American Rossi Moor finished 11th while racing as a wild card in the CIV Aprilia RS 660 Cup season finale Sunday at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, in Italy. Riding a spec Aprilia RS 660 supported by BK Corse and MMR Racing, 16-year-old Moor led several laps of the race, including the penultimate lap, then crashed on the final lap. He was able to remount and finish 11th.
The race was won by Filippo Bianchi by 1.449 seconds over pole-sitter Edoardo Colombi with Edoardo Maria Savioli placing third.
More, from a press release issued by Fairium NGRT:
INCREDIBLEWEEKEND FOR ROSSI MOOR AT IMOLA WITH BITTERSWEET ENDING
Rossi Moor (92) leads Edoardo Colombi (13) and eventual winner Edoardo Maria Savioli (7) at Imola. Photo courtesy Fairium NGRT.
Rossi Moor was invited by BK Corse Aprilia Racing to take part in the last round of the CIV, the national Italian championship. This was Rossi’s first time at Imola, and his first experience on the Aprilia RS 660.
On Friday, he had two free practices on the new bike and immediately showed his capability to run at the front with the fastest. On Saturday’s combined qualifying practice, with a lap time of 1:58.450, Rossi took the second position on the grid, only 0.350 from the lap record.
With this result, Rossi was looking for a very good result from the Sunday race. He started strong, and for the first few laps was in the pack with Bianchi and Colombi. By lap 4, Rossi had taken the lead position, and the three riders diced for several laps. Rossi led the pack onto the front straight through laps 8, 9, and 10. In the last corner before the Variante Bassa on the final lap, due to an unlucky technical issue, Rossi laid the bike down. He picked it back up and captured 12th place.
Overall, the racing weekend was an incredible experience for Rossi in a very strong championship with very strong riders. It proved that Rossi is ready to step up to the Twin Cup category.
Rossi Moor: It’s been an incredible weekend, first time at such a historic track like Imola, with a bike I’ve never rode before. Friday I got the feeling fairly quickly with the bike, it’s a very different riding style then the RC 390 I rode this year. It was similar to the bikes I train with and it suits my riding style very well so I was able to adapt fast with this fantastic bike. Going into the race I had a great feeling, I had pace to go in first and battle until the last lap where due to a unlucky technical issue it ended my race a few corners short. I would like to thank the BK Corse-MMR Racing Team for allowing me to have such a great experience, my dad, Jesse Davis my mechanics this weekend, Eddy my telemetryst from whom I learned a lot of things about the bike and track, I would like to thank you Massimo Rivola of Aprilia Racing, Giacomo Moresco, Massimiliano Morlacchi, Massimiliano Marcon of BK Corse-MMR racing for the opportunity.
Favaro Stefano (Rossi’s Manager): I’m very happy about the whole weekend of Rossi and I’m really very sad for what happened in the last lap. Rossi showed that is ready for the next step in his career, we are planing to be in MotoAmerica in 2024 in the Twins Cup category. Also I would like to thank you very much Massimo Rivola of Aprilia Racing, Giacomo Moresco, Massimiliano Morlacchi and Massimiliano Marcon of BK Corse-MMR Racing to believe in Rossi and give him this possibiity.
Giacomo Moresco (BKCorse): Rossi Moor was a big surprise for all of us, considering that he had never ridden an Aprilia RS 660 and after only one day of test, was able to ride on a track like Imola and reach such amazing results and shows the incredible skills of the rider. We would like to work with Rossi going forward because of his young age. The show that he put on on the track was adrenaline-filled. Unfortunately, he did not finish the race as he deserved. But he was one of the riders that shined the most this weekend.
SUCCESSFUL SURGERY FOR MARCO BEZZECCHI ON THE RIGHT COLLARBONE
The rider of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team underwent surgery this morning to reduce the fracture suffered yesterday in training
Tavullia (Italy), October 8th 2023 – Successful surgery for Marco Bezzecchi this morning to reduce the fracture in his right collarbone. The rider of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team crashed yesterday in the usual training session at the Motor Ranch in Tavullia.
Marco reached the Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit at UNIMORE where the Team coordinated by Professor Porcellini performed the operation to reduce the lesion. The operation was successful. Marco will begin the rehabilitation process immediately: his return on track will be evaluated in the next 48 hours.
KEVIN CAMERON AND JOHN OWENS DOCUMENT EARLY YEARS OF AMA SUPERBIKE RACING IN NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK
ARLINGTON, Mass. — Superbike racing is a global business built on decades of dedicated partnerships among manufacturers, promoters and teams resulting in successful domestic and international championships. In the mid-1970s, however, this popular category of production-based four-stroke competition was in its infancy.
In “Superbike: An Illustrated Early History,” renowned technical writer Kevin Cameron and acclaimed photographer John Owens chronicle the transition from the twin-cylinder BMWs, Ducatis and Moto Guzzis set against wobbling and weaving first-generation Japanese fours to a second wave of more raceworthy machines that ultimately led to the sportbike revolution.
Owens shot the black-and-white photographs published in this beautifully designed and produced 192-page hardcover book at five of the tracks that dotted the U.S. motorcycle road-racing landscape at the time: Daytona International Speedway, Bryar Motorsports Park, Laguna Seca Raceway, Pocono International Raceway and Road America.
Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Freddie Spencer—three Americans who went on to win a combined 10 250cc and 500cc Grand Prix world titles—figured prominently in the “sit-up” era of AMA Superbike. Throughout the book, Cameron and Owens provide insights and images of riders, crew members and machines difficult to replicate in today’s veiled paddocks.
“The desire to go fast, brake, turn and accelerate isn’t that complicated,” Cameron writes in the opening pages. Yet this book clearly illustrates and uniquely explains the challenges that all involved—from the manufacturers, to the teams and, ultimately, to the riders—faced in their attempts to achieve those goals.
