A
s the halfway point in
the 2023 MotoAmerica
Superbike Champion
-
ship draws near, the cream of
the Superbike crop is rising
fast as Jake Gagne (Fresh N
Lean Progressive Yamaha)
and Cameron Beaubier
(Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW)
took a win apiece at The
Ridge in Washington state,
solidifying their status as the
riders to beat in 2023.
Xavi Fores (Warhorse
HSBK Racing Ducati NYC)
has fast made the MotoAmer
-
ica Supersport Champion-
ship his own as he remains
undefeated on the Panigale
V2 after taking another pair
of easy wins.
Dominic Doyle (Team ISO
Yamaha) got his first win in
the Twins Cup category in
race one after Rocco Landers
(Robem Engineering Aprilia)
was docked two places for
passing under a yellow flag. He
made up for it in race two with
a stomping 11-second win.
The Superhooligans were
back in action and it was Tyler
O'Hara (Indian Motorcycle/ Pro
-
gressive/ Mission Foods Indian
FTR1200) who took the win in
race one while Andy DiBrino
(DiBrino Racing KTM) took a
controversial win in race two
after both O'Hara and team
-
mate Jeremy McWilliams were
disqualified for running handle-
bars below the required height.
ROUND 4, JUNE 23-25, 2023
THE RIDGE / MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ROAD RACE I MOTOAMERICA / FIM NORTH AMERICAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
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MotoAmerica is distilling into the battle we all
hoped to see as Jake Gagne and Cameron Beaubier
traded paint and places at The Ridge.
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK I PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN J NELSON
TWO-HORSE RACE
