Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Kicks Off MotoAmerica Superbike Opener with Double Podium Finish
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong and Jake Gagne finish second and third, respectively, in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at Barber Motorsports Park / Apr 6, 2025 /
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong enjoyed a strong debut with his new team, scoring a runner-up finish in the first MotoAmerica Superbike race of the season at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama. Jake Gagne had a strong first race back, finishing third to give the team a double podium.
It was a warm, humid day in Leeds, Alabama, to kick off the MotoAmerica Superbike season, which also marked Fong’s debut race with the team. The Northern Californian got off to a great start, coming .160 of a second from pole position. When the lights went green for the first race of the weekend, he got a good start from the front row into the runner-up spot. Fong kept the leader in his sights and closed in, making the pass for the lead at the halfway point. He kept cool under pressure and continued to hold off advances from the competition but ultimately was passed in the final laps and would cross the line second to start the season off with 20 points.
As for Gagne, it was a strong first race back after being sidelined last season with an injury. The Colorado rider qualified fourth and, from there, got a great start and slotted into third behind his teammate. He then ran a strong pace to maintain the position and closed the gap to the front runners before the halfway point. The duo up front would ultimately extend a gap again, and Gagne would ride on to secure the final podium position and score 16 points.
Although there is rain in the forecast for the final day of racing at the opening round, the Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team is excited for today’s MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“We’re pretty happy to see both bikes on the podium. Bobby got his first podium with the team in his first race, and Jake got back on the podium. I think it was a good start to the season. It’s a long season. I thought we had a winning motorcycle, but we just came up a little short in the end. We’re pretty excited about racing in the rain tomorrow because our bikes go really well in the wet.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“I thought it was a good race. It’s good to get two Yamahas on the box. I know Richard and the whole team are very excited. We’re just getting started. A win would’ve been nice, but I’m happy to get some points on the board. It’s going to be a fun year of battling with a lot of fast guys.
"It was definitely a seesaw between me and Cam, and Jake was right there, studying us. I know if we would’ve made a mistake, Jake would’ve been there for sure. Cam Beaubier is one hell of a rider. He’s one of the best out there, and I knew what he was doing. I felt like maybe at the end of the race, I could've done something, but it never happened. He rode one hell of a race, and I’m looking forward to battling with the guy this year.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“To start the year off with a podium is pretty awesome. We want to win. We wanted to be fighting for the win, but we were pretty close, and the pace was good. About halfway through, those guys at the front made another push, and to be honest, I was happy with a third place today. After last year and the struggles we had, to start the year off in third is awesome. Consistently being on the podium is going to be really important this year. We want to fight for the championship, so it was a really good start. I also learned a lot. Some of which was with my riding, because it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to ride with some intensity. I feel good, and I feel like we learned a lot about the bike. It’s most likely going to be really wet tomorrow. That will be alright for us because this bike really likes the wet.”
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