WHALE DELIVERS A THIRD-PLACE PODIUM FINISH AT CASTLE ROCK TT
Round 12 – American Flat Track Championship
CASTLE ROCK, Wa. – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team had a good showing at Round 12 of the 2022 American Flat Track Championship in Castle Rock, Washington. Team rider Max Whale navigated a hectic AFT Singles Main Event to finish on the third step of the podium, while teammate Kody Kopp fought hard to come back from a near race-ending crash to clinch a valuable 10th-place finish at the Castle Rock TT.
Taking place in conjunction with an amateur event at Washington state’s Castle Rock Race Park, Saturday’s racing proved to be just as exciting as the atmosphere with a packed crowd on-site throughout the evening. In addition to guarding his AFT Singles Championship points lead late in the season, Washington native Kody Kopp had perhaps an additional incentive to fight for the top spot in front of a home-state crowd, and he started off strong with a second-place qualifying position. Whale, on the other hand, had a more tentative start to the day, qualifying ninth overall in the class. Starting on the second row in Semi 1, Whale was able to pick up one position early in the race to secure a fourth-place transfer into the Main Event. Kopp lined up in Semi 2 and he powered his KTM 450 SX-F to the front right off the start, commanding all eight laps to victory.
Whale had his work cut out for him with another second-row start in the Main Event but he put his head down and charged all race long, despite a trio of red-flag restarts unfolding over the course of the 23-lap race. Locking in third later in the race, the Aussie maintained a fast pace through the final stretch to secure his seventh podium finish of the 2022 season.
Max Whale: “It was an awesome track, a lot of fun, but it was really hard to pass on and hard to race on because it was super tight and one-lined. I ended the night with P3, which was awesome from where we started. I felt off the in the first session, not like myself, but I got better every session out there. Sitting second row going into the Main Event, I just rode smart and made a few passes and then a few incidents happened that helped me get up a spot or two and I ended up P3. I can’t thank my whole team enough!”
For Kopp, a bad start in the Main Event set him back early on but he fought through the first restart to bring himself up to second-place. Poised to engage in a battle for the lead, Kopp and the rest of the field endured a second red flag situation and he ended up losing a spot after the re-start. While pushing for the leaders, Kopp suffered a big crash that sent him and his machine catapulting into the air late in the race. The Red Bull KTM crew quickly went to work making repairs on the bike and the points leader was able to join the re-start on the last row, working his way up to a 10th-place finish. Salvaging valuable points, Kopp was able to further extend his lead by two with five rounds remaining in the series.
Kody Kopp (12) on his Red Bull KTM at the Castle Rock TT. Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Kody Kopp: “I got a terrible start in the Main Event and set myself up to have to fight through the pack on a track that you can’t really pass. After the first restart, we were back to fifth and I worked my way up to second and we were coming – we had a line figured out that we were making passes with and then had another red flag while sitting second. I got passed around the outside and got a little flustered so I pushed a little over my head and tucked the front on a right-hander and threw away my shot at the win. We had some work to do on the bike but luckily my team, they work really hard, and I want to thank them for everything. We were able to end up P10 on the night, which isn’t terrible considering we had a to start from dead last after the restart. We actually gained two points in the championship, so head-up going into Sacramento next weekend.”
Next Race: Sacramento Mile – Sacramento, California – August 20, 2022
Round 12 Results – Castle Rock TT AFT Singles Main Event
TSR-Dunlop wins The N2/WERA National Endurance at Pitt Race.
Media, PA (August 2022) – TSR-Dunlop USA captured the overall win at round three of the N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop at Pittsburgh International Race Complex with riders Hayden Gillim, Brandon Paasch and Brad Burns. In all, a record breaking 78 teams competed in the two-hour Ultralightweight and four-hour combined endurance race for a $23,000 event purse provided by Dunlop, N2 Track Days and Yamaha Motor USA.
TSR-Dunlop won the race at PittRace after breaking their Suzuki GSX-R1000R in half at the last round at Roebling Road. The team was up until three in the morning the night before the event and only got one session on Friday to confirm the GSX-R was going to work. The hard work paid off with a victory and taking the points lead in the Heavyweight class.
The 2022 PittRace Round of the N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop was the biggest endurance event held since N2/WERA resurrected the series in 2018. The race started with perfect weather and a stacked field. Lead off riders Josh Hayes, Hayden Gillim, Chris Peris, Stefano Mesa, and Danilo Petrucci took the green flag for the four-hour contest and set a blistering pace. The race was remarkable in that it was unremarkable with zero red flags, yet the racing was incredibly close with the leaders battling well into the third hour. Ultimately, the team with the least number of problems took victory with TSR-Dunlop winning by a little over a lap from Army of Darkness. TSR-Dunlop is the points leader in the Heavyweight Class by the slimmest of margins, but Army of Darkness is the overall points leader going into the next round at Road Atlanta.
TopBox Racing won the Middleweight Class was with Doug Royce, Tony McKnight, and Caleb Odom on a Dunlop-equipped Yamaha YZF-R6. Consistent pace, clean pit stops, and a trouble-free race allowed TopBox to score their second victory in a row. Despite having dominate pace, Alpha Omega finished second after losing several laps to a mechanical issue. Mi Scusi SDK finished third.
Blake Davis and Michael Henao won the lightweight class on a Dunlop-equipped Yamaha YZF-R7 for B&A Racing. The Brown family team of Brown Town Racing finishing second with Team Yo! finishing third.
The Relay Class was extremely successful at Pitt Race with ten teams competing. Team Keep it on the Pipe took the victory with riders Alex Irzyk and Patrick Plowman on a pair of Kawasaki ZX-10R’s. Crash Bandicoots finished second and We R1 Endurance Team finished third.
The 2-Hour Ultralightweight Endurance was stacked with Junior Cup and North America Talent Cup Competitors. Gus Rodio, Max Van and Joe LiMandri battled the entire two hours with Rodio getting the victory on a Dunlop-equipped Rodio Racing Ninja 400.
Round 4 of the N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop will be held at Road Atlanta on September 3rd. Learn more at https://www.n2td.org/endurance/
About N2:
N2 – Ride, Learn, Race.
Founded in 2014, N2’s mission is to build a sustainable motorcycle community through safe, structured motorcycle track days, advanced rider training programs based on Yamaha Champions Riding School teaching methods, with a strong affinity for motorcycle road racing. N2 successfully resurrected Motorcycle Endurance Racing in America partnering with WERA Roadracing and creating the N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop. N2 is a premier participant in the MotoAmerica Pro Racing Series with a multi-rider team competing in several classes. N2 is also a major contributor to the Roadracing World Action Fund through fundraising efforts and support from its large member base.
The N2 National Endurance Series is proudly sponsored by: Dunlop Motorcycle Tire, Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, Dainese, BobbleHeadMoto, WERA Road Racing, KYT Helmets America, Innovative Motorsports, R.E.B Graphics, Millennium Technologies, Wiseco Pistons, JE Pistons, Rise Moto, Ghetto Customs and Yamaha Champions Riding School.
