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The NW Racing youth squad rely on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ components

Luca Wilkinson and Zack Weston of the NW Racing team are competing across BSB and its supporting championships for 2026, both proudly running ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Racing’s GPFAX sintered race brake pads and X-Series floating discs (front), with HH pads and Contour discs (rear).

The latest round took the duo to the high-speed Thruxton Circuit, where more great rides secure more podiums across the weekend.

You can read more in the team’s own words below…

Luca Wilkinson

“Free Practice:ÌýAll about learning the track as this is another new one for me. I spent the whole 25 mins just trying to learn. Finished the session 2.9s off 1st so plenty of work to do.

“Qualifying:ÌýDidn’t go as well as I’d hoped, ended up coming 14th but the gap to the front had closed to 1.8s so I was happy with the progress. I was feeling more confident about the track and where I was for the start, knowing I could get a good start and hopefully get straight into the top 10 I was confident I could go forwards.

“Race 1:ÌýGot a fantastic start and managed to go from 14th to 8th of the start and up to 7th in the 1st lap. Worked hard to stay in the group but we got the gearing slightly too short so I struggled making any moves having to do everything on the brakes to keep with the leading pack, ended up coming P9. Really pleased with the finish and felt I had the pace to do more in race 2.

“Race 2:ÌýWe put in new gearing & it immediately made a difference. I got a good start from 11th on the grid and had a huge battle with 8-10 other riders and almost managed the win. I got a great drive & slipstream coming into the final chicane on the last lap but Lewis Mullen pulled off a great move & just dived past me to the apex. Tried everything to get him back before the line but he just beat me by 6/100th of a second taking the win and I came home in 2nd. Well done to Arnie Carr for his podium. So happy with that & my best race of the year. Also got awarded the Most Coverage Award by Clifford which was really cool. Amazing weekend and an incredible weekend for the entire Team with PB finishes for everyone.â€�

Zack Weston

“What a weekend it was, I didn’t have massive hopes for this round as it was a track I had never been to and only having two sessions to get to pace and have a set up that works isn’t easy but the team worked hard on and off my bike to get it perfect.Ìý

“PracticeÌýwas mainly about getting laps in and learning the track and that I did, I went out on scrubs and just did lap after lap learning and taking in as much as possible. I managed 36 laps across the two practices and closed the time to the front rides to around 1.8s which I was happy with considering the tyres I was on.

“QualifyingÌýdidn’t go as I’d hope I did manage to go quicker then practice but with people trying to get tows off of quicker riders messed up the end of qualifying but still happy with where I qualified for Race 1 – P22.

“Race 1: For the first time this year I actually got the bike of the line and didn’t lose a position.

“I got a really good start and just went for it, making up 8 positions in the first lap and getting right in the back of the front group and I had the pace to be with them but battles with a few riders and people not making the smartest of moves meant the front group got away and got a gap the rest of the field but after a hard fight and nearly getting wiped out I manage to finish the race in P16.

“Race 2: The pace I had in race one put my P10 on the grid for race two and I knew I had more pace in me so after another good start I got stuck in getting up to P8 and battling hard with everyone and setting a 1:20.0.

“After a chaotic 14 laps I managed to finish the race P12. I can’t thank the team enough for all the hard work they’ve put in this weekend making my bike the best it’s ever felt and making it possible for me to ride it how I know I can.

“Thank you to everyone who makes it ±è´Ç²õ²õ¾±²ú±ô±ð.â€�

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X-Series Floating Discs

Since their introduction, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s ultra-lightweight floating motorcycle rotors have become one of the worlds best selling lightest and best performing discs available for all modern sport bikes.

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Dan Kruger and Team KYT Americas used ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ components on their Kawasaki

Canadian road racer Dan Kruger has been using ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Racing’s GPFAX track/race brake pad formula on his Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R for his recent campaigns, in an ongoing relationship with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ that has lasted over a decade.

Sitting at the sharp end of the AMA/WERA Superbike/Superstock standings, Kruger recently entered the debutant six-hour N2RA Superbike race at Virginia International Raceway with the Team KYT Americas outfit, where he secured Superbike class victory alongside Brandon Cretu and Brian D’Apice.

Read how the weekend panned out in the team’s words below…

“Team KYT Americas earned a hard-fought Superbike class victory at the inaugural N2RA 6-Hour Endurance Race at Virginia International Raceway, overcoming a mechanical failure that put the team more than 20 minutes behind just minutes into the six-hour event.

“The team consisted of Rise Moto founders, Brandon Cretu and Brian D’Apice, along with KYT Americas-sponsored athlete Dan Kruger. Rise Moto serves as the North American distributor for KYT Americas.

