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CRA Buttonwillow: Prince On Gold Cup Pole, Balladares Wins 1000 GT

[Buttonwillow, CA] California Roadrace Association (CRA) is holding the third round of its 2023 season this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, in Buttonwillow, California. The Southern California weather cooperated Saturday morning and Bryce Prince on his BPR Yamaha YZF-R1 took full advantage to set a fast qualifying time of 1:44.687 to earn pole for Sunday’s featured CTML Consultants Gold Cup.  Racers came from everywhere, resulting in healthy grids and great competition.

Nayden Balladares and his Pirelli-shod Kawasaki ZX-10R won the first race on Saturday, the 61 DTC/Pirelli 1000 GT.  Balladares controlled the second half of the 16-lap race over Mathew Testa and his Yamaha YZF-R1, also equipped with Pirellis.  Testa made a strong effort to close the gap but in the end Balladares claimed the win.

Competition continues Sunday with the CTML Consultants Gold Cup and a full range of other CRA classes, and the weather is looking favorable.

British Superbike: O’Halloran Takes Pole Position At Thruxton

Jason O’Halloran captured pole position during Bennetts British Superbike qualifying Saturday at Thruxton Circuit. Riding his McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1, the Australian lapped the 2.356-mile track in 1:14.634 to top the field of 25.

Americans Eli Banish and Julian Correa qualified eighth and 10th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup at Thruxton.

 

BSB Comd Qual

MotoAmerica: King Of The Baggers Racing Heading To Europe

MSVR Appointed European Promotional Partner For MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Series

The Promoters Of The British Superbike Series Will Bring MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers To European Fans
 

IRVINE, CA (August 12, 2023) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, and MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), the promoters of the Bennetts British Superbike Series, have inked a deal that will see MSVR become the European promotional partner for the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series.

The hugely popular MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Championship is truly like no other as it features highly modified American-made Harley-Davidson and Indian V-twin touring motorcycles. The upstart class got rolling in the MotoAmerica series in 2020 as a one-off invitational at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The race was a resounding success and the series grew to a three-round championship in 2021, featuring factory teams from both Indian Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson as well as teams supported by well-known V-twin aftermarket companies. The growth of the championship has continued and the current 2023 season consists of 14 races with a star-studded grid competing in seven of the MotoAmerica rounds, including the series opener on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway during Bike Week in Florida.

This new agreement will see MSVR evaluate different venues, series and events throughout Europe and plan a series of races.

“The growth of the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series has been phenomenal and its popularity has brought a lot of new spectators to our championship and in turn a lot of those also become Superbike fans,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “Our relationship with MotorSport Vision Racing and Stuart Higgs makes them the perfect partner to help us get the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers to European race fans.”

MSVR BSB Series Director Stuart Higgs concluded: “I have watched with great interest as the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series has captured the attention of fans, the motorcycle industry and the media alike across the USA, with its totally unique, seen-to-be-believed motorsport spectacle. I am confident that we can develop the series to a new European audience and replicate the success already achieved.”

Video: Garrett Gerloff: “I Got My Assen Kicked In The Netherlands”

 

Overall it was still a fun weekend – enjoy the behind the scenes!

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00:00 Bonovo Love

00:14

00:37 GGTV

01:16 Friday Free Practice

02:02 Debrief

02:46 Bruno on Assen

03:11 Jan and his Dungeon Layer

04:47 Bruno and his rubber

05:05 Coach Laverty pep talk

06:13 End of Day Coffee Chat

07:19 Saturday

07:56 NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

08:25 Sh*t Start

08:51 Sunday Sunday Sunday

09:34 Long Weekend, Short Recap

10:45 Fashionista Baz

 

British Superbike: O’Halloran Fastest Again In FP2 At Thruxton

Editorial Note: Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish were seventh and 16th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup Free Practice Two (FP2) at Thruxton.

 

BSB FP2

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:

O’Halloran lights up Thruxton to lead Free Practice with top 16 covered by 0.884s

Jason O’Halloran maintained his position at the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Free Practice times at Thruxton this afternoon, holding a slender 0.192s advantage over local hero Danny Kent in the closing stages of the second session.

O’Halloran had been the rider to set the pace this morning and the McAMS Yamaha rider carried the momentum into the afternoon to hold off the chasing pack as he bids to add to his winning tally, having won five of the last six races at the Hampshire circuit.