Roadracing World sent Sam Fleming to ride the new 2022 Yamaha MT-10 in the mountain roads near Asheville, North Carolina. Sam was uniquely qualified for this as he rides a 2007 Yamaha FZ1 daily and has built up three full-race 2020 Yamaha R1s, winning two N2/WERA National Endurance Championships along the way.
The review article will be in the September 2022 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, but Sam recorded some thoughts and technical points on the bike for this video.
Also some pretty riding footage!
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When Editor-At-Large Michael Gougis interviewed Energica USA CEO Stefano Benatti, he hinted at the next racing project for the company’s electric motorcycles.
We now know that project was to enter an Energica in the Roland Sands Design (RSD) Super Hooligan race during the MotoAmerica event weekend at Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca and compete head-to-head against gasoline-fueled motorcycles.
By all accounts the effort was a success and may lead to even more electric racing…
Stefano Mesa’s Big Electric Adventure, by David Swarts.
It was an exercise in adaptation for racer Stefano Mesa, but he showed the potential of electric racing machines when he raced an Energica Eva Ribelle RS streetbike against gas-powered bikes in the MotoAmerica RSD Super Hooligans class and ran in the top six for most of the race. It’s all in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
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Can-Am plans to sell motorcycles again, launching a pair of electric models for 2024.
The company, which produced gas-powered motorcycles from 1972 through 1987 –including a 250cc road racing machine — revealed mock-ups of two new all-electric bikes at its Club BRP Global Product Reveal. Bombardier Recreational Products, the parent company of Can-Am, announced in March that it was returning to the two-wheel market with electric machines, but did not offer any details or images at the time.
Both the Pulse and the Origin (seen here) use a proprietary battery as well as a completely enclosed final drive. Can-Am officials wouldn’t reveal whether it is chain or belt drive. Photo courtesy BRP.
Company officials said the bikes — the Origin, an off-road adventure-styled machine, and the Pulse, an on-road naked roadster — will be on sale in the spring of 2024. They’re part of the company’s plan to incorporate electric-powered vehicles in all its product lines by 2026.
Details are extremely scarce. The company says only that they will be powered by its proprietary electric power pack technology — the all-new Rotax E-Power. Charging will be done at home or at existing on-road Level 2 (fast charging) automotive chargers. As is normal for electrics, they will use direct drive without a clutch or transmission. And the headlight will be an advanced LED unit.
Like other electric motorcycles, the Pulse is direct drive with no clutch and no transmission. Photo courtesy BRP.
The prototype Pulse shown has a single rear shock, inverted forks, cast wheels and a single-sided swingarm. The Origin has spoke rims more appropriate for an off-road application.
Power output, range, battery capacity, time of charge, weight, and the like were not released, with Can-Am officials saying full technical details on the machines will be released in August 2023.
The Pulse has a single-sided swingarm, inverted forks, a single rear shock and cast wheels. Photo courtesy BRP.
Bombardier Recreational Products, which produces a wide range of vehicles for road, off-road, water, and snow, purchased the intellectual assets of the failing Alta Motors in early 2019. Alta’s electric dirt and dual-purpose bikes were among the best in the industry at the time, and the acquisition demonstrated that Bombardier was serious about getting into the electric vehicle game. An electric go-kart quickly followed.
In 2021, BRP announced that not only will fully electric vehicles be available in all of its product lines, but that it was expanding its Rotax electric power unit development infrastructure in Gunskirchen, Austria. BRP also announced plans to create the BRP Electric Vehicle Development Centre, located in its hometown of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
“This facility will feature state-of-the-art equipment, including several sophisticated test benches and dynamometers, plus an ultramodern robotized manufacturing cell for electric batteries,” the company said at the time.
Bagnaia on a roll, Quartararo under pressure: Austria awaits
The Italian armada arrives on successful turf as KTM race at home, Aprilia aim to keep the roll going and Quartararo faces some pressure at the Red Bull Ring
Monday, 15 August 2022
A few races ago, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) was starting to become the runaway favourite for the 2022 crown, but since his error at Assen and then a tougher race at Silverstone, both of which were won by Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), the momentum has most definitely turned. Now the paddock heads to the Red Bull Ring and serious winning turf for Ducati, it could be another pivotal chance for Bagnaia to continue cutting that gap – especially as it’s often been tougher Sunday turf for Yamaha.
There is a new chicane to contend with, however, and that leaves lap records behind and adds an extra challenge to the weekend ahead. Still, the venue has seen many a Ducati win and for a handful of different riders, so the factory remains the favourite. With Bagnaia on form, teammate Jack Miller fresh from the podium, Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) already a winner at the track and Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) back up into the battle at Silverstone, there is a long list of hopefuls and it doesn’t even stop there, with the likes of Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) and Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) likewise quick and eager to make their mark.
A rendering of the new chicane installed between Turns One and Three at Red Bull Ring. Photo courtesy Red Bull Ring.
Another factory eager to keep the pressure on Quartararo is Aprilia. Aleix Espargaro didn’t manage to capitalise on the number 20’s P8 at Silverstone as he took ninth, but after a huge highside on Saturday left him racing with a broken heel, that became a job well done in difficult circumstances as he only lost one point to the Frenchman. And there was still an Aprilia on the podium…
After speed before bad luck in Germany and then third at Assen, which marked his first rostrum finish with Aprilia Racing, second at Silverstone and only four tenths off Bagnaia was quite a statement from Maverick Viñales. The trend says the next step should be the top one, but it’s far from a simple task in MotoGP™. Can Top Gun do it, in his 200th Grand Prix and at a poetic place to get back on top? The Aprilia remains as serious a threat as ever, and at the very least it may be a good weekend to chip away more points from Yamaha for both Noale machines.
Meanwhile, KTM are racing at home and will have big aims for the weekend. The tougher season continues but there have been solid moves forward, and both Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and teammate Miguel Oliveira have won at the venue, in two very different styles. With the grandstands full of orange and a new chicane for everyone, will the hills be alive with a podium challenge from the Mattighofen factory? They’ll certainly be pushing to the limit to try and get in that battle for the first time since the first couple of races of the season.
Suzuki will also want more from the Red Bull Ring. The Hamamatsu factory have form there and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) even more so, with the circuit having been the scene of his first win in the World Championship and the number 36 seeming to have figured out a few secrets to being fast in Styria. For teammate Alex Rins the same could be said of Silverstone and the number 42 spent much of the race at the front, but after fading in the latter stages he’ll be looking to bounce back. Qualifying remains a challenge for both Suzuki and KTM, with the riders often charging forward on Sunday, so that will likely be a focus too as the new chicane creates a new lap record, likely to be set on Saturday afternoon.
