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North West 200: Dunlop Quickest In Superbike Qualifying
Editorial Note: The American husband-and-wife duo of Cory West and Patricia Fernandez-West are competing with JMoC Roofing Racing at the North West 200. Fernandez-West qualified P41 in Superbike and P38 in Superstock on her Kawasaki ZX-10R and P40 in Supersport on a Yamaha YZF-R6. West, meanwhile, qualified P16 in Supertwins on a Kawasaki ER6 (a.k.a. Ninja 650).
MICHAEL DUNLOP FASTEST IN OPENING SUPERBIKE QUALIFYING SESSION AT 2023 fonaCAB AND NICHOLL OILS NORTH WEST 200
Local favourite Michael Dunlop topped the qualifying times in the Superbike class on his Hawk Racing Honda during the opening practice session for the 2023 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 today.
Dunlop, who has switched from BMW to Honda power in the big bike class this season, posted a lap of 122.943mph to finish 1.92 seconds quicker than Alastair Seeley. The 27-times NW200 winner topped the speed trap figures with a phenomenal 207.2mph on his Milwaukee BMW.
Lee Johnston was third fastest on his Ashcourt Racing Honda, 6.229 seconds slower than Dunlop as light rain began to fall during the final minutes of the session. Outright lap record holder around the 8.9-mile circuit, Peter Hickman, was fourth-quickest on the FHO Racing BMW with John McGuinness posting an impressive fifth-quickest lap on the Honda Racing Fireblade.
But it was a disappointing session for Glenn Irwin who struggled with the handling of his Beer Monster/PBM Ducati, finishing 8.14 seconds slower than Dunlop with the 8th fastest speed.
“Always enjoyable on the north coast but not so much when you can’t go in a straight line,” Irwin, the frustrated winner of the last six NW200 Superbike races, posted on social media. “Roll on Thursday for FP2. The boys will digest the data and we go again.”
Dean Harrison (DAO Racing Kawasaki), Milenco Padgetts Honda teammates, Davey Todd and Conor Cummins plus newcomer Mike Browne (RK Racing/Burrows BMW) completed the top ten in the class on day one. Josh Brookes suffered a difficult opening session though as his FHO Racing BMW ground to a premature halt, preventing the Australian from posting a qualifying speed.
The day’s action had begun in bright sunshine as the newcomers took to the track in the opening qualifying session. Amongst the new recruits was David Datzer, a rostrum finisher in last year’s Macau Grand Prix, but it was Cork’s Mike Browne who topped the time sheets on the RK Racing/Burrows BMW.
Following a short delay to allow oil to be cleaned from the track at Magherabouy, the Supersport session followed with Alastair Seeley dominating proceedings on the Powertoolmate V2 Ducati ahead of BPE/Russell Racing Yamaha teammates, Richard Cooper and Dean Harrison. Michael Dunlop was fourth fastest on his MD Racing Yamaha ahead of Peter Hickman (Trooper Beer Triumph) and Lee Johnston (Ashcourt Racing Yamaha).
The impressive Mike Browne (RK Racing/Burrows Yamaha) was eighth quickest behind Davey Todd (Milenco Padgetts Honda) with Paul Jordan (Prez Racing Yamaha) and Adam McLean (JMC Roofing Yamaha) completing the top ten. Veteran Jeremy McWilliams was 12th quickest on the Wilson Craig Honda.
After a machine switch from a Bathams-backed R7 Yamaha to a KMR Kawasaki on the eve of qualifying, Richard Cooper posted a fastest speed in the Supertwins class 3.4 seconds quicker than Jeremy McWilliams (Bayview Paton). Cooper won both Twins races at the seaside event last year on a Farquhar-built Kawasaki ER6 before being disqualified because of a machine infringement.
Paul Jordan was third-fastest on a Prez Racing Kawasaki with Adam McLean (JMC Roofing Kawasaki), Michael Dunlop McAdoo Kawasaki) and Lee Johnston (Ashcourt Racing Aprilia) completing the top six. Last year’s top NW200 newcomer, Gary McCoy failed to qualify as did Maria Costello.
Rain fell as the final Superstock qualifying session began with Alastair Seeley (Synetiq BMW) eventually posting the fastest time, 1.96 seconds ahead of Michael Dunlop on his MD Racing Honda. Peter Hickman was over a second further adrift.
Hickman’s FHO Racing BMW teammate, Josh Brookes was seventh-quickest as John McGuinness outqualified his young Honda Racing teammate, Nathan Harrison, finishing 9th fastest to the Manxman’s 11th quickest speed.
Dominic Herbertson, Brian McCormack and Michael Rutter all failed to qualify.
After an incident-free opening session, the action resumes on Thursday morning when roads close at 9.15am for final qualifying.
Roads will re-open at 3.15pm before closing again between 5pm and 9pm on Thursday evening when the opening Strain Engineering Supersport, Briggs Equipment Superstock and Milltown Service Station Supertwins races all take place.
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MRA: Thornton, Yee Victorious In Season-Opener At High Plains Raceway
Thornton and Yee Triumphant in MRA Season-Opener at High Plains Raceway
Byers, CO – the Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) began its 50th anniversary season with Round 1 at High Plains Raceway on the weekend of May 6-7 with a good turnout of both local and visiting racers. Racing was competitive and exciting, and the weather was cooperative, if not almost ideal for the most of the event.
Saturday morning started with Novice GTU, and welcomed many new Novice racers that licensed-up after taking the MRA New Racer School in April. A full grid of 29 racers, split into two-waves, and started separately for safety, saw rookie Tijan Thompson take the win quite handily, with an eleven second gap between him and second place Geovanni Cruz. Dylan Unger took the last step of the podium.
