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British Superbike: Race One Results From Knockhill

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British Superbike: Race One Results From Knockhill
BSB R1
 BSB Points after R1

 

 

 

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

Irwin serves up Knockhill victory for BeerMonster Ducati in the BikeSocial Sprint Race

Glenn Irwin served up his third victory of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season for the BeerMonster Ducati team in the BikeSocial Sprint Race at Knockhill, holding off his Yamaha rivals Kyle Ryde and Jason O’Halloran ahead of tomorrow’s two races.

O’Halloran had initially launched off the front row into the lead onboard the McAMS Yamaha, but Irwin was instantly fighting and on the second lap, he made his move on the brakes into turn one. He then controlled the race with the leading trio making the break.

Irwin was able to extend his advantage to 0.606s at the chequered flag and the victory moves him back to the top of the standings, trading places with teammate Tommy Bridewell to lead the title chase by three points.

Ryde has traditionally found the Scottish circuit a challenge in the past, but he proved that he remains a threat to his Ducati rivals as he secured his first podium finish at Knockhill in Bennetts BSB for the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha team, just ahead of O’Halloran in third place.

Bridewell meanwhile carved his way through the pack to claim fourth place, giving him a six-point edge over Ryde in the standings ahead of tomorrow’s two races.

Christian Iddon equalled his best result of the season in a hard-fought fifth place for Oxford Products Racing Ducati; he was able to move ahead of Leon Haslam who finished sixth despite his recent shoulder injury.

Ryan Vickers had a good start from the front row, but a mistake on the brakes into the Hairpin on the early stages dropped him right down the order and he had to fight back to seventh, narrowly ahead of Storm Stacey who celebrated his best finish of the season in eighth place.

Josh Brookes was the leading FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team rider in ninth place with Lee Jackson completing the top ten.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, BikeSocial Sprint Race results:

  1. Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati)
  2. Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.606s
  3. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +1.851s
  4. Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +5.140s
  5. Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +9.353s
  6. Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) +9.438s
  7. Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +9.634s
  8. Storm Stacey (Starline Racing Kawasaki) +9.763s
  9. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +10.124s
  10. Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +10.354s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:

  1. Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 134
  2. Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 131
  3. Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 125
  4. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 121
  5. Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) 120
  6. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 84
  7. Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 76
  8. Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 60
  9. Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 59
  10. Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) 55

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

 

Glenn Irwin (2). Photo courtesy MSVR.
Glenn Irwin (2). Photo courtesy MSVR.

 

Glenn Irwin

BeerMonster Ducati

“It was nice to win that race today; when you are from Northern Ireland and come here it’s kind of like your home race as it’s just across the water.

“It was a really enjoyable race and I controlled it well I think. I tried to not let Jason through at turn one – you don’t need to take risks like that, but when you feel good you lean on him and Kyle tried to do it to me at turn three, and I leaned on him too. It’s enjoyable as there is a lot of respect amongst the lads.

“I think for us to come here and grab a win early on in the weekend and how it has gone so far bodes really well going forward.

“I said it earlier and will say it again – I celebrate everything and I am grateful to my entire team, the passion that they have just gives me some extra energy. They are a great bunch of lads and I am grateful to be part of it. There will definitely be some battered mars bars for the team tonight to celebrate – rock and roll!”

100th Loudon Classic: Scott Wins Wet And Wild Race (Updated Results)

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100th Loudon Classic: Scott Wins Wet And Wild Race (Updated Results)

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott won the 100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR Saturday at rainy New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in Loudon, New Hampshire.

Riding his MotoAmerica Next-Gen Supersport GSX-R750, Scott provisionally won the race by 0.425 second over Biothermal/Blake Davis Racing Yamaha’s Blake Davis and by 0.711 second over Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s PJ Jacobsen, who completed a Dunlop sweep of the podium.

Provisionally, however, is the key word, as the wet race was filled with crashes, red flags, and restarts. In fact, there were 10 red flags and nine restarts. That’s not a typo – 10 red flags and nine restarts in a race scheduled to go 20 laps.

With the race well into its second hour and no end to the crashes and red flags in sight, officials with NorthEast Motorcycle Road Racing (NEMRR) decided to call the race complete and base the results off the last lap completed under green flag conditions.

That made Scott the winner — and at 17 years old the youngest-ever winner — of the oldest and richest motorcycle road race in America – the 100th Loudon Classic. Scott’s prize for first place was $55,000 of the $250,000 total purse.

 

100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR winner Tyler Scott (center), runner-up Blake Davis (right), and third-place finisher PJ Jacobsen (left) in Victory Circle at NHMS. Photo by David Swarts.
100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR winner Tyler Scott (center), runner-up Blake Davis (right), and third-place finisher PJ Jacobsen (left) in Victory Circle at NHMS. Photo by David Swarts.

 

However, due to the number of red flags, restarts, crashes, and riders who were allowed to restart after crashing, the results as provided to Roadracingworld.com by NEMRR and published here remain highly provisional.

 

Provisional Race Results (multiple red flags, wet conditions):

  1. Tyler Scott (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, $55,000
  2. Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -0.425 second, $35,000
  3. PJ Jacobsen (Duc Panigale V2), Dunlop, -0.711, crash, $25,000
  4. Brandon Paasch (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -1.240 seconds, $17,000
  5. Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, -1.419, $13,500
  6. Shane Narbonne (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -8.769, $11,000
  7. Stefano Mesa (Pierobon X80/Ducati 848), Pirelli, -9.551, $10,000
  8. Teagg Hobbs (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, -11.602, crash, $9,000
  9. JC Camacho (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, -12.318, $8,000
  10. Eziah Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -3.131, crashed twice, $7,500
  11. Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6), -13.497, $6,000
  12. Carl Soltisz (Yam YZF-R6), -14.243, $5,000
  13. Max Flinders (Yam YZF-R6), -35.609, crash, $4,500
  14. Ben Gloddy (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, -15.027, $4,000
  15. Daniel Weems (Yam YZF-R6), -15.283, $3,500
  16. Richie Escalante (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, -15.654, crash, $3,200
  17. Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), -16.486, $3,000
  18. Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), -17.549, $2,800
  19. Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -26.898, $2,500
  20. Joel Laub (Yam YZF-R6), -27.194, $2,200
  21. Wojciech Kasperuk (Yam YZF-R6), -27.722, $2,000
  22. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -29.069, $1,800
  23. Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, -31.595, $1,500
  24. Bryan Wardius (Yam YZF-R6), -34.554, $1,500
  25. Ian Beam (Tri Daytona 675R), Pirelli, -34.867, $1,500
  26. Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6), -35.606, $1,250
  27. Paul House (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, $1,250
  28. Tyler Sweeney (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, DNF, crash, $1,200
  29. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, DNF, crash, $1,000
  30. Eric Wood (Duc 1098R/848), Dunlop, DNF, crash, $1,000
  31. Tyler Waserbauer (Yam YZF-R6), DNF, crash, $1,000
  32. Jacob Crossman (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, DNS, $500

Top NEMRR Results:

  1. Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, -1.419, $5,000
  2. Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), -16.486, $2,500
  3. Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -26.898, $1,250
  4. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -29.069, $750
  5. Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, -31.595, $500

British Superbike: Irwin Takes Pole Position At Knockhill

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British Superbike: Irwin Takes Pole Position At Knockhill

Glenn Irwin captured pole position during Bennetts British Superbike qualifying Saturday at Knockhill Circuit, in Scotland. Riding his BeerMonster Ducati Panigale V4 R, Irwin lapped the 1.267-mile course in 47.158 seconds to lead the field of 24 riders.

Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish qualified sixth and 19th, respectively, in British Talent Cup.

 

BSB Final Q

MotoE: World Championship Race Two Results From Sachsenring

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MotoE: World Championship Race Two Results From Sachsenring

Spaniard Hector Garza won FIM MotoE World Championship Race Two Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany.

Garza, riding his Dynavolt Intact GP Ducati electric racebike, won the six-lap race by just 0.233 second over HP Pons Los40’s Mattia Casadei. Openbank Aspar Team’s Jordi Torres was equally close in third, just 0.290 second behind Garza.

Just 0.857 second covered the top seven finishers.

MotoE Race 2
 MotoE Points after R2

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Garzo strikes back for long-awaited first MotoE™ win

Rain shortened Race 2 but the Spaniard was on a mission, taking his first victory ahead of Casadei and Torres

 

Hector Garza (4) leads Jordi Torres (81) during Race Two. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Hector Garza (4) leads Jordi Torres (81) during Race Two. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Hector Garzo (Dynavolt Intact GP MotoE™) secured his first MotoE™ win in dramatic circumstances in a shortened Race 2, the Spaniard making a sensational overtake on Mattia Casadei (HP Pons Los40) and Jordi Torres (Openbank Aspar Team) on Lap 6 to claim victory before the red flag came out due to rain, with Casadei and Torres completing the podium.

Garzo got the holeshot as he looked to respond from his Race 1 disappointment, where he was taken out of the race while fighting in the podium places. On Lap 3 though, the tension was high as drops of rain were falling around the circuit and Race 1 winner Torres made his move for the lead on the same lap, up the inside of Garzo at Turn 12. His lead didn’t last long though as Casadei went from third to first at Turn 1 on Lap 4.

On Lap 5, the pair switched positions twice. Torres initially re-took the lead at Turn 12 before Casadei responded immediately at Turn 13. Just one lap later and Garzo had moved back into first as he pulled off the exact same move Casadei did at Turn 1 to overtake the Italian and Torres. It turned out to be the race-winning move as red flags were shown on Lap 7 due to weather conditions worsening. Garzo, Casadei and Torres therefore finish on the Race 2 podium in Germany with just 0.368s separating the trio.

Eric Granado (LCR E-Team) took fourth place, missing out on a podium by just 0.025s as the field bunched up while the rain came down, but it’s solid points for the Brazilian after his Rae 1 crash. Nicholas Spinelli (HP Pons Los40) finished fifth on take two, with Randy Krummenacher (Dynavolt Intact GP MotoE™) in sixth and Matteo Ferrari (Felo Gresini MotoE™) just behind the Swiss rider in seventh. Just 0.857s separated the top seven when the red flags were shown.

Japanese rider Hikari Okubo (Tech3 E-racing) secured eighth place with teammate Alessandro Zaccone in ninth as Mugello Race 1 winner Andrea Mantovani (RNF MotoE™Team) rounded out the top ten.

That’s a wrap on the Sachsenring! MotoE™ now heads to Assen next week for the Dutch Grand Prix – don’t forget to tune in to all the action!

100th Loudon Classic: Narbonne Quickest In Wet, Scott Gets Pole Position

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100th Loudon Classic: Narbonne Quickest In Wet, Scott Gets Pole Position

Shane Narbonne, the 10-time and defending Champion, was fastest in the damp-but-drying final qualifying sessions Saturday morning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but 17-year-old Tyler Scott will start the 100th Loudon Classic from pole position based on the lap time he did during provisional qualifying in the dry on Friday.

On Friday, Scott lapped the 1.6-mile 12-turn road course in 1:10.673 on his Dunlop-shod Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 Next-Gen Supersport bike to top the field of 48 hopefuls.

 

Tyler Scott (70) in action Saturday morning at NHMS. Photo by David Swarts, copyright Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
Tyler Scott (70) in action Saturday morning at NHMS. Photo by David Swarts, copyright Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 

On Saturday, Narbonne used Pirelli rain tires on his 64 Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R6 to post the quickest lap time, a 1:15.868, but he will start Saturday’s 25-lap race from second on the grid based on the 1:10.747 he did on Friday.

PJ Jacobsen, riding his Dunlop-fitted Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V2 Next-Gen Supersport machine, was third in the damp Saturday morning session (1:18.491) and third in the dry session on Friday (1:10.854).

Scott’s teammate Richie Escalante, who is riding the challenging track for the first time, will start the race from fourth on the grid based on the 1:10.886 he did on Friday.

Row two starters include Stefano Mesa (1:10.985), who is riding a Pirelli-equipped Boulder MotorSports Pierobon X80R powered by a Ducati 848 engine with full Marelli electronics; Eric Wood (1:11.008), who is riding a Dunlop-tired Woodcraft Ducati 1098 R fitted with an 848 engine; 20-year-old Eli Block (1:11.559), who is riding a Team ECB/Bartcon Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 on Michelins; and Tyler Sweeney (1:11.565), who is riding a Sweeney Racing Team Yamaha on Dunlops.

The qualifying cutoff time for the race was 107.5% of the pole time, 1:15.973, and the field was limited to the top 32 riders.

The 25-lap 100th Loudon Classic, which pays a cash purse of $250,000 including $55,000 to the race winner, is scheduled to start at 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time – rain of shine. All all of the top riders Roadracingworld.com spoke to indicated that they will start the race regardless of the conditions.

The weather forecast calls for a chance of rain through the day Saturday.

The race will be broadcast tape-delayed on YouTube on the Kaplan America channel.

 

 

100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Loudon, New Hampshire

June 17, 2023

Combined Qualifying Session A & B Results (damp-but-drying conditions):

  1. Shane Narbonne (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:15.868
  2. Stefano Mesa (Pierobon X80/Ducati 848), Pirelli, 1:17.792
  3. PJ Jacobsen (Duc Panigale V2), Dunlop, 1:18.491
  4. Richie Escalante (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:18.970
  5. JC Camacho (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:19.248
  6. Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:20.035
  7. Tyler Sweeney (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:20.214
  8. Tyler Scott (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:20.341
  9. Brandon Paasch (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:20.349
  10. Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), 1:20.574
  11. Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:20.709
  12. Eziah Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:20.722
  13. Teagg Hobbs (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:20.806
  14. Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6), 1:21.370
  15. Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:21.507
  16. Eric Wood (Duc 1098R/848), Dunlop, 1:21.735
  17. Ben Gloddy (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:21.969
  18. Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6), 1:22.639
  19. Grant Lancaster (Yam YZF-R6), 1:22.848
  20. Jacob Crossman (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:23.228
  21. Carl Soltisz (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:24.147
  22. Nicolai Greco (Yam YZF-R6), 1:24.337
  23. Josh Gallusser (Suz GSX-R600), 1:24.757
  24. Brandi Cox (Suz GSX-R600), 1:28.621
  25. Joel Laub (Yam YZF-R6), 1:34.671
  26. Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, no time recorded
  27. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, no time recorded
  28. Max Flinders (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  29. Tyler Waserbauer (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  30. Ian Beam (Tri Daytona 675R), Pirelli, no time recorded
  31. Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  32. Daniel Weems (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  33. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, no time recorded
  34. Wojciech Kasperuk (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  35. Bryan Wardius (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  36. Paul House (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  37. Kip Peterson (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, no time recorded
  38. Bill Coolahan (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  39. Kevin Nolde (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  40. Semir Fazlic (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  41. Wesley Lakis (Tri Street Triple 675), no time recorded
  42. Vincente Frontinan (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  43. Andrei Ciobanu (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  44. Anthony DiCecca (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  45. Christopher Fifield, no time recorded
  46. Matthew Crabtree (Tri Daytona 675 Moto2), no time recorded
  47. David Allgire (Hon CBR600RR), no time recorded
  48. Christopher Woodman (Kaw ZX-6R), no time recorded