Finally, for Honda there is some big news: Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) will be back in the paddock. The number 93 isn’t riding or racing again just yet, but he’ll be on hand as the Japanese factory continue to focus on developing the new RC213V. Already in contact from home, now the eight-time World Champion will be on site as Stefan Bradl and Pol Espargaro aim to take the Repsol Honda further into the points, as do Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) and Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol).
Is the Red Bull Ring still Borgo Panigale turf? Can Maverick Viñales put in a poetic weekend? Are KTM up to push forward on home turf? What will the standings look like as we head for San Marino? We’ll find out this weekend, with MotoGP™ going racing at 14:00 (GMT +2) on Sunday for the CryptoDATA Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich.
3 Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – 131
4 Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) – Ducati – 118
5 Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) – Ducati – 114
Eyes on the prize for Fernandez in Austria
The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider now is now the sole points leader as Moto2™ heads to the Red Bull Ring
Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) is now officially on a roll as the Spaniard backed up his win at Assen with another at Silverstone, the second in a row from only his second ever Moto2™ pole. Heading into the Red Bull Ring he is now the Championship leader and with a 13-point cushion in hand over Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) as Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) falls from first to third.
At a home weekend of sorts for the Red Bull KTM Ajo team, it would be a big statement for Fernandez to win a third in a row. So can he? Ogura and Vietti will be aiming to hit back as quickly as possible, Jake Dixon (GASGAS Aspar Team) arrives full of confidence from a podium and there was a new threat at Silverstone too: Alonso Lopez (MB Conveyors Speed Up).
Explaining the differences between the Kalex and the Boscoscuro, it could be a tougher challenge at the Red Bull Ring for the Spaniard. But the rookie has impressed everyone since joining the grid and that incredible assault on the win – only losing out by 0.070 – was a serious statement. Lopez will be aiming to prove one to watch for the rest of the season too.
13 points is quite a swing for a single Sunday, and Austria will be another chance for Ogura, Vietti and Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40) to hit back. Will it tighten up once again? We’ll find out at 12:20 (GMT +2) on Sunday in the CryptoDATA Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich.
2 Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) – Kalex – 158
3 Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) – Kalex – 156
Can Foggia & Masia make more gains in Styria?
After a disastrous end to Silverstone through no fault of their own, the GASGAS duo lost out to close the standings up once more
When Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) was crashed out of the British GP, it seemed like a huge goal had suddenly appeared in front of teammate and closest challenger Izan Guevara. However, it wasn’t too long after that dramatic twist that another appeared as Guevara likewise found himself in the gravel, and likewise through no fault of his own. Compounding that, their two closest rivals in the standings – Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) and Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) – came through to capitalise to perfection in a 1-2. So what awaits in Austria?
For Garcia it’s a track where he’s shown good form – and had that stunning duel with Pedro Acosta – so there are definitely worse venues to try and stamp some authority back on the standings. For Guevara it’s also known territory, although the number 28 has taken a step everywhere in 2022. Interestingly, the exception so far was seemingly Silverstone, although we never got to see the finish. Was he on to lose that momentum regardless of the bad luck? And how will the new chicane affect Austria form?
Foggia on form, meanwhile, is always one to watch and the Italian came straight back out to win after that difficult end to the first half of the season in Assen. He’ll want to build on that fast, and so will Masia after digging deep to rescue a qualifying performance outside the top 20 into a podium. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider will also have home turf glory on his mind for Red Bull, and so will Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech3) after getting on the podium for the first time this season.
The Turk explained he’d changed his mindset this year to balance risk and reward, and that’s had an impressive effect on his consistency as he’s the only rider in the field to have scored in every race in 2022. However, he was still waiting for a trophy – and said Silverstone was where he put a little more on the line again to take that podium. What can he do in Austria?
We’re back to regular programming in terms of the schedule at the Red Bull Ring, so tune in for Moto3™ at 11:00 (GMT +2) to see who will rule the Styrian hills!
RYVID’S AEROSPACE-INSPIRED ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
The Anthem Launch Edition features an electrically actuated height-adjustable seat, stainless-steel planar frame and single-latch removable battery, at an accessible price point
Irvine, Calif. (August 15, 2022) –Ryvid, a US-based company specializing in innovative EV mobility, has opened pre-orders for the Anthem, a fresh take on two-wheeled urban transport. The Anthem features proprietary technology, including an ultra-lightweight monocoque-inspired chassis, Ergo-Easy ride height-adjustable seat, integrated rear drive unit and removable battery pack for easy charging.
Ryvid’s Anthem Launch Edition is priced at $7,800, is available in three different colors; Rapid White, Atomic Gold and Carbon Grey. The Anthem has a limited lifetime warranty on the frame, two-year warranty on the power pack and one-year standard motorcycle warranty. Deliveries are slated to begin Summer of 2023. Pre-orders for the Anthem Launch Edition will be limited to 1,000 units and are only available at www.ryvid.com.
A Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle. Photo courtesy Ryvid.
The Anthem Launch Edition is a first-of-its-kind, customizable motorcycle that combines advanced aerospace technology with the simplicity of EV architecture, allowing anyone to experience riding in its most elemental form. It is capable of speeds up to 75+ mph with a range of up to 75+ miles (50 miles in Sport Mode) on a single charge and is ideally suited for commuting and urban transport.
Its corrosion-free, lightweight frame is cloaked beneath minimal, sleek bodywork bringing its total weight to just 240 pounds (175 pounds without battery) with a carrying capacity of 400 pounds. The Anthem also has a modular head tube unit, adjustable front and rear suspension and an Ergo-Easy ride height-adjustable seat which allows the seat to electrically morph from 30” up to 34” – enabling a wide range of users. Furthermore, a 4.9-inch TFT display delivers information and key data such as speed and state of charge to the rider with ultimate clarity in any light.
A Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle at speed. Photo courtesy Ryvid.
The EV’s easily removable and rollable 4.3 kWh lithium-ion battery can be charged in three hours on a 220V outlet or in six hours on a 110V outlet. The Anthem’s fully enclosed motor and belt drive is housed in the swingarm, a single-piece die-cast construction with integrated cooling fins for maximum efficiency. Enclosing the motor and belt drive also provides improved durability and low maintenance. Motor output is rated at 53 ft-lb of torque, which are transferred to the road via a 4.7:1 ratio, delivering up to 250 ft-lb at the final drive. Dynamic energy is also recaptured using regenerative braking technology.
Learn more about the Anthem and our team at www.ryvid.com.
Lightweight. Middleweight. Heavyweight. Ultra-heavyweight…Cody Wyman discusses riding and racing them all…
Cody Wyman launching students in the YCRS braking drill. Cody has also taught high-end car instructional programs. Photo by 4TheRiders.com.
The 2022 MotoAmerica season started with Cody Wyman and his dad/crew chief Bob Wyman campaigning their Kawasaki Ninja 400 in SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup, and it has gone well: The youngest of three racing Wyman brothers led the points after the recent event at Brainerd International Raceway.
