New Product: O’Neal Split Chest Protector LITE

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O’Neal have just released their latest chest protector, the Split Chest Protector LITE lives up to its name with a light weight yet highly protective construction to keep you comfortable and safe while out on the dirt, available through Cassons!

Cassons have got the latest stock of O’Neal chest protectors including the new Split Chest Protector Lite!

O’Neal say they believe in optimal protection, high comfort and innovation – and their brand-new SPLIT Chest Protector is no different. As the name suggests, the LITE version relies on lightweight parts, offering EN14021 protection with maximum comfort and great freedom-of-movement.

The injected plastic parts ensures that the chest protector stays at an absolute minimum weight while the bio-foam padding offers high levels of comfort. Multiple size adjustments on shoulder pads and waist closure ensure it’s a perfect fit for almost all riders.

Protection and comfort are further ensured with the neck brace compatible design, front/ back part for multiple combination options thats been designed for optimum ventilation and slim design to be worn under or over the jersey!

Pick up your new O’Neal Split Chest Protect Lite for $189.95 through your local motorcycle supply store with the part number ON0459100 or contact Cassons directly regarding availability. If you only want the front protection plate then a strap kit can be purchased as well for $19.95 (ON0459900).

GYTR YJR Team Sees a Triple Triumph In Tasmania

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The GYTR Yamaha Junior Racing Team took home three state championships after the final round of the Tasmanian Motocross Championships took place two weeks ago. Another great weekend for the YJR as they continue to impress with amazing results across the board.

Jay Jennings took home the double number 1’s for GYTR YJR with victory in the 9-11 years 85cc and the 10-12 years 65cc while Angus Pearce owned the 13-15 years Lites division.

The fifth and final round took place at the St Helens circuit and perfect winter weather greeted the riders. With Jennings and Pearce both holding a comfortable lead in the championship points chase, a smart and safe weekend was all that was needed to secure more state championships for the GYTR- YJR team.

Pearce wasn’t about just mailing the last round in and entered the weekend determined to stamp his authority in the 13-15 years Lites class. He dominated proceedings on his YZ250F and took the perfect three race wins from three starts to snare the round and the championship victory by 72 points.

Despite some injuries during the year, Pearce has had a great season and excited to finish it off on a positive note.

Jay Jennings was in a similar position in both of his classes, holding a safe margin over his rivals as the final round started. Jennings put together another rock-solid day with consistency across all his motos to finish with 2-1-2 results on his YZ65 to take second for the round and 2-2-2 results on his YZ85 for another second place.

“The boys did a great job on the weekend, as they have done all year, and it was a rewarding day to see both riders standing on top of the podium at the end of the championship,” explains Team Manager, Brody Jennings. “Every round the riders put in and their consistency has been a high point this season. Thanks to Yamaha and all the sponsors in GYTR Yamaha Junior Racing and we look forward to more success in the future.”

The Western Australian team also wanted in on the podium action as they contested the second last round of their state championship at the always challenging Wanneroo circuit, just north of Perth.

Jake Rumens was in no mood for messing around and took victory in the 12-15 years 85cc class on the back of his 1-1-2 results. The big points haul on the day now sees him on top of the championship table by six points and it’s all on the line at the final round. Rumens also backed that up with a solid day on his YZ125 finishing in fifth. He sits fourth in the 13-15 years 125cc class with one round remaining.

Deegan Fort had a tough day in the sand pit but still cleft with good results in the 10-12years 65cc and the 9-11 years 85cc divisions. Fort finished with 2-2-2 results on his 65 to take second for the round, while he managed 4-7-5 finishes for fifth on the 85. He now sits second and third in each category.

“Deegan Fort had a tough day in the sand pit but still cleft with good results in the 10-12 65cc and the 9-11 85cc divisions.”

“Wanneroo has deep sand and very difficult to master but both riders applied themselves well and the day turned out to be a good one for the team,” says Peter Strickland.