Novice GTO had almost as many racers, and found another rookie, Geovanni Cruz, standing at the top step of the podium. Dylan Unger wasn’t far behind, but had to settle for second place. Addison Lecy‐Siewert started in last place on the 10th row (and had to deal with the delay of a two-wave start), but he put his head down, passing most of the racers in front of him, and beat Tijan Thompson to the checkered flag for third place.
Sunday morning’s racing started with Amateur GTU, which is usually one of the fullest grids of the weekend, as it allows Expert and Novice racers to compete against each other. This weekend, 36 racers registered for Amateur GTU, making for 12 rows of competitors, and a two-wave start for safety. Nathan Entz started on the 5th row, and took the win from pole-sitter Jesse Kurk by a few seconds. Steven Racz, who also started on the front row, finished third.
Amateur GTO didn’t offer much competition for Gage Mollman, who took the checkered flag with over 20 seconds from his nearest competitor. The fight for second place was a little more exciting, with Nathan Entz beating Jesse Kurk to the line by just one-tenth of a second. Addison Lecy‐Siewert and Justin Bohling had impressive races, both starting on the eleventh row, in last and second-to-last place (respectively), and in the second wave of a two-wave start. Lecy‐Siewert managed to pass 20 riders, finishing 5th; Bohling was not far behind, finishing 7th.
The MRA’s premier class, Race of the Rockies (ROR), did not disappoint, as fierce battles for the top podium spot were waged in both GTO and GTU classes. Ray Thornton beat current #1 plate holder, Mike Applegate, to the checkered flag by seven-hundredths of a second, taking the win in the GTO class. Dave Lambert, no stranger to the ROR podium, took third.
Race of the Rockies GTU had an even closer finish, with Ken Yee beating Justen Behmer to the line by less than five-hundredths of a second. Jeremiah Downing took the third step of the ROR GTU podium.
The MRA will be at Pike’s Peak International Raceway in Fountain, CO, for Round 2 on June 3-4, for a full weekend of racing, including the SuperStreet class on Saturday afternoon. SuperStreet gives street riders the opportunity to experience motorcycle road racing with minimal cost and preparation. See https://www.mra-racing.org/superstreet/superstreet-information/ for details.
The Motorcycle Roadracing Association is dedicated to promoting safe and competitive motorcycle road racing events for enthusiasts in Colorado and the surrounding area. For more information go to http://www.mra-racing.org/.
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RRW 2023 MRA Final Results Round 1MotoGP: Raul Fernandez Will Try To Ride At Le Mans – 8 Days After Surgery
Fernandez to try conditions in Le Mans, Savadori jumps on RS-GP
With a tough Spanish Grand Prix fresh in their minds, the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team tries to take the positives to this weekend’s French Grand Prix in Le Mans. The world-famous Bugatti Circuit, which usually is a magnet for fans from all over the country and above, is welcoming the MotoGP World Championship with most likely changing weather conditions this weekend for round five in 2023.
Yet, the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team has to compete the weekend without Miguel Oliveira. The Portuguese, who was sent to the ground again through no fault of his own last time out, dislocated his left shoulder while crashing. The impact also caused a fracture on the humerus head of his left shoulder, which sidelines him for the French round. Oliveira is trying his best at home to recover and come back to action as quick as possible.
In the meantime, Lorenzo Savadori is going to take over his Aprilia RS-GP this weekend. The Italian Aprilia test rider already got accustomed to the team and surroundings during one day test in Jerez de la Frontera, whereas he knows the Aprilia RS-GP well. The 30-year-old who last rode the Aprilia in Le Mans two years ago, is eager to get back to competitive racing.
On the other side of the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team garage, Raul Fernandez, who was suffering from pain in his right arm from the beginning of the season, did some further checks last week after the Spanish Grand Prix, which he still managed to finish with a point. After being examined, the Spaniard had surgery on nine muscles in his arm to fix the compartment syndrome, that was giving him pain. Better known as arm pump, he got under the knife last Thursday and used the weekend to try to get to be fit enough to compete at the French GP this weekend.
Fernandez will have to undergo a medical check on Thursday in order to find out, if he can start the fifth round of the season. In any case, the 22-year-old is relieved to have been able to find the source of his pain and to resolve the issue for the future. At the same time, he is impatient to start the first Practice session this Friday at 10:45 local time.
At the same time, this weekend marks the first of eight rounds with two races respectively for the FIM Enel MotoE World Championship. The Italian Andrea Mantovani and the Spaniard Mika Perez are representing the newly formed CryptoDATA RNF MotoE Team throughout the electrifying season.
RAUL FERNANDEZ
“Honestly, I’m very relieved that I was finally able to find the issue with my arm together with the doctors of Quiron Salud and that I had the surgery last week to resolve it and hopefully feel at 100% soon. For Le Mans this weekend, I know I’ll have to do the medical check first to find out if I can compete or not. I feel good to ride and I hope I can get at least the chance to try my RS-GP and find out how my arm feels on the bike. This weekend, we don’t have to talk about results at all, the main thing is, I will be able to ride and try to get back to shape and enjoy.”
LORENZO SAVADORI
“First of all, I hope to see Miguel on track again very, very soon and I really wish him a speedy recovery! Regarding the race weekend, I can say that the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans is a nice track. To be honest, I didn’t’ race for about one year though, because last time, I was competing a MotoGP weekend was in the Austrian Grand Prix in 2022. But I can’t wait to start the weekend and work with this fantastic team and people. I will try to do my best!”
ASRA/CCS: Mesa Wins Three Races At PittRace
Stefano Mesa swept up at Pittsburgh International Race Complex (a.k.a. PittRace) over the weekend May 6-7 for first-place finishes in CCS Unlimited GP, Middleweight Supersport and GTO on his Kawasakis.
BRL (Bagger Racing League) stole the show with an incredible amount of fans showing up to watch the big machines race. Rob Buydos knows how to bring the fireworks for sure!
Blackhawk Farms Raceway will be our next event with BRL.
