races on Layout A, while Sunday shifts the circuit to Layout B for another full day with qualifying and races.
GP 190: The Pace Was Set by Jase (Dill)
The GP 190 class (ages 10-14), featuring riders on Ohvale GP-2 190 motorcycles, delivered the day’s fastest lap times.
In Practice 1, Connor Raymond (Raymond Racing), of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, set the early pace on Layout A, leading the session overall with a 56.691 on the 0.700-mile kart track. However, as rubber was laid down on the track, Jase Dill (Ohvale USA) found his stride. Dill topped the sheets in Practice 2 on Layout A with a 55.015, before absolutely dominating the afternoon on Layout B. Dill posted a 52.652 in Practice 3 and lowered the benchmark to an incredible 51.832 in Practice 4. Raymond remained close behind, finishing as runner-up in Practices 2, 3, and 4.
GP 160: Zaal Farhand Commands a Flawless Sweep
In the GP 160 class (ages 10-14), Zaal Farhand (Gridline 84) of Thousand Oaks, California, put on a riding clinic aboard his Ohvale GP-0 160 EVO. Farhand was the only rider in his class to top every single practice session on Friday.
Layout A (Clockwise): Farhand opened the morning with a 1:01.865 in Practice 1 and chopped off four seconds to lead Practice 2 with a 57.854.
Layout B (Counterclockwise): Switching direction did nothing to slow Farhand down. He logged a 56.227 in Practice 3 before recording a blistering 54.648 in Practice 4.
Lambert Su of Apex Racing emerged as Farhand’s primary threat on Layout B, claiming the second spot in both afternoon sessions with a best lap of 55.145 in Practice 4.
Zaal Farhand (#98) looks to repeat his success from 2025 at this year’s final. Photo by Shots by AMD.
GP 110: Cruise Texter and Cole Schannen Raising the Bar
The GP 110 class (ages 8-12), riding 110cc four-stroke Ohvale motorcycles, saw a spectacular duel between Cruise Texter (CTR / Roof System) of Willow Street, Pennsylvania and Cole Schannen (CS18 Racing) of New Palestine, Indiana.
On Layout A, Texter struck first by leading Practice 1 with a 1:03.522. In Practice 2, Schannen answered back for the CS18 Racing Team, claiming the top spot with a swift 1:01.899. When the field swapped to Layout B in the afternoon, Texter regained control, sweeping both sessions with a 58.634 in Practice 3 and a class-leading 57.855 in Practice 4. Schannen remained hot on his heels, finishing just 0.161 seconds behind Texter in the final practice of the day.
Cruise Texter (#26) showed class-leading pace across classes on Friday. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Stock 110: Cruise Texter Unstoppable on Stock Machinery
Double-class threat Cruise Texter was the class of the field in the Stock 110 category (ages 8-12) aboard his CTR / Roof Systems Kawasaki KLX 110L.
Texter swept all four practice sessions on Friday, demonstrating his adaptability and skill across both layouts. He recorded a 1:03.911 in Practice 1, a 1:02.974 in Practice 2, a 1:00.365 in Practice 3, and finally broke the sub-1-minute barrier with a 59.645 in Practice 4. Chase Jazikoff of Team Dunlop Elite kept the pressure high, finishing in the runner-up spot in all four sessions.
Cruise Texter (#26) was a double-threat, racing in Stock 110. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Stock 50: The Youngest Stars Fight to the Tenth of a Second
The Stock 50 class (ages 6-8), featuring the youngest racers of the weekend, primarily on Honda CRF50F machines, provided some of the closest and most inspiring action of the day.
Cooper Jazikoff of Team Dunlop Elite and Marcus Su of Apex Racing traded blows throughout the day. Jazikoff swept the clockwise Layout A sessions, topping Practice 1 with a 1:17.474 and Practice 2 with a 1:11.975. In the afternoon on Layout B, Su fought back, claiming the top spot in Practice 3 with a 1:09.911. In the final Practice 4 session, Jazikoff responded by retaking the lead with a day-best 1:08.553 to edge out Su’s 1:09.026.
