Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) are pleased to confirm the signing of David Alonso on a multi-year contract for the MotoGP World Championship.
The 20-year-old Colombian has authored one of the most impressive runs through the lightweight classes in recent times, finishing third as a Moto3 rookie in 2023 before dominating the class the following year. Currently in his second season in the Moto2 World Championship, Alonso took his maiden intermediate class win at the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix and currently sits fourth overall in the 2026 title hunt.
With a total of 20 wins, 30 podiums and nine pole positions across Moto3 and Moto2, Alonso has continued to surpass expectations. He will make his debut on the 2027 Honda machine at the post-race Valencia Test.
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) are pleased to announce the signing of Fabio Quartararo for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP World Championship seasons.
Quartararo will race for the factory Honda HRC team as the 850cc era of MotoGP begins from 2027. The 27-year-old joined the premier class in 2019 after a record-breaking run in the FIM CEV Moto3 International Championship and four competitive seasons in the Moto3 and Moto2 World Championships. As a rookie in the premier class, Quartararo made his presence known and scored pole position in just his fourth race with a total of six poles and seven podiums in 2019.
In 2021 he would take the MotoGP World Championship title, battling to second the following year. The French rider has taken a total of 11 wins, 32 podiums and 21 poles to date in the premier class.
Brea, CA – (July 20, 2026) – With a dominant performance against the field, Gaige Herrera earned bragging rights and a check for $25,000 after riding his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Hayabusa to a commanding victory over teammate Richard Gadson in the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout exhibition event on Saturday at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.
Race Highlights:
Top-seeded Gaige Herrera took advantage of first pick in the Callout and three runs in the 6.60s to win the GETTRX All-Star Callout for the second time in his career
Richard Gadson was runner-up in the Callout for the second year in a row
Held annually, the All-Star Callout specialty race is a unique grudge match-style event that pits eight top riders in the class against each other based on the average of qualifying results from all races contested over the preceding year. The top-seeded rider in the event gets first choice to “call out” the opponent he or she will face in the first round, with the second- and third-seeded riders each choosing from the remaining competitors until all four first-round matchups are set. After round one, the rider with the quickest elapsed time chooses an opponent for the semi-final round, with the winners of those two pairings facing off in the final.
The field in Sonoma consisted of Herrera, reigning world champion Richard Gadson, defending event winner Matt Smith, Angie Smith, John Hall, Jianna Evaristo, Chase Van Sant and Steve Johnson. Each competitor was allowed to make a pair of time trial runs on Friday to gather tuning data and prepare for Saturday’s main event.
Two-time world champion Herrera, currently second in regular season points and winner of races in Charlotte and Bristol, was the top seed. Herrera chose Steve Johnson in the first round and ran 6.665 seconds at 202.76 mph, the low elapsed time of the day and his quickest pass of the season to date, to get the better of the veteran Suzuki rider (6.802 seconds/193.96 mph) and secure the first pick in round two.
After calling out Angie Smith (6.737 seconds/201.88 mph) in the semi-final, Herrera ran 6.687 seconds at 202.45 mph to secure lane choice against Gadson in the final.
Squaring off against his teammate for the first time in a Callout event and the third time in a final round this season, Herrera clicked off another stellar pass in the 6.60s, running 6.689 seconds at 202.15 mph versus Gadson’s 6.795-second/198.73 mph pass to dash the points leader’s hopes of avenging his final-round loss in the Callout a year ago.
“I came to the track this morning with the feeling and mentality that we were going to win. This event is a little different because we’re not racing for points. I don’t really think about the money, but there’s a lot at stake and that’s the kind of racing where I cut my teeth. You need to have a great team and bike behind you to put the whole package together and we had that this weekend,” Herrera said, who previously won the All-Star Callout in 2023.
“This track hasn’t been great to me the last couple of years, but we bounced back today and it felt really good. We had some mechanicals and other hiccups earlier in the season and this is the perfect time for them to go away,” he said. “I sure hope my bike stays like this. It gives me a big boost of confidence going into Indy and the Countdown.”
Richard Gadson reached the All-Star Callout final for the second consecutive season aboard his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Hayabusa.
Reigning world champion Gadson was seeking revenge from last year’s Callout, after going just -.001-second red in the final against six-time champ Matt Smith in Sonoma.
Seeded second, Gadson, winner of the most recent race on the NHRA tour in Norwalk, chose Chase Van Sant in round one, running 6.716 seconds at 201.10 mph against his opponent’s 6.824 second/197.94 mph pass to advance to the next round. In the semi-final round, Gadson faced off against Jianna Evaristo (6.832 seconds/198.90 mph), winning that contest with a 6.782-second/200.71 mph run.
Racing Herrera heads-up in a final round matchup is getting to be a regular occurrence for Gadson, who has faced his teammate in each of the three most recent events. But despite getting a nearly .030-second advantage off the starting line, Gadson couldn’t muster the performance to overcome the dominant man-and-machine package of Herrera and his Hayabusa.
“Gaige and I both come from this type of racing. We feel right at home when the stakes are high and there’s a lot on the line, so I felt like that was a little bit of an advantage for us today. I knew he had a performance advantage over me this weekend, but I was crazy enough to think I could pull something out and win that round. Gaige and I have been going back and forth over the last few races, and I expect it to be more of the same for the rest of the season,” Gadson said.
“There’s only one regular-season points race left. I’ve got a comfortable but not insurmountable lead, so I’ll go to Indy looking to win the regular season championship and start the Countdown on top,” he said. “Gaige and I have been taking turns beating each other, so if that pattern holds, I’m going to kick his butt in Indy.”
With the motorcycles not racing a Sunday eliminator at Sonoma this year, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki crew chief Andrew Hines noted the unusual nature of this year’s Callout, which is the first time a midseason exhibition-only event has been held since Pro Stock Motorcycle became a professional NHRA class in 1987.
“It was nice to turn the tables here in Sonoma. We maximized our potential by taking all the money for the win and runner-up and figured out how to run better at sea level. The last two years this track has been bad for us, but we figured out how to prevail today. We haven’t run in the 6.66s yet this year and we haven’t gone better than 6.67 since NHRA increased our minimum weight to 660 pounds. We’re still the best bike off the starting line, but if you look at how fast the other manufacturers are in the rest of the run, we’re still getting outrun from 60-foot to the finish line. We’ve got to take the win lights however we can get them, and our riders know how to get off the starting line better than anyone else in the class,” Hines said.
“We’ve got almost six weeks off now, so we’ll go back to the shop and get ready for Indy and the Countdown, which starts off with four races in a five-week stretch. We’ve got a few things to iron out, and we’ll probably line up a test session in there too.”
The RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines team returns to regular action September 4-7 for the final round of the eight-race regular season championship at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, IN.
After seven rounds in the 2026 Pro Stock Motorcycle season, Gadson and Herrera sit first and second in the championship standings with 677 and 594 points, respectively.
Following the race in Indy, points for the top ten riders in the class will be re-set for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs to crown the 2026 Pro Stock Motorcycle champion.
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Jorge Marttin. Ai Ogura. Marc Marquez. Marco Bezzecchi. Fabio Di Giannantonio.
Five names, and only a total of 24 points seperating them. Never before in the history of MotoGP has a championship seen this many contenders for the top spot at the halfway point, let alone have them be so incredibly close.
No, seriously: we made Mat check the history books, so you can quote us on that!
It’s a fearsome line-up of killers, each of a different ilk and shouldering different struggles.
It is also the perfect moment for Mat and Peter to take a break and look at the roads these ‘Fast Five’ have ridden to get here. What have been there strengths and weaknesses, how do they relate to their bikes and what would a victory mean for them?
There’s only one way to find out, so let’s just get it started. Cheers!
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Redding strikes back as Ryde crowned ITS King of Brands
Kyle Ryde and Scott Redding continued their battle for supremacy at Brands Hatch today, with the reigning champion claiming his second victory of the weekend for Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing in race two, before a fired up Hager PBM Racing Team retaliated to win the final race on the Grand Prix circuit.
Ryde carried his winning momentum from yesterday into race two and despite an intense early duel with Redding; the reigning champion continued to set a sensational pace to deliver victory.
At the start of the race, Max Cook had launched into the lead ahead of Redding, with Ryde losing ground after not getting the best launch off the line. The defending champion was determined though, with a big move into Druids for the first time to regain ground and move up to third after the opening few corners.
Ryde was pushing hard and after duelling with Redding over the opening laps with the pair trading blows, the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing rider was able to fend off his challenge and then made his move on Cook at Graham Hill Bend.
Ryde then smashed the lap record with consistent fast laps to give him an edge over the battle for second. Redding was able to make his move on lap eight and despite Cook trying to retaliate; he had to settle for third place and another strong podium finish for the AJN Steelstock bimota team.
