MotoAmerica: Superbike Heading To Mid-Ohio

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 28, 2026

MotoAmerica: Superbike Heading To Mid-Ohio

Mid-Season Push Begins At Mid-Ohio: Top Three Quad Lock Superbike Contenders Start Second Half Separated By Just 14 Points.

Championship Leader Sean Dylan Kelly Faces A Fierce Charge From A Surging JD Beach And A Hungry Mathew Scholtz.

IRVINE, CA (July 28, 2026) – The MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike Championship moves to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, to open the second half of the season. The 2.4-mile, 15-turn road course is set to host another tight Superbike battle as the series points standings continue to be fluid at the top.

Mid-Ohio’s technical, flowing layout has a history of producing some of the closest racing on the calendar, with its mix of elevation changes and technical sections opening the door for late-braking passes and momentum-driven battles through the esses. With four stops and 10 races remaining, the margin for error is shrinking fast. Any rider hoping to be “in it” when the championship is decided will need to start closing ground now, before the points gap grows too wide to make up.

OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly leads the field into the Buckeye State with 172 points after another double-podium weekend in Monterey. The 24-year-old Floridian has been the most consistent finisher through the first 10 races, missing the podium just twice and is looking to keep that momentum rolling over the hills of Mid-Ohio.

JD Beach (95) ran away with both races in Monterey, California and is now 11 points away from the Quad Lock Superbike points lead. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Behind Kelly’s consistency is the steady rise of JD Beach. The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing YZF-R1 rider has climbed to second in the standings and he is no stranger to success at Mid-Ohio. From the neighboring state of Kentucky, Beach finished 2025 Superbike Race 1 in P3 while competing in Superbike Cup on Stock 1000 spec machinery. Coming into his de facto home round fresh off of a double-win weekend at Laguna Seca, Beach appears to be heating up at the right time of the season.

Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz opened his 2026 campaign in dominant form. The South African rider captured four straight podiums to start the season and led the points chase until Road America, where a P6 finish in Race 1 and a mechanical DNF in Race 2 cost him the top spot in the standings. He reclaimed the points lead at the following round in Washington state, but a challenging weekend in California has since dropped him to third, 14 points behind leader Kelly. Scholtz and Beach are tied for the most wins this season, with three each.

Mathew Scholtz suffered from setup challenges and mechanical failures at Laguna Seca. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Outside the top three, the standings get steeper — but with 250 points still available across the remaining 10 races, nothing is settled. Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong sits fourth, 46 points off the lead. A race win is worth 25 championship points, and as this season has shown, one mistake from the leaders could pull him right back into the title fight.

Wrench Motorcycles rider Cameron Petersen trails the points lead by 56. The South African, now based in Florida, has continued to run up front aboard his 2025 Ducati Panigale V4 R, though two non-scoring finishes have kept him further back in the standings than his pace suggests. Petersen will look to continue the energy of his double-podium weekend at Laguna into the second half, starting at Mid-Ohio.

Rounding out the standings, M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante sits sixth, 100 points off the lead, with teammate Brandon Paasch just two points behind him. OrangeCat Racing’s Jayson Uribe holds eighth, while Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim and Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen round out the top 10.

In Superbike Cup points, Real Steel Honda’s Andrew Lee holds a commanding 75-point lead aboard his Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. The Northern California native has dominated the class all season, faltering only once with an uncharacteristic Race 1 DNF at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Superbike Cup points leader Andrew Lee looks to rebound at Mid-Ohio after a somewhat challenging home race in California. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

The second half of the 2026 Quad Lock Superbike season is shaping up to be a fight to the finale, and fans can get close to the action at every round. Every MotoAmerica ticket doubles as a paddock pass, giving fans access to the factory and privateer rigs, the pits and the podium. Beyond the racing, the Mid-Ohio round will feature the Fan Zone, with free carnival games and activities for kids, motorsports and food vendors, and a “Wall of Death” stunt show to keep fans entertained all weekend.

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About MotoAmerica:

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit

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RACE Moto Ontario: Round 3 Results From Shannonville

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 28, 2026

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RACE Moto Ontario: Round 3 Results From Shannonville

Daccache Continues Shannonville Domination.