“Cretu and Kruger are long-time friends and international road racing veterans, with both having competed at the legendary Isle of Man TT and Macau Grand Prix.”

“The team’s race took a dramatic turn just three laps after the start when a clutch failure forced an unscheduled pit stop and complete clutch replacement. The repair cost Team KYT Americas more than 20 minutes, leaving them with a significant deficit almost immediately.

“Over the remaining hours, Cretu, D’Apice and Kruger steadily fought their way back through the field, ultimately overcoming the early setback to secure first place in the Superbike class. Proving that anything can happen in endurance racing and a team should never give up!

“Following the victory, the team collectively decided to donate its entire $4,000 first-place purse to the Roadracing World Action Fund, supporting the organization’s efforts to provide Airfence and other soft-barrier protection at motorcycle racing and track-day events throughout the United States.�

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The NW Racing youth team competes in BSB’s Junior Sportbike category

The NW Racing team is once again competing in the BSB Junior Sportbike category for the 2026 season, continuing to opt for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™ GPFAX brake pads and X-Series discs (front) and HH pads and Contour discs (rear) on their various motorcycles.

For this year’s series, the team continues to campaign riders Luca Wilkinson, Zack Weston, Craig Dance and Hudson Cooper.

Read how the latest rounds at Snetterton and Brands Hatch went for the team below in their own words…

BSB Round 4 Snetterton 300

Luca Wilkinson aka El Loco #76Ìý

FP: I went out and got back used to the track after not riding here since last year. Had a good feeling within 2 laps I had already beaten my personal best lap there and did a 2:04.062 putting me in 3rd place for free practice.

Qualifying: Really good qualifying overall, I went out at the back but couldn’t get a clear lap in for the first 6 minutes of the session so I pitted and went out with a clear track and put a time that put me on pole. I pitted again and we decided with the team to wait out the rest of the session to save the tires but with 4 minutes left another rider went quicker andÌýNick WestonÌýsent me out at the perfect time giving me the perfect lap with a slip stream and doing a time that put on Pole Position and my PB of 2:02:2 and half a second to P2 on the grid.

Race 1: Unfortunately not much to say about race one, I got a good start and got the hole shot lead for the first 2 laps but on lap 3 I crashed out of the lead at turn 3 putting race 1 to an end.

Huge thanks to the team for working late into the night to get the bike fixed.

Race 2: Starting in 7th after only putting in one flying lap from race 1, I got a good start and got straight into third, at turn 2 on lap 1 I got hit by 2 riders which pushed me wide letting the top 2 get a gap. Dropped back a bit and in the end I got 6th place but had a really good battle with @marleymackenzie andÌýBen JolifeÌýwhich was a lot of fun and great learning.

Overall a lot to take in with my 1st Pole and 1st crash in the year leaving a lot learned and still a lot to learn but we go again stronger and more confident for the next round at brands hatch.

Zack WestonÌý

Snetterton definitely isn’t near the top of my list of tracks I like but Overall a pretty good weekend, struggled with getting a good set up and overall speed through the traps but the team pulled together and got me a good bike set up for the race making the 11 laps feel much easier.

Got a shocker of a start for the race and dropped a few positions but got into my grove and put in some good laps getting past a few riders, battled with a few riders meaning I couldn’t carry on at that pace and catch the next group of riders but still enjoyed the race. A shame we only had one race this weekend as I felt I had more.

Roll on Brands! Thank you to everyone who makes it possible.

Craig Dance

Tough weekend but learnt a lot having a few issues with the bike but hopefully should be sorted for Brands.

FP1 and FP2ÌýI felt good, was just dusting of the cobwebs.

Qualifying: P32
Was struggling for pace since the bike set up was wrong and had no engine braking.

Race: DNF
Had a little front-end crash on lap 4 on turn 2 but we learn from these mistakes and I’ve learnt a lot.

Onwards and upwards for brands hatch my home circuit…

Hudson Cooper

Snetterton was a really important weekend for me as it marked my return to theÌýMoto4 Championship after missing time through injury. Coming back into it, I knew it was always going to be tough. Not only was I trying to get back up to speed physically and mentally, but with everything that happened at Oulton, it honestly felt like this was my first proper race weekend in the series because I can’t remember anything from the opening round.

We started the weekend byÌýQualifyingÌý13th on the grid. It was around where I expected to be, but after time away and getting back into the rhythm of racing the Moto4 bike in a championship environment, it gave me something solid to work from heading into the races.

Race 1, I finished 12th. It was a race where I was still finding my feet a little bit and building confidence back up lap by lap. It was valuable track time and an important step in getting myself back into the groove of the championship.