Marcus Su (#66) and Cooper Jazikoff (#423) pushed the limits, as Jazikoff topped day one. Photo by Shots by AMD.
The 2026 MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup National Final will be featured on MotoAmerica Live+ with live streaming and video on-demand coverage of Saturday and Sunday races, with commentary from MotoAmerica Live+ hosts Roger Hayden and Jamie Howe. MotoAmerica Live+ will begin streaming at 12:30 p.m. (Central Time) on Saturday and Sunday.
Eric Granado was quickest during FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Free practice 2 (FP2) Friday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Joe Rascal Racing Harley-Davidson on Dunlop control tires, the Brazilian rider covered the 3.67-mile (5.90 km) road course in 2:09.278, topping the field of 11 riders.
Andrea Iannone was the best of the rest with a 2:09.600 on his Niti Racing Harley-Davidson and his teammate, Oscar Gutierrez got third with a lap time of 2:09.689.
Home hero Bradley Smith got fourth on his ParkinGO Team Harley-Davidson with a lap time of 2:09.760.
Riding for Saddlemen Racing Harley-Davidson, American teammates Max Toth (2:11.679), Jake Lewis (2:12.214) and Travis Wyman (2:12.826) finished 7th, 10th, and 11th respectively.
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (August 7, 2026) – JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford – Trevor Brunner is excited to announce that he will be joining JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford for the remainder of the Progressive American Flat Track season, competing aboard the team’s KTM 450 SX-F machines in the KICKER AFT Singles class.
“I’m excited to join JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford for the remainder of the American Flat Track season,” Brunner said. “The team and I have worked well together from the start, and our test sessions have given me confidence in the program and the KTM 450 SX-F. We share the same drive to compete at the highest level, and I’m ready to go racing and make the most of this opportunity.”
Brunner and JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford now turn their attention toward the remaining rounds of the championship, ready to bring their combined experience, preparation, and determination to the racetrack.
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Progressive American Flat Track heads to the historic Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club in Sturgis, South Dakota, for two nights of racing during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The doubleheader opens with the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT on Saturday, August 8, followed by the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10.
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Marco Bezzecchi led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 on spec Michelin tires, the Italian rider turned a lap time of 1:56.280. Not only was that good enough to lead the 23-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse Fabio Quartararo’s 2025 All-Time Lap Record of 1:57.233.
Raul Fernandez was the best of the rest with a 1:56.615 on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio was third at 1:56.678 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Bezzecchi’s teammate, Jorge Martín finished the session fourth with a 1:56.780 and Fernandez’s teammate, Ai Ogura got fifth with a lap time of 1:56.810.
Bezzecchi annihilates Silverstone lap record for P1 on Friday. Eight riders were under the old lap record and MotoGP kicks back into action with a bang at the British GP.
MotoGP’s British GP home kickstarted not just the 12th round of the season but the second half of 2026 and it was a frantic Friday to get back into the swing of things. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) set a new lap record with an outstanding 1’56.280 to top the day’s running, ahead of Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team).
AS IT HAPPENED: the calm before the time attack storm
After a rather quiet and uneventful opening half an hour, it was SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team 1-2 at the front with Ogura leading Raul Fernandez at the head of the field. However, there were plenty of personal-best sector times, including a lap by Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). With 20 minutes to go, he leapt up the order from 15th to fourth, meaning that the provisional top ten were all split by just 0.813s as we approached the final quarter of an hour. There was drama at Luffield though as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), whilst chasing teammate Pedro Acosta, tucked the front and slid out, bringing the yellow flags out. He walked away unharmed but now had to rush back to the pits to keep his Q2 hopes alive.
RECORDS: into the 1’56s for the first time ever
Into the final flurry of action and it was Acosta who was flying; initially moving up into seconds, ‘The Shark’ moved up into P1 with a 1’57.535. That was soon bettered by Alex Marquez however whilst behind, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) split them to go second. Red sectors were everywhere as Marc Marquez moved into P1 to set a new lap record of a 1’57.035, only for a mighty lap time from Ogura to see him be the first rider ever to get into the 1’56s.