The youngest Wyman aboard his Alpha Omega Kawasaki Ninja 400 in the MotoAmerica SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup class. Cody leads the points going into PittRace. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
In the racing world success creates opportunity, and just before Road Atlanta Cody signed to also campaign the Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha R7 in Twins Cup.
Cody and the Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha R7 got a late start in the 2022 MotoAmerica REV’IT! Twins Cup season but have moved up the ranks steadily, with a podium at Ridge Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
At about the time that deal was happening, Cody got a call from the Army of Darkness endurance team and jumped aboard the team’s Yamaha YZF-R1 to contribute to a pair of second-place finishes in the first two N2/WERA National Endurance by Dunlop races.
Cody at speed on the Army of Darkness Yamaha R1, which has an oversized fuel tank, during an N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop race. Photo by 4TheRiders.com.
Oh, and the Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson factory team signed Cody as a test rider to help brothers Travis and Kyle win in the MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers championship.
Both Kyle and Travis Wyman have won MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers races, and Cody (seen here on Kyle’s racebike) has worked behind the scenes as a test rider. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
Phew…now let’s talk to Cody about his suddenly-exciting 2022 and how to manage these drastically different machines.
The Hungarian did what he needed to on Saturday as van Crugten takes a home podium and Herrlich overcomes a double Long Lap for third
Sunday, 14 August 2022
Kevin Farkas (Agria Racing Team) came into Assen with the momentum and in Race 1, the number 28 only hammered that home. Disappearing at the front for another impressive win, he did what he needed to as points leader Rossi Moor (Fairium Next Generation Riders) had been homing in on match point. But with Jurrien van Crugten (BB64 Academy) taking an impressive and comfortable second, his first NTC podium, and Valentino Herrlich (Busch und Wagner Racing Team) charging back to overcome two Long Laps and take third, Moor was ultimately demoted to fourth as Farkas cut the 31-point gap by a considerable margin on Saturday.
From the off, Farkas was off and the Hungarian had only van Crugten and Herrlich for real company. Herrlich then took one Long Lap – a double given for speeding in pit lane – and dropped back into the freight train behind, fighting back towards the front and then taking the second to face the challenge down all over again. But that he did.
As Farkas crossed the line with some good breathing space of more than five seconds, van Crugten stayed calm to take a home turf podium and the fight behind went right to the wire. Despite his penalties, Herrlich put in a stunning finish to secure third place, beating Moor by just a tenth at the flag.
American-born Rossi Moor (92) was fourth and second in the two races at Assen, reducing his Championship point lead from 31 to 14 points with two races remaining. Photo courtesy NTC.
Loris Veneman (TeamNL Open Line) was a similar distance back in P5 on home turf, with Lenoxx Phommara (Team Phommara) for even closer company in sixth. Dustin Schneider (Goblin Racing) kept the tiny gaps coming as he took P7, just 0.070 ahead of Martin Vincze (Chrobak Motorsport Egyesület,) who kept his consistent form going.
Tibor Varga (Forty Racing) beat Julius Coenen (Helena and Julius Racing) and Maxime Schmid (Schmid Racing) to ninth, the three the last of the bigger group fighting to decide the top five and ten.
More, from another press release issued by Northern Talent Cup:
Farkas cuts the gap to 14 points with another stunner on Sunday
This time it was Moor following him home, but it was another impressive margin for the number 28 as the charge continues
After Most Race 2 and then Assen Race 1, Kevin Farkas (Agria Racing Team) made it a triple threat as he once again laid down the gauntlet on Sunday in the Netherlands. The Hungarian was over eight seconds clear by the flag, with points leader Rossi Moor (FAIRIUM Next Generation Riders) coming home second but seeing his advantage cut to just 14 points. After some tougher times on home turf thus far in the NTC, Loris Veneman (TeamNL Open Line) took third and stood on the podium at the Cathedral.
As is becoming his calling card, Farkas went full gas from the off to immediately take the lead and start building that further. This time the number 28 had no company to speak of almost from the off, putting the hammer down as his mission to defeat Moor for the 2022 Cup continued in style.
Behind, it was another huge group battle and, as ever in the NTC, it went to the wire. Herrlich started the final lap in second but it was chopping and changing to the flag – and both he and Lenoxx Phommara (Team Phommara) were victim to a late attack from Moor. The number 92 got past Dustin Schneider (Goblin Racing) to set up a grandstand finish and make it past both riders ahead of him for second, through the Geert Timmer chicane with just enough in hand.
Veneman stayed ahead for third, with Phommara off the podium by just 0.034. Schneider beat compatriot Herrlich just behind, with Martin Vincze (Chrobak Motorsport Egyesület) within another 0.019.
Jurrien van Crugten (BB64 Academy) came away with P8 in Race 2, just ahead of Maxime Schmid (Team Schmid) in ninth. Tibor Varga (Forty Racing) beat Julius Coenen (Helena and Julius Racing) once again on Sunday, this time in a private duel for tenth place.
The Northern Talent Cup field now heads back to the Red Bull Ring for the season finale, with the 2022 winner waiting to be crowned. Will it be Moor, or can Farkas continue his roll? The number 28 has some serious form in Austria. Join us for the 2022 decider alongside IDM from the 2nd to the 4th of September in Styria, with just 14 points separating the two riders at the top and the final 50 on the table.
Summit Point, WV: The Hazardous/Clark Racing entry of Justin Clark and Tommy Wilson overcame a 10-second deficit in the waning moments of the 100-lap race to beat the 2022 ASRA Overall point leader and multi-time ASRA National Champion Grease Monkey Racing by 1.3 seconds at the stripe. Previously, Grease Monkey Racing, with Stephen Hoffman and Eric Helmbach riding, won the closest finish in Team Challenge history, beating Martinez Motorsports by 0.07 second at Roebling Road Raceway in July.
Max Whale (18) on his Red Bull KTM at the Castle Rock TT. Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
WHALE DELIVERS A THIRD-PLACE PODIUM FINISH AT CASTLE ROCK TT
Round 12 – American Flat Track Championship
CASTLE ROCK, Wa. – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team had a good showing at Round 12 of the 2022 American Flat Track Championship in Castle Rock, Washington. Team rider Max Whale navigated a hectic AFT Singles Main Event to finish on the third step of the podium, while teammate Kody Kopp fought hard to come back from a near race-ending crash to clinch a valuable 10th-place finish at the Castle Rock TT.
Taking place in conjunction with an amateur event at Washington state’s Castle Rock Race Park, Saturday’s racing proved to be just as exciting as the atmosphere with a packed crowd on-site throughout the evening. In addition to guarding his AFT Singles Championship points lead late in the season, Washington native Kody Kopp had perhaps an additional incentive to fight for the top spot in front of a home-state crowd, and he started off strong with a second-place qualifying position. Whale, on the other hand, had a more tentative start to the day, qualifying ninth overall in the class. Starting on the second row in Semi 1, Whale was able to pick up one position early in the race to secure a fourth-place transfer into the Main Event. Kopp lined up in Semi 2 and he powered his KTM 450 SX-F to the front right off the start, commanding all eight laps to victory.
