Introducing: the all-new motogp.com and MotoGP™ app!
Check out the new home of the world’s most exciting motorsport and our new official MotoGP™ app
Monday, 24 July 2023
MotoGP™ has a new online home! The new-look motogp.com has now launched across all six languages – available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish – giving the world’s most exciting motorsport an exciting new home on the web. The re-imagined website puts an incredible range of content and resources at fans’ fingertips, making sure every fan can get the best of the sport whenever and wherever they want.
The new MotoGP™ app has also launched for iOS and Android with the same mission: more MotoGP™ than ever, and more user friendly than ever. The app also has a fresh new look and will be the place to be for MotoGP™ content on the move, becoming a true pocket companion for millions of fans around the world. It’s not merely a new look, however, as motogp.com and the MotoGP™ app have been completely re-imagined from zero to create the best possible experience for all users – from established fans to new audiences looking to get to know the sport and everyone in between.
NEW LOOK, NEW FOCUS
The home page is now a true portal to the sport. Top stories, breaking news, fresh content and exclusive videos are all easy to see and find on the home page. From time schedules to the calendar, recent results and more, it’s all at users’ fingertips – even before they decide where exactly they want to take a deeper dive.
Each menu now has a range of visible and accessible options, from tickets, hospitality experiences and the MotoGP™ store, to quick access to VideoPass, TimingPass, results, the GameHub and information on the riders and teams racing in the world’s most exciting motorsport. Then, navigating further, each section has been re-designed with the user in mind, showcasing not only the best of the sport but the most relevant content for everyone visiting.
THE RACE CENTRE
The all-new Race Centre is THE place to be during a race weekend. Fans can watch sessions and races live on VideoPass, see live timing and stay on top of everything related to the Grand Prix – including quick links to other relevant content for that event. That puts live sessions, OnDemand content, related videos and interviews, reports and news about the Grand Prix all in one place – making sure fans get the best out of MotoGP™ every time we’re on track.
THE FANS ARE IN THE HOT SEAT
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More features are already in the pipeline for our millions of fans around the world, making sure the experience will only get better and better. So make sure to check out the all-new motogp.com and download the new app for iOS or Android now, with a whole new world of MotoGP™ waiting for you… and even more to come!
2023 VRRA Vintage Festival – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Bowmanville, Ontario, August 11-13, 2023 – Team Obsolete is pleased to announce that Dave Roper will be riding Team Obsolete’s ex-Agostini MV Agusta 350cc “triple,” and the Surtees AJS 350 Special at this year’s Vintage Festival [at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park].
Agostini won several 350cc FIM World Championships on the MV Agusta. And in the 1960’s Mike Duff and Peter Williams dominated the “Junior” class on the Surtees with many podium placings behind the MV’s. We are grateful for the invitation from the VRRA.
We have had many wonderful racing weekends with this very enthusiastic group of passionatti.
Many thanks to our sponsors: Vanson Leathers, AVON Tyres and Red Line Synthetic Oil.
Argentinean Round cancelled; new final round venue to be announced
The Argentinean Round, the curtain closer of the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, which was scheduled to take place on October 13th-15th at the Circuito San Juan Villicum, has been cancelled. This decision is due to the intense electoral calendar faced by the country, which has led to a complex situation affecting the daily lives of people, provinces, and businesses.
Considering the proximity of upcoming national and provincial elections, Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO), Grupo OSD, and the San Juan government have chosen to suspend the event at the San Juan Villicum circuit.
Furthermore, the round was scheduled on the eve of a government transition in the province, and it has been decided to wait and keep the schedule of events open for the new administration, showing respect for the political context and allowing proper planning for events of the magnitude of WorldSBK.
The FIM and Dorna WSBK Organization will soon announce a new venue that will host the final round of the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship season.
Bridewell does the double to be crowned Monster Energy King of Brands
Tommy Bridewell, the Monster Energy King Of Brands. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Tommy Bridewell had never won a Bennetts British Superbike Championship race at Brands Hatch before today, but the BeerMonster Ducati rider celebrated a double victory to add to his tally and be crowned the Monster Energy King of Brands winner.
After yesterday’s first win in the Championship for Ryan Vickers, the weekend featured five different riders on the podium representing four different teams and three different manufacturers.
In race two, Bridewell got his day off to a winning start as he fought to the front of the pack and then pulled the pin in the closing stages to have an edge of 2.406s at the chequered flag.
Kent had initially hit the front of the pack ahead of Christian Iddon, Vickers and Jason O’Halloran. However, the lead changed on the second lap as Iddon grabbed the advantage with a move down the inside at Paddock Hill Bend.
Kent recaptured the lead at Surtees a lap later, but Iddon instantly attacked back to put the Oxford Products Racing Ducati back ahead. Vickers and O’Halloran were equally looking for their chance to make a move, but on lap seven Dean Harrison crashed heavily at Paddock Hill Bend and the BMW Safety Car was deployed. The DAO Racing Kawasaki rider was unhurt in the crash, meanwhile Josh Owens also tipped off at Graham Hill Bend.
Iddon was then back in the lead when the race resumed, but Bridewell was moving through the pack and by lap 12 he was fighting at the front and he made a decisive move at Hawthorns to head his rivals.
Bridewell then made his charge, breaking the pack whilst behind it became an intense run to the finish with five riders fighting for the final two podium positions. It was Iddon and Kent who held the advantage to secure consecutive top three finishes backing up their podium finishes in the wet yesterday with a repeat performance in the dry with Glenn Irwin fighting through to fourth ahead of Vickers and O’Halloran.
Race three became an intense five-rider race-long fight for victory in the final action of the weekend, with it coming down to the final lap between Bridewell and his BeerMonster Ducati teammate Irwin and BikeSocial Sprint Race winner Vickers.
At the start of the race, Josh Brookes was caught up in the pack and crashed out at Paddock Hill Bend unhurt. Meanwhile at the front, Kent had dived into the lead ahead of Bridewell, Iddon and Kyle Ryde, who later retired from the race on the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha.
Iddon then took the lead on the second lap and he was holding the advantage until lap 12 when Bridewell had edged ahead with a move at Hawthorns. The lead group had become a five-rider freight train and Bridewell was holding the advantage over Iddon, Irwin, Vickers and Kent.
