WEEKLY BLOG DIGEST SEPTEMBER 5TH-11TH, 2021

MOTORCYCLE NEWS SEPTEMBER 5TH – 11TH, 2021

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September 5th, 2021

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MICHAEL MOSIMAN RETURNS TO THE PODIUM WITH SECOND OVERALL AT FOX RACEWAY NATIONAL…..6

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Ferrandis Clinches Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship to Become First Frenchman to Capture Premier Class Title in 30 Years…..8

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Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Highlights:Maxxis Fox Raceway II National…..10

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ANOTHER HARD-FOUGHT PERFORMANCE BY RJ HAMPSHIRE AT PRO MOTOCROSS ROUND 11…..12

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JED BEATON EARNS MX2 PODIUM RESULT IN TURKEY…..14

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PAULS JONASS GETS ON THE GAS AT MXGP ROUND EIGHT…..16

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REA EQUALS BEST BSB RESULT WITH 4TH AT SNETTERTON…..18

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JONATHAN GIRROIR AND RYAN SIPES ENJOY PODIUM SUCCESS IN THE WORLD TROPHY CATEGORY AT 95TH ISDE…..20

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THE NEW SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RR GLOBAL LAUNCH 14.09.2021, 12 NOON…..22

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THE ROYAL ENFIELD TWINSJUST GOT BETTER!.....24

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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE WRECKING CREW RIDER JARED MEES SWEEPS SPRINGFIELD MILE DOUBLEHEADER…..26

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ANSTIE STRONG AT PALA MX AFTER COVID ALL CLEAR…..28

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Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Ready for Aragon Rumble…..30

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SUZUKI HEADS TO ARAGON AS 2021 SEASON HOTS UP…..32

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MOTOAMERICA INVADES NJMP WITH GAGNE ON THE VERGE OF TITLE…..34

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IMPRESSIVE FIFTH-OVERALL FOR JED BEATON AT MXGP OF AFYON…..36

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GASGAS FACTORY RACING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TURKISH MXGP DOUBLEHEADER…..38

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Two American Teams Visit the Podium at 2021 ISDE…..40

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MUSQUIN EXTENDS RED BULL KTM CONTRACT THROUGH 2022 SX SEASON…..42

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TADDY BLAZUSIAK HEADS TO POLAND FOR HERO CHALLENGE…..44

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IT’S CALCULATOR TIME AS MOTOAMERICA CHAMPIONSHIPS BEGIN TO BE DECIDED…..46

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA SET FOR HERO CHALLENGE…..48

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SUZUKI SEARCHING FOR MORE AT MOTORLAND ON FRIDAY…..52

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Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Find Pace in Aragon GP Friday Sessions…..54

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SUZUKI WEEKEND ACTION – SEPTEMBER 11-12TH…..56

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GAGNE LEADS THE WAY ON FRIDAY AT NJMP…..58

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Teenager Jett Lawrence Becomes First Australian to Win Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250 Class Championship…..60

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SUZUKI’S RIDERS PREPARE FOR UPHILL BATTLE AT MOTORLAND…..62

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Road 2 Recovery Prepares to Launch First Phase of Max Matters Mental Health Initiative…..64

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MALCOLM STEWART JOINS ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM…..66

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Gagne Has One Hand On The 2021 MotoAmerica Superbike Title…..68

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Lewis, De Keyrel Crowned On Day One At NJMP…..70

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RJ HAMPSHIRE AND ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING END 250MX SEASON WITH A STRONG PODIUM RESULT AT HANGTOWN…..72

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MICHAEL MOSIMAN RETURNS TO THE PODIUM WITH SECOND OVERALL AT FOX RACEWAY NATIONAL HERE

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PAULS JONASS GETS ON THE GAS AT MXGP ROUND EIGHT HERE

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REA EQUALS BEST BSB RESULT WITH 4TH AT SNETTERTON HERE

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JONATHAN GIRROIR AND RYAN SIPES ENJOY PODIUM SUCCESS IN THE WORLD TROPHY CATEGORY AT 95TH ISDE HERE

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Back-to-Back Wins Closes Gap Between Mees & Points Leader Briar Bauman, Two-Man Wrecking Crew to Battle for Championship with Three Races Remaining SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (September 6, 2021) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, carried out its 2021 American Flat Track (AFT) season with back-to-back wins during this weekend’s doubleheader at the Springfield Mile I and II. Ultimately, Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew rider Jared Mees swept the weekend and closed the gap with the factory teammate and season’s points leader, Briar Bauman.

