Australia’s Kuta916 will likely be in the mix after scoring maximum points in three of the four Challenges, performances that led to a call up with Petronas SRT Yamaha. Indonesia has also produced WanWan (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), E wahyu P (Ecstar Suzuki), Tamam (LCR Honda Castrol), germanosryan (Ducati Racing) and SpeedXLimit (Avintia Ducati), who will all be present in this Regional Final.
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It is a really exciting moment because I grew up watching MotoGP racing at Montmelo and I loved the layout. I played it on the Playstation and it was always my favourite track. We were lucky to get the chance to test there in the middle of the summer and I felt great with it. I had a smile inside my helmet when I was riding. We learned lots of things to help us get ahead in first practice on Friday morning. Another reason to get excited is that it is the team’s home race. So while we will not have a full ‘squad’ of sponsors and extended family of the crew, we will be racing for them. It is an important race for the team, which is based just over the grandstand in Granollers. Of course the target is always to win, so we will put our heads together and work in the same way as we have been doing – preparing the bike to be strong over race distance. I am looking forward to the battles it is going to bring.
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Jonathan Rea will compete for the first time at the Circuit de Barcelona this week when the FIM Superbike World Championship makes its in
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Motorcycle Test by Adam Child ‘Chad’ – Photography Tim Keeton
When MV Agusta first unveiled the Superveloce in 2018, my jaw hit the floor. Now, on a perfect summer day in the UK, on the actual production bike, which isn’t too far removed from the beautiful prototype, I’m in love again. She is stunning.
A simple question, is there a more desirable, sexier, production bike on the market?
It’s unique, a throwback to the ’70s when MV dominated racing, it’s individual and daring. It’s built and manufactured in Italy, produced by an iconic brand, with an eye for detail.
Check out the single LED headlight and taillight, the protruding three exhausts give you an indication of it’s the engine, the ‘dummy’ leather strap over the fuel tanks, is lavish, over the top, doesn’t’ have a purpose, but I still like it.
MV has hidden all the fairing fasteners and unsightly bolts, it gives the appearance the sculpted 70’s bodywork is floating – it’s the attention to detail and lavish styling I love.
On looks alone, it must be one of the highlights of this year, arguably the last five-years. It’s based on the highly acclaimed, track-focused, if slightly dated F3, so it should perform. But, does it go as well as it looks? A week in the UK and nearly 1500 kilometres miles should give us some answers.
Peak power and torque is identical to the MV F3 which was launched back in 2013, yes that long ago. Peak power is 148 ponies at 13,000 rpm while the 88 Nm of torque peaks at 10,600rpm. The torque and power curves are identical between the two models, however the Superveloce has altered fuelling to compensate for the change in the air-box intake runners, which differ slightly from the F3.
In today’s world where super-naked and superbikes are producing eyewatering power, the new MV may not have the power figure to impress mate down the pub, but in the real word, on the road, the power is impressive and usable. You don’t have to dance around on the gear selector in search of power, the three cylinder, complete with counter-roting crank, has usable power lower down in the rev range, then really starts to take off and run from the mid-range onwards. There are also four rider modes, Sport, Race, Rain and a Custom mode which changes the engine characteristics and throttle response.
The three protruding exhausts down onside sound as good as they look. MV always produces a lovely sounding bike and the Superveloce continues that tradition. In-line triple engines sound great, and despite passing Euro-4 legislation the MV sounds tops via the 3-1-2 exhaust, more so as you send the digital rev-counter towards its redline. At tick-over its mildly humming, but still sounds unique. As the revs build so does its lungs, the MV is one of those bikes you just love to rev, just to hear the three exhausts holler.
On the road, you’d don’t really need to drop back a few gears for an overtake and you don’t have to leave every 50 km/h zone in second gear, there is more than enough usable torque, but because it sounds so good you can help to flick back a few gears, to allow the engine scream. The gear changes are effortless, due to a super smooth gearbox with an up and down quick-shifter. The auto-blipper matches the revs every time on rapid down changes, and the cut in power on up changes is race bike like, smooth and fast – love it. Even at low speeds, around 50-60 km/h the clutchless changes felt smooth on fuss-free. On occasions, I did accidentally manage to find neutral between 1st and 2nd, but only a few times on an 1200-km test.
The upper half of the rev range this is where the MV is the happiest though, in its element. Make no mistake the Superveloce is a quick bike, it might look like a 70’s throwback, but underneath there is still a F3 engine which wants to run. In the first gear and occasionally in second gear the eight-stage traction control must work overtime to keep the front wheel in contact with the ground. The counter-rotating crank, combined with a rider pushed forward over the top yoke, means it’s not a wheelie happy bike, you’re not fighting the front to keep it on the road, instead it just accelerates forward. However, if you do want to impress your mates it’s more than happy to loft the front, once you’ve deactivated the TC, which is easy to do and can be done on the move, thanks to the easy-to-use full colour TFT clocks. The Superveloce may look like a work of art, but don’t be mistaken it’s still a 240 km/h sportsbike underneath that retro clothing. It’s like Usain Bolt in a 70’s tracksuit.
Back in the real work, away from wheelies and top speed, MV has always been criticised for poor fuelling at low speeds. In Race mode, as you’d expect it’s a little harsh, but in Sport and even more so in Rain mode is much softer and easy-to-use. I, unfortunately, had to ride through a biblical rainstorm, lots of standing water and was thankful for the soft Rain mode.
The manual suspension set-up, fully-adjustable Marzocchi up front, and fully-adjustable single Sachs unit at the rear is identical to the F3. But for this year MV has added a new progressive linkage on the rear and revised the fork’s settings. The overall set-up, as you’d expect, is on the sporty side, but it’s not overly harsh, this isn’t a race bike for the road. But equally this isn’t a softly sprung sports bike, like a Triumph Dayton Moto2 for example, it’s friendly but only up to a point.
Like the engine the faster you ride, the happier the suspension and handling is, it copes with braking, acceleration, and cornering loads with ease. You could roll out onto a track day with little complaints, the set-up is track-ready with standard tyres. The Superveloce feels at home on the fast, smooth, and flowing sections; at times I had to remind myself I wasn’t in race leathers and had to pull my knee in to avoid contact with the road.
On bumpier, uneven sections the MV doesn’t feel as accomplished as it did on the fast-smooth sections. It’s stable, it’s not overly harsh like MV’s new Brutale 1000RR, and again the faster you go, the more you load the suspension the happier it feels. But on the odd occasion, the rear did jolt my spine. If I lived somewhere remote, used more B-roads than A I’d certainly think about opening up the suspension, make it plusher, more road-focused than track.
Around town at slow speed, whilst constantly admiring your reflection you will grimace from time to time. Pot-holes and speed humps aren’t your friends. The riding position is on the radical side, the seat isn’t soft enough – don’t forget that black visor to hide your discomfort. But aside from posing why are you in town? Get away from the big smoke, allow the MV to breathe, enjoy the sporty handling, and decide if it’s kneed down or knee up.
Like the suspension the Brembo radial stoppers are stolen from the F3, the same high quality set-up. Without an IMU, which measures lean angle, adjustable ABS braking is conventional and not lean-sensitive. I never had a problem with conventional ABS but some riders/owners may have expected cornering ABS on a premium new 2020 model.
I rode the Superveloce in all conditions and was happy with the brake set-up. In the wet, the Pirelli Rosso Corsa 2 tyres are much better than they appear, and the ABS isn’t too intrusive. In the dry the brake lever has a nice progressive feel to it, the Marzocchi forks drive smoothly in the stroke, not too rapidly and rebound is controlled. Braking is impressive as you’d expect from a bike based on the F3.
As mentioned earlier, the new Superveloce doesn’t have an IMU therefore the eight-stage traction controls isn’t lean-sensitive. However, traction control intervention and reintervention are smooth and effortless. Furthermore, it is a doddle to change on the move, I was up to eight the maximum setting in the wet, and deactivated the TC for the photoshoot.
The all-new full-colour five-inch TFT clocks are easy to navigate, are clear, with simple graphics. It’s easy to change the TC on the move, or even de-activate it without stopping. I don’t have to scroll through various screens and sub-menus, it’s simple and intuitive. I love the new clocks, and unlike the MV 1000 Brutale 1000RR, the are in the correct position, behind the retro screen not near the fuel cap. The new clocks allow Bluetooth connectivity and communication with the MV Ride App. Again, the app is simple and easy to use, you can track your ride, even change the settings like ABS and TC all from your phone.
It may appear to be a 70’S throwback, but the new clocks give you the very latest technology. The only downside is they are hard to read when the sun is low and behind the rider. The rider modes are easy to change, again it’s simple this time done via the start button, but again in low light, it’s hard to read as sometimes Rain mode looks like Race mode, maybe they should have called it wet and track mode.
