Gagne Sweeps Superbike at Barber
Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne leaves Alabama with a pair of victories to increase his factors lead within the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship
MARIETTA, Ga. – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne saved his win streak rolling with a masterclass efficiency in at present’s MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. His excellent rating on the second spherical of the championship additionally strengthened his title protection, increasing his result in 24 factors. Sadly, his teammate Cameron Petersen had a tricky race and was unable to complete.
Gagne executed one other flying begin for a second holeshot on the weekend after which raised the bar with a brand new observe document on Lap 2. The Colorado rider additional prolonged his lead with some persistently quick laps and crossed the road with a commanding victory to brush the weekend. Gagne’s third-consecutive win of the season offers him a 24-point lead over his rival heading into the third spherical of the championship.
Lined up on the grid in second, Petersen matched yesterday’s begin and slotted into the runner-up spot behind his teammate. Sadly, he would lose the rear just a few corners later in Flip 5 and needed to pull into the pits to restore injury to the bike. His crew labored arduous to get him again on observe, and he rejoined on Lap 7 however in the end needed to withdraw from the race.
The Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing Workforce will do some testing earlier than heading to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, for Spherical 3 of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Street America on June 2-4.
Richard Stanboli – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing Workforce Supervisor
“In the present day was an up-and-down day for the group. Jake rode an important race for the win and confirmed the energy of the Yamaha R1 towards the competitors. Cam sadly made a small mistake on the primary lap and tipped over. It was a crash that prompted plenty of injury and took time to restore. He rejoined however ultimately needed to retire from the race. We at the moment are off to a mid-week check after which off to Street America for Spherical 3. We sit up for seeing our cheesehead followers in Wisconsin.”
Jake Gagne – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing
“Coming into Barber, we knew this was a powerful observe for the Yamaha, so we wished to benefit from that as a lot as doable. It was a clean weekend. We made some minor little tweaks, however straight off the truck the bike was working very well. We received one other nice begin at present, one other holeshot, and even picked up the tempo and received one other observe document. I used to be shocked by how briskly we have been in a position to go this afternoon. We had a bit bit extra of a snug hole up entrance and introduced it residence for one more win. It was superior for the group – a double win and a pole – and clearly good for the factors. So nice work from the group, as all the time. It’s undoubtedly an excellent weekend after we get to return away with two wins.”
Cameron Petersen – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing
“It was not the best way we wished to finish the weekend. It was going effectively, and I used to be joyful to get second yesterday, however sadly I received sucked in a bit bit going into Flip 5 and had just a bit an excessive amount of lean angle, and the rear got here round. It’s simply unlucky, however if you wish to beat Jake, you need to take some dangers at the start of the race in these first few laps. Actually, greater than something, I hate letting down the group with all of the arduous work that they do. We had the potential to go 1-2 once more at present, so it’s a bummer to finish the weekend like that, however at the very least we don’t have to attend too lengthy to attempt to bounce again. We’re going to place this one behind us and focus ahead from right here.”
2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Barber Race 2 Outcomes
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