“Jake had a strong day and won the round but more importantly, took over the championship lead with the final round at his home track in Bunbury. Deegan had a good day on his 65 but found things a little tougher on his 85 but is well placed on both bikes in terms of the overall championship. We have one to go and I’m sure the riders and families will give it all they have to finish the season out on a high note.”

Chaz Davies To Retire From WorldSBK At The End Of 2021

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An illustrious MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship career will come to an end at the close of season 2021 with Chaz Davies (Team GoEleven) announcing his retirement from WorldSBK ahead of this weekend’s round ten at Spain’s Jerez circuit, closing a decade long career in WorldSBK.

Household WorldSBK name, Chaz Davies, has announced his retirement scheduled after this years Jerez round.

Davies has finished runner-up in WorldSBK on three occasions, in 2015, 2017 and 2018 and third placed on another two occasions as he often fought for the title throughout his career. The British rider also had two full seasons in WorldSSP and won the title in 2011 by 50 points over his nearest rival, ensuring he will go down in history as a WorldSSP world champion. In that 2011 campaign with Yamaha ParkinGo, Davies claimed six wins and eight podiums on his way to the title and earning a 2012 WorldSBK seat onboard Aprilia machinery.

His debut season started a run of ten consecutive seasons scoring podiums in WorldSBK while he has taken victories in all but two of his campaigns. For 2013, Davies switched to BMW machinery which featured a win on BMW’s home turf at the Nurburgring before switching to Ducati for 2014 for this third manufacturer in three years. He remained with the factory Ducati team until the end of the 2020 season, taking them close to the title on numerous occasions throughout an illustrious career. For his last campaign in WorldSBK, Davies had been competing on the independent Ducati outfit, Team GoEleven, taking one podium at the start of the season.

An emotional Davies announced at Jerez that the 2021 season would be his last, saying: “I just wanted to say that unfortunately in some ways, and fortunately in others, this will be my last season in WorldSBK. It’s obviously a decision that has not come easily, it’s taken a lot of thought because I’m a strong believer in when you’re done, you’re done. To me, the timing seemed right to make this decision. Like I said, very difficult and a lot of deliberation especially being here at the circuit again! It even felt different walking in a couple of hours ago to make this announcement.”

“You need to change something in your head. Here we are. There’s a lot of reasons behind it and like I said, a lot of deliberation and wondering whether it’s the right move but I’m very confident and I’m both happy and sad at the same time that it is the right decision. Ready to turn the page and open up the next chapter.”

Out of Davies’ 32 WorldSBK victories, 28 of them came onboard Ducati machinery as he finished runner-up in the Championship on three occasions while 89 of his 99 podiums came with the Bologna-based manufacturer. After eight seasons riding Ducati’s bikes, where he took the record for most starts for the manufacturer with 211, Davies created lots of good memories for both himself and the manufacturer and he reflected on those during his press conference.

“I’ve had so many good times and I think the, for me, one of the most special things I’ve experienced in all these years was winning races on Italian soil,” said Davies. “Especially at Imola, just down the road from Bologna, and I can genuinely say there’s no feeling like it. It’s just pinch yourself city. All the Ducatisti are there in force. It really does feel like something special. I can reflect on it now, but in the moment, I was like ‘you’ve got to remember this because these are the days that are beyond sweet’. A lot of good times, a lot of good people.”

Kobe Drew Adds To YJR Championship Tally

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Kobe Drew has made it eight state motocross championships for the GYTR Yamaha Junior Racing Team in 2021 after collecting two Queensland Championships as the final round of racing was wrapped up at Coolum over the weekend.

Since moving to Yamaha and the GYTR Yamaha Junior Racing program in 2021, Drew has gone on a winning rampage and can now add two more number one plates to go with his Sunshine State Series success earlier in the year.

