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Zach Osborne extends championship lead to 26-points

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Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship RedBud I MX – Buchanan, MI September 4, 2020

The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, kicked off its first-ever doubleheader from Michigan’s legendary RedBud MX for the fourth round of the 2020 season. The Circle K RedBud I National saw cloud gives way to sunny skies and cooler temperatures that hovered in the mid 20’s. A dominant performance by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Zach Osborne propelled him to his third overall 450 Class victory of the season, extending his championship point lead. In the 250 Class, GEICO Honda’s Jeremy Martin earned his third consecutive win to take over the championship point lead.

Jett Lawrence’s 4-8 results gave him sixth for the round and the young Australian now moves into the eight place in the 250 championship.

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450 report

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The opening 450 Class moto saw Osborne launch out of the gate to take the Motosport.com Holeshot just ahead of Twisted Tea Suzuki’s Max Anstie and JGR/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing’s Freddie Noren. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo wasted no time moving towards the front as he passed both Noren and Anstie to take over second, however, a mistake would force him to lose several positions and remount outside of the top-10. At the completion of the opening lap it was Osborne followed by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin and GEICO Honda’s Christian Craig.

The top three asserted themselves at the front of the pack, while Team Honda HRC rookie Chase Sexton gave pursuit. Sexton closed in on his team-mate Craig near the halfway point of the 30-minute-plus-two-lap moto and eventually made the move into third. Osborne continued a strong pace up front with Musquin trailing by just a couple of seconds.

Chase Sexton

Osborne withstood Musquin’s late race charge to capture his third moto win of the season by 1.9 seconds over the Frenchman who finished runner-up. Sexton finished third, earning his second podium since moving up to the 450 Class.

Not the best results for Tomac after last weekend’s Ironman victory

When the gate dropped on the final 450 Class moto it was once again Osborne who prevailed to take the Motosport.com holeshot ahead of Cianciarulo, while Monster Energy/Yamaha Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia, Musquin and Sexton gave chase right behind them. Barcia quickly went to work, making contact with Cianciarulo and taking second.

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Osborne continued his opening moto form by using the clear track to open a comfortable lead, while Barcia and Cianciarulo engaged in an intense battle over second, trading positions several times. The top three riders maintained their positions throughout the remainder of the moto as Osborne took his fourth moto win of the season by 2.6 seconds. Barcia finished second, narrowly edging out Cianciarulo in third.

Justin Barcia

Osborne’s 1-1 moto results helped him secure his third overall victory of the season and marked the first time that he has done so by winning both motos in the premier class. Sexton’s 3-4 scores were good enough to secure his first-career overall podium in the 450 Class. Barcia’s strong second moto gave him third (6-2) on the day.

Zach Osborne

“It was pretty much a perfect day for me,” Osborne said. “Two holeshots and wire-to-wire race wins for the overall. I’m really happy with my riding and my fitness, and my bike is working perfectly so I’m looking forward to Monday and the rest of the series.”

Zach Osborne

The perfect day for Osborne helped him extend his championship point lead to 26-points over Musquin. Barcia sits third, 13-points behind Musquin in second.

Marvin Musquin

“It’s always great to be here at RedBud. Going into the first moto, I felt really good and I was enjoying it. I wasn’t too far off Zach but we were both riding well at pretty much the same speed and I couldn’t come back on him. It was a tough second moto, I felt like I was riding good and aggressive but I was never able to get around those guys. I am bummed because I did the first one really well and the second one I’m not able to do the same, so I’ll try to work on that.”

Marvin Musquin

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship
RedBud I MX – Buchanan, MI
September 4, 2020 – 450 Class Overall Results

Pos Rider Motos Bike
1 Zach Osborne 1 – 1 Husqvarna
2 Chase Sexton 3 – 4 Honda
3 Justin Barcia 6 – 2 Yamaha
4 Marvin Musquin 2 – 6 KTM
5 Adam Cianciarulo 5 – 3 Kawasaki
6 Eli Tomac 4 – 5 Kawasaki
7 Christian Craig 7 – 8 Honda
8 Blake Baggett 10 – 7 KTM
9 Broc Tickle 8 – 9 Yamaha
10 Joey Savatgy 9 – 12 Suzuki
11 Dean Wilson 12 – 11 Husqvarna
12 Max Anstie 11 – 13 Suzuki
13 Henry Miller 14 – 14 KTM
14 Fredrik Noren 39 – 10 Suzuki
15 Justin Rodbell 16 – 15 Kawasaki
16 Justin Bogle 17 – 17 KTM
17 Benny Bloss 13 – 36 Husqvarna
18 Ben LaMay 18 – 18 KTM
19 John Short 15 – 23 Honda
20 Coty Schock 21 – 16 Honda
21 Grant Harlan 20 – 19 Honda
22 Felix Lopez 19 – 22 KTM
23 Tyler Bowers 22 – 20 Kawasaki
24 Justin Hoeft 24 – 21 Husqvarna
25 Robbie Wageman 25 – 24 Yamaha
26 Jared Lesher 26 – 25 KTM
27 James Harrington 29 – 26 Yamaha
28 Tristan Lane 27 – 28 KTM
29 Bryce Backaus 28 – 29 Yamaha 
30 Matthew Hubert 30 – 31 Kawasaki
31 Adam Enticknap  32 – 30 Suzuki
32 Luke Renzland 23 – 39 Husqvarna
33 Timothy Crosby 36 – 27 Kawasaki
34 Joshua Berchem 35 – 33 KTM
35 Jeffrey Walker 31 – 38 KTM
36 Jerry Lorenz III 34 – 37 Yamaha
37 Hunter Braun 38 – 34 Honda
38 Jake Masterpool 37 – 35 Husqvarna
39 Jeremy Smith 33 – 40 Kawasaki
40 Cory Carsten DNS – 32 Suzuki
41 Chase Felong 40 – DNS Husqvarna
450 Podium
1. Zach Osborne, Husqvarna (1-1)
2. Chase Sexton, Honda (3-4)
3. Justin Barcia, Yamaha (6-2)