Irwin moved into second at Surtees on lap 15, pushing Iddon back to third and then the Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider was under attack from Vickers who made his move at Stirlings.
On the last lap, both Irwin and Vickers were hunting Bridewell but it wasn’t enough to deny him the double victory with just 0.237s covering the top three at the chequered flag.
As Bridewell claimed a second win, Irwin fought back to finish on the podium for the first time this weekend, whilst Vickers ended the event on a high with third place.
Iddon held off Kent to take fourth place with O’Halloran completing the top five for McAMS Yamaha. In the closing stages, Lee Jackson was able to get ahead of Leon Haslam on the ROKiT BMW Motorrad with rookies Charlie Nesbitt and Max Cook completing the top ten.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 2 result:
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati)
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +2.406s
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +2.463s
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +2.512s
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +2.732s
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +3.039s
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +3.351s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +6.821s
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +8.473s
Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Yamaha) +8.598s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 3 result:
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati)
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.133s
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.237s
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +2.000s
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +3.481s
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +4.744s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +6.343s
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) +7.373s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing) +8.046s
Max Cook (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +13.706s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 258
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 223.5
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 181
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) 177
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) 172
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 158.5
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 143
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki 142.5
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 138
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) 100
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Tommy Bridewell
BeerMonster Ducati
“It’s been a great weekend in all aspects. To win one BSB race is an achievement so to win two in a day shows how confident I am and how I feel within myself, with the bike and with the team.
“I’m really proud of what we’re doing at the moment. I’m thinking more about what I’m doing which is allowing me to analyse more, understand more, and learn more and all of that combined is helping me go faster.
“In the final race, I knew Glenn would be there with me but it’s testament to the hard work we’re doing on Friday and Saturday that I could hold him off and it’s all about maintaining the good momentum we have. To be crowned the Monster Energy King of Brands is great!”
MotoAmerica regular Kayla Yaakov, age 16, finished second overall in the Yamaha bLU cRU R7 Cup event July 23 at Circuit Alcarras, in Spain.
Yaakov led most of Race One but was passed on the last lap by Eric Molina Perez, who won the 12-lap race by 0.188 second over Yaakov.
In Race Two, Yaakov was in a three-bike battle for the lead when a red flag ended the 12-lap race prematurely after 11 laps. Molina Perez got the Race Two and overall event win by 0.104 second over Yeray Saiz Marquez with Yaakov third, just 0.461 second behind the runner-up.
Editorial Note: Scroll down to see raw drone video footage of the flooding and bridge damage shot by the TSN crew.
AMP Update as of Sunday, July 23
Shubenacadie, NS – Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship officials are happy to confirm that progress on ensuring the safe departure of everyone at Atlantic Motorsport Park has officially begun Sunday morning, July 23.
In conjunction with local emergency services, work has started on installing a temporary bridge on the main road in and out of the facility (North Salem Road), which has suffered significant erosion in the wake of extreme rainfall and flooding early Saturday morning.
As this is a difficult and complicated process with no estimated time of completion, CSBK officials stress that no one leaves the facility until work is finished in order to avoid delaying the exit of all involved and/or causing additional unsafe road closures.
CSBK officials will issue an update as soon as it is deemed safe to leave the facility.
This is a customary response in extreme weather scenarios like the one witnessed across Nova Scotia with record rainfall this weekend.
More updates will be provided when the temporary bridge is safely installed, at which point CSBK officials will do all they can to ensure the quick departure of everyone at AMP.
CSBK staff continue to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone at the facility, and thank those for their patience during this process.
Tommy Bridewell won Bennetts British Superbike Race Two Sunday at Brands Hatch, in England. Riding his BeerMonster Ducati Panigale V4 R, Bridewell won the 20-lap race by 2.4 seconds. It was his fifth win of the season.
Christian Iddon was the runner-up on his Oxford Products Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, just 0.057 second ahead of Danny Kent and his Lovell Kent Racing Honda.
Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish finished 11th and 16th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup Race Two Sunday at Brands Hatch.
Provisional Hooligans Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Shawn Baer (BMW), 8 laps
2. Raun Wood (Har), -3.576 seconds
3. George Price (Har), -5.063
4. Shane Livingston (Har), -6.044
5. Ben Ludlow (Tri), -11.030
6. Andrew Morano (Har), -15.110
7. Robert Reese (Yam), -15.718
8. Eric Yurejefcic (Har), -17.771
9. Bryan Ames (Har), -1 lap
10. Frank DiSantis (Har), -1 lap, 9.237 seconds
11. Kevin Maloney (Har), -5 laps, DNF
12. Beau Woodrick (Har), -8 laps, DNF
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Morgan Monroe (Roy), 8 laps
2. Zaria Martens (Roy), -3.636 seconds
3. Kenzie Luker (Roy), -5.402
4. Shasta L’Heureux (Roy), -5.468
5. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -7.344
6. Erin Ferris (Roy), -14.287
7. Anna Serena (Roy), -15.992
8. Morgan Piller (Roy), -16.984
9. Moriah Hummer (Roy), -1 lap
10. Mia Reese (Roy), -1 lap, 13.760 seconds
11. Justine Marsh (Roy), -8 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Tom Drane (Yam), 26 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -0.827 second
3. Max Whale (KTM), -1.930 seconds
4. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -2.005
5. Trent Lowe (Hon), -3.156
6. Kody Kopp (KTM), -5.214
7. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -5.254
8. Chad Cose (Hus), -6.230
9. Jared Lowe (Hon), -6.667
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -7.367
11. Travis Petton (KTM), -8.399
12. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -8.950
13. Cole Zabala (Hon), -9.515
14. Tarren Santero (Hon), -9.700
15. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -12.202
16. James Ott (Hus), -12.326
17. Justin Jones (KTM), -13.650
18. Damon Ream (KTM), -15.721
19. Aidan Brown (Hon), -1 lap
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 32 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -0.095 second
3. JD Beach (Yam), -0.423
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), -0.812
5. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -2.224 seconds
6. Briar Bauman (KTM), -3.282
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -6.885
8. Henry Wiles (Ind), -9.659
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), -10.517
10. Cameron Smith (Yam), -10.799
11. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -14.594
12. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -14.624
13. Brandon Price (Yam), -15.518
14. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -16.496
15. Dan Bromley (Yam), -1 lap
16. Jordan Harris (KTM), -1 lap, 19.403 seconds
17. Billy Ross (Kaw), -8 laps, DNF
18. Cody Johncox (Yam), -14 laps, DNF
19. Ryan Wells (Roy), -25 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by AFT:
Daniels Strikes Back at Bridgeport Half-Mile
Dallas Daniels celebrates his AFT SuperTwins victory with his father Nick Daniels. Photo courtesy AFT.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 22, 2023) – Rising star Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) claimed a cathartic victory in the Drag Specialties Bridgeport Half-Mile as Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, made an unforgettable debut at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, New Jersey.
