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Official: Valentino Rossi to Petronas Yamaha SRT

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‘The Doctor’ will leave the Yamaha factory team to partner Franco Morbidelli

It was the news the MotoGP world has been waiting for: Valentino Rossi will shift sideways at the end of the 2020 season, leaving the Yamaha factory outfit to see out his riding career at the satellite Petronas Yamaha SRT team.

The move will see seven-time premier class champion Rossi racing at the pinnacle of motorcycle racing at the age of 42, although it has been confirmed his long time mechanic crew of Alex Briggs and Brent Stephens will not be following the Italian legend to the independent team garage.

Rossi will partner his former protégé Franco Morbidelli and be riding a 2021 specification Yamaha M1 in the satellite team that was formed after Hervé Poncharal’s Tech 3 team signed with KTM. This year the Petronas team leads the teams championship courtesy of four podiums and three race wins. Former Moto2 World Champion Morbidelli, having claimed his maiden MotoGP win in the premier class at Misano several weeks ago, is a graduate of the VR46 Academy.

The move becomes a basic swap and will see Fabio Quartararo move into the factory Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team alongside Maverick Vinales.

This was the official response from the Yamaha Petronas team:

Razlan Razali, Petronas Yamaha SRT Principal: “On behalf of PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team and all its partners, it is an absolute honour to welcome Valentino Rossi – an iconic rider and legend into the team next year. His experience will be a great asset to the team as we move into our third season in MotoGP and we are sure we will be able to learn a lot from Valentino.
“At the same time, we will do our absolute best to assist him to be competitive to reward him for the trust he has in us as a team. We are humbled by this opportunity and ready to take on the challenge. We believe that the combination of Valentino and Franco will provide a truly formidable force on track to help us in our goal of being as competitive as possible together next year. We can’t wait!”

Johan Stigefelt – Petronas Yamaha SRT Director: “To be able to sign a rider like Valentino Rossi, for what will be only our third year in the MotoGP championship, is amazing. We have evolved from a Moto3 team to a Moto2 team to a MotoGP team in a short time frame and now to be leading the MotoGP teams’ championship and signing one of the greatest riders the sport has ever known is incredible.
“It has been a long time since Valentino was in a satellite team and we will try our best to help him feel like new again. We want to make sure that he feels comfortable in our team, which we trust in and believe in so much. Our target is to get even better as a team, help Rossi deliver the best results possible and make 2021 a memorable year.”

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Morbidelli fastest on Friday at Catalunya

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News 26 Sep 2020

Morbidelli fastest on Friday at Catalunya

Section: Competition Post: CycleOnline

Lowes heads up Moto2, Gardner penalised

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Petronas Yamaha SRT rider Franco Morbidelli has topped Friday free practice for the Gran Premio de Catalunya setting his quickest time in the afternoon session.

Morbidelli’s time of 1m 39.789s was enough to best the Ducati of Johan Zarco (Esponsorama Racing) by 0.109s in second. His hot lap came after a crash at turn ten, with the Italian admitting that his time was set on a soft tyre and he was not able to concentrate on a good setting for the full race distance. “I wanted to get the bike back to the pitbox to keep working with the used tyres, but unfortunately I was not able to. I changed my focus to the flying lap with soft tyres and was able to put in a quick lap,” commented Morbidelli.

Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) finished third on the timesheets, making it three different manufacturers in the top three. Winner of last weeks event Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) was solid in fourth while Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) was the fastest Honda, completing the top five.

Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) wasn’t able to go faster in the afternoon, setting the sixth fastest time of the day overall, which was also the fastest time of the morning session. Joan Mir (Team Ecstar Suzuki) was seventh quickest after crashing in the morning session, with Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) in eighth. Alex Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) showed more signs of improvement in ninth with Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) rounding out the top ten.

