Lalande caps off inaugural Canadian MiniSBK season with another win in Lombardy
Benjamin Hardwick (19) was no match for champion and eventual race winner Vincent Lalande (13) in the final race of the CMSBK season at Lombardy. Photo by Colin Fraser, courtesy CSBK/PMP.
Lombardy, ON – Vincent Lalande added one more tally to his resumé before departing the Canadian Mini Superbike National Championship on Sunday, winning the season finale of the feature Motul Canada Cup at Lombardy Raceway.
After clinching the inaugural national title on Saturday, the 14-year-old returned with only pride to play for on Sunday, but the situation didn’t change Lalande’s determination as he continued to set the pace over rival Benjamin Hardwick – albeit in finer margins than usual.
Lalande secured pole position earlier in the day but faced intense pressure doing so, with Hardwick smashing a new outright track record with a time of 36.767 and nearly snatching the heat race victory aboard their mandatory Pirell-mounted Ohvale machines.
The 13-year-old Hardwick wouldn’t be able to replicate his late comeback in the final race, however, as Lalande crushed the field off the start and never looked back en route to a comfortable victory.
The win – his tenth in eleven races this season – will put a bow on what was an illustrious debut season in the Canadian MiniSBK paddock, making himself known as a future racing star as he graduates to the Canadian Superbike Championship for 2023.
As for Hardwick, the youngster will return to the Motul Canada Cup grid to battle it out for next year’s championship alongside Michael Galvis, who completed the podium once again in third. The 10-year-old Galvis won’t be CSBK eligible for a number of years, leaving him and Hardwick to stake their claim as the next CMSBK champion.
Lalande added another pair of support-class victories to close out the year aboard his own SpeedFactory67 Buccimoto machine, winning the GP-1 and Moto-1 classes despite more pressure from Hardwick.
The two rivals traded fast laps early, with Hardwick showing better late pace aboard his Ohvale GP-190, but it wasn’t enough on either occasion as he was forced to settle for second in both races.
Galvis, meanwhile, would score added victories in the Sport-1 and Moto-2 ranks, coming out on top of a pair of close battles with Pierre Lalande, as the Colombian continues to shine aboard both the Ohvale and his Kawasaki KX65 machine.
Newcomer Jack Dunwoodie would win the Moto-3 and Sport-3 classes with a couple of strong efforts, as the 11-year-old celebrated his CMSBK debut with four victories on the weekend as he potentially turns his focus to the Canada Cup next season.
The inaugural season of the Canadian Mini Superbike National Championship will officially come to a close after a successful campaign that brought a number of future racing stars to the forefront, most notably Lalande – who will continue his progression into CSBK, likely as a member of the Super Sonic Race School Lightweight category.
As for the remainder of the CMSBK field, youngsters like Hardwick and Galvis will return to duel it out for the second edition of the Canada Cup, with many other names sure to join them in the quest to become Canada’s next national MiniSBK champion.
More, from another press release issued by CSBK/PMP:
Lalande clinches Canadian MiniSBK title with race one victory in Lombardy
Lombardy, ON – Vincent Lalande will head into the final Canadian Mini Superbike Championship race with only pride to play for, after securing the Motul Canada Cup national title with another dominant victory at Lombardy Raceway on Saturday.
The 14-year-old MiniSBK star looked set for a perfect campaign after winning the first eight races of the season, but a crash in last weekend’s race two handed the victory to rival Benjamin Hardwick and kept his championship hopes on hold.
That sentiment didn’t last long into the final weekend of the year, however, with Lalande comfortably pacing the initial timed qualifying session and dominating the heat race to put Hardwick on the brink entering race one of the season finale aboard their Pirelli-mounted Ohvale machines.
As has been the case in almost every race this season, Lalande got a brilliant start from pole position and grabbed the holeshot into turn one, but with Hardwick pressuring close behind in second. The latter would pressure him throughout the early part of the lap, but it was only a matter of time as Lalande put the hammer down and quickly pulled away out front.
Despite what looked like a late comeback from the 13-year-old Hardwick, Lalande’s pace was too much to match as he cruised to a ninth victory in ten races, clinching the inaugural Motul Canada Cup national championship in the process.
“I feel really proud to be up here, thanks so much to everyone that helped us this season,” Lalande said. “It was another hard race, but I got a great start again and was able to hold off Ben.”
Vincent Lalande (center) was joined by rival Benjamin Hardwick (left) and newcomer Michael Galvis (right) on the Canada Cup national podium. Photo by Colin Fraser, courtesy CSBK/PMP.
The Canadian Superbike Championship-bound phenom would beat his title rival Hardwick once again, who will return to the MiniSBK paddock again in 2023 as the title favourite – but not before ending his 2022 season with one more shot at Lalande on Sunday.
Completing the podium was debutant Michael Galvis, a star of the support classes who joined the feature Motul Canada Cup national class after just recently turning ten years old to meet the category’s minimum age. Galvis would celebrate his birthday with a brilliant third-place finish, joining Lalande and Hardwick on the rostrum.
Lalande would add two more victories onto his historic day, winning the GP-1 and Moto-1 class races aboard his SpeedFactory67 Buccimoto machine as he inches closer to two more championships on Sunday.
Both victories would come in front of Hardwick, who alternated between his own Ohvale 190 machine and the spec-class 160, while newcomer Benoit Belair completed the podium on both occasions.
Galvis would add two extra trophies of his own on the day, winning the Sport-1 and Moto-2 category races aboard his Kawasaki KX65 to cap off a three-podium day. The ten-year old Colombia native managed to fend off Pierre Lalande in the former race, before winning a thrilling battle with newcomer Fiona Koenig in the Moto-2 class.
Koenig would get some revenge in the Sport-2 category, winning her first MiniSBK race against fellow debutant Jeff Rilley. The first female winner in CMSBK action quickly got up to speed on Saturday, running similar times to Galvis at the front.
The final two races of the day were won by eleven-year-old Jack Dunwoodie, who captured the Moto-3 and Sport-3 trophies ahead of Mason Archer. One of the youngest names in the CMSBK paddock quickly made a name for himself, running near the front in the combined class races late in the day.
The entire slate of support class championships will be handed out on Sunday, with titles still available in the GP-1, Moto-1, Moto-2, Moto-3, Sport-1, Sport-2, and Sport-3 categories, on top of one final national Motul Canada Cup battle between Lalande and Hardwick.
The inaugural Canadian Mini Superbike Championship season will wrap up on Sunday with more action from Lombardy Raceway, concluding a thrilling first campaign of the junior racing series.
NEMRR – August 27-28, New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Mother Nature was smiling on the NEMRR paddock as round 5 of the 2022 season was held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway under near perfect conditions. Temperatures in the upper 70’s, a light breeze and sunny skies greeted a paddock that was anxious to get back on track after having a full month for a summer break.
Veteran racer Scott Greenwood dominated the weekend with a second consecutive weekend scoring eight wins on his Argo Cycles Yamaha R6. Greenwood started the weekend off with wire-to-wire wins in the Dunlop Tires GTU and Bauce Racing GTO classes. He then backed those wins up with a dominant victory in the Antham Racing Heavyweight Supersport class, which featured many of the same riders he would later face in the feature race of the weekend – the Michelin/Motorace $1500 dash for cash.
As the green flag dropped for the Saturday afternoon race, Greenwood made a mistake getting off the line and entered Turn One behind the likes of top NEMRR riders Ian Beam and Paul Duval. Greenwood wasted no time in his charge to the front as he went deep on the brakes into Turn Three on the opening lap to get by fellow Yamaha rider Duval.