Mark Lienhard, one of the partners at ASRA, said: “Rob is a great supporter for our sport and really knows how to bring interest. We hope to grow this!”
WorldSBK: Sykes Leaves Kawasaki To Fill In For BMW’s Injured Van Der Mark
ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: Tom Sykes temporarily replacing the injured Michael van der Mark during testing and racing.
Tom Sykes will be making an interim return to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK family.
First appearance: Misano test end of the week.
Tom Sykes: “I will work hard to support BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team as best as possible.”
Munich. Tom Sykes (GBR) is returning temporarily to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK family and to the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. The 37-year-old British rider will replace injured Michael van der Mark (NED) until further notice in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). The Dutch rider sustained a fractured left femur at Assen (NED).
From 2019 to 2021, Sykes was a BMW Motorrad factory rider in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and was involved in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK project from the word go. He also played a key role in the development of the BMW M 1000 RR. In his three seasons as a BMW Motorrad works rider, Sykes recorded a total of six podium finishes and three pole positions.
“Welcome back, Tom. We are delighted to welcome Tom temporarily back to our WorldSBK family,” said BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Marc Bongers. “This opportunity arose as Tom became available. We believe that he will be a great substitute for as long as it takes for Michael to recover from his injury. We are in constant contact with Michael, and he is making good progress. However, there is no date set for his return. Tom is an outstanding rider and, as well as having plenty of WorldSBK experience, he has been familiar with our project and the team from the very start.”
“I’m looking forward to temporarily return to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport and to the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team,” Sykes said. “I will work hard to support them as best as possible. I know them from the beginning on and was involved in developing the BMW M 1000 RR. Now I get the opportunity to contribute again to the development process. I’m looking forward to get on the new BMW M 1000 RR at the Misano test. At the same time, I wish my former team-mate Mickey all the best on his way to recovery while I give everything to stand in for him in the best possible way.”
More, from a press release issued by Kawasaki:
Tom Sykes moves on from Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
WorldSBK Champion in 2013 riding a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, Tom Sykes, has concluded his term riding for the Kawasaki Puccetti Racing team and the task of working to refine their technical and machine set up package.
During his tenure as the team’s WorldSBK entry for the early part of the 2023 season, Yorkshireman Sykes worked closely with technicians and engineers of the Italian team passing on valuable feedback and machine set up advice which they will use to mount a future attack on WorldSBK honours.
Team Principle, Manuel Puccetti, expressed his thanks to Sykes saying; “My team staff and sponsors were honoured to have Tom join us to start the season. As a former world champion and multiple race winner, his insight has really taken our understanding of the Ninja to the next level. Now he leaves us, and we thank him for all his knowledge and for sharing so much information.”
Tom Sykes concluded; “I had no hesitation in joining the Kawasaki Puccetti team and helping them with the refinement of their Ninja ZX-10RR package. I hope all the data I helped them accumulate over testing and the first races of the season pushes them closer to winning races in the future”.
MotoAmerica: Da Silva Racing In Superbike, Stock 1000 At Barber
Gabriel Da Silva Joins Steel Commander Racing Team For 2023 MotoAmerica Championship
Hollywood, FL – May 9, 2023 – Florida-based rider Gabriel Da Silva has announced that he will be racing in both the 2023 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship and the 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup aboard the #71 Kawasaki ZX-10R for the newly formed Steel Commander Racing Team.
Da Silva and his new team will make their 2023 MotoAmerica debut on May 19 through 21 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, which is the next round of the Championship. Da Silva returns to MotoAmerica after a one-year hiatus and to the same track where he notched his first MotoAmerica win in the final race of the 2021 Supersport season.
“I’m excited to be racing this season with the Steel Commander Racing Team,” said Da Silva. “They are an amazing group of people committed to accomplishing whatever they set their minds to not just in their construction industry but also in racing. So, I’m really confident that we will be up front and fighting for wins this season. We will have a late start to the Championship, but it will be at a track I really enjoy!”
Steel Commander Corp, with its corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida, is an all-American Steel Building manufacturer shipping factory-direct to all U.S. territories offering a combination of expertise, innovation, and dedication to quality and customer satisfaction. Steel Commander Corp offers a comprehensive range of solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential, garage, storage, and other industries with a combined experience of over 60 years.
Commenting on the newly formed Steel Commander Racing Team, Steel Commander Corp’s President and CEO Shawn Fisher said, “We’re excited to begin our journey into the racing scene, and we consider ourselves extremely lucky to begin that journey alongside Gabriel, the first member of our ‘Steel Commander Cavalry.’ He is extremely talented at his craft, along with the fact that he is an incredible young man with a very bright future ahead of him.”
For more about Steel Commander Corp, check out their website at https://steelcommandercorp.com
About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
MotoGP: Court Of Appeal Rules In Favor Of Marc Marquez
MotoGP™ Court of Appeal issues its final decision on the Application of the Sanction in Marquez case
Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Following the provisional decision of the MotoGP™ Court of Appeal pronounced on 12 April 2023 granting the stay of execution of the Application of the Sanction imposed on Marc Marquez, the Court still had to decide on the merits of the case considering inter alia the brief of appeal submitted by Marc Marquez and Team HRC – Repsol Honda Team on 17 April 2023.
The Court decided to annul the Application of the Sanction imposed on Marc Marquez, which was issued by the FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Panel in connection with the Original Sanction.
The Court considered that the Double Long Lap Penalty imposed on Marc Marquez by the FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Panel during the MotoGP Race of Portugal held on 26 March 2023 has been served by the non-participation of the Rider in the 2023 MotoGP™ Race of Argentina.
Marc Marquez is hence allowed to compete in the next race in which he will be able to participate, without any further sanction.
Read the full decision of the MotoGP™ Court of Appeal below.
