Yamaha Ups The Ante With New YZF-R1 and R1M bikeland.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bikeland.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Two-time and defending Champion Jake Gagne topped a tight and sketchy MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Qualifying One (Q1) session Friday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. With rain threatening, Gagne got to business quickly on his Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha YZF-R1, turning a 1:31.492 on his sixth and final lap in the session. After that, Gagne parked his bike and sat on pit lane for the remainder of the 40-minute session. Nine minutes later, PJ Jacobsen did a 1:31.510 on his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR that held up for the second-best time of the session. And then Jacobsen parked his bike on pit lane. Earning the third and final spot on the provisional front row was four-time AMA Pro Superbike Champion Josh Hayes, who is filling in for Gagne s injured teammate Cameron Petersen for his first Superbike race since 2017. Hayes 1:31.518 came on his 14th of 15 laps and was just 0.026 second off Gagne s
Petersen Eager to Get Rolling at Road America Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen injured his wrist during a team test but is planning to ride this weekend at Road America for MotoAmerica Superbike MARIETTA, Ga. – May 31, 2023 – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen aims to line up this weekend for MotoAmerica Superbike Round 3 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, despite a wrist injury. Petersen has been working on returning to full fitness after his crash last Monday at Barber Motorsports Park during a team test. While not back to 100%, he looks to join his teammate Jake Gagne on the grid at Road America. In the event that the South African has to withdraw from the third round of the championship, four-time Superbike Champion Josh Hayes will ride for the team in addition to continuing his title campaign in Supersport aboard the Squid Hunter Racing Yamaha YZF-R6. Richard Stanboli – Fresh N Lean Progressive
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