450 Class Points Standings

Pos Rider Points
1 Zach Osborne 172
2 Marvin Musquin 146
3 Justin Barcia 133
4 Eli Tomac 129
5 Adam Cianciarulo 125
6 Chase Sexton 116
7 Blake Baggett 106
8 Broc Tickle 96
9 Christian Craig 86
10 Dean Wilson 77
11 Max Anstie 72
12 Joey Savatgy 69
13 Jason Anderson 58
14 Henry Miller 51
15 Fredrik Noren 48
16 Justin Rodbell 30
17 Justin Bogle 29
18 Benny Bloss 29
19 Cooper Webb 29
20 Coty Schock 28
21 Jake Masterpool 28
22 John Short 19
23 Jeremy Smith 16
24 Ben LaMay 12
25 Tyler Bowers 12
26 Luke Renzland 11
27 Matthew Hubert 9
28 Chase Felong 8
29 Justin Hoeft 7
30 Grant Harlan 5
31 Jeffrey Walker 4
32 Jared Lesher 3
33 Cory Carsten 3
34 Felix Lopez 2
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250 Report

The first 250 Class moto saw Monster Energy/Star/Yamaha Racing’s Ty Masterpool grab the Motosport.com holeshot in his season debut, just edging out Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Darian Sanayei and GEICO Honda’s Jett Lawrence. Championship point leader Dylan Ferrandis took a hard fall on the opening lap and found himself remounting his Monster Energy/Star/Yamaha Racing machine near the tail end of the field.

250 Moto gets underway

With Masterpool in control and opening a comfortable lead out front, the battle for second heated up early as Jeremy Martin closed in and made the pass stick on Sanayei. Shortly after Sanayei also found himself under pressure from Lawrence who quickly overtook him for third. Jeremy Martin put his head down and slowly chipped away at Masterpool’s lead, and with 10-minutes remaining in the moto, he started searching for a way around the young Yamaha rider. Jeremy Martin eventually made his way around Masterpool to take over the lead.

Jeremy Martin

Jeremy Martin continued to push the pace at the head of the field, while Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire used an aggressive pass to steal second from Masterpool. Jeremy Martin would remain unchallenged as he took his 31st career moto victory with 5.2 seconds to spare on Hampshire in second. Masterpool held on to third, giving him his first-ever moto podium. Ferrandis’ hard charge credited him with seventh.

Jett Lawrence was fourth in the opening 250 Moto

As the field emerged from the first turn to start Moto 2 it was Monster Energy/Star/Yamaha Racing’s Shane McElrath who emerged to grab the Motosport.com holeshot ahead of Sanayei and Jeremy Martin. The second position was quickly overtaken by Jeremy Martin, while his brother Alex Martin followed him to get by Sanayei for third on his JGR/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing machine. Behind them Ferrandis found himself off to another bad start and outside of the top-20.

250 Moto Two

The top three riders paced one another out front and lap-after-lap extended their advantage over the rest of the 40-rider field. Despite setting a blistering pace, McEralth was unable to shake a determined Jeremy Martin who was relentless and made the pass for the lead at the halfway point of the race. Ferrandis continued his hard charge from the back of the field to battle his way into fourth.

Jett Lawrence

Jeremy Martin went unchallenged en route to his fourth moto win of the season, taking the checkered flag by 4.8 seconds over McElrath who finished a season-best second. Ferrandis used a last lap charge to make the pass on Alex Martin for third.

Jett Lawrence

Jeremy Martin’s first 1-1 of the season gave him his third consecutive overall victory and the 17th of his career. Hampshire’s consistency helped him secure the runner-up spot (2-5), while McElrath earned his first overall podium of the season in third (8-2). Ferrandis just narrowly missed the podium to finish fourth  (7-3).

Jeremy Martin

“Today’s a great day going 1-1,” said Jeremy Martin. “It feels really good to grab another win. We’ve got a little bit of work to do in order to get better, but the grind doesn’t stop and we will get there. The GEICO Honda team had my bike working really well all day and I’m stoked to put myself back up on top of the podium for everyone in my corner who makes this possible.”

250 Podium
1. Jeremy Martin, Honda (1-1)
2. RJ Hampshire, Husqvarna (2-5)
3. Shane McElrath, Yamaha (8-2)
RJ Hampshire

“I didn’t have great starts in either moto but I had good speed and the bike was working good,” Hampshire said. “We made the right call first moto with the tire and I had probably one of my better motos I think I’ve ever had. I’m stoked on a 2-5 for second overall. The team and I seem to be doing pretty well together so we’ll keep chipping away and take it race by race.”

Jeremy Martin’s impressive day moved him into the championship point lead and he now holds a 12-point advantage over Ferrandis. Alex Martin maintains third, 48-points out of the championship lead.

Dylan Ferrandis

“I had a small crash in the first moto and hit my head and shoulder,” said Ferrandis. “I was in pain between the first and second moto and wasn’t sure if I was even going to be able to ride while doing the sighting lap. I’m a little behind in points now, but it’s not the end of the world and I will regroup for our next race on Monday.”

Jett Lawrence’s 4-8 results gave him sixth for the round and the young Australian now moves into the eight place in the championship.

Jett Lawrence’s 4-8 results gave him sixth for the round

Older brother Hunter went 17-10 for 12th overall and is 17th on the championship points table.

Hunter Lawrence went 17-10 for 12th overall

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship
RedBud I MX – Buchanan, MI
September 4, 2020 – 250 Class Overall Results

Pos Rider Motos Bike
1 Jeremy Martin 1 – 1 Honda
2 R.J. Hampshire 2 – 5 Husqvarna
3 Shane McElrath 8 – 2 Yamaha
4 Dylan Ferrandis 7 – 3 Yamaha
5 Alex Martin 6 – 4 Suzuki
6 Jett Lawrence 4 – 8 Honda
7 Cameron McAdoo 5 – 7 Kawasaki
8 Ty Masterpool 3 – 13 Yamaha
9 Justin Cooper 9 – 6 Yamaha
10 Brandon Hartranft 11 – 9 KTM
11 Derek Drake 12 – 11 KTM
12 Hunter Lawrence 17 – 10 Honda
13 Stilez Robertson 13 – 14 Husqvarna
14 Darian Sanayei 10 – 20 Kawasaki
15 Jo Shimoda 19 – 12 Honda
16 Carson Mumford 15 – 17 Honda
17 Mason Gonzales 18 – 16 Yamaha
18 Mitchell Harrison 14 – 37 Kawasaki
19 Jalek Swoll 21 – 15 Husqvarna
20 Pierce Brown 16 – 36 KTM
21 Nick Gaines 20 – 18 Yamaha
22 Hardy Munoz 23 – 19 Husqvarna
23 Jerry Robin 22 – 21 Husqvarna
24 Ryder Floyd 24 – 22 Honda
25 Kevin Moranz 27 – 23 KTM
26 Mathias Jorgensen 25 – 25 Kawasaki
27 Joshua Varize 26 – 26 KTM
28 Colton Eigenmann 30 – 27 Suzuki
29 Gared Steinke 29 – 28 Kawasaki
30 Joseph Tait 31 – 30 Yamaha
31 Gabe Gutierres 28 – 35 KTM
32 Chad Saultz 32 – 32 Yamaha
33 Gage Schehr 39 – 29 Husqvarna
34 Blake Ashley 38 – 31 Yamaha
35 Trevor Schmidt 36 – 33 KTM
36 Conner Burger 37 – 34 KTM
37 Brock Papi 33 – 40 KTM
38 Joey Crown 40 – 38 Yamaha
39 Austin Root DNS – 24 Husqvarna
40 Lance Kobusch 34 – DNS KTM
41 Derek Kelley 35 – DNS Husqvarna
42 Tre Fierro DNS – 39 KTM