CRUNCH TIME: a final flurry of action on Friday
Late drama was in the offing for Bagnaia and Acosta as both crashed in the closing stages of the session, hampering their hopes to move into Q1. Both were OK and thankfully, in the end, there was no need to panic for the #37 who held onto P10 whilst Pecco was 13th. Elsewhere, an astonishing last flying lap from Bezzecchi saw the Italian return with a bang and a new lap record. A stonking 1’56.280 saw him nearly half a second under the previous lap record and more than a third of a second ahead of the opposition.
YOUR FRIDAY TOP 10: Bezzecchi mighty on return
Very much back in BEZness, the Italian had 0.335 over Raul Fernandez, who likewise improved on his final flying lap but had to settle for second – although still made it an Aprilia 1-2. Di Giannantonio clinched third ahead of a late-improving Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and Ogura. Marc Marquez was sixth ahead of brother Alex whereas Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) was eighth and the final rider under the old lap record. Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) was a strong P9 to lead Yamaha’s charge ahead of Acosta.
Eric Granado was quickest during FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Free practice 1 (FP1) Friday morning at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Joe Rascal Racing Harley-Davidson on Dunlop control tires, the Brazilian rider covered the 3.67-mile (5.90 km) road course in 2:10.523, topping the field of 11 riders.
Oscar Gutierrez was the best of the rest with a 2:10.894 on his Niti Racing Harley-Davidson.
Home hero Bradley Smith got third on his ParkinGO Team Harley-Davidson with a lap time of 2:11.448.
Riding for Saddlemen Racing Harley-Davidson, American teammates Max Toth (2:13.888), Travis Wyman (2:15.096) and Jake Lewis (2:15.309) finished 8th, 10th, and 11th respectively.
Fabio Di Giannantonio (49) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy VR46 Team.
Fabio Di Giannantonio led MotoGP World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on spec Michelin tires, the Italian rider turned a lap time of 1:57.885 to lead the 23-rider field.
Raul Fernandez was the best of the rest with a 1:58.002 on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.
Marco Bezzecchi was third at 1:58.069 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Seven-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez finished the session fourth with a 1:58.143 on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Bezzecchi’s teammate, Jorge Martín, got fifth with a lap time of 1:58.331.
Izan Guevara (28) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Pramac Racing.
Izan Guevara was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro on the 3.67-mile (5.90 km) track, the Spaniard recorded a 2:02.221 to lead the field of 28 riders.
Alonso Lopez was the best of the rest with a 2:02.283 on his Italjet Gresini Kalex.
Barry Baltus was third-fastest with a 2:02.286 on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 9th with a best time of 2:02.780 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Brian Uriarte (51) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Ajo.
Brian Uriarte led Moto3 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning, at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Uriarte used his Pirelli-shod Red Bull KTM Ajo machine to lap the 3.67-mile (5.90 km) track in 2:09.847 to lead the field of 26 riders.
Maximo Quiles was second-best with a time of 2:09.935 on his CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team KTM.
David Almansa, piloting his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 2:10.003.
Friday's BS Battery Pole Award podium from Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (L-R): Andrew Van Winkle, Ben Young, and David MacKay. Photo by Rob O'Brien/CSBK
Young approaches lap record with dominant pole position at CTMP finale
Bowmanville, ON – Six-time Canada Cup winner Ben Young will start the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship finale from the front of the grid once again, securing an emphatic BS Battery Pole award on Friday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP).
The GP Bikes Pro Superbike champion faced little resistance en route to a 23rd career pole position – tying Steve Crevier for the second-most in Superbike history – as Young turned in one of the most lopsided qualifying results in CSBK history, posting a blistering time of 1:20.405.
The Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda rider would fall just 0.036 seconds shy of bettering his own lap record from 2022, but had little to push for with a massive 1.452 second margin over the rest of the field, the second-largest margin of pole ever in the Pro Superbike class.
Young’s effort would give him a fourth pole position of the year and a record-extending sixth consecutive BS Battery Pole Position Championship, having won the award every year since its introduction in 2021.