The two round Queensland Motocross Championship saw rounds held in Mackay and Coolum with Drew taking all before him. He simply dominated proceedings in the 13-14 years 250cc class winning every race he entered at both rounds to score maximum points. He proved equally skilled in the hard pack dirt and ruts of Mackay as he was in the deep and energy sapping sand of Coolum. He was a cut above his opposition with his speed and fitness unmatched.

He also claimed the 13-15 years 125cc championship as well, taking four race wins and two seconds from the six races contested. He dominated in Mackay and then had to work hard for his results in Coolum but still showed the poise and class to take the championship win. He now sits alongside other GYTR-YJR state championship winners in 2021; Jay Jennings, Angus Pearce, Jobe Dunne and Ryder Kingsford.

A very successful day all round for most of the YJR riders. However, there were some injuries.

Unfortunately, things didn’t go as well for team-mate Jake Cannon. Cannon was in line to rack up another championship on his YZ85 and take it up to Drew on the 125 but fell in the first 125 race after colliding with another rider and broke his wrist. He was unable to compete for the rest of the weekend and was clearly disappointed in not being able to compete on his home track.

In the senior divisions, Yamaha was well represented in the MX2 category as the Serco Yamaha and Yamalube Yamaha Racing teams were on hand. Both Jesse Dobson and Levi Rogers had competed in the opening round at Mackay, while Nathan Crawford and Jay Wilson joined the fun at Coolum.

Levi Rogers took home fourth place for the race weekend, just ahead of fellow Yamaha rider Nathan Crawford.

Dobson continued his good form to take second on the day at Coolum and finish second in the championship behind Todd Waters. Third for the day was Jay Wilson just ahead of Levi Rogers while Nathan Crawford was inside the top five before withdrawing from the last moto.

The action in the MX2 class was top shelf as the top five raced at high intensity and in close range of each other. The opening laps saw riders continually jostle for position and it a frantic pace that kept on lookers engaged.

Rogers was able to make it a Yamaha 2-3 in the championship as he finished third behind Dobson in the overall points.

The Queensland racing season now slows for the year with only a few regional based events left for the year. Stay up to date with all of the Yamaha Racing Team news here.

WorldSBK: Race Reports From RD11 At Portimao

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Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) raced to victory, his first in WorldSBK at the Algarve circuit in Portimao and his 11th of the year, whilst Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) crashed at speed from the lead of the race at turn 15.

In what was one of the most intense opening five laps of the season, neither Razgatlioglu or Rea wanted to give an inch as they duelled hard. On lap two, Rea put a superb pass on Razgatlioglu at turn 11 but Toprak held on at turn 12, firing his Yamaha back through. Rea tried again at turn 13 but ran slightly wide, whilst Razgatlioglu scythed back through, colliding with Rea. The fight continued as Rea had a huge moment at turn one on lap five before getting under Razgatlioglu again at turn 11, whilst race leader Scott Redding ran wide at turn 13, with Rea coming back through to the lead. Then, disaster, as Rea tucked the front at turn 15, his Kawasaki ZX-10 RR barrelling through the gravel.

At the front, Scott Redding was leading the way until Toprak took back the lead at turn 1 with just less than four laps to go, and whilst Redding continued to try and retaliate, he couldn’t keep Toprak at bay. Razgatlioglu delivered Yamaha a first Portimao win since Marco Melandri in 2011.

The fight for third was an ongoing affair throughout the 20-lap encounter with Leon Haslam (Team HRC) starting from third place holding onto that position until around the mid-way point of the race before he dropped positions, with Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) working his way up to third place on lap 12. There was plenty of action between the six riders in contention for a podium, with Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK), Haslam and Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) all running wide at turn one at various points of the race.

As the race progressed, Bautista was unable to pull out a gap to the chasing pack with Loris Baz (Team GoEleven) and Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) chasing Bautista, Baz making the move at turn one before van der Mark and Locatelli, still chasing third, made contact at turn five with Locatelli retiring and van der Mark bringing his bike back to the pits; the incident will be investigated after the race by the FIM WorldSBK stewards. With the pair out of contention for the podium, Baz and Bautista battled for third place with the Spaniard coming out on top. At turn 15 on the final lap, Bautista crashed out of the race with Baz inheriting third place.