 

Final Combined Qualifying Results:

  1. Tyler Scott (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:10.673
  2. Shane Narbonne (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:10.747
  3. PJ Jacobsen (Duc Panigale V2), Dunlop, 1:10.854
  4. Richie Escalante (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:10.886
  5. Stefano Mesa (Pierobon X80/Ducati 848), Pirelli, 1:10.985
  6. Eric Wood (Duc 1098R/848), Dunlop, 1:11.008
  7. Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, 1:11.559
  8. Tyler Sweeney (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:11.565
  9. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:11.693
  10. Teagg Hobbs (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:11.727
  11. Brandon Paasch (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:11.735
  12. Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:11.822
  13. Eziah Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:12.243
  14. Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), 1:12.988
  15. Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:13.106
  16. JC Camacho (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:13.187
  17. Max Flinders (Yam YZF-R6), 1:13.248
  18. Jacob Crossman (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:13.394
  19. Carl Soltisz (Yam YZF-R6), 1:13.473
  20. Ben Gloddy (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:13.541
  21. Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:13.767
  22. Tyler Waserbauer (Yam YZF-R6), 1:13.816
  23. Ian Beam (Tri Daytona 675R), Pirelli, 1:13.932
  24. Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.029
  25. Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.283
  26. Daniel Weems (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.358
  27. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:14.764
  28. Wojciech Kasperuk (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.975
  29. Bryan Wardius (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.008
  30. Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.497
  31. Joel Laub (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.702
  32. Paul House (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.896
  33. Grant Lancaster (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.962
  34. Kip Peterson (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, 1:15.987
  35. Bill Coolahan (Yam YZF-R6), 1:16.059
  36. Kevin Nolde (Yam YZF-R6), 1:16.072
  37. Semir Fazlic (Yam YZF-R6), 1:16.252
  38. Wesley Lakis (Tri Street Triple 675), 1:17.387
  39. Vincente Frontinan (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.399
  40. Nicolai Greco (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.601
  41. Andrei Ciobanu (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.676
  42. Anthony DiCecca (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.979
  43. Brandi Cox (Suz GSX-R600), 1:18.300
  44. Josh Gallusser (Suz GSX-R600), 1:18.369
  45. Christopher Fifield, 1:18.414
  46. Matthew Crabtree (Tri Daytona 675 Moto2), 1:18.992
  47. David Allgire (Hon CBR600RR), 1:19.845
  48. Christopher Woodman (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:22.779

Canadian Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023 Announced

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Canadian Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023 Announced

Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame are pleased to announce their 2023 Inductees:

Competitors Jordan Szoke and Greg Williams; Contributors Bill Jamieson, Dave Lloyd and Colin Fraser; and competitor/contributors Bob Fisher and Dave McLean.

Also confirmed is the 2023 winner of the Bar and Hedy Hodgson Award, Can-Am, and Ambassador Awards for Chris Ellis and Bob Ramsay.

The contributions to Canada’s already rich motorcycling heritage by each member of this group is greatly appreciated. These individuals will be joining a group of their peers – legends and champions – who have made an exceptional contribution to the history of motorcycling in Canada.

The 16th Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction Banquet and Reunion will include an evening’s presentation of these individuals on stage. This event takes place on Saturday, November 4 at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, northwest of Toronto, Ontario.

Further information, including ticket availability, will be published on Facebook and on the official site at canmoto.ca.

Australian Superbike: Race One Results From Hidden Valley Raceway

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Australian Superbike: Race One Results From Hidden Valley Raceway

Waters and McMartin in Ominous Form After Dominant Saturday at Hidden Valley

The dominant performance of championship leader Josh Waters (McMartin Racing with K-Tech Suspension) in the opening race of the Alpinestars Superbike category that is on the card with the betr Darwin Triple Crown this weekend, confirmed that his results at the last round of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul at Queensland Raceway back in April was an aberration.

From the nine races contested in this year’s championship chase, Waters has won seven and broken the lap record at three tracks from the four venues the championship has visited.

 

Josh Waters (21). Photo by Endorphin Media, courtesy ASBK.
Josh Waters (21) won Australian Superbike Race One Saturday at Hidden Valley Raceway. Photo by Endorphin Media, courtesy ASBK.

 

The opposition will be extremely worried for the two, 16-lap races tomorrow, and for that matter the remaining three rounds. The dominance commenced in the morning’s qualifying session when Waters went within one-thousandth of a second of equalling the fastest-ever recorded lap by a motorcycle of the Hidden Valley circuit set by Wayne Maxwell last year. He was the only rider in the 15-minute session to record a sub-65 second lap with defending champion Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) second fastest and Troy Herfoss (Penrite Honda) rounding out the front row.

Hidden Valley provides a massive 440-metre drag to the first turn from the front row of the grid so it was vitally important for his rivals to attempt to beat Waters to the turn but it was not to be. Herfoss and Glenn Allerton (GT Racing BMW) managed to be side-by-side, but Waters on the outside managed to hold the corner entry to take the lead from Allerton, Herfoss in third, and defending champion Mike Jones in fourth.

Waters was never headed on his way to a scintillating win to make it eight victories in his career at the Darwin venue.

The quartet quickly gapped the rest of the field but after five laps Waters had carved out nearly a second lead as Allerton muscled him trying to force the “Mildura Missile” into a mistake, but Waters responded by breaking the lap record (also held by Maxwell) twice in two laps to set the bar at 1:05.307 and demoralise the opposition.

Waters set up an unassailable lead to establish a race-winning buffer of 2.435 seconds after 13 laps, as Herfoss, Jones and Allerton fought over the scraps.

Allerton tried everything to stay in touch with Waters and held onto second spot until the start of the sixth lap when Herfoss overtook him charging into turn one. Jones followed soon after with a very brave, ballsy and committed move on the BMW rider going through the daunting Turn 3.

Behind the leading four, an entertaining battle ensued between Bryan Staring (MotoGo Yamaha), Cru Halliday (Yamaha Racing Team) who will rue another shocker of a start, with Anthony West, (Addicted To Track). Halliday after being eighth early in the race muscled his way to the front of the trio but no sooner had he succeeded that he ran off at turn one and dropped back to an extremely disappointing eighth place.  It was undoubtedly not the result he was after and Cru cut a dejected figure after the race.