Whale had his work cut out for him with another second-row start in the Main Event but he put his head down and charged all race long, despite a trio of red-flag restarts unfolding over the course of the 23-lap race. Locking in third later in the race, the Aussie maintained a fast pace through the final stretch to secure his seventh podium finish of the 2022 season.
Max Whale: “It was an awesome track, a lot of fun, but it was really hard to pass on and hard to race on because it was super tight and one-lined. I ended the night with P3, which was awesome from where we started. I felt off the in the first session, not like myself, but I got better every session out there. Sitting second row going into the Main Event, I just rode smart and made a few passes and then a few incidents happened that helped me get up a spot or two and I ended up P3. I can’t thank my whole team enough!”
For Kopp, a bad start in the Main Event set him back early on but he fought through the first restart to bring himself up to second-place. Poised to engage in a battle for the lead, Kopp and the rest of the field endured a second red flag situation and he ended up losing a spot after the re-start. While pushing for the leaders, Kopp suffered a big crash that sent him and his machine catapulting into the air late in the race. The Red Bull KTM crew quickly went to work making repairs on the bike and the points leader was able to join the re-start on the last row, working his way up to a 10th-place finish. Salvaging valuable points, Kopp was able to further extend his lead by two with five rounds remaining in the series.
Kody Kopp (12) on his Red Bull KTM at the Castle Rock TT. Photo courtesy KTM Factory Racing.
Kody Kopp: “I got a terrible start in the Main Event and set myself up to have to fight through the pack on a track that you can’t really pass. After the first restart, we were back to fifth and I worked my way up to second and we were coming – we had a line figured out that we were making passes with and then had another red flag while sitting second. I got passed around the outside and got a little flustered so I pushed a little over my head and tucked the front on a right-hander and threw away my shot at the win. We had some work to do on the bike but luckily my team, they work really hard, and I want to thank them for everything. We were able to end up P10 on the night, which isn’t terrible considering we had a to start from dead last after the restart. We actually gained two points in the championship, so head-up going into Sacramento next weekend.”
Next Race: Sacramento Mile – Sacramento, California – August 20, 2022
Round 12 Results – Castle Rock TT AFT Singles Main Event
Hayden Gillim on the TSR - Dunlop USA Suzuki GSX-R1000R (912) leads Josh Hayes on the N2/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha YZF-R1 (434) and Danilo Petrucci on the Warhorse SBK Racing Ducati Panigale V2 (2) at PittRace. Photo by Jonathan Cagle/4theriders.com, courtesy N2 Racing.
TSR-Dunlop wins The N2/WERA National Endurance at Pitt Race.
Media, PA (August 2022) – TSR-Dunlop USA captured the overall win at round three of the N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop at Pittsburgh International Race Complex with riders Hayden Gillim, Brandon Paasch and Brad Burns. In all, a record breaking 78 teams competed in the two-hour Ultralightweight and four-hour combined endurance race for a $23,000 event purse provided by Dunlop, N2 Track Days and Yamaha Motor USA.
TSR-Dunlop won the race at PittRace after breaking their Suzuki GSX-R1000R in half at the last round at Roebling Road. The team was up until three in the morning the night before the event and only got one session on Friday to confirm the GSX-R was going to work. The hard work paid off with a victory and taking the points lead in the Heavyweight class.
The 2022 PittRace Round of the N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop was the biggest endurance event held since N2/WERA resurrected the series in 2018. The race started with perfect weather and a stacked field. Lead off riders Josh Hayes, Hayden Gillim, Chris Peris, Stefano Mesa, and Danilo Petrucci took the green flag for the four-hour contest and set a blistering pace. The race was remarkable in that it was unremarkable with zero red flags, yet the racing was incredibly close with the leaders battling well into the third hour. Ultimately, the team with the least number of problems took victory with TSR-Dunlop winning by a little over a lap from Army of Darkness. TSR-Dunlop is the points leader in the Heavyweight Class by the slimmest of margins, but Army of Darkness is the overall points leader going into the next round at Road Atlanta.
TopBox Racing won the Middleweight Class was with Doug Royce, Tony McKnight, and Caleb Odom on a Dunlop-equipped Yamaha YZF-R6. Consistent pace, clean pit stops, and a trouble-free race allowed TopBox to score their second victory in a row. Despite having dominate pace, Alpha Omega finished second after losing several laps to a mechanical issue. Mi Scusi SDK finished third.
Blake Davis and Michael Henao won the lightweight class on a Dunlop-equipped Yamaha YZF-R7 for B&A Racing. The Brown family team of Brown Town Racing finishing second with Team Yo! finishing third.
The Relay Class was extremely successful at Pitt Race with ten teams competing. Team Keep it on the Pipe took the victory with riders Alex Irzyk and Patrick Plowman on a pair of Kawasaki ZX-10R’s. Crash Bandicoots finished second and We R1 Endurance Team finished third.
The 2-Hour Ultralightweight Endurance was stacked with Junior Cup and North America Talent Cup Competitors. Gus Rodio, Max Van and Joe LiMandri battled the entire two hours with Rodio getting the victory on a Dunlop-equipped Rodio Racing Ninja 400.
Round 4 of the N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop will be held at Road Atlanta on September 3rd. Learn more at https://www.n2td.org/endurance/
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Founded in 2014, N2’s mission is to build a sustainable motorcycle community through safe, structured motorcycle track days, advanced rider training programs based on Yamaha Champions Riding School teaching methods, with a strong affinity for motorcycle road racing. N2 successfully resurrected Motorcycle Endurance Racing in America partnering with WERA Roadracing and creating the N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop. N2 is a premier participant in the MotoAmerica Pro Racing Series with a multi-rider team competing in several classes. N2 is also a major contributor to the Roadracing World Action Fund through fundraising efforts and support from its large member base.
The N2 National Endurance Series is proudly sponsored by: Dunlop Motorcycle Tire, Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, Dainese, BobbleHeadMoto, WERA Road Racing, KYT Helmets America, Innovative Motorsports, R.E.B Graphics, Millennium Technologies, Wiseco Pistons, JE Pistons, Rise Moto, Ghetto Customs and Yamaha Champions Riding School.
Roadracing World Wild Card Editor Sam Fleming riding a 2022 Yamaha MT-10 during the official intro event in Asheville, North Carolina. Photo courtesy Yamaha.
2022 Yamaha MT-10 Behind The Scenes Riding Review
Roadracing World sent Sam Fleming to ride the new 2022 Yamaha MT-10 in the mountain roads near Asheville, North Carolina. Sam was uniquely qualified for this as he rides a 2007 Yamaha FZ1 daily and has built up three full-race 2020 Yamaha R1s, winning two N2/WERA National Endurance Championships along the way.
