Briar Bauman, Brandon Robinson and Kody Kopp led Harley-Davidson’s charge in the 2026 American Flat Track SuperTwins series, with Bauman winning the Round 5 main event at Silver Dollar Speedway on May 10. According to race officials, Bauman’s eight victories in 2025 and Kopp’s strong debut this season have positioned Harley-Davidson riders as top contenders in the title defense.
Bauman’s victory at Silver Dollar Speedway on May 10 came after he overtook fellow Harley-Davidson rider Kody Kopp and Yamaha rider Dallas Daniels early in the main event, officials said. The result marked Bauman’s first victory of the 2026 season and his ninth career win at Silver Dollar Speedway, according to race records.
Bauman stretched his lead to over two seconds before Kopp closed the gap to about one second in the closing laps, but Bauman held on for the win.
Kody Kopp, making his debut in the American Flat Track (AFT) SuperTwins class this season, leads the 2026 Grand National Championship standings with 103 points after five rounds, sources confirmed. Kopp, who rides the No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R, won the season opener at the Royal Enfield Short Track at Daytona I on March 5. He also secured a win at Daytona II and finished second at Senoia, contributing to his points lead. Kopp’s strong start includes fastest qualifying times, heat race victories, and a win in the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, according to team reports.
Dallas Daniels, the defending 2025 SuperTwins champion, sits second in the standings with 91 points following his first career SuperTwins win at Senoia. Daniels’ victory ended Harley-Davidson’s nine-race winning streak in the class, officials said. Bauman, meanwhile, occupies third place with 85 points after his back-to-back wins in California rounds, including Silver Dollar Speedway.
Brandon Robinson, riding the No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R, continues to support Harley-Davidson’s efforts in the SuperTwins series. Robinson, who has 17 premier-class career wins, claimed his first XG750R win in 2025 at Senoia and finished second to Bauman in the 2025 season finale at Lake Ozark. He has posted consistent top-five finishes on the West Coast, including a fourth-place finish at Pacific Coast events last season, just over a second behind the winner, according to race statistics. Robinson also brings Ventura native Kayl Kolkman as support for the 2026 Ventura Short Track, sources confirmed.
The Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle has been dominant in the SuperTwins class, leading all bikes with nine wins in the 2025 Mission AFT SuperTwins season. Bauman accounted for eight of those victories, with Robinson securing one. Both riders returned in 2026 alongside Kopp, whose Latus Motors Racing team provides an all-star crew for his full-time SuperTwins campaign, officials said. Bauman and Robinson recorded 1-2 finishes at the 2025 Lake Ozark finale and earlier at Senoia, demonstrating the bike’s competitive edge on various tracks.
The 2026 season has developed into a tight three-rider title battle among Kopp, Daniels and Bauman, with all three holding similar odds for the championship after five rounds. Bauman’s California double wins have propelled him back into contention despite some early-season setbacks, sources said. Kopp’s rookie season in SuperTwins has positioned him as a genuine threat, bolstered by his points lead and prior success at Ventura, where he won the KICKER AFT Singles Short Track in 2023. Daniels is defending his title after his Senoia home victory, the first Yamaha premier-class win at that track.
Officials noted that the competition remains intense as riders prepare for upcoming events, including the Ventura Short Track where Bauman is considered a pre-race favorite despite Kopp’s points advantage. The series continues to highlight the rivalry between Harley-Davidson and Yamaha machinery, with the XG750R’s performance under close scrutiny in the 2026 campaign.
Briar Bauman, Brandon Robinson and Kody Kopp led Harley-Davidson’s charge in the 2026 American Flat Track SuperTwins series, with Bauman winning the Round 5 main event at Silver Dollar Speedway on May 10. According to race officials, Bauman’s eight victories in 2025 and Kopp’s strong debut this season have positioned Harley-Davidson riders as top contenders in the title defense.
Bauman’s victory at Silver Dollar Speedway on May 10 came after he overtook fellow Harley-Davidson rider Kody Kopp and Yamaha rider Dallas Daniels early in the main event, officials said. The result marked Bauman’s first victory of the 2026 season and his ninth career win at Silver Dollar Speedway, according to race records.
Bauman stretched his lead to over two seconds before Kopp closed the gap to about one second in the closing laps, but Bauman held on for the win.
Kody Kopp, making his debut in the American Flat Track (AFT) SuperTwins class this season, leads the 2026 Grand National Championship standings with 103 points after five rounds, sources confirmed. Kopp, who rides the No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R, won the season opener at the Royal Enfield Short Track at Daytona I on March 5. He also secured a win at Daytona II and finished second at Senoia, contributing to his points lead. Kopp’s strong start includes fastest qualifying times, heat race victories, and a win in the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, according to team reports.