The 33-year-old will be joined on the front row by Andrew Van Winkle and David MacKay in a historic Honda lockout, the first in the time qualifying era (since 2000) for the brand.
“David stole this award from us at Grand Bend so I had to put our stamp on this one,” Young said jokingly. “The Honda’s been working so well for us, so it’s really nice to see a 1-2-3 here for the brand. Hopefully Cole [Alexander] can get his teeth into somebody and claw his way up here to make it four Honda’s at front this weekend.”
Young wasted no time setting his benchmark in Q2, posting his eventual pole time on his very first flying lap while Van Winkle and MacKay scrapped for P2 behind.
It appeared as though Van Winkle had encountered mechanical problems halfway through the session, though the Mountainview Motorsports Honda rider revealed it was a simple miscalculation of fuel.
In the end it wouldn’t cost the 19-year-old, as he held off MacKay for a career-best second on the grid with a time of 1:21.857.
MacKay would wind up just 0.055 seconds behind the British Columbia native, keeping himself on the front row for the Snow City Cycle Honda team as they try to cut the deficit to Young this weekend.
Zoltan Frast would build on the momentum of his first career Superbike podium with another strong qualifying result in fourth, leading off the second row aboard his Frast Racing BMW.
Frast had ran closely with MacKay for much of Thursday’s test day but lost touch slightly with the Honda’s in qualifying, an omen he will hope to reverse on Saturday as he eyes a second podium in a row.
Alex Michel will round out the top-five for Canadian Kawasaki Motors, putting in a strong lap but unfortunately finding himself in a lonely cushion between Frast (0.756 seconds ahead) and Cole Alexander in sixth (0.726 seconds behind).
Alexander will complete the second row in his Superbike debut, joining Young in the Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda tent as the breakout star does double-duty in the pro ranks.
Tomas Casas did all he needed to on Friday to inch closer to a third career OPP Racing Pro Supersport crown, taking pole position for the weekend doubleheader with an impressive showing for the FAST Riding School Suzuki team.
The winner of five of six races this season, Casas will carry a 13-point lead into Saturday at the front of the grid, having comfortably paced the session with a time of 1:23.556 – the quickest Supersport qualifying lap since 2020.
Only Mavrick Cyr was able to close to within a second of Casas’ time, securing second on the grid for the S.T. Motosport Suzuki team despite a deficit of 0.780 seconds to the championship leader.
Sebastien Tremblay ensured that both members of the S.T. Motosport Suzuki team will line up on the front row, putting in a much-needed late effort to steal third on his last flying lap.
The two-time champion struggled to match Casas’ pace on Friday and at one point found himself as low as fifth in the session, but a last-lap flyer would promote him back to third and next to teammate Cyr as he looks for a bit of help this weekend to overcome his championship deficit.
Tremblay’s late improvement would steal the spotlight from Brad Macrae, who had previously snatched third with a last-lap flyer of his own to eye a provisional front-row spot.
Macrae will still occupy a season-best fourth on the grid aboard his Colron Excavating Yamaha YZF-R9, joining Nathan Playford and home favourite Matt Simpson on the second row.
Playford would inflict some late pain on Simpson as he followed the Blackstock Motorsports Suzuki rider on-track, gaining a crucial tow aboard his Playford Company Inc. Ducati to leapfrog the nearby Bowmanville native for fifth.
Rookie sensation Alexander saw his slim title hopes take a hit on Friday, as he settled for eighth on the grid between western star Philip DeGama-Blanchet (making his season debut) and another local favourite in Mackenzie Weil.
Carter Matson continued his late-season form with a sensational pole position in the AIM Insurance Amateur Superbike category, obliterating the field by 2.420 seconds.
The double-winner in Grand Bend posted a time of 1:26.274 that would have placed him in the top-15 of the Pro Superbike grid, besting championship rivals Baillie Ives in second and Alexis Beaudoin in third.
Ives will find himself 28 points behind leader Beaudoin entering race one and will need some luck to go his way, while Beaudoin will aim to stay out of trouble and clinch his national title as soon as Saturday.