Once again, a swag of top riders face the pressure in FP3 to make the cut for Q2, including the Ducati’s of Jack Miller (Pramac Racing – 12th) and championship leader Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team – 15th)

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In Moto 2, Great Britain’s Sam Lowes (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) topped the timesheets ahead of Luca Marini (Sky Racing Team VR46), who was two tenths behind. Both riders set their fastest lap in the morning with German Marcel Schrötter (Liqui Moly Intact GP) being fastest in the afternoon and third overall.
Australian Remy Gardner (OneXOX TKKR SAG Team), making his comeback after crashing at Misano, will be demoted six spots on the grid after being penalised by stewards for crashing under yellow flag conditions.

Spaniard Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) went fastest in the Moto3 class, 0.281s quicker than Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing). Last week’s winner Romano Fenati (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) showed renewed confidence with the third best time, just over one tenth of a second behind Masia.

Detailed results

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Injury to delay Webster’s JM Honda Racing MXGP debut

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News 25 Sep 2020

Injury to delay Webster’s JM Honda Racing MXGP debut

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Fill-in rider to miss Mantova triple-header while shoulder and elbow recover.

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Injuries sustained while competing in Germany’s ADAC MX Masters will delay Kyle Webster’s debut in the MXGP World Championship with the JM Honda Racing team.

Webster, 24, had been called in to deputise for Benoit Paturel aboard the CRF450R from Mantova’s triple-header in Italy beginning this weekend.

It was an incident at the start of moto one that resulted in Webster cracking his shoulder and elbow injury, which will sideline him for up to three weeks. He’s hoping to return by Lommel in mid-October.

“It was very unfortunate to go down like that just before my MXGP debut,” Webster explained. “I was feeling good on the bike and was really looking forward to racing in Mantova.

“The injuries I picked up are a bit strange and I don’t feel that banged up actually. My elbow is a lot better already and my shoulder doesn’t hurt that much. We’ll have to see how quick it heals but I can’t wait for my first MXGP event.

“I will be attending the races in Mantova this weekend as a spectator, so that should allow me to get a better idea of how the races work and to familiarise myself further with the JM Racing team.”

JM Honda Racing team manager Jacky Martens added: “We were already pleased with Kyle’s progress in training and, until the crash, he was having a solid day. It’s obviously disappointing for everyone not to have Kyle racing in Mantova, but we’re now focused on the next races with him to heal up and be at 100 percent when he’s back.”


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Motocross development pathway overhauled by Motorcycling Australia

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News 24 Sep 2020

Motocross development pathway overhauled by Motorcycling Australia

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MXD category replaced by innovative new MX3 class from 2021 season.

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The MXD category will be replaced by an innovative new MX3 class from 2021, as Motorcycling Australia (MA) overhauls the pathway to professional motocross domestically.

Riders will be able to gain an endorsement to enter MX3 from 14 years of age, which won’t prevent those under 16 from also continuing to race juniors.

MX3 will be for riders aged between 14 to under 18 (as of 1 January that year), however, more accomplished riders will now be able to move into the professional MX2 ranks from 15 years old under strict endorsement procedures. Otherwise, the regular minimum age from MX2 or MX1 remains 16.

“Currently there is very little overlap in the class structure and riders must move even if not willing or ready to, or don’t have the skills to do so,” a statement read. “In addition, where a junior rider is ready to move up a class, they can be held back by age group limitations.

“By creating a new pathway with an overlap in age group classes, riders will have some flexibility to remain in a class or move up a class if they are ready and eligible to do so. The MX3 class also brings Australian motocross more in line with the FIM age groupings.”

Part of the announcement also been confirmed that once a competitor has chosen to move up to senior classes within MX1 or MX2, they can no longer compete in any junior classes or MX3 again.

There have been no adjustments to the current junior categories, which allows juniors between the age of 13 to under 16 years to compete at national championship events in their chosen classes.


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Serious extent of Herlings spinal injuries outlined

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News 24 Sep 2020

Serious extent of Herlings spinal injuries outlined

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Multiple broken vertebrae confirmed by former MXGP series leader.