Daniels’ triumph came by a scant 0.095 seconds over his Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title rival, Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750), with JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750), and Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) all in contention for a win.
The victory couldn’t have been better timed for the Estenson Racing ace, as he simultaneously halted Mees’ momentum and reclaimed the title lead, if only by two points (280-278). The outcome was arguably even more important for his psyche after he’d wound up second in a series of prior head-to-head matchups with the legendary rider.
Mees, who controlled the middle portion of the race after getting past early leader Beach, was unable to drop the pack the way he did last time out. That’s in part due to the fact that Beach, Daniels, and Fisher – all desperate to prevent that escape from transpiring – continued to attempt to slide underneath Mees. Those attempts would occasionally see a rider other than Mees sneak into first momentarily but never in a way that the lead change stuck.
That is until Daniels worked out a high line that allowed him to roll through the corners and power down the straights. That line eventually allowed him to storm past Mees and immediately open a small advantage.
But the cagey Mees adapted and closed back in for one last strike. That came in the race’s final corner, where the champ attempted a slide up on the leader’s flank, but Daniels kept it pinned and held Mees at bay by just fractions of a second at the line.
The win was Daniels’ first-ever Half-Mile triumph in the premier class, moving him to within a TT win of the Grand Slam. It also saw him up his season-long podium streak to 13 in the process.
“It’s been one heckuva year,” a jubilant Daniels said. “These Half-Miles are kind of the kryptonite for the Yamaha and for me on a twin. I remember on the 450, I won like six Half-Miles in a row in 2020, but when I got on a twin, it was kind of difficult.
“Jared has just been kicking our butt. He won every Mile and almost all the Half-Miles. This is his forte right here. I had to reach back and grab that one. I was so nervous. That top – you’ve really got to roll it. It’s all about momentum. For a couple laps, I was just trying to get in the lead so I could do it. I knew once I cleared their front, I could roll. It just feels so good. It’s so awesome.”
Beach, Fisher, and Robinson finished third through fifth, respectively, with Briar Bauman (No. 3 Parts Plus/Jacob Companies KTM 790 Duke) leading the second half of the top-ten in sixth.
Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750) came home in seventh, followed by Henry Wiles (No. 17 BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750), Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Mission Foods Indian FTR750), and Cameron Smith (No. 34 Martin Trucking/Fredericktown Yamaha MT-07).
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) continued the torrid start to his Progressive AFT career, scoring a third Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER victory in just 14 attempts.
After dominating his heat and Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge, the young Aussie came into the Main Event as the strong favorite to end the evening atop the box. And while that ultimately proved true, he had to earn it.
Drane found himself mired in fifth following a less than ideal opening lap. He then had to work to erase the gap and systematically fight his way through Jared Lowe (No. 63 Mission Foods/Helmet House Honda CRF450R), Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450), and Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) before finally shifting his sights to the race-long leader.
That happened to be his teammate, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), who had pulled more than a second on the field in his bid to secure a first win of the season.
Drane pushed Brunner’s hope back at least another weekend. He reeled in his Estenson Racing stablemate and then threw a series of slide jobs at him before finally overhauling him in a pass that saw the two make contact mid-corner.
Once out front, the Drane freight train continued full steam ahead and he took the checkered flag with nearly a second in hand.
Drane said, “I was just working the whole race, trying to catch up. And then right towards the end I got close enough to make the move – I didn’t mean to run into him, but that’s just racing. I can’t thank the whole team for all the work they put in throughout the day. Their work makes this all possible. I’m going to keep it going, keep the confidence up, and go into the next race just like this one.”
Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) made it two Aussies in the top three, finishing off his charge up from seventh with a last-corner overtake of Saathoff to steal away the final spot on the podium.
Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) executed an impressive climb of his own, battling his way from the LCQ and an early 13th-place position to round out the top five.
Lowe’s run up through the field came at the expense of reigning class champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F), who was a tick off his usual form most of the night.
The Red Bull KTM star finished sixth after winning the previous three races. But despite the minor dip in form, Kopp still boasts a commanding championship lead, which now stands at 45 points (255-210) over Saathoff. Brunner is a close third with 208 points, while the surging Drane has closed to within striking distance of second as well at 207.
Next Up:
The stars of Progressive American Flat Track will now tackle one of the most renowned races in two-wheel motorsport with this year’s edition of the famed SC2 Peoria TT at the Peoria Motorcycle Club in Peoria, Illinois, on Sunday, July 30. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/peoriamotorcycleclub/events/peoria-tt-60731 to reserve your seats today.
For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FansChoice.tv is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://www.fanschoice.tv.
FOX Sports coverage of the Drag Specialties Bridgeport Half-Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, July 30, at 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT).
Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on FOX Sports.
More, from a press release issued by KTM Factory Racing:
AFT SINGLES PODIUM FINISH FOR RED BULL KTM AND MAX WHALE AT BRIDGEPORT HALF-MILE
Round 13 – American Flat Track Championship
BRIDGEPORT, N.J. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Max Whale returned to the podium in the AFT Singles Class in Round 13 of the 2023 American Flat Track Championship at the Bridgeport Half-Mile, claiming a third-place result, as teammate Kody Kopp finished the Main Event with sixth position.
Whale was up to speed as soon as his 450 SX-F’s wheels hit the track in New Jersey, with the Australian topping both qualifying sessions to secure P1 heading into the race program.
A third-place score in the first Heat of the night earned him a direct transfer into the Main Event, where he would battle all race long to secure a hard-fought P3 and, as a result, climbed to sixth-place in the 2023 standings with five rounds remaining.