Race 2Ìýwas a lot more positive in terms of pace, race craft and set-up. I got a strong start and managed to work my way up to 8th in the opening few laps, which was a big confidence boost and showed that the speed was there. Unfortunately, I couldn’t quite hold onto that position all the way to the finish and crossed the line in 11th, but there were still plenty of positives to take away.

The biggest positive from the weekend was the pace in the final race. Although it took me a little while to get going, I ended up getting the 6th fastest lap-time in race 2, which is encouraging moving forward toÌýBrands HatchÌýnext weekend.

It shows that the pace is there, and now it’s about putting the full weekend together from the first session and converting that pace into stronger results.

BSB Round 5 Brands Hatch GP

Luca Wilkinson aka El Loco #76Ìý

FP: Not Great. Getting to grips with the track & a rider braked sharply. I had to swerve to avoid them, missed my brake point sending me into the gravel at Sheene’s. I hit the barrier which snapped the rearset, I manage to stay on but session over.

Qualifying: I went out treating the qualifying more like FP as everyone was a session ahead of me. The best I could manage was P12 which I wasn’t happy with but I took it on the chin.

Race1: I get a really good start making my way to P6 by turn 2 and tried my best to hold on to the leading group. Got passed but a couple laps later he crashed out promoting me back to P6.The rest of the race I was in a heated battle betweenÌýOakley RacingÌýandÌýLewis MullenÌý. On the last lap Lewis dove up my inside running me a bit wide and Freddy managed to get past both of us but I managed to drag Lewis to the line behind Freddy just beat me to the line, finished in 7th. Great race.

Warm up: Another incident! A rider ran wide through Hawthorns, I went to go up the inside but he pulled it back & I had to grab the brakes to avoid him & the bike ended up flipping over the barrier. The bike was badly damaged but the team did an amazing job to get the bike ready for race 2 and a massive thanks toÌýAndy Wales,ÌýLucas KingÌýSIMON,ÌýZack Weston.

Race2: I went out knowing there could potentially be something wrong with the bike. Good start to get in with the leading group but on lap one my right handlebar just slightly twisted in, tried to manage it for a couple laps but it kept moving so I came in got it done up and went back out. In the end I finished last but still enjoyed the expert pit boarding fromÌýNick WestonÌýandÌýKiera King.

Overall probably a weekend to forget but we move on & learn. On to Oulton next week.

Zack WestonÌý

Fp1/Fp2

Practice went really good I felt really comfortable on the bike I had a few issues on the old tyres I was using but overall very good, finishing p16 combined.

Qualifying.

Bit of a tricky one tbh, I put my lap time early on on my own in the session then spent the rest of the session catching slower riders on laps I was down on my Quickest but still happy with my position and felt I had more for the race.

Race 1

Unfortunately another rider crashed and I collided with their bike ending my race on lap 1, there was nothing I could’ve done to avoid it just wrong place wrong time.

Massive thank you to the teamÌýAdam CooperÌý, Kieron, Andy with their work on and off my bike everything was on point this weekend.

Craig Dance

My home round was looking to perform better than I did but learning loads every time I’m out.

FP1-FP2Ìýfelt good just learning the track since it was the first time on the bike here and had a little of at Druids but bike had basically no damage.

QualifyingÌýwas struggling for pace trying to get tow from someone then last lap finally got a tow and was up by a lot on my time but got red flagged at the final corner.

Race 1ÌýStarted P38 due to my grid penalty from Snetterton but I chipped away in the race and brought it home for a P24.

We go again for Oulton Park…

Hudson Cooper

Heading to Brands Hatch just a few weeks after Snetterton, I was feeling really positive. We made some good progress at the last round and I couldn’t wait to get back on the bike.

I’d only ever raced the Indy circuit before, so riding the full GP layout for the first time was an incredible experience. It’s such an iconic track and finally getting to complete a full lap was something I’ve looked forward to for a long time.

Free Practice

The first two practice sessions were all about learning the extra sections of the circuit and building confidence. Every time I went out I felt more comfortable, improved my personal best and started to understand where I could find more time. It definitely felt like we were moving in the right direction.

Qualifying

We made the most of every minute in qualifying, completing 14 laps. On my final lap, despite not having the ideal track position or a tow, I managed to set my fastest time of the weekend. Qualifying 12th and finishing just 1.5 seconds off pole position was something I was pleased with, especially around such a demanding circuit.

Race One

I made a solid start, although I got boxed in on the inside into Paddock Hill Bend. By the time we reached Druids I was up to eighth, but after the run through Cooper Straight I had slipped back to 11th as the pack shuffled around.

The race then settled into a brilliant battle with Thorley, Tyler and Aeziah. Unfortunately, on lap three I lost the front going into Druids. I managed to stop what could have been a big high-side, but I couldn’t save the bike. Sadly, Thorley was caught up in the incident and also crashed. Sorry Thorley.

