Petersen Closes Gap to the Top with Podium Finish in Superbike Race 2 at The Ridge
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen made gains in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship with a win and third-place finish at The Ridge / Jul 1, 2024 /
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen continued to make forward strides in the title chase with a third-place finish in yesterday’s MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington. The South African’s seventh podium finish of the season moved him to within seven points of the leader – fellow Yamaha rider Bobby Fong. Despite feeling less than 100%, Gagne finished ninth, salvaging points to leave The Ridge in the runner-up spot and within a point of the lead in the hotly contested premier class championship.
Fresh off of his third victory of the season, Petersen got another great start from the front row of the grid to take the holeshot. He led the first lap and kept the leader in his sights after being passed. Petersen ran a strong pace and was able to run with the frontrunner, but unfortunately around the halfway point, he started having arm pump issues and ultimately was shuffled to third, where he would finish. His win and third-place finish at the fifth round of the championship resulted in a healthy 21-point gain and has him leaving The Ridge seven points from the leader and completing an all-Yamaha top-three in the championship.
Gagne continued to soldier on despite feeling less than 100% with lingering arm pump issues and salvaged points on the technical 2.47-mile track in the Pacific Northwest. The defending three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion got a solid start in the top five from the second row of the grid. He maintained the position until a couple of laps before the halfway point but ultimately was shuffled to ninth. Gagne’s efforts helped keep him within a point of the championship lead as the series heads into the second half of the season.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing heads to the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in two week’s time for Round 6 of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship in Monterey, California, on July 12-14.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“It was a good weekend overall. Once again, the team did a good job and the bikes were competitive. Unfortunately, both of our riders were unable to ride to their full potential, but Jake was able to salvage some points and Cam made up a lot of ground. We’ll come back at Laguna and get both riders back on the box.”
Cameron Petersen – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #45
“It was a frustrating race. The team gave me a bike that could win the race and I got a great start and was running a good pace up front. Unfortunately, about halfway through, I got the worst arm pump I’ve ever had in my left arm and I was just really struggling to hold on. It’s a bummer because the bike was there and we could have gone and won that thing. Looking at the big picture, getting a first and a third here at The Ridge, I’ll take that. We’re in the hunt and we’re going to keep fighting and keep climbing our way up in this championship. We’re looking forward to Laguna.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #1
“It was a rough race today. I struggled with my hand, which was unfortunate because the bike was working great, but we’ll come out swinging at Laguna!”
2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Results
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