Max Whale (18). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Max Whale: “The Bridgeport Half-Mile started off unreal for me. I was fastest through the practice and qualifying sessions – everything felt really good straight away. I sat on pole in the Heat Race and rode well in that early on, before I just began to over-ride the track a little bit, and ended with P3. I was disappointed to miss out on a front row start for the main, which is huge in our sport, but lined up on the second row and ended up in ninth by the opening lap. Charged hard and made the move into third on the last lap, and I actually think I caught the leaders too. A little sweet and sour, based off the potential, although I’ll take a P3 and a podium finish tonight.”
Defending AFT Singles Champion Kopp experienced a more difficult day at the races, with a fall in the second practice session hampering his comfort for the remainder of the event. In a gritty performance, however, Kopp qualified eighth, before making it into the Main Event via a fourth-place result in his Heat Race.
The Main Event would see Kopp post a measured ride, crossing the finish line in sixth position for the Bridgeport event, and keeping his championship lead of 45 points over the chasing pack.
Kody Kopp (1). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Kody Kopp: “Tough night tonight for me in New Jersey. Hit the ground in practice, which really set the tone for the night – I had to dig myself out of a pretty deep hole with my comfort levels, getting back on the track again. I’ll chalk it up to a learning experience, we have those, although with the sixth-place finish we’re still up 45 points in the championship, so we’ll keep our head down from here. We’re ready to finish strong!”
LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha rider Ryan Vickers took the victory in Bennetts British Superbike Race One Saturday at rainy Brands Hatch. It was Vickers’ career-first British Superbike win.
The race was stopped prematurely due to a red flag brought out by “track contamination,” according to the series’ official website, and because the race did not reach two-thirds distance only half points were awarded.
Lovell Kent Racing Honda’s Danny Kent was the runner-up, and Christian Iddon finished third on his Oxford Products Racing Ducati.
Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish finished sixth and 12th, respectively, in wet R&G British Talent Cup Race One Saturday at Brands Hatch.
Julian Correa (40). Photo by Michael Hallam, courtesy Michael Correa.
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Vickers celebrates first Bennetts BSB win as Kent and Iddon claim first podiums in 2023
Ryan Vickers claimed his first Bennetts British Superbike Championship race win at Brands Hatch this afternoon in the BikeSocial Sprint race as the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha rider held off Danny Kent before a red flag for track contamination. The race was not restarted and half points were awarded as two-thirds race distance had not been completed.
At the start, championship leader Tommy Bridewell launched into the lead, but Vickers was determined and as the BeerMonster Ducati rider had a big moment, he took advantage and made his move at Stirlings.
Kent was in close contention too and as the leading trio crossed the line for the start of lap three, he was able to get better drive out of Clearways to take second and ease Bridewell back into third place.
Vickers and Kent were controlling the race at the front, with a slight edge over their rivals as the pair, both fighting for their first Bennetts BSB race win, made a break from the chasing pack.
Vickers had a few moments, but he was able to keep Kent at bay, but behind Christian Iddon had moved his way into third and he was bidding to close down the pair. However, the race was red flagged for track contamination, and was not restarted due to track conditions.
That meant Vickers became the sixth different race winner in 2023 Bennetts BSB with Kent and Iddon sealing podiums for the first time this season, making it nine different riders to score top three finishes so far this year and the first in the series for the Lovell Kent Racing Honda team.
Jack Kennedy and the Mar-Train Racing Yamaha team also took advantage of the conditions, with the reigning Quattro Group British Supersport champion celebrating his best result in Bennetts BSB with a fourth place, edging just ahead of Jason O’Halloran and McAMS Yamaha.
Leon Haslam was sixth for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team, meanwhile Bridewell dropped to seventh, but still maintains his championship lead with 26.5 points now separating him from his BeerMonster Ducati teammate Glenn Irwin who finished in tenth place.
Storm Stacey was eighth after a hard-fought performance for Starline Racing Kawasaki ahead of Peter Hickman who led the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team effort.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, BikeSocial Sprint Race result:
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha)
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +0.152s
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +2.173s
Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) +3.431s
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +4.566s
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) +4.941s
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +5.817s
Storm Stacey (Starline Racing Kawasaki) +17.412s
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +17.501s
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +17.814s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 221.5
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 195
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 171.5
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 169.5
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) 169
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 138.5
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 125
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 115
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 113
Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) 85
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Ryan Vickers
LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha
“I am so happy to have taken my first win and I can’t thank the team enough. It is an amazing feeling. There have been times in the last couple of years when I didn’t think winning would happen again, but I had people who believed in me, and with this team and package I am in a really good place.
“It is difficult to know what a rider is doing behind you, especially in the wet as Danny was stronger in some areas, but then I was stronger in others. You don’t know when someone will make a move, but I was riding my own comfortable pace. There was one corner that was tricky, but I was consistent and I just was hitting my markers and was focused on my own race.
“I felt comfortable leading and I felt happier being there, especially in wet conditions. I could see my pit board was +0.1 and it was difficult – I just tried to make no mistakes. We feel in a good place for tomorrow, I need to thank everyone who has supported me as without them over the last few years I wouldn’t be able to experience this amazing moment and I am going to enjoy every minute of it.”
Tommy Bridewell took pole position during Bennetts British Superbike qualifying Saturday at Brands Hatch, in England. Riding his BeerMonster Ducati Panigale V4 R, Bridewell lapped the wet 2.43-mile course in 1:37.523 to top Qualifying Two and secure pole position.
Americans Eli Banish and Julian Correa qualified 14th and 15th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup.
MotoGP has launched a new website and app. Image courtesy Dorna.
Introducing: the all-new motogp.com and MotoGP™ app!
Check out the new home of the world’s most exciting motorsport and our new official MotoGP™ app
Monday, 24 July 2023
MotoGP™ has a new online home! The new-look motogp.com has now launched across all six languages – available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish – giving the world’s most exciting motorsport an exciting new home on the web. The re-imagined website puts an incredible range of content and resources at fans’ fingertips, making sure every fan can get the best of the sport whenever and wherever they want.