Another championship contender pushed to the brink will be Julia Krans, who finds herself sixth on the grid and with plenty of ground to make up if she hopes to overcome her own 25-point deficit to Beaudoin.
Ives would also cruise to pole position in the EBC Brakes Amateur Supersport class, going a full second quicker than the field to give himself another championship boost heading into Saturday.
The Nova Scotian put in a strong time of 1:28.119 to control the front of the grid this weekend, crucially ahead of championship leader Beaudoin in third.
The two title rivals – separated by just five points in this category – will be split by Nolan Eadie on the front row, who could play spoiler this weekend in one of the closest title showdowns in recent CSBK history.
J.P. Tache will start from a familiar pole position in the Importations Thibault Twins Cup category, smashing the field by over a second with a best lap of 1:30.446.
The 2025 and now 2026 champion will be joined by Nicholas Krans and Gary McKinnon on an Aprilia-dominated front row, as Tache searches for a pair of victories to close out the perfect season this weekend.
Jared Walker will headline the grid in the Scorpion EXO ZX-4R Cup, fending off class newcomer Ryan McGowan by a half-second for pole position behind a time of 1:34.971.
McGowan’s first national appearance on the smaller Kawasaki will see him sandwiched between championship leader Walker and reigning champion Jacob Black, while Mackenzie Weil looks to join the action from fourth with the entire group covered by less than a second.
Walker also made the most of his first appearance this season in the Super Sonic Road Race School Lightweight Sport Bike class, snatching pole position from champion Lachlan Alexander and Norbert Joo.
The 2022 class champion turned in a strong lap of 1:36.192 to lead a Kawasaki front-row lockout, initially holding off 15-year-old MiniGP graduate Stefan Tanasic by 0.374 seconds with Alexander third.
However, Tanasic was later disqualified for missing mandated post-race DynoJet inspection, sending him to the back of the grid and promoting Alexander to second in his first weekend donning the #1 plate and Joo onto the front row in third.
Full qualifying results can be found here.www.csbk.ca
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14-time CSBK Champion Jordan Szoke, now age 47, as seen at the 2023 CSBK finale at Shannonville Motorsport Park. Photo by Rob O’Brien/CSBK.
Brea, CA – (August 7, 2026) – Suzuki has released its 2027 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 superport motorcycles. These multi-championship-winning machines continue the legendary GSX-R legacy, defined by performance, precision, and engineering leadership.
Equally at home on the street or the track, the GSX-R600 features a compact, high-revving inline-four engine and a lightweight chassis engineered for exceptional agility and control.
The GSX-R750 is known for delivering an ideal balance of engine performance and agility. Its powerful 750cc inline-four engine, paired with a compact and responsive chassis, delivers a true supersport riding experience.
Both exceptional motorcycles feature premium suspension and braking components, rider-selectable engine maps, and aerodynamically shaped bodywork that help the 2027 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 deliver unmatched performance on the street and the racetrack.
For 2027, the GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 are available in two new colorways, as well as the stunning GSX-R 40th Anniversary Edition trim.
2027 GSX-R600
2027 GSX-R600 – The 2027 GSX-R600 delivers proven supersport performance through a compact, high-revving inline-four engine and race-developed chassis. Whether on the street or track, the GSX-R600 continues to set the standard for middleweight sportbike performance.
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2027 GSX-R600Z 40th Anniversary Edition – The GSX-R600Z 40th Anniversary Edition honors the GSX-R legacy with heritage-inspired styling while maintaining the race-ready performance that has defined Suzuki supersport motorcycles for decades.
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2027 GSX-R750 – The 2027 GSX-R750 continues Suzuki’s tradition of pairing 750cc engine performance with a lightweight supersport chassis. Delivering exceptional acceleration, sharp handling, and race-proven technology, the GSX-R750 remains a favorite among riders who want the best balance of power and agility.
