Gagne crowned MotoAmerica Superbike Champion
Jake Gagne has been crowned MotoAmerica Superbike Champion for the second year running, sealing the deal with a runner-up finish in race two at Barber Motorsports Park.
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Davies: EWC victory loss one of the toughest moments of my career
Chaz Davies has revealed the despair he experienced following ERC Endurance-Ducati’s late Bol d’Or heartbreak. The German team was heading for its maiden FIM Endurance World Championship victory in the season finale at Circuit Paul Ricard earlier this month when a mechanical problem struck and dropped the #6 machine from first to an eventual fifth place. Ad For David Checa and Xavi Forés, the manner of the late-race setback was hard to take after they’d turned superhuman to share riding duties for a large part of the race following Davies’ withdrawal due to a back injury.
Buka Seri ke-4 FIM MiniGP 2022, Ini Harapan Bamsoet Buat Para Pembalap
Ketua Umum Ikatan Motor Indonesia (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo membuka gelaran seri ke-4 FIM MiniGP Indonesia Series 2022 di Sentul International Karting Circuit, Bogor, Minggu (25/9). Ajang ini diikuti 15 pembalap muda berusia 10-14 tahun menggunakan motor Ohvale GP-0 160 Cc.
From P33 to P3: how Webike SRC Kawasaki France completed the Bol d’Or EWC podium
As comebacks go, Websike SRC Kawasaki France’s capture of third position in the 100th-anniversary Bol d’Or from 33rd takes some beating. Following a strong start and opening two and a half hours, Websike SRC Kawasaki France’s #11 green machine, ridden by Randy de Puniet, Étienne Masson and Florian Marino, was in third position before holding the lead of the FIM Endurance World Championship counter for a time.
Big potential, small reward for out-of-luck BMW EWC team
BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team enjoyed a Bol d’Or high before experiencing a Bol d’Or low when Circuit Paul Ricard hosted an action-packed finale to the FIM Endurance World Championship season earlier this month. After topping the qualifying order with a new lap record effort from Illya Mykhalchyk, hopes were high for a second victory in this season’s EWC as the 100th-anniversary Bol d’Or got underway at 15h00 CET seven days ago. Ad But hope soon turned to frustration for the ace Belgian squad after a powertrain issue meant an early exit for the #37 entry.
Wojcik Racing Team dedicates EWC Bol d’Or podium to Gino Rea
Adam Stępień, Team Manager of Wójcik Racing Team, has dedicated the Polish squad’s second-place finish in the 100th-anniversary Bol d’Or to Gino Rea, its former rider. Rea helped Wójcik Racing Team to its first FIM Endurance World Championship podium in the 2019 Bol d’Or but is currently undergoing neuro-rehabilitation for the serious head injuries he suffered in a practice crash for the 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race last month.
McLaren considering Kyle Busch for Indy 500; team hires veteran executive Brian Barnhart
Arrow McLaren SP is interested in an Indy 500 entry for Kyle Busch as the NTT IndyCar Series team shores up its executive ranks in the wake of its president leaving.
WorldSBK Catalunya: Laverty anticipating ‘interesting racing’
Bonovo BMW’s Eugene Laverty is hoping Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will bring a solid return to WorldSBK form this weekend.