He then set his sights on the speedy Triumph of Beam, closing up to the back wheel over the fast Turn Eight sweeper and making his move to the front around the back section of NHMS. Beam was not giving up easily and surprised the crowd as he momentarily re-passed Greenwood into Turn One. As determined as Beams’ attempt was, the cagey Greenwood drove it in even harder and held his position at the front of the field.
As the race unfolded, young gun Eli Block charged towards the front to finish a strong second place. Third place turned into an exciting back and forth battle between Beam and Harlan Hildbrand, who prevailed by a scant 0.3 second at the end.
Saturday evening featured a fundraiser for the Roadracing World Action Fund held in honor of Scott Briody. Dozens of industry supporters donated items for a combination silent and live auction, followed by a cornhole tournament. The NEMRR community came together to raise nearly $20,000 for the fund, which is the leader in our industry for promoting rider safety and one that these riders supported wholeheartedly. NEMRR wants to extend a heartfelt thanks to all those who participated.
Renee Franco. Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
The other top performers in the Expert ranks were Renee Franco and Eric Wood, both of whom won four out of four races and set season-best lap times in their final races of the weekend. In the premier Sunday race, Franco took a solid victory in the Dunlop Tires 500 Superbike field, the Dunlop contingency and a new personal best 1:17.1 lap time. In the very next race, Wood followed up with a win in the Scott Mullin Memorial Unlimited Superbike class with a 1:11.2 lap time, Wood’s fastest lap in three seasons and the quickest lap run since NEMRR was founded in 2021.
Other weekend standouts were Jacob Crossman, winning the Lightweight Supersport contest and setting a new personal best of a 1:15.4 as he prepares for his first MotoAmerica Twins Cup race at NJMP. Fletcher Rood scored a win in his very first weekend as an Amateur in the Bay Radiology Ultralight GP class. The ever popular Tim Rinaldi put in an incredible performance as he started from the very back of the Formula 40 Unlimited Amateur race to take a last-corner, last-lap victory from the clutches of John Beaulieu.
Tim Rinaldi (187). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
Geoffrey Bonnard won three Amateur middleweight races as he continues his march towards advancing to the expert ranks, and Superstreet rider Joshua Stewart impressed as he and fellow Super Street rider Conner McCormack stormed away from the field and ran lap times in the 1:19 & 1:20 range!
NEMRR will run round 6 of the of the 7-round series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 16-18.
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Pirelli King of the Mountain Buchan launches back into Showdown contention with double win
Danny Buchan. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Danny Buchan claimed a sensational double win in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park, securing the Pirelli King of the Mountain title to fire himself back into contention for a Title Fighter position in the Showdown.
Buchan became the seventh different race winner of the season to claim SYNETIQ BMW’s first victory of 2022, holding off Bradley Ray in today’s two races in Lincolnshire.
The double victory has now moved the Essex-based contender to within 14-points of the top eight in the standings with three races at Snetterton remaining to decide the final five riders who will fight for the title in the Showdown.
Ray’s haul of two-second places for the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha team has elevated him to the top of the standings and more importantly to within two podium points of Jason O’Halloran, who could only claim an eighth and ninth position for McAMS Yamaha today. The pair were already confirmed as Title Fighters after Thruxton.
Rory Skinner became the third rider to claim his place in the Showdown with two top five finishes for the Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Racing Kawasaki team. The young Scot had a consistent weekend, which means he qualifies for a Title Fighter position for the first time.
Eight riders remain in contention for the final five places in the Showdown after Cadwell Park; Lee Jackson had a challenging weekend at his home round, but still holds on to fourth in the standings.
Glenn Irwin had top ten finishes at Honda Racing UK’s home round which means he maintained his fifth place in the standings, but Tommy Bridewell’s pair of third place results has moved him to within 13-points of his rival ahead of him, as he moved up the order to sixth in the standings.
Tarran Mackenzie and Kyle Ryde hold the final two positions in the top eight, but the pair will be ready to come out fighting at Snetterton, as Buchan targets Snetterton success to displace them from the line-up, whilst Peter Hickman and Leon Haslam also remain in mathematical contention.
The bumper Cadwell Park crowd were also entertained with a special appearance by the PATA Yamaha with BRIXX WSBK team as World Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and teammate Andrea Locatelli tackled the Mountain with some demonstration laps.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (1) jumping “The Mountain” during exhibition laps at Cadwell Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Race 2 result:
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW)
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.815s
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +3.129s
Leon Haslam (VisionTrack Kawasaki) +1 lap
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +1 lap
Andrew Irwin (SYNETIQ BMW) +1 lap
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +1 lap
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +1 lap
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +1 lap
Tom Sykes (MCE Ducati) +1 lap
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Race 3 result:
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW)
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +1.864s
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +3.628s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki) 225
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) 214
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 201
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 186
Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) 178
Danny Buchan (Synetiq BMW) 164
Peter Hickman (FHO BMW) 144
Leon Haslam (VisionTrack Kawasaki) 143
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Danny Buchan
SYNETIQ BMW
Double race winner
“It has been crazy, a double race win today was amazing for the SYNETIQ BMW team and myself and that has thrown us right in to contention again for the Showdown which is great.
“That plus the podium yesterday – I am just over the moon! We made some changes in the test session here on Friday evening and it improved the bike by a little bit for me and the feeling I got, so we stuck with it all weekend.
“We didn’t change the bike much throughout the weekend to be honest, we made a little change for the first race this afternoon and it worked really well, so to have two races where I led from the start until the finish was quite a thing for me. A personal thing to do and I am just buzzing.
“To get two wins today for BMW was big, it throws us right in the shop window now for the Showdown and I have lots of confidence going to Snetterton – the bike works well there so we will be coming in aggressive for that one.”
Rumble on the Riviera: will Misano host another key showdown in the fight for the crown?
Bagnaia arrives having joined the exclusive club of three wins in a row, Quartararo from his own serious statement in Spielberg
Monday, 29 August 2022
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli has already staged some crucial showdowns between Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), and the colourful, Adriatic stage is more that set for another. Bagnaia arrives from three wins in a row and could become the first Ducati rider ever to make it four, and Quartararo arrives from a truly stunning ride to second; also Yamaha’s best ever result at the Red Bull Ring. Oh, and for Bagnaia, Misano is home turf…
The Italian has shown incredible speed and won at the venue before, that speed unrivalled despite some bad luck. But the Frenchman made for close company, Yamaha are the most successful factory at the track and Quartararo also won the title at the venue last year, forever making it part of his story too. So will the two come face to face once again, and could we see a proper duel to the flag? We’ve not yet seen the gloves come off between the duo as yet, but both are more than ready to rumble.
Elsewhere at Yamaha, Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) also has good memories of Misano as he’s won there, and it’s a home venue, so he’ll be looking for more than his recent struggles. Darryn Binder (WithU Yamaha RNF) will also want more points at a venue that should suit the Yamaha, and there’s an emotional occasion for Andrea Dovizioso on the other side of the RNF garage.
After the second most starts ever, wins on two different bikes and podiums on three, the time has come for Dovi to hang up his leathers. One of the biggest protagonists of recent years, the Italian has had a tougher return with RNF but remains of the best-loved and most successful on the grid. Where will he finish as he bows out?
For Ducati, meanwhile, the charge continues to get the word armada adopted into Italian. ‘Pecco’ has three wins in a row but his Borgo Panigale stablemates are no slouches. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) was back on the podium in Austria and has been a consistent threat at the front of late, whereas Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) wants a little more from the weekend.
Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) will also want to bounce back after his late crash in Spielberg, and he arrives from the Ducati 2023 decision going public. He will likely feel he has a point to prove, and there could be another duel with Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™). And speaking of the Beast…
The trajectory that has led Bastianini to the factory Ducati team from next year began at Misano as he stormed through to podiums, his first visits to the rostrum before he made a habit of visiting the top step with Gresini. His record at the venue also goes back some in his career, and it’s home turf, and the pressure is off… so what can Bastianini bring to the party?
Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) and rookie teammate Marco Bezzecchi also have form at Misano, and increasingly great form in the premier class. Marini arrives from his best ever finish of fourth in Austria, and Bezzecchi was once again top rookie in Spielberg. What can they do? Bezzecchi will also want to pull further clear of Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) in the fight for Rookie of the Year as the two Italians continue to hold first and second there.
Now, on to Noale. Austria was certainly a more muted outing for Aprilia Racing, but that says a lot when it was still a weekend of two multiple-point hauls for Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales. By 2022 standards, they want much more. So the Noale factory will be hoping they can prove that was a blip as we arrive on the Riviera di Rimini, and Aleix Espargaro certainly will want to get back in that fight right at the front for the podium as Bagnaia continues to close and Quartararo just pulls a little further clear at the top.
Viñales, meanwhile, may well be rubbing his hands at the prospect of arriving at Misano. He’s already been on pole and won at the venue, and it’s where the adventure began with Aprilia. Can he get back in that trend of upward results and fight for the podium again?
For KTM, the hunt for progress continues, but the Sunday heroics of Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) got back on track in Austria as the South African stormed up to seventh. Binder’s comebacks – all the more remarkable given the number 33 often starts well back in the pack but has only one DNF so far this year – continue to impress, and teammate Miguel Oliveira has also been consistently scoring some good chunks of points since Mugello. The Austrian factory have a front row and a podium in their past at Misano, but it will likely be more the top six and top five that proves the aim in 2022. Rookies Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez at Tech3 KTM Factory Racing, meanwhile, look for some more points on the Riviera di Rimini.
At Suzuki, 2020 World Champion Joan Mir will be sidelined so it’ll be down to Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) to lead the charge. It’s been a tougher run of late for the Hamamatsu factory in the final half season (for now), but every new race weekend is a chance at a result. It’s also a chance for Japanese rider Kazuki Watanabe, replacing Mir fresh from a podium at the Suzuka 8H, to try out a prototype MotoGP™ bike.
Finally, the difficult run continues on-track for Honda, but the positive headlines coming out of Camp MM93 certainly make for interesting reading. Now able to train on motorcycles and with consistent rumours about a return to the track at the test following the San Marino GP, there seems plenty to be positive about for Marc Marquez.
Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) is moving to within striking distance of the number 93 in the standings if he can continue scoring, too, and Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) is only three points further adrift. The number 44 has good memories from Misano since a podium last year too, with Marc Marquez leading a Repsol Honda 1-2. Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol), meanwhile, will likely be looking for a solid finish and a good springboard for Aragon as well; one of the venues at which he took a stunning rookie podium in MotoGP™.
There are enough stories to fill a library in 2022, and Misano will add another chapter in what has already been an incredible season. Make sure to tune in at 14:00 (GMT +2) for the Gran Premio Gryfyn di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, with everything finely poised for a Rumble on the Riviera!
3 Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – 156
4 Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) – Ducati – 125
5 Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – 123
Can Ogura keep his hold on the lead?
The Japanese rider has wrested the momentum from his rivals as the paddock heads for Misano
After another twist in the tale it’s only a single point between Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) and Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) at the top of the table, and the Japanese rider leads. He leads in style too after a convincing second Grand Prix win, putting an end to Fernandez’ run of form. As the paddock heads for Misano, the two will be key contenders once again – but it’s also the home race for former Championship leader Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team), who now needs a result.
The Italian now trails by 26 points and has Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40) on his tail, and there’s the extra complication from the likes of Jake Dixon (inde GASGAS Aspar Team) as the Brit now has three podiums in a row, and Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) fresh from his stunning ride in Austria. There’s also Alonso Lopez (+Ego Speed Up) continuing to show serous speed. If that weren’t enough, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was also immediately back at the sharp end on his return from injury, only just missing out on the rostrum…
The Italians – including another appearance for veteran Mattia Pattini with the GASGAS Aspar Team – will be eager for home turf glory, but of late it’s been Spain vs Japan. Who will rule in San Marino? Tune in on Sunday at 12:20 (GMT +2) to find out!
Moto2™ CHAMPIONSHIP: TOP 3
1 Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) – Kalex – 183
3 Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) – Kalex – 156
Is Sasaki a dark horse for the crown?
After a history maker of a race last time out, the Japanese rider is already fourth overall…
A few races ago, Moto3™ seemed like the GASGAS show but after a recent rollercoaster of glory and a dash of disaster, everyone is talking about Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max). He won for the first time at Assen, he crashed out at Silverstone earning two Long Laps and denting Sergio Garcia’s (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) charge, but then he had something to prove at the Red Bull Ring… and prove it he did.
As low as 24th at one point in the race, the Japanese rider came back from those two Long Laps to win, and what a statement win it was. He’s now fourth overall and only a handful of points behind Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing), who had a tougher Austria, and not so far from the top. Is it too late for a charge at the crown?
Garcia and teammate Izan Guevara won’t go down without a fight, but looking ahead they need to start hitting back soon. Misano is familiar turf, Aragon has seen Guevara stun in the past with three wins from three in JuniorGP™, but then we head for the flyaways and that could prove very good turf for former Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Champion Sasaki.
Before that though, there are also the home heroes this weekend to consider. Foggia will certainly be confident of some good form given his previous glory at the venue, and on home turf. His compatriots will be pushing hard too, and the likes of Andrea Migno (Rivacold Snipers Team) have shone on the Riviera di Rimini. Can they strike back?
Sasaki, former Misano winner Tatsuki Suzuki (Leopard Racing), David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) and Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech3) all arrive with their own roll, but the GASGAS duo and the home heroes are eager to fight back. Tune in for another Moto3™ spectacular at 11am (GMT +2) on Sunday!
Energica announces Energica Week 2022: an electric gathering of the global Energica community
Modena, August 29, 2022
Energica Motor Company, a subsidiary of Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) and a leading company of high-performing electric motorcycles, announced today that the dates for Energica Week 2022 are confirmed for September 5 – 9, 2022. This annual get-together of the Energica community was born in 2021 and has laid the foundation to become the main event for the entire circle of Energica owners worldwide. Energica is also celebrating exponential growth due to an influx of expertise and resources from Ideanomics in sales, new dealers, market development and factory and workforce expansions.
Throughout Energica Week, various activities will be organized to celebrate the Italian company’s brand and the community that has embraced a strong belief in an electric future: customers, dealers, students, investors and business partners.
For the U.S. market:
Retail sales year-to-date are five times greater than the previous year.
New dealer agreements have expanded the U.S. network from 14 to 25 dealers, including nine new states: Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah and Washington State.
Pre-sale deposits have been received for over two months’ worth of Experia production.
For the Rest of the World markets:
Retail sales increase 104% year-to-date compared to the previous year with an additional two months’ production for the Experia spoken for by customer orders.
Expansion to 95 dealers, including intensification in existing key markets of France, Germany and the UK and entry into wholly new markets including Australia, Eastern Europe, Portugal, and even Pakistan and Nepal.
Energica is well positioned to secure contracts with government authorities around the world, enabling them to replace fossil fuel-powered motorcycles with Energica bikes.