Testing Simpson Shows Solid Pace.

The third round of the 2026 RACEMoto Regional Championship took place at Shannonville Motorsport Park’s 15 turn long track, and nine-time consecutive Pro number one and Champ Elie Daccache continued his fine form with his Milwaukee Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike. A winner in the Lou-Ann Printing Pro Superbike Feature both Saturday and Sunday, Daccache also won both the Sprint Cup supporting races for 1000cc equipment.

In hot and sunny conditions, Daccache was concerned about the stress on his Pirelli slick rubber but confirmed the absence of BMW’s Michael Leon on the Royal Distributing/Pro 6 Cycle Dunlop entry took some pressure off. The pair are arch-rivals, but Leon’s fall in the previous round while leading during a brief shower forced the Montrealer to miss round three.

On Sunday, Daccache won Sprint Cup by seven seconds from Matt Simpson (Sousa Racing Supersport spec Suzuki GSX-R750), Simpson on hand testing chassis set-ups with National spec Bridgestone rubber. Third in Sprint Cup was an on-form Carter Matson (Yam), from fourth Matt Vanderhorst on a BMW. Fifth went to National regular Ernest Berhard (Yam).

Daccache turned a best lap at 1:46.1 in Sprint Cup, Simpson close at a tour of 1:47.37. The outright track record is a lap of 1:43.8 turned by former National SBK Champ Francis Martin on a BMW in 2010, while more recently Daccache did a lap at 1:44.9 in 2018 RACE Regional action. Even without any close competition, Daccache increased his pace to turn a 1:46.51 in Superbike, making the most of the hot track temperatures.

Simpson opted to skip Superbike, instead entering the “bump” EVAL Construction Heavyweight class, edging his National CSBK bike owner Marco Sousa for the win, Sousa netting second. Third in Heavyweight was Triumph mounted rising star America-based racer Deven Arseneau.

In Superbike, Daccache got a solid start and was gone, while various disputes for position developed behind him. At the end of Superbike, Farnham Brewing Yamaha YZF-R1 mounted “fast farmer” Bernhard was second, 37 seconds behind after eight laps.

Third in Lou-Ann Printing Pro Superbike was BMW S 1000RR mounted Chris Fehr, holding off the Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja of a returning-to-action Eros Mukja. Matthew Annable was fifth on a Suzuki from Martin Pereault’s Kawasaki.

Suzuki mounted Jordan Decarie won Pro 600 Supersport from Kawasaki pilot Perreault and another unretired racer, Marco Alessandrini.

As well as battling the Pros in combined class action, Yamaha mounted Carter Matson ran away with Amateur Superbike, beating Parker Sabine-Craig for the Superbike win by over 30 seconds. J.S. Lefebvre was third from Julien Montpetit (Kawasaki). In Amateur 600 Supersport, Montpetit earned first by just 1.6 seconds from Daniel Johnson (Kaw) and Deven Arseneau.

2049CC~1 — In the first start for the Lightweight category at Shannonville, eventual victor Stefan Tanasic (No 15 Kawasaki)leads soon-to-fall rival Jagert Stockill (No 68 Yam), Toni Sharpless (no 39 Yam) third from Aiden Liem (No 82 KTM). Tanasic and Stockill are battling for the MotoMINI FIM National crown in the Ohvale 190 category, too. Photo by Colin Fraser for Super Sonic Roadrace School.

There was plenty of focus on the Hindle Lightweight class, with MotoMINI Ohvale 190 class archrivals Stefan Tanasic (Snow City Kawasaki 500 Ninja) and new lap record holder from Q Jager Stockill (Super Sonic Roadrace School Yamaha YZF-R3) both competing. Tanasic ran away Saturday, but on Sunday the two were glued together on the first lap until Stockill ran wide into the esses and fell, getting stuck under his bike.

The race was red flagged, and Stockill was transported to hospital with severe burns on his foot. On the restart, Series leader Tanasic once again took control at the restart to win by just over three seconds from SuperMoto KTM mounted Aiden Liem, Alan Burns (Kaw) and Toni Sharpless (Yam). Andrea Purdy (Kaw) was next best in fifth.