Bradley Ray was fourth on the McAMS Yamaha, just adrift of the fight for the podium on the special anniversary liveried McAMS Yamaha. Behind there was another fierce battle between Ryan Vickers and Leon Haslam, with the Honda Racing UK rider emerging ahead at the chequered flag.
However, a fired up Redding wasn’t prepared to finish second again to his rival in the final race of the weekend and the Hager PBM Racing Team contender was unwavering in his bid to defeat double winner Ryde.
Redding was frustrated after missing the win in the opening two races, as he pushed to battle with Ryde, but the 2019 champion delivered in race three. At the start of the race, Ray had grabbed the lead into Paddock Hill Bend for the first time, but the Hager PBM Racing Team rider was determined, and made a pass into Druids on the opening lap.
Redding was not going to settle for second and he held off Ryde and Cook over the opening laps and was trying to make a break when the BMW Safety Car was deployed on lap seven when Brayden Elliott crashed at Stirlings.
When the race resumed, Redding backed the pack up and was able to fend off the initial attack. Ryde was trying everything to make it a treble, but he couldn’t get back ahead of his fierce title rival and there was 0.925s between them at the chequered flag.
Cook continued his strong weekend with a hat trick of third places as Haslam held on to fourth after an earlier battle with Vickers and Ray, whilst Glenn Irwin was just adrift in seventh place.
The double win at second place meant Ryde was crowned the ITS King of Brands for the first time, as the title fight now heads to Oulton Park for the next three races.
British Superbike race start at Brands Hatch. Photo courtesy BSB.
British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 2 result:
“It feels great to win my first King of Brands trophy! All the races haven’t been easy this weekend, but I was happy with the win in race two earlier, the pace was crazy fast!
“In race three, Scott got a very good start and we were both riding at a very fast speed so I knew there was going to be a dogfight at the end.
“With eight or nine laps to go, I think I did a few of my best laps and tried to get as close as I could to him. I had a few issues with the brake lever and after that, every time I got close, I didn’t really want to make a move and something go wrong.
“A weekend with two firsts and a second and the King of Brands trophy to take home is great for the championship so roll on Oulton where I am sure we are going to all be battling again!”
Scott Redding – Hager PBM Racing Team:
“I was a little bit upset with this morning! Sometimes you’re just a little bit annoyed and sometimes as a rider you just need that little bit. You’re fine tuning the motorcycle, but sometimes you’ve just got to ride through it. I managed to go for a 10-minute power nap, come straight back down and was like ‘now it’s my time, I’ve got to do something’. I just had that feeling.
“I got a dynamite start which I needed, thought I was going to holeshot from the second row, and didn’t hang about and got my head down. After the Safety Car I knew Kyle would have a go at turn one so I defended that best I could.
“When I got my flow again I felt I was controlling the situation, then I got a gap but Kyle was coming again. The key factors to this race was I needed to improve my weak points just a little bit but be consistent so he can’t pass me. I was trying everything I could, defending, trying different lines.
“I was deep in the toolbox of what I could do to win that race and it felt so good!”
Motovid.com is proud to partner with the Central Roadracing Association (CRA) to support its expanded 2026 season, highlighting new MotoRace programs offered exclusively for licensed competitors and aspiring racers ahead of round 4 on July 24-26 at the freshly repaved Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, IL.
The Friday, July 24 event format is not a track day. The MotoRace sessions scheduled are specifically designed run groups for the club racing community, helping riders prepare for competitive grid action with structured, racer-focused sessions.
CRA is a volunteer-run 501(c)(7) non-profit social organization founded in 1970 and based in Minnesota. For over 55 years, CRA has provided the Midwest’s home for safe, organized motorcycle road racing through high-quality programs emphasizing safety, education, good sportsmanship, and long-term sustainability.CRA events feature camaraderie, competition, contingency awards, and substantial cash purses for select classes. The 4th round of its 2026 season marks CRA’s expansion to the BFR circuit with support from Motovid.com.
Additionally this mid-summer weekend is the exclusive 2-wheel club regional race at Blackhawk Farms Raceway for the month of July. With $5,000 in cash purses on the line across Trophy Dash classes, it’s a compelling reason for riders to grid up and compete with CRA.
New MotoRace Programs for Racers:
For riders transitioning from track days to club racing, Motovid.com’s MotoRace Academy Level I Race License Clinic on Friday, July 24 prepares participants to secure a CRA race license in time to compete in the weekend races.
All riders who successfully complete the MotoRace Academy course receive a comprehensive value package included with participation, covering the full 2026 CRA race certificate & competition license, CRA Race weekend rider wristband, first Sprint Race Entry and Transponder Rental (deposit required) for the adjacent race weekend on July 25-26.
This all-in package makes it seamless and turnkey to grid up for your first CRA race at BFR — removing typical barriers and delivering exceptional value for new racers.
For active licensed racers from any club: Motovid.com offers its MotoRace Test & Tune Race Practice (explicitly not a track day) also on Friday, July 24.
For safety and overall experience, Motovid organizes the MotoRace Test & Tune run groups at a similar pace using Fp1Laps.com technology, providing lap times by session as a free service for all participating riders.
Racers preparing for the race weekend can test tires, dial in suspension, and fine-tune rider/bike/team setup on BFR’s new surface for a competitive edge.
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“We’re excited to work with CRA bringing more club racing to our region and our home track Blackhawk Farms Raceway,” said Kathleen Casey, Motovid.com owner. “With contingency and cash purses being offered by the CRA, this helps us answer the question, ‘Why Race?’ to interested riders from our track riding community in the Midwest.”
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MILLVILLE, Minn. – The Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, traveled to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” to begin the second half of the summer campaign, with Round 24 of the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship from the dynamic landscape of Spring Creek MX Park. The FXR Spring Creek National Presented by Frescados Tortillas produced one of the most unpredictable races of the season, as Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence [#96] prevailed in the 450SMX Class with his fourth win of the season following a 1-1 sweep of the motos that put him in the points lead for the third time in seven races. In the 250SMX Class, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer [#13] broke through for his first career victory amidst an afternoon that saw a dramatic shakeup in the championship standings.
Hunter Lawrence Sweeps Motos at Spring Creek to Reclaim Pro Motocross Championship Points Lead
450SMX Class
Qualifying
Hunter Lawrence began the day atop the charts in morning qualifying with a time of 1:54.746 in the final session. It was just over a half-second faster than Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan [#38], who led the way initially in the first session and bettered his time in the final session to place second overall at 1:55.364. Championship leader and Honda HRC Progressive rider Jett Lawrence [#1] rounded out the top three at 1:56.591.
Moto 1 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]
The first moto for the premier class got underway with Jett Lawrence, Deegan, and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado [#26] alongside one another entering the first turn. As the trio pushed wide with Lawrence on the inside, Deegan lost traction with his front tire and went down, which pushed Prado off track. That allowed Hunter Lawrence to slip past everyone on the inside to grab the holeshot and early lead over Jett, with Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia [#51] in third. Deegan reentered at the tail end of the field.
Hunter Lawrence opened up a four-second lead over Jett through the first 10 minutes of the moto as the pair pulled away from Barcia and the rest of the field by nearly 20 seconds. Barcia, meanwhile, was engaged in a spirited battle for third with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire [#24]. After a brief fight, Hampshire took control of the position.
The top three remained unchanged through the remainder of the moto, as Hunter Lawrence eventually moved out more than 10 seconds clear of Jett, with Hampshire settling in more than 30 seconds back in third. Deegan, meanwhile, was on a torrid charge through the field following his opening lap crash. The rookie impressed as he carved through the star-studded field. As the moto reached its final laps, he was able to break into the top five.
Hunter Lawrence rode to a dominant wire-to-wire win, his seventh moto triumph of the season, by a margin of 16.8 seconds over Jett. Hampshire finished well back in third, with Deegan fourth and Barcia fifth.
Moto 2 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]
The final moto of the day began with another tremendous start for Hunter Lawrence, who slotted ahead of Jett to sweep the holeshots. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb [#2] started third.
Jett applied heavy pressure on the opening lap to try and take the lead from Hunter, which allowed the siblings to pull away from the field. Behind them, Prado made the move around Webb for third, as Hampshire followed through into fourth. Deegan then made the move on his teammate for fifth. It wasn’t long before Deegan stormed past Hampshire for fourth.
Back out front, Hunter Lawrence weathered the pressure of Jett to assert his hold of the lead and establish a two-second gap within the first five minutes. However, Jett regrouped and proceeded to mount another attack just a couple minutes later.