“In any given era, the dominant rider is the person who has most imaginatively exploited the new possibilities presented by constantly evolving chassis, suspension and tires.” —Kevin Cameron
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Kevin Cameron is a former tuner specializing in racing two-strokes and is widely recognized for his ability to reduce deeply technical subjects to their elemental form. Kevin has written for numerous publications. He has also authored several books on engineering and performance.
John Owens has photographed automotive and motorcycle competitions since 1975. John has covered a range of events in the U.S., Europe and Japan, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500, as well as the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races.
American Rossi Moor was second in the CIV Aprilia RS 660 Cup qualifying Saturday at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, in Italy. Riding a spec Aprilia RS 660 supported by BK Corse and MMR Racing, 16-year-old Moor lapped the 3.1-mile (4.9 km) road course in 1:58.450. Edoardo Colombi earned pole position with a lap time of 1:58.102.
Rossi Moor (92) in action at Imola. Photo by Leonardo Alessio/BK Corse, courtesy Stefano Favaro.
The sole CIV Aprilia RS 660 Cup race is scheduled to start at 11:20 a.m. local time on Sunday.
Kawasaki Puccetti Racing with Can Öncü in WorldSSP in 2024
Can Öncü will remain with Kawasaki Puccetti Racing in WorldSSP in 2024. It will be the young Turkish rider’s fifth Supersport World Championship season with Manuel Puccetti’s team and the Kawasaki.
Born in Alanya in 2003, Can competed in the Asia Talent Cup and the Rookies Cup, winning the latter in 2018. After making his Moto3 world championship debut that same year, winning the Valencia race, Öncü then completed an entire Moto3 season in 2019 before moving to WorldSSP the following year. To date, he has started 74 Supersport races, scoring one win and thirteen podiums.
His 2023 season was conditioned by a racing incident at Assen, which kept him away from the tracks for several months, the rider still recovering from his injuries now. In 2024 he will be riding the Kawasaki ZX-6R and will have his sights set firmly on the world title!
Manuel Puccetti
“I’m pleased to continue developing Can Öncü as part of my team again in 2024. The plan that we made with his manager Kenan Sofuoglu is to help young riders mature and grow, just as we did in the past with Toprak Razgatlioglu, so that they can move up to World Superbike. Though still very young, Can has already shown that he has real talent and is a great professional. We were unable to score the expected results this year due to his injury, one he’s still recovering from, but we count on him being back in top shape next season, when our goal will be to win the WorldSSP championship.”
Can Öncü
“I’m really pleased to continue with Kawasaki Puccetti Racing, a team that’s like a second family to me. Together with them, I’ve grown and achieved many of the goals we’ve set ourselves. This year we couldn’t obtain the desired results because of my injury, but next year nothing will stop us from giving it everything as I go all out to pursue my goal – to win the World Supersport title. I want to thank Manuel Puccetti and everyone at Kawasaki for the faith they continue to put in me. I’ll do all I can to repay them with the best possible results.”
New Additions to the V-STROM 800 Line Enhance Adventure Touring Options
A 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800 (left) and a 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800 Touring (right). Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Brea, CA (October 6, 2023) – Suzuki Motor USA (Suzuki) welcomes two new V-STROM 800 models that build on the momentum from the successful, off-road-focused adventure motorcycle, the V-STROM 800DE. The 2024 V-STROM 800 and 800 Touring leverage the DE’s stellar engine and chassis platform while focusing on the needs of more street-oriented riders.
These two new models- the V-STROM 800 and V-STROM 800 Touring extend the Suzuki V-STROM line, and host street and long-distance touring-focused features. Each appeals to riders looking for a performance-minded yet versatile middleweight motorcycle with adventure in mind. These new V-STROM 800 models along with the 800DE and 800DE Adventure offer four distinct options targeting the entire middleweight adventure target audience.
With the momentum from the dirt-focused Suzuki V-STROM 800DE’s introduction last November continuing to grow, the V-STROM 800 and V-STROM 800 Touring are distinctly engineered to provide superb comfort and performance for commuting, sport or long-distance touring, and occasional dirt road use.
The Suzuki V-STROM 800 features a modern Metallic Matte Steel Green color. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Highly capable at highway speeds or when exploring less-traveled routes, these new models are equally entertaining and practical to ride daily around town for fun, laying down miles across the continent on a tour, through spirited canyon rides, or for commuting to work.
Each is powered by the new-generation 776cc DOHC parallel-twin engine used in the V-STROM 800DE and the Suzuki GSX-8S. These new V-STROM models’ engine delivers a precise balance of smooth, controllable power at low engine speeds as well as a free-revving rush of performance when needed.
The engine’s 270-degree crankshaft configuration provides the power characteristics and an exciting exhaust note. The patented Suzuki Cross Balancer system contributes to smooth operation and a compact, lightweight engine design.
The 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800 Touring features hand guards and a 35-liter top case as standard. It arrives in elegant Glass Sparkle Black paintwork. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
The V-STROM 800s’ rugged steel backbone frame takes advantage of the engine’s compact size, resulting in a chassis both nimble and steady. The V-STROM 800 and 800 Touring’s new SHOWA SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork – Big Piston) inverted front fork smoothly controls front wheel movement, while the SHOWA rear shock absorber employs a remote, hand-operated hydraulic spring preload adjuster so suspension tuning for a passenger or cargo takes just seconds.
The suspension is tuned to maximize straight-line and cornering performance for street riding as well as light-duty off-road use. The front fork supports radially mounted NISSIN four-piston brake calipers that grasp a pair of 310mm stainless steel brake rotors. The front calipers and the rear caliper -with a 260mm rotor, are monitored by a compact ABS** system. This ABS system offers a choice of two different mode settings the rider may choose for differing road conditions. The ABS system’s mode 1 provides minimal anti-lock brake intervention, while mode 2 provides more anti-lock brake intervention.