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Four-time world champion Jeffrey Herlings has outlined the extensive list of injuries he sustained in the Faenza MXGP, left without feeling from his neck down for over 30 minutes after crashing in practice.

The Red Bull KTM rider has already missed the Emilia Romagna grand prix, but is yet to confirm when he will be able to return from these latest injuries during the 2020 season as he recovers from broken C1, C6 and T3 vertebrae.

“It’s been pretty quiet around me lately and I am sorry for not giving a update to my fans since my crash,” Herlings stated. “I cannot describe how devastating it was being there on the ground temporarily paralysed and not having any feeling from my neck down for minimum half an hour. Eventually, I ended up breaking my C1, C6 and T3.

“Doctors told me I got through the eye of the needle with not ending up paralysed. From the good side, I got three stable fractures with only small cracks in the bones and the healing process won’t be too long luckily – doctors say I will get a full recovery from this injury.”

Herlings had been leading the MXGP standings prior to his incident, however, the opportunity to challenge for a second premier class crown has evaporated with multiple triple-header rounds taking place during the mid-stages of the year. He said that he was in control of the series before the fall.

“I was feeling I was more than 100 percent in control this season, accepting a second-place and felt more in control of the championship then ever,” he continued. “I feel like that I messed up for the second season in a row, even if I have the feeling there was nothing I can blame myself for, for this crash.

“I am sorry to all my sponsors and partners and fans for once again not being able to deliver a championship to them. And most of all I would like to thank my entire KTM team and crew for their patience and their constant support towards me through thick and thin. It’s been a very though last two seasons, but I know I still got plenty to offer in this sport.

“For the moment the team and I have decided to sit out the next race in Mantova and look from there when exactly we will return to racing. I believe to become back healthy is the most important for now. Once again thanks to my team and partners for their great support – I will work hard to become back healthy again as soon as possible.”


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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KTM reveals rally switch of enduro champion Sanders

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News 23 Sep 2020

KTM reveals rally switch of enduro champion Sanders

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Australian off-road and ISDE winner to join KTM Factory Racing in Dakar bid.

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Reigning Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) and International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) title-holder Daniel Sanders has signed with KTM Factory Racing in a bid to compete in the 2021 Dakar Rally.

The 26-year-old will transition from the Husqvarna Enduro Racing Team to the works KTM rally squad, effective immediately after the pandemic put an end to his AORC defence.

Sanders will make his official debut aboard a KTM 450 Rally in the Spanish-based Andalucia Rally from 6-10 October, which should enable him to qualify for January’s Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. He previously rode for KTM Factory Racing in EnduroGP during 2017.

“I’m really excited to join the KTM Factory Racing team and start my rally career,” Sanders said. “I have to admit, it’s something I have always wanted to do, but was perhaps planning to get into it a little later.

“As it stands, with the current worldwide pandemic, there’s not that much racing going on, so when this opportunity came up to join the rally team, I grabbed it with both hands! I’ve had a few days on the bike so far and some time getting to grips with the road book and I think it’s gone pretty well.

“The bike is great and handles so well, it’s really stable at speed. I know I have a lot of knowledge to gain, but Jordi [Viladoms] and the rest of the team have been great.

“I feel like I’ve fitted in really easily and it’s obvious that everyone works really hard for a common goal. I’m looking forward to getting some more time on the bike and then my first race here in Spain next month.”

Sanders will form part of the KTM Factory Racing team in a junior capacity alongside countryman Toby Price, as well as Matthias Walkner and Sam Sunderland – all winners of the Dakar Rally with KTM.

“It’s great to have a rider of Daniel’s skill join the team,” KTM rally team manager Jordi Viladoms explained. “Already he has shown he’s got really good pace on the bike but is also a very fast learner in terms of the road book and navigation.

“It’s been invaluable to have him here in Spain to get him up to speed with everything and meet the whole KTM rally family. The plan is to take Daniel through the same teaching procedure we have been through with all of the riders that have previously come into the team from another discipline.