A sibling battle for the lead unfolded as the moto neared the end of its opening 10 minutes. Jett looked for alternate lines and attempted to create passing opportunities at several areas of the track, only for Hunter to fend him off. Jett’s patience and persistence eventually paid off as he made the pass stick. At this point, they sat more than 10 seconds ahead of the rest of the field.
With the Lawrences well out front, a battle for third took shape between Prado and Deegan. The Yamaha rider waited for his opportunity and made quick work of a pass to take control of third. He faced a deficit of nearly 16 seconds to the Lawrences.
Jett Lawrence appeared to have the race well in hand with a lead of more than seven seconds inside the final 10 minutes, but lost traction on the face of a jump and went down. As he fell, the handlebar of his Honda appeared to get stuck in his boot, which hindered his ability to get up. As Hunter reclaimed hold of the lead, Jett eventually got back on his bike, but dropped to fifth place, more than 40 seconds behind the lead. That moved Deegan into second while a battle for third unfolded between Prado and Hampshire.
With the lead in hand, Hunter Lawrence cruised to his eighth moto win of the season by 15.4 seconds over Deegan to complete the sweep. The battle for third between Prado and Hampshire continued down to the final turn, with the Spaniard securing the final podium spot. Jett Lawrence followed in fifth.
The Lawrences, Hunter [#96] and Jett [#1], positioned themselves at the front of Moto 1, with Hunter able to grab the holeshot and carry on to a wire-to-wire win. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
While it wasn’t without pressure, Hunter Lawrence completed his third 1-1 performance of the season for his class-leading fourth win of the summer and the fifth win of his career. He’s in the midst of a 10-race podium streak dating back to last season.
Deegan secured a career-best runner-up finish following an impressive 4-2 effort, for his fourth podium of the season and his third in the past four races.
Despite his misfortune in the final moto, Jett Lawrence rounded out the overall podium in third with 2-5 finishes. While it equals his worst result of the season, it’s the ninth consecutive podium for the defending champion dating back to last season.
Hunter’s win, combined with Jett’s adversity in the second moto, has moved the elder Lawrence back atop the championship standings for the third time this season. He holds a 10-point lead over Jett, for Hunter’s largest advantage of the season thus far. Deegan sits third, 62 points out of the lead.
The victory also allowed Hunter to clinch the top seed for the SMX Playoffs with four rounds remaining in the regular season.
Hunter Lawrence (96) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
1st Place – Hunter Lawrence | #96 Team Honda HRC Progressive (1-1): “I got my doors blown off in the second moto. I honestly had no idea Jett crashed. He was flying. I’m happy it worked out, but it’s time to go chill now.”
Haiden Deegan (38) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
2nd Place – Haiden Deegan | #38 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (4-2): “The track was gnarly. I screwed myself in the first moto, but it’s all good. Another completed round, P2 overall. It’s good to keep putting strong finishes on the board. I’m not going to quit trying to get better. Bring it on.”
Jett Lawrence (1) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
3rd Place – Jett Lawrence | #1 Team Honda HRC Progressive (2-5): “I was feeling so good. I had my lines picked out and felt comfortable. A lapper took my focus off for a moment and my bike grabbed going up the jump and that was it. It’s such a bummer. We lost some points to Hunter, but we’ll come back to try and be just a little bit better.”
Julien Beaumer Becomes Fourth Different First-Time Winner in 250SMX Class
250SMX Class
Qualifying
The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki duo of Drew Adams [#35] and Levi Kitchen [#47] led the way in each respective timed session, with Adams’ lap of 1:57.950 ultimately resulting in his first pole position of the season and the second of his career. He edged out Kitchen’s 1:58.148 by a mere tenth of a second, with points leader and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider Cole Davies [#37] in third with a time of 1:59.479.
Moto 1 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]
The first moto of the afternoon started with a frightening multi-rider pileup that collected both Kitchen and Davies, the top two riders in the championship. Fortunately, both were able to remount and get back into the race, albeit outside the top 30. Out front, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Kayden Minear [#99] earned the holeshot and moved into the lead ahead of Toyota Redlands BarX Yamaha’s Parker Ross [#40].
As Minear looked to take advantage of his opportunity to pace the field the attention shifted to Davies and Kitchen as they followed one another in a run through the field. They easily charged up the running order, breaking into the top 15 just 10 minutes into the moto.
Back up front, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Michael Mosiman [#23] fought his way into the lead with a little more than 20 minutes left on the race clock after passes around Ross and Minear. Not long after, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Nate Thrasher [#25] moved into the top three.
As the moto reached its halfway point, Davies lost power on his Yamaha and came to a stop on the racetrack, ending his moto. It was later confirmed he ran out of fuel due to a hole in his gas tank caused by the crash in the first turn. Kitchen, meanwhile, made his way into the top 10 and looked to continue moving forward.
The battle for the podium took another turn when Beaumer, who started seventh, fought his way into the top three with a pass on Thrasher. Beaumer continued his push and made quick work on a pass around Minear for second. With about seven minutes left in the moto, Beaumer faced a 6.3 second deficit to Mosiman.
As time ran out on the race clock and the 2 Lap board showing, Beaumer closed within 2.5 seconds of Mosiman. He charged to the rear fender of the Yamaha to initiate a battle for the lead. Mosiman responded to try and keep the KTM at bay. They ran side-by-side on the final lap as Beaumer was able to wrestle his way into the lead.
Beaumer carried on to take the first moto win of career by eight tenths of a second over Mosiman, with Minear in third. Thrasher finished fourth, while Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Daxton Bennick [#58] rounded out the top five. Kitchen put in a resilient effort to finish eighth, while Davies’ DNF placed him 38th.
The first moto began with the Yamaha teammates of Carson Wood [#226] and Cole Davies [#37] out front until Wood lost control to initiate a multi-rider incident. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]
The second and deciding moto kicked off with Minear out front for a sweep of the holeshots over Mosiman and Beaumer. Davies started fifth while Kitchen started in 15th.
Minear inched away with a lead of just over a second over Mosiman, while Beaumer applied heavy pressure from third. Davies moved up to fourth and looked to make his way into the top three.
As the first five minutes passed, Mosiman made a push forward to challenge Minear for the lead. Behind him, Davies went down while running fourth and remounted in eighth. Moments later, Mosiman crashed out of the race from second while Davies went down again and dropped outside the top 10, ending his hopes of contending in the moto.
The wild turn of events put Minear more than 2.5 seconds ahead of Beaumer, while Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas [#29] moved into third. Behind them, Kitchen fought his way up to fourth.
As the moto surpassed its first 10 minutes Hymas put on a charge that carried him past Beaumer for second and then onto the rear fender of Minear. Kitchen followed through into third with a pass on Beaumer. Not long after, Hymas took control of the lead. Kitchen then made the pass for second at the halfway point of the moto.
The parity of the class didn’t relent as AEO Powersports KTM’s Carson Mumford joined the fray as well and fought his way up to third. He then pressured Kitchen for second. After a couple laps of close competition, Kitchen asserted his hold of the spot.
With the 2 Lap board out, Beaumer closed in on Mumford for third and looked to make the pass but lost his balance and tipped over. He remounted quickly to maintain his hold of fourth place.
Hymas dominated the second half to take his first moto win of the season by 11 seconds over Kitchen, as Mumford earned a career best in third. Beaumer finished fourth.
Kayden Minear [#99] opened Moto 2 with the holeshot and led laps early, but it was Chance Hymas [#29] who ascended to the front. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
By virtue of his 1-4 finishes, Beaumer broke through for the first outdoor victory of his career. He’s the fourth different rider this summer to capture his maiden victory and is the 97th different rider in series history to win an overall. It’s the culmination of one of the sport’s most incredible comeback stories after Beaumer’s career was put in jeopardy following a burst fracture in his spine suffered last September during the SMX Playoffs.
For Hymas, his first podium result of the season came via a runner-up effort following 9-1 finishes. It’s the sixth podium of his career and puts a bright spot on Hymas’ own extended recovery from a torn ACL suffered last June as well as a torn labrum suffered in January during Supercross.
A resilient afternoon for Kitchen proved to be rewarding in all facets, as he finished third overall with 8-2 finishes and regained control of the lead in the championship standings with his fourth podium of the season and 18th of his career.
Kitchen came into the race two points behind Davies in the championship, but following the New Zealander’s 16th-place finish (38-13) and a 27-point swing for Kitchen, the Kawasaki rider now sits atop the standings for the second time this summer, with the largest advantage of the season. Kitchen holds a 24-point lead over Beaumer, who moved into second following his victory, while Davies sits 25 points out of the lead in third.
Kitchen will now carry the red plate into his native Washougal next weekend, adding even more significance to his annual homecoming to the Pacific Northwest.