During Sunday’s Springfield Mile I, Mees and Bauman battled closely, as the two were neck -and-neck during the final lap. Though it was Mees who edged out Bauman to capture his sixth-career Springfield Mile victory, while Bauman finished second. Indian Motorcycle privateer Brandon Robinson rounded out the podium with his sixth podium of the season.

On Monday, knowing he still had ground to make up on the leaderboard, Mees came out to the Springfield Mile II and dominated the field – ultimately reaching the finish line more a second before Indian Motorcycle privateer Sammy Halbert. The win marked Mees’ seventhcareer Springfield Mile win and reignited a championship battle with just three races remaining.

“Anyone who knows Jared or has been following his career knows this was a typical Jared Mees performance. With his back against the ropes, a pair of wins were his best option to keep his championship hopes alive,” said Gary Gray, Vice President Racing, Service & Technology. “That said, I’m sure he didn’t go popping champagne bottles, as he’s quickly moving on to the next and preparing for the final three races of the season.”

Mees, a five-time Grand National Champion who last won in 2018, has his sights set on reclaiming the No. 1 plate. Facing a 12-point deficit, Mees will have his work cut out for him as Bauman, the two-time reigning SuperTwins Champion, has remained consistent all year, as he’s reached the podium in all but two races this season.

The 2021 AFT season will continue Saturday and Sunday, September 11-12, at the Sacramento Mile doubleheader. For more information on Indian Motorcycle Racing, visit IndianMotorcycle.com and follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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ANSTIE STRONG AT PALA MX AFTER COVID ALL CLEAR HERE

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SUZUKI HEADS TO ARAGON AS 2021 SEASON HOTS UP HERE

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MOTOAMERICA INVADES NJMP WITH GAGNE ON THE VERGE OF TITLE HERE

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IMPRESSIVE FIFTH-OVERALL FOR JED BEATON AT MXGP OF AFYON HERE

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GASGAS FACTORY RACING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TURKISH MXGP DOUBLE-HEADER HERE

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Two American Teams Visit the Podium at 2021 ISDE

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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Two of the U.S. ISDE teams visited the podium in their respective classes last Saturday as the FIM International Six Days Enduro came to an end in Italy. The Women’s World Trophy team not only won gold for the U.S. but did so in spectacular fashion, beating second-place finishers Great Britain by just over 15 minutes. The U.S. World Trophy team, after running third throughout the event, maintained its third-place podium position.

The Women’s World Trophy team, made up of riders Brandy Richards, Rachel Gutish and Britney Gallegos, grabbed the lead on the very first day and stretched that lead on a daily basis. Driving the team’s success was ISDE veteran Brandy Richards, who won every test across the six days, a rare accomplishment.

“When we started walking the tests,” Richards said, “I thought, ‘you know, I think I could win every single test.’ And after the first day, I was just thinking, ‘okay…you’ve got this!’”

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“I’m not crying, I just got a little champagne in my eyes,” Gutish joked from the podium. “Words can’t describe how it felt to stand on top of the podium with my team, listening to the national anthem as it finally sank in that we were the world champions.”

The U.S. World Trophy team took third place behind Italy and Spain, and the team — made up of Johnny Girroir, Taylor Robert, Layne Michael and Ryan Sipes — fought hard to maintain third the entire six days. “[We’re] just excited to get through it and still had a pretty solid showing,” Robert said. “It’s not exactly where we wanted to be, but still showed that [we’re some] of the top guys in the world.”