Cruise control comes as standard, and as mentioned so does the up-and-down super smooth quick-shifter. Cruise control hints towards, dare I say practicality, if you can say that about a retro MV with bar-end mirrors, which aren’t that bad, but surprisingly good in fact.
As you’d expect there are some lovely accessories to play with, carbon trinkets, the CNC almuminium spoked wheels are mouth-watering, and there’s an aftermarket Arrow race exhaust. The open exhaust for tack use only pushes power to 112kw and looks stunning with two pipes exiting on the right and one on the left. I’m told, it sounds amazing, which I’m sure it does.
Verdict
In many ways we can simplify the new MV Superveloce, it’s essentially a highly acclaimed F3 with new clocks, stunning styling, and revised suspension for 2020.
Take one of the best-handling bikes in your range, if not in the middle-weight category, leave the stunning in-line triple alone, don’t fix what isn’t broke, make it sound great, and cover it in unique, inspiring bodywork and styling. MV couldn’t go wrong really. I think it’s jaw-droppingly beautiful, and underneath is a motor and handing to match.
This is a true retro racer which in the right hands could indeed embarrass dedicated sports bikes on the track. It’s not the most comfortable, especially in town, the screen is too low on the motorway, and pillions will have to be brave or stupid. However, if you can live with the discomfort and the price, and yes MV dealers are sparse, then you’ll fall in love every time.
As you’d expect from MV, and like anything attractive from Italy, at $32,990 the new Superveloce is not exactly cheap. The fact that MV Agusta Australia do include a three-year warranty, two-years road-side assist, and service intervals are a lengthy 15,000 kilometres does helpen to soften the blow. The first Australian stocks arrive later this month (September). There is also a new colour option recently announced (Link).
| MV Agusta Superveloce 800 Specifications | |
| Engine | 798 cc triple-cylinder four-stroke, 12-valve |
| Bore x Stroke | 79 x 54.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.3:1 |
| Claimed Power | 108 kW (148 hp) at 13,000 rpm |
| Claimed Torque | 88 Nm at 10,600 rpm |
| Induction | Integrated ignition – injection system MVICS (Motor & Vehicle Integrated Control System) with six injectors Engine control unit Eldor EM2.0, throttle body full ride by wire Mikuni, |
| Gears | Six-speed, MV EAS 2.1 (Electronically Assisted Shift Up & Down) |
| Clutch | Wet, slipper |
| Frame | ALS Steel tubular trellis |
| Forks | 43 mm Marzocchi “UPSIDE DOWN” telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment – 125 mm travel |
| Shock | Progressive Sachs, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment – 123 mm travel |
| Tyres | 120/70-17 (F) 180/55-17 (R) |
| Front Brakes | Double floating disc with Ø 320 mm (Ø 12.6 in.) diameter, with steel braking disc and flange – Brembo radial-type monobloc, with 4 pistons Ø 34 mm (Ø 1.34 in.) |
| Rear Brake | Single steel disc with Ø 220 mm (Ø 8.66 in.) dia. Brembo with 2 pistons – Ø 34 mm (Ø 1.34 in.) |
| Electronics | Torque control with four maps, Traction Control with eight levels of intervention. Bosch 9 Plus ABS with Race Mode and RLM (Rear wheel Lift-up Mitigation). Cruise control – Bluetooth – GPS – App MVride for navigation mirroring, app-controlled engine, rider aids setup |
| Instrumentation | TFT 5”color display |
| Dry Weight | 173 kg |
| Kerb Weight | NA |
| Seat Height | 830 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm |
| Rake / Trail | NA / 99 mm |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.5 litres |
| Service Intervals | 15,000 km / 12 months |
| Warranty | Three years, unlimited kilometres, two-years roadside assist |
| Available | September 2020 |
| Price | $32,990 ride-away |
Source: MCNews.com.au
A Brisbane Barrister has called on the Queensland Government to throw out the current exhaust laws after two cases against riders were dismissed in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 14 September 2020.
Barrister Levente Jurth, who wrote an article for Motorbike Writer in 2016 saying aftermarket exhausts were not illegal, says the current rules are “unworkable”.
The Magistrates Court of Queensland at Brisbane recently found Levente’s clients, Craig Rowland and Jason Tziros, not guilty and dismissed charges against them relating to their motorcycle exhausts exceeding the relevant stationary noise level under section 5(1)(a)(vi) of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2010.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads who ran the prosecution was also ordered to pay $1500 in legal costs.
Mr Rowland and Mr Tziros were charged in a police operation on Mt Tambourine in May 2018 after having their Harley Davidson motorcycle exhausts tested by Senior Constable Paul Hocken of the Road Policing Command, Road Policing Task Force, Boondall, the State’s most senior and most experienced exhaust noise tester.
The Court found that the mandated test procedure set out in the National Stationary Exhaust Noise Test Procedure for In-Service Motor Vehicles – September 2006 required strict compliance for a valid noise test to support a charge and Senior Constable Hocken had failed to comply with it in a number of respects.
His errors included failing to properly calibrate the sound level meter and failing to properly measure the position of the microphone of the sound level meter.
“When the requirements for obtaining a valid noise test are so complex that it involves lengthy legal argument in court and the State’s top cop with some three decade’s experience and one of only two police officers qualified to train other police officers in exhaust noise testing cannot get it right, it’s time to throw the current rules out and start again,” Mr Jurth said.
“This case has demonstrated that the current rules are simply unworkable, both from the point of view of riders attempting to comply with them as well as police officers attempting to enforce them.”
Source: MotorbikeWriter.com
Last weekend the highly anticipated Royal Enfield Twins FT, AFT Production Twins racer was unveiled to the flat track world. After months of development and testing, American Flat Track (AFT) professional flat track racer Johnny Lewis made history as Royal Enfield competed in its first ever AFT event.
The Royal Enfield Twins FT is a joint effort between Royal Enfield and MotoAnatomy, Lewis’ proprietary race team and flat track academy. Over the course of the last six months, Lewis and team have worked closely with Royal Enfield, renowned road racing chassis builder Harris Performance and engine tuning specialists S&S Cycle.
Lewis’ participation in the Williams Grove Half-Mile marked a major milestone in Royal Enfield’s 119-year history. In this first year, Lewis is looking to be competitive, but the overall focus remains on the development of the Twins FT platform. This will allow the team the time to make necessary changes and adjustments throughout the remainder of the season.
“We had quite the journey to get to this point,” said Lewis. “We’ve been working consistently over the past six months to develop a competitive package for Royal Enfield. The latest iteration of the race bike was shipped over from India in pieces on Monday and we’ve been working around the clock to put it together. I’ve really enjoyed the development process of the motorcycle and Royal Enfield along with the other partners involved have worked hard to make this happen. The bike performed well and we’ve got a great foundation to build upon.”
The team faced an uncertain future when the AFT season was postponed in March due to COVID-19. Not fully knowing how the year would unfold, Lewis went to work developing a prototype motorcycle early in the year. With ongoing communication, Lewis and the teams at Harris Performance, Royal Enfield and S&S Cycle continued working through chassis changes and updates as Lewis tested the prototype at his Center Hill, Fla. facility. Despite the challenges of shipping parts overseas and multiple time zones, Lewis and team persevered.
“This has been a team effort across the board,” said Breeann Poland, Marketing Lead for Royal Enfield Americas. “Seeing the Royal Enfield Twins FT in a race setting was an impressive accomplishment for everyone that worked nights and weekends, and ultimately lost sleep over the project. We couldn’t have asked for better partners like Johnny, the Royal Enfield team in India and the U.K., Harris Performance and S&S Cycle to make this happen. There’s still plenty to be done from a development standpoint and we are realistic with our expectations, but this is a step in the right direction.”
The motorcycle that Lewis rode at Williams Grove Speedway only arrived in the U.S. three days before the race, in pieces, and had to be assembled in the following two days. Timing was so tight that there was no time for a track test – the official practice session on Friday was the first time Lewis rode his Twins FT. Lewis went on to raise some eyebrows, taking a third place semi-final finish and an incredible sixth place finish in the main event, an amazing first outing for the team.
On Saturday, the team tested new chassis setups resulting in better handling than the previous day. Johnny was running in third place during the Semi when a weakened head gasket failed and he was forced to pull off the track. The problem was identified, and with an hour and a half to go before the Main, the MotoAnatomy x Royal Enfield team, including engineers in the U.K. assisting virtually, tore the motor down, replaced the gasket and rolled the bike back onto the track in the 13th spot, minutes before the green flag. Lewis went on to carve his way through the field, claiming an impressive seventh place to finish off the weekend.
The team will continue testing and development during the next two weeks leading up to the Dallas Half-Mile events with support from Royal Enfield staff in both the U.S. and U.K. This will provide Lewis and team the opportunity to continue making improvements to engine durability and chassis set-up.