New seven-spoke cast aluminum wheels are shod with a 19-inch front and a 17-inch rear tire. Dunlop’s new D614F/D614 tubeless ADV tires were engineered exclusively for the V-STROM 800, and feature a new tread pattern and custom-engineered internal structure for superb pavement operation plus the ability to explore that new, unpaved road on occasion.
The dashboard on the new 2024-model Suzuki V-STROM 800. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Like the V-STROM 800DE, a full-color, 5-inch TFT LCD multifunction instrument panel provides the rider access and on-the-fly control over the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (S.I.R.S.) suite of advanced electronic features that include the Suzuki Drive Mode Selector, the Suzuki Traction Control System*, and Suzuki’s Bi-Directional Quick Shift system.
Ride almost any distance in comfort and control thanks to a wide, vibration-damping, tapered handlebar, a supportive seat, and rubber-padded footpegs.
To carry the items riders may need quick access to, the V-STROM 800 Touring’s standard 35L top case uses the V-STROM’s ignition key for locking the lid or quick removal of the case from the rear carrier.
A 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Created specifically for the V-STROM 800 are Dunlop’s new D614 tires with a 19-inch front and a 17-inch rear that ride on new cast-aluminum tubeless wheels with seven distinctive, V-shaped spokes each.
The V-STROM 800 has a modest seat height (32.5 in.) and a lower handlebar position than the 800DE to help provide increased comfort on longer rides.
Engineered for long-distance touring comfort and everyday convenience, the steel frame, sub-frame, and uniquely shaped aluminum swingarm are supported by the new SHOWA SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork – Big Piston) a gas-charged SHOWA shock absorber with a remote hydraulic rear spring preload adjuster and adjustable rebound damping force.
The V-STROM 800 spring rates and damping force settings are tuned to maximize road performance and comfort.
A tall and wide adjustable windscreen provides ample coverage for long rides and sits above Suzuki’s signature, compact Mono-focus LED headlights.
The V-STROM 800’s angular bodywork retains Suzuki’s distinctive Adventure “beak” styling and is topped with modern graphics.
The 2024 V-STROM 800 is offered in an understated yet modern Metallic Matte Steel Green with its own refined graphics.
A 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800 Touring. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Riders will have quick access to items with the V-STROM 800 Touring’s standard 35-liter plastic top case that operates with the bike’s ignition key. The top case will hold most full-face helmets and unlock from the motorcycle in seconds.
The V-STROM 800 Touring’s standard hand guards shield the rider’s hands from the elements.
The V-STROM 800 Touring arrives in popular Glass Sparkle Black and will be available in Spring 2024.
Additional Features
A wide variety of Genuine Suzuki Accessories are available for the V-STROM 800 and V-STROM 800 Touring. Accessories include plastic side cases, several top case options, engine guards, a center stand, low- and high-profile seats, heated hand grips, fog lamps, and more. The available Genuine Suzuki Accessory aluminum side cases and top cases have a sturdy locking system that uses a unique style key different from the motorcycle’s ignition key. Review the Suzuki Genuine Accessory catalog for information related to luggage on the V-STROM 800 and 800 Touring.
The V-STROM 800 and 800 Touring come with a 12-month limited warranty. Longer warranty coverage periods with other benefits are available through Suzuki Extended Protection (SEP). For more details, please visit www.suzukicycles.com.
Note: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION reserves the right to add any improvement to change the design or to discontinue any Suzuki Genuine Accessories at any time without notice. Some Suzuki Genuine Accessories might not be compatible with local standards or statutory requirements. Please check with your local AUTHORIZED SUZUKI DEALER for details at the time of ordering.
FERNANDEZ AND ACOSTA SET TO GET ON THE GAS FOR 2024 MOTOGP™
2023 MotoGP news
GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 will continue to showcase some of the best and brightest Spanish talent in MotoGP as Augusto Fernandez and Pedro Acosta will surge into the 2024 championship with the GASGAS RC16s.
Reigning Moto2™ World Champion and notable 2023 MotoGP rookie, Augusto Fernandez, will remain with the GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 squad for his second term at the highest level. The 26-year-old Majorcan caught the eye with points-scoring performances in all but two of the 14 Grands Prix so far this season and has posted a personal best 4th place at the French Grand Prix. In Japan last weekend he notched his second-best classification with 7th place through tricky rainy conditions at Motegi. Augusto has shown potential and maturity while also progressing with his adaptation to the 2023 GASGAS RC16. He will be joined by the man who could be next in line for the Moto2 gold medal.
Pedro Acosta (37), as seen at Mugello. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Ajo.
Pedro Acosta is in only his third full season of world championship competition but the prolific 19-year-old has won the Moto3 title (2021), Moto2 Grands Prix as a rookie (2022) and has snared 11 podiums from 14 rounds this year to head the standings by more than 50 points. Acosta has the ability, the racecraft and the sheer natural talent to join the MotoGP grid and complete a remarkable journey through the company’s talent structure from being Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion in 2020 to premier class racer in 2024.
Pol Espargaro (44). Photo courtesy GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3.
GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 rider, Pol Espargaro, will fill a crucial and very valued position for the Pierer Mobility Motorsport project next year. The likeable 32-year-old was part of this joint-decision for both the short and long-term future of the company’s MotoGP goals. Pol is greatly appreciated for his commitment and experience; right from the very first days of the Pierer Mobility Group’s MotoGP entry up until his dedicated quest to return to competitiveness after injury sustained earlier in 2023. #44 is an important asset for supporting talented young athletes and maintaining the strength of the current racing set-up and his humility is evidenced by the willingness to assist the next generation hoping to follow in his footsteps. Pol’s character, energy and abilities mean he will still be a prominent member of the MotoGP program on both sides of the pit wall.
