The previous All-Time Lap Record (and still the current Race Lap Record) is 1:27.028, which was set by Travis Wyman in 2021.
Use the scroll and zoom tools in the bottom left corner of the PDF viewer to better see all pages of the results, including the second page with the updates/disqualifications.
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More, from a press release issued by Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup:
Piqueras quicker than Quiles & Voight to Portimão Pole
Angel Piqueras took pole by almost a second over fellow Spaniard Màximo Quiles with Australian 15-year-old Harrison Voight completing the front row for the opening round of the 2022 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.
15-year-old Piqueras put in a brilliant Portimão lap to knock Voight off the top of the leaderboard and 14-year-old Quiles then eased the Aussie further back
“My feeling on the bike is really good now,” explained Piqueras. “I was not so confident in Free Practice but then we changed the rear suspension and it was really good for the Qualifying, the guys did a great job.”
“I’d like a dry race, that would probably be a bit better but I’m also fast in the wet,” he added as an understatement after watching the final laps from the pitwall when the rain and wind got stronger.
Quiles in the open
Second was not easy for Quiles “I was getting quite frustrated in Qualifying. There were so many guys falling and so many yellow flags that you just couldn’t get a clear lap. But then finally I could find a good run and it was great. The bike feels very good, I’m happy with the set-up and I don’t mind if it is wet or dry for the race.”
A long time since
Clearly pleased with himself was Voight. “I’m happy with that. I felt confident in the wet at the test before my crash and thought that I could put it in the top 5 on the wet track but there was so much running water earlier today that it just didn’t feel good.”
“It was better in Qualifying and I had the confidence to go for it. As for a wet race, I don’t know about doing 16 laps, the last wet race I did was when I was 9!”
Görbe bounces back
Heading the second row is Hungarian 16-year-old Soma Görbe. “So many yellow flags I couldn’t get a lap in. I slid off, got back on and then had one clean lap. So I’m very happy with 4th. For the race, well I guess I like the wet, but the dry will also be OK.”
A bigger splash for O’Gorman
It had been Ireland’s Casey O’Gorman who dominated the two very wet Free Practice sessions and the 14-year-old set off to do the same in Qualifying. His name came up on top of the screen but then on lap 3 he didn’t come round. “It’s a shame, I was feeling good, not really pushing that hard, I just hit this big puddle and had a huge high-side.”
“I’m OK, the bike is great, good set-up wet and dry and I don’t mind what it is for the race,” he said casually, still 5th fastest with that time from lap 2.
The treacherous conditions produced a number of incidents and tested not only the Rookies. Support was there, as soon as they arrived back in pit lane the technical staff descended on the KTM RC 250 R and worked their magical repairs with impressive speed. The HJC and Alpinestars technicians checked helmet and leathers respectively. All to get the rider quickly and safely back out on track and learning their craft.
Broadcast
This weekend’s Rookies Cup races can be seen live on www.redbull.tv and on TV stations around the world.
Race 1 is at 17:30 CEST on Saturday and Race 2 is on Sunday at 17:00, the show starts 10 minutes before the race.
Editorial Note: Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha’s Cameron Petersen did not ride in Superbike Q1 because he was at the hospital getting his left hand checked out. Petersen injured the hand when he crashed in Turn One during Superbike FP1. According to MotoAmerica Communications Manager Paul Carruthers, who spoke to the rider, Petersen’s hand is fine and he was back at the track shortly after Q1 ended.
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More, from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:
Gagne Back In Business On Day One At Road Atlanta In MotoAmerica Superbike
Josh Herrin Leads Supersport Q1, Travis Wyman On Top In YUASA Stock 1000
BRASELTON, GA (April 22, 2022) – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha’s Jake Gagne suffered through a difficult weekend in the season-opening round of the MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike series at Circuit of The Americas two weeks ago and on the Friday in Texas, his qualifying session was aborted with mechanical problems before it really started. But that was then, and this is now.
Gagne and his Yamaha YZF-R1 were up to their normal tricks at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with the defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion ending opening day as the fastest of the fast with his 1:24.247 in Q1 to put himself on provisional pole position.
“It was a good day,” Gagne said. “Honestly, the bike is feeling really good and, after a weird weekend at the first round, we’re back in shape. Kinda of like always, we’re focusing on getting ready for the race, doing some longer runs, and just seeing what lap times come. Just getting ready for the race, that’s the priority and being in good shape there. It’s pretty good. When it gets hot in the afternoon, it gets a little greasy so I think most guys would agree that there’s a little bit better grip when we ride in the morning. It’s the little things and not a big deal. Yeah, we can go faster tomorrow. I think everyone will go faster soi I think we’ll get a softer Dunlop in the morning. Like I said, the race is what matters. We’ll do our job and focus on what we need to focus on and be ready to go.”