Dallas Daniels, the defending 2025 SuperTwins champion, sits second in the standings with 91 points following his first career SuperTwins win at Senoia. Daniels’ victory ended Harley-Davidson’s nine-race winning streak in the class, officials said. Bauman, meanwhile, occupies third place with 85 points after his back-to-back wins in California rounds, including Silver Dollar Speedway.
Brandon Robinson, riding the No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R, continues to support Harley-Davidson’s efforts in the SuperTwins series. Robinson, who has 17 premier-class career wins, claimed his first XG750R win in 2025 at Senoia and finished second to Bauman in the 2025 season finale at Lake Ozark. He has posted consistent top-five finishes on the West Coast, including a fourth-place finish at Pacific Coast events last season, just over a second behind the winner, according to race statistics. Robinson also brings Ventura native Kayl Kolkman as support for the 2026 Ventura Short Track, sources confirmed.
The Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle has been dominant in the SuperTwins class, leading all bikes with nine wins in the 2025 Mission AFT SuperTwins season. Bauman accounted for eight of those victories, with Robinson securing one. Both riders returned in 2026 alongside Kopp, whose Latus Motors Racing team provides an all-star crew for his full-time SuperTwins campaign, officials said. Bauman and Robinson recorded 1-2 finishes at the 2025 Lake Ozark finale and earlier at Senoia, demonstrating the bike’s competitive edge on various tracks.
The 2026 season has developed into a tight three-rider title battle among Kopp, Daniels and Bauman, with all three holding similar odds for the championship after five rounds. Bauman’s California double wins have propelled him back into contention despite some early-season setbacks, sources said. Kopp’s rookie season in SuperTwins has positioned him as a genuine threat, bolstered by his points lead and prior success at Ventura, where he won the KICKER AFT Singles Short Track in 2023. Daniels is defending his title after his Senoia home victory, the first Yamaha premier-class win at that track.
Officials noted that the competition remains intense as riders prepare for upcoming events, including the Ventura Short Track where Bauman is considered a pre-race favorite despite Kopp’s points advantage. The series continues to highlight the rivalry between Harley-Davidson and Yamaha machinery, with the XG750R’s performance under close scrutiny in the 2026 campaign.
Jorge Martin won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint at Circuit of The Americas on Saturday, March 28, 2026, claiming his first sprint victory with Aprilia Racing. Martin started seventh after choosing a medium rear tire gamble and executed a decisive pass on Francesco Bagnaia at Turn 12 during the final lap, a move described as “brutal” but clean by race officials.
Starting seventh on the grid after opting for a medium rear tire—a strategic gamble made prior to the race—Martin quickly advanced to fourth position by the end of the first lap amid early race incidents, records show. The medium tire choice allowed Martin to maintain a strong pace throughout the sprint, enabling him to close an almost one-second gap on Bagnaia during the final lap, sources confirmed.
Martin’s victory margin was 0.755 seconds over second-place finisher Francesco Bagnaia, who was forced to yield the lead after Martin’s decisive pass at Turn 12 on the final lap of the 10-lap sprint, according to race officials.
The overtaking maneuver at Turn 12 was described by Martin as “brutal” but clean enough to avoid penalties, with race officials confirming the move was within the rules. The pass forced Bagnaia (#63) to sit up on the corner exit, costing him the lead in the tense final shootout. Bagnaia had initially benefited from alternative tire specifications that provided an early front-running advantage, but the tire differential became a decisive factor in the closing stages of the race.
Early race drama involved riders Fabio Di Giannantonio and Marc Marquez, which affected grid positions and race dynamics, according to official reports. Marco Bezzecchi, Martin’s teammate at Aprilia Racing, crashed at Turn 11 on lap eight while contesting second place with Martin, impacting the team’s overall points haul. Marc Marquez finished 17th, completing only nine of the ten laps and finishing one lap down. Alex Rins ended the sprint in 16th position, 51.120 seconds behind the leader. Pedro Acosta maintained third place throughout the race without incident, securing a podium finish.
Following the victory, Martin crashed during a celebratory wheelie on the cooldown lap at approximately 100 mph on the back straight, according to trackside witnesses. Despite the high-speed crash, Martin walked away uninjured. Officials noted the incident occurred after crossing the finish line and did not affect the race results. Martin himself described the crash as “embarrassing” but confirmed he was unharmed.