Unfortunately, the U.S. Junior Trophy team, which had been running second, suffered a major loss on Day Four when racer Austin Walton had a huge crash. He finished the test, but it was later determined he had a broken scapula. The loss meant the team incurred a three-hour penalty on Days Five and Six, leaving the team 11th. However, Dante Oliveira did go on to win the final E2 moto of the event.

Joining the 10 Trophy riders this year were 21 Club Team riders, an excellent mix of seasoned veterans and brand-new faces, and the U.S. Club Teams finished in 4th, 5th, 7th, 10th, 26th, 29th and 113th.

Cole Martinez was the top U.S. Club Team rider all week long, never finishing outside the top 10. Good Team, Bad Team, featuring Cole Martinez, Nate Ferderer — who’d been moved to the team when Mateo Oliveira was injured the week before — and Axel Pearson, ran third overall until the final moto, where they slipped back to fourth by just eight seconds.

Taking Ferderer’s place on the Missouri Mudders team was Kobe Knight. Knight had participated in the Qualifier series, but failed to qualify. He was on site at ISDE supporting brother John Knight. When the spot opened, within hours they had a bike rented and Kobe Knight made it through registration successfully to join the team in a time of need.

The Mojo Motosport team with Anthony Ferrante in his first ISDE would finish fifth, while the Trail Pros/US Sprint Enduro team finished seventh, with the youngest rider on the team, 16-year-old Cade Henderson, among their ranks.

Fred Hoess participated in his 28th ISDE, finishing 10th overall in Club Team riders on the Eric Cleveland Memorial Team with Nick Swenson and Joel Tonsgard, both competing in their first ISDE. Brian Storrie completed his 17th ISDE on the Elizabeth Scott 40+ team alongside Jayson Densley in his fifth ISDE and John Beal in his third — his last participation being the 2001 Italian ISDE. While the NHHA/NGPC/D37 team finished 113th, with the only Club DNF being Tyler Vore — who’d been leading the C3 class by 30 seconds before crashing out on day four — all three riders put in strong performances all week.

Look for more coverage of the 2021 FIM International Six Days Enduro in upcoming issues of American Motorcyclist.

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MUSQUIN EXTENDS RED BULL KTM CONTRACT THROUGH 2022 SX SEASON

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KTM has announced that Marvin Musquin has locked in a deal to remain with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team through the 2022 AMA Supercross Championship.

Entering his 12th season with the U.S. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team in 2022, the French rider has become synonymous with the READY TO RACE brand thanks to his top level of performance and commitment within the sport. Enjoying success at the last two rounds of the 2021 AMA Supercross Championship, the 31-year-old has proven that he still has plenty to give as he charges full-steam ahead towards a career-first 450SX title come January.

Marvin Musquin: “I’m really happy to extend my contract for another year making 12 years racing in the U.S. and 14 years in total with the with the Red Bull KTM family! It’s no secret that everyone on the team is like family to me. It will be another fun challenge working with the new bike, which will be a lot more work but that’s exciting! I look forward to focusing my efforts on the Supercross series and to the Supercross schedule being back to normal starting back at Anaheim in January!”

Ian Harrison – Red Bull KTM Team Manager: “Marvin has been an integral part of our team for many years and I am really happy we can continue working together for another season. He has achieved a lot with our team and been a part of the many milestones we have reached as a group in the U.S. over the last 12 years. Through highs and lows, he has overcome many obstacles and injuries throughout the years and all the while he fights back and shows he still has the desire to win – as he demonstrated during the 2021 Supercross season.”

Roger De Coster – Director of Motorsports, North America: “Marvin will be back for another SX season and I think he wants to prove to us that he is like red wine and gets better with time. After serious knee surgery two years ago, Marvin worked hard to recover and he is back in top shape, so we feel that and after finishing strong this year in SX with a win and second in the last two races, he will be back capable to perform at a top level.”

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SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2021

TADDY BLAZUSIAK HEADS TO POLAND FOR HERO CHALLENGE HERE

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SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2021

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