Pit Beirer, GASGAS Motorsports Director: “We had an important and difficult decision to make for our GASGAS team for 2024. Augusto has made impressive first steps in MotoGP and we are totally convinced he has the speed and the intelligence to keep on progressing. Pedro is a very special talent who has already won so much, so quickly and 2024 will be about him learning to take the next step with the big boys in MotoGP. I want to thank Pol for everything he has done and all he continues to do for us. This guy is super-tough and super-determined and that’s why we want to count on him as an important part of our structure. Pol’s openness and proactiveness deserves my deepest respect. It underlines his greatness as a person that he gave us a helping hand in this situation. It also shows his passion for the sport and his thoughts for the future. With these pieces in place and with Hervé, Nicolas, and all the team and their experience we have an exciting year ahead for the GASGAS brand.”
Tens of thousands of dollars of soft barriers were destroyed in a fiery crash May 27 during the WERA Cycle Jam at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
Ilan Bental crashed in Turn Four, the esses section, at Road Atlanta during the 600ccc/C Superstock Expert race. Strong winds then turned a small fire on Bental’s crashed motorcycle into an inferno that burned up a huge section of tire wall, a chain link fence, and many sections of life-saving Airfence Bike soft barriers.
While the fire ended the remainder of the day’s activities, Bental was relatively uninjured according to Ivey, the fire was eventually extinguished, and enough repairs were made overnight that WERA was able to resume on-track action the following morning.
The Roadracing World Action Fund (RWAF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to helping prevent or reduce the severity of racetrack injuries by advocating for and facilitating the use of soft barriers, immediately started a campaign to raise funds to replace the destroyed Airfence sections (which were originally supplied by previous RWAF fund-raisers).
Thanks to ongoing fundraising efforts by PRE Track Days and N2 Track Days, a donation of penalty fines from MotoAmerica, a special fundraiser organized by MotoAmerica Superbike racer Josh Herrin, and individual donations from road racing fans and supporters, the Roadracing World Action Fund has shipped 20 new sections of Airfence Bike worth approximately $56,000 to Road Atlanta, where they have been deployed.
New Airfence Bike sections in place at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Photo courtesy Stephen Timms/Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
The Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Pro Practice program is returning to the 3.51-mile infield road course at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Thursday, October 19, followed by the AMA-sanctioned ASRA/CCS Race Of Champions and AMA Road Race Grand Championships on Friday-Saturday-Sunday.
School students will receive classroom instruction from Chris Ulrich, who is a former AMA Pro/MotoAmerica Superbike racer and AMA Pro Superstock race winner, a two-time winner of the 8-Hours At Daytona, and a USMCA-certified motorcycle riding instructor.
Ulrich will be joined by an experienced cast of racers handling on-track instruction, including two-time Daytona 200 Champion and current MotoAmerica Superbike racer Brandon Paasch.
School students will also receive a custom Team Hammer Advanced Riding School T-shirt and a ready-to-frame graduation certificate.
There are separate on-track school sessions for non-racers and for licensed racers, or licensed racers can sign up for one of the Pro Practice groups.
Participants must be at least 14 years old to ride an ultra-lightweight machine in the school or practices, and riders must be at least 16 years old to ride anything larger than a 400cc-class motorcycle. All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with the appropriate paperwork throughout the event.
This is the only opportunity available for experienced track riders who don’t have a racing license to ride on the Daytona International Speedway road course. So don’t miss out.
And yes, the event runs rain or shine.
Graduates of the Team Hammer Advanced Riding School are eligible to apply for an ASRA/CCS or WERA racing license and after passing a licensing test, can even participate in ASRA/CCS races later the same weekend, October 20-22 at Daytona International Speedway.
Thanks to our new partners at ASRA/CCS, registration can now be done online.
The first step in this process is creating an ASRA/CCS Racer Account HERE at ASRAracing.com, if you don’t already have one.
Note: You will not be able to sign up for Team Hammer Pro Practice online unless you have a current racing license with ASRA/CCS.
For a complete schedule for the October 19 Team Hammer Advanced Riding School and Pro Practice at Daytona International Speedway, scroll down to the bottom of this post.
On-site registration will also be available on Wednesday, October 18 and Thursday, October 19 for an additional post-entry charge. On-site registration will be located at the small ticketing building at the entrance to the Turn One tunnel.
Anyone with questions about the ASRAracing.com website or online registration, call (725) 755-7550.
Anyone with general questions about the Team Hammer Advanced Riding School and Pro Practice, call (951) 245-6414.
THE ULTIMATE MOTO-VACATION SUNSHINE AND MOTORCYCLES IN MIAMI!
Yamaha Champions Riding School’s annual Homestead Motor Speedway winter moto vacation is one of our favorite events of the year. The weather is perfect in South Florida in late January. Riders come from all over the country for an amazing experience riding, training, and fun in the sun.
ChampSchool has partnered with N2 Track Days to expand the event to four days of moto-fun in the sun. See the info below to sign up with N2 Track Days.
Thursday and Friday, January 18 – 19 will feature our 2-Day ChampSchool. Friday, January 19th will feature our 1-Day ChampStreet Program. N2 Track Days will be holding a track day event on Saturday and Sunday, January 20 – 21. 2-Day ChampSchool graduates will have the opportunity to get private coaching from ChampSchool instructors and professional racers at the N2 event.
We are offering a complete “arrive and ride” experience at Homestead. Yamaha rental bikes will be available from ChampSchool for $700 for both days. We will also have a full selection of gear from Dainese and Arai available for rent.
Fully prepped track bikes will be available for rent for all four days directly from Bike Pass Motorsports, Track Bike Rentals, and BobbleHeadMoto. Contact each of these vendors directly for more details. You are always welcome to bring your own bike and gear. Any bike. Any Brand.
While all of your friends are trudging to work in the dark, you could be changing your riding life in Miami. Call the boss and take vacation time now. This event always sells out.
American Rossi Moor finished 11th while racing as a wild card in the CIV Aprilia RS 660 Cup season finale Sunday at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, in Italy. Riding a spec Aprilia RS 660 supported by BK Corse and MMR Racing, 16-year-old Moor led several laps of the race, including the penultimate lap, then crashed on the final lap. He was able to remount and finish 11th.