Race Two

Starting from 14th on the grid, I made another good start and moved up to 13th early on. Unfortunately I just couldn’t quite stay with the group ahead, so it turned into a fairly lonely race.

After Thorley’s crash I focused on riding consistently, managing the gap behind and bringing the bike home safely. I crossed the line in 11th, collecting more valuable championship points and more importantly more experience.

Overall, there were plenty of positives to take away from the weekend. Every lap on the GP circuit helped me improve and I feel like we’re continuing to move forward with every round.

Next up is Silverstone alongside MotoGP. Racing on the world stage at one of the biggest events of the year is going to be an amazing experience and one I’m really looking forward to.

A huge thank you to everyone who came over to say hello throughout the weekend. Your support really does mean a lot.

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X-Series Floating Discs

Since their introduction, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s ultra-lightweight floating motorcycle rotors have become one of the worlds best selling lightest and best performing discs available for all modern sport bikes.

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Matthew Patacca is competing in the WERA Motorcycle Road Racing series on his Ninja 400

Matthew Patacca is currently competing in the Clubman Expert class of US-based WERA Motorcycle Road Racing series on his Kawasaki Ninja 400.

Patacca relies on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Racing’s GPFAX brake pads and XC brake rotors to help him achieve front-running results.

We caught up with Patacca following the latest round at Alabama-based Barber Motorsports Park, where he achieved multiple first- and second-place finishes across the weekend.

Read how it panned out in his own words below…

“Back home from an excellent weekend withÌýWERA Motorcycle Road RacingÌýat Barber.

“It was definitely hot, but my training and prep kept me going for every race. I ran six races this weekend and came home with four wins and two second-places.

“I had a great time with friends and family and I’m excited for the Ninja’s first endurance race in two weeks at Roebling.

“Thanks again to all my friends and sponsors that have helped me get here, it takes a lot of effort from everyone!�

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GPFAX Pads

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s GPFAX Sintered Race Brake Pads are for RACE ONLY use.ÌýThis is a blend of brake pad that has higher friction and far better grip than any other brake product on the market.

X-Series Floating Discs

Since their introduction, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s ultra-lightweight floating motorcycle rotors have become one of the worlds best selling lightest and best performing discs available for all modern sport bikes.

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The NW Racing youth squad rely on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ components

Luca Wilkinson, Zack Weston, Craig Dance and Hudson Cooper of the NW Racing team are competing across BSB and its supporting championships for 2026, all proudly running ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Racing’s GPFAX sintered race brake pads and X-Series floating discs (front), with HH pads and Contour discs (rear).

Reigning champ Luca Wilkinson – aka ‘El Loco’ #76 – lines up on his Kawasaki ZX-4RR, with Zack Weston (#35) also on a ZX-4RR. Hudson Cooper (#27) is contesting his debut season in the Moto4 British Cup, while Craig Dance completes the line-up in the Twins class. The opening two rounds took the team to Cheshire’s Oulton Park and then to Donington Park – a testing start to the year, followed by a hugely encouraging fightback at Donington.

You can read more in the team’s own words below…

Luca Wilkinson aka El Loco #76

Round 1 – Oulton Park

“Friday practice was OK. I didn’t feel great in the new leathers and had a small issue with the electronics on the bike (quickshifter and blipper), but it was OK. In qualifying I only got two laps in as the clutch failed, so we qualified at the back of the grid.

“Race 1 – Great start from last up to 14th and trying to push forward, but the new leathers really caused me pain. I’d never had arm pump and it was the worst feeling. I eventually had to retire on lap seven as it was becoming dangerous. So disappointed, but the right decision.

“Race 2 – Starting from P14 I had another brilliant start up to P8, settled in and was battling for P9, but the engine started overheating and I eventually got meatballed (black and orange flag). A really disappointing weekend, but the team worked so hard and we’ve now resolved the mechanical issues that were causing the problems. Roll on Donington Park.�

Round 2 – Donington Park

“Straight from my exams, it was a mad dash to get on track. Three laps to settle, then Nick pulled me in, told me what I needed to do, and I beat my previous PB by 2.1 seconds with a 1:41.9 to sit P9 by the end of the session. In qualifying I got onto the pace straight away and on my fourth flying lap went quicker still for a new PB of 1:40.8, putting me ninth on the grid. Really happy with a top-ten grid spot.

“Race 1 – A wet race! Not the best start as I spun up off the line, and on the first lap through Starkey’s a rider ahead lost the rear and sent me across the wet grass at 100mph – new underwear time! I jumped the access road and managed to rejoin just before Coppice, dead last. The safety car came out and caught the riders in front, so we lost the pack and I was 12.5s behind at the restart. I settled in, pushed as hard as I could, had a few little slides but brought it home in 9th, setting a time that put me on the front row in P2. Well pleased.