Rinaldi finished the race in fourth place after the incredible battle for third place, with Haslam eventually coming home in fifth place after starting from the front row. Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) claimed a solid sixth place, just three tenths behind Haslam in fifth place.

Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) continued his strong rookie campaign with seventh place ahead of Argentinean star Leandro Mercado (MIE Racing Honda) claiming eighth place – his best result of the 2021 campaign. Eugene Laverty (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) battled up for ninth with Christophe Ponsson (Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha).

Isaac Viñales (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) missed out on the top ten by just over half-a-second but came home in 11th place, just ahead of Italian Samuele Cavalieri (Barni Racing Team); Cavalieri just a second behind Viñales. 2014 Moto2™ World Champion Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) scored points on his first WorldSBK race onboard Kawasaki machinery, with Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) and Jonas Folger (Bonovo MGM Racing) rounding out the points.

Lachlan Epis, retired from the race, while Gabriele Ruiu (B-Max Racing Team) was also a retirement from the race, along with Rea, Locatelli, van der Mark and Bautista.

Race One Podium (Full Results Here)

1 Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)
2 Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.691s
3 Loris Baz (Team GoEleven) +10.628s

Tissot Sprint Race
Almost 3,000 days since their last win in 2013 (Nürburgring), BMW claimed WorldSBK victory as Michael van der Mark mastered tricky conditions at the Algarve circuit at Portugal’s Portimao to take the flag in the Tissot Superpole Sprint, while title contender Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea crashed out.

Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) got the better start of the xhampionship’s lead trio but soon found himself under pressure from Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), with six-time world champion Rea taking the lead on the opening lap.

As the leaders approached turn 13, Rea lost the front of his machine and went off the track, the crash forcing him out of the race for the second consecutive race after his race one crash on Saturday, meaning Rea will start from tenth for race two Sunday afternoon. Razgatlioglu and Redding were the lead duo, but things soon changed in the 10-lap race as Razgatlioglu dropped down through the order while Redding remained clear at the front.

\With all the drama out in front, van der Mark was working his way through the field and moved into the lead of the race on lap 4 after taking advantage of Redding running wide at the left-hander hairpin; BMW leading a race for the first time since Phillip Island 2020. He will therefore start race two from first on the grid, ahead of Redding in second.

Loris Baz (Team GoEleven) claimed third place after withstanding the challenge from Leon Haslam (Team HRC), although Haslam did briefly pass Baz before crashing out on lap 8. A second crash for Haslam on lap 9 meant he brought his machine back to the pits, promoting Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) into fourth place.

Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) was another beneficiary from his teammate’s misfortune to move into fifth place, ahead of championship leader Razgatlioglu in sixth; the Turkish star able to limit his damage in the race after dropping down the order rapidly in the early stages, with Bautista and Razgatlioglu completing the second row alongside Locatelli.

Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) continued his streak of top-ten finishes since his podium finish in Catalunya with seventh place, withstanding a charge from Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) with the American star just 0.068s behind Bassani. Irish rider Eugene Laverty (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was almost two seconds back from Gerloff with ninth as he starts from the third row.

Isaac Viñales (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) claimed the first top ten of his WorldSBK career as he finished in tenth place, as the top Kawasaki rider, two seconds clear of Leandro Mercado (MIE Racing Honda Team) in 11th; although both riders will start from their Superpole result as they missed out on a top-nine spot.

Tissot Superpole Podium (Full Results Here)

1 Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)
2 Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +4.140s
3 Loris Baz (Team GoEleven) +5.479s

Race Two
The start was delayed due to a technical issue when the riders were lining up on the grid, with the delay meaning the race distanced was reduced one lap to 19 laps. Starting from tenth place, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) was on the move from the get-go and was second by the end of the opener, while Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) moved into third place.