Gagne led Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz by just .223 of a second under sunny Georgian skies with Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Danilo Petrucci third-fastest in his Road Atlanta debut. Scholtz’s best lap was a 1:24.470 on his 13th lap with Petrucci, on form after winning both races at COTA in his MotoAmerica initiation round two weeks ago, lapping at a best of 1:24.585.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Jake Lewis was 1.2 seconds off Gagne’s best with the fourth-fastest time, the Kentuckian half a second ahead of Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Hector Barbera with the Spaniard fifth on his BMW M1000 RR.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante, Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing’s Corey Alexander and ADR Motorsports’ David Anthony rounded out the top eight.
The Wyman brothers were next with Travis leading Kyle by just .001 of a second for ninth on the provisional grid on his Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing’s BMW. Kyle Wyman, meanwhile, is riding in place of PJ Jacobsen with the New Yorker testing positive for COVID-19.
Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing’s Corey Alexander threw down a 1:26.470 to lead Q1 in the YUASA Stock 1000 class with Disrupt Racing’s Hayden Gilim second and Vision Wheel/Discount Tire/KWS’s Geoff May third.
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Josh Herrin had a big crash during Supersport Q1, but still managed to hold on to provisional pole by virtue of his 1:29.430, which put him .110 of a second ahead of North East Cycle Outlet Racing’s Benjamin Smith. Landers Racing’s Rocco Landers ended day one in third with class rookie and non-defending SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup Champion Tyler Scott fourth fastest. In post-qualifying tech inspection, however, Smith’s Yamaha was DQd, moving everyone up a spot.
Twins Cup Q1 was tight at the top on day one with Veloce Racing’s Jody Barry topping Robem Engineering’s Teagg Hobbs by just .003 of a second with the top six on the same second – Cycle Tech’s Hayden Schultz, Robem Engineering’s Benjamin Gloddy, Rodio Racing/Warhorse HSBK Racing’s Anthony Mazziotto and MP13’s Cory Ventura.
In SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup action it was Cody Wyman in control, the Alpha Omega-backed rider leading Max Van by .928 of a second in Q1.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati:
Danilo Petrucci Learning Fast at Road Atlanta
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Star Petrucci Ready to Break Some Hearts in Georgia
Sunnyvale, Calif., April 22, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) is learning fast at his first MotoAmerica meeting at Road Atlanta.
The championship leader completed two sessions at Georgia’s premier racing venue, running an impressive 32 laps, more than any other rider, as he adapts to the unique demands of the circuit.
Petrucci’s 13 lap session in the first qualifying session saw the Italian post a 1:24.585 to finish 0.338s behind Yamaha’s pacesetter, Jake Gagne—an impressive performance given his very limited experience of Road Atlanta.
Qualifying 1 Results—Top 5
P1 – Jake Gagne (Yamaha) 1:24.247
P2 – Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) 1:24.470
P3 – Danilo Petrucci (Ducati) 1:24.585
P4 – Jake Lewis (Suzuki) 1:25.458
P5 – Hector Barbera (BMW) 1:25.953
Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC – Ducati #9) : “It’s a completely new track for me. I just studied a bit of video, but the reality is very different,” Petrucci said. “It’s a big difference compared to the tracks I am used to racing in Europe, which are larger and with less walls! We need to make some adjustments to the bike and I still need to learn the secrets of this track. It’s just my first day and I’m happy to be just 0.3 seconds from pole. I think for tomorrow we can be right there in the fight with Jake (Gagne), Mathew (Scholtz) and hopefully also Cam (Petersen). We just need to change a few things and we will be ready to race tomorrow.”
Qualifying 2 will be held at 10:15 am EDT.
Josh Herrin was fastest in MotoAmerica Supersport Q1, but the former AMA Superbike Champion’s day was spoiled when he crashed his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Panigale V2 with less than five minutes to go. Herrin’s crash caused the session to be stopped prematurely with a red flag, but Herrin walked away from the crash.
Update: Benjamin Smith was disqualified from the session for having an illegal front brake master cylinder.
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Editorial Note: Jeremy McWilliams crashed his Mission Foods/S&S Cycle Indian Challenger in Turn One during the session. McWilliams did not appear to be injured as he walked away from the fast crash.