Julien Beaumer (13) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
1st Place – Julien Beaumer | #13 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (1-4): “Laying in that hospital bed [with the back injury] I thought maybe [my career] was over. I told myself I was going to die trying to come back. Now, I’m here. I didn’t make it easy on myself and didn’t ride great in that second moto, but we made it happen. All the odds were against me coming into the season. I worked my ass off for six months coming into the summer and when I got back on the bike I knew I could be one of those guys.”
Chance Hymas (29) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
2nd Place – Chance Hymas | #29 Honda HRC Progressive (9-1): “It’s been way too long of a summer and has taken too long to get a [moto] win. We’ve been struggling, but the team has stayed behind me every step of the way. This is a perfect example of never giving up on yourself. Now I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.”
Levi Kitchen (47) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
3rd Place – Levi Kitchen | #47 Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki (8-2): “It was a tough day, for sure. I’m glad to be somewhat okay after the first moto crash. It was nasty. I’m glad to be alright and big thank you to the fans for keeping me going. I’m proud of my fight today.”
Post-Race Press Conference // Spring Creek National:
The 2026 Pro Motocross Championship will continue next Saturday, July 25, for Round 25 of the SMX World Championship regular season, with the annual visit to the Pacific Northwest and the scenic tree-lined setting of Washougal MX Park. The FLY Racing Washougal National Presented by Peterson CAT and the annual “Military Appreciation Race” will be shown live in its entirety on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET, followed by coverage of the motos at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET.
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Ryde versus Redding in red flagged race one at Brands Hatch
Kyle Ryde was victorious in the opening British Superbike Championship race at Brands Hatch as the reigning champion went head-to-head with Scott Redding for the victory before the race was red flagged with two laps remaining.
At the start of the race, Ryde launched off the Omologato Pole Position to lead the pack into Paddock Hill Bend for the first time. Redding though was instantly on the attack and made his move down the inside at Surtees.
The Hager PBM Racing Team rider began to try to break his rival with a small advantage of around 0.5s, but a small error allowed Ryde to close and the gap was soon 0.1s by lap 14, as the battle looked set to ignite between the title rivals over the final laps.
Ryde was soon back within striking distance and seized the opportunity on lap 15; he went for his move down the inside at Paddock Hill Bend to reclaim the lead.
Redding was ready to launch a counter attack, but the race was red flagged with two laps remaining when Eugene McManus crashed on the approach to Paddock Hill Bend.
McManus was assessed and stabilised at the circuit by the BSB medical team before being transferred to hospital by for further assessment and investigation. He remained conscious throughout. At this stage, he is suspected to have sustained fractures to his right shoulder blade (scapula), right arm, and left leg.
Max Cook claimed the final place on the podium as the AJN Steelstock bimota rider continues building momentum.
Leon Haslam was fourth after a fierce five-way scrap throughout the race; the Moto Rapido Racing rider held off Christian Iddon, Ryan Vickers, Glenn Irwin and Bradley Ray onboard the special anniversary liveried McAMS Yamaha following an intense tussle. Rory Skinner and Lee Jackson completed the top ten.
Kyle Ryde (1) leading Scott Redding (hidden) during Race 1 at Brands Hatch. Photo courtesy BSB.
British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 1 result:
“For me, the first 12 laps I wouldn’t have been able to do Scott’s speed if I was out front. It was a very fast start of the race, there was no way I was going to pass Scott as he was going too fast really!
“I was trying to save a bit of the tyre and like Scott said, he made a mistake and the gap shrunk instantly. I did a really good lap and I was back on him. I had a really good run out of the last corner and thought ‘why not’ and then did four or five qualifying laps to stretch a little bit.
“Unfortunately the red flag came out so we’ve not got the battle we wanted but we have two more races tomorrow and the main thing is I hope Eugene makes a speedy recovery and we’ll go again tomorrow.”
Scott Redding – Hager PBM Racing Team:
“I’ll call that one saved by the bell! I got a good start and could maybe have got the holeshot at turn one, but I ended up in a good position to make a move into turn four.
“Then I got my head down and the pace was good. I tried to bring up the pace and get a gap to Kyle, but then I made a mistake in my weakest area and Kyle’s strongest part. So then the gap came down and he came underneath me into turn one.
“He started to stretch me a little, but I adapted my riding style and started to close the gap and I thought we could have a good little battle for the last two laps of the race.
“Just as I got back there, the red flag came out! Obviously the man of the moment got the win. I think we could have had a nice little show at the end of that one, but that’s racing and we have two more chances tomorrow. ”
Apex Assassins, the same organization that has brought you legendary trackday events like the “Trackday Circus” at Utah Motorsports Campus and the ” Track Day Massacre” at Podium Club, are excited to introduce their latest and maybe greatest event yet… “Battle of Champions 2026”!
The “Battle of Champions” is a premier, multi-day, motorcycle road-racing event taking place October 16th–18th 2026, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s outside road course. Battle of Champions is being built as a flagship “invite only” annual racing event designed to bring elite riders and emerging talent from all the race organizations throughout the western United States. This event is already attracting huge sponsors and motorsports enthusiasts from around the country looking forward to supporting an action-packed weekend of racing. All Roadracing organizations are looking forward to sending out their champions and their clubs fastest racers of their respective classes where racers get to battle the regions best riders and Battle it out on track for big payouts and all the bragging rights. This event while for the racers is geared to be fan-focused entertainment providing a guaranteed good time for attendees of all ages.
As previously mentioned, the event will take place on the LVMS outside road course, a track with deep rooted history in motorcycle road racing, but racers will be tackling a very special configuration, running the full course counter clockwise. This provides neutral ground where top racers from around the country can truly decide through speed and race-craft who is The Best of the West. In addition to traditional production bike/superbike racing classes, the Top young guns will also be invited for their shot at glory in this Battle of Champions with specially featured Ohvale racing. As if that wasn’t enough, The Bagger Racing League is committed to joining this event representing the American iron racers across the country.
2025 Sin City Baggers Showdown at LVMS. Photo by Crystal Doll
The weekend’s specific schedule will be released soon but will be structured as follows:
Friday, October 16
Apex Assassins hosted Track Day & Racer Practice, featuring three 20-minute track sessions open to trackday enthusiasts including specific race preparation groups for racers ahead of the main event.
Saturday–Sunday, October 17–18
Battle of Champions Race Weekend, featuring two full days of competition with 15 races per day. Races will be 6-10 lap sprint-style races across multiple classes. Special podium celebrations will follow the racing action.
The Ohvale mini GP will also be on track (infield configuration) with 4 classes of bikes from 110CC-250CC race bikes with ages ranging from 8-18.
Race classes will include 1000cc Superbike, Middleweight Supersport, Lightweight Twins, Super Lightweight 400cc, and showcase races from Bagger Racing League classes including Air-Cooled, Liquid-Cooled, Hooligans, and additional specialty classes to be announced.
The event will also feature live broadcasting through 951 Live on YouTube, VIP tents, food court-style spectator areas, and a beer garden to create a festival-style atmosphere for fans, teams, and sponsors. This event is shaping up to be one of the best on the west coast. Tickets are on sale now, visit Apexassassins.com for more information.
To take part in this event as a vendor, sponsor, or participant email the Apex Assassins President Richard Findlay at [email protected] opportunities for class sponsorships and title sponsorships are limited, don’t wait to reach out and discuss availability.
Three weeks later, the action from The Ridge is still worth watching. Catch the best moments from Superbike, Supersport, Talent Cup, Super Hooligans and Royal Enfield BTR Races 1 & 2.
Race winner, David Alonso, on the podium at Assen. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) are pleased to confirm the signing of David Alonso on a multi-year contract for the MotoGP World Championship.
The 20-year-old Colombian has authored one of the most impressive runs through the lightweight classes in recent times, finishing third as a Moto3 rookie in 2023 before dominating the class the following year. Currently in his second season in the Moto2 World Championship, Alonso took his maiden intermediate class win at the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix and currently sits fourth overall in the 2026 title hunt.
With a total of 20 wins, 30 podiums and nine pole positions across Moto3 and Moto2, Alonso has continued to surpass expectations. He will make his debut on the 2027 Honda machine at the post-race Valencia Test.
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) are pleased to announce the signing of Fabio Quartararo for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP World Championship seasons.
Quartararo will race for the factory Honda HRC team as the 850cc era of MotoGP begins from 2027. The 27-year-old joined the premier class in 2019 after a record-breaking run in the FIM CEV Moto3 International Championship and four competitive seasons in the Moto3 and Moto2 World Championships. As a rookie in the premier class, Quartararo made his presence known and scored pole position in just his fourth race with a total of six poles and seven podiums in 2019.
