Cameron Beaubier will take the huge move from the American MotoAmerica series to race in the world championship, following the footsteps of Jayson Uribe (CEV Moto2), Joe Roberts (CEV Moto2 then WC Moto2), Benny Solis (CEV Moto2) and most recently Garrett Gerloff who … Roberts started his third full season in the Moto2 class last month in Qatar by claiming the first grand prix pole position for an American rider in 10 years, before narrowly missing out on a debut podium in a career-best fourth in the race. Ducati doubts 10-round MotoGP season is feasible, Marquez brothers will be tough to manage - Espargaro, Renault given FIA warning after Ricciardo tyre blunder, Verstappen: 'Not my problem' if people offended by radio slurs, Penske leaves Supercars, McLaughlin full time in IndyCar in 2021, Portuguese GP: Latest F1 technical developments, Supercars: Gen3 opens door for new brand talks, Gasly facing penalties threat after engine fire in FP2, Williams refuses to confirm Russell and Latifi for 2021, Portuguese GP: Bottas tops FP2 as Verstappen, Stroll clash. “It has just come together in a great way and I am really excited. It’s 20 years since John Hopkins crossed the pond to come and race in Europe, and 20 years since he first rode the Red Bull Yamaha that he would later go on to … I can honestly say itâs been more rewarding seeing him succeed than it was of my own racing success! Brands Hatch good enough for MotoGP? Dovizioso (Hop o’ My Thumb) doesn’t lose a crumb, will he find the way back for Ducati? Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. “All the little bits of advice and things I’ve been able to offer to Joe he has picked up immediately and it has been an instant improvement. “John Hopkins and I originally partnered to start the American Racing Academy simply to get American riders ‘successfully’ back into the MotoGP paddock. Joe Roberts in the ItalTrans Racing transporter. The Valencia region is at a medium-level risk, for now. “It would obviously be a steep learning curve for him, but like I told him at the beginning of the year, with him being in such a strong position being the only American [in the paddock], if he just has a good to decently successful season this year, first quarter to first half even, then he’s got a really good opportunity to get a MotoGP ride. I like the change in elevation and the complete mix of corners, from super-fast through to tight 90-degree turns.". It's the sort of track that I think would lend itself to exciting racing and I guess it could make a great addition to the MotoGP calendar in the future. The tote bag is machine washable, available in three different sizes, and includes a black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. Just in this short amount of time I feel better about what I am doing now than I think I ever did throughout racing in my entire career. I’d knock on his door... “I have the desire and the level to continue to be in the premier class. It's good to pass that on! Truth be told, it was an ill-fated exercise that ultimately left Hopkins reeling. Describing working with Roberts as better than anything he did in his racing career, Hopkins is delighted to see the work paying off already. The team is the only American team in the MotoGP series that features an American Rider. All totes are available for worldwide shipping and include a money-back guarantee. Hopper will be in action in the last two rounds of the MotoGP season later this month aboard his Rizla Suzuki GSV-R, and he relishes the thought of returning to Brands Hatch in the future. googletag.enableServices(); “It’s something you have to take step by step and you have to make realistic expectations, especially if you do make that kind of a jump. It is a role that has invigorated Hopkins’ career having competed at the highest levels of the sport between 2002 and 2008 with stints at Suzuki and Kawasaki. Of course Iâm sad to see him leave The American Racing Team but, together with Eitan Butbul, weâre still his personal managerâs and we fully support his decision. Eitan, John and I agree it is the right time for me to take this next step towards my goal of being a world champion. “John Hopkins and I originally partnered to start the American Racing Academy simply to get American riders ‘successfully’ back into the MotoGP paddock,” Butbul said in a release. Joe Roberts is the first rider to have taken this opportunity and had some incredible success and is currently at the end of his contract with the team. With current teammate Marcos Ramirez on a two-year deal, Roberts will now take the next step in his career and move to another top-level team in the championship.
Being able to pass on that knowledge is extremely rewarding, seeing Joe going out and getting on the podium in Brno and having the success he's having this year is almost more rewarding than I ever had in any of my racing career. An American hasn’t raced in the premier class full-time since 2014, and even then, Colin Edwards’ final season only lasted 10 races, while Ben Spies’ Assen victory in ’11 represents the country’s last victory in MotoGP.
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The two also had a photo opportunity with the very Red Bull Yamaha Hopkins rode in 2002, which is on display at the track! ©2020, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. A âpress releaseâ is promotional text issued by a rider, team, company or organization to inform American Racing Team said it’ll announce a new teammate for Marcos Ramirez in 2021. The move is in line with the goal to make the jump into the MotoGP Championship in the upcoming years. The tote bag is machine washable, available in three different sizes, and includes a black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. For more on Roberts' rise and MotoGP aspirations, click here to read our sister website Autosport.com's feature (subscribers only). With numerous places on the MotoGP grid up potentially for grabs in 2021, a strong showing in the early Moto2 race when the season does get underway could offer Roberts a chance to step up to the premier class.