The review article will be in the September 2022 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, but Sam recorded some thoughts and technical points on the bike for this video.
Also some pretty riding footage!
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Early in the RSD Super Hooligan race at Laguna Seca, Stefano Mesa (137) on an Energica electric bike chased Jeremy McWilliams (99), Andy DiBrino (62), and Cory West (13), and led Tyler O'Hara, Nate Kern, Alex Taylor, and Josh Baird. Mesa raced Kern and Baird for sixth until slowing on the last lap with hot batteries, and finished 13th. Photos by Brian J. Nelson.
Featured In the August 2022 issue of Roadracing World:
When Editor-At-Large Michael Gougis interviewed Energica USA CEO Stefano Benatti, he hinted at the next racing project for the company’s electric motorcycles.
We now know that project was to enter an Energica in the Roland Sands Design (RSD) Super Hooligan race during the MotoAmerica event weekend at Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca and compete head-to-head against gasoline-fueled motorcycles.
By all accounts the effort was a success and may lead to even more electric racing…
Stefano Mesa’s Big Electric Adventure, by David Swarts.
It was an exercise in adaptation for racer Stefano Mesa, but he showed the potential of electric racing machines when he raced an Energica Eva Ribelle RS streetbike against gas-powered bikes in the MotoAmerica RSD Super Hooligans class and ran in the top six for most of the race. It’s all in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
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The all-electric Pulse roadster and Origin adventure motorcycles will mark Can-Am's return to the two-wheel market in 2024. Photos courtesy BRP.
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By Michael Gougis
Can-Am plans to sell motorcycles again, launching a pair of electric models for 2024.
The company, which produced gas-powered motorcycles from 1972 through 1987 –including a 250cc road racing machine — revealed mock-ups of two new all-electric bikes at its Club BRP Global Product Reveal. Bombardier Recreational Products, the parent company of Can-Am, announced in March that it was returning to the two-wheel market with electric machines, but did not offer any details or images at the time.
Both the Pulse and the Origin (seen here) use a proprietary battery as well as a completely enclosed final drive. Can-Am officials wouldn’t reveal whether it is chain or belt drive. Photo courtesy BRP.
Company officials said the bikes — the Origin, an off-road adventure-styled machine, and the Pulse, an on-road naked roadster — will be on sale in the spring of 2024. They’re part of the company’s plan to incorporate electric-powered vehicles in all its product lines by 2026.
Details are extremely scarce. The company says only that they will be powered by its proprietary electric power pack technology — the all-new Rotax E-Power. Charging will be done at home or at existing on-road Level 2 (fast charging) automotive chargers. As is normal for electrics, they will use direct drive without a clutch or transmission. And the headlight will be an advanced LED unit.
Like other electric motorcycles, the Pulse is direct drive with no clutch and no transmission. Photo courtesy BRP.
The prototype Pulse shown has a single rear shock, inverted forks, cast wheels and a single-sided swingarm. The Origin has spoke rims more appropriate for an off-road application.
Power output, range, battery capacity, time of charge, weight, and the like were not released, with Can-Am officials saying full technical details on the machines will be released in August 2023.
The Pulse has a single-sided swingarm, inverted forks, a single rear shock and cast wheels. Photo courtesy BRP.
Bombardier Recreational Products, which produces a wide range of vehicles for road, off-road, water, and snow, purchased the intellectual assets of the failing Alta Motors in early 2019. Alta’s electric dirt and dual-purpose bikes were among the best in the industry at the time, and the acquisition demonstrated that Bombardier was serious about getting into the electric vehicle game. An electric go-kart quickly followed.
In 2021, BRP announced that not only will fully electric vehicles be available in all of its product lines, but that it was expanding its Rotax electric power unit development infrastructure in Gunskirchen, Austria. BRP also announced plans to create the BRP Electric Vehicle Development Centre, located in its hometown of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
“This facility will feature state-of-the-art equipment, including several sophisticated test benches and dynamometers, plus an ultramodern robotized manufacturing cell for electric batteries,” the company said at the time.
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Fabio Quartararo (center) will look to defend his Championship point lead over (from left) Johann Zarco, Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini, and Jack Miller this coming weekend at the new-look Red Bull Ring. Image courtesy Dorna.
Bagnaia on a roll, Quartararo under pressure: Austria awaits
The Italian armada arrives on successful turf as KTM race at home, Aprilia aim to keep the roll going and Quartararo faces some pressure at the Red Bull Ring
Monday, 15 August 2022
A few races ago, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) was starting to become the runaway favourite for the 2022 crown, but since his error at Assen and then a tougher race at Silverstone, both of which were won by Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), the momentum has most definitely turned. Now the paddock heads to the Red Bull Ring and serious winning turf for Ducati, it could be another pivotal chance for Bagnaia to continue cutting that gap – especially as it’s often been tougher Sunday turf for Yamaha.
There is a new chicane to contend with, however, and that leaves lap records behind and adds an extra challenge to the weekend ahead. Still, the venue has seen many a Ducati win and for a handful of different riders, so the factory remains the favourite. With Bagnaia on form, teammate Jack Miller fresh from the podium, Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) already a winner at the track and Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) back up into the battle at Silverstone, there is a long list of hopefuls and it doesn’t even stop there, with the likes of Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) and Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) likewise quick and eager to make their mark.
A rendering of the new chicane installed between Turns One and Three at Red Bull Ring. Photo courtesy Red Bull Ring.
Another factory eager to keep the pressure on Quartararo is Aprilia. Aleix Espargaro didn’t manage to capitalise on the number 20’s P8 at Silverstone as he took ninth, but after a huge highside on Saturday left him racing with a broken heel, that became a job well done in difficult circumstances as he only lost one point to the Frenchman. And there was still an Aprilia on the podium…
After speed before bad luck in Germany and then third at Assen, which marked his first rostrum finish with Aprilia Racing, second at Silverstone and only four tenths off Bagnaia was quite a statement from Maverick Viñales. The trend says the next step should be the top one, but it’s far from a simple task in MotoGP™. Can Top Gun do it, in his 200th Grand Prix and at a poetic place to get back on top? The Aprilia remains as serious a threat as ever, and at the very least it may be a good weekend to chip away more points from Yamaha for both Noale machines.
Meanwhile, KTM are racing at home and will have big aims for the weekend. The tougher season continues but there have been solid moves forward, and both Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and teammate Miguel Oliveira have won at the venue, in two very different styles. With the grandstands full of orange and a new chicane for everyone, will the hills be alive with a podium challenge from the Mattighofen factory? They’ll certainly be pushing to the limit to try and get in that battle for the first time since the first couple of races of the season.