Full results from last weekend’s AFT races can be found in this week’s Moto Wrap (Link)
Joining Lewis at the later Atlanta Short Track round and AFT Finale in Daytona Beach, will be the participants of Royal Enfield’s BUILD TRAIN RACE (BTR) program, who will compete in an entertainment exhibition race aboard custom-built INT 650 motorcycles. Lewis and team will race the remainder of the AFT calendar to gather more data and feedback on the Royal Enfield Twins FT package as they look ahead to the 2021 AFT season.
Images by Hunter and Lassen
Source: MCNews.com.au
Images by Scott Hunter
Briar Bauman showed just what an American Flat Track Grand National Championship at the peak of his powers is capable of in Friday evening’s Williams Grove Half-Mile I. Bauman flat-out crushed the opposition in a AFT SuperTwins Main Event, which the race’s runner-up accurately described as “demoralizing” while accepting his second-place trophy. The result did not come as much of a shock – it was the third year running Bauman proved his superiority at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Championship rival Jared Mees stole the holeshot and led for about two corners before giving way to Bauman at the front. The race for the win was effectively over at that point; Bauman was more than a second out in front with 11 minutes remaining on the clock and worked that advantage up to more than six seconds before cruising to an easy 4.347-second margin of victory.
The aforementioned runner-up was not Mees, however. It was Brandon Robinson, who picked up his second-consecutive second place. Robinson swapped positions early with Mees, Jake Johnson, and Bronson Bauman before breaking free from that fight with a good nine minutes to go. Bronson put in a late charge, first dispatching of Johnson and then overhauling Mees to earn his first podium result of 2020.
The slowing Mees managed to outlast a charging Dan Bromley, who registered an inspired ride to sixth in front of his home fans. After running in podium contention early, the out-from-retirement Johnson ultimately lost out to Sammy Halbert late but still managed to pick up a strong seventh place in his first ride of the year.
Bauman’s dominant win combined with Mees’ first non-podium of the year tightened up their title fight. Mees continues to lead, but only by three points (147-144) with another race at Williams Grove coming tomorrow. Halbert and Robinson are even in points at 108.
| Pos | Rider | Man. | Gap |
| 1 | Briar Bauman | Indian FTR750 | 30 Laps |
| 2 | Brandon Robinson | Indian FTR750 | 4.347 |
| 3 | Bronson Bauman | Indian FTR750 | 7.311 |
| 4 | Jared Mees | Indian FTR750 | 8.904 |
| 5 | Dan Bromley | Indian FTR750 | 9.836 |
| 6 | Sammy Halbert | Indian FTR750 | 10.085 |
| 7 | Jake Johnson | Indian FTR750 | 11.276 |
| 8 | Larry Pegram | Indian FTR750 | 15.932 |
| 9 | Jarod Vanderkooi | Harley-Davidson XG750R | 16.056 |
| 10 | Bryan Smith | Harley-Davidson XG750R | 16.348 |
2019 AFT Singles championship runner-up Mikey Rush finally broke through to claim his first Main Event victory of 2020. It didn’t come easily, as he had to defeat his second-ranked teammate, Dallas Daniels and 2016 GNC2 champ Ryan Wells to make it happen.
Rising star Daniels was ahead of the field early, running away at the front as a huge pack ran as many as four-wide while battling over second position. Once some order emerged from the chaos, Wells, Rush, and Morgen Mischler worked together to claw their way back up to Daniels.
By half-distance, Wells was the man on the move and Daniels looked in danger of fading back to the second group. Wells moved into first and promptly ripped open a half-second of padding before Rush stepped up to the challenge and made it a two-way race for the win with one minute to go.
Rush dove under Wells at that point, only to have his opponent square him back up. Undeterred, Rush executed a second overtake and made the position change stick for good as the race went into its final two laps.
Behind, Daniels not only regrouped, he sprinted back up to Wells and powered past him while exiting Turn 2 on the final lap. The Estenson Racing 1-2 marked its second double podium finish of the season. Wells took his first podium of the ‘20 in third, with Mischler taking a close fourth. Volusia Half-Mile winner Max Whale – who was just out of touch of the lead group throughout — completed the top five.
Meanwhile, title leader Henry Wiles suffered through a difficult day. He failed to advance through his Semi and was forced to burn his provisional just to line up for the Main. He then finished 14th, allowing Daniels, Whale, and Rush to gobble up the majority of his hard-earned championship advantage.
Wiles still leads, albeit by just five points over Daniels (113-108). Whale (102) and Rush (99) are in position to strike in third and fourth, respectively.
| Pos | Rider | Man. | Gap |
| 1 | Michael Rush | Yamaha YZ450F | 20 Laps |
| 2 | Dallas Daniels | Yamaha YZ450F | 0.818 |
| 3 | Ryan Wells | KTM 450 SX-F | 1.166 |
| 4 | Morgen Mischler | KTM 450 SX-F | 1.294 |
| 5 | Max Whale | Kawasaki KX450F | 1.704 |
| 6 | Kevin Stollings | Honda CRF450R | 3.023 |
| 7 | Trevor Brunner | Honda CRF450R | 3.193 |
| 8 | Trent Lowe | Honda CRF450R | 5.726 |
| 9 | Tanner Dean | Honda CRF450R | 7.218 |
| 10 | Chad Cose | Suzuki RMZ 450 | 9.129 |
James Rispoli continued his recent tear, scoring his third AFT Production Twins victory in the class’ most recent four Main Events. “The Rocket” tracked down reigning champion Cory Texter early and the two spent the next several minutes determining who had the superior line around Williams Grove Speedway.
Texter appeared to have the early advantage running down low, but Rispoli’s high line got progressively stronger as the race developed. With around three minutes remaining on the clock, there was no longer a debate concerning who found the fast way around; Rispoli blasted away at the front and furthered his standing as the championship favorite.
Ryan Varnes not only made up for a less-than-ideal start, he managed to overcome a mid-race encounter with the wall to take the final spot on the box.
Varnes reeled in Indy Mile winner Ben Lowe and the two then engaged in a scrap for third position. With around four minutes remaining, Lowe ran up the inside of Varnes and the ‘19 class runner-up actually impacted the fence in the melee. Varnes somehow managed to remain upright, maintained his composure, ran Lowe back down, and beat him to the flag in the end.
Rispoli’s fellow multinational championship-winning roadracer, Danny Eslick, rounded out the top five. Also of note was Johnny Lewis, who gave Royal Enfield a flat track debut to be proud of, finishing an impressive sixth in the Twins FT’s maiden AFT Main Event.
| Pos | Rider | Man. | Gap |
| 1 | James Rispoli | Harley-Davidson XG750R | 20 Laps |
| 2 | Cory Texter | Yamaha MT-07 | 2.794 |
| 3 | Ryan Varnes | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | 7.443 |
| 4 | Ben Lowe | Yamaha MT-07 | 7.577 |
| 5 | Danny Eslick | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | 10.253 |
| 6 | Johnny Lewis | Royal Enfield 650 | 10.806 |
| 7 | Nick Armstrong | Yamaha MT-07 | 15.096 |
| 8 | Jeremiah Duffy | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | 18.474 |
| 9 | Cody Johncox | Yamaha MT-07 | 21.492 |
| 10 | Mitch Harvat | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | 27.324 |
Images by Scott Hunter
If possible, Briar Bauman was even more dominant on Saturday night as he completed his second double victory of the 2020 American Flat Track season at the Williams Grove Half-Mile II and did so with authority. It took Bauman all of two corners to seize control of Friday’s AFT SuperTwins Main Event; he didn’t even need that many second time around. Bauman translated the holeshot into a one-sided, 5.544-second beatdown.
Sammy Halbert was the only rider who could even hope to cling to Bauman wake in the race’s opening stages. Doing so successfully pulled Halbert clear of the rest of the field but that early advantage only delayed the inevitable. Jeffrey Carver Jr. overhauled Halbert with four minutes remaining before shaking free to take the runner-up position by more than two seconds.
Halbert later found himself under assault by Jared Mees, who chased him down in time for a two-lap podium showdown as the clock showed 0:00. Mees slid into third with a tight pass with just over a lap-and-a-half remaining, but Halbert set him up for a last corner counterattack. Those plans, however, were foiled by the unfortunate positioning of some slower riders, allowing Mees to capture third at the checkered flag by 0.078 seconds.
Home-state hero Dan Bromley rounded out his best weekend yet since rejoining the premier class, backing up Friday’s fifth with an identical result on Saturday night.