The race was won by Filippo Bianchi by 1.449 seconds over pole-sitter Edoardo Colombi with Edoardo Maria Savioli placing third.
More, from a press release issued by Fairium NGRT:
INCREDIBLEWEEKEND FOR ROSSI MOOR AT IMOLA WITH BITTERSWEET ENDING
Rossi Moor (92) leads Edoardo Colombi (13) and eventual winner Edoardo Maria Savioli (7) at Imola. Photo courtesy Fairium NGRT.
Rossi Moor was invited by BK Corse Aprilia Racing to take part in the last round of the CIV, the national Italian championship. This was Rossi’s first time at Imola, and his first experience on the Aprilia RS 660.
On Friday, he had two free practices on the new bike and immediately showed his capability to run at the front with the fastest. On Saturday’s combined qualifying practice, with a lap time of 1:58.450, Rossi took the second position on the grid, only 0.350 from the lap record.
With this result, Rossi was looking for a very good result from the Sunday race. He started strong, and for the first few laps was in the pack with Bianchi and Colombi. By lap 4, Rossi had taken the lead position, and the three riders diced for several laps. Rossi led the pack onto the front straight through laps 8, 9, and 10. In the last corner before the Variante Bassa on the final lap, due to an unlucky technical issue, Rossi laid the bike down. He picked it back up and captured 12th place.
Overall, the racing weekend was an incredible experience for Rossi in a very strong championship with very strong riders. It proved that Rossi is ready to step up to the Twin Cup category.
Rossi Moor: It’s been an incredible weekend, first time at such a historic track like Imola, with a bike I’ve never rode before. Friday I got the feeling fairly quickly with the bike, it’s a very different riding style then the RC 390 I rode this year. It was similar to the bikes I train with and it suits my riding style very well so I was able to adapt fast with this fantastic bike. Going into the race I had a great feeling, I had pace to go in first and battle until the last lap where due to a unlucky technical issue it ended my race a few corners short. I would like to thank the BK Corse-MMR Racing Team for allowing me to have such a great experience, my dad, Jesse Davis my mechanics this weekend, Eddy my telemetryst from whom I learned a lot of things about the bike and track, I would like to thank you Massimo Rivola of Aprilia Racing, Giacomo Moresco, Massimiliano Morlacchi, Massimiliano Marcon of BK Corse-MMR racing for the opportunity.
Favaro Stefano (Rossi’s Manager): I’m very happy about the whole weekend of Rossi and I’m really very sad for what happened in the last lap. Rossi showed that is ready for the next step in his career, we are planing to be in MotoAmerica in 2024 in the Twins Cup category. Also I would like to thank you very much Massimo Rivola of Aprilia Racing, Giacomo Moresco, Massimiliano Morlacchi and Massimiliano Marcon of BK Corse-MMR Racing to believe in Rossi and give him this possibiity.
Giacomo Moresco (BKCorse): Rossi Moor was a big surprise for all of us, considering that he had never ridden an Aprilia RS 660 and after only one day of test, was able to ride on a track like Imola and reach such amazing results and shows the incredible skills of the rider. We would like to work with Rossi going forward because of his young age. The show that he put on on the track was adrenaline-filled. Unfortunately, he did not finish the race as he deserved. But he was one of the riders that shined the most this weekend.
SUCCESSFUL SURGERY FOR MARCO BEZZECCHI ON THE RIGHT COLLARBONE
The rider of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team underwent surgery this morning to reduce the fracture suffered yesterday in training
Tavullia (Italy), October 8th 2023 – Successful surgery for Marco Bezzecchi this morning to reduce the fracture in his right collarbone. The rider of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team crashed yesterday in the usual training session at the Motor Ranch in Tavullia.
Marco reached the Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit at UNIMORE where the Team coordinated by Professor Porcellini performed the operation to reduce the lesion. The operation was successful. Marco will begin the rehabilitation process immediately: his return on track will be evaluated in the next 48 hours.
Tuner Rob Muzzy (far right) with Eddie Lawson (second from right). Photo by John Owens.
SUPERBIKE
KEVIN CAMERON AND JOHN OWENS DOCUMENT EARLY YEARS OF AMA SUPERBIKE RACING IN NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK
ARLINGTON, Mass. — Superbike racing is a global business built on decades of dedicated partnerships among manufacturers, promoters and teams resulting in successful domestic and international championships. In the mid-1970s, however, this popular category of production-based four-stroke competition was in its infancy.
In “Superbike: An Illustrated Early History,” renowned technical writer Kevin Cameron and acclaimed photographer John Owens chronicle the transition from the twin-cylinder BMWs, Ducatis and Moto Guzzis set against wobbling and weaving first-generation Japanese fours to a second wave of more raceworthy machines that ultimately led to the sportbike revolution.
Owens shot the black-and-white photographs published in this beautifully designed and produced 192-page hardcover book at five of the tracks that dotted the U.S. motorcycle road-racing landscape at the time: Daytona International Speedway, Bryar Motorsports Park, Laguna Seca Raceway, Pocono International Raceway and Road America.
Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Freddie Spencer—three Americans who went on to win a combined 10 250cc and 500cc Grand Prix world titles—figured prominently in the “sit-up” era of AMA Superbike. Throughout the book, Cameron and Owens provide insights and images of riders, crew members and machines difficult to replicate in today’s veiled paddocks.
“The desire to go fast, brake, turn and accelerate isn’t that complicated,” Cameron writes in the opening pages. Yet this book clearly illustrates and uniquely explains the challenges that all involved—from the manufacturers, to the teams and, ultimately, to the riders—faced in their attempts to achieve those goals.
“In any given era, the dominant rider is the person who has most imaginatively exploited the new possibilities presented by constantly evolving chassis, suspension and tires.” —Kevin Cameron
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Kevin Cameron is a former tuner specializing in racing two-strokes and is widely recognized for his ability to reduce deeply technical subjects to their elemental form. Kevin has written for numerous publications. He has also authored several books on engineering and performance.