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2027 GSX-R750Z 40th Anniversary Edition – Celebrating four decades of GSX-R performance, the GSX-R750Z 40th Anniversary Edition pays tribute to Suzuki’s racing heritage with special graphics, commemorative logos, anniversary detailing, and exclusive styling inspired by historic GSX-R models. Combining legendary 750cc performance with the lightweight chassis of a 600-class supersport, the GSX-R750Z remains one of motorcycling’s most unique performance motorcycles and has amassed multiple road racing titles around the globe.
Key 2027 GSX-R750Z 40th Anniversary Edition Features
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Lightweight twin-spar aluminum frame
Showa® Big Piston Front Fork and adjustable rear suspension
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The 2027 GSX-R lineup continues Suzuki’s commitment to delivering proven supersport performance, race-winning engineering, enduring reliability, and outstanding value. Whether riders are entering the world of sportbikes, sharpening their skills at the racetrack, or enjoying spirited rides on their favorite roads, the GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 family delivers the confidence, precision, and excitement that have made GSX-R one of motorcycling’s most celebrated names.
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Jase Dill (#97) looked strong in both layouts. Photo by Shots by AMD.
The future of American motorcycle road racing took center stage today at the iconic Road America Briggs & Stratton Motorplex for the first day of the 2026 MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup National Championship Final.
Designed specifically as the premier launchpad for aspiring road racers starting as young as six years old, the Mini Cup serves as a critical first step on the path toward developing North American talent for the global stage. Competitors across all five championship classes — Stock 50, Stock 110, GP 110, GP 160, and GP 190 — took to the track for their first laps of the weekend.
The morning sessions (Practice 1 and 2) took place on the clockwise Layout A, while the afternoon sessions (Practice 3 and 4) saw the field tackle the challenging, counterclockwise Layout B. The pressure will only mount as the weekend progresses: Saturday will feature qualifying and races on Layout A, while Sunday shifts the circuit to Layout B for another full day with qualifying and races.
GP 190: The Pace Was Set by Jase (Dill)
The GP 190 class (ages 10-14), featuring riders on Ohvale GP-2 190 motorcycles, delivered the day’s fastest lap times.
In Practice 1, Connor Raymond (Raymond Racing), of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, set the early pace on Layout A, leading the session overall with a 56.691 on the 0.700-mile kart track. However, as rubber was laid down on the track, Jase Dill (Ohvale USA) found his stride. Dill topped the sheets in Practice 2 on Layout A with a 55.015, before absolutely dominating the afternoon on Layout B. Dill posted a 52.652 in Practice 3 and lowered the benchmark to an incredible 51.832 in Practice 4. Raymond remained close behind, finishing as runner-up in Practices 2, 3, and 4.
GP 160: Zaal Farhand Commands a Flawless Sweep
In the GP 160 class (ages 10-14), Zaal Farhand (Gridline 84) of Thousand Oaks, California, put on a riding clinic aboard his Ohvale GP-0 160 EVO. Farhand was the only rider in his class to top every single practice session on Friday.
Layout A (Clockwise): Farhand opened the morning with a 1:01.865 in Practice 1 and chopped off four seconds to lead Practice 2 with a 57.854.
Layout B (Counterclockwise): Switching direction did nothing to slow Farhand down. He logged a 56.227 in Practice 3 before recording a blistering 54.648 in Practice 4.
Lambert Su of Apex Racing emerged as Farhand’s primary threat on Layout B, claiming the second spot in both afternoon sessions with a best lap of 55.145 in Practice 4.
Zaal Farhand (#98) looks to repeat his success from 2025 at this year’s final. Photo by Shots by AMD.
GP 110: Cruise Texter and Cole Schannen Raising the Bar
The GP 110 class (ages 8-12), riding 110cc four-stroke Ohvale motorcycles, saw a spectacular duel between Cruise Texter (CTR / Roof System) of Willow Street, Pennsylvania and Cole Schannen (CS18 Racing) of New Palestine, Indiana.