22_3_RDATL_KTB_P1_res
The previous All-Time Lap Record (and still the current Race Lap Record) is 1:27.028, which was set by Travis Wyman in 2021.
Use the scroll and zoom tools in the bottom left corner of the PDF viewer to better see all pages of the results, including the second page with the updates/disqualifications.
22_3_RDATL_STK_Q1_res_wDQs
More, from a press release issued by Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup:
Piqueras quicker than Quiles & Voight to Portimão Pole
Angel Piqueras took pole by almost a second over fellow Spaniard Màximo Quiles with Australian 15-year-old Harrison Voight completing the front row for the opening round of the 2022 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.
15-year-old Piqueras put in a brilliant Portimão lap to knock Voight off the top of the leaderboard and 14-year-old Quiles then eased the Aussie further back
“My feeling on the bike is really good now,” explained Piqueras. “I was not so confident in Free Practice but then we changed the rear suspension and it was really good for the Qualifying, the guys did a great job.”
“I’d like a dry race, that would probably be a bit better but I’m also fast in the wet,” he added as an understatement after watching the final laps from the pitwall when the rain and wind got stronger.
Quiles in the open
Second was not easy for Quiles “I was getting quite frustrated in Qualifying. There were so many guys falling and so many yellow flags that you just couldn’t get a clear lap. But then finally I could find a good run and it was great. The bike feels very good, I’m happy with the set-up and I don’t mind if it is wet or dry for the race.”
A long time since
Clearly pleased with himself was Voight. “I’m happy with that. I felt confident in the wet at the test before my crash and thought that I could put it in the top 5 on the wet track but there was so much running water earlier today that it just didn’t feel good.”
“It was better in Qualifying and I had the confidence to go for it. As for a wet race, I don’t know about doing 16 laps, the last wet race I did was when I was 9!”
Görbe bounces back
Heading the second row is Hungarian 16-year-old Soma Görbe. “So many yellow flags I couldn’t get a lap in. I slid off, got back on and then had one clean lap. So I’m very happy with 4th. For the race, well I guess I like the wet, but the dry will also be OK.”
A bigger splash for O’Gorman
It had been Ireland’s Casey O’Gorman who dominated the two very wet Free Practice sessions and the 14-year-old set off to do the same in Qualifying. His name came up on top of the screen but then on lap 3 he didn’t come round. “It’s a shame, I was feeling good, not really pushing that hard, I just hit this big puddle and had a huge high-side.”
“I’m OK, the bike is great, good set-up wet and dry and I don’t mind what it is for the race,” he said casually, still 5th fastest with that time from lap 2.
The treacherous conditions produced a number of incidents and tested not only the Rookies. Support was there, as soon as they arrived back in pit lane the technical staff descended on the KTM RC 250 R and worked their magical repairs with impressive speed. The HJC and Alpinestars technicians checked helmet and leathers respectively. All to get the rider quickly and safely back out on track and learning their craft.
Broadcast
This weekend’s Rookies Cup races can be seen live on www.redbull.tv and on TV stations around the world.
Race 1 is at 17:30 CEST on Saturday and Race 2 is on Sunday at 17:00, the show starts 10 minutes before the race.
Editorial Note: Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha’s Cameron Petersen did not ride in Superbike Q1 because he was at the hospital getting his left hand checked out. Petersen injured the hand when he crashed in Turn One during Superbike FP1. According to MotoAmerica Communications Manager Paul Carruthers, who spoke to the rider, Petersen’s hand is fine and he was back at the track shortly after Q1 ended.
22_3_RDATL_SBK_Q1_res
More, from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:
Gagne Back In Business On Day One At Road Atlanta In MotoAmerica Superbike
Josh Herrin Leads Supersport Q1, Travis Wyman On Top In YUASA Stock 1000
BRASELTON, GA (April 22, 2022) – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha’s Jake Gagne suffered through a difficult weekend in the season-opening round of the MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike series at Circuit of The Americas two weeks ago and on the Friday in Texas, his qualifying session was aborted with mechanical problems before it really started. But that was then, and this is now.
Gagne and his Yamaha YZF-R1 were up to their normal tricks at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with the defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion ending opening day as the fastest of the fast with his 1:24.247 in Q1 to put himself on provisional pole position.
“It was a good day,” Gagne said. “Honestly, the bike is feeling really good and, after a weird weekend at the first round, we’re back in shape. Kinda of like always, we’re focusing on getting ready for the race, doing some longer runs, and just seeing what lap times come. Just getting ready for the race, that’s the priority and being in good shape there. It’s pretty good. When it gets hot in the afternoon, it gets a little greasy so I think most guys would agree that there’s a little bit better grip when we ride in the morning. It’s the little things and not a big deal. Yeah, we can go faster tomorrow. I think everyone will go faster soi I think we’ll get a softer Dunlop in the morning. Like I said, the race is what matters. We’ll do our job and focus on what we need to focus on and be ready to go.”