MotoAmerica: More From Mini Cup Round One At Carolina Motorsports Park
Mission Mini Cup By Motul Series Gets Started With Dominating Performances
Peterman, Bettencourt, Gouker, Davis And Raymond Come Up Big In Championship Opener At Carolina Motorsports Park
IRVINE, CA (May 8, 2023) – Three new classes were introduced in the opening round of the 2023 Mission Mini Cup By Motul at Carolina Motorsports Park and all three featured dominating performances as Cole Peterman (Stock 50 and Stock 110) and Nathan Bettencourt (Stock 125) went undefeated to join Ohvale 160 and 190 winners Nathan Gouker, Ryder Davis and Joshua Raymond in claiming the lion’s share of trophies in Kershaw, South Carolina, May 5-6.
This year’s Ohvale portion of the Mission Mini Cup By Motul series has been split into two parts – the FIM Mini Cup Ohvale 160 and 190 and the Mission Mini Cup By Motul 160 and 190 classes – with the Carolina Motorsports Park round the first of five qualifiers for the 2023 FIM MiniGP World Series. The FIM Mini Cup classes raced on Friday with the Mission Mini Cup By Motul races taking place on Saturdays.
Nathan Gouker Racing’s Nathan Gouker was perfect in the two FIM Ohvale races on Friday, beating Historic GP’s Mahdi Salem in both 10-lappers. On Saturday, he made it a three-for-four weekend, missing out on a sweep with his non-finish in Saturday’s second MotoAmerica race. Gouker left South Carolina with a 10-point lead over Salem in the FIM championship, but with a 20-point deficit to make up in the Mission Mini Cup By Motul series. Gouker will get his shot at redemption in just a few short weeks with the second round of the series set for Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, May 19-20.
The only race that Gouker didn’t win was the first of the two Mission Mini Cup By Motul races on Saturday with that one going to Kruz Maddison, the son of Australian freestyle motocross legend Robbie Maddison. Maddison’s Mission Mini Cup By Motul debut was a solid one as he came out of it with a win and a second-place finish. Those two results put the American Racing-backed racer atop the point standings in the Mission Mini Cup By Motul class by nine points over Reese Frankenfield. Maddison, meanwhile, holds down fifth in the FIM portion of the championship after a pair of fifth-place finishes on Friday.
The FIM Mini Cup Ohvale 190 class wins were split between Alpha Omega’s Ryder Davis and American Racing’s Joshua Raymond with the pair tied at the top of the point standings with 45 points apiece. Davis, however, dominated the Mission Mini Cup By Motul Ohvale 190 classes with a sweep of both races. He leads the MotoAmerica championship by 14 points over Salem, who carded two podium finishes.
Peterman Racing’s Cole Peterman had a perfect two days of racing in South Carolina as he was an unbeaten eight-for-eight in Stock class action as he won all four Stock 50 races and the quartet of Stock 110 races.
Peterman will take a 28-point lead over Cory Texter Racing/Roof Systems’ Cruise Texter (two thirds and two seconds) to Barber Motorsports Park in the Stock 50 class and a 20-point lead over Gallos Locos Racing’s Gabriel Davis (four runner-up finishes) in the Stock 110 class.
Jacobsen Motorcycle Training/Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt also had a perfect weekend, going four-for-four in Stock 125. He heads to round two in Alabama with a 24-point lead over Stump Racing Kids-backed Dylan Cunningham (a third and three seconds) with Dylan’s brother, Tyler (a second and three thirds), a further eight points behind.
“Obviously, this season is a bit different for us with rule changes and added classes,” said MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup By Motul Series Manager Cory Texter. “With that being said, we had a really solid opening round with exciting racing and a good mix of new winners. I think everyone had a good weekend and we’re looking forward to the Barber Motorsports Park event and round two.”
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About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
Metzeler Extends Spring Moto Rebate Program
Metzeler Extends Spring Moto Rebate Program Through July 31, 2023
Popular Rebate Program Also Expanded to Canada and Features Eligible Street and Off-Road Tires
ATLANTA – Metzeler North America is pleased to announce that the spring moto rebate program has been extended for residents of the United States and expanded to include residents of Canada. This program allows motorcycle enthusiasts who purchase Metzeler tires through their local participating dealership and select online retailers to receive as much as $25 USD / $40 CAD rebate per tire or $60 USD / $100 CAD rebate per tire set on eligible street and off-road tires through July 31, 2023.
“Metzeler is thrilled to extend the spring moto rebate within the United States as well as open it up to residents of Canada,” said Brian Davenport, Senior Sales Manager, Metzeler. “The Metzeler brand continues to expand its presence across all segments in 2023, making it a priority for us to include a variety of products and ensure that it benefits all Metzeler riders.”
A $25 USD / $40 CAD per tire rebate or $60 USD / $100 CAD rebate per tire set will be offered for the Metzeler Lasertec™, Enduro 3 Sahara, Racetec™ RR, Sportec™ M9 RR, Sportec™ M7 RR, Roadtec™ 01 SE, Roadtec™ 01, Roadtec™ Z8 Interact, Cruisetec™, ME 888 Marathon™ Ultra, Tourance™ Next, Tourance™ Next 2, Karoo™ Street, and Karoo™ 4. Additionally, the MCE 6 Days Extreme, MC360™ Mid Soft, and MC360™ Mid Hard are eligible for a $20 CAD per tire rebate or $30 USD / $50 CAD per tire set rebate.
This offer is valid for a limited time only on purchases made between March 1, 2023, and July 31, 2023, and for legal United States and Canada residents. After purchasing a set of qualifying Metzeler tires from a local dealer, participants must fill out a claim form and provide a receipt for proof of purchase to receive their physical or digital VISA prepaid card.
For official terms and conditions, click here.
To learn more about the complete line of Metzeler motorcycle tires and find a dealer, click here.