On Layout A, Texter struck first by leading Practice 1 with a 1:03.522. In Practice 2, Schannen answered back for the CS18 Racing Team, claiming the top spot with a swift 1:01.899. When the field swapped to Layout B in the afternoon, Texter regained control, sweeping both sessions with a 58.634 in Practice 3 and a class-leading 57.855 in Practice 4. Schannen remained hot on his heels, finishing just 0.161 seconds behind Texter in the final practice of the day.
Cruise Texter (#26) showed class-leading pace across classes on Friday. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Stock 110: Cruise Texter Unstoppable on Stock Machinery
Double-class threat Cruise Texter was the class of the field in the Stock 110 category (ages 8-12) aboard his CTR / Roof Systems Kawasaki KLX 110L.
Texter swept all four practice sessions on Friday, demonstrating his adaptability and skill across both layouts. He recorded a 1:03.911 in Practice 1, a 1:02.974 in Practice 2, a 1:00.365 in Practice 3, and finally broke the sub-1-minute barrier with a 59.645 in Practice 4. Chase Jazikoff of Team Dunlop Elite kept the pressure high, finishing in the runner-up spot in all four sessions.
Cruise Texter (#26) was a double-threat, racing in Stock 110. Photo by Shots by AMD.
Stock 50: The Youngest Stars Fight to the Tenth of a Second
The Stock 50 class (ages 6-8), featuring the youngest racers of the weekend, primarily on Honda CRF50F machines, provided some of the closest and most inspiring action of the day.
Cooper Jazikoff of Team Dunlop Elite and Marcus Su of Apex Racing traded blows throughout the day. Jazikoff swept the clockwise Layout A sessions, topping Practice 1 with a 1:17.474 and Practice 2 with a 1:11.975. In the afternoon on Layout B, Su fought back, claiming the top spot in Practice 3 with a 1:09.911. In the final Practice 4 session, Jazikoff responded by retaking the lead with a day-best 1:08.553 to edge out Su’s 1:09.026.
Marcus Su (#66) and Cooper Jazikoff (#423) pushed the limits, as Jazikoff topped day one. Photo by Shots by AMD.
The 2026 MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup National Final will be featured on MotoAmerica Live+ with live streaming and video on-demand coverage of Saturday and Sunday races, with commentary from MotoAmerica Live+ hosts Roger Hayden and Jamie Howe. MotoAmerica Live+ will begin streaming at 12:30 p.m. (Central Time) on Saturday and Sunday.
Eric Granado (51) during FP2 at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Bagger World Cup.
Eric Granado was quickest during FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Free practice 2 (FP2) Friday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Joe Rascal Racing Harley-Davidson on Dunlop control tires, the Brazilian rider covered the 3.67-mile (5.90 km) road course in 2:09.278, topping the field of 11 riders.
Andrea Iannone was the best of the rest with a 2:09.600 on his Niti Racing Harley-Davidson and his teammate, Oscar Gutierrez got third with a lap time of 2:09.689.
Home hero Bradley Smith got fourth on his ParkinGO Team Harley-Davidson with a lap time of 2:09.760.
Riding for Saddlemen Racing Harley-Davidson, American teammates Max Toth (2:11.679), Jake Lewis (2:12.214) and Travis Wyman (2:12.826) finished 7th, 10th, and 11th respectively.
Trevor Brunner (No. 21) practices at Senoia Raceway in 2026. He went on to win the Atlanta Short Track. Photo by Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing.
Posted on behalf of JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (August 7, 2026) – JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford – Trevor Brunner is excited to announce that he will be joining JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford for the remainder of the Progressive American Flat Track season, competing aboard the team’s KTM 450 SX-F machines in the KICKER AFT Singles class.
“I’m excited to join JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford for the remainder of the American Flat Track season,” Brunner said. “The team and I have worked well together from the start, and our test sessions have given me confidence in the program and the KTM 450 SX-F. We share the same drive to compete at the highest level, and I’m ready to go racing and make the most of this opportunity.”
Brunner and JMC Motorsport / Fairway Ford now turn their attention toward the remaining rounds of the championship, ready to bring their combined experience, preparation, and determination to the racetrack.