Rea made his move for the lead through the fast turn nine left-hander on lap two on Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), relegating the British rider who had led from the start. At the start of lap two, Razgatlioglu passed Rea into turn one before the six-time world champion responded. The trio were battling throughout the opening laps, with both Razgatlioglu and Rea able to take advantage of Redding running wide at turns five and ten on the same lap.

Razgatlioglu made a move on Rea down the start-and-finish straight to move into the right-hander of turn one at the start of lap seven, before Rea responded at turn ten. At the end of lap ten, Razgatlioglu crashed at turn 15, the same place Rea did in race one, forcing the championship leader out of the race. Rea went on to take the 110th win and the 210th podium of his career, narrowing the gap in the championship to 24 points. Rea’s victory means both he and Razgatlioglu have scored 25 podiums this season, the first time it has happened in WorldSBK history. The top two in the Championship are also tied with 25 podiums and 11 wins each.

At the start of lap 13, Loris Baz (Team GoEleven) moved up into podium contention after his third-place start in race two after overtaking Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) into turn one; Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) had tried to pass both of them but Baz was wise to it, cutting back on the Spanish rider to re-take third place. Two laps later and Bautista looked to make a move through the opening couple of corners with Baz defending and keeping the position.

On lap 18, Bautista looked to make a move on Baz into the turn five hairpin, with Bautista running wide and Baz looking to reclaim the place. Through the exit of the corner, the pair made contact with Bautista coming off his bike and retiring from the race. Baz held on to cross the line in third place, while Locatelli came home in fourth place after withstanding a late surge from fellow Yamaha rider Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) in fifth place. After the race, Baz was sanctioned with a one place position drop, demoting him to fourth place and promoting Locatelli to third; the Italian’s fourth podium of his campaign.

Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was sixth after starting from first place, five seconds clear of Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) with the Italian suffering from a right ankle sprain and contusion and a right hip contusion following his Tissot Superpole Race crash. He battled with Leon Haslam (Team HRC) throughout the race with the pair separated by just three tenths at the end of the 19-lap encounter.

Italian rookie Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) continued his strong form with ninth place, after battling with Rea during the open lap of the race, eventually finishing two tenths clear of Eugene Laverty (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) as he scored points again as he continues to stand in for Tom Sykes.

Laverty finished five seconds clear of Leandro Mercado (MIE Racing Honda Team) in 11th place, who was also clear of Spanish rider Isaac Viñales (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) in 12th place. Japanese rookie Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was 13th, just over a second behind Viñales, with Christophe Ponsson (Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha) and Jonas Folger (Bonovo MGM Action) rounding out the points. Samuele Cavalieri (Barni Racing Team) was the last of the classified runners in 16th place.

Loris Cresson (OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing) was the first retirement of the race after a crash at the start of lap three, with the Belgian rookie taken to the medical centre for a check-up following the incident. Cresson was diagnosed with a concussion and a left knee injury and will be transported to Portimao Hospital for further assessments. Cresson’s teammate, Lachlan Epis, also retired from the race while Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) suffered from technical issues during the early running and brought his bike back to the pits. Wildcard Gabriele Ruiu (B-Max Racing Team) was also a retirement from race two after completing 10 laps.

Race Two Podium (Full Results Here)

1 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)
2 Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +5.425s
3 Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) +12.289s

Championship Standings After Round 11 (Full Standings Here)

1 Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) 478 points
2 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) 454
3 Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 424

MotoGP Grid Assemble To Remember Dean Berta Viñales

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On Thursday at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, the MotoGP paddock came together to pay tribute to and remember WorldSSP300 rider Dean Berta Viñales, cousin to Maverick Viñales, who sadly passed away during the Jerez Round of WorldSBK after a tragic accident.

The MotoGP paddock assembled to hold a one minute moment of silence for their fellow rider.