Kent fired himself into second place ahead of the home round for himself and the Lovell Kent Racing Honda Team with Luke Mossey having his strongest start to an event this year in third place for Tactix by Lloyd & Jones BMW.

Lee Jackson was fourth fastest for Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki as four different manufacturers locked out the leading four positions ahead of tomorrow’s eBay Qualifying and BikeSocial Sprint Race.

However, just 0.002s adrift was Charlie Nesbitt on the MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing who in turn was just 0.001s ahead of Jack Kennedy who completed the top six times for Mar-Train Racing Yamaha.

Christian Iddon surged into seventh in the final stages of Free Practice, as the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team bid for home round success after their podium finishes at Brands Hatch. They were narrowly ahead of the BeerMonster Ducati teammates with Glenn Irwin and Tommy Bridewell in eighth and ninth places respectively.

Kyle Ryde completed the top ten for LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha, with teammate Ryan Vickers dropping just outside the 12 riders who will progress through to eBay Qualifying 2 tomorrow after a crash at Campbell which ended his session prematurely.

Peter Hickman for FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team and Danny Buchan on the SYNETIQ BMW completed the top 12 riders ahead of tomorrow’s opening race of the weekend.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, Combined Free Practice result:

  1. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 1m:15.380s
  2. Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +0.192s
  3. Luke Mossey (Tactix by Lloyd & Jones BMW) +0.353s
  4. Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +0.416s
  5. Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing) +0.418s
  6. Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) +0.419s
  7. Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.436s
  8. Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.530s
  9. Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.549s
  10. Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.570s
  11. Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +0.581s
  12. Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +0.604s

For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Jason O’Halloran

McAMS Yamaha

“I always love coming to Thruxton, it has been a special place for me in the past, I have won a lot races here in the last couple of years, so naturally I have a good feeling coming here. The Yamaha works really well here too, so it’s a good combination.

“Today was all about long distance runs on the tyres as it is a bit of a strange place here. You go as fast as you can for as long as you can, whereas here you try to manage the race – you’re trying to figure out what’s the best lap time you can do for the longest period that you can do it.

“We did two long runs this afternoon, so I think for tomorrow we’ve got a pretty good plan. Now we’re going to try and put it together and I’m sure tomorrow we will come up with a good package to be fast. It’ll be tight tomorrow, but we’ll see in the races who has done their homework.”

Video: “Agony To Ecstasy” Episode Six: Brainerd International Raceway

Follow The WagBar MP13 Racing, Team Owner Melissa Paris, and young riders Aiden Sneed and Kayla Yaakov as they take on the 2023 MotoAmerica motorcycle racing season.

In Episode Six, The WagBar MP13 Racing’s Aiden Sneed and his Yamaha YZF-R3 take on the Kawasaki Ninja 400s and KTM RC 390s of the MotoAmerica Junior Cup class at Brainerd International Raceway, while Kayla Yaakov patiently waits her turn as the Twins Cup class was not on MotoAmerica’s racing program in Minnesota.

 

British Superbike: O’Halloran Leads Opening Practice At Thruxton

Jason O’Halloran led Bennetts British Superbike Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Thruxton Circuit in England. Riding his McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 on Pirelli spec tires, the Australian lapped the 2.356-mile track in 1:16.071 for an average speed of 111.49 mph.

Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish were sixth and 12th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup FP1 at Thruxton.

 

BSB FP1
BTC FP1

MotoGP: Crutchlow Tests Yamaha Privately At Motegi

Crutchlow Shows Off YAMALUBE RS4GP Racing Team YZR-M1 at Private Motegi Test

Cal Crutchlow successfully completed a private test at the Mobility Resort Motegi, riding the YAMALUBE RS4GP Racing Team YZR-M1.

Iwata (Japan), 11th August 2023

Ahead of his wild card entry at Round 14 of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship, Cal Crutchlow completed a successful private test at the Mobility Resort Motegi (formerly known as Twin Ring Motegi) on 8th August 2023.

At the test, the YAMALUBE RS4GP Racing Team made their first steps towards their mission to accelerate bike development. It also was Crutchlow‘s first opportunity to show off his YAMALUBE RS4GP Racing Team special bike livery and his new racing gear – all matching with the YAMALUBE RS4GP (a high-performance motor oil) branding – in a natural setting. The occasion adds to the building excitement for the Grand Prix of Japan, held from 29th Sept-1st Oct 2023.