Gagne led Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz by just .223 of a second under sunny Georgian skies with Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Danilo Petrucci third-fastest in his Road Atlanta debut. Scholtz’s best lap was a 1:24.470 on his 13th lap with Petrucci, on form after winning both races at COTA in his MotoAmerica initiation round two weeks ago, lapping at a best of 1:24.585.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Jake Lewis was 1.2 seconds off Gagne’s best with the fourth-fastest time, the Kentuckian half a second ahead of Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Hector Barbera with the Spaniard fifth on his BMW M1000 RR.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante, Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing’s Corey Alexander and ADR Motorsports’ David Anthony rounded out the top eight.
The Wyman brothers were next with Travis leading Kyle by just .001 of a second for ninth on the provisional grid on his Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing’s BMW. Kyle Wyman, meanwhile, is riding in place of PJ Jacobsen with the New Yorker testing positive for COVID-19.
Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing’s Corey Alexander threw down a 1:26.470 to lead Q1 in the YUASA Stock 1000 class with Disrupt Racing’s Hayden Gilim second and Vision Wheel/Discount Tire/KWS’s Geoff May third.
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Josh Herrin had a big crash during Supersport Q1, but still managed to hold on to provisional pole by virtue of his 1:29.430, which put him .110 of a second ahead of North East Cycle Outlet Racing’s Benjamin Smith. Landers Racing’s Rocco Landers ended day one in third with class rookie and non-defending SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup Champion Tyler Scott fourth fastest. In post-qualifying tech inspection, however, Smith’s Yamaha was DQd, moving everyone up a spot.
Twins Cup Q1 was tight at the top on day one with Veloce Racing’s Jody Barry topping Robem Engineering’s Teagg Hobbs by just .003 of a second with the top six on the same second – Cycle Tech’s Hayden Schultz, Robem Engineering’s Benjamin Gloddy, Rodio Racing/Warhorse HSBK Racing’s Anthony Mazziotto and MP13’s Cory Ventura.
In SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup action it was Cody Wyman in control, the Alpha Omega-backed rider leading Max Van by .928 of a second in Q1.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati:
Danilo Petrucci Learning Fast at Road Atlanta
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Star Petrucci Ready to Break Some Hearts in Georgia
Sunnyvale, Calif., April 22, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) is learning fast at his first MotoAmerica meeting at Road Atlanta.
The championship leader completed two sessions at Georgia’s premier racing venue, running an impressive 32 laps, more than any other rider, as he adapts to the unique demands of the circuit.
Petrucci’s 13 lap session in the first qualifying session saw the Italian post a 1:24.585 to finish 0.338s behind Yamaha’s pacesetter, Jake Gagne—an impressive performance given his very limited experience of Road Atlanta.
Qualifying 1 Results—Top 5
P1 – Jake Gagne (Yamaha) 1:24.247
P2 – Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) 1:24.470
P3 – Danilo Petrucci (Ducati) 1:24.585
P4 – Jake Lewis (Suzuki) 1:25.458
P5 – Hector Barbera (BMW) 1:25.953
Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC – Ducati #9) : “It’s a completely new track for me. I just studied a bit of video, but the reality is very different,” Petrucci said. “It’s a big difference compared to the tracks I am used to racing in Europe, which are larger and with less walls! We need to make some adjustments to the bike and I still need to learn the secrets of this track. It’s just my first day and I’m happy to be just 0.3 seconds from pole. I think for tomorrow we can be right there in the fight with Jake (Gagne), Mathew (Scholtz) and hopefully also Cam (Petersen). We just need to change a few things and we will be ready to race tomorrow.”
Qualifying 2 will be held at 10:15 am EDT.
Josh Herrin was fastest in MotoAmerica Supersport Q1, but the former AMA Superbike Champion’s day was spoiled when he crashed his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Panigale V2 with less than five minutes to go. Herrin’s crash caused the session to be stopped prematurely with a red flag, but Herrin walked away from the crash.
Update: Benjamin Smith was disqualified from the session for having an illegal front brake master cylinder.
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Editorial Note: Jeremy McWilliams crashed his Mission Foods/S&S Cycle Indian Challenger in Turn One during the session. McWilliams did not appear to be injured as he walked away from the fast crash.
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