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AHRMA Seeks Candidates for Road Race Director

AHRMA is looking for a dedicated Road Race Director to operate its successful national road racing series. This position is that of Program Manager, coordinating all aspects of the series and individual event planning, staffing, budget, and race day administration.

The schedule for the 2022 season has already been set and is visible at www.ahrma.org/schedules-results. A full array of experienced staff and the equipment needed to host these events is in place. The day-to-day manager to keep our series running smoothly during 2022 and beyond is what we seek. The successful candidate will be passionate about our sport, driven for success at every event, and able to enlist our team to peak performance.

The Road Race Director reports to AHRMA’s Executive Director. There are regular planning meetings with the Executive Committee for assistance, coordination with AHRMA strategies and other disciplines. The road race event staff report to the Road Race Director. Please see our Road Race Director job description by clicking this link or the link below.

Familiarity with motorcycle racing, excellent communication skills, detail orientation, personnel management, contract negotiation, internal administration, and a high level of computer literacy are required. AHRMA regularly uses online tools (Google Meet and others) for video meetings, MotorsportReg.com for membership management / race registrations, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in the USA, and travel is required to all championship events. Compensation is competitive for this role and will be commensurate with experience.

Information about our 30+ year old racing organization can be attained by viewing our website www.ahrma.org. Deadline to apply is 1/26/22. Please email your cover letter and resume to: communications@ahrma.org and use “Road Race Director Search” as your email subject.

Download Road Race Director Job Description

About AHRMA:

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association Ltd. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to restoring and competing on classic motorcycles. With about 4000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.

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2022 Honda British Talent Cup Entry List announced 

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

The riders set to compete in the 2022 Honda British Talent Cup can now be announced, with a host of returning competitors joined by some rookies looking to make their mark. The majority hail from across the UK, with a number of Dutch and American riders also lining up on the grid this season.

There are 36 riders on the Entry List, with all allowed to take part in Free Practice and Qualifying. The British Championship governing body, the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board (MCRCB) has imposed a limit of 32 riders who can take part in each BTC race. The age limit has also been raised to 13 for new competitors in 2022, and will be 14 for 2023.

The fastest 32 riders in qualifying will line up for Race 1. If a rider is declared unfit or withdraws for any other reason after the first race of the weekend and is not able to take part in Race 2, the fastest rider(s) of the four who didn’t make the cut will be able to take the place if their qualifying time is deemed satisfactory.

The Honda British Talent Cup will feature at eight Bennetts British Superbike Championship events with the highlight of the season being a support race at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in August.

 

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The Yamaha Ténéré 700 Raid has been spotted in European patents looking very production-ready. Will we see the ADV bike debut later this year? The post Yamaha Ténéré 700 Raid Spotted in European Patents appeared first on Asphalt & Rubber.

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CVMA Racing Round 4 2021/2022 Winter Series  
 

Round four of the 2021-2022 CVMA racing series [held January 15-16 at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, in Desert Center, California] was very well attended. Racers from all over the country showed up in record numbers to grid up against some of the fastest riders in the U.S. CVMA is becoming known for very competitive racing. Some of the top MotoAmerica teams are racing in the series as a means to test for their upcoming season. Chad Lewin won all of the middleweight races he started including the Supersport Shootout — racking up four wins and a new lap record on the weekend.

On Friday the New Racer school graduated 6 new racers into the sport and the club continues to grow each and every round.

In Saturday morning qualifying, David “Aussie Dave” Anthony was the fastest of all on an open class bike turning a 1:45.393 lap time. Chad Lewin was the fastest middleweight rider with a 1:47.374 lap. Justin Bordonaro turned a 1:52.785 making him the fastest lightweight class rider and Owen Williams was fastest in the ultra lightweight bikes with a 1:54.321 lap.