Video: “Agony And Ecstasy” Episode Three, Road Atlanta
Follow The WagBar MP13 Racing Team, Team Owner Melissa Paris, and young riders Aiden Sneed and Kayla Yaakov as they take on the 2023 MotoAmerica motorcycle racing season.
North West 200: Dunlop Quickest In Superbike Qualifying
Editorial Note: The American husband-and-wife duo of Cory West and Patricia Fernandez-West are competing with JMoC Roofing Racing at the North West 200. Fernandez-West qualified P41 in Superbike and P38 in Superstock on her Kawasaki ZX-10R and P40 in Supersport on a Yamaha YZF-R6. West, meanwhile, qualified P16 in Supertwins on a Kawasaki ER6 (a.k.a. Ninja 650).
MICHAEL DUNLOP FASTEST IN OPENING SUPERBIKE QUALIFYING SESSION AT 2023 fonaCAB AND NICHOLL OILS NORTH WEST 200
Local favourite Michael Dunlop topped the qualifying times in the Superbike class on his Hawk Racing Honda during the opening practice session for the 2023 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 today.
Dunlop, who has switched from BMW to Honda power in the big bike class this season, posted a lap of 122.943mph to finish 1.92 seconds quicker than Alastair Seeley. The 27-times NW200 winner topped the speed trap figures with a phenomenal 207.2mph on his Milwaukee BMW.
Lee Johnston was third fastest on his Ashcourt Racing Honda, 6.229 seconds slower than Dunlop as light rain began to fall during the final minutes of the session. Outright lap record holder around the 8.9-mile circuit, Peter Hickman, was fourth-quickest on the FHO Racing BMW with John McGuinness posting an impressive fifth-quickest lap on the Honda Racing Fireblade.
But it was a disappointing session for Glenn Irwin who struggled with the handling of his Beer Monster/PBM Ducati, finishing 8.14 seconds slower than Dunlop with the 8th fastest speed.
“Always enjoyable on the north coast but not so much when you can’t go in a straight line,” Irwin, the frustrated winner of the last six NW200 Superbike races, posted on social media. “Roll on Thursday for FP2. The boys will digest the data and we go again.”
Dean Harrison (DAO Racing Kawasaki), Milenco Padgetts Honda teammates, Davey Todd and Conor Cummins plus newcomer Mike Browne (RK Racing/Burrows BMW) completed the top ten in the class on day one. Josh Brookes suffered a difficult opening session though as his FHO Racing BMW ground to a premature halt, preventing the Australian from posting a qualifying speed.
The day’s action had begun in bright sunshine as the newcomers took to the track in the opening qualifying session. Amongst the new recruits was David Datzer, a rostrum finisher in last year’s Macau Grand Prix, but it was Cork’s Mike Browne who topped the time sheets on the RK Racing/Burrows BMW.
Following a short delay to allow oil to be cleaned from the track at Magherabouy, the Supersport session followed with Alastair Seeley dominating proceedings on the Powertoolmate V2 Ducati ahead of BPE/Russell Racing Yamaha teammates, Richard Cooper and Dean Harrison. Michael Dunlop was fourth fastest on his MD Racing Yamaha ahead of Peter Hickman (Trooper Beer Triumph) and Lee Johnston (Ashcourt Racing Yamaha).
The impressive Mike Browne (RK Racing/Burrows Yamaha) was eighth quickest behind Davey Todd (Milenco Padgetts Honda) with Paul Jordan (Prez Racing Yamaha) and Adam McLean (JMC Roofing Yamaha) completing the top ten. Veteran Jeremy McWilliams was 12th quickest on the Wilson Craig Honda.
After a machine switch from a Bathams-backed R7 Yamaha to a KMR Kawasaki on the eve of qualifying, Richard Cooper posted a fastest speed in the Supertwins class 3.4 seconds quicker than Jeremy McWilliams (Bayview Paton). Cooper won both Twins races at the seaside event last year on a Farquhar-built Kawasaki ER6 before being disqualified because of a machine infringement.
Paul Jordan was third-fastest on a Prez Racing Kawasaki with Adam McLean (JMC Roofing Kawasaki), Michael Dunlop McAdoo Kawasaki) and Lee Johnston (Ashcourt Racing Aprilia) completing the top six. Last year’s top NW200 newcomer, Gary McCoy failed to qualify as did Maria Costello.
Rain fell as the final Superstock qualifying session began with Alastair Seeley (Synetiq BMW) eventually posting the fastest time, 1.96 seconds ahead of Michael Dunlop on his MD Racing Honda. Peter Hickman was over a second further adrift.
Hickman’s FHO Racing BMW teammate, Josh Brookes was seventh-quickest as John McGuinness outqualified his young Honda Racing teammate, Nathan Harrison, finishing 9th fastest to the Manxman’s 11th quickest speed.
Dominic Herbertson, Brian McCormack and Michael Rutter all failed to qualify.
After an incident-free opening session, the action resumes on Thursday morning when roads close at 9.15am for final qualifying.
Roads will re-open at 3.15pm before closing again between 5pm and 9pm on Thursday evening when the opening Strain Engineering Supersport, Briggs Equipment Superstock and Milltown Service Station Supertwins races all take place.
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MRA: Thornton, Yee Victorious In Season-Opener At High Plains Raceway
Thornton and Yee Triumphant in MRA Season-Opener at High Plains Raceway
Byers, CO – the Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) began its 50th anniversary season with Round 1 at High Plains Raceway on the weekend of May 6-7 with a good turnout of both local and visiting racers. Racing was competitive and exciting, and the weather was cooperative, if not almost ideal for the most of the event.
Saturday morning started with Novice GTU, and welcomed many new Novice racers that licensed-up after taking the MRA New Racer School in April. A full grid of 29 racers, split into two-waves, and started separately for safety, saw rookie Tijan Thompson take the win quite handily, with an eleven second gap between him and second place Geovanni Cruz. Dylan Unger took the last step of the podium.