Waters has now increased his championship lead 24 points over Herfoss with Allerton now in a clear third position 29 points adrift of Herfoss with Halliday’s lackluster result putting him a further five points behind with his teammate, Mike Jones clambering his way up the points table to be in sixth, seven points behind his team-mate.

Sunday will consist of races two and three at 08:30 ACST and 13:10 ACST respectively.

MotoGP: World Championship Sprint Race Results From Sachsenring (Updated)

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MotoGP: World Championship Sprint Race Results From Sachsenring (Updated)

Spaniard Jorge Martin took a convincing victory in the FIM MotoGP World Championship Sprint race Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici, Martin won the 15-lap race by 2.468 seconds.

Defending World Champion Francesco Bagnaia was the runner-up on his Lenovo Team Ducati, and Red Bull KTM’s Jack Miller earned the final spot on the podium.

 

MotoGP Sprint
 MotoGP points after Sprint

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Martin escapes Bagnaia & Miller for statement Sachsenring Sprint win

The number 89 continues his roll to defeat the reigning Champion, with Miller putting KTM back on the rostrum as Marc Marquez suffers a tough Tissot Sprint

 

Francesco Bagnaia (1) and Jack Miller (43) fight for the lead ahead of Luca Marini (10), Johann Zarco (5), Jorge Martin (89), and the rest in Saturday's MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Francesco Bagnaia (1) and Jack Miller (43) fight for the lead ahead of Luca Marini (10), Johann Zarco (5), Jorge Martin (89), and the rest in Saturday’s MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Saturday, 17 June 2023

Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) is becoming a Tissot Sprint master in 2023, making it two wins in the last three on a Saturday afternoon after more glory at the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland. The Spaniard beat World Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) by 2.4s and in doing so, Martin moves up to second overall, with Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) completing the rostrum.

A barnstorming start

Miller got a rocket ship launch on the KTM RC16 once again, he had the inside line for Turn 1 but Bagnaia hung it around the outside to hit the front at Turn 2. Miller tried to make a move stick at Turn 8 but that didn’t work, and Martin then made his way through on Miller down at Turn 12.

On Lap 2 at Turn 1 though, Bagnaia and Martin were wide and that allowed Miller to move back through to the lead. Then it tightened up again, with lead group of five formed as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) joined the party.

Meanwhile, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) wasn’t enjoying his early Sprint laps, the King of the Ring down to P9 on Lap 5, and that despite having made a good start.

Back at the front, it had become a top seven as Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) and Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) joined the breathless action, and Martin was on the move back into the lead too as he grabbed P1 with a beautiful double overtake down the Waterfall as the two ahead shuffled.

Pin pulled

Lap 6 ticked by and Martin was asking big questions – a 1:20.990 saw the Spaniard sit eight tenths clear of Bagnaia, who had also now overtaken Miller. Another fastest lap of the Sprint came in from Martin with nine laps to go, and the gap was up to 1.1s. A lap later it was 1.3s. it seemed Bagnaia didn’t have an answer and barring any drama, the top three looked like they were set for the Sprint: Martin led Bagnaia by 1.4s, and the latter 0.8s clear of Miller.

The Aussie was, in turn, 1.4s ahead of Marini, but the battle for P4 was alive and kicking as Marini had Binder and Zarco right on his coattails. The three-way tussle was fascinating as twice Binder tried to find a way through on Marini at Turn 1, but both times the South African was slightly wide.

As Martin crossed the line for another stunning Sprint win and Bagnaia and Miller secured their visits to the rostrum, the battle was hotting up. At Turn 11, the rapid right-hander, Zarco pounced on Binder and the South African was sent wide, losing some ground as the Frenchman disappeared up the road to take that fifth place. It was investigated but no further action taken…

 

Jorge Martin (89) won Saturday's MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Jorge Martin (89) won Saturday’s MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Marini held onto P4 ahead of Zarco and Binder as Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) completed the points scorers in P7, P8 and P9. Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) rounded out the top 10, with Marc Marquez dropping from P7 to P11 in a disappointing Sprint on a circuit he’s been unbeatable at. He said after the race that risk vs reward saw him roll off.

Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) crashed unhurt at Turn 1, with Jonas Folger (GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3) retiring from his home GP Sprint.

Next: Grand Prix Sunday!

21 points split the top duo in the Championship ahead of Grand Prix Sunday at the Sachsenring – those two riders are now Bagnaia and Martin. Tune into the MotoGP™ race at 14:00 local time (GMT+2) for another stunning showdown!

Moto2: Acosta P1, Roberts P16, SDK P18 In Qualifying At Sachsenring

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Moto2: Acosta P1, Roberts P16, SDK P18 In Qualifying At Sachsenring

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Pedro Acosta earned pole position during Moto2 qualifying Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany. The Spanish rider lapped the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) road course in 1:23.858.

Elf Marc VDS Racing’s Tony Arbolino was the best of the rest at 1:24.127, and Polar Cube GASGAS Aspar Team rider Jake Dixon earned the third and final spot on the front row with a time of 1:24.158.

Americans Joe Roberts (1:24.909) and Sean Dylan Kelly (1:25.519) qualified 16th and 18th, respectively, and both will start the race from Row Six of the 29-rider grid.

 

Moto2 Qual Comb

Moto3: Sasaki Breaks Lap Record Again, Takes Pole At Sachsenring

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Moto3: Sasaki Breaks Lap Record Again, Takes Pole At Sachsenring

Japanese rider Ayumu Sasaki claimed pole position during Moto3 qualifying at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Liqui Moly Intact GP Husqvarna, Sasaki broke the All-Time Lap Record he set Friday, 1:25.840, with a 1:25.130 on Saturday. Not only was Sasaki’s lap a record and good enough for pole position, it was 1.092 seconds better than the next-fastest rider, Deniz Oncu, in the normally tight field.

 

Moto3 Comb Qual

British Superbike: Race One Results From Knockhill

Glenn Irwin (2) leads Kyle Ryde (77), Jason O'Halloran (22), and Leon Haslam (91) in British Superbike Race One at Knockhill. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Glenn Irwin (2) leads Kyle Ryde (77), Jason O'Halloran (22), and Leon Haslam (91) in British Superbike Race One at Knockhill. Photo courtesy MSVR.
BSB R1
 BSB Points after R1

 

 

 

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

Irwin serves up Knockhill victory for BeerMonster Ducati in the BikeSocial Sprint Race

Glenn Irwin served up his third victory of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season for the BeerMonster Ducati team in the BikeSocial Sprint Race at Knockhill, holding off his Yamaha rivals Kyle Ryde and Jason O’Halloran ahead of tomorrow’s two races.

O’Halloran had initially launched off the front row into the lead onboard the McAMS Yamaha, but Irwin was instantly fighting and on the second lap, he made his move on the brakes into turn one. He then controlled the race with the leading trio making the break.

Irwin was able to extend his advantage to 0.606s at the chequered flag and the victory moves him back to the top of the standings, trading places with teammate Tommy Bridewell to lead the title chase by three points.

Ryde has traditionally found the Scottish circuit a challenge in the past, but he proved that he remains a threat to his Ducati rivals as he secured his first podium finish at Knockhill in Bennetts BSB for the LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha team, just ahead of O’Halloran in third place.

Bridewell meanwhile carved his way through the pack to claim fourth place, giving him a six-point edge over Ryde in the standings ahead of tomorrow’s two races.

