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Beaubier Out For Remainder Of 2023 Season T ytlers Cycle Racing BMW's Cameron Beaubier has confirmed he will take no further part in the remainder of the 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. Following two bruising rounds at Brainerd and Pittsburgh International Race Complex, the latter of which put eventual 2023 champion Jake Gagne in the box seat to take the title, Beaubier decided to call time of 2023 to allow his body to repair itself and come back stronger for a title challenge in 2024. "After two hits to the head and some knee trouble, I've decided it's the end of the season for me," Beaubier said in a statement. "I'm bummed to not finish the season strong with Tytlers but I'm look - ing at the bigger picture. We've had some bad luck, but on the positive, it's been great racing back in the U.S. with this team. They have put a great program together, and it's been really ful - filling to rack up some wins with them this season." Beaubier's place in the Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW team will be taken by the team's Supers- port rider, Stefano Mesa. Mesa will ride for the team at Circuit of The Americas in Texas as well as the final round of the championship at New Jersey Motorsports Park alongside riding for the Energica team in Super Hooligans. He will take no further part in the Supersport Championship this year. "First, I want to wish Cam a speedy recovery after that crazy accident at Pitt Race last weekend," Mesa said. "Secondly, I'm very excited and it's a true privilege to get the phone call to fill in for him for the rest of the season. It was a difficult decision to make knowing I'll have to step off the Supersport bike to be able to concentrate, do a good job, and start learning a whole new piece of equipment that is a Superbike while also learning the COTA track—as I've never been there. I am also looking forward to riding the Energica in the Super Hooligan class so it will be a busy weekend in Texas full of learning with the new crew, with the expecta - tion of having fun on the bikes. I think it will be a great experience for me to get my feet wet in the Superbike class and see what a true Superbike is all about." CN WIND IN THE P48 After some big crashes in 2023, Beaubier is calling an end to his season to come back stronger next year. PHOTO: BRIAN J. NELSON