Bauman’s win pushes him back ahead of Mees in his quest to repeat as Grand National Champion as the season officially reaches its midpoint. Bauman will carry a slim five-point advantage (169-164) into what promises to be an epic four-weekend, eight-race stretch run to the throne.
| Pos | Rider | Man. | Gap |
| 1 | Briar Bauman | Indian FTR750 | 30 Laps |
| 2 | Jeffrey Carver Jr. | Indian FTR750 | 5.544 |
| 3 | Jared Mees | Indian FTR750 | 7.895 |
| 4 | Sammy Halbert | Indian FTR750 | 7.973 |
| 5 | Dan Bromley | Indian FTR750 | 9.618 |
| 6 | Davis Fisher | Indian FTR750 | 12.713 |
| 7 | Brandon Price | Indian FTR750 | 14.42 |
| 8 | Jake Johnson | Indian FTR750 | 15.796 |
| 9 | Dalton Gauthier | Harley-Davidson XG750R | 16.581 |
| 10 | Larry Pegram | Indian FTR750 | 17.13 |
| Pos | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Briar Bauman | 169 |
| 2 | Jared Mees | 164 |
| 3 | Sammy Halbert | 123 |
| 4 | Brandon Robinson | 116 |
| 5 | Bronson Bauman | 101 |
| 6 | Davis Fisher | 92 |
| 7 | Brandon Price | 89 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Carver Jr. | 87 |
| 9 | Bryan Smith | 73 |
| 10 | Dan Bromley | 69 |
The AFT Singles Main Event served as a showcase for the sport’s future stars as Dallas Daniels earned a close victory over fellow second-year pro Trent Lowe. Daniels blasted off to the lead at the start and never saw as much as a wheel from a rival throughout the eight-minute (plus two lap) Main.
However, Lowe was right there throughout, primed to capitalize on any mistake. Unfortunately for Lowe, that mistake never came. Still, it was a breakout performance for Lowe, who boasted a pair of fifth-place finishes as his personal bests prior to Saturday’s runner-up ride. Daniels’ third win of the season not only elevates him into the championship lead, it also hands him a relatively healthy 14-point advantage.
Tanner Dean engaged in an extended scrap for third with Morgen Mischler before breaking loose to claim the final spot on the box all by his lonesome. Mischler dropped a couple more positions before it was all over with Kevin Stollings finishing fourth and highly touted rookie Trevor Brunner rounding out the top five.
| Pos | Rider | Man. | Gap |
| 1 | Dallas Daniels | Yamaha YZ450F | 21 Laps |
| 2 | Trent Lowe | Honda CRF450R | 0.52 |
| 3 | Tanner Dean | Honda CRF450R | 3.2 |
| 4 | Kevin Stollings | Honda CRF450R | 3.845 |
| 5 | Trevor Brunner | Honda CRF450R | 5.174 |
| 6 | Morgen Mischler | KTM 450 SX-F | 5.232 |
| 7 | Max Whale | Kawasaki KX450F | 6.375 |
| 8 | Michael Rush | Yamaha YZ450F | 7.097 |
| 9 | Wyatt Anderson | KTM 450 SX-F | 7.387 |
| 10 | Brandon Kitchen | KTM 450 SX-F | 8.71 |
| Pos | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Dallas Daniels | 133 |
| 2 | Henry Wiles | 119 |
| 3 | Max Whale | 114 |
| 4 | Michael Rush | 110 |
| 5 | Brandon Kitchen | 90 |
| 6 | Trent Lowe | 87 |
| 7 | Trevor Brunner | 76 |
| 8 | Tanner Dean | 74 |
| 9 | Shayna Texter | 73 |
| 10 | Chad Cose | 71 |
James Rispoli continued his steamroller act on Saturday night, claiming his fourth win in the last five AFT Production Twins Main Events, and he did so in almost drama-free fashion, going nearly unchallenged in his green light to checkered flag victory.
Rispoli and reigning AFT Production Twins champion Cory Texter briefly reenacted last night’s high-line/low-line comparo, but within a matter of laps, “the Rocket” was working his way out of reach and to a lopsided victory. Rispoli’s 2.642-second victory increases his championship lead to an imposing 30 points at the season’s halfway point.
Other than a mid-race pass for third by Ryan Varnes over Ben Lowe, the race inside the top five was rather processional… until the very final two corners that is. Varnes slowly closed down on Texter over the Main’s final three minutes and worked his way into position to dive underneath his potential prey just as the two entered Turn 3 for the last time. However, they arrived there alongside a pair of lappers who were embroiled in their battle for position, adding another layer of complexity to the attempted maneuver.
Texter got the better of the fray, reclaiming the position as they exited 4 and holding on to grab second in the sprint to the checkered flag by 0.058 seconds. Lowe cruised to fourth a couple seconds back. Chad Cose rode a lonely race in fifth for the bulk of the Main, only to get some unwelcome company late from Jeremiah Duffy. Duffy got the better of Cose in the end, stealing fifth position by 0.111 seconds.
Johnny Lewis continued to demonstrate the potential of the Royal Enfield’s developing new racebike; he raced his way forward to seventh after starting from last position due to being black flagged in his semi.
| Pos | Rider | Man. | Gap |
| 1 | James Rispoli | Harley-Davidson XG750R | 21 Laps |
| 2 | Cory Texter | Yamaha MT-07 | 2.642 |
| 3 | Ryan Varnes | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | 2.701 |
| 4 | Ben Lowe | Yamaha MT-07 | 4.909 |
| 5 | Jeremiah Duffy | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | 9.575 |
| 6 | Chad Cose | Harley-Davidson XG750R | 9.686 |
| 7 | Johnny Lewis | Royal Enfield 650 | 13.94 |
| 8 | Nick Armstrong | Yamaha MT-07 | 14.131 |
| 9 | Danny Eslick | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | 15.879 |
| 10 | Cody Johncox | Yamaha MT-07 | 22.358 |
| Pos | Rider | Points |
| 1 | James Rispoli | 174 |
| 2 | Cory Texter | 144 |
| 3 | Ben Lowe | 135 |
| 4 | Ryan Varnes | 134 |
| 5 | Danny Eslick | 107 |
| 6 | Chad Cose | 87 |
| 7 | Jeremiah Duffy | 86 |
| 8 | Nick Armstrong | 75 |
| 9 | Cody Johncox | 61 |
| 10 | Hayden Gillim | 45 |
The FIM Motocross World Championship completed its triple header and Round 8 in Faenza with the MXGP of Emilia Romagna, with Antonio Cairoli riding two consistent races to take his 91st Grand Prix victory in front of a cheering crowd of Italian fans, while claiming the MXGP Red Plate.
Mitchell Evans was the lone Australian rider competing in the MXGP class, fighting his way to fourth in Race 1, but having to settle for eighth in Race 2 after expending so much energy in the first moto. The result sees Evans 11th in the standings, although there’s a 41-point gap to reach the top 10 to overcome at this stage.
“I had another good day again and we’re still improving with sixth overall today. It’s been better each time so I’m happy with that. The first moto I didn’t get that great of a start and pushed really hard to come back to fourth so it was a good moto but I pretty much used all of my energy in that one. In the second moto I had a really good start, almost grabbing the holeshot but I had nothing left in the tank so it was just survival mode after that, with me holding on as best I could. I’m happy that I was still able to keep improving and stay healthy and be moving onto the next GP in a couple of weeks at a track I really like.”
| Pos | Rider | Nat. | Bike | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total |
| 1 | Cairoli, Antonio | ITA | KTM | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Gajser, Tim | SLO | HON | 16 | 25 | 41 |
| 3 | Prado, Jorge | ESP | KTM | 25 | 15 | 40 |
| 4 | Seewer, Jeremy | SUI | YAM | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| 5 | Febvre, Romain | FRA | KAW | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| 6 | Evans, Mitchell | AUS | HON | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 7 | Coldenhoff, Glenn | NED | GAS | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 8 | Desalle, Clement | BEL | KAW | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 9 | Lupino, Alessandro | ITA | YAM | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 10 | Jasikonis, Arminas | LTU | HUS | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 11 | Paulin, Gautier | FRA | YAM | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 12 | Van Horebeek, Jeremy | BEL | HON | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 13 | Vlaanderen, Calvin | NED | YAM | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 14 | Tixier, Jordi | FRA | KTM | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 15 | Jacobi, Henry | GER | YAM | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Pos | Rider | Nat. | Bike | Total |
| 1 | Cairoli, A. | ITA | KTM | 285 |
| 2 | Gajser, Tim | SLO | HON | 278 |
| 3 | Herlings, J. | NED | KTM | 263 |
| 4 | Seewer, Jeremy | SUI | YAM | 255 |
| 5 | Prado, Jorge | ESP | KTM | 237 |
| 6 | Jasikonis, A. | LTU | HUS | 233 |
| 7 | Coldenhoff, G. | NED | GAS | 233 |
| 8 | Febvre, Romain | FRA | KAW | 203 |
| 9 | Paulin, G. | FRA | YAM | 201 |
| 10 | Desalle, C. | BEL | KAW | 194 |
| 11 | Evans, M. | AUS | HON | 153 |
| 12 | Van Horebeek, J. | BEL | HON | 141 |
| 13 | Tixier, Jordi | FRA | KTM | 91 |
| 14 | Vlaanderen, C. | NED | YAM | 80 |
| 15 | Cervellin, M. | ITA | YAM | 73 |
In MX2 Tom Vialle secured his second consecutive GP win, while the leading Aussie riders was Jed Beaton, taking fourth in Race 1, just 0.7s off the final podium position, while Race 2 saw Beaton improve to third, for third overall for the MXGP of Emilia Romagna. He now sits fourth overall in the MX2 standings, 12-points off third placed Maxime Renaux.