The new MotoGP™ app has also launched for iOS and Android with the same mission: more MotoGP™ than ever, and more user friendly than ever. The app also has a fresh new look and will be the place to be for MotoGP™ content on the move, becoming a true pocket companion for millions of fans around the world. It’s not merely a new look, however, as motogp.com and the MotoGP™ app have been completely re-imagined from zero to create the best possible experience for all users – from established fans to new audiences looking to get to know the sport and everyone in between.
NEW LOOK, NEW FOCUS
The home page is now a true portal to the sport. Top stories, breaking news, fresh content and exclusive videos are all easy to see and find on the home page. From time schedules to the calendar, recent results and more, it’s all at users’ fingertips – even before they decide where exactly they want to take a deeper dive.
Each menu now has a range of visible and accessible options, from tickets, hospitality experiences and the MotoGP™ store, to quick access to VideoPass, TimingPass, results, the GameHub and information on the riders and teams racing in the world’s most exciting motorsport. Then, navigating further, each section has been re-designed with the user in mind, showcasing not only the best of the sport but the most relevant content for everyone visiting.
THE RACE CENTRE
The all-new Race Centre is THE place to be during a race weekend. Fans can watch sessions and races live on VideoPass, see live timing and stay on top of everything related to the Grand Prix – including quick links to other relevant content for that event. That puts live sessions, OnDemand content, related videos and interviews, reports and news about the Grand Prix all in one place – making sure fans get the best out of MotoGP™ every time we’re on track.
THE FANS ARE IN THE HOT SEAT
For fans with a particular focus, there are also options to customise their experience. Anyone looking for more content about their favourite rider can get just that by letting the site know who they’re cheering for. Then, that’s what they’ll get – and with content on every rider, team and personality coming thick and fast, there’s never a shortage of fresh articles and videos. And this is just the beginning!
More features are already in the pipeline for our millions of fans around the world, making sure the experience will only get better and better. So make sure to check out the all-new motogp.com and download the new app for iOS or Android now, with a whole new world of MotoGP™ waiting for you… and even more to come!
Team Obsolete’s ex-Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta 350cc triple. Photo courtesy Team Obsolete.
2023 VRRA Vintage Festival – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Bowmanville, Ontario, August 11-13, 2023 – Team Obsolete is pleased to announce that Dave Roper will be riding Team Obsolete’s ex-Agostini MV Agusta 350cc “triple,” and the Surtees AJS 350 Special at this year’s Vintage Festival [at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park].
Agostini won several 350cc FIM World Championships on the MV Agusta. And in the 1960’s Mike Duff and Peter Williams dominated the “Junior” class on the Surtees with many podium placings behind the MV’s. We are grateful for the invitation from the VRRA.
We have had many wonderful racing weekends with this very enthusiastic group of passionatti.
Many thanks to our sponsors: Vanson Leathers, AVON Tyres and Red Line Synthetic Oil.
San Juan Villicum Circuit, in Argentina. Photo courtesy of Dorna.
Argentinean Round cancelled; new final round venue to be announced
The Argentinean Round, the curtain closer of the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, which was scheduled to take place on October 13th-15th at the Circuito San Juan Villicum, has been cancelled. This decision is due to the intense electoral calendar faced by the country, which has led to a complex situation affecting the daily lives of people, provinces, and businesses.
Considering the proximity of upcoming national and provincial elections, Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO), Grupo OSD, and the San Juan government have chosen to suspend the event at the San Juan Villicum circuit.
Furthermore, the round was scheduled on the eve of a government transition in the province, and it has been decided to wait and keep the schedule of events open for the new administration, showing respect for the political context and allowing proper planning for events of the magnitude of WorldSBK.
The FIM and Dorna WSBK Organization will soon announce a new venue that will host the final round of the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship season.
Bridewell does the double to be crowned Monster Energy King of Brands
Tommy Bridewell, the Monster Energy King Of Brands. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Tommy Bridewell had never won a Bennetts British Superbike Championship race at Brands Hatch before today, but the BeerMonster Ducati rider celebrated a double victory to add to his tally and be crowned the Monster Energy King of Brands winner.
After yesterday’s first win in the Championship for Ryan Vickers, the weekend featured five different riders on the podium representing four different teams and three different manufacturers.
In race two, Bridewell got his day off to a winning start as he fought to the front of the pack and then pulled the pin in the closing stages to have an edge of 2.406s at the chequered flag.
Kent had initially hit the front of the pack ahead of Christian Iddon, Vickers and Jason O’Halloran. However, the lead changed on the second lap as Iddon grabbed the advantage with a move down the inside at Paddock Hill Bend.
Kent recaptured the lead at Surtees a lap later, but Iddon instantly attacked back to put the Oxford Products Racing Ducati back ahead. Vickers and O’Halloran were equally looking for their chance to make a move, but on lap seven Dean Harrison crashed heavily at Paddock Hill Bend and the BMW Safety Car was deployed. The DAO Racing Kawasaki rider was unhurt in the crash, meanwhile Josh Owens also tipped off at Graham Hill Bend.
Iddon was then back in the lead when the race resumed, but Bridewell was moving through the pack and by lap 12 he was fighting at the front and he made a decisive move at Hawthorns to head his rivals.
Bridewell then made his charge, breaking the pack whilst behind it became an intense run to the finish with five riders fighting for the final two podium positions. It was Iddon and Kent who held the advantage to secure consecutive top three finishes backing up their podium finishes in the wet yesterday with a repeat performance in the dry with Glenn Irwin fighting through to fourth ahead of Vickers and O’Halloran.
Race three became an intense five-rider race-long fight for victory in the final action of the weekend, with it coming down to the final lap between Bridewell and his BeerMonster Ducati teammate Irwin and BikeSocial Sprint Race winner Vickers.
At the start of the race, Josh Brookes was caught up in the pack and crashed out at Paddock Hill Bend unhurt. Meanwhile at the front, Kent had dived into the lead ahead of Bridewell, Iddon and Kyle Ryde, who later retired from the race on the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha.
Iddon then took the lead on the second lap and he was holding the advantage until lap 12 when Bridewell had edged ahead with a move at Hawthorns. The lead group had become a five-rider freight train and Bridewell was holding the advantage over Iddon, Irwin, Vickers and Kent.