250 Class Points Standings

Pos Rider Points
1 Jeremy Martin 181
2 Dylan Ferrandis 169
3 Alex Martin 133
4 Shane McElrath 130
5 R.J. Hampshire 128
6 Cameron McAdoo 109
7 Justin Cooper 102
8 Jett Lawrence 94
9 Brandon Hartranft 83
10 Derek Drake 69
11 Mitchell Harrison 68
12 Carson Mumford 62
13 Stilez Robertson 55
14 Mason Gonzales 53
15 Jo Shimoda 47
16 Pierce Brown 36
17 Hunter Lawrence 34
18 Nick Gaines 32
19 Ty Masterpool 28
20 Hardy Munoz 23
21 Darian Sanayei 19
22 Lance Kobusch 18
23 Ezra Hastings 14
24 Joey Crown 12
25 Jerry Robin 11
26 Gared Steinke 11
27 Austin Root 9
28 Jalek Swoll 6
29 Zack Williams 6
30 Jordan Bailey 6
31 Joshua Varize 5
32 Dilan Schwartz 5
33 Maxwell Sanford 4
34 Mathias Jorgensen 3
35 Derek Kelley 3
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Source: MCNews.com.au

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Nominate your Hero to Win a 2020 Sportster Roadster

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As the the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S.A., Dunlop wants to give back by giving away a brand new Harley-Davidson Roadster to a deserving first responder or healthcare worker. Surely everybody can get behind that? Entry rules below.

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Dunlop Press Release:

September 3, 2020

 

The Humble Heroes Project

 Rancho Cucamonga, CA: There are humble heroes all around us—the ones you don’t hear about, who forego sleep and work impossible hours in constant danger, the ones who battle on the front lines of the pandemic and put themselves last to take care of us first.

There are many words to describe them—professional, compassionate, selfless, dedicated, brave, tireless—but we simply call them Heroes.

At Dunlop, we want to honor these Humble Heroes by giving you the opportunity to nominate a healthcare worker or first responder who went above and beyond during the pandemic, and we’ll reward one individual with a new 2020 Harley-Davidson XL1200 Sportster Roadster.

MY19 XL1200CX Roadster. Sportster.

Dunlop has a special appreciation for those who stepped up during the pandemic. Our factory in Buffalo, NY was designated essential early in the crisis, and our associates showed up, masked up and continued to do what they do best every day—build premium tires for the American motorcyclist.

Harley-Davidson’s Sportster Roadster was a natural for this project. Dunlop has been a trusted original-equipment tire supplier to Harley-Davidson for more than 35 years—over ten million Dunlop tires have rolled off the motor company assembly line—and the iconic Sportster is popular among new riders and offers many customizing variations.

To emphasize this, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is collaborating with long-time partner Roland Sands Design (RSD) to create custom variations of the Sportster over the coming months featuring different Dunlop tires. The winner of this contest will receive a new 2020 Harley-Davidson XL1200 Sportster Roadster in stock condition. RSD’s builds will showcase what a great platform the stock Sportster is for customizing, and you will be able to follow along through Dunlop and RSD social networks: #humbleheroes, #wearedunlop, #ridedunlop, @rolandsandsdesigns, @ridedunlop.

“Nobody has seen a crisis with the global effects of Covid-19 before, and hopefully nobody ever will again,” said Mike Buckley, Senior VP, Sales and Marketing, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires. “Hard to imagine how much worse this could have been without the health care heroes and first responders on the front lines every day and night. The Humble Heroes Project is our way of giving a little back and saying thanks for all you have done.”

Make sure you view the contest information about The Humble Heroes Project as soon as the program kicks off on September 3, 2020. Click here to enter: www.dunlopheroes.com.

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Rinaldi quickest on Friday as WorldSBK revisits Aragon

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News 5 Sep 2020

Rinaldi quickest on Friday as WorldSBK revisits Aragon

Section: Competition Post: CycleOnline

Locatelli heads WSSPT, Edwards fourth in WSSPT300.

Image: Supplied.

Action resumed for the second leg of the MotorLand Aragon double header where Michael Rubin Rinaldi and his Team GoEleven Ducati topped the combined results after free practice. Rinaldi’s morning time of 1m49.840s was enough to pip Kawasaki Racing Team’s Jonathan Rea by the narrowest of margins, a tiny 0.001 second.

While the challenge for Rinaldi will be to capture strong race pace, Rea’s teammate Alex Lowes improved his Friday result and was a half a second back in P3. Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) finished the day in fourth place and will be looking to improve on a best race result of 12th from race two last weekend.

After a 6-7-8 result last weekend, Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team) finished the day in fifth place while Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was the second fastest Ducati in sixth. Last weekends podium finisher in race two, Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC), was in seventh place while Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team) sat eighth. Last weeks race one winner Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) had the ninth fastest time overall with Leon Haslam (Team HRC) completing the top ten.

Image: Supplied.

In World Supersport, Andrea Locatelli (Bardahl Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) continued his incredible run of results by once again topping the timesheets by over half a second to Italian Raffaele de Rosa (MV Agusta Reparto Corse). Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) was third and the fastest Kawasaki on the grid.
Lone Australian in the field Lachlan Epis (MPM Routz Racing Team) set his fastest time in the morning session and sits 22nd on the timesheets.