Moto2: Ramirez Subbing For SDK At Upcoming Rounds

Marcos Ramirez steps in as Sean Dylan Kelly continues recovery.

Despite the progress in his recovery from forearm surgery so far, Sean Dylan Kelly will be side-lined to give him the best chance possible to return to full fitness.

With the long-term implications that can occur from rushing the return to competition, it’s better to play it safe, given the physical nature of the upcoming rounds.

Marcos Ramirez will be returning to the American Racing Team where he rode for two seasons having mutually agreed with the Forward Team to substitute SDK.

WorldSBK: Aegerter Extends Contract With Yamaha

Dominique Aegerter and Yamaha Racing Extend Agreement for 2024

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Dominique Aegerter will remain with Yamaha in the FIM Superbike World Championship until the end of the 2024 season, after agreeing terms with the 32-year-old Swiss rider to extend the existing contract for an additional year.

The 2024 season will be Aegerter’s fourth as a Yamaha rider, having joined the Japanese manufacturer in 2021 to contest the FIM Supersport World Championship with the Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team. The former Moto2 race winner made an immediate impact, winning ten races on his way to securing the world championship title on his first attempt. The following season saw Aegerter on the top step of the podium an incredible 17 times as he successfully defended his title, to become only the third rider in the history of the intermediate class to be crowned World Champion in consecutive years.

This achievement was recognised with promotion to the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team, with whom Aegerter has enjoyed a strong start this year in his debut season. The likeable Swiss rider currently lies ninth in the championship standings and has been a frequent visitor to Parc Fermé, having so far finished three races as the top independent rider, a tally he is keen to increase before the end of the year.

For 2024, Aegerter’s aim is clear; to build on his solid performance this season and emerge as one of the frontrunners in the series, able to fight regularly for top-three finishes aboard his Yamaha R1.

 

Andrea Dosoli: Road Racing Manager, Yamaha Motor Europe

“It’s been a pleasure for us to see our double Supersport World Champion, Dominique, adapting so quickly to WorldSBK. He has impressed us all, starting from the first race, where he put in a phenomenal qualifying performance to secure a front-row start at Phillip Island. I don’t think there is a better way to introduce yourself to your teammates and rivals! His progression since then has been solid, improving every weekend and finishing as the top independent rider in three races so far. I am confident that he will add to this number before the end of the year, which is why I am pleased to announce the extension of the current agreement for a further season. I wish Dominique and his team all the best as they continue their progression, and we hope they reap the rewards they deserve.”

Dominique Aegerter

“I’m happy and proud to have extended my agreement with Yamaha to stay in WorldSBK with my R1 in 2024. I have two WorldSSP titles with Yamaha, but now my aim is to improve my results and be more competitive in the WorldSBK class, and I’ll give my best to achieve that goal. My season started quite well as a rookie, and although I haven’t been on the podium yet, there are still a few races to go, and I’ve had some great battles on track that have taught me a lot. I want to be at the front regularly, and that will be my focus for next season. I’d like to thank Yamaha for their continued faith in me and everyone who has helped put me in this position, and among them I would especially like to remember Mirko Giansanti who recently passed away and who played an invaluable role in the GRT Yamaha Team.”

CRA Buttonwillow: Prince On Gold Cup Pole, Balladares Wins 1000 GT

Nayden Balladares won the first race on Saturday of the CRA weekend at Buttonwillow, 61 DTC/Pirelli 1000 GT. Photo by Caliphotography.com/courtesy CRA.
Nayden Balladares on the original track at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, during a TrackDaz event. The new adjacent Buttonwillow track will host its first motorcycle event with TrackDaz on February 15-16. Photo by Caliphotography.com, courtesy CRA.

[Buttonwillow, CA] California Roadrace Association (CRA) is holding the third round of its 2023 season this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, in Buttonwillow, California. The Southern California weather cooperated Saturday morning and Bryce Prince on his BPR Yamaha YZF-R1 took full advantage to set a fast qualifying time of 1:44.687 to earn pole for Sunday’s featured CTML Consultants Gold Cup.  Racers came from everywhere, resulting in healthy grids and great competition.