In 2021 he would take the MotoGP World Championship title, battling to second the following year. The French rider has taken a total of 11 wins, 32 podiums and 21 poles to date in the premier class.
Gaige Herrera dominated the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout, posting three 6.60-second runs en route to victory aboard his Suzuki Hayabusa. Photo courtesy Suzuki.
Brea, CA – (July 20, 2026) – With a dominant performance against the field, Gaige Herrera earned bragging rights and a check for $25,000 after riding his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Hayabusa to a commanding victory over teammate Richard Gadson in the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout exhibition event on Saturday at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.
Race Highlights:
Top-seeded Gaige Herrera took advantage of first pick in the Callout and three runs in the 6.60s to win the GETTRX All-Star Callout for the second time in his career
Richard Gadson was runner-up in the Callout for the second year in a row
Held annually, the All-Star Callout specialty race is a unique grudge match-style event that pits eight top riders in the class against each other based on the average of qualifying results from all races contested over the preceding year. The top-seeded rider in the event gets first choice to “call out” the opponent he or she will face in the first round, with the second- and third-seeded riders each choosing from the remaining competitors until all four first-round matchups are set. After round one, the rider with the quickest elapsed time chooses an opponent for the semi-final round, with the winners of those two pairings facing off in the final.
The field in Sonoma consisted of Herrera, reigning world champion Richard Gadson, defending event winner Matt Smith, Angie Smith, John Hall, Jianna Evaristo, Chase Van Sant and Steve Johnson. Each competitor was allowed to make a pair of time trial runs on Friday to gather tuning data and prepare for Saturday’s main event.
Two-time world champion Herrera, currently second in regular season points and winner of races in Charlotte and Bristol, was the top seed. Herrera chose Steve Johnson in the first round and ran 6.665 seconds at 202.76 mph, the low elapsed time of the day and his quickest pass of the season to date, to get the better of the veteran Suzuki rider (6.802 seconds/193.96 mph) and secure the first pick in round two.
After calling out Angie Smith (6.737 seconds/201.88 mph) in the semi-final, Herrera ran 6.687 seconds at 202.45 mph to secure lane choice against Gadson in the final.
Squaring off against his teammate for the first time in a Callout event and the third time in a final round this season, Herrera clicked off another stellar pass in the 6.60s, running 6.689 seconds at 202.15 mph versus Gadson’s 6.795-second/198.73 mph pass to dash the points leader’s hopes of avenging his final-round loss in the Callout a year ago.
“I came to the track this morning with the feeling and mentality that we were going to win. This event is a little different because we’re not racing for points. I don’t really think about the money, but there’s a lot at stake and that’s the kind of racing where I cut my teeth. You need to have a great team and bike behind you to put the whole package together and we had that this weekend,” Herrera said, who previously won the All-Star Callout in 2023.
“This track hasn’t been great to me the last couple of years, but we bounced back today and it felt really good. We had some mechanicals and other hiccups earlier in the season and this is the perfect time for them to go away,” he said. “I sure hope my bike stays like this. It gives me a big boost of confidence going into Indy and the Countdown.”
Richard Gadson reached the All-Star Callout final for the second consecutive season aboard his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki Hayabusa.
Reigning world champion Gadson was seeking revenge from last year’s Callout, after going just -.001-second red in the final against six-time champ Matt Smith in Sonoma.
Seeded second, Gadson, winner of the most recent race on the NHRA tour in Norwalk, chose Chase Van Sant in round one, running 6.716 seconds at 201.10 mph against his opponent’s 6.824 second/197.94 mph pass to advance to the next round. In the semi-final round, Gadson faced off against Jianna Evaristo (6.832 seconds/198.90 mph), winning that contest with a 6.782-second/200.71 mph run.
Racing Herrera heads-up in a final round matchup is getting to be a regular occurrence for Gadson, who has faced his teammate in each of the three most recent events. But despite getting a nearly .030-second advantage off the starting line, Gadson couldn’t muster the performance to overcome the dominant man-and-machine package of Herrera and his Hayabusa.
“Gaige and I both come from this type of racing. We feel right at home when the stakes are high and there’s a lot on the line, so I felt like that was a little bit of an advantage for us today. I knew he had a performance advantage over me this weekend, but I was crazy enough to think I could pull something out and win that round. Gaige and I have been going back and forth over the last few races, and I expect it to be more of the same for the rest of the season,” Gadson said.
“There’s only one regular-season points race left. I’ve got a comfortable but not insurmountable lead, so I’ll go to Indy looking to win the regular season championship and start the Countdown on top,” he said. “Gaige and I have been taking turns beating each other, so if that pattern holds, I’m going to kick his butt in Indy.”
With the motorcycles not racing a Sunday eliminator at Sonoma this year, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki crew chief Andrew Hines noted the unusual nature of this year’s Callout, which is the first time a midseason exhibition-only event has been held since Pro Stock Motorcycle became a professional NHRA class in 1987.
“It was nice to turn the tables here in Sonoma. We maximized our potential by taking all the money for the win and runner-up and figured out how to run better at sea level. The last two years this track has been bad for us, but we figured out how to prevail today. We haven’t run in the 6.66s yet this year and we haven’t gone better than 6.67 since NHRA increased our minimum weight to 660 pounds. We’re still the best bike off the starting line, but if you look at how fast the other manufacturers are in the rest of the run, we’re still getting outrun from 60-foot to the finish line. We’ve got to take the win lights however we can get them, and our riders know how to get off the starting line better than anyone else in the class,” Hines said.
“We’ve got almost six weeks off now, so we’ll go back to the shop and get ready for Indy and the Countdown, which starts off with four races in a five-week stretch. We’ve got a few things to iron out, and we’ll probably line up a test session in there too.”
The RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines team returns to regular action September 4-7 for the final round of the eight-race regular season championship at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, IN.
After seven rounds in the 2026 Pro Stock Motorcycle season, Gadson and Herrera sit first and second in the championship standings with 677 and 594 points, respectively.
Following the race in Indy, points for the top ten riders in the class will be re-set for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs to crown the 2026 Pro Stock Motorcycle champion.
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MotoGP Race start in Sachsenring. Photo courtesy Mat Oxley.
By Mat Oxley:
Jorge Marttin. Ai Ogura. Marc Marquez. Marco Bezzecchi. Fabio Di Giannantonio.
Five names, and only a total of 24 points seperating them. Never before in the history of MotoGP has a championship seen this many contenders for the top spot at the halfway point, let alone have them be so incredibly close.
No, seriously: we made Mat check the history books, so you can quote us on that!
It’s a fearsome line-up of killers, each of a different ilk and shouldering different struggles.
It is also the perfect moment for Mat and Peter to take a break and look at the roads these ‘Fast Five’ have ridden to get here. What have been there strengths and weaknesses, how do they relate to their bikes and what would a victory mean for them?
There’s only one way to find out, so let’s just get it started. Cheers!
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Scott Redding (45) leading Kyle Ryde (1) and Bradley Ray (28) at Brands Hatch. Photo courtesy BSB.
Redding strikes back as Ryde crowned ITS King of Brands
Kyle Ryde and Scott Redding continued their battle for supremacy at Brands Hatch today, with the reigning champion claiming his second victory of the weekend for Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing in race two, before a fired up Hager PBM Racing Team retaliated to win the final race on the Grand Prix circuit.
Ryde carried his winning momentum from yesterday into race two and despite an intense early duel with Redding; the reigning champion continued to set a sensational pace to deliver victory.
At the start of the race, Max Cook had launched into the lead ahead of Redding, with Ryde losing ground after not getting the best launch off the line. The defending champion was determined though, with a big move into Druids for the first time to regain ground and move up to third after the opening few corners.
Ryde was pushing hard and after duelling with Redding over the opening laps with the pair trading blows, the Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing rider was able to fend off his challenge and then made his move on Cook at Graham Hill Bend.
Ryde then smashed the lap record with consistent fast laps to give him an edge over the battle for second. Redding was able to make his move on lap eight and despite Cook trying to retaliate; he had to settle for third place and another strong podium finish for the AJN Steelstock bimota team.
Bradley Ray was fourth on the McAMS Yamaha, just adrift of the fight for the podium on the special anniversary liveried McAMS Yamaha. Behind there was another fierce battle between Ryan Vickers and Leon Haslam, with the Honda Racing UK rider emerging ahead at the chequered flag.
However, a fired up Redding wasn’t prepared to finish second again to his rival in the final race of the weekend and the Hager PBM Racing Team contender was unwavering in his bid to defeat double winner Ryde.
Redding was frustrated after missing the win in the opening two races, as he pushed to battle with Ryde, but the 2019 champion delivered in race three. At the start of the race, Ray had grabbed the lead into Paddock Hill Bend for the first time, but the Hager PBM Racing Team rider was determined, and made a pass into Druids on the opening lap.