The best racing on Saturday happened late in the day with a very close battle in the Amateur Supersport Open class. At the start, Declan Van Rosmalen got the holeshot riding his 600cc motorcycle against the 1000cc bikes. Van Rosmalen was quickly passed by Troy Simmons who took over the lead after just a few corners. Igore Sokolve started from pole but had a poor start. Sokolve was able to work his way into second and close the gap to Simmons by the end of the first lap. A few laps later, Sokolve was able to pass Simmons at the end of the front straight only to have Simmons retake the lead a few corners later with a very brave pass into Turn 12. The two riders exchanged the lead again and Sokolve was leading at the start of the last lap with Simmons very close behind. Simmons was able to make an inside pass on the brakes in the penultimate corner to take the lead and then held off Sokolve to the line for a very close victory. Van Rosmalen rounded out the podium, finishing third.

Early Sunday morning, Michael Gilbert and Andy DiBrino squared off in the fourth race of the day, Supersport Open. Gilbert got the holeshot with DiBrino close behind. Gilbert lead almost the entire race with DiBrino running second. On the final lap, DiBrino was able to pass Gilbert on the brakes into Turn 10 and then hold him off until the finish for the win and a new lap record of 1:44.376. Gilbert finished second and Anthony ended up third.

The Supersport Shootout saw Lewin dominate the race from the start to the finish and set a new lap record in the process. Sam Lochoff got a great start from the second row into second place but unfortunately fell off in Turn Four later in the race. Liam Grant was able to work his way into third place after a few laps and was handed second position when Lochoff crashed out. One the final lap, Rennie Scaysbrook was able to pass Alejandro Thermiotis just before the finish line to take third place. The final race results were Lewin for the win, Grant second and Scaysbrook third.

In the Ultralightweight Shootout, Aden Thao lead the race from the start until the final lap. On the final lap Williams, who ran second the entire race right behind Thao, was able to pass Thao into Turn Three. However, Thao was able to draft past Williams just before the finish line to take the win. Also on the last lap, Travis Horn was able to pass Jasmine Nichols to take the final podium position after a race-long battle for that spot.

Anthony started the Open Shootout from pole and led the pack into Turn 16. Gilbert slotted into second with DiBrino third at the start of the race. Gilbert was able to pass Anthony at end of lap five to take the lead. Gilbert, Anthony and DiBrino ran nose-to-tail for the next few laps until DiBrino was able to pass Anthony on lap nine to take second position. The final lap was close but none of the riders were able to improve their positions. The final result was Gilbert for the win, DiBrino second and Anthony third.

CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid positions in all classes, amateur and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.

Additionally, CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com for more information.

CVMA. It’s club racing done right.

*Note: when running the track in the CCW direction we still refer to the corners numbers used when running the track CW.

January 15-16, 2022 @ Chuckwalla – Results

Saturday Results

Formula Open

1. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Michael Gilbert (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Andy DiBrino (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Anthony Norton (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Toby Khamsouk (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Sam Lochoff (Suz GSX-R600)

 

Amateur Formula Open

1. Troy Simmons (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Matt Testa (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Igor Sokolov (Duc Panigale V4 R)

4. Geiser Hernandez (Duc 1199R)

5. Dennis Garciadelgado (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Brian Bukala (Duc Panigale V4)

 

Formula Ultra Lightweight

1. Owen Williams (Kaw EX400)

2. Aden Thao (Kaw EX400)

3. Kayla Yaakov (Kaw EX400)

4. Jasmine Nichols (EX400)

5. Travis Horn (Kaw EX400)

6. Luke Sanzone (Kaw EX400)

 

Formula Middleweight

1. Chad Lewin (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Alejandro Thermiotis (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Sam Lochoff (Suz GSX-R600)

4. Jaret Nassaney (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Liam Grant (Suz GSX-R600)

6. Rennie Scaysbrook (Suz GSX-R600)

 

Amateur Formula Middleweight

1. Declan Van Rosmalen (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Erik Arnett (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Dennis Garciadelgado (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Jesus Villalobos (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Geiser Hernandez (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Jackson Kevan (Hon CBR600RR)