Martin’s win marked his first sprint victory since 2024 and the first for Aprilia Racing in the 2026 season, records show. The victory propelled Martin into the lead of the MotoGP world championship standings for the first time this season, according to the official championship leaderboard. Bagnaia’s second-place finish kept him competitive in the title race despite losing the lead in the sprint.
Aprilia Racing fielded Martin in the #89 machine and counts Bezzecchi as his teammate. The factory team had demonstrated strong performance in Friday practice sessions leading up to the sprint, sources confirmed. However, Bezzecchi’s crash during the race affected the team’s points accumulation on Saturday.
The Circuit of The Americas hosted the MotoGP Tissot Sprint on March 28, 2026, as part of the United States Grand Prix weekend. The sprint served as a precursor to the main race scheduled for Sunday, with teams and riders adjusting strategies accordingly. Martin’s performance at COTA continues the momentum following his championship-winning 2024 season, with the 2026 campaign now underway in earnest.
Jorge Martin won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint at Circuit of The Americas on Saturday, March 28, 2026, claiming his first sprint victory with Aprilia Racing. Martin started seventh after choosing a medium rear tire gamble and executed a decisive pass on Francesco Bagnaia at Turn 12 during the final lap, a move described as “brutal” but clean by race officials.
Starting seventh on the grid after opting for a medium rear tire—a strategic gamble made prior to the race—Martin quickly advanced to fourth position by the end of the first lap amid early race incidents, records show. The medium tire choice allowed Martin to maintain a strong pace throughout the sprint, enabling him to close an almost one-second gap on Bagnaia during the final lap, sources confirmed.
Martin’s victory margin was 0.755 seconds over second-place finisher Francesco Bagnaia, who was forced to yield the lead after Martin’s decisive pass at Turn 12 on the final lap of the 10-lap sprint, according to race officials.
The overtaking maneuver at Turn 12 was described by Martin as “brutal” but clean enough to avoid penalties, with race officials confirming the move was within the rules. The pass forced Bagnaia (#63) to sit up on the corner exit, costing him the lead in the tense final shootout. Bagnaia had initially benefited from alternative tire specifications that provided an early front-running advantage, but the tire differential became a decisive factor in the closing stages of the race.
Early race drama involved riders Fabio Di Giannantonio and Marc Marquez, which affected grid positions and race dynamics, according to official reports. Marco Bezzecchi, Martin’s teammate at Aprilia Racing, crashed at Turn 11 on lap eight while contesting second place with Martin, impacting the team’s overall points haul. Marc Marquez finished 17th, completing only nine of the ten laps and finishing one lap down. Alex Rins ended the sprint in 16th position, 51.120 seconds behind the leader. Pedro Acosta maintained third place throughout the race without incident, securing a podium finish.
Following the victory, Martin crashed during a celebratory wheelie on the cooldown lap at approximately 100 mph on the back straight, according to trackside witnesses. Despite the high-speed crash, Martin walked away uninjured. Officials noted the incident occurred after crossing the finish line and did not affect the race results. Martin himself described the crash as “embarrassing” but confirmed he was unharmed.
Martin’s win marked his first sprint victory since 2024 and the first for Aprilia Racing in the 2026 season, records show. The victory propelled Martin into the lead of the MotoGP world championship standings for the first time this season, according to the official championship leaderboard. Bagnaia’s second-place finish kept him competitive in the title race despite losing the lead in the sprint.
Aprilia Racing fielded Martin in the #89 machine and counts Bezzecchi as his teammate. The factory team had demonstrated strong performance in Friday practice sessions leading up to the sprint, sources confirmed. However, Bezzecchi’s crash during the race affected the team’s points accumulation on Saturday.
The Circuit of The Americas hosted the MotoGP Tissot Sprint on March 28, 2026, as part of the United States Grand Prix weekend. The sprint served as a precursor to the main race scheduled for Sunday, with teams and riders adjusting strategies accordingly. Martin’s performance at COTA continues the momentum following his championship-winning 2024 season, with the 2026 campaign now underway in earnest.
Josh Herrin won his fourth consecutive Daytona 200 on March 7, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway, securing his fifth overall victory in the race’s 84th running. Herrin overcame two pit-lane setbacks and capitalized on early leader Jacobsen’s crash to finish more than 38 seconds ahead, according to Rahal Ducati Moto officials.
Riding the No. 2 Rahal Ducati Moto Panigale V2, Herrin secured his first win with the Rahal Ducati Moto team, sponsored by Desnuda Organic Tequila, as confirmed by team officials.