“Race 2 – I got a good start but Marley overtook, then up towards McLeans I dived up the inside of Ben to take P2, which I held until he got back past into the Esses. The first couple of laps we were all swapping positions, but with about five laps to go I got back into 2nd and tried to catch Marley. Unfortunately it started to rain slightly and I had a slide out of Melbourne which knocked my confidence, so I dropped back from the leading three. On the last lap Lewis came up my inside into Melbourne, then into Goddards I made a late dive up the inside and held it to the line, with Lewis only 0.01s behind. Very, very happy with the weekend and I can’t wait to go again at Knockhill.�

Zack Weston – #35

Round 1 – Oulton Park

“Definitely not the weekend I thought it would be – a bit of bad luck with technical issues that made the bike really difficult to ride. I did what I could in the races and brought it home. Donington is next weekend so we go again there. Thank you to everyone who makes it ±è´Ç²õ²õ¾±²ú±ô±ð.â€�

Round 2 – Donington Park

“Overall we made a good step with the bike. The team did an amazing job every session, solving technical issues and putting together set-ups. Qualifying wasn’t amazing as I couldn’t get into a rhythm, but I got stuck in during the race and moved forward. Race 2 started well and I was battling with a group of riders, but I struggled with rear grip in the latter stages. A massive thank you to the team for all their hard work this weekend. Roll on Knockhill, and thank you to everyone who makes it ±è´Ç²õ²õ¾±²ú±ô±ð.â€�

Craig Dance

Round 1 – Oulton Park

“A difficult weekend getting used to the bike and bedding in all the new gear in FP1 and FP2. Qualifying was decent in P30. I had pace and felt confident, but something felt wrong with the bike as I was basically last in every speed trap, which is unusual for me – we’re looking into it.

“Race 1 – DNF. On lap one a rider ahead had an issue and unfortunately I was directly behind him. I just managed to swerve in time but still ripped my fairings off, which meant I was shown the meatball flag to retire the bike. Race 2 – P31. I definitely felt I could have done a lot better, but it is what it is and we roll on to Round 2. Thanks to the team for getting my bike ready and looking fresh, and thank you to my sponsors who make all this ±è´Ç²õ²õ¾±²ú±ô±ð.â€�

Hudson Cooper – #27

Round 1 – Oulton Park

“The weekend at Oulton Park started on a very positive note as I continued to build confidence and pace in my debut season in the Moto4 British Cup. After running around the top ten in class throughout free practice, I qualified an impressive P7.

“In Race 1 I had a great start and was running competitively inside the top five. Unfortunately my race ended on the penultimate lap while running P5, after I lost the front through the dip in the chicane and crashed out of contention. I’d also like to apologise to Luke Fitchett, who hit my bike during the incident.

“During the crash I suffered a significant laceration to my neck after contact with the screen of the bike, as well as a knock to the head. The British Superbike Championship medical team were outstanding, providing exceptional care both at the circuit and during the assessments that followed. I was later diagnosed with concussion which, under championship regulations, ruled me out for 20 days – meaning I sadly missed Round 2 at Donington Park.

“While it was disappointing not to line up, the positives from Oulton Park far outweigh that. Qualifying P7 and battling with the front group for a top-five position showed the progress we’ve made and confirmed we have genuine top-ten pace in this highly competitive championship.

“I still attended Donington Park for Round 2 and took part in the Moto4 rider fitness test. It was great to support the NW Racing team all weekend, and I was also invited onto the BSB Radio commentary team for the Moto4 class, which was a great experience.

“My focus now turns to recovery. I’ll keep working on my fitness programme with my personal trainer at Storme CrossFit Ashby and come back stronger, fitter and even more motivated for the next round at Snetterton. A huge thank you to everyone who has messaged and offered support since the crash – it’s been massively appreciated. Thanks also to the entire NW Racing team, my chief mechanic Simon from Powertech UK, my sponsors, and everyone who continues to support me on this journey.�

The whole team now looks ahead to the next rounds at Knockhill and Snetterton, with everyone at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ wishing Hudson a speedy recovery.

Image credits: Torq Media

Connect with Luka Wilkinson for more news and information:

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Connect with Craig Dance for more news and information:

Connect with Hudson Cooper for more news and information:

GPFAX Pads

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s GPFAX Sintered Race Brake Pads are for RACE ONLY use.ÌýThis is a blend of brake pad that has higher friction and far better grip than any other brake product on the market.