Christian Iddon equalled his best result of the season in a hard-fought fifth place for Oxford Products Racing Ducati; he was able to move ahead of Leon Haslam who finished sixth despite his recent shoulder injury.

Ryan Vickers had a good start from the front row, but a mistake on the brakes into the Hairpin on the early stages dropped him right down the order and he had to fight back to seventh, narrowly ahead of Storm Stacey who celebrated his best finish of the season in eighth place.

Josh Brookes was the leading FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team rider in ninth place with Lee Jackson completing the top ten.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, BikeSocial Sprint Race results:

  1. Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati)
  2. Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.606s
  3. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +1.851s
  4. Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) +5.140s
  5. Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +9.353s
  6. Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) +9.438s
  7. Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) +9.634s
  8. Storm Stacey (Starline Racing Kawasaki) +9.763s
  9. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +10.124s
  10. Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) +10.354s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:

  1. Glenn Irwin (BeerMonster Ducati) 134
  2. Tommy Bridewell (BeerMonster Ducati) 131
  3. Kyle Ryde (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 125
  4. Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 121
  5. Leon Haslam (ROKiT BMW Motorrad Team) 120
  6. Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 84
  7. Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings Kawasaki) 76
  8. Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 60
  9. Ryan Vickers (LAMI OMG Racing Yamaha) 59
  10. Jack Kennedy (Mar-Train Racing Yamaha) 55

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

 

Glenn Irwin (2). Photo courtesy MSVR.
Glenn Irwin (2). Photo courtesy MSVR.

 

Glenn Irwin

BeerMonster Ducati

“It was nice to win that race today; when you are from Northern Ireland and come here it’s kind of like your home race as it’s just across the water.

“It was a really enjoyable race and I controlled it well I think. I tried to not let Jason through at turn one – you don’t need to take risks like that, but when you feel good you lean on him and Kyle tried to do it to me at turn three, and I leaned on him too. It’s enjoyable as there is a lot of respect amongst the lads.

“I think for us to come here and grab a win early on in the weekend and how it has gone so far bodes really well going forward.

“I said it earlier and will say it again – I celebrate everything and I am grateful to my entire team, the passion that they have just gives me some extra energy. They are a great bunch of lads and I am grateful to be part of it. There will definitely be some battered mars bars for the team tonight to celebrate – rock and roll!”

100th Loudon Classic: Scott Wins Wet And Wild Race (Updated Results)

One of the nine restarts at the 100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR with Blake Davis (22), PJ Jacobsen (99), Tyler Scott (70), and Josh Hayes (4) launching from the front row of the grid. Hayes crashed out while leading the race. Photo by David Swarts.
One of the restarts at the 100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR with Blake Davis (22), PJ Jacobsen (99), Tyler Scott (70), and Josh Hayes (4) launching from the front row of the grid. Scott won the race and made $55,000. Photo by David Swarts.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott won the 100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR Saturday at rainy New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in Loudon, New Hampshire.

Riding his MotoAmerica Next-Gen Supersport GSX-R750, Scott provisionally won the race by 0.425 second over Biothermal/Blake Davis Racing Yamaha’s Blake Davis and by 0.711 second over Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s PJ Jacobsen, who completed a Dunlop sweep of the podium.

Provisionally, however, is the key word, as the wet race was filled with crashes, red flags, and restarts. In fact, there were 10 red flags and nine restarts. That’s not a typo – 10 red flags and nine restarts in a race scheduled to go 20 laps.

With the race well into its second hour and no end to the crashes and red flags in sight, officials with NorthEast Motorcycle Road Racing (NEMRR) decided to call the race complete and base the results off the last lap completed under green flag conditions.

That made Scott the winner — and at 17 years old the youngest-ever winner — of the oldest and richest motorcycle road race in America – the 100th Loudon Classic. Scott’s prize for first place was $55,000 of the $250,000 total purse.

 

100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR winner Tyler Scott (center), runner-up Blake Davis (right), and third-place finisher PJ Jacobsen (left) in Victory Circle at NHMS. Photo by David Swarts.
100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR winner Tyler Scott (center), runner-up Blake Davis (right), and third-place finisher PJ Jacobsen (left) in Victory Circle at NHMS. Photo by David Swarts.

 

However, due to the number of red flags, restarts, crashes, and riders who were allowed to restart after crashing, the results as provided to Roadracingworld.com by NEMRR and published here remain highly provisional.

 

Provisional Race Results (multiple red flags, wet conditions):

  1. Tyler Scott (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, $55,000
  2. Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -0.425 second, $35,000
  3. PJ Jacobsen (Duc Panigale V2), Dunlop, -0.711, crash, $25,000
  4. Brandon Paasch (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -1.240 seconds, $17,000
  5. Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, -1.419, $13,500
  6. Shane Narbonne (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -8.769, $11,000
  7. Stefano Mesa (Pierobon X80/Ducati 848), Pirelli, -9.551, $10,000
  8. Teagg Hobbs (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, -11.602, crash, $9,000
  9. JC Camacho (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, -12.318, $8,000
  10. Eziah Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -3.131, crashed twice, $7,500
  11. Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6), -13.497, $6,000
  12. Carl Soltisz (Yam YZF-R6), -14.243, $5,000
  13. Max Flinders (Yam YZF-R6), -35.609, crash, $4,500
  14. Ben Gloddy (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, -15.027, $4,000
  15. Daniel Weems (Yam YZF-R6), -15.283, $3,500
  16. Richie Escalante (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, -15.654, crash, $3,200
  17. Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), -16.486, $3,000
  18. Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), -17.549, $2,800
  19. Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -26.898, $2,500
  20. Joel Laub (Yam YZF-R6), -27.194, $2,200
  21. Wojciech Kasperuk (Yam YZF-R6), -27.722, $2,000
  22. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -29.069, $1,800
  23. Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, -31.595, $1,500
  24. Bryan Wardius (Yam YZF-R6), -34.554, $1,500
  25. Ian Beam (Tri Daytona 675R), Pirelli, -34.867, $1,500
  26. Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6), -35.606, $1,250
  27. Paul House (Yam YZF-R6), -1 lap, $1,250
  28. Tyler Sweeney (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, DNF, crash, $1,200
  29. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, DNF, crash, $1,000
  30. Eric Wood (Duc 1098R/848), Dunlop, DNF, crash, $1,000
  31. Tyler Waserbauer (Yam YZF-R6), DNF, crash, $1,000
  32. Jacob Crossman (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, DNS, $500

Top NEMRR Results:

  1. Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, -1.419, $5,000
  2. Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), -16.486, $2,500
  3. Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, -26.898, $1,250
  4. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, -29.069, $750
  5. Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, -31.595, $500

British Superbike: Irwin Takes Pole Position At Knockhill

Glenn Irwin. Photo courtesy BeerMonster Ducati.
Glenn Irwin. Photo courtesy BeerMonster Ducati.

Glenn Irwin captured pole position during Bennetts British Superbike qualifying Saturday at Knockhill Circuit, in Scotland. Riding his BeerMonster Ducati Panigale V4 R, Irwin lapped the 1.267-mile course in 47.158 seconds to lead the field of 24 riders.

Americans Julian Correa and Eli Banish qualified sixth and 19th, respectively, in British Talent Cup.