Nayden Balladares and his Pirelli-shod Kawasaki ZX-10R won the first race on Saturday, the 61 DTC/Pirelli 1000 GT.  Balladares controlled the second half of the 16-lap race over Mathew Testa and his Yamaha YZF-R1, also equipped with Pirellis.  Testa made a strong effort to close the gap but in the end Balladares claimed the win.

Competition continues Sunday with the CTML Consultants Gold Cup and a full range of other CRA classes, and the weather is looking favorable.

British Superbike: O’Halloran Takes Pole Position At Thruxton

Jason O’Halloran captured pole position during Bennetts British Superbike qualifying Saturday at Thruxton Circuit. Riding his McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1, the Australian lapped the 2.356-mile track in 1:14.634 to top the field of 25.

Americans Eli Banish and Julian Correa qualified eighth and 10th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup at Thruxton.

 

BSB Comd Qual

MotoAmerica: King Of The Baggers Racing Heading To Europe

Defending MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Champion Tyler O'Hara (1) and 2021 Champion Kyle Wyman (33) in action. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Defending MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Champion Tyler O'Hara (1) and 2021 Champion Kyle Wyman (33) in action. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

MSVR Appointed European Promotional Partner For MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Series

The Promoters Of The British Superbike Series Will Bring MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers To European Fans
 

IRVINE, CA (August 12, 2023) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, and MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), the promoters of the Bennetts British Superbike Series, have inked a deal that will see MSVR become the European promotional partner for the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series.

The hugely popular MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Championship is truly like no other as it features highly modified American-made Harley-Davidson and Indian V-twin touring motorcycles. The upstart class got rolling in the MotoAmerica series in 2020 as a one-off invitational at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The race was a resounding success and the series grew to a three-round championship in 2021, featuring factory teams from both Indian Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson as well as teams supported by well-known V-twin aftermarket companies. The growth of the championship has continued and the current 2023 season consists of 14 races with a star-studded grid competing in seven of the MotoAmerica rounds, including the series opener on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway during Bike Week in Florida.

This new agreement will see MSVR evaluate different venues, series and events throughout Europe and plan a series of races.

“The growth of the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series has been phenomenal and its popularity has brought a lot of new spectators to our championship and in turn a lot of those also become Superbike fans,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “Our relationship with MotorSport Vision Racing and Stuart Higgs makes them the perfect partner to help us get the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers to European race fans.”

MSVR BSB Series Director Stuart Higgs concluded: “I have watched with great interest as the MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers series has captured the attention of fans, the motorcycle industry and the media alike across the USA, with its totally unique, seen-to-be-believed motorsport spectacle. I am confident that we can develop the series to a new European audience and replicate the success already achieved.”

Video: Garrett Gerloff: “I Got My Assen Kicked In The Netherlands”

American Garrett Gerloff (31) at speed on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR Superbike at TT Circuit Assen. Photo courtesy BMW Motorrad Motorsport.
American Garrett Gerloff (31) at speed on his Bonovo Action BMW M 1000 RR Superbike at TT Circuit Assen. Photo courtesy BMW Motorrad Motorsport.

 

Overall it was still a fun weekend – enjoy the behind the scenes!

Watch all the World SuperBike action LIVE here! 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/WorldSBK31

Like, comment, and subscribe – more videos coming soon 👀

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Shot & edited by Brad Schwartzrock (@bradschwartzrock)

#bmwm1000rr #assen #worldsbk

00:00 Bonovo Love

00:14

00:37 GGTV

01:16 Friday Free Practice

02:02 Debrief

02:46 Bruno on Assen

03:11 Jan and his Dungeon Layer

04:47 Bruno and his rubber

05:05 Coach Laverty pep talk

06:13 End of Day Coffee Chat

07:19 Saturday

07:56 NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

08:25 Sh*t Start

08:51 Sunday Sunday Sunday

09:34 Long Weekend, Short Recap

10:45 Fashionista Baz

 

British Superbike: O’Halloran Fastest Again In FP2 At Thruxton

Jason O'Halloran (22). Photo courtesy MSVR.
Jason O'Halloran (22). Photo courtesy MSVR.

Editorial Note: Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish were seventh and 16th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup Free Practice Two (FP2) at Thruxton.

 

BSB FP2

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:

O’Halloran lights up Thruxton to lead Free Practice with top 16 covered by 0.884s

Jason O’Halloran maintained his position at the top of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Free Practice times at Thruxton this afternoon, holding a slender 0.192s advantage over local hero Danny Kent in the closing stages of the second session.