 

Formula Twins

1. Justin Bordonaro (Apr RS 660)

2. Jon Glaefke (Duc X60R)

3. Christopher Binker (Suz SV650)

4. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R7)

5. Benjamin Hylton (Suz SV650)

6. Thiago Vidotto (Kaw EX400)

 

Sunday Results

Formula 40 Ultra Lightweight

1. Josh Fogle (Kaw EX400)

2. Ryan Peterson (Kaw EX400)

3. Adam Faussett (Kaw EX400)

4. Tony Perez (Kaw EX400)

5. Joshua Ly (Kaw EX400)

6. John Reynolds (KTM RC 390)

 

American Thunder

1. Anthony Sollima (H-D Fat Bob)

2. Clayton Braun (H-D FX112)

3. Ravi Patel (H-D FXLR)

4. John Trujillo (H-D FXDL)

5. Joshua Nichols (H-D FXDL)

6. Brandon Quaid (H-D XR1200)

 

FemmeWalla Ultra Lightweight

1. Jasmine Nichols (Kaw EX400)

2. Savannah Jaska (Kaw EX400)

3. Tammy Mingus (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Kathy Zhao (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Angela Brunson (Kaw EX400)

6. Taylor Jude (Yam YZF-R3)

 

FemmeWalla

1. Emily Grana (Suz GSX-R600)

2. Mallory Dobbs (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Rainey Pogue (Suz GSX-R600)

4. Alyssa Evans (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Vanessa Walters (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Stacey Welch (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

Formula 40

1. Wes Farnsworth (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Mark DeGross (Hon CBR1000RR)

3. Troy Simmons (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Igor Sokolov (Duc Panigale V4 R)

5. Tyler Jones (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Steven Shakespeare (Yam YZF-R1)

 

Formula 40 Middleweight

1. David Kolb (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Robert Montgomerie (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Dan McCormack (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Harry Brehm (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Simon Barrett (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Sean Taitt (Yam YZF-R6)

 

Formula 40 Lightweight

1. Jon Glaefke (Duc X60R)

2. Pittman Wallace (Suz SV650)

3. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R7)

4. Joshua Gonzalez (Suz SV650)

 

SuperSport Middleweight

1. Chad Lewin (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Alejandro Thermiotis (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Rennie Scaysbrook (Suz GSX-R600)

4. Jaret Nassaney (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Liam Grant (Suz GSX-R600)

6. Aldo Rovirosa Garcia (Yam YZF-R6)

 

Amateur SuperSport Middleweight

1. Declan Van Rosmalen (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Erik Arnett (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Jesus Villalobos (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Ivan Rodriquez (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Quincy Bowers (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Jackson Kevan (Hon CBR600RR)

 

American Twins

1. Anthony Sollima (H-D Fat Bob)

2. Ravi Patel (H-D FXLR)

3. Clayton Braun (H-D FX112)

4. Lucas Geboo (H-D FXRP)

5. John Trujillo (H-D FXDL)

6. Brandon Quaid (H-D XR1200)

 

Formula 2

1. Justin Bordonaro (Apr RS 660)

2. Harry Brehm (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Jon Glaefke (Duc X60R)

4. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R7)

5. Luke Sanzone (Kaw EX400)

6. Benjamin Hylton (Suz SV650)

 

SuperSport Open

1. Andy DiBrino (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Michael Gilbert (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Anthony Norton (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Toby Khamsouk (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Sam Lochoff (Suz GSX-R600)

6. Dan Dickerman (Yam YZF-R1)

 

Amateur SuperSport Open

1. Troy Simmons (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Igor Sokolov (Duc Panigale V4 R)

3. Declan Van Rosmalen (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Geiser Hernandez (Duc 1199R)

5. Dennis Garciadelgado (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Jay Tran (Yam YZF-R6)

 