“It feels great. It’s been a long time coming and it’s great to finally get the monkey off my back and have a great first moto. My starts weren’t the best today but I made it work, especially in the second moto. I’m really happy to finally get onto the podium this season for myself and the team. It’s extra special because it’s my first podium result for Husqvarna. I’ve had a few second-place finishes, but the first moto has let me down so it’s great to turn it around and get on the podium with two good results. My riding was good today. My bike was great so thanks to the team and we’ll build on this ahead of Mantova.”
Fellow Aussie Nathan Crawford had a strong weekend, claiming 11th in Race 1, with a challenging Race 2 seeing him settle for 14th, for 11th overall for the round. He now sits 14th in the MX2 standings as a result of the 17-points collected at Round 8.
Bailey Malkiewicz was just off Crawford in Race 1, coming home in 12th, while in Race 2 he claimed 21st, bringing home nine championship points and sitting 17th overall for the GP. Malkiewicz now sits 24th in the MX2 standings.
| Pos | Rider | Nat. | Bike | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total |
| 1 | Vialle, Tom | FRA | KTM | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| 2 | Geerts, Jago | BEL | YAM | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| 3 | Beaton, Jed | AUS | HUS | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| 4 | Olsen, Thomas Kjer | DEN | HUS | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| 5 | Van De Moosdijk, Roan | NED | KAW | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 6 | Watson, Ben | GBR | YAM | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 7 | Fernandez, Ruben | ESP | YAM | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 8 | Rubini, Stephen | FRA | HON | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 9 | Renaux, Maxime | FRA | YAM | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 10 | Mewse, Conrad | GBR | KTM | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 11 | Crawford, Nathan | AUS | HON | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 12 | Lesiardo, Morgan | ITA | KTM | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 13 | Gilbert, Josh | GBR | HUS | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Östlund, Alvin | SWE | HON | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 15 | Pancar, Jan | SLO | KTM | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Horgmo, Kevin | NOR | KTM | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | Malkiewicz, Bailey | AUS | HON | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Pos | Rider | Nat. | Bike | Total |
| 1 | Vialle, Tom | FRA | KTM | 354 |
| 2 | Geerts, Jago | BEL | YAM | 333 |
| 3 | Renaux, Maxime | FRA | YAM | 259 |
| 4 | Beaton, Jed | AUS | HUS | 247 |
| 5 | Van De Moosdijk, R. | NED | KAW | 210 |
| 6 | Watson, Ben | GBR | YAM | 191 |
| 7 | Olsen, T. | DEN | HUS | 188 |
| 8 | Boisrame, M. | FRA | KAW | 182 |
| 9 | Mewse, Conrad | GBR | KTM | 162 |
| 10 | Fernandez, R. | ESP | YAM | 156 |
| 11 | Rubini, S. | FRA | HON | 118 |
| 12 | Östlund, Alvin | SWE | HON | 112 |
| 13 | Haarup, Mikkel | DEN | KAW | 105 |
| 14 | Crawford, N. | AUS | HON | 86 |
| 15 | Hofer, Rene | AUT | KTM | 73 |
| 16 | Gilbert, Josh | GBR | HUS | 68 |
| 17 | Forato, A. | ITA | HUS | 66 |
| 18 | Guadagnini, M. | ITA | HUS | 62 |
| 19 | Pancar, Jan | SLO | KTM | 62 |
| 20 | Laengenfelder, S. | GER | GAS | 59 |
| 21 | Sikyna, R. | SVK | KTM | 52 |
| 22 | Lesiardo, M. | ITA | KTM | 46 |
| 23 | Genot, Cyril | BEL | YAM | 43 |
| 24 | Malkiewicz, B. | AUS | HON | 43 |
Repsol Honda Team rider Toni Bou claimed the top honours with a fine ride in Pobladura de las Regueras, León, the third round of the TrialGP World Championship. The third round of the elite trial competition proved to be a tough course, not least due to the official observers who were often overly-strict in scoring the ten sections which riders had to complete over the three laps.
Repsol Honda Team rider Toni Bou, rode a rags-to-riches trial, starting poorly, later dominating and finally finishing to be crowned winner atop the podium. Toni did not get off to the best of starts, picking up seventeen marks on the first lap, but was able to bounce back with eight points on lap two and just three on the third.
Wanting to make a strong start to the opening day, Jorge Casales completed the first lap with the sixth best score and 34 marks lost. Improving to 31 marks lost on lap two, an issue with his bike during lap three resulted in the Spaniard collecting maximum scores of five in each of the 10 sections, ending the day in 10th overall.
Toni Bou once again claimed the top honours on day two of the trial in Pobladura de las Regueras, León, taking his season victory tally to three and increasing his lead in the overall standings to a ten-point advantage.
Differing from yesterday’s trial, the route for the second day of the Spanish TrialGP proved to be much tougher with certain sections virtually impossible to overcome. As a consequence, the trial produced a fairly even result in the final table.
The demanding sections, coupled with the physical issues in the rider’s arms, saw Toni move up and down positions over the first lap, but by the second and third he was able to take command of the trial to eventually claim a third victory of the season. The result allows the current champion to stretch the gap at the top of the championship general standings where the trial star now holds a ten-point advantage over the nearest second place rival.
Despite some impressive riding during the early part of day two, a significant crash held Casales back on the second day of competition. Collecting 27 marks at the end of his first lap to ensure he was well in contention for a strong end-of-day result, on lap two he dropped just 17 marks, only two more than eventual day winner Toni Bou. Frustratingly, it wasn’t to be for Casales who was unable to ride at his best throughout lap three following his lap-two crash. Bravely riding on, he completed the lap for 31 marks lost, ending his day in eighth yet having performed much better than his final result suggests.
The next Trial World Championship event will be held next week in the town of Sant Julià de Lória, in Andorra.
“Today has been a very positive day as it was very hard and we all made quite a few mistakes. It has been a difficult day, not only because of the discomfort in my arm, but also because I didn’t feel quite right on the bike. The trial was very close, but we struggled to get a very important victory in the championship. We will try to arrive in the best possible shape for the trial in Andorra.”
“It’s clear that this wasn’t my best weekend, and certainly not the results we were hoping for. Things started ok on day one – I felt good and things were going ok, but around midday I had some issues with my bike. I tried to fix it, but we couldn’t make the changes we needed to, so the day didn’t end well. Everyone in the team put that behind us for day two and I honestly felt great during the first and second laps. Frustratingly, I had a big crash in section five, which was one of the toughest sections of the event. I hurt my leg when I crashed, which made the next one-and-a-half laps really tough. I had some other misfortune towards the end of the day as well, which added another five marks to my score, so all-in-all not the event I had hoped for. I’ll be working hard to come back strong next weekend in Andorra.”
| Pos. | Rider | Nation | Team | Constr. | Points |
| 1 | BOU Toni | SPA | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | 28 |
| 2 | BUSTO Jaime | SPA | Vertigo Factory Team | Vertigo | 49 |
| 3 | RAGA Adam | SPA | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 57 |
| 4 | MARCELLI Gabriel | SPA | RG Team | Montesa | 68 |
| 5 | GELABERT Miquel | SPA | Gas Gas | Gas Gas | 69 |
| 6 | FAJARDO Jeroni | SPA | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 69 |
| 7 | DABILL James | GBR | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 70 |
| 8 | FUJINAMI Takahisa | JPN | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | 86 |
| 9 | PEACE Dan | GBR | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 93 |
| 10 | CASALES Jorge | SPA | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | 115 |
| 11 | PRICE Jack | GBR | Vertigo Factory Team | Vertigo | 136 |
| 12 | BINCAZ Benoit | FRA | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 147 |
| Pos. | Rider | Nation | Team | Constructor | Points |
| 1 | BOU Toni | SPA | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | 48 |
| 2 | RAGA Adam | SPA | TRRS Factory Team | TRRS | 56 |
| 3 | MARCELLI Gabriel | SPA | RG Team | Montesa | 62 |
| 4 | BINCAZ Benoit | FRA | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 66 |
| 5 | GELABERT Miquel | SPA | Gas Gas | Gas Gas | 68 |
| 6 | BUSTO Jaime | SPA | Vertigo Factory Team | Vertigo | 69 |
| 7 | DABILL James | GBR | Beta Factory Racing | Beta | 69 |
| 8 | CASALES Jorge | SPA | Gas Gas Factory Team | Gas Gas | 75 |
| 9 | FUJINAMI Takahisa | JPN | Repsol Honda Team | Montesa | 77 |
| 10 | PEACE Dan | GBR | Sherco Factory Team | Sherco | 78 |
| 11 | PRICE Jack | GBR | Vertigo Factory Team | Vertigo | 150 |
| Pos. | Rider | Nation | Points |
| 1 | BOU Toni | SPA | 55 |
| 2 | BUSTO Jaime | SPA | 51 |
| 3 | RAGA Adam | SPA | 48 |
| 4 | FAJARDO Jeroni | SPA | 38 |
| 5 | GELABERT Miquel | SPA | 28 |
| 6 | FUJINAMI Takahisa | JPN | 28 |
| 7 | CASALES Jorge | SPA | 28 |
| 8 | MARCELLI Gabriel | SPA | 23 |
| 9 | DABILL James | GBR | 21 |
| 10 | BINCAZ Benoit | FRA | 21 |
World champion Bartosz Zmarzlik admitted “I feel at my best” in Gorzow after celebrating victory in Enea Gorzow FIM Speedway Grand Prix Round 3 on Friday. The 26-year-old saw off an incredible last-lap challenge from Aussie icon Jason Doyle to win his home event for the second time in his career.
Zmarzlik famously topped the 2014 Gorzow SGP podium as a wild card – becoming the youngest-ever SGP winner at 19 years and 140 days old.
Now he’s very much the King of the Edward Jancarz Stadium and won six of his seven races on his way to a maximum 20 World Championship points, which puts him on 48 overall – just one behind series leader Maciej Janowski.
“This is an unbelievable night. Everything is working so well and a big thank you to my team and all the fans. You are the best! I live in Gorzow and I feel at my best here. I am very happy because it’s the second time I have won a GP in Gorzow. Winning a GP in Gorzow is a little bit different to other rounds because this is my home track and these are my home people. I live my whole life here. It has been really nice and I am really happy with everything today. Everything worked really nicely. It was a very big feeling for four laps in the final with Jason Doyle. He kept going after me all the time – right to the last corner. I am happy I won. But I must go home and get a good sleep. Tomorrow is a new day and everyone starts again.”
Former world champion Jason Doyle piled the pressure on Zmarzlik in a breathtaking last lap in the final, dive-bombing the local hero on the last corner. Zmarzlik held his nerve and maintained his momentum to top the podium, but 18 championship points sees Doyle rocket from 15th place in the standings prior to the meeting up to seventh on 26.
After scoring eight points combined in the opening two rounds and enduring an up-and-down season in Poland’s PGE Ekstraliga, Czestochowa star Doyle paid tribute to those who helped him bounced back.
“It has been a tough year, but I have worked really hard – and not just myself. My mechanics and family have done a lot behind the scenes when times have been tough; these are things you don’t always see. There are a lot of good people in my corner and I want to say thanks to them now. This is a step in the right direction and it’s always nice to be on the podium at any GP.”
Third-placed Fredrik Lindgren reached his third SGP final in as many rounds and is determined to keep that run going in a season when the biggest rewards go to riders who make it into the rostrum race.
| Pos. | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Bartosz Zmarzlik | 20 |
| 2 | Jason Doyle | 18 |
| 3 | Fredrik Lindgren | 16 |
| 4 | Leon Madsen | 14 |
| 5 | Martin Vaculik | 12 |
| 6 | Tai Woffinden | 11 |
| 7 | Maciej Janowski | 10 |
| 8 | Matej Zagar | 9 |
| 9 | Artem Laguta | 8 |
| 10 | Emil Sayfutdinov | 7 |
| 11 | Niels-Kristian Iversen | 6 |
| 12 | Mikkel Michelsen | 5 |
| 13 | Max Fricke | 4 |
| 14 | Anders Thomsen | 3 |
| 15 | Patryk Dudek | 2 |
| 16 | Antonio Lindback | 1 |
| 17 | Wiktor Jasinski | 0 |
| 18 | Rafal Karczmarz | 0 |
New FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship leader Fredrik Lindgren admitted his Enea Gorzow SGP round-four win was, “a burden lifted from my shoulders.”
The Swedish icon topped the podium after overhauling Jason Doyle to win the final with a jaw-dropping opening lap and a half at the Edward Jancarz Stadium. The Aussie was later pipped to second place by Danish star Leon Madsen on the run to the line.
This completed a Czestochowa one-two-three, but the night belonged to Lindgren, who reached his fourth straight final of 2020 to charge into a seven-point lead at the top of the standings. Despite impressing with two third places and a fourth going into tonight’s event, Lindgren admits he was determined to end his wait for a win.
“This was a bit of a burden lifted from my shoulders tonight – to be able to finally get a win when I have been in three finals and not been able to execute it. It feels really good. I am super happy – so, so happy! You don’t want to be the guy who makes it to the final and never wins. It’s a relief to be able to do it. I have that burden off my back now and I can keep the focus for next weekend.”
Lindgren was taken wider and wider by Doyle as they battled over the lead going into lap two, before producing a majestic cutback to dive under the Aussie for the lead. Madsen’s second place fires him up to fifth in the World Championship on 50 points – 16 short of leader Lindgren.
Third-placed Doyle produced his second SGP podium finish in 24 hours after also racing to second spot on Friday. Having started the weekend with just eight championship points to his name, Doyle now has 42 and is delighted with a turnaround that has seen him climb from 15th to seventh in just two rounds.
“It was an unbelievable weekend for me in Gorzow. Two podiums get me back up into a good position for the next two rounds in Prague and also Torun. We are working hard. It’s a tough year, but we are getting there in the end and we also have some speed, so I’m happy.”
Next up is the third SGP 2020 double-header in Czech capital Prague this weekend. Visit Czech Republic SGP round five takes place on Friday, before Marketa Stadium hosts Aztorin SGP round six on Saturday night.
| Pos. | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Fredrik Lindgren | 20 |
| 2 | Leon Madsen | 18 |
| 3 | Jason Doyle | 16 |
| 4 | Emil Sayfutdinov | 14 |
| 5 | Bartosz Zmarzlik | 12 |
| 6 | Martin Vaculik | 11 |
| 7 | Tai Woffinden | 10 |
| 8 | Maciej Janowski | 9 |
| 9 | Max Fricke | 8 |
| 10 | Anders Thomsen | 7 |
| 11 | Matej Zagar | 6 |
| 12 | Artem Laguta | 5 |
| 13 | Niels-Kristian Iversen | 4 |
| 14 | Antonio Lindback | 3 |
| 15 | Mikkel Michelsen | 2 |
| 16 | Patryk Dudek | 1 |
| 17 | Rafal Karczmarz | 0 |
| 18 | Wiktor Jasinski | 0 |
| Pos. | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Fredrik Lindgren | 66 |
| 2 | Bartosz Zmarzlik | 59 |
| 3 | Maciej Janowski | 57 |
| 4 | Tai Woffinden | 53 |
| 5 | Leon Madsen | 50 |
| 6 | Artem Laguta | 45 |
| 7 | Jason Doyle | 42 |
| 8 | Emil Sayfutdinov | 36 |
| 9 | Martin Vaculik | 35 |
| 10 | Matej Zagar | 27 |
| 11 | Niels-Kristian Iversen | 24 |
| 12 | Max Fricke | 24 |
| 13 | Mikkel Michelsen | 18 |
| 14 | Patryk Dudek | 16 |
| 15 | Gleb Chugunov | 16 |
| 16 | Anders Thomsen | 10 |
| 17 | Antonio Lindback | 6 |
The long wait is over and New Zealand’s Courtney Duncan has packed her bags and returned to Europe this week to continue her Women’s Motocross World Championship (WMX) title defence.
She has been home in Dunedin since March, flying back after the second WMX round in The Netherlands, with a five-point lead over her closest rival. Since then the MXGP calendar has been affected by Covid-19 and 24-year old Duncan has been waiting on a green light for the women’s racing to resume.
Her final three rounds are all scheduled to take place in Italy. The first two meetings on September 27 (MXGP Lombardia) and September 30 (MXGP of Città di Mantova), which are both held on the hard sand Mantova track, are following the 2020 FIM Motocross World Championship’s new racing format of mid-week races.
Duncan will remain in Europe and train towards the final Italian round – the MXGP of Trentino on November 1 – where she is targeting her name being re-engraved on the winner’s trophy for 2020.
She flew to England to re-join her Kawasaki Dixon Racing Team at their Portsmouth base. Her self-isolation time will be happily spent getting straight onto her new 2021 Kawasaki KX250F and turning out some test laps at the team’s track.
Duncan was even able to enter a national race meeting for the first time in three years, competing at the King of Central in Cromwell in July. Easily winning her four races against both the MX2 men and in the women’s class, the race-pace outings gave her the edge she needed to head back into battle mode.