Tom Ritchie won the Novice race by eight seconds from Kyle Fenn, Luciano Di Luciano a distant third.

A day after the Ohvale 160 and 190 FIM National round, the MiniSBK grids were busy, In the Mini3 and 4 races, Tammer Chehade won both the 110 division races from Thorleif Grummett and Everly Landry, while the 50cc opening portion went to Crosby Byberg from Natalie Tanasic and Cole Hodgson. Natalia Tanasic won race two from Chulainn Grummett after Byberg fell late in the race and couldn’t get his Honda restarted.

In Moto One and Moto Two MiniSBK class action, Ohvale mounted Eric Sergi won both races overall for Moto1 success ahead of Aaron Mead, while in race two Ben Graham (Honda CF 150 SuperMoto) was second ahead of Mead (Kawasaki KX 85 SuperMoto).

In the Moto 2 Mini division, Saturday National victor Mateen O’Brien won twice on his Ohvale 160, with Austin Da second in the opener from Will Brown, while in the last race of the day Brown netted second ahead of Da after another good dice.

Next round of the RACEMoto Regional Championships takes place back at Shannonville on August 28-30, on the perimeter Pro Circuit.

AHRMA: Race Results From Gingerman Raceway

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 28, 2026

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AHRMA: Race Results From Gingerman Raceway

Complete race results from the 2026 AHRMA Roadracing Series presented by VIB-ISO event held July 25-26 at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, MI

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50 Years Of Superbike Racing: The Ben Spies Appendix

John Ulrich

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July 28, 2026

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50 Years Of Superbike Racing: The Ben Spies Appendix

By Sean Bice

In literary terms, the word “appendix” is defined as “supplementary material attached at the end of a piece of writing.” An appendix at the end of a book usually provides extra details like facts, charts, lists, and other helpful data that is too long or detailed to include in the main chapters.

It’s been 18 years since three-time AMA Superbike Champion and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ben Spies set the record as the fastest Superbike rider to ever negotiate the twisty and technical 15-turn, 2.4-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course… and Spies still holds the record to this day.

Owning a track record for nearly two decades is, in and of itself, incredible but keep in mind that motorcycles have continued to rip around Mid-Ohio, albeit despite MotoAmerica’s 10-year hiatus from holding an event at the track. Motorcycle schools, club racing events, team tests, and the annual AMA Vintage Days event have kept the two-wheel frenzy going at one of the Midwest’s premier road courses. And this coming weekend will be the third consecutive year that MotoAmerica has raced at Mid-Ohio.

On August 2, 2008. Ben Spies did a lap at Mid-Ohio in 1:23.639 during Superbike final qualifying, and no other motorcycle road racer went faster before then or, more importantly, since then. So, consider this story an appendix to Spies’ now-18-year-old feat.

Oh, and speaking of “appendix,” well, there is also that vestigial, um, appendage attached to the large intestine that can be problematic for some people. Ben Spies is one of them, and this Ben Spies appendix wouldn’t be complete without mentioning that Ben Spies appendix.

Spies had to have his surgically removed about a week prior to the Mid-Ohio round of the 2008 Superbike season. To say he wasn’t feeling well during the race weekend is a massive understatement.

“It was that part of the season where I had to race if I was going to win the title,” Spies said. “It hurt, and I had stitches and everything. I was able to get the track record, and I didn’t think that would happen. I gritted my teeth, got one fast lap in, and I don’t think I even rode the warm-up session on Friday. I got up to speed in the second session and got pole.”

Will Spies’ lap record be eclipsed this weekend? Odds are, it probably won’t be, but if it is, there is probably about 100% certainty that the rider who breaks the record will not be coming off recent appendix surgery!

Screenshot 2026 07 27 at 6.48.31 PM — Despite what you may have seen elsewhere, Ben Spies still holds the Superbike lap record at Mid-Ohio, after 18 years. The record is actually **1:23.639.**

CIV Trofeo Aprilia RS 660: American Mervis P9 at Misano

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 27, 2026

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CIV Trofeo Aprilia RS 660: American Mervis P9 at Misano

American rider Solomon Mervis qualified 11th and finished 9th in the Trofeo Aprilia RS 660 race during Round 4 of the Dunlop CIV at Misano World Circuit. Riding for Revo-M2, Mervis gained two positions in the wet race to secure a top-10 finish on Sunday.