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Rossi Moor on his Aprilia RS 660 at Imola. Photo courtesy Stefano Favaro.
American Rossi Moor was second in the CIV Aprilia RS 660 Cup qualifying Saturday at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, in Italy. Riding a spec Aprilia RS 660 supported by BK Corse and MMR Racing, 16-year-old Moor lapped the 3.1-mile (4.9 km) road course in 1:58.450. Edoardo Colombi earned pole position with a lap time of 1:58.102.
Rossi Moor (92) in action at Imola. Photo by Leonardo Alessio/BK Corse, courtesy Stefano Favaro.
The sole CIV Aprilia RS 660 Cup race is scheduled to start at 11:20 a.m. local time on Sunday.
Kawasaki Puccetti Racing with Can Öncü in WorldSSP in 2024
Can Öncü will remain with Kawasaki Puccetti Racing in WorldSSP in 2024. It will be the young Turkish rider’s fifth Supersport World Championship season with Manuel Puccetti’s team and the Kawasaki.
Born in Alanya in 2003, Can competed in the Asia Talent Cup and the Rookies Cup, winning the latter in 2018. After making his Moto3 world championship debut that same year, winning the Valencia race, Öncü then completed an entire Moto3 season in 2019 before moving to WorldSSP the following year. To date, he has started 74 Supersport races, scoring one win and thirteen podiums.
His 2023 season was conditioned by a racing incident at Assen, which kept him away from the tracks for several months, the rider still recovering from his injuries now. In 2024 he will be riding the Kawasaki ZX-6R and will have his sights set firmly on the world title!
Manuel Puccetti
“I’m pleased to continue developing Can Öncü as part of my team again in 2024. The plan that we made with his manager Kenan Sofuoglu is to help young riders mature and grow, just as we did in the past with Toprak Razgatlioglu, so that they can move up to World Superbike. Though still very young, Can has already shown that he has real talent and is a great professional. We were unable to score the expected results this year due to his injury, one he’s still recovering from, but we count on him being back in top shape next season, when our goal will be to win the WorldSSP championship.”
Can Öncü
“I’m really pleased to continue with Kawasaki Puccetti Racing, a team that’s like a second family to me. Together with them, I’ve grown and achieved many of the goals we’ve set ourselves. This year we couldn’t obtain the desired results because of my injury, but next year nothing will stop us from giving it everything as I go all out to pursue my goal – to win the World Supersport title. I want to thank Manuel Puccetti and everyone at Kawasaki for the faith they continue to put in me. I’ll do all I can to repay them with the best possible results.”
New Additions to the V-STROM 800 Line Enhance Adventure Touring Options
A 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800 (left) and a 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800 Touring (right). Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Brea, CA (October 6, 2023) – Suzuki Motor USA (Suzuki) welcomes two new V-STROM 800 models that build on the momentum from the successful, off-road-focused adventure motorcycle, the V-STROM 800DE. The 2024 V-STROM 800 and 800 Touring leverage the DE’s stellar engine and chassis platform while focusing on the needs of more street-oriented riders.
These two new models- the V-STROM 800 and V-STROM 800 Touring extend the Suzuki V-STROM line, and host street and long-distance touring-focused features. Each appeals to riders looking for a performance-minded yet versatile middleweight motorcycle with adventure in mind. These new V-STROM 800 models along with the 800DE and 800DE Adventure offer four distinct options targeting the entire middleweight adventure target audience.
With the momentum from the dirt-focused Suzuki V-STROM 800DE’s introduction last November continuing to grow, the V-STROM 800 and V-STROM 800 Touring are distinctly engineered to provide superb comfort and performance for commuting, sport or long-distance touring, and occasional dirt road use.
The Suzuki V-STROM 800 features a modern Metallic Matte Steel Green color. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Highly capable at highway speeds or when exploring less-traveled routes, these new models are equally entertaining and practical to ride daily around town for fun, laying down miles across the continent on a tour, through spirited canyon rides, or for commuting to work.
Each is powered by the new-generation 776cc DOHC parallel-twin engine used in the V-STROM 800DE and the Suzuki GSX-8S. These new V-STROM models’ engine delivers a precise balance of smooth, controllable power at low engine speeds as well as a free-revving rush of performance when needed.
The engine’s 270-degree crankshaft configuration provides the power characteristics and an exciting exhaust note. The patented Suzuki Cross Balancer system contributes to smooth operation and a compact, lightweight engine design.
The 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800 Touring features hand guards and a 35-liter top case as standard. It arrives in elegant Glass Sparkle Black paintwork. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
The V-STROM 800s’ rugged steel backbone frame takes advantage of the engine’s compact size, resulting in a chassis both nimble and steady. The V-STROM 800 and 800 Touring’s new SHOWA SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork – Big Piston) inverted front fork smoothly controls front wheel movement, while the SHOWA rear shock absorber employs a remote, hand-operated hydraulic spring preload adjuster so suspension tuning for a passenger or cargo takes just seconds.
The suspension is tuned to maximize straight-line and cornering performance for street riding as well as light-duty off-road use. The front fork supports radially mounted NISSIN four-piston brake calipers that grasp a pair of 310mm stainless steel brake rotors. The front calipers and the rear caliper -with a 260mm rotor, are monitored by a compact ABS** system. This ABS system offers a choice of two different mode settings the rider may choose for differing road conditions. The ABS system’s mode 1 provides minimal anti-lock brake intervention, while mode 2 provides more anti-lock brake intervention.
New seven-spoke cast aluminum wheels are shod with a 19-inch front and a 17-inch rear tire. Dunlop’s new D614F/D614 tubeless ADV tires were engineered exclusively for the V-STROM 800, and feature a new tread pattern and custom-engineered internal structure for superb pavement operation plus the ability to explore that new, unpaved road on occasion.