Suzuki will also want more from the Red Bull Ring. The Hamamatsu factory have form there and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) even more so, with the circuit having been the scene of his first win in the World Championship and the number 36 seeming to have figured out a few secrets to being fast in Styria. For teammate Alex Rins the same could be said of Silverstone and the number 42 spent much of the race at the front, but after fading in the latter stages he’ll be looking to bounce back. Qualifying remains a challenge for both Suzuki and KTM, with the riders often charging forward on Sunday, so that will likely be a focus too as the new chicane creates a new lap record, likely to be set on Saturday afternoon.
Finally, for Honda there is some big news: Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) will be back in the paddock. The number 93 isn’t riding or racing again just yet, but he’ll be on hand as the Japanese factory continue to focus on developing the new RC213V. Already in contact from home, now the eight-time World Champion will be on site as Stefan Bradl and Pol Espargaro aim to take the Repsol Honda further into the points, as do Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) and Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol).
Is the Red Bull Ring still Borgo Panigale turf? Can Maverick Viñales put in a poetic weekend? Are KTM up to push forward on home turf? What will the standings look like as we head for San Marino? We’ll find out this weekend, with MotoGP™ going racing at 14:00 (GMT +2) on Sunday for the CryptoDATA Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich.
3 Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – Ducati – 131
4 Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) – Ducati – 118
5 Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) – Ducati – 114
Eyes on the prize for Fernandez in Austria
The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider now is now the sole points leader as Moto2™ heads to the Red Bull Ring
Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) is now officially on a roll as the Spaniard backed up his win at Assen with another at Silverstone, the second in a row from only his second ever Moto2™ pole. Heading into the Red Bull Ring he is now the Championship leader and with a 13-point cushion in hand over Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) as Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) falls from first to third.
At a home weekend of sorts for the Red Bull KTM Ajo team, it would be a big statement for Fernandez to win a third in a row. So can he? Ogura and Vietti will be aiming to hit back as quickly as possible, Jake Dixon (GASGAS Aspar Team) arrives full of confidence from a podium and there was a new threat at Silverstone too: Alonso Lopez (MB Conveyors Speed Up).
Explaining the differences between the Kalex and the Boscoscuro, it could be a tougher challenge at the Red Bull Ring for the Spaniard. But the rookie has impressed everyone since joining the grid and that incredible assault on the win – only losing out by 0.070 – was a serious statement. Lopez will be aiming to prove one to watch for the rest of the season too.
13 points is quite a swing for a single Sunday, and Austria will be another chance for Ogura, Vietti and Aron Canet (Flexbox HP 40) to hit back. Will it tighten up once again? We’ll find out at 12:20 (GMT +2) on Sunday in the CryptoDATA Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich.
2 Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) – Kalex – 158
3 Celestino Vietti (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) – Kalex – 156
Can Foggia & Masia make more gains in Styria?
After a disastrous end to Silverstone through no fault of their own, the GASGAS duo lost out to close the standings up once more
When Sergio Garcia (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) was crashed out of the British GP, it seemed like a huge goal had suddenly appeared in front of teammate and closest challenger Izan Guevara. However, it wasn’t too long after that dramatic twist that another appeared as Guevara likewise found himself in the gravel, and likewise through no fault of his own. Compounding that, their two closest rivals in the standings – Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) and Jaume Masia (Red Bull KTM Ajo) – came through to capitalise to perfection in a 1-2. So what awaits in Austria?
For Garcia it’s a track where he’s shown good form – and had that stunning duel with Pedro Acosta – so there are definitely worse venues to try and stamp some authority back on the standings. For Guevara it’s also known territory, although the number 28 has taken a step everywhere in 2022. Interestingly, the exception so far was seemingly Silverstone, although we never got to see the finish. Was he on to lose that momentum regardless of the bad luck? And how will the new chicane affect Austria form?
Foggia on form, meanwhile, is always one to watch and the Italian came straight back out to win after that difficult end to the first half of the season in Assen. He’ll want to build on that fast, and so will Masia after digging deep to rescue a qualifying performance outside the top 20 into a podium. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider will also have home turf glory on his mind for Red Bull, and so will Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Tech3) after getting on the podium for the first time this season.
The Turk explained he’d changed his mindset this year to balance risk and reward, and that’s had an impressive effect on his consistency as he’s the only rider in the field to have scored in every race in 2022. However, he was still waiting for a trophy – and said Silverstone was where he put a little more on the line again to take that podium. What can he do in Austria?
We’re back to regular programming in terms of the schedule at the Red Bull Ring, so tune in for Moto3™ at 11:00 (GMT +2) to see who will rule the Styrian hills!
A Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle. Photo courtesy Ryvid.
RYVID’S AEROSPACE-INSPIRED ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
The Anthem Launch Edition features an electrically actuated height-adjustable seat, stainless-steel planar frame and single-latch removable battery, at an accessible price point
Irvine, Calif. (August 15, 2022) –Ryvid, a US-based company specializing in innovative EV mobility, has opened pre-orders for the Anthem, a fresh take on two-wheeled urban transport. The Anthem features proprietary technology, including an ultra-lightweight monocoque-inspired chassis, Ergo-Easy ride height-adjustable seat, integrated rear drive unit and removable battery pack for easy charging.
Ryvid’s Anthem Launch Edition is priced at $7,800, is available in three different colors; Rapid White, Atomic Gold and Carbon Grey. The Anthem has a limited lifetime warranty on the frame, two-year warranty on the power pack and one-year standard motorcycle warranty. Deliveries are slated to begin Summer of 2023. Pre-orders for the Anthem Launch Edition will be limited to 1,000 units and are only available at www.ryvid.com.
A Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle. Photo courtesy Ryvid.
The Anthem Launch Edition is a first-of-its-kind, customizable motorcycle that combines advanced aerospace technology with the simplicity of EV architecture, allowing anyone to experience riding in its most elemental form. It is capable of speeds up to 75+ mph with a range of up to 75+ miles (50 miles in Sport Mode) on a single charge and is ideally suited for commuting and urban transport.
Its corrosion-free, lightweight frame is cloaked beneath minimal, sleek bodywork bringing its total weight to just 240 pounds (175 pounds without battery) with a carrying capacity of 400 pounds. The Anthem also has a modular head tube unit, adjustable front and rear suspension and an Ergo-Easy ride height-adjustable seat which allows the seat to electrically morph from 30” up to 34” – enabling a wide range of users. Furthermore, a 4.9-inch TFT display delivers information and key data such as speed and state of charge to the rider with ultimate clarity in any light.
A Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle at speed. Photo courtesy Ryvid.
The EV’s easily removable and rollable 4.3 kWh lithium-ion battery can be charged in three hours on a 220V outlet or in six hours on a 110V outlet. The Anthem’s fully enclosed motor and belt drive is housed in the swingarm, a single-piece die-cast construction with integrated cooling fins for maximum efficiency. Enclosing the motor and belt drive also provides improved durability and low maintenance. Motor output is rated at 53 ft-lb of torque, which are transferred to the road via a 4.7:1 ratio, delivering up to 250 ft-lb at the final drive. Dynamic energy is also recaptured using regenerative braking technology.