“He will ride for the KTM Factory Racing team in a junior capacity to minimise the pressure on him and allow him to develop his skills on the bike. Hopefully, he will contest the Dakar next January and then follow our full FIM Cross-Country Rallies program for the rest of the year.”

KTM Vice vice president motorsports off-road Robert Jonas added: “We’re really happy that Daniel is joining our rally program. I am confident that with the team’s experience in developing riders that are new to the sport we will enjoy a highly successful relationship in the next chapter of Daniel’s career.

“Daniel has raced within our family for many years now and we know that he will be a positive asset to our rally team with his attitude and talent.

“Our main priority for him, like previously with Toby and Matthias, is to take it step by step whilst learning from all of the knowledgeable people around him. He is already testing with the team and we’re looking forward to supporting him on his journey to racing at events such as the Dakar Rally.”

Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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O’Halloran and Brookes in BSB title contention

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News 23 Sep 2020

O’Halloran and Brookes in BSB title contention

Section: Competition Post: CycleOnline

Aussies sitting two and three in the standings with two rounds left to run.

The British Superbike Championship has two rounds left to run and we have two Australians in the hunt for the Superbike title. So far, the series has completed four of the six scheduled rounds, with the most recent being at Oulton Park. Only Donington Park and Brands Hatch remain, both on the Grand Prix circuit layouts. 
As we approach the pinnacle of the season, there a number of Australians well in title contention across multiple classes. Cycleonline gives you a run down on who to watch.

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Superbike
No one rider has dominated the Superbike class this year with wins spread through the field. With no ‘Showdown’ format in this year’s COVID adjusted season, consistency is key. The season is made up of six rounds, all ‘triple-headers’, spanning 18 races.
Of the twelve races completed so far, there have been eight different winners. Early breakaway Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) has now come back to the field with only a two point gap to Jason O’Halloran with Josh Brookes in striking distance only a further eight points back. The 2020 Honda Fireblade is an all new machine for Irwin and the Honda team to develop – whereas his rivals O’Halloran and Brooks already have a season on the R1 and V4 R respectively.

BSB Superbike Championship Standing
1. 178      Glenn Irwin
2. 176      Jason O’Halloran
3. 168     Josh Brookes
4. 166     Christian Iddon

Jason O’Halloran – McAMS Yamaha – Championship position: 2nd
O’Halloran, from Wollongong, is in his second year on the McAMS Yamaha R1. Prior to 2019, the thirty-two year-old spent four seasons with the factory Honda squad. During that period he picked up fifteen podiums and a race victory, switching to the Yamaha in 2019 (the seat vacated by Josh Brookes as he moved to the PBM VisionTrack Ducati V4 R).  After an injury hit 2019 (which included a fractured humerus and a broken shoulder), this season has been consistent, finishing every race in the points and standing on the podium five times. After a double victory at Oulton Park last round, O’Halloran finds himself in the best position of his career to claim the BSB title.

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Josh Brookes – VisionTrack Ducati – Championship position: 3rd
Having clinched the title in 2015 on the Milwaukee Yamaha, Brookes knows exactly what it takes to win the British Superbike Championship. Runner up in the title chase no less than four times makes him one of the most seasoned competitors on the grid, and he has often been cast as the villain in front of British fans. The Paul Bird Motorsport team is also one of the most experienced in the paddock, with the title being a two horse race between Brookes and teammate Scott Redding last year. This season, Brookes is as strong as ever having tasted victory at Snetterton and Oulton Park. Brookes’ teammate for 2020, Christian Iddon, looms as the other main title challenger.

Junior Supersport
Seth Crump – MSS Performance – Championship position: 2nd
Crump currently sits second in the Junior Supersport category, 36 points behind leader Owen Jenner. Having moved to England this year as dad Jason resumed his racing career in Europe, Seth has scored five podiums in his maiden BSB Junior Supersport season riding a Kawasaki Ninja 400 for the MSS Performance team. The category only has two races left to run at the Donington Park round so his title chance is slim, but either way it has been a great season so far.