O’Halloran had been the rider to set the pace this morning and the McAMS Yamaha rider carried the momentum into the afternoon to hold off the chasing pack as he bids to add to his winning tally, having won five of the last six races at the Hampshire circuit.

Kent fired himself into second place ahead of the home round for himself and the Lovell Kent Racing Honda Team with Luke Mossey having his strongest start to an event this year in third place for Tactix by Lloyd & Jones BMW.

Lee Jackson was fourth fastest for Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki as four different manufacturers locked out the leading four positions ahead of tomorrow’s eBay Qualifying and BikeSocial Sprint Race.

However, just 0.002s adrift was Charlie Nesbitt on the MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing who in turn was just 0.001s ahead of Jack Kennedy who completed the top six times for Mar-Train Racing Yamaha.

Christian Iddon surged into seventh in the final stages of Free Practice, as the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team bid for home round success after their podium finishes at Brands Hatch. They were narrowly ahead of the BeerMonster Ducati teammates with Glenn Irwin and Tommy Bridewell in eighth and ninth places respectively.

Kyle Ryde completed the top ten for LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha, with teammate Ryan Vickers dropping just outside the 12 riders who will progress through to eBay Qualifying 2 tomorrow after a crash at Campbell which ended his session prematurely.

Peter Hickman for FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team and Danny Buchan on the SYNETIQ BMW completed the top 12 riders ahead of tomorrow’s opening race of the weekend.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Thruxton, Combined Free Practice result:

  1. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 1m:15.380s
  2. Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +0.192s
  3. Luke Mossey (Tactix by Lloyd & Jones BMW) +0.353s
  4. Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +0.416s
  5. Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing) +0.418s
  6. Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) +0.419s
  7. Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.436s
  8. Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.530s
  9. Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.549s
  10. Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.570s
  11. Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +0.581s
  12. Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +0.604s

For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Jason O’Halloran

McAMS Yamaha

“I always love coming to Thruxton, it has been a special place for me in the past, I have won a lot races here in the last couple of years, so naturally I have a good feeling coming here. The Yamaha works really well here too, so it’s a good combination.

“Today was all about long distance runs on the tyres as it is a bit of a strange place here. You go as fast as you can for as long as you can, whereas here you try to manage the race – you’re trying to figure out what’s the best lap time you can do for the longest period that you can do it.

“We did two long runs this afternoon, so I think for tomorrow we’ve got a pretty good plan. Now we’re going to try and put it together and I’m sure tomorrow we will come up with a good package to be fast. It’ll be tight tomorrow, but we’ll see in the races who has done their homework.”

Video: “Agony To Ecstasy” Episode Six: Brainerd International Raceway

Aiden Sneed. Photo courtesy The WagBar MP13 Racing.
Aiden Sneed. Photo courtesy MP13 Racing.

Follow The WagBar MP13 Racing, Team Owner Melissa Paris, and young riders Aiden Sneed and Kayla Yaakov as they take on the 2023 MotoAmerica motorcycle racing season.

In Episode Six, The WagBar MP13 Racing’s Aiden Sneed and his Yamaha YZF-R3 take on the Kawasaki Ninja 400s and KTM RC 390s of the MotoAmerica Junior Cup class at Brainerd International Raceway, while Kayla Yaakov patiently waits her turn as the Twins Cup class was not on MotoAmerica’s racing program in Minnesota.

 

British Superbike: O’Halloran Leads Opening Practice At Thruxton

Jason O'Halloran (22). Photo courtesy McAMS Yamaha.
Jason O'Halloran (22). Photo courtesy McAMS Yamaha.

Jason O’Halloran led Bennetts British Superbike Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Thruxton Circuit in England. Riding his McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 on Pirelli spec tires, the Australian lapped the 2.356-mile track in 1:16.071 for an average speed of 111.49 mph.

Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish were sixth and 12th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup FP1 at Thruxton.

 

BSB FP1
BTC FP1

MotoGP: Crutchlow Tests Yamaha Privately At Motegi

Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow and his YAMALUBE RS4GP Racing Team YZR-M1 at Motegi. Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow and his YAMALUBE RS4GP Racing Team YZR-M1 at Motegi. Photo courtesy Yamaha.