The Energica story embodies several generations of craftsmanship and technology maturity from the traditional automotive industry in the Italian Motor Valley. Energica is taking the best of the past, present and future to move towards a new sustainable world. Customers will experience Energica’s dedication to them at its peak during Energica Week. They will also ride on the Energica special factory tours.
The mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) is excited to announce the return of Australia’s MotoGP star Jack Miller to the ASBK paddock for the championship finale at The Bend Motorsport Park, South Australia, from Friday the 25th to Sunday 27th of November 2022.
This will be Miller’s second year in a row at the final round of the ASBK Championship after his surprise entry in 2021.
After noting on the podium at the 2021 ASBK event that “If it fits, I’ll be back for sure. You know I love riding motorcycles. I’d love to come back and do it again.”
And so it will be. Once the MotoGP season is completed, Jack Miller will return to the 4.9km International Circuit at Tailem Bend, making good on his December 2021 promise.
Jack Miller (43) at The Bend Motorsport Park in 2021. Photo courtesy ASBK.
Jack Miller: “I am looking forward to heading back to Adelaide to race in the Australian Superbike Championship event at The Bend in November! I had a heap of fun with my friends and family last year and can’t wait to do it all over again.”
The 27-year-old Queenslander will join the Alpinestars Superbike class for the Friday practice sessions, Saturday timed practice and qualifying plus the two all-important Sunday races aboard his Thriller Racing Superbike.
Miller’s arrival in the paddock for the finale offers a tantalizing championship dilemma and opportunity for the top competitors as the championship reaches its 2022 crescendo.
Mike Jones currently leads the Championship by 29 points after an outstanding and consistent year to date where he has finished every race and secured a number of critical wins and podium results aboard his Yamaha.
Currently second in the Championship, Wayne Maxwell has been coming home with a wet sail in the back half of the season and scored the round-perfect 51 points at the recent Morgan Park event. With the final two rounds at Phillip Island and The Bend, circuits where Maxwell and his Ducati have been historically successful, there now exists the possibility of Miller appearing on the podium at The Bend – as he did in 2021- and playing a role in the final championship makeup.
For Motorcycling Australia CEO Peter Doyle, the return of Jack Miller is a marvelous opportunity all-round: “Last year, we saw huge interest in the ASBK Championship event at The Bend and Jack’s return will be exciting.
“Not only did he bring enormous domestic and international attention to the racing on offer but brought attention to the high quality and standard of the ASBK championship we have here in Australia. We are really looking forward to seeing him arrive at The Bend in November and hope that like last year, he can have some fun and put on a great show for the fans.”
Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas: “South Australia has a proud history of putting on great events and I am pleased to see another great event planned for The Bend this November.
“Australia has produced many world-class champion motorcycle riders over the years but South Australians have rarely had the opportunity to see them compete on our soil. This will be a terrific opportunity for many enthusiasts to see Jack Miller in action at the Australian Superbike championship scheduled for November this year.
“I congratulate The Bend for pulling a coup in securing Jack’s appearance at their event.”
Sam Shahin, The Bend’s Managing Director was equally enthusiastic about securing Miller:
“Jack is an icon of the sport. It is wonderful to see Aussie riders maintain an interest in the sport in Australia and be willing to come back and thrill crowds here as they do around the world.
“It is an endorsement of the health of motorcycle racing in Australia, an endorsement for the ASBK Championship, and an endorsement for The Bend. We can’t wait”.
Tickets to the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) finale at The Bend are on sale now via Outix.com.au, thebend.com.au or asbk.com.au
For more information, news and updates on the ASBK Championship, see asbk.com.au
Featured In the August 2022 Issue of Roadracing World:
MV Agusta has its roots in a northern Italian airplane company started in 1923 by Sicilian Count Giovanni Agusta, who designed and built his first airplane in 1907. After his death in 1927, his son Domenico diversified the company into motorcycles.
WWII saw a brisk aircraft business for the Axis power-aligned Italy. Both BMW and Piaggio were also airplane engineering and manufacturing firms (as well as Kawasaki) but the treaty that ended the war barred Italy and Japan from continuing their aeronautics programs, which meant that all of that airplane defense engineering potential would be refocused on motorcycles. Hence, the Allies won the war, but the Axis powers made all the best motorcycles…
—The Phoenix Keeps Rising, by Sam Q. Fleming
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More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Fantastic four for Ray as Buchan takes first podium of 2022 Bennetts BSB
Bradley Ray delivered a masterful performance in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship eBay Sprint race at Cadwell Park this afternoon, claiming his fourth win of the season to close the deficit at the top of the standings, with Rory Skinner and Danny Buchan completing the podium.
The restarted race got underway with Ray launching off the Omologato pole position into the lead ahead of Skinner, who had been alongside him on the front row, with Danny Buchan and Jason O’Halloran in close contention.
Ray was pushing at the front to make a break, edging ahead of Skinner and the chasing pack by 0.786s at the chequered flag, but the battle for third was on. Buchan moved ahead of O’Halloran on lap seven as he battled for his first podium finish of the season for the SYNETIQ BMW team and despite the championship leader’s best efforts he couldn’t get back ahead.
The leading trio remained as Ray, Skinner and Buchan with O’Halloran holding fourth place; meanwhile Tommy Bridewell had carved his way up the order on the Oxford Products Racing Ducati to move into fifth place ahead of Peter Hickman on the FHO Racing BMW.
Andrew Irwin was another rider to move up the order; he had a scrap with Leon Haslam for seventh position over the closing stages, meanwhile Glenn Irwin and Josh Brookes were elevated up the order to complete the top ten.
Following the race, Christian Iddon was issued with a 2 second Long Lap equivalent time penalty and a three position grid penalty for Race 2 following an incident on the penultimate lap which caused Tom Sykes to crash out of the race.
The race was initially red flagged on the second lap following a crash that involved Dan Jones, Lee Jackson and Takumi Takahashi. Jones was taken to the circuit medical centre and was conscious, before he was transferred to Hull Hospital for assessment and treatment.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, eBay Sprint Race:
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 169
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Bradley Ray
Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha
“It feels good to win again. It is hard especially in the sprint race with less laps. Everyone is just going to go as quick as they can, I knew if I got the holeshot and led the first lap or two I could put the hammer down.
“In sector one and two I’m ok, but in sector three I was able gain a little bit of time on everyone. I just kept my cool, hit my markers, made a reference lap time that I wanted to do majority of the laps.
“I lost a bit of rear tyre towards the end but overall I am super happy with the Sprint race. I think tomorrow is obviously going to be a little bit more difficult with two 18 lappers. I am happy with the package and it is nice to get my first win at Cadwell.
“These next six races for me are about gaining as many podium points to try to close the gap to Jason for when we start the Showdown towards the end of the year. I am over the moon to get the full five podium points for that win and gain those on Jason O’Halloran in the standings.”
Christopher Akaydin (784), riding a 2004 Honda RC51, leads
a group of riders during Saturday's NextGen Superbike 2 race at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Photo courtesy Kevin McIntosh, courtesy AHRMA.
Vincent Lalande (13), the 2022 Canadian MiniSBK Champion. Photo by Colin Fraser, courtesy CSBK/PMP.
Lalande caps off inaugural Canadian MiniSBK season with another win in Lombardy
Benjamin Hardwick (19) was no match for champion and eventual race winner Vincent Lalande (13) in the final race of the CMSBK season at Lombardy. Photo by Colin Fraser, courtesy CSBK/PMP.
Lombardy, ON – Vincent Lalande added one more tally to his resumé before departing the Canadian Mini Superbike National Championship on Sunday, winning the season finale of the feature Motul Canada Cup at Lombardy Raceway.