Ducati TriOptions Cup
Levi Day – BPS Racing – Championship position: 2nd
Day scored a double victory at Oulton Park to take his 2020 win tally to three – but still sits in second spot in the standings, 26 points behind Josh Day. The TriOptions Cup is a one make series revolving around Ducati’s middleweight sportsbike, with both the V2 and Panigale 959 eligible for competition. Like Junior Supersport, there are only two races left in this category, to be held  at the Donington Park round, so it will be a big ask for Day to overhaul his namesake.

Other Australians in action in BSB
Ben Currie – Currie has endured a tough season to date and sits ninth in the standings, well out of title contention. As told to Cycleonline in a previous Conversation, Currie has been running a Kawasaki ZX-6R with a 636 engine, causing setup and reliability issues all year.
Tom Toparis – Toparis, racing a Yamaha R6 for Benro Racing, had his BSB campaign cut short after a massive highside at Donington Park National Circuit in August where he broke his wrist and has not been able to race since.
Billy McConnell – McConnell sits in fifth place in the Superstock 1000 class, riding a BMW S1000RR for the OMG Racing outfit. He has scored two podiums this year but a DNF at Silverstone and a 7-7 result at Oulton Park severely limit his title aspirations.
Brayden Elliot – Elliot is an experienced campaigner in the ultra-competitive Superstock 1000 class and posted his most successful BSB results to date at Oulton Park – picking up a well-deserved podium. He currently sits in 11th spot in the standings.

Source: CycleOnline.com.au

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Confidence rising as ‘the real Hunter Lawrence’ emerges

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News 23 Sep 2020

Confidence rising as ‘the real Hunter Lawrence’ emerges

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Top five moto result marks a sign of improvement in Pro Motocross.

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Delivering his best result of the season came as another confidence-boost for Hunter Lawrence in Millville, overcoming a recent shoulder injury to score fifth in the second 250MX moto.

Geico Honda’s Lawrence with seventh overall with a 7-5 results tally, saying that he felt as though ‘the real Hunter Lawrence’ is returning in the latter stages of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season.

“Back in the mix, a good step closer,” the elder Lawrence brother recalled. “I feel like I’m getting back to being the real Hunter Lawrence. Good starts, just rode a good race and was able to be relevant in the moto – it was good progress.

“We’ve done some testing with gearing that has helped with starts and the dirt wasn’t tilled super-deep, which helps us. Just a combination of a lot of things on the starts. The shoulder is good, no pain. It’s not at full strength capacity, but we’re getting a lot closer than we he been, just getting better and better.”

Lawrence is now 14th in the championship with three rounds remaining, beginning to build momentum ahead of the WW Motocross Park round in Jacksonville this Saturday. He’s had three top 10 moto finishes during the year, despite separating his shoulder in moto one at Loretta Lynn’s 2.


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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GasGas confirms Troy Lee Designs team partnership for 2021

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News 23 Sep 2020

GasGas confirms Troy Lee Designs team partnership for 2021

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Current KTM team to enter both 450 and 250 classes with GasGas.

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GasGas has confirmed that the Troy Lee Designs team will transfer from KTM to the GasGas brand from 2021, set to compete in both the 450 and 250 categories of Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross.

Already widely-reported, the news was made official today when the KTM Group introduced its range of all-new models from GasGas.

Troy Lee Designs first partnered with KTM ahead of the 2015 season as its 250 partner in the US, however, the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing Team will see an expansion into the premier class from next season. It’s understood KTM will field at least one 250 in-house.

“To further support the launch of our full range of off-road motorcycles, we’re thrilled to announce our plans to go racing in the US as we join forces with a hugely-respected name in the Supercross/motocross paddock,” a statement read.

“We’re super-pleased to announce the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing Team, which will contest the 2021 AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross Championships in the 250cc and 450cc divisions.”

