2026 | MotoAmerica | Silly Season

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Some SS conjecture

Rahal Yakov Duc
Rahal Dimario Duc
Rahal Herrin Duc
M4 Scott Suz
M4 Suz
Giacomoto Doyle
Aussie Dave Dave Yamaha
Strack Blake Davis Yamaha
CW CW Disrupt
MP MV Augusta
MP MV Augusta
Hammer Suz
Rodio Gus Duc
TOP PRO Waters DUC
TOP PRO Arrango DUC
Altus Yamaha
Altus Suz
Altus Suz
Altus Yamaha
3D Suz
3D Suz
Warhorse Binder Duc
Warhorse Grigg Duc
Cycle Pros Racing
JBJR Duc
BPR Yamaha
BPR Yamaha

 

Arango & Waters Will Race Ducati Panigale V2 Machines In 2026 Supersport Championship - MotoAmerica

Speaking with TopPro Motorsports owner Arango, he confirmed that both he and Waters will compete in the full Supersport season, including the 84th running of the Daytona 200. TopPro Edge Racing is also working diligently on bringing in a third rider as a wild-card entry for the “Great American Motorcycle Race.”

When pressed for details, Arango wouldn’t elaborate…at least not yet. “I can’t say much right now, but we’re working on it. The rider is very well-known, and it will be a huge deal if we are able to pull it off. It will be a one-off ride at Daytona only, and Ducati Corse is involved in helping us put the whole thing together.”

Arango added that things are progressing quickly, and he hopes to be able to make an announcement soon. “When it happens, you’ll be among the first to know,” Arango said.

 

Am I the only one who saw an outline of a MotoGP bike at the very very end of Top Pro's announcement video on IG? Who are they working to get?

Seems like itd have to be someone already in the Ducati Camp.

The Marquez brothers I'm sure would love to do it but I doubt Ducati would let them. Pecco has been public about wanting to run Suzuka so maybe? Bulega?

 

MA reduced the Daytona 200 max fuel capacity to 15.5 liters making it a 3 stop race. This resolves the R9 fuel consumption issue. Ridiculous IMO.

 

More stops...more tires.... more cost...

 

Im just kinda sick of them constantly changing the rules to fit bike A, B or C into the 200. Fuel capacity isnt really gonna win the 200. The bikes drink fuel at different rates. Unless they are going to control that too 1 flow rate for all engines....this is stupid.

 

JD

facts.

Hayden will be in Honda.

 

JD ran well on the Yammy, right? Love that dude. Hope get goes well.

 

Damn, man. JD hasn't even posted, as far as I can tell! A day or two ago he was still saying '26 was up in the air. I guess nothing was signed.

Psyched for him.

 

chatt

chatted with Him at PRI he said he had some stuff he was working on but it would be a while before he could announce

 

SBK conjecture
WHSBK Ducati: Beaubier
WHSBK Ducati: Smith
Rahal Ducati: Jacobsen
Wrench Ducati: Petersen
OrangeCat BMW: SDK
OrangeCat BMW: Uribe
M4: Escalante
M4:?
Attack Yamaha: Fong
Attack Yamaha: ? Beach?
Strack Yamaha: Scholtz
Southern Honda: Gillim
Southern Honda?
Sheibe BMW?
Thrashed Yamaha: Flinders

 

Curious as to who M4 will put on the 2nd bike in Superbike or SuperSport. I thought Max did pretty decent... Especially for his first year. although I am a bit biased as he's a Michigan boy and just generally a good kid to talk to. I order parts from STG often and I always make sure to call him and waste his time about it.

I wonder if they'll look overseas for the 2nd SBK rider. Not sure who they'd bring up from SS. There's good talent there but it all seems to be signed. Is Loris Baz trying to stay stateside?

 

Still can’t wrap my head around the fact that Herrin is not on a superbike in 2026!

 

It would make me laugh if it was Andrea Iannone….

 

My guess would be Bautista for the one-off Top Pro Daytona ride. He's towards the end of his WSBK career and it's a good bucket list item to check off and maybe an appetizer for the future.

 

I'll bet they're trying to find someone with money. I thought Paasch already showed promise but he doesn't come with a checkbook. (He's a local and my friend knows his dad so I'm biased).

 

That would be funny and also kinda appropriate...

I talked to Paasch at a couple of MA rounds. He's a really nice dude and a talented rider that can win if he could get a consistent ride underneath him.

On the topic of Baz... did he not get picked up for '26 by one of the bagger teams?

 

Brandon is another example of how far this series needs to dig out from. He is a top rider with 2 Daytona wins. Great social media following. No ride. It is a shame he has not been able to capitalize on the following somehow.

 

I thought he was with Jarritos again?