Amateur 500 SuperSport

1. Brendan O’Malley (Kaw EX400)

2. Jacob Allegra (Kaw EX400)

3. Cristian Lima (Kaw EX400)

4. Ricky Olvera (Kaw EX400)

5. Helen Pruitt-Kennett (Kaw EX400)

6. Thiago Vidotto (Kaw EX400)

 

Amateur 350 Supersport

1. Jordan Colon (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Dion Hattrup (Kaw EX300)

3. Joshua Evans (Yam YZF-R3)

 

350 SuperSport

1. Matt Cavarlez (BMW G310R)

2. Tammy Mingus (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Kathy Zhao (Yam YZF-R3)

4. John Reynolds (KTM RC 390)

 

500 Supersport

1. Aden Thao (Kaw EX400)

2. Kayla Yaakov (Kaw EX400)

3. Owen Williams (Kaw EX400)

4. Travis Horn (Kaw EX400)

5. Jasmine Nichols (Kaw EX400)

6. Luke Sanzone (Kaw EX400)

 

Formula Ultra Lightweight

1. Aden Thao (Kaw EX400)

2. Owen Williams (Kaw EX400)

3. Travis Horn (Kaw EX400)

4. Jasmine Nichols (Kaw EX400)

5. Adam Faussett (Kaw EX400)

6. Savannah Jaska (Kaw EX400)

 

Formula Ultra Lightweight

1. Aden Thao (Kaw EX400)

2. Owen Williams (Kaw EX400)

3. Travis Horn (Kaw EX400)

4. Jasmine Nichols (Kaw EX400)

5. Savannah Jaska (Kaw EX400)

6. Adam Faussett (Kaw EX400)

 

SuperSport Middleweight

1. Chad Lewin (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Liam Grant (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Alejandro Thermiotis (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Chris Sarbora (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Rennie Scaysbrook (Suz GSX-R600)

6. Aldo Rovirosa Garcia (Yam YZF-R6)

 

Amateur SuperSport Middleweight

1. Declan Van Rosmalen (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Jesus Villalobos (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Ivan Rodriquez (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Raymond Stevens (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Quincy Bowers (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Geiser Hernandez (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

SuperSport Open

1. Andy DiBrino (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Michael Gilbert (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Anthony Norton (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Toby Khamsouk (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Sam Lochoff (Suz GSX-R600)

 

Amateur SuperSport Open

1. Troy Simmons (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Igor Sokolov (Duc Panigale V4 R)

3. Geiser Hernandez (Duc 1199R)

4. Calvin Dickens (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Scott Christensen (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Nick Neven (Hon CBR1000RR)

 

Formula 40

1. Mark DeGross (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Steven Shakespeare (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Jeff Whitmer (BMW S1000RR)

4. Kevin Madden (Yam YZF-R1)

5. John Menzie (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Abraham Balderas (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

Formula 40 Middleweight

1. David Kolb (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Robert Montgomerie (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Dan McCormack (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Harry Brehm (Kaw ZX-6R)

5. Raymond Stevens (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Simon Barrett (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

Formula 40 Lightweight

1. Jon Glaefke (Duc X60R)

2. Pittman Wallace (Suz SV650)

3. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R7)

4. Joshua Gonzalez (Suz SV650)

 

Formula Twins

1. Justin Bordonaro (Apr RS 660)

2. Jon Glaefke (Duc X60R)

3. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R7)

4. Christopher Binker (Suz SV650)

5. Benjamin Hylton (Suz SV650)

6. Thiago Vidotto (Kaw EX400)

 

Formula 40 Ultra Lightweight

1. Adam Faussett (Kaw Ninja 400)

2. Ryan Peterson (Kaw Ninja400R)

3. Tony Perez (Kaw EX400)

4. John Reynolds (KTM RC 390)

5. Dion Hattrup (Kaw EX300)

 