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days: Race Results From Ohio

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 27, 2026

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AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days: Race Results From Ohio

View the complete official race results from AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course below.

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AMA: Drane Captures 2026 Nicky Hayden Horizon Award

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 27, 2026

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AMA: Drane Captures 2026 Nicky Hayden Horizon Award

Drane becomes third racer to win two Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Awards in one year.

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) congratulates Sam Drane of Forbes, Australia — the winner of the 2026 Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award — alongside all the special award winners, which took place at the 2026 AMA Road Race Grand Championship at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

Drane emerged from the pack of riders by showcasing the necessary skill, determination and demeanor that exemplified the late Nicky Hayden — an AMA Hall of Famer — and set him up to excel at the professional level of racing. He joins Dallas Daniels and Bodie Paige as the only riders to earn two Horizon Awards in one year — after he earned the 2026 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award at the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship — and is the second racer to complete the feat in the last two years alongside Paige, a fellow Aussie.

“Sam stood out for a variety of reasons, but his speed on the track coupled with his character made him the perfect choice for this year’s honor,” AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. “Sam is well-deserving of this award and continues to make history as he gets ready to make the jump to the next level. I look forward to seeing Sam continue to race at a high level as a professional.”

Named in honor of Hayden’s memory by the AMA Board of Directors in 2017, the Nicky Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon Award is given to the rider that best represents Hayden’s qualities of professionalism, civility, grit and determination, in addition to their performance on the track.

As Drane raced his way to the highest honor in amateur road racing, a pair of other competitors were also recognized for their accomplishments during the AMA Road Race Grand Championship.

Additionally, the AMA congratulates AMA Amateur Road Racer of the Year Adam Beldyga and AMA Vet/Senior Road Racer of the Year Alex Irzyk.

For the first time in the event’s history, the AMA Road Race Grand Championship ran alongside Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days presented by Turn 14 Distribution, with riders taking to the iconic 2.4-mile road racing course at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

To learn more about the AMA’s road racing efforts, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com/racing/track-racing/road-racing/

NEMRR: Round 4 Race Results From New Hampshire Speedway

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 27, 2026

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NEMRR: Round 4 Race Results From New Hampshire Speedway

Round 4 of the 2026 NEMRR season took place July 25–26 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway under ideal conditions, with sunshine and temperatures in the low 80s both days. Alongside a full weekend of racing, the event featured the fifth annual Scott Mullin Memorial Ride, honoring a racer whose legacy reached well beyond his success on the track. Scott was a devoted husband, father, businessman, and a positive force throughout the motorcycle community. During Sunday lunch, hundreds of motorcycles rode in from Souhegan Valley Motorsports, the Mullin family dealership, and joined Scott’s NEMRR family for a procession that filled every inch of the 1.6-mile road course, four to five bikes wide. The event again raised significant funds for the Scott Mullin Memorial Scholarship Fund, which supports students enrolled in powersports programs at several local New Hampshire colleges and carries Scott’s generosity forward for future generations.

The featured race of the weekend, the Seacoast Sport Cycle / Dunlop Dash for Cash, delivered the storyline of the weekend. In a dramatic finish, Ben Gloddy took the checkered flag on track and set the fastest lap of the entire weekend at 1:11.305 but was assessed a time penalty for jumping the start that handed the official win to Adam Guyer. The feature also claimed two of the paddock’s quickest riders: Jacob Crossman crashed out of the race, and Eric Wood was sidelined by a mechanical failure when his brake caliper sucked in a foreign object and damaged his braking system.

1 Adam Guyer Podium — Adam Guyer celebrates his victory on the podium after winning at NEMRR Round 4 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Photo by Sam Draiss.

Adam Guyer took the win on his Ducati Streetfighter V2 with a best lap of 1:13.470 over eight laps. Gloddy was classified second, 1.75 seconds behind after his start penalty, with Jared Mileika third. Guyer now has the season points lead in both the Dash for Cash and the overall NEMRR #1 plate chase.

