Fong Maintains Points Lead with Double Podium at COTA
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong finishes second, with Jake Gagne joining him in the top five in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at COTA / Sep 15, 2025 /
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong kept his spot at the top of the hotly-contested MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, earning a runner-up finish in Race 2 at the Circuit of The Americas. Teammate Jake Gagne also had a solid outing, finishing fifth on another hot September day at the 3.426-mile circuit in Austin, Texas.
Fong got another great start from the second row of the grid, quickly slotting into second and claiming the lead on the opening lap. Although he was repassed by his title rival shortly after, he maintained a fast and consistent pace to keep the pressure on. After the halfway mark, Fong capitalized on a mistake to retake the lead, but was passed on the following lap. The championship leader continued to apply pressure in the greasy track conditions and ultimately crossed the line second to earn his 13th podium of the season and leave COTA with an eight-point advantage heading into the season finale.
Starting from the front row of the grid, Gagne was also in the mix in fourth after the start. He stayed on the heels of the competition, and as the race wore on, it turned into a multi-rider battle. He tried to make a move forward, but lost some ground after a mistake, and was ultimately passed in the final laps to finish fifth. The Colorado rider continues to maintain a strong fourth in the championship standings.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing returns to action in two weeks for the three-race MotoAmerica Superbike season finale at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, on September 26-28.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“Of course, we wish we could win, but I think that was about as good as we would expect. We’re coming out of here with the points lead and going to a track which is a lot more friendly to our motorcycle – a turning track that is a rider track, and one where setup and a good motorcycle makes a big difference versus just raw horsepower.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“Honestly, I’m happy to get two podiums. After the two crashes on Friday, I’m looking forward to getting out of here, especially with the heat and everything. I’m looking forward to New Jersey – a little bit smaller track for us. I’m ready to finish this season strong and get the weight off of my shoulders.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“It was another tough, hot one. I was a little disappointed with my pace today. We had a good short 1-2 lap pace, but I was kind of struggling a little bit with my arm. I couldn’t make the pass on Josh (Herrin) for a while, and then I made one mistake and ran wide off the back straight. I just couldn’t make passes today – that was it, really. I feel like if I could have made a pass, put my head down, and ride the Yamaha line, maybe we could’ve done something.”
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