In World Supersport 300 action Scott Deroue (MTM Kawasaki Motoport) topped the combined group A and B results, recording a best lap of 2m05.899s. He was almost half a second clear of Inigo Iglesias Bravo (Scuderia Maranga Racing) in second place with Thomas Brianti (Prodina Ircos Team WorldSSP300) third. In good news for Australia, Tom Edwards (Kawasaki ParkinGO Team) was fourth, ahead of former champion Ana Carrasco (Kawasaki Provec WorldSSP300). Fellow Australian Tom Bramich (Carl Cox-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) sits 30th and on track on earn a spot in the main race.

Detailed results

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Rinaldi pips Rea for P1 on Friday at Aragon II

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2020 WorldSBK – Round Five – Aragon

Superbike World Championship action continues this weekend with the Pirelli Teruel Round as Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Team GoEleven Ducati) continued to show impressive pace at MotorLand Aragon with the Italian rider topping both Free Practice sessions on Friday running as he edged out the reigning Champion by just 0.001s.

Michael Ruben Rinaldi topped Friday at Aragon

Rinaldi posted a time of 1’49.840s in Free Practice 1, a good enough time to top the combined timesheets, ahead of five-time Champion Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) by the smallest of margins as just 0.001s separated the duo after the two 50-minute sessions. Rea’s team-mate, Alex Lowes, finished the session in third place.

Jonathan Rea – P2

“We had a completely calm day on schedule. In FP1 we decided to do some tests with the screen, to have a little bit different shape and try to see if we could improve our aerodynamics and pick up some KMPH. It was very difficult to tell from the data but we had a positive feeling. In FP2 we stuck to the plan to do a long run on the soft tyre, having a race simulation to get some info for tomorrow. I did a full 18 laps. I felt very good physically and the tyre consumption was OK. We worked to our schedule and we were second fastest, so it has been a positive day. I need to make a big effort in Superpole tomorrow because track position is everything here. With my pace being quite strong it means that if I am starting from the front row I may be able to dictate the pace a little bit better.”

Jonathan Rea
Alex Lowes – P3

“We made a change to the bike set-up today and I felt good on the bike. This weekend it looks like the temperatures are going to be hotter than last time and the target is to have three really consistent strong races and get the best results I can. We do not know yet what we can achieve but we will focus on doing the best we can. We are using the settings we used at the test – also last Friday and Saturday – and it feels good; like I am quite competitive. If the temperature is higher this weekend then the races will be quite different from last time and that will be a challenge – and quite exciting, I think. It will not be the same pace or way of racing compared to last Saturday and Sunday.”

Alex Lowes

Tom Sykes (BMW) finished the day in fourth place as BMW started to bounce back from a challenging Aragon Round at the same circuit while his BMW team-mate, Eugene Laverty finished the day in 12th place as he also looks to rebound following a difficult weekend last time out.

Tom Sykes – P4

“I think we made some steps forwards today. I honestly feel that the BMW S 1000 RR is working very well in the corners, corner entry, and mid turn so we have so many positives to work with, its just the straight line performance that makes our life difficult. We saw this morning when I was out riding alone that I could do what I wanted with the bike, the consistency and lap times were there but we already had some signs that we were on the limit with the braking system, which shows the input I’m giving to the bike. I want to get where we all deserved to be, even this afternoon in the hot conditions the lap times were not too bad, but I was really on the limit with the front and rear so that’s where we need to improve for tomorrow.”

Tom Sykes
Eugene Laverty – P12

“I’m happy with the progress we made today because we changed the bike radically for this morning. We found some benefits but the negative was clear as we expected. Sometimes you have to make a compromise, that’s been the aim for FP2 to make a compromise but keep the gain we achieved this morning in the long corners. I think its been a good testing day but we are clearly not in the position we want to be in. The key for tomorrow is to get into those front two rows, but right now we don’t have the pace for that. That’s always been my aim but if we can get a good qualifying position for tomorrow, in the hot conditions It will be interesting to see where we end up.”

Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha) was another looking to make a step forward following the Aragon Round and finished the day in fifth place while Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha) was in eighth place; Razgatlioglu lapping around eight tenths off Rinaldi’s pace.

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu – P5

“We are working to find more rear grip and now it is one step ahead of last weekend. I am feeling better so far. This morning I had a good feeling on the bike and we tried a different set-up to help the grip. This afternoon was not as good with the hotter temperatures, so I hope we will find an improvement on the morning set-up for these conditions. I am feeling OK but we need to make another step forward – the race is the important part and we will see what is possible.”

Michael van der Mark – P8

“It’s good to be back here this weekend, the conditions are a lot warmer than last time out, so we are still searching a little bit with the set-up of the bike, but the base is there right away. Everyone did a lot of laps last week, and today we focused a little bit on the rear tyre life and worked on the whole package to improve our race rhythm. This will come into play especially towards the second half of the race, where we have to improve. We did not do a “time attack” but I think we did some good quality, important work today.”

Chaz Davies (Aruba Ducati) was sixth fastest after Friday’s action with the British rider chasing his eighth win at MotorLand Aragon while team-mate Scott Redding (Aruba Ducati) also finished inside the top ten with the ninth fastest time overall.

Chaz Davies – P6

“I am quite satisfied with what we did today. It was an interesting day also because the weather conditions were different from those of a week ago with the temperature of the circuit much higher. That’s why we used these two sessions to understand the behaviour of the tires and fix some details on the bike. Tomorrow’s first goal is to get a good result in the Superpole so that we can start in the best possible way both in Race-1 and in the Superpole Race“.

Scott Redding – P9

“We struggled a bit today. It’s true: we improved in the afternoon but the others have also made progress. So it is difficult to assess how effective our improvements have been. However, I am confident also because we are in a better position compared to the free practice a week ago before the great result we got on Saturday’s Race-1. It will be fundamental to qualify in the first row. This would allow us to fight for victory from the very first laps and keep our chances for the championship unchanged“.

Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC), looking to take Honda onto the podium in back-to-back weekends, finished the day in seventh place while team-mate Leon Haslam was in tenth; capping a strong day for the Honda outfit.

Alvaro Bautista – P7

“It has been an interesting day and, all in all, a positive one. As we already had a good set-up from last week, this morning we tried something quite different but we didn’t find anything so special so we went back to the set-up that we know works, preferring to concentrate on the tyre test to see if everything was ok also in the hotter weather conditions. The track is definitely a little less high-performing but I’m still happy with the feeling I got with the bike. I hope we can be faster in tomorrow’s Superpole to get a good starting place on the grid for Race1 and then we’ll see.”

Leon Haslam – P10

“This morning was quite positive. We’ve been working to improve our race pace and the difference between my laps this morning and my last lap this afternoon was just one tenth, so I think we’ve made a good step there. We also wanted to check the bike setting in the hotter conditions and found good feeling through the final stages this afternoon, also managing to maintain good lap times. So we still have work to do but things are looking more stable than they were last weekend.”

Loris Baz (Ten Kate Yamaha) finished the day in 11th place despite a crash in Free Practice 2 at Turn 8; the Frenchman coming off his bike entering the corner. Xavi Fores (Kawasaki Puccetti) had a strong performance last time out at MotorLand Aragon and continued that today with 13th in Free Practice, ahead of Maximilian Scheib (Orelac Racing VerdNatura), Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha) and teammate Federico Caricasulo.

Marco Melandri (Barni Ducati) finished the day in 17th place ahead of Sylvain Barrier (Brixx Performance); Frenchman Barrier crashing at Turn 10 in Free Practice 1 but able to get out on track for the second session. Roman Ramos (OoutDo Kawasaki) was classified in 19th place with Takumi Takahashi (MIE Racing Honda Team) and WorldSBK debutant Matteo Ferrari (Motocorsa Racing) rounding out the field.

WorldSBK Friday Combined Times

Pos Rider Bike Time/Gap
1 M. Rinaldi Ducati 1m49.840
2 J. Rea Kawasaki +0.001
3 A. Lowes Kawasaki +0.507
4 T. Sykes BMW +0.697
5 T. Razgatlioglu Yamaha +0.819
6 C. Davies Ducati +0.884
7 A. Bautista Honda +0.896
8 M. Van Der Mark Yamaha +0.925
9 S. Redding Ducati +1.019
10 L. Haslam Honda +1.050
11 L. Baz Yamaha +1.241
12 E. Laverty BMW +1.273
13 X. Fores Kawasaki +1.363
14 M. Scheib Kawasaki +1.544
15 G. Gerloff Yamaha +1.609
16 F. Caricasulo Yamaha +1.773
17 M. Melandri Ducati +1.792
18 S. Barrier Ducati +2.004
19 R. Ramos Kawasaki +2.599
20 T. Takahashi Honda +3.232
21 M. Ferrari Ducati +3.287

World Supersport

FIM Supersport World Championship action continued at MotorLand Aragon with Andrea Locatelli (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) topping the combined Free Practice classification for the Pirelli Teruel Round after going fastest in both practice sessions on Friday; the Italian going more than half a second clear of his nearest rival.

Andrea Locatelli

Locatelli has won every race, claimed every pole position and secured every fastest lap so far in the 2020 WorldSSP season and has shown impressive pace again as he topped the times on Friday, finishing ahead of Raffaele de Rosa (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) as the second-placed Italian rider showed strong pace from the start of the action. Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) was third after Friday running as the highest place Kawasaki rider on the grid.

Raffaele de Rosa

Hannes Soomer (Kallio Racing) was fourth fastest as the Estonian rider looks to rebound from a difficult Aragon Round where he retired from both races, beating Jules Cluzel (GMT94 Yamaha) by just 0.060s in fifth place. Cluzel, currently second in the Championship, will be hoping to make a step forward ahead of Saturday’s Tissot Superpole and Race 1 in order to take the fight to Locatelli as he has done in the early stages of recent races. South African rider Steven Odendaal (EAB Ten Kate Racing) finished the day in sixth place as he chases his first WorldSSP podium.

Jules Cluzel

Isaac Viñales (Kallio Racing) was seventh fastest for the day after showing impress pace in Free Practice 2; the Spaniard bouncing back from a crash in Free Practice 1 where he was unable to set a time. Manuel Gonzalez (Kawasaki ParkinGO Team) was in eighth place with Philipp Oettl (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) and Hungarian rider Peter Sebestyen (OXXO Yamaha Team Toth) once again showing strong pace to be in the top ten.

Federico Fuligni (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) finished in 11th place ahead of Danny Webb (WRP Wepol Racing) in 12th; Webb once again showing competitive pace in the team run by James Toseland. Alejandro Ruiz Carranza (EMPERADOR Racing Team) was the highest placed WorldSSP Challenge rider in 13th place, ahead of Can Öncü (Turkish Racing Team); the Turkish rider crashing in Free Practice 1 but able to get back out on track for Free Practice 2. Corentin Perolari (GMT94 Yamaha) completed the top 15. Australian Lachlan Epis started his weekend in P21.

It was an action-packed day for Galang Hendra Pratama (bLU cRU WorldSSP by MS Racing) as the Indonesian rider crashed in both practice sessions on Friday but able to set the 17th fastest time overall. Patrick Hobelsberger (Dynavolt Honda) also suffered a crash in Free Practice 2 and was slowest overall after Friday running.

WorldSSP Friday Times

Pos No. Rider Bike Time/Gap
1 A. Locatelli Yamaha 1’m54.095
2 R. De Rosa MV Agusta  +0.537
3 L. Mahias Kawasaki +0.566
4 H. Soomer Yamaha +0.937
5 J. Cluzel Yamaha +0.997
6 S. Odendaal Yamaha +1.044
7 I.  Vinales Yamaha +1.071
8 M. Gonzalez Kawasaki +1.240
9 P. Oettl Kawasaki +1.268
10 P. Sebestyen Yamaha +1.382
11 F. Fuligni MV Agusta +1.709
12 D. Webb Yamaha +1.933
13 A. Ruiz Carranza Yamaha +1.936
14 C. Oncu Kawasaki +2.064
15 C. Perolari Yamaha +2.097
16 M. Herrera Yamaha +2.192
17 G. Hendra Pratama Yamaha +2.217
18 L. Cresson Yamaha +2.360
19 A. Bassani Yamaha +2.394
20 H. Okubo Honda +2.526
21 A. Verdoia Yamaha +2.567
22 L. Epis Yamaha +2.665
23 L. Montella Yamaha +2.858
24 K. Manfredi Yamaha +3.129
25 P. Hobelsberger Honda +3.164

WorldSSP300

Action for FIM Supersport 300 World Championship got underway with two Free Practice sessions for the Pirelli Teruel Round at MotorLand Aragon, returning to the circuit just a week after two thrilling races. Scott Deroue (MTM Kawasaki MOTOPORT) drew first blood as he topped the combined timesheets as the Dutchman looks to return to the top of the Championship.

Scott Deroue

The Dutchman’s best time came in Free Practice 1, setting a 2’05.899s to top the timesheets on Friday, almost half a second clear of his next nearest rival in the standings. Inigo Iglesias Bravo (Scuderia Maranga Racing) finished the day in second place after a strong Free Practice 1 showing as he finished ahead of Thomas Brianti (Prodina Ircos Team WorldSSP300); the Italian rider being classified in third place as he continued to show impressive pace at MotorLand Aragon having secured a second place finish at the Aragon Round.

Tom Edwards (Kawasaki ParkinGO Team) finished the day in fourth place as the Australian looks to bounce back from a double Aragon retirement. Countryman Tom Bramich finished day one in 30th in what is a 51-rider field.

Tom Edwards

Nick Kalinin (Battley-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) was the highest-placed Group A rider of the day in sixth place; the Ukrainian rider lapping almost a second of Deroue’s fastest time.

2020 race winner Bahattin Sofuoglu (Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha WSSP300) finished the day in seventh place as the Turkish rider, like Edwards, also looking to bounce back from a double Aragon Round retirement. Teammate Alvaro Diaz was classified eighth, just 0.027s back from Sofuoglu, with Ton Kawakami (Yamaha MS Racing) and Koen Meuffels (MTM Kawasaki MOTOPORT) completing the top ten.

Filip Salac (ACCR Czech Talent Team – Willi Race) was classified in 18th place on his WorldSSP300 debut. Free Practice 1 had been disrupted for Group B runners when Hugo de Cancellis (Team TRASIMENO) suffered a technical issue and track; with a Red Flag deployed due to track conditions while Adrian Huertas (ProGP Racing) and Gabriele Mastroluca (GP Project) both crashed at Turn 1.

Numerous riders were unable to take part in the second Free Practice session following sanctions applied after the opening session, while Samuel di Sora (Leader Team Flembbo), Sylvain Markarian (Yamaha MS Racing) and Matyas Cervenka (Smrz Racing – Willi Race) all had incidents in Free Practice 2.

WorldSSP300 Combined Times

Pos Rider Bike Class Time/Gap
1 S. Deroue Kawasaki B 2m05.899
2 I.  Iglesias Bravo Kawasaki B +0.480
3 T. Brianti Kawasaki B +0.594
4 T. Edwards Kawasaki B +0.619
5 A. Carrasco Kawasaki B +0.653
6 N. Kalinin Kawasaki A +0.914
7 B. Sofuoglu Yamaha B +0.985
8 A. Diaz Yamaha A +1.012
9 T. Kawakami Yamaha B +1.015
10 K. Meuffels Kawasaki A +1.136
11 J. Buis Kawasaki A +1.196
12 B. Ieraci Kawasaki A +1.245
13 O. Konig Kawasaki B +1.262
14 H. De Cancellis Yamaha B +1.307
15 T. Booth-Amos Kawasaki B +1.315
16 Y. Okaya Kawasaki B +1.316
17 U. Orradre Yamaha A +1.412
18 F. Salac Kawasaki B +1.475
19 G. Van Straalen Yamaha A +1.477
20 A. Coppola Kawasaki B +1.490
21 A. Huertas Yamaha B +1.708
22 M. Kawakami Yamaha B +1.721
23 K. Aloisi Yamaha A +1.756
24 M. Gennai Yamaha A +1.772
25 J. Gimbert Kawasaki A +1.792
26 M. Perez Kawasaki A +1.949
27 F. Rovelli Kawasaki A +2.096
28 A. Kroh Yamaha A +2.116
29 E. De La Vega Yamaha B +2.239
30 T. Bramich Kawasaki A +2.258
31 D. Blin Yamaha A +2.330
32 G. Mastroluca Kawasaki B +2.354
33 K. Sabatucci Kawasaki B +2.398
34 J. Perez Gonzalez Yamaha B +2.464
35 T. Bercot Yamaha B +2.780
36 S. Di Sora Kawasaki A +2.800
37 P. Grassia Kawasaki A +2.845
38 F. Macan Yamaha A +2.892
39 A. Carrion Kawasaki A +2.936
40 V. Rodriguez Nunez Kawasaki A +2.971
41 M. Cervenka Kawasaki B +3.197
42 A. Quinet Kawasaki B +3.252
43 R. dore Yamaha B +3.329
44 M. gaggi Yamaha A +3.488
45 S. markarian Yamaha B +3.637
46 E. mcglinchey Kawasaki A +3.718
47 J. ioverno Kawasaki B +3.767
48 A. zanca Kawasaki B +5.105
49 I.  offer Kawasaki A +7.195
50 M. lahoz senli Yamaha A +8.189
51 L. gruau Kawasaki A +8.609

Source: MCNews.com.au

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Osborne extends 450MX advantage with RedBud 1 sweep

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News 5 Sep 2020

Osborne extends 450MX advantage with RedBud 1 sweep

Section: Competition

Perfect score at fourth round earns Martin 250MX points-lead.

Image: Octopi Media.

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship leader Zach Osborne has extended his 450MX advantage after claiming a dominant clean-sweep at RedBud 1 on Friday.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Osborne led from start to finish in a pivotal first 450MX moto, getting out front early and maintaining a slim advantage at the front.

Osborne topped Marvin Musquin (Red Bull KTM) by 1.912s, with rookie Chase Sexton (Team Honda HRC) earning a top three result in P3.

Defending champion Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Kawasaki) recovered from ninth on lap one to fourth ahead of teammate Adam Cianciarulo, who went down while in second on the opening lap.

Finishing seventh was Justin Barcia (Monster Energy Yamaha), moving by Christian Craig (Team Honda HRC) – who was in podium position early – on the final lap, while Broc Tickle (Monster Energy Yamaha), Joey Savatgy (JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki) and Blake Baggett (Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM WPS) were the top 10.

There was disappointment for Fredrik Noren, the factory Suzuki rider starting inside the top five, but forced out with a bike problem soon afterwards.

Osborne was unstoppable this afternoon in the first of two-straight rounds at RedBud, sprinting toictory in the second outing for what was his first-career 450MX sweep.

Behind him, Barcia was 2.647s in arrears as he got the better of Cianciarulo for position, with Sexton fourth and Tomac losing ground in fifth. Scoring strong results in positions six through 10th was Musquin, top qualifier Baggett, Craig, Tickle and Noren.

Overall for the round, Osborne made it three wins from four to date in 2020, joined on the podium by Sexton and Barcia.

Osborne leads the championship by 26 points from Barcia, which will reach the halfway point on Monday, 7 September, with round five of the season at RedBud 2.

Image: Octopi Media.

Geico Honda’s Jeremy Martin has taken the 250MX red plates in the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship following a clean-sweep at RedBud 1.

The opening moto of 250MX was won by Martin as he collected his second in a row, following on from Ironman a week ago, working his way into the lead on lap 10.

He would go on to win by 4.843s over RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) and Ty Masterpool (Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha), who led more than half of the moto after pulling the holeshot.

Masterpool was able to keep Jett Lawrence (Geico Honda) at bay, with Cameron McAdoo (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) filling the top five.

Positions six through 10 included Alex Martin (JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki), Dylan Ferrandis (Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha), Shane McElrath (Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha), Justin Cooper (Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha) and the returning Darian Sanayei (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki), who had been inside the top three early.

Ferrandis went down on the opening lap, again forced into damage limitation mode by charging back up the order to seventh at the conclusion of the moto.

Making it a 1-1 for his second round win in a row, Martin increased the pressure on Ferrandis in the race for this championship by taking the red plates in the process. Martin stalked McElrath through the opening portion of the race before striking just prior to halfway and then going on to win by 4.815s, with Ferrandis charging to third.

The latter climbed through the order to steal a podium from a gritty Alex Martin on the final lap, followed by Hampshire, Cooper, McAdoo, Jett Lawrence, Brandon Hartranft (TLD Red Bull KTM) and Hunter Lawrence (Geico Honda) in a season-best result.

Overall, Jeremy Martin stood atop the podium from Hampshire and McElrath, with Martin now leading the standings by 12 points ahead of Ferrandis – P4 today – entering round five of the 2020 championship at RedBud 2 on Monday, 7 September.

Detailed results

Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Energica Motorcycles Teams Up With FreedomRoad Financial

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Energica will help you facilitate that motorcycle loan through FreedomRoad Financial.

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Energica Motor Company continues to expand business opportunities in the United States and has now signed an agreement with FreedomRoad Financial to offer retail loans to customers via the U.S. Energica dealer network. The agreement will greatly facilitate the ability of customers to purchase their Energica motorcycles.

One of the most important tools to help dealers sell motorcycles to prospective customers is the availability of financing. At least 65% of all new U.S. motorcycle sales take place as a result of financing offers either from OEM’s directly, dealer programs, or (less often) the buyer’s own credit union or bank.*

Beginning immediately, riders who wish to experience the acceleration, power and purity of Energica motorcycles will be able to finance New, Used and Certified Pre-Owned Energica motorcycles from all model years. Rates and monthly payments offered will be comparable to those provided as standard throughout the automotive and powersports industries.

The whole Energica lineup of premium Italian electric sport machines will hence be available to fans of electric on a more consistent and affordable basis than ever before.

Current rates (as of September 1, 2020) will be as low as 4.19% for new units and 5.19% for CPO or used motorcycles for well-qualified customers. Loan periods are available from 24 months to 84 months.**

“Until now we’ve relied on the financing programs provided by our individual dealers, which means that we couldn’t communicate a consistent national offer.” Stated Stefano Benatti, CEO, Energica Motor Company Inc. “Our ability to support the sale of older models and Certified Pre-Owned units was also impacted. This agreement will change all of that and we expect great things as a result.”

FreedomRoad Financial is one of the largest U.S. national powersports lending companies, providing retail loans to riders on numerous brands. They understand the rider lifestyle and work hard to help their customers optimize the excitement and enjoyment of their motorsports experience. Their team takes great pride in maintaining the highest level of customer service and dealer satisfaction. They’re not just powersports lenders, many of them are motorcyclists, too. That’s why their motto is GET OUT AND RIDE!

Energica Motor Company this year has shown remarkable resilience and even significant growth despite the effects of the global pandemic. The new 21.5 kWh motorcycles range continues to obtain excellent positive feedback from the market, both globally and in the U.S. market.

*J.D. Power Motorcycle Owner Surveys, based on questionnaires of from 3,500 to 5,000 new motorcycle owners annually over a ten-year period. The percentage of buyers using financing programs also varies considerably according to availability of OEM Special Financing for specific models.

**Note that rates will vary according to credit score and tier of the customer, whether the purchased motorcycle is new or used, the amount of the down payment placed by the customer, and length of contract term.

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KTM Announces Details For The 2021 300 XC-W TPI Erzbergrodeo

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KTM is just going to come right out and say it: “…The KTM 300 XC-W TPI ERZBERGRODEO offers the most competitive enduro package available on the showroom floor.” 

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KTM North America, Inc. is pleased to announce details of the 2021 KTM 300 XC-W TPI ERZBERGRODEO, a limited-edition machine designed to conquer the toughest trails and most demanding races.

Paying a special tribute to the iconic ErzbergRodeo Red Bull Hare Scramble and drawing from KTM’s extreme offroad expertise and experience from the WESS Enduro World Championship, the evolving shape of KTM’s XC-W technology is further enhanced by the KTM 300 XC-W TPI ERZBERGRODEO. Building upon the powerful KTM 300 XC-W TPI and celebrating the fourth year of KTM’s advanced and electronically controlled 2-stroke fuel injection system in 2021, the KTM 300 XC-W TPI ERZBERGRODEO offers the most competitive enduro package available on the showroom floor. Factory wheels with DID DirtStar rims and CNC-machined hubs, orange anodized CNC-milled triple clamps and a list of vital protection pieces keep the KTM 300 XC-W TPI ERZBERGRODEO moving forward when the terrain is at its most demanding.

This nimble, lightweight all-terrain master fears no obstacle, making it the ultimate machine for taking on the renowned Iron Giant. A truly race-bred machine, the KTM 300 XC-W TPI ERZBERGRODEO features a long list of special parts that give you everything you need to conquer the world’s most extreme enduro race, clearly reinforcing its READY TO RACE bloodline.