The dashboard on the new 2024-model Suzuki V-STROM 800. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Like the V-STROM 800DE, a full-color, 5-inch TFT LCD multifunction instrument panel provides the rider access and on-the-fly control over the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (S.I.R.S.) suite of advanced electronic features that include the Suzuki Drive Mode Selector, the Suzuki Traction Control System*, and Suzuki’s Bi-Directional Quick Shift system.
Ride almost any distance in comfort and control thanks to a wide, vibration-damping, tapered handlebar, a supportive seat, and rubber-padded footpegs.
To carry the items riders may need quick access to, the V-STROM 800 Touring’s standard 35L top case uses the V-STROM’s ignition key for locking the lid or quick removal of the case from the rear carrier.
A 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Created specifically for the V-STROM 800 are Dunlop’s new D614 tires with a 19-inch front and a 17-inch rear that ride on new cast-aluminum tubeless wheels with seven distinctive, V-shaped spokes each.
The V-STROM 800 has a modest seat height (32.5 in.) and a lower handlebar position than the 800DE to help provide increased comfort on longer rides.
Engineered for long-distance touring comfort and everyday convenience, the steel frame, sub-frame, and uniquely shaped aluminum swingarm are supported by the new SHOWA SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork – Big Piston) a gas-charged SHOWA shock absorber with a remote hydraulic rear spring preload adjuster and adjustable rebound damping force.
The V-STROM 800 spring rates and damping force settings are tuned to maximize road performance and comfort.
A tall and wide adjustable windscreen provides ample coverage for long rides and sits above Suzuki’s signature, compact Mono-focus LED headlights.
The V-STROM 800’s angular bodywork retains Suzuki’s distinctive Adventure “beak” styling and is topped with modern graphics.
The 2024 V-STROM 800 is offered in an understated yet modern Metallic Matte Steel Green with its own refined graphics.
A 2024 Suzuki V-STROM 800 Touring. Photo courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Riders will have quick access to items with the V-STROM 800 Touring’s standard 35-liter plastic top case that operates with the bike’s ignition key. The top case will hold most full-face helmets and unlock from the motorcycle in seconds.
The V-STROM 800 Touring’s standard hand guards shield the rider’s hands from the elements.
The V-STROM 800 Touring arrives in popular Glass Sparkle Black and will be available in Spring 2024.
Additional Features
A wide variety of Genuine Suzuki Accessories are available for the V-STROM 800 and V-STROM 800 Touring. Accessories include plastic side cases, several top case options, engine guards, a center stand, low- and high-profile seats, heated hand grips, fog lamps, and more. The available Genuine Suzuki Accessory aluminum side cases and top cases have a sturdy locking system that uses a unique style key different from the motorcycle’s ignition key. Review the Suzuki Genuine Accessory catalog for information related to luggage on the V-STROM 800 and 800 Touring.
The V-STROM 800 and 800 Touring come with a 12-month limited warranty. Longer warranty coverage periods with other benefits are available through Suzuki Extended Protection (SEP). For more details, please visit www.suzukicycles.com.
Note: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION reserves the right to add any improvement to change the design or to discontinue any Suzuki Genuine Accessories at any time without notice. Some Suzuki Genuine Accessories might not be compatible with local standards or statutory requirements. Please check with your local AUTHORIZED SUZUKI DEALER for details at the time of ordering.
Augusto Fernandez (37). Photo courtesy GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3.
FERNANDEZ AND ACOSTA SET TO GET ON THE GAS FOR 2024 MOTOGP™
2023 MotoGP news
GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 will continue to showcase some of the best and brightest Spanish talent in MotoGP as Augusto Fernandez and Pedro Acosta will surge into the 2024 championship with the GASGAS RC16s.
Reigning Moto2™ World Champion and notable 2023 MotoGP rookie, Augusto Fernandez, will remain with the GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 squad for his second term at the highest level. The 26-year-old Majorcan caught the eye with points-scoring performances in all but two of the 14 Grands Prix so far this season and has posted a personal best 4th place at the French Grand Prix. In Japan last weekend he notched his second-best classification with 7th place through tricky rainy conditions at Motegi. Augusto has shown potential and maturity while also progressing with his adaptation to the 2023 GASGAS RC16. He will be joined by the man who could be next in line for the Moto2 gold medal.
Pedro Acosta (37), as seen at Mugello. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Ajo.
Pedro Acosta is in only his third full season of world championship competition but the prolific 19-year-old has won the Moto3 title (2021), Moto2 Grands Prix as a rookie (2022) and has snared 11 podiums from 14 rounds this year to head the standings by more than 50 points. Acosta has the ability, the racecraft and the sheer natural talent to join the MotoGP grid and complete a remarkable journey through the company’s talent structure from being Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion in 2020 to premier class racer in 2024.
Pol Espargaro (44). Photo courtesy GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3.
GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 rider, Pol Espargaro, will fill a crucial and very valued position for the Pierer Mobility Motorsport project next year. The likeable 32-year-old was part of this joint-decision for both the short and long-term future of the company’s MotoGP goals. Pol is greatly appreciated for his commitment and experience; right from the very first days of the Pierer Mobility Group’s MotoGP entry up until his dedicated quest to return to competitiveness after injury sustained earlier in 2023. #44 is an important asset for supporting talented young athletes and maintaining the strength of the current racing set-up and his humility is evidenced by the willingness to assist the next generation hoping to follow in his footsteps. Pol’s character, energy and abilities mean he will still be a prominent member of the MotoGP program on both sides of the pit wall.
Pit Beirer, GASGAS Motorsports Director: “We had an important and difficult decision to make for our GASGAS team for 2024. Augusto has made impressive first steps in MotoGP and we are totally convinced he has the speed and the intelligence to keep on progressing. Pedro is a very special talent who has already won so much, so quickly and 2024 will be about him learning to take the next step with the big boys in MotoGP. I want to thank Pol for everything he has done and all he continues to do for us. This guy is super-tough and super-determined and that’s why we want to count on him as an important part of our structure. Pol’s openness and proactiveness deserves my deepest respect. It underlines his greatness as a person that he gave us a helping hand in this situation. It also shows his passion for the sport and his thoughts for the future. With these pieces in place and with Hervé, Nicolas, and all the team and their experience we have an exciting year ahead for the GASGAS brand.”