Learn more about the Anthem and our team at www.ryvid.com.
Cody Wyman on the grid prior to a MotoAmerica SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Cody Wyman Gets Busy
Lightweight. Middleweight. Heavyweight. Ultra-heavyweight…Cody Wyman discusses riding and racing them all…
Cody Wyman launching students in the YCRS braking drill. Cody has also taught high-end car instructional programs. Photo by 4TheRiders.com.
The 2022 MotoAmerica season started with Cody Wyman and his dad/crew chief Bob Wyman campaigning their Kawasaki Ninja 400 in SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup, and it has gone well: The youngest of three racing Wyman brothers led the points after the recent event at Brainerd International Raceway.
The youngest Wyman aboard his Alpha Omega Kawasaki Ninja 400 in the MotoAmerica SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup class. Cody leads the points going into PittRace. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
In the racing world success creates opportunity, and just before Road Atlanta Cody signed to also campaign the Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha R7 in Twins Cup.
Cody and the Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha R7 got a late start in the 2022 MotoAmerica REV’IT! Twins Cup season but have moved up the ranks steadily, with a podium at Ridge Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
At about the time that deal was happening, Cody got a call from the Army of Darkness endurance team and jumped aboard the team’s Yamaha YZF-R1 to contribute to a pair of second-place finishes in the first two N2/WERA National Endurance by Dunlop races.
Cody at speed on the Army of Darkness Yamaha R1, which has an oversized fuel tank, during an N2/WERA National Endurance Series by Dunlop race. Photo by 4TheRiders.com.
Oh, and the Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson factory team signed Cody as a test rider to help brothers Travis and Kyle win in the MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers championship.
Both Kyle and Travis Wyman have won MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers races, and Cody (seen here on Kyle’s racebike) has worked behind the scenes as a test rider. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.
Phew…now let’s talk to Cody about his suddenly-exciting 2022 and how to manage these drastically different machines.
Kevin Farkas (28) won both Northern Talent Cup races at Assen in convincing fashion. Photo courtesy NTC.
Farkas flies to first win of the weekend
The Hungarian did what he needed to on Saturday as van Crugten takes a home podium and Herrlich overcomes a double Long Lap for third
Sunday, 14 August 2022
Kevin Farkas (Agria Racing Team) came into Assen with the momentum and in Race 1, the number 28 only hammered that home. Disappearing at the front for another impressive win, he did what he needed to as points leader Rossi Moor (Fairium Next Generation Riders) had been homing in on match point. But with Jurrien van Crugten (BB64 Academy) taking an impressive and comfortable second, his first NTC podium, and Valentino Herrlich (Busch und Wagner Racing Team) charging back to overcome two Long Laps and take third, Moor was ultimately demoted to fourth as Farkas cut the 31-point gap by a considerable margin on Saturday.
From the off, Farkas was off and the Hungarian had only van Crugten and Herrlich for real company. Herrlich then took one Long Lap – a double given for speeding in pit lane – and dropped back into the freight train behind, fighting back towards the front and then taking the second to face the challenge down all over again. But that he did.
As Farkas crossed the line with some good breathing space of more than five seconds, van Crugten stayed calm to take a home turf podium and the fight behind went right to the wire. Despite his penalties, Herrlich put in a stunning finish to secure third place, beating Moor by just a tenth at the flag.
American-born Rossi Moor (92) was fourth and second in the two races at Assen, reducing his Championship point lead from 31 to 14 points with two races remaining. Photo courtesy NTC.
Loris Veneman (TeamNL Open Line) was a similar distance back in P5 on home turf, with Lenoxx Phommara (Team Phommara) for even closer company in sixth. Dustin Schneider (Goblin Racing) kept the tiny gaps coming as he took P7, just 0.070 ahead of Martin Vincze (Chrobak Motorsport Egyesület,) who kept his consistent form going.
Tibor Varga (Forty Racing) beat Julius Coenen (Helena and Julius Racing) and Maxime Schmid (Schmid Racing) to ninth, the three the last of the bigger group fighting to decide the top five and ten.
More, from another press release issued by Northern Talent Cup:
Farkas cuts the gap to 14 points with another stunner on Sunday
This time it was Moor following him home, but it was another impressive margin for the number 28 as the charge continues
After Most Race 2 and then Assen Race 1, Kevin Farkas (Agria Racing Team) made it a triple threat as he once again laid down the gauntlet on Sunday in the Netherlands. The Hungarian was over eight seconds clear by the flag, with points leader Rossi Moor (FAIRIUM Next Generation Riders) coming home second but seeing his advantage cut to just 14 points. After some tougher times on home turf thus far in the NTC, Loris Veneman (TeamNL Open Line) took third and stood on the podium at the Cathedral.
As is becoming his calling card, Farkas went full gas from the off to immediately take the lead and start building that further. This time the number 28 had no company to speak of almost from the off, putting the hammer down as his mission to defeat Moor for the 2022 Cup continued in style.
Behind, it was another huge group battle and, as ever in the NTC, it went to the wire. Herrlich started the final lap in second but it was chopping and changing to the flag – and both he and Lenoxx Phommara (Team Phommara) were victim to a late attack from Moor. The number 92 got past Dustin Schneider (Goblin Racing) to set up a grandstand finish and make it past both riders ahead of him for second, through the Geert Timmer chicane with just enough in hand.
Veneman stayed ahead for third, with Phommara off the podium by just 0.034. Schneider beat compatriot Herrlich just behind, with Martin Vincze (Chrobak Motorsport Egyesület) within another 0.019.
Jurrien van Crugten (BB64 Academy) came away with P8 in Race 2, just ahead of Maxime Schmid (Team Schmid) in ninth. Tibor Varga (Forty Racing) beat Julius Coenen (Helena and Julius Racing) once again on Sunday, this time in a private duel for tenth place.
The Northern Talent Cup field now heads back to the Red Bull Ring for the season finale, with the 2022 winner waiting to be crowned. Will it be Moor, or can Farkas continue his roll? The number 28 has some serious form in Austria. Join us for the 2022 decider alongside IDM from the 2nd to the 4th of September in Styria, with just 14 points separating the two riders at the top and the final 50 on the table.
Hazardous/Clark Racing (221) at speed at Summit Point Raceway. Photo by etechphoto.com, courtesy ASRA/CCS.
Summit Point, WV: The Hazardous/Clark Racing entry of Justin Clark and Tommy Wilson overcame a 10-second deficit in the waning moments of the 100-lap race to beat the 2022 ASRA Overall point leader and multi-time ASRA National Champion Grease Monkey Racing by 1.3 seconds at the stripe. Previously, Grease Monkey Racing, with Stephen Hoffman and Eric Helmbach riding, won the closest finish in Team Challenge history, beating Martinez Motorsports by 0.07 second at Roebling Road Raceway in July.
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