“I’d be lying if I said I was happy with just one world championship. I want another one and that’s what I’m aiming towards. I want to go over there and ride to the best of my ability. I’ll be putting myself in good positions to score some strong finishes and the rest will come. Kawasaki have bought out a whole new bike. It will be cool to go over there a few weeks early and get comfortable on it. Everything happens for a reason. I’m excited for the new schedule. To be honest, I’ve just enjoyed being home training back in New Zealand and I made the most of the local tracks. There’s nothing like racing itself and getting behind the gate a few times. You learn different things in racing that you don’t pick up in practise. Even though this was a local event, it still got my adrenaline pumping and gave me an appetite for what I’ve got coming up in Italy. Thanks to my supporters and sponsors for everything you do for me. I’ll do my best to bring the world number one title back home to New Zealand for you all again come November.”
| Pos. | Rider | Nat. | Man. | Points |
| 1 | Duncan, Courtney. | NZL | KAW | 90 |
| 2 | Papenmeier, Larissa. | GER | YAM | 85 |
| 3 | Fontanesi, Kiara. | ITA | KTM | 80 |
| 4 | Van De Ven, Nancy. | NED | YAM | 78 |
| 5 | Valk, Lynn | NED | YAM | 66 |
The organising committee of the 2021 Pilot Air Australian Four Day Enduro in Harvey, Western Australia are busy with the preparations for the event which is planned to run from May 19 – 22.
Despite the impact of the Corona Virus pandemic and its consequences on the motorcycle events calendar, the committee has made great progress towards running a memorable four-day event with planning proceeding with optimism and a positive attitude.
Collin Jennings of the Trail and Enduro Motorcycle Club of WA Inc said excellent cooperation from the Shire of Harvey and the Parks and Wildlife Services, who are the guardians of the land that will be used, has ensured the club can plan interesting and enjoyable trails.
Despite COVID-19 and a number of current State border closures, the 2021 Pilot Air A4DE committee will continue planning for a successful event. The 2021 Pilot Air A4DE committee plan to make a decision in mid-February.
In the meantime, the Committee wishes to advise prospective competitors and supporters to ensure accommodation bookings can be refundable and flights are booked after entries open.
“Each of the first three days will be held in a different area and the fourth day will have a short one-hour trail section culminating in the spectacular final natural terrain motocross heats. At this time, it is impossible for us to make an informed decision about the effect of COVID-19 restrictions on the viability of the Australian Championship event. We hope to have confirmation of border restrictions being lifted before February when entries will open. We’d like to thank competitors and families for their understanding at this unprecedented time and will ensure that if State Government regulations change, we will keep competitors and fans up to date.”
“We are very pleased to see the work that is going on behind the scenes by the committee for the 2021 A4DE as we know the enormous effort it takes to make the event so great. We are very excited that we can build on the successes of previous A4DE events and look forward to 2021.”
The 2021 Pilot Air Compressors committee this week launched the new event website www.pilotaircompressorsa4de.com is now live with all updates. If you require further information please email [email protected]
Luke Clout returned to Australia following his first full season in America to prepare for the Australian Supercross Championship, unfortunately due to the coronavirus schedules have changed and now Clout has turned his attention to the Australian Motocross Championship which is set to run later in the year.
“It’s disappointing that Australia Supercross has been postponed but I am looking forward to racing again this weekend in preparation for the motocross championship. “The experience was priceless, and I learnt a lot. Leading some laps was something I will never forget. Everything I learnt will help and I can’t wait to get back behind the gate this weekend.”
Luke Clout had an amazing first season in America with Penrite Honda, he finished as high as fifth and led some of the world’s best supercross racers on his way to eighth overall.
Penrite Honda have now committed to the East Coast Motocross Championship starting with Round 3, which ran this past weekend in Maitland. Team director Yarrive Konksy believes racing locally will help Luke prepare for the Australian Motocross Championships.
Luke Clout’s first outing with the East Coast Motocross Championship saw the Penrite Honda rider claim three race wins over the September 12-13 round, as well as the overall win, marking Clout’s first race on Honda’s CRF450R, after racing a 250 in his overseas competition.
“It was great, I love racing. I also go to connect with my roots, my parents were there and there were riders of all ages and classes competing. I enjoyed being amongst it. It was also good to use the weekend for testing. Nothing beats racing. The 450 is different and you need to ride it differently. I am glad I am getting some racing in ahead of the nationals. We are really close with bike setup; I learnt a little over the weekend as the track got rougher and we will make some minor changes ahead of the next round.”
The Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, continued Sunday, September 13, as the motorcycles took to the woods of West Virginia. Round 9, the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Mountaineer, took place at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Beckley, WV. Cloudy conditions made for a great weekend of racing, even with some showers taking place on Sunday afternoon’s Pro race.
In the XC1 Open Pro class it was FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Kailub Russell racing off the line first to grab the All Balls Racing XC1 Holeshot award. However, as the pack of riders headed into the woods, Russell would make a mistake and be forced to fight through the pack of riders early in the race. Russell’s teammate, FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Ben Kelley would capitalize and move into the lead for the opening lap.
Making his return to racing aboard a new team for the event was AmPro Yamaha’s Steward Baylor Jr. As the lead pack of racers came through timing and scoring on lap one, Baylor found himself sitting 5.5 seconds behind Kelley. Throughout the course of lap two, Kelley and Baylor would engage in a battle with Baylor taking over the top spot as they came through just 1.9 seconds apart. Russell had made his way into the number three spot, but found himself 53 second behind the lead duo.
As the race wore on Baylor Jr. would put his head down and push to put a sizeable gap between himself and Kelley. With the fans cheering him on throughout all six laps, Baylor Jr. would come through to take his first overall win of the season with over a minute lead. Kelley, who tangled with some lappers, would manage to hold onto second overall with Russell rounding out the top three overall at this year’s Mountaineer GNCC.
FactoryONE Sherco’s Grant Baylor steadily moved up through the pack after a seventh place start to the day. Baylor found himself running in the third place position at the halfway point in the race, but would be unable to hold off a charging Russell. As the checkered flag flew Baylor would check-in with a fourth overall on the day.
Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki’s Jordan Ashburn found himself sitting just outside the top five as the race began. Ashburn would put his head down and push making the pass for fifth on lap two, however, he would soon find himself back in sixth. As the white flag flew Ashburn knew he only had one more lap to make the pass stick, and he would do just that crossing the finish line fifth overall.
After missing the last two rounds before GNCC’s summer break, AmPro Yamaha’s Layne Michael made his return to racing in his home state of West Virginia. Michael had a mid-pack start to the day, but would work his way up to fourth for the second and third laps. Michael put up quite a fight for a top five finishing position, only missing out by 20 seconds behind Ashburn.
Phoenix Honda Racing’s Andrew Delong had a great start, and as he came through timing and scoring he would find himself fourth overall. However, as Delong made his way through the second lap and then third laps he would have to take make a long pit stop. Delong’s team worked feverishly to fix the mechanical issue with his bike, and he would head back out into the race still running in that eighth place position. By the time the checkered flag flew Delong had worked his way to seventh in the XC1 Open Pro class.
FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Josh Toth was running a good race as he registered in third on the opening lap. However, a small mistake in the woods happened to reaggravate his knee from a practice incident a couple of weeks ago. With rain showers presenting themselves and the tough conditions, Toth made the difficult decision to pull out of the race after three laps of racing.
In the XC2 250 Pro class it was Trail Jesters KTM’s Jonathan Girroir taking his fourth class win of the season. Girroir was off to a great start and would come through on the opening lap in the first place position. Girroir would find himself up into the third overall position based off of his adjusted time. However, as the race worse on Girroir found a good flow and did not want to make a mistake to jeopardize his XC2 class win. Girroir would come through to take the win with a 13 second gap back to second place.
Tely Energy Racing/KTM’s Liam Draper made his way onto the XC2 class podium with a second place finish in West Virginia. Draper had started off his day running in the fourth place position, but would steadily work his way through the pack. When the white flag came out, Draper would make a last lap charge to ensure his second place finish.
Rounding out the XC2 top three finishers was AmPro Yamaha/St. Lawrence Radiology’s Mike Witkowski. Witkowski would have his work cut out for himself throughout the race, as he would find himself back in the fifth place position at one point in the race. Witkowski found himself third as the white flag was flying, and he would hold onto that position until the checkered flag flew.
Australian Lyndon Snodgrass finished eighth in the XC2 category.
Raines Riding University/Fly Racing/Yamaha’s Jason Raines would battle throughout the duration of the race with Moose Racing/Carolina KTM/XC Gear’s Zack Hayes for the FMF XC3 125cc Pro-Am class win. Raines and Hayes would swap the lead position multiple times throughout the three-hour race; however it would be Raines making a last lap pass to take the win. Hayes would finish out the day with a second in the class, with FXR/KTM’s Jason Lipscomb making his way up to third in the class.