Airfence Bike soft barriers, a tire wall, and more were destroyed in a fiery crash May 27 at Road Atlanta. Photo by Chuck Ivey.
Tens of thousands of dollars of soft barriers were destroyed in a fiery crash May 27 during the WERA Cycle Jam at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
Ilan Bental crashed in Turn Four, the esses section, at Road Atlanta during the 600ccc/C Superstock Expert race. Strong winds then turned a small fire on Bental’s crashed motorcycle into an inferno that burned up a huge section of tire wall, a chain link fence, and many sections of life-saving Airfence Bike soft barriers.
While the fire ended the remainder of the day’s activities, Bental was relatively uninjured according to Ivey, the fire was eventually extinguished, and enough repairs were made overnight that WERA was able to resume on-track action the following morning.
The Roadracing World Action Fund (RWAF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to helping prevent or reduce the severity of racetrack injuries by advocating for and facilitating the use of soft barriers, immediately started a campaign to raise funds to replace the destroyed Airfence sections (which were originally supplied by previous RWAF fund-raisers).
Thanks to ongoing fundraising efforts by PRE Track Days and N2 Track Days, a donation of penalty fines from MotoAmerica, a special fundraiser organized by MotoAmerica Superbike racer Josh Herrin, and individual donations from road racing fans and supporters, the Roadracing World Action Fund has shipped 20 new sections of Airfence Bike worth approximately $56,000 to Road Atlanta, where they have been deployed.
New Airfence Bike sections in place at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Photo courtesy Stephen Timms/Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
Chris Ulrich drafting 1993 Superbike World Champion Scott Russell during a Team Hammer Advanced Riding School and Pro Practice day at Daytona International Speedway in 2019. Photo courtesy Team Hammer.
The Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Pro Practice program is returning to the 3.51-mile infield road course at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Thursday, October 19, followed by the AMA-sanctioned ASRA/CCS Race Of Champions and AMA Road Race Grand Championships on Friday-Saturday-Sunday.
School students will receive classroom instruction from Chris Ulrich, who is a former AMA Pro/MotoAmerica Superbike racer and AMA Pro Superstock race winner, a two-time winner of the 8-Hours At Daytona, and a USMCA-certified motorcycle riding instructor.
Ulrich will be joined by an experienced cast of racers handling on-track instruction, including two-time Daytona 200 Champion and current MotoAmerica Superbike racer Brandon Paasch.
School students will also receive a custom Team Hammer Advanced Riding School T-shirt and a ready-to-frame graduation certificate.
There are separate on-track school sessions for non-racers and for licensed racers, or licensed racers can sign up for one of the Pro Practice groups.
Participants must be at least 14 years old to ride an ultra-lightweight machine in the school or practices, and riders must be at least 16 years old to ride anything larger than a 400cc-class motorcycle. All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with the appropriate paperwork throughout the event.
This is the only opportunity available for experienced track riders who don’t have a racing license to ride on the Daytona International Speedway road course. So don’t miss out.
And yes, the event runs rain or shine.
Graduates of the Team Hammer Advanced Riding School are eligible to apply for an ASRA/CCS or WERA racing license and after passing a licensing test, can even participate in ASRA/CCS races later the same weekend, October 20-22 at Daytona International Speedway.
Thanks to our new partners at ASRA/CCS, registration can now be done online.
The first step in this process is creating an ASRA/CCS Racer Account HERE at ASRAracing.com, if you don’t already have one.
Note: You will not be able to sign up for Team Hammer Pro Practice online unless you have a current racing license with ASRA/CCS.
For a complete schedule for the October 19 Team Hammer Advanced Riding School and Pro Practice at Daytona International Speedway, scroll down to the bottom of this post.
On-site registration will also be available on Wednesday, October 18 and Thursday, October 19 for an additional post-entry charge. On-site registration will be located at the small ticketing building at the entrance to the Turn One tunnel.
Anyone with questions about the ASRAracing.com website or online registration, call (725) 755-7550.
Anyone with general questions about the Team Hammer Advanced Riding School and Pro Practice, call (951) 245-6414.
Yamaha Champions Riding School instructor Cody Wyman and a student mid-lesson. Photo courtesy Yamaha Champions Riding School.
THE ULTIMATE MOTO-VACATION SUNSHINE AND MOTORCYCLES IN MIAMI!
Yamaha Champions Riding School’s annual Homestead Motor Speedway winter moto vacation is one of our favorite events of the year. The weather is perfect in South Florida in late January. Riders come from all over the country for an amazing experience riding, training, and fun in the sun.
ChampSchool has partnered with N2 Track Days to expand the event to four days of moto-fun in the sun. See the info below to sign up with N2 Track Days.
Thursday and Friday, January 18 – 19 will feature our 2-Day ChampSchool. Friday, January 19th will feature our 1-Day ChampStreet Program. N2 Track Days will be holding a track day event on Saturday and Sunday, January 20 – 21. 2-Day ChampSchool graduates will have the opportunity to get private coaching from ChampSchool instructors and professional racers at the N2 event.
We are offering a complete “arrive and ride” experience at Homestead. Yamaha rental bikes will be available from ChampSchool for $700 for both days. We will also have a full selection of gear from Dainese and Arai available for rent.
Fully prepped track bikes will be available for rent for all four days directly from Bike Pass Motorsports, Track Bike Rentals, and BobbleHeadMoto. Contact each of these vendors directly for more details. You are always welcome to bring your own bike and gear. Any bike. Any Brand.
While all of your friends are trudging to work in the dark, you could be changing your riding life in Miami. Call the boss and take vacation time now. This event always sells out.
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