Irwin moved into second at Surtees on lap 15, pushing Iddon back to third and then the Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider was under attack from Vickers who made his move at Stirlings.
On the last lap, both Irwin and Vickers were hunting Bridewell but it wasn’t enough to deny him the double victory with just 0.237s covering the top three at the chequered flag.
As Bridewell claimed a second win, Irwin fought back to finish on the podium for the first time this weekend, whilst Vickers ended the event on a high with third place.
Iddon held off Kent to take fourth place with O’Halloran completing the top five for McAMS Yamaha. In the closing stages, Lee Jackson was able to get ahead of Leon Haslam on the ROKiT BMW Motorrad with rookies Charlie Nesbitt and Max Cook completing the top ten.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 2 result:
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati)
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +2.406s
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +2.463s
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +2.512s
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +2.732s
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +3.039s
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +3.351s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +6.821s
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +8.473s
Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Yamaha) +8.598s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 3 result:
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati)
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +0.133s
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.237s
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +2.000s
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +3.481s
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +4.744s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +6.343s
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) +7.373s
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing) +8.046s
Max Cook (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +13.706s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 258
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 223.5
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 181
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) 177
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) 172
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 158.5
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 143
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki 142.5
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 138
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) 100
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Tommy Bridewell
BeerMonster Ducati
“It’s been a great weekend in all aspects. To win one BSB race is an achievement so to win two in a day shows how confident I am and how I feel within myself, with the bike and with the team.
“I’m really proud of what we’re doing at the moment. I’m thinking more about what I’m doing which is allowing me to analyse more, understand more, and learn more and all of that combined is helping me go faster.
“In the final race, I knew Glenn would be there with me but it’s testament to the hard work we’re doing on Friday and Saturday that I could hold him off and it’s all about maintaining the good momentum we have. To be crowned the Monster Energy King of Brands is great!”
Kayla Yaakov in action during a Yamaha bLU cRU R7 Cup event in Spain. Photo courtesy David Yaakov.
MotoAmerica regular Kayla Yaakov, age 16, finished second overall in the Yamaha bLU cRU R7 Cup event July 23 at Circuit Alcarras, in Spain.
Yaakov led most of Race One but was passed on the last lap by Eric Molina Perez, who won the 12-lap race by 0.188 second over Yaakov.
In Race Two, Yaakov was in a three-bike battle for the lead when a red flag ended the 12-lap race prematurely after 11 laps. Molina Perez got the Race Two and overall event win by 0.104 second over Yeray Saiz Marquez with Yaakov third, just 0.461 second behind the runner-up.
Alex Dumas (23) was set to start this weekend's Canadian Superbike races from pole position, but extreme flooding in the area of Atlantic Motorsport Park has caused the event to be cancelled. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Editorial Note: Scroll down to see raw drone video footage of the flooding and bridge damage shot by the TSN crew.
AMP Update as of Sunday, July 23
Shubenacadie, NS – Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship officials are happy to confirm that progress on ensuring the safe departure of everyone at Atlantic Motorsport Park has officially begun Sunday morning, July 23.
In conjunction with local emergency services, work has started on installing a temporary bridge on the main road in and out of the facility (North Salem Road), which has suffered significant erosion in the wake of extreme rainfall and flooding early Saturday morning.
As this is a difficult and complicated process with no estimated time of completion, CSBK officials stress that no one leaves the facility until work is finished in order to avoid delaying the exit of all involved and/or causing additional unsafe road closures.
CSBK officials will issue an update as soon as it is deemed safe to leave the facility.
This is a customary response in extreme weather scenarios like the one witnessed across Nova Scotia with record rainfall this weekend.
More updates will be provided when the temporary bridge is safely installed, at which point CSBK officials will do all they can to ensure the quick departure of everyone at AMP.
CSBK staff continue to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone at the facility, and thank those for their patience during this process.
A scene from a previous Bennetts British Superbike event at Brands Hatch. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Tommy Bridewell won Bennetts British Superbike Race Two Sunday at Brands Hatch, in England. Riding his BeerMonster Ducati Panigale V4 R, Bridewell won the 20-lap race by 2.4 seconds. It was his fifth win of the season.
Christian Iddon was the runner-up on his Oxford Products Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, just 0.057 second ahead of Danny Kent and his Lovell Kent Racing Honda.
Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish finished 11th and 16th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup Race Two Sunday at Brands Hatch.
Provisional Hooligans Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Shawn Baer (BMW), 8 laps
2. Raun Wood (Har), -3.576 seconds
3. George Price (Har), -5.063
4. Shane Livingston (Har), -6.044
5. Ben Ludlow (Tri), -11.030
6. Andrew Morano (Har), -15.110
7. Robert Reese (Yam), -15.718
8. Eric Yurejefcic (Har), -17.771
9. Bryan Ames (Har), -1 lap
10. Frank DiSantis (Har), -1 lap, 9.237 seconds
11. Kevin Maloney (Har), -5 laps, DNF
12. Beau Woodrick (Har), -8 laps, DNF
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Morgan Monroe (Roy), 8 laps
2. Zaria Martens (Roy), -3.636 seconds
3. Kenzie Luker (Roy), -5.402
4. Shasta L’Heureux (Roy), -5.468
5. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -7.344
6. Erin Ferris (Roy), -14.287
7. Anna Serena (Roy), -15.992
8. Morgan Piller (Roy), -16.984
9. Moriah Hummer (Roy), -1 lap
10. Mia Reese (Roy), -1 lap, 13.760 seconds
11. Justine Marsh (Roy), -8 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Tom Drane (Yam), 26 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -0.827 second
3. Max Whale (KTM), -1.930 seconds
4. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -2.005
5. Trent Lowe (Hon), -3.156
6. Kody Kopp (KTM), -5.214
7. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -5.254
8. Chad Cose (Hus), -6.230
9. Jared Lowe (Hon), -6.667
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -7.367
11. Travis Petton (KTM), -8.399
12. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -8.950
13. Cole Zabala (Hon), -9.515
14. Tarren Santero (Hon), -9.700
15. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -12.202
16. James Ott (Hus), -12.326
17. Justin Jones (KTM), -13.650
18. Damon Ream (KTM), -15.721
19. Aidan Brown (Hon), -1 lap
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 32 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -0.095 second
3. JD Beach (Yam), -0.423
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), -0.812
5. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -2.224 seconds
6. Briar Bauman (KTM), -3.282
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -6.885
8. Henry Wiles (Ind), -9.659
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), -10.517
10. Cameron Smith (Yam), -10.799
11. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -14.594
12. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -14.624
13. Brandon Price (Yam), -15.518
14. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -16.496
15. Dan Bromley (Yam), -1 lap
16. Jordan Harris (KTM), -1 lap, 19.403 seconds
17. Billy Ross (Kaw), -8 laps, DNF
18. Cody Johncox (Yam), -14 laps, DNF
19. Ryan Wells (Roy), -25 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by AFT:
Daniels Strikes Back at Bridgeport Half-Mile
Dallas Daniels celebrates his AFT SuperTwins victory with his father Nick Daniels. Photo courtesy AFT.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 22, 2023) – Rising star Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) claimed a cathartic victory in the Drag Specialties Bridgeport Half-Mile as Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, made an unforgettable debut at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, New Jersey.