AmPro Yamaha’s Rachael Archer battled throughout the 10 a.m. race to take her second WXC class win of the season. Archer made her way into the lead position early in the race, but would face a battle with Beta USA’s Rachel Gutish on the second lap of racing. Gutish, who grabbed the $100 Trail Jesters WXC Holeshot award, was eager to battle at the front of the pack. Archer would make the pass back around Gutish to retake the lead as the white flag came out. When the checkered flag flew after four laps of racing, Archer would cross the finish line a minute ahead of her competition. Gutish would come through to hold onto second place at round nine. BABS Racing Yamaha/Maxxis’ Becca Sheets maintained her third place position throughout the duration of the two-hour race. Sheets remains in the WXC points lead after nine rounds of racing are complete.
Mountaineer Results and Points Standings – Beckley, West Virginia
GNCC Round 9 of 13 – Sunday, September 13, 2020
XC1 Pro Event Results
Overall National Championship Standings
XC2 250 Pro Event Results
XC2 250 Pro Series Standings
It’s been a long break between races for CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team rider Kirk Gibbs, but he is set and ready to compete at The King of Capricorn Cup in Rockhampton at the start of October.
Way back in February, Gibbs won the New Zealand Motocross Championships for the second time and was in good form leading up to the start of the Australian racing season. But with the delays in the season due to the Covid pandemic and then a wrist injury sustained in July, Gibbs hasn’t been behind the gate for over six months.
Racing returned to Queensland in July and as Gibbs prepared for a string of events, he fell and broke his wrist just days prior to the MX Farm round of the Sunshine State Series. After six weeks on the sidelines, he was given the all-clear to resume riding and the Rockhampton event is to be his first race back and first race on Australian soil in 2020.
“2020 has been a strange year for everyone and to think this will be my first race of the year when its usually the end of our season is odd. It was disappointing that the national season was delayed and then my injury prior to the state races starting just compounded my frustration. I have missed racing and so keen to get back on track and get some racing in. It’s been hard work watching all the Queensland based riders racing up here and not being a part of it as we have been fortunate to keep racing when other states couldn’t. It’s great that Rockhampton have been able to organise this event and it’s given me something to work towards as I regain full speed and fitness. The $20K in prizemoney also means there is a bit on the line and things will be intense on the track, so I can’t wait.”
The King of Capricorn will be held the weekend of October 3- 4 and include a wide range of races catering for everyone from juniors through to professionals. The Six Mile circuit is a popular one with the riders and the local community has relied behind the event and with $20,000 prize money on offer, it will also be one of the biggest events of the season.
“We are happy to support Kirk at this event and will put things in place around him to ensure he is in good hands. With the team based in Victoria, we are unable to attend due to the border restrictions, but we are desperate to do what we can to get our riders on track and races events like this where the state regulations allow. Kirk has been back on the bike for just over a week and with a couple of weeks before the event, he will be able to increase his fitness base and riding volume in the coming weeks. It will also his first hit out on the 2020 YZ450F race bike, so we are hoping for a positive few weeks and a good result in Rockhampton.”
The Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) presented by MXstore is closely monitoring the health crisis developments and the effects COVID-19 are having on state borders restrictions and the potential impacts this may have on the current 2020 championship remaining date.
The up coming Round 11 & 12 of AORC, scheduled to be held on 14-15 November are currently under review. The final decision regarding this event will be announced no later than 9th of October 2020. Should further information be available at an earlier date, this will be communicated.
“We are working together with all our key stakeholders to get the final rounds up and running to have one last shot to go racing. From the outset we have remained committed to racing and this is still our aim. We understand the effects the current situation is having on all parties involved in the championship and we thank them all from our host clubs, riders, officials, in addition to our loyal sponsors for their patience and understanding in this difficult time.”
AORC can confirm that if it becomes clear that the event is not able to go ahead there will no further adjustments made to the remaining date.
The 2020 AMA Supermoto National Championship features two days of competition in November in Tucson, Ariz., to determine who receives the coveted AMA National No. 1 plate in five classes.
Originally scheduled as a six-event series, this national championship, sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association, will consist of four points-earning races. The format includes two races per day Nov. 7-8. Each race offers points toward the overall championship. The six scheduled events were cancelled due to restrictions put in place by government officials during the coronavirus pandemic.
The series is run by the AMA promoter, DRT Racing. Classes include Open, Lites, National Amateur, Sportsman MX and Kids.
The Baja TT do Pinhal, scheduled for September 12-13 has had to be cancelled due to the extension of the fire risk alert situation put in place by the local authorities in Portugal. This opening round of the FIM Bajas World Cup was to mark the return to off-road motorcycle competition after the interruption caused by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
After consultation with the teams, riders and all stakeholders involved and with the agreement of the local authorities, the FIM, the motorcycling federation of Portugal, and the local organiser Escuderia Castelo Branco have decided to postpone the event to September 19-20, 2020.
Source: MCNews.com.au
Product News Advertorial
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Scott’s flagship goggle, the Prospect is back with a wide range of exciting new colorways and styles for the season. Perfected features such as the NoSweat face foam, a maximum field of vision, the innovative Scott Lens Lock System, articulating outriggers and much more sets the Prospect apart from the rest. Also available in WFS and Light Sensitive options.
For this season the Scott 450 gear has been fully re-designed by the Scott engineers and designers. Upgrades include new materials, improved features, overall weight reduction, improved fit and re-designed graphics. With all this and more, the all-new Scott 450 Series represents the latest in off-road moto gear performance.
Previously exclusive to pro athletes, the Scott Prospect Super WFS is a new addition to our goggle range. It possesses the same great features as the Prospect WFS, but the Super WFS version features a double WORKS lens with the unique addition of premium anti-stick dots and a mudflap with sealing tape for ultimate performance. If you require the best of the best, this is the goggle for you.
Check out the full 2021 Scott catalogue here (link).
Source: MCNews.com.au
The Vanderhall Navarro sees the company add a fourth wheel to its latest vehicle as well as a fully electric powerplant. More information is expected to come out mid-October with January 2021 slated as the full release date.
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PROVO, UT (September 14, 2020) – Today, Vanderhall Motor Works released a video of its new offering: the Vanderhall Navarro. The video release first references the 200,000 square foot expansion that effectively doubles Vanderhall’s existing production space “to make room for one of our greatest ideas ever.” Then it teases a supposed Three-Wheeled Venice Off-Road Edition as that idea. However, a huge 30,000 lb. concrete block suddenly falls onto and crushes the prototype in a ball of flame as a silhouetted off-road vehicle rumbles up on top of the wall and crushed Venice, introducing the actual new model, the Vanderhall Navarro.
“In an effort to provide new and disruptive products to bolster our dealer’s profitability, cement our brand’s status as the premium powersports manufacturer, and expand our total market share, Vanderhall is pleased to announce the Navarro as our next evolutionary model. The four-wheel, all-electric, off-road Vanderhall Navarro will have many groundbreaking technologies and firsts for any production powersports model,” said R. Scott Bell, Vanderhall COO.
The Navarro is estimated to be released as a 2022 Vanderhall Model Lineup.
VANDERHALL MOTOR WORKS is dedicated to the powersports industry, building gas, and electric powered highway-legal premium roadsters often defined as autocycles for state-specific licensing. President and founder, Steve Hall, leads the company with the adapted adage “form follows function… unless it’s ugly.” Vanderhall currently has three roadster models, the Venice, the Carmel, and the Edison. Dealers are rapidly expanding throughout the United States and internationally. Manufacturing and assembly are located in Provo, UT. For more information, visit vanderhallusa.com, Facebook: Vanderhall Motor Works, Instagram: @Vanderhall, or Twitter: @Vanderhallusa.
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In their own backyard, the VR46 Academy raised the competition levels. Morbidelli, VR46’s first World Champion in 2017, announced himself as a MotoGP™ star. Bagnaia stood proudly on the podium next to Morbidelli having missed the previous three races through injury. Unfortunately, Rossi wasn’t able to join his beloved VR46 members – but it’s likely that it could be a matter of if, not when, that happens.
Source: MotoGP.com – Read Full Article Here
The Ducati Scrambler 1100 will be heading to India. This will be the first Scrambler from the Italian company to enter the Indian market.
For a time, only the Panigale V2 would meet the BS6 compliance for emissions. Ducati’s operations in India looked a little bleak. Now they appear to be getting back on track with the addition of the Scrambler 1100, according to India Today
The bike will be available in Sport and Sport Pro. Other markets outside of India have had these options available for a while now, but it’s good to see them become available to Indian riders.
The Scrambler 1100 features a 1,097cc air-cooled desmodromic L-twin engine that makes 86 hp. The Indian Scrambler 1100 will be a little different from its global counterparts. The motorcycle will get a new exhaust system. This exhaust will not be focused on performance but rather on emissions. With it, the bike passes BS6 requirements.
Ducati has yet to release the prices of these machines in India. The upgraded exhaust and any other changes they had to make for meeting emissions will likely add to the price. Ducati will announce pricing at a later date.
Source: MotorbikeWriter.com