American Thunder

1. Anthony Sollima (H-D Fat Bob)

2. Lucas Geboo (H-D FXRP)

3. Ravi Patel (H-D FXLR)

4. Clayton Braun (H-D FX112)

5. Joshua Nichols (H-D FXDL)

6. Brandon Quaid (H-D XR1200)

 

Supersport Shootout

1. Chad Lewin (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Liam Grant (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Rennie Scaysbrook (Suz GSX-R600)

4. Alejandro Thermiotis (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Aldo Rovirosa Garcia (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Chris Sarbora (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

Ultra Lightweight Shootout

1. Aden Thao (Kaw EX400)

2. Owen Williams (Kaw EX400)

3. Travis Horn (Kaw EX400)

4. Jasmine Nichols (Kaw EX400)

5. Savannah Jaska (Kaw EX400)

6. Josh Fogle (Kaw EX400)

 

Open Shootout

1. Michael Gilbert (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Andy DiBrino (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Anthony Norton (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Toby Khamsouk (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Chris Sarbora (BMW S1000RR)

 

Amateur Formula Middleweight

1. Jesus Villalobos (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Declan Van Rosmalen (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Quincy Bowers (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Dennis Garciadelgado (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Geiser Hernandez (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Jackson Kevan (Hon CBR600RR)

 

Formula Middleweight

1. Alejandro Thermiotis (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Chris Sarbora (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Rennie Scaysbrook (Suz GSX-R600)

4. Tyler Olmstead (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Brian Berdan (Yam YZF-R6)

 

350 SuperSport

1. Matt Cavarlez (BMW G310R)

2. Tammy Mingus (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Kathy Zhao (Yam YZF-R3)

4. John Reynolds (KTM RC 390)

 

500 Supersport

1. Owen Williams (Kaw EX400)

2. Travis Horn (Kaw EX400)

3. Jasmine Nichols (Kaw EX400)

4. Savannah Jaska (Kaw EX400)

5. Justen Behmer (Kaw Ninja 400)

6. Adam Faussett (Kaw Ninja 400)

 

Amateur 500 SuperSport

1. Jacob Allegra (Kaw EX400)

2. Cristian Lima (Kaw EX400)

3. Brendan O’Malley (Kaw EX400)

4. Ricky Olvera (Kaw EX400)

5. Thiago Vidotto (Kaw EX400)

 

Amateur 350 Supersport

1. Dion Hattrup (Kaw EX300)

2. Joshua Evans (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Jordan Colon (Yam YZF-R3)

 

Amateur Formula Open

1. Matt Testa (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Troy Simmons (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Igor Sokolov (Duc Panigale V4 R)

4. Geiser Hernandez (Duc 1199R)

5. Kevin Fish (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Miguel Zambrano (Yam YZF-R1)

 

Formula Open

1. Michael Gilbert (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Andy DiBrino (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Toby Khamsouk (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Chris Sarbora (BMW S1000RR)

5. Manny Segura (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Dallas Sherman Jr. (Yam YZF-R1)

 

American Thunder

1. Ravi Patel (H-D FXLR)

2. Anthony Sollima (H-D Fat Bob)

3. Lucas Geboo (H-D FXRP)

4. Clayton Braun (H-D FX112)

5. Joshua Nichols (H-D FXDL)

6. Brandon Quaid (H-D XR1200)

 

Formula 2

1. Justin Bordonaro (Apr RS 660)

2. Jon Glaefke (Duc X60R)

3. Harry Brehm (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Dexter Wipf (Suz SV650)

5. Ashley Koehler (Suz SV650)

 

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Episode 259 of the Paddock Pass Podcast is out! This one sees us looking at the upcoming MotoGP Championship for the 2022 season. Give it a listen! The post Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 259 – MotoGP Predictions for 2022 appeared first on Asphalt & Rubber.