Redding was not going to settle for second and he held off Ryde and Cook over the opening laps and was trying to make a break when the BMW Safety Car was deployed on lap seven when Brayden Elliott crashed at Stirlings.
When the race resumed, Redding backed the pack up and was able to fend off the initial attack. Ryde was trying everything to make it a treble, but he couldn’t get back ahead of his fierce title rival and there was 0.925s between them at the chequered flag.
Cook continued his strong weekend with a hat trick of third places as Haslam held on to fourth after an earlier battle with Vickers and Ray, whilst Glenn Irwin was just adrift in seventh place.
The double win at second place meant Ryde was crowned the ITS King of Brands for the first time, as the title fight now heads to Oulton Park for the next three races.
British Superbike race start at Brands Hatch. Photo courtesy BSB.
British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 2 result:
“It feels great to win my first King of Brands trophy! All the races haven’t been easy this weekend, but I was happy with the win in race two earlier, the pace was crazy fast!
“In race three, Scott got a very good start and we were both riding at a very fast speed so I knew there was going to be a dogfight at the end.
“With eight or nine laps to go, I think I did a few of my best laps and tried to get as close as I could to him. I had a few issues with the brake lever and after that, every time I got close, I didn’t really want to make a move and something go wrong.
“A weekend with two firsts and a second and the King of Brands trophy to take home is great for the championship so roll on Oulton where I am sure we are going to all be battling again!”
Scott Redding – Hager PBM Racing Team:
“I was a little bit upset with this morning! Sometimes you’re just a little bit annoyed and sometimes as a rider you just need that little bit. You’re fine tuning the motorcycle, but sometimes you’ve just got to ride through it. I managed to go for a 10-minute power nap, come straight back down and was like ‘now it’s my time, I’ve got to do something’. I just had that feeling.
“I got a dynamite start which I needed, thought I was going to holeshot from the second row, and didn’t hang about and got my head down. After the Safety Car I knew Kyle would have a go at turn one so I defended that best I could.
“When I got my flow again I felt I was controlling the situation, then I got a gap but Kyle was coming again. The key factors to this race was I needed to improve my weak points just a little bit but be consistent so he can’t pass me. I was trying everything I could, defending, trying different lines.
“I was deep in the toolbox of what I could do to win that race and it felt so good!”
Motovid.com staff and MotoAmerica Racer Zac Schumacher (90). Photo courtesy Zone Photo/Peter Lilly
Motovid.com is proud to partner with the Central Roadracing Association (CRA) to support its expanded 2026 season, highlighting new MotoRace programs offered exclusively for licensed competitors and aspiring racers ahead of round 4 on July 24-26 at the freshly repaved Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, IL.
The Friday, July 24 event format is not a track day. The MotoRace sessions scheduled are specifically designed run groups for the club racing community, helping riders prepare for competitive grid action with structured, racer-focused sessions.
CRA is a volunteer-run 501(c)(7) non-profit social organization founded in 1970 and based in Minnesota. For over 55 years, CRA has provided the Midwest’s home for safe, organized motorcycle road racing through high-quality programs emphasizing safety, education, good sportsmanship, and long-term sustainability.CRA events feature camaraderie, competition, contingency awards, and substantial cash purses for select classes. The 4th round of its 2026 season marks CRA’s expansion to the BFR circuit with support from Motovid.com.
Additionally this mid-summer weekend is the exclusive 2-wheel club regional race at Blackhawk Farms Raceway for the month of July. With $5,000 in cash purses on the line across Trophy Dash classes, it’s a compelling reason for riders to grid up and compete with CRA.
New MotoRace Programs for Racers:
For riders transitioning from track days to club racing, Motovid.com’s MotoRace Academy Level I Race License Clinic on Friday, July 24 prepares participants to secure a CRA race license in time to compete in the weekend races.
All riders who successfully complete the MotoRace Academy course receive a comprehensive value package included with participation, covering the full 2026 CRA race certificate & competition license, CRA Race weekend rider wristband, first Sprint Race Entry and Transponder Rental (deposit required) for the adjacent race weekend on July 25-26.
This all-in package makes it seamless and turnkey to grid up for your first CRA race at BFR — removing typical barriers and delivering exceptional value for new racers.
For active licensed racers from any club: Motovid.com offers its MotoRace Test & Tune Race Practice (explicitly not a track day) also on Friday, July 24.
For safety and overall experience, Motovid organizes the MotoRace Test & Tune run groups at a similar pace using Fp1Laps.com technology, providing lap times by session as a free service for all participating riders.
Racers preparing for the race weekend can test tires, dial in suspension, and fine-tune rider/bike/team setup on BFR’s new surface for a competitive edge.
CRA Class eligibility, event details: Regional racers and newcomers should use the MotoRace Motorcycle Eligibility Class Lookup Tool for guidance, plus event details, 2026 rules, schedule, and pre-entry links.
“We’re excited to work with CRA bringing more club racing to our region and our home track Blackhawk Farms Raceway,” said Kathleen Casey, Motovid.com owner. “With contingency and cash purses being offered by the CRA, this helps us answer the question, ‘Why Race?’ to interested riders from our track riding community in the Midwest.”
About the Central Roadracing Association (CRA):
The Central Roadracing Association (CRA), established in 1970, is a volunteer-driven non-profit dedicated to motorcycle road racing in the Upper Midwest. Run entirely by a volunteer board and staff, CRA prioritizes rider safety and fosters a strong community through fair competition across all skill levels and inclusive programs. Visit cra-mn.com for full rules, schedules, and membership information.
About Motovid.com:
For 23 years, Motovid.com has been a leader in safer motorcycling through performance riding education. Offering All Levels Track Days and specialized Performance Riding Clinics at premier Midwest venues including Blackhawk Farms Raceway and Road America. Motovid.com provides a structured, supportive environment with excellent coaching ratios and a strong commitment to safety and rider development.
The Lawrences also found themselves side-by-side to begin Moto 2, this time with Jett able to overcome Hunter's holeshot, only to crash late and give up the lead. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
MILLVILLE, Minn. – The Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, traveled to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” to begin the second half of the summer campaign, with Round 24 of the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship from the dynamic landscape of Spring Creek MX Park. The FXR Spring Creek National Presented by Frescados Tortillas produced one of the most unpredictable races of the season, as Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence [#96] prevailed in the 450SMX Class with his fourth win of the season following a 1-1 sweep of the motos that put him in the points lead for the third time in seven races. In the 250SMX Class, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer [#13] broke through for his first career victory amidst an afternoon that saw a dramatic shakeup in the championship standings.
Hunter Lawrence Sweeps Motos at Spring Creek to Reclaim Pro Motocross Championship Points Lead
450SMX Class
Qualifying
Hunter Lawrence began the day atop the charts in morning qualifying with a time of 1:54.746 in the final session. It was just over a half-second faster than Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan [#38], who led the way initially in the first session and bettered his time in the final session to place second overall at 1:55.364. Championship leader and Honda HRC Progressive rider Jett Lawrence [#1] rounded out the top three at 1:56.591.
Moto 1 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]
The first moto for the premier class got underway with Jett Lawrence, Deegan, and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado [#26] alongside one another entering the first turn. As the trio pushed wide with Lawrence on the inside, Deegan lost traction with his front tire and went down, which pushed Prado off track. That allowed Hunter Lawrence to slip past everyone on the inside to grab the holeshot and early lead over Jett, with Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia [#51] in third. Deegan reentered at the tail end of the field.
Hunter Lawrence opened up a four-second lead over Jett through the first 10 minutes of the moto as the pair pulled away from Barcia and the rest of the field by nearly 20 seconds. Barcia, meanwhile, was engaged in a spirited battle for third with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire [#24]. After a brief fight, Hampshire took control of the position.
The top three remained unchanged through the remainder of the moto, as Hunter Lawrence eventually moved out more than 10 seconds clear of Jett, with Hampshire settling in more than 30 seconds back in third. Deegan, meanwhile, was on a torrid charge through the field following his opening lap crash. The rookie impressed as he carved through the star-studded field. As the moto reached its final laps, he was able to break into the top five.
Hunter Lawrence rode to a dominant wire-to-wire win, his seventh moto triumph of the season, by a margin of 16.8 seconds over Jett. Hampshire finished well back in third, with Deegan fourth and Barcia fifth.
Moto 2 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]
The final moto of the day began with another tremendous start for Hunter Lawrence, who slotted ahead of Jett to sweep the holeshots. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb [#2] started third.