Novice GTO had almost as many racers, and found another rookie, Geovanni Cruz, standing at the top step of the podium. Dylan Unger wasn’t far behind, but had to settle for second place. Addison Lecy‐Siewert started in last place on the 10th row (and had to deal with the delay of a two-wave start), but he put his head down, passing most of the racers in front of him, and beat Tijan Thompson to the checkered flag for third place.
Sunday morning’s racing started with Amateur GTU, which is usually one of the fullest grids of the weekend, as it allows Expert and Novice racers to compete against each other. This weekend, 36 racers registered for Amateur GTU, making for 12 rows of competitors, and a two-wave start for safety. Nathan Entz started on the 5th row, and took the win from pole-sitter Jesse Kurk by a few seconds. Steven Racz, who also started on the front row, finished third.
Amateur GTO didn’t offer much competition for Gage Mollman, who took the checkered flag with over 20 seconds from his nearest competitor. The fight for second place was a little more exciting, with Nathan Entz beating Jesse Kurk to the line by just one-tenth of a second. Addison Lecy‐Siewert and Justin Bohling had impressive races, both starting on the eleventh row, in last and second-to-last place (respectively), and in the second wave of a two-wave start. Lecy‐Siewert managed to pass 20 riders, finishing 5th; Bohling was not far behind, finishing 7th.
The MRA’s premier class, Race of the Rockies (ROR), did not disappoint, as fierce battles for the top podium spot were waged in both GTO and GTU classes. Ray Thornton beat current #1 plate holder, Mike Applegate, to the checkered flag by seven-hundredths of a second, taking the win in the GTO class. Dave Lambert, no stranger to the ROR podium, took third.
Race of the Rockies GTU had an even closer finish, with Ken Yee beating Justen Behmer to the line by less than five-hundredths of a second. Jeremiah Downing took the third step of the ROR GTU podium.
The MRA will be at Pike’s Peak International Raceway in Fountain, CO, for Round 2 on June 3-4, for a full weekend of racing, including the SuperStreet class on Saturday afternoon. SuperStreet gives street riders the opportunity to experience motorcycle road racing with minimal cost and preparation. See https://www.mra-racing.org/superstreet/superstreet-information/ for details.
The Motorcycle Roadracing Association is dedicated to promoting safe and competitive motorcycle road racing events for enthusiasts in Colorado and the surrounding area. For more information go to http://www.mra-racing.org/.
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RRW 2023 MRA Final Results Round 1MotoGP: Raul Fernandez Will Try To Ride At Le Mans – 8 Days After Surgery
Fernandez to try conditions in Le Mans, Savadori jumps on RS-GP
With a tough Spanish Grand Prix fresh in their minds, the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team tries to take the positives to this weekend’s French Grand Prix in Le Mans. The world-famous Bugatti Circuit, which usually is a magnet for fans from all over the country and above, is welcoming the MotoGP World Championship with most likely changing weather conditions this weekend for round five in 2023.
Yet, the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team has to compete the weekend without Miguel Oliveira. The Portuguese, who was sent to the ground again through no fault of his own last time out, dislocated his left shoulder while crashing. The impact also caused a fracture on the humerus head of his left shoulder, which sidelines him for the French round. Oliveira is trying his best at home to recover and come back to action as quick as possible.
In the meantime, Lorenzo Savadori is going to take over his Aprilia RS-GP this weekend. The Italian Aprilia test rider already got accustomed to the team and surroundings during one day test in Jerez de la Frontera, whereas he knows the Aprilia RS-GP well. The 30-year-old who last rode the Aprilia in Le Mans two years ago, is eager to get back to competitive racing.
On the other side of the CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team garage, Raul Fernandez, who was suffering from pain in his right arm from the beginning of the season, did some further checks last week after the Spanish Grand Prix, which he still managed to finish with a point. After being examined, the Spaniard had surgery on nine muscles in his arm to fix the compartment syndrome, that was giving him pain. Better known as arm pump, he got under the knife last Thursday and used the weekend to try to get to be fit enough to compete at the French GP this weekend.
Fernandez will have to undergo a medical check on Thursday in order to find out, if he can start the fifth round of the season. In any case, the 22-year-old is relieved to have been able to find the source of his pain and to resolve the issue for the future. At the same time, he is impatient to start the first Practice session this Friday at 10:45 local time.
At the same time, this weekend marks the first of eight rounds with two races respectively for the FIM Enel MotoE World Championship. The Italian Andrea Mantovani and the Spaniard Mika Perez are representing the newly formed CryptoDATA RNF MotoE Team throughout the electrifying season.
RAUL FERNANDEZ
“Honestly, I’m very relieved that I was finally able to find the issue with my arm together with the doctors of Quiron Salud and that I had the surgery last week to resolve it and hopefully feel at 100% soon. For Le Mans this weekend, I know I’ll have to do the medical check first to find out if I can compete or not. I feel good to ride and I hope I can get at least the chance to try my RS-GP and find out how my arm feels on the bike. This weekend, we don’t have to talk about results at all, the main thing is, I will be able to ride and try to get back to shape and enjoy.”
LORENZO SAVADORI
“First of all, I hope to see Miguel on track again very, very soon and I really wish him a speedy recovery! Regarding the race weekend, I can say that the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans is a nice track. To be honest, I didn’t’ race for about one year though, because last time, I was competing a MotoGP weekend was in the Austrian Grand Prix in 2022. But I can’t wait to start the weekend and work with this fantastic team and people. I will try to do my best!”
ASRA/CCS: Mesa Wins Three Races At PittRace
Stefano Mesa swept up at Pittsburgh International Race Complex (a.k.a. PittRace) over the weekend May 6-7 for first-place finishes in CCS Unlimited GP, Middleweight Supersport and GTO on his Kawasakis.