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Reigning MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Champion Kyle Wyman to Put Full Focus on H-D Screamin’ Eagle Factory Bagger team in 2022

KWR to Temporarily Withdraw from MotoAmerica Superbike Competition

MACEDON, N.Y. (Jan. 19) — The Kyle Wyman Racing (KWR) team has announced that rider Kyle Wyman will focus his full attention on defending the crown in the King of the Baggers series aboard the Factory Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Road Glide in 2022. KWR will not continue in the MotoAmerica Superbike championship during the 2022 season.

Wyman pulled double-duty in 2021, riding both the Mission King of the Baggers series as well as the MotoAmerica Superbike series on his Panera Bread sponsored Ducati Panigale V4 R. After a successful championship-winning campaign with Harley-Davidson in 2021, Wyman looks forward to full focus on the King of the Baggers entry for the 2022 season.

“I’ve decided as we approach the start of the season, that I will focus my full attention on the Mission King of the Baggers series with the Harley-Davidson Motor Company,” Wyman said. “While we were working hard to evolve the KWR Superbike program with a new manufacturer for 2022, and exploring many other options within the paddock, ultimately I have committed to Harley-Davidson, as they have done for me. They have been an amazing company to work with and I want to give them my focus in 2022.”

KWR was formed in 2012 as a Harley-Davidson XR1200 series racing team and fielded 35 riders over three seasons in the class. KWR also competed in Daytona Sportbike, Superstock 600, Supersport, Superstock 1000, as well as six full seasons and 101 race starts in Superbike competition.

“A team that was born out of necessity is now coming to a close, or at least a hiatus, for the 2022 season,” Wyman said. “From the day we first hit the road for Daytona in 2012 it has been a dream of mine to build a race team capable of competing at the highest levels of motorcycle road racing in North America. With the help from countless crew members, riders and sponsors, we’ve accomplished so many things in the past decade that I am very proud of.”

Wyman’s best finish of 2nd place in MotoAmerica Superbike series in 2017 is accompanied by two more podium appearances in 2020 with the Ducati Panigale V4 R platform. While Wyman will enjoy the opportunity as a full-time factory rider for the Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 2022, he says that the Superbike journey is not yet over, and that he is open to new opportunities and a return to the class in 2023.

“We competed in three seasons of Superbike with the Yamaha platform, and three seasons with the Ducati,” Wyman added. “We achieved podium results on both bikes and while we have had some success in the class, I still have a lot of things I want to accomplish in Superbike racing.”

Wyman is a former professional flat track racer on the Harley-Davidson XR750 platform and started the KWR team in 2012 utilizing Harley-Davidson XR1200 equipment. It is with the iconic U.S. manufacturer that Wyman’s journey begun and it is a full-circle moment to have a full time commitment to H-D in 2022 as their reigning KotB national champion.

“This step back from Superbike team ownership is a refreshing change for what has been a great challenge each year. I look forward to what is a much needed sabbatical to understand how I want to approach Superbike again in the future. Right now, I am squarely focused on the goal of defending our King of the Baggers Championship, which has been expanded to seven races this year.”

The 2019 Daytona 200 Champion and multi-time XR1200 Daytona winner will kick off round one of this year’s King of the Baggers Championship at Daytona International Speedway, March 10-12, 2022.

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Philanthropist, mentor, former racer Ronnie Lunsford died Monday, January 17 as the result of injuries he suffered in a traffic accident while riding his motorcycle near his home in the Houston, Texas area.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sergeant Erik Burse, Lunsford was riding a Honda CBR1000RR and traveling northbound on FM149, a road with a 60 mph speed limit that was dry at the time, when he struck a Honda CRV SUV that had stopped behind a Saab 93T sedan that was stopped and attempting to make a left-hand turn onto Stone Creek Lane.

Lunsford was transported to Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, where he succumb to his injuries. No one else was injured in the crash and no citations were issued, but the crash investigation is still open, according to Sgt. Burse.

Lunsford was 63, according to the DPS report. He is survived by wife Janet, twin daughters Leigh and Lauren, and two grandchildren.

Lunsford was a well-known and well-regarded lifelong member of the motorcycle riding and racing community in Texas.