Crutchlow Shows Off YAMALUBE RS4GP Racing Team YZR-M1 at Private Motegi Test

Cal Crutchlow successfully completed a private test at the Mobility Resort Motegi, riding the YAMALUBE RS4GP Racing Team YZR-M1.

Iwata (Japan), 11th August 2023

Ahead of his wild card entry at Round 14 of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship, Cal Crutchlow completed a successful private test at the Mobility Resort Motegi (formerly known as Twin Ring Motegi) on 8th August 2023.

At the test, the YAMALUBE RS4GP Racing Team made their first steps towards their mission to accelerate bike development. It also was Crutchlow‘s first opportunity to show off his YAMALUBE RS4GP Racing Team special bike livery and his new racing gear – all matching with the YAMALUBE RS4GP (a high-performance motor oil) branding – in a natural setting. The occasion adds to the building excitement for the Grand Prix of Japan, held from 29th Sept-1st Oct 2023.

Moto2: Ramirez Subbing For SDK At Upcoming Rounds

Marcos Ramirez. Photo courtesy American Racing Team.
Marcos Ramirez. Photo courtesy American Racing Team.

Marcos Ramirez steps in as Sean Dylan Kelly continues recovery.

Despite the progress in his recovery from forearm surgery so far, Sean Dylan Kelly will be side-lined to give him the best chance possible to return to full fitness.

With the long-term implications that can occur from rushing the return to competition, it’s better to play it safe, given the physical nature of the upcoming rounds.

Marcos Ramirez will be returning to the American Racing Team where he rode for two seasons having mutually agreed with the Forward Team to substitute SDK.

WorldSBK: Aegerter Extends Contract With Yamaha

Dominique Aegerter (77). Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Dominique Aegerter (77). Photo courtesy Yamaha.

Dominique Aegerter and Yamaha Racing Extend Agreement for 2024

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Dominique Aegerter will remain with Yamaha in the FIM Superbike World Championship until the end of the 2024 season, after agreeing terms with the 32-year-old Swiss rider to extend the existing contract for an additional year.

The 2024 season will be Aegerter’s fourth as a Yamaha rider, having joined the Japanese manufacturer in 2021 to contest the FIM Supersport World Championship with the Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team. The former Moto2 race winner made an immediate impact, winning ten races on his way to securing the world championship title on his first attempt. The following season saw Aegerter on the top step of the podium an incredible 17 times as he successfully defended his title, to become only the third rider in the history of the intermediate class to be crowned World Champion in consecutive years.

This achievement was recognised with promotion to the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team, with whom Aegerter has enjoyed a strong start this year in his debut season. The likeable Swiss rider currently lies ninth in the championship standings and has been a frequent visitor to Parc Fermé, having so far finished three races as the top independent rider, a tally he is keen to increase before the end of the year.

For 2024, Aegerter’s aim is clear; to build on his solid performance this season and emerge as one of the frontrunners in the series, able to fight regularly for top-three finishes aboard his Yamaha R1.

 

Andrea Dosoli: Road Racing Manager, Yamaha Motor Europe

“It’s been a pleasure for us to see our double Supersport World Champion, Dominique, adapting so quickly to WorldSBK. He has impressed us all, starting from the first race, where he put in a phenomenal qualifying performance to secure a front-row start at Phillip Island. I don’t think there is a better way to introduce yourself to your teammates and rivals! His progression since then has been solid, improving every weekend and finishing as the top independent rider in three races so far. I am confident that he will add to this number before the end of the year, which is why I am pleased to announce the extension of the current agreement for a further season. I wish Dominique and his team all the best as they continue their progression, and we hope they reap the rewards they deserve.”

Dominique Aegerter

“I’m happy and proud to have extended my agreement with Yamaha to stay in WorldSBK with my R1 in 2024. I have two WorldSSP titles with Yamaha, but now my aim is to improve my results and be more competitive in the WorldSBK class, and I’ll give my best to achieve that goal. My season started quite well as a rookie, and although I haven’t been on the podium yet, there are still a few races to go, and I’ve had some great battles on track that have taught me a lot. I want to be at the front regularly, and that will be my focus for next season. I’d like to thank Yamaha for their continued faith in me and everyone who has helped put me in this position, and among them I would especially like to remember Mirko Giansanti who recently passed away and who played an invaluable role in the GRT Yamaha Team.”