While the rider line-up is yet to be announced, current Monster Energy Yamaha rider Justin Barcia has been linked to a single 450 seat in the new-look TLD team, which will also likely feature just two 250 riders in 2021.


Source: MotoOnline.com.au

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Davies scores first win of 2020 in Catalunya

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News 21 Sep 2020

Davies scores first win of 2020 in Catalunya

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Locatelli seals Supersport title with two rounds remaining.

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Chaz Davies delivered for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team and claimed his first win of the 2020 season in race two at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya World Superbike round.

Davies became the seventh different rider to win a race this year, taking the chequered flag by 2.460s to Michael Van Der Mark (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team) while American rookie Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Junior Team) claimed his maiden World Superbike podium.

“After yesterday and the Superpole Race a little bit, I was just constantly chasing something, and it was traction yesterday and it was zero,” commented Davies after the race. “First win as a dad, so I think it’s only right to dedicate this to my beautiful baby daughter and my wife.”

Van Der Mark had won the Tissot Superpole Race earlier in the day, which was also his first victory of season 2020. For Garrett Gerloff, his first ever podium was also the first time an American had stood on the World Superbike podium since Nicky Hayden in 2016. Gerloff very nearly made it a second placing after he passed Van Der Mark on the final lap, however a mistake let the Dutchman back through.

Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) finished the race in fourth position and still managed to extend his championship lead to 51 points. Rea finished ahead of Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) and crucially, main championship rival Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati).

Eugene Laverty (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) recorded his best result of the season, finishing in seventh place ahead of Redding and Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK). Leon Haslam (Team HRC) was the only factory Honda on the grid after Alvaro Bautista had a technical issue on the sighting lap. Haslam went on to finish ninth with Loris Baz (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) rounding out the top ten. Jonas Folger (Bonovo Action by MGM Racing) continued his adjustment to World Superbike coming in at 11th.

Championship leader Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) extended his lead at the top of the standings with fourth place, finishing five seconds clear of Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team). Scott Redding (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) finished in sixth place after being passed by Sykes with just a couple of laps to go. Rea had lost ground at the start, but was able to regroup to finish in fourth place and take a 51 point lead into the next round at Magny-Cours.

Eugene Laverty (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) secured his best result of the season with seventh place as he showed more impressive pace, ahead of Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) in eighth. Leon Haslam (Team HRC) was the sole Honda rider in Race 2 and finished in ninth, with Loris Baz (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) in tenth after losing lots of ground at Turn 1 at the start.

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The World Supersport Champion has been crowned for 2020, with Andrea Locatelli bouncing back in race two to seal the title and take the race win. “It’s a dream! Until then you know it’s alive but it’s an incredible day. We work everywhere, every time very well and this is our objective. This is an incredible day and I don’t have any words but I’m very excited. Thanks to my guys because they work very hard every time and this is the result.”

Locatelli had started from pole position but found himself down in fifth place after the opening laps. It wasn’t until lap five that Locatelli began his charge, first passing Raffaele de Rosa (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) into turn one before he passed Corentin Perolari (GMT94 Yamaha) a lap later.

Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) finished the race in second place and was joined by teammate Phillip Oettl on the podium, with Mahias getting past Oettl with a handful of laps to go but unable to close the gap to Locatelli.

In Supersport 300, Yuta Okaya (MTM Kawasaki Motoport) claimed his and Japan’s first victory in WorldSSP300, taking the win from teammates Scott Deroue and Jeffrey Buis as MTM Kawasaki Motoport locked out the podium in race two.
A nasty collision between Unai Orradre (Yamaha MS Racing), Bahattin Sofuoglu (Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha WorldSSP300) and race one winner Tom Booth-Amos (RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) caused a brief distraction, ultimately allowing a run to the flag for Okaya. Australian riders Tom Bramich (Carl Cox-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) and Tom Edwards (Kawasaki ParkinGo Team) both failed to make it to the main event, with Bramich finishing seventh in the Last Chance Race and Edwards crashing out.

Detailed results

Source: CycleOnline.com.au