Next Up
Progressive American Flat Track heads to the historic Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club in Sturgis, South Dakota, for two nights of racing during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The doubleheader opens with the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT on Saturday, August 8, followed by the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10.
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Marco Bezzecchi (72) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Marco Bezzecchi led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 on spec Michelin tires, the Italian rider turned a lap time of 1:56.280. Not only was that good enough to lead the 23-rider field, it was also good enough to eclipse Fabio Quartararo’s 2025 All-Time Lap Record of 1:57.233.
Raul Fernandez was the best of the rest with a 1:56.615 on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio was third at 1:56.678 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Bezzecchi’s teammate, Jorge Martín finished the session fourth with a 1:56.780 and Fernandez’s teammate, Ai Ogura got fifth with a lap time of 1:56.810.
Bezzecchi annihilates Silverstone lap record for P1 on Friday. Eight riders were under the old lap record and MotoGP kicks back into action with a bang at the British GP.
MotoGP’s British GP home kickstarted not just the 12th round of the season but the second half of 2026 and it was a frantic Friday to get back into the swing of things. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) set a new lap record with an outstanding 1’56.280 to top the day’s running, ahead of Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team).
AS IT HAPPENED: the calm before the time attack storm
After a rather quiet and uneventful opening half an hour, it was SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team 1-2 at the front with Ogura leading Raul Fernandez at the head of the field. However, there were plenty of personal-best sector times, including a lap by Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). With 20 minutes to go, he leapt up the order from 15th to fourth, meaning that the provisional top ten were all split by just 0.813s as we approached the final quarter of an hour. There was drama at Luffield though as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), whilst chasing teammate Pedro Acosta, tucked the front and slid out, bringing the yellow flags out. He walked away unharmed but now had to rush back to the pits to keep his Q2 hopes alive.
RECORDS: into the 1’56s for the first time ever
Into the final flurry of action and it was Acosta who was flying; initially moving up into seconds, ‘The Shark’ moved up into P1 with a 1’57.535. That was soon bettered by Alex Marquez however whilst behind, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) split them to go second. Red sectors were everywhere as Marc Marquez moved into P1 to set a new lap record of a 1’57.035, only for a mighty lap time from Ogura to see him be the first rider ever to get into the 1’56s.
CRUNCH TIME: a final flurry of action on Friday
Late drama was in the offing for Bagnaia and Acosta as both crashed in the closing stages of the session, hampering their hopes to move into Q1. Both were OK and thankfully, in the end, there was no need to panic for the #37 who held onto P10 whilst Pecco was 13th. Elsewhere, an astonishing last flying lap from Bezzecchi saw the Italian return with a bang and a new lap record. A stonking 1’56.280 saw him nearly half a second under the previous lap record and more than a third of a second ahead of the opposition.
YOUR FRIDAY TOP 10: Bezzecchi mighty on return
Very much back in BEZness, the Italian had 0.335 over Raul Fernandez, who likewise improved on his final flying lap but had to settle for second – although still made it an Aprilia 1-2. Di Giannantonio clinched third ahead of a late-improving Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and Ogura. Marc Marquez was sixth ahead of brother Alex whereas Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) was eighth and the final rider under the old lap record. Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) was a strong P9 to lead Yamaha’s charge ahead of Acosta.
Eric Granado (51) at Silverstone. Photo courtesy Bagger World Cup.
Eric Granado was quickest during FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Free practice 1 (FP1) Friday morning at Silverstone Circuit, in England. Riding his Joe Rascal Racing Harley-Davidson on Dunlop control tires, the Brazilian rider covered the 3.67-mile (5.90 km) road course in 2:10.523, topping the field of 11 riders.
Oscar Gutierrez was the best of the rest with a 2:10.894 on his Niti Racing Harley-Davidson.
Home hero Bradley Smith got third on his ParkinGO Team Harley-Davidson with a lap time of 2:11.448.
Riding for Saddlemen Racing Harley-Davidson, American teammates Max Toth (2:13.888), Travis Wyman (2:15.096) and Jake Lewis (2:15.309) finished 8th, 10th, and 11th respectively.
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Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
