FEATURE I RACING IN CANADA
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This was due to CSBK running
a 200 rear-wheel horsepower limit
for the class, meaning the 1103cc
Ducati Panigale V4 S was also
legal (the 998cc V4 R has been
Danilo Petrucci's motorcycle for
the 2022 MotoAmerica season).
I've long said it seems a
shame Aprilia can't race in
MotoAmerica (perhaps this will
change for 2023) due to the
capacity increase, but it was
Aprilia's decision to go outside
the conventional rules for the
class, so they only have them-
selves to blame.
It was great to reunite with my
old Pikes Peak team and go for
a scoot in the great north, and to
race such a historic venue like
Mosport was the cherry on top.
Mosport is one of the coolest
tracks I've ever ridden anywhere
in the world. This is a proper old-
school venue—the layout hasn't
changed since it was created in
1961, although some of the walls
have thankfully been moved
back and extra runoff areas have
been created.
It's still a pretty dangerous
(Right) The two leading
protagonists in Canada—
Ben Young leading former
MotoAmerica Junior Cup and
Twins Champion Alex Dumas.
(Below) This was the scene
for much of the weekend, with
the back end off the Aprilia as
the team repeatedly changed
shock and spring settings.