2021 KTM 300 XC-W TPI ERZBERGRODEO HIGHLIGHTS

  • Factory wheels with anodized hubs
  • Closed hand guards
  • Radiator fan
  • Radiator protectors
  • Orange anodized, CNC-milled triple clamp
  • Skid plate
  • Selle Dalla Valle Factory seat
  • Front brake disc guard
  • Rear solid disc
  • Rear disc guard
  • Chain guide bracket protection
  • Map select switch
  • Supersprox stealth 2-piece rear sprocket
  • Pull straps
  • Orange anodized oil plug
  • Clutch slave cylinder protection
  • Rear brake safety wire
  • Special ErzbergRodeo graphics

Alongside the 2021 KTM offroad models, dedicated lineups of KTM PowerWear and KTM PowerParts have been developed to deliver the highest levels of performance, protection and agility for both the rider and their motorcycle.

The 2021 KTM 300 XC-W TPI ERZBERGRODEO will arrive at authorized KTM Dealerships in October of 2020. Full model details will be available on www.ktm.com.


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2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS Announced for U.S. Market

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The famed Honda Trail/CT is returning to the U.S. market. Honda has announced its new 2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS, based on the Super Cub CT125. The Honda Trail/CT series of motorcycles rose to popularity in the 1960s due to its light off-road capabilities and affordable price point. MSRP is $3,899.

2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS

From Press Release:

2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS

If there were ever a motorcycle made for casual trekking on- and off-road, one that harkens back to the golden era of motorcycling while incorporating the joys of modern design and technology, the 2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS is it.

Debuted in 2019 as a concept model at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show, the CT125 received rave reviews, along with requests for a production model. That wish is now granted with the introduction of the 2021 Honda Trail 125.

Much like Honda’s fun and nostalgic Monkey and Super Cub miniMOTO models, the new Trail 125 resurrects a time-honored brand by injecting a healthy dose of practical design and hassle-free technology to create a machine that honors the past while adapting easily to modern lifestyles.

Whereas the 2019 Super Cub C125 sought to serve the casual daily needs of urban riders, the Trail 125 expands that scope by providing features that make it just as capable in rural settings and on two-track roads and trails. This was accomplished by strengthening the chassis, increasing suspension travel, improving range and updating the electronics for virtually maintenance-free operation.

2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS

DESIGN / STYLING

The many improvements to the function and capability of the original CT series have not detracted from the distinctive CT design, which is carefully preserved in the modern Trail 125. With the goal of balancing the image of a tough-yet-modern machine, Honda’s designers simplified the surfaces of each part on the frame while preserving the symbolic elements such as the upswept muffler, air-cleaner cover, fuel tank, rear carrier, steel front fender, turn signals, footpegs and handgrips. 

A 3-D emblem of the signature original Honda wing logo represents the traditional series model while the drop-shadow Honda logo, reminiscent of the CT-series, is attached on left and right side covers.

Electronic features include the following:

  • 190 watt generator output
  • Accessory charger
  • LED lighting
  • Large, square turn signals mimic the look of the older CT models and are durable for off-road use
2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

Compared to the Super Cub, the wheelbase of the Trail 125 has been lengthened .5 inches to 49.4, the front-suspension stroke increased to .4 inches to 4.3, ground clearance upped 1.1 inches to 6.5, and the seat height raised .8 inches to 31.5. Together with the following upgrades, these changes allow the Trail 125 to readily traverse uneven road surfaces and challenging terrain while still providing ample rider comfort and control:

  • The head pipe is reinforced and the triple clamp redesigned to ensure a balance between frame rigidity and flex.
  • An upswept bend enables the handlebar to be turned 45 degrees in each direction so that the rider can easily make course corrections at low speed.
  • Dual-sport-style knobby tires mounted on 17-inch rims with stainless-steel spokes offer traction and long life.
  • Disc brakes front and rear ensure excellent braking power even when luggage is loaded; ABS is standard.
  • The reshaped seat is narrowed at the front to facilitate foot reach to the ground.

Enlarging the fuel-tank capacity to 1.4 gallons (.4 gallons larger than the Super Cub) increases range when fuel stations are few and far between. The high-mounted air intake and upswept exhaust enhance low-end power and are consistent with the CT lineage, and the engine guard adds protection from obstacles like large rocks and tree stumps. 

2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS

ENGINE / DRIVETRAIN

As with the Super Cub C125, the Trail 125 engine is a 125cc four-stroke, single-cylinder overhead-camshaft design operating two valves. Programmed fuel injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enrichment and electronic ignition ensure trouble-free starting and efficient operation in every conceivable condition. The Trail 125 has a longer intake and tuned exhaust for enhanced low- and midrange power, as well as a three-tooth larger rear sprocket (39 teeth) for lower gearing—all changes that are ideal for trekking and touring on forest-service roads and trails. Like the Super Cub, the Trail 125 uses a four-speed semiautomatic transmission. 

As a package, the Trail 125 pays tribute to the original CT line while embracing the convenience and performance of modern technology, making it a great tool for riding around town or exploring the wilderness.

2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS

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  • 2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS

Source: RiderMagazine.com

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P2 For Rea At Teruel

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We had a completely calm day on schedule. In FP1 we decided to do some tests with the screen, to have a little bit different shape and try to see if we could improve our aerodynamics and pick up some KMPH. It was very difficult to tell from the data but we had a positive feeling. In FP2 we stuck to the plan to do a long run on the soft tyre, having a race simulation to get some info for tomorrow. I did a full 18 laps. I felt very good physically and the tyre consumption was OK. We worked to our schedule and we were second fastest, so it has been a positive day. I need to make a big effort in Superpole tomorrow because track position is everything here. With my pace being quite strong it means that if I am starting from the front row I may be able to dictate the pace a little bit better. http://jonathan-rea.com/news/p2-rea-teruel


Jonathan Rea finished the opening day practice sessions at the Teruel Round of the championship second fastest just one one-thousandth of
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Husqvarna extends Wilson contract through 2021 season

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News 5 Sep 2020

Husqvarna extends Wilson contract through 2021 season

Section: Competition

Pair to remain together for another year in Supercross and Pro Motocross.

Image: Supplied.

Dean Wilson has re-signed with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna for the 2021 season, extending his contract for Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross.

Wilson has been teamed with Husqvarna since 2017, both in the factory team and as a privateer, set to remain in another one-year deal.

“Dean has been a part of our program since 2017 and we’re excited to keep him on board for another year,” commented Stephen Westfall, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna. “He is a great guy with an even better personality and we look forward to seeing him excel in 2021.”

Wilson finished eighth in the 450SX standings this year with a best result of third at Salt Lake City 7, completing an all-Husqvarna podium, and he’s currently 11th in the 450 Class points outdoors entering RedBud 1.


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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