After clinching the inaugural national title on Saturday, the 14-year-old returned with only pride to play for on Sunday, but the situation didn’t change Lalande’s determination as he continued to set the pace over rival Benjamin Hardwick – albeit in finer margins than usual.
Lalande secured pole position earlier in the day but faced intense pressure doing so, with Hardwick smashing a new outright track record with a time of 36.767 and nearly snatching the heat race victory aboard their mandatory Pirell-mounted Ohvale machines.
The 13-year-old Hardwick wouldn’t be able to replicate his late comeback in the final race, however, as Lalande crushed the field off the start and never looked back en route to a comfortable victory.
The win – his tenth in eleven races this season – will put a bow on what was an illustrious debut season in the Canadian MiniSBK paddock, making himself known as a future racing star as he graduates to the Canadian Superbike Championship for 2023.
As for Hardwick, the youngster will return to the Motul Canada Cup grid to battle it out for next year’s championship alongside Michael Galvis, who completed the podium once again in third. The 10-year-old Galvis won’t be CSBK eligible for a number of years, leaving him and Hardwick to stake their claim as the next CMSBK champion.
Lalande added another pair of support-class victories to close out the year aboard his own SpeedFactory67 Buccimoto machine, winning the GP-1 and Moto-1 classes despite more pressure from Hardwick.
The two rivals traded fast laps early, with Hardwick showing better late pace aboard his Ohvale GP-190, but it wasn’t enough on either occasion as he was forced to settle for second in both races.
Galvis, meanwhile, would score added victories in the Sport-1 and Moto-2 ranks, coming out on top of a pair of close battles with Pierre Lalande, as the Colombian continues to shine aboard both the Ohvale and his Kawasaki KX65 machine.
Newcomer Jack Dunwoodie would win the Moto-3 and Sport-3 classes with a couple of strong efforts, as the 11-year-old celebrated his CMSBK debut with four victories on the weekend as he potentially turns his focus to the Canada Cup next season.
The inaugural season of the Canadian Mini Superbike National Championship will officially come to a close after a successful campaign that brought a number of future racing stars to the forefront, most notably Lalande – who will continue his progression into CSBK, likely as a member of the Super Sonic Race School Lightweight category.
As for the remainder of the CMSBK field, youngsters like Hardwick and Galvis will return to duel it out for the second edition of the Canada Cup, with many other names sure to join them in the quest to become Canada’s next national MiniSBK champion.
More, from another press release issued by CSBK/PMP:
Lalande clinches Canadian MiniSBK title with race one victory in Lombardy
Lombardy, ON – Vincent Lalande will head into the final Canadian Mini Superbike Championship race with only pride to play for, after securing the Motul Canada Cup national title with another dominant victory at Lombardy Raceway on Saturday.
The 14-year-old MiniSBK star looked set for a perfect campaign after winning the first eight races of the season, but a crash in last weekend’s race two handed the victory to rival Benjamin Hardwick and kept his championship hopes on hold.
That sentiment didn’t last long into the final weekend of the year, however, with Lalande comfortably pacing the initial timed qualifying session and dominating the heat race to put Hardwick on the brink entering race one of the season finale aboard their Pirelli-mounted Ohvale machines.
As has been the case in almost every race this season, Lalande got a brilliant start from pole position and grabbed the holeshot into turn one, but with Hardwick pressuring close behind in second. The latter would pressure him throughout the early part of the lap, but it was only a matter of time as Lalande put the hammer down and quickly pulled away out front.
Despite what looked like a late comeback from the 13-year-old Hardwick, Lalande’s pace was too much to match as he cruised to a ninth victory in ten races, clinching the inaugural Motul Canada Cup national championship in the process.
“I feel really proud to be up here, thanks so much to everyone that helped us this season,” Lalande said. “It was another hard race, but I got a great start again and was able to hold off Ben.”
Vincent Lalande (center) was joined by rival Benjamin Hardwick (left) and newcomer Michael Galvis (right) on the Canada Cup national podium. Photo by Colin Fraser, courtesy CSBK/PMP.
The Canadian Superbike Championship-bound phenom would beat his title rival Hardwick once again, who will return to the MiniSBK paddock again in 2023 as the title favourite – but not before ending his 2022 season with one more shot at Lalande on Sunday.
Completing the podium was debutant Michael Galvis, a star of the support classes who joined the feature Motul Canada Cup national class after just recently turning ten years old to meet the category’s minimum age. Galvis would celebrate his birthday with a brilliant third-place finish, joining Lalande and Hardwick on the rostrum.
Lalande would add two more victories onto his historic day, winning the GP-1 and Moto-1 class races aboard his SpeedFactory67 Buccimoto machine as he inches closer to two more championships on Sunday.
Both victories would come in front of Hardwick, who alternated between his own Ohvale 190 machine and the spec-class 160, while newcomer Benoit Belair completed the podium on both occasions.
Galvis would add two extra trophies of his own on the day, winning the Sport-1 and Moto-2 category races aboard his Kawasaki KX65 to cap off a three-podium day. The ten-year old Colombia native managed to fend off Pierre Lalande in the former race, before winning a thrilling battle with newcomer Fiona Koenig in the Moto-2 class.
Koenig would get some revenge in the Sport-2 category, winning her first MiniSBK race against fellow debutant Jeff Rilley. The first female winner in CMSBK action quickly got up to speed on Saturday, running similar times to Galvis at the front.
The final two races of the day were won by eleven-year-old Jack Dunwoodie, who captured the Moto-3 and Sport-3 trophies ahead of Mason Archer. One of the youngest names in the CMSBK paddock quickly made a name for himself, running near the front in the combined class races late in the day.
The entire slate of support class championships will be handed out on Sunday, with titles still available in the GP-1, Moto-1, Moto-2, Moto-3, Sport-1, Sport-2, and Sport-3 categories, on top of one final national Motul Canada Cup battle between Lalande and Hardwick.
The inaugural Canadian Mini Superbike Championship season will wrap up on Sunday with more action from Lombardy Raceway, concluding a thrilling first campaign of the junior racing series.
Scott Greenwood (4). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
NEMRR – August 27-28, New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Mother Nature was smiling on the NEMRR paddock as round 5 of the 2022 season was held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway under near perfect conditions. Temperatures in the upper 70’s, a light breeze and sunny skies greeted a paddock that was anxious to get back on track after having a full month for a summer break.
Veteran racer Scott Greenwood dominated the weekend with a second consecutive weekend scoring eight wins on his Argo Cycles Yamaha R6. Greenwood started the weekend off with wire-to-wire wins in the Dunlop Tires GTU and Bauce Racing GTO classes. He then backed those wins up with a dominant victory in the Antham Racing Heavyweight Supersport class, which featured many of the same riders he would later face in the feature race of the weekend – the Michelin/Motorace $1500 dash for cash.
As the green flag dropped for the Saturday afternoon race, Greenwood made a mistake getting off the line and entered Turn One behind the likes of top NEMRR riders Ian Beam and Paul Duval. Greenwood wasted no time in his charge to the front as he went deep on the brakes into Turn Three on the opening lap to get by fellow Yamaha rider Duval.
He then set his sights on the speedy Triumph of Beam, closing up to the back wheel over the fast Turn Eight sweeper and making his move to the front around the back section of NHMS. Beam was not giving up easily and surprised the crowd as he momentarily re-passed Greenwood into Turn One. As determined as Beams’ attempt was, the cagey Greenwood drove it in even harder and held his position at the front of the field.