He spent many years road racing with CRRC, CMRA and WERA as well as racing motocross and flat track. He won 28 CMRA sprint Championships and 18 CMRA Endurance Championships, including six overall Championships. He was inducted into the CMRA Hall of Fame in 2004.

During his years racing in Texas, Lunsford mentored future two-time Superbike World Champion Colin Edwards II at the start of his road racing career. They remained friends ever since.

Lunsford owned and operated the Northwest Honda Ducati dealership after buying it from his father Bob in 1986. Lunsford recently sold the dealership so he could retire.

While at the helm of Northwest Honda Ducati, Lunsford organized the Honda-sponsored Houston Ride For Kids – a fundraiser for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF).

Lunsford organized the first Houston Ride For Kids in 1993, and since then the events have raised millions of dollars to support children and their families during the fights with cancer. The 2021 Houston Ride For Kids alone raised over $1.1 million.

“We judge our score sheet by how much money we’ve raised, but when all of the kids come out and have a good time you can’t put a price on that,” Lunsford said in an interview for Shops: Northwest Honda Ducati, Roadracing World, October 2016. “Sometimes it’s a day these kids are going through chemo and radiation. They’re sick and they don’t feel good, but they come out anyway because they want to come out and have fun. They just want to be kids and have fun, and our motorcycle event lets them to do that. It lets them take a break from reality for a day. They’ve given me more than I’ve ever given them.”

A public celebration of Lunsford’s life has been scheduled at 11:00 a.m. local time Sunday, January 30 at Rio Bravo Motocross Park located at 11610 N Lake Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX 77044.

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Nine-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi reveals the mindset behind his best-in-class performances, including varying emotions in the hours leading up to a race, pushing the limit without crossing a line and playing into multiple superstitions before a race. Later, Rossi admits to a punctuality problem and says he works best when under pressure.

IN ITALIANO: Il nove volte campione della MotoGP Valentino Rossi rivela l’atteggiamento mentale alla base delle sue prestazioni migliori della categoria, soffermandosi anche sulle diverse emozioni nelle ore che precedono una gara, sul suo spingersi al limite senza superarlo e sulle sue molteplici superstizioni prima di una gara. Successivamente Rossi ammette di avere qualche problema con la puntualità e di dare il meglio quando è sotto pressione.

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         On September 17th, 1961, Mike Hailwood on a four-cylinder RC162 won the 250cc Swedish Grand Prix at Kristianstad and with that victory secured Honda’s first World Championship. Jim Redman finished the race in fourth, completing a clean sweep of the top four places for Honda. The race was watched in person by company founder Soichiro Honda, who had made a rare trip to Europe—from Tokyo to Stockholm via Hong Kong, Mumbai, Karachi, Cairo and Rome—to see his dream come true… 

         “There is no need to be a winner in Japan—first. I want to be the world winner, ” Honda-san had said seven years earlier…

            —”1960s Star Jim Redman,” by MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley

 

Jim Redman was Honda’s most successful rider of the so-called Golden Age, winning six World Championships between 1962 and 1965. Six decades later, no other Honda rider has bettered the total of the no-nonsense, ruthless operator. MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley looks at Redman’s career in the latest issue of Roadracing World!

 

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Il campione spagnolo ha pubblicato una foto dal circuito di Aragon, un altro test per migliorare le sensazioni in sella prima della Malesia?

Multi-Year Deal Combines Expert Rider Education with World’s Best Protective Wear

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Dainese (www.dainese.com) the world leader of protective wear for dynamic sports, is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with the esteemed Yamaha Champions Riding School (YCRS). The partnership combines expert rider education and world-class safety apparel with a single goal: improve safety and enjoyment for enthusiasts and beginners alike.

Dainese will be the official apparel supplier for Yamaha Champions Riding School, and all Riding School instructors will be equipped with the latest in Dainese protective technology, including the original and industry-leading D-Air wearable airbag system. Students of the 2-Day ChampSchool programs will also have access to the complete line of Dainese apparel, for rent and purchase.