X-Series Floating Discs

Since their introduction, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s ultra-lightweight floating motorcycle rotors have become one of the worlds best selling lightest and best performing discs available for all modern sport bikes.

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Natalie Kane entrusts ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ discs and pads on her Husqvarna

Natalie Kane has been racing motocross around Europe for many years, most recently finishing 6th overall in the 2025 Swedish MX Championship.

Kane relies on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s MX-S (front) and R-Series (rear) motocross brake pads, as well as MD Contour discs on her Kawasaki bike.

Kane has continued her Swedish MX Championship campaign for the 2026 season, and we most recently caught up with her following the first round of the season at Saxtorp.

Read how the weekend panned out in her own words below…

“First round of the Swedish Championship just done at the deep sand track of Saxtorp in the south of Sweden. We raced Friday and Saturday, with qualifying and 2 heats Friday and 1 heat Saturday.Ìý

“Qualifying went okay; I felt good but was hard to get a good time compared to others when it was a completely flat track for us, but I was happy with P5 for my gate pick.ÌýÌý

“Race 1 got off to a terrible start but I could quickly pass and make my way through the pack to fourth. I kept pushing and finally made my way into 3rd. I was hanging on in there with the leaders for a while but made a few mistakes and lost the flow so I settled for 3rd – the first podium finish for me in 7 years!”

“Race 2: again, a bad start and this time could not come through the pack as fast but I again got myself to 4th and on the rear wheel of 3rd but could not make the pass as the track had 1 good line mainly the whole way round pretty much. Unfortunately, I caught 3 lapped riders together that got completely in my way and lost 4th place at the end so went back to 5th and finished there.Ìý

“Race 3: got a wheelie of the start and was at the back going around the 1st turn. I was still 11th only heading into lap 2 but again I rode my heart out and got myself to 5th and right on 3rd and 4th but again, nowhere to pass and trying so hard that I had nothing left to give the last laps so I had to accept 5th place and ending up 4th overall just missing the podium.”

“The results do not show the speed I had and how I rode but I put myself in bad positions of the start and having to always come from the back is not ideal or what I needed. Was extremely nervous also and a lot of wonder in my mind how I would be speed wise to the rest but I know now I have the speed just need to be better of the start and a little stronger.ÌýÌý

“All in all really good start to the championship for me and I had a lot of fun racing for the first time for Kawasaki Sweden and back with BRT racing team.�

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Top-Four Finish for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Team in Final BSB Round /ebc_racing_news_cars_motorcycle_atv_racing_motox_allterrain/top-four-finish-for-ebc-team-in-final-bsb-round/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:46:14 +0000 /?p=41657 The post Top-Four Finish for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Team in Final BSB Round appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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G&S Racing is supporting two riders in the British Supersport Championship

For the 2025 season, the G&S Racing Kawasaki motorcycle race team competed in the BSB’s British Supersport Championship with two riders: TJ Toms and Jorel Boerboom.

The duo continues to entrust ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Racing’s GPFAX track/race brake pads and X-Series floating discs on their Kawasaki race bikes – a formula that has helped them secure solid points in previous years.

Following a successful penultimate round at Oulton Park, the team finished off the season in style at Kent’s Brands Hatch,

Read how it all panned out in their own words below…

“What a way to end the season! G&S Racing Kawasaki riders TJ Toms and Jorel Boerboom completed both races and celebrated the final race with both riders in the points –ÌýTJ within the top four.

“After qualifying in 13th place for the short Sprint race on Saturday, TJ Toms started the 12-lap race from the fourth row and as the lights went out he immediately moved up to 11th on the opening lap. He tucked in behind Carter Brown and followed him through the majority of the race before making a move on the penultimate lap to snatch 10th place. He held his line through the final lap to take 10th at the flag and pick up sufficient points to leapfrog Dean Harrison in the rider standings to eighth position.Ìý

“There was a dramatic change in the weather for Sunday’s season finale with rain falling making the track wet and slippery. Full wets was the order of the day, with TJ lining up in the middle of the fourth row. With crashes to riders ahead of him, the safety car was brought out a couple of times during the race which allowed TJ to remain in touch with the leading group and he circulated in 10th position through the first half of the 15-lap race.

“He then began to make his way forward and was in fifth place going into the final lap. Not satisfied with that he made a concerted effort and passed Lee Johnston on the final lap to take a well-deserved fourth place to end the season in a solid eighth place in the rider standings.”