As the race unfolded, young gun Eli Block charged towards the front to finish a strong second place. Third place turned into an exciting back and forth battle between Beam and Harlan Hildbrand, who prevailed by a scant 0.3 second at the end.
Saturday evening featured a fundraiser for the Roadracing World Action Fund held in honor of Scott Briody. Dozens of industry supporters donated items for a combination silent and live auction, followed by a cornhole tournament. The NEMRR community came together to raise nearly $20,000 for the fund, which is the leader in our industry for promoting rider safety and one that these riders supported wholeheartedly. NEMRR wants to extend a heartfelt thanks to all those who participated.
Renee Franco. Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
The other top performers in the Expert ranks were Renee Franco and Eric Wood, both of whom won four out of four races and set season-best lap times in their final races of the weekend. In the premier Sunday race, Franco took a solid victory in the Dunlop Tires 500 Superbike field, the Dunlop contingency and a new personal best 1:17.1 lap time. In the very next race, Wood followed up with a win in the Scott Mullin Memorial Unlimited Superbike class with a 1:11.2 lap time, Wood’s fastest lap in three seasons and the quickest lap run since NEMRR was founded in 2021.
Other weekend standouts were Jacob Crossman, winning the Lightweight Supersport contest and setting a new personal best of a 1:15.4 as he prepares for his first MotoAmerica Twins Cup race at NJMP. Fletcher Rood scored a win in his very first weekend as an Amateur in the Bay Radiology Ultralight GP class. The ever popular Tim Rinaldi put in an incredible performance as he started from the very back of the Formula 40 Unlimited Amateur race to take a last-corner, last-lap victory from the clutches of John Beaulieu.
Tim Rinaldi (187). Photo by Martin Hanlon, courtesy NEMRR.
Geoffrey Bonnard won three Amateur middleweight races as he continues his march towards advancing to the expert ranks, and Superstreet rider Joshua Stewart impressed as he and fellow Super Street rider Conner McCormack stormed away from the field and ran lap times in the 1:19 & 1:20 range!
NEMRR will run round 6 of the of the 7-round series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 16-18.
Bradley Ray (28) leads from the start of Bennetts British Superbike eBay Sprint Race One Sunday at Cadwell Park. Photo courtesy MotorSport Vision Racing.
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Pirelli King of the Mountain Buchan launches back into Showdown contention with double win
Danny Buchan. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Danny Buchan claimed a sensational double win in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park, securing the Pirelli King of the Mountain title to fire himself back into contention for a Title Fighter position in the Showdown.
Buchan became the seventh different race winner of the season to claim SYNETIQ BMW’s first victory of 2022, holding off Bradley Ray in today’s two races in Lincolnshire.
The double victory has now moved the Essex-based contender to within 14-points of the top eight in the standings with three races at Snetterton remaining to decide the final five riders who will fight for the title in the Showdown.
Ray’s haul of two-second places for the Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha team has elevated him to the top of the standings and more importantly to within two podium points of Jason O’Halloran, who could only claim an eighth and ninth position for McAMS Yamaha today. The pair were already confirmed as Title Fighters after Thruxton.
Rory Skinner became the third rider to claim his place in the Showdown with two top five finishes for the Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Racing Kawasaki team. The young Scot had a consistent weekend, which means he qualifies for a Title Fighter position for the first time.
Eight riders remain in contention for the final five places in the Showdown after Cadwell Park; Lee Jackson had a challenging weekend at his home round, but still holds on to fourth in the standings.
Glenn Irwin had top ten finishes at Honda Racing UK’s home round which means he maintained his fifth place in the standings, but Tommy Bridewell’s pair of third place results has moved him to within 13-points of his rival ahead of him, as he moved up the order to sixth in the standings.
Tarran Mackenzie and Kyle Ryde hold the final two positions in the top eight, but the pair will be ready to come out fighting at Snetterton, as Buchan targets Snetterton success to displace them from the line-up, whilst Peter Hickman and Leon Haslam also remain in mathematical contention.
The bumper Cadwell Park crowd were also entertained with a special appearance by the PATA Yamaha with BRIXX WSBK team as World Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and teammate Andrea Locatelli tackled the Mountain with some demonstration laps.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (1) jumping “The Mountain” during exhibition laps at Cadwell Park. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Race 2 result:
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW)
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.815s
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +3.129s
Leon Haslam (VisionTrack Kawasaki) +1 lap
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +1 lap
Andrew Irwin (SYNETIQ BMW) +1 lap
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +1 lap
Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +1 lap
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +1 lap
Tom Sykes (MCE Ducati) +1 lap
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Race 3 result:
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW)
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +1.864s
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +3.628s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki) 225
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) 214
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 201
Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 186
Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) 178
Danny Buchan (Synetiq BMW) 164
Peter Hickman (FHO BMW) 144
Leon Haslam (VisionTrack Kawasaki) 143
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Danny Buchan
SYNETIQ BMW
Double race winner
“It has been crazy, a double race win today was amazing for the SYNETIQ BMW team and myself and that has thrown us right in to contention again for the Showdown which is great.
“That plus the podium yesterday – I am just over the moon! We made some changes in the test session here on Friday evening and it improved the bike by a little bit for me and the feeling I got, so we stuck with it all weekend.
“We didn’t change the bike much throughout the weekend to be honest, we made a little change for the first race this afternoon and it worked really well, so to have two races where I led from the start until the finish was quite a thing for me. A personal thing to do and I am just buzzing.
“To get two wins today for BMW was big, it throws us right in the shop window now for the Showdown and I have lots of confidence going to Snetterton – the bike works well there so we will be coming in aggressive for that one.”
Misano World Circuit - Marco Simoncelli. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Rumble on the Riviera: will Misano host another key showdown in the fight for the crown?
Bagnaia arrives having joined the exclusive club of three wins in a row, Quartararo from his own serious statement in Spielberg
Monday, 29 August 2022
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli has already staged some crucial showdowns between Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), and the colourful, Adriatic stage is more that set for another. Bagnaia arrives from three wins in a row and could become the first Ducati rider ever to make it four, and Quartararo arrives from a truly stunning ride to second; also Yamaha’s best ever result at the Red Bull Ring. Oh, and for Bagnaia, Misano is home turf…
The Italian has shown incredible speed and won at the venue before, that speed unrivalled despite some bad luck. But the Frenchman made for close company, Yamaha are the most successful factory at the track and Quartararo also won the title at the venue last year, forever making it part of his story too. So will the two come face to face once again, and could we see a proper duel to the flag? We’ve not yet seen the gloves come off between the duo as yet, but both are more than ready to rumble.
Elsewhere at Yamaha, Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) also has good memories of Misano as he’s won there, and it’s a home venue, so he’ll be looking for more than his recent struggles. Darryn Binder (WithU Yamaha RNF) will also want more points at a venue that should suit the Yamaha, and there’s an emotional occasion for Andrea Dovizioso on the other side of the RNF garage.
After the second most starts ever, wins on two different bikes and podiums on three, the time has come for Dovi to hang up his leathers. One of the biggest protagonists of recent years, the Italian has had a tougher return with RNF but remains of the best-loved and most successful on the grid. Where will he finish as he bows out?
For Ducati, meanwhile, the charge continues to get the word armada adopted into Italian. ‘Pecco’ has three wins in a row but his Borgo Panigale stablemates are no slouches. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) was back on the podium in Austria and has been a consistent threat at the front of late, whereas Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) wants a little more from the weekend.
Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) will also want to bounce back after his late crash in Spielberg, and he arrives from the Ducati 2023 decision going public. He will likely feel he has a point to prove, and there could be another duel with Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™). And speaking of the Beast…
The trajectory that has led Bastianini to the factory Ducati team from next year began at Misano as he stormed through to podiums, his first visits to the rostrum before he made a habit of visiting the top step with Gresini. His record at the venue also goes back some in his career, and it’s home turf, and the pressure is off… so what can Bastianini bring to the party?
Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) and rookie teammate Marco Bezzecchi also have form at Misano, and increasingly great form in the premier class. Marini arrives from his best ever finish of fourth in Austria, and Bezzecchi was once again top rookie in Spielberg. What can they do? Bezzecchi will also want to pull further clear of Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) in the fight for Rookie of the Year as the two Italians continue to hold first and second there.
Now, on to Noale. Austria was certainly a more muted outing for Aprilia Racing, but that says a lot when it was still a weekend of two multiple-point hauls for Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales. By 2022 standards, they want much more. So the Noale factory will be hoping they can prove that was a blip as we arrive on the Riviera di Rimini, and Aleix Espargaro certainly will want to get back in that fight right at the front for the podium as Bagnaia continues to close and Quartararo just pulls a little further clear at the top.
Viñales, meanwhile, may well be rubbing his hands at the prospect of arriving at Misano. He’s already been on pole and won at the venue, and it’s where the adventure began with Aprilia. Can he get back in that trend of upward results and fight for the podium again?
For KTM, the hunt for progress continues, but the Sunday heroics of Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) got back on track in Austria as the South African stormed up to seventh. Binder’s comebacks – all the more remarkable given the number 33 often starts well back in the pack but has only one DNF so far this year – continue to impress, and teammate Miguel Oliveira has also been consistently scoring some good chunks of points since Mugello. The Austrian factory have a front row and a podium in their past at Misano, but it will likely be more the top six and top five that proves the aim in 2022. Rookies Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez at Tech3 KTM Factory Racing, meanwhile, look for some more points on the Riviera di Rimini.
At Suzuki, 2020 World Champion Joan Mir will be sidelined so it’ll be down to Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) to lead the charge. It’s been a tougher run of late for the Hamamatsu factory in the final half season (for now), but every new race weekend is a chance at a result. It’s also a chance for Japanese rider Kazuki Watanabe, replacing Mir fresh from a podium at the Suzuka 8H, to try out a prototype MotoGP™ bike.
Finally, the difficult run continues on-track for Honda, but the positive headlines coming out of Camp MM93 certainly make for interesting reading. Now able to train on motorcycles and with consistent rumours about a return to the track at the test following the San Marino GP, there seems plenty to be positive about for Marc Marquez.
Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) is moving to within striking distance of the number 93 in the standings if he can continue scoring, too, and Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) is only three points further adrift. The number 44 has good memories from Misano since a podium last year too, with Marc Marquez leading a Repsol Honda 1-2. Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol), meanwhile, will likely be looking for a solid finish and a good springboard for Aragon as well; one of the venues at which he took a stunning rookie podium in MotoGP™.
There are enough stories to fill a library in 2022, and Misano will add another chapter in what has already been an incredible season. Make sure to tune in at 14:00 (GMT +2) for the Gran Premio Gryfyn di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, with everything finely poised for a Rumble on the Riviera!
3 Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – 156
4 Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) – Ducati – 125
5 Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – 123
Can Ogura keep his hold on the lead?
The Japanese rider has wrested the momentum from his rivals as the paddock heads for Misano
After another twist in the tale it’s only a single point between Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) and Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) at the top of the table, and the Japanese rider leads. He leads in style too after a convincing second Grand Prix win, putting an end to Fernandez’ run of form. As the paddock heads for Misano, the two will be key contenders once again – but it’s also the home race for former Championship leader Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team), who now needs a result.
The Italian now trails by 26 points and has Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40) on his tail, and there’s the extra complication from the likes of Jake Dixon (inde GASGAS Aspar Team) as the Brit now has three podiums in a row, and Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) fresh from his stunning ride in Austria. There’s also Alonso Lopez (+Ego Speed Up) continuing to show serous speed. If that weren’t enough, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was also immediately back at the sharp end on his return from injury, only just missing out on the rostrum…
The Italians – including another appearance for veteran Mattia Pattini with the GASGAS Aspar Team – will be eager for home turf glory, but of late it’s been Spain vs Japan. Who will rule in San Marino? Tune in on Sunday at 12:20 (GMT +2) to find out!
Moto2™ CHAMPIONSHIP: TOP 3
1 Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) – Kalex – 183
3 Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) – Kalex – 156
Is Sasaki a dark horse for the crown?
After a history maker of a race last time out, the Japanese rider is already fourth overall…
A few races ago, Moto3™ seemed like the GASGAS show but after a recent rollercoaster of glory and a dash of disaster, everyone is talking about Ayumu Sasaki (Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max). He won for the first time at Assen, he crashed out at Silverstone earning two Long Laps and denting Sergio Garcia’s (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) charge, but then he had something to prove at the Red Bull Ring… and prove it he did.
As low as 24th at one point in the race, the Japanese rider came back from those two Long Laps to win, and what a statement win it was. He’s now fourth overall and only a handful of points behind Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing), who had a tougher Austria, and not so far from the top. Is it too late for a charge at the crown?
Garcia and teammate Izan Guevara won’t go down without a fight, but looking ahead they need to start hitting back soon. Misano is familiar turf, Aragon has seen Guevara stun in the past with three wins from three in JuniorGP™, but then we head for the flyaways and that could prove very good turf for former Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Champion Sasaki.
Before that though, there are also the home heroes this weekend to consider. Foggia will certainly be confident of some good form given his previous glory at the venue, and on home turf. His compatriots will be pushing hard too, and the likes of Andrea Migno (Rivacold Snipers Team) have shone on the Riviera di Rimini. Can they strike back?
Sasaki, former Misano winner Tatsuki Suzuki (Leopard Racing), David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) and Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech3) all arrive with their own roll, but the GASGAS duo and the home heroes are eager to fight back. Tune in for another Moto3™ spectacular at 11am (GMT +2) on Sunday!
Energica's current model lineup (from the foreground) Experia, Esse Esse 9, Eva Ribelle, and Ego. Photo courtesy Energica.
Energica announces Energica Week 2022: an electric gathering of the global Energica community
Modena, August 29, 2022
Energica Motor Company, a subsidiary of Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) and a leading company of high-performing electric motorcycles, announced today that the dates for Energica Week 2022 are confirmed for September 5 – 9, 2022. This annual get-together of the Energica community was born in 2021 and has laid the foundation to become the main event for the entire circle of Energica owners worldwide. Energica is also celebrating exponential growth due to an influx of expertise and resources from Ideanomics in sales, new dealers, market development and factory and workforce expansions.
Throughout Energica Week, various activities will be organized to celebrate the Italian company’s brand and the community that has embraced a strong belief in an electric future: customers, dealers, students, investors and business partners.
For the U.S. market:
Retail sales year-to-date are five times greater than the previous year.
New dealer agreements have expanded the U.S. network from 14 to 25 dealers, including nine new states: Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah and Washington State.
Pre-sale deposits have been received for over two months’ worth of Experia production.
For the Rest of the World markets:
Retail sales increase 104% year-to-date compared to the previous year with an additional two months’ production for the Experia spoken for by customer orders.
Expansion to 95 dealers, including intensification in existing key markets of France, Germany and the UK and entry into wholly new markets including Australia, Eastern Europe, Portugal, and even Pakistan and Nepal.
Energica is well positioned to secure contracts with government authorities around the world, enabling them to replace fossil fuel-powered motorcycles with Energica bikes.