Below the podium at the Circuit of the Americas, members of the paddock including Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, IRTA President Herve Poncharal and riders from across each class of Grand Prix racing gathered together for a minute of silence in honour of Viñales, who will forever be remembered.

The Spaniard was well on track to a promising career in the Supersport 300 category with room to progress to higher categories. There has been an outpour of tributes on social media following the sad news, with plenty of support for Maveric Viñales who was the cousin of Dean and the whole Viñales family. WorldSBK have since posted a tribute video and compiled all of the social media tributes which can be seen and followed here.

Jay Wilson Flies Yamaha Australia Flag In Japan

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Jay Wilson has jetted out to Japan to contest round seven of the All-Japan Motocross Championship at the famous Sportsland Sugo circuit, north of Tokyo. Racing a YZ250F in the MX2 division, Wilson is excited about his trip to Japan and to further enhance the relationship between Yamaha Australia and Yamaha Japan.

The arrangement came about after Kota Toriyabe spent the 2020 season in Australia working with Wilson and the Yamalube Yamaha Team in an effort to fast track his speed and experience. Now in return YMC has extended an invitation to Wilson to contest the event and showcase the YZ250F in race conditions at Japan’s home of motocross.

“This is a great opportunity for me and an experience that I will never forget,” Wilson begins. “It was great to work with Kota-san last year while he was here in Australia and his riding certainly improved during his stay here. I will be in Japan for around one month and while the race will be the highlight, I will also get the chance to meet many of the people who help develop, design and build the bikes we race every weekend. YMC has been amazing to deal with and I can’t thank everyone enough for their hard work in making this trip happen in such trying circumstances with the world still COVID affected.”

Wilson will compete with number 106 on his 2022 YZ250F, the same number assigned to him while racing in the US at the start of 2020.

This opportunity is another example of the strong relationship between Yamaha and its subsidiaries and the addition of Wilson into the Yamaha fray for Sugo, looks set to inject some energy into the Japanese motocross scene.

“We are excited to provide this opportunity for Jay and know that he will do his best not to just represent Yamaha Motor Australia but also work hand in hand with YMC and make more of these experiences possible. We thank everyone from YMC who has worked hard behind the scenes to make this happen and wish Jay well as he gets to experience a trip of a lifetime,” says Yamaha Australia’s Matt Ferry.

Jay will start his Japan ride on the 23rd of October, so keep an eye out for his name in the results!

Round seven of the All-Japan Motocross Nationals gets under way on October 23 and concludes on October 24. Keep an eye out for Jay Willson in the results and the stream!

Rookie Dylan Ferrandis Takes Home Pro MX Championship

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October 26, 2021

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Bell Helmets rider, Dylan Ferrandis, has clinched the 2021 450 Pro Motocross Championship title after a spectacular ride during the final round at Pala Raceway. Second place for the weekend was all Ferrandis needed to get the job done and take home the trophy.

Dylan Ferrandis took home the 2021 Pro Motocross Championship in the 450 category after a great year.

The 2021 Pro Motocross Championship returned to Pala Raceway for the penultimate round of the Pro Motocross series on Saturday September 4th. With a reversed layout, 100+ degree heat, and a 50-point lead in the championship, Dylan had one goal for the day: finish in front of Ken Roczen and win the 450 Championship.

A brutal first Moto saw Dylan chasing down his rival Roczen for the win. A great start, but Dylan needed to outperform him in Moto 2 to clinch this Championship.

“Dylan had one goal for the day: finish in front of Ken Roczen and win the 450 Championship.” he achieved just that!

Turns out Ken was no match for the Frenchman’s speed on the day, and Dylan closed out Moto 2 with a 2nd place finish, a 2nd overall, and the 2021 450 Pro Motocross Championship. Congratulations to him and the entire Star Racing Yamaha Team on an incredible year.