Daniels’ triumph came by a scant 0.095 seconds over his Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title rival, Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750), with JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750), and Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) all in contention for a win.
The victory couldn’t have been better timed for the Estenson Racing ace, as he simultaneously halted Mees’ momentum and reclaimed the title lead, if only by two points (280-278). The outcome was arguably even more important for his psyche after he’d wound up second in a series of prior head-to-head matchups with the legendary rider.
Mees, who controlled the middle portion of the race after getting past early leader Beach, was unable to drop the pack the way he did last time out. That’s in part due to the fact that Beach, Daniels, and Fisher – all desperate to prevent that escape from transpiring – continued to attempt to slide underneath Mees. Those attempts would occasionally see a rider other than Mees sneak into first momentarily but never in a way that the lead change stuck.
That is until Daniels worked out a high line that allowed him to roll through the corners and power down the straights. That line eventually allowed him to storm past Mees and immediately open a small advantage.
But the cagey Mees adapted and closed back in for one last strike. That came in the race’s final corner, where the champ attempted a slide up on the leader’s flank, but Daniels kept it pinned and held Mees at bay by just fractions of a second at the line.
The win was Daniels’ first-ever Half-Mile triumph in the premier class, moving him to within a TT win of the Grand Slam. It also saw him up his season-long podium streak to 13 in the process.
“It’s been one heckuva year,” a jubilant Daniels said. “These Half-Miles are kind of the kryptonite for the Yamaha and for me on a twin. I remember on the 450, I won like six Half-Miles in a row in 2020, but when I got on a twin, it was kind of difficult.
“Jared has just been kicking our butt. He won every Mile and almost all the Half-Miles. This is his forte right here. I had to reach back and grab that one. I was so nervous. That top – you’ve really got to roll it. It’s all about momentum. For a couple laps, I was just trying to get in the lead so I could do it. I knew once I cleared their front, I could roll. It just feels so good. It’s so awesome.”
Beach, Fisher, and Robinson finished third through fifth, respectively, with Briar Bauman (No. 3 Parts Plus/Jacob Companies KTM 790 Duke) leading the second half of the top-ten in sixth.
Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750) came home in seventh, followed by Henry Wiles (No. 17 BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750), Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Mission Foods Indian FTR750), and Cameron Smith (No. 34 Martin Trucking/Fredericktown Yamaha MT-07).
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) continued the torrid start to his Progressive AFT career, scoring a third Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER victory in just 14 attempts.
After dominating his heat and Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge, the young Aussie came into the Main Event as the strong favorite to end the evening atop the box. And while that ultimately proved true, he had to earn it.
Drane found himself mired in fifth following a less than ideal opening lap. He then had to work to erase the gap and systematically fight his way through Jared Lowe (No. 63 Mission Foods/Helmet House Honda CRF450R), Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450), and Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) before finally shifting his sights to the race-long leader.
That happened to be his teammate, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), who had pulled more than a second on the field in his bid to secure a first win of the season.
Drane pushed Brunner’s hope back at least another weekend. He reeled in his Estenson Racing stablemate and then threw a series of slide jobs at him before finally overhauling him in a pass that saw the two make contact mid-corner.
Once out front, the Drane freight train continued full steam ahead and he took the checkered flag with nearly a second in hand.
Drane said, “I was just working the whole race, trying to catch up. And then right towards the end I got close enough to make the move – I didn’t mean to run into him, but that’s just racing. I can’t thank the whole team for all the work they put in throughout the day. Their work makes this all possible. I’m going to keep it going, keep the confidence up, and go into the next race just like this one.”
Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) made it two Aussies in the top three, finishing off his charge up from seventh with a last-corner overtake of Saathoff to steal away the final spot on the podium.
Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) executed an impressive climb of his own, battling his way from the LCQ and an early 13th-place position to round out the top five.
Lowe’s run up through the field came at the expense of reigning class champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F), who was a tick off his usual form most of the night.
The Red Bull KTM star finished sixth after winning the previous three races. But despite the minor dip in form, Kopp still boasts a commanding championship lead, which now stands at 45 points (255-210) over Saathoff. Brunner is a close third with 208 points, while the surging Drane has closed to within striking distance of second as well at 207.
Next Up:
The stars of Progressive American Flat Track will now tackle one of the most renowned races in two-wheel motorsport with this year’s edition of the famed SC2 Peoria TT at the Peoria Motorcycle Club in Peoria, Illinois, on Sunday, July 30. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/peoriamotorcycleclub/events/peoria-tt-60731 to reserve your seats today.
For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FansChoice.tv is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://www.fanschoice.tv.
FOX Sports coverage of the Drag Specialties Bridgeport Half-Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, July 30, at 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT).
Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on FOX Sports.
More, from a press release issued by KTM Factory Racing:
AFT SINGLES PODIUM FINISH FOR RED BULL KTM AND MAX WHALE AT BRIDGEPORT HALF-MILE
Round 13 – American Flat Track Championship
BRIDGEPORT, N.J. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Max Whale returned to the podium in the AFT Singles Class in Round 13 of the 2023 American Flat Track Championship at the Bridgeport Half-Mile, claiming a third-place result, as teammate Kody Kopp finished the Main Event with sixth position.
