Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS) is pleased to announce that the Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team represents a formidable title threat in the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, featuring three-time champion Jake Gagne and new signing Bobby Fong. The championship-winning program is looking to add a fifth title to Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha’s YZF-R1s as it enters its sixth season as an official YMUS Superbike team. .
Jake Gagne returns in 2025 in great shape and looks to make a comeback after a difficult 2024 season (7th) due to arm problems. Entering his sixth season with the team, he has enjoyed much success behind the wheel of the YZF-R1 during his tenure, including three successive titles in 2021-2023, an impressive total of 41 race victories and multiple career records. track. Gagne is currently fourth on the all-time AMA Superbike wins list and looks to add more in 2025 in his efforts to regain the crown.
Bobby Fongon a privateer Yamaha in 2024, joins the factory team in place of Cameron Petersen for 2025, and he is eager to start the season with Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing. In addition to the 2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship, the talented rider from Stockton, California, has several victories in support classes, as well as five in Superbike. Last year, he was a contender in the hotly contested title fight and moved into the championship lead following his double victory at Brainerd International Raceway, ultimately finishing the season in third place overall with two wins. and a total of eight podium finishes aboard the Aussie Dave Racing/Wrench Motorcycles YZF-R1.
Attack Performance, a leading manufacturer of high-performance components and services for modern sportbikes, has continued the winning tradition of the Yamaha R1 since the partnership with YMUS began in 2020. As the official Superbike team, the program has enjoyed resounding success with four titles and 63 victories in the premier class. Progressive Insurance also returns in 2025 to support the championship-winning program. The team would like to thank its partners for their continued support: Progressive, Yamaha Financial Services, Yamalube, Akrapovic, Braking, TrackDaz, Podium Club at Atessa, Suter, OZ, DID, NGK-NTK, Zero Gravity and Full Spectrum.
The 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike season will begin at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama, April 4-6.
Tom Halverson – Assistant manager of the YMUS department of Yamaha Racing
“Yamaha Racing is excited to return to the fight for the Superbike championship with our racing partner Attack Performance. After a difficult 2024 season due to arm issues, Jake Gagne will return to fight for his fourth MotoAmerica Superbike championship as part of the Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha team. He will be joined by Bobby Fong, who had a very impressive 2024 Superbike season, finishing the season in third place in points on his ADR/Wrench Motorcycles YZF-R1. Not one to rest on his laurels, team owner Richard Stanboli and his team focused on performance gains to ensure that Jake and Bobby had the best chance of success in this highly technical and competitive premier category. »
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Director
“We watched Bobby last year on the Yamaha Superbike and he was determined to go to the front in every race, never giving up. We have known him for a long time and I have personally worked with him in the past. Bobby is a very positive driver with a lot of potential, and I think he will fit in well under our awning. We are happy that Jake is back, fit and ready to ride. We have been working on some improvements and will be conducting rigorous testing to ensure the riders and machines are competitive. We also work closely with the WorldSBK team to ensure we leave nothing on the table. We are looking forward to our first event at Barber Motorsports Park. »
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive
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“I am very excited about returning to competition in 2025! After a difficult 2024, I am lucky to work with such an awesome team. We will work hard and get back into the fight. »
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive
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“It’s a dream come true to join the Attack Yamaha team. I’ve been waiting for an opportunity like this all my life, to have a factory rider in Superbike, so I’m really looking forward to starting the season and doing a good job for Yamaha. We work hard, on and off the bike, and I can’t wait to start next year with these R1s. »
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