Jett applied heavy pressure on the opening lap to try and take the lead from Hunter, which allowed the siblings to pull away from the field. Behind them, Prado made the move around Webb for third, as Hampshire followed through into fourth. Deegan then made the move on his teammate for fifth. It wasn’t long before Deegan stormed past Hampshire for fourth.
Back out front, Hunter Lawrence weathered the pressure of Jett to assert his hold of the lead and establish a two-second gap within the first five minutes. However, Jett regrouped and proceeded to mount another attack just a couple minutes later.
A sibling battle for the lead unfolded as the moto neared the end of its opening 10 minutes. Jett looked for alternate lines and attempted to create passing opportunities at several areas of the track, only for Hunter to fend him off. Jett’s patience and persistence eventually paid off as he made the pass stick. At this point, they sat more than 10 seconds ahead of the rest of the field.
With the Lawrences well out front, a battle for third took shape between Prado and Deegan. The Yamaha rider waited for his opportunity and made quick work of a pass to take control of third. He faced a deficit of nearly 16 seconds to the Lawrences.
Jett Lawrence appeared to have the race well in hand with a lead of more than seven seconds inside the final 10 minutes, but lost traction on the face of a jump and went down. As he fell, the handlebar of his Honda appeared to get stuck in his boot, which hindered his ability to get up. As Hunter reclaimed hold of the lead, Jett eventually got back on his bike, but dropped to fifth place, more than 40 seconds behind the lead. That moved Deegan into second while a battle for third unfolded between Prado and Hampshire.
With the lead in hand, Hunter Lawrence cruised to his eighth moto win of the season by 15.4 seconds over Deegan to complete the sweep. The battle for third between Prado and Hampshire continued down to the final turn, with the Spaniard securing the final podium spot. Jett Lawrence followed in fifth.
The Lawrences, Hunter [#96] and Jett [#1], positioned themselves at the front of Moto 1, with Hunter able to grab the holeshot and carry on to a wire-to-wire win. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
While it wasn’t without pressure, Hunter Lawrence completed his third 1-1 performance of the season for his class-leading fourth win of the summer and the fifth win of his career. He’s in the midst of a 10-race podium streak dating back to last season.
Deegan secured a career-best runner-up finish following an impressive 4-2 effort, for his fourth podium of the season and his third in the past four races.
Despite his misfortune in the final moto, Jett Lawrence rounded out the overall podium in third with 2-5 finishes. While it equals his worst result of the season, it’s the ninth consecutive podium for the defending champion dating back to last season.
Hunter’s win, combined with Jett’s adversity in the second moto, has moved the elder Lawrence back atop the championship standings for the third time this season. He holds a 10-point lead over Jett, for Hunter’s largest advantage of the season thus far. Deegan sits third, 62 points out of the lead.
The victory also allowed Hunter to clinch the top seed for the SMX Playoffs with four rounds remaining in the regular season.
Hunter Lawrence (96) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
1st Place – Hunter Lawrence | #96 Team Honda HRC Progressive (1-1): “I got my doors blown off in the second moto. I honestly had no idea Jett crashed. He was flying. I’m happy it worked out, but it’s time to go chill now.”
Haiden Deegan (38) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
2nd Place – Haiden Deegan | #38 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (4-2): “The track was gnarly. I screwed myself in the first moto, but it’s all good. Another completed round, P2 overall. It’s good to keep putting strong finishes on the board. I’m not going to quit trying to get better. Bring it on.”
Jett Lawrence (1) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
3rd Place – Jett Lawrence | #1 Team Honda HRC Progressive (2-5): “I was feeling so good. I had my lines picked out and felt comfortable. A lapper took my focus off for a moment and my bike grabbed going up the jump and that was it. It’s such a bummer. We lost some points to Hunter, but we’ll come back to try and be just a little bit better.”
Julien Beaumer Becomes Fourth Different First-Time Winner in 250SMX Class
250SMX Class
Qualifying
The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki duo of Drew Adams [#35] and Levi Kitchen [#47] led the way in each respective timed session, with Adams’ lap of 1:57.950 ultimately resulting in his first pole position of the season and the second of his career. He edged out Kitchen’s 1:58.148 by a mere tenth of a second, with points leader and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider Cole Davies [#37] in third with a time of 1:59.479.
Moto 1 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]
The first moto of the afternoon started with a frightening multi-rider pileup that collected both Kitchen and Davies, the top two riders in the championship. Fortunately, both were able to remount and get back into the race, albeit outside the top 30. Out front, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Kayden Minear [#99] earned the holeshot and moved into the lead ahead of Toyota Redlands BarX Yamaha’s Parker Ross [#40].
As Minear looked to take advantage of his opportunity to pace the field the attention shifted to Davies and Kitchen as they followed one another in a run through the field. They easily charged up the running order, breaking into the top 15 just 10 minutes into the moto.
Back up front, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Michael Mosiman [#23] fought his way into the lead with a little more than 20 minutes left on the race clock after passes around Ross and Minear. Not long after, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Nate Thrasher [#25] moved into the top three.
As the moto reached its halfway point, Davies lost power on his Yamaha and came to a stop on the racetrack, ending his moto. It was later confirmed he ran out of fuel due to a hole in his gas tank caused by the crash in the first turn. Kitchen, meanwhile, made his way into the top 10 and looked to continue moving forward.
The battle for the podium took another turn when Beaumer, who started seventh, fought his way into the top three with a pass on Thrasher. Beaumer continued his push and made quick work on a pass around Minear for second. With about seven minutes left in the moto, Beaumer faced a 6.3 second deficit to Mosiman.
As time ran out on the race clock and the 2 Lap board showing, Beaumer closed within 2.5 seconds of Mosiman. He charged to the rear fender of the Yamaha to initiate a battle for the lead. Mosiman responded to try and keep the KTM at bay. They ran side-by-side on the final lap as Beaumer was able to wrestle his way into the lead.
Beaumer carried on to take the first moto win of career by eight tenths of a second over Mosiman, with Minear in third. Thrasher finished fourth, while Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Daxton Bennick [#58] rounded out the top five. Kitchen put in a resilient effort to finish eighth, while Davies’ DNF placed him 38th.
The first moto began with the Yamaha teammates of Carson Wood [#226] and Cole Davies [#37] out front until Wood lost control to initiate a multi-rider incident. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Moto 2 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]
The second and deciding moto kicked off with Minear out front for a sweep of the holeshots over Mosiman and Beaumer. Davies started fifth while Kitchen started in 15th.
Minear inched away with a lead of just over a second over Mosiman, while Beaumer applied heavy pressure from third. Davies moved up to fourth and looked to make his way into the top three.
As the first five minutes passed, Mosiman made a push forward to challenge Minear for the lead. Behind him, Davies went down while running fourth and remounted in eighth. Moments later, Mosiman crashed out of the race from second while Davies went down again and dropped outside the top 10, ending his hopes of contending in the moto.
The wild turn of events put Minear more than 2.5 seconds ahead of Beaumer, while Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas [#29] moved into third. Behind them, Kitchen fought his way up to fourth.
As the moto surpassed its first 10 minutes Hymas put on a charge that carried him past Beaumer for second and then onto the rear fender of Minear. Kitchen followed through into third with a pass on Beaumer. Not long after, Hymas took control of the lead. Kitchen then made the pass for second at the halfway point of the moto.
The parity of the class didn’t relent as AEO Powersports KTM’s Carson Mumford joined the fray as well and fought his way up to third. He then pressured Kitchen for second. After a couple laps of close competition, Kitchen asserted his hold of the spot.
With the 2 Lap board out, Beaumer closed in on Mumford for third and looked to make the pass but lost his balance and tipped over. He remounted quickly to maintain his hold of fourth place.
Hymas dominated the second half to take his first moto win of the season by 11 seconds over Kitchen, as Mumford earned a career best in third. Beaumer finished fourth.
Kayden Minear [#99] opened Moto 2 with the holeshot and led laps early, but it was Chance Hymas [#29] who ascended to the front. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
Overall
By virtue of his 1-4 finishes, Beaumer broke through for the first outdoor victory of his career. He’s the fourth different rider this summer to capture his maiden victory and is the 97th different rider in series history to win an overall. It’s the culmination of one of the sport’s most incredible comeback stories after Beaumer’s career was put in jeopardy following a burst fracture in his spine suffered last September during the SMX Playoffs.
For Hymas, his first podium result of the season came via a runner-up effort following 9-1 finishes. It’s the sixth podium of his career and puts a bright spot on Hymas’ own extended recovery from a torn ACL suffered last June as well as a torn labrum suffered in January during Supercross.
A resilient afternoon for Kitchen proved to be rewarding in all facets, as he finished third overall with 8-2 finishes and regained control of the lead in the championship standings with his fourth podium of the season and 18th of his career.