Whale was up to speed as soon as his 450 SX-F’s wheels hit the track in New Jersey, with the Australian topping both qualifying sessions to secure P1 heading into the race program.
A third-place score in the first Heat of the night earned him a direct transfer into the Main Event, where he would battle all race long to secure a hard-fought P3 and, as a result, climbed to sixth-place in the 2023 standings with five rounds remaining.
Max Whale (18). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Max Whale: “The Bridgeport Half-Mile started off unreal for me. I was fastest through the practice and qualifying sessions – everything felt really good straight away. I sat on pole in the Heat Race and rode well in that early on, before I just began to over-ride the track a little bit, and ended with P3. I was disappointed to miss out on a front row start for the main, which is huge in our sport, but lined up on the second row and ended up in ninth by the opening lap. Charged hard and made the move into third on the last lap, and I actually think I caught the leaders too. A little sweet and sour, based off the potential, although I’ll take a P3 and a podium finish tonight.”
Defending AFT Singles Champion Kopp experienced a more difficult day at the races, with a fall in the second practice session hampering his comfort for the remainder of the event. In a gritty performance, however, Kopp qualified eighth, before making it into the Main Event via a fourth-place result in his Heat Race.
The Main Event would see Kopp post a measured ride, crossing the finish line in sixth position for the Bridgeport event, and keeping his championship lead of 45 points over the chasing pack.
Kody Kopp (1). Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Kody Kopp: “Tough night tonight for me in New Jersey. Hit the ground in practice, which really set the tone for the night – I had to dig myself out of a pretty deep hole with my comfort levels, getting back on the track again. I’ll chalk it up to a learning experience, we have those, although with the sixth-place finish we’re still up 45 points in the championship, so we’ll keep our head down from here. We’re ready to finish strong!”
Race One winner Ryan Vickers (center), runner-up Danny Kent (left) and third-place finisher Christian Iddon (right) on the podium at Brands Hatch. Photo courtesy MSVR.
LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha rider Ryan Vickers took the victory in Bennetts British Superbike Race One Saturday at rainy Brands Hatch. It was Vickers’ career-first British Superbike win.
The race was stopped prematurely due to a red flag brought out by “track contamination,” according to the series’ official website, and because the race did not reach two-thirds distance only half points were awarded.
Lovell Kent Racing Honda’s Danny Kent was the runner-up, and Christian Iddon finished third on his Oxford Products Racing Ducati.
Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish finished sixth and 12th, respectively, in wet R&G British Talent Cup Race One Saturday at Brands Hatch.
Julian Correa (40). Photo by Michael Hallam, courtesy Michael Correa.
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Vickers celebrates first Bennetts BSB win as Kent and Iddon claim first podiums in 2023
Ryan Vickers claimed his first Bennetts British Superbike Championship race win at Brands Hatch this afternoon in the BikeSocial Sprint race as the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha rider held off Danny Kent before a red flag for track contamination. The race was not restarted and half points were awarded as two-thirds race distance had not been completed.
At the start, championship leader Tommy Bridewell launched into the lead, but Vickers was determined and as the BeerMonster Ducati rider had a big moment, he took advantage and made his move at Stirlings.
Kent was in close contention too and as the leading trio crossed the line for the start of lap three, he was able to get better drive out of Clearways to take second and ease Bridewell back into third place.
Vickers and Kent were controlling the race at the front, with a slight edge over their rivals as the pair, both fighting for their first Bennetts BSB race win, made a break from the chasing pack.
Vickers had a few moments, but he was able to keep Kent at bay, but behind Christian Iddon had moved his way into third and he was bidding to close down the pair. However, the race was red flagged for track contamination, and was not restarted due to track conditions.
That meant Vickers became the sixth different race winner in 2023 Bennetts BSB with Kent and Iddon sealing podiums for the first time this season, making it nine different riders to score top three finishes so far this year and the first in the series for the Lovell Kent Racing Honda team.
Jack Kennedy and the Mar-Train Racing Yamaha team also took advantage of the conditions, with the reigning Quattro Group British Supersport champion celebrating his best result in Bennetts BSB with a fourth place, edging just ahead of Jason O’Halloran and McAMS Yamaha.
Leon Haslam was sixth for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team, meanwhile Bridewell dropped to seventh, but still maintains his championship lead with 26.5 points now separating him from his BeerMonster Ducati teammate Glenn Irwin who finished in tenth place.
Storm Stacey was eighth after a hard-fought performance for Starline Racing Kawasaki ahead of Peter Hickman who led the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team effort.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, BikeSocial Sprint Race result:
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha)
Danny Kent (Lovell Kent Racing Honda) +0.152s
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +2.173s
Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) +3.431s
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +4.566s
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) +4.941s
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +5.817s
Storm Stacey (Starline Racing Kawasaki) +17.412s
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) +17.501s
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) +17.814s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 221.5
Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 195
Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 171.5
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 169.5
Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) 169
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 138.5
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 125
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 115
Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 113
Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) 85
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Ryan Vickers
LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha
“I am so happy to have taken my first win and I can’t thank the team enough. It is an amazing feeling. There have been times in the last couple of years when I didn’t think winning would happen again, but I had people who believed in me, and with this team and package I am in a really good place.
“It is difficult to know what a rider is doing behind you, especially in the wet as Danny was stronger in some areas, but then I was stronger in others. You don’t know when someone will make a move, but I was riding my own comfortable pace. There was one corner that was tricky, but I was consistent and I just was hitting my markers and was focused on my own race.
“I felt comfortable leading and I felt happier being there, especially in wet conditions. I could see my pit board was +0.1 and it was difficult – I just tried to make no mistakes. We feel in a good place for tomorrow, I need to thank everyone who has supported me as without them over the last few years I wouldn’t be able to experience this amazing moment and I am going to enjoy every minute of it.”
Tommy Bridewell (46). Photo courtesy BeerMonster Ducati.
Tommy Bridewell took pole position during Bennetts British Superbike qualifying Saturday at Brands Hatch, in England. Riding his BeerMonster Ducati Panigale V4 R, Bridewell lapped the wet 2.43-mile course in 1:37.523 to top Qualifying Two and secure pole position.
Americans Eli Banish and Julian Correa qualified 14th and 15th, respectively, in R&G British Talent Cup.
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