He will retain his ties with Eitan Butbul and John Hopkins as his career progresses.
For 2020, the team currently fields two riders in the Moto2 class; American Joe Roberts (#16) and Spaniard Marcos Ramirez (#42). The move is in line with the goal to make the jump into the MotoGP Championship in the upcoming years.”. Aprilia? "The circuit is like a big amphitheatre which was brilliant for me and the crowd," explained Hopper.
Indeed, while Roberts has been limited to just five points’ finishes in Moto2 over the last three seasons, in Qatar he scored pole position, battled for victory and came away with a big career best of fourth position on race day.
Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images, “That was obviously his goal and his intention, but I said ‘that’s up to you’. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The precautions only serve to protect the economic interests that motorcycling, like any other sport, represents. It’s 20 years since John Hopkins crossed the pond to come and race in Europe, and 20 years since he first rode the Red Bull Yamaha that he would later go on to compete with in the 2002 MotoGP season. Rizla Suzuki MotoGP's John Hopkins completed more than 10-laps of Brands Hatch GP circuit last weekend while demonstrating his ear-splitting GSV-R990 at the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship -- and reckons the circuit would make a great addition to the MotoGP calendar. “This could be achieved through the American Racing Moto2 Team as the perfect platform, with Joe as our first American rider taking on this new challenge. Lastly, although itâs bittersweet, itâs a great opportunity to fulfill our promise when starting The American Racing Academy earlier this year which was to get more Americans (successfully) back into the MotoGP paddock and utilizing The American Racing Moto2 Team as the perfect platform to do so. Please try again later. The former MotoGP, WorldSBK and BSB rider has entered a new stage in his career after being enlisted by the American Racing Moto2 team as rider coach to Roberts – the only US rider on the grid – and Moto3 graduate Marco Ramirez and it didn’t take long for his influence to be felt. Hopkins revealed to Motorsport.com that he’s already been in touch with his MotoGP contacts to try and set up meetings for Roberts. Tests prohibited for Moto2 and... A restart without Moto2 and Moto3: Viegas says no, but the risk is there, That's a take, Kenny Roberts in Europe: the king's speech, Early summer sale: Kiefer sells his Moto2 bikes. “I negotiated my renewal with Kuwata. The goal of the American Racing Team and The American Racing Academy is to provide opportunities for American riders to showcase their talent in the MotoGP paddock. It’s a performance Roberts has credited towards Hopkins, saying he has been dedicated to helping him improve and made it ‘fun’ in doing so. The plan now is to continue the season strong. We wish him all the best and will continue to give him our full attention and support as he progresses throughout his bright career. Eitan, John and I agree it is the right time for me to take this next step towards my goal of being a world champion. This website is owned and published by Crash Media Group Limited. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); Roberts also won pole positions last week at Le Mans and in August at the Czech Republic, where he finished on the podium. In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, Hopkins said he believes Roberts could “successfully” make such a transition. googletag.defineSlot('/14173571/970x250_New', [970,250], 'div-gpt-ad-1567032993772-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); I watched the movie Faster and they showed that whole process for him. The only other seasons with eight (or more) different winners in a single premier class season were 2000, with eight winners, and 2016, when nine... Takaaki will no longer race with the previous year’s bike and will take on a manager. A change in chassis from KTM to Kalex at the American Racing Team has allowed Roberts to exploit the front-end of the bike more, while changes in his crew – with Lucio Nicastro coming in as crew chief and four-time MotoGP podium finisher Hopkins as rider coach – have also created a more relaxed environment.
You might obviously want to stay in Moto2 another year and try and gain a championship before you do [step up]’.”. The 23-year old made his Moto2 debut in 2017 but has flourished against expectations this season under the guidance of former MotoGP rider John Hopkins… Off-pace Dovizioso says Ducati “didn’t make any step forward”, Mir admits he's “really surprised” by Honda’s pace in Aragon, Teruel MotoGP: Nakagami fastest in FP2, Ducatis struggle, Michelin explains Quartararo’s Aragon GP tyre issue, French Bike GP 1989: Christian Sarron crash. Not all press releases are posted and Roadracingworld.com may reject press releases if the content is too heavy on commercial promotion with little or no news value or if the press release contains obvious errors. The total or partial reproduction of text, photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form. n° 558 del 30/12/2003 c/o Tribunale di Roma, Buffer Overflow srl © Partita IVA: 09505981002 - Tutti i diritti Riservati, Fondatore e Direttore (Responsabile): Paolo Scalera.
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