“Meanwhile, Jorel Boerboom came through first qualifying but gave himself a lot of work to do in the Sprint race after completing final qualifying down in 26th place. But he got his head down and made up a place to 25th on the first lap. He was embroiled in a five-rider battle for position and was able to pick off riders through the rest of the 12 laps to cross the finish line in 21st position.Ìý

“Starting the final race from the eighth row, it was always going to be a struggle to get up into a point-scoring position, but Boerboom was determined to end his season on a high note and worked his way through the midfielders to latch onto the back of the group fighting for 11th place. He picked them off one by one until he got to the front of the group. With the next rider too far ahead to catch, Boerboom took the chequered flag for his best result of the season in 11th place to pick up 10 championship points.”

Team Manager, Tom Fisher: “That was a great result in the final race for both riders. TJ rode well in the first race to 10th and was amazing in the wet final race with fourth. He rode the wheels of the Kawasaki to get up into the top five and thoroughly deserved the fourth-place finish.

“Jorel also rode well. He started from way back on row eight and fought his way up to 11th. What a great way to finish his season. I have to thank the whole team for their hard work over this weekend and also our sponsors who have stuck with us throughout the years. This has been our best season by far and we couldn’t have done this without their input. Also thanks go to our supporters, many of whom have been at the track to cheer us on.â€�

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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Equipped Wilkinson Wins 2025 Formula 400 Championship /ebc_racing_news_cars_motorcycle_atv_racing_motox_allterrain/ebc-equipped-wilkinson-wins-2025-formula-400-championship/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:32:35 +0000 /?p=41623 The post ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Equipped Wilkinson Wins 2025 Formula 400 Championship appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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The NW Racing team has two riders in the Bemsee series

The NW Racing team has once again been competing in the British Motorcycle Racing Cup (Bemsee) Formula 400 series for the 2025 season, continuing to opt for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™ GPFAX brake pads and X-Series discs (front) and HH pads and Contour discs (rear) on their Kawasaki ZX-4RR motorcycles.

For the 2025 series, the team continued to campaign with Luca Wilkinson, as well as introducing Zack Weston to the pack.

Following an incredibly successful season, we caught up with NW Racing at the final round at Derbyshire’s Donington Park, where solid points across the board ensured that Wilkinson comfortably walked away with gold for the overall 2025 season.

Read how it panned out in his own words below…

Luca Wilkinson aka El Loco #76

Friday Practice

“Friday’s practice went well. Small issue with the bike, but it wasn’t affecting my lap times, so we just rode around it.�

Saturday

Qualifying

“Went out and pushed on a bit, I knew I didn’t have to put it on pole, so I just rode smart and pushed for a few laps and put it on P2 with Ollie Sims on P1, with our lap times separated by 0.03 of a second.

Race 1

“Started the race but I noticed Ollie hadn’t gone to the grid. I pulled an 8-second lead after 3 laps and just brought it home in 1st place. Unfortunately, I came in to find out Ollie had crashed in the Minitwins qualifying and broken his collarbone.

Race 2

“Pretty similar to race 1; a good start, pulled a big gap and just kept at a consistent pace and brought it home in 1st place and secured the championship win.�

Sunday

Race 3

“It was cold so I had to think about how to ride so I didn’t overdo it. I put a gap to 2nd and brought it home in 1st place.â€�Ìý

Race 4

“My 1st wet race! Good start and just rode smart but after a few laps I caught some back-markers and lost a lot of time letting a few other riders catch. Sean took me into turn 1 after I ran wide, but I retook the position and pulled a little gap to bring it back home in 1st for the last time of the year and with the championship win.

“Fantastic last round with 4 from 4 wins. Big shout out to Ollie who I’ve battled hard with all year, not the way I wanted the year to end. GWS mate.

“Thank you each & every one of our sponsors supporters and friends.�

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Top-10 Finishes for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Equipped BSB Team at Oulton /ebc_racing_news_cars_motorcycle_atv_racing_motox_allterrain/top-10-finishes-for-ebc-equipped-bsb-team-at-oulton/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:30:53 +0000 /?p=41600 The post Top-10 Finishes for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-Equipped BSB Team at Oulton appeared first on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

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The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-adorned team is supporting two riders in the British Supersport Championship

For the 2025 season, the G&S Racing Kawasaki motorcycle race team competed in the BSB’s British Supersport Championship with two riders: TJ Toms and Jorel Boerboom.

The duo continues to entrust ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Racing’s GPFAX track/race brake pads and X-Series floating discs on their Kawasaki race bikes – a formula that has helped them secure solid points in previous years.

After the championship’s international round at Assen in the Netherlands, it was back to British soil for the penultimate leg at Cheshire’s Oulton Park.

Read how it all panned out in their own words below…

“G&S Racing Kawasaki rider, TJ Toms, rode to a brace of top-10 finishes at a stormy Oulton Park with teammate Jorel Boerboom finishing further down the field in the penultimate round of the 2025 British Supersport Championship.