BRL (Bagger Racing League) stole the show with an incredible amount of fans showing up to watch the big machines race. Rob Buydos knows how to bring the fireworks for sure!
Blackhawk Farms Raceway will be our next event with BRL.
Mark Lienhard, one of the partners at ASRA, said: “Rob is a great supporter for our sport and really knows how to bring interest. We hope to grow this!”
WorldSBK: Sykes Leaves Kawasaki To Fill In For BMW’s Injured Van Der Mark
ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: Tom Sykes temporarily replacing the injured Michael van der Mark during testing and racing.
Tom Sykes will be making an interim return to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK family.
First appearance: Misano test end of the week.
Tom Sykes: “I will work hard to support BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team as best as possible.”
Munich. Tom Sykes (GBR) is returning temporarily to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK family and to the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. The 37-year-old British rider will replace injured Michael van der Mark (NED) until further notice in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). The Dutch rider sustained a fractured left femur at Assen (NED).
From 2019 to 2021, Sykes was a BMW Motorrad factory rider in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and was involved in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK project from the word go. He also played a key role in the development of the BMW M 1000 RR. In his three seasons as a BMW Motorrad works rider, Sykes recorded a total of six podium finishes and three pole positions.
“Welcome back, Tom. We are delighted to welcome Tom temporarily back to our WorldSBK family,” said BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Marc Bongers. “This opportunity arose as Tom became available. We believe that he will be a great substitute for as long as it takes for Michael to recover from his injury. We are in constant contact with Michael, and he is making good progress. However, there is no date set for his return. Tom is an outstanding rider and, as well as having plenty of WorldSBK experience, he has been familiar with our project and the team from the very start.”
“I’m looking forward to temporarily return to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport and to the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team,” Sykes said. “I will work hard to support them as best as possible. I know them from the beginning on and was involved in developing the BMW M 1000 RR. Now I get the opportunity to contribute again to the development process. I’m looking forward to get on the new BMW M 1000 RR at the Misano test. At the same time, I wish my former team-mate Mickey all the best on his way to recovery while I give everything to stand in for him in the best possible way.”
More, from a press release issued by Kawasaki:
Tom Sykes moves on from Kawasaki Puccetti Racing
WorldSBK Champion in 2013 riding a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, Tom Sykes, has concluded his term riding for the Kawasaki Puccetti Racing team and the task of working to refine their technical and machine set up package.
During his tenure as the team’s WorldSBK entry for the early part of the 2023 season, Yorkshireman Sykes worked closely with technicians and engineers of the Italian team passing on valuable feedback and machine set up advice which they will use to mount a future attack on WorldSBK honours.
Team Principle, Manuel Puccetti, expressed his thanks to Sykes saying; “My team staff and sponsors were honoured to have Tom join us to start the season. As a former world champion and multiple race winner, his insight has really taken our understanding of the Ninja to the next level. Now he leaves us, and we thank him for all his knowledge and for sharing so much information.”
Tom Sykes concluded; “I had no hesitation in joining the Kawasaki Puccetti team and helping them with the refinement of their Ninja ZX-10RR package. I hope all the data I helped them accumulate over testing and the first races of the season pushes them closer to winning races in the future”.
MotoAmerica: Da Silva Racing In Superbike, Stock 1000 At Barber
Gabriel Da Silva Joins Steel Commander Racing Team For 2023 MotoAmerica Championship
Hollywood, FL – May 9, 2023 – Florida-based rider Gabriel Da Silva has announced that he will be racing in both the 2023 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship and the 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup aboard the #71 Kawasaki ZX-10R for the newly formed Steel Commander Racing Team.
Da Silva and his new team will make their 2023 MotoAmerica debut on May 19 through 21 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, which is the next round of the Championship. Da Silva returns to MotoAmerica after a one-year hiatus and to the same track where he notched his first MotoAmerica win in the final race of the 2021 Supersport season.
“I’m excited to be racing this season with the Steel Commander Racing Team,” said Da Silva. “They are an amazing group of people committed to accomplishing whatever they set their minds to not just in their construction industry but also in racing. So, I’m really confident that we will be up front and fighting for wins this season. We will have a late start to the Championship, but it will be at a track I really enjoy!”
Steel Commander Corp, with its corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida, is an all-American Steel Building manufacturer shipping factory-direct to all U.S. territories offering a combination of expertise, innovation, and dedication to quality and customer satisfaction. Steel Commander Corp offers a comprehensive range of solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential, garage, storage, and other industries with a combined experience of over 60 years.
Commenting on the newly formed Steel Commander Racing Team, Steel Commander Corp’s President and CEO Shawn Fisher said, “We’re excited to begin our journey into the racing scene, and we consider ourselves extremely lucky to begin that journey alongside Gabriel, the first member of our ‘Steel Commander Cavalry.’ He is extremely talented at his craft, along with the fact that he is an incredible young man with a very bright future ahead of him.”
For more about Steel Commander Corp, check out their website at https://steelcommandercorp.com
About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
MotoGP: Court Of Appeal Rules In Favor Of Marc Marquez
MotoGP™ Court of Appeal issues its final decision on the Application of the Sanction in Marquez case
Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Following the provisional decision of the MotoGP™ Court of Appeal pronounced on 12 April 2023 granting the stay of execution of the Application of the Sanction imposed on Marc Marquez, the Court still had to decide on the merits of the case considering inter alia the brief of appeal submitted by Marc Marquez and Team HRC – Repsol Honda Team on 17 April 2023.
The Court decided to annul the Application of the Sanction imposed on Marc Marquez, which was issued by the FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Panel in connection with the Original Sanction.
The Court considered that the Double Long Lap Penalty imposed on Marc Marquez by the FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Panel during the MotoGP Race of Portugal held on 26 March 2023 has been served by the non-participation of the Rider in the 2023 MotoGP™ Race of Argentina.
Marc Marquez is hence allowed to compete in the next race in which he will be able to participate, without any further sanction.