BMW EWC Team Celebrate Their First Victory

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October 26, 2021

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Having joined the FIM Endurance World Championship only two seasons ago, the factory BMW team managed by Werner Daemen claimed their very first win at the just-concluded 6 Hours of Most, the final of the 2021 season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team have always performed well and regularly featured on the podium, but have never managed to take home the win.

The crazy finish at Most, with only 0.07 seconds between BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team and YART–Yamaha Official EWC Team, resulted in a significant achievement for the factory BMW team. The win at Most was the very first for the Belgian team managed since 2019 by Werner Daemen.

Third at the Bol d’Or and the 8 Hours of Sepang last season with the BMW S 1000 RR, this year BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team finished third at the 24 Heures Motos and the 12 Hours of Estoril with the new M 1000 RR. The only race in which they did not score points was the Bol d’Or where they had to withdraw following a mechanical problem.

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team did finish as runner-up in the 2021 FIM EWC behind Yoshimura SERT.

At the 6 Hours of Most, the BMW M 1000 RR #37 moved quickly into the lead. YART–Yamaha Official EWC Team were the only ones able to compete towards the end of the race. The result of their epic duel was that Markus Reiterberger in the saddle of the BMW #37 crossed the finish line with the Yamaha #7 ridden by Marvin Fritz right behind.

Werner Daemen is very pleased with the success of Markus Reiterberger and Ilya Mikhalchik (Kenny Foray did not ride the race at Most) and his entire team in the Czech Republic.

“I am overjoyed. This weekend has been perfect from the word go. To win the race by 0.07 seconds after six hours of racing is a dream. It is simply excellent, and I know how much work we have all invested in this success. Despite the races at Le Mans and Estoril not running entirely smoothly, we still finished on the podium. We then retired with a technical issue in the Bol d’Or, but these things can happen. Despite this, we still managed to finish the season in second place in the championship.”

The last time a BMW team won the runner-up spot in the FIM Endurance World Championship was in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. In those years, BMW Motorrad France won two races, the 2011 8 Hours of Albacete and the 2012 8 Hours of Doha.

2022 MotoGP Provisional Calendar Announced

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October 19, 2021

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Dorna have just released the first look at the 2022 MotoGP calendar. With the on-going pandemic, it may be subject to some changes but the future is looking bright for Australian racing fans as the long awaited Phillip Island round is on the provisional 2022 calendar.

Riders haven’t been to Australia since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but 2022 could be the year racing returns!

While it is early days, Australian fans can rejoice as Phillip Island is scheduled for the 2022 MotoGP season. The riders haven’t been back to Australia since 2019, so Aussie fans have missed out on Jack Miller on a factory team Ducati and Remy Gardener leading the Moto2 championship.

However, 2022 will be a special year as we will have not one but two home-grown talents in the main event class. Check out the calendar below to see all the details on the 2022 provisional round line-up.

2022 MotoGP Provisional Calendar

06 March Qatar* Losail International Circuit
20 March Indonesia** Mandalika International Street Circuit
03 April Republica Argentina Termas de Rio Hondo
10 April Americas Circuit of The Americas
24 April Portugal Algarve International Circuit
01 May Spain Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto
15 May France Le Mans
29 May Italy Autodromo del Mugello
05 June Catalunya Barcelona-Catalunya
19 June Germany Sachsenring

26 June Netherlands TT Circuit Assen
10 July Finland** KymiRing
07 August Great Britain Silverstone Circuit
21 August Austria Red Bull Ring-Spielberg
04 September San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
18 September Aragón MotorLand Aragón
25 September Japan Twin Ring Motegi
02 October Thailand Chang International Circuit
16 October Australia Phillip Island
23 October Malaysia Sepang International Circuit
06 November Comunitat Valenciana Comunitat Valenciana-Ricardo Tormo

* Evening Race, **Subject to Homologation. All dates, events and the attendance of spectators are subject to the evolution of the pandemic and the approval of the corresponding Governments.

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