 

BSB Final Q

MotoE: World Championship Race Two Results From Sachsenring

Sachsenring, in Germany. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Sachsenring, in Germany. Photo courtesy Michelin.

Spaniard Hector Garza won FIM MotoE World Championship Race Two Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany.

Garza, riding his Dynavolt Intact GP Ducati electric racebike, won the six-lap race by just 0.233 second over HP Pons Los40’s Mattia Casadei. Openbank Aspar Team’s Jordi Torres was equally close in third, just 0.290 second behind Garza.

Just 0.857 second covered the top seven finishers.

MotoE Race 2
 MotoE Points after R2

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Garzo strikes back for long-awaited first MotoE™ win

Rain shortened Race 2 but the Spaniard was on a mission, taking his first victory ahead of Casadei and Torres

 

Hector Garza (4) leads Jordi Torres (81) during Race Two. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Hector Garza (4) leads Jordi Torres (81) during Race Two. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Hector Garzo (Dynavolt Intact GP MotoE™) secured his first MotoE™ win in dramatic circumstances in a shortened Race 2, the Spaniard making a sensational overtake on Mattia Casadei (HP Pons Los40) and Jordi Torres (Openbank Aspar Team) on Lap 6 to claim victory before the red flag came out due to rain, with Casadei and Torres completing the podium.

Garzo got the holeshot as he looked to respond from his Race 1 disappointment, where he was taken out of the race while fighting in the podium places. On Lap 3 though, the tension was high as drops of rain were falling around the circuit and Race 1 winner Torres made his move for the lead on the same lap, up the inside of Garzo at Turn 12. His lead didn’t last long though as Casadei went from third to first at Turn 1 on Lap 4.

On Lap 5, the pair switched positions twice. Torres initially re-took the lead at Turn 12 before Casadei responded immediately at Turn 13. Just one lap later and Garzo had moved back into first as he pulled off the exact same move Casadei did at Turn 1 to overtake the Italian and Torres. It turned out to be the race-winning move as red flags were shown on Lap 7 due to weather conditions worsening. Garzo, Casadei and Torres therefore finish on the Race 2 podium in Germany with just 0.368s separating the trio.

Eric Granado (LCR E-Team) took fourth place, missing out on a podium by just 0.025s as the field bunched up while the rain came down, but it’s solid points for the Brazilian after his Rae 1 crash. Nicholas Spinelli (HP Pons Los40) finished fifth on take two, with Randy Krummenacher (Dynavolt Intact GP MotoE™) in sixth and Matteo Ferrari (Felo Gresini MotoE™) just behind the Swiss rider in seventh. Just 0.857s separated the top seven when the red flags were shown.

Japanese rider Hikari Okubo (Tech3 E-racing) secured eighth place with teammate Alessandro Zaccone in ninth as Mugello Race 1 winner Andrea Mantovani (RNF MotoE™Team) rounded out the top ten.

That’s a wrap on the Sachsenring! MotoE™ now heads to Assen next week for the Dutch Grand Prix – don’t forget to tune in to all the action!

100th Loudon Classic: Narbonne Quickest In Wet, Scott Gets Pole Position

Shane Narbonne (64), as seen during damp final qualifying for the 100th Loudon Classic. Photo by David Swarts, copyright Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
Shane Narbonne (64), as seen during damp final qualifying for the 100th Loudon Classic. Photo by David Swarts, copyright Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Shane Narbonne, the 10-time and defending Champion, was fastest in the damp-but-drying final qualifying sessions Saturday morning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but 17-year-old Tyler Scott will start the 100th Loudon Classic from pole position based on the lap time he did during provisional qualifying in the dry on Friday.

On Friday, Scott lapped the 1.6-mile 12-turn road course in 1:10.673 on his Dunlop-shod Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 Next-Gen Supersport bike to top the field of 48 hopefuls.

 

Tyler Scott (70) in action Saturday morning at NHMS. Photo by David Swarts, copyright Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
Tyler Scott (70) in action Saturday morning at NHMS. Photo by David Swarts, copyright Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 

On Saturday, Narbonne used Pirelli rain tires on his 64 Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R6 to post the quickest lap time, a 1:15.868, but he will start Saturday’s 25-lap race from second on the grid based on the 1:10.747 he did on Friday.

PJ Jacobsen, riding his Dunlop-fitted Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V2 Next-Gen Supersport machine, was third in the damp Saturday morning session (1:18.491) and third in the dry session on Friday (1:10.854).

Scott’s teammate Richie Escalante, who is riding the challenging track for the first time, will start the race from fourth on the grid based on the 1:10.886 he did on Friday.

Row two starters include Stefano Mesa (1:10.985), who is riding a Pirelli-equipped Boulder MotorSports Pierobon X80R powered by a Ducati 848 engine with full Marelli electronics; Eric Wood (1:11.008), who is riding a Dunlop-tired Woodcraft Ducati 1098 R fitted with an 848 engine; 20-year-old Eli Block (1:11.559), who is riding a Team ECB/Bartcon Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 on Michelins; and Tyler Sweeney (1:11.565), who is riding a Sweeney Racing Team Yamaha on Dunlops.

The qualifying cutoff time for the race was 107.5% of the pole time, 1:15.973, and the field was limited to the top 32 riders.

The 25-lap 100th Loudon Classic, which pays a cash purse of $250,000 including $55,000 to the race winner, is scheduled to start at 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time – rain of shine. All all of the top riders Roadracingworld.com spoke to indicated that they will start the race regardless of the conditions.

The weather forecast calls for a chance of rain through the day Saturday.

The race will be broadcast tape-delayed on YouTube on the Kaplan America channel.

 

 

100th Loudon Classic Presented by NEMRR

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Loudon, New Hampshire

June 17, 2023

Combined Qualifying Session A & B Results (damp-but-drying conditions):

  1. Shane Narbonne (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:15.868
  2. Stefano Mesa (Pierobon X80/Ducati 848), Pirelli, 1:17.792
  3. PJ Jacobsen (Duc Panigale V2), Dunlop, 1:18.491
  4. Richie Escalante (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:18.970
  5. JC Camacho (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:19.248
  6. Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:20.035
  7. Tyler Sweeney (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:20.214
  8. Tyler Scott (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:20.341
  9. Brandon Paasch (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:20.349
  10. Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), 1:20.574
  11. Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:20.709
  12. Eziah Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:20.722
  13. Teagg Hobbs (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:20.806
  14. Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6), 1:21.370
  15. Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:21.507
  16. Eric Wood (Duc 1098R/848), Dunlop, 1:21.735
  17. Ben Gloddy (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:21.969
  18. Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6), 1:22.639
  19. Grant Lancaster (Yam YZF-R6), 1:22.848
  20. Jacob Crossman (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:23.228
  21. Carl Soltisz (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:24.147
  22. Nicolai Greco (Yam YZF-R6), 1:24.337
  23. Josh Gallusser (Suz GSX-R600), 1:24.757
  24. Brandi Cox (Suz GSX-R600), 1:28.621
  25. Joel Laub (Yam YZF-R6), 1:34.671
  26. Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, no time recorded
  27. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, no time recorded
  28. Max Flinders (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  29. Tyler Waserbauer (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  30. Ian Beam (Tri Daytona 675R), Pirelli, no time recorded
  31. Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  32. Daniel Weems (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  33. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, no time recorded
  34. Wojciech Kasperuk (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  35. Bryan Wardius (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  36. Paul House (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  37. Kip Peterson (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, no time recorded
  38. Bill Coolahan (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  39. Kevin Nolde (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  40. Semir Fazlic (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  41. Wesley Lakis (Tri Street Triple 675), no time recorded
  42. Vincente Frontinan (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  43. Andrei Ciobanu (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  44. Anthony DiCecca (Yam YZF-R6), no time recorded
  45. Christopher Fifield, no time recorded
  46. Matthew Crabtree (Tri Daytona 675 Moto2), no time recorded
  47. David Allgire (Hon CBR600RR), no time recorded
  48. Christopher Woodman (Kaw ZX-6R), no time recorded