In addition to the Dash, Adam Guyer added wins in GTL, Lightweight Superbike, Lightweight Grand Prix, Heavyweight Streetfighter Combined, Thunderbike, and Supertwins Combined for a total of 7 class wins on the weekend.

Other multi-win Experts on the weekend included Eric Wood (Formula 40 Unlimited, Unlimited Grand Prix, Unlimited Superbike, and Heavyweight Superbike) and Nathan Bettencourt (GTU, 500 Supersport). Bettencourt’s accomplishment was particularly notable, as he had just turned 16 and threw a leg over his father’s Yamaha R6 just to try out a “big bike” for the first time. Bettencourt has had both Moto America Talent Cup and WSS300 success, but the middleweight bike was a new challenge for the young rider. He showed great promise in his first weekend, winning the GTU class and running with experienced riders in both Middleweight Supersport and the Dash for Cash, all while looking smooth and in control all weekend long. There is a bright future in store for this young man!

99X Nathan Bettencourt1 — Nathan Bettencourt (99X) at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Photo by Sam Draiss.

The standout of the Amateur ranks was Randy Morrissette, who collected 4 class wins on his Suzuki GSX-R1000 — Formula 40 Unlimited, Unlimited Grand Prix, Unlimited Supersport, and Unlimited Superbike. Kyle Sackett matched the pace with 3 Amateur wins (GTL, Lightweight Superbike, and Thunderbike).

687 Randy Morrissette — Randy Morrissette (687) at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Photo by Sam Draiss.

In the Amateur Dash for Cash, Paul Berger took the win, running a best lap of 1:17.483. David Komm finished 0.8 seconds behind to take second, with Camil Zuk third, another 6.1 seconds back.

The Novice ranks featured an impressive performance from Matthew Somlo, who swept 3 races — Middleweight Grand Prix A, Middleweight Grand Prix B, and Unlimited Grand Prix A. Jonathan Vaughan added 2 more Novice wins (Ultra-lightweight Grand Prix A and Ultra-lightweight Grand Prix B).

In Super Street, Fabio Ferreira took SS Lightweight A, SS Lightweight, and SS Lightweight B, while Jason Feinberg took SS Unlimited A and SS Unlimited. As always, the NEMRR Super Street class is the perfect low-pressure entry into road racing, giving track-day prepared riders the chance to mix it up on the same weekend as the rest of the paddock.

Round 5 of the NEMRR series is September 12-13 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. For more information please visit www.nemrr.com.

MotoAmerica Twins Cup: Reparto Veloce Fielding Dobbs & Alvarez

John Ulrich

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July 27, 2026

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MotoAmerica Twins Cup: Reparto Veloce Fielding Dobbs & Alvarez

Reparto Veloce Joining MotoAmerica Twins Cup Series With Dobbs & Alvarez

Reparto Veloce Racing in Chandler, Arizona is excited to announce its MotoAmerica Twins Cup debut with riders Mallory Dobbs and Gio Alvarez aboard Aprilia RS660s. They will be competing in the Twins Cup rounds at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Virginia International Raceway as final developmental stages with sights set on a full 2027 MotoAmerica Twins Cup commitment.

As Arizona’s premier dealership for Aprilia, Vespa, and Moto Guzzi, Reparto Veloce has built its reputation on exceptional customer experience, technical excellence, and a performance-driven heritage supported by personalized service and lasting relationships. Reparto Veloce’s continued expansion into motorcycle road racing represents a long-term commitment to developing riders and creating a clear pathway from entry-level competition to the national stage. While establishing aligned partners, experienced personnel, and professional resources, Reparto Veloce continues building a program designed to deliver far more than a traditional race weekend to its clients. By entering MotoAmerica alongside Mallory Dobbs and Gio Alvarez marks an important next step in that vision. Reparto Veloce is not simply joining the national racing stage, it is building structure, opportunity, and momentum to shape what comes next.