Herrin’s victory on March 7, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway marked his fifth overall Daytona 200 win, tying him with Scott Russell and Miguel Duhamel for the most victories in the race’s 84-year history, according to a Ducati press release from Sunnyvale, California.
The race featured a pivotal moment when early leader Jacobsen, who had built a lead of more than six seconds, crashed out with eight laps remaining, according to Speed Sport. This incident allowed Herrin to take an uncontested lead and extend his advantage to more than 38 seconds over second-place finisher Scott, also riding for Rahal Ducati Moto. Herrin overcame two separate pit-lane setbacks during the event, as detailed by Speed Sport, but maintained composure to claim the win.
Yaakov finished third, becoming the first woman to reach the podium in Daytona 200 history, according to Speed Sport’s race coverage. The race served as the MotoAmerica season opener, drawing significant attention to Herrin’s continued dominance at this historic event.
Herrin entered the 2026 race as a 35-year-old rider with a record of three consecutive Daytona 200 wins from 2023 through 2025, making him the first rider to achieve a three-peat in the event’s history, according to KY Americas and Speed Sport. The 2026 victory extended that streak to four straight wins, a milestone highlighted in Ducati’s official statement and corroborated by YouTube coverage from the event.
The Rahal Ducati Moto team celebrated their first Daytona 200 victory with Herrin, as noted in the team’s March 7 announcement. Ducati’s release emphasized the dramatic nature of the race and Herrin’s ability to overcome adversity, including the two pit-lane issues and the pressure from early leader Jacobsen.
The Daytona 200 is one of the most prestigious motorcycle races in the United States, with the 2026 edition marking its 84th running. Herrin’s fifth overall win ties him with two of the sport’s legends, Scott Russell and Miguel Duhamel, for the most victories in the event’s history, according to official race records and Ducati’s press materials.
This win sets the tone for the 2026 MotoAmerica season, with Rahal Ducati Moto and Herrin positioned as strong contenders. The race’s outcome also marks a significant moment for female competitors with Yaakov’s historic podium finish, a milestone noted by Speed Sport.
Josh Herrin won his fourth consecutive Daytona 200 on March 7, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway, securing his fifth overall victory in the race’s 84th running. Herrin overcame two pit-lane setbacks and capitalized on early leader Jacobsen’s crash to finish more than 38 seconds ahead, according to Rahal Ducati Moto officials.
Riding the No. 2 Rahal Ducati Moto Panigale V2, Herrin secured his first win with the Rahal Ducati Moto team, sponsored by Desnuda Organic Tequila, as confirmed by team officials.
Herrin’s victory on March 7, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway marked his fifth overall Daytona 200 win, tying him with Scott Russell and Miguel Duhamel for the most victories in the race’s 84-year history, according to a Ducati press release from Sunnyvale, California.
The race featured a pivotal moment when early leader Jacobsen, who had built a lead of more than six seconds, crashed out with eight laps remaining, according to Speed Sport. This incident allowed Herrin to take an uncontested lead and extend his advantage to more than 38 seconds over second-place finisher Scott, also riding for Rahal Ducati Moto. Herrin overcame two separate pit-lane setbacks during the event, as detailed by Speed Sport, but maintained composure to claim the win.
Yaakov finished third, becoming the first woman to reach the podium in Daytona 200 history, according to Speed Sport’s race coverage. The race served as the MotoAmerica season opener, drawing significant attention to Herrin’s continued dominance at this historic event.
Herrin entered the 2026 race as a 35-year-old rider with a record of three consecutive Daytona 200 wins from 2023 through 2025, making him the first rider to achieve a three-peat in the event’s history, according to KY Americas and Speed Sport. The 2026 victory extended that streak to four straight wins, a milestone highlighted in Ducati’s official statement and corroborated by YouTube coverage from the event.
The Rahal Ducati Moto team celebrated their first Daytona 200 victory with Herrin, as noted in the team’s March 7 announcement. Ducati’s release emphasized the dramatic nature of the race and Herrin’s ability to overcome adversity, including the two pit-lane issues and the pressure from early leader Jacobsen.
The Daytona 200 is one of the most prestigious motorcycle races in the United States, with the 2026 edition marking its 84th running. Herrin’s fifth overall win ties him with two of the sport’s legends, Scott Russell and Miguel Duhamel, for the most victories in the event’s history, according to official race records and Ducati’s press materials.
This win sets the tone for the 2026 MotoAmerica season, with Rahal Ducati Moto and Herrin positioned as strong contenders. The race’s outcome also marks a significant moment for female competitors with Yaakov’s historic podium finish, a milestone noted by Speed Sport.