The Energica story embodies several generations of craftsmanship and technology maturity from the traditional automotive industry in the Italian Motor Valley. Energica is taking the best of the past, present and future to move towards a new sustainable world. Customers will experience Energica’s dedication to them at its peak during Energica Week. They will also ride on the Energica special factory tours.
Jack Miller (43), as seen in action at The Bend Motorsport Park in 2021. Photo courtesy ASBK.
Jack Miller returns to ASBK and The Bend in 2022
The mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) is excited to announce the return of Australia’s MotoGP star Jack Miller to the ASBK paddock for the championship finale at The Bend Motorsport Park, South Australia, from Friday the 25th to Sunday 27th of November 2022.
This will be Miller’s second year in a row at the final round of the ASBK Championship after his surprise entry in 2021.
After noting on the podium at the 2021 ASBK event that “If it fits, I’ll be back for sure. You know I love riding motorcycles. I’d love to come back and do it again.”
And so it will be. Once the MotoGP season is completed, Jack Miller will return to the 4.9km International Circuit at Tailem Bend, making good on his December 2021 promise.
Jack Miller (43) at The Bend Motorsport Park in 2021. Photo courtesy ASBK.
Jack Miller: “I am looking forward to heading back to Adelaide to race in the Australian Superbike Championship event at The Bend in November! I had a heap of fun with my friends and family last year and can’t wait to do it all over again.”
The 27-year-old Queenslander will join the Alpinestars Superbike class for the Friday practice sessions, Saturday timed practice and qualifying plus the two all-important Sunday races aboard his Thriller Racing Superbike.
Miller’s arrival in the paddock for the finale offers a tantalizing championship dilemma and opportunity for the top competitors as the championship reaches its 2022 crescendo.
Mike Jones currently leads the Championship by 29 points after an outstanding and consistent year to date where he has finished every race and secured a number of critical wins and podium results aboard his Yamaha.
Currently second in the Championship, Wayne Maxwell has been coming home with a wet sail in the back half of the season and scored the round-perfect 51 points at the recent Morgan Park event. With the final two rounds at Phillip Island and The Bend, circuits where Maxwell and his Ducati have been historically successful, there now exists the possibility of Miller appearing on the podium at The Bend – as he did in 2021- and playing a role in the final championship makeup.
For Motorcycling Australia CEO Peter Doyle, the return of Jack Miller is a marvelous opportunity all-round: “Last year, we saw huge interest in the ASBK Championship event at The Bend and Jack’s return will be exciting.
“Not only did he bring enormous domestic and international attention to the racing on offer but brought attention to the high quality and standard of the ASBK championship we have here in Australia. We are really looking forward to seeing him arrive at The Bend in November and hope that like last year, he can have some fun and put on a great show for the fans.”
Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas: “South Australia has a proud history of putting on great events and I am pleased to see another great event planned for The Bend this November.
“Australia has produced many world-class champion motorcycle riders over the years but South Australians have rarely had the opportunity to see them compete on our soil. This will be a terrific opportunity for many enthusiasts to see Jack Miller in action at the Australian Superbike championship scheduled for November this year.
“I congratulate The Bend for pulling a coup in securing Jack’s appearance at their event.”
Sam Shahin, The Bend’s Managing Director was equally enthusiastic about securing Miller:
“Jack is an icon of the sport. It is wonderful to see Aussie riders maintain an interest in the sport in Australia and be willing to come back and thrill crowds here as they do around the world.
“It is an endorsement of the health of motorcycle racing in Australia, an endorsement for the ASBK Championship, and an endorsement for The Bend. We can’t wait”.
Tickets to the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) finale at The Bend are on sale now via Outix.com.au, thebend.com.au or asbk.com.au
For more information, news and updates on the ASBK Championship, see asbk.com.au
Each MV model has various sub-specifications for specific markets based on regulations for lighting, sound, and emissions. These bikes are already sold and waiting to be crated up and shipped to their final destinations. Photo by Melissa Berkoff.
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MV Agusta has its roots in a northern Italian airplane company started in 1923 by Sicilian Count Giovanni Agusta, who designed and built his first airplane in 1907. After his death in 1927, his son Domenico diversified the company into motorcycles.
WWII saw a brisk aircraft business for the Axis power-aligned Italy. Both BMW and Piaggio were also airplane engineering and manufacturing firms (as well as Kawasaki) but the treaty that ended the war barred Italy and Japan from continuing their aeronautics programs, which meant that all of that airplane defense engineering potential would be refocused on motorcycles. Hence, the Allies won the war, but the Axis powers made all the best motorcycles…
—The Phoenix Keeps Rising, by Sam Q. Fleming
The Meccanica Verghera Agusta brand and the first MV 98 motorcycle were both born in 1945, the year the Second World War ended. Seventy-seven years later, Sam Q. Fleming, along with photographer Melissa Berkoff, take a tour of the factory where MV Agusta is still producing its iconic fast, distinctive and beautiful motorcycles. Read about (and see) the process—it’s in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
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Bradley Ray (28) leads from the start of Bennetts British Superbike eBay Sprint Race One Sunday at Cadwell Park. Photo courtesy MotorSport Vision Racing.
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Fantastic four for Ray as Buchan takes first podium of 2022 Bennetts BSB
Bradley Ray delivered a masterful performance in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship eBay Sprint race at Cadwell Park this afternoon, claiming his fourth win of the season to close the deficit at the top of the standings, with Rory Skinner and Danny Buchan completing the podium.
The restarted race got underway with Ray launching off the Omologato pole position into the lead ahead of Skinner, who had been alongside him on the front row, with Danny Buchan and Jason O’Halloran in close contention.
Ray was pushing at the front to make a break, edging ahead of Skinner and the chasing pack by 0.786s at the chequered flag, but the battle for third was on. Buchan moved ahead of O’Halloran on lap seven as he battled for his first podium finish of the season for the SYNETIQ BMW team and despite the championship leader’s best efforts he couldn’t get back ahead.
The leading trio remained as Ray, Skinner and Buchan with O’Halloran holding fourth place; meanwhile Tommy Bridewell had carved his way up the order on the Oxford Products Racing Ducati to move into fifth place ahead of Peter Hickman on the FHO Racing BMW.
Andrew Irwin was another rider to move up the order; he had a scrap with Leon Haslam for seventh position over the closing stages, meanwhile Glenn Irwin and Josh Brookes were elevated up the order to complete the top ten.
Following the race, Christian Iddon was issued with a 2 second Long Lap equivalent time penalty and a three position grid penalty for Race 2 following an incident on the penultimate lap which caused Tom Sykes to crash out of the race.
The race was initially red flagged on the second lap following a crash that involved Dan Jones, Lee Jackson and Takumi Takahashi. Jones was taken to the circuit medical centre and was conscious, before he was transferred to Hull Hospital for assessment and treatment.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, eBay Sprint Race:
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 169
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Bradley Ray
Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha
“It feels good to win again. It is hard especially in the sprint race with less laps. Everyone is just going to go as quick as they can, I knew if I got the holeshot and led the first lap or two I could put the hammer down.
“In sector one and two I’m ok, but in sector three I was able gain a little bit of time on everyone. I just kept my cool, hit my markers, made a reference lap time that I wanted to do majority of the laps.
“I lost a bit of rear tyre towards the end but overall I am super happy with the Sprint race. I think tomorrow is obviously going to be a little bit more difficult with two 18 lappers. I am happy with the package and it is nice to get my first win at Cadwell.
“These next six races for me are about gaining as many podium points to try to close the gap to Jason for when we start the Showdown towards the end of the year. I am over the moon to get the full five podium points for that win and gain those on Jason O’Halloran in the standings.”
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