The shared goal of creating a safer, more sustainable riding experience for riders of all levels is the cornerstone of the partnership. In addition, to support for ChampSchool in-person training events, Dainese will also be the technical apparel partner for online training events with ChampSchool, racer, and new-rider training events, as well as the ability to host their very own Dainese Experience events with support from YCRS.

“Dainese is the perfect partner to help supply students who may not have their own equipment,” said YCRS CEO Nick lenatsch. “Having a complete line of safety equipment available to students eliminates one of the main objections to acquiring proper motorcycle training, and our students deserve the best technology available, which is why we’re honored to be partnering with Dainese.”

“Improving safety and education has always been the top priority at Dainese,” said Fabio Alt, General Manager and CFO, Dainese USA. “The partnership with Yamaha Champions Riding School is a commitment to that. The YCRS ChampSchool is taught by some of the best instructors in the world and at the best racetrack facilities in North America. Through this collaboration, we will have the ability to connect with new riders across the country and help support their advancement as motorcyclists.”

 

ABOUT DAINESE GROUP

Founded in 1972 by Lino Dainese, the Dainese group develops cutting-edge protective clothing for use when practicing dynamic sports: Motorcycle riding, winter sports, cycling, horse riding, and sailing. Continuing with its mission to protect athletes from head to toe, in 2007 Dainese acquired the iconic AGV brand, founded in 1947 and famous across the world for its innovative sports helmets. In 2017, the mother company’s style legacy led to the establishment of Dainese Settantadue, a new brand that gives garments from the past a modern twist. Dainese and AGV products represent the technological frontier in terms of protection in dynamic sports, and are used by the world’s best athletes, from Valentino Rossi to Sofia Goggia, Olympic skiing champion and winner of the World Cup Downhill title.

 

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES CONTINGENCY PROGRAMS FOR 2022 RACE SEASON

More than $500,000 Available for Harley-Davidson Racers in American Flat Track and MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Series

MILWAUKEE, WI (January 19, 2022) – Harley-Davidson is stepping up its support of flat track and road racing competitors for the 2022 season with cash contingency programs totaling more than $500,000 available for qualified racers.

In 2022, the Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory racing team will defend its 2021 championship in the MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers road racing series with riders Kyle Wyman, the 2021 Mission King of the Baggers champion, and his brother Travis Wyman aboard race modified Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® Special motorcycles powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight 131 Performance Crate Engines. Kyle and Travis Wyman are sons of Kim Wyman, owner of Harv’s Harley-Davidson in Macedon, N.Y., and grew up around Harley-Davidson and flat track racing.

MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Contingency

The MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series for race-prepared, American V-Twin touring motorcycles equipped with a fairing/windscreen and saddlebags expands to seven races in 2022, each held in conjunction with the MotoAmerica Superbike Series. The series opens with a double header on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., March 10-12. Harley-Davidson will offer a $110,000 cash contingency program for qualified Harley-Davidson racers competing in the Mission King of the Baggers series, with a contingency payout from first to 10th place and a $35,000 championship bonus. Terms and conditions apply; please see www.MotoAmerica.com for full details, eligibility requirements and deadlines.

Progressive American Flat Track Contingency

Harley-Davidson will offer contingency opportunities for racers competing in two classes on the 18-event 2022 Progressive American Flat Track series, the most prestigious and competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing in the world. Harley-Davidson has committed $225,500 in contingency funds for qualified riders competing in the premiere SuperTwins class, and $195,500 for qualified riders competing in the AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines class. Harley-Davidson contingency will pay first to 10th place in each class as well as a championship bonus – $20,000 for Production Twins and $50,000 for SuperTwins. The season opens with the Volusia Half Mile double-header, March 10-11, at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. Terms and conditions apply; please see American Flat Track for full details, eligibility requirements and deadlines.

 

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