“With Storm Amy disrupting Friday and Saturday’s track action due to high winds and torrential rain at times, it was not possible to complete qualifying so the grid was formed from results in the free practice sessions where TJ finished in 12th and Jorel 23rd position.

“Starting the short Sprint race from the third row, TJ Toms was running in 12th place for a while and entered into a battle for position with Zac Corderoy and Harry Truelove, finally completing the 10 lap race in 10th position.

“The Feature Race on Sunday was reduced to 12 laps because of long delays in the earlier Superbike race with TJ lining up on the third row for the start. He remained in 12th place through the early laps before starting to make his way forward on lap five. He picked off riders every other lap and found himself up in seventh place on lap seven.ÌýÌýDespite the riders just behind pushing to overtake him he was able to retain his position and crossed the finish line in seventh place 0.7s ahead of Corderoy.

“These two strong results retain his ninth place in the rider standings and move him just seven points away from Dean Harrison who holds eighth position.”

“Jorel Boerboom had a stronger weekend at Oulton Park. He started the Sprint race from the eighth row of the grid and made up a few places during the 10 laps but although he was right behind another group he ran out of time and had to be content with a 23rd place finish.Ìý

“He fared much better in the Feature race and although he lost a couple of places at the start he was quick to recover and made good progress, passing riders on nearly every lap until he reached 18th position on the penultimate lap. With the next group too far ahead to make any inroads to he finished the race in 18th place.Ìý

Team Manager, Tom Fisher: “considering the dreadful weather and all the stoppages, our two riders did very well. TJ rode the wheels off the bike to reach seventh place in the Feature race and was hanging off the back of one of the championship contenders towards the end of the race. Jorel also has made big steps forward this weekend and was only a few places away from a points finish. Thanks go to our loyal sponsors and to everyone who braved the weather to come to the circuit to support us. We look forward to the final round of the series at Brands Hatch and fingers crossed for some better weather!�

Pic credit: Ian Hopgood.

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The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½-adorned team is supporting two riders in the British Supersport Championship

For the 2025 season, the G&S Racing Kawasaki motorcycle race team is once again competing in the BSB’s British Supersport Championship with two riders: TJ Toms and Jorel Boerboom.

The duo continues to entrust ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Racing’s GPFAX track/race brake pads and X-Series floating discs on their Kawasaki race bikes – a formula that has helped them secure solid points in previous years.

Following a rollercoaster of a weekend at Donington Park, the next leg of the journey took the team to the BSB’s international round, held at Assen Circuit in the Netherlands.

Read how it all panned out in their own words below…

“The two G&S Racing Kawasaki riders, TJ Toms and Jorel Boerboom, headed over to Assen in the Netherlands for round nine of the British Supersport Championship, where both riders completed the two races. TJ Toms added to his points tally to retain his ninth place in the overall rider standings.

“TJ Toms completed his qualifying for a fourth-row start to the first race which was held over to Sunday because of the torrential rain on Sunday. It was windy and cold but at least it was dry and TJ was running in 11th place during the first three laps. He ran wide and cut the course on the fourth lap which resulted in him losing three places down to 14th. But he got his head down and began to make up the places again and ended the 10-lap affair in 12th place to pick up four championship points.

“In the Feature Race, TJ started from row five and entered into a five-way battle for 9th place with all five riders circulating within a second. With three laps to go, TJ eventually caught and passed Lee Johnston and went on to cross the finish line in ninth position and be rewarded with another eight championship points which sees him retain his ninth place in the standings and reduce the deficit to eighth down to 11 points.”

“Jorel Boerboom was racing at his home track and was within one place of going through to final qualifying. He started the first race from the middle of the 10th row and made steady progress through the field to complete the race in 23rd place.

“Starting the feature race from the ninth row, he got a great start and made up eight places on the opening lap to 18th. On lap two he passed another four riders and found himself up into 14th position. He went on to claim 13th place and was on the back of the group fighting for ninth.ÌýBut it wasn’t to be and he gradually began to drop back and completed the 16 laps in 21st place.â€�

Team Manager, Tom Fisher: “The weather spoiled the weekend for us at Assen. With the first race postponed until Sunday morning it made for a busy day. The riders adapted well and TJ brought more points home for us and although Jorel was going well in the second race and running in a point scoring position for a few laps he wasn’t able to keep up with the pace of the faster riders. But to his credit he was hanging on the back of the group for quite a while. His family and friends were there to cheer him on and we enjoyed their company for the weekend. Thanks again to our sponsors who give us their support, we really appreciate their input.â€�

Pics: Ian Hopgood

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X-Series Floating Discs

Since their introduction, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s ultra-lightweight floating motorcycle rotors have become one of the worlds best selling lightest and best performing discs available for all modern sport bikes.

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