 

Final Combined Qualifying Results:

  1. Tyler Scott (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:10.673
  2. Shane Narbonne (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:10.747
  3. PJ Jacobsen (Duc Panigale V2), Dunlop, 1:10.854
  4. Richie Escalante (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:10.886
  5. Stefano Mesa (Pierobon X80/Ducati 848), Pirelli, 1:10.985
  6. Eric Wood (Duc 1098R/848), Dunlop, 1:11.008
  7. Eli Block (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, 1:11.559
  8. Tyler Sweeney (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:11.565
  9. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:11.693
  10. Teagg Hobbs (Suz GSX-R750), Dunlop, 1:11.727
  11. Brandon Paasch (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:11.735
  12. Blake Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:11.822
  13. Eziah Davis (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:12.243
  14. Joseph LiMandri, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6), 1:12.988
  15. Harlan Hildebrand (Kaw YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:13.106
  16. JC Camacho (Kaw ZX-6R), Pirelli, 1:13.187
  17. Max Flinders (Yam YZF-R6), 1:13.248
  18. Jacob Crossman (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:13.394
  19. Carl Soltisz (Yam YZF-R6), 1:13.473
  20. Ben Gloddy (Apr RS 660), Dunlop, 1:13.541
  21. Paul Duval (Yam YZF-R6), Pirelli, 1:13.767
  22. Tyler Waserbauer (Yam YZF-R6), 1:13.816
  23. Ian Beam (Tri Daytona 675R), Pirelli, 1:13.932
  24. Samuel Greenwood (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.029
  25. Michael Lee (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.283
  26. Daniel Weems (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.358
  27. Rick Doucette (Yam YZF-R6), Dunlop, 1:14.764
  28. Wojciech Kasperuk (Yam YZF-R6), 1:14.975
  29. Bryan Wardius (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.008
  30. Justin Landry (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.497
  31. Joel Laub (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.702
  32. Paul House (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.896
  33. Grant Lancaster (Yam YZF-R6), 1:15.962
  34. Kip Peterson (Yam YZF-R6), Michelin, 1:15.987
  35. Bill Coolahan (Yam YZF-R6), 1:16.059
  36. Kevin Nolde (Yam YZF-R6), 1:16.072
  37. Semir Fazlic (Yam YZF-R6), 1:16.252
  38. Wesley Lakis (Tri Street Triple 675), 1:17.387
  39. Vincente Frontinan (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.399
  40. Nicolai Greco (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.601
  41. Andrei Ciobanu (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.676
  42. Anthony DiCecca (Yam YZF-R6), 1:17.979
  43. Brandi Cox (Suz GSX-R600), 1:18.300
  44. Josh Gallusser (Suz GSX-R600), 1:18.369
  45. Christopher Fifield, 1:18.414
  46. Matthew Crabtree (Tri Daytona 675 Moto2), 1:18.992
  47. David Allgire (Hon CBR600RR), 1:19.845
  48. Christopher Woodman (Kaw ZX-6R), 1:22.779

Canadian Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023 Announced

Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame members at the Bridgestone CSBK event in Grand Bend (from left): Gary McKinnon (Class of 2016), Toni Sharpless (2011), Steve Beattie (2017), Clive Ng-A-Kien (2019), and 2023 CSBK inductees, 14-time CSBK Champion Jordan Szoke and CSBK founder Colin Fraser. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.
Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame members at the Bridgestone CSBK event in Grand Bend (from left): Gary McKinnon (Class of 2016), Toni Sharpless (2011), Steve Beattie (2017), Clive Ng-A-Kien (2019), and 2023 CSBK inductees, 14-time CSBK Champion Jordan Szoke and CSBK founder Colin Fraser. Photo by Rob O'Brien, courtesy CSBK.

Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees

Toronto, ON – The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame are pleased to announce their 2023 Inductees:

Competitors Jordan Szoke and Greg Williams; Contributors Bill Jamieson, Dave Lloyd and Colin Fraser; and competitor/contributors Bob Fisher and Dave McLean.

Also confirmed is the 2023 winner of the Bar and Hedy Hodgson Award, Can-Am, and Ambassador Awards for Chris Ellis and Bob Ramsay.

The contributions to Canada’s already rich motorcycling heritage by each member of this group is greatly appreciated. These individuals will be joining a group of their peers – legends and champions – who have made an exceptional contribution to the history of motorcycling in Canada.

The 16th Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction Banquet and Reunion will include an evening’s presentation of these individuals on stage. This event takes place on Saturday, November 4 at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale in Mississauga, northwest of Toronto, Ontario.

Further information, including ticket availability, will be published on Facebook and on the official site at canmoto.ca.

Australian Superbike: Race One Results From Hidden Valley Raceway

Troy Herfoss (17) leads Glenn Allerton during Race Two at Hidden Valley Raceway. Photo courtesy ASBK.
Troy Herfoss (17) leads Glenn Allerton during Race One at Hidden Valley Raceway. Photo courtesy ASBK.

Waters and McMartin in Ominous Form After Dominant Saturday at Hidden Valley

The dominant performance of championship leader Josh Waters (McMartin Racing with K-Tech Suspension) in the opening race of the Alpinestars Superbike category that is on the card with the betr Darwin Triple Crown this weekend, confirmed that his results at the last round of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championships, presented by Motul at Queensland Raceway back in April was an aberration.

From the nine races contested in this year’s championship chase, Waters has won seven and broken the lap record at three tracks from the four venues the championship has visited.

 

Josh Waters (21). Photo by Endorphin Media, courtesy ASBK.
Josh Waters (21) won Australian Superbike Race One Saturday at Hidden Valley Raceway. Photo by Endorphin Media, courtesy ASBK.

 

The opposition will be extremely worried for the two, 16-lap races tomorrow, and for that matter the remaining three rounds. The dominance commenced in the morning’s qualifying session when Waters went within one-thousandth of a second of equalling the fastest-ever recorded lap by a motorcycle of the Hidden Valley circuit set by Wayne Maxwell last year. He was the only rider in the 15-minute session to record a sub-65 second lap with defending champion Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) second fastest and Troy Herfoss (Penrite Honda) rounding out the front row.

Hidden Valley provides a massive 440-metre drag to the first turn from the front row of the grid so it was vitally important for his rivals to attempt to beat Waters to the turn but it was not to be. Herfoss and Glenn Allerton (GT Racing BMW) managed to be side-by-side, but Waters on the outside managed to hold the corner entry to take the lead from Allerton, Herfoss in third, and defending champion Mike Jones in fourth.