Gio, Mallory, Colin Shot — From left to right with, Gio Alvarez, Reparto Veloce Racing owner Colin Barnauskas and Mallory Dobbs. Photo courtesy Reparto Veloce Racing.

Colin Barnauskas – Owner – Reparto Veloce, reflects so far on the experience of putting the team together: “Motorcycles are what bring us all together, and racing is where my true passion has always been. I believe something special happens when the right riders, partners, and personnel come together with a shared purpose. There are many talented riders who have the drive to advance but do not always have the structure or resources to take that next step. Reparto Veloce Racing was developed to help create those opportunities, and Mallory Dobbs and Gio Alvarez are vital to making that vision possible. Together, we are building more than a race team, we are building a program that can help develop riders, strengthen the sport, and create a lasting impact”

Gio Only Shot — Gio Alvarez with the Reparto Veloce Racing Aprilia RS660. Photo courtesy Reparto Veloce Racing.

Gio Alvarez made his MotoAmerica debut in the SC-Project Twins Cup class at Laguna Seca in 2025, earning two top-15 finishes. A multiple CVMA Twins Class lap record holder on his 2026 Aprilia RS660, Gio is now eager to continue building on that experience as part of the new Reparto Veloce Racing program. “I am incredibly grateful to Reparto Veloce and Colin for the opportunity to help build, develop, and race my 2026 RS660,” says Alvarez. “At this stage in my life and career, I am determined to prove that I can compete with the fastest riders in the country, even at tracks I have never seen before. I have always wanted the opportunity to race more MotoAmerica events and experience the sport at a truly professional level. This is one of the most exciting opportunities I have ever had, and I am committed to making the team proud.”

Mallory Only Shot — Mallory Dobbs with her Aprilia RS660 ahead of Reparto Veloce Racing’s MotoAmerica Twins Cup debut. Photo courtesy Reparto Veloce Racing.

Mallory Dobbs has competed professionally in both the United States and Europe since 2023, racing in MotoAmerica Supersport, Mission Super Hooligan, and Twins Cup classes. She finished 10th overall in the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship and recorded a career-best 13th-place finish in Supersport. Most recently, Dobbs competed in the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship as part of the WorldSBK paddock, finishing 11th overall during the championship’s inaugural 2024 season and earning multiple top-10 results. She now returns to MotoAmerica eager to apply the experience and perspective gained while competing on the world stage.

“I cannot thank Colin, Gio, and the entire Reparto Veloce Racing team enough for the opportunity to return to the MotoAmerica paddock,” says Dobbs. “After racing overseas, I am incredibly excited to compete in America again, have fun racing, and take on a new challenge aboard the Aprilia RS660. I am eager to learn the bike, work closely with the team, and see what we can accomplish together. These two race weekends will bring a significant learning curve, but I am ready to embrace it and could not be more stoked for the new challenge!”

Reparto Veloce Racing would like to thank their team partners for making this program possible.

CIV Moto3: American Raymond Jr. Double P9 At Misano

Mathilde Gasnier

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July 27, 2026

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CIV Moto3: American Raymond Jr. Double P9 At Misano

American Joshua Raymond Jr. finished 9th in both Moto3 races during Round 4 of the Dunlop CIV at Misano World Circuit. Riding his Lucky Racing machine, Raymond Jr. scored back-to-back top-10 finishes in Race 1 on Saturday and Race 2 on Sunday.

Joshua Raymond Jr.: “Tough weekend in Misano…Came away with two P9 finishes, but I never really felt 100% comfortable with the bike all weekend and struggled to find the pace I knew I could’ve had. On top of that, one of our motors decided it was time to go midway through a session, so that definitely didn’t help. Not every race is going to go the way you want, but these are the weekends that I can learn from the most. Still need to fined those little pieces to the puzzle, so we’ll take what we learned, and build on that. We have a good break until the next round, and I’m going to take this time to work even harder and improve in anyway possible. Thank you to my team, all of my sponsors, and my family who continue to support me!”

MotoAmerica: Superbike Heading To Mid-Ohio

July 28, 2026

Sean Dylan Kelly (40) led his OrangeCat Racing teammate Jayson Uribe (36) and Mathew Scholtz (11) in Race 1 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.