Kitchen came into the race two points behind Davies in the championship, but following the New Zealander’s 16th-place finish (38-13) and a 27-point swing for Kitchen, the Kawasaki rider now sits atop the standings for the second time this summer, with the largest advantage of the season. Kitchen holds a 24-point lead over Beaumer, who moved into second following his victory, while Davies sits 25 points out of the lead in third.
Kitchen will now carry the red plate into his native Washougal next weekend, adding even more significance to his annual homecoming to the Pacific Northwest.
Julien Beaumer (13) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
1st Place – Julien Beaumer | #13 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (1-4): “Laying in that hospital bed [with the back injury] I thought maybe [my career] was over. I told myself I was going to die trying to come back. Now, I’m here. I didn’t make it easy on myself and didn’t ride great in that second moto, but we made it happen. All the odds were against me coming into the season. I worked my ass off for six months coming into the summer and when I got back on the bike I knew I could be one of those guys.”
Chance Hymas (29) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
2nd Place – Chance Hymas | #29 Honda HRC Progressive (9-1): “It’s been way too long of a summer and has taken too long to get a [moto] win. We’ve been struggling, but the team has stayed behind me every step of the way. This is a perfect example of never giving up on yourself. Now I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.”
Levi Kitchen (47) at Spring Creek. Photo courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.
3rd Place – Levi Kitchen | #47 Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki (8-2): “It was a tough day, for sure. I’m glad to be somewhat okay after the first moto crash. It was nasty. I’m glad to be alright and big thank you to the fans for keeping me going. I’m proud of my fight today.”
Post-Race Press Conference // Spring Creek National:
The 2026 Pro Motocross Championship will continue next Saturday, July 25, for Round 25 of the SMX World Championship regular season, with the annual visit to the Pacific Northwest and the scenic tree-lined setting of Washougal MX Park. The FLY Racing Washougal National Presented by Peterson CAT and the annual “Military Appreciation Race” will be shown live in its entirety on Peacock, beginning with Race Day Live at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET, followed by coverage of the motos at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET.
For information about the Pro Motocross Championship, please visit ProMotocross.com and be sure to follow all of the Pro Motocross social media channels for exclusive content and additional information on the latest news:
Scott Redding (45) leading Kyle Ryde (1), Max Cook (30), Christian Iddon (21) and Bradley Ray (28) during Race 1 at Brands Hatch. Photo courtesy BSB.
Ryde versus Redding in red flagged race one at Brands Hatch
Kyle Ryde was victorious in the opening British Superbike Championship race at Brands Hatch as the reigning champion went head-to-head with Scott Redding for the victory before the race was red flagged with two laps remaining.
At the start of the race, Ryde launched off the Omologato Pole Position to lead the pack into Paddock Hill Bend for the first time. Redding though was instantly on the attack and made his move down the inside at Surtees.
The Hager PBM Racing Team rider began to try to break his rival with a small advantage of around 0.5s, but a small error allowed Ryde to close and the gap was soon 0.1s by lap 14, as the battle looked set to ignite between the title rivals over the final laps.
Ryde was soon back within striking distance and seized the opportunity on lap 15; he went for his move down the inside at Paddock Hill Bend to reclaim the lead.
Redding was ready to launch a counter attack, but the race was red flagged with two laps remaining when Eugene McManus crashed on the approach to Paddock Hill Bend.
McManus was assessed and stabilised at the circuit by the BSB medical team before being transferred to hospital by for further assessment and investigation. He remained conscious throughout. At this stage, he is suspected to have sustained fractures to his right shoulder blade (scapula), right arm, and left leg.
Max Cook claimed the final place on the podium as the AJN Steelstock bimota rider continues building momentum.
Leon Haslam was fourth after a fierce five-way scrap throughout the race; the Moto Rapido Racing rider held off Christian Iddon, Ryan Vickers, Glenn Irwin and Bradley Ray onboard the special anniversary liveried McAMS Yamaha following an intense tussle. Rory Skinner and Lee Jackson completed the top ten.
Kyle Ryde (1) leading Scott Redding (hidden) during Race 1 at Brands Hatch. Photo courtesy BSB.
British Superbike Championship, Brands Hatch, Race 1 result:
“For me, the first 12 laps I wouldn’t have been able to do Scott’s speed if I was out front. It was a very fast start of the race, there was no way I was going to pass Scott as he was going too fast really!
“I was trying to save a bit of the tyre and like Scott said, he made a mistake and the gap shrunk instantly. I did a really good lap and I was back on him. I had a really good run out of the last corner and thought ‘why not’ and then did four or five qualifying laps to stretch a little bit.
“Unfortunately the red flag came out so we’ve not got the battle we wanted but we have two more races tomorrow and the main thing is I hope Eugene makes a speedy recovery and we’ll go again tomorrow.”
Scott Redding – Hager PBM Racing Team:
“I’ll call that one saved by the bell! I got a good start and could maybe have got the holeshot at turn one, but I ended up in a good position to make a move into turn four.
“Then I got my head down and the pace was good. I tried to bring up the pace and get a gap to Kyle, but then I made a mistake in my weakest area and Kyle’s strongest part. So then the gap came down and he came underneath me into turn one.
“He started to stretch me a little, but I adapted my riding style and started to close the gap and I thought we could have a good little battle for the last two laps of the race.
“Just as I got back there, the red flag came out! Obviously the man of the moment got the win. I think we could have had a nice little show at the end of that one, but that’s racing and we have two more chances tomorrow. ”
Open Superbike Combined Race Start at LVMS. Photo by Nate Newberry
Apex Assassins, the same organization that has brought you legendary trackday events like the “Trackday Circus” at Utah Motorsports Campus and the ” Track Day Massacre” at Podium Club, are excited to introduce their latest and maybe greatest event yet… “Battle of Champions 2026”!
The “Battle of Champions” is a premier, multi-day, motorcycle road-racing event taking place October 16th–18th 2026, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s outside road course. Battle of Champions is being built as a flagship “invite only” annual racing event designed to bring elite riders and emerging talent from all the race organizations throughout the western United States. This event is already attracting huge sponsors and motorsports enthusiasts from around the country looking forward to supporting an action-packed weekend of racing. All Roadracing organizations are looking forward to sending out their champions and their clubs fastest racers of their respective classes where racers get to battle the regions best riders and Battle it out on track for big payouts and all the bragging rights. This event while for the racers is geared to be fan-focused entertainment providing a guaranteed good time for attendees of all ages.
As previously mentioned, the event will take place on the LVMS outside road course, a track with deep rooted history in motorcycle road racing, but racers will be tackling a very special configuration, running the full course counter clockwise. This provides neutral ground where top racers from around the country can truly decide through speed and race-craft who is The Best of the West. In addition to traditional production bike/superbike racing classes, the Top young guns will also be invited for their shot at glory in this Battle of Champions with specially featured Ohvale racing. As if that wasn’t enough, The Bagger Racing League is committed to joining this event representing the American iron racers across the country.
2025 Sin City Baggers Showdown at LVMS. Photo by Crystal Doll
The weekend’s specific schedule will be released soon but will be structured as follows:
Friday, October 16
Apex Assassins hosted Track Day & Racer Practice, featuring three 20-minute track sessions open to trackday enthusiasts including specific race preparation groups for racers ahead of the main event.
Saturday–Sunday, October 17–18
Battle of Champions Race Weekend, featuring two full days of competition with 15 races per day. Races will be 6-10 lap sprint-style races across multiple classes. Special podium celebrations will follow the racing action.
The Ohvale mini GP will also be on track (infield configuration) with 4 classes of bikes from 110CC-250CC race bikes with ages ranging from 8-18.
Race classes will include 1000cc Superbike, Middleweight Supersport, Lightweight Twins, Super Lightweight 400cc, and showcase races from Bagger Racing League classes including Air-Cooled, Liquid-Cooled, Hooligans, and additional specialty classes to be announced.
The event will also feature live broadcasting through 951 Live on YouTube, VIP tents, food court-style spectator areas, and a beer garden to create a festival-style atmosphere for fans, teams, and sponsors. This event is shaping up to be one of the best on the west coast. Tickets are on sale now, visit Apexassassins.com for more information.
To take part in this event as a vendor, sponsor, or participant email the Apex Assassins President Richard Findlay at [email protected] opportunities for class sponsorships and title sponsorships are limited, don’t wait to reach out and discuss availability.
Darryn Binder (53) leads Josh Hayes (4) and Blake Davis (22) in a Supersport race at The Ridge. Binder has only missed the podium once this season, and that was at the Daytona 200. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Three weeks later, the action from The Ridge is still worth watching. Catch the best moments from Superbike, Supersport, Talent Cup, Super Hooligans and Royal Enfield BTR Races 1 & 2.
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