Waters was never headed on his way to a scintillating win to make it eight victories in his career at the Darwin venue.

The quartet quickly gapped the rest of the field but after five laps Waters had carved out nearly a second lead as Allerton muscled him trying to force the “Mildura Missile” into a mistake, but Waters responded by breaking the lap record (also held by Maxwell) twice in two laps to set the bar at 1:05.307 and demoralise the opposition.

Waters set up an unassailable lead to establish a race-winning buffer of 2.435 seconds after 13 laps, as Herfoss, Jones and Allerton fought over the scraps.

Allerton tried everything to stay in touch with Waters and held onto second spot until the start of the sixth lap when Herfoss overtook him charging into turn one. Jones followed soon after with a very brave, ballsy and committed move on the BMW rider going through the daunting Turn 3.

Behind the leading four, an entertaining battle ensued between Bryan Staring (MotoGo Yamaha), Cru Halliday (Yamaha Racing Team) who will rue another shocker of a start, with Anthony West, (Addicted To Track). Halliday after being eighth early in the race muscled his way to the front of the trio but no sooner had he succeeded that he ran off at turn one and dropped back to an extremely disappointing eighth place.  It was undoubtedly not the result he was after and Cru cut a dejected figure after the race.

Waters has now increased his championship lead 24 points over Herfoss with Allerton now in a clear third position 29 points adrift of Herfoss with Halliday’s lackluster result putting him a further five points behind with his teammate, Mike Jones clambering his way up the points table to be in sixth, seven points behind his team-mate.

Sunday will consist of races two and three at 08:30 ACST and 13:10 ACST respectively.

MotoGP: World Championship Sprint Race Results From Sachsenring (Updated)

Sachsenring, in Germany. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Sachsenring, in Germany. Photo courtesy Michelin.

Spaniard Jorge Martin took a convincing victory in the FIM MotoGP World Championship Sprint race Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici, Martin won the 15-lap race by 2.468 seconds.

Defending World Champion Francesco Bagnaia was the runner-up on his Lenovo Team Ducati, and Red Bull KTM’s Jack Miller earned the final spot on the podium.

 

MotoGP Sprint
 MotoGP points after Sprint

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Martin escapes Bagnaia & Miller for statement Sachsenring Sprint win

The number 89 continues his roll to defeat the reigning Champion, with Miller putting KTM back on the rostrum as Marc Marquez suffers a tough Tissot Sprint

 

Francesco Bagnaia (1) and Jack Miller (43) fight for the lead ahead of Luca Marini (10), Johann Zarco (5), Jorge Martin (89), and the rest in Saturday's MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Francesco Bagnaia (1) and Jack Miller (43) fight for the lead ahead of Luca Marini (10), Johann Zarco (5), Jorge Martin (89), and the rest in Saturday’s MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Saturday, 17 June 2023

Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) is becoming a Tissot Sprint master in 2023, making it two wins in the last three on a Saturday afternoon after more glory at the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland. The Spaniard beat World Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) by 2.4s and in doing so, Martin moves up to second overall, with Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) completing the rostrum.

A barnstorming start

Miller got a rocket ship launch on the KTM RC16 once again, he had the inside line for Turn 1 but Bagnaia hung it around the outside to hit the front at Turn 2. Miller tried to make a move stick at Turn 8 but that didn’t work, and Martin then made his way through on Miller down at Turn 12.

On Lap 2 at Turn 1 though, Bagnaia and Martin were wide and that allowed Miller to move back through to the lead. Then it tightened up again, with lead group of five formed as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) joined the party.

Meanwhile, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) wasn’t enjoying his early Sprint laps, the King of the Ring down to P9 on Lap 5, and that despite having made a good start.

Back at the front, it had become a top seven as Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) and Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) joined the breathless action, and Martin was on the move back into the lead too as he grabbed P1 with a beautiful double overtake down the Waterfall as the two ahead shuffled.

Pin pulled

Lap 6 ticked by and Martin was asking big questions – a 1:20.990 saw the Spaniard sit eight tenths clear of Bagnaia, who had also now overtaken Miller. Another fastest lap of the Sprint came in from Martin with nine laps to go, and the gap was up to 1.1s. A lap later it was 1.3s. it seemed Bagnaia didn’t have an answer and barring any drama, the top three looked like they were set for the Sprint: Martin led Bagnaia by 1.4s, and the latter 0.8s clear of Miller.

The Aussie was, in turn, 1.4s ahead of Marini, but the battle for P4 was alive and kicking as Marini had Binder and Zarco right on his coattails. The three-way tussle was fascinating as twice Binder tried to find a way through on Marini at Turn 1, but both times the South African was slightly wide.

As Martin crossed the line for another stunning Sprint win and Bagnaia and Miller secured their visits to the rostrum, the battle was hotting up. At Turn 11, the rapid right-hander, Zarco pounced on Binder and the South African was sent wide, losing some ground as the Frenchman disappeared up the road to take that fifth place. It was investigated but no further action taken…

 

Jorge Martin (89) won Saturday's MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Jorge Martin (89) won Saturday’s MotoGP Sprint race. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Marini held onto P4 ahead of Zarco and Binder as Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) completed the points scorers in P7, P8 and P9. Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) rounded out the top 10, with Marc Marquez dropping from P7 to P11 in a disappointing Sprint on a circuit he’s been unbeatable at. He said after the race that risk vs reward saw him roll off.

Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) crashed unhurt at Turn 1, with Jonas Folger (GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3) retiring from his home GP Sprint.

Next: Grand Prix Sunday!

21 points split the top duo in the Championship ahead of Grand Prix Sunday at the Sachsenring – those two riders are now Bagnaia and Martin. Tune into the MotoGP™ race at 14:00 local time (GMT+2) for another stunning showdown!

Moto2: Acosta P1, Roberts P16, SDK P18 In Qualifying At Sachsenring

Pedro Acosta (37). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Pedro Acosta (37), as seen earlier this season. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Pedro Acosta earned pole position during Moto2 qualifying Saturday at Sachsenring, in Germany. The Spanish rider lapped the 2.28-mile (3.67 km) road course in 1:23.858.

Elf Marc VDS Racing’s Tony Arbolino was the best of the rest at 1:24.127, and Polar Cube GASGAS Aspar Team rider Jake Dixon earned the third and final spot on the front row with a time of 1:24.158.

Americans Joe Roberts (1:24.909) and Sean Dylan Kelly (1:25.519) qualified 16th and 18th, respectively, and both will start the race from Row Six of the 29-rider grid.

 

Moto2 Qual Comb

Moto3: Sasaki Breaks Lap Record Again, Takes Pole At Sachsenring

Ayumu Sasaki (71). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Ayumu Sasaki (71). Photo courtesy Dorna.

Japanese rider Ayumu Sasaki claimed pole position during Moto3 qualifying at Sachsenring, in Germany. Riding his Liqui Moly Intact GP Husqvarna, Sasaki broke the All-Time Lap Record he set Friday, 1:25.840, with a 1:25.130 on Saturday. Not only was Sasaki’s lap a record and good enough for pole position, it was 1.092 seconds better than the next-fastest rider, Deniz Oncu, in the normally tight field.

 

Moto3 Comb Qual
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