Read the full decision of the MotoGP™ Court of Appeal below.
MotoAmerica: More From Mini Cup Round One At Carolina Motorsports Park
Mission Mini Cup By Motul Series Gets Started With Dominating Performances
Peterman, Bettencourt, Gouker, Davis And Raymond Come Up Big In Championship Opener At Carolina Motorsports Park
IRVINE, CA (May 8, 2023) – Three new classes were introduced in the opening round of the 2023 Mission Mini Cup By Motul at Carolina Motorsports Park and all three featured dominating performances as Cole Peterman (Stock 50 and Stock 110) and Nathan Bettencourt (Stock 125) went undefeated to join Ohvale 160 and 190 winners Nathan Gouker, Ryder Davis and Joshua Raymond in claiming the lion’s share of trophies in Kershaw, South Carolina, May 5-6.
This year’s Ohvale portion of the Mission Mini Cup By Motul series has been split into two parts – the FIM Mini Cup Ohvale 160 and 190 and the Mission Mini Cup By Motul 160 and 190 classes – with the Carolina Motorsports Park round the first of five qualifiers for the 2023 FIM MiniGP World Series. The FIM Mini Cup classes raced on Friday with the Mission Mini Cup By Motul races taking place on Saturdays.
Nathan Gouker Racing’s Nathan Gouker was perfect in the two FIM Ohvale races on Friday, beating Historic GP’s Mahdi Salem in both 10-lappers. On Saturday, he made it a three-for-four weekend, missing out on a sweep with his non-finish in Saturday’s second MotoAmerica race. Gouker left South Carolina with a 10-point lead over Salem in the FIM championship, but with a 20-point deficit to make up in the Mission Mini Cup By Motul series. Gouker will get his shot at redemption in just a few short weeks with the second round of the series set for Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, May 19-20.
The only race that Gouker didn’t win was the first of the two Mission Mini Cup By Motul races on Saturday with that one going to Kruz Maddison, the son of Australian freestyle motocross legend Robbie Maddison. Maddison’s Mission Mini Cup By Motul debut was a solid one as he came out of it with a win and a second-place finish. Those two results put the American Racing-backed racer atop the point standings in the Mission Mini Cup By Motul class by nine points over Reese Frankenfield. Maddison, meanwhile, holds down fifth in the FIM portion of the championship after a pair of fifth-place finishes on Friday.
The FIM Mini Cup Ohvale 190 class wins were split between Alpha Omega’s Ryder Davis and American Racing’s Joshua Raymond with the pair tied at the top of the point standings with 45 points apiece. Davis, however, dominated the Mission Mini Cup By Motul Ohvale 190 classes with a sweep of both races. He leads the MotoAmerica championship by 14 points over Salem, who carded two podium finishes.
Peterman Racing’s Cole Peterman had a perfect two days of racing in South Carolina as he was an unbeaten eight-for-eight in Stock class action as he won all four Stock 50 races and the quartet of Stock 110 races.
Peterman will take a 28-point lead over Cory Texter Racing/Roof Systems’ Cruise Texter (two thirds and two seconds) to Barber Motorsports Park in the Stock 50 class and a 20-point lead over Gallos Locos Racing’s Gabriel Davis (four runner-up finishes) in the Stock 110 class.
Jacobsen Motorcycle Training/Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt also had a perfect weekend, going four-for-four in Stock 125. He heads to round two in Alabama with a 24-point lead over Stump Racing Kids-backed Dylan Cunningham (a third and three seconds) with Dylan’s brother, Tyler (a second and three thirds), a further eight points behind.
“Obviously, this season is a bit different for us with rule changes and added classes,” said MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup By Motul Series Manager Cory Texter. “With that being said, we had a really solid opening round with exciting racing and a good mix of new winners. I think everyone had a good weekend and we’re looking forward to the Barber Motorsports Park event and round two.”
Friday Results
Saturday Results
About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
Metzeler Extends Spring Moto Rebate Program
Metzeler Extends Spring Moto Rebate Program Through July 31, 2023
Popular Rebate Program Also Expanded to Canada and Features Eligible Street and Off-Road Tires
ATLANTA – Metzeler North America is pleased to announce that the spring moto rebate program has been extended for residents of the United States and expanded to include residents of Canada. This program allows motorcycle enthusiasts who purchase Metzeler tires through their local participating dealership and select online retailers to receive as much as $25 USD / $40 CAD rebate per tire or $60 USD / $100 CAD rebate per tire set on eligible street and off-road tires through July 31, 2023.
“Metzeler is thrilled to extend the spring moto rebate within the United States as well as open it up to residents of Canada,” said Brian Davenport, Senior Sales Manager, Metzeler. “The Metzeler brand continues to expand its presence across all segments in 2023, making it a priority for us to include a variety of products and ensure that it benefits all Metzeler riders.”
A $25 USD / $40 CAD per tire rebate or $60 USD / $100 CAD rebate per tire set will be offered for the Metzeler Lasertec™, Enduro 3 Sahara, Racetec™ RR, Sportec™ M9 RR, Sportec™ M7 RR, Roadtec™ 01 SE, Roadtec™ 01, Roadtec™ Z8 Interact, Cruisetec™, ME 888 Marathon™ Ultra, Tourance™ Next, Tourance™ Next 2, Karoo™ Street, and Karoo™ 4. Additionally, the MCE 6 Days Extreme, MC360™ Mid Soft, and MC360™ Mid Hard are eligible for a $20 CAD per tire rebate or $30 USD / $50 CAD per tire set rebate.
This offer is valid for a limited time only on purchases made between March 1, 2023, and July 31, 2023, and for legal United States and Canada residents. After purchasing a set of qualifying Metzeler tires from a local dealer, participants must fill out a claim form and provide a receipt for proof of purchase to receive their physical or digital VISA prepaid card.
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