Photo on the left, Sara Chappell Photos; on the right, Rodio Racing team Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/rodioracing).
13 March 2023 (G.T.) – The fantastic red, white, and blue MotoAmerica 2023 national championship has begun: 10 races from March through September on the most spectacular American circuits. The opener was last weekend at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Sara Chappell Photos.
In the Twins Cup category (lightweight bikes), just like last year, the Aprilia RS 660 is racing and leading: nineteen-year-old Gus Rodio, in his début astride the No. 96 Italian bike (Rodio Racing team), defeated his competitors, winning Race 1 and finishing second in Race 2 after a thrilling duel and he is now leading in the overall standings.
Sara Chappell Photos.
Here are the adrenaline-charged highlights available on the MotoAmerica Facebook page.
Image source: www.motoamerica.com
MotoAmerica REV'IT! Twins Cup Race 1 Highlights
at Daytona 2023 – Official video:
www.facebook.com/MotoAmerica/videos/776419730576416
MotoAmerica REV'IT! Twins Cup Race 2 Highlights
at Daytona 2023 – Official video:
www.facebook.com/MotoAmerica/videos/1607797536398997
Standings source: www.motoamerica.com
Gus Rodio (#96, born in 2004) is a new entry in the Twins Cup category – and on the Aprilia RS 660 – having raced for four years in the youth category, winning 4 Junior Cups and taking 14 Junior Cup Podiums. He is one of the up and comers on the motorcycle racing scene. He says that riding sport bikes on the track is his favourite hobby. In MotoAmerica 2023, no fewer than 8 riders race astride the Italian bike; in addition to young Gus, there are also: Jody Barry (#11, born in 1988) and Kaleb De Keyrel (#51, born in 1997) both on team Veloce Racing; Sam Wiest (#60, born in 1998) on team LWTRacer.com; Ben Gloddy (#72, born in 2005) of Robem Engineering team; Brad Faas (#173, born in 1980) on team Elite Garageworkz/MRP Motorsports; Edwin Cosme (#227, born in 1971) of Team Biothermal; Anthony Mazziotto III (#516, born in 2000) of Rodio Racing/Warhorse HSBK Racing.
NEXT ROUND: 21-23 APRIL 2023 AT MICHELIN RACEWAY ROAD ATLANTA,
IN BRASELTON, GEORGIA.
Image source: www.motoamerica.com
MOTOAMERICA – 2023 CALENDAR:
www.motoamerica.com/calendar
What is the MotoAmerica Championship? MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, sanctioned by the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) and FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) and supported by Dorna. MotoAmerica has reinvigorated motorcycle racing in North America, reintroducing the most exhilarating motorsport in history to fans while grooming a new generation of American and international racers for the world stage. MotoAmerica works with tracks, teams, sponsors, OEMs and promoters, telling the stories of the racers, the engineers and the dreamers who strive to go further and faster.
Source: www.facebook.com/MotoAmerica
GUS, BEN, AND APRILIA RS 600 + RODIO RACING AND ROBEM ENGINEERING: A WINNING ALLIANCE.
RODIO RACING AND ROBEM ENGINEERING JOIN FORCES FOR THE 2023 MOTOAMERICA REV’IT TWINS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP. HERE IS THE PRESS RELEASE:
